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Carl Richard Carter

Carl Richard Carter

Mar 19, 2025

Carl Richard Carter, age 62, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025.

Born October 1, 1962, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Carl E. Carter and Dollie Fultz Carter Maze. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two nieces and a nephew.

Richard is survived by...

Cobern Lee Kegley, Jr.

Cobern Lee Kegley, Jr.

Mar 18, 2025

Cobern Lee Kegley, Jr., age 63, of Saline, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Born October 28, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Cobern Lee Kegley, Sr., and Sarah Jane Middleton Kegley.

Junior is survived by his wife, Nancy...

Christine "Chris" (Dawe)  Mcnutt

Christine "Chris" (Dawe) Mcnutt

Mar 16, 2025

Christine "Chris" Dawe McNutt, age 69, of Northfork Drive, Morehead, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born April 2, 1955, in Presque Isle, Maine, an only child to the late William John Dawe and Alice Evelyn Richardson Dawe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Anthony "Andy" Jason Jones

Anthony "Andy" Jason Jones

Mar 14, 2025

Anthony "Andy" Jason Jones, aged 52, of North Royalton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. Andy was born January 18, 1973, in Maysville, Kentucky, to Doris and Donald Jones. Andy is survived by three loving daughters, Julia Jones of Orlando, Florida, Jocelyn Jones and Gweneth Jones of North Royalton, Ohio; his two sisters, April (George) McGuire of...

Juanita (Shepherd)  Williamson

Juanita (Shepherd) Williamson

Mar 13, 2025

Juanita Shepherd Williamson, age 82, of Morehead, KY, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Born November 6, 1942, in Pyramid, KY, near David, in Floyd County, she was a daughter of the late Gold and Gracie Layne Shepherd.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold Shepherd, Frank Shepherd and infant Eugene Shepherd,...

Mary Lena (Roe)  Riley

Mary Lena (Roe) Riley

Mar 10, 2025

Mary Lena Roe Riley, 84, of Morehead, KY, passed away peacefully Monday, March 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving children.

Mary was born September 19, 1940, in Elliott County, KY, to Jess and Beulah Porter Roe.  Mary attended Johnson First Church of God in Morehead, KY.  Mary and her husband, Clifford, were devout Christians and traveled to...

Shari Lynn (Weaver)  Conley

Shari Lynn (Weaver) Conley

Mar 8, 2025

Shari Lynn Conley, age 60, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at UK St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born May 30, 1964, in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late David Gene and Eva Mae Ellington Weaver.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, James...

Debra Kay (Debi) Walters

Debra Kay (Debi) Walters

Mar 8, 2025

Debra Kay (Debi) Walters, age 65, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday March 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Debi was born April 30, 1959, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to proud parents Ray and Lucille Thompson Walters.

Debi is survived by her two beloved sons, Jamie (Amanda) Ashley of Morehead, Kentucky, and Jeremy (Jessica) Ashley of...

Betty Ann (Jimison)  Pugh

Betty Ann (Jimison) Pugh

Mar 7, 2025

Betty Ann Jimison Pugh, age 81, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was born September 15, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dewey and Betty Lee Tolle Jimison.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Amy Charmaine Black-Jones

Amy Charmaine Black-Jones

Mar 6, 2025

Amy Charmaine Black-Jones, age 56, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Amy was born February 14, 1969, in Morehead, Kentucky, to Lois and Billy Ray Black.

Amy is survived by the love of her life, Andy Jones; beloved daughters, Julia Jones, of Orlando, Florida; Jocelyn Jones and...

Vanessa Lynn (Fawns)  Warder

Vanessa Lynn (Fawns) Warder

Mar 6, 2025

Vanessa Lynn Fawns Warder, age 61, of Hope Hill Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2025, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 9, 1963, in Flemingsburg, to Ronnie and Lillian Ruth DeBord Fawns.

Vanessa is survived by two sons, TJ Warder of Ewing and Nathan...

Minnie Mae (Clifford)  Caudill

Minnie Mae (Clifford) Caudill

Mar 4, 2025

Minnie Mae Clifford Caudill, age 82, of West Sun Street, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at U.K – St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

Born June 3, 1942, in Menifee County, Minnie was a daughter of the late Shelby Estil Clifford and Mary Lou Harmon Clifford.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Lynn Schuyler Evans

Lynn Schuyler Evans

Feb 28, 2025

Lynn Schuyler Evans passed away on February 28, 2025, in Palm Harbor, Florida.  She was born October 19, 1939, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, as the first child of Lucille (Hamilton) and Eldon Thompson Evans, who have preceded her in death.  Her father was a prominent businessman as he was owner of the Drew Evans Tie Company and was Mayor...

Meredith Lynn Kissick

Meredith Lynn Kissick

Feb 28, 2025

Meredith Lynn Kissick, age 52, of Upper Lick Fork, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Lynn was born September 1, 1972, in Anderson, Indiana, to Sherry and Jerry McKenzie.

Lynn is survived by the love of her life, Sam Kissick; daughter, Makenzie Kissick (Evan Knipp) of Morehead; three...

Dr. Sue Y. Luckey

Dr. Sue Y. Luckey

Feb 27, 2025

Born in a rural western North Carolina environment in 1934 to Addie Young and Thelma Wilson Young, Nelda Sue Young (as her parents called her) grew up as a young girl with animal pets and farming. This simple background taught her the values of family devotion and hard work. She graduated from high school at Bakersville, North Carolina and...

Nicholas James Pedone

Nicholas James Pedone

Feb 26, 2025

Nicholas James Pedone, age 68, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2025, at his residence.

Born July 11, 1956, in Munich, Germany, Nicholas was the son of the late Joseph James Pedone and Ann Barbara Gygrynuk Pedone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one half-sister, Karen Penrod.

He is...

Donny Joe "D. J." Gilliam

Donny Joe "D. J." Gilliam

Feb 26, 2025

Donny Joe "D. J." Gilliam, age 28, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born July 3, 1996, in Ashland, and is the son of Melissa Gilliam "Mom" of Inez and Donna Gilliam "Momma" of Morehead.

In addition to his mothers, he is survived...

Cyrus Mercury Sloan Petronella

Cyrus Mercury Sloan Petronella

Feb 26, 2025

Cyrus Mercury Sloan Petronella, age 17, of Big Perry Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, due to a tragic dirt bike accident.

He was born August 13, 2007, in Morehead, and is the son of Cory Petronella and wife Kelli and Nicosia "Nicki" Sloan-Petronella (Christopher Burton) all of Morehead.

In addition to his...

David Ray Murphy

David Ray Murphy

Feb 26, 2025

David Ray Murphy, age 71, of Holly Fork Road, Morehead, KY, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at his residence.

Born October 8, 1953, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Raymond and Lenora Perkins Murphy. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one beloved granddaughter, Josey Starr Murphy, and two...

Michael Ray Sergent

Michael Ray Sergent

Feb 23, 2025

Michael Ray Sergent, age 48, of Berea, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington. He was born October 7, 1976, in Harlan, Kentucky, and was a son of the late Sherry Lynn Hubbs. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one brother, Christopher Joe Sergent and maternal grandparents, Willie Joe Hubbs...

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