Obituaries

Apr 18, 2023

Lefa Dell Poling Smith, age 71, of Kimberly Lane, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her residence after an extended illness.

Born September 16, 1951, in Wendall, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Wilbert Poling and Geneva Marie McCauley Poling.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy...

Apr 16, 2023

Eileen Elizabeth Rose Hamilton, age 76, of Story Branch Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, at her residence.

Born September 2, 1946, Eileen was the daughter of the late Dr. Arnold Rose and Dr. Viola Vail Rose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, David Rose and Donald Rose....

Apr 15, 2023

Michael Thomas Gray, age 65, of Roburn Hollow Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at his residence.

Born August 10, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Roger Gray and Carol Gray.

Michael is survived by one brother, James W. (Eulah) Gray of Morehead; one sister, Teresa   Gray...

Apr 15, 2023

Anna Lee Boyd Lewis, age 60, of Clearfield, lovingly known as "Bud," passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at her residence.

Born September 24, 1962, in Rowan County, she is the daughter of Betty Jean Stidam Lumpkins (Roy) of Campton and the late James Buford "J.B." Boyd.  One sister, Sherry Lynn Boyd Terry, preceded her in death....

Apr 15, 2023

Amy Lynn Pettit, age 43, of KY Hwy 801 North, Morehead, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the University of Louisville Hospital after an extended illness.

Amy was born July 28, 1979, in Morehead, and is the daughter of Paul Pettit of Morehead and the late Vergie Mae Tackett Pettit, who preceded her in death on...

Apr 13, 2023

Danielle Adrianna` Nicole Perry, age 30, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023, at her residence.

She was born November 18, 1992, Morehead, and is the daughter of Angela Black of Morehead and Danny Adrian Perry and wife Libby of Bedford, Kentucky.

Besides her parents, she is survived by one daughter,...

Apr 11, 2023

Jacob Paul "Jake" Bowman, age 33, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born July 15, 1989, in Morehead, he is the son of Kimberly Morehouse Moore of Morehead and the late George Paul "Gip" Bowman II.

He is survived by his mother, Kimberly Morehouse Moore (Steve Kelsey)...

Apr 9, 2023

Dennis Edward "Eddie" DeHart, age 77, of US Hwy 60 East, Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at his home after a courageous battle with Cancer.

Born July 20, 1945, in Elliott County, he was the son of the late Jesse Lee DeHart and Nellie Mae Trent DeHart.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Apr 7, 2023

Ramon Burnett Parrish, age 89, of Griffin, Georgia, formerly of Winchester, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023.

Born December 13, 1933, in Hopkins County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Roy Henry Parrish and Thelma Luta Lewis Parrish. His loving wife of 54 years, Ruth Phillips Parrish, preceded him in death on April 2, 2014....

Apr 5, 2023

Gloria Jean Rigsby, age 91, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Morehead on April 5, 2023.

She was born July 18, 1931, in Upper Glade, West Virginia, and was a daughter of the late Luther and Eva Williams.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Earl Rigsby; her...

Apr 5, 2023

Donald Haroldon "Fuzz" Wells, Jr., age 55, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at his residence.

Born January 12, 1968, in Morehead, he is the son of Shirley Wells of Morehead and the late Donald "Don" Haroldon Wells, Sr.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister, Donna "Dede" Kidwell...

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...