Obituaries

Apr 7, 2011

Robert Booth, 58, of Clearfield, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at his home after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Ashland, Kentucky on August 23, 1952, a son of the late Irvin and Nancy Profit Booth and the grandson of the late Jake and Anna Profit.

Robert enjoyed music, watching television and...

Mar 26, 2011

Randal William Johnson, 56, of New Concord, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 in the Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio after suffering an apparent heart attack.

He was born in Kenton, Ohio on October 22, 1954, a son of Juanita Ruth Curtis Kiser and the late William Clayton Johnson.

Randal was an Air...

Mar 12, 2011

Mrs. Betty Ruth Zornes Hogge, Age 77 of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington after a brief illness.

She was born February 8, 1934 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Leslie and Pheba Creswell Zornes.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Mar 9, 2011

Mrs. Hazel Cox Porter Williams Brammer, 86, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

She was born in Elliott County, Kentucky on March 14, 1924, a daughter of the late James Edward Cox and Mary Ellen Conn Cox.

Mrs. Brammer was a retired schoolteacher having taught in the Rowan County School System for 27 years.

In...

Mar 7, 2011

Mildred Hazel Estep Fannin, 82, of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, passed away March 7, 2011 in Tallahassee, Florida.

She was born on February 2, 1929, near Morehead in the community known at that time as Triplett, to the late Clyde and Carrie Thompson Estep.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sumterville, Florida.

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Mar 3, 2011

Mrs. Anna McClain Stamper ("Granny Annie"), 69, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky on April 5, 1941, a daughter of Alice Fogleman McClain and the late Luther McClain.

Mrs. Stamper was a private caregiver and homemaker. She...

Mar 2, 2011

Mr. Robert Bates Scott, Sr. of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2011, after a recent diagnosis of carcinoma of the lung.

Robert (Bob/Scotty) B. Scott was born in Edgewood, Maryland, the son of the late Evangeline Robinson Scott and Chester Minor Scott.

He grew up in Carney's Point, New Jersey, graduated from Miami University...

Mar 1, 2011

Mrs. Jewell Dean Barker Fultz, 60, of Vincent Hollow, Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born in Lawton, Kentucky on May 21, 1950, a daughter of the late Arnel and Ruby Jeffery Barker.

Mrs. Fultz was a homemaker. She was a member...

Feb 24, 2011

Juanita Blair, Age 81 of South Willow Drive, Morehead, passed away Thursday morning, February 24, 2011 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on February 17, 1930 to the late David and Gladys McKenzie Blair.

Juanita was a well know author, historian and genealogist. She enjoyed...

Feb 22, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Waddell Porter, 104, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at her residence.

She was born in Elliott County, Kentucky on July 15, 1906, a daughter of the late Merida and Mary Sublett Waddell.

Mrs. Porter retired as manager of the Spinning Wheel Fabric Shop. She was a member of the Clearfield...

Feb 22, 2011

Mr. Paul Stephen King, 82, of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Tuesday morning, February 22, 2011 in the King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

He was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on June 19, 1928, a son of the late Steve and Lilly M. Snipes King.

Paul was retired from General Refractories, a carpenter and...

Feb 18, 2011

Mr. Earl J. Skaggs, Age 88 of Sugar Loaf Mountain Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born January 9, 1923 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Merida and Arrettia Willett Skaggs.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Feb 15, 2011

Sherry Lynn Sanders, 54, of Pelion, South Carolina, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 in the Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, South Carolina.

She was born in Portsmouth, Ohio on June 19, 1956, a daughter of Shannon and Loretta Collier Moore.

Sherry was a maintenance supervisor for ADM Corporation. She enjoyed fishing and camping.

She...

Feb 7, 2011

Mr. Robert Lee "Bobby" Caskey, Sr., 65, of North Blair, passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 in the Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook, Kentucky.

He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on November 13, 1945, a son of Velva Clark Caskey and the late O'Rear Caskey.

In addition to his father, he was...

Feb 5, 2011

Maebelle Lands Brown, Age 63 of Morehead, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Life Care Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

Maebelle was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on March 16, 1947 to the late Charlie and Faye Fultz Lands.

She loved jewelry, roses, nature and was a homemaker and...

Jan 27, 2011

Mr. Leonard Eugene Richardson, 84, of Portsmouth, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the residence of his daughter in West Jefferson, Ohio.

He was born on May 26, 1926 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Virgil and Dovie Phillips Richardson.

Mr. Richardson was a retired grocery store owner/operator...

Jan 24, 2011

Mr. Marion Houston George, 84 of North Fort Myers, Florida formerly of Nicholas County, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011.

He was born on June 6, 1926, a son of the late Sam and Bessie Sapp George.

Houston was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Syrian Shrine.

In addition to his...

Jan 14, 2011

Bobby Jake Kennedy, Age 67 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Friday evening, January 14, 2011 at his home after an extended illness.

He was born in Carter County, Kentucky on February 13, 1943 the son of the late Estill Kennedy and Hazel Swinford Kennedy.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister...

Dec 25, 2010

Mr. Douglas Wilder Surber, 82 of Cook Branch, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2010 in the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

He was born in North Holston, Virginia on August 18, 1928, a son of the late Albert and Ruby Chapman Surber.

Mr. Surber was retired from Firestone in Dayton, Ohio. He...

Dec 19, 2010

Chester E. Hicks, 87, of Shelby, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at his home.

He was born on September 23, 1923 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late William and Liz Anne Hicks.

He had been a Shelby area resident since 1944. Chester had worked for the B&O Railroad and...