Obituaries
Debra "Debbie" Horton Armstrong
Mar 15, 2026
Debra “Debbie” Horton Armstrong, 71, of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at her home.
She was born on November 25, 1954 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Roe and Ruth Evans Horton.
Debbie retired from the Cardiac Rehab Department at St. Claire HealthCare.
She was a member of the Bluebank First Church of God and she enjoyed...
Michael Dale Purnell
Mar 7, 2026
Michael Dale Purnell, 72, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at his home.
He was born on September 17, 1953 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Emil Lee Purnell and Ada Fultz Purnell.
Mike was a retired subcontractor.
He is survived by his brother, Terry Lee Purnell of Morehead.
Graveside services and burial will be conduced at 4:00...
Carolina Sue Craft Puckett
Mar 7, 2026
Carolina Sue Craft Puckett, 78, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born on February 19, 1948 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Henry A. Craft and Norma Butler Curtis.
Sue was a retired phlebotomist for St. Claire Regional Medical Center.
She attended Lick Fork Pentecostal...
Wanda Sue Horton Kidd
Mar 1, 2026
Wanda Sue Horton Kidd, 86, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
She was born on May 14, 1939 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Clarence E. and Ada Lewis Horton.
Mrs. Kidd had worked at Cowden’s Manufacturing Company and she was a member of the Limestone Apostolic Church.
She enjoyed reading...
James Burley Boyd
Feb 19, 2026
James Burley Boyd, 90, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
He was born on August 10, 1935 in Perry County, Kentucky, a son of the late Troy Edgar Boyd and Elsie Miller Boyd.
Mr. Boyd was a retired supervisor for Navistar, a United States Army Veteran and was of the Baptist faith.
He enjoyed...
Kathy Leann Pool
Feb 7, 2026
Kathy Leann Mabry Pool, 43 of Clearfield, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at UK-Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born September 19, 1982, in Morehead, Kentucky to Louise Morris Mabry and the late Everett Mabry.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two infant sisters.
Kathy was a homemaker, but more importantly she was a...
Annetia Sue Dailey Kilgore Rivers
Jan 31, 2026
Annetia Sue Dailey Kilgore Rivers, 63 of Fleming Fork in Carter County, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at her home after an extended illness.
She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky May 16, 1962, to the late Avery "Buster Dailey and Mary Sue Thompson Dailey.
Sue attended the Holly Fork Freewill Baptist Church and always enjoyed a good cup of...
Lillian Darlene Hoskins Keller
Jan 31, 2026
Lillian Darlene Hoskins Keller, 78 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026, at UK-St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was born June 4, 1947, in Shiloh, Ohio, a daughter of the late Vinson Hoskins and Mary Juanita Cole Hoskins French. In addition to her parents, Darlene was preceded in death by one brother, Charles...
Dixie Yocum Tackett
Jan 22, 2026
*FUNERAL HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FRIDAY
Dixie Yocum Tackett, age 92, of Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.
She was born February 2, 1933, in Menifee County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Arnold Smith Wells and Roxie Yocum Spencer.
Dixie was a true homemaker, who enjoyed raising her children, taking care of her...
Johnie Morton Ellington
Jan 20, 2026
FUNERAL HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY
Johnie Morton Ellington, 82 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Tuesday evening, January 20, 2026, at the U.K. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born March 25, 1943, in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late John Paul Ellington and Edith Johnson Ellington.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob...
Brenda Sue Burton Smith
Jan 17, 2026
Brenda Sue Burton Smith, 68 of Clearfield, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026, at U.K.-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.
She was born May 27, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Elmer Lee Burton and Betty Sue Wagoner Burton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Elmer Jr. Burton and two sisters, Hazel Bromwell...
Audrey Yvette Raney Donathan
Jan 12, 2026
Audrey Yvette Raney Donathan, 56 of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.
She was born on March 27, 1969, in Frenchburg, Kentucky, a daughter of Betty Lou Patrick Raney and the late Lowell Audrey Raney.
Audrey had worked in customer service in the hospitality industry, and she attended the Grange City Christian Church.
She...
Barbara Rohde Mohler
Jan 5, 2026
Barbara Rohde Mohler, 71, was born on May 8, 1954, in Flint, Michigan. She lived a life filled with love, laughter, and unwavering dedication to her family. Barbara passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, at the St. Joseph - Mt Sterling Hospital, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and compassion.
An amazing mother and grandmother, Barbara cherished her role in...
Kathryn Butler Christian
Jan 3, 2026
Kathryn Butler Christian, 95, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at Baptist Health in Richmond, Kentucky. Born on May 26, 1930, to the late William Butler and Lillie Mae Christian Cooper in Morehead, Kentucky, Kathryn led a life marked by love, dedication, and a deep connection to her family and home.
Kathryn built a successful career as an auditor for...
Della Lorraine Ferguson
Dec 31, 2025
Della Lorraine Ferguson, 61, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the UK St. Claire Regional Medical Center. She was born on September 3, 1964, in Louisa, Kentucky, to the late Delbert Hundley and Charlotte Wells Hundley.
Throughout her career, Della served as the Housekeeping Supervisor at Life Care Center in Morehead, where she was admired for her...
Jennifer Lynn Forman
Dec 2, 2025
Jennifer Lynn Forman, 49 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. She was born on February 3, 1976, a "Bicentennial Baby" in Morehead, Kentucky to the late Simon Eldridge, Jr. and Helen Watson Eldridge who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her brothers, Mark Eldridge of Elliott County, Kentucky and Randy Eldridge and his wife Sandy of...
Donna Kay Collett
Dec 1, 2025
Donna Kay Collett, 61 of Owingsville, Kentucky was born on September 13, 1964, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Charles and Mildred Estep Saylor. She passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, at UK Bluegrass Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was a devoted individual whose life was enriched by her love for nature, family, and a wide array...
John David "Johnny" Riggs
Nov 22, 2025
John David “Johnny” Riggs, 71, of Owingsville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born on November 3, 1954 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, a son of the late Harry and Hilda Maxine Riggs.
Johnny was a retired carpenter.
He loved to go fishing and hunting with his best friend, his son, Johnathan.
In addition to...
Willie Burl Gregory
Nov 22, 2025
Willie Burl Gregory of Morehead, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the age of 84 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born January 27, 1941, in Sharkey, Kentucky to the late Matthew and Mary Tennie Caudill Gregory.
Willie was a retired cable TV lineman who served his community with diligence and skill. His work, often behind...
Timothy Ray Dailey
Nov 14, 2025
Timothy Ray Dailey 67 of Morehead left this world November 14, 2025. Timmy was born October 21, 1958. The son of late Ira and Rosa Dailey.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather Donald Porter, six brothers and one sister, Ira Jr., Estill, Bud, Billy Joe, Larry and Vernon Paul Dailey and Penny Christine.
He is survived by Rebecca Dailey and...
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