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JANUARY - 1977

  
 
AMBURN, Michael
1977-1977
Michael Shane Amburn, infant son of Zell and Vickie Giddens Amburn of Fairborn, OH, died Saturday, January 22, in Barney’s Childrens Medical Center in Dayton, OH. Surviving are a brother, Zell Amburn, II, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gidden, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Amburn, all of Fairborn. Graveside rites were held Monday, January 24, in the Meeks Family Cemetery at Boons Camp with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1977
    
CONLEY, Johnie
1920-1977
Johnie Conley, 56, died Friday, January 28, in the Veterans Hospital in Huntington, WV following an extended illness. Mr. Conley was born October 24, 1920, in Johnson County, the son of the late Mason and Martha McCarty McKenzie Conley. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a resident of Catlettsburg. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Eugene (Alta) Lemaster and Mrs. Russell (Malta) Medley; a brother, Lundy Conley; two half brothers, Bill McKenzie of Red Bush and Elbert Lemaster of Beuna Vista, CA; and a half sister, Mrs. Anna Cantrell of Rush. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 30, in the Kilgore and Collier Funeral Home in Catlettsburg with Everett Slone and Acie Gibson as officiating ministers. Burial was in the C. J. Williams Cemetery on Colvin Branch at Manila under the direction of the Kilgore and Collier Funeral Home and Paintsville Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Leon Lemaster, Lonnie E. Conley, David Huff, Dewey McCarty, Gerald Conley and Donald Castle. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1977
   
DORTON, Curtis
1921-1977
Curtis Dorton, 59, died Friday, January 14, in Huntington V. A. Hospital after an extended illness. He was born August 29, 1921, in Mingo Co., WV, the son of the late Harrison Dorton and Corda Messen Dorton who survives. He was a resident of West Van Lear and a coal miner. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Myrtle Dorton; ten sons, Edward of Columbus, OH, Curtis, William, Ricky, Kenny, Andrew, Arnold, Scotty, Michael and Bobby all of West Van Lear; six daughters, Rosalee Crisp of Logan, WV, Gracie McCoy of Chicago, IL, Paula Ann Johnson of Ironton, OH, Helen Burke, Treasa Dorton and Rose Marie, all of West Van Lear. Also two brothers, Harry Dorton of Chapmanville, WV and James Dorton of Mann, WV, four sisters, Mrs. Hessie Payne of Iowa, Mrs. Mae Hager of Matewan, WV, Ruby Adkins of Williamson, WV and Emalee Ferguson of Dingus, WV and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 18, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tom Stoop as officiating minister. Burial was in the family cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1977
  
EALEY, Marshall
1910-1977
Marshall Ealey, 66, died Saturday, January 29, at his Barnetts Creek residence after an extended illness. Mr. Ealey was born in Johnson County on October 2, 1910, the son of the late George and Sudie Trimble Ealey. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Ealey; two sons, Herbert Ealey of Barnetts Creek and Marshall Thomas Ealey of Cynthiana; three daughters, Imogene Blair of Cynthiana, Patsy Lewis of Tipp City, OH and Sue Kelly of Flat Gap; three brothers, Arnold Ealey and Chad Ealey, both of Pompano Beach, FL and Orville Ealey of Hampton, VA; three sisters, Ruth Williams of Barnetts Creek, Ruie Reed of Oil Springs and Betty Robinson of Pontiac, MI; 15 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 3, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Reverends Lonza Reed, O. I. Williams, and John Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Barnetts Creek with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9. 1977
   
GREATHOUSE, Adam Edward
1976-1977
Adam Edward Greathouse, 5 month old son of Edward and Lilly Webb Greathouse of West Van Lear, died Monday, January 10, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1976, in Floyd County. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Archie and Bureda Bently Greathouse and paternal grandmother, Rachel Webb, all of Auxier. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 12, in the home of his paternal grandmother at Auxier. Officiating ministers were Robert Varney, Mitchell Chaffins and Samuel Combs. Burial was in the Goble-Crider Cemetery, at Auxier with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1977
  
HAYES, Hobert
1902-1977
Hobert Hayes, 74, died Tuesday, January 11, at his Paintsville residence after an extended illness. Mr. Hayes was born July 27, 1902 in Johnson County, the son of Henry and Bertha Ward Hayes. He was a retired employee of C & O Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Mary B. Cantrell Hayes, three sons, Randall and Ronald, both of Paintsville and Charles of Kingsport, TN; five daughters, Madalene Dixon and Edwinna Ward, born of Hager Hill, Doris Castle, Morris Elaine Travis and Sharon Brown, all of Paintsville, 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 13, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Michael Heacock and Larry O’Bryan officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1977
  
HITCHCOCK, Reba (Selvage)
1919-1977
Reba Hitchcox, 57, died Tuesday, January 25, in Barberton Citizens Hospital in Barberton, OH, following an extended illness. Mrs. Hitchcox was born June 27, 1919, in Johnson County, the daughter of Dewey and Bertha Fairchild Selvage; who survive. She was a resident of Manchester, OH and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Orville Hitchcox, preceded her in death. Also surviving are two sons, Thomas Hitchcox of Manchester, OH and Charles E. Hitchcox of Staffordsville; four daughters, Virginia Herton, Judy Hitchcox, and Barbra Hitchcox, all of Manchester and Betty Tackett of Staffordsville; two brothers, Archie Selvage and Fred Selvage, both of Staffordsville; and three sisters, Dixie Thompson and Barbra Merill, both of Ft. Wayne, IN and Patricia Pelz of Staffordsville. Funeral services were held Friday, January 28, in the Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends Gene Roberts and James Crider officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1977
    
JENNINGS, Press
1910-1977
Press Jennings, 66, died Monday, January 17, in the Paintsville Hospital after an illness of several days. Mr. Jennings was born March 17, 1910, in Johnson County, the son of the late Kanawha and Cora Preston Jennings. He was a resident of Van Lear, a retired miner and a member of Union Local 187. Surviving are his wife, Maude Bell Jennings, whom he married February 16. 1929, five sons, Charles of Centerville, VA, Paul, Robert, Roger, and Charles Jefferson, all of Van Lear; two daughters, Barbara Travis of Fairborn, OH and Shelby Jean Gearhardt of Centerville, OH; a brother, Lafe Jennings of Wellston, OH, four sisters, Lydia Wetzel of Wellston, OH, Effie Hugg and Ethel Wells, both of Meally and Virginia Daniels of tomahawk; 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 20, in the Buffalo United Baptist Church at Meally with Walter Wells, Nim Sturgill and Florida Lyons as officiating ministers. Burial was in the family cemetery at Meally with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1977
   
JOHNSON, Sanford
1896-1977
Sanford Johnson, 80, died Tuesday, January 4, in the V. A. Hospital in Huntington, WV after an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born January 28, 1896, in Magoffin County, the son of John and Jayne Green Johnson. He was a resident of Sitka and a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Tera Lemaster Johnson; and three sons, Orbin Johnson of Flat Gap, Marvin Johnson of Sunbury, OH, and Harmon Burton of Sitka. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 7, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Daniels Cemetery at Sitka. Jones-Preston Funeral Home handled arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1977
   
KINNER, Delbert
1905-1977
Delbert Kinner, 71, died Monday, January 3, at his Paintsville home after an extended illness. He was born August 16, 1905 in Lawrence County, the son of Watt and Millie Frazier Kinner. Mr. Kinner was a retired employee of C & O Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Velma Dixon Kinner; three sons, Don of Paintsville, Doug of Thealka, and Danny of Cumberland, MD; two daughters, Bertha Webb and Ada Potter, both of Paintsville; two brothers, Warren of Paintsville and James of Ashland; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 5, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in the Buchanan Church Cemetery at Buchanan, KY with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1977
   
LEMASTER, Frank
1909-1977
Frank Lemaster, 66, died Wednesday, January 5, in Lexington, following a brief illness. Mr. Lemaster was born June 5, 1909, in Johnson County, the son of Fred and Mollie Lemaster. He was a resident of Volga and a miner. His wife, Cova Lemaster preceded him in death. Surviving are seven sons, Frank of Van Lear, Everett of Mansfield, OH, Charles of Wabash, IN, Harold of Warsaw, IN, Ricky of Prestonsburg, Freddie of Elkton, MD and Ronnie of Paintsville, three daughters, Edith Martin of Paintsville, Helen Hall of Shelby, OH, and Anita Hall of Van Lear; a brother, Everett Spears of Russell; 19 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 8, in the Cannons Chapel Methodist Church at Volga with Rev. Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Volga with Jones- Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1977
   
LEMASTER, Paul Raymond
1929-1977
Paul Raymond Lemaster, 47, died Friday, January 28, in Hancock County, OH. He was born July 3, 1929, in Johnson County, the son of Floyd and Dula McKenzie Lemaster. Mr. Lemaster was a resident of Springfield,, OH, an employee of Newton Tree Service Company and had served with the U. S. Army for ten years. Surviving are his father, Floyd Lemaster, a son, Paul Francis Lemaster of West Van Lear; four brothers, Charles of Brooksville, FL, Clarence of Smyrna, TN, Robert of North Lewisburg, OH, and Eugene of Staffordsville; two sisters, Lorene Blair and Juanita Blanton, both of Staffordsville; and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 1, in the Freewill Baptist Church at Staffordsville with Reverends Norman Roberts, Jr., Woodrow Frisby and Tobe Wheeler officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1977
   
LILLY, Francis Jr.
1917-1977
Francis Marion Lilly, Jr., 60 died Thursday, January 27, at his East Point residence after an extended illness. Mr. Lilly was the son of Francis M. and Exer Ellen Johnson Lilly. He was born in Johnson County, January 29. 1917. Surviving are his wife, Ethel May Lilly; four sons, Simon, Marion, II, and Francis, all of North Webster, IN; and Charles of Olive Hill; three daughters, Brenda, Exer and Debra, all of Pierston, IN; a sister, Mrs. Ellen Branscum of Cincinnati, OH; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 30, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Moses Kitchen officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at East Point with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1977
   
LITTON, Georgie
1906-1977
Georgie Litton, 70, died Sunday, January 30, in the Paintsville Hospital after a brief illness. She was born April 9, 1906 in Martin County, the daughter of George and Laura Gillispie and was a resident of Meally. Her husband, William H. Litton, preceded her in death. Surviving are five sons, Don, Howard and Willis, all of Meally, William, Jr., of Iowa and Ernest Gillispie of Wabash, IN; four daughters, Mrs. Mack Burchett of Stambaugh, Mrs. Robert O’Bryan of Leander, Mrs. Ronnie Kestner of Meally and Mrs. John Webb of Louisville; two brothers, Buck Gillispie of Jacksonville, FL and Sidney Smith of Chatteroy, WV; a sister, Dora Brown of Indiana; 34 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 2, in the Pentecostal Church of Christ with Rev. Melvin Blanton officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Tomahawk with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1977
   
MARTIN, Floyd Shelby
1894-1977
Floyd Shelby Martin, 82, died Monday, January 10, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Martin was born August 31, 1894 in Tennessee, the son of Charles and Celia Heart Martin. He was a resident of West Van Lear, a member of the Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired service station operator. Surviving are a grandson, James Tramel of West Van Lear; a brother, Fletcher Martin of Clinton, TN, and a sister, Mrs. Elsie Merk of Savannah, GA. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 13, in the West Van Lear Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. John G. Sammons officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1977
  
MEADE, Oscar Pat
1908-1977
Oscar Pat Meade, 68, died Friday, January 21, in the U K Medical Center in Lexington after an extended illness. Mr. Meade was born July 5, 1908, in Johnson County, the son of Johnny and Mary Taylor Meade. He was a resident of Van Lear and a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Fanny Spears Meade, a son, Curtis Meade of Van Lear; and two daughters, Nordean Music of Springfield, OH and Patsy Lester of Van Lear. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 23, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Banks officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1977
  
NECESSARY, Frances Marie (Meeks)
1926-1977
Frances Marie Meeks Necessary, 50, died Friday, January 7, at Lynch, KY, after a sudden illness. Mrs. Necessary was born January 20, 1926 at Weeksbury, the daughter o Aaron Meeks and Judy Meeks Kirkpatrick. She was a resident of Blair, KY, and a member of the Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her mother, Judy Kirkpatrick; her husband, Joe Necessary; two sons, Joe Roger of Roann, IN, and Victor A. of Batesburg, SC, a brother and sister, Howard Douglas Meeks and Mrs. Ginger Bogert, both of Dayton, OH; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 11, in the Boons Camp Freewill Baptist church with Reverends Walter Dutton and Otis Bowling officiating. Burial was in the Meeks Cemetery at Boons Camp with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1977
  
O'BRYAN, Millard
1884-1976
Millard O’Bryan, 92, died Friday, January 21, in the Paintsville Hospital after an illness of several weeks. Mr. O’Bryan was born June 26, 1884, at Staffordsville, the son of James H. and Lourinda Blair O’Bryan. He was a resident of Leander, a retired farmer and had been a member of the United Baptist Church for 77 years. His first wife, Tony Watkins O’Bryan preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Virgie May O’Bryan; three sons, Ervin O’Bryan of Leander, Thurman O’Bryan of New Carlisle, OH, and Marcus O’Bryan of Grove City, OH; five daughters, Hattie Blanton of Lucasville, OH, Myrle Preston and Goldie Blair, both of Huntington, WV, Daisy Blair of Williamsport, OH, and Dixie Osborne of Columbus, OH; 36 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 22, in the Jenny’s Creek United Baptist church at Leander with James H. Blair, C. J. Sparks, Paul Turner, and John R. Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in the O’Bryan Cemetery at Leander with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1977
  
PIGG, Lillian (Craven)
1924-1977
Mrs. Lillian Pigg, 52, died Monday, January 10, in the Paintsville Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Pigg was born September 11, 1924, in Johnson County, a daughter of William Harrell Craven and Matilda Craven Begley, who survives. She was a resident of Paintsville, a teacher in the Johnson County School system and a member of the Christian Church. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Joe Pigg, and a son, Joe Harrell Pigg. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 12, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Young officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1977
  
PRESTON, Lillie May (Witten)
1910-1977
Mrs. Lillie May Preston, 66, died Sunday, January 16, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville after an extended illness. Mrs. Preston was born, May 10, 1910, in Floyd County, the daughter of Edgar and Ida Litteral Witten. She was a resident of Paintsville, a member of the First United Methodist Church, the DAR and Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are her husband, Ralph B. Preston; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Bourne of Ashland and Miss Patricia Ann Preston of Paintsville; and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Clayton of Ashland. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 19, in the First United Methodist Church in Paintsville with Rev. Graham Abbot officiating. Burial was in the Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1977
   
RATLIFF, James
1920-1977
James Ratliff, 56, died Tuesday, January 11, at his Taylor, MI residence after a brief illness. Mr. Ratliff was born in Johnson County on April 18, 1920, the son of Press and Ollie Ratliff. He was an employee of Great Lakes Steel Company and was a member of the Protestant Church. Surviving are his wife, Margie Conley Ratliff; a step son, Douglas Adams of Dade City, FL, a brother, Reece Ratliff of Taylor, MI, three  sisters, Mrs. Bessie Hall of Carlton, MI, Mrs. Betty Lou Fisher of Dayton, OH and Mrs. Lizzie Alice Fairchilds of Taylor, MI; and four step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, January 14 in the First Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville with Rev. John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1977
   
SILER, Jimmy
1946-1977
Jimmy Siler, 30, died Sunday, January 2, in Detroit, MI after a brief illness. He was born January 13, 1946, in Johnson County, a son of the late Phillip Siler and Juanita Young Oatts Siler, who survives. Mr. Siler was a resident of Dearborne, MI. Additional survivors include a son, James Ernest Siler, at home and a brother, Raymond Siler, also of Michigan. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 6, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Daniel Cemetery at Sitka. Jones-Preston Funeral Home handled arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1977
  
SMITH, Malvie (Music)
1918-1977
Malvie Smith, 59, died Wednesday, January 12, in Wabash County Hospital in Wabash, IN, after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was the daughter of William and Maggie Butcher Music. She was born January 19, 1918, at Van Lear, was a resident of Wabash, and a member of the Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Wendell Smith, a son, Douglas Music of Wabash; a step daughter, Martha Boggs of Wabash, two brothers, Lindsey Music and William Music, both of Florida; a sister, Elvie Meeks of West Van Lear; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 15, in the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends Charles Ray Banks and Bill Tackett officiating. Burial was in the Webb Cemetery at Van Lear with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1977
   
