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Derek Reed Williams

Derek Reed Williams

Nov 9, 2023

Derek Reed Williams, age 46, of Mt. Hope Road, Morehead, KY, went on to be with God on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at his residence.

Born November 29, 1976, in Lexington, KY, he is the son of Gwendolyn Watkins Williams of Morehead and the late Reed Williams, Jr.

In addition to his mother, other survivors...

Rosemary (Evans)  Robinson

Rosemary (Evans) Robinson

Nov 8, 2023

Rosemary Evans Robinson, age 82, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, in her home.

Born August 6, 1941, in Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Evans and Daisy McKenzie Evans.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronald Evans, Joe Evans, and Billy C. Evans.

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Steven "Peanut" Acie Boggs

Steven "Peanut" Acie Boggs

Nov 8, 2023

Steven Acie "Peanut" Boggs, age 57, of Pleasant Valley Avenue, Olive Hill, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his residence.

Born January 21, 1966, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Calvin C. Boggs and Gracie Caudill Boggs.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Phillip Arthur Reynolds

Phillip Arthur Reynolds

Nov 8, 2023

Phillip Arthur Reynolds, age 64, of Bull Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at his sister's residence in Morehead after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born November 1, 1959, in Bowling Green, Ohio, a son of the late Seelye Edward "Ed" Reynolds and Ammie Lorene Brown Reynolds. In addition to his parents,...

Ima Sue (Mcmillan)  Vencill

Ima Sue (Mcmillan) Vencill

Nov 5, 2023

Ima "Sue" McMillan Vencill died Sunday, November 5, 2023, at her home on Cranston Road in Morehead, Kentucky.

Sue was born to the late Hoke Cox McMillan of Springboro, Ohio and the late Janie Louise Howard McMillan Dockery of Morehead on February 22, 1948, in Olive Hill, Kentucky. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by...

Matthew "Matt" Scott Coursin

Matthew "Matt" Scott Coursin

Nov 5, 2023

Matthew "Matt" Scott Coursin, age 47, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.

He was born March 2, 1976, in East Liverpool, Ohio, and is the son of Kaye Cale Easter of Oxford, Mississippi, and the late Russell Easter.

Besides his...

Ronald Edwin Swartz

Ronald Edwin Swartz

Nov 5, 2023

Ronald Edwin "Ron" Swartz, age 75, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 23, 1948, in Montgomery County, he was the son of the late Rollie Swartz and Louise Griggs Swartz.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Burton...

Thomas "Tom" Allen Dehart

Thomas "Tom" Allen Dehart

Nov 4, 2023

Thomas Allen "Tom" DeHart, age 88, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 12, 1935, in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was a son of the late Roy Virgil DeHart and Leola Doris Woliver DeHart.

Tom is survived by his loving wife of 64 years,...

Deanna Lynn (Elkins)  Howard

Deanna Lynn (Elkins) Howard

Oct 30, 2023

Deanna Lynn Elkins Howard, age 68, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at her residence.

Born September 2, 1955, in Logan County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Elkins and Nina Eden Elkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Kaye Elkins May,...

Nancy (Vanhoose)  Turner

Nancy (Vanhoose) Turner

Oct 30, 2023

Nancy VanHoose Turner, age 97, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Masonic Home in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

She was born October 28, 1926, in Ashland, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Lofty VanHoose and Carrie Kirk VanHoose.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Turner, and two brothers, Lofty...

Earl Frederick Nelson

Earl Frederick Nelson

Oct 29, 2023

Earl Frederick Nelson, age 94, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at his home.

He was born October 16, 1929, in Ceredo, West Virginia, and was a son of the late Sammy Nelson and Hessie Ferguson Nelson. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Earl is survived...

Oaklee Sage Sloan

Oaklee Sage Sloan

Oct 27, 2023

Oaklee Sage Sloan, precious two-year-old daughter of Janie Nolen and Casey Sloan of Olive Hill, was born September 25, 2021, in Lexington and joined the Heavenly Angels on Friday, October 27, 2023, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

In addition to her parents, Oaklee will be lovingly remembered by her three sisters, Bristol Sloan, Bailee...

Capt. Billy C. Evans

Capt. Billy C. Evans

Oct 27, 2023

Capt. Billy C. Evans, age 89, of Clearfield, KY, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at his home.

Born July 3, 1934, in Kenova, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Curtis Evans and Daisy McKenzie Evans. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Lee Evans and Joe Evans and...

Loretta (Vice)  Justice

Loretta (Vice) Justice

Oct 27, 2023

Loretta Vice Justice, age 86, of Frankfort, KY, formerly of Hillsboro, KY, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at Ashton Grove in Georgetown, KY.

Born January 27, 1937, in Hillsboro, KY, Loretta was the daughter of the late Lloyd Vice and Frances Hurst Vice.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Neolin "Toad" Vice and...

Flavis Bertie Mckinney

Flavis Bertie Mckinney

Oct 25, 2023

Flavis Bertie McKinney, age 80, of KY Hwy 519, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Mt. Hope Church of God in Morehead.

Born May 26, 1943, in Morgan County, he was the son of the late William "Harold" and Lorene Donahue McKinney.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Robert "Bob" Henry Wolfe

Robert "Bob" Henry Wolfe

Oct 22, 2023

Robert "Bob" Henry Wolfe, a Morehead State University retiree and community leader, passed on October 22, 2023.

He was born on November 6, 1934, in Manchester, KY, to Hansford Wolfe and Theo (Roark) Wolfe. Bob was the first member of his family to graduate from college when he received his bachelor's degree from Berea College in 1958....

Pfc William Allen Lewis Smallwood

Pfc William Allen Lewis Smallwood

Oct 21, 2023

US Army PFC William Allen Lewis Smallwood, age 19, of Clarksville, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Born July 5, 2004, in Morehead, Kentucky, he is survived by his wife, Veronica Vargas Smallwood, of Clarksville, Tennessee; his mother, Anastasha Lewis and...

Tammie Denise Winburn

Tammie Denise Winburn

Oct 21, 2023

Tammie Denise Winburn, age 58, of Hungry Hollow, Morehead, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her residence.

Born March 3, 1965, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Dennis and Carolyn Adkins Winburn of Morehead.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Brian Todd Winburn and wife Melissa of Clarksville,...

Marilyn (Cyphers)  Rose

Marilyn (Cyphers) Rose

Oct 21, 2023

Marilyn Cyphers Rose, age 72, of Tharp Cemetery Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at her home.

She was born July 1, 1951, at Washington Courthouse, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Ralph Cyphers and Juanita Cunningham.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William R....

Julia Mae Benton

Julia Mae Benton

Oct 18, 2023

Julia Mae McGlone Benton, age 95, of Colfax, went to be the Lord Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing & Rehab in Flemingsburg.

Born August 11, 1928, in Ewing, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Iva Jane Moore McGlone.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

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