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William Anthony "Tony" Roe

William Anthony "Tony" Roe

Jun 8, 2023

William Anthony "Tony" Roe, age 50, of Brineger Road, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away June 8, 2023, at his residence.

Born July 23, 1972, in Morehead, Kentucky, he is the son of Doreen Cox Roe of Glasgow, West Virginia, and Carl Edward Roe, who preceded him in death.

In addition to his mother, Tony is...

Paul Edward Mckenzie

Paul Edward Mckenzie

Jun 8, 2023

Paul Edward McKenzie, age 96, of Hardin Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at his residence.

Born July 6, 1926, at Cogswell, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late John Holley McKenzie and Flora Estelle Jones McKenzie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Shirley May (Enochs)  Riley

Shirley May (Enochs) Riley

Jun 8, 2023

Shirley May Enochs Riley, age 75, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born March 19, 1948, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late J. C. and Clora Dobbs Enochs. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Norman Riley; two brothers, Charles J. Enochs...

Joyce Ellen (Black)  Caskey

Joyce Ellen (Black) Caskey

Jun 7, 2023

Joyce Ellen Black Caskey, age 79, of East Cardinal Lane, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at her residence.

Born April 5, 1944, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Berlin Black and Garnette Opal Lambert Black. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Shirlene Black, Edith Mabry, and...

J C Jolley

J C Jolley

Jun 6, 2023

J C Jolley, age 88, of Lori Lane, Clearfield, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his residence.

Born January 29, 1935, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Harrison Jolley and Iretta Earlywine Jolley. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda Hall...

Phyllis (Curtis)  Black

Phyllis (Curtis) Black

Jun 5, 2023

Phyllis Curtis Black, age 74, of Daffy Duck Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born August 23, 1948, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Lena Fay Curtis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Curtis; one sister,...

Beulah Evelyn (Rogers)  Manley

Beulah Evelyn (Rogers) Manley

Jun 2, 2023

Beulah Evelyn Rogers Manley, age 95, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling after a brief illness.

She was born on March 17, 1928, in Mt. Sterling, KY, to the late Charles F. and Isora Wills Rogers. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Anthony Wayne Blevins

Anthony Wayne Blevins

Jun 2, 2023

Anthony Wayne Blevins, age 64, of Grassy Lick Lane, Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023, at St. Joseph Main in Lexington.

Born June 10, 1958, in Montgomery County, he is a son of Lilly Marlene McCarty Blevins of Mt. Sterling and the late Russell V. Blevins.  Besides his father, he was preceded in death by...

Krista Morgan (Clark)  Cox

Krista Morgan (Clark) Cox

May 29, 2023

Krista Morgan Clark Cox, age 42, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, after a brief illness.

She was born July 17, 1980, in Lexington, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Ronnie Clark and Margaret Talley Clark Caudill. Besides her parents, she was...

Woodrow "Junior" Hamm

Woodrow "Junior" Hamm

May 26, 2023

Woodrow "Junior" Hamm, age 75, of Monon, Indiana, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Rowan County, Kentucky.

Born November 15, 1947, in Shelbyville, Indiana, Junior was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Hamm; his wife, Cheryl Hamm; and his son, Jonathan Hamm.

He is survived by...

Georgia Nell Wood

Georgia Nell Wood

May 25, 2023

Georgia Nell Masters Anderson Wood, age 96, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born January 3, 1927, in Rowan County, and was a daughter of the late Isaiah Jackson Masters and Lula Kirk Ball Masters.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Roy Lee Archer

Roy Lee Archer

May 21, 2023

Roy Lee Archer, age 92, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wurtland, Kentucky.

Born July 10, 1930, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, Roy was the son of the late Howard Archer and Ettie Ferguson Archer.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his lifelong companion,...

Joe Mendoza Leon

Joe Mendoza Leon

May 20, 2023

Joe Mendoza Leon of Mohave Valley, Arizona, passed away on May 20, 2023, at his residence. Born on February 17, 1957, in San Gabriel, California, Joe is the son of Mary Sotelo of Waddell, AZ, and the late Joe Leon. In addition to his mother, Joe is survived by one brother, Alfred Leon and one sister; Lizzy (Henry) Juarez;...

Katherun  "Kathy" Ann (Egelston)  Goodman

Katherun "Kathy" Ann (Egelston) Goodman

May 20, 2023

Katherun Ann "Kathy" Egelston Goodman, age 53, of Big Perry Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born September 18, 1969, in Middletown, Ohio, Kathy is the daughter of Judith Ann Tilley Miller of Neon, Kentucky, and the late David Egelston.

In addition to her mother, Kathy...

Emerson Howard

Emerson Howard

May 18, 2023

Emerson Howard, age 81, of Evergreen Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his residence.

Born May 31, 1941, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Stanley and Mary Ava Conley Howard.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Violet Daroci, Carolyn Sue Blaire, and infants Lillian, Margaret,...

Martha Leigh Hall

Martha Leigh Hall

May 17, 2023

Martha Leigh Hall, age 74, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Frankfort, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

She was born August 6, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late George Clarence Hall, Jr., and Carol Leigh Patrick Hall.

Martha is survived by three siblings:  Marynelle Spear (Philip)...

Donald "Raymond" Wagoner

Donald "Raymond" Wagoner

May 9, 2023

Donald R. "Raymond" Wagoner, age 65, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the University of Chicago hospital.

Born June 8, 1957, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late George T. Wagoner and Beulah Joy Matthews Wagoner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert...

Geneva (Whitt)  Howard

Geneva (Whitt) Howard

May 7, 2023

Geneva (Whitt) Howard, entered heaven's gates May 7, 2023. She was born on November 26, 1931, in Wrigley, Kentucky, to Jimmy and Bessie Lewis Whitt. She was raised in the small community of Wrigley, Kentucky, with nine siblings, one of which passed away during infancy.

As a young woman, Geneva met her husband, Merville Howard, with whom...

Samantha Lynn (Brickey)  Waddell

Samantha Lynn (Brickey) Waddell

May 7, 2023

Samantha Lynn Brickey Waddell, age 40, of Highway 504, Olive Hill, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at St. Claire HeatlhCare in Morehead, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born March 16, 1983, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Colleen Porter Brickey and the late Dennis Brickey. In addition to her father, she was preceded in...

Pauline (Kissick)  Brown

Pauline (Kissick) Brown

May 3, 2023

Pauline Kissick Brown, 90, of Morehead, KY passed away on May 3, 2023, after a brief illness.

Pauline was born on November 11, 1932, in Fleming County, KY. She was the daughter of Margaret Sorrell Kissick and Omar Henry Kissick. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Catherine Jackson (Paris), Viola Powers (Tom) and Marie...

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