SPARKS, Craig David
1977
Craig David Sparks, infant son of Henry and Karen Fetzer Sparks of Hollywood, FL, died Monday, January 3 in Miami, FL. Surviving other than his parents are paternal grandparents, Marvin and Monnie Conley Sparks of Blaine and his maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fetzer of Hollywood, FL. Graveside rites were held at Hoods Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Bailey officiating. Burial was in the Hoods Fork Cemetery at Blaine with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1977
   
SPEARS, Orbin Earl
1960-1977
Orbin Earl Spears, 16, died Monday, January 24, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born May 14, 1960, in Johnson County, the son of Harold and Freda Akers Spears of Van Lear, and was a student at Johnson Central High School. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters, Harold Spears, Jr., John Scotty Spears, Debra Spears and Sherri Spears, all of Van Lear; maternal grandparents, Denver and Lorraine Short Akers of Van Lear; and paternal grandmother, Mable Setser of Van Lear. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 27, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John G. Sammons officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Van Lear with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1977
   
TACKETT, Nelson
1943-1977
Nelson Keith Tackett, 33, died Tuesday, January 11, in Wabash County Hospital after an extended illness. He was born June 6, 1943, in Johnson County, and was a resident of Wabash, IN. Surviving are his parents, Perry and Gaynell Osborne Tackett of Wabash, his wife, Sandra Lee Horner Tackett, a son, David Tackett of Van Lear; two step sons, James Eric Ferguson and Karl Dean Miller, both of Wabash, and a daughter, Deanna Tackett of Wabash; a sister, Mrs. Charles “Red” Butcher of Boons Camp. Funeral services were held, Sunday, January 16, in the Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends Walter Dutton and Jimmie Davis officiating. Burial was in the Osborne Cemetery at Chestnut with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1977
    
WELLS, Ed
1919-1977
Ed Wells, 57, died Saturday, January 29, at his Euclid Avenue residence after a brief illness. Mr. Wells was born March 5, 1919, in Johnson County, the son of German Cyrus and Cora Blair Wells. He is survived by a brother and sister, Frank A. Wells of Flat Gap and Mary K. Schmitt of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 3, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in the Wells Cemetery at Boons Camp with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9. 1977
   
WHITTEN, Clifford
1912-1977
Clifford Whitten, 64, died Monday, January 24, in his Tutor Key home following a brief illness. Mr. Whitten was the son of the late Robert Whitten and Amanda Ward Whitten Adams who survives. He was born at Allen Creek, WV on March 13, 1912. Surviving in addition to his mother, are his wife, Kathryn Frady Whitten; two sons, Clifford and James Michael, both of River Rouge, MI; four daughters, Joyce Watkins of River Rouge, MI, Claudette Moore of Allen Park, MI, Sandra K. Payne of Strongsville, OH, and Francis Kuschull of Detroit, MI; four brothers, Charles Whitten of Trenton, MI, Jay Whitten of Greenville, SC, Densel Whitten of Prestonsburg and Hershell Whitten of Tutor Key; two sisters, Hazel Meade of Williamsport and Marsella Mills of Escorse, MI; and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 27, in the Jones- Preston Funeral Home chapel with Rev. C. C. Hall officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tutor Key with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1977

 
FEBRUARY - 1977
    
     
     
ARMS, Jessie (Jones)
1914-1977
Mrs. Jessie Jones Arms, 63, died Monday, February 21, in Highland Regional Medical Center following an illness of several weeks. She was born February 21, 1914 in Johnson County, the daughter of L. B. and Zella Gibbs Jones, and was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church. Surviving are her mother, Zella Jones; her husband, Hershel Arms, whom she married on August 3, 1933; two sons, Douglas Arms and John Thomas Arms, both of Lincoln Park, MI; two daughters, Judee Spears and Lesia Arms, both of Paintsville, a brother, Ray B. Jones of Paintsville, two sisters, Marie J. Wheeler of Paintsville and Violet Rowe of Hager Hill; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 24, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Hobert Spurlock as officiating minister. Burial was in the Jones Family Cemetery at Sitka with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
   
BELCHER, Ollie (Hyden)
1889-1977
Mrs. Ollie Belcher, 88, died Sunday, February 13, in the Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born March 11, 1889, in Johnson County, the daughter of Lafe and Alice Banks Hyden. Mrs. Belcher was a resident of West Van Lear and a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. N. Belcher. Surviving are four sons, Bill Belcher of West Van Lear; Lonnie Belcher of Indiana, Thomas Belcher of Fort Gay, WV, and Harry Belcher of West Germany; a daughter, Susie Baldridge of East Point; five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 15, in the Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John G. Sammons officiating. Burial was in the Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1977
   
BARNOTT, Anna (Watsell)
1899-1977
Anna M. Barnott, 77, died Wednesday, February 2, in the Paintsville Hospital after a brief illness. She was born February 7. 1899, in Coalton, WV, the daughter of the late John and Julia Watsell and was a resident of Weeksbury. Her husband, John A. Barnott, preceded her in death in 1963. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James E. Hall of Paintsville; two brothers, four sisters, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, February 4, in the Saint Francis Catholic Church at Pikeville with Father Jerome Stern officiating. Burial was in Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville under the direction of Justice Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9, 1977
  
BLAIR, Mitchell
1902-1977
Mitchell Blair, 74, died Friday, February 18, in the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Blair was born May 3, 1902, in Johnson County, the son of Tom and Sophia Blair. He was a resident of Oil Springs and a member of the Pentecostal Church. Surviving are his wife, Ada Jackson Blair; two sons, Taylor Blair of Lexington and Curt Blair of Lancaster; a daughter, Jewell Conley of Springfield, OH; two brothers, Woodrow Blair of Detroit, MI and Worth Blair of Jenkins; two sisters, Ella Perkins of Oil Springs and Effie Litteral of Salyersville. Funeral services were held Monday, February 21, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Melvin Blanton and Adam Marshall officiating. Burial was in the Green Adams Cemetery at Oil Springs with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
   
BLANTON, Audrey (Caudill)
1906-1977
Mrs. Audrey Kelsey Blanton, 70, died Tuesday, February 15, in the U. K. Medical Center in Lexington after a brief illness. Mrs. Blanton was born June 14, 1906, in Johnson County, the daughter of Able and Louise Rice Caudill. She was a resident of Oil Springs and had been a member of the United Baptist Church since January 14, 1922. Surviving are her husband, John McKinley Blanton; two sons, Charles Kelsey and Bobbie Kelsey, both of Oil Springs; three daughters, Jo Prater of Shelby, OH, Marion Schultz of Oxon Hill, MD, and Jane Salyer, of Oil Springs; a brother and sister, James Caudill of Stanton and Mrs. Josie Reed of Oil Springs; 11 grandchildren and seven stepdaughters. Funeral services were held Friday, February 18, in the Caudill Fork United Baptist church at Oil Springs with James H. Blair, Kenneth Trimble and John R. Pelphrey as officiating ministers. Burial was in the Price Cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
   
CANTRELL, Avis
1915-1977
Avis Cantrell, 61, died Friday, February 18, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Cantrell was the son of Daniel Webster and Carrie Mullins Cantrell. He was born December 22, 1915, in Letcher County, was a retired miner and a resident of West Van Lear. Surviving are his wife, Maggie Sanders Cantrell; three sons, Frederick of Hager Hill, Johnnie of Front Royal, VA and Rodney of West Van Lear; a daughter, Mrs. Gloria Hall of Van Lear; two brothers, Gene of Hager Hill and Billie J. of Van Lear, and four sisters, Ester McCoy of Goddie, KY, June Moma of Blue Mound, IL, Patricia Stambaugh of Logan, WV and Patsy Harris of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Monday, February 21, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Teddy Preston officiating. Burial was in the Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
  
CASTLE, Raymond
1908-1977
Raymond Castle, 68, died Wednesday, February 16, in the Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Castle was the son of Farris and Castoria Grim Castle. He was born in Johnson County on August 28, 1908, was a resident of Nippa, a retird miner and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons, Raymond, Jr., Almond, and Jimmy all of West Jefferson, OH and Marquis of Columbus; two daughters, Scharlene Daniels of Nippa and Kathleen Castle of Columbus; a brothers, Vern Castle of Tutor Key; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 19, in the Tom’s Creek United Baptist Church at Tutor Key with Reverends Virgil Howard and Charles Price officiating. Burial was in the Daniels Cemetery at Nippa with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
  
CONLEY, Mathew
1977-1977
Mathew Scott Conley, infant son of Ronnie and Donna Blanton Conley of Loraine, OH, died Saturday, February 26. Surviving in addition to his parents are the maternal grandparents, Rex and Patsy Blanton of Win; paternal grandparents, Keith and Lula Conley of Wittensville, and a brother, Mark Allen, age 3. Graveside rites were conducted Sunday, February 27, in the Blanton Cemetery at Win with Rev. Lonza Reed officiating. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1977
   
CONLEY, Paris
1890-1977
Paris Conley, 86, died Tuesday, February 22, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Conley was born November 25, 1890, in Johnson County, the son of William and Turtle Dove Lemaster Conley. He was a resident of Riceville, a veteran of World War II and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Malta Beatrice Hannah Conley; three sons, Carl Conley and William D. Conley both of Carey, OH and Burnice Conley of Swamp Branch; four daughters, Myrtle Patrick of Ivyton, Florence Caudill of Perrysburg, OH, Edna Perkins of Carey, OH and Myrlyn Taylor of Swamp Branch, a brother, Tom Conley of Swamp Branch; three sisters, Goldie Lemaster of Windom, OH, Lucy Patrick of Ivyton, and Ruie Montgomery of Louisville; 45 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, February 25, in the Riceville Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends Charles Stapleton and Herb Arms officiating. Burial was in the Price Cemetery at Oil Springs with military graveside rites conducted by the Paintsville Chapel of the DAV. Jones-Preston Funeral Home handled arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1977
  
CRUM, Elworth
1919-1977
Mrs. Elworth Crum, 57, died Thursday, February 3, in the U. K. Medical Center in Lexington after a brief illness. Mrs. Crum was born in Floyd County, November 30, 1919, a daughter of the late George Wells and Cora Goble Wells, who survives. She was a resident of Auxier, was employed as a beautician and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge No., 31, I.O.O.F. Surviving other than her mother are her husband, Andrew Crum, two sons, Gary Crum, Charles Keith Crum, both of Ypsilanti, MI; two daughters, Mrs. Carol Derossett of Prestonsburg and Mrs. Andrea Blanton of Ypsilanti, MI; six brothers, Ed Wells of Ypsilanti, Richard Wells and Kenneth Wells, both of Auxier, Paul Wells of Gulf Port, Miss., Herb Wells of Columbia, MO, and Bob Wells of Prestonsburg, three sisters, Mrs. Lorraine Tounjian of Fountainia, CA, Mrs. Glenora Montgomery of Auxier and Mrs. Georgine Derossett of Gainsville, FL and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 5, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewey Earl Music officiating. Burial was in the Crum Family Cemetery at Cliff with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9, 1977
   
DANIELS, Versie (Adams)
1916-1977
Versie Elizabeth Adams Daniels, 61, died Tuesday, February 15, at her Stambaugh residence after a brief illness. She was born April 15, 1916, in Magoffin County, the daughter of Jay and Mary Trustee Adams, and was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Surviving are her husband, Rev. Arthur Daniels; two sons, Mathew and Mark, both of Stambaugh, three daughters, Noeomia Castle of Nippa, Phyliss Castle of Volga; and Alka Crace of Wheelersburg; 31 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, February 18, in the Pentecostal Church of Christ in Paintsville with Reverends Jerry Castle and William Paul Jones officiating. Burial was in the Burke Cemetery in Wheelersburg with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
     
FAIRCHILD, Frank
1906-1977
Frank Fairchild, 70, died Saturday, February 19, in the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. He was the son of Enoch and Samantha Johnson Fairchild and was born March 25, 1906 in Johnson County. Mr. Fairchild was a resident of Denver and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are a brother, Kennis Fairchild of Milford Center, OH; and two sisters, Mint Hannah of Staffordsville and Dora Goble of Denver. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 22, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Melvin Blanton and Donald Ray Caudill officiating. Burial was in the Ratliff Cemetery at Denver with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1977
  
HANNAH, Mint (Fairchild)
1977
Mrs. Mint Hannah, 67, died Tuesday, February 22, in the Pikeville Methodist Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Hannah was born in Johnson County on , the daughter of Enoch and Samantha Johnson Fairchild. She was a resident of Staffordsville and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Morris Hannah; four sons, Bruce, Billy, Morris W. and Enoch, all of Staffordsville; two daughters, Betty Fairchild and Helen Ratliff, both of Staffordsville; a brother and sister, Kennis Fairchild of Milford Center, OH and Dora Goble of Denver; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, February 25, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Donald Ray Caudill and Melvin Blanton officiating. Burial was in the Hannah Cemetery at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1977
  
JONES, Elhanan
1918-1977
Elhanan Jones, 59, died Wednesday, February 16, at his Sitka residence following a brief illness. Mr. Jones was the son of Nathaniel and Loucinda Frazier Jones and was born March 3, 1918 in Johnson County. He was a retired miner and a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Jones; two daughters, Mary Conley of Paintsville and Betty Jones of Sitka; two brothers, Billy Jones of Milford Center, OH and Earl Jones of Flat Gap; a half brother, Wilmer Stapleton of Sitka; five sisters, Jeanette Dennis and Mary Gillum, both of Marysville, OH, Grace Stambaugh of Milford Center, OH, June Craft of Florida and Mary Blevins of Waverly, OH. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 19, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home with Rev. John Fred Ramey officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977 (Wednesday, March 2, 1977: In an obituary notice published February 23, of Elhanan Jones, Sitka, Wilmer Stapleton was erroneously shown as being a half brother of the deceased. Mr. Stapleton is not related.)
   
