Obituaries

Apr 12, 2022

Dennis Kyle Wilson, 42 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Tuesday morning April 12, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare after being ill for the past six years. Kyle was born at St. Claire Medical Center on February 24, 1980, and resided in Rowan County all his life.

He is survived by his children;  Tanner 21, Nevaeh, 15, Kylen...

Apr 5, 2022

Emma Marie-Ann Braswell, Isenhower, Souder, 74, of Allen, Texas, passed away peacefully April 5, 2022.  She spent her last days surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Marie was born in Washington, DC on May 30, 1947, to Wilda Josephine Guy and James Carl Braswell, Sr. She was a dear sister of James Carl Braswell, Jr., Mary...

Mar 30, 2022

Mrs. Heather Lynn Baird was welcomed home by our Lord on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022.

Heather was born on August 17th, 1971 in Washington D.C., but resided in Georgia for most of her life. She was a loving mother, daughter, wife, and friend to many. She was married to Jason Baird for 27 wonderful years and had...

Mar 26, 2022

Madge Cornett Mayo, 87, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Baptist Health in Lexington.

She was born on February 7, 1935 in Knott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bill and Malissa Combs Cornett.

Mrs. Mayo was a retired schoolteacher and she was a member of the Morehead First Church...

Mar 18, 2022

Terry Lee Tackett, 64 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday morning March 18, 2022, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia after an illness of several weeks. He was born August 12, 1957, in West Liberty, Kentucky to Dixie Yocum Tackett and the late Winford Owen Tackett.

Terry was a retired carpenter and construction worker...

Mar 12, 2022

Drusie Marie Ritchie, 68 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at her home.

She was born December 26th, 1953, in Breathitt County, Kentucky to the late Samuel and Patty Watts Herald.

Drusie was a retired seamstress and enjoyed spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Mar 3, 2022

Donald Ray Smith, 68, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born on November 28, 1953 in West Liberty, Kentucky, a son of the late William Peter Smith and Mary Katherine Wagoner Smith.

Donald had been a drywall worker and was a United States Army...

Mar 1, 2022

Alice Patrick Reynolds, formerly of Morehead, KY, peacefully passed away in Springfield, Ohio on March 1, 2022 at the age of 95.

She was the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Arnett Patrick, and the widow of James R. “Pap” Reynolds.

Alice entered this world surrounded by the music of the physician and her father...

Feb 24, 2022

Delma Mae Smith Stamper, 85 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away peacefully Thursday, February 24, 2022, at her home in Morehead with her family by her side.

She was born November 25, 1936, in Sandy Hook, Kentucky to the late William Peter Smith and Mary Katherine Wagoner Smith.

Delma was a homemaker and a member of...

Feb 22, 2022

Penny Sue Porter, 56, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at her residence.

She was born on July 1, 1965 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Deloris Markwell and Dorothy Bowling.

Penny enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with her grandkids.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Feb 20, 2022

Lucille Fraley Brewer Archer, 83 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away peacefully Sunday, February 20, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born February 10, 1939, in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Mastin and Lillie Click Fraley.

Lucille was a homemaker, a member of the Haldeman Church of God and enjoyed quilting, crocheting, cooking, gardening, flowers and...

Feb 18, 2022

Vinda Frances Thomas Moore, age 89, of Morehead Kentucky went home to be with her Lord as she was surrounded by family on Friday, February 18, 2022.

She was born on September 19, 1932, on Christy Creek to the late James Ruben Thomas and Sabrina Sparks Thomas.

Vinda was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister,...

Feb 17, 2022

Glennis Allen Mabry, 65, of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022.

He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on September 26, 1956, a son of the late David and Magelean Smedley Mabry.

Glennis had worked as a mechanic at Don Jacobs for several years.

He attended Lower Rock Lick Church and...

Feb 13, 2022

Angela Carol “Angie” Meadows Fraley, 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook, Kentucky.

She was born on May 29, 1946 in Huntington, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Paul and Jewell Cooper Meadows.

Angie had been a cook for Rowan County...

Feb 12, 2022

Daniel David Knipp, Sr. 82 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky after an extended illness. He was born in Enterprise, Kentucky on September 22, 1939, to the late William Arthur Knipp and Ruby Davis Knipp.

Daniel was a retired carpenter and logger. He enjoyed reading, trapping,...

Feb 10, 2022

Walter Dieter "Walt" Kurz, 78 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an illness of several weeks.

He was born in Oberschlesien, Germany on October 28, 1943, to the late Walter and Maria Reck Kurz.

Walt was a retired construction worker and handyman. He enjoyed playing bingo,...

Feb 10, 2022

Anna Christeen "Chris" Brewster Kilgore, 64, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Thursday evening, February 10, 2022 in the King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky after an illness of several weeks.

She was born April 19, 1957 in Grayson, Kentucky, to the late James Morton Brewster and Ernesteen Conley Brewster.

Chris was a graduate of the...

Feb 2, 2022

Daniel David Jimison, Sr. 74 of Wallingford, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, Kentucky after an extended illness. He was born April 19, 1947, in Fleming County, Kentucky to the late Dewey and Betty Tolle Jimison.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Jan 31, 2022

Johnny Glover, 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on September 11, 1946, to the late Nola Henderson.

Johnny was a simple man who enjoyed fishing, hunting and showing horses.  He and his wife Patty loved...

Jan 30, 2022

Sandra Sue Blevins Jarvis, 76, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

She was born on September 30, 1945 in Grayson, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen Wilson Blevins.

Mrs. Jarvis was retired from the Carter County School Board, where she had worked as...