All Obituaries

Teresa Sue Sparks Barker, 66 of Morehead, KY passed away Friday, January 13th, 2023. Sue was born September 30, 1956 at Ashland, KY; the daughter of the late Carl and Alice Fraley Sparks. She was also preceded in death by her siblings:  Paul, Phillip and Tim Sparks, Gary Wright and two infant brothers; a sister, Barb Sparks. Two granddaughters, Allie and Hailey Blevins and a step son, Scotty Bowen that also preceded her. Sue was of the Baptist faith. She retired from being...

Nadine Kegley, 85 of Sandy Hook, KY passed away Jan. 10, 2023 at her residence. She was born Sept. 30th, 1937 at Sandy Hook, KY; the daughter of the late Virgil and Addie Adkins. Nadine was also preceded in death by her husband and best friend Mattie Lee Kegley. Lee and Nadine were united in marriage for 52 years. Nadine was of the Christian faith and retired from a long career of banking. Nadine had a deep love for animals of all kinds, especially her dog Cricket. She enjoyed spending...

Johnny Edwin Carter, 70 of Sandy Hook, KY, passed away Tuesday December 20, 2022 at his residence. Johnny was born May 28, 1952 at Morgan County, the son of the late Elbert and Mary Stephens Carter. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Bernie Bitner and Glenna Faye Carter as well as a sister-in-law, Jeweline Carter. Johnny attended Grayson Freewill Baptist Church and was a laborer. He is survived by a daughter, Tammy Renee Carter of Flemingsburg, KY. His grandchildren: ...

Bobby Don Kemplin, age 74, of Newfoundland, KY, departed this life at home on December 18, 2022.   Bob was preceded in death by two brothers, a twin, Billy Von Kemplin and Ben David Kempin; a sister, Demetrius Sue Warren; parents, Demetrius David Kemplin and Jewel Dean Kemplin; brother-in-law, Frank Stafford; and a niece Angela Stafford.   Bob is survived by two brothers, Henry Dale Kemplin (Audrey) and Elmo Gale Kemplin (Rita), both of Elliott County; one sister, Ida...

Tex Eldridge, 73 of Sandy Hook, KY passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Eldridge was born February 4, 1949 at Freeborn, KY, the son of the late William and Thelma McClanahan Eldridge. He was also preceded in death by brothers and sisters:  Janie Dotson, Lee Eldridge, Dal Eldridge, Lula Mae Eldridge and Frank Normon. He was a coal miner.  He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Sloane Eldridge. Their children:  Julie (Jimmy) Hall, Lori Eldridge, Melissa...

Lula Mae Skaggs Maggard, 90, of Elliott County passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her residence. She was born at Gimlet, the daughter of the late Samuel Elliott and Lissie Alice Knipp Skaggs. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Floyd Maggard, two daughters in law Debbie and Verna Mae Maggard, grandson in law Bob Ody, a sister Mary Judea Skaggs, brother George William Skaggs. Mrs. Maggard was a Christian and member of the Newfoundland Community Church. She worked as a...

Jessie Fraley, 93 , formerly of Elliott County KY and Dayton, OH went home with Jesus on Sunday, October 30, 2022 in the comfort of his family at home. He was born to Sally (Williams) and Ransom Fraley on February 6, 1929. Jessie was predeceased by his wife of 14 years, Norma Jean Hicks. He was also predeceased by his former wife if 48 years, Nellie Hicks, the mother of his children. Jessie accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior on October 6, 1956 and accepted the calling to preach in 1958....

Eliza Ellen Maggard Skaggs, age 90, of Elliott County passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at her residence. Eliza was born October 8, 1932 in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late Elisha Henry and Jewell Whitt Maggard. She was a strong woman of faith and was a member of New Hope Association of United Baptist Church. Eliza was known & loved by many throughout her 27 years of driving a bus for the Elliott County Board of Education. Eliza was married to the love of her life, Ralph Skaggs,...

Stanley Maggard, 74 of Bruin, KY passed away October 20, 2022 at UK Bluegrass Hospice at Lexington, KY. Stanley was born November 14, 1947 at Sandy Hook, KY, the son of the late Charlie and Opal Stephens Maggard. He was also preceded in death by his wife Stella Gollihue Maggard and a daughter, Angela Lynn Webb. He is survived by his daughter Jeannie Marie Hicks of Sandy Hook, KY. Four grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren as well as a host of loved ones and friends who will sadly miss...

Lucy Mobley Stevens, 96 of Sandy Hook, KY passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Elliott Nursing & Rehab at Sandy Hook, KY. She was born March 4, 1926 in Elliott County, the daughter of the late Will and Bonnie Rose Mobley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Estill Stevens, a son Roger Estill Stevens. Three brothers, Dale Mobley, Charles Mobley, Kelly T. (Buck) Mobley and a sister Elaine Butler with 2 infant siblings that also preceded her in death. Two nephews, two...