KIMBLER, Rondal G.
1933-1977
Rondal G. Kimbler, 43, died Sunday, February 13. He was born June 17, 1933, I Johnson County. Mr. Kimbler was a resident of Nippa, was employed as a truck driver for Rebel Coal Company and was a member of the Flat Gap Masonic Lodge No. 616 F & AM. He served in the Korean conflict. Surviving are his parents, Mitchell and Edna Johnson Kimbler, both of Flat Gap; his wife, Jewell VanHoose Kimbler, three sons, and a daughter, Boyd, Gregory Dean, Joey and Debbie, all at home; three brothers, Mitchell of Flat Gap, Harold Dean of Sitka and Harry Martin of Panama City, FL; and four sisters, Betty Lois Kinner of Paintsville, Patricia Stapleton and Doralene Wheeler, both of Flat Gap and Brenda Caudill of Carey, OH. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 15, in the Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church with Rev. Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1977
   
MONTGOMERY, Dayrus S.
1889-1977
Mr. Dayrus S. Montgomery, 87, of Abbott Road, formerly of Middle Creek Road, died Friday, February 4, in the Highland Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Mr. Montgomery was born July 3, 1889, in Magoffin County. He was the son of the late Silas and Jane Fletcher Montgomery, was a member of the Holiness Church and was a retired employee of the Columbia Gas System. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lula Hale Montgomery; two daughters, Mrs. Worth Music and Mrs. Billy Pruitt, both of Prestonsburg; five sons, Col. Thomas M. Montgomery and Roy Montgomery, both of Prestonsburg, Bun Montgomery and Forest Montgomery, both of Ada, OH, and W. J. Montgomery, of St. Charles, MO; four sisters, Mrs. Alta Fraley of Prestonsburg, Mrs. Rebecca Arnett and Mrs. Aggie Long, both of Jackson, MI, and Mrs. Byrtle Wireman of Warsaw, IN; four brothers, Amos Montgomery of Marion, OH, Adis Montgomery of Springfield, OH, George Montgomery of Lima, OH and Luther Montgomery of Jackson, MI; 24 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Preceding Mr. Montgomery in death were three sons, Lewis P. Montgomery, Bert Montgomery, and Henry Montgomery. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, February 6, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Floyd Funeral Home at Prestonsburg with the Rev. Moses Kitchen officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Blue River. Pallbearers were Billy Worth Music, Tom Edd Music, Thomas Eugene Montgomery, George Montgomery, Geffery Dayrus Montgomery, Bun Montgomery, Jr., Bill Henry Montgomery, Tom Hale, Ben Hale, and George Hale. Honorary pallbearers were Leonard Earl, Bobby Castle, Hershel Joseph, Roy Hackworth, Clarence Risner, Bryant Derossett, Charlie Arnett, Henry C. Hale, Sam Hale, Joe Johnson, Arnold Turner, Jr., Ellis Hale, Everett Hale, Dr. Henry Campbell, Lawrence Hale, Robert Derossett, Frank Derossett, Frank Adams, Conrad Prater, Forest Michael Montgomery, Steve Montgomery, Roy Keith Montgomery and James H. Montgomery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9,. 1977
  
PIGG, James
1925-1977
James Franklin Pigg, 51, died Sunday, February 6, at his Hager Hill home after an extended illness. Mr. Pigg was born May 9, 1925, in Johnson County. He was employed as an insurance agent and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his parents, Willie “Bill” and Maudie Price Pigg; his wife, Norma Clark Pigg; a brother, Charles Paudie Pigg of Thealka and two sisters, Mrs. Phyliss Justice of Paintsville and Mrs. Irene Patrick of Dayton, OH. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 9, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home with Rev. Don Fraley officiating. Burial will be in the Clark Cemetery at Prestonsburg with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9, 1977
   
PRESTON, Cecil
1915-1977
Cecil C. Preston, 61, a former Johnson County native died in Phoenix, AZ, Feb 27. The son of the late L. T. and Nola Lemaster Preston, he was born at Thealka on June 22, 1915. Retired after several years as an independent businessman in Fairborn, OH, Mr. Preston moved to Phoenix in 1970 and had served as moderator in the Valley of the Sun Church since 1975. Mr. Preston is survived by his wife, Mallissia Ward Preston; two daughters, Marieta Preson of Phoenix, and Greta Conley of Wooster, OH and one son, Robert Preston of Newport, TN. Also surviving are nine brothers and sisters including Roscoe, Williamsport, Richard, Ypsilanti, MI, Wayne, Callie and Helen, all of New Carlisle, OH, Ray and Floretta, both of West Van Lear; Guy W., East Point, and Ollie Caudill, Cincinnati, OH. Funeral services for Mr. Preston were held in the New Carlisle with interment in the Glen Haven Memory Garden in New Carlisle. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1977
  
ROBINSON, Estile
1903-1977
Estile Robinson, 73, died Wednesday, February 16, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was the son of Ben and Lucy George Robinson, who survive. Mr. Robinson was born July 17, 1903 in Floyd County. He was a resident of East Point, a retired miner and a member of the Seventh Day Advantist Church. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Priscilla Ramey Robinson; two daughters, Mildred Whitaker of East Point and June Webb of Dola, OH; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 19, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Moses Kitchen officiating. Burial was in the Old Hood Church Cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
  
SALYERS, Earl
1900-1977
Earl Salyers, 76, died Saturday, February 12, in the Paintsville Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Salyers was born April 9, 1900, in Johnson County, the son of George and Emily Blair Salyers. He was a resident of Barnetts Creek, was a retired miner and oil field worker and was a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Oma Pennington Salyers, four sons, Marvin Saylor and Melvin Saylor, both of Barnetts Creek, Troy Salyers of Swamp Branch and Roy Salyers of Oil Springs, six daughters, Della Howard of Salyersville, Edna Fuetz, Mary Ellen Shank and Imigean Fuetz, all of Beattyville, Reva Hamilton of Oil Springs and Josephine Issacs of Lexington, a brothers, Junior Salyers of Urbana, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Vertrice Toblin of Urbana and Mrs. Dorothy Carpenter of Lexington and 20 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 15, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Melvin Blanton, Johnny Runyon and Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial was in the Pennington Cemetery at Falcon with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1977
   
SAMMONS, Maggie (Hager)
1883-1977
Mrs. Maggie Sammons, 93, died Saturday, February 19, in the Paintsville Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Sammons was born in Johnson County on November 13, 1883, the daughter of Jim and Arminta Music Hager. She was a resident of Boons Camp and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Richard Sammons, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Henry Sammons of Hickory, NC, seven daughter, Angie Wells of Boons Camp, Mary Howe of Huntington, WV, Maymie Genslinger of Louisville, Myrtle Harrington of Denver, CO, Rosmond Anderson of Dallas, TX, Alberta Cain of Pine Island, FL, and Ethelene Stanford of Dayton, OH; and two brothers, John Sammons and Robert Sammons. Funeral services were held Monday, February 21, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Earl Music, Ivan Butcher, and Glen Arrowood officiating. Burial was in the Mollett Cemetery at Boons Camp with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
   
SCARBERRY, Alfred
1896-1977
Alfred Scarberry, 80, died Saturday, February 12, in King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Ashland after an extended illness. Mr. Scarberry was the son of the late Henry and Lina Castle Scarberry. He was a resident of Nippa and was born July 25, 1896, in Johnson County. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Zelka Scarberry, in 1945. Surviving are his wife, Mary Mae Daniels Scarberry; five sons, Ellis Scarberry of River, David Scarberry of Sitka, Randell Scarberry of Ashland, Ralph Scarberry of Coal Springs and William D. Daniels of Lowmansville; nine daughters, Pansy Daniels and Ruth Scarberry, both of Elizabethtown; Lina Lynch of Blanchford, LA, Alma O’Bryan of Staffordsville, Mahala Collier of Ivel, Lessie Stambaugh of Catlettsburg, Kathy Sadler, Connie Scarberry and Kathern Scarberry, all of Nippa; 49 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 15, in the Baker Branch Freewill Baptist church with Reverends Tommy VanHoose and Tommy Terry officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Lowmansville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1977
   
SKEENS, Clayton
1912-1977
Clayton Skeens, 64, died Thursday, February 24, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Skeens was born August 9, 1912, in Princeton, WV, the son of Al and Hattie Blankenship Skeens. He was a resident of Oil Springs, and a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Ruby McCarty Skeens; his step father, E. C. Jones of Princeton, WV, a son, Eugene Skeens of Cleveland, OH; two daughters, Norma Kelly of Mesa, AZ and Juanita Kelly of Scottsdale, AZ; and a sister, Mrs. Reba Kirk of Mullins, WV. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 26, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends William Amburgey and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1977
  
SPARKS, Bessie (Jones)
1901-1977
Mrs. Bessie Sparks, 76, died Saturday, February 19, in the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. She was born February 19, 1901 in West Virginia, the daughter of Bill and Almeta Jones, and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Charles A. Sparks; three sons, Charles A. Sparks, Jr., of Franklin, OH, Williby Hall and Shelby Hall, both of Virgie, KY; three daughters, Nellie Wells of Van Lear, Ruby Ellis of Jenkins and Lila Hickey of Dayton, OH; a brother, Elzie Spradlin of Michigan; 20 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, February 21, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Charles Banks and Bill Tackett officiating. Burial was in the Sparks Cemetery at Flat Gap with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
   
STAPLETON, Homer Lee
1914-1977
Homer Lee Stapleton, 63, died Sunday, February 27, in the Paintsville Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Stapleton was born February 22, 1914, in Boyd County, the son of L. F. and Gifta Justice Stapleton. He was a resident of Flat Gap, a member of the United Baptist Church and was a truck driver for Big Sandy Petroleum. Surviving are his wife, Margie Slone Stapleton, a daughter, Monia Juanita Stapleton, at home; two brothers, Jim Stapleton of Dayton, OH and William Stapleton of Franklin, OH; four sisters, Marie Pack of Chandlersville, Margie Gullett of Lexington, Laure Daniels of Rush and Angie Stapleton of Flint, MI. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 2, in the Old Hood United Baptist church with Reverends Buell Ferguson, Lonza Reed, and Tommy Bailey officiating. Burial was in the Stapleton Cemetery at Flat Gap with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1977
    
THOMPSON, Mae (McCarty)
1906-1977
Mrs. Mae Thompson, 69, died Sunday, February 20, at her South Charleston, OH residence. She was the daughter of Paris and Alvarie McCarty, was born in Paintsville on January 27, 1906, and was a member of the Victory Chapel Revival Center. Surviving are her husband, Rev. Jay Thompson, whom she married February 19, 1972; seven sons, two stepsons, six daughters, five brothers, two sisters, 56 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 22 in the Victory Chapel Revival Center with Rev. Elmer Harris officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in South Charleston with Ingling Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
  
WATSON, Grace (VanHoose)
1887-1977
Grace VanHoose Watson, 89, died Monday, February 14, in Henderson, NV, after an extended illness. She was the daughter of James B. and Charlotte Stambaugh VanHoose. Mrs. Watson was born in Johnson County on October 27, 1887, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband, Tom Watson, preceded her in death in 1942. Surviving are a son, Carl Watson of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Gearldine Watson of Salt Lake City, UT and Joann Burr of Henderson, NV; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, February 18, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Sam Glenn officiating. Burial was in the Concord Cemetery at Thealka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1977
  
WELLS, Jettie S.
1898-1977
Jettie S. Wells, 78, died Friday, February 4, at her Huntington, WV residence after a brief illness. She was born June 1, 1898, in Floyd County, and was the daughter of Mose and Armintie Bevens Wells, and was a member of the United Methodist Church. Surviving is a sister, Anna Stevens, of Huntington. Funeral services were held, Monday, February 7, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles E. Thompson officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Van Lear with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9, 1977

 
MARCH - 1977

   
BEVIL, Richard
1919-1977
Richard Homer Bevil, 58, died Sunday, March 27, in Marion General Hospital in Marion, IN after an extended illness. He was born January 19, 1919, in Johnson County and was the son of Richard Sr. and Elsie Bevil. Mr. Bevil was a retired employee of Marion General Hospital. Surviving are a son, Paul Bevil of Upland, IN; a sister, Mrs. Jewell Clay of Marion and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 31, in the Preston Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Castle officiating. Burial was in the Richmond Gap Cemetery at Van Lear with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1977
  
BLAIR, Dennis F.
1924-1977
Dennis F. Blair, 52, died Thursday, March 3, in Highland Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Mr. Blair was born June 27, 1924 in Johnson County, the son of Walter and Margaret Blair. He was a resident of Barnetts Creek, was employed as a bus driver for the Johnson County Board of Education and had been a member of the United Baptist church for 29 years. Surviving are his wife, Jo Ann Blanton Blair, a son, Don F. Blair, two daughters, Wanita Phelps and Janet Blair, and a brother, James Blair, all of Barnetts Creek and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 6, in the Caudill Fork United Baptist Church at Oil Springs with Elders James H. Blair, Francis Blair, Wayne Blair, and John R. Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in the Rice Cemetery at Barnetts Creek with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1977
  
BUTCHER, Billy Lewis
1928-1977
Billy Lewis Butcher, 48, died Wednesday, March 2, in Wilby, OH. He was born August 25, 1928 in Van Lear, the son of Lindsey Sr., and Mary Mollette Butcher. Mr. Butcher was a resident of Mentor, OH, and was employed by General Electric. Surviving are his mother, Mary Butcher; his wife, Soreana Fannin Butcher; a son, Dwayne, and two daughters, Linda and Brenda, all at home; three brothers, Everett, Lindsey, Jr., and Carl Thomas all of Van Lear; two sisters, Mrs. Jean Salyer of Charleston, WV and Mrs. Joann H. Fannin of Chardin, OH. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 6, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Tackett and C. Thomas as officiating ministers. Burial was in the Butcher Cemetery at Van Lear with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Graveside services were conducted by the DAV 136. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1977
  
BUTCHER, Dennis
1905-1977
Dennis Butcher, 72, died Sunday, March 20, at his Van Lear home. He was born February 24, 1905 at Van Lear, the son of Thomas and Minnie Hannah Butcher. Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Skaggs Butcher; a daughter, Sarah Butcher of Paintsville; eight brothers, Witzel, Jessie, Melvin and Warren, all of Van Lear, Hershell , Thomas and Frank of Wabash, IN and Wilburn of Wittensville; and six sisters, Daisy Beddow of Columbus, OH, Dorothy Burke and Faye Hash, both of Chicago, IL, Wanda Prater, Lyda Mae Collins and Jo Ann Music, all of Wabash, IN. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 23, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Arthur Preece, Buell Ferguson and Oliver Scalf as officiating ministers, Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1977
   
CAUDILL, Jarlies W.
1931-1977
Jarlies W. Caudill, 46, died Wednesday, March 23, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Caudill was born in Floyd County, March 15, 1931, the son of Warnie and Stella Selvage Caudill. He was a resident of Auxier and a member of the East Point Lodge. Surviving are his mother, Stella Caudill; a daughter, Genelee Carter of Columbus, OH, two brothers, Edmund of Columbus and Franklin Eugene of Auxier; and two sisters, Wanda June Pitts and Betty Jewell Lewis, both of Hammond, IN. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 26, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends James Sturgill and T. A. Patton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Auxier with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1977
  
CONLEY, Nora
1882-1977
Nora Conley, 94, died Sunday, March 27, in Highland Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Miss Conley was born April 6, 1882, in Johnson County, the daughter of Francis Marion and Louise Rice Conley. She was a resident of Hager Hill and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are a nephew and niece, Hardie and Virgie Adams of Hager Hill. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 30, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lowell Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in the Wells-Buckingham Cemetery with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1977
   
CONLEY, Willie
1905-1977
Willie Conley, 71, died Thursday, March 10, in Madison County Hospital in London, OH following a sudden illness. Mr. Conley was born Sep 4, 1905, in Johnson County, the son of Darius and Anna Rylan Conley. He had been a resident of Springfield, OH for 32 years, was self- employed as a carpenter and had been a member of the Freewill Baptist Church since 1944. Surviving are his wife, Martha Cantrell Conley; three sons, Winifred Conley of Irvin, OH, Charles Conley of Springfield, OH, and Bill Conley of South Vienna, OH; three daughters, Mrs. Neval Pennell and Mrs. Patsy Runyon of London, OH and Mrs. Ann Hatcher of Marysville, OH; five brothers, Charlie, Gus, and Glen Conley, all of Oil Springs, Hobert Conley of Win and Mitchell Conley of Greenup; two sisters, Mrs. Virgie Jackson of Staffordsville and Mrs. Mae Thornsburg of Salyersville; 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, March 14, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Castle officiating. Burial was in the Conley Cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1977
   
CRISLIP, William Edward
1885-1977
William Edward Crislip, 91, of Milford Center, OH died Monday, in the Union County (Ohio) Memorial Hospital. Born Sep 17, 1885, in Johnson County, Mr. Crislip was the son of the late George and Cora Blevins, Crislip. a retired farmer and blacksmith, he had lived in the Milford Center area for 18 years.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Plura Ramey Crislip in 1975. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mova Craft of Milford Center, Jean Clarke of Kettering, OH and Geneva Blair of Miamisburg, OH; three sons, Redmond Crislip, of Ashland, Hershell Crislip of Volga, and Frank Crislip of Kettering, OH. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, three half brothers, Walter Crislip, George Crislip of Sitka and Alfred Crislip of Ashland and two half sisters, Ruby Caudill of Sitka and Virgie Doubledee of Woodword, OH. Funeral services for Mr. Crislip will be held Thursday, Mar 17, in the chapel of the Postle-Hale Funeral Home in Marysville, OH, with interment to follow in the Milford Center Cemetery. Reverend Everett Love will officiate at the 1 p.m. services. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1977
   
HAYDEN, Selie (Alexander)
1894-1977
Selie Hayden, 83, died Tuesday, March 8, at the home of her daughter, Phyllis Smith of East Point. Mrs. Hayden was born February 12, 1894, in Johnson County, the daughter of George and Katherine Alexander. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walker Hayden. Surviving are her daughter, Phyllis Smith; two brothers, Louis Alexander of Hillsboro, OH, and Alfred Alexander of Catlettsburg; three sisters, Sylvia Hayden of Auxier, Florence Sluss of Hillsboro, OH, and Naomi Jenkins of Cotton, KY; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, March 11, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends John H. Wood and Bob Varney officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at East Point with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1977
  
