Published: May 13, 2008 01:43 pm         

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Carl M. J. Aagaard
1922-2008

MOREHEAD – Carl M. J. Aagaard, age 86, passed away on May 11, 2008, after a long battle with a rare form of leukemia. He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Earla Gardner Aagaard, four children, (Carla June [Aagaard] Martir, of Morehead, KY; Earl M. J. Aagaard, of Apison, TN; Victor F. M. Aagaard, of Sacramento, CA; and Lola Jean [Aagaard] Boram, of Morehead, KY) four grandchildren (Thorvald M. J. Aagaard, Laura Joy Elizabeth [Aagaard] Camacho, Helen Faye Boram, and Jonathan Spencer Boram), one great grandchild (Sophia Isabella Leslie Camacho), and his sister, Jean Katherine (Aagaard) Turner, of Morehead, KY.

Carl Aagaard was born on March 18, 1922, in San Francisco, California. He was a graduate of Washington High School, Pacific Union College and Loma Linda University Medical School. He married Earla Gardner during a semester break in medical school, on March 15, 1943. During World War II, he served as a physician in the US Army medical corps, holding the rank of Captain, although he did not go overseas. Following the war, Carl practiced general medicine for several years, in Burlingame and Ukiah, California, before returning to San Francisco to work for the San Francisco Coroner’s office and pursue a Pathology specialty at Stanford University.

After finishing his pathology training at Mount Zion Hospital, Carl moved his family back to Ukiah where he set up a clinical laboratory and managed his medical practice for the next forty-one years, serving simultaneously as pathologist for as many as four rural hospitals and Deputy Coroner for two rural counties. In the early 1960s, Carl learned to fly, and piloted his Cessna 182 anywhere his services were needed, as well as across the United States on two long trips. He played an active role in his community and local church, serving as an elder of the Ukiah Seventh-day Adventist Church, chairing its school board for many years, teaching a weekly Bible study class, participating on the building committee and involving himself in community outreach efforts such as the Five-Day Stop Smoking program. He served as an officer or member of the Board of such organizations as California State University at Sonoma, the American Cancer Society and his local Rotary Club. He was a long-time member of the National Rifle Association and the Libertarian Party.

In 1996, at the age of 74, Carl and Earla retired and moved to their present home, in Morehead, Kentucky, to be near their youngest daughter and her children. Carl quickly became an active member of the Morehead community. He helped to organize the Hayes Crossing/Haldeman Volunteer Fire Department and served as its first Treasurer and Chairman of the Board. He trained and qualified as a certified Kentucky fireman at the age of 76. He was elected Sergeant-at-Arms of the Morehead Rotary Club and volunteered with Christian Social Services and Habitat for Humanity. He was made a Kentucky Colonel in 2000.

There will be a public memorial service for Carl at Northcutt & Son on Saturday, June 28, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. with Pastor John Baker officiating. Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. Interment will be in the Hayes Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, his friends and relatives are invited to make donations in his name to any of the following: Hayes Crossing/Haldeman Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 67, Morehead, KY 40351; Morehead Habitat for Humanity, P. O. Box 180, Morehead, KY 40351; Morehead Christian Social Services, P. O. Box 147, Morehead, KY 40351; Morehead Seventh-day Adventist Church, P. O. Box 1046, Morehead, KY 40351.

View memorial tribute or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com

Mary Violet Riley McElroy Gulley
1924-2008

MOREHEAD – Mary Violet Riley McElroy Gulley, 84, passed away Friday, May 9, 2008 at the home of her niece in Carter County.

She was born at Emerson, Kentucky on February 21, 1924, a daughter of the late Jack and Mary Jane Richmond Riley.

Mrs. Gulley was retired from Westinghouse Electric in Mansfield, Ohio and was a member of the Old Trace Community Church, the VFW Auxiliary, DAV Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, a Kentucky Colonel and she enjoyed sewing, gardening and spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Gordon McElroy who passed away in 1979, a son, Gordon McElroy, Jr., four brothers, Cleve Riley, Joe Riley, Essie Riley and Everett Riley and three sisters, Ada Duncan, Estella Logan and Laura Phillips.

Survivors include her husband, Arnold Gulley of Morehead, one brother, Tony Riley of Shelbyville, Indiana, one sister, Goldie Stevens of Emerson, Kentucky and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Riggs officiating. Burial followed in the Stevens Cemetery at Emerson in Lewis County.

Pallbearers will be nephews and great-nephews.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home is caring for all arrangements.

To view the online memorial and sign the guest book, please visit www.lanestuckygray.com.

Mary Haze Stanfield Hatton
1921-2008

MOREHEAD – Mary Haze Stanfield Hatton, age 87, of Timberwood Trail, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Colonial Nursing Home in Bardstown, Kentucky.

She was born March 15, 1921, in Bourbon County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Ollie Morton Stanfield and Malveria Ann Bellamy Stanfield. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ten brothers and two sisters.

On August 22, 1942, she wed Kenneth Allender Hatton, who passed away June 12, 2001, after nearly sixty years of marriage.

She is survived by four children and their spouses, Stephen Hatton of Lexington, Kentucky; Patsy and Ed Olson of Grayson, Kentucky; Martha and Mark Humphrey of Rush, Kentucky; and Daniel Lynn and Martha Lee Hatton of Bardstown, Kentucky; 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; one brother, Linville Stanfield and his wife Pearl of Kerrsville, North Carolina; and brother-in-law W. C. “Crutcher” Hatton and his wife Elsa of Copperas Cove, Texas.

Mrs. Hatton was a former employee of Hobbs in Versailles, Kentucky, and a former member of the Kentucky Colonials Camping Club and the National Campers and Hikers Club. She was a member of Farmers Christian Church.

Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation is after 6 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

View memorial tribute or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com

Melvena Kegley Wheeler
1931-2008

MOREHEAD – Melvena Kegley Wheeler, 77, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 9, 2008, from her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Elliott County, Kentucky on January 29, 1931.

She was the widow of the late Jay Wheeler. They were married for 43 years. Jay passed away on December 16, 1994.

Melvena and Jay didn’t have any children, but had Boo and Bah-Bo, her cats which she loved dearly.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers, Jack, Junior, James and Roscoe Kegley.

Melvena enjoyed working in her flowers and garden. She also liked going to the Flea Market every Saturday to fellowship with her friends there.

During her last illness Melvena was cared for by her sisters, Lorene and Audrey.

She is survived by four sisters, Lorene Duty of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, Audrey Mayse and her husband Roy of Elliottville, Kentucky, Jean McCormick of Sandy Hook, Kentucky and Lena Ratliff of Morehead, Kentucky and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 P.M. Monday, May 12, 2008 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Rhodes officiating. Burial was in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers were Jonathan Johnson, Victor Craft, David Mayse, Christine Mayse, Bud Cox and Rebecca Lucas.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home cared for all arrangements.

To view the online memorial and sign the guest book, please visit www.lanestuckygray.com.