MSU mourns the passing of Jeff Lykins

Morehead State mourns the loss of employee Jeff Lykins, who passed away Saturday, March 23, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead. 

Lykins, 48, was a vending technician at MSU where he’s worked since 2011. He was a 1988 graduate of Rowan County Senior High School and served as a deacon at Slaty Point Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, Larry Lykins (and stepmother Myra) of Blairs Mill and Mary Holbrook Howard (and stepfather John) of Morehead; his wife, Hope Howard Lykins; one daughter, Hayle Marie Lykins; two brothers, Chad (Beth) Carpenter of Florence and Trevor Lykins of Huntington Beach, California; one sister, Robin (Terry) Robbins of Blairs Mill; mother- and father-in-law, Doug and Zourdah Howard of Morehead, and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. 

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Pastor Rusty Hedrick officiating. Burial will follow at Slaty Point Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday, March 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, 400 Fraley Drive, Morehead.  

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Slaty Point Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 863, Morehead, KY 40351. 

For more information, visit the Northcutt & Sons website.