All Obituaries

John Elton “Jack” Lewis, 82, of Open Fork Road, Morehead, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at his home. He was born on August 4, 1939 in Haldeman, Kentucky, a son of the late William M. and Jessie Dryden Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a retired welding inspector for a nuclear power plant. He was an entertainer in the music industry having played for several bands and had also performed solo. Jack enjoyed playing music, watching the Kentucky Wildcats, fishing and he loved...

Tasha Nichole French Moriarity, 40, of Grayson, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. She was born on September 4, 1981 in Union City, Indiana, a daughter of Jeffrey French and Arana Charles Seaton. Tasha was a homemaker and had also worked at McDonald’s.  She enjoyed spending time with her family.       Tasha was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Alice...

Leonard Andrew Claypool, 77, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. He was born on September 13, 1944 in Danville, Illinois, a son of the late Charles Andrew Claypool and Mary Jane Wainwright Claypool. Mr. Claypool was retired from General Motors and was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of the Little Mary Baptist Church and he enjoyed NASCAR, taking care of his yard and mowing. Survivors include his wife,...

Rufus Keeton, 76, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead following a brief illness. He was born on February 28, 1945 in Morgan County, Kentucky, a son of the late Andy and Gladys Burton Keeton.  Rufus married the love of his life Connie Ann McCoy Keeton, who preceded him in death on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family...

Connie Ann (McCoy) Keeton, 64, of Morehead, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at St. Claire Healthcare in Morehead following a brief illness. She was born on April 7, 1957, in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Gilbert Russell ("Gib") McCoy of Wallingford, Kentucky and the late Opal Stamm McCoy.   Connie married the love of her life Rufus Keeton, who also passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. She was a...

Mrs. Norlene L. Esham, age 82, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 24, 1939 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Jack E. Plank and Maude D. Gulley Plank. Norlene was of the Christian faith.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening, canning and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She also was a cook at Tilden Hogge School for...

Danny Ray Harris, Sr., 59, of Morehead, passed away Monday morning, November 8, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare. He was born on June 16, 1962 in Ashland, Kentucky, a son of Emma Black Harris of Morehead and the late Ernest Harris. Mr. Harris enjoyed working, fishing, yard sales and collecting pop bottles. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ronda Smith Harris, who passed away on March 27, 2017 and two sisters, Diane Offill and Carolyn Harris. In addition to his...

Mr. Pinky Lee Charles, 64 of Grayson, Kentucky formerly of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky after an extended illness. He was born August 21, 1957 in Rowan County, Kentucky to the late Julius F. Charles, Sr. and Betty Lou Adkins Partin. He was of the Church of God faith, a former employee of Carter Lumber Company and enjoyed music and the simple things of life. Survivors include one brother, Julius F....

Aaron Daniel Mabry, 35, of Lexington, Kentucky formerly of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Friday, November 5, 2021 after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident. He was born in Lexington on February 22, 1986. The son of Danny Mabry and Reshia Adams Mabry of Morehead. Aaron was proud of his family and left behind nothing but wonderful memories of his kindness and never failing love.  He worked as a senior sales and leasing consultant for Lexus of Lexington and dearly loved his...

Allene Porter Conn, 89 of Morehead, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. She was born October 19, 1932 in Carter County, Kentucky  to the late Harlan and Gladys Harper Porter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son and daughter-in-law Coy and Vickie Roberts Conn. Two sisters, Helen Thomas and Eunice Fraley. Two brothers, Clinton Porter and Clyde Porter. Allene was a member of Charity Free Will Baptist Church...