HAYSLETT, Deloris
1932-1977
Deloris Hayslett, 44, died Wednesday, March 9, in Springfield, OH. She was born August 9, 1932, in Huntington, WV and was employed by Amway. Surviving are her husband, Douglas (Red) Hayslett; two sons, one daughter, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 12, in the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial was in the Hall Cemetery in Paintsville with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 23, 1977
  
HITCHCOCK, David J.
1888-1977
David J. “Jessie” Hitchcock, 89, died Tuesday, March 29, in the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Born January 13, 1888, in Johnson County, Mr. Hitchcock was the son of General and Mary Ann Frazier Hitchcock. He was a resident of Staffordsville and a retired miner. His wife, Elsie Colvin Hitchcock, preceded him in death. Surviving are three sons, Cecil Hitchcock of Staffordsville, David Hitchcock of Chicago, IL, and Lawrence Hitchcock of Columbus, OH, three daughters, Myrtle May of Warsaw, IN, Pauline Castle of Thealka, and Lova Green of Pierceton, IN; two brothers, Eddie Hitchcock of Collista and Benny Hitchcock of Denver, three sisters, Dicie Baldwin and Alta Baldwin, both of Denver and Bessie Blair of Leander; 16 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 1, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Scott Castle, Charles Lemaster and Bruce Spencer officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Denver with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1977
  
PERKEY, Frank
1917-1977
Frank Perkey, 60, died Sunday, March 27, in the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Perkey was born January 15, 1917, in Johnson County. He was a resident of Boons Camp and a member of the Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Julie Castle Perkey; a son, Frank Marion Perkey of Wabash, IN; five sisters, Flossie Houston of Paintsville, Hazel McGinnis of Inez, Gladys Mollette of Michigan, Edna Ward and Opal Daniels of Boons Camp; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 30, in the Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial was in the Music Family Cemetery at Boons Camp with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1977
  
REED, James
1909-1977
James “Jim” Reed, 67, died Monday, March 14, at his Oil Springs residence. Mr. Reed was born May 25, 1909, in Johnson County, the son of Columbus and Ressie Blanton Reed. He was employed as a driller and school bus driver and was a member of the United Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Anna Oakley Baldwin Reed, whom he married March 2, 1934; two sons, James H. Reed of Oil Springs and Norman H. Reed of Dayton, OH; three daughters, Betty Estepp and Jo Ann VanHoose, both of Columbus, OH, and Janet Sue Collins of Oil Springs; a sister, Shellie Baldwin of Oil Springs and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 17, in the Low Gap United Baptist church at Win with Lonza Reed, J. T. Bailey and Jarrett Cordle as officiating ministers. Burial was in the Baldwin Cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 23, 1977
  
TRIMBLE, Rev. Leo
1920-1977
Rev. Leo Trimble, 57, died Thursday, March 24, in the Veteran’s Hospital in Lexington after an extended illness. Mr. Trimble was born March 22, 1920, in Johnson County, the son of Tommy and Mollie Blair Trimble. He was a resident of Oil Springs, was employed as a miner and carpenter, was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his mother, Mollie Trimble; his wife, Louise Meade Trimble; two sons, Lindsey Trimble and Leo Trimble, Jr., both of Oil Springs; two daughters, Charlotte Patton of Oil Springs and Mary Arms of Ft. Belvoir, VA and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 27, in the Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church at Oil Springs with Reverends Charles Stapleton and Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in the Conley Cemetery at Staffordsville with Jones- Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1977
  
WRIGHT, Thelma (Hayes)
1907-1977
Mrs. Thelma Hayes Wright, 69, died Tuesday, March 1, at the home of her son, James Wright of Red Bush. Mrs. Wright was born December 14, 1907, in Johnson County, the daughter of Charlie and Missouri Bowlin Hayes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Wright, on February 27, 1976. Surviving are a son, James Wright of Red Bush, two daughters, Margaret O’Bryan of Keaton and Pauline Hill of Jackson, OH; a brother, Odis Hayes of Flat Gap; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Lyons of Martha and Mrs. Imogene Sparks of Plain City, OH; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, March 4, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Ellis Hamilton and Homer Evans officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Red Bush with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1977

 
APRIL - 1977
   
  
  
ARCHER, Fannie (Auxier)
1890-1977
Fannie Archer, 86, died Monday, April 18, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Archer was born August 26, 1890,  in Johnson County, the daughter of James W. and Martha Ann Stafford Auxier. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband, Dr. Ernest E. Archer, preceded her in death in 1934. Surviving are three daughters, Mary Roberts of Wittensville, Martha Ann Rapier of Paintsville and Emma Elizabeth Conley of Louisville; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Hager, Mrs. Maxie Lavier and Mrs. Leona Newman all of Paintsville; 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 21, in the Mayo United Methodist Church in Paintsville with Rev. Sam Glenn officiating. Burial was in the Mayo Cemetery with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday April 27, 1977
  
BARKER, Charles Emery
1954-1977
Charles Emery Barker, 22, died Tuesday, April 5. He was born December 15, 1954, in Johnson County, was a resident of Staffordsville and employed as a truck driver for Standard Oil Company of Paintsville. Surviving are his parents, Emery and Beatrice Crace Barker of Van Lear; his wife, Karen Evans Barker; and eight brothers and sisters, Timothy, David, Keith, Mallissa, Tracy, and Julia Ann Barker, all of Van Lear, Jeanette Music of Van Lear and Judy Fraim of Pikeville. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 9, in the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Toby Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1977
  
BOWLIN, Arville G.
1924-1977
Arville G. Bowlin, 53, died Tuesday, April 26, in Aiken, SC. He was born February 9, 1924, in Johnson County, the son of the late Charlie Boyd Bowlin and Alka Bowlin Murray. Surviving are his mother Alka Murray of Paintsville, a son, John Roger Bowlin of Pikeville; a sister, Anna Lee Williams of Sitka and one grandson. Funeral services were held Friday, April 29, in the Freewill Baptist church at Staffordsville with Reverends James Crider, Eugene Roberts and Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 4, 1977
  
BRYANT, William C.
1977
Services were held at Lexington on Friday for William C. Bryant, 55, who died last Wednesday, after receiving an electrical shock at Dewey Lake. Bryant, a well-known architect, designed the Paintsville-Johnson County Library, Johnson Central High School, Porter Elementary and the county’s new elementary school now under construction. He also had done architectural design for the city school system, and was working on a renovation plan for the city schools at the time of his death. He had a houseboat at Terry Boat Dock, and was in the water at the stern of the boat, working on the power unit, when he apparently received an electrical charge. County school superintendent Orville Hamilton and his brother, Doug, were aboard the boat and brought the architect out of the water. Park rangers and dock personnel joined them in efforts at resuscitation, but were unsuccessful. Bryant was taken to Highlands Regional Medical Center, and was pronounced dead on arrival at 4:31 p.m. Coroner James Carter, of Floyd County, said it was not certain if Bryant succumbed from the electrical charge or is it had stimulated a heart attack. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 4, 1977
   
CAUDILL, Lunda W.
1977
Lunda W. Caudill, age 77, Dayton, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 26, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was a retired employee of the C & O Railroad, a member of the East Point Lodge F & AM No. 657 and a member of the First Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Velma Pack Caudill; three daughters, Ruth Burke, (Mrs. Charles); Mrs. Helen Jaques, both of Dayton and Betty Jo Preston (Mrs. Robert) of Newport, TN; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 29, at the Magetti Funeral Home. Pastor Stanley Hutchinson and Robert Preston officiated with interment in Willow View Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, may 11, 1977
  
DANIELS, Paul Vencil
1946-1977
Paul Vencil Daniels, 31,  died Sunday, April 24, 1977 at his Thealka residence following an extended illness. Mr. Daniels was born Feb 2, 1946 in Paintsville, son of Mitchell E. and Pauline Burton Daniels. He was a member of Meally Church of Christ. Surviving are his mother, Pauline Daniels; four brothers, Robert E., James F., and Thomas M. all of Paintsville and John B. of East Point; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Conley and Mrs. Larry Sturgill both of Paintsville and Mrs. Paul B. Music of Dayton, OH. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, April 27, in the Meally Church of Christ with Reverends Bennie Blankenship, J. Short, Johnny Mack Young and Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in the Mayo Memorial Cemetery in Paintsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1977
  
HALE, Jeffrey William
1967-1977
Jeffrey William Hale, 10, died Monday, April 18, in the Highland Regional Medical Center. Jeffrey was born January 18, 1967, in Wichita, Kansas, and was a resident of Flat Gap. Surviving are his parents, W. Jeffrey and Marilyn Hopper Hale, two brothers, Bobby Wade and Andrew Earl and a sister, Sheir Melissa, all at home. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 21, in the East Point Church of Christ with Rev. Johnny Mack Young officiating. Burial was in the Mayo Memorial Cemetery at Paintsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1977
  
KEATON, Coy
1926-1977
Coy Keaton, 50, died Friday, April 22, in Highland Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Mr. Keaton was born June 1, 1926 in Lawrence County, the son of Johnny and Tren Smith Keaton. Surviving are three brothers, John, Cody, and Lloyd all of Columbus and three sisters, Miltie Trimal and Martha Leggett both of Columbus and Mable Ferguson of Keaton. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 24, in the Christian Union Church at Keaton with Reverends Homer Evans and Paul E. Keaton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Terryville, KY with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1977
  
KELLY, Edith (Burke)
1896-1977
Mrs. Edith Burke Kelly, 80, died Thursday, April 21, in Plymouth, IN, after an extended illness. Mrs. Kelly was born October 14, 1896, in Johnson County, the daughter of Jeff and Nancy Horne Burke. She was a resident of Warsaw, IN. Her husband, Richard Kelly, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Marvin Kelly of Warsaw, three daughters, Ann Branham of Mintone, IN, Janet Deafenbaugh of Warsaw, and Louella Peters of Cleveland, OH; three sisters, Shirley Conley of Allagan, MI, Flossie Patrick of Betsy Layne and Gladys Preston of Syracuse, IN; eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 24, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Graham Abbott officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Ivyton with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1977
  
KELLY, Hendrix
1892-1977
Hendrix Kelly, 84, died Saturday, April 2, at his Flat Gap home. He was born August 4, 1892, in Johnson County, the son of Joe Lee and Ellen Hill Kelly. Mr. Kelly was a veteran of World War II. His wife, Ella Sagraves Kelly, preceded him in death in 1975. Surviving are two sons, Ashley Kelly of Covington and Lemoyn Kelly of Flat Gap; a brother, Charlie Kelly of Flat Gap; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, April 4, in the Enterprise Baptist Church at Flat Gap with Rev. Homer Evans officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Flat Gap with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1977
  
KINNER, Velma (Dixon)
1907-1977
Mrs. Velma Kinner, 70, died Tuesday, April 12, at her 12th Street home following an extended illness. Mrs. Kinner was the daughter of Clark and Minta Rice Dixon and was born in Boyd County, January 14, 1907, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband, Delbert Kinner preceded her in death on January 3, 1977. Surviving are four sons, Douglas of Thealka, Don and Warren both of Paintsville and Danny of Cumberland, MD; two daughters, Ada Irene Potter and Bertha Webb, both of Paintsville, a brother, Jack Dixon of Webster, OH; four sisters, Mary Preece and Goldia Black of Catlettsburg, Eunice Fitchthorn and Ruth Newsome of Jackson, OH; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 15, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Don Fraley and Bill Meadows officiating. Burial was in the Buchanan Cemetery at Buchanan Cemetery at Buchanan with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1977
  
KIRK, Russell L.
1914-1977
Russell L. Kirk, 62, died Wednesday, April 13, in the St. Clair Medical Center in Morehead after a brief illness. Mr. Kirk was born July 22, 1914 at Inez, the son of K. Russell and Mary Langley Kirk. He was a resident of Morehead, a chief security officer for Morehead State University and was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are his mother, Mary Kirk and his wife, Elaine Roberts Kirk. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 16, in the Mayo United Methodist Church in Paintsville with Rev. Harold Tatman officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1977
  
LEWIS, Elbert E.
1906-1977
Elbert E. Lewis, 70, died Saturday, April 23, at his Hager Hill residence. Mr. Lewis was born in Johnson County on September 21, 1906, the son of H. G. and Martha Hall Lewis. He was a retired miner and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Maude George Lewis; four sons, Edward of Detroit, MI, James of Allen Park, MI, Morris of Dearborne, MI, and James Wasson of Hager Hill; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Oliver of Taylor, MI; a brother, Mitchell Lewis of Whitehouse; a sister, Vivian Music of Detroit; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 26, in the Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Bennie Blankenship and J. H. Short officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1977
   
MEEK, Ted
1899-1977
Ted Meek, 77, died Thursday, April 14, in the Highland Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Meek was born December 31, 1899, in Johnson County, the son of Aaron and Susan Butcher Meek. He was a resident of Boons Camp, a retired miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Mae Castle Meek, seven sons, Ray of Naugatuck, WV, Henderson and George, both of Meally, Wallace and Ted, Jr., both of Tomahawk, Clifford of Dayton and Ronald of Boons Camp; five daughters, Faye Fairchild and Anna Younce, both of Dayton, Clotine Lackey of Boons Camp, Fern Haynes of Maryland and Joy Cavins of Kerz; four brothers, Ike, Flem and Willis, all of Boons Camp and Henry of West Van Lear; 33 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 17 at his Boons Camp home with Rev. Irvin Castle officiating. Burial was in the Meek Cemetery at Boons Camp with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1977
  
PACK, Angie (Webb)
1977
Angie Pack, 86, died Thursday, April 14, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Pack was born in Johnson County, the daughter of Jake and Adeline Honeycutt Webb, and was a resident of Van Lear. Her husband, Rennie Pack, preceded her in death in 1961. Surviving are four sons, John of Jenkins, Herman of Phoenix, AZ, Russell of Van Lear and Virgil of Dayton, OH; three daughters, Rema Pack of Van Lear, Muriel Lambert of Dayton, OH, and Dorothy Meade of North Carolina; a sister, Mrs. Millie Music of East Point; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 17, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Meredith Spurlock as officiating minister. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1977
  
PICKLESIMER, Mae (Watkins)
1896-1977
Mrs. Mae Picklesimer, 81, died Sunday, April 29, in the Paintsville Hospital after an illness of several weeks. Mrs. Picklesimer was born February 22, 1896, in Johnson County, the daughter of John Walter and Marietta Rice Watkins. She was a resident of Denver and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. Her husband, Maurice Picklesimer, preceded her in death in 1962. Surviving are a son, Dennis Picklesimer of Denver, a daughter, Mrs. Irene Adams of Paintsville, five grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, May 2, in the Liberty Baptist Church at Denver with Reverends Michael A. Heacock and Herbert Arms officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Denver with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 4, 1977
  
PRESTON, Angie
1915-1977
Angie Preston, 62, died Friday, April 15, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, OH after an extended illness. Mrs. Preston was born March 27, 1915, in Johnson County, the daughter of Frank and Haley Scarberry Daniels. She was a resident of River and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Her husband, Mitchell Preston, preceded her in death on April 2, 1977. Surviving are three sons, Edgal and Ernest of Springfield, OH and James W. of Owossa, MI; two sisters, Alice Music and Reathel Richmond of Springfield; five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, April 18, in the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist church at Nippa with Reverends Francis Rice and Paul Calvery officiating. Burial was in the Clark Castle Cemetery at Nippa with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1977
  
PRESTON, Mitchell
1910-1977
Mitchell Preston, 66, died Saturday, April 2, at his River home after a brief illness. Mr. Preston was born August 25, 1910, in Johnson County, the son of Elige and Thursa Burton Preston. He was a retired carpenter and miner and was a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Angie Daniels Preston; three sons, Edgol Preston and Ernest J. Preston, both of Springfield, and James Preston of Michigan; two sisters, Gyspie Centers of Thealka and Mayme Scarberry of Nippa and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 5, in the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist church at Nippa with Reverends Francis Rice and Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was in the Clark Castle Cemetery at Nippa with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1977
  
