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Rose Ella (Cox)  Hunter

Rose Ella (Cox) Hunter

Dec 30, 2025

Rose Ella (Cox) Hunter, of Morehead, Kentucky, and formerly of Ligonier, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., while lying down for an afternoon nap. This brings comfort to her family, knowing that when she laid her head down, she had been ill and in discomfort, only to awaken in the...

Larry David Smallwood

Larry David Smallwood

Dec 28, 2025

Larry David Smallwood, age 58, of Morehead, Kentucky, a resident of Salyersville Nursing and Rehab, passed away December 28, 2025, at Paintsville ARH in Paintsville, Kentucky.

Born January 11, 1967, in Xenia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Larry W. Smallwood and Charolette Howard Sexton. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

James P. Dahlberg

James P. Dahlberg

Dec 28, 2025

James Poole Dahlberg, 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, died from complications of Parkinson's disease at the Life Care Center on December 28.

He was born in Sioux Falls, SD in 1950, the second child of Donna (Poole) and Ernie Dahlberg, and grew up in Luverne, MN. As a teenager he enjoyed playing in the rock band The Empty...

Floyd Conn

Floyd Conn

Dec 28, 2025

Floyd Conn, age 86, of Conn Road, Morehead, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home.

Born May 13, 1939, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late John Curtis Conn and Ruby Skaggs Conn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, Joyce...

Phyllis Nadine Adkins

Phyllis Nadine Adkins

Dec 27, 2025

Phyllis Nadine Adkins, age 78, of Triplett View in Morehead, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born July 27, 1947, in Sandy Hook, she was the only child of the late Berlin Adkins and Lora Emogene Wagoner. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Violet Marcella (Adkins)  Sloan

Violet Marcella (Adkins) Sloan

Dec 26, 2025

Violet Marcella Adkins Sloan, age 92, of Holly Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence.

She was born May 21, 1933, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Garl and Sarah Hicks Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy...

Walter  Clifton "Cliff" White

Walter Clifton "Cliff" White

Dec 24, 2025

Walter Clifton "Cliff" White, age 53, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at U.K. St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Cliff was born March 29, 1972, in Morehead, a son of Joyce Peters White of Morehead and the late Wendill Scott White, Sr., who passed away January 11, 2015.  A brother, Wendill Scott White, Jr., also...

Christian Michael-Totch Mabry

Christian Michael-Totch Mabry

Dec 24, 2025

Christian Michael-Totch Mabry, age 39, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at his residence.

He was born January 18, 1986, in San Diego, California, and is the son of Nikki Dann Rushka of Morehead and David Todd Mabry of Umatilla, Florida.

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

Jesse Allen White

Jesse Allen White

Dec 22, 2025

Jesse Allen White July 31, 1988 – December 22, 2025

Jesse Allen White, age 37, passed away on December 22, 2025.

Jesse was preceded in death by his mother, Rhonda Sue Curme.

He is survived by his brothers, Brandon Curme and Jim Reprogle Jr. and wife Shelby Reprogle, and his sisters, Kelly Thompson...

Gary Mitchell Thomas

Gary Mitchell Thomas

Dec 21, 2025

Gary Mitchell Thomas, age 57, of Nichols Branch, Clearfield, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born April 28, 1968, in Rowan County, a son of the late Billy Hardin and Sabrina Fraley Hardin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ann King...

Brittany Rhea Gibson

Brittany Rhea Gibson

Dec 20, 2025

Brittany Rhea Gibson, age 38, of Mynhier Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born October 29, 1987, in Floyd County, a daughter of William "Bill" Gibson and Debbie Stegall Gibson of Morehead.

Besides her parents, Brittany is survived by her beloved son, Bryson Ray Smith...

Sylvia Jean Plank

Sylvia Jean Plank

Dec 16, 2025

Sylvia Jean Wagoner Plank, age 65, of Morehead, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 28, 1959, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late George T. Wagoner and Beulah Joy Matthews Wagoner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Michael Wayne Garner

Michael Wayne Garner

Dec 14, 2025

Michael Wayne Garner, age 76, of East Main Street, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his residence.

Born October 11, 1949, in Lexington, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Brooks Herman and Marie Troxell Garner.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Linda Garner, and one brother,...

Murvil Stevens

Murvil Stevens

Dec 14, 2025

Murvil Stevens, age 78, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 14, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Born March 30, 1947, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Tom Stevens and Nora Sparkman Stevens. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, an...

Carolyn Sue (Earhart)  Howard

Carolyn Sue (Earhart) Howard

Dec 13, 2025

Carolyn Sue Earhart Howard, age 67, of Lambert Hollow, Clearfield, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, at her residence. She was born August 25, 1958, in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of the late Troy and Bonnie Mayse Earhart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Shannan Marie Huffman, and a sister, Judy Richendollar....

Sheri Quinn

Sheri Quinn

Dec 13, 2025

Sheri Quinn, 76, of Morehead, KY, passed away December 13, 2025, at UK-St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.

She was born February 21, 1949, in Morgan County, KY, to the late Roy and Maxine Harmon Halsey.

Sheri is survived by her husband, Keith Quinn, whom she married September 19, 1980; daughter, Shelley Quinn; granddaughters, Julie...

Terry Ray Paige

Terry Ray Paige

Dec 12, 2025

Terry Ray Paige, age 71, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born January 12, 1954, in McDowell, Kentucky, the son of the late Thurman Paige of McDowell and Bessie Newsome of Ashtabula, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in death by his wife,...

Levi Gerraid Banks

Levi Gerraid Banks

Dec 11, 2025

Levi Gerraid Banks, age 58, of Lafayette Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, surrounded by his loving family.

Born October 23, 1967, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Carlotta V. Sparks Banks.

Levi is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Patricia Muse...

Judy Diana (Stacey)  Whitt

Judy Diana (Stacey) Whitt

Dec 10, 2025

Judy Diana Stacey Whitt, age 73, of Big Perry Road, Morehead, kicked cancer to the curb and went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

She was born May 31, 1952, a daughter of the late Rev. Clayton Donald Stacey and Bessie Thompson Stacey. She was also preceded in death by her...

Brad Arthur Johnson

Brad Arthur Johnson

Dec 7, 2025

Brad Arthur Johnson, age 44, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born January 15, 1981, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Arthur Talmadge "Marvin" Johnson and Regina Crum Wade.

Brad is survived by his wife, Beverly Ann Green Johnson; three sisters, Tommie Stone...

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