Obituaries

Aug 1, 2023

Larry G. Jennings, age 83, a longtime Shelby, Ohio, resident, died early Tuesday morning, August 1, 2023, at Venetian Gardens in Loveland, Ohio, where he resided.

Larry was born June 28, 1940, in Rowan County, Kentucky, to the late Silas and Elizabeth (Workman) Jennings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...

Aug 1, 2023

Rex Allen Rothwell, age 68, of Camargo-Levee Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling.

Born June 11, 1955, in Montgomery County, Rex was a son of the late Carl Bush Rothwell and Walter Mae Jones Rothwell.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two...

Jul 31, 2023

Jack Lane McBrayer, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at the age of 89.  To most everyone Jack will be remembered for running McBrayer's Ben Franklin Store in Morehead, a store he owned with his late sister, Pauline McBrayer Ellington.

Born July 1, 1934, to the late James Earl McBrayer and Martha Pettit McBrayer. ...

Jul 31, 2023

Donald "Don" Eldridge, age 87, of Ringos Mills Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at his residence.

Born April 24, 1936, at Sharkey in Rowan County, Don was the son of the late Henry and Maggie Markwell Eldridge.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Judy...

Jul 30, 2023

Edward Earl "Ed" Deuberry, Jr., age 75, of Pine Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 9, 1948, in Gary, Indiana, he was a son of the late Edward E. Deuberry, Sr. and Ruth M. Youngmark Deuberry.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Jul 28, 2023

Pastor Harry Gay, age 84, of Rodburn Hollow Road, Morehead, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 28, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 4, 1939, in Norman Park, Georgia, he was the son of the late Abel Gay and Grace Hill Gay. Besides his parents, he was preceded in...

Jul 26, 2023

Earnest Fredrick White, Jr., known as "Freddy," went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the home of his parents.  He was 55.

Born June 12, 1968, in Morehead, Freddy was the beloved son of Earnest Fredrick White, Sr., and Hannah Baldridge White.  In addition to his parents, he is survived by a...

Jul 25, 2023

Mayme Faye Adkins (Faye to all of her friends and family), age 93, passed away on July 25, 2023. She was born on November 19, 1929, to the late Russell and Hannah Waltz in Morehead, Kentucky. Faye was the devoted wife of the late Carl Adkins; loving mother of Harold "Hap" (Jane) Adkins, Peggy (Dave) Kirk, Tammy (Steve) Wilson,...

Jul 23, 2023

Pastor David Fredrick Starcher, age 72, of Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 23, 2023, at U.K. HealthCare in Lexington with his loving family by his side.

Born December 11, 1950, in Ridgewood, West Virginia, he was the son of the late David Harlen Starcher and Madeline Gregory Starcher. Besides his parents,...

Jul 22, 2023

Wendy Ruth Isaac, 63, of Justin Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born July 8, 1960, in Fort Gay, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Fred "June" Doss and Eva Ramella Doss.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Doss....

Jul 21, 2023

Ivis Saul Black, age 88, of CCC Trail, Morehead, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 6, 1935, he was a son of the late Lemuel Black and Bessie Kidd Black.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Pauline Jones.

Ivis is...

Jul 21, 2023

Gisele King Gilbert, age 67, of Rosedale Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born December 16, 1955, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Arnold King and Talmage Skaggs King. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Loren Randell Gilbert,...

Jul 20, 2023

Charles Kenneth "Charlie" Stewart, age 29, of Morehead, formerly of Fleming County, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, due to injuries sustained in a work-related accident in Cincinnati.

Born February 10, 1994, in Morehead, Charlie is the son of Greg Stewart and wife Tonya of Ewing and Camberly Meadows Stewart of Owingsville.

In addition to...

Jul 19, 2023

Virgil Samuel "Red" Maggard, age 80, formerly of Carter County, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Life Care Center, in Morehead.

Born August 15, 1942, in Carter County, he was the son of the late Ercel and Beulah Lewis Maggard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Ella Mae...

Jul 16, 2023

Kelly Dawn Stevens Leadingham, age 47, of Maher Drive, Morehead, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord along with her husband Anthony Scott Leadingham on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

Born March 31, 1976, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Lester Estep and the late Robyn Lynn Bryant Hayes. Besides her mother, she was preceded in...

Jul 16, 2023

Anthony Scott Leadingham, age 46, of Maher Drive, Morehead, was welcomed into the arms of the Lord along with his wife Kelly Dawn Stevens Leadingham on July 16, 2023.

He was born September 16, 1976, in Ashland, a son of Velton Leadingham and the late Glenda Sue Carter Leadingham.  Besides his mother, he was preceded in death...

Jul 15, 2023

Kendell Lamont Taul, age 49, of Mt. Sterling was born September 13, 1973, in Mt. Sterling and departed this life July 15, 2023, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.

He graduated from Montgomery County High School in 1992 where he participated in various activities and was a member of the football team.  He earned a Bachelor...

Jul 13, 2023

Shirley Janice Marshall Jolly, age 70, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg.

Born September 21, 1952, in Flemingsburg, she was a daughter of the late Junior Marshall. and Alice Ann Tedder Marshall.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Charles...

Jul 13, 2023

Nathan Paul Jaynes, age 38, of Elliott County, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, at his residence.

He was born July 26, 1984, in Morehead, and is the son of Carla Robin Winkleman of Elliott County and Charles Larry Jaynes, Jr. of Grayson.

Nathan is survived by two daughters, Trista Jaynes and Emily Jaynes, both...

Jul 12, 2023

Ronald William Mace, a beloved resident of Criqueside Drive in Morehead, Kentucky, passed away on July 12, 2023, at his residence. He was born on August 27, 1961, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, to the late Robert Mace and Mary Faust Mace. Ronald is survived by the mother of his children, Pamela Sue Hammonds of Morehead, and their three children: son...