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Donnie Hugh Stewart

Donnie Hugh Stewart

Jan 20, 2024

Donnie Hugh Stewart, age 80, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

Born September 9, 1943, at Haldeman in Rowan County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Missouri "Jerri" White Stewart Royse and Orville Stewart and stepson of Oval E. Royse.  He was also preceded in death by...

Marjorie Elaine (Gray)  Burrows

Marjorie Elaine (Gray) Burrows

Jan 19, 2024

Marjorie Elaine Gray Burrows, 85, of Morehead, died Friday, January 19, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born in Springville, NY, on November 29, 1938, she was a daughter of James Henry Gray Jr. and Helen Anne Ormsby Gray. She was preceded in death by her parents and two siblings, Winifred Bessie "Betsy" Gray and Marilyn...

Jack Carter

Jack Carter

Jan 19, 2024

Jack Carter, age 86, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, widower of Becky Carter and long-time Rowan County Sheriff, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at his home (the same house where he was born).

Born February 26, 1937, in Morehead, he was the son of the late W. H. "Bill" and Lydia Susan Moore Carter.  He was...

Karen (Cassity)  Ross

Karen (Cassity) Ross

Jan 16, 2024

Karen Cassity Ross, age 79, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at West Liberty Nursing and Rehab in West Liberty, Kentucky, after extended health difficulties.

Born December 2, 1944, in Lexington, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Cornette Cassity and Gracie B. Jones Cassity.

In addition to her parents,...

Ronald "Ron" Hamm

Ronald "Ron" Hamm

Jan 15, 2024

Ronald "Ron" Hamm, age 67, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024, at Carter Nursing and Rehab Center in Grayson.

Born April 8, 1956, in Clearfield, he is the son of Margaret Collins Hamm of Clearfield and the late Gene S. Hamm. Besides his father, he was preceded in death...

Anna Mae (Collier)  White

Anna Mae (Collier) White

Jan 15, 2024

Anna Mae Collier White, of Morehead, was born on March 2, 1941, and died Monday, January 15, 2024, at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. White in 1992--they had been married 36 years; her parents, Charles and Pauline Sturgill Collier; two sons, Robert E. White in 2014 and Carl Wayne White...

Kathleen "Caty" (Manning)  Saunders

Kathleen "Caty" (Manning) Saunders

Jan 13, 2024

Kathleen "Caty" Manning Saunders, of Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

Born April 27, 1925, on a farm near Poplar Plains, she was the daughter of the late Elza and Gladys Hawkins Manning,

Kathleen married Homer Saunders on November 9, 1946. They lived on a farm in Hillsboro,...

Warner Dean Skeens

Warner Dean Skeens

Jan 13, 2024

Warner Dean Skeens, age 68, of Patties Lick Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born August 1, 1955, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Elden Stirl and Anna Lee Thomas Skeens.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Christina "Tina" Cassandra Gee

Christina "Tina" Cassandra Gee

Jan 12, 2024

Christina "Tina" Cassandra Gee, age 67, of Triplett View, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 12, 2024 at her residence.  She was preceded in death by her husband William Steven Gee on April 4, 1997.

Born December 30, 1956 in Rowan County to the late Imagene Hosack.

She is survived by one grandson, Adrian Frank of...

Hannah (Baldridge)  White

Hannah (Baldridge) White

Jan 12, 2024

Hannah (Baldridge) White, wife of Fred White, gained her angel wings on Friday, January 12, 2024, after a short hospital stay.  She was 87.

She is survived by her husband, Earnest Fredrick White, Sr., and special niece, Vanessa Fannin, and special friend, Bryan White.

Hannah and Fred were married October 11, 1959. Together they shared...

Robert "Bobby" Allen Gibson

Robert "Bobby" Allen Gibson

Jan 12, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Allen Gibson, age 66, of Flemingsburg, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

He was born June 20, 1957, in Morehead, and was the only child of the late Elmo Roger Gibson and Mary Effie Hyatt Gibson.

He is survived by an uncle, Willis...

Isom  (Papaw Pete) Waggoner

Isom (Papaw Pete) Waggoner

Jan 12, 2024

Isom (Papaw Pete) Waggoner, age 86, of Waggoner Lane, Hillsboro, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife Ruby on Friday, January 12, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Isom (Pete) was born October 5, 1937, in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Brack and Rosa Lewis Waggoner....

Scott Andrew Ledford

Scott Andrew Ledford

Jan 12, 2024

Scott Andrew Ledford, 88, of KY Hwy 519, Morehead, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born December 14, 1935, in Shooting Creek, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Herman and Carrie Moffitt Ledford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57...

Linda Jean (Reed)  Little

Linda Jean (Reed) Little

Jan 11, 2024

Linda Jean Reed Little, age 60, of Short Street, Morehead, Kentucky, daughter of the late Marcella Fannin Nickell and Burl Ray Reed, was born November 12, 1963, in Morehead and passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at her residence.

Linda is survived by her daughter, April Francis and fiancé Sammy Adkins of Morehead; one brother, Earl Nickell,...

Nellie Geneva (Pettit)  Taylor

Nellie Geneva (Pettit) Taylor

Jan 11, 2024

Nellie Geneva Pettit Taylor, age 86, of Morehead Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

Born on May 24, 1937, in Grange City, Nellie was the youngest child of the late James Tobe Pettit and Amanda Helen Bradshaw Pettit. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Junior "Sam" Samuel Cox

Junior "Sam" Samuel Cox

Jan 10, 2024

Junior Samuel Cox, age 74, known as Sam, of Muses Mill, died Tuesday, January 10, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead at 9:48 a.m. surrounded by family.

Sam was born in Clay County, Kentucky, on June 9, 1949; he was the oldest child and first son of the late Mary Ann Lawson and William Cox.

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Nancy Ann Sturgell

Nancy Ann Sturgell

Jan 9, 2024

Nancy Ann Sturgell, age 82, of Quincy, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home Tuesday, January 9, 2024, after a brief illness.

Nancy was born March 31, 1941, in Crossville, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Charles Manning Sr. and Lois (neé Brookhart) Manning. Nancy lived with her husband, Tennis Sturgell, in South Amherst, Ohio,...

Gina Charlene Stevens

Gina Charlene Stevens

Jan 7, 2024

Gina Charlene Mullins Stevens, age 63, of L Stevens Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born August 2, 1960, in Huntington, West Virginia, Gina is the daughter of Wallace Dean and Kathleen Ross-Dean of Lavalette, West Virgina.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her...

Lt. Colonel Clayton Ray Thomas

Lt. Colonel Clayton Ray Thomas

Jan 4, 2024

Lt. Colonel (Retired) Clayton Ray Thomas, age 74, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, after a short illness.

He was born June 8, 1949, in Rowan County, Kentucky, to the late Rueben Thomas and Sybrina (Sparks) Thomas.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, SOC Navy SEAL...

Winford Harold Charles

Winford Harold Charles

Jan 3, 2024

Winford Harold Charles, age 85, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at the University of Cincinnati Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Born August 31, 1938, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Bill Charles and Ivory Mae Adkins Charles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...

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