Obituaries
Stanley Ray Erwin
Oct 11, 2024
Stanley Ray Erwin, 62 of Christy Creek Road, Morehead passed away Friday, October 11, 2024, at his home as a result of a house fire. He was born October 25, 1961, in Grayson, Kentucky to the late Tommie Erwin and Betty Jane Mauk Hall.
Stanley had worked for several businesses and individuals as a handyman. He enjoyed listening to music, tinkering...
William H. "Bill" Needham
Oct 8, 2024
William H. (“Bill”) Needham, 70, of Salt Lick, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at U.K. St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.
He was born on September 2, 1954 in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of the late Robert Clay Needham and Virginia JoAnn Cecil Needham.
Bill graduated from University Breckinridge School in 1972 and also from Haywood Technical College.
He loved his...
Jackie Bradley
Oct 5, 2024
Jackie Bradley, 74, of Continental, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024 at the Kindred Hospital Lima in Lima, Ohio.
He was born on June 26, 1950 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Richmond and Flora Whisman Bradley.
Jackie enjoyed doing small engine repair, playing the banjo and spoiling his grandchildren and he was of the...
John Preston Hamm
Oct 3, 2024
John Preston Hamm, 63 of Ewing, Kentucky passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, in the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, Kentucky after an extended illness. He was born May 17, 1961, in Morehead, Kentucky to the late Johnnie Preston Hamm and Lillie Mae Stevens Hamm.
John was the owner and operator of Hamm's Tire and Welding and enjoyed fishing, hunting, time...
Ray V. Dehart
Sep 26, 2024
Ray V. Dehart, age 88, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
He was born on June 8, 1936, in Rowan County, a son of the late Levi and Vada Jones Dehart. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Aleta Dehart, who passed away November 23, 2007, and one...
Virginia Merrill Jones Lowe
Sep 23, 2024
Virginia Merrill (Jones) Lowe, 95, passed from this life on Monday, September 23, 2024, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, (Rowan County), KY after a brief illness.
She was born on May 29, 1929, in Rowan County, KY and was the eldest child of Walter A. and Rosa M. (McDaniel) Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Simone Jeanine Rice Smedley
Sep 15, 2024
Simone Smedley, 76, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at her home.
She was born on October 17, 1947 in Olympia, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Joseph and Thelma Pergrem Rice.
Simone was employed with Kentucky State Government for 47 years; approximately 37 years was with the Morehead Youth Development Center.
She was a graduate of Rowan County High...
David Jerome Cosby
Sep 7, 2024
David Jerome Cosby, 75, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on January 12, 1949 in Sturgis, Michigan, a son of the late Omer F. and L. Ethelyn Daniels Cosby.
David was a retired truck driver and a graduate of Prairie Heights High School in LaGrange, Indiana.
He enjoyed NASCAR, walking, bike riding, farming, horses,...
Priscilla Marie Littleton
Sep 4, 2024
Priscilla Marie Littleton, 77, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
She was born on June 29, 1947 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Warren Clay Stapleton and Mattie Gertrude Williams Stapleton.
Priscilla was retired from the Holiday Inn.
She was of the Christian faith and enjoyed doing word search puzzles, watching...
Deborah Kay Walker
Aug 31, 2024
Deborah Kay Walker, 69 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Morehead.
She was born December 1, 1954, in Knott County, Kentucky to the late Raymond (Red) Walker and Beulah Sparkman Walker.
Deborah enjoyed cooking and baking and was an excellent seamstress. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents,...
Tyree Milford Mathews
Aug 30, 2024
Tyree Milford Mathews, 77 of Denton, North Carolina passed away Friday evening in the Thomasville Medical Center in Thomasville, North Carolina. He was born January 22, 1947, in Sandy Hook, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Pearly Mae O'Neal Mathews.
Tyree was a retired truckdriver and a United States Army veteran. He was a member of the Denton Seventh Day Adventist...
Edgar "Eddie" Dale Ray
Aug 30, 2024
Edgar Dale "Eddie" Ray, 57 of Elliottville, Kentucky passed away Friday evening August 30, 2024, at the UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.
Eddie was born October 28, 1966, in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Yvonia Thomas Ray.
He was a maintenance technician at SRG Global in Morehead and was a graduate of the Big Sandy Community and Technical College...
Sharron Elaine Weaver
Aug 22, 2024
Sharron Elaine Weaver, 69, of Wallingford, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024, at UK St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky. She was born on January 11, 1955, in Morehead to the late, Allen Stegall and Imogene Ingle Stegall.
As a Teacher's Aide in the Fleming County School System, Sharron made a profound impact on countless young lives, dedicated...
Joseph Shannon Moore
Aug 21, 2024
Joseph Shannon Moore, 87, of Worthville, Carroll County, Kentucky, was born on July 4, 1937, in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2024, in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.
A retired accountant, Joseph dedicated his professional life to ABB Contracting.
He was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Claude Moore and Nancy Largen Moore; his wife, Loretta Collier...
Jill Ann Boggs Caudill
Aug 21, 2024
Jill Ann Boggs Caudill, 65, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at UK-St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
She was born on July 22, 1959 in Maysville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late James Randall Boggs and Garnet Fisher Boggs.
Jill was a homemaker, who enjoyed cooking, canning and gardening. She was known for making jam, zucchini bread, pimento cheese...
Danny Marvin "Hillbilly" Black
Aug 16, 2024
Danny Marvin “Hillbilly” Black, 73, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at UK-St. Claire HealthCare.
He was born on May 6, 1951 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Marvin Clay Black and Audrey Jean Eldridge Black.
Danny was born and raised in Morehead but the majority of his adult life was spent working in the oil fields...
Wilburn Jennings
Aug 15, 2024
Wilburn Jennings, 80, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1944 in the community of Lower Oak Grove.
Wilburn was preceded in death by his parents, Arvil and Ina Thornsberry Jennings.
Wilburn lived most of his life on the family farm.
Wilburn graduated from Rowan County High School in 1963 and married...
Judy Elaine Howard
Aug 14, 2024
Judy Elaine Howard, 56 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at her home after an apparent heart attack.
She was born February 13, 1968, in Crestline, Ohio the daughter of the late Bonnie Sue Howard Caldwell who preceded her in death on January 3, 2024.
She was also preceded in death by one brother Donald Dee "Duck" Skaggs, II...
Samuel C. Phipps
Jul 24, 2024
Samuel C. Phipps, a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend to many passed away July 24, 2024, in Morehead, Kentucky. He was born in the small town of Cannel City on April 6, 1941, and leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who knew him.
Sam was preceded in death by his...
Mary Ellen Conley Pendland
Jul 23, 2024
Mary Ellen Conley Pendland, 72, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her home.
She was born on March 31, 1952 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Clyde and Raney Eldridge Conley.
Mary was a true homemaker, who loved her family dearly. She was of the Baptist faith and attended the Lower Rock Lick Enterprise Baptist...
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