Obituaries

Jul 24, 2021

Rebecca Lynn Black, 47 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Saturday evening July 24, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital-Main in Lexington, Kentucky after a brief illness. She was born December 27, 1973 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Charles Douglas Black and Barbara Wallace Black.

She was a graduate of Rowan County Senior High School and enjoyed watching...

Jul 18, 2021

Ellen Skaggs Mabry, 86, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at her home.

She was born on August 1, 1934 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ora Granville Skaggs and Betha Smith Skaggs.

Mrs. Mabry was a homemaker and had worked at Kaiser Frazier Auto Plant in...

Jul 18, 2021

Pauline Smedley McKenzie, 85, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare.

She was born on February 15, 1936 in Craney, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Jesse E. and Hester Foster Smedley.

Pauline had worked at Cowden’s Manufacturing and St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was a member...

Jul 13, 2021

Shawn Neal King, 47, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born on December 12, 1973 in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth Neal King and Mary Frances Mullett King.

Shawn was the manager of an automotive distribution center.

He was...

Jul 9, 2021

Lonnie Joe Collins, 47, of Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born on September 19, 1973 in Charleston, West Virginia, a son of the late Frank D. and Janet Mynhier Collins.

Lonnie was a transporter of dogs and cats...

Jul 7, 2021

Ernest W. “Jim” Doyle, 80, of Morehead formerly of Fleming County, passed away Wednesday morning, July 7, 2021 at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

He was born on August 29, 1940 in Mason County, Kentucky, a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth Wilson Doyle.

Jim was a retired truck driver having worked for...

Jul 1, 2021

Malcolm L. Livingood, 87, of Greenbend Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday morning, July 1, 2021 at his home.

He was born on January 22, 1934 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Irvin and Edna Roberts Livingood.

Malcolm was a retired carpenter and a former employee of the Rowan County Board of Education....

Jun 26, 2021

Marsala Ellen "Marcy" Smith, 51 of Clearfield, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 in the St. Joseph Hospital - Main in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 20, 1969 to Julie Mynhier Sexton and the late Carl Sexton.

Marcy was a homemaker and enjoyed going to yard sales and spending time with...

Jun 26, 2021

Clotine Withrow Fraley, age 85, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at her residence in Olive Hill, Kentucky.

Clotine was born June 24, 1936, in Rowan County, Kentucky, to the late Clarence “Ted” and Annie Caudill Withrow.  Her husband, Benjamin Webster Fraley, preceded her in death 49 years ago on February 5, 1972. ...

Jun 9, 2021

Clyde W. A. Morehouse, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at the Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital in West Liberty, Kentucky.

He was born on May 13, 1942 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late John and Glatis Hyatt Morehouse.

Clyde was a retired supervisor for Keebler in Cincinnati, Ohio and was...

Jun 4, 2021

James Guar Ferguson, IV, 27 of Bronson Forest Road, Morehead was found deceased, Friday, June 4, 2021 at his home. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on January 1, 1994 to James Guar Ferguson, III and Candy Ison Howard.

Jamie was a graduate of Morgan County High School and Maysville Community College. He was an employee of...

Jun 1, 2021

Douglas Alan “Doug” Wallace, 69, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, went home to Jesus on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

He was born on June 9, 1951 at Wyandotte General Hospital in Wyandotte, Michigan, a son of the late Austin and Ruby Glenn Wallace.

Doug loved his Summit Polymers family, where he worked for 27 years.  He...

May 31, 2021

Mr. Robert Louis Alley, 96, of Morehead, passed away Monday, May 31, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on December 1, 1924 in Bath County, Kentucky, a son of the late Pinkard and Verda Alley.

Robert had worked as a farmer and construction worker. He was a U. S. Army veteran.

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May 30, 2021

Adam David Fraley, 48, of Jones Branch, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021 at his home.

He was born on September 17, 1972 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Ronald Fraley and the late Georgia Layne Fraley.

Adam was a tree trimmer and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Clearfield....

May 29, 2021

Barry Steven "Steve" Easterling, 66 of Proctor Branch, Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away peacefully Saturday morning May 29, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on June 13, 1954 to the late Gerald Emerson Easterling and Mattie Jewell Elam Easterling.

Steve was a loader operator for Grayson Stone and...

May 13, 2021

Scott Wayne Jenkins, 57 of Crain Creek Road (Weaver Hollow) Wallingford, Kentucky passed away Thursday morning, May 13, 2021 at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on April 30, 1964 to the late Ralph and Hazel Brown Jenkins.

Scott worked at Bulk Plants INC, in Flemingsburg until his illness in July...

May 13, 2021

Louise Glover Stigall Carroll, 85, of Soldier, formerly of Haldeman, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her home.

She was born on July 26, 1935 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William Andrew Glover and Leona Walsh Glover.

Louise had worked for St. Claire Homecare and was a member of the...

May 9, 2021

Sharon Lee Anderson, 73, of Grayson, Kentucky passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born on March 3, 1948 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lois Barnett Wittmayer.

Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and keeping in touch and communicating...

May 2, 2021

Ricky Dean Burton, 60, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at his home.

He was born on June 8, 1960 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Norman Lee Burton, Sr. and Grace Roseanna Dudley Burton.

Ricky had worked at Vernon Hamilton Lumber Company and had also done logging with Rex Clark....

Apr 22, 2021

Betty Lou Sesco Cox passed peacefully at home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 in Hillsboro, Kentucky at the age of 88.

Betty is survived by her children: Gregory Cox (Sherry) of Hillsboro, KY; Kathy Cox Gray (Warren) and Stephanie Cox Smith (Chris) of Beavercreek, OH; her grandchildren: April Cox of Hillsboro, KY; Travis Huddleston of Columbus, OH;...