Obituaries

Jul 2, 2023

Angela Virginia "Angie" Barker Lytle, age 65, of KY Hwy 801 North, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her residence.

She was born July 3, 1957, in Morehead, a daughter of the late Cledith Raymond Barker and Mary Virginia Stevens Barker.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Scott Barker in...

Jul 1, 2023

Loran Everett Hyatt, age 86, of Sugarloaf Mountain Road, Morehead, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at his residence.

Born May 21, 1937, in Rowan County, Loren was a son of the late Troy Addison Hyatt and Ella Cooper Hyatt.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jun 28, 2023

Jerry Ray Adams, age 66, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 30, 1956, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Richard Lee Adams and Virginia Ruth Riley Adams.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Derrick...

Jun 27, 2023

Glenda Nell Peyton Caudill, age 86, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Nell was born July 31, 1936, in West Liberty, to the late Oscar Logan Peyton and Virgie Nickell Peyton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ersil Caudill on May 15,...

Jun 27, 2023

John Russell Knight, age 72, of Morehead, formerly of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at his residence.

Born June 13, 1951, in Hazard, John was the only child of the late John Fitch Knight and Dorothy "Dot" Fields Knight.

He is survived by his wife, Leona King Knight; two sons, Wesley Knight (Stacy)...

Jun 26, 2023

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SCHEDULED

FOR NORMAN LYTLE

A celebration of life for Norman Lytle will be held on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the Morehead Conference Center, 111 East First Street, Morehead, KY 40351.

From 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., family and friends will informally fellowship with each other sharing favorite memories of...

Jun 25, 2023

Sheila Kaye Brown Lewis, age 57, of Kentre Lane, Morehead, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 19, 1966, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Willis and Helen Conley Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Luther "Buckeye" Brown,...

Jun 24, 2023

Keith Ray Bowling, age 53, of Country Estates, Morehead, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at UK HealthCare in Lexington.

Born July 12, 1969, in Mt. Sterling, he is the son of Curtis Ray Bowling of Morehead and the late Judy Diane Thompson Bowling, who passed away January 9, 2015.

In addition to his father,...

Jun 20, 2023

Harold Leo Blair, age 81, of Georgetown, formerly of Morehead, retired MSU professor of music, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.

Born August 15, 1941, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Isaac Ray Blair and June White Blair.

Leo's loving wife of 57...

Jun 19, 2023

Timothy Wayne Holbrook, 50, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born August 3, 1972, in Fayette County, Kentucky, he is the son of Audrey Mabry Holbrook of Morehead and the late Ernest Holbrook.

Tim is survived by his loving husband Tony Netherly of Morehead along...

Jun 19, 2023

Viola Mae Wescott Goodman, age 79, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 24, 1944, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Lela Lykins Wescott.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46...

Jun 17, 2023

James "Jim" Nelson Smith, Sr., age 74, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his residence.

Born March 18, 1949, in Morehead, he was the son of the late John Edward and Juanita Stewart Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed Smith and Gene...

Jun 16, 2023

Mike Back, age 63, of Pamela Drive, Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at St. Joseph East, in Lexington following an extended illness.

Born March 24, 1960, he was the son of the late J. K. Back and Alice Howard Back.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Michael Fugate, and...

Jun 15, 2023

Anthony Cole Ruth, age 32, of Fraley Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his residence.

Born August 11, 1990, in Morehead, Cole is the son of Stephanie Kidd Ruth of Morehead and the late Anthony Duane Ruth.

In addition to his mother, Cole is survived by his maternal grandparents, Billy and Marilyn...

Jun 15, 2023

Porter J. Nickell, also known as "Junior," age 82, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his residence.

Born May 21, 1941, in Middletown, Ohio, he was a son of the late Otis and Myrtle Stephens Nickell.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Rondell Nickell and William "Bill"...

Jun 13, 2023

Eckron T. Kegley, 88, Marion, passed away peacefully at home at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, and received his eternal reward. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky, on Monday, October 1, 1934, to Thomas Kegley and Rebecca (Wagner) Kegley Cox.

Eckron worked at General Motors in Marion, where he was a forklift driver for 30...

Jun 12, 2023

Donald E. "Don" Litton, age 85, of Litton Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 12, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 7, 1938, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Lukie Woodrow Litton and Nada M. Roberts Litton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Jun 11, 2023

David Gordon Baird, age 67, of Moores Ferry Road, Salt Lick, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his residence.

He was born July 21, 1955, in Prince George County, Virginia, and was the son of the late Gordon and Ruby Lamm Baird.

David is survived by his wife of 49 years, Angela Sawyer Baird;...

Jun 10, 2023

Rev. Max Molihan, age 83, of Homestead Drive, Stanton, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the V.A. Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born March 5, 1940, in McArthur, Ohio, to Olis Molihan and Florence Napper Molihan Blackford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one...

Jun 9, 2023

Jimmy Christian, age 90, of Springboro, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. He was born December 22, 1932, and was the son of the late Herbert and Mamie Sturgill Christian.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Pauline Christian on March 27, 2023; his sisters Marie Gulley (Fred)...