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Wilma Fay (Groves)  Mabry

Wilma Fay (Groves) Mabry

Nov 15, 2020

Wilma Faye Mabry, 89, of Morehead, Kentucky, best known as "Granny" to everyone, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, with her children at her bedside at St. Claire Regional HealthCare.

Born January 25, 1931, in Clio, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Gracie Carpenter Groves. In addition to her parents, she was...

Ricky Lee Hall, Jr.

Ricky Lee Hall, Jr.

Nov 14, 2020

Ricky Lee Hall, Jr., age 44, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born September 25, 1976, in Richmond, Indiana, he is the son of Cynthia Meyers Kegley of Bethel, Ohio, and her husband James Kegley of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and Ricky Lee Hall of Valrico, Florida.

Other survivors include one...

Jeffrey Albert Walters

Jeffrey Albert Walters

Nov 14, 2020

Jeffrey Albert Walters, age 63, of Morehead, KY, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 14, 2020.

He was born June 8, 1957, in Corning, NY, the only child of Betty Jean Pierce Walters of Lexington, KY, and the late Jack Everett Walters. Jeff was a hard worker, enjoyed fishing, and loved working out in...

Shirley Ann (Rice)  Raikes

Shirley Ann (Rice) Raikes

Nov 11, 2020

Shirley Ann Rice Raikes, age 83, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, at her home.

Born July 28, 1937, in Hawesville, Kentucky, Shirley was the daughter of the late Kenneth C. and Thelma Newman Rice.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Shelby K. Rice, Sr., and one...

Christopher Robert "Chris" Lewis

Christopher Robert "Chris" Lewis

Nov 10, 2020

Christopher Robert "Chris" Lewis, age 41, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at his residence.

Born November 11, 1978, in Morehead, he is the son of Dennis Robert Lewis of Clearfield and Brenda Kay Keeton Lewis of Morehead.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a daughter, Cameron...

Susan Pauline (Gevedon)  Peyton

Susan Pauline (Gevedon) Peyton

Nov 4, 2020

Susan Pauline Gevedon Peyton, age 95, of Peyton Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at her residence.

Born February 14, 1925, in Morgan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Elijah W. Gevedon and Hester Mae Haney Gevedon.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Homer, Jimmy, and Charles...

Tracy (Callihan)  Williams

Tracy (Callihan) Williams

Nov 4, 2020

On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, Tracy Callihan Williams of Morehead, Kentucky, loving and devoted mother, daughter, sister, friend and servant, passed away at the age of 55.

Tracy was born on July 18, 1965 in Ashland, Kentucky to Bill and Jackie (Kerns) Callihan. She attended West Carter High School and Morehead State University. She was proud to...

Timothy Edward Underwood

Timothy Edward Underwood

Nov 2, 2020

Timothy Edward Underwood, age 57, of Morehead, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 22, 1963, in Carter County, he is the son of Joyce Holbrook Underwood of Olive Hill and James Eventine Underwood, who passed away February 16, 2012. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death...

Billy Joe Horton

Billy Joe Horton

Nov 2, 2020

Billy Joe Horton, age 80, of Wilmore, Kentucky, a former Morehead resident, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, at his home.

He was born February 2, 1940, in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of the late Fritz and Verna Alice Howard Horton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings, Berdena Lee...

Charles Daniel "Charlie" Kinder

Charles Daniel "Charlie" Kinder

Nov 2, 2020

Charles Daniel "Charlie" Kinder, age 40, of Johnson Road, Morehead, lost his battle with drug addiction on Monday, November 2, 2020.

Born May 2, 1980, in Morehead, he is the son of LaVonne Lemberg Kinder of Morehead and the late Leo Daniel Kinder.  Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Scottie Kinder.

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Gertrude (Carpenter)  Wilson

Gertrude (Carpenter) Wilson

Nov 1, 2020

Gertrude Carpenter Wilson, age 90, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020, at Windsor Care Center in Mount Sterling.

Born September 25, 1930, in Bath County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Monroe Carpenter and Annie Marie Wilson Carpenter.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by six brothers, Rollie,...

William "Bill" Allen Hamm

William "Bill" Allen Hamm

Oct 31, 2020

William Allen "Bill" Hamm, age 61, of Hogtown Hill, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at his home.

Born April 1, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he is the son of Margaret Collins Hamm of Clearfield, Kentucky, and Gene S. Hamm, who passed away June 11, 2016.

In addition to his mother, Bill is...

Sally Kay (Lietzke)  Dodson

Sally Kay (Lietzke) Dodson

Oct 30, 2020

Sally Kay Dodson, age 85, of White Wood Lane, Morehead, KY, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020, at the home of her sister, Barbara White.

Born April 30, 1935, in Lansing, MI, she was the daughter of the late Delmar Lietzke and Irene Gorton Lietzke Todd.

Sally's husband of 52 years, Russell Ernest Dodson, Jr.,...

Gary Lee Pettit

Gary Lee Pettit

Oct 28, 2020

Gary Lee Pettit, age 69, of Hungry Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born March 12, 1951, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late David and Bearl Haney Pettit.  Besides his parents, a son, Gary Lee "Bub" Pettit, Jr., on February 18, 2018; a daughter,...

Connie Lynn Weaver

Connie Lynn Weaver

Oct 27, 2020

Connie Lynn Weaver, age 49, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, formerly of Wallingford, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.

Born May 4, 1971, in Flemingsburg, she was the daughter of the late Estill Carl Weaver and Rosie Hattie Steagall Weaver.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother,...

Emery Allen Purnell

Emery Allen Purnell

Oct 26, 2020

Emery Allen Purnell, age 73, of CCC Trail, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 5, 1947, in Elliottville, he was a son of the late Bert and Cora Lee Fraley Purnell.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Emil Purnell, James Arthur "Jimmy" Purnell,...

Carlos Neil "Nick" Ellis

Carlos Neil "Nick" Ellis

Oct 25, 2020

Carlos Neil "Nick" Ellis, 89, of Pleasant Valley, Morehead, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born September 2, 1931, at Cogswell in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Charlie T. Ellis and Faye Reed Ellis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,...

Thomas "Tommy" Wallace

Thomas "Tommy" Wallace

Oct 19, 2020

Thomas "Tommy" Wallace, age 41, of Copperas Hollow, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020, in Lebanon, Ohio.

Born April 20, 1979, in Morehead, Tommy was a son of the late Thomas Steve Wallace, who passed away May 23, 2016, and Linda Kay Binion Wallace, who passed away November 6, 1988. In addition to his parents, he...

Alexander "Alex" Wituszynski

Alexander "Alex" Wituszynski

Oct 17, 2020

Alexander "Alex" Wituszynski, age 91, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, KY, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020, at his residence.

Alex was born January 20, 1929, in Watervliet, New York, a son of the late Nicholas and Tessie Wituszynski.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his six brothers:  Johnnie, Stanley, Frankie, Leon,...

Amrita Jeanette "Jeanie" Thompson

Amrita Jeanette "Jeanie" Thompson

Oct 17, 2020

Amrita Jeanette "Jeanie" Thompson, also known as Mommy, Mamaw, Grandma, Great Mamaw, and Mamoo as Henry so loving called her, was born June 18, 1926, and passed on Saturday, October 17, 2020, at her home in Ringos Mill at the age of 94.

Jeanie was born in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma and was raised in Belleville,...

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