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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Ellen Thornsberry Thomas
May 22, 2012
Ellen Thornsberry Thomas, age 62, of Cranston Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at her residence. She was born November 18, 1949, in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Asia and Hazel Howard Thornsberry. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Jason Clarke Thomas, on May 19, 2004. She is...
Monnie Curtis Hall
May 22, 2012
Monnie Curtis Hall, age 80, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Pioneer Trace in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. She was born November 9, 1931, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Hobart and Martha Jane Markwell Curtis. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Thelma Baker, and two brothers,...
Jannes Paul Morris
May 22, 2012
Jannes Paul -Jan- Morris, 75, of Timberwood Trail, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Born February 6, 1937, in Pike County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Joe and Myrtie Varney Morris. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Curtis, Ray, and Danny Morris. Jan is survived by his wife, Linda...
Arlie Sherman May
May 21, 2012
Arlie Sherman May, age 74, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born December 3, 1937, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Henry and Jessie Johnson May. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Hershel May, James...
Dr. Harold Edward Holbrook
May 21, 2012
Dr. Harold Edward Holbrook, 86, of Woodson Bend Resort, Bronston, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, husband of Jane Young Holbrook, passed away Monday, May 21, 2012, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Born August 23, 1925, in Morehead, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Roy Ernest -Pappy- Holbrook and Carrie Lucille Caudill. Besides his parents, he...
Harry Edward Barnes, Jr.
May 20, 2012
Harry Edward Barnes, Jr., 75, of East Clack Mountain Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1936, in McRoberts, Kentucky, to the late Harry Barnes, Sr., and Maxine MacReynolds Barnes. Harry is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Adams Barnes, whom he married September 29, 1962;...
Thelma Workman Culbert
May 17, 2012
Thelma Workman Culbert, age 77, of Whispering Pines, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. Thelma was born August 5, 1934, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Harlan D. and Geneva Phillips Workman. Her only child, Paul Edward Davis, preceded her in death on November 6,...
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