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Nelma (Hanes)  Riley

Nelma (Hanes) Riley

Jan 4, 2025

Nelma Hanes Riley, age 77, of Bullfork Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at UK-St. Clare HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born September 21, 1947, in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Edgar and Elizabeth Adkins Hanes.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Bobby, Kenneth, Denvil, and Billy and...

Martha "Helen" Rowe

Martha "Helen" Rowe

Jan 3, 2025

Martha "Helen" Rowe, age 73, of Morehead, passed away January 3, 2025, after a battle with vascular dementia.

Born April 16, 1951, in Conroe, Texas, she was the daughter of the late James and Wynhema Adams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, John Robert Menville Jr.

She will...

Jimmy Tal Lunsford

Jimmy Tal Lunsford

Jan 2, 2025

Jimmy Tal Lunsford, age 50, of Mocabee Creek Road, Olive Hill, KY, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at his residence following an extended illness.

He was born September 25, 1974, in Olive Hill, the son of James William and Connie Lemaster Lunsford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jodie...

Willie L. "Bill" Rose

Willie L. "Bill" Rose

Jan 1, 2025

Willie L. "Bill" Rose, age 82, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

Bill was born February 17, 1942, in Carter County, the son of the late Orvil Rose and Ethel Gladys Franklin Rose. Bill had seven siblings:  two brothers, Bobby Lee Rose and Billy Rose, and...

Michael Paul Ramey

Michael Paul Ramey

Dec 31, 2024

Michael Paul Ramey, age 49, was born July 1, 1975, in Morehead, KY, to the late Walter Billy Ramey and Dorothy Jean Slusher Ramey, and passed away December 31, 2024, in Lexington, KY.

Michael is survived by one daughter, Kelly Burnham (Gerald) of Jeffersonville, KY; three sons, Michael Wayne Ramey of Olive Hill, KY, Jonathan Ramey of...

Douglas Lee Norfleet

Douglas Lee Norfleet

Dec 31, 2024

Douglas Lee Norfleet, 62, of Nancy, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, as the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Douglas was born on November 14, 1962, to Morris & Loistene (Tarter) Norfleet in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a 1980 Graduate of Breckenridge Training School in Morehead, KY. He was of the Christian Faith. He...

Allene "Mamaw Great" (Thompson)  Hughes

Allene "Mamaw Great" (Thompson) Hughes

Dec 31, 2024

Allene Thompson "Mamaw Great" Hughes, age 94, of Olive Hill, formerly of Fairborn, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Life Care Center in Morehead.

Born January 5, 1930, in Dante, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Emma Carey Thompson, and was raised by her late uncle and aunt, Arthur and Mary...

Theresa (Terry) (Drogan)  Caudill

Theresa (Terry) (Drogan) Caudill

Dec 31, 2024

Theresa (Terry) Drogan Caudill, age 105, of University Boulevard, Morehead, KY, wife of the late J. Roger Caudill, passed away December 31, 2024, at her home.

Terry is survived by two sons, Jim Caudill (Candy) of Morehead, KY, and Don Caudill (Jennie) of Orlando, FL, one granddaughter, Jaime Leigh Caudill Wientjes (Michael); great grandson, Boden Wientjes; step...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Douglas Hughes

Jeffrey "Jeff" Douglas Hughes

Dec 30, 2024

Jeffrey Douglas "Jeff" Hughes, age 54, of Morehead, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born August 18, 1970, in Martin, Kentucky, he is the son of Brenda Samons Bishop of Morehead and the late Curtis Lee Hughes.  Besides his father, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Frank and Mary...

Richard "Richie" Scott Young

Richard "Richie" Scott Young

Dec 30, 2024

Richard Scott "Richie" Young, age 35, of Ashland, formerly of Taylorsville, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at Community Hospice in Ashland.

Born October 8, 1989, in Shelbyville, he is the son of Bonita Smitha Young of Taylorsville and the late Ricky Young.

In addition to his mother, Richie is survived by one sister, Jessica...

Vernon Winston Lambert

Vernon Winston Lambert

Dec 30, 2024

Vernon Winston Lambert, age 55, of Morehead, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 30, 2024, at his residence after an extended illness.

He was born July 2, 1969, in Morehead, a son of the late Vernon Raymond "Monk" Lambert and Billie Josephine Ellis Lambert.  In addition to his parents, he will join his late...

Ronnie Dale Thompson

Ronnie Dale Thompson

Dec 29, 2024

Ronnie Dale Thompson, age 60 of Maher Drive, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, at UK. St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born December 22, 1964, in Greenup, Kentucky, and was a son of the late William Thompson, Sr. and Mary Jo Gevedon Thompson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Dolly (Link)  Fawns

Dolly (Link) Fawns

Dec 24, 2024

Dolly Link Fawns, age 92, of Lower Rock Lick Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at U.K. St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.

Born December 15, 1932, in Frenchburg, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Link and Mattie Mae Walton Link.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Leslyn Elizabeth Spaulding

Leslyn Elizabeth Spaulding

Dec 23, 2024

Leslyn Elizabeth Spaulding, age 28, of Belfrey, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024, due to a tragic accident.

She was born April 21, 1996, in Durham, North Carolina, and is the daughter of Johnnie Y. Spaulding and Leslyn Henderson Spaulding of Morehead.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her fiancé, Anthony...

Brian Neil Mcroberts

Brian Neil Mcroberts

Dec 22, 2024

Brian Neil McRoberts, age 43, of Grayson, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at his residence.

He was born August 30, 1981, in Morehead, Kentucky, and was a son of the late Larry McRoberts and Kathy Lynn Roe McRoberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Scott Adkins.

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Hunter Cash Wallace

Hunter Cash Wallace

Dec 20, 2024

Hunter Cash Wallace, age 18, of Little Perry Road, Morehead, was born February 3, 2006, in Morehead and passed away Friday, December 20, 2024, in Carter County, Kentucky, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Hunter is survived by his father and stepmother, Travis Wallace and Christy Dailey of Morehead; his mother, Tammie Griggs of Louisa, Kentucky;...

David Emile Martinat, Sr.

David Emile Martinat, Sr.

Dec 18, 2024

David Emile Martinat, Sr., age 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, went to meet the Lord, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at his residence.

He was born June 19, 1949, in Valdese, North Carolina, and was the son of the late Daniel and Edith Martinat.

David proudly served in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. He...

Debora "Debbie" Leigh (Fife)  Mustain

Debora "Debbie" Leigh (Fife) Mustain

Dec 16, 2024

Debora Leigh "Debbie" Fife Mustain, age 57, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at her residence.

She was born July 1, 1967, in Medina, Ohio, and was a daughter of the late Leonard Preston Fife and Ruth Chapman Fife.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...

Cora "P-Nut" (Young)  Stacy

Cora "P-Nut" (Young) Stacy

Dec 16, 2024

Cora "P-Nut" Young Stacy, age 91, of Mallie, KY, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at Edgewood Estates

in Frenchburg, KY.

She was born at Pine Top, KY on May 21, 1933, to Lafayette Young and Wana Hammonds Young.

She graduated from Carr Creek High School and Caney Junior College.

She...

Ralph Edward Meeks

Ralph Edward Meeks

Dec 14, 2024

Ralph Edward Meeks, age 68, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the James Cancer Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio, following an extended illness.

Ralph was born September 10, 1956, in West Hamlin, West Virginia, to the late Edward and Bonnie Mullins Meeks.  Besides his parents, he was...

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