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Sara Elizabeth Lowe

Sara Elizabeth Lowe

Mar 7, 2024

Sara Elizabeth Lowe, age 32, of US Hwy 60 West, Morehead, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 7, 2024, following an extended battle with cancer.

Born in Morehead on July 19, 1991, she was the beloved daughter of Stephanie Jean Trent Craft and the late Harold Gene Lowe.

Sara Beth will be...

Bobby Ray Hollis

Bobby Ray Hollis

Mar 7, 2024

Bobby Ray Hollis was born April 19, 1942, in West Point, Tennessee, and died at the age of 81 on March 7, 2024, at his home.

He was preceded in death by his father, William Thomas Hollis, Sr., and mother, Ada Blanche Henson Hollis, three brothers, William Thomas Hollis, Jr., James Kenneth Hollis and Carl Richard Hollis....

Marion Markwell Crawford

Marion Markwell Crawford

Mar 7, 2024

Marion Markwell Crawford, age 95, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

He was born February 11, 1929, in Fleming County, and was the son of the late Leslie Crawford and Ethel Markwell Crawford.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Betty Faye (Utterback)  Perry

Betty Faye (Utterback) Perry

Mar 6, 2024

Betty Faye Utterback Perry, age 89, of Judy Lane, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband Raymond on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born March 15, 1934, in Paragon, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Warren Utterback and Lida Alfrey Utterback. In addition to her...

Ryan Abney Howard

Ryan Abney Howard

Mar 6, 2024

Ryan Abney Howard, age 90, of The Lane, Morehead, a retired MSU art history professor, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at his home.

Born December 10, 1933, in Lampasas, Texas, he was a son of the late Ryan M. Howard and Margaret Abney Howard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Elizabeth Anne (Pennington)  Back

Elizabeth Anne (Pennington) Back

Mar 5, 2024

Elizabeth Anne Pennington Back, age 82, of Dayton, Ohio, and Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling.

Born August 8, 1941, in Clay County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late David Pennington and Ollie Evalyn Cox Gomm. In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded...

Mitchell Neil Armstrong

Mitchell Neil Armstrong

Mar 5, 2024

Mitchell Neil Armstrong, age 88, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at his daughter's home in Lexington.

He was born March 1, 1936, in Madison County, and was a son of the late Mitchell and Okie Reed Armstrong. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Barbara Ann Johnson...

Mary (Lawson)  Farr

Mary (Lawson) Farr

Mar 5, 2024

Mary Lawson Farr, age 82, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

Born October 12, 1941, in Olive Hill, she was the daughter of the late James "Buck" Lawson and Nannie Callihan Lawson.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Dennis "Pod"...

Laverne Brown, Sr.

Laverne Brown, Sr.

Mar 3, 2024

Laverne Brown, Sr., age 79, of Whispering Pines, Clearfield, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 14, 1944, in Rowan County, and was a son of the late Opal Brown and Eva Pearl Wallace Brown.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Ron Jones

Ron Jones

Mar 2, 2024

Ronald Dean Jones, age 81, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday morning, March 2, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born April 24, 1942, in Martin, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Everette and Marie Ratliff Jones.  He attended McDowell High School followed by four years of service in the United States Navy. ...

Addie Mae (Keenan)  Fannin

Addie Mae (Keenan) Fannin

Feb 29, 2024

Addie Mae Keenan Fannin, age 99, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born November 4, 1924, in Cedar Grove, West Virginia, and was the daughter of the late William M. Keenan and Vena Butler Keenan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

David Wayne Haney

David Wayne Haney

Feb 28, 2024

David Wayne Haney, age 61, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his residence.

Born September 14, 1962, in Morgan County, Kentucky, David was the son of David Albert and Daisy Mae Haney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings.

David is survived by his wife,...

Marcella S. (Wagoner)  Fannin

Marcella S. (Wagoner) Fannin

Feb 28, 2024

Marcella S. Wagoner Fannin, age 76, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at her home.

Born December 16, 1947, in Ashland, she was a daughter of the late Alvia Lee and Lula Hall Wagoner. In addition to her parents, Marcella was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Elizabeth Wagoner Smith, Ina...

Joyce Ann Marie (Martin)  Brown

Joyce Ann Marie (Martin) Brown

Feb 28, 2024

Joyce Ann Marie Martin Brown, age 69, of Jeffersonville, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

Born December 26, 1954, in Grayson, Joyce was the daughter of the late James Adrian (Rip) Martin and Ina Marie Suttles Martin. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two...

Earnie Lee Hargett

Earnie Lee Hargett

Feb 27, 2024

Earnie Lee Hargett, age 75, of Hargett Drive, Olive Hill, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his home.

Born August 13, 1948, in Olive Hill, Earnie was the son of the late Allie Russell Hargett and Effie Marie Evans Hargett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

James Paul Gregory

James Paul Gregory

Feb 23, 2024

James Paul Gregory, age 83, of Stacy Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024, at his residence.

Born August 29, 1940, in Fleming County, Kentucky, James was the son of the late Lloyd and Lula Eldridge Gregory.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Gregory; one sister, Darlene Gregory Rayburn;...

Cynthia "Cindi" Lynn (Deaton)  Johnson

Cynthia "Cindi" Lynn (Deaton) Johnson

Feb 19, 2024

Cynthia Lynn "Cindi" Deaton Johnson, age 56, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at her home on Monday, February 19, 2024.

She was born May 31, 1967, in Lexington, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Alex G. Deaton and Pauline Brandenburg Deaton.

Cindi is survived by her devoted husband, Jeffrey Johnson, whom she married August 8,...

Jeffrey Lee Stacy

Jeffrey Lee Stacy

Feb 19, 2024

Jeffrey Lee Stacy, age 54, of Mt. Sterling Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born September 29, 1969, and is the son of Ronald "Ron" Stacy of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the late Mary Durham Barnes.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one...

Gregory Hall

Gregory Hall

Feb 17, 2024

Gregory Hall, age 72, of Big Bend Locust Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born June 23, 1951, in Pike County, Kentucky, a son of the late Zander and Josephine Bray Hall.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Trudie...

Charles Aaron Alfrey

Charles Aaron Alfrey

Feb 16, 2024

Charles Aaron Alfrey, 37, of Clearfield, beloved son of Cheryl Alfrey Bridenthal, was born February 15, 1987, in Morehead and departed this life unexpectedly on February 16, 2024.

In addition to his mother Cheryl, who loved Aaron unconditionally and affectionately called him her "Prince Charles" and her "Valentine," Aaron is survived by his dear son, Landon Wade...

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