Obituaries

Feb 23, 2021

Carl Micheal Cundiff, 80, of Morehead passed away Tuesday evening, February 23, 2021 at his home.

He was born on November 25, 1940 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Arnold and Mary Ellen Bowman Cundiff.

Carl was retired from Ford Motor Company, Sharonville Plant in Cincinnati, Ohio, after 36 years of service...

Feb 23, 2021

James Roger Eldridge, 85 of Haldeman passed away Tuesday evening at his home after an extended illness. He was born in Haldeman, Kentucky on March 15, 1935 to the late Thomas A. and Lillian Messer Eldridge.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers; Jerry F. Eldridge, Ronald Lee Eldridge and William...

Feb 16, 2021

Carolyn Frances Netherton, 85, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at the home of her daughter.

She was born December 16, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey, to the late Irwin and Thelma Harvelle Ibert.

She spent the first part of her childhood in New Jersey before moving to California with her parents when she...

Feb 15, 2021

William Hampton, 88, of Morehead, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home.

He was born on January 19, 1933 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, a son of the late Lee Hampton and Emma Jean Fugate Hampton

Mr. Hampton was a retired steel worker having worked at A. K. Steel and he was a United...

Feb 8, 2021

Ruby Hall Charlet, 88, born in Rowan County on February 6,1933 to the late Ora Lee and Pearl Conley Hall went to be with the Lord, in her heavenly home on February 8, 2021 surrounded by loving family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Robert E. Charlet, all of her siblings Marty,...

Feb 5, 2021

Mary Jo Davis Stacy, 53, of Island Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home.

She was born on January 22, 1968 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Markus Logan Davis and Betty Jo Layne Davis.

Mary was a homemaker and she enjoyed decorating, shopping and spending time...

Jan 29, 2021

William Thomas Holbrook, 74 of Goddard Road, Wallingford, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 in St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness. He was born in Niles, Ohio on February 19, 1946 to the late Atlie and Mildred Thompson Holbrook.

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

Jan 29, 2021

Betty Ann Little, 68 of Morehead passed away Friday afternoon January 29, 2021 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington. She was born July 31, 1952 in Springfield, Ohio the daughter of the late Will Tom and Mary Alice Fultz Lykins.

Betty was retired from St. Claire HealthCare after more than 30 years. She worked...

Jan 27, 2021

Norma Jean Porter, 75 of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after an illness of several weeks.

She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 2, 1945 to the late Rodney and Audra Richardson Porter.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a niece, Stephanie Williams....

Jan 18, 2021

Mrs. Norma Packard Schoenberger, 86 of Lexington, passed away Monday at Signature Healthcare at Tanbark in Lexington. She was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on February 23, 1934 to the late Horace and Vita Brown Packard.

Mrs. Schoenberger was a homemaker and a member of the Bloom Presbyterian Church.

She was a lifelong member of the...

Jan 18, 2021

Clifford Lemaster, 73, of Heritage Place, Morehead, passed away Monday morning, January 18, 2021 at the Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

He was born on July 28, 1947 in Morehead, Kentucky.

Clifford had worked at Spring Grove Dairy and had also been a dispatcher for a Taxi Company.

He enjoyed watching television,...

Jan 17, 2021

Elizabeth W. Chaney, 91, of Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

She was born on November 6, 1929 in Buffalo, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Levi Sparks and Mary Conley Sparks.   She had six brothers and seven sisters.

Elizabeth graduated from Rowan County High School then went to...

Jan 17, 2021

Linda Kay Hall, 76, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born on November 7, 1944 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Allie Roscoe Thomas and Goldie Williams Thomas.

Kay was a private housekeeper and a member of the Haldeman...

Jan 14, 2021

Darrel Ray Barber, 74, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare.

He was born on December 18, 1946 in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of the late Ersel and Florence Dawson Barber.

Darrel had owned and operated Convenient Food Mart #51 and Convenient Food Mart #28, since 1972 and he also...

Jan 11, 2021

Berniece Carol Griggs, 67, of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born September 9, 1953 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to the late Avery and Beartleen Kegley McDaniel.

Berniece worked as an Executive Steward at the Mara Logo Resort in Palm Beach, Florida...

Jan 8, 2021

Dr. James Earl Davis, 86, of Athens, Ohio died Friday, January 8, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.  Born May 18, 1934, in Morehead, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William James Davis and Oda Hazel Padgett Davis.

Professor Davis received B. A. and M. A. degrees from Morehead State University.  He taught English,...

Jan 8, 2021

Mrs. Hazel Bentley Coldiron, 80 of Georgetown, Kentucky a native of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday morning, January 8, 2021 at her home. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on October 3, 1940 to the late Quiller and Lacie Wallace Bentley.

She was a homemaker and was one of eight children.

In addition to...

Jan 3, 2021

Myron Lewis Hogge, 82 of Ashland, Kentucky passed away Sunday morning January 3, 2021 at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on June 16, 1938 to the late Grover and Ollie Lewis Hogge.

Myron was retired from Lowe's in Russell, Kentucky where he worked in electrical sales and he enjoyed...

Jan 1, 2021

James Roy Fultz, 52 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on May 12, 1968 to Robert Roy Fultz of Morehead and the late Angie Wilson.

James was a former construction worker and roofer. He was of the Pentecostal...

Dec 30, 2020

Anthony Clyde Jenkins, 70 of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born in Clearfield, Kentucky on April 9, 1950 to the late Medford and Rosa Mynhier Jenkins.

Anthony was a well known Southern Gospel Singer and pianist in the area having...