Obituaries

Jul 12, 2023

Walter Zane Dailey, age 68, of Mocabee Creek, Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born March 9, 1955, at home on Porter Creek in Carter County, and was a son of the late Daniel Dailey and Jesteen Lucy Rice Dailey.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jul 11, 2023

Monty W. "Shorty" Stidam, age 66, of KY 377, Vanceburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Southern Ohio Inpatient Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 23, 1957, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Winston and Vivian Sparks Stidam. ...

Jul 10, 2023

James E. Addison, 62, of Morehead, and Grant County, KY, passed away at home on July 10, 2023.

He was born on July 16, 1960, to William Ragon and Clara Durbin Addison in Covington, KY.

He is survived by his wife, Stella Ellington Addison; stepsons, James Ellington and Tom Caseman; sons, James T. Addison of...

Jul 8, 2023

Billy "Joe" Eldridge, age 78, of Lower Licking Road, Morehead, passed peacefully at his residence surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 8, 2023, after an extended illness.

Born December 21, 1944, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Simon and Goldie Hicks Eldridge.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jul 7, 2023

Jason Christopher McVey, 51, passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2023.

Jason was a devoted son to his mother, Judy McVey, Mt Sterling, KY, who cherished him dearly. Jason's love and respect for his mother knew no bounds. He always went above and beyond to ensure her happiness and well-being.

He is also survived by...

Jul 6, 2023

Burl Gene Barker, age 85, of KY 801 North, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, on Thursday morning, July 6, 2023, surrounded by his five loving children.

Gene was born at home up a holler in Waverly, Ohio, on July 17, 1937, the youngest of three sons of the late Audrey Fraley...

Jul 5, 2023

Mary Virginia Rettinger Maher, age 81, of Morehead, KY, passed away on July 5, 2023, following a sudden illness. Mary was born on January 14, 1942, in Ravenna, OH, and grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. She moved to Kentucky to be with the love of her life, husband Jim Maher. They shared over 22 perfect years together.

Jul 4, 2023

Barbara Annette Dale Wolfe, age 58, of Fyrl Street, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

Barbara was born February 1, 1965, at Fort Stewart, Georgia, and is the daughter of Barbara Faye Conn Dale of Clearfield and the late John David Dale.  Besides her father, she was preceded...

Jul 4, 2023

Darold Rayburn Bailey Sr., age 81, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 4, 2023. He was born on September 24, 1941, to the late Bert Allen Bailey and Elizabeth Smith Bailey, in Haldeman, Kentucky.

Known to most as Ray, he was most known for his loving and giving...

Jul 3, 2023

Larry Whitt, age 67, of Morehead, passed away unexpectedly after a valiant fight while recovering from a long illness on July 3, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare with his devoted family by his side.

He was born August 3, 1955, in Athens, Ohio, to the late Clyde and Florine Day Whitt.  In addition to his parents, he...

Jul 2, 2023

Margaret "Margie" Fields Pennington Davidson, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at her home in Clearfield.

She was born November 12, 1930, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Willard Arthur Fields and Margaret Alene Black Fields.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

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...