Obituaries

Oct 18, 2021

Lela Mae Flora Call, 92, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away peacefully from this earthly life early Monday, October 18, 2021, at The Willows at Hamburg in Lexington.

Born September 12, 1929, in Bath County, she was the daughter of the late George and Hannah Lyman Flora. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Oct 17, 2021

Bobby TD. Thompson, age 79, of Campbell Branch Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

Born October 11, 1942, in Morehead, he was the son of the late John R. Thompson and Flo Ella White Thompson.

Bobby is survived by his wife, Mary Louise (Robbins) Thompson; five children, John...

Oct 13, 2021

Donna Lynn Fouch, age 73, of Farley Drive, Indianapolis, Indiana, a native of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

She was born July 13, 1948, in Morehead, and was the daughter of the late Addison Paris Fouch and Juanita Rae Early Fouch.

She is survived by...

Oct 12, 2021

Nicole Monique Lucero, born September 20, 1989, in Las Cruces, New Mexico, went home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2021.  She was a great blessing who brought a lot of joy to her family and friends.  Nicole was always too good for this world.  She is greatly loved and will be forever missed.

Nicole...

Oct 11, 2021

Waneta Fern Grimshaw Scharff, loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and GiGi, of Caudill Cemetery Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021, at U. K. Medical Center in Lexington from surgical complications.

She was the first-born child of Francis L. Grimshaw and Alta "Sis" Kribs Grimshaw, born on July 28, 1955, in Saginaw, Michigan.  She was preceded...

Oct 10, 2021

Buford Estill Sorrell, age 70, of Airport Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.

Born July 4, 1951, in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Burford L. Sorrell and Lorena Thompson Sorrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Oct 10, 2021

Grace Janette Hay, age 71, of Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

She was born February 22, 1950, at Poplar Plains in Fleming County, a daughter of the late John P. and Nelva Lowell Watson Hay.

Grace is survived by three brothers, Johnny Lowell Hay and wife...

Oct 8, 2021

Vivian Lykins Conley, age 65, a resident of Rockhouse Subdivision in Salyersville, Kentucky, widow of Carter Conley, passed away Friday, October 8, 2021.

Vivian was born November 25, 1955, in Paintsville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Arlie and Louedith (Conley) Lykins Litton.  She was also preceded in death by brothers, Arlie David Lykins and infant Terry...

Oct 7, 2021

Michael Glenn "Mike" Caudill, age 57, of Henderson Branch, Olive Hill, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 7, 2021, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Born March 31, 1964, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Beulah Mae Butler Dehart Caudill. Besides his...

Oct 4, 2021

John Marshall Stokes, age 69, of Northfork Drive, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born September 9, 1952, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert W. and Rosemary Grower Stokes.

John is survived by his brother, Paul R. Stokes (Paula) of Morehead; two nephews,...

Oct 4, 2021

Bert Junior Peyton, age 63, of Peyton Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021, at his nephew's residence.

He was born May 19, 1958, in Rowan County, and was a son of the late Curtis Waldo Peyton and Jessie Madeline Brown Peyton.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Ernest Lloyd Peyton,...

Oct 3, 2021

Mabel Ester Bowling Kidd Flannery Ratliff, age 75, of Highway 711, West Liberty, and her husband, Darrell Ratliff, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on KY Hwy 7.

Born July 29, 1946, in White Lake, Wisconsin, she was a daughter of the late Wallace Bowling and Nola Stamper Bowling.  ...

Oct 3, 2021

William Verlin Qualls, age 98, of North Tolliver Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 12, 1923, in Garvin Ridge in Carter County, he was the son of the late Aaron and Lola Brickles Qualls. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death...

Oct 1, 2021

Garnett Everman Qualls, age 98, of North Tolliver Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 1, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born July 8, 1923, in Gregoryville, in Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Orra and Iona Everman. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by five...

Sep 30, 2021

Thelma Hampton Charles, age 75, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Born May 29, 1946, in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Daisy Adkins Hampton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three children, Terry William Spears, Davey...

Sep 29, 2021

Hubert "Duke" Porter, age 83, of Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 20, 1938, in Carter County, he is the son of the late Roy and Edna Mabry Porter.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Burl, Howard, Billy...

Sep 28, 2021

Nyoka "Penny" Walling, age 74, of E. Legend Drive, Mt. Sterling, widow of John Dennis Walling, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at her home.

Survivors include three sons, John Walling of Morehead, Dennis Walling and Thomas Walling, both of Mt. Sterling; two daughters, Candy Walling of Morehead and Cookie Egeleston of Lexington; her companion, Joseph Deaton...

Sep 26, 2021

Oleta Jane Black Muse, age 84, of Mount Sterling Road, Winchester, formerly of Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at U. K. HealthCare in Lexington.

Born May 28, 1937, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Ray Dewey Black and Ethel Lena Lewis Black.

Jane's...

Sep 25, 2021

Gary Lee Richardson, 76, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born on May 16, 1945, in Morehead, Kentucky, to the late Vernard Arvil Richardson and Dorothy Jane (Walters) Richardson Winters.

Throughout his youth, Gary developed a love of art, Latin and Greek history, and...

Sep 21, 2021

Ronnie Cole, age 61, of Morgan Fork, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born November 20, 1959, in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Rufus Cole and Bessie Roark Cole. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Kay Oney Cole on March...