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Hudson Chadwick Poe

Hudson Chadwick Poe

Nov 30, 2022

Hudson Chadwick Poe, son of Brittany McFadden and Joshua Dillon Poe of Morehead, Kentucky, was stillborn at birth on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

Besides his parents, Hudson is survived by three siblings, Levi, Noah, and Willow; maternal grandparents, John Yates, Jr. and Kathy Yates; paternal grandfather, William Chadwick Poe; maternal great grandparents, William and Hazel McFadden, all...

Sandra Sue "Sandy" (Vance)  Reed

Sandra Sue "Sandy" (Vance) Reed

Nov 29, 2022

Sandra Sue "Sandy" Vance Reed, age 75, of Bull Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born April 20, 1947, at Vance Fork in Morgan County, and was a daughter of the late Elijah and Geneva Cole Vance.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann (Hayes)  Cox

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann (Hayes) Cox

Nov 29, 2022

Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Hayes Cox, age 89, of Morehead, formerly of Charley, Kentucky, passed away November 29, 2022, at her home.

Liz was born December 2, 1932, at Charley, in Lawrence County, a daughter of the late Basil Hayes and Delphia (Meade) Hayes Gamble.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, James M....

Charles "Bernie" Bernard Howell

Charles "Bernie" Bernard Howell

Nov 29, 2022

Charles Bernard "Bernie" Howell, age 93, of Cimarron Road, Morehead, formerly of Garrison, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his home.

Born December 3, 1928, in Carrs, Kentucky, to Wesley and Mary Maud Cropper Howell, he was the eighth of eleven children and grew up along the Ohio River on a dairy and tobacco farm.  On...

Donna Marie (Reed)  Costick

Donna Marie (Reed) Costick

Nov 26, 2022

On the night of November 26, 2022, Donna Marie Costick died at the age of 68 in Morehead, KY.  She passed peacefully at her home with her daughter, Trisha Costick, son-in-law, Mark Burchett and stepdaughter, Kearston Burchett at her side

Donna was born March 23, 1954, in Bristol, CT, to the late Joseph Reed and Shirley Huntley...

Leora Margaret (Law)  Mckenzie

Leora Margaret (Law) Mckenzie

Nov 25, 2022

Leora Margaret Law McKenzie, age 86, of Morgan Fork Road, Morehead, Ky, passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, at her home.

Born February 17, 1936, in Blaze, KY, she was the daughter of the late Gillard Leslie Law and Elma Florence Perry Law.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three siblings and their spouses: ...

Clista (Riley)  Adkins

Clista (Riley) Adkins

Nov 25, 2022

Clista Riley Adkins, age 85, of Morehead went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 25, 2022.

She was born January 23, 1937, in Carter County to the late William and Zola Fultz Riley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford Riley and Larry Riley, and her husband,...

Beverly Gayle (Wallingford)  Helvey

Beverly Gayle (Wallingford) Helvey

Nov 21, 2022

Beverly Gayle Wallingford Helvey, age 74, of Goddard Road, Wallingford, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born November 4, 1948, in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Emerson and Bonnie Rosser Wallingford. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Tamara Denise "Tammy" Wallingford on October...

Ruth Carolyn (Greene)  Blair

Ruth Carolyn (Greene) Blair

Nov 18, 2022

Ruth Carolyn Greene Blair, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, at the age of 84, in her daughter's home in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mrs. Blair was born in Ashland, Kentucky, on August 6, 1938, to the late Rev. Abraham H. "Ted" Greene and Mary Emily Carter Greene.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters,...

Elizabeth Ann (Rudd)  Hall

Elizabeth Ann (Rudd) Hall

Nov 18, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Rudd Hall, age 68, McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born May 24, 1954, in Xenia, Ohio, and is the daughter of the Judy Dyer Rudd of Winchester, Ohio, and the late Carl B. Rudd.  Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her...

Mary Alice (Mullins)  Bradway

Mary Alice (Mullins) Bradway

Nov 18, 2022

Mary Alice Mullins Bradway, 67, of Woodland Drive, Morehead, KY, passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at her residence.

She was born February 6, 1955, in Pikeville, KY, a daughter of the late Brandt and Stella McBrayer Mullins.  She is survived by two daughters, Jessica Lauren Bradway of Milwaukee, WI, and Alana Elizabeth Bradway Lewis (Marty);...

Harmon J. Carter

Harmon J. Carter

Nov 16, 2022

Harmon J. Carter, age 89, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born August 9, 1933, in Bourbon County, he was a son of the late Clifford Carter and Hester Cassity Carter.

Harmon is survived by his wife, Ruby Perry Carter; two daughters, Cathy Sainato of Lexington and...

John Clay  "J. C." Black

John Clay "J. C." Black

Nov 14, 2022

John Clay "J. C."  Black, age 91, of Hill Court, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022, at his residence.

Born September 27, 1931, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Samuel Black and Josephine Cassity Black. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 11 siblings.

His wife of...

Lesia Lynn (Howard)  Roseberry

Lesia Lynn (Howard) Roseberry

Nov 12, 2022

Lesia Lynn Howard Roseberry, age 53, of Shady Pines, Elkfork, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Hazard Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Kentucky.

She was born June 27, 1969, in West Liberty, Kentucky a daughter of Ruth Thornsberry Howard Easterling of Blairs Mill, Kentucky, and the late Windell Howard, Jr.  In addition to her father,...

Debbie Jean "Debbie" (Basford)  Layne

Debbie Jean "Debbie" (Basford) Layne

Nov 11, 2022

Debra Jean "Debbie" Basford Layne, age 66, of Perry Lane, in Carter County, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Debbie was born June 10, 1956, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Samuel Richard Basford and Norma Oleatha Butler Curtis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Clarence Grant Roe

Clarence Grant Roe

Nov 7, 2022

Clarence Grant Roe, age 38, of Pelfrey Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, at U. K. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

Born November 19, 1983, in Morehead, Clarence is the son of James Grant Roe of Menifee County and Julia Dale Hughes and step-father Burnis Hughes of Morehead.

Other survivors include his wife,...

Danny Ray Lewis

Danny Ray Lewis

Nov 6, 2022

Danny Ray Lewis, age 68, of Georgetown, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at the Georgetown Community Hospital.

Born September 6, 1954, in West Liberty, he was a son of the late Clara Lewis.  Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Charles Ray Lewis; a daughter, Belinda Gose; one brother, Gary Lee...

Shirley Ann (Stidom)  Mckinney

Shirley Ann (Stidom) Mckinney

Nov 5, 2022

Shirley Ann Stidom McKinney, age 77, of Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022, at her residence.

Born November 6, 1945, in Shelby, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Pink Ramey Stidom.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Allen McKinney, and one sister, Darlene McKinney.

She...

Brandon Harlen Gregory

Brandon Harlen Gregory

Nov 4, 2022

Brandon Harlen Gregory, age 37, of Bramblewood Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022, at St. Clarie HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born July 2, 1985, in Morehead, and is the son of Theresa Gregory Lewis (Joe Mineer) of Clearfield.

Other survivors include two daughters, Brooklyn Gregory and Brianna Gregory, both of Olympia; wife...

Freda June (Patrick)  Tussey

Freda June (Patrick) Tussey

Nov 3, 2022

Freda June Patrick Tussey, age 78, of Morehead, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2022, at her residence following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends as she went to be with the Lord.

Freda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a faithful Baptist and enjoyed attending local...

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