Obituaries

Dec 7, 2023

A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Megan Ann Hunter, passed unexpectedly at 24 on December 7, 2023.

Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on June 2, 1999, to Walt and Dee Hunter, Megan joined her brother, Brandon Hunter. Megan grew up in Chesterfield, Virginia, attending Winterpock Elementary School, Millwood School and Trinity Episcopal High School. She...

Dec 7, 2023

Charles "Charlie" Robert Prather, age 64, of Poplar Lane, Morehead, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 20, 1959, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Grover and Lodusta Keeton Prather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack Stevens, Wes Prather,...

Dec 6, 2023

Benjamin Michael Garner, age 40, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born July 6, 1983, in Morehead, he is the son of Michael W. Garner and Joeretta Butler Garner, who passed away September 18, 2018.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his son,...

Dec 6, 2023

Joyce Ann Carpenter Dixon, age 62, of Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born on May 26, 1961, in Warren, Ohio, and is the daughter of Eileen Cowger Hite and the late Elder Herman Carpenter. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Eddie...

Dec 5, 2023

Bruce Alan Jessee, age 69, of State Route 174, Soldier, closed his eyes here and opened them in Heaven on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Born April 24, 1954, in New Castle, Indiana, he was a son of the late Howard Milton Jessee and Geneiveve Elkins Jessee.  In addition to his parents, he...

Dec 4, 2023

Julia "Julie" Anne (Wilson) Price, 80, of Lexington, KY, passed away in the early morning hours on Monday, December 4, 2023, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, due to complications from COVID.

She was born in Monroe, Louisiana, on August 1, 1943, to Robert and Lorene Wilson.  In addition to her parents, Julie was preceded in death...

Dec 1, 2023

Gretta Ann Brown Duncan, age 84, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2023, at her home.

She was born August 5, 1939, in Ashland, Kentucky, to Ray Otis and Georgia Frances Brown. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John Richard Duncan, who was the love of her life.

Nov 30, 2023

Julie Mynheir Sexton, age 72, of Kimberly Lane, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at her residence.

Born January 28, 1952, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Haskel and Annie McIntosh Mynheir.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Carl Sexton, who passed away in 2004;...

Nov 30, 2023

Ruby Mae Cooper Kinder, age 98, of Parker City, Indiana, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana.

She was born September 16, 1925, in Portsmouth, Ohio, and was a daughter of the late Robert Vinton Cooper and Sally Mae Stone Cooper.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Nov 30, 2023

Delores Ann Perry Kindinger, age 80, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023.

Delores was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a kind woman who only wanted the best for her family. A very hard worker, she worked many years at Life Care Center and Food Lion in Morehead, Kentucky, to provide for her...

Nov 28, 2023

Delbert Roscoe Riley, age 64, of Pine Ridge Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born May 21, 1959, in St. Mary's, Ohio, and was the son of the late Roscoe Richard Riley and Grace Beatrice Storer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Nov 25, 2023

Marion Neil Story, age 73, of New Hope Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born August 19, 1950, in Maysville, and was the son of the late U.G. "Buster" Story and Audrey L. "Billie" Hawkins Story. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister,...

Nov 25, 2023

Lorena McKinney LeBeau, age 55, of Duluth, Minnesota, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born March 5, 1968, in Morehead, Kentucky, she is the daughter of Janette Gregory McKinney of Clearfield, Kentucky, and Flavis Bertie McKinney, who went to be with the Lord on...

Nov 24, 2023

Memories of dancing with you are all I have left.

Just a few seconds before it's my time to go,

Hello, my God and my love, at last I am home.

-R5

Shelby Jewel Gilbert, age 21, was called home to be with her daddy John, her daddy Jesse and most...

Nov 24, 2023

Kaylee Janae Hogan, beloved two-month-old daughter of Shelli Burton and Justin Hogan of Mayslick, Kentucky, was born September 18, 2023, in Morehead, Kentucky, and went to be with the heavenly angels on November 24, 2023, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky.

In addition to her parents, she will be lovingly remembered by one brother, Ashton...

Nov 23, 2023

Shirley Jean Black Coyle, age 86, was born July 4, 1937, in Rowan County, KY and passed away November 23, 2023, at CHI Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling, KY after a lengthy illness.

Shirley was the daughter of the late Milza Black and Geneva Sturgill Black.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Nov 22, 2023

Ethel Jewell (Kegley) Kidd Collins Mabry, age 96, of West Liberty, KY passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at her residence.

Born June 15, 1927, in Rowan County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Harve and Thursday Nickell Kegley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Estill Lee Kidd...

Nov 22, 2023

Scoby Lloyd McClanahan, age 87, of Hope Hill Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his residence.

Born June 13, 1936, in Lewis County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Richard "Test" McClanahan and Pearlie Rickett McClanahan.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by nine siblings, Walter Elwood, Russell,...

Nov 21, 2023

Norma Sue Brown, age 82, of the CCC Trail, Morehead, passed away on November 21, 2023, at Vanceburg Rehabilitation and Care after an extended illness.

She was born on March 28, 1941, in Morehead, the daughter of Russell Lambert and Olive (Caudill) DeHart.  In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald...

Nov 21, 2023

William "Rick" Armstrong, 67, passed away peacefully at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington on November 21, 2023. Rick was the devoted husband of Kathy Adams Armstrong, loving father of Chase Armstrong, and proud grandfather of Samuel Duke Armstrong and Hudson Chase Armstrong.

Born to Fredia Adkins and Clester L "Booge" Armstrong on February 7, 1956, Rick...