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Carl Stamper
Jun 14, 2025
Carl Stamper, age 84, of US 60 West, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, June 14, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 29, 1940, in Carter County, he was the son of the late Everett "Blue" Stamper and Hazel Haney Stamper. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Willard Vernon Pinkerman, Jr.
Jun 12, 2025
Willard Vernon Pinkerman, Jr., age 86, of Hamilton Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born May 10, 1939, in Ironton, Ohio, he was a son of the late Willard Vernon Pinkerman, Sr. and Eather Fugett Pinkerman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Holly Marie Wagoner
Jun 9, 2025
Holly Marie Wagoner, 29, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, was born February 12, 1996, in Morehead, and passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at UK-St Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
She is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Thomas Wagoner and stepfather Jamie Bolin of West Liberty, Kentucky; father, Bobby Wagoner and Celina of Clearfield, Kentucky; four sons, Kaiden...
Rodney Francis Durocher
Jun 9, 2025
Rodney Francis Durocher, age 85, of Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025, at UK- St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born June 1, 1940, in Hancock, Michigan, he was the son of the late Floyd H. Durocher and Mary B. Holly Durocher.
Rodney is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Barbara...
Francis (Frank) Smith Cannon
Jun 4, 2025
Reverend Francis (Frank) Smith Cannon, age 82, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, embarked on his heavenly journey on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.
Frank was born June 21, 1942, in Albany, Georgia, the son of Hoke and Lucilla (Cook) Cannon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Judy Ann (Ratliff) Anderson
Jun 2, 2025
Judy Ann Ratliff Anderson, age 77, of Vanceburg, formerly of Tilton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Vanceburg Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lewis County.
She was born December 10, 1947, at Sharkey, Fleming County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William Howard Taft Ratliff and Katherine Brown Ratliff Caudill. In addition...
James S. Hardwick
Jun 2, 2025
James S. Hardwick of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, at his residence.
James was born July 29, 1940, in Martin, Kentucky, to Beecher and Myrtle Bailey Hardwick. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, James Brian Hardwick, and two brothers, Tom and John Hardwick.
He is...
Wesley Earl Caudill
May 31, 2025
Wesley Earl Caudill, age 60, of Maxey Flat Road in Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.
Born on July 30, 1964, in Morehead, Wes was the beloved son of the late Curt Earl and Lillian Simms Caudill. He was a lifelong resident of the area and...
Gabriel Alexander Hall
May 30, 2025
Gabriel Alexander Hall, beloved infant son of Chris and Tiffany Curry Hall of Morehead, joined the Heavenly Angels on Friday, May 30, 2025, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Delmer and Rhonda Hall of Morehead; maternal grandparents, Thomas Curry of McCarr, Kentucky, and Stephanie McCormick...
Marylou (Daly) Sansoucie
May 30, 2025
MaryLou Daly Sansoucie, age 68, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her residence on May 30, 2025.
Born on October 13, 1956, in New Britain, Connecticut, MaryLou was the daughter of the late Richard and Mary Looney Daly. On August 26, 1986, she married the love of her life, Edward Sansoucie, who survives....
Barbara (Castles) Bowman
May 29, 2025
Barbara Castles Bowman, age 82, of Hester Ridge Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
She was the born October 18, 1942, in Vermont, and was the daughter of the late Sherwood Castles and Mildred Teetsel Castles.
Barbara is survived by her husband, George Bowman, Jr.; one son,...
Marcella Gail (Summers) Stevens
May 26, 2025
Marcella Gail Summers Stevens, age 80, of Lois Lane, Morehead, passed away peacefully Monday, May 26, 2025, at Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehab in Flemingsburg.
She was born February 11, 1945, in Frenchburg, Menifee County, and was the daughter of the late James Summers and Pauline Staton Summers. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Regena (Carter) Stone
May 25, 2025
Regena Carter Stone, age 88, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Sterling Meadows in Mt. Sterling.
She was born September 23, 1936, in Elliott County, and was the daughter of the late Ora Lee Carter and Madge Mays Carter. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Bernard...
Margaret Sue (Crum) Brown
May 24, 2025
Margaret Sue Crum Brown, age 81, of Lexington, formerly of Ashland, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington.
She was born January 9, 1944, in Elliottville, and was a daughter of the late Lemuel Crum and Olive Butts Crum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy...
Gary Keith Gardner
May 24, 2025
Gary Keith Gardner, age 77, of Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his residence.
Born October 12, 1947, in Clearfield, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Watt Gardner and Elsie Cundiff Gardner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Sharon Litz, Joyce Reeves, and Sherri Ferguson; his...
Billy Eugene Buckler
May 22, 2025
Billy Eugene Buckler, age 68, of Clearfield, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 22, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born November 13, 1956, in Rowan County, he is the son of Eugene "Gene" Buckler and the late Elizabeth "Libby" Kidd Buckler.
In addition to his father, Billy is survived by...
Herman Staton, Jr.
May 21, 2025
Herman Staton, Jr., age 99, of Greenbend Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at his residence.
Born July 20, 1925, in Bath County, he was a son of the late Herman Staton and Iva McLain Staton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by special companion of 56 years, Dorothy Williams; two sons, Gerald...
Dorthula "Dotty" (Wescott) Alderson
May 20, 2025
"She wins friends with a smile and works all the while." Dotty Alderson, 1964 Dorthula "Dotty" Wescott Alderson, 78, of Greenbend Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025, after a short battle with cancer.
She was born at Wescott Hollow in Rowan County on July 18, 1946, to the late Virgil T. and Madeline Sorrell Wescott....
Juanita Ruth (Curtis) Kiser
May 18, 2025
Juanita Ruth Curtis Kiser, age 92, of Morehead, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 18, 2025, at her residence.
Born November 3, 1932, at Ringos Mill in Fleming County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Bruce Curtis and Pearl Ellen Tolliver Curtis. Ruth was the last of her siblings to join their parents in Heaven....
Ruth Ann (Skaggs) Blevins
May 18, 2025
Ruth Ann Skaggs Blevins, age 85, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2025, surrounded by loved ones in the comfort of her home.
Born December 14, 1939, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Loranza D. and Nola Mae Parker Skaggs. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine...
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