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Brehilda  Reeder Sloan

Brehilda Reeder Sloan

Aug 1, 2009

Brehilda Maxine Reeder Sloan, age 88, of Holly Fork, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. She was born October 19, 1920, in Carter County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charlie and Lovie Burchett Reeder. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, George Burl Reeder and Lawrence...

Earl  F. King

Earl F. King

Jul 31, 2009

Earl F. King, age 74, of U.S. Hwy. 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, a well-known businessman, aviator, musician, and volunteer, passed away July 31, 2009, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born February 4, 1935, at Grahn in Carter County, Kentucky, son of the late Cecil E. and Ruby Phillips King. When Earl was 18...

Carl  Daymon Carter

Carl Daymon Carter

Jul 30, 2009

Carl Daymon Carter, age 64, of Stark Ridge in Elliott County, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born April 14, 1945, in Elliott County, Kentucky, son of the late Johnie and Martha Roe Carter. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Lee Carter, in...

Larry  Elwood Brown

Larry Elwood Brown

Jul 29, 2009

Larry Elwood Brown, age 67, of Woodland Drive, Morehead, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospital, Mt. Sterling, KY. Larry was born on July 18, 1942, at Grayson, KY, in Carter County, son of Atlee Edgar and Lake Erie Blanche Parsons Brown. He grew up in Sandy Hook, KY, and graduated from Sandy Hook High...

Garry  Lee Mcclurg

Garry Lee Mcclurg

Jul 28, 2009

Garry Lee McClurg, age 61, of Heritage Place, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born September 23, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Clarence and Rosa Wooten McClurg. He is survived by three sons, Terry Lear of Richmond, Indiana, John Damron of Ashland, Virginia, and...

Carol Ann Smedley Cook

Carol Ann Smedley Cook

Jul 25, 2009

Carol Ann Smedley Cook, age 50, of Short Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009, at her residence. She was born November 12, 1958, in Rowan County, Kentucky, daughter of Evalee Wilder Smedley of Morehead, Kentucky, and the late Murlin Clifton Smedley. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille Carroll, and one...

Jessie  Leroy Hodges

Jessie Leroy Hodges

Jul 24, 2009

Jessie Leroy Hodges, age 76, of Kentucky 801 North, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 24, 2009, at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Born May 21, 1933, in Lucedale, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Lafayette and Mable Jackson Hodges. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Hodges, November 11,...

Theresa  Lynn Holloway

Theresa Lynn Holloway

Jul 22, 2009

Theresa Lynn Holloway, age 54, of Stanford Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at St. Joseph Hospice Care Center in Lexington. She was born July 3, 1955, in Hazelhurst, Mississippi, and is the daughter of Elizabeth Trent Holloway of Morehead, Kentucky, and the late Johnny Emerson Holloway. In addition to her mother, she is survived by...

Mattie Lou Rogers Bartley

Mattie Lou Rogers Bartley

Jul 21, 2009

Mattie Lou Rogers Bartley, age 85, of Hwy. 1050, Jeffersonville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling. She was born February 22, 1924, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Charlie and Isora Wills Rogers. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, James Bartley and Carl Bartley. Her husband,...

Joyce  Brown Lemaster

Joyce Brown Lemaster

Jul 20, 2009

Joyce Brown LeMaster, age 72, of Morehead, Kentucky, Morehead State University professor emeritus and community leader, passed away Monday, July 20, 2009, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born October 22, 1936, in London, Kentucky, the only child of the late Royal A. and Esther Crosthwaite Brown. Joyce is survived by her husband, James C....

Donna  Thomas Barnhill

Donna Thomas Barnhill

Jul 17, 2009

Donna Carol Thomas Barnhill, age 62, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington. She was born August 28, 1946, in Rowan County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Blanchard and Marie Sparkman Thomas. Besides her parents, one niece, Johnna Reck Hardin, preceded her in death. On January 9, 1965, Donna was...

Michael  Brott Cox

Michael Brott Cox

Jul 16, 2009

Michael Brott Cox, age 56, of Big Perry Road, Morehead, KY, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2009, at the residence of his mother. Born February 8, 1953, in Portsmouth, VA, Michael is the son of Margaret Dehart Cox of Morehead, KY, and the late Lester Wayne (Bud) Cox. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife,...

Terry  Gene Leon

Terry Gene Leon

Jul 15, 2009

Terry Gene Leon, 69, of C. Thompson Road, Morehead, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at his residence. Born November 20, 1939, in Little Falls, NY, he was the son of Charles Leon, Sr. and Edna Johnson Leon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four siblings, Edna May Barney, Harold Leon, Charles (Whitey)...

Linda  Terrell Mullins

Linda Terrell Mullins

Jul 14, 2009

Linda Lou Terrell Mullins, age 65, of Skaggs Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at her residence. Born July 9, 1944, at Upper Lick Fork in Pelfrey, Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Columbus and Arntie Hardin Terrell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Farris,...

Elmo Stigall

Elmo Stigall

Jul 12, 2009

Elmo Stigall, age 81, of CCC Trail, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his residence after an extended illness. Born December 28, 1927, in Carter County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Russell and Cora Lee Fraley Stigall. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nola Trent Stigall on September 30, 2000;...

Claude  Clayton Baldridge,  Jr.

Claude Clayton Baldridge, Jr.

Jul 12, 2009

Claude Clayton Baldridge, Jr., age 83, of Old Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his residence after an extended illness. Born February 4, 1926, on Crix Ridge in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Claude Clayton Baldridge, Sr., and Augusta Mullins Baldridge. Claude is survived by his faithful companion, Edith...

Dennis Kidd

Dennis Kidd

Jul 10, 2009

Dennis Kidd, age 82, of Blairs Mill, West Liberty, Kentucky, passed away Friday July 10, 2009, at his residence. He was born January 18, 1927, in Rowan County, Kentucky, son of the late Allie Kidd and Myrtle Wagner Kidd. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Donnie Kidd, and one sister, Willowden Easterling. Dennis is...

Maude  Caudill Adkins

Maude Caudill Adkins

Jul 9, 2009

Maude May Caudill Adkins, age 81, of Clearfield Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. She was born March 12, 1928, in Carter County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Cleve and Margie Tackett Caudill. She is survived by her husband, Wilburn Adkins; two sons, Kenneth Ray Adkins and his wife...

Maude May Caudill Adkins

Maude May Caudill Adkins

Jul 9, 2009

Maude May Caudill Adkins, age 81, of Clearfield Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. She was born March 12, 1928, in Carter County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Cleve and Margie Tackett Caudill. She is survived by her husband, Wilburn Adkins; two sons, Kenneth Ray Adkins and his wife...

Hobert  J. Snipes

Hobert J. Snipes

Jul 6, 2009

Hobert J. Snipes, age 83, of Sweeterville Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, and a resident of the Life Care Center of Morehead, passed away Monday, July 6, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born April 13, 1926, in Lawton, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Tommie and Elva Caudill Snipes. He is survived by...

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