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Markeeta Lynn (Luman)  Hall

Markeeta Lynn (Luman) Hall

Dec 6, 2025

Markeeta Lynn Luman Hall, age 60, of Salt Lick, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at her residence.

She was born July 30, 1965, the daughter of the late Stanley Leon Luman and Nella Mae Bumgardner Luman. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one...

Angela Kaye (Garner)  Nance

Angela Kaye (Garner) Nance

Dec 2, 2025

Angela Kaye Garner Nance, age 55, of North Tolliver Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 14, 1970, in Mt. Sterling, she is the daughter of Michael W. Garner of Morehead and the late Joeretta Butler Garner. Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by...

David Lee Malone

David Lee Malone

Dec 2, 2025

David Lee Malone, age 86, of Morehead, Kentucky (formerly of Fairborn, Ohio), passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at UK St. Claire. He was born August 6, 1939, in Ironton, Ohio, to the late Orlyn and Audrey Malone.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved son, Brian H. Malone; two brothers,...

Dale Richard Moore

Dale Richard Moore

Dec 1, 2025

Dale Richard Moore, age 70, of Divide Hill, Morehead, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at his residence.

Born January 6, 1955, in Bakersfield, California, he was the son of the late James Leslie Moore and Austie Dorothy Biddle Moore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Mae Moore and...

James Thomas Holbrook

James Thomas Holbrook

Nov 30, 2025

James Thomas Holbrook, of Fort Myers, Florida, also known as Jim Tom or J.T., age 73, passed away on November 30, 2025.

James was born in Panama on May 1, 1952, to John Will Holbrook, Jr., and Nan (Browning) Holbrook.

In 1970, James graduated from University Breckinridge School in Morehead where he was selected Mr....

Michael J. Thomas

Michael J. Thomas

Nov 27, 2025

Michael J. Thomas, age 78, of Morehead, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 27, 2025, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.

Born March 19, 1947, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Arthur Thomas and Stella Williams Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Phyllis Thornsberry, Bertella Taylor,...

Dr. Charles Morton Derrickson

Dr. Charles Morton Derrickson

Nov 27, 2025

Dr. Charles Morton Derrickson, 98, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully November 27, 2025. Born April 26, 1927, in Jackson, Kentucky, he was the beloved son of Algin and Pearl Sweeney Derrickson, and the devoted husband of Lena Myrtle Derrickson.  In addition to his parents, Dr. Derrickson was preceded in death by his loving wife Myrtle of nearly seventy...

Michael "Mike" Anthony Lewis

Michael "Mike" Anthony Lewis

Nov 26, 2025

Michael "Mike" Anthony Lewis, age 58, of Holly Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at his residence.

Born December 21, 1966, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Carlos Lewis and Edith Logan Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Cassandra Lewis.

Mike...

Rachelle Tree Bombe

Rachelle Tree Bombe

Nov 25, 2025

Rachelle Tree Bombe, age 69, of Heritage Place, Morehead, Kentucky, was born March 3, 1956, in Somerset, Kentucky, and passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at U.K. St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Rachelle worked for the University of Kentucky Library in Lexington for several years before moving to Morehead in the 1980s.

Rachelle is survived...

James Allen Holbrook

James Allen Holbrook

Nov 24, 2025

James Allen Holbrook, age 54, of Morehead, passed away peacefully Monday, November 24, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an extended illness.

Born March 6, 1971, in Morehead, Kentucky, he is the son of Beulah Faye Holbrook and the late Ernest Holbrook. Besides his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Mary (Lewis)  Hood

Mary (Lewis) Hood

Nov 24, 2025

Mary Lewis Hood, age 85, of Marion, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025, at her residence.

Born November 14, 1940, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Christine Utterback Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell B. Hood, who...

David Ray Roe

David Ray Roe

Nov 24, 2025

David Ray Roe, age 73, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025, at St. Joseph Main Hospital in Lexington after an extended illness.

Born May 9, 1952, in Morehead, he was a son of the late Russell Austin Roe and Alta Elizabeth Turner Roe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Eva (Short)  Johnston

Eva (Short) Johnston

Nov 23, 2025

Eva S. Johnston, age 91, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Eva was born on July 7th, 1934, in Seymour, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Grady Short and Alma Short. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving...

Willis Palmer Adkins

Willis Palmer Adkins

Nov 22, 2025

Willis Palmer Adkins, age 84, of Ewing, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at his residence.

He was born July 10, 1941, at Betsy Layne in Floyd County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late James Adkins and Opal Lewis Adkins. In addition to his parents, Willis was preceded in...

Hurshel "Dean" Hardin

Hurshel "Dean" Hardin

Nov 22, 2025

Hurshel Dean Hardin, age 84, of Elliottville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025, at his residence.

Born November 15, 1941, at Wrigley in Morgan County, Kentucky, he was the son of Arlie Hardin and Floreen Whitt Hardin. Dean was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and his wife of 55 years, Deloris Ann Reynolds...

Verna Mae (Kidd)  Trent

Verna Mae (Kidd) Trent

Nov 21, 2025

Verna Mae Kidd Trent, age 87, of Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 21, 2025, at Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation in Grayson.

Born December 16, 1937, in Rowan County, Verna was the daughter of the late Clella and Gladys Kidd.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant...

Princess Judianne Damron

Princess Judianne Damron

Nov 19, 2025

Princess Judianne Damron

Her LORD brought into the world on

The 2nd of April, 1966

She went to meet her LORD on

The 19th of November, 2025

Princess Judianne Damron, age 59, of Clearfield, went to meet her LORD and Saviour on Wednesday, the 19th of November, 2025.

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Jack L. Litton

Jack L. Litton

Nov 19, 2025

Jack L. Litton, age 75, of Fairview Drive, Morehead, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Born June 3, 1950, in Lexington, he was a son of the late Samuel Joseph Litton, Jr. and Christine Marie Boyd Litton.

Jack is survived by his loving wife of...

Marshall Craig Cox

Marshall Craig Cox

Nov 18, 2025

Marshall Craig Cox, age 71, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following an extended illness.

Born May 6, 1954, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Arvil Cox and Nervie Brown Cox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Rachel Pauline (Roberts)  Arthurs

Rachel Pauline (Roberts) Arthurs

Nov 17, 2025

Rachel Pauline Roberts Arthurs, age 78, of Fort Payne, Alabama, formerly of Soldier, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 17, 2025, at her residence.

Born May 14, 1948, in West Liberty, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Hathaway Roberts and Leona Noble Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

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