Obituaries

Jul 25, 2020

Riley McCleese Jent, age 86, of Spruce Lane, Salt Lick, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehab in Owingsville.

Born October 18, 1933, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Jent and Mary Ann Hardin Jent. Besides his parents, he was preceded in...

Jul 24, 2020

Phyllis Ann Thompson, 78, originally of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away at her home in Paragould, Arkansas, on her birthday, July 24, 2020.

She was born July 24, 1942, in Clearfield, Kentucky, to the late Edgar and Grace Bowman.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Jack Cox, whom she married June 20, 1958, and...

Jul 23, 2020

Nancy Janetta Conley Conn, age 75, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at her son's residence in Hillsboro.

Born January 10, 1945, in Boyd County, she was a daughter of the late Wilson "Jack" Conley and Hazel Carpenter Conley.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary "Fatty"...

Jul 23, 2020

Hurman Ray Jennings, age 74, of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born August 24, 1945, in Rowan County, a son of the late Dorsie Clarence Jennings and Leona Riddle Jennings.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Louvon...

Jul 21, 2020

Berry Kidd, Jr., age 65, of Weaver Ridge Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Born April 18, 1955, in Morgan County, Junior was the son of the late Berry and Lillian L. Black Kidd.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 12 years,...

Jul 20, 2020

Zack Alexander Sanders, age 64, of Center Street, Morehead, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at his residence.

Born February 12, 1956, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Zack Sanders and Geraldine Roach Sanders.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jean Colvin and Nancy Carolyn Sanders;...

Jul 19, 2020

Robert William "Billy" Ream, age 41, of Copperas Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at his residence.

Born April 24, 1979, in Morehead, Billy was the son of Travis Cornett and Jackie Lewis McCoart, both of Morehead.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Kathy Rowland of Morehead;...

Jul 18, 2020

Tresia Swain, aged 68, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.  She was born Tresia Lynn Pettit on June 5, 1952, in Maysville, Kentucky.

She is survived by her husband, Adrian Swain of Morehead; her sons, Gabriel Swain of Mexico City, Mexico, Luke Swain and his wife Allison Swain...

Jul 11, 2020

Vernon Leon Hamilton, age 82, of U.S. 60 East, Morehead, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Vernon was born October 18, 1937, in Rowan County, a son of Trace Brooks Hamilton and Rena Fraley Hamilton. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Jul 10, 2020

Leo McRoberts, age 92, of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 17, 1928, at Smile, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Taylor McRoberts and Mary Kiser McRoberts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and...

Jul 9, 2020

Sharlene "Shirley" Crum Preston, age 82, of South Main, Versailles, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at The Willows at Citation in Lexington.

Born September 22, 1937, in Haldeman, she was the daughter of the late Lee Crum and Mabel Sturgill Crum Elks.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Glen Preston,...

Jul 9, 2020

James Wayne Wilson, age 72, of Rodburn Hollow, Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at his residence.

Born November 17, 1947, in Elliott County, he was the son of the late Harlan and Bessie Thornsberry Wilson.

He is survived by his wife Ethel "Rita" Crum Wilson; one son, Randy Wilson and wife Brenda; one...

Jul 9, 2020

Sandra Lee McRoberts Savey, age 73, of McRoberts Lane, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehab Center in Owingsville.

Born December 12, 1946, in Maysville, she was the only child of the late Clive Rawlings McRoberts and Olive Ayres Call McRoberts.

Sandra is survived by her husband of 55 years,...

Jul 7, 2020

Penny Christine Dailey McGuire, age 58, of Morehead, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She passed peacefully at her home from an extended illness.

Born October 26, 1961, in Mt. Sterling, Penny was the daughter of the late Rosa Dailey Sailors Porter and James Sailors.  Besides her parents, she was...

Jul 6, 2020

Karen Sue (Fox) Banks, age 54, of Hartz Mountain Drive, Morehead, passed away July 6, 2020, at her home.

Born June 17, 1966, at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, Karen was the daughter of the late Doug and Fannie Howard Fox.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Carol Fox Robinson.

Jul 6, 2020

Elmer Gerald McKinney, age 76, of Barber Road, Clearfield, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at St. Claire Health Care in Morehead.

Born December 26, 1943, in Morehead, Gerald was the son of the late Otto and Lucy Staton McKinney.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Perry McKinney, who passed away...

Jul 5, 2020

Allen Edward Farrell, age 59, CCC Trail, Morehead, KY, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020, at his residence.  On October 22, 2016, he married his wife of almost four years, Melissa (Brown) Farrell.

Allen was born on May 14, 1961, in Altoona, PA.  He was the son of the late Alfred Richard Farrell and Helen Rife Farrell. ...

Jul 4, 2020

William Eugene Moore, age 61, of Morgan Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020, at his residence.

Born April 12, 1959, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Jack and Clara Tackett Moore.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Jackie Moore.

William is survived by one...

Jul 4, 2020

Jill Eldridge Wright, age 74, of Whitaker Street, Morehead, passed from this life on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville.

Jill, a daughter of the late Dail and Jean Jones Eldridge, was born December 18, 1945, in Carter County.  She was also preceded in death by sisters, Willa Bea Danner, Jeanene Gilliam,...

Jul 2, 2020

Carolyn Sue Sparks Barker, age 70, of Fyrl Street, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020, at her residence.

Born September 14, 1949, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Lillian Adkins Sparks.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, David R. Barker...