Obituaries

Jul 30, 2022

Virgie Esther Boyd Lewis, age 89, of Ramey Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville, Kentucky.

She was born August 23, 1932, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late James William Boyd and Sarah Alice DeBord Boyd.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jul 29, 2022

Larry "Allen" Lambert, age 56, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at his residence.

Born June 10, 1966, in Wabash, Indiana, Allen spent his childhood in Morehead and graduated from Rowan County High School in 1985.  Following graduation, he moved to Longview, Texas, where he was a printing company employee until he relocated...

Jul 23, 2022

Ronald Eugene "Ron" Porter, age 78, of Redwood Lane, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born November 11, 1943, in Covington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William C. "Bill" Porter and Ruby Jean Graham Porter.  His wife of 43 years, Mitzie D. Kelsey Porter, whom he...

Jul 22, 2022

Wilford Eugene Oakley, 83, of Olive Hill, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at St. Clarie HealthCare in Morehead.

Born July 7, 1939, in Carter County, he was a son of the late Heman Oakley and Dorothy Hall Oakley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Oakley; two sisters, Lenora...

Jul 20, 2022

Elvis Ray Middleton, age 59, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born December 26, 1962, in Flemingsburg, he was a son of the late Wilma Jean Johnson Middleton and Earsel Ray Middleton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Eloise...

Jul 20, 2022

Donna Kay Burchett Collier, age 77, of Highland Drive, Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at her residence.

Born September 28, 1944, in Olive Hill, she was the daughter of the late Dennie R. and Edna Johnson Burchett.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, who raised her, Dennie...

Jul 17, 2022

Paul Lewis, age 79, of KY Hwy 173, Morehead, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 17, 2022, at his home.

Born August 3, 1942, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Madge Moore Lewis.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Herman Lewis, Jerry Dale Lewis,...

Jul 14, 2022

We mournfully announce the passing of Michael (Mike) Besselman, 40, of Morehead, KY. Mike passed away on July 14, 2022, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He is survived by his brothers, Robert (Leslie) and Scott (Kelli); his sister, Nicole (Eric); his niece/daughter, Lizzy; and his nephews, Robbie, Wesley, Asher, Adin, and Preston.

Mike, born to Kathy...

Jul 12, 2022

Kimberlyn Gale Mabry, age 59, of Clearfield, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Born January 28, 1963, in Charleston, West Virginia, she is the daughter of Shirley Rhodes Weese and the late Cleadis Woods.

Kimberlyn is survived by her husband, Randy Mabry of Clearfield; her mother, Shirley Weese of Grayson; step-mother,...

Jul 12, 2022

David "Dave" Lykins, age 93, of Rush, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

Born September 17, 1928, in New Boston, Ohio, and raised at Blairs Mill, Kentucky, and was a son of the late Will Tom Lykins and Parthena Weddington Lykins.  In addition...

Jul 11, 2022

William (Bill) M. Whitaker III peacefully passed from this earth on July 11, 2022, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center. He was born in Maysville, Kentucky, on February 27, 1944. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late William M., Jr. and Hazel Hicks Whitaker. In addition, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Ellis and Mae...

Jul 11, 2022

Alma Ruth Cox McClurg, age 95, of Highway 213, Jeffersonville, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling.

Born January 1, 1927, in Connersville, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Charles R. Cox and Gertrude Mae Cain Cox. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...

Jul 10, 2022

John Travis Brown, of Morehead, KY, born January 19, 1976, beloved son of Rita Francis Fannin Griffith and Jack L. Brown, both of Sandy Hook, KY, died suddenly Sunday morning, July 10, 2022, after suffering an apparent heart attack while vacationing with family in South Carolina.

In addition to his devastated parents and step-parents, Tim Griffith and...

Jul 10, 2022

Ava Mae Lane Johnson, beloved daughter of Cherokee Chyanne Jacqueline Long and John Andrew Johnson, of Morehead, joined the Heavenly angels at birth on July 10, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

In addition to her parents, her memory will be cherished by her loving family:  Maternal grandparents, Anthony Ray Long and Mary Louise Long of...

Jul 9, 2022

Patricia Sue Johnson Cox, age 83, of North Tolliver Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Patty was born December 28, 1938, in Logan County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late James Thomas Johnson and Samantha Jane Holbrook Johnson. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three...

Jul 4, 2022

J. C. Stamper, age 72, of Heritage Place, Morehead, KY, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 11, 1950, in Wolfe County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Joe Stamper and Alva Hollon Stamper.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Dorsie,...

Jul 3, 2022

Helen Trent Fultz, age 92, of CCC Trail, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born March 15, 1930, in Haldeman, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Harvey E. Trent and Katie Slone Trent.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Eugene Fultz;...

Jul 2, 2022

Brenda Joyce Branham Blanton, age 82, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2022, at St Claire Regional Medical Center.

Born January 21, 1940, in Paintsville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Terry Branham and Thelma Cordell Ratliff.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Jun 29, 2022

Ed Frazier, age 61, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born July 3, 1960, Ed was the son of the late George and Ruby Knipp Frazier.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters.

Ed is survived by his wife, Cathy...

Jun 29, 2022

Gary Gene Smith, age 69, of Red Bird Drive, Clay City, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Born May 2, 1953, in Morehead, he was a son of the late John Ed Smith, Sr. and Juanita Stewart Smith.  In addition to his parents, he...