Obituaries

Feb 15, 2015

MOREHEAD - Wilbur Lee Perry, age 87 of Mansfield , Ohio , formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2015 at his home in Mansfield after an illness of several weeks.

Wilbur was born September 16, 1927 in Rowan County , Kentucky .  He was the son of the late Harlen P. Perry and Ivy Sexton...

Feb 5, 2015

James Edward Conley, 52, of Crain Creek Road, Wallingford, passed away Thursday, February 5, 2015 at his home.

He was born on February 1, 1963 in Fleming County, Kentucky, a son of the late Clyde and Lue Raney Eldridge Conley.

He was a former employee of JW Wood and he enjoyed basketball, especially U.K. basketball....

Jan 25, 2015

Mrs. Vivian Maddox Wall, 83, of Lower Licking Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 in the Pioneer Trace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Flemingsburg.

She was born on August 26, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Acle Maddox and Elsie Clay Maddox Cassity.

Vivian had been the manager of Gateway...

Jan 21, 2015

Lucille Fay Coffelt, 67, of Clearfield, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born on August 23, 1947 in Winchester, Virginia, a daughter of the late John Lester Coffelt and Eva Ellen Vann Coffelt.

Lucille was a former housekeeper.

She was of...

Jan 13, 2015

Mrs. Martha Trent Weddington, 81, of Elliott County, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at her home.

She was born on September 2, 1933 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Zora and Vada Scaggs Trent.

Mrs. Weddington retired from Cowden's Manufacturing Company.

She was a member of New Home...

Jan 9, 2015

Mr. Arthur V. “Art” Mabry, 83, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on December 26, 1931 in Sideway, Kentucky, a son of the late Robert L. and Sarah R. Catron Mabry.

In August 1990 Mr. Mabry...

Jan 8, 2015

Mrs. Mae Smith Calvert Hall, 91, of Farmers, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 in the Life Care Center.

She was born on June 28, 1923 in Farmers, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lucian and Pearl Vanderpool Smith.

Mrs. Hall had been the owner and operator of Hall's Camper and Bait Shop and...

Dec 28, 2014

Mr. Donald B. Royse, 74, of Seas Branch Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on September 4, 1940 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Dorsey and Drotha Trent Royse.

Mr. Royse taught at Morehead State University in Industrial Education and...

Dec 26, 2014

Mrs. Antoinette "Netty" DeAngelo Dlugosz, 91 of 426 North Wilson Avenue, Morehead, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 at her home after an illness of several weeks.

She was born August 13, 1923 in Orange, New Jersey to the late James and Florence Pappalardo DeAngelo.

Netty was retired from United Airlines and was very active in...

Dec 9, 2014

Gerald Edward Caudill, 78, of Farmers, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014, at the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on September 12, 1936 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Stanley and Ada Sloan Caudill.

Gerald owned and operated his tire dealership in Farmers and he enjoyed fishing.

In addition...

Dec 7, 2014

Garry Denver Purnell, 68 of Highway 504 in Elliott County, passed away Sunday morning, December 7, 2014 at his home after an extended illness.

Garry was born in Carter County on July 16, 1946; he was the son of the late Buford and Clova Reynolds Purnell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

Dec 6, 2014

Frances Sturgill Kidd, age 91, of Morehead, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014, at her home after a brief illness.

She was born March 6, 1923, in Springfield, Illinois, a daughter of the late James and Anna Ethel Thomas Sturgill.

Besides her parents, Frances was preceded in death by one daughter, Lois Gaddis Kidd in 1987,...

Nov 30, 2014

Mrs. Willa Bea Adkins France, 83, of Lexington formerly of Morehead, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 in the Diversicare of Nicholasville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on July 16, 1931 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Willie and Tina Christian Adkins.

Mrs. France had worked for Cowden Manufacturing Company for...

Nov 14, 2014

Mrs. Flossie Sparks Brown, age 80 of Morehead, passed away Friday, November 14 at the Life Care Center after an extended illness.

She was born October 12, 1934 in Gates, Kentucky to the late Levi and Mary Conley Sparks. She was one of twelve children and a graduate of Haldeman High School. On April 25, 1953 she...

Nov 12, 2014

Mrs. Esther Goodman Riddle, 92 of Clearfield, passed away Wednesday morning, November 12, 2014 in Bellefontaine, Ohio.

She was born on October 1, 1922 in Blairs Mill, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Russell and Liddie Alice Cox Goodman.

Mrs. Riddle was a homemaker and loved to quilt. She attended Slab Camp Christian Church and also...

Nov 10, 2014

Mr. Sidney Clay Lewis, 98, of Clearfield, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on January 29, 1916 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Thomas Henry Lewis and Maude Harris Lewis.

Mr. Lewis was retired from the Ford Motor Company. He was a former...

Nov 7, 2014

Mrs. Zella Hamm Harris, Age 71 of Morehead, passed away Friday evening, November 7, 2014 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after suffering an apparent heart attack.

She was born March 14, 1943 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Ora and Alice Johnson Hamm.

Mrs. Harris was a member of the Church of God...

Nov 4, 2014

Mr. Carl Moore, 55, of Litchfield, Michigan formerly of Morehead, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Litchfield.

He was born on February 10, 1959 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Arthur and Dona Pernell Moore.

Carl worked for a manufacturing company and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping.

In addition to his...

Oct 31, 2014

Mrs. Edna Kidd Catron, Age 84 of Morehead, left her earthly home for heaven on Friday, October 31, 2014 at her daughter's home in Morehead, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Catron was born September 16, 1930 in Clearfield, Kentucky to the late John Will and Dora Kidd.

Mrs. Catron was a member of the Dry...

Oct 30, 2014

Mrs. Pauline Kelsey Brown, 77, of Debord Branch, Morehead, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on February 21, 1937 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Henry and Nola Caudill Kelsey.

Mrs. Brown was a homemaker. She enjoyed raising a garden, canning, traveling and...