Obituaries

Aug 20, 2020

James Landon "Jim" Justice, age 49, of Old Midland Trail, Salt Lick, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at his residence after an extended battle with cancer.

Born May 28, 1971, in Pikeville, he was the son of Wanda Jo Hopkins Justice of Salt Lick and the late James "Red" Justice.

In addition to his...

Aug 17, 2020

Phyllis Parker Glover, age 78, of Holly Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020, at her daughter's residence in Livingston, Kentucky.

Born June 26, 1942, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Carmel Burnis Parker and Olive Myrtle Cox Parker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Aug 15, 2020

Forest Dale Tackett, age 87, of Forest Hills Drive, Morehead, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 28, 1933, in Virgie, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Allard and Cordelia Hampton Tackett.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Juble Tackett, and two sisters,...

Aug 15, 2020

Nancy Lee Plank Lambert, age 76, of Plank Lane, Morehead, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born August 21, 1943, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Luke Plank and Eula Mae Clark Plank.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby...

Aug 14, 2020

Catherine Delilah "Cathy" Cloyd, age 59, of Whispering Oaks, Morehead, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born December 6, 1960, in Morehead, a daughter of the late Norma Jane Crager Cloyd, who passed away May 14, 2018, and the late Tinsley M. Cloyd, Sr.   She was also preceded in...

Aug 12, 2020

Bascom Roberts Gilvin, Jr., age 77, of Helena Drive, Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at Bluegrass Care & Rehabilitation Center in Lexington.

Born April 3, 1943, in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Bascom R. Gilvin, Sr. and Geneva Greene Gilvin.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Aug 10, 2020

Donnie Jay Goodan, age 68, of Hamlett Drive East, Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, at his residence.

Born July 8, 1952, in Carter County, he was a son of the late Richard A. "Bill" Goodan and Opal Jeanette Reynolds Goodan.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters, Linda Goodan, Sylvia...

Aug 10, 2020

Julia Creech Stone, age 83, of Wellington, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hazard.

Born September 13, 1936, in Wolfe County, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Effie Treadway Creech.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Stanley Stone, and three sisters, Betty...

Aug 9, 2020

Connie Sue Haney Waddell, age 66, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, August 9, 2020, and went to be with Jesus.  She was born in Morgan County on April 8, 1954, to the late Elmo Lavern and Dora Gregory Haney.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Issac...

Aug 7, 2020

Christopher Channing McTush, age 35, of Jason Drive, Richmond, formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020, at his residence.

Born January 24, 1985, in Lexington, he was the son of Sherrie Lynn McTush Kickel, who passed away September 4, 2015.

Chris is survived by one son, Haven Channing McTush of Mt. Sterling; one...

Aug 5, 2020

Serena Grace White, age 43, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born April 12, 1977, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Carol Susan Tapp White of Owingsville and the late Ronnie Mason White.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Alyssa...

Aug 5, 2020

Delma L. Prater, age 90, of Wrigley Road, West Liberty, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Elliott Nursing and Rehab in Sandy Hook.

Born March 27, 1930, in Elliott County, she was a daughter of the late Fred Whitt and Edith Horton Whitt.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death one brother, Fred...

Aug 4, 2020

Joseph Parker, Sr., age 69, of Hamilton Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born July 20, 1951, in East Chicago, Indiana, he was the son of the late Denver Glenmore Parker and Janice Diane May Parker.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Joseph Andrew...

Aug 3, 2020

Thelma Pauline Whipkey Welch, age 87, a resident of Northfork Senior Living in Morehead, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 18, 1933, in Connersville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Lillian Whipkey.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers....

Aug 3, 2020

Brenda Sue Gentry Cash, age 68, of Stulltown Road, Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

She was born July 25, 1952, in Mt. Vernon, Kentucky, to the late Robert Andrew Gentry and Betty Jane (Rash) Gentry Weartz.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Terrell; a...

Jul 31, 2020

Linda Mae DeHarte Coyle Collins, age 75, of Morehead, passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday, July 31, 2020, and went home to be with Jesus.

She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on July 25, 1945, to the late Shelley and Lucille Litton DeHarte. She was raised in Morehead and graduated from Breckinridge Training School "Class...

Jul 30, 2020

Delmer Curtis Jent, age 75, of Cold Springs Hollow, Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 14, 1944, in Rowan County, he was the youngest child of Harvey and Myrtle Lewis Jent.  He was preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers, Robert, Allie, Ervin, Harvey L. Jr., Willard,...

Jul 29, 2020

Essie Mae Henderson Wilder, 83, of Wilder Lane, Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at her residence.

Born December 28, 1936, in Morgan County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Leona Parks Henderson.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Randall James Wilder, a grandson, Benjimen Lee "Ben" Wilder;...

Jul 29, 2020

Chloe Peyton Mays, age 57, of Wellington, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Wolfe County Health Care and Rehab in Campton.

Born May 24, 1963, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Curtis Waldo Peyton and Jessie Madeline Brown Peyton.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant...

Jul 27, 2020

Donald Ray Moore, age 63, of Tripplett Creek, Morehead, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at his residence.

Born April 17 1957, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Willis and Lillie Crose Moore.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda M. Perry Moore, who passed away January 16, 2017,...