Obituaries

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...

Dec 12, 2010

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO Owen Skeens, 86, of Bluestone Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after an extended illness.

He was born on September 18, 1924 in Stark, Kentucky, a son of the late Elmer and Laura Conn Skeens.

Mr. Skeens was a retired farmer and...

Nov 26, 2010

John Will Holbrook, Jr., age 79 former Morehead Mayor and prominent businessman, passed away Friday November 26, 2010 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington after an extended illness.

Born December 21, 1930 in Olive Hill, KY, he was the son of the late John Will Holbrook, Sr. and Dorothy Miller Holbrook. He was...

Nov 18, 2010

Mr. Cleadith Howard Logan, 78, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on February 6, 1932 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Daniel Boone Logan and Anna Belle Glover Logan.

Mr. Logan was a retired construction worker. He was of...

Nov 10, 2010

Maxine R. Earl, 90, of Clover Way, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

Born October 25, 1920, in Wayne County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edith Withrow.

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

Nov 8, 2010

David Paul Martt, Age 45 of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at his residence.

He was born in New Castle, Indiana on February 10, 1965, a son of Carol Williams Martt and the late Ezra Frank Martt, who passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010.

Mr. Martt was a former employee of Daniel...

Nov 5, 2010

Mr. Ezra Frank Martt, Age 74 of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Friday morning, November 5, 2010 at his residence.

He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on December 14, 1935, a son of the late Elmer and Geneva Trumbo Martt.

Mr. Martt was a former sawmill employee. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, ginseng hunting...

Oct 26, 2010

Mr. Timmy Dean "Tim" Whittle, Age 52 of Hogge Street, Clearfield, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on June 16, 1958 in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of Geneva Brown Whittle and the late Cecil E. Whittle.

Mr. Whittle was a former employee of Family Dollar Distribution...

Oct 25, 2010

Glenn Tackett, Age 71 of U. S. 60 East, Morehead, passed away Monday evening, October 25, 2010 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on July 16, 1939, a son of the late Charles Edison and Pricie Viola Johnson Tackett.

Glenn was a retired logger and had worked for...

Oct 19, 2010

Katherine (Kathy) Jones Shrout, Age 56 of Kentucky Highway 801 North, Morehead, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky on October 13, 1954, a daughter of the late James Winford and Sylvia Hamilton Jones.

Ms. Shrout was a former employee of Stucky's Beauty...

Oct 18, 2010

Mr. Earl C. Leach, Sr., 79, of Paris, Kentucky formerly of Morehead, passed away Monday, October 18, 2010, at the home of his son, James, surrounded by family and loved ones.

He was born on June 2, 1931 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Rev. C. O. Leach and Clyde Clark Leach.

Mr. Leach...

Oct 16, 2010

Vada Ann Knipp, 49, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center as a result of a fire in the apartment building where she resided.

She was born on January 9, 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of the late William and Vada Dailey Seitz.

Vada was a waitress at the...

Oct 13, 2010

Mr. Franklin Randolph Walsh, Age 83 of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday evening in the Northpoint-Lexington Healthcare Center.

Mr. Walsh was born November 23, 1926 in Morgan County, Kentucky to the late Beverly and Amelia Howard Walsh.

He was a retired self-employed truckdriver and farmer He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family....

Oct 4, 2010

Mrs. Lela Faye Johnson Gillespie, age 84, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010.

Lela was born on March 10, 1926 in Menifee County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Pritchard and Martha Wells Johnson.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth E. Gillespie, brothers,Clint,...

Oct 4, 2010

Mrs. Christine Kidd Jennings, Age 73 of Dry Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Monday evening, October 4, 2010 in the University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

Born August 20, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Davis and Myrtle Mae Lambert Kidd. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Sep 16, 2010

Mr. James Alfred "Bear" Calvert, 65, of Hilltop Estates, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2010 at his home.

He was born on June 25, 1945 in Grayson, Kentucky, a son of Phoeba Beatrice Rice Calvert and the late Thomas Asa Edward Calvert.

Mr. Calvert was a retired auto assembly technician for General Motors Corporation. He was...