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Frances Linda Patton

Frances Linda Patton

May 11, 2024

Frances Linda Patton, age 73, of Milton, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Hospice House of Huntington, in Huntington, WV.

She was born January 11, 1951, in Charleston, West Virginia, a beloved daughter of the late Lowell David Patton and Margaret Ruth Sutphin Patton Payne.  In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in...

Billy "Joe" Slone

Billy "Joe" Slone

May 11, 2024

Billy "Joe" Slone, age 56, of Hillsboro, died suddenly Saturday, May 11, 2024, after suffering an apparent heart attack at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 27, 1968, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Carl Eugene Slone and Nettie Kathryn Barker Slone. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Billy Joe Williamson, Jr.

Billy Joe Williamson, Jr.

May 11, 2024

Billy Joe Williamson, Jr., age 54, of Lexington, KY, a WLEX graphic designer, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, following an automobile accident.

Born December 4, 1969, in Morehead, he is the son of Billy Williamson, Sr., and Juanita Shepherd Williamson.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by one...

Flora Anna (Bumgardner)  Pennington

Flora Anna (Bumgardner) Pennington

May 11, 2024

Flora Anna Bumgardner Pennington, age 92, of Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at the home of her daughter.

Born October 27, 1931, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Bumgardner and Menervia Epperhart Bumgardner.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Medford Pennington; two...

Bobbie Jean (Underwood)  Baldridge

Bobbie Jean (Underwood) Baldridge

May 11, 2024

Bobbie Jean (Underwood) Baldridge, 88, of Nichols Branch, Clearfield, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

Born May 4, 1936, in Carter County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of Stanley C. and Goldie Mae (Carter) Underwood. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death...

Henry "Sonny" Harlan Roark, Jr.

Henry "Sonny" Harlan Roark, Jr.

May 9, 2024

Henry "Sonny" Harlan Roark, Jr., age 75, of Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2024, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born July 24, 1948, at Hayswood Hospital in Maysville, Kentucky, and was a son of the late Henry "Punk" Harlan Roark, Sr. and Olive L. Cooper Roark. Besides his parents, he was preceded...

Bernadine J. (Johnson)  Wright

Bernadine J. (Johnson) Wright

May 8, 2024

Bernadine J. Johnson Wright, age 66, of Heritage Place, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 8, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 24, 1958, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Damon Johnson and Essie Trent Kidd.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Steven Wilson and two...

Bruce Dwain Hubbard

Bruce Dwain Hubbard

May 8, 2024

Bruce Dwain Hubbard, age 53, of West Lane, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at his residence.

Born January 9, 1971, in Morehead, Bruce was the son of the late Charles "Chuck" Scott Hubbard and Phyllis Ann Ramey Hubbard.

Bruce is survived by his brother, Scottie Hubbard.

He was a self-employed construction...

Angelia Marie Craft

Angelia Marie Craft

May 4, 2024

Angelia Marie Craft, age 31, of Little Perry Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at her home.

Born June 7, 1992, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Harold Craft and Tonya Gross Bailey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one child, Rayden Pack., who passed away July...

Dean (Wells)  Carter

Dean (Wells) Carter

Apr 30, 2024

Dean Wells Carter, age 83, of Concord, North Carolina, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the home of her daughter, where she had resided for the last 10 years.

Dean was born January 7, 1941, at Cannel City in Morgan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late J. C. Wells and Celia...

Sue (Combs)  Vaughn

Sue (Combs) Vaughn

Apr 30, 2024

Sue Combs Vaughn, age 64, of Johnson Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her residence after an extended illness.

She was born July 12, 1959, in Leslie County, and was the daughter of the late Jimmie and Ethel Shell Combs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers,...

Jeffery Glenn Glover

Jeffery Glenn Glover

Apr 27, 2024

Jeffery Glenn Glover, age 59, of Rice Loop, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 26, 1964, in Morehead, he was the son of the late William "Wig" Glover and Mercedis Ruth Poston Glover.

Jeff is survived by one son, Jacob Glover; one stepson, Rob Criswell;...

Jon Michael "Mike" Wright

Jon Michael "Mike" Wright

Apr 25, 2024

Jon Michael "Mike" Wright, age 47, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his residence in Greenville, South Carolina.

Born March 13, 1977, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, he is the son of Mary Jane Stidom Hinton of Morehead and the late Randall Wright.

Mike spent his early years in Morehead before moving to Marianna, Florida....

Lt. Colonel James C. Lemaster

Lt. Colonel James C. Lemaster

Apr 25, 2024

Lt. Colonel James C. LeMaster passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Community VA Living Center in Lexington, Kentucky, after a long illness.

James was born on December 10, 1938, in Estill County, Kentucky, to the late Oakley D. and Stella Mae Johnson LeMaster.

His family relocated to Logan, West Virginia, where...

Kimberly Ann Barker

Kimberly Ann Barker

Apr 23, 2024

Kimberly Ann Barker, age 61, of Eubanks, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

Born June 11, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late John Paul Barker and Joyce Marie Holland Barker.

She is survived by two brothers, Donald Paul Barker (Patricia) of...

Dolly (Fugate)  Forman

Dolly (Fugate) Forman

Apr 23, 2024

Ethel Bradley "Dolly" Fugate Forman, age 86, of Kentucky Highway 519, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at her residence after an extended illness.

Born July 29, 1937, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Ottis Fugate and Zelda Blankenship Fugate Barber.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas...

Orvel B Mcreynolds

Orvel B Mcreynolds

Apr 22, 2024

Orvel B McReynolds passed peacefully April 22, 2024, at the age of 89 at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Orvel McReynolds was born on March 25, 1935, in a small house outside of Folsomdale, Kentucky, to his parents, Irene Doris (Allock) McReynolds and Orvel Marvin McReynolds.  He worked the family farm with his father during his youth...

Ronnie Ray Caudill

Ronnie Ray Caudill

Apr 22, 2024

Ronnie Ray Caudill, age 60, of Nichols Branch, Clearfield, passed away Monday, April 22, 2024, at his home.

Born August 1, 1963, in Mt. Sterling, he was a son of the late Elwood R. Caudill and Katherine Basford Caudill.

Ronnie is survived by his son, Joshua Glen Caudill (Leslie) of Somerset; his longtime companion, Candy...

Janet Renee (Jones)  Johnson

Janet Renee (Jones) Johnson

Apr 19, 2024

Janet Renee Jones Johnson, age 58, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 13, 1966, in Morehead, Janet was the daughter of Nelson Buck Jones and Shelia Kay Hogge Jones. She was preceded in death by her beloved father,...

Brian Anthony Thompson

Brian Anthony Thompson

Apr 18, 2024

Brian Anthony Thompson, age 58, of Fort Pierce, Florida, formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at his residence.

Born August 27, 1965, in Morehead, he is the son of Mary Jo Mynhier Thompson and the late Jack Thompson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his beloved sister, Teresa Thompson...

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