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Walden Lee "Wally" Stone
May 20, 2022
Walden Lee "Wally" Stone, age 70, of Copperas Hollow, Morehead, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare.
Born June 12, 1951, in Huntington, West Virginia, Wally was the son of the late Richard Thomas "Dick" Stone and Mary Louise Hall Stone.
Wally was united in marriage to his childhood sweetheart, Saundra Johnston...
Sarah Elizabeth (Ison) Callahan Buckner
May 20, 2022
Sarah Elizabeth Ison Callahan Buckner, 92, of Cold Springs Hollow, Morehead, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.
She was born March 4, 1930, in Morgan County, and was a daughter of the late Gail and Esta Phillips Ison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Cecil Woody Cornett
May 19, 2022
Cecil Woody Cornett, age 84, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022, at his residence.
Born July 26, 1937, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Elza and Goldie Markwell Cornett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wendell Cornett and Bob Cornett, and one...
Michael "Mike" Davis
May 17, 2022
Michael "Mike" Davis, age 66, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born March 9, 1956, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was a son of the late James Lloyd Davis and Mary Frazier Davis. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Davis.
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Eddie Thomas
May 14, 2022
Eddie Thomas, age 80, of US Highway 60 East, Morehead, was born May 24, 1941, in Rowan County, and passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patty J. Hall Thomas, whom he wed June 21, 1961; one daughter, Jackie Thomas Brewer and husband...
Paulette Kay (Wells) Haney
May 14, 2022
Paulette Kay Wells Haney was born October 19, 1947, to the late Paul Manchester and Claira Faye Adkins Wells passed away May 14, 2022, after her brave and valiant battle with an extended illness.
She was preceded in death by two infant brothers, one niece Tara Ray Black, and two sisters, Carol Sue Adams, and Diane Faye...
Douglas Carl Hunt
May 13, 2022
Douglas Carl Hunt, age 65, of Traci Drive, Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at the V. A. Hospital in Lexington.
Born March 6, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Frank Hunt and Bessie Harris Hunt. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, David Eugene Hunt, and...
Mary Darlene Binion
May 13, 2022
Mary Darlene Binion, age 62, of North Tolliver Avenue, Morehead, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an extended illness.
Born December 2, 1959, in Knox, Indiana, Mary was a daughter of the late Chester and Helen Gearheart Binion. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Glenneth...
Cecil Ray Wayman
May 12, 2022
Cecil Ray Wayman, age 76, of Main Street, Salt Lick, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington surrounded by his loving family.
Born February 17, 1946, in Oklahoma, he was a son of the late Claude Eugene Wayman and Ruth Joyce Broughton Wayman. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...
Christy Dawn Lemaster
May 12, 2022
Christy Dawn LeMaster, age 42, of Olive Hill, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022, at her residence. She was born December 25, 1979, in Rowan County, the daughter of Tempie Jarvis Bailey Tussey of Olive Hill and the late Clinton Eugene LeMaster. She was also preceded in death by one son, Aaron Wyatt Vance; one sister, Darra Michelle Walker...
Mary (Bartimus) Eldridge
May 11, 2022
Mary Bartimus Eldridge, age 75, of Peyton Ridge Road, West Liberty, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born September 16, 1946, in Adena, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Ruby Adkins Bartimus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two children, Brian Keith...
James B. "Jb" Boyd
May 10, 2022
James B. "JB" Boyd, age 80, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Life Care Center in Morehead.
Born January 9, 1942, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Ralph and Alma "Teddy" Dean Boyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Sherry Lynn...
John Ray Dean, Jr.
May 9, 2022
John Ray Dean, Jr., age 68, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, May 9, 2022, at his residence.
Born February 1, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, Johnny was a son of the late John Ray Dean, Sr. and Mary Patsy Halpin Dean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings: Joan Dean, Gerald...
Paul Kent James
May 9, 2022
Paul Kent James, formerly of Morehead, KY, passed peacefully to a better place on Monday, May 9, 2022. He succumbed to wounds suffered in an accidental house fire in Huntington, WV.
Paul Kent was born on May 23, 1957, at home on Christy Creek near Elliottville, KY. He was born with a rare genius and insightful views...
Josiah Andrew Hill
May 6, 2022
Josiah Andrew Hill, age 21, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky.
Born November 27, 2000, in Amarillo, Texas, he is the son of Steve and Jill Hill of Morehead, Kentucky.
In addition to his parents, Josiah is survived by his brothers Judah, Yisaac, Jonah, Yissachar,...
Iris G. (Hicks) Pettit
May 6, 2022
Iris G. Hicks Pettit, age 68, of Derby Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.
Born November 25, 1953, in Martin, Kentucky, she is the daughter of Avanell Fugate Hicks and the late Hubert Hicks. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Maurice...
Raymond Perry
May 5, 2022
Raymond Perry, age 91, of Judy Lane, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022, at his residence.
Born February 19, 1931, in Morgan County, he was a son of the late Jack Howard Perry and Lou Alma Fisher Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Charlie Perry, Jack Howard Perry,...
Susie Halbleib
May 4, 2022
Agnella "Susie" Halbleib, age 96, of Morehead, Kentucky, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born March 12, 1926, in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Guy Halbleib and Leo Edward Halbleib, Jr.
She graduated from Ursuline Academy in Louisville and Nazareth School of Nursing—St. Joseph Infirmary...
Daniel Wayne Tackett
Apr 28, 2022
Daniel Wayne Tackett, age 79, born April 27, 1943, peacefully passed away at his residence in Morehead on Thursday, April 28, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. He passed in the care of St. Claire Hospice with his loving partner of 37 years, Judy Grills by his side.
He was the son of the late Wayne...
John Paul Barker
Apr 28, 2022
John Paul Barker, age 95, of Bidwell, Ohio, formerly of Hayes Crossing, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Abbyshire Nursing Center in Bidwell, Ohio.
Born November 8, 1926, in Haldeman, he was a son of the late Walter and Cosy Withrow Barker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob...
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