Obituaries
Danny Marvin "Hillbilly" Black
Aug 16, 2024
Danny Marvin “Hillbilly” Black, 73, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at UK-St. Claire HealthCare.
He was born on May 6, 1951 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Marvin Clay Black and Audrey Jean Eldridge Black.
Danny was born and raised in Morehead but the majority of his adult life was spent working in the oil fields...
Wilburn Jennings
Aug 15, 2024
Wilburn Jennings, 80, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1944 in the community of Lower Oak Grove.
Wilburn was preceded in death by his parents, Arvil and Ina Thornsberry Jennings.
Wilburn lived most of his life on the family farm.
Wilburn graduated from Rowan County High School in 1963 and married...
Judy Elaine Howard
Aug 14, 2024
Judy Elaine Howard, 56 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at her home after an apparent heart attack.
She was born February 13, 1968, in Crestline, Ohio the daughter of the late Bonnie Sue Howard Caldwell who preceded her in death on January 3, 2024.
She was also preceded in death by one brother Donald Dee "Duck" Skaggs, II...
Samuel C. Phipps
Jul 24, 2024
Samuel C. Phipps, a beloved son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend to many passed away July 24, 2024, in Morehead, Kentucky. He was born in the small town of Cannel City on April 6, 1941, and leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness that will forever be cherished by those who knew him.
Sam was preceded in death by his...
Mary Ellen Conley Pendland
Jul 23, 2024
Mary Ellen Conley Pendland, 72, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at her home.
She was born on March 31, 1952 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Clyde and Raney Eldridge Conley.
Mary was a true homemaker, who loved her family dearly. She was of the Baptist faith and attended the Lower Rock Lick Enterprise Baptist...
Luther Franklin "Frank" McDaniel
Jul 23, 2024
Luther Franklin “Frank” McDaniel, 82, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his home.
He was born on June 30, 1942 in Elliottville, Kentucky, a son of the late Arnold Raymond McDaniel and Ann Skaggs McDaniel.
Frank was a retired millwright for General Motors and was a member of the Clearfield Baptist Church.
He enjoyed woodworking, card games, mowing, spending...
Jacob Burns Skaggs
Jul 21, 2024
Jacob Burns Skaggs, 38, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born on November 28, 1985 in Hammond, Indiana, a son of Clelly Jay Skaggs and Crystal Starr Blake Skaggs.
Jacob worked at Family Dollar Distribution Center and had previously worked as a boilermaker.
He was a graduate...
Lavaughn Mynhier Engle
Jul 9, 2024
Lavaughn Mynhier Engle, 82 passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg, Kentucky where she had made her home for the last several years. She was born March 18, 1942, in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Russell and Delphia Ison Mynhier.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Jean Mynhier, Eula...
Ada Louise Horsley Ingle
Jul 6, 2024
Ada Louise Horsley Ingle, 83 of Morehead, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at her home. She was born July 14, 1940 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late William and Maxine Quiggle Horsley.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She loved visiting with family and friends and working crossword and word search puzzles. She attended the...
Thalia Amber Crouch Purnell
Jul 4, 2024
Thalia Amber Crouch Purnell, 72 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday afternoon, July 4, 2024. She was born December 3, 1951, in Morehead, Kentucky to the late Billy and Roma Armitage Crouch.
Her family was very important to her, she was a dedicated, devoted and loving mother. She enjoyed cooking, caring for her flowers, watching game...
Heather Louise McClurg
Jul 2, 2024
Heather Louise McClurg, 36, a beautiful soul with a contagious smile and was loved by everyone, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in Elliott County, Kentucky from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a resident of Olive Hill, Kentucky.
She was born on May 31, 1988 in Morehead, a daughter of Zachary McClurg and Denise Kay McClurg.
Heather was a...
Mary Elizabeth Kendrick
Jun 28, 2024
Mary Elizabeth Taylor Kendrick, 54 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday afternoon, June 28, 2024, at her home with her family by her side.
She was born July 16, 1969, in Claremore, Oklahoma to Rosemary Lippert Taylor of Morehead and the late Dean Taylor.
Mary had worked as a florist at several shops in the area and for the last 20 years...
Wayne Skaggs
Jun 25, 2024
Wayne Skaggs, 60, of Springfield, Ohio formerly of Elliott County, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Springfield Assisted Living.
He was born on July 24, 1963 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of the late Ronald Skaggs and June Harmon.
Wayne had been a Union Worker.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Wesley Skaggs...
Elmer Lee Burton Jr.
Jun 24, 2024
Elmer Lee Burton Jr. 77, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Monday, June 24, 2024, at his home.
He was born in Fleming County on November 6, 1946, to the late Elmer Lee Burton Sr. and Betty Mae Wagnor Burton.
Elmer was a United States Army veteran and proudly served during the Vietnam War. He later went on to serve in the Army...
Jeremy Lee Crum
Jun 23, 2024
Jeremy Lee Crum, 37, of Clearfield, Kentucky passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home.
He was born on July 4, 1986 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Vickie Crum and the late Mike Gilliam.
Jeremy was a chef for private events and catering.
He enjoyed cooking, doing fix-it jobs, cracking jokes, gardening, doing lawn care, spending time with his beloved dog,...
Alok "Al" Sharma
Jun 18, 2024
Alok “Al” Sharma, 58, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
He was born on June 4, 1966 in Agra, India, a son of the late Dr. Trilok C. Abhilashi and Chandra Kala Abhilashi.
Al was a business man, having owned and operated convenience stores/gas stations. He enjoyed music, cooking traveling and spending time...
Phillip Michael Tackett
Jun 10, 2024
Phillip Michael Tackett, 76, of Morehead, Kentucky, loving and devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing.
He was born May 16, 1948, to the late John Hubert Tackett and Marjorie Geraldine...
Alene Boyd Lewis
May 30, 2024
Alene Boyd Lewis, 87 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Thursday, May 30, 2024, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. She was born March 28, 1937, in Dwarf, Kentucky to the late Troy and Elsie Miller Boyd.Mrs. Lewis was a retired office manager and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed reading, cooking, caring for her flowers, fishing and spending time...
Dorothy Thurman Caudill
May 21, 2024
Dorothy Thurman Caudill, 94, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare.She was born on March 13, 1930 in Spencer County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Zolar Thurman and Tressie McCleese Thurman Hardy Long.Dorothy was retired from St. Claire Regional Medical Center, and she was a longtime member of the Johnson First Church of...
Victor Perry
May 21, 2024
Victor Perry, 86, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at St. Claire HealthCare.
He was born on July 18, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Dexter Denton Perry and Alice Carrie Hampton Perry.
Victor was retired from Detroit Edison, DTE Energy and he attended the Holly Fork Free Will Baptist Church.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, raising...
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