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Nancye  Goldy Hall

Nancye Goldy Hall

May 26, 2011

Nancye Mertie Goldy Hall, age 68, of East Fork Road, Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born March 2, 1943, in Bath County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bill and Leona Woodard Goldy. Nancye is survived by her husband, Asa Hall, whom she wed August...

William  Hubert Counts,  Jr.

William Hubert Counts, Jr.

May 25, 2011

William Hubert Counts, Jr., 73, of Morehead, passed away on May 25, 2011, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Bill was born January 30, 1938, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, and was the son of the late William Hubert Counts, Sr., and Geneva Shelton Counts. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Roe Counts of Morehead;...

Dorothy  Dot Collis

Dorothy Dot Collis

May 17, 2011

Dorothy -Dot- Collis, 89, of Knapp Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born December 25, 1921, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Grace Frazee Cunyus. Dot is survived by her husband of 64 years, John E. Collis, whom she wed August 2,...

Barbara Anne Caudill Baldridge

Barbara Anne Caudill Baldridge

May 13, 2011

Barbara Anne Caudill Baldridge, age 69, of Wild Ridge Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011, at her residence. She was born July 13, 1941, at Sharkey, Kentucky, daughter of Stewart and Daisy Hargis Caudill. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Caudill. She is survived by her husband of 45 years,...

Maxine Huddleston

Maxine Huddleston

May 11, 2011

Maxine Deloris Merritt Huddleston, age 76, of Sunshine Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born August 16, 1934, in Columbus, Georgia, daughter of the late Vernon Lee and Eunice Valeria Wilkinson Merritt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Vernon L....

Orville  John Carter,  Jr.

Orville John Carter, Jr.

May 10, 2011

Orville John Carter, Jr., age 79, of Calvert Branch, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky. Born November 29, 1931, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Orville and Thelma Beair Carter. He is survived by one son, Dr. Alan Bruce Carter and his wife Christy...

Ruby  Holland Saunders

Ruby Holland Saunders

May 9, 2011

Ruby Holland Saunders, age 69, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Born June 17, 1941, in Lewis County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Oleta Holland and William Pyatt. Ruby is survived by her husband, James C. Saunders; two sons, Paul Clayton Saunders and Jamie...

Sylvia Kitty Hamm Thomas

Sylvia Kitty Hamm Thomas

May 8, 2011

Sylvia -Kitty- Hamm Thomas, age 73, of Knipp Hollow Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011, at her daughter-s residence. Born August 3, 1937, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Homer and Blanche Horton Hamm. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Thomas; one son, Christopher Thomas; two brothers,...

Minnie  Fugett Hill

Minnie Fugett Hill

May 5, 2011

Minnie Fugett Hill, age 83, formerly of Morehead, KY died at the Hilltop Lodge in Owingsville. KY on May 5, 2011. She was born in Scott County, KY on October 24, 1927, to the late Buford and Bertha (Frazier) Fugett. She graduated from Morehead State University and later received her Master of Education Degree from the University of South...

Connie  Hunter Wagoner

Connie Hunter Wagoner

May 5, 2011

Connie Sue Hunter Wagoner, age 61, of Addie Lane, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born September 16, 1949, in Frenchburg, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Tandy and Maggie Donahue Hunter. Connie is survived by two sons, Chris Wagoner of Hillsboro, Kentucky,...

Richard  Lee Wagoner

Richard Lee Wagoner

May 4, 2011

Richard Lee Wagoner, 74, of Morehead, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born March 11, 1937, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Alvia and Lula Hall Wagoner. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers,...

Helen Pauline Hamilton Tanner

Helen Pauline Hamilton Tanner

May 3, 2011

Helen Pauline Hamilton Tanner, age 70, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born July 25, 1940, in Rowan County, Kentucky, Helen was the daughter of Trace and Rena Fraley Hamilton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert R. Tanner, son...

Mary Lillian Hamm Fraley

Mary Lillian Hamm Fraley

May 1, 2011

Mary Lillian Hamm Fraley, age 91, formerly of Center Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born February 2, 1920, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Laura Cline Hamm. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters,...

Emery  Ward Reed

Emery Ward Reed

Apr 30, 2011

Emery Ward Reed, age 79, of Oakley Pebble Road, Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011, at his residence. Born August 15, 1931, in Bath County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Rollie and Mattie Nealis Reed. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Audrey Eulene Rogers Reed, whom he wed June 4, 1954;...

Verna  Hay Carey

Verna Hay Carey

Apr 30, 2011

Verna Hay Carey, age 76, of Heritage Place, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011, at her residence. Born April 21, 1935, in Rowan County, Kentucky, Verna was the daughter of the late John and Audrey Brown Hay. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, Angelean Hay Sexton, Kendrick Hay, Rose Mae...

Timmy Lewis

Timmy Lewis

Apr 30, 2011

Timmy Lewis, age 46, of Henderson Ridge, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. He was born August 4, 1964, in Morgan County, Kentucky, and is the son of William Columbus Lewis and Clara Melinda Moore Lewis of Olive Hill, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, he is...

Lenora Faye Peyton Perry

Lenora Faye Peyton Perry

Apr 28, 2011

Lenora Faye Peyton Perry, age 71, of Pretty Ridge, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born September 15, 1939, in North Vernon, Indiana, and was the daughter of the late James Perry Peyton and Clora Frances Peyton. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two...

George Ann Bishop King

George Ann Bishop King

Apr 25, 2011

George Ann Bishop King, age 64, of Larkwood Avenue, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 25, 2011, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Born November 28, 1946, in Fayette County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late George D. Bishop and Mildred Pearl Dearinger Bishop. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mitzie D. Kelsey Porter

Mitzie D. Kelsey Porter

Apr 23, 2011

Mitzie D. Kelsey Porter, age 65, of Redwood Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 28, 1945, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ida Moore Kelsey. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Granville, Lee, and...

Roy  Charles Switzer

Roy Charles Switzer

Apr 20, 2011

Roy Charles Switzer, age 74, of U.S. 60 West, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at his residence. Born August 25, 1936, in Mason County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Osil Thomas and Laura Jewell Ingle Switzer. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bubbie Switzer. Roy is survived by...

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