Obituaries

Jan 16, 2017

George Douglas DeHart, 54, of Morehead passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home.

He was born on February 7, 1962 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of Cobern and Sue Flannery DeHart.

George had worked as a sheet metal journeyman for B. J. Brown Sheet Metal.

He was a graduate of Rowan...

Jan 11, 2017

Robert Gregory “Greg” Binion, 61, of Salt Lick passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on November 29, 1955 in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of the late Bobby and Marjorie Gregory Binion.

Greg was a school bus driver for the Rowan County Schools.

He...

Jan 10, 2017

Mr. Donald W. Wright, 68, of Clearfield passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on February 10, 1948 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Billy Gene Wright and Gladys Davidson Wright.

Mr. Wright was a United States Army Veteran.

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Jan 5, 2017

Jennifer Lynn Young Hinton, 26, of Haldeman Road, Morehead, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the St. Joseph Mt. Sterling Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born on June 1, 1990 in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of Jeffrey Young and Janice Creech Ramos.

Jennifer was a call center representative for...

Jan 4, 2017

Ms. Deborah Fultz Walls, 60, of McBrayer Road, Clearfield passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her home.

She was born on March 23, 1956 in Mansfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Orville Fultz, Jr. and Lenora Smith.

Deborah enjoyed spending time with her family and caring for her dogs.

In addition...

Jan 3, 2017

Mr. Edward (“Buck”) Milton Law, 95, of Dry Creek Road, Clearfield passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on January 1, 1922 in Blaze, Kentucky, a son of the late Gillard and Elma Perry Law.

Mr. Law was a World War II Army...

Jan 3, 2017

Barbara Shipp Ramey, 54, of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her home.

She was born on April 3, 1962 in New Richmond, Ohio, a daughter of Ardena Ritchey Shipp and the late Harry Shipp.

Barbara was a graduate of New Richmond High School and had worked as a construction manager for D....

Jan 1, 2017

Donald N. Householder, 79, of Morehead passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

He was born on July 4, 1937 in Ohio, a son of the late Leroy Dean Householder and Laura Beatrice Yoho Householder.

Don was a former maintenance worker.

At his request, there will be...

Dec 22, 2016

Mr. William Howard Stidam, 78 of Morehead, passed away Thursday evening, December 22, 2016 at his home after an illness of several weeks.

William was born in Morehead, Kentucky on September 21, 1938 the son of the late Everett and Cora Hicks Stidam.

He was a retired truck driver who had many hobbies, such as...

Dec 21, 2016

Benita Lynn Little Blanton, 51, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

She was born on June 23, 1965 in Muncie, Indiana, a daughter of Rita Juanita Littleton Little and the late James L. Little.

Benita was a CVE Inspector for the Kentucky State...

Dec 20, 2016

Mrs. Juanita Jenkins Crager, 86 of Morehead, passed away Tuesday evening, December 20, 2016 at her home after an illness of several weeks.

Juanita was born in Clearfield, Kentucky on November 28, 1930 the daughter of the late Medford and Rosa Mynhier Jenkins.

She and her husband owned and operated the Ashland Oil Bulk in...

Dec 11, 2016

Mr. Earl Freeman Chadwell, 98, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

He was born on September 16, 1918 in Tazewell, Tennessee, a son of the late Silas Ross Chadwell and Leka Viola Cloud Chadwell.

Mr. Chadwell was a farmer, truck driver and welder....

Nov 11, 2016

Mrs. Bettie W. Dillon, 91, of Morehead, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 in the Life Care Center of Morehead.

She was born on April 22, 1925 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late George Warren and Edrie Fay Hogge DeAtley.

Mrs. Dillon was a retired schoolteacher for the Rowan County School System....

Oct 30, 2016

Mr. Noah David Roe, 89, of Elliottville, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 at his home.

He was born on August 12, 1927 in Whitman, West Virginia, a son of the late Charles and Lula Skaggs Roe.

Mr. Roe was retired from Ford Motor Company and he was also a carpenter and farmer.

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Oct 23, 2016

Lenia Mae Jennings, 71, of Morehead, passed away Sunday morning, October 23, 2016 at her home after a brief illness.

She was born on February 20, 1945 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Grover and Polly Wallace Jennings.

Lenia had owned and operated A. J. & L. Taxi.

She attended...

Oct 20, 2016

Margaret Penix Scott (Muff) of Wilmington, Delaware passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016.

She was born in Farmers, Kentucky, the daughter of Ann Young Penix and Benjamin Franklin Penix. She grew up in Kentucky, graduated from the University of Kentucky and received a Masters in Education from the University of Kentucky at the age of 20....

Sep 28, 2016

Mrs. Pamela Hockett Schroeter, 59, of Colonial Beach, Virginia formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia.

She was born on January 22, 1957 in Grayson, Kentucky, a daughter Wanda Adkins and the late Harry Hockett.

Pamela was a homemaker and had attended Morehead State...

Sep 27, 2016

Mrs. Dorothy Leen Flack Parker, 81, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Morehead.

She was born on October 21, 1934 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late John Henry and Lizzie Jane Flack.

Dorothy worked as a nurse’s aide for many years at Life Care...

Sep 16, 2016

Mrs. Susan Davis White Wellinger, Age 84 of Georgetown formerly of Rock Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Friday afternoon in Georgetown afternoon after an extended illness.

She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on February 19, 1932 to the late Cardie and Jessie Lenore Sparks Davis.

Mrs. Wellinger was retired from General Telephone where she...

Sep 14, 2016

Mr. Simon Eldridge, Jr., 81, of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on April 29, 1935 at Sharkey, Kentucky, a son of the late Simon Eldridge, Sr. and Goldie Hicks Eldridge.

Mr. Eldridge retired, after 31 years of service, as a lineman...