Obituaries

Feb 4, 2019

Mrs. Charlene Goodman, 64, of Niles, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at 7:34 a.m. in Continuing Healthcare of Niles.

Charlene was born in Morehead, Kentucky on May 30, 1954, the daughter of Elizabeth Sparks White Chaney and the late James H. White.

Mrs. Goodman attended college in Kentucky for...

Jan 31, 2019

Mr. Zay Bowman, 90, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook.

He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on April 14, 1928, a son of the late Matthew and Rebecca Hoskins Bowman.

Mr. Bowman was a farmer and a logger.

He was...

Jan 22, 2019

Mr. Vernon Trent, 81, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on October 2, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Jason and Edith Mathews Trent.

Mr. Trent was a retired carpenter, having worked for Ed Mabry and Jackson...

Jan 20, 2019

Anthony Allen (“Tony”) Wallace, 34, of Winchester, Kentucky formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Baptist Health in Lexington.

He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on June 6, 1984, a son of Eddie Wallace and Vincetta Lynn Charles.

Tony was an ironworker, having worked for Ironworkers Local Union No. 846.

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Jan 16, 2019

Mrs. Gladys Fultz Adkins, 88, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at her home.

She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on June 3, 1930, a daughter of the late Dewey Lee Fultz and Nellie Logan Barricks Fultz.

Mrs. Adkins was retired from Western Electric Company.

She was saved in 1958...

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...