Obituaries

Jul 15, 2021

Donald Brewer, age 86, of Wellington, Kentucky, formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Thompson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore.

Born July 26, 1934, in Menifee County, he was a son of the late Joe and Liza Hampton Brewer.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta "Jo"...

Jul 15, 2021

Carol Ann Parramore Gray, age 84, of Gray Ridge, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born December 14, 1936, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Alice Dieterle Parramore. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Parramore, and her devoted husband...

Jul 13, 2021

James Allen "Bub" Wicker, age 20, of Trent Ridge, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in Morehead.

Born August 16, 2000, in Ashland, he is the son of James M. "Jim" Wicker and Susie Berniece Ison Wicker of Morehead.

Besides his parents, Bub is survived by two brothers, Jesse James Wicker and Jeremiah James...

Jul 13, 2021

Wales Scotland Trent, age 96, of West First Street, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the Life Care Center of Morehead.

Born December 7, 1924, in Elliottville, he was a son of the late Harrison and Gladys Howard Trent.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jul 13, 2021

KSP Major (ret.) London T. "Sonny" Owen, 88, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Life Care Center in Morehead.

Born December 25, 1932, in San Diego, California, he was a son of the late John W. Owen and Mylidia Burrows Owen.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,...

Jul 11, 2021

Samantha Irene Estep Conley, age 46, of Estep Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021, at St. Joseph Mt. Sterling Hospital.

Born September 21, 1974, in Morehead, she was a daughter of the late Burnest and Vada Plank Estep.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dexter Monroe Estep and Jeffrey Lee...

Jul 9, 2021

Robert Arthur Hazel, age 86, of Clay Lick Road, Jeffersonville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 6, 1935, in Elyria, Ohio, he was the son of the late Adelbert Hazel and Florence May Hecock Hazel.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife,...

Jul 8, 2021

Mabel Hickey Collett Johnson, 68, of Spencer Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

She was born June 6, 1953, in Jellico, Tennessee, and was a daughter of the late John Preston Hickey and Beulah Peace Hickey.

Mabel is survived by her husband, Sam Johnson; a daughter,...

Jul 8, 2021

Dorothy Wilson Stevens, age 79, of North Tolliver Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 24, 1942, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Ora Wilson and Anna Dean Wilson Morrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of...

Jul 7, 2021

Wanda Ilene Henry Becraft, age 79, of Heritage Place, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at her home.

Born September 12, 1941, in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Hallie Montgomery Henry.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ramona Angel and Sylvia Henry, and eight...

Jul 3, 2021

Tanya Lee Logan Weaver, 43, of Morehead Road, Wallingford, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at her residence.

She was born January 6, 1978, in Morehead, a daughter of Myron "Bud" Logan, Sr. and Carla Weaver Logan of Wallingford.

In addition to her parents, Tanya is survived by one son, Devon Scott Weaver, and one...

Jul 3, 2021

Sarah Christine Pelfrey Gamble, age 92, of Tower Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at her home.

Born November 28, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Nerva Sexton Pelfrey.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Oscar Gamble, whom she married...

Jul 1, 2021

Mary Caldwell Haggan Phillips, age 97, of Lexington, formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Baptist Health in Lexington.

Born April 30, 1924, in Perryville, Kentucky, she was the only child of the late Henry and Pearl Harmon Haggan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Toney Cloy...

Jun 30, 2021

Garnetta Smith Fouch, age 77, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the U. K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born April 20, 1944, in Elliott County, she was the daughter of Beulah Smith who passed away on February 8, 2012.  Garnetta was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years,...

Jun 29, 2021

James Ray "Jimbo" Moore, 59, of Dusty Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born August 17, 1961, in Morehead, he was the son of James Ray Moore, who passed away February 7, 1970, and Carolyn Annabella Tucker Moore, who passed away June 11, 2016.    He was also preceded in...

Jun 28, 2021

Frances Marie Fisher Wallace, age 85, of Pretty Ridge, Morehead, KY, passed away the 28th of June 2021, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, KY.

Frances was born September 4, 1935, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late John "Frank" Fisher and Anna "Helen" Grimmelsman Fisher.

Frances was preceded in...

Jun 27, 2021

Kalah Nicole Davis, age 36, of Coldiron Drive, Morehead, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born April 21, 1985, in Rowan County, she is the daughter of Timothy Vaughn Davis of Morehead and the late Rhonda Renee Jessee Davis. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Lois...

Jun 27, 2021

Joe Eugene "Gene" Netherly, age 69, of Sharkey Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021.

Born October 11, 1951, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Herbert Joe Netherly and Georgia Mae Pence Netherly Stamper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Austin Tanner Netherly.

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Jun 24, 2021

Linda Carole Russell Pennington, 76, of Hunters Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, beloved wife of Harvey T. Pennington and mother of Shelley Brooke Pennington, passed away June 24, 2021, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, in Huntington, West Virginia, after a brief illness.

Linda was a native of Grassy Creek, Morgan County, Kentucky, and was born May 24, 1945; her parents,...

Jun 24, 2021

Kenneth Ray Manning, age 84, of Stanton, formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.

Born September 11, 1936, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Earnest Clinton and Virgie Lambert Manning.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Alan...