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Donald Blythe

Donald Blythe

Feb 14, 2009

Donald Blythe, age 69, of Leisure Lane, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born July 2, 1939, in Ironton, Ohio, and was the son of the late Andrew and Amelia Hughes Blythe. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia Mosier Blythe. Survivors include one son,...

Shirley Ann Adkins Owens

Shirley Ann Adkins Owens

Feb 13, 2009

Shirley Ann Adkins Owens, age 65, of Halifax Drive, Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Friday, February 13, 2009, at U.K. Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Born September 24, 1943, in Carter County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Donald William Adkins, Sr. and Joyce Alene Salyers Adkins. Survivors include one son, Lloyd Lee Owens, Jr., of Morehead, one daughter,...

Helen  Murphy Kennedy

Helen Murphy Kennedy

Feb 12, 2009

Helen Murphy Kennedy, age 82, of Morris Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009, at the Life Care Center in Morehead, Kentucky. Born November 3, 1926, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Helen Murphy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Kennedy; three...

Dorothy  Hill Messer

Dorothy Hill Messer

Feb 12, 2009

Dorothy Mae Hill Messer, age 92, of White Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born November 28, 1916, in Huntington, West Virginia, daughter of the late Leroy and Dorothy Jonas Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Brady Rose. Her...

Clemence W. Elam Hall

Clemence W. Elam Hall

Feb 11, 2009

Clemence W. Elam Hall, age 97, of Sabina, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at Autumn Years Nursing Center in Sabina. Born October 24, 1911, in Wrigley, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Maude A. Hall Elam. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one...

Jimmie  Ray Christian

Jimmie Ray Christian

Feb 9, 2009

Jimmie Ray Christian, age 54, of Cold Springs Hollow, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born March 7, 1954, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the only child of the late Roy and Marcella Whitt Christian. Survivors include three sons, James Roy Christian, Michael Ray Christian, and Roy Christian,...

Richard Smith

Richard Smith

Feb 8, 2009

Richard Smith, age 87, of Shaker Road, Franklin, Ohio, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009, at the Atrium Medical Center in Franklin, Ohio. Born July 2, 1921, at Beauty, Kentucky, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Dillard and Katherine Sweeney Smith. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Jack Smith, William...

Henry  Lee Kelsey

Henry Lee Kelsey

Feb 8, 2009

Henry Lee Kelsey, age 68, of Pleasant Valley Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009, at Florida Hospital in Sebring, Florida. Born May 5, 1940, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Walter Lee and Ida Alice Moore Kelsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Granville...

Ricky  Lee Cornett

Ricky Lee Cornett

Feb 4, 2009

Ricky Lee Cornett, age 51, of U.S. 60 West, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at the Life Care Center of Morehead. Born April 9, 1957, in Rowan County, Kentucky, he is the son of Charles Cornett and Ruby Roberts Cornett of Morehead, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, survivors include his son, Richard C. Cornett of...

Eleanor  Louise Andrews

Eleanor Louise Andrews

Feb 4, 2009

Eleanor Louise Andrews, age 87, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009, at the home of her son, Morehead State University President Wayne D. Andrews, with whom she had resided for the past two years. Born May 29, 1921, in Spencer, Massachusetts, Mrs. Andrews was the daughter of the late Frank and Louise Comeau Berthiaume. A resident...

Edward Smith,  Jr.

Edward Smith, Jr.

Feb 3, 2009

Edward Smith, Jr., age 65, of Hope Hill Road, Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. He was born April 18, 1943, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Edward and Juanita Stewart Smith. Survivors include five sons, Sgt Daniel Smith and wife Stefani of Fort...

Anna Ruth Sergent Ellington

Anna Ruth Sergent Ellington

Jan 29, 2009

Anna Ruth Sergent Ellington, age 76, of Clearfield Hill, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born December 28, 1932, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late William Green Sergent and Anna May Sargent Sergent. Her husband, Chester E. Ellington, preceded her in death...

Vinson Anthony Tony Lands

Vinson Anthony Tony Lands

Jan 28, 2009

Vinson Anthony -Tony- Lands, age 67, of Yarber Way, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born February 27, 1941, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Boone and Rora Kissinger Lands. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Larry  W. Stephenson

Larry W. Stephenson

Jan 24, 2009

Larry W. Stephenson, age 68, of Bays Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, a well-known retired MSU administrator and community volunteer, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born April 18, 1940, in Worthington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Morris and Lucille Tackett Stephenson. Larry-s wife of 41 years, Kay Frances Wheeler...

Clarence  Hobert Brown

Clarence Hobert Brown

Jan 23, 2009

Clarence -Hobert- Brown, age 69, of Mt. Hope Road, Morehead, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born March 16, 1939, in Rowan County, Kentucky, the son of Bill and Liddie Ramey Brown. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by two...

Hildreth Fern Howard Marcum

Hildreth Fern Howard Marcum

Jan 23, 2009

Hildreth Fern Howard Marcum, age 71, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009, at Kindred Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Born December 29, 1937, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Orville and Peachie Black Howard. Surviving are Fern-s husband of 53 years, Leonard Ellis Marcum, whom she married December 23, 1955; one son,...

Hayward Hook

Hayward Hook

Jan 22, 2009

Hayward Hook, age 81, of KY 801 South, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009, at his residence. He was born June 17, 1927, in Rowan County, Kentucky, son of the late Charles Walter and Nancy Susan Boggs Hook. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Bert, Glenn, and Clarence Hook, and two sisters,...

Carmie  Baker Mabry

Carmie Baker Mabry

Jan 21, 2009

Carmie Baker Mabry, age 65, of Second Street, Mansfield, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at her residence surrounded by family. She was born June 9, 1943, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Carrie King Baker. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Baker and Charles...

Kenneth  Kenny Oldham

Kenneth Kenny Oldham

Jan 14, 2009

Kenneth Lee Oldham, age 23, of Morehead, KY, formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away on January 14, 2009. Kenny was born June 22, 1985, in Charlotte, NC, the son of Mark and Cheryl Denise Hamrick. He has been a resident of Morehead since 2000 and attended Rowan County Senior High. In addition to his parents, Mark and Cheryl Denise...

Kayla  Renee Hinton

Kayla Renee Hinton

Jan 14, 2009

Kayla Renee Hinton, age 22, of Vincent Hollow, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away January 14, 2009, at St. Augustine, Florida. Kayla was born September 22, 1986, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and is the daughter of Barry and Veronica Rivers Hinton. Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Phillip Hinton of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one nephew, Dominic Hinton;...

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