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Latricia Ann (Holbrook)  Wilson

Latricia Ann (Holbrook) Wilson

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...

Scottie Edward Dunn

Scottie Edward Dunn

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...

Jimmie "Jimbo" Lin Knipp, Jr.

Jimmie "Jimbo" Lin Knipp, Jr.

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...

Mary Elizabeth (Stevens)  Howard

Mary Elizabeth (Stevens) Howard

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...

Richard "Rick" Allen Carpenter

Richard "Rick" Allen Carpenter

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...

Daniel Robert Lee Melton

Daniel Robert Lee Melton

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,...

Sarah Alice (Whitt)  Winkleman Sloan

Sarah Alice (Whitt) Winkleman Sloan

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...

W. Scott North

W. Scott North

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....

Rawleigh "Rod" C. Smoot

Rawleigh "Rod" C. Smoot

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...

Bobby Eldridge

Bobby Eldridge

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. ...

Benjamin Lee Barnette

Benjamin Lee Barnette

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,...

Elmer Rankin Daugherty

Elmer Rankin Daugherty

Oct 5, 2022

Elmer Rankin Daugherty, age 73, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 9, 1949, in Pike County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Earl and Magdalene Jones Daugherty.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Naylor Daugherty, on March 6,...

Hazel (Beair)  Hall

Hazel (Beair) Hall

Oct 5, 2022

Hazel Beair Hall, age 95, of Big Perry Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

Born August 24, 1927, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late William Ambrose Beair and Gertrude Alice King Beair.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dorothy Jean (Stidham)  Hamilton

Dorothy Jean (Stidham) Hamilton

Oct 5, 2022

Dorothy Jean Stidham Hamilton, age 65, of Chestnut Lane, Morehead, formerly of Ringos Mill Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born January 28, 1957, in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dorsey Stidham and Verna Lillian Wescott Stidham.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in...

Barbara Fay White

Barbara Fay White

Oct 4, 2022

Barbara Fay White, age 89, of White Wood Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away October 4, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.

Born November 20, 1932, in DeWhitt, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Delmar Lietzke and Irene Gorton Lietzke Todd.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold...

Bruce Ray Greer

Bruce Ray Greer

Sep 30, 2022

Bruce Ray Greer was born on June 27, 1963, and passed away on September 30, 2022, at Community Hospice in Ashland, Kentucky, after an extended illness.

He is survived by his wife, Sheree Greer of Ashland, KY; his daughter, Bethany Greer of Alton, IL; his sons, Nathan Greer of Edwardsville, IL, Zachary Greer of Belleville IL, Christopher...

Billy Eugene Oakley

Billy Eugene Oakley

Sep 30, 2022

Billy Eugene Oakley, age 54, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, formerly of Olive Hill, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at his residence after a brief illness.

Born October 4, 1967, in Ft. Riley, Kansas, he is a son of Beverly Gilliam Oakley of Olive Hill and the late William Oakley.

In addition to his mother,...

Thelma (Leadingham)  Conn

Thelma (Leadingham) Conn

Sep 29, 2022

Thelma Leadingham Conn, age 89, of Vincent Hollow, Olive Hill, Kentucky, was born March 24, 1933, in Carter County, and passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Anna Leadingham Day; the father of her children, Charles M. Conn; two sons, Timothy Conn...

Dewey Bernard Mcguire

Dewey Bernard Mcguire

Sep 29, 2022

Dewey Bernard McGuire, age 59, of US 60 West, Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born July 16, 1963, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, a son of Joyce Mayse McGuire of Morehead and the late James William McGuire. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by...

Gary Jackson Clark

Gary Jackson Clark

Sep 28, 2022

Gary Jackson Clark, 81, of Anderson, Indiana, went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2022, at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital after an extended illness. He was born August 12, 1941, in Enterprise, Kentucky, the son of Albert and Opal (Knipp) Clark. Gary served in the U.S. Army and was an employee at Delco Remy Division of General...

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