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James Edward Adkins

James Edward Adkins

Feb 19, 2021

James Edward Adkins, age 70, of Rodburn Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, February 19, 2021, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Born August 11, 1950, in Sandy Hook, James was the son of the late Clyde and Maxine Adkins.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, John Harve Adkins, and three...

Vernon Ray Cundiff

Vernon Ray Cundiff

Feb 18, 2021

Vernon Ray Cundiff, age 83, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Monroe, Georgia, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Born October 12, 1937, in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Arnold Cundiff and Mary Ellen Bowman Cundiff.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Phillip G. Tabor

Phillip G. Tabor

Feb 18, 2021

Phillip G. Tabor, age 70, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, after a short illness.

He was born June 9, 1950, in Carter County, and was the son of the late Tom and Minnie Waugh Tabor.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Tabor; two sisters, Barbara...

Eric Wade Williams

Eric Wade Williams

Feb 18, 2021

Eric Wade Williams, age 40, of Criqueside Drive, Morehead, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 18, 2021, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead of an apparent heart attack.

Born September 12, 1980, in Morehead, Eric is the son of Mark and Sharon Reed Williams of Morehead.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his...

William "Bill" Litton

William "Bill" Litton

Feb 12, 2021

William "Bill" Litton, age 92, of Morehead, KY, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 12, 2021.

Bill, the son of Roy and Thelma Caudill Litton, was born and raised in Morehead.  He attended Breckinridge Training School, Purdue University, and the University of Kentucky where he majored in Engineering.  His successful career...

Larry "Woody" Vanhoose

Larry "Woody" Vanhoose

Feb 12, 2021

Larry Charles "Woody" Vanhoose, age 73, of Thorn Trace Drive, Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021, after an extended illness with Parkinson's disease.

Born June 2, 1947, in Pike County, he was the son of the late Charley and Christine Fields Vanhoose.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Connie Vanhoose....

Eula (Crisp)  Spurlock

Eula (Crisp) Spurlock

Feb 11, 2021

Eula Crisp Spurlock, age 100, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021, at Owingsville Manor in Owingsville, Kentucky.

She was born January 18, 1921, at Allen in Floyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of Felix and Etta Ruth Akers Crisp.  She was preceded in death by her wonderful parents, her beloved brothers, Obie and Ray Crisp, and son-in-law Alan...

Mickey Wells

Mickey Wells

Feb 8, 2021

R obert Michael "Mickey" Wells, of Morehead, KY was born May 18, 1941, in Cincinnati, OH and passed away February 8, 2021, in ICU at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was preceded in death by both parents Robert M. Wells and Ethel Lorraine (Bradford) Wells of Manchester, OH.

Mickey married his high school sweetheart,...

Lowell Vernon Murray

Lowell Vernon Murray

Feb 7, 2021

Lowell Vernon Murray, 92, life-long resident of Rowan County passed away February 7, 2021, at Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Dorothy Jean Mynhier Murray; his daughter-in-law, Debbie Murray of Morehead; grandson David and wife Lindsey Murray, Hebron, KY; granddaughter, Stephanie and husband Jay Emmons, Flemingsburg,...

Kendil "Shannon" Dehart

Kendil "Shannon" Dehart

Feb 6, 2021

Kendil "Shannon" DeHart, age 48, of Peachtree Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at Cabell Hunting Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

Born April 2, 1972, in Morehead, he is the son of Maxine Sloan DeHart of Morehead and the late James "Jimmy" L. DeHart.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by...

Nelliree (Mabry)  Oney

Nelliree (Mabry) Oney

Feb 6, 2021

Nelliree Mabry Oney, age 91, of Oney Hollow, Morehead, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021, at her residence.

She was born August 26, 1929, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late James Calvin Mabry and Myrtle Cox Mabry.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Geneva Messer; two brothers, Willis and Ray...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Smith Lester

Patricia "Pat" Ann Smith Lester

Feb 5, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Ann Smith Lester, 90, of Morehead, former longtime resident of Phelps in Pike County, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, at her home after a lingering illness. She was born at McCarr on June 20, 1930.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom C. and Effie (Blackburn) Tilley; her husbands, Frank Smith and William...

Michelle Carter

Michelle Carter

Feb 3, 2021

Michelle Carter, age 32, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in Lexington.

Born February 21, 1988, in Rowan County, she is the daughter of Tina Hamm of Soldier and Calvin Carter (Shawna) of Morehead, and the mother of five children. She is also survived by one sister, Allison Walton of Hillsboro, and four...

Jeanne Claire (Inks)  Dobler

Jeanne Claire (Inks) Dobler

Feb 3, 2021

Born in 1935 in Cleveland, OH to Howard and Hazel Inks, Jeanne Claire Dobler, age 85, passed away on February 3, 2021, in Louisville, KY with family by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend to many.

Jeanne graduated from Euclid Senior High School in Euclid, OH in 1953 and was active in the...

Ernest Roy Carmichael

Ernest Roy Carmichael

Feb 3, 2021

Ernest Roy Carmichael, age 62, of Clarks Run Road, Maysville, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Born September 25, 1958, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Donald Ray Carmichael and Beulah Lorene Curtis Carmichael.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson,...

Carl Clinton Sparkman

Carl Clinton Sparkman

Feb 3, 2021

Carl Clinton Sparkman, age 93, of Mabry Drive, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

He was born March 28, 1927, in Rowan County, and was a son of the late Virgil "Tom" and Martha Butcher Sparkman.  In addition to his parents, his wife of 70 years, Hazel Katherine Kidd Sparkman, preceded...

Kevin Joseph Easterling

Kevin Joseph Easterling

Feb 2, 2021

Kevin Joseph Easterling, age 44, of Morgan Fork Road, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at his residence.

Born November 26, 1976, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Harold Stanley Easterling and Winona Deloris "Dee" Adkins Easterling.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Robin Easterling in...

Zora Mae (Perry)  Perkins

Zora Mae (Perry) Perkins

Feb 1, 2021

Zora Mae Perry Perkins, age 88, of Taylor, Michigan, formerly of Rowan County, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021, at her home.

Born July 22, 1932, in Morehead, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Lee Perry and Laura Ellen Sargent Perry.  Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers,...

Susan K. (Barker)  Clinger

Susan K. (Barker) Clinger

Jan 30, 2021

Susan K. Barker Clinger, 66, of Morehead, KY passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, at Ohio State University Medical Center at Columbus, OH. Sue was born November 9, 1955, at Middletown, OH, the daughter of the late John and Mary Lou Haynes Barker. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jessica Clinger.

She is survived...

Kevin Dwayne Baker

Kevin Dwayne Baker

Jan 30, 2021

Kevin Dwayne Baker, age 51, of Ypsilanti, MI, crossed over to the far side banks of Jordan with his faithful pups, adoring brother and the love of all of his family and friends (near and far) by his side early Saturday morning, January 30, 2021.

Kevin passed in the same manner he lived, determined to let those...

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