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Betty Lou Dowdy Brown
Feb 17, 2014
Betty Lou Dowdy Brown, age 76, of Kinder Branch, Morehead, KY, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, KY. Born January 11, 1938, in Rowan County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Minnie Kiser Dowdy. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one infant sister, Wanda Dowdy,...
Clifford Ray Jent
Feb 17, 2014
Clifford Ray Jent, age 56, of Windsor Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, February 17, 2014, at his residence. He was born January 23, 1958, in Rowan County, a son of Bessie Jewell Stafford Jent of Morehead and William Ervin Jent, who passed away February 6, 2013. Besides his father, he was also preceded in death by one son, Clifton...
Louise Giles Leonard
Feb 16, 2014
Louise Giles Leonard, age 69, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born April 6, 1944, in Trenton, Michigan, a daughter of the late Jess and Ruby Mae Kidd Giles. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Ernest Leonard;...
Edith Elizabeth Pruitt White
Feb 14, 2014
Edith Elizabeth Pruitt White, age 92, of Ecorse, Michigan, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014, at the residence of her granddaughter, Cindy Lobb. Born November 2, 1921, in Morgan County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Newton Pruitt and Mary Jane Lambert Pruitt. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allie Morton...
Treda Parish Vise
Feb 9, 2014
Treda Parish Vise, age 83, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014, at the residence of her daughter. Born May 28, 1930, in Elliott County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William and Hosanna Holbrook Parish. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur, Burl, and Dee Parish, and two sisters,...
Jacklynn Scott Darling
Feb 7, 2014
Jacklynn Scott Darling, 63, of Morehead, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling. She was born February 23, 1950, in Pikeville, Kentucky, a daughter of Climouth Conn McPommell and her husband Don of Huntsville, Ohio, and the late Jack Scott. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, A. W. and Anna Mae...
Pauline Litton Bishop
Feb 6, 2014
Grace Pauline Litton Bishop, age 88, of Mooresville, North Carolina, formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. Pauline was born August 12, 1925, at The Ridge in Elliott County, a daughter of the late James Ray Litton and Ella Rae Black Litton. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Faye Ferguson; and four brothers,...
William Herman Bill Snipes
Feb 5, 2014
William Herman 'Bill' Snipes, age 66, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2014, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on KY 801. Born August 31, 1947, in Morehead, Herman was a son of the late Arlie Lee and Florene McRoberts Snipes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Chris Snipes,...
Donald Wayne Lewis, Jr.
Feb 1, 2014
Donald Wayne Lewis, Jr., age 58, of Vanceburg, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born January 18, 1956, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of Donald Wayne Lewis, Sr., of Vanceburg and the late Relna Lucille Jordan Lewis. Besides his beloved mother, he was preceded in death by a dear brother,...
Troy Kidd
Feb 1, 2014
Troy Kidd, age 66, of Weaver Ridge Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington. He was born July 14, 1947, in West Liberty, a son of Lillian Black Kidd of Morehead and Berry Kidd, who passed away January 30, 2002. Besides his father, he was preceded...
Hubert Lee Hoodie Allen, Sr.
Jan 31, 2014
Hubert Lee 'Hoodie' Allen, Sr., age 90, of Allen Avenue, Morehead, businessman and community leader, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014, at his home. He was born October 30, 1923, in Morehead, a son of the late John and Eva Sexton Allen. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Hoodie is survived...
Loretta Mae Spencer Williamson
Jan 26, 2014
Loretta Mae Spencer Williamson, age 58, of Darley Creek, Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born May 18, 1955, in Mt. Sterling, a daughter of Hazel Marie Eldridge of Mt. Sterling and the late Edward Clay Spencer. Besides her mother, she is survived by a daughter, Heather Williamson and...
Freddy Martin Roark
Jan 25, 2014
Freddy Martin Roark, age 68, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014, at his residence. Born January 3, 1946, in Maysville, he was a son of Juanita Prince Roark of Maxey Flat and the late Fred Roark, Sr. In addition to his mother, Freddy is survived by his wife of 47 years, Georgia Jarrell Roark,...
Lyndell Gail Gordon
Jan 24, 2014
Lyndell Gail Gordon, age 67, of Kelso, Tennessee, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at her residence. She was born on June 22, 1946, in Kalmath Falls, Oregon, the daughter of the late Dorris L. and Marjorie Spook Gordon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Rodney D. Gordon. She is survived by...
Violet Katherine Sturgill Littleton
Jan 24, 2014
Violet Katherine Sturgill Littleton, age 88, of Apex, North Carolina, formerly of New Richmond, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 24, 2014, at Cary Health and Rehab in Cary, North Carolina. Born May 16, 1925, in Haldeman, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Laura Matilda Hamilton Sturgill. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...
John E. Burns, Sr.
Jan 20, 2014
John Edward Burns, Sr., 97, of Merritt Island, FL, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2014 in Florida. He was born on October 5, 1916 in Hitchens, KY, the son of the late Denny Clay and Carrie Lee (Cartee) Burns. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Lula Louise Burns....
Tammy Lynn Cromer Evans Wallace
Jan 16, 2014
Tammy Lynn Cromer Evans Wallace, age 41, of Triplett View, Morehead, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2014, at her residence. Born January 20, 1972, in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, she is a daughter of Philip and Judy York Cromer of Morehead. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Ashley Evans and Paige Evans, both of Morehead;...
Annabelle Radley Whisman
Jan 14, 2014
Annabelle Radley Whisman, age 65, of Island Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at the Signature Health Center in Bedford, Kentucky. Born September 26, 1948, in Wilmington, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late James and Agnes Hayes Radley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brother and sisters,...
Lillian Charles Harris
Jan 14, 2014
Lillian Charles Harris, age 71, of Turkey Creek Lane, Winchester, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington. Born September 3, 1942, in Pikeville, she was a daughter of the late Carey and Anna Charles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Leona Warren. Lillian is survived by...
Emil Mabry
Jan 11, 2014
Emil Mabry, age 63, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born February 12, 1950, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Nola Moore Mabry. Emil is survived by his wife of nearly 42 years, Barbara Slone Mabry, whom he wed March...
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