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Michelle Adair (Frey)  Easton

Michelle Adair (Frey) Easton

Jun 5, 2024

Michelle Adair Frey Easton, age 78, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at her residence.

Born February 2, 1945, in Springfield, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Betty Frey Krug, and was raised by her late maternal grandmother Mimi Frey.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene...

Jimmy Ellis Dehart

Jimmy Ellis Dehart

Jun 4, 2024

Jimmy Ellis Dehart, age 72, of Rodburn Hollow, Morehead, passed away June 4, 2024, at his apartment.

Born November 9, 1951, in Morehead, Jimmy was the son of the late Lloyd Ellis Dehart and Beulah Mae Butler Dehart Caudill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Debra Skaggs of Florida, and...

Geraldine (Ferrell)  Allen Jones

Geraldine (Ferrell) Allen Jones

Jun 2, 2024

Geraldine Ferrell Allen Jones, age 89, of Salt Lick, formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 23, 1935, in Menifee County, she was a daughter of the late Allen Ferrell and Alta Spencer Ferrell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first...

Marvin A Kidd

Marvin A Kidd

Jun 2, 2024

Marvin A. Kidd, age 92, of Seas Branch Road, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Life Care Center in Morehead.

Born November 16, 1931, at his parents' home on Seas Branch to the late Lee Kidd and Daisy Rice Kidd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jeffery Alen Plank

Jeffery Alen Plank

Jun 1, 2024

Jeffery Alen Plank, age 62, of Hawkinsville, Georgia, passed Saturday, June 1, 2024, at his home in Wallingford.

Born February 24, 1962, in Warner Robins, Georgia, he was a son of the late Homer Lee Plank and Dovie Basford Plank. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Mark Plank in 2013....

Barbara Jean (Reynolds)  Romans

Barbara Jean (Reynolds) Romans

Jun 1, 2024

Barbara Jean Reynolds Romans, age 66, of Fraley Road, Salt Lick, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Born January 18, 1958, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Tott Reynolds and Betty Jean Pelfrey Reynolds.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death her...

Travis William Cantrell

Travis William Cantrell

May 31, 2024

Travis William Cantrell, age 33, of Old 801 North, Morehead, was born August 22, 1990, in Morehead, and passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at his residence.

He is survived by his mother, Teresa Riley Kissick and stepfather Gary Kissick of Morehead; his stepmother, Daisy Cantrell of West Liberty; two half-sisters, Cindy Lawson of Morehead and Savannah...

Ruth Irene (Quesinberry)  Brown

Ruth Irene (Quesinberry) Brown

May 31, 2024

Ruth Irene Quesinberry Brown, age 98, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at her residence.

She was born May 31, 1926, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of Asa Richard Quesinberry and Clela Cooper Quesinberry.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Brown in 2002; an infant...

Ethel Riley

Ethel Riley

May 30, 2024

Ethel Riley, age 74, of Morehead, formerly of Jackson, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born August 19, 1949, in Jackson, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Hargis and Ruby Jackson.

She is survived by a cousin, Elvira Deaton of Jackson and other extended family.

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Ferl Jean (Caudill)  Sorrell

Ferl Jean (Caudill) Sorrell

May 30, 2024

Ferl Jean Caudill Sorrell, age 94, of KY 801 South, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born May 4, 1930, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Willis C. and Flora Mae Smoot Caudill.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Teddy Caudill,...

Wilda Mae (Waddell)  Mays

Wilda Mae (Waddell) Mays

May 30, 2024

Wilda Mae Waddell Mays, age 94, of Brown Ridge Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born November 7, 1929, in Elliott County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Merida Waddell and Glenna Porter Waddell.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

David Wayne Eldridge

David Wayne Eldridge

May 29, 2024

David Wayne Eldridge, age 68, of Mt. Vernon Road, Wallingford, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born August 6, 1955, in Isonville, a son of the late John Jay Eldridge and Grovie Fannin Eldridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers,...

Jesse Oscar Smoot

Jesse Oscar Smoot

May 27, 2024

Jesse Oscar Smoot, age 89, of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 11, 1935, in Fleming County, he was a son of Jesse Goble Smoot and Pansy Ethel Pierce Smoot.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ex-wife...

Alice Marie (Adkins)  Murray

Alice Marie (Adkins) Murray

May 25, 2024

Alice Marie Adkins Murray, age 80, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Hoosier Village in Zionsville, Indiana.

She was born December 14, 1943, in Logan County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Virgil Adkins and Dorothy Fraley Adkins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Adkins and...

Dianna Louise (Bennett)  Carroll

Dianna Louise (Bennett) Carroll

May 22, 2024

Dianna Louise Bennett Carroll, age 71, of Plainview Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at her residence after an extended illness.

Born June 16, 1952, in Paulding, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Loretta June Bennett and Thomas Miner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronnie...

Edward Ray Elam

Edward Ray Elam

May 21, 2024

Edward Ray Elam, age 80, of Ottist Elam Trail, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his residence.

Born June 1, 1943, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward "Ed" Elam and Ottist White Elam.

Ray is survived by his wife, Margie Hall Elam; three...

Crystal Van Meter (Kirk) Rouse

Crystal Van Meter (Kirk) Rouse

May 18, 2024

Celebration of Life and Remembrance

Crystal Van Meter (Kirk) Rouse

There will be a celebration of Life and Remembrance for Crystal Van Meter (Kirk) Rouse on Sunday, May 26, at 1 p.m. The celebration will be held in the Fellowship Hall in the Morehead United Methodist Church (227 West Main Street, Morehead, KY 40351). We...

Omer L. Brown

Omer L. Brown

May 17, 2024

Omer L. Brown, age 91, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024, at Shawnee Estates Assisted Living, in Xenia, Ohio, where he resided the past several months.

Born March 22, 1933, in Morehead, he was the last surviving son of Sherman and Ann Epperhart Brown.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Josephine "Jo" Mccarty

Josephine "Jo" Mccarty

May 16, 2024

Josephine "Jo" McCarty, of Farmers, Kentucky, passed away at home on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Per her wishes, she died on the same hill she was born. She was the eldest child of Virgil "Cub" Thompson, of Farmers, Kentucky, and Oria Smith, of Hazard, Kentucky.

Jo loved watching things grow on the farm, from calves to a...

Betty ((Toler))  Staton Watts

Betty ((Toler)) Staton Watts

May 14, 2024

Betty Toler Staton Watts, age 85, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, following a sudden illness.

Born November 27, 1938, in Logan, West Virginia, she was the last surviving child of the late D. B. and Rebecca Wright Toler.  In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded...

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