Obituaries

Jan 15, 2019

Mrs. Beulah Sparkman Walker, 84, of Farmers, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at her home.

She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on December 23, 1934, a daughter of the late Kermit and Margaret Moore Sparkman.

Mrs. Walker had owned and operated a grocery store in Floyd County, Kentucky.

She was of...

Jan 14, 2019

Mr. Elmer Jr. Stephens, 64, of Zebulon, North Carolina formerly of Sandy Hook, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at his home.

He was born on February 14, 1954 in West Liberty, Kentucky, a son of the late Ollie Elmer Stephens and Blanche Williams Stephens.

Mr. Stephens graduated from Elliott County High School in Sandy...

Jan 11, 2019

Mr. Joseph Robert Gumber, Jr., 73, of Clearfield, Kentucky, formerly of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home.

He was born on June 17, 1945 in Salina, Kansas, a son of the late Joseph Robert Gumber, Sr. and Sophie Broniecki Gumber.

Mr. Gumber was retired from Midway Airport Shuttle Bus Services...

Jan 10, 2019

Mr. Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Collins, age 75 of Rawcel Heights, Morehead, passed away Thursday evening, January 10, 2019 at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead.

He was born in Ashland, Kentucky June 28, 1943 to the late LeRoy and Stella Perry Collins.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son Derrick Lee who...

Jan 9, 2019

Mr. Casper (“Cas”) Montgomery, 87, of New Castle, Kentucky formerly of Bath County, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in the New Castle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Castle.

He was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky on July 14, 1931, Kentucky, a son of the late Troy and Hazel Montgomery.

Mr. Montgomery was a...

Jan 1, 2019

Janis Marie Stidham, 70, of Lucasville, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

She was born on November 8, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Orville and Isoline Jones Stidam.

Janis was a former aide at Kettering Medical Center and an artist.

Jan 1, 2019

In October, 2006, Shirley Anderson left her home near Erie, Pennsylvania, to live with her daughter, Gail Lincoln, in Rowan County.  Shirley had experienced a life-threatening fall and spent days on life support followed by a month in an Erie rehabilitation facility.  Clearly she could no longer live alone.

The Rowan County community was unfailingly kind to...

Jan 1, 2019

Archie Clay Walton, Sr., 68, of Hope, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on June 30, 1950 in Montgomery County, Kentucky, a son of the late Ray Walton and Bertha Collinsworth Bailey.

Mr. Walton was a retired heavy equipment mechanic.

Dec 30, 2018

Mona Carol Archer Tackett, 57, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2018 at St. Claire Healthcare.

She was born on October 3, 1961 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of Norma Clark Archer of Morehead and the late George Archer, Jr.

Mona was a Registered Nurse currently working at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home...

Dec 25, 2018

Roy D. Elam, 74 of Moraine, Ohio formerly of Morehead passed away December 25, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on July 12, 1944 to the late George and Theressa Snipes Elam.

Mr. Elam was a retired heavy equipment operator .

Besides his parents he was preceded in death...

Dec 24, 2018

Mrs. Ruby (“Granny”) Oldfield Stamper, 89, of Morehead, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on August 9, 1929 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Curt and Molly Oldfield.

Mrs. Stamper was retired from Morehead State University, where she had 28 years of...

Dec 20, 2018

Melissa Colleen Boyd Adams, 49, of Bluestone Road, Morehead passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 at St. Claire Healthcare.

She was born on July 13, 1969 in Morgan County, Kentucky, a daughter of Colleen Holliday Bolin of Morgan County, Kentucky and the late Millard Boyd.

Melissa was a private caregiver.

She enjoyed listening...

Dec 16, 2018

Ada Fultz Purnell, 82, of Elliottville, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on September 18, 1936 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Milzie and Geneva Fultz.

Mrs. Purnell was a homemaker and a member of the Dry Creek Church of God.

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Dec 15, 2018

Rickie Allen Harper, 67, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born on August 31, 1951 in Carlisle, Kentucky, a son of Russell and Eva Howard Harper.

Mr. Harper was a retired roofer.

He enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle and reading.

In...

Dec 14, 2018

Mrs. Mondell Salyer Razor, 87 of West Liberty, Kentucky formerly of Morehead passed away Friday. December 14, 2018 in the West Liberty Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness.

She was born in Morgan County, Kentucky  November 17, 1931 to the late Cooper and Nettie Hopkin Salyer.

Mondell was a retired hairdresser having owned...

Dec 7, 2018

Kentucky "Colonel" James Edward Reynolds, age 64, formerly of Morehead, KY, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 in Springfield, Ohio, where he was undergoing long-term health care for injuries received in a 1972 car accident.

Born December 19, 1953, in Lexington, KY, he was the son of James R. and Alice P. Reynolds.

Jim is...

Dec 3, 2018

Mrs. Myrtle Kathryn (“Kathy”) Reuter Newman, 64, of Morehead, passed away Monday evening, December 3, 2018 at the Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born on October 9, 1954 in Portland, Oregon, a daughter of Alma Waddell Reuter and the late Howard V. Reuter.

Kathy was a former dietician, having worked at the University...

Dec 1, 2018

Billie Loyd "Bill" Catron, 79 of Elliottville, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the home of his son. Bill was born October 12, 1939 in Carter County, Kentucky to the late French and Mary Reynolds Catron.

He was retired from Morehead State University and was the former Pastor of the New Home Christian Church. In recent...

Nov 20, 2018

Sandra Dee Carpenter Cornwell, 60, of Anchorage, Alaska passed away peacefully at her home on November 20, 2018.

She was born in Warren, Ohio on July 24, 1958, to Eileen Cowger Hite of Grayson, Kentucky and the late Elder Herman Dee Carpenter.

Sandy was a 1976 graduate of Arroyo Grande High School in Arroyo Grande,...

Nov 16, 2018

Mr. Herbert Jackson McBrayer, 98, of Wilmore, Kentucky formerly of Elliottville, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 in the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore.

He was born on June 23, 1920 in Hamm, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles Henry McBrayer and Mary Elizabeth Johnson McBrayer.

Herbert served his country during World War II...