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Timothy "Tim" Wayne Helterbrand
Oct 6, 2024
Timothy "Tim" Wayne Helterbrand, age 69, of Clearfield Street, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, at his home.
Born February 8, 1955, in Xenia, Ohio, he was a son of the late Clyde Bruce Helterbrand and Barbara James Compton Helterbrand. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David Helterbrand and Michael Harold...
Vernon May
Oct 5, 2024
Vernon May, age 95, of US 60 East, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Vernon was born on June 20, 1929, in Rowan County, a son of the late Henry and Jessie Johnson May. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Mary Belle (Rose) Day
Oct 3, 2024
Mary Belle Rose Day, age 100, of Old Midland Trail, Salt Lick, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the home of her great grandson Derek and Kali Russell.
She was born May 22, 1924, in Huntington, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Jonas Rose. Besides...
Tony Christopher Holbrook
Oct 2, 2024
Tony Christopher Holbrook, age 43, of Morehead, Kentucky, and passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
He was born June 22, 1981, in Morehead, and is the son of Regina Summers Hopwood of Morehead.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Christopher Glover of Morehead; one brother, Douglas Hopwood, Jr. of Morehead;...
Vilder Wendell Bush
Oct 1, 2024
Vilder Wendell Bush, age 83, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.
He was born April 2, 1941, in Calvin, Virginia, and was the son of the late Vilder Franklin Bush and Beatrice Edens Bush. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Patricia...
Ronald "Ronnie" Gene Adams
Sep 30, 2024
Ronald "Ronnie" Gene Adams, 64, of Morehead, KY, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024, in Owingsville, KY.
Ronnie was born on March 6, 1960, in Fleming County, KY, son of the late Richard Lee Adams and Virginia Ruth Riley Adams. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Terry Adams, David Adams and Jerry Adams.
...Debbie Arlene (Mcdaniel) Tackett
Sep 30, 2024
Debbie Arlene Tackett, age 70, of Dunkirk, Indiana, passed away Monday, September 30, 2024, peacefully while in the company of family members at her residence.
Debbie was born in Pleasant City, Kentucky, on December 5, 1953, a daughter of the late Betty (Gee) and John McDaniel.
She was a 1972 graduate of West Carter High...
Opal Joann (Rivers) Bowling
Sep 28, 2024
Opal JoAnn Rivers Bowling, age 84, of Olive Hill, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024, at her residence.
Born September 15, 1940, in Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Forest Edwin Rivers and Alma J. Hamm Rivers. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by nine brothers, Armel, Arnold, Frank, Floyd, Pete, Orbie,...
Harold Allen Greene
Sep 26, 2024
Harold Allen Greene, age 61, Oldfield Trailer Park in Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at his home.
He was born December 7, 1962, in Lexington, and was the son of the late Harold Greene and Betty Epperson Greene. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Lisa Greene.
Harold...
Troy Lee Caldwell
Sep 25, 2024
Troy Lee Caldwell, age 54, of Castle Drive, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from injuries sustained on I-64 in Bath County.
Born May 24, 1970, in Troy, Ohio, he is the son of Gilbert Caldwell of Clearfield and the late Nancy Jean Muse Caldwell, who preceded him in death on February 6, 2020. Besides his...
Gabriel Lee Buckler
Sep 23, 2024
Gabriel Lee Buckler, beloved son of Joseph Buckler and Stacey Walker, was born sleeping with the heavenly angels on Monday, September 23, 2024, at UK St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.
In addition to his parents, Gabriel will be lovingly remembered by his brothers and sisters, Joseph Buckler III, Magnum Buckler, Gabby Buckler, Kallie Cooke, and Sirena...
Lois (Williams) Carter
Sep 19, 2024
Lois Williams Carter, age 86, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Skaggs Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Preston Greens Senior Living Community in Lexington.
Born January 25, 1938, in Clearfield, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Clester and Juanita Campbell Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Anthony Dirk Stevens
Sep 17, 2024
Anthony Dirk Stevens, age 61, of Lois Lane, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at his residence.
He was born June 22, 1963, in Frenchburg, Kentucky, and is the son of Marcella Summers Stevens of Morehead and the late Phillip Andrew Stevens.
Besides his mother, he is survived by one son, Adam Levi Stevens...
Richard "Rick" Michael Sawaya, Jr.
Sep 17, 2024
Richard Michael "Rick" Sawaya, Jr. age 54, of Salt Lick, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.
Born July 17, 1970, in Dayton, Ohio, Rick is the son of Jacquelyn Dorris Layne Sawaya of Salt Lick and Richard Sawaya, Sr. of Sevierville, Tennessee.
In addition to his parents, he...
John Ernest Kokas
Sep 16, 2024
John Ernest Kokas, age 77, of Salt Lick, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at Maysville Nursing & Rehab Center in Maysville.
Born August 18, 1947, in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of the late John Gerald "Jack" Kokas and Ernestine Lewis Kokas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Lambert...
Matthew Hayward Johnson
Sep 15, 2024
Matthew Hayward Johnson, age 34, of Romans Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024.
He was born May 28, 1990, in Morehead, Kentucky, to David Johnson, Sr. and Debra Ball Johnson of Morehead.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Skyler Lee Michael Johnson; one daughter, Macy Ray Joy Johnson,...
Gary Lee Riley
Sep 13, 2024
Gary Lee Riley, age 74, of Hwy 519, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at his residence.
Born August 6, 1950, in Carter County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William and Zola Fultz Riley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford Riley and Larry Riley, and one...
Bethany Rain Mcknight
Sep 8, 2024
Bethany Rain McKnight, beloved infant daughter of Jake and Mariah McKnight of Morehead, joined the Heavenly Angels and her two rainbow siblings shortly after birth on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the UK St. Claire Hospital in Morehead.
Gathering for family and friends will be from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Christ...
Harold Emil Stamper
Sep 8, 2024
Harold Emil Stamper, age 75, of Stamper Ridge, Morehead, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, at his residence.
Born September 22, 1948, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Jake Stamper and Marie Brown Stamper Nickell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Anthony Harold Stamper; one...
Jackie "Jack" Dowl Dillon
Sep 5, 2024
Jackie "Jack" Dowl Dillon, age 67, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024.
He was born November 24, 1956, in Rowan County, a son of the late Charles Edward and Della Merl Sloan Dillon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one nephew, Chad Brown, and two sisters-in-law, Judy Dillon and Kim...
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