Obituaries

Apr 13, 2020

CSM Claude Edward Meade, age 80, of Poplar Lane, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare following an extended illness.

He was born October 9, 1939, in Floyd County and was the son of the late William Madison and Pearl Spivey Meade.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Apr 13, 2020

Ronnie Blake Owens, age 57, of Rawcel Heights, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born November 24, 1962, in Mansfield, Ohio, he was a son of the late Harry Blake and Mary M. Hall Owens.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Josh...

Apr 12, 2020

Warren Helvey, age 70, of Goddard Road, Wallingford, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at his residence.

Born April 14, 1949, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Howard W. (Woodie) Helvey and Malta Dee Howe Helvey.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Beverly Wallingford Helvey, whom he married July...

Apr 11, 2020

Jimmy Dale Perry, age 63, of U.S. 60 East, Salt Lick, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 2, 1956, in West Liberty, he was a son of the late Daniel and Loleatha Williams Perry.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ronnie, Daniel,...

Apr 11, 2020

Scharline Townsend Whidden, 76, of Morehead, KY, passed away peacefully at home on April 11, 2020, after a long illness.

She was born June 1, 1943, in Jeffersonville, KY to the late Daniel Boone and Allie Mae Skidmore Townsend.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Charles Jackson "Jack" Whidden, whom she wed...

Apr 9, 2020

Douglas Allen "Dougie" Pennington, age 40, of Big Brushy Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Rowan County.

Dougie was born November 14, 1979, in Morehead and is the son of Debbie Logan Pennington and Dwane Pennington, both of Morehead.

In addition to his parents, he...

Apr 8, 2020

Barbara J. Wells, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in New Port Richey, Florida.  Born June 11, 1935, at Hayward in Carter County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Bert Salyers and Esther (Evans) Salyers Hall.

Barbara is survived by two daughters, Joni Trimble (Ohio) and Vicki Hammac (Washington); two granddaughters, Kristina...

Apr 8, 2020

Timmy Lane Howard, age 64, of KY 755, Sandy Hook, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at his residence.

Born August 1, 1955, in West Liberty, he was the son of the late Jeff and Delphean Kidd Howard.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leon Gaye Howard and Grady Monroe Howard....

Apr 5, 2020

Delmer "Arvis" Padgett, age 55, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, at his residence.

Born October 1, 1964, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Delmer L. Padgett and Flora Rosetta Skeens Padgett.

Arvis is survived by his sister, Clyda Padgett of Morehead; several cousins; special people who became...

Apr 4, 2020

Lola Howard Back, age 84, of Wellington, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Edgewood Estates Nursing Home in Frenchburg.

Born June 28, 1935, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Howard and Daisy Crisp Howard Dunn.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Morris, and two brothers,...

Apr 4, 2020

Bobby Gene Kegley, age 76, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at his residence.

He was born October 6, 1943, in Carter County, and was a son of the late Noah and Della Crose Kegley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tim Kegley, on March...

Apr 4, 2020

Terri Maggard, age 59, of Carter Caves Road, Olive Hill, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 14, 1960, in Loraine, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Joe Dering and Susie Watkins Dering Moses.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Pickenpaugh and...

Apr 3, 2020

Reverend Rodney G. Williams, 91, of Monroe, OH, went to be with Jesus on April 3, 2020.

Born in Middletown, Ohio, August 10, 1928, he was the son of the late Reverend John T. and Edith (Sorrell) Williams. Though born in Ohio, his blood ran Kentucky Blue for his second home in Menifee County, KY, where he...

Apr 1, 2020

Rebecca Ann "Becca" Cockerham, age 40, of Hwy 1002, West Liberty, won her battle with cancer and gained her wings on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born May 21, 1979, in Rowan County, she was the beloved daughter of Kenneth Wayne and Janice Callahan Cockerham.  Her brother, Brian Fredrick Cockerham, preceded her...

Mar 31, 2020

Jessie Thomas "Tom" Anderson, age 71, of Island Fork Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born July 27, 1948, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Jessie and Ethel Mauk Anderson.

Tom is survived by his wife, Andrea Purvis Anderson, whom he wed...

Mar 28, 2020

Cathy S. Bennett, age 83, of Salt Lick, Kentucky, formerly of Leesburg, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born December 6, 1936, in Leesburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine Crabtree Stubbs.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Dwight...

Mar 27, 2020

Audrey Lee Howell Eldridge, age 78, of Clough Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at her home.

Born February 16, 1942, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and Vergie Lee Erwin Howell.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Violet Hutchinson, Madge Fernandes,...

Mar 27, 2020

Teddy Michael "Mike" Everman, age 64, of Pinnacle Way, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at his residence.

Born September 7, 1955, in Flint, Michigan, he was the son of the late Tedy R. Everman and Dorothy Pieratt Everman.

Mike is survived by his wife, Matilda Scott Everman, whom he wed April 2,...

Mar 26, 2020

Talmadge Wayne Porter, age 64, of Niles Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020, at his home following a short illness.

Born November 18, 1955, in Grayson, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Lester Porter and Pearl Moore Porter. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Lucille Wagoner Porter; maternal grandparents,...

Mar 23, 2020

Mary Kim Plank Henderson, born February 19, 1963, rejoined her husband, Gregory Henderson, on Monday, March 23, 2020, whom she had missed since his passing on July 23, 2014. She was also reunited with her parents, Elmo and Audrey Hogge Plank, as well as many other loved ones who have passed.

Kim was a graduate of Morehead...