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Wanda Ilene (Henry)  Becraft

Wanda Ilene (Henry) Becraft

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...

Tanya Lee (Logan)  Weaver

Tanya Lee (Logan) Weaver

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...

Sarah Christine (Pelfrey)  Gamble

Sarah Christine (Pelfrey) Gamble

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...

Mary Caldwell (Haggan)  Phillips

Mary Caldwell (Haggan) Phillips

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...

Garnetta (Smith)  Fouch

Garnetta (Smith) Fouch

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,...

James  Ray "Jimbo" Moore

James Ray "Jimbo" Moore

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...

Frances Marie (Fisher)  Wallace

Frances Marie (Fisher) Wallace

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...

Kalah Nicole Davis

Kalah Nicole Davis

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...

Joe "Gene" Eugene Netherly

Joe "Gene" Eugene Netherly

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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Linda Carole (Russell)  Pennington

Linda Carole (Russell) Pennington

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,...

Kenneth Ray Manning

Kenneth Ray Manning

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...

Roger Gray

Roger Gray

Jun 23, 2021

Roger Gray, age 86, of Gray Ridge, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born July 10, 1934, in Sandy Hook, he was a son of the late Virgil and Ina Howard Gray.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Purdy and...

Lorine (Jones)  Johnson

Lorine (Jones) Johnson

Jun 17, 2021

Lorine Jones Johnson, age 79, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 12, 1942, in Elliott County, she was a daughter of the late Atlee Jones and Ethel May LeMaster Jones Eden.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Roscoe Johnson...

Jeffery Norman Jent

Jeffery Norman Jent

Jun 15, 2021

On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Jeffery Norman Jent, son, brother, husband, father, and friend, passed away at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead Kentucky.

Jeff was born on February 13, 1964, in Muncie, Indiana. Jeff graduated high school at Monroe Central in 1982.  When he was 18 years old, he moved to Kentucky. He was a...

Dorothy (Collins)  Howard

Dorothy (Collins) Howard

Jun 15, 2021

Dorothy Collins Howard, age 89, of Sandy Hook, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Elliott County Nursing & Rehab Center in Sandy Hook.

Born September 9, 1931, in Blairs Mill, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Dora Lykins Collins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda...

Eugene Joseph "Gene" Gregory

Eugene Joseph "Gene" Gregory

Jun 15, 2021

Eugene Joseph "Gene" Gregory, age 74, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday morning, June 15, 2021, at his residence after an extended illness.

Born April 7, 1947, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he was a son of the late Jesse and Helen Green Gregory and was raised by Frances Gregory. In addition to his parents, he was...

Paul "Mike" Michael Armstrong

Paul "Mike" Michael Armstrong

Jun 14, 2021

Paul Michael "Mike" Armstrong, age 70, of Morehead, passed away June 14, 2021, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center. He was born July 12, 1950, in Middletown, Ohio, the oldest son of the late Leslie Paul "Pete" and Audrey Evans Armstrong, who survives.

Mike will be missed by his loving family: one daughter, Leslie Michelle (Terry) Gray,...

Adam Nicholas Yungbluth

Adam Nicholas Yungbluth

Jun 12, 2021

Adam Nicholas Yungbluth, 39, of Vernon Circle, Morehead, Kentucky, husband of Melissa Lee Yungbluth, passed away Saturday afternoon, June 12, 2021, at home.

Born November 8, 1981, in Mason, Ohio, he is the son of William John Yungbluth Jr. and Joy "Cookie" Schell Yungbluth; brother of Amanda Hatter; brother-in-law of Adam Hatter, all of Mason, Ohio; and...

Darlene (Kuhn)  Mckenzie

Darlene (Kuhn) Mckenzie

Jun 11, 2021

Darlene Kuhn McKenzie, age 90, of Hardin Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 11, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born September 5, 1930, in Bim, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Minnis "E. M." Kuhn and Nora Vance Kuhn.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Oscar Lee Gamble

Oscar Lee Gamble

Jun 11, 2021

Oscar Lee Gamble, age 98, of Tower Road, Clearfield, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021, at his home.

Born May 22, 1923, at Blairs Mill in Morgan County, he was the son of the late Jesse and Martha Stegall Gambill.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters.

He is...

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