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Jenny AdamsJenny Lou Adams

1952 - 2026

Jenny Lou Preston Adams 1952-2026. "She stood strong through every storm, with faith in her heart and love in her hands."
Jenny Lou Preston Adams, age 74, of Ashland, Kentucky, gained her Heavenly reward on April 6, 2026.
Jenny was born in the winter of 1952 on January 28th. She was the blessing of the late Paris...

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Joseph FraleyJoseph Michael Fraley

1947 - 2026

Joseph Michael Fraley, 78, of Ironton, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. He was born November 7, 1947 to his late parents, James B. Fraley and Juanita Lewis Fraley. He is survived by his wife, Sheila Denise Alexander Fraley, whom he married March 24,...

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Doris StewartDoris Stewart

1936 - 2026

Doris Stewart passed into eternal life on Thursday April 2, 2026, at her home in Bourbon County, weeks after a hospitalization for heart related issues. She was 89 years old and the wife of the late Ray Stewart, Ashland merchant, and daughter of Emil H. and Della (Ison) McDavid, both deceased.

Doris lived most of...

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Carolyn GraberCarolyn Joyce Graber

1933 - 2026

Carolyn Joyce Graber, of Ashland, KY, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026, at age 92, as a resident of The Lantern at Morning Point, Russell, KY.

Carolyn was the daughter of Cleo and Lena Satterfield Graber of Ashland. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Delores Wardman, and a nephew, William...

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Todd Matthew MalloyTodd Matthew Malloy

1968 - 2026

Todd Matthew Malloy, age 57, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2026, at UK Good Samaritan Hospital following a brief illness. He was the beloved son of the late Bernard Edward Malloy and Vivian (McClellan) Malloy of Ashland, Kentucky.
Todd was an extraordinary father, brother, uncle, and friend whose kindness,...

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Danny Wayne McCalvinDanny Wayne McCalvin

1975 - 2026

Danny Wayne McCalvin: Sept 2,1975-March 3, 2026. There will be a Celebration of Life April 11th, 2026, from 2-5 p.m. Please come and join us at the Catlettsburg Harvest Church Of God, located at 105 36th Street
Catlettsburg, KY 41102.

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Michael JohnstonMichael Dale Johnston

1954 - 2026

Michael "Mike" Dale Johnston, 71, of Grayson, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at UK King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 31, 1954, in Ashland, Kentucky, Mike was the son of the late Edward "Ed" and Flora Bell Hay Johnston.
In addition...

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David LaneyDavid Jay Laney

1949 - 2026

Athens - David Jay Laney, 77, of Athens, formerly of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, died Sunday, March 29, 2026 at his residence.
Born January 27, 1949, in Kenova, WV, he was the son of the late William and Clora Davis Laney. David graduated from Thomas R, Brown High School in 1967, attended the University of Kentucky and...

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Linda BrickeyLinda Catherine Brickey

1941 - 2026

Linda Catherine Holbrook Brickey, 84 of Ashland, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, March 27, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born October 17, 1941, in Boyd County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Clyde F. and Douglas Riffe Holbrook.
She was instrumental in starting Rose Hill...

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Loretta JohnsonLoretta Johnson

1954 - 2026

Loretta Johnson 71, of Greenup KY went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland KY.
She was born in Ironton OH on December 26, 1954, a daughter of the late Robert & Wanda Myers Morrison.
She was preceded in death along with her parents by a brother, Ralph...

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Chandis FergusonChandis Ferguson

1940 - 2026

Chandis Ferguson, 85, of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
He was born on May 7, 1940, in Morgan County, Kentucky, to the late John William Ferguson and Pauline Cox Ferguson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Ferguson,...

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Cheryl CaldwellCheryl Caldwell

1946 - 2026

Cheryl Ann Mulvaney Caldwell, 79, of Ashland, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
Cheryl was born April 29, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky, to the late Harry Joseph Mulvaney Sr. and Estel Beatrice Lambert Mulvaney.
In addition to her parents, she was...

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Jeffrey SloneJeffrey Slone

1960 - 2026

Jeffrey Paul Slone, 66, of Louisa, Kentucky, passed away on March 18, 2026.
Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Jeffrey dedicated his life to serving others. He spent his career as a professional firefighter, answering the call with courage and selflessness. Outside of his service, he also worked in electrical trades and was...

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Bobby VanoverBobby J. Vanover

1941 - 2026

Bobby J. Vanover, aged 84, of Ashland, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the U.K. King's Daughters Medical Center. A lifelong resident of Ashland, he was born to the late Andrew and Mary Terry Vanover on August 22, 1941. Bobby's life was one marked by dedication to his community, a spirited...

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Wayne KuhnerWayne Kuhner

1932 - 2026

S. Wayne Kuhner, of Oak Hill, Ohio, formerly of Worthington, Kentucky, died Monday evening, March 16, 2026 at Gulf Coast Village Care Center in Cape Coral, Florida. He was 93 years old.
Wayne was the first of three children born to Herb and Muriel Wilson Kuhner. He was preceded in death by the mother of his five...

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