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Ruby Christine (Howard)  Morris

Ruby Christine (Howard) Morris

Apr 2, 2026

Ruby Christine Howard Morris, age 94, of Johnson Ford Road, Hillsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Born December 8, 1931, in Bath County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Howard and Daisy Crisp Howard. In addition to her parents, she...

Jeremy Dale Vise

Jeremy Dale Vise

Mar 30, 2026

Jeremy Dale Vise, age 46, of Smith Pike, Flemingsburg, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at UK–St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following an unexpected cardiac arrest.

Born March 31, 1979, in Nicholas County, he is the son of Johnny Vise and Paula Workman Arthurs.

Jeremy is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Jennifer...

Linden Gilbert Trent

Linden Gilbert Trent

Mar 24, 2026

Linden Gilbert Trent, age 74, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead following a brief illness.

Born September 23, 1951, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Cebert Trent and Cordie Arnold Trent Snipes. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Charles Franklin Prewitt

Charles Franklin Prewitt

Mar 22, 2026

Charles Franklin Prewitt, age 88, of Flag Branch Road, Hillsboro, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born September 22, 1937, in Elliott County, he was a son of the late Vincel Prewitt and Hazel Lewis Prewitt. In addition to his parents, he was...

Glen Nelson Robinson

Glen Nelson Robinson

Mar 13, 2026

Glen Nelson Robinson, age 70, of Hay Drive, Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Friday, March 13, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 16, 1955, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Eddie Nelson Robinson and Peggy Hurst Robinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

James "Jay" W. Sexton

James "Jay" W. Sexton

Feb 21, 2026

James W. "Jay" Sexton, age 74, of Orchard Road, Hillsboro, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at his residence.

Born April 4, 1951, in Maysville, he was the son of the late Wesley and Cathryn Miller Sexton.

Jay is survived by his significant other, Deborah Brown; one daughter, Amanda Logan and Andy of Plummers...

George Estill Hunt

George Estill Hunt

Feb 19, 2026

George Estill Hunt, age 72, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at his residence after a brief illness.

Born December 18, 1953, in Maysville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Robert Hunt and Mary Pugh Hunt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Marilyn Lytle,...

Dannie Mitchell Crawford

Dannie Mitchell Crawford

Feb 16, 2026

Dannie Mitchell Crawford, age 85, of Wyoming Road, Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Monday, February 16, 2026, at UK Medical Center in Lexington.

Born March 4, 1940, in Fleming County, Dannie was the son of the late Tilton Crawford and Grace Moore Crawford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Nadine Barker....

Lou Ellen (Hurst)  Johnson

Lou Ellen (Hurst) Johnson

Dec 31, 2025

Lou Ellen Hurst Johnson, age 90, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville.

She was born July 4, 1935, in Hillsboro, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Holman Johnson Hurst and Beth Eula Basford Ramey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Terry Ray Paige

Terry Ray Paige

Dec 12, 2025

Terry Ray Paige, age 71, of Hillsboro, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at UK St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born January 12, 1954, in McDowell, Kentucky, the son of the late Thurman Paige of McDowell and Bessie Newsome of Ashtabula, Ohio.

In addition to his parents, Terry was preceded in death by his wife,...

Mary Lou Hazelbaker

Mary Lou Hazelbaker

Nov 14, 2025

Mary Lou Hazelbaker, age 79, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, departed this life on Thursday, November 14, 2025, at St Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Mary was born in Xenia, Ohio, on July 1, 1946, to the late John and Lola Madge Wakeley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Leona Toy, Radia...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue (Snedegar)  Adams

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue (Snedegar) Adams

Nov 1, 2025

Jacqueline "Jackie" Sue Snedegar Adams, age 73, of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Born February 4, 1952, in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late Gilbert Clinton and Lela Frances Pickrell Snedegar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers:...

David Newton Earlywine

David Newton Earlywine

Oct 23, 2025

David Newton Earlywine, age 80, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

Born May 12, 1945, in Mt. Olivet, Robertson County, he was the son of the late Cecil Newton Earlywine and Della Fryman Earlywine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jesse...

Peggy Gail Whisman

Peggy Gail Whisman

Oct 7, 2025

Peggy Ravenscraft Whisman, age 71, of Mount Sterling Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Born October 31, 1953, in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Harold Ravenscraft and Shirley Maxine Persyn Ravenscraft.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Stevie Call

Stevie Call

Sep 16, 2025

Stevie Call, age 74, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at UK Medical Center, in Lexington, surrounded by family after a life full of love, hard work, and community spirit.

Born November 7, 1950, in Maysville, he was a son of the late Jewell Day...

Clarence Wallace

Clarence Wallace

Aug 11, 2025

Clarence Wallace, 78, of Mt. Sterling, entered his Heavenly home on Monday, August 11, 2025, at his residence. Born December 7, 1946, at Sharkey in Rowan County, he was the son of the late Ernest Wallace and Eula Frances Black, and was raised by his late Uncle Sud and Aunt Christine Rawlings.

Clarence was a man of...

Gary "Dave" David Ratliff, Sr.

Gary "Dave" David Ratliff, Sr.

Jul 4, 2025

Gary David Ratliff, Sr., 45, of Wallingford Road in Flemingsburg, passed away tragically on Friday, July 4, 2025, due to a fireworks accident.

Born July 28, 1979, in Morehead, Dave was the beloved son of Gary Ratliff and Teresa Hall Ratliff of Flemingsburg, who survive him.

He is also survived by two sons, Gary David...

Francis (Frank) Smith Cannon

Francis (Frank) Smith Cannon

Jun 9, 2025

Reverend Francis (Frank) Smith Cannon, age 82, of Hillsboro, Kentucky, embarked on his heavenly journey on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at UK – St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead, Kentucky.

Frank was born June 21, 1942, in Albany, Georgia, the son of Hoke and Lucilla (Cook) Cannon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Judy Ann (Ratliff)  Anderson

Judy Ann (Ratliff) Anderson

Jun 2, 2025

Judy Ann Ratliff Anderson, age 77, of Vanceburg, formerly of Tilton, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Vanceburg Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lewis County.

She was born December 10, 1947, at Sharkey, Fleming County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late William Howard Taft Ratliff and Katherine Brown Ratliff Caudill. In addition...

Shirley Ann (Vice)  Conway

Shirley Ann (Vice) Conway

May 17, 2025

Shirley Ann Vice Conway, age 84, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Life Care Center in Morehead.

She was born June 17, 1940, in Tilton, Kentucky, and was a daughter of the late Arthur Vice and Margarete Campi Vice and was raised by her late aunt and uncle, Jay and Ruby McClain...

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