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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...

Jason Brian Justice

Jason Brian Justice

Oct 16, 2023

Jason Brian Justice, age 45, of Morehead, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington after a sudden illness.

He was born March 22, 1978, in Morehead, and is the son of Johnnie Justice and Loretta Williams Justice of Clearfield.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son,...

Ollie "Ottie" (Buckler)  Day Planck

Ollie "Ottie" (Buckler) Day Planck

Oct 16, 2023

Ollie "Ottie" Buckler Day Planck, age 94, of Cumberland Drive, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 16, 2023, at St. Clarie HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born February 14, 1929, at East Fork, in Bath County, and was the daughter of the late Cleve Buckler and Nara Ellis Buckler.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

James Buford Crager

James Buford Crager

Oct 11, 2023

James Buford Crager of Georgetown, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023.  Buford was born to Marrietta and James Woodrow Crager in Floyd County, Kentucky, on March 7, 1940.  After graduating from Prestonsburg High, he attended Morehead State College (1956-1961) where he was captain of the football team and was elected President of the Student Government.  In 1961, the...

Robert Ray "Bob" Horning

Robert Ray "Bob" Horning

Oct 11, 2023

Robert Ray "Bob" Horning, age 92, of Doodle Lane, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at his residence.

He was born April 3, 1931, in Grayling, Michigan, the son of the late Oscar and Ethel Horning.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Nancy Jean Wagoner Horning on September 8, 2017.

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Christopher Mark "Chris" Skaggs

Christopher Mark "Chris" Skaggs

Oct 2, 2023

Christopher Mark Skaggs, age 44, of Clearfield, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born December 30, 1978, Morehead, a son of the late Berman Skaggs and Betty Faye Binion Skaggs.  Besides his parents, he was also preceded in...

William "Billy" Glennis Lowe

William "Billy" Glennis Lowe

Oct 2, 2023

William Glennis "Billy" Lowe, age 86, of State Highway 174, Olive Hill, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

He was born December 2, 1936, to the late Cecil Lowe and Dixie McDaniel Lowe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Loretta Marshall Lowe in...

Tessa (Peyton)  Smith

Tessa (Peyton) Smith

Oct 1, 2023

Tessa Peyton Smith, age 31, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023, at her residence.

She was born May 31, 1992, in West Liberty, and was the daughter of the late Sheila Lynn Peyton.  Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Matthew "Jim" Smith on May 4, 2018, and maternal grandfather,...

Kevin Bryan Estep

Kevin Bryan Estep

Sep 30, 2023

Kevin Bryan Estep, age 50, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at his residence.

Born June 9, 1973, in Lansing, Michigan, Kevin is survived by his mother, Lois Estep Maher and husband Don of Morehead. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Lee Estep; one brother, Devin Estep; maternal grandparents, Burnest...

Vonnie Hunt Polley

Vonnie Hunt Polley

Sep 26, 2023

Vonnie Hunt Polley passed away peacefully on September 26, 2023, in Morehead, after a long illness. She was surrounded by the love of her family and will be deeply missed.

Harriett LaVonne Hunt was born at Hayswood Hospital in Maysville on July 8, 1949, to Betty & Harold Hunt, Sr., and was always known as Vonnie by...

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