Obituaries

Nov 2, 2022

Blake Aaron Caldwell, age 30, of Lapeer, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in Lapeer, Michigan, due to a tragic accident.

Born October 14, 1992, in Munster, Indiana, Blake is the son of Ynez Vibanco, Jr of Hamlet, Indiana, and the late Victoria Lynn Doyle Kresich.

In addition to his father, he is survived...

Nov 2, 2022

Larry David Dailey, age 68, of Clayton Lane, Morehead, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

Born March 21, 1954, in Fleming County, Larry was the son of the late Ira Dailey and Rosa Hyatt Dailey.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Vernon...

Nov 1, 2022

William R. Rose "Bob," age 71, of Tharp Cemetery Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

He was born September 22, 1951, in Maysville, Kentucky, and was the son of the late John M. Rose and Della Huddleston Rose.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Oct 31, 2022

Walter Ernest Haggard, age 57, of Morehead, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 10, 1965, in San Francisco, California, he is the son of Delma J. Erwin Haggard of Morehead and the late Howard B. Haggard, who passed away October 17, 2013.

In addition to his mother,...

Oct 31, 2022

Ronnie Edmon Thompson, Sr., age 76, of Tulip Lane, Olive Hill, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at his residence.

Born February 25, 1946, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Estill Vernon Thompson and Anmary Burton Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Paula Kay Hamilton...

Oct 30, 2022

On April 6, 1945, Mary Dowling was born at home in Brooklyn, NY, and passed away at her home in Morehead, KY, on October 30, 2022.

She was the fourth of sixth children.  Mary and her brothers and sisters were much loved by her parents and siblings.  Mary attended school in Brooklyn, NY, including St. Mary's Nursing...

Oct 29, 2022

Phyllis Joan (Laurita) Moore, age 83, of Morehead, Kentucky, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 29, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Born March 13, 1939, in Bay Shore, New York, she was the daughter of the late Robert Rocco Laurita and Mary (Paisano) Laurita.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Oct 25, 2022

Eddie "TT" Tilden Martin, age 53, of Sayre Drive, Morehead, Kentucky, a loving husband, son, dad, and Pappy, walked through the Heavenly Gates on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Eddie was born January 12, 1969, at Martin, Kentucky, in Floyd County, a son of Sharon Gail Moore Martin and the late Eddie...

Oct 24, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Kilgore Kelsey, age 72, of Eddington Branch Spur, Vanceburg, passed away Monday, October 24, 2022, at her residence.

She was born July 16, 1950, in Lewis County, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Parthena Logan Kilgore.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Charles Wade Kelsey...

Oct 22, 2022

Latricia Ann Holbrook Wilson, age 54, of Fraley Ridge, Morehead, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 7, 1968, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Nellie Conn Holbrook and the late Arnold Holbrook.

Latricia is survived by her husband of 39 years, Ricky Wilson; three sons, Ricky...

Oct 21, 2022

Scottie Edward Dunn, age 42 of Amarillo, Texas, formerly of Wolfe County, Kentucky, was killed in a horrific semi accident on Friday, October 21, 2022.

He was born August 20, 1980, in Lexington, Kentucky, and was the son of Garnett Jessie and the late Donald Jessie, and Allen and Sharmin Dunn.

In addition to his...

Oct 21, 2022

Jimmie "Jimbo" Lin Knipp, Jr., age 39, of Caseman Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home.

Born February 25, 1983, in Morehead, he is the son of Jimmie Lin Knipp, Sr. and Clara Louise Bowling Knipp of Morehead.

In addition to his parents, Jimbo is survived by his wife, Kimberly...

Oct 18, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Stevens Howard, age 81, Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born September 5, 1941, in Sandy Hook, she was a daughter of the late Seymour Stevens and Armie Ison Stevens.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, John Henry...

Oct 13, 2022

Richard "Rick" Allen Carpenter, age 66, of Morehead, KY passed away peacefully at UK Medical Center Thursday, October 13, 2022, after a brief illness surrounded by his family.

Born December 4, 1955, in Grayson, KY, he was the son of the late Richard Lloyd Carpenter and Nita "Cody" Cotine Hamm Tomey.  Besides his parents, he was preceded...

Oct 13, 2022

Daniel Robert Lee Melton, age 36, of Howell Drennen Road, Mt. Sterling, KY, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, at his parents' home in Wellington, KY.

Born April 17, 1986, in Morehead, KY, he was the son of the late Lee Melton, who passed away in 2005, and Marie Morris Human and her husband Dennis of Wellington,...

Oct 13, 2022

Sarah Alice Whitt Winkleman Sloan, born August 13, 1936, in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was the daughter of the late Boone and Bertha Tyree Whitt of Elliott County.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ray...

Oct 10, 2022

W. Scott North, age 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky.

Born May 11, 1947, at River, Kentucky, in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Foley and Gladys Daniel North.   Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Bette North LaRue....

Oct 8, 2022

Rawleigh "Rod" C. Smoot, age 84, of Markwell Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

Born September 25, 1938, at Ringos Mill in Fleming County, Kentucky, he was the son of Jesse G. Goble and Pansy Ethel Pierce Smith.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Oct 8, 2022

Bobby Eldridge, of Sharkey, KY, beloved husband of Patty Ruth Vise Eldridge, passed away at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY, on Saturday, October 8, 2022.  Bobby is the father of two sons:  Brent Alan Eldridge of Lexington, KY, and Bradley Scott Eldridge of Versailles, KY.

Bobby was born on April 11, 1941, in Hillsboro, KY. ...

Oct 7, 2022

Benjamin Lee Barnette, age 44, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born September 26, 1978, in Fayette County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Clinton and Rosemarie France Barnette.

Benjamin is survived by his wife, Anna Barnette; two sons, Ethan Barnette and Zachery Littleton,...