SALYER, Frank
1889-1977
Frank Salyer, 88, a resident of Hamden, OH, died Tuesday morning, March 22, at approximately 4 a.m. at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. He was born in Johnson County, January 17, 1889, a son of the late Thomas and Martha James Salyer. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Hamden Methodist Church. He had lived in Ohio since 1935. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Ward Salyer, and the following children, Homer Salyer of Hamden; Mrs. Willa Mae Chandler of Piketon, Harold Salyer of Coalton, Mrs. Alberta DePue of Hamden; Mrs. Virna Gearing of Londonderry; 16 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Five brothers, five sisters, one daughter and four sons preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 24, at the Jenkins Funeral Home with Rev. John Harra officiating. Burial was in the Hamden Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1977
   
SMITH, May (Keaton)
1889-1977
Mrs. May R. Smith, 87, died Friday, April 15, in the Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Smith was born May 10, 1889, in Morgan County, the daughter of Moevetta and Rebecca Luster Keaton. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Ira Smith, preceded her in death in October 1952. Surviving are five sons, Bernard and Hershell, both of Paintsville, Winfield of Chillicothe, OH, Woodrow of Royalton and Virgil of Mansfield, OH; two daughters, Dorothy David of Paintsville and Betty Varner of Bellville, MI; a brother, Lewis Keaton of Paintsville; a sister, Ella Stapleton of West Van Lear; 20 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, April 18, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Charles Stapleton, Charles Price and Buel Ferguson officiating. Burial was in the Smith Cemetery in Paintsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1977
  
SPENCER, Mildred (Davis)
1923-1977
Mildred Spencer, 54, died Wednesday, April 20, in the Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Spencer was born January 8, 1923, in Johnson County, the daughter of Frank and Eula Kissinger Davis. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, George Spencer, four sons, Ed, Richard, and Steve all of Paintsville and David of U. S. Navy; five daughters, Diana Pack, Beatrice Sergent and Penny Spencer all of Paintsville, Janice Houston of Tutor Key and Carolyn Hitchcock of Salyersville; four brothers, Jack Davis of Inez, Elmer Davis of Lexington, Miles Davis of Paintsville and Doug Davis of Pikeville; three sisters, Patsy Easterling of Rush, Evelyn Rasnake of Hager Hill and Nellie Cantrell of Texas; and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 22, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Henry Green officiating. Burial was in the Spencer Family cemetery at Paintsville with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1977
  
TEATER, E. R.
1897-1977
E. R. Teater, of Harrodsburg, formerly of Paintsville, died on April 8, 1977. Mr. Teater was born on June 2, 1897, in Bohon, KY, and was the son of Z. B. and Hannah Teater. Surviving are his wife, Reva Teater, Harrodsburg; Oran C. Teater, Paintsville, Mrs. Loretta Hadley, Harrodsburg, Mrs. Antonette Bruce, Richmond, VA, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, C. Hansford Teater of Stambaugh. Memorial services were conducted at the Ransdell Funeral Home in Harrodsburg on April 10. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1977
  
WILLIAMS, Howard Payne
1912-1977
Funeral services were held April 14 for Howard Payne Williams, 64, of Winchester. Born at Red Bush on April 13, 1912, Mr. Williams was the son of the late Albert and Ninevah Stapleton and a member of the Lexington United Baptist church. He was a retired employee of the Lexington Blue Grass Army Depot. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Geneva Baldwin Williams; four sons, Arnold Williams, of Lexington and Paul, Anthony and Carl Williams, all of Winchester, two daughters, Treava Nell Montgomery, Winchester and Eleanor Ratliff of Midway, OH. Also surviving are three brothers, Maxwell Williams of Indianapolis, IN, Scottie Williams and Sherwood Williams of Flat Gap; two sisters, Elaine Conley of Springfield, OH and Lena League of Dayton, OH and seven grandchildren. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by one son, Zane Williams, and a sister, Georgia McKenzie. Reverends J. T. Bailey and Lonza Reed officiated at the funeral services held in the Lexington United Baptist church. Interment was in the Winchester Cemetery with arrangements under the direction of the Scobee Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1977
   
WILLIAMS, Ruth (Music)
1903-1977
Mrs. Ruth Price Williams, 73, died Thursday, April 21, at her Thelma home following an extended illness. Mrs. Williams was born August 20, 1903, in Floyd County, the daughter of John and Sola Spradlin Music. She was a member of the Concord United Baptist church. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her first husband, James M. Price on January 5, 1953, and her second husband, Kendell Williams on November 5, 1953(note: should be November 23, 1975). Surviving are two sons, Charles Price of Thelma and Paul Bryan Price of Flatwoods; a step son, Eulas Williams of Florida; two daughters, Buretta Travis of Irvin and Anna Pearl Thacker of Thelma; four step daughters, Eugenia Conley of Paintsville, Gaye Salyer of Richmond, Macy Salyer of Blaine and Erie Junkin of Nebraska; two brothers, Everett Music of East Point and John Music of Ashland; two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Lyons of East Point and Mrs. Sally Moles of Little Hocking, OH; 14 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 24, in the Concord United Baptist Church at Thelma with Elders Buell Ferguson, J. T. Bailey, and Brother Dan Gambill officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thelma with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1977
 
MAY - 1977

   
  
BLAIR, Eskom
1911-1977
Eskom Blair, 65, died Friday, May 20, in the Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Blair was born October 9, 1911, in Johnson County, the son of Mary Estep Blair and the late Sam Blair. He was a resident of Staffordsville and was employed as a miner. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Louise Cantrell Blair; four sons, W. E. of Covington, Jack R., Jerry J. and James S., all of Staffordsville, a foster son, James Pappas of Attica, NY; five brothers, Melvin of Lowmansville, Marvin, Chalmer and Major of Staffordsville, Ronald of Paintsville and Frank of Sitka; a sister, Mrs. Eula Wheeler of Staffordsville; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren and four foster grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 22, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial was in the Church Cemetery at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 25, 1977
  
BLANTON, Alta (Lemaster)
1893-1977
Mrs. Alta Lemaster Blanton, 84, died Wednesday, May 4, at her Leander residence. Mrs. Blanton was born January 12, 1893, in Johnson County, the daughter of W. H. and Martha Jane Trimble Lemaster and was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Callie Blanton, whom she married in 1913; three sons, Estill of Warsaw, IN, Charlie of Marion, OH and Bill of Bonanza; five daughters, Sola Tackett of Riceville, Lola Picklesimer of Waldo, OH, Ethel Adams of Prospect, OH, Bethel Ratliff of Leesburg, IN, and Evelyn Click of Leander; two brothers, Rev. Charlie Lemaster of Collista and Tommy Lemaster of Windon, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hannah of South Solon, OH and Mrs. Cloie Brown of Ada, OH; 33 grandchildren and 98 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 7, in the Long Fork Untied Baptist Church at Riceville with Elders Buell Ferguson and James H. Blair officiating. Burial was in the Bayes Cemetery at Leander with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1977
  
CONLEY, Bessie (Rice)
1888-1977
Bessie Rice Conley, 89, died Thursday, May 19, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Conley was born in Johnson County, April 6, 1888, the daughter of Green and Jane Cunningham Rice. She was a resident of East Point and was preceded in death by her husband, Den Conley, Jr. Surviving are two sons, Marvin of Ashland and Cecil of Galloway, OH; a daughter, Sylvia Dotson of Hager Hill; two sisters, Hazel Rice of Louisville and Elizabeth Rice of Florida; four grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 22, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clarence Lemaster officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 25, 1977
  
DANIEL, Mahala (Preston)
1893-1977
Mahala Preston Daniel, 83, died Friday, May 13, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Daniel was born June 18, 1893, in Johnson County, the daughter of Lafe and Julie Pack Preston. She was a resident of Van Lear and a member of the Old Friendship United Baptist Church. On February 12, 1912, she was married at Williamsport to Frank Daniel. He preceded her in death on September 17, 1972. Surviving are seven sons, Shirley of Thelma, Albert of Montgomery, WV, Norton of Davis Branch, G. H. of Barberton, OH, Frank of Van Lear, Doug of New York and Jess of Cliff; four daughters, Okie Fraley of West Van Lear, Ethel Penis of New York, Beatrice Daniel of Van Lear and Maybeth Fraley of Oceana, WV; 45 grandchildren and 65 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 15, in the Old Friendship United Baptist church with Reverends Nim Sturgill and Arthur Preece officiating. Burial was in the Old Friendship Memorial Gardens at Williamsport with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1977
  
DAVIS, Verlie (Fitzpatrick)
1906-1977
Mrs. Verlie Fitchpatrick Davis, 70, died Friday, May 6, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV. Mrs. Davis was born July 1, 1906 in Johnson County, the daughter of Isaac Henry and Miranda Penix Fitchpatrick. She was a resident of Meally and a member of the Baptist Church. On December 2, 1922, she married George W. Davis, Sr., who survives. Other survivors are three sons, Harold L. and Howard H. of Flatwoods and George W. Jr., of Ashland; three daughters, Beatrice Davis Borders and Betty Davis Rice of Paintsville and Teena Montgomery of Prestonsburg; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, May 9, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. C. Hall, Dr. Charles Milam, Rev. Lynn Davis and Elder Tom Sammons officiating. Burial was in the Tom Sammons Cemetery at Meally with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Pallbearers were Robert M. Rice, II, George Keith Rice, Paul V. Fitch, Roger Brown, Burl Fitch, Bruce Davis, Robert Johnson and Paul Fitch, Jr. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1977.
  
DONTA, A.L.
1892-1977
A. L. “Link” Donta, 84, died Friday, May 13, in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington. He was born August 27, 1892, in Boyd County, the son of Fred and Tillie Lewis Donta. Mr. Donta was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Paintsville Masonic Lodge F & AM. Surviving are two nephews, Russell Wells of Hager Hill and Joe Wells of Florence. Funeral services were held Monday, May 16, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in the Wells-Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1977
  
ELAM, Russell
1908-1977
Russell Elam, 68, died Thursday, May 5, in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Elam was born May 25, 1908 in Logan, WV, the son of Joe and Amanda Boyd Elam. He was a resident of King Addition, a retired miner and a member of the East Point Church of Christ. He married Maudie Staniford Elam in Floyd County on July 6, 1929. Surviving in addition to his wife are five sons, Russell, Jr., of Streetsboro, OH, James Moses and Donald Lee of Cleveland, OH, George Earl of Springfield, and Billy Joe of Meally; four daughters, Deloris Faye Butcher of Ironton, OH, Della Raye Music of Springfield, Mary Francis Blair and Sharon Ann Smith, both of Paintsville; two brothers, Jay of Ironton, OH and Elza Lee of Lima, OH; two sisters, Flora Vaughn of Louisville and Willa Mae Moore of Ashland; 26 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 7, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends I. C. Peters and Woodrow White officiating. Burial was in the Richmond Cemetery in Paintsville with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1977
  
ESTEP, George
1908-1977
George Estep, 68, died Tuesday, May 10, in Lexington. Mr. Estep was the son of Jess and Myrtle Estep, and was born May 25, 1908. He was a resident of Paintsville and a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Eva Hazelett Estep; three sons, George and James Estep of Lexington and Dave Estep of Paintsville; a brother, James Estep of Indiana, MO; a sister, Nora Edens of Burksville, KY; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, May 13, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wally Rendell officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1977
  
FRALEY, Hershell
1924-1977
Hershell (Huck) Fraley, 52, died Wednesday, May 4. Mr. Fraley was born March 1, 1924 in Johnson County, the son of James and Bessie Newcomb Fraley and was a resident of Paintsville. Surviving are six brothers, George of Flint, MI, Ruel and Delmar of Paintsville, Bob of Springfield, OH, Homer of Columbus and Dewey of Ypsilanti, MI; and four sisters, Opal Daniels, Katherine Davis and Lizzie Wheeler, all of Paintsville and Gypsie Lyons of Springfield. Funeral services were held Friday, May 6, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends C. C. Hall and Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Paintsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1977
  
JENKINS, Mrs. Oliver (Parrigan)
1977
Mrs. Oliver Jenkins died Thursday, May 5, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Jenkins was the daughter of Abel Brown and Vie Isabelle Snow Parrigan. She was born in Clinton County, was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the First Christian Church. Her husband, Oliver Jenkins, preceded her in death on May 14, 1960. Surviving are two sons, Phillip of Myrtle Beach, SC, and John R. of Alliance, OH; two daughters, Mrs. John J. LaCava of New Britian, CT, and Mrs. J. K. Wells of Paintsville; two brothers, Frank Parrigan of Lexington and Homer Parrigan of Ft. Worth, TX; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 8, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Jones officiating. Burial was in the Jenkins-Roberts Cemetery at Paintsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Serving as pallbearers were James Adams, Jesse D. Songer, Dr. Ken Cottrell, Carroll Williamson, Oran Teater, Danny Morton and Forest Mollett. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1977
  
JOHNSON, John Jr.
1914-1977
John Johnson, Jr., 62, died Wednesday, May 4. Mr. Johnson was the son of John Johnson and the foster son of Loridna Spradlin. He was born August 10, 1914 and was a resident of Paintsville. Surviving are three sisters, Mary Mae Stambaugh of Lima, OH, Inez Cornwell of Columbus and Pattie Barber of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Friday, May 6, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends C. C. Hall and John G. Sammons officiating. Burial was in the Davis Cemetery at Paintsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1977
  
KIRTLEY, Karl
1894-1977
Karl King Kirtley, 82, died Monday, May 30, at his Van Lear residence after an extended illness. Mr. Kirtley was born November 16, 1894, in Cabell Co., WV, the son of Sim S. and Alice Roberts Kirtley. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Lola Harmon Kirtley, two nephews and two nieces. Graveside services were held Thursday, June 2, in the Woodmere Cemetery in Huntington, WV, with Rev. Leo Harmon officiating. Preston Funeral Home handled arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1977
  
LEMASTERS, Byron Paul
1918-1977
Byron Paul Lemasters, 59, died Sunday, May 1, in Lexington. He was born February 6, 1918 in Johnson County, the son of Leo and Flo Lemaster. His wife, Berletta Harris Lemaster, preceded him in death. Surviving are two sons, Kenny and Ricky of Lexington; two daughters, Mrs. Patty Heartly of Versailles and Mrs. Pam Campbell of Lexington, three brothers, Leroy of Lexington, Loran of Wheelersburg, KY and Frances of Richmond, VA, three sisters, Mrs. Forest (Ruth) Lemaster of Jackson, OH, Mrs. Mitchell (Neva) Caudill of Stambaugh and Mrs. Fred (Wilma Jane) Baker of Versailles. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 4, with burial at Versailles. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1977
  
LEWIS, Sula (Preston)
1907-1977
Sula Lewis, 70, died Wednesday, May 18, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Lewis was born January 3, 1907, in Johnson County, the daughter of Jessie and Alvina Murphy Preston. She was a lifetime resident of Johnson County and a member of the Buffalo United Baptist Church. She married Dec. 14, 1931 to Charles H. Lewis, who survives her death.  To this union was born 4 sons and 6 daughters. Surviving are Vencil Harold of Port Saint Lucy, Fla; Charles, Jr of Paintsville; Ronald Dean and Don Edward both of Franklin, OH, Irene McClellan of Port Heron, Mi; Hazel McCloud of Englewood, OH; Billie Jean Taylor of Satellite Beach, Fla; Jearlene Meadows of Louisville, KY; and Mary Arlene Boyd of Ashland, KY. Preceding her in death was one daughter, Melany in 1941. Also Surviving are one brother, Reggie Preston of Meally and one sister Zellie Ward of Meally; 16 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren Funeral services were held Friday, May 20, in the Buffalo United Baptist Church with Reverends Florida Lyons, Ervin Preston and Arnie Murray officiating. Burial was in the Wells-Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 25, 1977
  
MURPHY, Alex
1902-1977
Funeral services were held in the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home in Walbridge, OH for Alex (Jack) Murphy who passed away May 21 in St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo, OH. He was born September 22, 1902, in Prestonsburg to the late Marion and Sytha LaMasters Murphy. He was retired from the B & O Railroad. His wife, Ethel, died in 1973. Survivors include a stepson, Wilfred Sharp of Toledo, OH, a step daughter, Mrs. Wilma Szymanski of Toledo and ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Remphey of Shelbyville, KY, and Mrs. Mable Castle of Newark, OH and numerous relatives in the Paintsville and Prestonsburg areas. Burial was in the Lake Township Cemetery in Walbridge, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1977
  
