Obituaries
Virginia Kay Deitriech
Mar 27, 2023
Virginia Kay Fultz Deitriech, 45, transcended this world on Monday, March 27, 2023 in Elliottville, Kentucky.
Kay was born on September 21, 1977 in Morehead, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Carl “Cob” Fultz and Jewell Barker Fultz.
She was a gentle soul. Kay was a ray of sunshine, lighting up every room she walked into. Her smile...
Harry Robert Hockett
Mar 24, 2023
Harry Robert Hockett, 61 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born June 28, 1961 in Tomah, Wisconsin to the late Dr. Harry Donald Hockett and Wanda Adkins Marshall. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Karen Sue Emlet and Pamela Schroeter.
Harry was...
Lawrence Rabin Dowdy
Mar 16, 2023
Lawrence Rabin Dowdy, 79, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation in Sandy Hook, Kentucky.
He was born on March 21, 1943 in Mingo County, West Virginia, a son of the late Virgil Franklin Dowdy and Minnie Kiser Dowdy.
Lawrence was a retired bricklayer and a member of the Midland First Church of...
Bernard Eugene Beamon
Mar 15, 2023
Bernard Eugene Beamon, 66, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at St. Claire HealthCare.
He was born on June 26, 1956 in Bracken County, Kentucky, a son of the late James Alfred Beamon and Avelean Blevins Beamon.
Bernie was a truck driver and United States Army Veteran.
He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed fishing and...
Nicholas Eugene Johnson
Mar 13, 2023
Nicholas Eugene Johnson, 39, a current resident of Ashland, Kentucky, left his earthly home on Monday, March 13, 2023.
He was born April 11, 1983 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of David Johnson and Judy Wagoner Johnson.
Nick was a member of the Sharkey Baptist Church. He was also a Kentucky Colonel and a supporter of Suicide Awareness. He enjoyed...
Ima J. Wages Caldwell
Mar 13, 2023
Ima J. Wages Caldwell, 93, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation in Owingsville, Kentucky.
She was born March 6, 1930 in Farmers, Kentucky to the late Henry L. Wages and Mayme Moore Dunn.
Ima was a member of the Bluebank First Church of God. She enjoyed farming, working with flowers, square...
Emma Jean Adkins Barker
Mar 10, 2023
Emma Jean Adkins Barker, 88, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead.
She was born October 12, 1934 in Haldeman, Kentucky, to the late John R. Adkins and Delphia Lands Adkins.
Jean retired from Morehead State University and had previously been in the restaurant business. She enjoyed cooking and baking pies and...
Juanita Marlene Lewis Turner
Feb 28, 2023
Juanita Marlene Lewis Turner, 91, of Elliottville, Kentucky passed away Tuesday February 28, 2023 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.
She was born January 4, 1932 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Curtis E. Lewis and Lucy Lambert Lewis.
On December 23, 1949 she married Claude Turner Jr. and shortly thereafter they moved to Michigan. She worked as...
Shane Blundell
Feb 10, 2023
Shane Blundell, 50, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday February 10, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born January 23, 1973, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Harvey Owen Blundell and Marie Cundiff Blundell.
Shane was a licensed master electrician. A graduate of Rowan County Senior High School. He also enjoyed playing softball, football, fishing, but most of all enjoyed...
James Russell
Jan 23, 2023
James "Danny" Russell, 70, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 23, 2023 at his home after a brief illness.
He was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee on October 20, 1952 to the late James Alfred Russell and Theresa Qualls Langley.
Danny was a retired heavy equipment operator who enjoyed attending dirt track races, hunting and...
John Michael "Mike" Ward
Jan 16, 2023
John Michael “Mike” Ward, 63, of Middleburg, Florida formerly of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home.
He was born on March 8, 1959 in Morehead, Kentucky, a son of the late Donald and Grace McClurg Ward.
Mike was a retired heavy equipment operator for Local 49 Operating Engineer and he...
Joyce Ison
Jan 10, 2023
Joyce Carol Ison, 69, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead.
She was born August 24, 1953 in Isonville, Kentucky to the late Derie Ison and Delpha Gilliam Ison.
Joyce was a member of the Holly Fork Freewill Baptist Church. She enjoyed shopping and spending time...
Clifton Clark
Dec 26, 2022
Clifton Lee Clark, 63 of Clearfield, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 26, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky after a brief illness.
He was born January 12, 1959, in Montgomery County, Kentucky to the late Charles Ewing Clark and Christine McCarty Clark. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a niece, Belinda...
Edmund "E. A." Smith, Jr.
Dec 15, 2022
Edmund "E.A." Arthur Smith Jr., 93, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Thursday December 15, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born April 15, 1929, in Estill Kentucky to the late Edmund A. Smith and Cora Thompson Smith.
Edmund was a graduate of Wayland High School, Wayland, Kentucky....
Virginia Nickell
Dec 14, 2022
Virginia Louise Nickell, 88, of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Wednesday December 14, 2022, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.
She was born March 11, 1934, in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Melville Shepherd Johnson and Linnie Adkins Johnson.
Virginia was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, watching her tv shows, and spending time with her family especially...
Kevin Wilson
Dec 6, 2022
Kevin Pryor Wilson, 60, of Clearfield, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead, Kentucky.
He was born on June 6, 1962 in Pearland Texas, a son of the late Milton Pryor Wilson and Melba Wilson.
Kevin had been a heavy equipment operator and was a veteran having served in...
Bonnie McDaniel
Dec 3, 2022
It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Bonnie R. (McKenzie) McDaniel (Clearfield, KY), born in Morehead, KY, who passed away on December 3, 2022, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with...
Thomas Walden
Dec 2, 2022
Thomas N. Walden, 88, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home.
He was born on April 12, 1934 in Hestand, Kentucky, a son of the late William and Vivian Blakely Walden.
Mr. Walden was a retired press operator and a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps during...
Wilburn Ray Gregory
Nov 26, 2022
Wilburn Ray Gregory, 77, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at St. Claire HealthCare.
He was born on February 22, 1945 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Jessie Denton Gregory and Sylvia Brown Gregory.
Ray had worked as a sawyer at several saw mills.
He was a...
Loretta Royse
Nov 6, 2022
Loretta Butts Royse, 85, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Sunday November 6, 2022 at the Hillebrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cincinnati.
She was Born July 22, 1937 in Morehead, Kentucky to the late Chester Butts and Vesta Lewis Butts.
Loretta enjoyed camping, fishing, and spending time with her family.
In...
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