Reed Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Greenup, KY (2026)

01/16/2026

Danny “DJ” Morgan, 33, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Morehead, Kentucky.

“DJ” was born August 5, 1992, in Huntington, West Virginia, a son of Samual and stepmom Missy Morgan of Greenup, Kentucky and the late Tammy Elliott Hendricks.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Morris Morgan and Linda Reffett; maternal grandparents JC Elliott and Pam Lemaster.

In addition to his father and stepmom he is survived by two brothers Jesse Morgan and Jacob Morgan; two sisters Rachel (Celena) Chambers and Amanda (Justin) Casey; three aunts Carol McCarty, Jeanie (Gary) Timberlake and Billie Sargent; one uncle James (Nicole) Morgan; several cousins, Nicole, Michael, and Wesley Lyons, and Chandler Sargent; He was an uncle to James, Jade, and Zayden Miller.

A memorial service will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Wednesday, January 21,2026 at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky.

“DJ” final resting place will be on top of his dad’s and stepmom’s hill. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

01/16/2026

David Ray Stephenson, 75, of Russell, Kentucky passed away January 15, 2026, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. David was born November 28, 1950, in Ashland, Kentucky, a son of the late Cecil and Margaret Hicks Stephenson. He was a 1968 graduate of Raceland High School. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Russell, Kentucky where he was very involved.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Stephenson; one brother Cecil "Sonny" Stephenson; one sister Wanda Smiley; one sister-in-law Missy Stephenson; one brother-in-law Jack Spainhower.He is survived by one son Brandon Stephenson of Russell, Kentucky; one daughter Tracey Keith of Russell, Kentucky; two brothers Glen (Nancy) Stephenson of Worthington, Kentucky and Raymond Stephenson of Raceland, Kentucky; three sisters Bonnie (Jim) Keeton of Flatwoods, Kentucky, Betty (Bob) Smith of Flatwoods, Kentucky, and Lorena Spainhower of Worthington, Kentucky; and a host of nieces and nephews.

There will be no services at this time. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be made at http://www.rlrfuneralhome.com.

01/16/2026

Carolyn Sue Madden, 56, of Argillite, Kentucky, passed away January 15, 2026 at her residence. Carolyn was born September 19, 1969 in Ashland, Kentucky a daughter of the late James Franklin and Beverly Walls Hay. She had a great love for animals and rescued several. She enjoyed hiking in the woods and watching detective shows and The Golden Girls.

She is survived by her companion Robert Kee Cremeans; two sons Cane Madden of Lucasville, Ohio and Robert Lee Cremeans of Argillite, Kentucky; step son Tony Sullivan of Portland, Oregon; four daughters Tonya Cremeans of Argillite, Kentucky, Rebecca Oney of Olive Hill, Kentucky, Brandy Steele of West Virginia, and Susan Madden of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one brother James Franklin Hay Jr. of Argillite, Kentucky; and several grandchildren.

There will be no services at this time. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky has been entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be made at http://www.rlrfuneralhome.com.

01/10/2026

Janet Lynn Robinson, 73, of Lloyd, Kentucky, passed away, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at her home.

Janet was born June 2, 1952, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Glen and Virginia Crace Jenkins.

Janet was a 1970 graduate of the former McKell High School in South Shore, Kentucky and was a former case worker at Greenup County Family Services. Janet enjoyed quilting, Gardening, and fishing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roger Lee Robinson and a brother Jerry Jenkins.

She is survived by two sons Jimmy (Deidra Muncy) Gibson of Knott County, Kentucky and Tommy (Shanna) Gibson of Lloyd, Kentucky; a brother Frank Jenkins of Russell, Kentucky; a sister Rhonda and Delbert Prince of Georgetown, Kentucky; five grandchildren Tiffaney (Nick) Sumner, Cody (Isabella) Gibson, Mary Gibson, Matthew Carpenter, Amber Ray, and Micah Tuggle; five great-grandchildren Marilyn, Mallory, Zeke, Solomon, and Mavrick; special neighbors Keith and Mary Hall, Donnie and Deanie Mabry, and Eddie (Pam) Bryant all of Lloyd, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00pm, Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Smith Branch Cemetery by Kenneth Martin Jr.

