Donnie Wayne Johnson
Jul 23, 2021
Donnie Wayne Johnson, 83, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away July 23, 2021. He was born in Morehead March 18, 1938, to Hallie and Bertalee Rice Johnson. Donnie graduated from Haldeman High School in 1955 and married Rosemary Johnson on August 18, 1962.
Donnie is survived by daughter Nancy (Howie) McDaniel of Valparaiso, Indiana. He was a loving...
Anthony "Tony" Lee Stamper
Jul 23, 2021
Anthony Lee "Tony" Stamper, age 57, of Cherry Lane, Salt Lick, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at his residence.
He was born September 10, 1963, in Mansfield, Ohio, a son of Bobby Allen and Ruth Ann Cline Stamper of Salt Lick.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Holly Ison...
Savoy Lee Barnett
Jul 22, 2021
Savoy Lee Barnett, age 48, of Bedford Johnson Road, Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his residence.
Born August 20, 1972, in Mt. Sterling, he is the son of Bonnie Johnson Barnett of Mt. Sterling and the late Savoy Barnett. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa...
Virgaleen (Karrick) Short
Jul 22, 2021
Virgaleen Karrick Short, 91, of Kannon Drive, Salt Lick, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling.
Born May 22, 1930, in Bath County, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Clara Staton Karrick. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Short; one son, Gary...
Edith Nona Adkins
Jul 21, 2021
Edith Nona Adkins, age 88, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.
Born November 26, 1932, in Omar, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Roscoe Adkins and Hattie Nickell Adkins. Besides her parent, she was preceded in death by three children, Louise Sargent, Winona Easterling, and Arthur Adkins; four...
Junior Ray "Bug" Royse
Jul 20, 2021
Junior Ray "Bug" Royse, age 78, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at his residence.
Born January 28, 1943, in Elliottville, he was a son of the late Dorsey William and Drotha Trent Royse. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald B. Royse, and an infant sister,...
Deborah "Debbie" Jean (Hamm) Manning
Jul 19, 2021
Deborah (Debbie) Jean Hamm Manning, 58, of Hillsboro, passed away on July 19, 2021, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center, after battling a long fight of cancer.
Born on November 30, 1962, in Louisville, and raised in Morehead, she was the daughter of Beulah (Hamm) Holbrook and Ernest Holbrook and the late Billy Lowe.
In...
John Calvin Philley
Jul 17, 2021
John Calvin Philley, 85, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 17, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was a talented educator and administrator, a dedicated church member and a loving and compassionate husband and father.
John was born October 17, 1935, in Indianola, Mississippi, to the late J.W. and Mary (Farrar) Philley. He graduated...
Michael Rayce Caniff
Jul 17, 2021
Michael Rayce Caniff, age 27, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at his residence.
Born October 5, 1993, in Ironton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Timothy Michael Caniff and Debra Stamper Osborn of Clearfield and her husband, Volney Skaggs.
In addition to his mother and stepfather, Michael is...
Irene Wilson
Jul 17, 2021
Irene Wilson, age 67, of Fyrl Street, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born March 21, 1954, in West Liberty, a daughter of the late Sam Houston Wilson and Sabra Lela Adams. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death...
Gregory Keith Plank
Jul 16, 2021
Gregory Keith Plank, age 57, of Poplar Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare after a short illness.
Keith was born September 15, 1963, in Rowan County, a son of Delmer and Ruth Riley Plank. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Lisa...
Donald Brewer
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"...
Carol Ann (Parramore) Gray
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...
James Allen "Bub" Wicker
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...
Wales Scotland Trent
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...
Ksp Major (Ret.) London T. "Sonny" Owen
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,...
Samantha Irene (Estep) Conley
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...
Robert Arthur Hazel
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,...
Mabel (Hickey) Collett Johnson
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,...
Dorothy (Wilson) Stevens
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...
