Thomas Edward Hill
Feb 5, 2023
Thomas Edward Hill, husband of Gloria Lykins Hill, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born August 12, 1954, in Frankfort, Franklin County, KY, Tom was the son of the late Lewis Edward and Edwina Finneran Hill.
Tom was an extremely kind, generous, and brilliant man with a beaming smile and...
Stephen Gray Crain
Feb 4, 2023
Stephen Gray Crain, age 77, of Ellington Loop, Morehead, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord February 4, 2023, with his loved ones by his side at his daughter's home.
Born January 29, 1946, in Portland, Oregon, he was a son of the late CDR Leonard Herald Crain and Bessie Louise Smith Crain. In addition to...
Jennifer "Jenny" Sue Messer
Feb 4, 2023
Jennifer Sue "Jenny" Messer, age 42, of Cromer Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023, at her residence.
She was born May 14, 1980, and is the daughter of Thomas A. Messer of Morehead and the late Dianna Sue Fultz Messer.
In addition to her father, Jenny is survived by four brothers, Timothy (Jamie)...
Willa "Billie" Scott (Mcclain) Alderman
Feb 3, 2023
Willa Scott "Billie" McClain Alderman, age 91, of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, Kentucky, widow of Gabe Alderman, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, February 3, 2023.
Billie, as she was known by family and friends, was born June 4, 1931, in Hillsboro, Kentucky, to the late Byrom and Lucille Day Royse McClain....
Dewie E. Black
Feb 2, 2023
Dewie E. Black, 94, of Lawrenceville, GA, a native of Rowan County, passed away on February 2, 2023.
He was born on March 5, 1928, in Sharkey, Kentucky. Out of fourteen children, he was the last surviving child of Henry and Sallie (Choate) Black.
He is survived by his three children, Chuck (Lynn) Black, Ken...
Roger Lee Holbrook, Jr.
Feb 1, 2023
Roger Lee Holbrook, Jr., age 50, of CCC Trail, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at St. Joseph East in Lexington.
He was born July 2, 1972, in Rowan County, a son of Roger Lee Holbrook, Sr. and the late Bonnie Lou Haney Collins. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one...
Charles Amos Whisman
Feb 1, 2023
Charles Amos Whisman, age 75, of Big Bend Locust Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at the U.K. Medical Center Lexington.
Born May 8, 1947, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Woodrow Whisman and Doris Easton Early. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years,...
Duane E. Burrows
Feb 1, 2023
Duane E. Burrows died peacefully at his home in Morehead at the age of 85 on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, after a six-year bout with prostate cancer. Born in Friendship, NY, on November 17, 1937, he was next to the youngest of seven brothers and one sister. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Burrows, his father,...
Barbara Sue (Hamilton) Hamm Lawhorn
Jan 31, 2023
Barbara Hamm Lawhorn, age 77, of North Tolliver Road, Morehead, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born August 19, 1945, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Trace Brooks Hamilton and Rena Fraley Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers,...
Hattie A. Utterback
Jan 30, 2023
Hattie A. Salmons Utterback, age 75, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at the St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an extended illness.
Hattie was born May 18, 1947, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Boone Salmons and Winona Adkins Salmons Bradley. Besides her parents, she was preceded...
Detta Frances Hall Sparks Barker
Jan 28, 2023
Detta Frances Hall Sparks Barker, age 88, of East Hwy. 60, Salt Lick, formerly of Little Perry Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
She was born October 1, 1934, in Morehead, a daughter of the late Squire Hall and Susan Mabry Hall. Â Besides her parents, Frances was preceded in...
David Allen Carpenter
Jan 23, 2023
David Allen Carpenter, age 68, of Short Street, Morehead, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at his residence after an extended illness. He was born October 31, 1954, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Carl Carpenter and Rosie Kimbler Carpenter. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 44...
Charlotte Faye Trent
Jan 22, 2023
Charlotte Faye Trent, age 66, of Crix Ridge Spur, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Life Care Center in Morehead.
Born January 28, 1956, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Trent and Villie Nickell. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her lifelong companion, Timothy Underwood, and sister-in-law,...
Loretta (Hyatt) Davis
Jan 22, 2023
Loretta Hyatt Davis, age 81, of KY 801 North, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born May 14, 1941, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Golda Eldridge Hyatt. Â Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Wade Cain
Jan 20, 2023
Harold Wade Cain, Jr., or "Wade" to friends, of Morehead, KY, passed away January 20, 2023, after a rich and full life.
Wade was born April 5, 1940, the son of Harold Wade Cain, Sr., and Sara Roach of Somerset, Kentucky. After graduating from Somerset High in 1958, he studied Chemistry at the University of Kentucky, where...
Edward "Ed" Lee Crisp
Jan 19, 2023
Edward Lee "Ed" Crisp, 76, was born December 11, 1946, in Rowan County, Kentucky, and passed January 19, 2023, in Vienna, West Virginia.
One of two children, he was the son of the late Arnold Lee Crisp and Bessie Ellen Ison Crisp and brother to Gary Crisp.
Ed will be lovingly remembered by his wife,...
Jordyn Mae Nicole Bragg
Jan 19, 2023
Jordyn Mae Nicole Bragg, beloved daughter of Donna Bragg and Jordan Green, was born December 24, 2022, and joined the heavenly angels on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at the U.K. Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
In addition to her parents, Jordyn will be lovingly remembered by one brother, Maverick Burton of Morehead; maternal grandmother, Susan Pence...
Green Russell Miller
Jan 18, 2023
Green Russell Miller of Morehead, 83, a retired Morehead State University Professor of Economics and former Department Chair, died at his home on January 18, 2023.
He was born March 10, 1939, at Kenvir, KY. Surviving him are his wife, Carolyn B. Miller; son, Russell W. Miller; brother, John Patrick Miller and wife Jane of Coppell, TX;...
Dorothy Jane "Janie" (Wallace) Oliver
Jan 18, 2023
Dorothy Jane "Janie" Wallace Oliver, age 54, of W. Main Street, Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care in Lexington.
She was born August 10, 1968, in Campton, a daughter of Rita Cheryl Abner Wallace of Morehead and the late William Moses Wallace. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by...
Brenda Kay Mcclanahan Doyle
Jan 18, 2023
Brenda Kay Henderson McClanahan Doyle, age 59, of Big Woods Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
She was born September 29, 1963, in Breathitt County to the late Emerson Henderson and Eunice Prince Henderson Damron. In addition to her parents, she preceded in death by her parents and two...