Reed Funeral home in Greenup has been entrusted with the services. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

01/06/2026

Sharon Rose Seasor, 62, of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026, at Community Hospice Center in Ashland, Kentucky, surrounded by her loving family.

Sharon was April 23, 1963, in Elgin, Illinois, a daughter of the late Kenny and Betty Charles Lockert.

Sharon enjoyed quilting, sewing and crocheting. Sharon loved her family dearly. She was a former manager at Portsmouth, Ohio McDonalds and McDonalds in Summitt Kentucky.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers Tony and Bobby Lockert.

She is survived by her loving husband of 19 years David Eugene Seasor; a son Joe (Mel) Lockert of New Boston, Ohio; a daughter Jessica Burton of Flatwoods, Kentucky; a sister Missy (Chuck) Swanner of Wheelersburg, Ohio; her aunt Emma of Portsmouth Ohio; six grandchildren Taylor Gray, Isaah Burton, Aaron Burton, Landon Patel, Owen Patton, Addison Patton; two great grandchildren Calvin Gray and Cohen Gray ; and several nieces and nephews.

There are no services at this time. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

01/05/2026

Iona Smith, 91, of Lloyd Kentucky went home to be with the Lord, Sunday morning, January 4th 2026, with her beloved daughter and son in law by her side. Iona was born May 12, 1934 on Big Leatherwood in Greenup County. In the same hollow where she grew up, she met the love of her life, MJ, her husband of 68 years. Except for their time apart while he was serving his country there was hardly a day they weren’t by each other’s side for nearly seventy years. At the end of MJ’s military service, the two of them grew and built a life together in Lloyd, Ky, where they raised their daughter Elaine. Though Iona never held a public job she spent her days maintaining a home and caring for her daughter and eventually her grandson. She often cooked three meals a day in a simple kitchen as she sang hymns. MJ always had clean clothes to wear to work and a clean house to come home to. Iona led a life built on love and biblical principles, though the world deemed it old fashioned. When he wasn’t at work, you could always find her at the side of her husband either at work or play. They spent many hours in the garden, to***co and hay fields together. They also loved to camp and take trips with family and friends. For most of her life, on Sunday mornings, you could find her, with him, at church. She loved the Lord and never stopped praising Him through all of life's trials. Though she longed to be reunited with her best friend, her husband MJ, she wanted more to go home to be in the presence of her Heavenly father.

Iona was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Jefferson Smith, in 2021; five brothers, Leonard Horsley, Wayne Horsley, Estill Horsley, Vernon Horsley, and Monroe Horsley; and three sisters, Bessie McGlone, Roberta Horsley, and her best shopping buddy Garnet Howard.

She is survived by her daughter Elaine and son in law Cavel Bush of Hopewell, Kentucky; one grandson Britt Bush and his wife Caren; great granddaughters Ella Joy and Audrey Jane Bush; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends that will miss her greatly.

Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Reed Funeral home by her Grandson Britt Bush. Burial will be in Brick Union Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 am until service time. In lieu of flowers Iona asked that anyone that loved and cared for her to please use the money you would spend on flowers to provide a meal to a child. No matter if it is family or a stranger, provide a child a good meal and smile on her behalf. The family would like to thank Mag Kilburn for the care that she provided for Iona for the past four years. Iona thought the world of her “sister” Mag. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup is in charge of arrangements.

01/01/2026

Daniel Russell Meeks, 53, of Raceland, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at King’s Daughters’ Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

Daniel was born July 13, 1972, in Ironton, Ohio, a son of Raymond Meeks of Rush, Kentucky and the late Janet Hostler Meeks.

Daniel attended the Flatwoods Freewill Baptist Church, loved reading his Bible and talking about Jesus. He enjoyed decorating the house for Christmas every year and loved taking care of his sons. Daniel was a very loving, kind, and amazing husband and father.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother Lawrence Meeks.

