Obituaries

Feb 22, 2023

Nancy Lee Katchke Riley, age 65, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born August 22, 1957, in Winamac, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Dorothy Elizabe Katchke.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Philip Jimison....

Feb 22, 2023

Paul Steven Pennington, age 65, of Ashland, formerly of Sharkey, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2022, at the Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson.

Born June 6, 1957, in Paris, Kentucky, Paul was the son of the late Ishmel Roscoe Pennington and Florine Riggs Pennington.

Paul is survived by one uncle, Willie L. Pennington...

Feb 22, 2023

James "Jimmy" Allen Beamon, age 43, of Brickyard Road, Morehead, was born March 23, 1979, in Morehead and passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare after a long battle with heath issues.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Angel Royse Beamon, whom he married August 18, 2001; two daughters and one son, Katelyn Marie...

Feb 20, 2023

Roy Ernest Rose, age 76, of Elliott County, passed away Monday, February 20, 2023, at his home, after a battle with heart disease.

Born March 4, 1946, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Earnest William Rose and Grace Lyon Rose.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers,...

Feb 18, 2023

Jeffrey Travis Wells, age 28, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.

Born June 13, 1994, in Bartow, Florida, he is the beloved son of Jeff and Sherry Wells of Winter Haven, Florida; brother of Jaquelyn Chambers (Jessica) of Citra, Florida; and grandson of Elizabeth Trent (and...

Feb 18, 2023

Viola Kay Richardson, age 66, of Twin Oaks Road, Wellington, KY, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Born March 9, 1956, in Sandy Hook and raised in Enterprise, KY, she was the daughter of Charlie Oliver and Eulah Smith Oliver.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Feb 17, 2023

Joseph Parker, Jr., age 51, of Little Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 16, 1971, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Joseph Parker, Sr. and Mary Frances Little Parker.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Andrew...

Feb 17, 2023

Lee Lipps, age 88, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare.

Born June 11, 1934, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Evert Conley Lipps and Frances Featherston Lipps. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth Lipps.

Lee is survived by his wife...

Feb 17, 2023

Barry Dale Becraft, age 55, of Mt. Sterling, KY, passed at his home on Friday, February 17, 2023, surrounded by his family after battling cancer. Barry was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

He was born April 11, 1967, in Mt. Sterling, KY, and was the son of the late Paul Becraft and Melissa Carter...

Feb 16, 2023

Billy Junior Phillips, age 81, of Ravenswood Drive, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Ridgeway Nursing Home in Owingsville.

Born May 6, 1941, in Plattsburg, Ohio, he was a son of the late Will Henry "Bill" Phillips and Julia Adkins Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings, Blanda...

Feb 15, 2023

Rex Allen Sparks went home to Jesus on February 15, 2023, at age 66.

Rex passed away peacefully at his home in Stockton, Georgia. Always by his side was his beloved wife, Anita Lynn (Lawson)Sparks.

Rex was born on October 26, 1956, in West Liberty, Kentucky, to his parents Levi Jared Sparks Jr. and Detta...

Feb 14, 2023

Ruby Joyce Esham Vance, age 79, of Wellington, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at her residence after a brief illness.

Born November 23, 1943, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of the late Clay Cole Esham and Bessie Marie McCoy Esham.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 13, 2023

Evelyn Kay Obney Hatcher, age 80, of McCullough Court, Morehead, passed away Monday, February 13, 2023, at Ridgeway Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

Born March 14, 1942, in Akron, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth Lee Obney and Quena Faye Dempsie Nesbitt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Feb 12, 2023

Jerry Lee Mullen, age 75, of Salt Lick, formerly of Morehead, departed this life for his heavenly home on Sunday, February 12, 2023, with his family by his side.

Born January 25, 1948, in New Castle, Indiana, he was the son of Carl Richard Mullen and Lorraine "Dena" Wages Mullen. In addition to his parents, he was...

Feb 11, 2023

Mary Charles Holbrook Howard, age 69, of Perkins Street, Morehead, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

Born August 8, 1953, in West Liberty, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. Holbrook and Evelyn Adkins Holbrook. She was also preceded in death by...

Feb 10, 2023

Charlotte Leah Drennan Downing, age 85, of US 60 West, Olive Hill, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at her home,

Born November 7, 1937, at Eddyville, Kentucky, in Lyon County, she was the daughter of the late James Clay Drennan and Noel Ladd Drennan.

On September 11, 1955, she was united in marriage to...

Feb 8, 2023

Florrey Alice Pugh Charles, age 82, of South Lick Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Flemingsburg.

Born May 14, 1940, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late George William Pugh and Onieda Frances Jefferson Pugh.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Feb 8, 2023

Bill Dave Stephens, age 88, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Elliott County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook.

Born September 28, 1934, in Ivel, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Bill and Bird Weddington Stephens. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters....

Feb 7, 2023

Patricia Jane Leader Farnell, 84, passed away February 7, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry Joseph Leader and Madeline Erdine Sechrist Leader, husband Aaron Hurst Farnell and sister Nancy Lee Leader Carmody.  She is survived by Bob, Sandy, Karl, Lucy, Kirsten and Camilla Lindahl; by Mike, Kim, Erin and Megan Carmody; by several Southern in-laws...

Feb 5, 2023

Our dad, Waverly Jones, died the day prior to the next big celebration in our lives. His 80th birthday.

Another opportunity to celebrate the profound impact he continued to have on all who know and love him.  Of his lasting, steadfast, and gracious presence in so many lives.  Our dad loved a celebration.

So we...