Gladys (Ross) Ditmer
May 6, 2026
Gladys Dale Ditmer, age 61, passed away on May 6, 2026, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.
Gladys was born on November 27, 1964, in Dayton, Ohio, to Billy C. Ross and Sarah Tolson. She dedicated 15 years of her life serving as a librarian in Fairborn, Ohio, where she was known for her kindness,...
Trina Marie Gibbs
May 6, 2026
Trina Marie Gibbs, age 57, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
She was born March 13, 1969, in Chillicothe, Ohio, a daughter of the late Arlie Gibbs and Hildreth "Sally" Fraley Gibbs. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Sue Gibbs.
Trina is survived by...
Janice Faye (Caudill) Vanhook
May 6, 2026
Janice Faye Caudill-Vanhook, age 84, of Morehead, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare.
Born June 8, 1941, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Everett Caudill and Anna Davis Caudill. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Vanhook; her son, Mike Vanhook; three brothers, Virgil...
Jimmie Lee Farmer
May 6, 2026
Jimmie Lee Farmer, age 88, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Hospice Care Center in Cincinnati.
Born April 27, 1938, in Beattyville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Everett Farmer and Bonnie Dunnigan Farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Calloway Farmer and...
Valerie Kay (Hegenberger) Ison
May 4, 2026
Valerie Kay Ison, 88 of Dry Ridge, Kentucky, formerly of Sandy Hook and Flemingsburg, went to be with The Lord on Monday, May 4, 2026, at her home.
Born Saturday, February 5, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Audra Meredith Hegenberger. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Tommy Fouch
May 2, 2026
Clyde Thomas "Tommy" Fouch, 82, passed away at his home on May 2, 2026. A lifelong resident of Morehead, Tommy was the son of Burl and Merle Moore Fouch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy.
Tommy graduated from Rowan County High School in 1961 and followed in his father's...
Ben V. Flora Jr.
May 1, 2026
Celebration of Life for Ben V. Flora Jr. Announced
June 6, 2026, at Noon
Cave Run Methodist Church
240 Morehead Plaza
Morehead, KY 40351
Ben V. Flora Jr., a beloved math professor and longtime resident of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home on May 1, 2026, at the...
Gary Douglas Gardner
Apr 28, 2026
Gary Douglas Gardner, age 76, of Wellington, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home.
Born July 7, 1949, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Owen Gardner and Pearl Taylor Gardner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Mike Gardner, and one sister, Janet Hitzman....
Ronald Lee Cooper
Apr 28, 2026
Ronald Lee Cooper, age 83, of Clearfield, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Born July 14, 1942, in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Merton Clair Cooper and Clara Iva Webster Cooper.
Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Agnes...
Josephine (Burton) Carter
Apr 26, 2026
Josephine Burton Carter, age 75, of Beartown Ridge Road in Elliott County, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2026, at her son Jason's residence.
She was born March 15, 1951, in Morehead, a daughter of the late James Melvin Burton and Zora Hall Burton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Barbara Jean (Dunn) Hart
Apr 22, 2026
Barbara Jean Dunn Hart, age 66, of CCC Trail, Morehead, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the home of her sister in Clay City following an extended illness.
Born May 4, 1959, in Powell County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Dunn and Martha Elam Dunn. In addition to her parents, she was...
Mark Allen Owens
Apr 20, 2026
Mark Allen Owens, age 64, of Wildflower Lane, Morehead, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, following an extended illness.
Born November 18, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Buddie Owens and Ruth Pearl Peters Owens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Johnny "John" Wade Stamper
Apr 20, 2026
Johnny "John" Wade Stamper, age 65, of Salt Lick, formerly of Olive Hill, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 20, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Born January 31, 1961, in Mansfield, Ohio, he is the son of Ruth Ann Cline Stamper of Salt Lick and the late Bobby "Bob" Allen Stamper....
Lillian Blakeley
Apr 17, 2026
Lillian Easterwood Blakeley, age 85, of New Hill, North Carolina, passed away peacefully Friday, April 17, 2026, at her daughter's home on Wallingford Road, Flemingsburg, Kentucky.
Born March 6, 1941, in LaGrange, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. Easterwood and Obera Green Easterwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Delphia (Chaney) Adkins
Apr 15, 2026
Delphia Chaney Adkins, age 89, of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at UK-King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.
Born January 1, 1937, in Wayne County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Chaney and Lillie Dyer Chaney. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Deloyce Adkins;...
Christopher Blake Adkins
Apr 15, 2026
Christopher Blake Adkins, age 23, of Ridgeway Drive, Morehead, lost his life Wednesday, April 15, 2026, tragically in a motorcycle accident.
Born March 13, 2003, Christopher is the son of Courtney Weddington of Lexington, and Joe Adkins and wife Erin of Sandy Hook.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Bri...
Bradley H. Collins
Apr 14, 2026
Bradley H. Collins, Sr., age 82, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away April 14, 2026, at U K-St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead following an unexpected health struggle.
He was born in Ashland, Kentucky, on September 12, 1943, to the late Herman and Geneva Collins. Along with his parents, three brothers and three sisters, Brad was preceded in...
Joan (Brown) Cox
Apr 13, 2026
Joan Brown Cox, age 92, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born August 30, 1933, in Trimble County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Herman Brown and Irene Ginn Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Charles...
Nell B. Bland
Apr 13, 2026
Nell B. Bland, age 91, of Timberwood Trail, Morehead, KY passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at her home.
She was born December 23, 1934 in Tracy City, TN and was the daughter of the late William Franklin and Ruby Walker Butner. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by six brothers, James Edward, Douglas, Billy...
Richard Lee Gearhart
Apr 12, 2026
Richard Lee Gearhart, age 50, of Horizon Way, Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.
Born August 13, 1975, in Morehead, Richard was a son of the late Alfred L. Gearhart and Bertha Mae Ferguson Gearhart. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Lowell Ray Gearhart.
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