MUSIC, Steven
1956-1977
Steven Music, 20, died Monday, May 30, at Jenny Wiley State Park as the result of an accidental drowning. Mr. Music was born October 29, 1956 in Johnson County, the son of Eliga and Ellen R. Hamilton Music. He was a resident of Prestonsburg and was employed by Slone Meat Company. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Elizabeth Knott Music; a son, Kevin Michael Music at home, four brothers, Thomas, Richard, Larry and James, all of David and four sisters, Merline Lafferty and Helen Delong, both of Van Lear and Nolitta Music and Gwen Music, both of David. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 2, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. J. H. Short officiating. Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery at David with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1977
  
POWELL, Elizabeth (May)
1897-1977
Mrs. Elizabeth May Powell, died Tuesday, May 29, at her Second Street home in Paintsville after an extended illness. Mrs. Powell was born January 14, 1897 in Johnson County, the daughter of Clark and Julia Rice May. She had been employed as a school teacher and had been a member of the First Baptist Church for 51 years. Mrs. Powell was chairman of the Johnson County Republican Party State Central Committee. Surviving are her husband, Glenn Powell, a son, Dr. Glenn R. Powell of Paintsville; three brothers, Paris May of Salyersville, Rice May of Florida and Ellis May of Newport; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 1, in the First Baptist church with Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Gardens at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1977
  
REED, Noah
1919-1977
Noah Reed, 57, died Monday, May 23 in Kit, KY following a mining accident. Mr. Reed was born September 9, 1919, in Johnson County, the son of George and Sarah Daniel Reed. He had been a resident of Hippo for nine years and was employed at Inco Coal Company of Hueysville. Surviving are his wife, Lou Vicie Kirk Reed; a step son, Billy Kirk of Hippo; four brothers and two sisters, Harm, Fred, Thomas, Malta and Lucy, all of Boons Camp and Dave of Staffordsville. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 26, in the Freewill Baptist church at Boons Camp with Reverends James L. Daniel and Jack Woodie officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Boons Camp with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1977
  
ROSS, Isaac J.
1977
Isaac J. Ross, 69, of 320 E. Granville St., Sunbury, OH, died Monday, May 23 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was retired from Nestle’s Company. He is survived by his wife, Gladys; two sons, Wayne of Sunbury and Donald of Orlando, FL; three daughters, Mrs. Christine Fry of Sunbury, Sarah Ulery of Richfield, OH, and Mrs. Janet Booth of Westerfield, OH; one brother, Hershel Ross of Sunbury; five sisters, Mrs. Zora Green and Mrs. Cynthia Cordle of Kentucky, Mrs. Lilve Bayes, Mrs. Susie Cordle and Mrs. Magadelene Bayes, all of Minford, OH; 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, with DeVore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Reverends James McLacham and Norman Gendt will officiate. Interment will be in the East Lawn Cemetery in Centerburg, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 25, 1977
  
SAYLOR, Dock
1899-1977
Dock Saylor, 78, died Monday, May 30, in the Highland Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Zack and Manervie Blanton Saylor. Mr. Saylor was born May 19, 1899, in Johnson County and was a trackman for the C & O Railroad and was a member of the Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gracie Jackson Saylor in 1962. Surviving are his wife, Chlora May Saylor; a son, Linvell Saylor of Tipp City, OH; a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Arnett of Vandalia, OH; a brother and sister, Gorlie Saylor of Oil Springs and Doshia Conley of Sault Saint Marie, MI; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 2, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Melvin Blanton and Adam Marshall officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1977
  
STAMBAUGH, C. H.
1977
C. H. (Cam) Stambaugh, 84, died Tuesday, May 10, in Prestonsburg. He was the son of Troy and Mary Witten Stambaugh, was a realtor and a member of the Christian Church. His wife, Elizabeth Walters Stambaugh, died March 17, 1956. Surviving are two sons, John M. Stambaugh of Ashland and Marshall Williamson of Paintsville; two daughters, Mrs. Dave Stapleton of West Van Lear and Mrs. George Branham of Paintsville, and a sister, Lula Akers of Lima, OH. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 12, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Terry Jones and Donald Nash officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Ashland with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1977
  
WALLEN, Melvin
1910-1977
Melvin Wallen, 67, died Sunday, May 8, in Xenia, OH, after an extended illness. Mr. Wallen was born January 17, 1910, in Johnson County, the son of William and Gypsie Murray Wallen. He had been a member of the River United Baptist church for 37 years. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Perry Wallen; three sons, Bill of River, James M. and Harold D., both of Xenia, five brothers, Ervin and Virgil, both of Williamsport, Floyd of Tutor Key, Meril of River and Ballard of Catlettsburg; seven sisters, Faye Wallen of Ashland, Dorothy Daniels, Betty Stapleton, Olga Clay, Garnett Wiley and Mae Price, all of River and Edith VanHoose of Wilmington, OH, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 12 in the River United Baptist church with Reverends Florida Lyons, Charlie Price and Robert Murray officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1977
  
WEBB, Lula Jane (Delong)
1899-1977
Lula Jane Delong Webb, 78, died Monday, May 30, in Shelby, OH. She was born February 4, 1899, in Johnson County, and was a resident of Van Lear. Her husband, Garland Webb, preceded her in death. Surviving are five sons, Delmar of Belleville, MI, Thurman of Newark, OH, Herbert of Barton, VA, Orville and Garland, Jr., both of Shelby, OH; five daughters, Alka Mitchell and Betty Ball of Cincinnati, OH, Loka Papay, June Hall and Anna Marie Hicks, all of Shelby, OH; two sisters, Rosie Wells of Van Lear and Bessie Richmond of West Van Lear; 37 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, six step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 2, in the Blockhouse Bottom Church of Christ with Bill Cantrell officiating. Burial was in the Webb Cemetery at Volga with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1977
  
WILEY, Ella Mae (Prater)
1977
Ella Mae Wiley of Whitehouse passed away Wednesday, May 25, after an extended illness at the Paintsville Hospital. Daughter of the former Mr. and Mrs. Sherman and Stella Phillips Prater, she was a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Paul Wiley, six sons, Paul, Burl, Larry, Tony and Gary, all of Whitehouse and Bobby of Paintsville, three daughters, Judy Vaughn of Columbus, OH, Phyliss Daniels of Williamsport and Kathy Adams of Sitka; one brother Clyde Prater of Van Lear; one sisters, Ruby Spradlin of Whitehouse and 11 grandchildren. The funeral was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28, at the Hammond Church of Christ. Johnny Mack Young was the officiating minister. Place of burial was in the Osborne Cemetery at Whitehouse with Jones-Preston Funeral Home being in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1977
 
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ARROWOOD, Stanley W.
1928-1977
Stanley W. Arrowood, 48, died Monday, June 27, in Grayson, KY. He was born Aug 19, 1928 in Johnson Co., the son of Clarence and Beatrice Ward Arrowood. He was a resident of Ashland and was employed as signalman for C & O Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Morgan Arrowood; three daughters, Cathy D. Arrowood and Pamela Arrowood, both of Ashland and Sandra Lynn Preston of New Lebanon, OH. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 30, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Clifford Austin officiating. Burial was in the Ward Cemetery at Offutt. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
BAYES, Arthur
1920-1977
Arthur Bayes, 57, died Wednesday, June 8, in a Columbus, OH hospital. He was born May 20, 1920, in Johnson County, the son of Prentice and Vertrice Cochran Bayes. He was a resident of Jamestown, OH; a plumber of Elano Mfg. Co., of Beaver Creek, OH, and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Betty Robinson Bayes; two daughters, Mrs. Linda Lee Pickens and Mrs. Patsy Shaw of Xenia, OH, three brothers, James Bayes of Oil Springs, Glocus Bayes of Hamilton, OH and Clyde Bayes of Paintsville; a sister, Mrs. Katherine Cook of Battle Creek, MI and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Scott Castle and John F. Ratliff officiating. Burial was in the Bayes Cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1977
   
BAYES, Dord N.
1902-1977
Dord N. Bayes, 75, died Sunday, June 26, in University Hospital in Columbus, OH. Mr. Bayes was born June 15, 1902 in Johnson County, the son of Jim and Katherine Fairchild Bayes. He was a resident of Mt. Sterling, OH, and was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, Samantha Baldwin Bayes; a son, Algar Bayes of Springfield; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Hallie) Stires of Orient, OH, Mrs. Harry (Wanda) Exline of Jeffersonville, OH, and Mrs. Richard (Ora )Boggs of Westerville, OH; four sisters, Mrs. Sina Fairchild of Paitnsville, Mrs. Julie Salyers of Flat Gap, Mrs. Mintie Long of Fairborn and Mrs. Dewie Conley of Derby, OH; a brother, Moody Bayes of Ashland; 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 29, in the Porter Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling, OH, with Reverend M. C. Scott officiating. Burial will be in the Darbyville Cemetery under the direction of the Porter Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29,1977
  
BENNETT, Hayward E.
1922-1977
Hayward E. Bennett, 55, died Wednesday, June 1, in Lorrain, OH after an extended illness. Mr. Bennett was born March 22, 1922 in Gilmer, WV, the son of Granville and Myrtle Snyder Bennett. He was a resident of Lorrain, a retired employee of U. S. Steele and a veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Mildred L. Daniel Bennett, a son, Charles Bennett of Amherst, OH and a daughter Brenda Johnson of Lorrain, OH. Funeral services were held Friday, June 3, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in the Daniel Cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1977
   
BLAIR, Mary Alice (Estep)
1892-1977
Mrs. Mary Alice Blair, 85, died Tuesday, June 14, in Mountain Manor Nursing Home at Prestonsburg after an extended illness. Mrs. Blair was born May 9, 1892 in Johnson County, the daughter of Sam and Mary Bell Adams Estep. She was a resident of Staffordsville and a member of the Staffordsville Freewill Baptist church. Her husband, Samuel Blair, preceded her in death on January 13. 1957. Surviving are six sons, Melvin of Lowmansville, Marvin, Major and Ronald of Staffordsville, Ronald of Paintsville and Frank of Sitka; a daughter, Mrs. Eula Mae Wheeler of Staffordsville; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Ramey of Ashland, 32 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 17, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Tobe Wheeler and John F. Ratliff officiating. Burial was in the Church Cemetery at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1977
  
BOLTON, Willa (Pelphrey)
1937-1977
Mrs. Willa Dean Bolton, 40, died Thursday, June 16, in Missionary Mission Hospital in Ashville, NC. Mrs. Bolton was the daughter of the late Russell Lemaster and May Lemaster Pelphrey who survives. She was born June 19, 1937, in Johnson County, was a resident of Crestwood, KY and employed as manager of Suburban Cleaners. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Charles Bolton; a son, Charles David Bolton, at home; her step father, Brooks Pelphrey of Manila; and her father and mother in law, Ray and Mattie Bolton. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 19, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Lonza Reed, Buell Ferguson and Kenny Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in the Davis Cemetery at Manila with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1977
  
CASTLE, Emmogene (Walters)
1912-1977
Emmogene Walters Castle, 65, died Thursday, June 9, in San Antonio, TX after an extended illness. Mrs. Castle was born June 2, 1912, in Johnson County, the daughter of Proctor and Maudie Boyd Walters. She was a resident of San Antonio, a retired nurse and a member of the River United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Dexter Castle; a son, Floyd P. Castle of San Antonio; two daughters, Agnes Arnell Smith of Chicago, IL and Lilly Mae Rodregus of San Antonio; three sisters, Gusta Castle of Ashland, Ora B. Brickey of Barboursville, WV, and Willa Mae Meek of West Van Lear; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 13, in the River United Baptist Church with Reverends Buell Ferguson, Charles Price and C. J. Sparks officiating. Burial was in the Asbury Daniel Cemetery at River with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1977
   
CASTLE, Irene (Tackett)
1901-1977
Irene Castle, 76, died Tuesday, June 21, in the J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa after an extended illness. Ms. Castle was born August 28, 1901, in Floyd County, the daughter of William Martin and Mary E. Collins Tackett. She was a resident of Lowmansville and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, James Castle of Springfield, OH; a daughter, Ruby Skaggs of Columbus, OH; a brother and sister, Tenner Tackett and Mrs. Alta McCloud, both of Stambaugh; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 24, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Don Fraley and Irvin Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Lowmansville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1977
  
CASTLE, Vern
1906-1977
Vern Castle, 71, died Friday, June 3, at his Tutor Key home following an extended illness. Mr. Castle was born January 1, 1906, at Lowmansville, the son of Farris and Castoria Grim Castle. He was a retired miner and a member of the United Baptist church. October 24, 1929 he was married at Ulysses to Opal Preston Castle, who survives. Other survivors are three sons, Ernest Ray of Flatwoods, Robert E. of Hager Hill and Wayne D. of Columbus; two daughters, Mrs. Brenda Kay Burkett of Staffordsville and Mrs. Helen Frazier of Paintsville; a foster brother and sister, William R. Scurlock of Tutor Key and Mattie Gainer of Annamaraha, WV and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 5, in the Tom’s Creek United Baptist church at Tutor Key with Elders C. J. Sparks, Charles Price, Virgil Howard and Bruce Howard officiating. Burial was in the Howard Cemetery at Tutor Key with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1977
  
CHILDERS, Tom
1885-1977
Tom Childers, 91, died Thursday, June 2, in the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Childers was born November 23, 1885 in Lawrence County, the son of Jack and Pricie Boyd Childers. He was a resident of Thelma and a member of the Primitive Baptist church. His wife, Nannie Mollett Slone, preceded him in death on April 6, 1965. Surviving are two sons, Martin and Leonard, both of Thelma; eight daughters, Exer Blessing, Hester Hall and Ruth Wright of Paintsville, Essie Johnson of Prestonsburg, Emma James, Faye Rowland and Agnis Butcher, all of Thelma and Pricie Brooks of Marion, OH; a brother, John Childers of Whitehouse; 40 grandchildren, 77 great grandchildren, and 11 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 5, in the Primitive Baptist Church at Thelma with Reverends Avery B. Lowe, Paul Keaton and John W. Kirk officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thelma with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1977
  
COLLINS, Lloyd
1908-1977
Lloyd Collins, 68, died Saturday, June 11, in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington following an extended illness. Mr. Collins was born August 14, 1908 in Floyd County, the son of the late Henry Collins and Myrtle Ward Collins, who survives. Mr. Collins was a resident of Hager Hill, a retired lineman for Kentucky Power Company and a member of the First Christian Church and the Masonic Lodge. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Edna DeLong Collins; a son, George Collins of Frankfort; two daughters, Anna Lloyd Greenberger of des Moines, IA and Virginia Lee Martin of Flatwoods; three brothers, John D. of Lexington, Tildon of Prestonsburg and Ellsworth of Mt. Vernon, IL, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 14, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Jones officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones- Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 15, 1977
  
CONLEY, John C.
1922-1977
John C. Conley, 54, died Thursday, June 2, in the Paintsville Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Conley was born October 28, 1922, in Johnson County, the son of Smith and Grace Preston Conley. He was a resident of Wittensville. Surviving are his wife, Jean Wilcox Conley; three sons, John E. Conley, Jr., of Hamilton, OH, Gregory S. Conley and Joseph S. Conley both of Wittensville; a daughter, Virginia Lynn Turner of Morehead; four brothers, Bert of Oil Springs, Hershell of Athens, AL, James O. of Washington Court House, OH, and Roy E. of Columbus, OH; a sister, Catherine Arms of Chesapeake, OH and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, in the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church at Nippa with Reverends M. T. Womack and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in the Wilcox Family Cemetery at Wittensville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1977
   
