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Avonelle W. Dyer
Jan 10, 2011
Mrs. Avonelle W. Dyer, 89, of Morehead, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2011, at St. Joseph-Mt. Sterling. Born November 16, 1921, at Holler Poplar, KY, she was the daughter of the late Claude Whitt and Mary Claudia Lykins Whitt. Avonelle was a member of the first graduating class of Morgan County High School in 1937....
Gary Lee Black
Jan 9, 2011
Gary Lee Black, age 60, of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011, at his residence. Born January 25, 1950, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Clifford and Pearl Pennington Black. Gary is survived by his wife, Sue Kendall Black; one son, Jeff (Felicia) Black of Morehead; one daughter, Melissa...
Julie Ann O'Connor Reeves
Jan 7, 2011
Julie Ann O-Connor Reeves, age 32, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011, in Lexington, Kentucky, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born October 27, 1978, in Morehead, Kentucky, she is the daughter of Julie Catherine -Cathy- Whitt O-Connor of Morehead and the late Daniel Howard O-Connor. She was also preceded in death by her grandparents,...
Joy Elaine Brigner Ison
Jan 7, 2011
Joy Elaine Brigner Ison, age 52, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, KY, passed away Friday, January 7, 2011, at her home. Born May 4, 1958, in Dayton, Ohio, Joy is the daughter of the late Harold Gene Brigner and Georgia Ann (Pelfrey) McKee of Beaver, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Roma McKee, and a...
Thomas Edward Stapelton
Jan 4, 2011
Thomas Edward Stapelton, age 59, of Fallen Timber Branch, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at his residence. Born June 27, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, Tom is the son of Ethel M. Sears Stapelton of Hernando, Florida, and the late Jackson Marion Stapelton. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by his wife, Evelyn Marie...
Villie Tiny Nickell Howard
Jan 4, 2011
Villie J. -Tiny- Nickell Howard, age 81, of Crix Ridge Spur, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born March 27, 1929, in Rowan County, Kentucky daughter of the late Norman and Ara Lewis Nickell. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Woodney Nickell, Hildress Nickell,...
Neva Hamilton Ishmael
Jan 3, 2011
Neva Hamilton Ishmael, age 66, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 3, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky. She was born April 14, 1944, on Mud Sock Road in Fleming County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Lander and Lillie Mae Dailey Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Goldie May Baxter Hutchinson
Dec 31, 2010
Goldie May Baxter Hutchinson, age 78, of Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010, at her residence. Born March 17, 1932, in Newport, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Aden Charles and Emma Caroline Blevins Baxter. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Beryl -Betty- Stanley. Her husband, Winfred...
Connie Lou George Mcghee
Dec 31, 2010
Connie Lou (George) McGhee, a teacher and educator who directed Morehead State University-s Head Start Program for over 15 years, died on Friday, December 31, 2010, in Morehead, Kentucky. Mrs. McGhee was 68. The cause was not immediately known, but believed to be related to ongoing medical issues. She was in good spirits for the holidays and enjoyed her...
Bobbie Thurman Stevens, Sr.
Dec 30, 2010
Bobbie Thurman Stevens, Sr., age 79, of Wyoming Way, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born November 20, 1931, in Rowan County, Kentucky, Bobbie was the son of the late Tom and Nora Sparkman Stevens. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Margie Byerley,...
Frieda Gilliam Cartwright
Dec 26, 2010
Frieda Gilliam Cartwright, age 79, of Bluestone Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Clark County Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky. Born February 9, 1931, in Carter County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Green and Cora Waddell Gilliam. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin (Joe) Cartwright, who...
Robert Kenneth (Bob) Nealis
Dec 25, 2010
Robert Kenneth (Bob) Nealis, age 78, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2010, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born December 24, 1932, in Hillsboro, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Durbin and Gertrude Likes Nealis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Frank Berman...
Daisy Marie Ball Blankenship
Dec 22, 2010
Daisy Marie Ball Blankenship, age 88, of Fairborn, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at the Wright Nursing and Rehab Center in Fairborn, Ohio. Born April 8, 1922, in Elliott County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John Wes and Anna Jarrells Ball. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Larry Duane Jones
Dec 19, 2010
Larry Duane Jones, age 43, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born April 25, 1967, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Andrew Pershing Jones and Reba Trent Jones. One brother, Benny Jones, also preceded him in death in 1979. Larry...
Alfredia Turner Markwell
Dec 19, 2010
Alfredia Turner Markwell, 86, of Hayden, Alabama, formerly of Bluebank Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010, at her home next door to her daughter-s. She was born December 15, 1924, at Big Laurel, Kentucky, in Harlan County, and was the daughter of Turner and Regina Begley Turner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Florence Foley Mitchell
Dec 18, 2010
Nancy Florence Foley Mitchell, age 89, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010, at her residence. Born April 29, 1921, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James G. and Ira Lee Skidmore Foley. Florence was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Walter E. Mitchell, on November 1, 1998; one...
Richard Earl Reed, Jr.
Dec 18, 2010
Richard Earl Reed, Jr., age 54, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born May 26, 1956, in Covington, Kentucky, he is the son of Wynema Reed of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and Richard Earl Reed, Sr., who passed away October 17, 1997. He was also preceded...
Adron Morris
Dec 18, 2010
Adron Morris, age 73, of Pretty Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010, at his residence. Born May 15, 1937, in Morgan County, Kentucky, he was the son of Cleve and Eva Fraley Morris. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gilbert Morris, and three sisters, Effie Ginter, Christine Debord, and Bernice Johnson....
Wilma Kilgore Mabry
Dec 16, 2010
Wilma Mae Kilgore Mabry, age 62, of Pond Lick Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010, at her residence. She was born March 29, 1948, in Lewis County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Parthena Logan Kilgore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Otha Kilgore. Her...
Edna Elizabeth Gregory Prater Mckee
Dec 15, 2010
Edna Elizabeth Gregory Prater McKee, age 84, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehab in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Born May 14, 1926, in Sharkey, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Grace Caudill Gregory. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Amanda Eldridge; two brothers,...
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