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Roy Wayne "Woody" Curtis
Aug 21, 2024
Roy Wayne "Woody" Curtis, age 80, of Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.
He was born July 13, 1944, in Morehead, and was the son of the late William Delmore "Billy" Curtis and Effie Mae Howard Curtis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one...
J. M. Lambert
Aug 20, 2024
J. M. Lambert, age 92, of Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.
He was born June 17, 1932, in Morgan County, a son of the late Vincent and Mary Ratcliff Lambert. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Skeen Lambert on August 22,...
Carol Ann (Sherman) Shutt
Aug 19, 2024
Carol Ann Sherman Shutt, 79, of Hillsboro, KY, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Select Specialty Hospital in Danville, Kentucky.
Born June 18, 1946, in Coldwater, Michigan she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Jeanette Smith Sherman.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 32 years, Richard LeRoy Shutt; one son,...
Dennis Arnold Davis
Aug 19, 2024
Dennis Arnold Davis, age 76, of Coldiron Drive, Morehead, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.
He was born July 22, 1948, in Rowan County, and was a son of the late Arnold Davis and Beulah Elam Davis. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Frederick Davis,...
Dr. Amy Jo Conley-Sallaz
Aug 17, 2024
Dr. Amy Conley-Sallaz, age 53, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.
Born September 24, 1970, in Boyd County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Carl Conley and Ruth Anna Bradford Conley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister,...
John Lee Oesch
Aug 17, 2024
John Lee Oesch was born September 19, 2005, in Georgetown, South Carolina, to Matthew Raymond Oesch and Amy Kochur Oesch. He passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the age of 18 in Clearfield, Kentucky.
John graduated summa cum laude from Lakeside Christian Academy in 2023 and was a rising Sophomore at Eastern Kentucky University where he...
Paul Henderson
Aug 16, 2024
Paul Henderson, age 72, of Morehead, Kentucky, was born December 20, 1951, in Haldeman, Kentucky, and passed away Friday, August 16, 2024, at his home.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Loretta Henderson Smith; his maternal grandparents, Adam and Edna Henderson; and several aunts and uncles.
Paul is survived by an aunt,...
Woodson "Woody" Lee Staton
Aug 15, 2024
Woodson Lee "Woody" Staton, age 66, of Shelbyville, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at his residence.
Born October 19, 1957, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Woody was a son of the late Arthur Benton "Ben" Staton and Lorena Mae Whitton Staton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gary Benton Staton, and...
Connie Richardson
Aug 14, 2024
Connie Turner Richardson, 77, of Morehead passed into the loving arms of Jesus on August 14, 2024, at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky after valiantly fighting cancer for several years. She was preceded in death by her father, Selby Ervin Turner and her mother, Melinda Margaret Turner Miller. Connie had five loving, close-knit siblings:Â Lana Swim...
William Columbus Lewis
Aug 14, 2024
William Columbus Lewis, age 91, of Henderson Ridge, Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.
William was born June 28, 1933, in Sandy Hook, a son of the late Steve Thompson Lewis and Gladys Fannin Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
Thomas E. "Tommy" Fouch
Aug 12, 2024
Thomas E. "Tommy" Fouch, age 80, of Inverness, Florida, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully after a long battle with renal failure on Monday, August 12, 2024.
Born November 1, 1944, he was a son of the late Orville and Gertrude Hamilton Fouch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...
Mark Gerold Carr
Aug 12, 2024
Mark Gerold Carr, age 52, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.
Born July 4, 1972, in Battle Creek, Michigan, he was the son of Linda Kay Naramore Carr. Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Madisyn Meeks.
He is survived...
Bernie Lee Eplin
Aug 10, 2024
Bernie Lee Eplin, age 51, of Wellington, Kentucky, was born January 28, 1973, in Pikeville, Kentucky, and went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2024, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his father, Buster Lee Eplin; his paternal grandparents, Becky and Dan Eplin; and his maternal grandparents,...
Donna Jean (Pruitt) Call
Aug 9, 2024
Donna Jean Pruitt Call, age 66, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, KY, went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2024, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon, KY as she heard these words: "Well done, good and faithful servant."Â Donna was a beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend to many.
Born February 24,...
Donald Ray Porter
Aug 9, 2024
Donald Ray Porter, age 67, of Airport Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at his residence.
Born February 3, 1957, in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Burl Porter and Eunadale Whitt Porter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronnie Porter and Tommy Porter, and...
Nathan Ray Peyton
Aug 6, 2024
Nathan Ray Peyton, age 84, of Peyton Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Windsor Care Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Mt. Sterling.
Born September 15, 1939, in North Vernon, Indiana, he was the son of the late James Perry Peyton and Clora Frances Peyton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Valerie Ann (Porter) Malone
Aug 4, 2024
Valerie Ann Porter Malone, age 53, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.
Valerie was born October 27, 1970, in Morehead, the daughter of Roger and Rita McManus Porter of Morehead.
In addition to her parents, Valerie is survived by her husband, Derek L. Malone, whom she wed...
Lawrence Earl Shephard
Aug 3, 2024
Lawrence Earl Shephard, age 77, of Morehead, Kentucky, a Massachusetts native, passed away August 3, 2024, at his home.
He was born February 27, 1947, in North Adams, Massachusetts, a son of the late George and Virginia Elmer Shephard.
Larry is survived by his brother, Ronald Shephard and wife Doreen, and his sister, Nancy Shephard,...
Wilma Louise (Webb) Stevens
Aug 3, 2024
Wilma Louise Webb Stevens, age 65, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at her residence after an extended illness.
She was born June 1, 1959, in Olive Hill, and was the daughter of the late Ruben Webb and Laura Inez Gilliam Webb.
Wilma is survived by her husband of 44...
Robert "Bob" Matthew Salmons
Aug 1, 2024
Robert Matthew "Bob" Salmons, age 73, of Tippet Avenue, Morehead, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his residence.
Bob was born November 24, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Boone Salmons and Winona Adkins Salmons Bradley. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Luther James "L.J." Salmons and Lee...
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