Obituaries

Apr 4, 2023

John Paul Thomas, age 91, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at his residence.

He was born July 12, 1931, to the late Roger and Grace Jackson Thomas of Bath County.

John graduate from Rowan County High School and attended Morehead State University. John served in the U.S. Air Force at Lackland...

Apr 3, 2023

Glenna Carol Woods Burchett, age 79, of Dolly Avenue, Olive Hill, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Olive Hill.

Born June 8, 1943, in Hyden, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Willie Woods and Gladys Thelma Dixon Woods.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Apr 2, 2023

Timothy "Hobie" Thompson, age 51, of Hwy 519, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at his residence.

Born October 19, 1971, in Morehead, he is the son of Mary Louise (Robbins) Thompson of Morehead and the late Bobby TD Thompson, who preceded him in death on October 17, 2021. Besides his...

Apr 1, 2023

Violet Marie Conn Corey, age 84, of Slate Avenue, Owingsville, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born December 9, 1938, in Salt Lick, Violet was the daughter of the late Jack Conn and Etta Grey Reed Conn.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Corey; one...

Mar 26, 2023

Danyelle Lascey McClanahan, age 30, of Big Woods Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born March 5, 1993, in Morehead to Terry McClanahan of Greenup and the late Brenda Kay Henderson McClanahan Doyle, who passed January 18, 2023.  Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by...

Mar 23, 2023

Adam Wallace, age 57, of Skyline Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead after an extended illness.

Born April 19, 1965, in Morehead, and he is the son of Homer Wallace of Farmers and the late Betty Stepp Wallace.

In addition to his father, Adam is survived by...

Mar 20, 2023

Ross William Gaudet, age 54, of Morehead, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at his residence after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Born April 13, 1968, in Denver, Colorado, he is the son of Judy Yarbrough Gaudet of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the late Roger Gaudet. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by...

Mar 17, 2023

Kenneth Ritchie, age 85, of Long Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Homestead Post Acute in Lexington.

Born January 30, 1938, in Rowan County, he was the son of Jason Ritchie and Clara Thompson Ritchie.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife,...

Mar 15, 2023

Cleta Faye Adams Whisenant, age 91, of East Highway 60, Salt Lick, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, surrounded by family at her home after an extended illness.

Born July 2, 1931, in Stella, KY, in Magoffin County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Fannie Rowe Adams.  In...

Mar 12, 2023

Frances Gayle Burton Johnson Slaughter, age 82, went to be with her Savior Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Abilene, TX where she resided. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023, at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals (400 Fraley Drive, Morehead, KY 40351) with Pastor Jeff Fannin officiating.  Burial of her cremains will follow...

Mar 11, 2023

Randall David Fife, age 65, of Bluebank Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at his residence.

Born August 4, 1957, in Martin, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Charles Fife and Nannie Canteberry Fife.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

Randy is...

Mar 7, 2023

Victoria Gail Keeton Byers, age 52, of Brinegar Road, Olive Hill, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at her residence.

Born May 14, 1970, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Larry Junior Keeton and Darlene Sue Sloan Keeton.  she was also preceded in death by her husband, Jebidiah William Byers, who passed away...

Mar 6, 2023

Brinlee Tyler Gray, beloved daughter of Rheannon N. Smith Rison and Brandon T. Gray, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, joined the Heavenly Angels at birth on Monday, March 6, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

In addition to her parents, Brinlee will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Oliver Scott Rison at home; paternal grandparents, Terry...

Mar 6, 2023

Jerry Lee Lewis, age 63, of Trent Ridge, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born October 4, 1959, in Rowan County, and was the son of the late Lenzie Allen Lewis and Hattie Marie Adkins Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Mar 5, 2023

Lansing Delano "Bub" Buckley III, age 24, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.

He was born July 17, 1998, at Prestonsburg, Kentucky, in Floyd County, a son of Lansing Delano Buckley, Jr., and the late Shelia Lafferty Tussey.

"Bub" is survived by his father, Lansing Delano Buckley, Jr., and stepmother, Charlotte Greeson...

Mar 5, 2023

Brenda Jane Lowery Burton, age 74, of Hilltop Road, Ewing, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at St. Claire HeathCare in Morehead after a brief illness.

Born April 27, 1948, in Ft. Thomas, Arkansas, she was a daughter of the late Marvin Lowery and Laverne Doughty Lowery.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Mar 2, 2023

Darrell Ray Slusher, age 66, of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.

Born August 22, 1956, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Henry Slusher and Bertha Maynard Slusher.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Feb 28, 2023

Ina B. Terry, age 93, of North Tolliver Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born November 4, 1929, in Haldeman, a daughter of the late Isaac "Wig" Terry and Edith Horner Terry.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Terry; a...

Feb 24, 2023

Rev. James W. "Jimmy" Rose, age 99, of Morehead, formerly of Cynthiana, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 24, 2023, at his home.

He was born April 5, 1923, in Olive Hill, and was a son of the late Dr. James Madison Rose and Violette Oda Fultz Rose. In addition to his parents,...

Feb 22, 2023

Willie V. Estep, 80, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2023 in the emergency room of IUHealth Ball Memorial Hospital.

Born in Morehead, Kentucky on September 10, 1942, he was one of ten children born to Odell, Sr. and Thelma (Waltz) Estep and attended schools there.

Willie was a retired, faithful employee of General...