All Obituaries

Kathleen Smith Tirey, 93, of Morehead, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at the Life Care Center.  She was born on April 9, 1927 in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Russell and Jewell Franklin Smith. Mrs. Tirey was a retired waitress and a member of the Church of God. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, puzzles and reading. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Robert “Bill” Tirey, who passed away on January 30,...

Vernon Jeffery Lewis, 51, of Christy Creek Road, Morehead, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 3, 1969 in Lexington, Kentucky, a son of the late Lacy Carl Lewis and Nancy Brenda Calton Lewis.  Jeff was a former mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Bertha Fultz Lewis Griffin and Bernard Lewis and one sister, Mary Jane Lewis. Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Salena Marie Lewis, one...

Jeffrey Paul Mabry, 56 of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, passed away Friday afternoon, April 2, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead after a brief illness. He was born in Livonia, Michigan to Ellen Skaggs Mabry and the late Arthur "Art" V. Mabry.  Jeff was a former car salesman and had owned and operated a Detail Shop in Winchester, Kentucky. He enjoyed cars, hunting, the outdoors and boating. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn...

Merle Jones, 83 of Morehead, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 in St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born in Bath County, Kentucky on May 30, 1937 to the late James W. and Sylvia Hamilton Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Janet Glover Jones, three sisters; Carolyn Cooper, Betty Hohenbrink and Katherine Shrout. Merle was a retired Master hairstylist and had owned and operated Merle and Jan's Hair Studio for many years. He attended Morehead...

Dan Parker “Stoney” Stewart, 75, of Morehead passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1946 in Lackey, Kentucky, a son of the late Carl Edgar Stewart and Christine Wicker Stewart. Dan was retired from the United States Marine Corps, having served during Vietnam and was the owner of Morehead Church Furniture He had been a Deputy Sheriff, City of Morehead Building Inspector and Assistant Mayor under Johnny Holbrook.  Dan was a graduate of...

Russell Wayne Roe, 58, of Elliottville, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born on April 6, 1962 in Hamilton, Ohio, a son of Barbara Reffett Roe and the late Edgar Roe. Russell was a carpenter and a veteran having served in the United States Army. He enjoyed fishing, working and spending time with his family and friends. Russell was preceded in death by his father, Edgar Roe, who passed away in 1993. Survivors include his mother, Barbara...

Viola Roberts Cassity, 94, of Morehead, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home.                  She was born on January 27, 1927 in Zilpo, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lee and Bertha McKinney Roberts. Mrs. Cassity was a retired schoolteacher having taught at Salt Lick Elementary School and Clearfork. She was a graduate of Morehead State College and was a nature lover, who enjoyed bird watching,...

Mrs. Geneva Brown Whittle was 98 years, 6 months, and 5 days young when she passed away Saturday evening, March 20, 2021 at her Morehead home. She was born in Rowan County, Kentucky on September 15, 1922 to the late George and Sadie Clark Brown. Geneva was a member of the Johnson First Church of God.  She was a retiree of the Rowan County School system where she worked for over thirty years as a secretary and teacher’s assistant at Tilden Hogge Elementary School.  Her...

Malvin Brooks Gose, Jr.  65 of Moores Ferry Road, Salt Lick passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born June 12, 1955 in Marion, Indiana to the late Malvin Brooks Gose, Sr. and Betty Lou Stotts Gose. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Teresa Cripe, brother, Johnny Gose and an infant brother. Also a daughter in law, Belinda Gose. He was a retired truckdriver and construction worker. He enjoyed hunting and...

Leona Jane Teager Wise passed Tuesday at her home after a 6-year crusade with acute leukemia but with abundant quality of life during that time. Jane was born March 25, 1933 to the parents of Elmer and Marietta Roberts Jones. She grew up on the family farm on Lower Kenney in Lewis County, Kentucky (KY) centered with faith, family and friends. She was married in May 1950 to Omer Davis Teager (OD) of Vanceburg and they began their married life together in Miamisburg, Ohio (OH).  They...