HURT, Hershel
1923-1977
Hershel Hurt, 54, died Wednesday, June 1, in Ft. Wayne, IN after an extended illness. Mr. Hurt was born in Johnson County in 1923, the son of Minnie Goble Hurt and Winfield Hurt. He was a resident of Pierceton, IN. Surviving are three sons, Jackie and Bobby of Warsaw, IN; three daughters, Sue Culwell, Shirley Shepard and Angie Dawson; and a sister, Flossie Blevins of Hager Hill. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, at the home of Minnie Hurt of Hager Hill with Rev. J. H. Short officiating. Burial was in the Hurt Cemetery at Hager Hill with Jones- Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1977
  
MCGINNIS, Alma (Rice)
1918-1977
Alma McGinnis, 58, died Wednesday, June 29, in Morehead, KY, after an extended illness. Mrs. McGinnis was born September 2, 1918 in Johnson County, the daughter of Norton and Ella Murray Rice. She was a Paintsville resident, and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Her husband, Roy McGinnis preceded her in death.  Surviving are 2 brothers, Ora Rice of Woodstock, OH and Alton Rice of Wittensville.  Funeral services were held Saturday, July 2, in the Kerz Enterprise Baptist church at Sitka with Reverends Ellis Hamilton and Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
MORRISON, Joseph A.
1911-1977
Joseph A. Morrison, 66, died Monday, June 20, at his Hager Hill residence after an extended illness. Mr. Morrison was born February 15, 1911, in Fayette County, the son of Joe L. and Naomi Gentry Morrison. He was the former owner of Paintsville Dairy Queen. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Gilchrist Morrison; a son, Robert R. (Bob) Morrison of Paintsville; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Brown of Hager Hill; a brother, Ray H. Morrison of Lexington; a sister, Mrs. James E. Turner of Danville and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 22 in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. John Mack Young officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1977
   
NEWMAN, Leona (Auxier)
1899-1977
Leona Newman, 77, died Sunday, June 19, at her Paintsville residence. She was born July 28, 1899, in Johnson County, the daughter of James and Martha Ann Stafford Auxier. Her husband, John Gainey Newman, preceded her in death on March 8, 1974. Surviving are a son, James Thomas Newman and two daughters, Maxie Laviers and Margaret Hager, all of Paintsville; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 22, at 2 p.m. in the Mayo United Methodist Church in Paintsville with Reverends Charles Perry and Sam Glenn officiating. Burial will be in the Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1977
  
SAUNDERS, Alice (White)
1932-1977
Alice Saunders, 43, died Saturday, June 18, in Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington after an extended illness. Mrs. Saunders was born August 11, 1932 in Logan, WV, the daughter of E. E. and Alma Campbell White. She was a resident of Paintsville, a bookkeeper for Paintsville Hospital and a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving are two sons, Mark Edward and James Steven, both of Paintsville, a daughter, Joeanna Dee Himes of Lexington; a brother, C. B. White of Tampa, FL, and three sisters, Betty Burks of Huntington, WV, Glendine Boston of Richland, WA and Joe Ann MacDonald of Louisville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 21 in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Jerry Ginnan and Terry Jones officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1977
  
SHERMAN, May
1891-1977
May Sherman, 86, died Thursday, June 30, in J.J. Geriatric Center in Louisa after an extended illness.  Mrs. Sherman was born March 16, 1891 in Johnson County, the daughter of John Elliott and Susan James Conley. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Henry (Buck) Sherman preceded her in death in 1955.  Surviving are three sons, Cecil Sherman of West Van Lear, Clyde Sherman of Dade City, FL, and Charles O. Sherman of Mountain City, TN; two daughters, Charlotte (Polly) Robinson of West Van Lear and Christie B. Sherman of Dayton, OH. Funeral services held Sunday, July 3, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Jams K. Caudill and Irvin Castle officiating. Burial was in the Horne Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
SHORT, Garvin
1898-1977
Mr. Garvin Short, 79, died Monday, June 27, after an extended illness at Highland Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Son of the late J. D. and Zina Music Short of Johnson County, he was born in 1898. A resident of Van Lear and a miner by occupation, Short was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Frankie Phelps Short; one son, Thomas Edward Short of Van Lear; 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Also four daughter, Lorene Akers of Van Lear, Lottie Conley of West Van Lear, Ruth Collins and Delores Campigatta, both of Dayton, OH; two sisters, Opal Goble of West Van Lear and Nora Hick of Wabash, IN. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 30 at 10 a.m. at the East Point Church of Christ with Dave Flannery officiating. Burial took place at the Paintsville Cemetery under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1977
  
SLONE, James Leslie
1924-1977
James Leslie Slone, 52, died Wednesday, June 1, at Sitka. He was born in Johnson County June 26, 1924, the son of Ruehemia VanHoose and Alfred Slone. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Slone; three brothers, and sisters, Edmon Slone of Boons Camp, Essie Grim of Sitka and Rebel McClure. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 4, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Ellis Hamilton, Bruce Daniels and Edward Salyer officiating. Burial was in the Salyers Cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1977
  
SPRADLIN, Clemon
1897-1977
Clemon C. D. Spradlin, 80, died Tuesday, June 28, in the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Spradlin was born April 14, 1897, in Johnson County, the son of George B. and Charity Adams Spradlin. He was a resident of Denver and a former Johnson County Surveyor.  Surviving are his wife, Sylvia Adkins Spradlin; 4 brothers, Irvin of Paintsville, Walter, Earl and Georgie all of Denver ; a sister, Mary Jane Picklesimer of Meally.  Funeral services were held Friday, July 1, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial was in Spradlin cemetery at Denver with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
STANIFORD, Mearl Edward
1948-1977
Mearl Edward Staniford, 29, died Sunday, June 19 at Boons Camp. He was born March 3, 1948, in Johnson County, the son of Fred and Della Perry Staniford. Surviving are his mother, Della Staniford; two sons, Keith Edward and Mearl Orville at home; a daughter, Lori Renee at home; three brothers, Fred, Leroy and Roger, all of Boons Camp, and two sisters, Brenda Mollette of Boons Camp and Debbie Lemaster of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 22 in the Little Friendship United Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Price officiating. Burial was in the Dennie Pigg Cemetery at Boons Camp with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1977
  
VANHOOSE, Bernard
1919-1977
Bernard VanHoose, 58, died Wednesday, June 8, at his Preston Street home after an extended illness. Mr. VanHoose was born February 25, 1919 in Johnson County, the son of John and Lou Lyons VanHoose. He was a retired miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Darcus Wheeler VanHoose; a son, Harold D. VanHoose of Prestonsburg, three daughters, Wanda Castle and Monnie Ward of Meally and Pina Kilgore of Thealka; three brothers, Proctor VanHoose of Paintsville, Jay VanHoose of Salyersville and Arbie VanHoose of Tampa, FL; a sister, Mrs. Cordis Castle of West Virginia and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 11, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Lawrence Burton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thealka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 15, 1977
   
WELCH, Lyle
1977
A 15 year old youth drowned Monday evening while swimming with three companions in Levisa Fork of the Big Sandy near his home. Authorities identified the victim as Lyle Welch, a Johnson Central High School student, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. and Helen Welch of River. The Johnson County Sheriff’s department began dragging operations at 7 p.m. after receiving a call of assistance 15 minutes earlier. The body was found by chief deputy sheriff Andy Blanton after 50 minutes of search. Blanton said the body was recovered in seven feet of water, approximately 50 feet downstream from where the youth was last seen. The Paintsville Fire Department joined in the search. Captain Graham Burchett and the Floyd County Rescue Squad arrived to help just as the body was found. Survivors include his parents; one sister, Betty, at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Authie Welch of Thealka and maternal grandmother, Rubie Hamilton also of Thealka. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends James Kelly Caudill of Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church officiating. Burial will take place in the family cemetery at Thealka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 15, 1977
WELCH, Lyle Kavin
1951-1977
Lyle Kavin Welch, 15, died Monday, June 13. He was born September 19, 1951, in Johnson County, the son of John Cecil and Helen Hamilton Welch. He was a resident of River and a student at Johnson Central High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Betty Welch, at home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 15, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends James Kelly Caudill and Wallace Conley officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thealka with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Pallbearers were Michael Castle, Bill Tom Hitchcock, Raymond Ratliff, Eddy DeBoard, John Sparks, and Chris Taylor. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 15, 1977
    
WILLIAMS, Thomas S.
1923-1977
Thomas S. Williams, 54, died Monday, June 20, at his Paintsville residence. Mr. Williams was born May 4, 1923 at Manila, the son of Winnie and June Horn Williams, who survive. He was employed as a truck driver for Smith Transfer Company. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Flo Stafford Williams; a son, Sgt. Jim Sam Williams of Fayetteville, NC; a daughter, Tomma Jean Howard of Van Lear; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Elswick of Meta, KY, Mrs. Prudence Smith of Oil Springs and Mrs. Julia Ward of Van Lear and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 22, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Lonza Reed and Reverend Tom Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery in Paintsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1977
 
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AUXIER, Evelyn Sue (Stafford)
1977
Mrs. Evelyn Sue Auxier, age 37, of R. R. No. 2, Lewisburg, OH, passed away Saturday, July 30, at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH, as the result of an auto accident on Thursday, July 28. Mrs. Auxier is a former resident of the Paintsville area and was a former teacher in the Johnson County schools. She was employed by the General Telephone Company of Brookville, OH and was a part-time teacher in the Preble County School System. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Lewisburg as a Sunday school teacher and numerous other church activities of the church. She is survived by her husband, David; two sons, John David and George Allen and one daughter, Jennifer Lynn, all at home; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Banks of Letcher and Mrs. Rosetta Bowens of Inez, two brothers, Richard Stafford and Gary Stafford, both of Inez. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2, at the First Baptist church of Lewisburg, OH, with the Rev. George Pennington officiating with burial in Roselawn Cemetery, Lewisburg. Services were in charge of the Kramer-Moeller Funeral Home, Lewisburg. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
   
BAILEY, Herschell D.
1917-1977
Herschell D. Bailey, 59, died Monday, July 25, in Paintsville Hospital. He was born December 23, 1917, son of the late Estill Bailey and Mollie Wright Bailey, who survives. Mr. Bailey was a resident of Red Bush and employed as a construction worker. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Olive Williams Bailey; four sons, Petty Officer Navy, Herschell E. Bailey, of Honolulu, Robert J. Bailey of Memphis, TN, Rodger D. Bailey and James R. Bailey, both of Louisville; two brothers, Rev. Willard Bailey of red Bush and Deward Bailey of Grayson; and three sisters, Mrs. Golda Kelly of Ashland, Mrs. Wilma Jean Crowhorn of Georgetown, IN and Mrs. Taxie Ross of Flat Gap. Graveside rites will be held Thursday, July 28 at the family cemetery at Red Bush with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
   
BARTLEY, Vernie (Rowland)
1924-1977
Vernie Salyers Bartley, 52, died Thursday, July 28, in Paintsville Hospital. She was born September 10, 1924, in Portsmouth, OH, the daughter of Armstrong and Lula Pennington Rowland. Mrs. Bartley was a resident of Ashland, formerly of Sitka, and a member of the Church of God. Surviving are her husband, James Bartley; a son, Charles Ratliff of Barnetts Creek; two brothers, Creval Rowland of Hager Hill and William Rowland of Paintsville; and five sisters, Bertie Melvin of Wabash, IN, Billie Jean Fraley of Clio, MI, Ola Kestner, Magdlene Cantrell and Margaret Rowland, all of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 31, in the Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church with Rev. Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in the Jones Cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
  
BLACKBURN, Edgar
1908-1977
Edgar Blackburn, 68, died Saturday, July 20, in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Blackburn was born November 30, 1908, in Floyd County, the son of Ed and Lena Robinson Blackburn. He was a resident of East Point, a retired miner, and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Laura Griffith Blackburn, four sons, Edwin Lewis Blackburn of Allen, Alvin Blackburn, Paul Wayne Blackburn, and Tony Blackburn, all of East Point; four daughters, Claudine Blair of Shilo, OH, Linda Blackburn, Thelma Blackburn and Martha Blackburn, all of East Point; a sister, Glennis McKenzie of East Point, a brother Tom Blackburn of East Point and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2, in the Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Moses Kitchen officiating. Burial was in the Blackburn Cemetery at East Point with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
  
BROWNING, Verna
1898-1977
Verna Browning, 78, died Sunday, July 3, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Browning was born Mar 9, 1898 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Susan Mahan Clay. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Eugene Browning; a son, Gene A. "Spanky" Browning of Paintsville; a sister, Alka Stricklin of Paintsville and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 5 in the First Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville with Revs. Lowell Webb and Bob Lyons officiating. Burial was in the Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
   
CASTLE, Fonnie
1912-1977
Fonnie Castle, 64, died Monday, July 25, at his Tutor Key residence. He was born Sep 15, 1912, in Johnson County, the son of Nathan and Lorie McKenzie Castle. Mr. Castle was a retired miner and member of Tom's Creek United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Goldie Daniel Castle; two sons, Alfred Castle of Paulding, OH and James Castle of Liberty Center, OH; four stepsons, Larry Daniel and L. A. Daniel both of River, Albert Cantrell of Cleveland, OH and Verlin Cantrell of IN; a daughter Mollie Daniel of Wabash, IN; three stepdaughters, Ora Ann Preston of Johnstown, OH, Virginia Blair of Jenny's Creek and Neva Lyons of Thealka; two brothers, Jimmie Castle of Ashland and Nathan Castle, Jr. of Bim, WV; five sisters, Sally Evans of Tutor Key, Lizzie Taylor and Emma Evans of WV, Goldia Howard of Magoffin Co., and Della Andrew of Plain City, OH; six grandchildren and six step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 27, at the Tom's Creek United Baptist Church with Reverends Buell Ferguson and O. I. Williams officiating. Burial was in the Luther Daniels Cemetery at River with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
  
CLAY, Wade Marion
1977
Wade Marion Clay passed away July 10, 1977, in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoeniz, AZ. He was born in Paintsville and was a member of the First United Methodist Church until moving to Dearborn, MI, where he became a member of the First United Methodist Church there. He was retired from Ford Motor Company Engineering and Research Center in March, 1973 and in November 1975, moved to Phoenix. He was a member of the Valley Cathedral Church there and a member of the Full Gospel Business Mens Fellowship, Int’l., as well as a member of the Phoenix Chapter FGBMFI. He was a member of the Masonic Dearborn Lodge No. 172, a member of Royal Arch Masons and a member of the Redford Commandery No., 55 K. T.  He w3as a member of the Phoenix Scottish Rite and the El Zaribah Shrine in Phoenix. Two services were held at the Hansen Sunnyslope Chapel. Officiating at the first service was Rev. W. Donald Price, Pastor of the Valley Cathedral, Phoenix. The second service was officiated by the Masonic Funeral Committee. The Masonic and Shrine emblems in floral design at each end of the closed casket, which was covered with the Masonic Apron. He is survived by his widow, Emily, a son, Wade Marion Clay, Jr., and a grandson, Wade Marion Clay, III of Livonia, MI. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Grace VanHoose Clay Picklesimer, Detroit, MI; one brother, Attorney W. Howard Clay, Louisville; and two sisters, Miss Virginia Clay, Paintsville and Mrs. Eugene Williams of Conroe, TX. All these survivors attended the funeral held on July 13, 1977. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
   
CONLEY, Emily (Blair)
1913-1977
Mrs. Emily Blair Conley, 63, died Sunday, July 10, in Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Columbus City, IN after an extended illness. Mrs. Conley was born August 31, 1913, the daughter of Harlan Blair and Rosa Lee Caudill Blair. She was a resident of Pierceton, IN, formerly of Johnson County, and a member of the Pleasant Valley United Baptist Church. On Feb. 11, 1933 , she married Henry Conley, who died on March 18, 1976. Surviving are 4 sons, Donald and Mike of Pierceton, IN, David of Columbus City, IN, and Phillip of Warsaw, IN; 5 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Neer of Pierceton, Mrs. Robert (Thelma) Roberts of Leesburg, Mrs. Earmen (Barbara) Owens, Rosemary Conley and Mrs. Dennis (Martha) Mulligan all of Pierceton; 4 brothers, Estill Blair of Carey, OH, Wallace Blair and Uel Blair of Hager Hill and Otto Blair of Vanlue, OH; 3 sisters, Mrs. Hershel (Ethel) Weddington of Leander, Mrs. Willie (Josephine) Hitchcock and Mrs. Henry (Meriam) Hammond of Hager Hill; 20 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild She was a loving mother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. We feel our loss is Heaven’s gain. “A loved one from our home is taken; A voice we love is still; There is a vacancy in the home; That never can be filled” Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 12, at the Pleasant Valley United Baptist Church in Silver Lake, IN with Elders Doug Ward and Charles Selvage officiating. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1977
   
