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Verlin Phillip Davis

Verlin Phillip Davis

Oct 16, 2020

Verlin Phillip Davis, age 73, of Mynhier Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, at his residence.

Born June 6, 1947, in Olive Hill, he was a son of the late Dewey Austin Davis and Myrle Marie Hargett Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Julie Jett Davis, and...

Loretta (Barndollar)  Gevedon

Loretta (Barndollar) Gevedon

Oct 16, 2020

Loretta Barndollar Gevedon, age 88, of Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 16, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead surrounded by loving family.

She was born May 29, 1932, in Clearfield, a daughter of the late William Arthur and Martha Stewart Barndollar.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

James Everett Thomas

James Everett Thomas

Oct 16, 2020

James Everett Thomas, age 71, of Veterans Lane, Morehead, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020, at his home.

Born May 30, 1949, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Silas Glenmore Thomas and Dorrah Alta Withrow Thomas.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Glenda L. Thomas and...

Ruth (Watson)  Gibson

Ruth (Watson) Gibson

Oct 14, 2020

Ruth Watson Gibson, age 89, of Woodlock Drive, Morehead, formerly of Magoffin County, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling.

Born August 18, 1931, in Magoffin County, she was a daughter of the late Turner and Mint Reed Watson.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles...

Troy "Tootie" Vernon Adkins

Troy "Tootie" Vernon Adkins

Oct 12, 2020

Troy "Tootie" Vernon Adkins, age 80, of Kegley Ridge Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed from this life to his eternal home on Monday, October 12, 2020, surrounded by loving family at his home.

He was born March 6, 1940, in Rowan County, a son of the late Charlie B. and Lilly Trent Adkins.  In addition to his parents,...

Michael Wayne Johnson

Michael Wayne Johnson

Oct 12, 2020

Michael Wayne Johnson, age 49, of Grayson, Kentucky, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

He was born January 18, 1971, in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles Richard Johnson and Ida Lee Mauk Johnson.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Richard Johnson...

Millicent Carol (Chapman)  Johnson

Millicent Carol (Chapman) Johnson

Oct 9, 2020

Millicent Carol Chapman Johnson, age 61, of Spring Street North, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington.

Born January 26, 1959, in Yuma, Arizona, Millicent was a daughter of the late Harold Chapman and Lavina McClurg Chapman.

She is survived by one daughter, Cyndi Johnson (and Shane Thompson),...

Ward W. Rice

Ward W. Rice

Oct 9, 2020

Ward W. Rice, age 94, of Ramey Ridge Road, Morehead, was born February 17, 1926, and departed this world October 9, 2020.

Ward was born at Haldeman, Kentucky, to John Marion Rice and Dea Thomas Rice.

The first treasure he claimed from this earth was a young girl by the name of Nova Joyce Crosthwaite....

James W. "Jim" Gozzard

James W. "Jim" Gozzard

Oct 9, 2020

James W. "Jim" Gozzard, age 75, of Morehead, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on June 1, 1945, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Lawrence Gozzard and Marian Mae Millward Gozzard.

Jim is survived by three children: Hays Gozzard, Heather Spears and husband...

Howard Whitley

Howard Whitley

Oct 8, 2020

Howard Whitley, age 91, of Hungry Hollow Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 8, 1929, in Liberty, Indiana, he was the son of the late Clay Henry Whitley and Gladys Pope Whitley Shepherd.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, William "Bill"...

Jenny (Perry)  Moore

Jenny (Perry) Moore

Oct 6, 2020

Jenny Perry Moore, age 63, of Triplett Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, after a short battle with glioblastoma; she was surrounded by her loved ones.

Born January 10, 1957, in Mt. Sterling, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Emma "Irene" Pierce Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Kermit Lewis Vencill Ii

Kermit Lewis Vencill Ii

Oct 6, 2020

Kermit Lewis Vencill II, age 44, of Cranston Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born April 2, 1976, in Kettering, Ohio, he is the son of Sue McMillan Vencill of Morehead and the late Kermit Lewis "Sonny" Vencill, who passed away December 5, 1985.  He was also preceded...

Sue (Nichols)  Tackett

Sue (Nichols) Tackett

Oct 5, 2020

Sue Ann Nichols Tackett, age 84, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday morning, October 5, 2020, at her residence.

Born September 28, 1936, in New Lexington, Ohio, Sue was the daughter of the late Reverend Calvin and Mildred Larimer Nichols.

Sue is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ben Tackett, whom she married on...

James Arlie Dehart

James Arlie Dehart

Oct 4, 2020

On Sunday, October 4, 2020, James Arlie DeHart passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his bedside in San Dimas, CA.

Arlie was born in 1936 at his parents' home in the rural area of Morehead, Kentucky.  Arlie was the son of the late Ottis Lee DeHart and Vada Moore DeHart.  In addition to...

Eula May "Eulamae" (Gee)  Dehart

Eula May "Eulamae" (Gee) Dehart

Oct 3, 2020

Eula May "Eulamae" Gee DeHart, age 92, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at her home in Morehead, KY. This loving mother and grandmother was surrounded by her five daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was born March 10, 1928 in Haldeman, Rowan County, KY to the late Hattie May Stevens (1904 – 1992) and...

Leeona (Pennington)  Tackett

Leeona (Pennington) Tackett

Oct 2, 2020

Leeona Pennington Tackett, age 85, of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 10, 1935, in Elliott County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Alta Fraley Pennington.

Leeona's husband of 61 years, Vernon Webster Tackett, whom she married August...

Catherine Joyce (Poulson)  Rogers

Catherine Joyce (Poulson) Rogers

Oct 1, 2020

Catherine Joyce Poulson Rogers, age 63, of North Wilson Ave., Morehead, KY, wife of C. Brent Rogers, departed her earthly life for a Heavenly life on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. The 5-year battle with cancer took her too early but she used her time well to do and to love.

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Elizabeth Booth

Elizabeth Booth

Oct 1, 2020

Elizabeth Booth, age 92, left this world to go to a better place on October 1, 2020, after an extended illness.

She was born July 19, 1928, in Farmers, Rowan County, and was a daughter of the late James William Ingram and Nora Gilbert Ingram.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Joyce Carol (Riley)  Loper Garrett

Joyce Carol (Riley) Loper Garrett

Oct 1, 2020

Joyce Carol Riley Loper Garrett, 79, of Center Street, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020, at St. Joseph Mount Sterling Hospital.

Born December 23, 1940, in Greenup County, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Riley and Edith Mangus Thomas.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William "Bill"...

Wanda Fultz Hawkins Spurlock

Wanda Fultz Hawkins Spurlock

Sep 30, 2020

Wanda Fultz Hawkins Spurlock, 79, of Colfax, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at St. Claire Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born in Menifee County December 13, 1940, to the late Willie and Frona Walton Fultz.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Daniel and Herndon Fultz, and...

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