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Carol Jean Prewitt Mcclurg

Carol Jean Prewitt Mcclurg

Jun 25, 2012

Carol Jean Prewitt McClurg, age 50, of Moores Flat Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 25, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born November 1, 1961, in Boyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of Charles F. Prewitt of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and Mary Ethel Wagoner Prewitt, who passed away October 14, 1998. In addition to...

Mary Jane Fields Thaxton

Mary Jane Fields Thaxton

Jun 22, 2012

Mary Jane Fields Thaxton, age 82, of Skaggs Lane, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born July 31, 1929, in Wellford, West Virginia, a daughter of the late William S. and Mollie Young Fields. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard...

Billy  G. Gilkison

Billy G. Gilkison

Jun 17, 2012

Billy G. Gilkison, age 83, of West Sun Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born August 27, 1928, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Willie Sanford Gilkison and Bessie Beatrice Flannery Gilkison. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Phyllis Jean Dyer Waddle

Phyllis Jean Dyer Waddle

Jun 15, 2012

Phyllis Jean Dyer Waddle, age 72, of Old River Road, Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born November 17, 1939, in Bath County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lucian and Samantha Montgomery Dyer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Joan Ann Hubbard Hamlin

Joan Ann Hubbard Hamlin

Jun 12, 2012

Joan Ann Hubbard Hamlin, age 71, of C. Workman Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at Hospice of the Bluegrass Care Center Unit at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Born September 1, 1940, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late James Madison and Alma Turner Hubbard. She was also preceded in death...

Michael Frances Mike Padula

Michael Frances Mike Padula

Jun 10, 2012

Michael Frances Padula, age 53, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012, from an apparent accidental drowning. Born June 3, 1959, in Newark, New Jersey, Mike is the son of Marlene Valask Padula of Morehead, Kentucky, and James Victor Padula, Sr., who passed away January 15, 2008. In addition to his mother, Michael is survived...

Ruby Mae Molton Roberts

Ruby Mae Molton Roberts

Jun 10, 2012

Ruby Mae Molton Roberts, age 82, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012, at her residence. Born March 5, 1930, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Hazel Bates Molton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Edgar and Earl Molton, and two sisters,...

George  Carlos Hill

George Carlos Hill

Jun 8, 2012

George Carlos Hill, age 91, of Morehead, Kentucky, husband of Jean Fielding Hill, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012, at Life Care Center of Morehead following a short illness. He was born March 15, 1921, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Dorothy Jonas Hill and Leroy Hill, Sr. When George was nine months old, his father passed away; and at...

Clasie  Perry Moore

Clasie Perry Moore

Jun 5, 2012

Clasie Perry Moore, age 96, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her residence. Born November 14, 1915, in Morgan County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Ulysses Grant and Betty Brown Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Lillie Sexton, Hattie Lewis, Mattie Balogh,...

Dane Christopher Chris Reddix

Dane Christopher Chris Reddix

Jun 1, 2012

Dane Christopher -Chris- Reddix, age 46, of Spencer Pike, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, after an extended illness. He was born October 4, 1965, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and is the son of Morton and Peggy Moore Reddix of Jeffersonville, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, he...

David  Wayne Ballard

David Wayne Ballard

May 31, 2012

David Wayne Ballard, 51, of Hwy. 1050, Jeffersonville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012. He was born January 25, 1961, in Clark County, Kentucky, a son of Naomi Bennett Ballard Wingard of Winchester, Kentucky, and the late Earl W. Ballard. David is also survived by his wife of 24 years, Sandra Bartley Ballard; one daughter, Ciera Dawn Hurt...

Jolly  Roger Burchettt

Jolly Roger Burchettt

May 31, 2012

Jolly Roger Burchett, 79, of Warren, Michigan, born in Olive Hill, passed away on May 31, 2012. He was the oldest son of the late W.P. and Ola Baker Burchett. He is survived by his son Kevin (Mary) Burchett; granddaughters, Raquel and Gabrielle; his partner, Ana Welch; sisters, Delores Cooley, Alice Mae (Robert) Shay, Betty Kay (Robert) Jacobs, Bertie...

Lovel  Lemaster Blankenbeckler

Lovel Lemaster Blankenbeckler

May 30, 2012

Lovel Lemaster Blankenbeckler, age 96, left the comfort of her home in Elliott County, Kentucky, for the Glory of her new home in Heaven early in the morning on May 30, 2012. Lovel was born July 16, 1915, in Carter County, Kentucky, and spent a happy childhood at Brinegar with her parents, John and Laura McDaniel Lemaster. After her...

Anna Mae Brown Day

Anna Mae Brown Day

May 29, 2012

Anna Mae Day, age 87, of Racine, Wisconsin, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Trinity Village, Milwaukee, WI. Anna was born March 16, 1925, in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Willie and Drew Johnson Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rennie I. Day, who passed away March 16,...

Earl  Leroy (Roy)  Lyons

Earl Leroy (Roy) Lyons

May 28, 2012

Earl Leroy (Roy) Lyons, age 80, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 28, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born October 23, 1931, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Leonard and Laura Stevens Lyons. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Cleo Lyons...

Claude  Allen Purvis

Claude Allen Purvis

May 25, 2012

Claude Allen Purvis, age 63, of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 25, 2012, at St. Joseph East in Lexington, Kentucky. Born March 10, 1949, in Fleming County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Oscar and Pearl Link Purvis. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Roark Purvis; two daughters, Teresa Lynn Applegate and...

Richard  E. Lewis

Richard E. Lewis

May 23, 2012

Richard. E. Lewis, 79, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born November 24, 1932, to the late Talmadge Ray and Jeannie Coffee Lewis, he was the eldest of 14 children. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Mark Anthony Lewis; a grandson, Damien...

Edwin  E. Winkle

Edwin E. Winkle

May 23, 2012

Edwin E. Winkle, 90, of Richmond, Indiana, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, surrounded by family. He was born on August 19, 1921, in Springfield, Ohio, to George and Lessie Faye Stringfellow Winkle. He spent several years in California but has lived in the Richmond area most of his life. Edwin proudly served...

Johnny  Robert Watkins

Johnny Robert Watkins

May 23, 2012

Johnny Robert Watkins, 65, of Greenbend Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born October 9, 1946, in Morgan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Seldon and Lucy Lewis Watkins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Clay Watkins, Junior...

Robert  Gene Barber

Robert Gene Barber

May 23, 2012

Robert Gene Barber, age 79, of West Main Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born January 25, 1933, in Pike County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Jesse Clay Barber and Alma Clayton Barber. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

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