Obituaries

Ina Stacy Plank

Ina Stacy Plank

Nov 27, 2015

Ina Mae Whisman Stacy Plank, 81 of Island Fork Road, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2015 at her home after an illness of several weeks. She was born November 27, 1934 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Earnest and Shrilda Burton Whisman.

Besides her parent, she was preceded in death by...

Debra Johnson

Debra Johnson

Nov 26, 2015

Mrs. Debra Lynn Johnson, 63, of Lee Branch Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

She was born on September 2, 1952 in Maysville, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Donald Lee Faulkner and Wilma Dugan Faulkner.

Debra was a homemaker.

She enjoyed reading,...

Bert Dixon

Bert Dixon

Nov 21, 2015

Bert Thomas Dixon, 78, of Baltimore, Maryland formerly of Morehead, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015.

He was born on August 5, 1937.

Bert grew up in Eastern Kentucky where he had a great life as a kid.  He met the love of his life, Phyllis, while attending college at Morehead State.  He loved playing...

Jean Brown

Jean Brown

Nov 18, 2015

Mrs. Jean Marie Brown, 93, of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at her home.

She was born on March 25, 1922 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Samuel Lewis Bowman and Anna Huber Bowman.

She married Luster James Brown on January 30, 1943; they celebrated...

Sarah Dailey

Sarah Dailey

Nov 18, 2015

Mrs. Sarah Ann Dailey, 60, of Louisburg, North Carolina formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at her home.

She was born on December 1, 1954 in West Liberty, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Simon Kenton Gilliam and Ethel Brown Gilliam.

Sarah was a former employee of Cowden’s...

Ruby Darlene Webb

Ruby Darlene Webb

Nov 18, 2015

Mrs. Ruby Darlene Trent Webb, 80, of Olive Hill, passed away Wednesday morning, November 18, 2015 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

She was born on March 15, 1935 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Zora and Vada Skaggs Trent.

Darlene was a homemaker and a member...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Nov 12, 2015

Mrs. Betty Jo Lunsford Adkins Jones, 75, of Salt Lick formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on November 12, 1940 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late John and Bertha Snipes Lunsford.

Betty was a former nursing assistant.

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Regina Lewis

Regina Lewis

Nov 8, 2015

Regina Brooks Lewis, age 83 of Dayton, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday Morning, November 8, 2015 at St. Leonard in Centerville, Ohio after an extended illness.

She was born April 11, 1932 in Logan, West Virginia to the late James and Nettie Thomas Brooks.

Regina was retired from Elder-Beerman's and was of the church of...

Virginia Cox

Virginia Cox

Nov 8, 2015

Virginia M. Cox, 80, of Clearfield, formerly of Hamilton, Ohio passed away from a sudden illness at St. Claire Regional Hospital in Morehead, KY on Sunday, November 8, 2015.

She was born Virginia McClain on July 2, 1935, in Clearfield, KY, where her husband was also born, and where they later retired...

Deward Hall

Deward Hall

Nov 6, 2015

Elder Deward Hall, Age 95 of Morehead, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 in the Wesley Village in Wilmore, Kentucky after an extended illness.

Deward was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on November 25, 1919 to the late Charlie and Hettie Smith Hall. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years. Ula Kegley...

Delbert Blankenship

Delbert Blankenship

Oct 29, 2015

Delbert Junior Blankenship, 77, of Greenfield, Indiana formerly Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 in the Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.

He was born on May 29, 1938 in Mansfield, Ohio, a son of the late Jessie and Gladys Holbrook Blankenship.

Mr. Blankenship was a retired printer for World...

Dorothy Perry

Dorothy Perry

Oct 18, 2015

Dorothy Mae Kelly Perry, 79, of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, went home to be with our Lord, on Sunday morning, October 18, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 19, 1936 in Clintwood, Virginia, a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Frances Fleming Kelly.

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Mary Ingles

Mary Ingles

Oct 16, 2015

Mary Chumley Ingles, 69, of Knapp Avenue, Morehead, passed away Friday morning, October 16, 2015 at her home, with her family and friends by her side.

She was born on July 16, 1946 in Harlan, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charles C. and Mary Opal Ball Chumley.

Mary was a retired administrative assistant for...

Requa Jean Cline

Requa Jean Cline

Oct 9, 2015

Requa Jean Cline, 75 of Morehead, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on May 25, 1940 in Lexington, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Caudill Cline.

Ms. Cline was a retired schoolteacher, having taught Home Economics at Rowan...

Charles Cecil Baldridge

Charles Cecil Baldridge

Oct 8, 2015

Charles Cecil Baldridge, 72, of Clearfield, passed away Thursday morning, October 8, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on June 14, 1943 in London, Ohio, a son of the late Charlie and Corda Bowman Baldridge.

Mr. Baldridge was a retired logger and farmer.

Cecil was a member of...

Willa "Billie" Pierce

Willa "Billie" Pierce

Oct 3, 2015

Mrs. Willa Francis Pierce (Billie), 98, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family and caregivers at her home at Cave Run Manor.

Billie was born in Fleming County, Kentucky, on August 7, 1917.  Her parents were Carlos and Jennie Belle Colliver both of Fleming County.

In addition...

Ramona "Mommy Moe" Ratcliff

Ramona "Mommy Moe" Ratcliff

Oct 3, 2015

Ramona Ann “Mona” Sauber Ratcliff, 86, of Elliottville, Kentucky, formerly of Floyd County, Kentucky and Moscow, Michigan, passed away Saturday, Oct 3, 2015 at St Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

Mona, or “Mommy Moe” as she was known  by all who loved her, was born on November 1, 1928 in Jackson County, Michigan, one of...

Evie Rigdon

Evie Rigdon

Oct 2, 2015

Evie Claire Rigdon, Age 1 month, beloved daughter of Josh and Brandy Barton Rigdon of Flemingsburg, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on September 2, 2015.

She was preceded in death by...

Harris Moore

Harris Moore

Sep 19, 2015

Harris Cobie Moore, Age 27 of Morehead, passed away Saturday evening in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on April 20, 1988 to Harold F. Moore and Carol McKinney Moore.

Harris was a graduate of Rowan County Senior High School and worked with his father as a carpenter. He enjoyed raising a garden,...

Jennie Crouch

Jennie Crouch

Sep 17, 2015

Jennie K. Clough Crouch, 64, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

She was born on August 29, 1951 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ora and Ravenna Highlander Clough.

Jennie was a nursing assistant in the ICU at St. Claire Regional Medical...