Obituaries

Aug 11, 2019

Mrs. Wilma Pelfrey Coldiron, 88, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her home.

She was born on March 9, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ernest and Bertha Stidam Pelfrey.

Mrs. Coldiron was a homemaker, a member of the Church of God and a graduate of Morehead High...

Aug 4, 2019

Robert Lee (“Bob”) Barker, 79, of Morehead passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson.

He was born on May 30, 1940 in Haldeman, Kentucky, a son of the late Walter and Cosy Withrow Barker.

Mr. Barker was a retired bricklayer and a United States Army veteran.

Aug 2, 2019

After a well lived life, Claudia Maria Hicks, known as “Chick” to those who loved her, age 71, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday morning, August 2, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington after a brief illness.  Born February 23, 1948, in Norfork, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Calia Hale and...

Aug 1, 2019

Dr. Freda Lou Patterson Kilburn, 80, of Morehead, passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2019 at Baptist Health – Lexington after a brief illness.

She was born on July 17, 1939 in Hazard, Kentucky, a daughter of the late John and Lottie White Patterson.

Dr. Kilburn was retired from Morehead State University, where she was...

Jul 20, 2019

Mrs. Virginia Louise Rhoden Christian, 89, of Jacksboro, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her home after battling a long illness.

Mrs. Christian was born on March 30, 1930 in Springfield, Ohio.

She married Ralph Wilburn Christian on July 24, 1953; together they raised four children.

She retired to LaFollette in the...

Jul 13, 2019

Mr. Jackie Lee Bartley, 64 of Muses Mill in Fleming County, passed away Saturday evening at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on February 17, 1955 to the late Hoover and Dollie Bartley.

Jackie was a retired coal miner having worked for Inferno Coal Company and was the former...

Jul 6, 2019

Mrs. Vonda Blevins Steagall, 64, of Pikeville formerly of Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Pikeville Medical Center.

She was born on May 13, 1955 in Harlan, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Wiley and Geraldine Damron Blevins.

Vonda was a retired technician having worked at Quality Cabinets and Boneal.  She had also...

Jun 21, 2019

Raymond Daniel Moore, 44 of West Liberty, Kentucky passed away Friday evening at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead after an extended illness.

He was born September 6, 1974 in West Liberty, Kentucky to Barbara Ann Murphy Moore and the late James Cecil "Jim" Moore.

Raymond was a well known gunsmith and machinist in the area...

Jun 20, 2019

Mr. Kenneth McKee Vencill II, 77, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on July 17, 1941 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Kenneth McKee Vencill and Ruby Lillian Lewis Vencill.

Mr. Vencill was a retired Command Master Chief from the United States Navy, having...

Jun 1, 2019

Pauline Black Jones, 81 of Clearfield passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at her residence.

She was born July 10, 1937 in Morgan County, Kentucky to the late Lemuel and Bessie Kidd Black.

Besides her parents she was preceded death by her husband Linden Jones who passed away July 29, 2016 and one son in...

Jun 1, 2019

Oleda Littleton King, 90 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019 at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead.

She was born October 28, 1928 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Albert and Martha Blevins Littleton.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul S. King who passed away...

May 30, 2019

Chester LeRoy Woods, 62 of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Daniel Drake Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He was born on May 15, 1957 in Bellefontaine, Ohio to Bette M. Erwin and the late Thomas Carl Woods.

Mr. Woods worked at Bath Manufacturing and, was a graduate of Maysville Community College....

May 25, 2019

Mrs. Linda Ann Carter Travis, 68 of Morehead formerly of Baxley, Georgia passed away Saturday morning, May 25, 2019 at the home of her daughter in Morehead.

She was born June 12, 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late Eddie and Amelia Ann Darby Carter,

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...

May 23, 2019

Mr. Larry A. Stevens, 78, of Farmers, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born on November 26, 1940 in Farmers, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles and Lucille Scott Stevens.

Mr. Stevens was retired from Sherwin-Williams and was the former owner of Buckskin Camper Park....

May 20, 2019

Ralph Wilburn Christian, 92, of Jacksboro, Tennessee formerly of Morehead, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019 at his home after an extended illness.

Mr. Christian was born on November 28, 1926 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Herb and Mamie Christian.

He married Virginia Louise Rhoden on July 24, 1953, together they raised four children....

May 17, 2019

Mrs. Lena Perkins Wright Davis, 93 of Morehead, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead after a brief illness.

She was born in Shelby, Ohio on June 21, 1925 to the late Warner and Fannie Wallace Perkins.

Mrs. Davis was a former employee of Imperial Cleaners in Morehead and after...

May 16, 2019

Arvis Wayne Curtis II, 30, of Olive Hill, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019 at his residence.

He was born June 29, 1988 in Morehead, Kentucky a son of Mellissa Easterling Wallace and the late Arvis Wayne Curtis.

Arvis was a former employee of McDonald’s of Grayson.

He attended Limestone Apostolic Church and...

May 9, 2019

Mr. Billy W. Kennedy, 68, of Sandy Hook, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

He was born on March 13, 1951 in Ashland, Kentucky, a son of the late Estill and Hazel Swinford Kennedy.

Mr. Kennedy was a graduate of West Carter High School 1970 and had...

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Helen Watson Eldridge, 79, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at her home.

She was born on April 10, 1940 in Clearfield, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ottis and Lissie Ison Watson.

Mrs. Eldridge was a homemaker.  Her family was her world; she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Laura Virginia Ramey Lewis, 83, of Elliottville, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at St. Claire Healthcare.

She was born on October 18, 1935 in Orton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Frank Henry Ramey and Armenie Ramey.

Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker, who loved having family and friends around, especially her children...