Obituaries

Jul 2, 2018

Robert Dean “Bob” Gilkison, 86, of Morehead, passed away Monday morning, July 2, 2018 at Cave Run Manor.

He was born on August 28, 1931 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Willie Sanford Gilkison and Bessie Beatrice Flannery Gilkison.

Mr. Gilkison was a retired employee of the United States Post Office in Morehead...

Jul 2, 2018

Mr. James Harvie “Jim” McGuire, 85, of Morehead passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born in Morgan County, Kentucky on April 11, 1933, a son of the late William Henry McGuire and Elizabeth Mae Hampton McGuire.

Mr. McGuire was a retired truck driver...

Jun 30, 2018

Richard L. "Dick"  Jenkins, 72 of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday morning, June 30, 2018 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born in Clearfield, Kentucky on February 3, 1946 a son of the late Medford and Rosa Mynhier Jenkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a...

Jun 24, 2018

Larry Dale Goodman, 68, of Niles, Ohio, formerly of Rowan County, went home to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at 2:31 A.M. in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital.

He was born in Crix Ridge, Kentucky on October 8, 1949, the son of the late Robert C. and Edith Riddle...

Jun 8, 2018

Sheila Ann Wedding, 76, of Morehead, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at her home with her daughters by her side, following a brief illness.

She was born on December 6, 1941 in Indiana, a daughter of the late Thomas Alva Wedding and Olive May Hamilton Wedding.

Sheila retired from Sealmaster after 20+ years of...

Jun 4, 2018

Hannah Jase Parish, 3 year old daughter of Mia Dawn Conway and Jason Parish of Morehead, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio from complications from treatments for AML.

She was born on October 25, 2014 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

Hannah was definitely a...

Jun 4, 2018

Mr. Gary Thomas, 77, of Little Perry Road, Morehead, passed away Monday morning, June 4, 2018 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

He was born on February 27, 1941 in Carter County, Kentucky, a son of the late Allie and Goldie Williams Thomas.

Gary enjoyed taking care of his yard, keeping his cars clean...

May 24, 2018

Phillip Ray DeHart, age 61, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at his home in Temecula, California, presumably of a heart attack.   Born July 21, 1956 on a small farm in Rowan County Kentucky, he was the only son and youngest child of Eulamae DeHart and the late Francis Curtis DeHart, both of Morehead.

He attended Elliottville...

May 22, 2018

Samantha Nicole Arnold Griggs, 21, of Morehead passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home after an extended illness.

She was born on November 1, 1996 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of Lonnie and Tonya Jent Arnold.

Samantha was a homemaker, a 2015 graduate of Rowan County Senior High School and she attended the...

May 19, 2018

Mr. Collis Lee Sexton, Age 86 of Hillsboro and Morehead, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 19, 2018 at his home in Hillsboro.

He was born June 15, 1931 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, to the late Roy and Martha O'Connor Sexton.

Collis was a retired farmer and construction worker. He enjoyed working in his shop, doing odd jobs,...

May 6, 2018

Mary Claire Prather Johnson, 57, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at her home.

She was born on March 7, 1961 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Grover and Lodusta Keeton Prather.

Mary was a homemaker and had been baptized at the Sharkey Freewill Baptist Church.

She enjoyed...

May 2, 2018

Karen Eileen Howard, 58, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in the King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

She was born on June 20, 1959 in Juneau, Alaska, a daughter of the late Carl Richard Cummings and Ruth Eileen Harvill Cummings.

Karen was a homemaker and a foster parent.

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Apr 20, 2018

Mrs. Daisy Coldiron Fraley, 86, of Elliottville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Lexington.

She was born September 29, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Allie Coldiron and Mandy Bray Coldiron.

Mrs. Fraley provided housekeeping and chid care for the Kautz family  for many years. She...

Apr 17, 2018

Burlin Jackson “Bub” Bair, Jr., 52, of Soldier, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born on December 6, 1965 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Barbara Layne Bair and the late Burlin Jackson Bair.

Bub had been a diesel mechanic for D. L. Braughler...

Apr 9, 2018

Mrs. Carolyn Pelfrey Johnson, 81, of Morehead, passed away Monday morning, April 9, 2018 in the Edgewood Estates Nursing Home in Frenchburg.

She was born in Bath County, Kentucky on May 21, 1936, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Dorothy Stone Pelfrey.

Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker.

She was a member of...

Apr 5, 2018

Mr. Milburn James “Jim” Pflug, 81, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his home.

He was born on February 16, 1937 in Liberty, Indiana, a son of the late Wendell and Ruby Sorrell Pflug.

Mr. Pflug was a retired electrician and he was a United States Air Force Veteran having served during...

Mar 27, 2018

Mr. Harlon Leroy Fultz, 85, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on March 19, 1933 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late William and Rodell Christian Fultz.

Mr. Fultz had worked at J. C. Wells & Sons Lumber...

Mar 24, 2018

Mrs. Nolie Slusher Kidd, 87 of Oak Grove Road, Morehead, passed away Saturday morning, March 24, 2018 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on March 27, 1930 to the late Willie and Laura Kidd Slusher.

Mrs. Kidd was retired from Morehead State University...

Mar 19, 2018

Mr. Don Earley, 85, of Clearfield, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday morning, March 19, 2018.

Born Jackie Don Earley on December 18, 1932 in Clearfield, Kentucky, he was the son of the late William Samuel Early and Mayme Cline Early.

Mr. Earley was a retired electrician and had also worked for Tennessee...

Mar 15, 2018

Delmas Lee Mauk, 61, of Island Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday morning, March 15, 2018 at his home.

He was born on September 30, 1956 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of the late Langley Roosevelt Mauk and Catherine Fyffe Mauk.

Delmas was a former construction worker.

He attended the Unity Baptist...