Obituaries

Dec 21, 2021

Lloyd Junior Riddle, 81 of Hillsboro, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021, as a result of a house fire. He was born September 27, 1940, in Hillsboro, Kentucky to the late Ollie McIntyre Riddle and Gladys Farris Riddle.

Mr. Riddle was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and was a retired farmer and Custom Cattle Hauler....

Dec 13, 2021

Walter Gullett Jr., age 76, of Morehead, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of Monday, December 13, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born to the late Walter and Freda Gullett of Ashland, Kentucky on July 25, 1945.

Walt was a graduate of...

Dec 12, 2021

Calvin Louis Mynhier, Sr. 65 of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday morning, December 12, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born June 24, 1956 in Fayette County, Kentucky to the late Floyd Haskel Mynhier and Annie Mae McIntosh Mynhier who were from Bath County, Kentucky.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Dec 11, 2021

Mr. Albert MacArthur Alderson Sr. age 79, of Morehead, entered into eternal rest on December 11, 2021, at Saint Claire Healthcare in Morehead, Kentucky.  He was born on November 28, 1942, to the late Bert and Bernice Ened Green Alderson. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Albert MacArthur Alderson Jr., two brothers, Carroll “Hoss”...

Dec 9, 2021

Michael Earl Perry, 64, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born on February 7, 1957 in Melbourne, Florida, a son of the late Marvin and Noela Lagasse Perry.

Michael had been an iron worker for Iron Workers Local 25 and he was a United...

Dec 7, 2021

Clayton D. Carroll, 92 of Olive Hill, Kentucky entered into rest on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loving family at his home.

He was born October 2, 1929, in Carter County, Kentucky to the late John Thomas and Ethel Colley Carroll.

Clayton was retired from the Kentucky...

Dec 4, 2021

Roger Lloyd Linville, 84, of Taylor, Michigan formerly of Rowan County, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021.

He was born on September 26, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Casual and Irene Linville.

Roger had worked several years for Fruehauf before going in to business for himself.

In...

Dec 2, 2021

Katie Ruth Mullins Pass, age 97 of Bay Hill Drive, Winchester, KY was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Windsor Hospice Care Center in Mt. Sterling, KY surrounded by her family.

Katie was born June 9, 1924 in Stonega, VA.  She was one of...

Dec 1, 2021

John Elton “Jack” Lewis, 82, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his home.

He was born on August 4, 1939 in Haldeman, Kentucky, a son of the late William M. and Jessie Dryden Lewis.

Mr. Lewis was a retired welding inspector for a nuclear power plant.

He...

Nov 24, 2021

Leonard Andrew Claypool, 77, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born on September 13, 1944 in Danville, Illinois, a son of the late Charles Andrew Claypool and Mary Jane Wainwright Claypool.

Mr. Claypool was retired from General Motors and was a United States Army...

Nov 24, 2021

Tasha Nichole French Moriarity, 40, of Grayson, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born on September 4, 1981 in Union City, Indiana, a daughter of Jeffrey French and Arana Charles Seaton.

Tasha was a homemaker and had also worked at McDonald’s.

She...

Nov 10, 2021

Rufus Keeton, 76, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead following a brief illness.

He was born on February 28, 1945 in Morgan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Andy and Gladys Burton Keeton.

Rufus married the love of his life Connie Ann McCoy Keeton, who preceded him in death on Wednesday, November...

Nov 10, 2021

Connie Ann (McCoy) Keeton, 64, of Morehead, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead following a brief illness.

She was born on April 7, 1957, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Gilbert Russell ("Gib") McCoy of Wallingford, Kentucky and the late Opal Stamm McCoy.

Connie married the love of her life Rufus...

Nov 8, 2021

Danny Ray Harris, Sr., 59, of Morehead, passed away Monday morning, November 8, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on June 16, 1962 in Ashland, Kentucky, a son of Emma Black Harris of Morehead and the late Ernest Harris.

Mr. Harris enjoyed working, fishing, yard sales and collecting pop bottles.

In...

Nov 8, 2021

Mrs. Norlene L. Esham, age 82, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 24, 1939 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Jack E. Plank and Maude D. Gulley Plank.

Norlene was of the Christian faith.  She enjoyed...

Nov 6, 2021

Mr. Pinky Lee Charles, 64 of Grayson, Kentucky formerly of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky after an extended illness.

He was born August 21, 1957 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Julius F. Charles, Sr. and Betty Lou Adkins Partin. He was of the Church...

Nov 5, 2021

Aaron Daniel Mabry, 35, of Lexington, Kentucky formerly of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident.

He was born in Lexington on February 22, 1986. The son of Danny Mabry and Reshia Adams Mabry of Morehead.

Aaron was proud of his family and left behind nothing but...

Nov 3, 2021

Allene Porter Conn, 89 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. She was born October 19, 1932 in Carter County, Kentucky  to the late Harlan and Gladys Harper Porter.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law Coy and Vickie Roberts Conn....

Oct 30, 2021

Gary Eugene Stamper, 56, of Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Saturday morning at Norwood Towers Nursing Home in Cincinnati after an extended illness. He was born February 27, 1965 in Ashland, Kentucky to Delma Mae Smith Stamper and the late George Wilburn Stamper.

Gary had worked as a landscaper and was a former employee of...

Oct 27, 2021

Raymond Kelly Wagoner, 77, of Elliottville, Kentucky, husband of Laverne Wagoner, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky.

He was united in marriage for 54 years to his wife, Laverne Fraley on July 4, 1967, and they were blessed with two children, Martha Branham (Dickie) of...