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Sue Blair Lewis

Sue Blair Lewis

Oct 26, 2019

Sue Blair Lewis, age 77, of Morehead, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

Born June 21, 1942, in Shelbyville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Walter Scott Gillock and Verna Osborne Gillock.  Sue's husband, Bobby Scott Lewis, preceded her in death on November 29, 2018.

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Kevin Ethan Burrell

Kevin Ethan Burrell

Oct 25, 2019

Kevin Ethan Burrell, age 23, of Mt. Sterling, formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019, in Mt. Sterling.

Born October 28, 1995, in Morehead, he is survived by his mother, Bonnie Burrell of Mt. Sterling; a brother, Jason Waddell of Winchester; and a sister, Melisa Waddell of Robbinsville, North Carolina.

He also leaves...

Thelma (Cole)  Brown

Thelma (Cole) Brown

Oct 24, 2019

Thelma Cole Brown, formerly of Williamsburg, Kentucky, age 98, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019, at her home on Knapp Avenue in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born May 20, 1921, in Knox County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Chris Cole and Nannie Riley Cole Smith. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Oshel Glen Johnson

Oshel Glen Johnson

Oct 22, 2019

Oshel Glen Johnson, age 75, of Soldier, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, at Pinnacle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dayton, Ohio.

Born April 7, 1944, in Bangor, KY, he was a son of the late Harve Johnson and Zada Bair Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Roger Paul Smith

Roger Paul Smith

Oct 19, 2019

Roger Paul Smith, age 64, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 18, 1955, in Morgan County, he is the son of Leona Reynolds Smith of Blairs Mill and the late Lawrence Earl Smith.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by...

Carrie Nan (Lytle)  Wells

Carrie Nan (Lytle) Wells

Oct 19, 2019

Carrie Nan Lytle Wells, age 82, of Bluestone Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born October 22, 1936, at Brooksville, in Bracken County, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Novenda Elrod Lytle.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Elwood Lytle and...

Clifford Eugene Planck

Clifford Eugene Planck

Oct 19, 2019

Clifford Eugene Planck, age 69, of Lexington, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Born August 20, 1950, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Ralph Hitchen Planck and Grace Mae Estep Planck.

Clifford is survived by his wife of almost 51 years, Sandra Workman Planck, whom he married...

Jordan Ryan Mckinney

Jordan Ryan Mckinney

Oct 17, 2019

Jordan Ryan McKinney, age 33, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, at his home.

Born July 18, 1986, in Morehead, Kentucky, he is the son of Danny J. McKinney and Deborah Cherrix McKinney of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters and one brother: Rebecca...

Luther Carl Keeton

Luther Carl Keeton

Oct 16, 2019

Luther Carl Keeton, age 83, formerly of Morehead, KY, passed away on October 16, 2019, in Sellersburg, IN, where he resided in an assisted living facility the past two years.

Born August 6, 1936, in Rowan County, KY, he was the son of the late Clyde and Nellie (Johnson) Keeton.  He was preceded in death by his...

Shirley (Stewart)  Ellington

Shirley (Stewart) Ellington

Oct 15, 2019

Shirley Stewart Ellington, age 81, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born March 19, 1938, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late William Jason Cox Stewart and Beulah Mae Reeves Stewart.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William E....

Debra Carol (Dehart)  Skaggs

Debra Carol (Dehart) Skaggs

Oct 14, 2019

Debra Carol DeHart Skaggs, age 65, a resident of Welaka, Florida, passed away from cancer on Monday, October 14, 2019, at Haven – Roberts Care Center in Palatka, Florida.

Born on May 13, 1954, in Morehead, Kentucky, Debra was the daughter of the late Lloyd Ellis DeHart and the late Beulah Mae Butler DeHart. She and her...

Sharon Lee (Crawford)  Justice

Sharon Lee (Crawford) Justice

Oct 14, 2019

Sharon Lee Crawford Justice, age 72, of Big Elm Ridge, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019, at Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg.

Born June 22, 1947, in St. Clair Shores, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Marland L. Crawford and Doris June Crawford Coker.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson,...

Ruth (Evans)  Estep

Ruth (Evans) Estep

Oct 11, 2019

Ruth Evans Estep, age 81, of Cranston Road, Morehead, was born June 9, 1938, in Cranston, and passed away Friday, October 11, 2019, at her home.

She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Vernon Estep; one daughter, Melissa Kinder and husband Greg; one son, Harold Craig Estep and wife Brenda, all of Morehead; three...

Gary Wayne Stevens

Gary Wayne Stevens

Oct 10, 2019

Gary Wayne Stevens, age 75, of US 60 East, Morehead, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Stanford Care and Rehabilitation in Stanford, Kentucky.

Born July 22, 1944, in Morehead, he was the son of the late Thomas and Nora Sparkman Stevens. Besides his parents, he was preceded...

Phillip Gene Elkins

Phillip Gene Elkins

Oct 9, 2019

Phillip Gene Elkins, age 73, formerly of Owingsville, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg.

Born September 20, 1946, in Logan County, West Virginia, he was the beloved son of his parents, Howard Elkins, who passed away May 30, 1980, and Ethel Pearl Toler Elkins, who passed away February 19, 2010.

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Donald James "Dj" Sheehan

Donald James "Dj" Sheehan

Oct 7, 2019

Donald James "DJ" Sheehan, age 77, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, a resident of Rowan County since 2017, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, at his home.

Born January 18, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, he was a son of the late James A. Sheehan and Frances Burnham Sheehan.

DJ is survived by his wife, Cindy...

Deborah Lynn (Epperhart)  Netherly

Deborah Lynn (Epperhart) Netherly

Oct 7, 2019

Deborah Lynn Epperhart Netherly, age 65, of Bullfork Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

Born February 15, 1954, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Edward "Bill" Epperhart and Betty R. Owens Epperhart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one...

Karen Denise (Montgomery)  Gilliam

Karen Denise (Montgomery) Gilliam

Oct 7, 2019

Karen Denise Montgomery Gilliam, age 54, of Clayton Lane, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 7, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born August 19, 1965, in Bakersfield, California, she was the daughter of the late Delmar L. Montgomery and Mary Elizabeth Ford Cheatwood.  Besides her parents, she was preceded...

Hildas (Fraley)  Mayse

Hildas (Fraley) Mayse

Oct 6, 2019

Hildas Fraley Mayse, age 72, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019, at her home.

She was born March 13, 1947, in Elliott County and was the daughter of the late Arlie and Nadine Jones Fraley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Ricky Mayse, and one brother, Ernest...

Bonnie Rae (Templeman)  Murray

Bonnie Rae (Templeman) Murray

Oct 3, 2019

Bonnie Rae Templeman Murray, age 76, of Winchester, a native of Rowan County, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester.

Born March 8, 1943, in Elliottville, she was the daughter of the late Roy Elwood Templeman and Farrell James Templeman.

Bonnie is survived by her husband, Jimmy Murray, whom...

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