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Charles Jimmie Hampton

Charles Jimmie Hampton

Dec 14, 2021

Charles Jimmie Hampton, 81, of Logan Hollow, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at University of Kentucky Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

Born May 21, 1940, in Menifee County, he was the son of the late William and Mary Ginter Hampton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Aileen Catron...

Fredia Ann (Burrows)  Fultz

Fredia Ann (Burrows) Fultz

Dec 12, 2021

Fredia Ann Fultz, 87, of Springfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 12, 2021 surrounded by her family. Fredia was born on April 6, 1934, in Farmers, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Gerald and Mary Alice (Cassity) Burrows. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Audie Joe Stinson

Audie Joe Stinson

Dec 12, 2021

Audie Joe Stinson, 66, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born December 17, 1954, in Grayson, and was the son of the late Joe Bob Stinson and Naomi LeMaster Stinson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Staci Jo Stinson.

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Connie Frances Cassity

Connie Frances Cassity

Dec 10, 2021

Connie Frances Cassity, 51 of West Portsmouth, Ohio, died Friday, December 10, 2021, at her home.

She was born January 16, 1970, in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter to the late Albert Jay Cassity and Beulah Harris Cassity who survives.

Along with her mother, she is survived by a son A.J. Cassity; her companion for...

Edwin Taulbee

Edwin Taulbee

Dec 9, 2021

Edwin Taulbee, 80, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington.

Born June 30, 1941, in Campton, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Raymond and Cora Lee Campbell Taulbee.

He is survived by his wife, Georgetta Penick Taulbee; one son, James Gregory Combs of Clay City;...

Allen Adkins

Allen Adkins

Dec 9, 2021

Allen Adkins, age 58, of CCC Trail, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021.

Born September 9, 1963, in Springfield, Ohio, he is the son of Coy and Phyllis Jean Baker Adkins of Morehead.

In addition to his parents, Allen is survived by two daughters, Hilary Bonilla of Valparaiso, Indiana, and Autumn Adkins of Carlisle;...

Dwight L. Clark

Dwight L. Clark

Dec 9, 2021

Dwight L. Clark, age 72, of Cimarron Road, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 9, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born July 22, 1949, in Garrison, he was the son of the late Roy Ernest Clark and Zora Elizabeth Bloomfield Clark.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Phyllis (Stamper)  Roberts

Phyllis (Stamper) Roberts

Dec 8, 2021

Phyllis Stamper Roberts, age 88, of Rawcel Heights, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born November 28, 1933, in Farmers, she was the daughter of the late Charles Stamper and Reva Elam Stamper.  She was also preceded in death by one sister, Glenda Davis, and two...

Denice (Coyle)  Copher

Denice (Coyle) Copher

Dec 7, 2021

Denice Coyle Copher, age 67, of Egan Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky.

Born July 2, 1954, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Dennis Coyle and Betty Cummins Coyle.

Denice is survived by her husband of 46 years, Conner Copher, whom she...

William Sanford Dyer, Jr.

William Sanford Dyer, Jr.

Dec 7, 2021

William Sanford "Junior" Dyer, age 87, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard.

Born July 6, 1934, in Mason County, he was the son of the late William McKinley Dyer and Elizabeth Thomas Tinsley Dyer.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings, infant...

Clifford "Cliff" Kelson New

Clifford "Cliff" Kelson New

Dec 6, 2021

Clifford Kelson "Cliff" New, of US 60 West, Morehead, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling.

Born March 14, 1959, in Middletown, Ohio, he was the son of the late Clifford New and Eunice Barker New.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert A....

Shirley (Terrell)  Johnson

Shirley (Terrell) Johnson

Dec 6, 2021

Shirley Terrell Johnson, age 81, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021, at U.K. HealthCare in Lexington.

Born November 7, 1940, at Upper Lick Fork in Pelfrey, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Columbus and Arntie Hardin Terrell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Rickie Landis (Blair)  Hunter

Rickie Landis (Blair) Hunter

Dec 2, 2021

Rickie Landis Blair Hunter, age 71, of Highway 519, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 19, 1950, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Richard Blair and Iris Centers Blair Ward.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willis...

Linda "Fern" (Miller)  Goodpaster

Linda "Fern" (Miller) Goodpaster

Nov 30, 2021

Linda "Fern" Miller Goodpaster, age 68, of Morehead, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following an extended illness.

She was born April 25, 1954, in Menifee County, and was a daughter of the late Lloyd "Trave" and Eddla Mae Ratliff Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Reedus Back

Reedus Back

Nov 29, 2021

Reedus Back, 99, passed from this life to his heavenly home on Monday, November 29, 2021. Reedus was born in Letcher County, Kentucky, on September 17, 1922, to Joseph Back and Margaret (Maggie) Dixon Back.

Reedus is survived by his wife of 68 years, Carrie Jane Courtney Back. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...

Oliver Lee Perry

Oliver Lee Perry

Nov 29, 2021

Oliver Lee Perry, age 79, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at his residence.

He was born January 28, 1942, in Rowan County, and was the son of the late Dexter Perry and Alice Hampton Perry.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Evelyn Slusher...

Darrell David Gulley

Darrell David Gulley

Nov 28, 2021

Darrell David Gulley, age 65, of Fleming County, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.

He was born August 21, 1956, in Maysville, a son of the late Henry Thomas "Tommy" Gulley and Dorothy Story Gulley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry Thomas...

Ret. Maj. Steven Daniel Fouch

Ret. Maj. Steven Daniel Fouch

Nov 28, 2021

Ret. Maj. Steven Daniel Fouch of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Morehead, passed away peacefully among family on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at Abrazo West Campus hospital in Goodyear, Arizona.

Born November 1, 1962, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, he is the son of John Fouch of Morehead and the late Loreda Hardin Fouch,...

Audrey (Gombel)  Griffin

Audrey (Gombel) Griffin

Nov 25, 2021

Audrey Gombel Griffin, 94, of Morehead, formerly of New York, died peacefully Thursday, November 25, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Morehead, Kentucky.

Audrey was born November 5, 1927, in Albany, New York, the daughter of the late John and Gladys Roberts Gombel.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Connie Jo (Tackett)  Pettit

Connie Jo (Tackett) Pettit

Nov 24, 2021

Connie Jo Tackett Pettit, age 70, of Hungry Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.

Born July 16, 1951, in Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy Williams Tackett.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James Tackett, Kenny Tackett,...

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