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John Marshall Stokes

John Marshall Stokes

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,...

Bert Junior Peyton

Bert Junior Peyton

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,...

Mabel Ester (Bowling)  Ratliff

Mabel Ester (Bowling) Ratliff

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.  ...

Verlin Qualls

Verlin Qualls

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...

Garnett (Everman)  Qualls

Garnett (Everman) Qualls

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...

Thelma (Hampton)  Charles

Thelma (Hampton) Charles

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...

Hubert "Duke" Porter

Hubert "Duke" Porter

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...

Nyoka "Penny" (Mounce)  Walling

Nyoka "Penny" (Mounce) Walling

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...

Oleta Jane (Black)  Muse

Oleta Jane (Black) Muse

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...

Gary Lee Richardson

Gary Lee Richardson

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...

Ronnie Cole

Ronnie Cole

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...

Laurie "Daniele" (Cornett)  Hunter

Laurie "Daniele" (Cornett) Hunter

Sep 20, 2021

Laurie "Daniele" Cornett Hunter, 49, of Lexington, passed from this life to her Heavenly Father on September 20, 2021.

Daniele was born on May 6, 1972, in Morehead, Kentucky.  She is survived by her husband, Robert Hunter of Lexington; her brothers, Robert Gillan Cornett and Andrew Cornett (Katlyn) of Morehead; her two aunts and uncles, Margie Cornett...

James L. Weathers

James L. Weathers

Sep 17, 2021

James L. Weathers, 77, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 17, 2021, at U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care after a short illness.

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Madonna Weathers; children: John Weathers (Dina) of Portland, Oregon, Sarah Huffman Caudill (Boone) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Guy Huffman (Molly) of Morehead, Kentucky; grandchildren: ...

Charleen Gail (Gilkison)  Gulley

Charleen Gail (Gilkison) Gulley

Sep 15, 2021

Charleen Gail (Gilkison) Gulley, age 60, of Morehead gained her heavenly wings Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

Charleen was born June 10, 1961, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.  She was a graduate of Rowan County Senior High School.  Charleen was a woman of faith and an active member of Rock Fork Church.  Her life was spent as a public...

James C. Durham

James C. Durham

Sep 15, 2021

James C. Durham, age 74, of Mohegan Avenue, Huber Heights, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.

Born September 26, 1946, in London, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Virgil Durham and Zelma McDaniel Durham Vickers.  He was also preceded in death by two half-brothers, Timmy Durham and...

Ricky Lee Eastham

Ricky Lee Eastham

Sep 15, 2021

Ricky Lee Eastham, age 45, of Roxanne Street, Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness.

He was born October 11, 1975, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the son of Eddie and Lois Burton Eastham of Morehead. On August 18, 2001, Ricky was united in marriage to his...

Myron Nicholas Combs

Myron Nicholas Combs

Sep 14, 2021

Myron Nicholas Combs, age 39, of Cross Creek Drive, Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling.

Born October 3, 1981, in Mt. Sterling, he is the son of Eloise Patton Combs of Mt. Sterling and the late Kelly Combs.  Besides his father, he was preceded in death by an uncle, Gary...

Samuel E. May

Samuel E. May

Sep 14, 2021

Samuel E. May, age 94, of May Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, while in his home after a prolonged illness.

Sam was born on September 1, 1927, in Rowan County, a son of the late Henry and Jessie Johnson May.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Paul Edward Glover

Paul Edward Glover

Sep 14, 2021

Paul Edward Glover, age 80, of Lafayette Drive, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 19, 1941, he was a son of the late Nathan and Latonia Hamm Glover. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Jody Back, Ruth Wagoner, and Pearl Kilgore...

Sheila Lynn Peyton

Sheila Lynn Peyton

Sep 13, 2021

Sheila Lynn Peyton, age 48, of Fawnwood Court, Clearfield, formerly of West Liberty, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021.

Born July 26, 1973, in Ohio, she is the daughter of Pamela Whitt of Middletown, Ohio, and the late Amos Lynn Peyton, who preceded her in death on July 9, 2010.

In addition to her mother,...

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