Obituaries

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...

Dec 28, 2020

Joann Thomas Day, 73, of Morehead, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2020 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

Joann was a member of the Haldeman Church of God, a strong believer in our Lord Jesus Christ. She enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling, and helping others. She will be missed...

Dec 27, 2020

Mrs. Judith Maye Tilmund Winkle, 74 of Ashland, formerly of Elliott County passed away Sunday December 27, 2020 at the Community Hospice Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born April 6, 1946 in Los Angeles, California to the late Kenneth and Donna Tilmund Lawson.

Judith was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, crocheting, fishing, reading and...

Dec 23, 2020

Mrs. Thelma Litton Elam, 94, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday morning, December 23, 2020 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville.

She was born on February 17, 1926 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Boyd C. and Ina Click Litton.

Mrs. Elam was retired from Peoples Bank of Morehead, where...

Dec 18, 2020

Ottis Stacy, 76 of Barn Branch, Morehead, Kentucky passed from this earth on Friday, December 18, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones at the home of his sister and caregiver Bonnie Estep. He was born on Barn Branch on August 29, 1944 to the late Otis and Cora Plank Stacy.

Besides his parents he was preceded in...

Dec 17, 2020

Bernice Christian Gulley went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 17th at 100 years of age.  A resident of Morehead, Kentucky, she departed peacefully with her children at her side.

Bernice was born on November 21, 1920 in Rowan County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Herbert and Mamie Sturgill Christian and one of seven...

Dec 15, 2020

William “Bill” Ora Harris, 81, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family.

He was born June 11, 1939, in Fleming County, Kentucky, to the late Omar and Georgie Thomas Harris.

Bill was a farmer all his life, raising thousands of acres of tobacco.  He loved his...

Dec 11, 2020

Jillian Mae Clayton, 40 of Morehead was found dead Friday, December 11, 2020 near her home. She was born in Morehead, Kentucky on May 29, 1980 to the late Tom and Sandy Gilbert Clayton.

Jill was a graduate of Morehead State University where she obtained her Bachelors Degree. She had worked as a private caregiver and enjoyed reading and...

Dec 8, 2020

Mrs. Marian Smith Hunt, 84 of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 in the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Owingsville, Kentucky after an extended illness. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on April 14, 1936 to the late Marion Anderson Smith and Ada Susan Lands Smith Blevins.

Marian was retired from General Motors in...

Dec 4, 2020

Donald Ray Green, 76, of Clearfield, Kentucky passed away Friday morning, December 4, 2020 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.

He was born on November 5, 1944 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late John and Berthal Howard Green.

Mr. Green was a retired commercial contractor and a United States Army Veteran having served during...