Obituaries

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...

Oct 22, 2021

John Kevin Smedley, 50 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday, October 22, 2021 in St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness. He was born November 6, 1970 in Morehead to John and Simone Rice Smedley.

He was a graduate of Rowan County Senior High School.

Kevin was a jack of all trades. He...

Oct 21, 2021

James Allen Stevens, 55 of Hemlock View Road, Morehead, Kentucky passed away Thursday, October 21, 2021 at his home after a brief fight with cancer. He was born in Morehead on November 16, 1965 to the late James Othar Stevens and Louise Bailey Stevens.

Allen was an employee of Trace Creek Construction and owned and operated Stevens and Sons...

Oct 21, 2021

Sandra Kay Harris Fuerst, 53, of Wallingford, Kentucky passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021 at The University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky after a long battle with many health issues. She was born September 19, 1968 in Maysville, Kentucky to Jean Moore Harris and the late William O. Harris.

Sandra was a graduate of Morehead State University, where...

Oct 13, 2021

Virginia Joan (JoAnn) Needham, 94, from Morehead, a loving mother with a deep passion for her community passed away on October 13, 2021 in her home surrounded by family and friends.

JoAnn was born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky on September 27, 1927 at Mary Chiles Hospital to the late Eunice E. Stamper Cecil and Hobert Jackson Cecil....

Oct 11, 2021

Jerry Dee Clark, 59 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Monday morning at his home after an extended illness. He was born June 30, 1962 in Morehead to the late Franklin Delano and Rena Stevens Clark.

Jerry was a graduate of Rowan County Senior High School and attended Morehead State University.  He had coached all ages in baseball, football...

Oct 4, 2021

Douglas Edward Terry, 64, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at his home.

He was born October 7, 1956 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Orville and Lucille Click Terry.

Doug was a drywall contractor and the owner of Custom Drywall. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed hunting caring...

Oct 3, 2021

Mrs. Wyoma Faye Baldridge Hall, 82, of Freestone Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday morning, October 3, 2021 at her home.

She was born on January 24, 1939 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Andy and Nancy Slusher Baldridge.

Wyoma was retired from the Rowan County Board of Education.  She was also a...

Sep 29, 2021

Calvin Michael Reynolds, 39, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born December 20, 1981 in Morehead, Kentucky, to Jeanette Knipp of Morehead and the late Calvin Ray Reynolds.

He enjoyed motocross, building model cars, and doing mechanic work.  Michael also loved animals and...

Sep 26, 2021

Wilma June Mabry McDaniel, 86 of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson, Kentucky where she had been a resident for several weeks.

She was born March 27, 1935 in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late Cletus and Tennie Goodan Mabry.

June was of the...