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Wathan Armstrong

Wathan Armstrong

Jan 15, 2008

Wathan Armstrong, age 79, of U.S. 60 West, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at his residence. Born December 16, 1928, at Mt. Hope in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Richmond Thomas Armstrong and Maggie Gregory Armstrong. He was also preceded in death by a brother, C. L. -Booge- Armstrong. His only...

Emma  Johnson Hutchinson

Emma Johnson Hutchinson

Jan 12, 2008

Emma Jane Johnson Hutchinson, age 96, of Knapp Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, died peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2008, at home after a long illness. Born March 22, 1911, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. Johnson and Amanda Caudill Johnson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curt Hutchinson, on July...

Winfred  Vaughn Mccarty

Winfred Vaughn Mccarty

Jan 11, 2008

Winfred Vaughn McCarty, age 82, of Mabry Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born January 30, 1925, in Bath County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Morris E. and Grace Armstrong McCarty. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jack...

Pauline  Redwine Johnson

Pauline Redwine Johnson

Jan 9, 2008

Pauline Redwine Johnson, age 87, of Hillside View Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at home after a long illness. Born March 15, 1920, in Clermont County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Lowell and Effie Johnson Redwine. Mrs. Johnson was the devoted wife to her husband of 67 years, Clester Ovel...

Matthew  Pope) (Lil)  Totich

Matthew Pope) (Lil) Totich

Jan 9, 2008

Matthew Carmen Totich (Lil Pope), age 46, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at his residence. Born September 23, 1961, in Kearney, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Matthew and Frances Catena Totich. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his uncle, George Totich. Matthew is survived by two sisters: Donna...

Georgia  Bair Staton

Georgia Bair Staton

Jan 7, 2008

Georgia Ann Bair Staton, age 90, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 7, 2008, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. She was born February 21, 1917, in Leadingham, Kentucky, to the late Jackson Berlin Bair and Susan Rebecca Lemasters Bair. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Virgil Bair; one sister,...

June  Evans Cline

June Evans Cline

Jan 5, 2008

Garnett June Evans Cline, age 67, of Center Street, Morehead, KY, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008, at her residence from complications of an extended illness. She was born April 29, 1940, at Greasy Creek in Carter County, KY, the daughter of the late Willard (Bill) Evans and Clara Jane Stamper Evans and granddaughter of the late Nelson Evans...

Angelean Hay Gee Sexton

Angelean Hay Gee Sexton

Jan 5, 2008

Angelean Hay Johnson Gee Sexton, age 67, of Heritage Place, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mount Sterling, Kentucky. She was born June 28, 1940, in Clearfield, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late John and Audrey Brown Hay. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death three sisters: Rose Johnson...

Rocky Mcguire

Rocky Mcguire

Jan 3, 2008

Rocky McGuire, age 75, of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008, at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky. He was born February 25, 1932, in Mt. Healthy, Ohio, and was the son of the late Lurman and Julia Mae Fryman McGuire. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Harrison Dean...

Hazel  Marie Brown

Hazel Marie Brown

Jan 1, 2008

Hazel Marie Trent Brown, age 74, of Trent Ridge, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at her residence. She was born October 29, 1933, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Jason and Susan Edith Matthews Trent. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Virgil Darrell Hall; one grandson,...

Murvel  Skeeter Mcclure

Murvel Skeeter Mcclure

Jan 1, 2008

Murvel Eugene -Skeeter- McClure, age 84, of Cranston Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born September 5, 1923, at Paragon in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Lynn Boyd and Martha Della Day McClure. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Alvin  Merrell Sorrell

Alvin Merrell Sorrell

Jan 1, 2008

Alvin Merrell Sorrell, age 83, of Johnson Flat Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2008, at his residence. He was born May 15, 1924, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Joseph and Gertie Kissick Sorrell. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ferl Jean Caudill Sorrell, whom he married August...

Josephine  Jo Adkins

Josephine Jo Adkins

Dec 31, 2007

Josephine Stewart -Jo- Adkins, age 72, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born November 2, 1935, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Sloan Stewart. Jo is survived by her husband of 54 years, Paul Adkins, whom she...

Emma  Irene Flanery

Emma Irene Flanery

Dec 31, 2007

Emma Irene Edwards Alexander Flanery, 97, of U.S. Hwy. 60 West, Morehead, Kentucky, was born March 15, 1910, to Samuel Henry and Minnie Ross Edwards of Lee County, Kentucky. Emma and Everett Alexander were married in 1928. Four children were born in that union: Genola Fern, Francis Jean, Bettye Shrout, and Earl Alexander. Genola Fern, Francis Jean and their...

George  Warren Eyster

George Warren Eyster

Dec 30, 2007

George Warren Eyster, 82, of Tamarac, FL, retired Morehead State University administrator/educator, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 30, 2007, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marion Brinch Fischer Eyster and daughter, Mariana (Nita) Brinch Eyster. George was born on March 24, 1925, in Harrisburg, PA. He served as LTJG in the U.S....

George  M. May

George M. May

Dec 26, 2007

George M. May, age 65, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born May 20, 1942, in Rowan County, Kentucky, son of the late Henry and Jessie Johnson May. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Melissa May, and...

Joan Thornbury

Joan Thornbury

Dec 25, 2007

Joan Thornbury, age 71, of Whispering Pines, Clearfield, Kentucky, formerly of Winchester, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2007, at the residence of Thelma Culbert. Born December 24, 1936, in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William (Bill) and Edna Phillips Thornbury. She is survived by one brother, Donnie R. Thornbury of Clearfield, Kentucky; four...

Harold  L. Caudill

Harold L. Caudill

Dec 24, 2007

A Celebration of Life service for Harold L. Caudill will be held January 5, 2008 at 2:00 pm in the Lucas Valley Community Church, 2000 Las Gallinas Street, San Rafael, California, 94903. Harold Caudill went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2007. He was born in rural Clearfield, Kentucky, on December 16, 1928. Harold was the third...

Mauverine  Miles Cassady

Mauverine Miles Cassady

Dec 23, 2007

Mauverine Miles Cassady, age 89, widow of Clifford R. Cassady, former Superintendent of Rowan County Schools, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2007, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, KY. Mauverine was born on November 29, 1918, in Elliott County, KY. She was the daughter of James H. and Arizona Pennington Miles and the sister of Eugene Miles...

Elwood Pernell

Elwood Pernell

Dec 21, 2007

Elwood Pernell, age 72, of Clearfield Street, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 21, 2007, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born January 8, 1935, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Robbie and Lula Fultz Pernell. Survivors include his wife, Bessie McGlothin Pernell, whom he married September 30, 1983;...

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