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Michael Lee "Mike" Gilliam
Jun 27, 2022
Michael Lee "Mike" Gilliam, age 68, of Lower Caney Road, Morehead, born September 6, 1953, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at his residence after an extended illness.
He is survived by his mother, Thelma Jones of Morehead; three sons, Seth Edens of Louisville, Jeremy Lee Crum of Morehead, and Travis Gilliam of Lexington; three grandchildren; one...
Milton Eugene Hamilton
Jun 25, 2022
Milton Eugene Hamilton, age 83, of Jackson Drive, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born January 7, 1939, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Trace Brooks Hamilton and Rena Fraley Hamilton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
James Monroe "Jimmy" Hale, Jr.
Jun 25, 2022
James Monroe "Jimmy" Hale, Jr., age 61, of Hwy 504, Olive Hill, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born August 24, 1960, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Edith Nona Adkins and James Hale. Besides his parents, he was preceded in...
Clyde "John" Smith
Jun 24, 2022
Clyde "John" Smith, 80, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, crossed over into his eternal home on Friday, June 24, 2022.
Born February 9, 1942, in Carter County, Kentucky, the last of the lineage, he was a son of the late Clarence Smith and Ada Lawson Smith Henderson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Kenneth Lawrence Lichtenberg
Jun 23, 2022
Kenneth Lawrence Lichtenberg, age 42, of Rice Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Born June 2, 1980, in Blacksburg, Virginia, he was a son of the late Jimmy Lichtenberg and Loretta Wretzel Lichtenberg.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Michelle Woods Lichtenberg; four daughters, Kaleena...
Iris Jeanette Stone
Jun 23, 2022
Iris Jeanette Stone, age 84, of Boodry Place, Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Morehead.
Born July 28, 1937, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Donald Stone and Bessie Florence Sloane Stone. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, David Stone,...
Ernest Delbert Ramey
Jun 23, 2022
Ernest Delbert Ramey, 88 years of age, and a resident of Amherst, Ohio, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
He was born August 6, 1933, in Bangor, Kentucky, to Estella (nee: Foster) and Vernon Ramey.
Delbert proudly served in the United States Army from 1954- 1956. He...
Harold Junior Stafford
Jun 23, 2022
Harold Junior Stafford, age 61, of Nicholasville, formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.
Born March 9, 1961, in Boyd County, he was a son of the late Jesse J. Stafford and step mother, Mary Jo Skaggs Stafford, and mother, Wilma Jean Phillips Stafford.
Harold is...
Donald Edward Harris
Jun 22, 2022
Donald Edward "Don" Harris, age 87, of Georgia, formerly of Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his residence.
Don was born December 29, 1934, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Russell Harris and Anna Belle Hunt Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
Gilbert Ray Kinder
Jun 22, 2022
Gilbert Ray Kinder, age 87, a well-known businessman, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Flemingsburg after a brief illness.
Born January 2, 1935, in Rowan County, Gilbert was a son of the late Elmer R. Kinder and Myrle Hogge Kinder. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Shirley Johnson Kinder; three...
Charlotte Lois (Black) Stidom
Jun 22, 2022
Charlotte Lois Black Stidom, age 60, of Indianapolis, Indiana, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family and dear friends.
Charlotte was born on July 5, 1961 in Morehead, Kentucky, to the late Marvin Clay Black and Audrey Jean Eldridge Black. She is survived by her husband...
Ronald "Ronnie" B. Lewis
Jun 18, 2022
Ronald B. Lewis, age 71, of Morehead, formerly of Wrigley, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his residence in Morehead.
Born January 8, 1951, in Morgan County, he is the son of Naomi E. Weddington Lewis and the late Wendell E. Lewis. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dwight...
Kathy Smalley
Jun 17, 2022
Kathy Cornett Smalley, age 64, of Christian Street, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born March 3, 1958, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Monroe Cornett and Barbara L. Crawford Cornett.
She is survived by one daughter, Amanada Smalley Vancleave of Morehead; two grandsons, Justin...
Hager Ousley
Jun 16, 2022
Hager Ousley, age 83, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.
He was born March 1, 1939, in Hardin County, Ohio, to the late Alonzo and Josie (Prater) Ousley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Mae "Penny" Hardin Ousley on November 30, 2009;...
Bro. Gary Lee Madden
Jun 16, 2022
Brother Gary Lee Madden, age 62, of Trumbo Road, Morehead, departed this life Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born July 21, 1959, in Rowan County, to the late Herbert and Jeanette Fultz Madden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Willard Adkins.
...Donna Kay Horn
Jun 13, 2022
Donna Kay Horn, age 63, of Carlisle, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.
Born March 23, 1959, in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of the late Donald "Dootney" Horn and Patricia Combs Horn.
She is survived by her brother Greg L. Horn and his wife Charlene; one daughter, Patricia...
Louise Glover Griffith
Jun 13, 2022
Louise Glover Griffith of Olive Hill, Kentucky, entered into God's kingdom on June 13, 2022, after a short stay at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Her family and friends were blessed to have 86 years with her. She was married to William R. Griffith for 56 years and was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend....
Melissa Raye (Gregory) Thomas
Jun 13, 2022
Melissa Raye Gregory Thomas, age 44, of Conyers Way, Morehead, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a sudden illness.
She was born January 2, 1978, in Lexington, and is the daughter of Wilburn Ray Gregory and Pamela Mae Goodman Gregory of Morehead.
In addition to her parents, Melissa...
Kathy (Manning) Mullen
Jun 13, 2022
Kathy Manning Mullen, age 85, of Morehead, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at her residence after an extended illness.
Born October 20, 1936, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Goebel Manning and Ivora Vest Manning. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Mullen on December 19, 2014;...
Jackie Sue (Kinder) Petersen
Jun 12, 2022
Jackie Sue Kinder Petersen, age 64, of Fairfax Station, Virginia, formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at her home after an extended illness.
Born May 3, 1958, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Denver Douglas Kinder and Myrtle Irene Wilson Kinder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
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