Obituaries

May 3, 2020

Charlotte Ann Darnell Pennington, age 80, of Oak Dale Drive, Clearfield, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home with her husband Mike by her side.

Born August 10, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Kenis and June Taylor Darnell.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by...

May 2, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Ella (Moore) Alley, age 80, announces her passing on May 2, 2020 at Elmcroft of Xenia.  She was born on July 20, 1939, in Isonville.

Mary was raised in Sandy Hook where her family owned a local grocery store, which she helped maintain.  She enjoyed spending time...

May 2, 2020

Leroy Ferguson, age 77, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his residence.

Born November 18, 1942, in East Chicago, Indiana, he was a son of the late Leaborn Ferguson and Luna Hutchinson Ferguson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Thompson; one son, Gary Leroy...

May 2, 2020

Eveline M. Little Caudill, age 78, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Vanceburg.

Born December 8, 1941, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Little and Essie Plank Little.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister,...

May 1, 2020

Larry Binion, age 61, of Crestwood, formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020, at Norton Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville.

Born September 3, 1958, in Lawrence County, Ohio, he was the son of the late James Elva Binion and Gladys Cox Binion.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Linda...

Apr 29, 2020

Thelma Edna Crum Trent, age 95, of West First Street, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the Life Care Center of Morehead.

Born February 9, 1925, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rosie Dehart Crum.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Apr 27, 2020

Leeann Rae Crusie Keeys, age 66, of Keeys Lane, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at her residence.

Born April 26, 1954, in Chillicothe, Ohio, she is the only child of Marian E. Allen Crusie of Morehead and the late Robert Franklin Crusie.  Besides her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Harold...

Apr 26, 2020

Dermalene "Derma" Taylor Brown, of Morehead, gained her angel wings on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the home of her daughter in Stanford.  She was born in Knott County, KY on August 21, 1942, to the late Tessie Ritchie Combs and the late Joseph Russell Taylor.  She was preceded in death by two spouses, Aubra Hershel Ferguson, Jr., and...

Apr 25, 2020

Loretta Barnes Thompson, age 76, of Morehead, KY formerly of Shoulderblade, KY died peacefully at the home of her daughter on Saturday, April 25, 2020, surrounded by her children.  She is the daughter of the late John Sherman and Sallie (Howard) Barnes.

On December 31, 1959, Loretta was united in marriage to Charles Bedford Thompson, her husband...

Apr 24, 2020

Dennis Paul Richardson, age 67, of Twin Oaks Road, Wellington, passed away Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home.

Born December 9, 1952, in Morehead, he is the son of Lottie Mabry Richardson of Clearfield and the late Clifford Carl Richardson.  He was also preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Keisha Shelton; maternal grandparents, David and Lena...

Apr 23, 2020

Wilma Terrell Jones, age 90, of Hungry Hollow Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Ridgeway Manor in Owingsville.

Born September 7, 1929, in Frenchburg, Wilma was the only child of the late Dudley Terrell and Mary Stamper Terrell.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,...

Apr 22, 2020

William Steven Gee, age 61, of Triplett View, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

Born September 20, 1958, in Menifee County, he was a son of the late Robert "Bobby" Gee and Angelean Hay Johnson Gee Sexton.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Robert...

Apr 22, 2020

Michael Ray Christian, age 47, of Buffalo Branch, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at his residence.

Born October 28, 1972, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he is the son of Donna Gearhart Christian of Morehead and the late Jimmie Christian.  He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, James Roy "Jamie" Christian on January 14,...

Apr 21, 2020

Roy Strange, age 83, of KY Highway 213, Jeffersonville, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his residence due to injuries sustained in a tractor accident.

Born September 22, 1936, in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Sterling and Ida Belle Martin Strange. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons,...

Apr 18, 2020

Norma Foliotti Hogge, a long-time resident of Kentucky and widow of Judge Elijah Monroe Hogge, passed away peacefully at Lexington Country Place, in Lexington, KY, on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Mrs. Hogge fought the increasing limitation of advanced age with bravery and good humor.  She was 100 years old.

Born March 22, 1920, in Oakland...

Apr 18, 2020

Dianna (Lewis) Elliott Caldwell, age 64, of Lower Licking Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born June 20, 1955, in Elliott County, she was a daughter of the late Genious and Maye (Brickey) Lewis.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, William...

Apr 17, 2020

Wilfredo Rosado Martir, age 77, passed away at St. Claire Regional Medical Center on April 17, 2020, after a heart attack.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Carla June Aagaard; his two children, Travis Martir and Elana Martir Samson [Darcy], both of Eugene, OR; and two grandchildren, Malina and Gabriel Martir.  Of his 15 siblings, 13...

Apr 15, 2020

Daniel Preston Armstrong, age 62, of Hwy 519, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born May 14, 1957, in Morehead, he is the son of Fredia Adkins Armstrong and the late Clester L. (Booge) Armstrong, who passed away June 29, 2000.

Preston is also survived by his high...

Apr 15, 2020

Casey Wade McGuire, age 31, of KY Highway 519, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at his residence.

He was born March 16, 1989, in Morehead and is the son of Lisa Stamper McGuire of Morehead and the late James Clarence (Jim Bo) McGuire, who passed away January 20, 2007. Besides his father, he was preceded...

Apr 14, 2020

Ada Mae Jenkins Gregory, age 98, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at her home.

Born February 14, 1922, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Flora Ellen Blair Jenkins.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Medford, Ray, and Ben Jenkins; four sisters, Marie Utterback,...