Obituaries

Jul 29, 2015

Mrs. Myrtle Loretta Henderson Smith, 78, of Lexington formerly of Morehead, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

She was born on March 6, 1937 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Adam Henderson and Edna Waggoner Smith.

Mrs. Smith had worked...

Jul 24, 2015

Edgar Millard Pennington, 85, of Kentucky Highway 801 North, Morehead, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at his home.

He was born on October 7, 1929 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a son of the late Arthur G. and Elsie Harris Pennington.

Mr. Pennington was a retired construction worker and farmer.

He was a...

Jul 23, 2015

Mrs. Beartleen Kegley McDaniel Roberts, 85, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

She was born on August 6, 1929 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ballard and Dora Holbrook Kegley.

Mrs. Roberts was retired from A....

Jul 21, 2015

Mrs. Mary Louise Davidson Dennis, 82, of West Liberty, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 in the St. Joseph Hospital, Mt. Sterling.

She was born on December 29, 1932 in Wheelwright, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Virgil and Myrtle Barger Davidson.

Mrs. Dennis was the owner and operator of the...

Jul 20, 2015

John Wesley Kittle, 75, of Pond Lick Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on November 7, 1939 in Rising Sun, Indiana, a son of the late Fred and Pauline Hizer Kittle.

Mr. Kittle was a retired radiation therapist for...

Jul 19, 2015

Marvin Crisp, 87, of Crown Point, Indiana, formerly of Rowan County, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his residence after an extended illness.

He was born on July 1, 1928 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Epp and Julia Carter Crisp.

Mr. Crisp was retired from the...

Jul 19, 2015

Herbert Whitt, 75, of Flemingsburg Road, Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 at his residence after a brief illness.

He was born on September 11, 1939 in Magoffin County, Kentucky, a son of the late Cecil and Ida Victoria Howard Whitt.

Herbert was a retired ironworker for Local 769 in...

Jul 17, 2015

David Elbert Russell, 46, of Morehead, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center.

He was born on March 16, 1969 in Dayton, Ohio, a son of Pam Day Poston and Byrl Howard Russell.

David was a self-employed landscaper.  He attended House of Prayer and enjoyed landscaping...

Jul 9, 2015

Mrs. Geneva Lillian Mabry Messer, 97 of Haldeman Heights, Morehead quietly departed this life on Thursday, July 9, 2015 surrounded by her caring family.

She was born August 25, 1917 in the Seas Branch Community of Rowan County to the late Calvin and Myrtle Cox Mabry.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to Alex Messer...

Jul 5, 2015

Mrs. Maxine Swim Flannery, 85 of Farmers, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.

She was born  April 20, 1930 in Farmers, Kentucky, to the late Ollie and Emma Caroline Swim.

She attended the Apostolic Community Church, in Flemingsburg. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, quilting, and taking care...

Jul 5, 2015

Mrs. Lucille Cornette Gary, 88 of Lexington , Kentucky , formerly from Morehead, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at her home in Lexington .

She was born August 31, 1926 in Jeff , Kentucky , to the late Talt and Callie Turner Cornette.

Mrs. Gary was a homemaker and attended the Morehead First Church of...

Jul 3, 2015

Mr. William E. "Bill" Dameron, 58 of Lebanon, Ohio formerly of Morehead, passed away Friday evening from injuries sustained in a four-wheeler accident in Elliottville.

He was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on July 26, 1956 to Betty Jean Burns Fraley and the late Joyner Robert "Bob" Dameron.

Bill was a member of the Farmers Christian...

Jul 2, 2015

Mrs. Wanda Mynhier Steagall Weaver, 66, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born on March 27, 1949 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Fred Mynhier and Bertha Davis Mynhier Sexton.

Mrs. Weaver was retired...

Jun 29, 2015

Mrs. Jean L. Swartz, 96, of Cave Run Manor Residential Community, Morehead, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at home.

She was born on October 14, 1918 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Mark B. Lewis and Elsie Eckles Lewis.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jun 25, 2015

Mr. Gary Wayne Thomas Sr., 61, of Morehead, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center following a two year battle with cancer.

He was born on August 8, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of James and Dorothy Lowe Thomas.

Gary was a 35-year employee of Sealmaster in Morehead. ...

Jun 24, 2015

Mr. Ollie W. Barker, 91, of Circle Drive, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on May 7, 1924 in Morgan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Russell Glen and Bessie Alice Ferguson Barker.

Mr. Barker was the owner and operator of Auto...

May 15, 2015

Paul Brent Gilliam, age 54 of Georgetown, Kentucky passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at his home in Georgetown. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky November 22, 1960 to Thelma E. Jones and the late Kenneth Gilliam.

Brent was a former dock worker for the Ryder Trucking Company and was a graduate of the Rowan County High School....

May 14, 2015

Mrs. Dora Louise Alfrey, Age 90 of Morehead, passed away Thursday May 14, 2015 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

She was born in Menifee County on March 31, 1925 to the late Jim and Viola Mae Reed Donathan. Mrs. Alfrey was a member of the Salt Lick Freewill Baptist Church and enjoyed flowers, crocheting, working puzzles,...

May 10, 2015

David Allen Walker, 60, of Morehead, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington.

He was born on August 31, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, a son of Ruth Kidd Walker and the late Robert Kenneth Walker.

Mr. Walker had been an engineer with Union Pacific Railroad and had worked for the...

May 2, 2015

Mrs. Betty Jean “Vernie” McDaniel Johnson, 81, of Brown Ridge, Morehead, passed away Saturday evening, May 2, 2015 at her home after an illness of several weeks.

She was born on June 25, 1933 in Elliott County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late William and Ann LeMaster McDaniel.

Mrs. Johnson was retired from Morehead State...