Obituaries

Apr 17, 2021

Betty Louise Gregory Howard, 60 of Morehead, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on April 21, 1960 to the late Jesse Denton Gregory and Sylvia Brown Gregory.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Howard and a...

Apr 5, 2021

Vernon Jeffery Lewis, 51, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home.

He was born on December 3, 1969 in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of the late Lacy Carl Lewis and Nancy Brenda Calton Lewis.

Jeff was a former mechanic.

In addition to his parents, he was...

Apr 5, 2021

Kathleen Smith Tirey, 93, of Morehead, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Life Care Center.

She was born on April 9, 1927 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Russell and Jewell Franklin Smith.

Mrs. Tirey was a retired waitress and a member of the Church of God.

She...

Apr 2, 2021

Jeffrey Paul Mabry, 56 of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Friday afternoon, April 2, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness. He was born in Livonia, Michigan to Ellen Skaggs Mabry and the late Arthur "Art" V. Mabry.

Jeff was a former car salesman and had owned and operated a Detail Shop...

Mar 26, 2021

Merle Jones, 83 of Morehead, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 in St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on May 30, 1937 to the late James W. and Sylvia Hamilton Jones.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Janet Glover Jones, three sisters; Carolyn Cooper,...

Mar 24, 2021

Dan Parker “Stoney” Stewart, 75, of Morehead passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home.

He was born on March 7, 1946 in Lackey, Kentucky, a son of the late Carl Edgar Stewart and Christine Wicker Stewart.

Dan was retired from the United States Marine Corps, having served during Vietnam and was the owner...

Mar 22, 2021

Russell Wayne Roe, 58, of Elliottville, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born on April 6, 1962 in Hamilton, Ohio, a son of Barbara Reffett Roe and the late Edgar Roe.

Russell was a carpenter and a veteran having served in the United States Army.

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Mar 20, 2021

Mrs. Geneva Brown Whittle was 98 years, 6 months, and 5 days young when she passed away Saturday evening, March 20, 2021 at her Morehead home.

She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on September 15, 1922 to the late George and Sadie Clark Brown.

Geneva was a member of the Johnson First Church of...

Mar 20, 2021

Viola Roberts Cassity, 94, of Morehead, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home.

She was born on January 27, 1927 in Zilpo, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lee and Bertha McKinney Roberts.

Mrs. Cassity was a retired schoolteacher having taught at Salt Lick Elementary School and Clearfork.

She was a...

Mar 20, 2021

Malvin Brooks Gose, Jr.  65 of Moores Ferry Road, Salt Lick passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born June 12, 1955 in Marion, Indiana to the late Malvin Brooks Gose, Sr. and Betty Lou Stotts Gose.

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

Mar 17, 2021

Sue Fultz Dienes Litton, 76, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at her home.

She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on March 11, 1945, a daughter of the late Dewey Lee Fultz and Nellie Logan Barricks Fultz.

Sue was a retired inspector having worked at Anchor Hocking Newell Group for 34 years....

Mar 17, 2021

Leona Jane Teager Wise passed Tuesday at her home after a 6-year crusade with acute leukemia but with abundant quality of life during that time.

Jane was born March 25, 1933 to the parents of Elmer and Marietta Roberts Jones. She grew up on the family farm on Lower Kenney in Lewis County, Kentucky (KY) centered with...

Mar 13, 2021

Kris Louise Ward Lipps, 56, of Sugar Land, Texas passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her home.

She was born on May 20, 1964 in Morehead, Kentucky the daughter of the late Donald Madison Ward and Grace Louise McClurg Ward.

Kris was raised in the hills of Kentucky. It was there in her heart...

Feb 24, 2021

Thelma Jean Thornsberry Bumgardner, 80, of Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

She was born on October 17, 1940 in Morgan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lonnie and Clacy Parker Thornsberry.

Thelma was a hairdresser and had retired from Morehead State University after...

Feb 23, 2021

James Roger Eldridge, 85 of Haldeman passed away Tuesday evening at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Haldeman, Kentucky on March 15, 1935 to the late Thomas A. and Lillian Messer Eldridge.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers; Jerry F. Eldridge, Ronald Lee Eldridge and William...

Feb 23, 2021

Carl Micheal Cundiff, 80, of Morehead passed away Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021 at his home.

He was born on November 25, 1940 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Arnold and Mary Ellen Bowman Cundiff.

Carl was retired from Ford Motor Company, Sharonville Plant in Cincinnati, Ohio, after 36 years of service...

Feb 16, 2021

Carolyn Frances Netherton, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at the home of her daughter.

She was born December 16, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey, to the late Irwin and Thelma Harvelle Ibert.

She spent the first part of her childhood in New Jersey before moving to California with her parents when she...

Feb 15, 2021

William Hampton, 88, of Morehead, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home.

He was born on January 19, 1933 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, a son of the late Lee Hampton and Emma Jean Fugate Hampton

Mr. Hampton was a retired steel worker having worked at A. K. Steel and he was a United...

Feb 8, 2021

Ruby Hall Charlet, 88, born in Rowan County on February 6,1933 to the late Ora Lee and Pearl Conley Hall went to be with the Lord, in her heavenly home on February 8, 2021 surrounded by loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Robert E. Charlet, all of her siblings Marty,...

Feb 5, 2021

Mary Jo Davis Stacy, 53, of Island Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home.

She was born on January 22, 1968 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Markus Logan Davis and Betty Jo Layne Davis.

Mary was a homemaker and she enjoyed decorating, shopping and spending time...