All Obituaries

Alvia "Doodle" James Smith, 57 of Morehead, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at his home. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on April 29, 1963 to the late Roy Van Smith and Mary Wagoner Smith. Doodle was a retired carpenter and enjoyed hunting, fishing, listening to music and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his children Shylar Smith of Rossville, Georgia, Kelli (Shannon) Mosher and Kasey-Beth Smith (Tyler) Robinson and Noah Martin all of...

Nancy Jane Howard Thornsberry, 80, of Morehead, Kentucky  passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on September 23, 1940 to the late Vernon and Alice Logan Howard. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Bob Adams and her second husband Delbert Thornsberry; two sons Robert Gene Adams Jr. and Stephen Lee Adams. Two brothers, Milburn Howard and...

Penny “Nana” Bowman, 57, of Weaver Ridge, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020. She was born on December 19, 1962 in Columbia City, Indiana. She was a member of Slab Camp Church. Penny was a jack of all trades.  She enjoyed cooking and making homemade soaps, lotions and scrubs.  She was a 4-H Coach for 11 years.  She worked on campus as a 911 dispatcher and she worked at a Jewelry Store named Leroy’s.  Penny also taught at...

Chandra Kala Abhilashi, 84 of Morehead, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. She was born in Beri, Haryana, India on April 28, 1936 to the late Chhajju R.  and Jumna Kaushik. Mrs. Abhilashi was a housewife and mother and enjoyed singing religious songs, cooking, crocheting, sewing and dancing. She was of the Hindu religion. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Trilok C. Abhilashi and a son Adesh Sharma and a daughter...

Mrs. Hope Smith, 89 passed away Sunday evening, November 1, 2020 at  Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg. She was born June 19, 1931 in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Ira J. and Ennis Pigman Francis. Hope was a member of the First Baptist Church in Morehead and had attended various other churches where she and her husband had lived throughout their lives. She always enjoyed being involved in the life of the church and was very active serving on a number of committees and...

Hubert Earl Glover, 89, of Holly Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 St. Claire HealthCare. He was born on March 22, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Elmer and Sarah McClurg Glover. Hubert was a self-employed construction worker. He attended the Holly Fork Freewill Baptist Church and Upper Tygart Freewill Baptist Church. Hubert enjoyed animals, especially dogs and cows, his farm, farming, gardening, flowers, serving the public and witnessing for...

Belinda Mae Lewis Gose, 43, of Clearfield, passed away Monday, October 26, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare. She was born on June 17, 1977 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of Nancy Clark Lewis and Fred Jenkins of Morehead and Danny Lewis of Lexington. Belinda was a stay at home Mom and homemaker. She attended the Clearfield Tabernacle First Church of God and she enjoyed working in her yard, keeping her house clean, shopping and spending time with her family and friends. Belinda...

Brother James R. “Jim” Porter, 82, of Muses Mills, Kentucky, passed from death to eternal life on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at his home. He was born on May 3, 1938 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a son of the late Walter E. and Anna Pearl Muse Porter. Jim was a retired construction superintendent for Judy Construction, having built numerous houses over the years. He was a minister having pastored at Lower Rock Lick Freewill Baptist Church and Holly Fork Freewill Baptist...

Roy Lee Brown, 88, of Debord Branch, Morehead, passed away Friday morning, October 16, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 8, 1932 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Willie and Katie Blanton Brown. Roy was a maintenance worker for Rowan Water, having retired in 1997 and he was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed farming, hunting, fishing, sightseeing and visiting with and talking to his friends. In addition to his parents, he...

Mrs. Ruth Waddell Fouch, Age 82 of Morehead, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at her home. She was born in Carter County, Kentucky June 10, 1938 to the late Rob and Hattie Whisman Waddell. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Robbie Waddell and Bill Waddell. Three sisters; Faye Winkleman, Dorothy Purnell and Betty Doerr. Ruth was a former employee of Sealmaster and the Rowan County School System. She attended the Elliotttville Baptist Church and...