He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years Regina Dale Hall Meeks; two sons Damien and Sebastian Meeks both of Raceland, Kentucky; a brother Dee Meeks of Flatwoods, Kentucky; a sister Missi (Eric) Marshall of Rush, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted at 12:00pm Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Brick Union Cemetery in Lloyd, Kentucky by Pastor Danny Brown.

Reed Funeral Home in Greenup has been entrusted with the services. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

12/30/2025

Tammy Tomlin, 58, of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home on December 25, 2025, after a long battle with chronic illness. Born on September 27, 1967, Tammy was the youngest child of Ernest Tomlin and Geraldine Nolen Tomlin, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, Justin Tyler Hall, her sister, Ruth Ann Artrip; and her niece, Kayla Tomlin.

Tammy is survived by her siblings Tonda Porter, Alan Tomlin, and Rhonda Tomlin; her children Autumn Hoover, Emily Trout, and her niece, Kristina Whitt, who was more like a daughter to her than a niece. She is also survived by her nephews Anthony Mays and Joshua Artrip as well as her loving partner, Ronald Grubb, who was faithfully by her side and with her at the end.

Tammy worked for many years at King’s Daughters Medical Center and Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, where her honesty, compassion, and unmistakable sense of humor left a lasting impression on coworkers and patients alike.

Tammy was a true free spirit. She was funny, outspoken, and never afraid to say what everyone else was thinking. She loved to laugh—deeply and often—and believed life was better with loud music, the car windows down, and nowhere in particular to be. She had a special talent for embarrassing her kids, a skill she perfected and used proudly.

Above all else, Tammy’s heart belonged to her grandchildren: Arianna, Aisley, Benjamin, Justin, Maicie, Amber, and Russell. They were her greatest joy, her pride, and her light, even on the hardest days.

Tammy never liked goodbyes. She didn’t believe in them. It was always, “Later.” In keeping with her wishes and that spirit, there will be no formal funeral service. Instead, she will be remembered through stories, laughter, music turned up too loud, and the love she leaves behind.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to help with Tammy’s final expenses through Reed Funeral Home. More than anything, they ask that you honor her by remembering her laugh, turning the music up a little louder, and choosing “later” over goodbye.

There will be no services at this time. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky has been entrusted with arrangements.

12/18/2025

Timothy Bryan Howard, 64, of Argillite, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at King’s Daughters’ Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

Tim was born July 21, 1961, in Ironton, Ohio, a son of Mary Ann Phelps Howard of Argillite and the late Robert Howard. There are no services at this time.

12/16/2025

Elmer Ray Kazee, 71, of Greenup County Kentucky went to walk alongside his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 12, 2025, following a fatal collision on US 23.

Elmer was born on April 15, 1954, to the late Oscar and Shirley Sparks Kazee in Greenup, Ky living a full and wonderful life. Preceded also in death by his brother, Daryl Kazee, and son, Gregory Shane Kazee.

To those closest to him, he was known well for his gentle strength of character. Even through life's difficult chapters, it was rare you didn't catch Elmer with a soft smile and kindness radiating from his eyes. His friendly spirit could put anyone at ease whether it be at Greenup Co High School where he graduated in 1972, his many years at Marathon Ashland Petroleum where he retired as a machinist, throughout his travels all over the United States seeking out more of God's natural beauty and wildlife, or his favorite pastime of hunting, or fishing on a lake alongside his favorite people- his wife, children, and grandchildren. Like the stillness of the water, Elmer Kazee could bring calm to any storm.

Notably, he pulled his strength and integrity from the mornings he spent reading his bible each day, allowing him the ability to blanket his family and friends in such comfort and love.

