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Denver Douglas Kinder

Denver Douglas Kinder

Sep 12, 2020

Denver Douglas Kinder, age 83, of Hickory Drive, Morehead, a well-known businessman and community leader, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 5, 1937, in Rowan County, Denver was a son of the late Elmer R. Kinder and Myrle Hogge Kinder.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Wanda Mary (Clark)  Gould

Wanda Mary (Clark) Gould

Sep 9, 2020

Wanda Mary Clark Gould, age 84, of Knapp Avenue, Morehead, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born September 5, 1936, in Maryville, Tennessee, she was a daughter of the late James Thomas and Eloise Walker Clark.

Her husband, Dr. Robert B. Gould, whom she wed June 12, 1965, preceded...

Lloyd (Dee) Dewitt White

Lloyd (Dee) Dewitt White

Sep 6, 2020

Lloyd (Dee) Dewitt White, age 81, of Georgetown, formerly of Clearfield, was born June 22, 1939, in Morehead, Kentucky, and passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020.

Dee is survived by two children, Lloyd White Jr. (daughter-in-law Tammy and granddaughter Haley) of Maysville and Anita Harmon (son-in-law Dan and granddaughter Amanda) of Georgetown; sister, Wanda White Carpenter of...

Anne (Meade)  Muncy

Anne (Meade) Muncy

Sep 6, 2020

Anne Meade Muncy, age 82, of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by family.

Born February 4, 1938, in Millstone, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ballard and Nannie Wright Meade.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers,...

Timothy Lee Conn

Timothy Lee Conn

Sep 6, 2020

Timothy Lee Conn, age 64, of Vincent Hollow, Soldier, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020, at his home surrounded by family.

Born October 4, 1955, in Grayson, Kentucky, he is the son of Thelma Leadingham Conn of Soldier and the late Charles Conn.

In addition to his mother, Timothy is survived by his wife...

Jack Jerome Landreth

Jack Jerome Landreth

Sep 3, 2020

Jack Jerome Landreth, age 91, widower of Blandena Crawford Landreth, died on Thursday, September 3, 2020.

Born August 3, 1929, in Pontiac, Michigan, he was the son of the late Cecil Leonard Landreth and Virginia Beatrice Gullett Landreth of Morehead, Kentucky.

He is survived by his daughter, Virginia Beth Landreth-Etherton, and son-in-law, David Mark Etherton....

Carol Jean (Plank)  Bushey

Carol Jean (Plank) Bushey

Sep 3, 2020

Carol Jean Plank Bushey, age 67, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020, at her home.

Born July 31, 1953, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Warren Plank of Morehead and the late Ellen Cooper Plank.

In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband of 17 years,...

Thelma Regina "Jean" (Fultz)  Buckner

Thelma Regina "Jean" (Fultz) Buckner

Sep 2, 2020

Thelma Regina "Jean" Fultz Buckner, age 82, of Winchester, formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Dover Manor in Georgetown.

Born August 15, 1938, in Morehead, she was the daughter of the late Orville W. and Mary Elizabeth Cundiff Fultz of Morehead.  In addition to her parents, she was  preceded in death by her...

Albert A. "Ab" Ishmael, Sr.

Albert A. "Ab" Ishmael, Sr.

Sep 2, 2020

Albert A. "Ab" Ishmael, Sr., age 77, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1943, in Fleming County, and was the son of the late Curtis Ishmael and Louise Glascock Ishmael.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, William "Pretty"...

Hazel Katherine (Kidd)  Sparkman

Hazel Katherine (Kidd) Sparkman

Sep 2, 2020

Hazel Katherine Kidd Sparkman, age 86, of Mabry Drive, Morehead, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, September 2, 2020.

She was born April 30, 1934, in Rowan County, as was a daughter of the late Clarence Kidd and Minnie Dixon Kidd.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Stanley Kidd and...

Peggy Ann (Hamm)  Mckenzie Miller

Peggy Ann (Hamm) Mckenzie Miller

Aug 31, 2020

Peggy Ann (McKenzie) Miller, 79, of Anderson, passed away on August 31, 2020, at Edgewater Woods Nursing Home in Anderson, Indiana. She was born on August 29, 1941, in Clearfield, Kentucky, and resided most of her life in Anderson. She was a hairstylist and a member of KDP Psi Phi Chapter in Markleville for over 50 years. She enjoyed...

Roy Blair

Roy Blair

Aug 28, 2020

Roy Blair, age 81, of Timberwood Trail, Morehead, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born December 15, 1938, in Pike County, he was the son of the late Lundy Blair and Laura Hunt Blair.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years,...

Jeffery Lee Middleton

Jeffery Lee Middleton

Aug 27, 2020

Jeffery Lee Middleton, age 65, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020, at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Born August 24, 1955, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Max Middleton and Bessie Jean Evans Middleton.

Jeffery is survived by a son, Geoffrey...

Faye (Lewis)  Callahan

Faye (Lewis) Callahan

Aug 26, 2020

Amanda Faye Lewis Callahan, 81, of Morehead, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center with family by her side.

Faye was born on January 2, 1939, in Rowan County, KY, the oldest daughter of the late Talmadge Ray and Jeanie D. Coffey Lewis.  She was a devoted wife of the late...

Wendell Carl Mcclurg

Wendell Carl Mcclurg

Aug 26, 2020

Wendell Carl McClurg, 74, of Morehead, made his transition from Earth and watched his first sunrise from Heaven on August 26, 2020, following extensive recent heart surgery.

He was born March 26, 1946 in Rowan County Kentucky. Wendell was the sixth child born to the late Emmitt and Cloie (Smedley) McClurg.

Wendell founded Acorn Industries...

Ruby Fay (Alexander)  Sammons

Ruby Fay (Alexander) Sammons

Aug 25, 2020

Ruby Fay Alexander Sammons, age 91, of Louisa, KY, passed peacefully into eternal life on August 25, 2020, at her home after a year-long battle with lymphoma cancer.  She previously resided on Auxier Road in Prestonsburg, KY.

Born June 6, 1929, in Wolfe County, KY, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Enid Netherly Alexander. ...

Kathaleen "Kathy" (Back)  Rigsby

Kathaleen "Kathy" (Back) Rigsby

Aug 22, 2020

Kathaleen "Kathy" Back Rigsby, age 64, of Ebon Road, Wellington, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at U. K. HealthCare in Lexington.

Born March 25, 1956, in Middletown, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late J. K. Back and Rosie Alice Howard Back.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers,...

John Garfield Fraley

John Garfield Fraley

Aug 22, 2020

John Garfield Fraley, age 75, of Forest Hills Drive, Morehead, and Titusville, Florida, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  He fought a nine-year courageous battle with cancer.   Throughout his fight he never once complained and he never gave up.

John was born on February 13, 1945, in Fleming County.   He was...

Norma Jean (Skeens)  Lambert

Norma Jean (Skeens) Lambert

Aug 22, 2020

Norma Jean Skeens Lambert, 85, of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

Born May 23, 1935, in Killarney, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Lula Akers Skeens.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert Virgil...

Joanne (Butler)  Middleton

Joanne (Butler) Middleton

Aug 21, 2020

JoAnne Butler Middleton, age 68, of Bramblewood Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, at her residence after an extended illness.

Born May 11, 1952, in Mansfield, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late William "Doc" Butler and Faye Mays Butler.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey...

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