Obituaries

Wilma Ruth Stevens McKeown

Wilma Ruth Stevens McKeown

Mar 27, 2024

Wilma Ruth Stevens McKeown, 91, of Griffith, Indiana passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024.  She was born in Carter County, Kentucky, on November 28, 1932, to the late Allie R. Thomas and Goldie Williams Thomas.Throughout her life, Wilma found joy in simple pleasures such as yard and housework, cherishing moments with her family, creating intricate embroideries, cooking, and finding solace...

Elwood Scott Cantrell

Elwood Scott Cantrell

Mar 15, 2024

Elwood Scott Cantrell, 58, of Phelps, Kentucky passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center.

He was born on March 19, 1965 in West Liberty, Kentucky, a son of the late Lonnie and Dorothy Cantrell.

Elwood loved spending time with his family and doing mechanical work on cars.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father...

Brooks Anna Wagoner Morehouse

Brooks Anna Wagoner Morehouse

Feb 24, 2024

Brooks Anna Morehouse, 78, peacefully passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, in Lebanon, Ohio after a battle with leukemia.  She was born on October 4, 1946, in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Emery and Amanda Howard Wagoner.

Brooks enjoyed spending time on the family farm raising cattle, spending time with her grandchildren, baking and all things Cincinnati, especially...

Regina Ann Lawson

Regina Ann Lawson

Feb 20, 2024

Regina Ann Lawson, 54, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the Morgan County ARH Hospital in West Liberty, Kentucky.

She was born on May 11, 1969 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of the late Homer Lawson.

Regina was a homemaker and a United States Navy Veteran.   

 She enjoyed reading, drawing and puzzles. 

Survivors include four sons, Harley Martt-Doran (Cassandra Horsley),...

Billy Joe Noblett

Billy Joe Noblett

Feb 19, 2024

Billy Joe Noblett, 81, of Jones Ridge, Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024 at his home.                     

He was born on May 8, 1942 in Ashe County, North Carolina, a son of the late Will and Grace Roten Noblett.

Billy was a retired truck driver having worked for Roadway Trucking for...

Larry Dean Littleton

Larry Dean Littleton

Feb 13, 2024

Larry Dean Littleton, 66, of Cranston Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare.                     

He was born on January 3, 1958 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Ponzell Littleton Helterbrand.

Larry was retired from Sealmaster and was a former employee of the U.S. Forest Service....

Betty Jane Mauk Hall

Betty Jane Mauk Hall

Feb 12, 2024

Betty Jane Mauk Hall, 83, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 12, 2024 at the Life Care Center in Morehead. 

She was born on September 25, 1940 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Langley Roosevelt Mauk and Catherine Fife Mauk. 

Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Charity Free Will Baptist Church.  She enjoyed cooking, baking,...

Berlin Black, Jr.

Berlin Black, Jr.

Feb 11, 2024

Berlin Black, Jr. 78 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Morehead where he made his home the last several years.

He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky, September 28, 1945, to the late Berlin and Garnette Opal Lambert Black. Berlin was retired from GTE where he worked as a lineman.

In addition to...

Joseph E DeVore

Joseph E DeVore

Feb 7, 2024

Joseph E. DeVore, 95, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Life Care Center in Morehead.

He was born on February 20, 1928, in Ripley, Ohio, a son of the late Harry Richard and Louise Chavers DeVore. 

Joseph was a minister of The Gospel, starting his ministry when he was just 15 years of age. He loved the Lord...

Brenda Lou Conley

Brenda Lou Conley

Feb 2, 2024

Brenda Lou Conley, 62, our precious B-B, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at her residence on 320 Woodhill Drive in Morehead, Kentucky after an illness of 1 1/2 years. Brenda was the 9th child of ten children.

She was born on November 1, 1961, in Maysville, Kentucky to the late Clyde and Raney Eldridge Conley. 

In addition to her parents, she...

Sharon Lee Sattler

Sharon Lee Sattler

Jan 27, 2024

Sharon Lee Cavanaugh Sattler, 81, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her home.

 She was born on May 14, 1942 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ruth Swinigan Hall.

 Sharon was a homemaker and a seamstress.   

 She enjoyed sewing and reading mystery books, especially books by James Patterson.

 In addition to her mother, she was preceded in...

Brian Keith Smedley

Brian Keith Smedley

Jan 21, 2024

Brian Keith Smedley, 53, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. 

He was born on September 13, 1970, in Warren, Michigan. The son of the late Joseph Smedley, and Joyce Ramey Smedley. 

Brian enjoyed going to car shows, driving people to appointments and playing Santa for children at Christmas time. He never met a stranger and...

Donna Gay Faulkner Baldridge

Donna Gay Faulkner Baldridge

Jan 9, 2024

Donna Gay Faulkner Baldridge, 77 of Clearfield, Kentucky passed away Tuesday evening, January 9, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky June 23, 1946 to the late Elwood "Bill" Faulkner and Bernice Crager Faulkner.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Cecil...

Betty Lou Click Stewart

Betty Lou Click Stewart

Jan 1, 2024

Betty Lou Click Stewart, 79, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at The Willows of Hamburg in Lexington, Kentucky.

 

She was born on March 13, 1944 in Salt Lick, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Paul Tracy Click and Myrtle Hayden Click.

 

Mrs. Stewart was a dedicated educator having taught at Morehead Grade School and...

Joseph Wayne Roberts

Joseph Wayne Roberts

Dec 26, 2023

Joseph Wayne Roberts, 57 of Kimberly Lane, Clearfield, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

He was born August 2, 1966 in Letcher County, Kentucky a son of the late Willie Joe Roberts and Lucinda Hensley Roberts.

Joseph was a graduate of Letcher County High School and was an employee of...

Laura Ivalee Shelton

Laura Ivalee Shelton

Dec 21, 2023

Laura Ivalee Crawford Shelton, 92, of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville, Kentucky.

She was born on March 1, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William and Lula Jones Crawford.

Mrs. Shelton was a seamstress having worked at Cowden’s Manufacturing for 16 years and she had also...

Lawrence Stephen "Larry" Albert

Lawrence Stephen "Larry" Albert

Dec 17, 2023

Lawrence Stephen Albert, 72, of Morehead, KY, passed away Sunday December 17, 2023, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Larry was born to John and Marjorie Albert on September 2, 1951, as one of five children. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rick; and brother, Greg.

A critical and analytical...

Joseph Estill Littleton

Joseph Estill Littleton

Dec 4, 2023

Joseph Estill Littleton, 62, of Cranston Road in Morehead, Kentucky passed away Monday December 4, 2023 at his residence after an extended illness.

Born July 16, 1961 in Morehead, Kentucky a son of Juanita Oney Littleton and the late Elder Cephas Littleton Sr.

Joseph worked as a carpenter for Local 472 Ashland, United Brotherhood of Carpenters. He was also a...

Mary Willis Hamm Stacy

Mary Willis Hamm Stacy

Nov 27, 2023

Mary Willis Hamm Stacy, age 92, passed away in the arms of Jesus on November 27,  2023 in Colorado Springs, Colorado at the home of her daughter, Dinah Wright.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Willie Stacy in 2012.  Mary was of the Apostolic faith and attended New Life Church when in Colorado and Seven...

Ersula Samons Adkins

Ersula Samons Adkins

Nov 26, 2023

Mrs. Ersula Samons Adkins, 83, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at her home.

She was born on August 22, 1940 in Floyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Homer and Rosetta Crum Samons.

Mrs. Adkins was a homemaker and attended Morehead State University for 4 years. 

She enjoyed reading, baking, cake decorating, flowers and sewing.

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