In addition to his favorite pastimes, there was nothing Elmer cherished more than his wife Glenda Kazee of 52 years, his children, and his grandchildren whom he's survived by:

Wife, Glenda (Diller) Kazee of Greenup, Ky. Son, Adam Kazee (Jennifer) of Greenup, Ky. Granddaughter, Jessica Tolliver-Holstine (Kreigh) of Georgetown, Ky. Granddaughter, Shay Kazee of Greenup, Ky. Grandson, Tyler Kazee of Wheelersburg, Oh. Granddaughter, Leslie Wright (Bruce) of Greenup, Ky. Grandson Rodney Lambert Jr (Alexandria) of Greenup, Ky. Grandson, Mason Kazee of Portsmouth, Oh. Granddaughter, Anna Kazee of Lucasville, Oh. A Very Special Grandson, Christian Kazee of Greenup, Ky. Great-Grandson, Brantley Kazee. Great-Grandson, Connor Kazee. Great-Granddaughter, Charley Keim. Great-Grandson, Ben Kenyon, Great-Granddaughter, Willow Lambert. Great-Granddaughter, Lawson Lambert. Great-Granddaughter, Aila Holstine. Among a sea of friends and colleagues who loved him well, and he loved dearly.

A true reverent man, Elmer Kazee is now at peace with the best view on creation we will ever know.

Funeral Service will be conducted at 12:00 pm Saturday, December 20th, 2025, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Pastor Tim Wright. Burial will be in Brick Union Cemetery, Lloyd, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Friday and one hour before the service on Saturday at Reed Funeral Home. Condolence may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

12/16/2025

Gary M. Nylund Jr., 65, of Portsmouth, Ohio, passed away, Friday, December 12, 2025, at River Run Healthcare of Portsmouth, Ohio. Gary was born September 26, 1960, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of Ethel McCallister Nylund of Portsmouth, Ohio and the late Gary Nylund Sr. Gary was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and formerly worked at Fiberoptics Co. in Florida for several years.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Adams Nylund.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers Steve Nylund and Keith Nylund both of Portsmouth, Ohio; two sisters Robin (Kevin) Downey and Roberta Nylund both of Portsmouth, Ohio; several nieces, nephews, and extended family.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1:30 pm, Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Portsmouth, Ohio. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky has been entrusted with the arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

12/14/2025

Ronald Ray Trippett Sr., 89, of Greenup, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Community Hospice Care Center Ashland, Kentucky surrounded by his loving family. Ray was born December 23, 1935, in Glenwood, West Virginia, a son of the late Eugene and Lillie Spurlock Trippett.

Ray was a graduate of Milton High School in Milton, West Virginia and a graduate of Morehead State University with an associate in applied science / high school vocational education. He attended Greenup Church of God where he served as Sunday school superintendent for many years and later attended Chinns Branch Baptist Church in Wurtland, Kentucky. He was former custodian and teacher at Beechwood Elementary and Yearly Road High School in Columbus, Ohio for several years. After moving to Kentucky Ray established his self as owner and operator of Trippett’s Standard Oil Station in Greenup for several years and then became the High School Vocational / ASC certified Auto Mechanic, teacher at Greenup County High for 27 years. Ray was a Kentucky Colonel and loved to restore antique cars and frequent the antique stores. Ray will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ellen Trippett; five brothers’ Infant boy Trippett, Elza Trippett, Robert Trippett, Carl Trippett, and Jack Trippett; three sisters Elsie Paxton, Opal McComas, and Patricia Woodard.

He is survived by a son Ronald Ray (Cheryl) Trippett Jr. of Lloyd, Kentucky; a daughter Rebecca (Anthony) Cornett of Greenup, Kentucky; a brother Roger Trippett of Glenwood, West Virginia; a sister Doris Thompson of Scott Town, Ohio; four grandchildren Stephanie (Michael) Roe of Greenup, Kentucky, Daniel (Jennfier) Trippett of Flatwoods, Kentucky, Bryanna Roar of Greenup, Kentucky, and Austin Cornett of Morehead, Kentucky; six great grandchildren Jacob (Ashley) Roe, Lauren Roe, Brynlee Trippett, Conner Trippett, Avery Roe, and Memphis Roe; a great-great granddaughter Navy Roe; a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by his grandson Daniel Trippett and Ricky Mackey. Burial will be in Brick Union Cemetery, Lloyd, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday and one before the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences be may be made at www.rlrfuneralhome.com

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