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Jerry Neal Collins
Nov 19, 2021
Jerry Neal Collins, age 78, of River Road, Hazard, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky, after a brief illness.
Born September 17, 1943, in Clearfield, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Denton Collins and Vada and Courtney Brown. Besides his parents, he was...
Sherri Lynn (Gardner) Ferguson
Nov 19, 2021
Sherri Lynn Gardner Ferguson, age 61, of Hungry Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021, at her residence after an extended illness.
Born July 27, 1960, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Watt and Elsie Cundiff Gardner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Sharon Jent...
Julie Rose (Brierley) Rison
Nov 17, 2021
Julie Rose Brierley Rison, age 27, of Old Sand Road, Owingsville, was born January 9, 1994, in Lexington and passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Baptist Health in Lexington.
She is survived by her parents, Billy Daryle Brierley (and wife Yvonne) of Owingsville and Joyel Middleton of Paris; husband, Dustin Rison of Lexington; four daughters and...
Linda Kay (Naramore) Carr
Nov 17, 2021
Linda Kay Naramore Carr, age 79 of Fraley Road, Salt Lick, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at St. Claire Health Care in Morehead.
Born October 12, 1942, in Battle Creek, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Gerold "Jerry" and Dorthy Libey Naramore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two...
Donna Carol (Reynolds) Moore
Nov 16, 2021
Donna Carol Reynolds Moore, age 67, of Cook Branch, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at U.K. HealthCare in Lexington.
Born January 3, 1954, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Tott Reynolds and Betty Jean Pelfrey Reynolds. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death two sisters, Jane Reynolds and Mary...
Ronie David Slone
Nov 15, 2021
Ronie David Slone, age 69, of Quesinberry Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
Born November 9, 1952, at Laurel in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Vercil "Did" Sloan and Lornelle Brown Sloan. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Wyatt J....
Joseph Alexander Conn
Nov 13, 2021
Joseph Alexander Conn, beloved son of Freddie and Sabrena Conn of Hillsboro, was born sleeping with the heavenly angels on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
In addition to his parents, Joseph will be lovingly remembered by his brothers and sister, Matthew, Justin, Brandon, Landon, and Aimee Conn; maternal grandmother, Mary Conn of...
Virginia "Bootsie" (Clevenger) Nancarvis
Nov 12, 2021
Virginia "Bootsie" Clevenger Nancarvis, 78, of 182 Jackson Ridge Road, West Liberty, died of natural causes Friday, November 12, 2021. Virginia was retired at the time of her death. She was employed previously as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA, and at IHS of Hershey at Woodlands, Hershey, PA.
Virginia was a graduate of...
Anthony Allen Conn
Nov 12, 2021
Anthony Allen Conn, age 30, of State Highway 174, Olive Hill, was born December 10, 1990, in Morehead, and passed away Friday, November 12, 2021.
He is survived by his loving family including his parents, Richard M. and Mildred Logan Conn of Olive Hill; his nine-year-old daughter, Raelyn Ann Hardin of Winchester; his brother, Richard Olen Conn...
James Troy Manning
Nov 12, 2021
James Troy Manning, 53, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, at his residence.
Born January 23,1968, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Albert Dean Manning and Alice Faye Everman Manning.
He is survived by one brother, Barry Manning of Hillsboro and two aunts, Donna Griggs of Paris...
Roger Allen Reffitt
Nov 11, 2021
Roger Allen Reffitt, 61, of McCormick Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.
Born October 17, 1960, in Montgomery County, he is the son of Paul Roger Reffitt of Mt. Sterling and the late Mattie Elizabeth Jolley Reffitt.
In addition to his father, he is survived...
Linda (Oakley) Carter
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...
Danny Eugene Brown
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...
Ben Allen Rankin
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...
James Lloyd Stamper
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...
Julia Faye (Buckler) Spenlau
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...
Randy Walters
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...
Linda Dare (Ginter) Alfrey
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...
Mary Ann (Smith) Ison
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...
Reed Douglas Volk
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...
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