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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...

William E. "Bill" Rogers

William E. "Bill" Rogers

Dec 13, 2024

William Emory "Bill" Rogers, age 90, of S. Hwy. 211, Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at U.K. St. Claire Hospital in Morehead, Kentucky.

Bill was born August 10, 1934, in Montgomery County, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles Franklin Rogers and Isora Wills Rogers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Juanita (Patrick)  Miller

Juanita (Patrick) Miller

Dec 11, 2024

Juanita Patrick Miller, age 87, of Hungry Hollow Road, Morehead, went home to be with Lord Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born September 19, 1937, in Isonville, Kentucky, and was a daughter of the late Charlie Cecil Patrick and Bessie Elizabeth Lewis Patrick.  Besides her parents, she was...

Robert "Bob Boone" Razor

Robert "Bob Boone" Razor

Dec 11, 2024

Robert "Bob Boone" Razor, age 66, of Farmacy Farm, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Ridgeway Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

Born October 22, 1958, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Adrian Myers Razor and Roberta Bishop Razor.

Bob is survived by two daughters, Lauren Burns and husband Dr....

Sterling Michele (Gaskins)  Rudd

Sterling Michele (Gaskins) Rudd

Dec 9, 2024

Sterling Michele Gaskins Rudd, of Morehead, formerly of Goddard, departed this earthly world on Monday, December 9, 2024, at her home, after a courageous internal fight for life, at the age of 41.

Sterling was born November 20, 1983, in Lexington, and is the daughter of Sally Cox Taylor and Robert W. Taylor, Sr. of Wallingford.

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Elizabeth "Janie" (Drake)  Lindsey

Elizabeth "Janie" (Drake) Lindsey

Dec 9, 2024

Elizabeth "Janie" Drake Lindsey, age 69, of Days Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at U.K. St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born May 5, 1955, in Rowan County, and was a daughter of the late John Drake and Lillian Emogene Hamm Sparber.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

George Douglas Lilly, Jr.

George Douglas Lilly, Jr.

Dec 9, 2024

George Douglas Lilly, Jr., age 59, of Morehead, and formerly of Madisonsville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024, at U.K. St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born February 11, 1965, in Blue Island, Illinois, and is the son of Jill Ann Bowen Lilly of Troy, Texas, and the late George Douglas Lilly, Sr.  Besides his...

Larry Clifton Doyle

Larry Clifton Doyle

Dec 8, 2024

Larry Clifton Doyle, age 66, of Big Woods Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his residence after an extended illness.

He was born May 18, 1958, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, to the late Ray Clifton Doyle and Juanita Mae Key Doyle. In addition to his parents, he preceded in death by his wife of 15...

Lester Evans

Lester Evans

Dec 6, 2024

Lester Evans, age 95, of Cranston Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024, at his home.

Born September 18, 1929, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late James Perry Evans and Maxine Tolliver Evans.

Lester is survived by his loving wife of 74 years, Mildred Esham Evans; one daughter, Connie...

Bronson Rae Black

Bronson Rae Black

Dec 4, 2024

Bronson Rae Black, age 84, of Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Elliott County Nursing and Rehab Center in Sandy Hook.

He was born March 27, 1940, in West Virginia and was the only child of the late Carl Black and Mabel Waddell Black. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

Evon Brown

Evon Brown

Dec 3, 2024

Evon Brown, age 74, of Stamper Ridge, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born March 19, 1950, in Elliott County, and was a daughter of the late Ollie Brown and Loretta Faye Jenkins Brown Fannin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son,...

Bobby Eugene Stacey

Bobby Eugene Stacey

Nov 30, 2024

Bobby Eugene Stacey, age 52, of Cincinnati Branch, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away September 10, 2025, at his residence.

Born June 13,1973, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Jerry Stacey and Wilma James Burge.

Bobby is survived by his longtime partner, Venita Swetnam of Morehead; three children: Heather Stacey and Crystal Howard...

Geneva Ruth (Burke)  Ross

Geneva Ruth (Burke) Ross

Nov 29, 2024

Geneva Ruth Burke Ross, age 72, of Alexandria, Kentucky, formerly of Johnson School Road, Hillsboro, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024, at University of Cincinnati Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born May 29, 1952, in Fleming County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Newton Burke and Nancy Alice Maze...

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