Obituaries

Avelean Beamon

Jun 12, 2017

Mrs. Avelean Elizabeth Blevins Beamon, 96, of Cincinnati, Ohio formerly of Clearfield, passed away Monday morning, June 12, 2017 at her home.

She was born in Princeton, West Virginia on December 17, 1920, a daughter of the late James Blevins.

Mrs. Beamon was a homemaker and a member of the Charity Free Will Baptist Church.

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Timothy Scott Caudill

Jun 7, 2017

Timothy Scott Caudill, Age 46 of Jeffersonville, Kentucky formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on June 5, 1971 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Everett and Gladys Ison Caudill.

Scott was a graduate of Rowan County Senior High School and he enjoyed cooking, cleaning,...

Myrtie Hilterbrand

Jun 2, 2017

Mrs. Myrtie Ruth Weaver Hilterbrand, 76 of the Crain Creek Community of Fleming County, passed away Friday morning, June 2, 2017 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead after an illness of several weeks.

She was born in Plummer's Landing, Kentucky on September 12, 1940 to the late John E. and Irene Ida Delores Ramey Weaver....

Violet Barnett

May 21, 2017

Mrs. Violet Ruth Barnett, 84, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2017 at her home after an illness of several weeks.

She was born on January 1, 1933 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Silas and Bessie Blankenbeckler Barnett.

Violet had worked at Cowden’s Manufacturing and she attended the Concord Enterprise...

Ralph Webb

May 13, 2017

Mr. Ralph H. Webb, 74 of Morehead, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Baptist Health-Lexington after a brief illness.

Ralph was born December 12, 1942 in Carter County, Kentucky to the late Wallace and Pernie Littleton Webb. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Webb Whitt.

Ralph is survived...

Gary Ferguson

May 4, 2017

Mr. Gary Leroy Ferguson, 50, of Cranston Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 at UK Medical Center from an extended illness.

Gary was born on August 11, 1966 in Elgin Illinois and was the son of Leroy and Andrea Tackett Ferguson.

He was preceded in death by one infant son, Lee Ferguson, and...

William Earl Clay

Apr 30, 2017

Mr. William Earl Clay, son of the late James Cousins Clay and Anna Caudill Reynolds Clay and the grandson of the late Edwin Lawson Clay and Sue Hill Clay (of Tyler Texas) and Samuel M. Caudill and Lucinda Blair Caudill, was born on April 11, 1934 in Morehead, Kentucky and died on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Morehead, Kentucky....

Chester "Chetty" Calvert

Apr 19, 2017

Mr. Chester Harold “Chetty” Calvert, 96, of Midland, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the residence of Mike and Patty Dickerson in Salt Lick, where he had made his home for the last 16 months.

He was born on September 4, 1920 in Farmers, Kentucky, a son of the late Fred and Mary Sorrell Calvert.

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James Simmons

Apr 17, 2017

Mr. James William Simmons, 74, of Clearfield, passed away Monday, April 17, 2017.

At his request, there were no services.

The Michael R. Gray Funeral Home in Morehead cared for all arrangements.

Kenneth Fulton

Apr 10, 2017

Kenneth Anthony Fulton, 42, of Morehead, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on September 17, 1974 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, a son of Irene Ellington Morgan and the late Danny Max Fulton.

Kenny was an electrician for T.E.M. and a member of the Dream Riders...

Ewing Petitt

Apr 7, 2017

Mr. Ewing Petitt, 82 of Morehead passed away Friday afternoon April 7, 2017 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after suffering a massive heart attack. He was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on June 4, 1934 to the late Frank and Nettie James Petitt.

He was retired from the Kentucky State Highway Department after 27 years of...

Timothy Goodman

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Timothy Ray Goodman, 56, of Salt Lick, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on July 14, 1960 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Billy Ray Goodman and Helen Hardin Maze.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Jeffrey Wayne Goodman....

Willard Livingood

Apr 5, 2017

Willard V. Livingood, 90, of Lower Licking Road, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on February 4, 1927 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Irvin and Edna Roberts Livingood.

Willard was a member of the Salt Lick Church of God.

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Robert Eldon Roe

Apr 2, 2017

Mr. Robert Eldon Roe, 88, of Elliottville, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at his home.

He was born on February 11, 1929 in Gimlet, Kentucky, a son of the late Charles and Lula Skaggs Roe.

Mr. Roe had owned and operated Roe Grocery Store for 32 years.  He was a farmer and had also...

Ronda Harris

Mar 27, 2017

Ronda Smith Harris, 55, of Morehead, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

She was born on August 12, 1961 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of Jentry and Dolores Lewis Smith.

Ronda was a homemaker and an animal lover.

She enjoyed Volkswagen Beetles, sewing, quilting, camping, fishing, antiques...

Shirley Rodgers

Feb 19, 2017

Ms. Shirley A. McGuire Rodgers, 72, of Olive Hill, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 at her home.

She was born on June 5, 1944 in Yale, Michigan, a daughter of the late William Henry McGuire and Elizabeth Mae Hampton McGuire.

Ms. Rodgers was a retired quality control supervisor and she enjoyed quilting.

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Glenda Roe Riley

Feb 14, 2017

Mrs. Glenda Hardin Roe Riley, 54, of Winchester formerly of Elliottville, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born on May 27, 1962 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Arlie Henry Hardin and Floreen Whitt Hardin.

Glenda had owned and operated Roe...

Donald Adkins

Feb 6, 2017

Donald Lee Adkins, 75, of Cranston Road, Morehead passed away Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home.

He was born on September 13, 1941 in Haldeman, Kentucky, a son of the late John Roy Adkins and Delphia Lands Adkins.

Mr. Adkins was a plumber.  He was also a former employee of Pack’s and Morehead State...

Kimberly Halleran

Jan 31, 2017

Kimberly Sellers Halleran, 48, of Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in the Fleming County Hospital.

She was born on January 19, 1969 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a daughter of Pauline Conley Sellers and the late James Sellers.

Kim had worked for Toyo Seat and Fleming County Hospital.

She was of the...

Esther Lowe

Jan 24, 2017

Esther White Lowe, 90, of Logan, West Virginia formerly of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in the Logan Regional Medical Center in Logan, West Virginia.

She was born on March 10, 1926 in Greencastle, Indiana, a daughter of the late Willie and Nora Pelfry White.

Mrs. Lowe had worked at Cowden Manufacturing and...