Obituaries

Nov 10, 2021

Linda Oakley Carter, 73, of Olive Hill, woke in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She slipped into sleep in the Brinegar home she grew up in surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer.

Linda, the "baby" of Herman and Dorthy Hall Oakley's nine children, was born June 1, 1948. In addition...

Nov 9, 2021

Danny Eugene Brown, age 67, of Old Oakley Road, Owingsville, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital Main in Lexington after an extended illness.

Born August 18, 1954, in Vanceburg, he was the son of the late Nellie Brown Wills and Daniel Edward Rice.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Nov 8, 2021

Ben Allen Rankin, 55, of Alum Creek, West Virginia, formerly of Morehead, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, at the Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, West Virginia.

Born December 29, 1965, in Lexington, he was a son of the late Raymond C. Rankin and Faye Iona Campbell Rankin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Nov 8, 2021

James Lloyd Stamper, age 54, of Ned Way, Morehead, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an extended illness.

Born April 12, 1967, in Morehead, he is the only child of Mose and Pauline Stevens Stamper of Morehead.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of...

Nov 6, 2021

Julia Faye Buckler Spenlau, age 71, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, formerly of Kodak, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021, at her residence.

Born January 14, 1950, in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Moses and Bertha Buckler Cordle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Nov 5, 2021

Randy Walters, age 57, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Fountain Circle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Winchester.

Born May 11, 1964 in Montgomery County, he is the son of Carolyn Stull Walters of Mt. Sterling and the late Robert "Bobby" Walters.

In addition to his mother, he is survived...

Nov 4, 2021

Linda Dare Ginter Alfrey, age 76, of Derby Drive, Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.

Born April 2, 1945, in Montgomery County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Anna Ray Ginter.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald...

Nov 3, 2021

Mary Ann Smith Ison, age 59, of Pruetts Fork Road, Sandy Hook, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at her niece's home after a brief illness.

Born November 21, 1961, in Oneida, Tennessee, she is the daughter of Ralph Smith of Seamon, Ohio, and the late Shirley Hawn Smith.  Besides her mother, she was preceded in...

Nov 3, 2021

Reed Douglas Volk, age 74, peacefully passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

He was born on July 30, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Robert Downey Volk and Doris Dawley Volk.

He is survived by his loving and beautiful wife Sandra Wood Volk; a daughter Kellie...

Oct 30, 2021

Dr. Leroy "Lee" Oesch was born July 5, 1931 in New Springfield, Ohio, to Ralph Wallace Oesch and Edna Mae Coy Oesch. He passed away Saturday, October 30, at age 90 on Shalom Acres in Clearfield, Kentucky. Lee was the youngest of five children: Oliver, Richard, Esther [Woodward], and Deloris [Stoops].

He is survived by his loving...

Oct 30, 2021

Inez Corrine Dailey Nolen, age 90, of Blueberry Ridge, Olive Hill, KY, went home to heaven on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

She was born May 5, 1931, in Carter County, KY, one of five children born to the late Albert and Edith Wilburn Dailey.  In addition to her parents,...

Oct 29, 2021

After an acute illness Geneva Neal passed away peacefully at her daughters' home in Canton, Georgia on Friday, October 29, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Geneva was born and raised in Appalachia, Virginia. As a result of her kind and loving demeanor she and her husband George raised three fine children George Jr., Michael, and Susan.

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Oct 28, 2021

Jeffery Parker, age 68, of Poplar Lane, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness.

Born October 30, 1952, at Hayes Crossing, he was a son of the late Denver Glenmore Parker and Janice Diane May Parker.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Oct 24, 2021

Valerie Dawn Edington Kazee, 59, of Wilderness Lane, Morehead, KY, wife of Tony Kazee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 24, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Valerie was born on August 16, 1962, in Trenton, Michigan, a daughter of Donald Dean Edington and the late Zelma Thomasiene (Carroll) Edington.

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Oct 23, 2021

Patricia Ann Scott Amburgey, age 80, of Dade City, Florida, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021.

Born January18,1941, in Eskdale, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Claude Scott and Lizzie Alice Ingle Scott.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Amburgey, Sr.; two sisters, Dorothy Mae McClurg and Betty...

Oct 22, 2021

Travis A. Bishop, age 29, of Dan Ridge, Wellington, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021.

Born August 21, 1992, in Belfry, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Wesley and Nina Lockard Bishop.

Travis is survived by his fiancée, Ashley Nicholas of Wellington; two children, Isabella and Adalynn Bishop and their mother, Gabrielle...

Oct 21, 2021

Donna Jean Butler Davis Kiser, age 70, of Clearfield, passed away October 21, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare after an extended illness.

Donna was born on October 20, 1951, in Olive Hill, KY to the late Charles Roy "Pooch" Butler and the late Don Rita Womack Butler.

In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded...

Oct 21, 2021

Clydia Jo Wells Wood, age 87, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021, at her residence.

Clydia was born July 19, 1934, at Cannel City in Morgan County, a daughter of the late J. C. and Celia Richardson Wells.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Mark Boyle, and three...

Oct 20, 2021

Danny W. "White Owl" Thompson, age 65, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

Born March 8, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, he was a son of the late John Huff Thompson and Freda Parish Thompson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Oct 18, 2021

Clettis Lawrence Fannin, age 77, of Pennington Flat in Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at his home, after a battle with cancer, on Monday, October 18, 2021.

He was born October 6, 1944, in the Little Sandy Area of Elliott County to the late Eva Mae (Howard) and Thurman Fannin.  Clettis was preceded in death by brothers Cobern...