Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Elizabeth Paige Sexton
Jun 19, 2011
Elizabeth Paige Sexton, beloved daughter of Ronnie and Katherine Harmon Sexton of Morehead, Kentucky, joined the Heavenly Angels at birth on Sunday, June 19, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Besides her parents, she is survived by paternal grandmother, Julia Mynhier Sexton and maternal grandparents, George and Karen Crawford Harmon, all of Clearfield, Kentucky. Graveside services...
Shirley R. Counts
Jun 11, 2011
Shirley R. Counts, 65, of Morehead, Kentucky, was born October 24, 1945, in Middletown, Ohio, and passed away June 11, 2011, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Her husband of 47 years, William Hubert Counts, Jr., whom she wed March 28, 1964, passed away May 25, 2011. Shirley is survived by two daughters, Lori Crouch...
Lloyd Wallace
Jun 11, 2011
Lloyd Wallace, age 56, of Swim Drive, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the U.K. Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born August 6, 1954, in Frenchburg, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Elick and Sarah Hicks Wallace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Howard,...
Lester Lee Lewis
Jun 3, 2011
Lester Lee Lewis, 89, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 3, 2011, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Born October 30, 1921, at Waltz, Kentucky, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Richard Thomas and Beulah Blankenship Lewis. On December 16, 1946, Lester was united in marriage to Mary Phoebe...
David Hicks
May 31, 2011
David Hicks, age 57, of Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at his residence. He was born October 25, 1953, in Shelby, Ohio, son of the late Ollie Lee and Essie Jerrells Hicks. David is survived by two sons, Sammy Hicks, and his fianc-e Janie Wallace, and Corbin Hicks, all of Morehead, Kentucky; the...
Debra Sharon Stevens
May 30, 2011
Debra Sharon Stevens, 53, of Soldier, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born August 2, 1957, in Carter County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Ira Lunsford and Ollie Snipes Potts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters, Wayne Lunsford...
Dortha Hutchinson Cales
May 30, 2011
Lora Dortha Hutchinson Cales, age 93, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Monday, May 30, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. Born June 1, 1917, in Morgan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late David Roscoe and Marinda Evelyn Conley Hutchinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister,...
Juanita Carter Kidd Crawford
May 26, 2011
Juanita Carter Kidd Crawford, age 82, of Meadow Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. Born October 6, 1928, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Thelma Beair Carter. Besides her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her first husband, Claude Kidd; her...
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.



