Obituaries

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...

Nov 20, 2023

On November 20, 2023, as he was dreaming of flying with the birds, George Wilford Calvert, Sr. passed peacefully into Glory.

George recently celebrated his 100th birthday. He was born on October 7, 1923, to Charles Frederick and Mary Estelle Sorrell Calvert in Farmers, Kentucky. Preceding him in death were his parents and his four siblings: Charles...

Nov 19, 2023

Gladys L. Peyton Trent of Morehead, Kentucky, was born on January 30, 1934, in Morgan County, Kentucky, the daughter of Wesley Cletis Peyton and Carmen Osborne Peyton.  She departed this life peacefully on November 19, 2023, in Georgetown, Kentucky.  Gladys was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert L. Trent, after forty-four years in marriage; one brother, Vondal...

Nov 18, 2023

Ernest Eugene "Ernie" Holbrook, age 72, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the home of his granddaughter, Whittlee Sagraves.

Born March 5, 1951, in Olive Hill, he was a son of the late Louie Ernest Holbrook and Mary Ellen Brinegar Holbrook. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Nov 16, 2023

Bonnie Lou Fawns Burriss, age 71, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born June 13, 1952, in Grange City, she was the daughter of the late Ora and Christine Pickrell Fawns.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Fawns, and a...

Nov 14, 2023

Chike Powell, at age 88, passed away on 14 Nov 2023 of natural causes in Morehead KY.  He was born in Syracuse, NY, 4 May 1935, but grew up on a farm near Loranger and Hammond, LA.  He was married to Thejoal Powell from August 1959 till her passing in June of 2015.

A passionate lifelong learner,...

Nov 13, 2023

Barbara Crase Allen, age 80, of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, November 13, 2023, at her residence.

She was born on March 5, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a daughter of the late Seldon and Elizabeth Walters Crase.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters,...

Nov 11, 2023

Jason Trent, age 46, of Criqueside Drive, Morehead, passed away November 11, 2023, at his residence.

Born December 15, 1976, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Virda Junior Trent and Lovedia Smith Trent.

Jason is survived by his fiancée, Elizabeth Logan and her daughter Shyann, of Morehead; one daughter, Ashley Loveyonne Trent,...

Nov 10, 2023

Teresa Faye Bunch Gulley, age 50, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Teresa was born August 8, 1973, in Bowling Green, Kentucky, a daughter of John and Joyce Busch Bunch of Bowling Green.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Elbert "Ray"...

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...

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.

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...