CONLEY, Millard
1895-1977
Millard Conley, 81, died Monday, July 4, in Highland Regional Medical Center at Prestonsburg after a brief illness. Mr. Conley was born December 12, 1895, in Johnson County, the son of James and Lydia Ferguson Conley. He was a resident of Flat Gap and a member of the United Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Delphia Lyons Conley; a son, Garrett Conley of Staffordsville; three daughters, Mrs. Ada Ross of Flat Gap, Mrs. Loretta Evans of Fairborn, OH and Mrs. Estar Smith of Xenia, OH; a brother, Fred Conley of Louisa; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 6, in the Bethel United Baptist Church at Flat Gap with Elder Tommy Bailey and Rev. Homer Evans officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Flat Gap with Paintsville Funeral Home Handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1977
  
FRANKLIN, James Harold
1924-1977
James Harold Franklin, 52, died Friday, July 8. He was the son of the late Toral and Fannie Dixon Franklin. Mr. Franklin was born September 15, 1924 at Staffordsville where he was a life-time resident. He was employed as postmaster and merchant and was a veteran of World War II where he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Surviving are his son, James Toral Franklin of Birmingham, Ala; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Franklin Morgan of Mansfield, OH; a brother, Charles K. Franklin of Staffordsville; one grandson.  Funeral services were held Sunday, July 10,  in the Old Union United Baptist Church at Staffordsville with Elders J.T. Bailey and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Red Bush with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
GARLAND, Rev. Charles
1890-1977
Rev. Charles Raleigh Garland, 86, died Friday, July 22, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Rev. Garland was born November 14, 1890, in Addie, NC, the son of Charles Wesley and Rachel Thomas Wesley. He was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the United Methodist Church and Paintsville Lodge 381 F & AM. Surviving are his wife, Velma Plank Garland; four sons, Charles Garland of Chicago, IL, Sidney Garland of Paintsville, Phillip Garland of Danville and Paul Garland of Statesville, NC; 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 24, in the First United Methodist Church in Paintsville with Rev. Graham Abbott officiating. Burial was in the Jarnigan Cemetery in Morristown, TN with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 27, 1977
   
GREER, Lottie (Boothe)
1908-1977
Lottie Greer, 69, died Sunday, July 3, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Greer was born in Johnson County, June 19, 1908, the daughter of Luke and Nannie Damaron Boothe. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Joe Greer, preceded her in death Nov 1, 1963. Surviving are two sons, Bobby Gene Greer of Cleveland, OH and Billy Joe Greer of Paintsville; three daughters, Geraldine Craft of Meally, Maxine Endicott of Paintsville and Earnestine Collins of Prestonsburg; a brother Harrison Boothe of Auxier; 18 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 5, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Whitehouse with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
GRIFFITH, Michell
1977-1977 Michell Leigh Griffith, infant daughter of Michael and Margaret Yates Griffith, died Friday, July 8, in King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Ashland. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a sister, Sheila Lynn, at home. Graveside services were held July 9, in the family cemetery at Oil Springs with Rev. Charles Stapleton officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
   
HACKWORTH, Herbert
1922-1977
Herbert Hackworth, 54, died Monday, July 4, in Tollesboro, KY. He was born in Floyd County on November 20, 1922, the son of Jack and Lizzie Shell Hackworth and was a resident of Van Lear. Surviving are a brother, Albert Hackworth of Van Lear and two sisters, Ruby Snavely of Ada, OH and Lorraine Bright of Troy, OH. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 7, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Banks officiating. Burial was in the Hackworth Cemetery at Bonanza with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
HOWARD, Merzie (Lemasters)
1892-1977
Mrs. Merzie Howard, 84, died Wednesday, July 6, at the home of her daughter at Wittensville after and extended illness.  Mrs. Howard was born October 4, 1892, in Johnson County, the daughter of James M. and Laura Blanton Lemasters. She was a resident of Wittensville and a member of the United Baptist Church. On January 14, 1919, she married Stephen Howard, who preceded her in death on June 1, 1956. Surviving are five sons, Joe Howard of Bolder, CO, Douglas Howard of West Liberty, Harold Howard of Tipp City, Oh, Hollie Howard of Volga and Paul Howard of West Van Lear; three daughters, Linnie Williams of Ashland, Cynthia VanHoose of South Vienna, Oh and Osa Burchett of Wittensville; six brothers and sisters, Hasten Lemasters of Lucasville, Oh, Emerel Lemasters of New Carlisle, Oh, Eulah Stapleton of Elizabethtown, Beulah Reed of Flat Gap, Mae Lemasters of Win, and Myrtle Hitchcock of Beaver, OH; 31 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Saturday, July 9, in the Low Gap United Baptist Church at Win with Elders Lonza Reed and J.T. Bailey officiating. Burial was in family cemetery at Win with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Grandsons served as pall bearers. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
   
LEMASTER, Shirley (Salyers)
1950-1977
Mrs. Shirley Lemaster, 26, died Wednesday, July 27, in Grayson Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Lemaster was born October 16, 1950 in Johnson County, the daughter of James and Geneva Stambaugh Salyers who survive and was a resident of Sitka. Other survivors are her husband, Frank Lemasters, Jr., four sons, Tommy Lee, Timothy Lee, Billy Joe and James Franklin, all at home, a daughter, Crystal Lynn, at home; two brothers, Tony Salyers and James Salyers; and four sisters, Janet Marie Back, Shelia Ward, Rosemary Wagner and Lillian Lou Salyers. Funeral services were held Friday, July 29, in the Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
   
LEMASTER, Sherman
1889-1977
Sherman Lemaster, 87, died Wednesday, July 6, in Louisa after an extended illness. Mr. Lemaster was born December 13, 1889, in Lawrence County, the son of James and Sara Scarberry Lemaster.  He was a resident of Whitehouse and a retired miner and farmer.  Surviving are his wife, Hattie VanHoose Lemaster; 4 sons, Delbert Lemaster of Jackson, OH, Clifton Lemaster of Springfield, OH; Claude Lemaster of Xenia, OH and Jimmy Lemaster of Waynesville, OH; 5 daughters, Dasiy Meek, Mable Lewis and Mildred Miles all of Whitehouse, Betty Jean Buzic of North Pekin, IL and Phyliss Province of Franklin, NC; a sister, Martha Jane Nickles of South Point, OH; 31 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren. Funeral services and burial were held Saturday, July 9, in family cemetery at Whitehouse with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
MEEK, Issac
1885-1977
Issac Ike Meek, 92, died Sunday, July 3, at his Boons Camp residence after an extended illness. Mr. Meek was born April 6, 1885, in Johnson County, the son of Aaron and Susan Butcher Meek. He was a retired miner and a member of the United Baptist Church.  Surviving are his wife, Lizzie Thompson Meek; 2 sons, Isaac Meek, Jr. and Roy Meek both of Boons Camp; 5 daughters, Mrs. Opal Sturgill of Boons Camp, Mrs. Dorothy Williams of Trotwood, OH., Mrs. Francis Fields of Jerimah, KY., Mrs. Vivian Kimble of Union, OH and Mrs. Bonnie Johnson of New Lebanon, OH; 3 brothers, Henry Meek of Van Lear, Flem Meek and Willis Meek, both of Boons Camp; 21 grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 6, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Nim Sturgill, Earl Muncy, Delbert Ward and Richard Mollett as officiating ministers. Burial was in Sturgill Cemetery at Boons Camp with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
   
MEEK, William "Bill"
1899-1977
William "Bill" Meek, 78, died Saturday, July 30, in the Paintsville Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Meek was born April 7, 1899, at Offutt, the son of Issac and Ida Mae Welch Meek. He was a resident of Paintsville and a retired coal miner. His first wife, Beunia Sparks Meek preceded him in death in 1934. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Wheeler Meek; eight sons, Collie Meek of Cleveland, OH, Issac D. Meek of Texas, Johnnie Meek of Fuget, William R. Meek of California, Charles Meek, William Meek, Jr., and Richard D. Meek, all of Paintsville; three daughters, Judith Smith and Jeannetta Mae Davis, both of Paintsville and Verneda Wyskiver of Illinois; two brothers, Robert Meek of Staffordsville and Woodrow Meek of Massachusetts; two sisters, Myrtle Price of Ohio and Vina Simpson of Red Bush; 39 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 2, in the Concord United Baptist Church with Elders Buell Ferguson, Charles Price and Tom Sammons officiating. Burial was in the Sparks Cemetery at Thelma with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald Wednesday, August 3, 1977
  
PICKLESIMER, Mary (Spradlin)
1915-1977
Mary Jane Picklesimer, 61, died Thursday, July 28, at the residence of Arville Fitch after an extended illness. Mrs. Picklesimer was born September 3, 1915 in Johnson County, the daughter of George B. and Charity Adams Spradlin. She was a resident of Meally and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Dennis Picklesimer; three daughters, Anna Honeycutt of Hager Hill, Pauline Fitch of Meally and Evelyn Hayden of East Point; four brothers, Irvin Spradlin of Paintsville, Earl Spradlin, Walter Spradlin, and George Spradlin, all of Denver, and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 31, in the Liberty Baptist Church at Denver with Rev. Herb Arms officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Denver with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
   
PRESTON, Ernest
1919-1977
Ernest Preston, 58, died Tuesday, July 26. He was born march 12, 1919, the son of Hubert and Sallie Price Preston, and married Sara Francis Butcher on September 19, 1936. Mr. Preston was a member of the Paintsville Masonic Lodge F & AM No. 381. Surviving are his wife, Sara Preston; two sons, Ernest Lowell Preston of Utica, OH and  Rev. Gary Hubert Preston of Columbus; a daughter, Patsy Jewell of Columbus, five grandchildren, Kim, Gary II, Cheryl, Ron, and John Wesley, a sister, Ruth Rowland of Paintsville and several nieces and nephews. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
  
PRESTON, Malta (Howes)
1891-1977
Malta Preston, 86, died Friday, July 22, at her Williamsport home after an extended illness. Mrs. Preston was born March 24, 1891, in Johnson County, the daughter of James Henry and Mintie Spears Howe. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. Her husband, I. D. Preston, preceded her in death on October 10, 1976. Surviving are three sons, Virgil Preston of Cincinnati, OH, Paul Preston of Vero Beach, FL, and Harold L. Preston of Williamsport; three daughters, Leona Wallen and Betty Dean Wallen both of Williamsport and Patty Schwartz of Dayton, OH; two brothers, Glen Howe of Baltimore, MD, and Bert Howe of Point Pleasant, OH; ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 25, in the Friendship Primitive Baptist Church at Thelma with Avery Lowe, Paul Keaton and Don Adkins as officiating ministers. Burial was in the family cemetery at Williamsport with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 27, 1977
   
PRESTON, Robert
1918-1977
Robert E. (Bob) Preston, 58, died Tuesday, July 5, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Preston was born October 19, 1918, in Johnson County, the son of Fred and Rose Stanley Preston. He was a resident of Kings Addition, a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and was an employee of the Paintsville Country Club.  Surviving are his wife, Gracie Blevins, whom he married June 8, 1946 in Paintsville, one brother and 7 sisters.  Funeral services were held Friday, July 8, in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lifis VanHoose and Jerry McKenzie as officiating ministers. Burial was in the Preston Family Cemetery at Davis Branch with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
SALYER, Oral M.
1919-1977
Oral M. Salyer, 58, died Thursday, July 28, in Springfield, OH. He was born June 23, 1919, in Johnson County, the son of A. M. and Pearlie Salyer, and had been a resident of Springfield since 1970. Surviving are his wife, Irene Covington Salyer; two daughters, Mrs. Sue George of Orlando, FL and Mrs. Pamela Pumroy of Tamps, FL; two step daughters, Carol Ruggles and Rita Katt of Springfield; three step sons, Tony Robinson of Anaheim, CA, Keith Robinson of San Francisco, CA, and Richard MacMahon of Springfield; a brother, Earl Salyer of New Carlisle, OH; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, August 1, in the Williams Funeral Home in Springfield with Rev. John Hankins officiating. Burial was in the Somerford Cemetery in Madison County. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
   
SADLER, Victor
1958-1977
Victor Allen Sadler, 18, died Saturday, July 9. He was born July 17, 1958, in Johnson County and was a resident of Lowmansville. Surviving are his father, Victor Sadler; 3 brothers, Willis Lee Fairchild and Philip Sadler both of Wabash, IN, Clinton Michael Sadler at home; 6 sisters, Brenda Stacy, Francis Osborne, Mary Literal and Teresa Honeycutt all of Wabash, IN, Paula Sloat of Marion, OH and Shelia Dixon at home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 12, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Homer Evans officiating. Burial was in family cemetery at Sitka, KY with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
   
SITES, Mary R. (Tackett)
1947-1977
Mary R. Sites, 30, died Saturday, July 23, in Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington after an extended illness. Mrs. Sites was born March 27, 1947 in Johnson County. She was a resident of Whitehouse and a member of the Riches of Jesus Christ. Surviving are her parents, Andy and Ida Castle Tackett of Whitehouse; her husband, Frank Sites; two sons, Frank Junior and Marion S. three daughters, Patricia L., Vickie and Helen Marie; four brothers, Andrew Tackett of Geneva, NY, Robie Tackett, Carl Tackett and Orville Tackett, all of Whitehouse; three sisters, Margie Tackett of Whitehouse, Yvonne McMahew and Loretta Blake, both of Columbus, OH. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 26, in the Riches of Jesus Christ at Whitehouse with Robert Lee Blanton as officiating minister. Burial was in the Tackett Cemetery at Whitehouse with Jones- Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 27, 1977
   
SMITH, Charles
1918-1977
Charles Douglas Smith, 58, died Thursday, July 14, at his East Point home. He was born October 22, 1918, in Springfield, TN, the son of Hershell and Deva Traywick Smith. Surviving are his wife, Ambie Akers Smith; three sons, Greg, Alfred and Claude, all of East Point, four brothers, Hershel, Everett, Alfred, and Landon, all of Springfield, TN; a sister, Lena Ellis of Springfield, TN and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 17, in the Lick Fork United Baptist Church with Paris Music and Lemuel Williams as officiating ministers. Burial was in the Milom cemetery at East Point with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1977
   
STAMBAUGH, Hargis
1906-1977
Hargis Virgil Stambaugh, 71, died Tuesday, July 26, in Huntington Veterans Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Stambaugh was born April 10, 1906, in Johnson County, the son of R. H. and Viola Belcher Stambaugh. He was a resident of Thealka and a member of the Paintsville Chapter 136 DAV. Surviving are a daughter, Glenda Jean Stambaugh of Thealka and two sisters, Mary Ellen Page and Julia Daniels, both of Thealka. Funeral services were held Friday, July 29, in the Bakers Branch Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends James Kelly Caudill and Tommy VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tutor Key with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Graveside rites were conducted by Paintsville Chapter 136 DAV. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1977
   
VANHOOSE, Arlene (Murray)
1928-1977
Arlene Murray VanHoose, 51, died Saturday, July 9. She was a daughter of George and Mayme Clay Murray and was born May 1, 1928 in Johnson County and was a resident of Lowmansville. Surviving are her husband, Phillip VanHoose; 3 sons, Willis Lee Fairchild and Phillip Sadler of Wabash, IN, and Clinton Michael Sadler of Lowmansville; 6 daughters, Branda Stacy, Francis Osborne, Mary Literal, and Teresa Honeycutt all of Wabash, IN,  and Paula Sloat of Marion, OH; a brother, Bill Murray of Middletown, OH. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 12, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Homer Evans and Irvin Castle officiating. Burial was in family cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
  
VANHOOSE, Willie
1940-1977
Willie Doug VanHoose 36, died Saturday, July 9. He was born February 25, 1940 in Johnson County, was a resident of Lowmansville and an employee of White Ash Coal Company. Surviving are his parents, Willie and Anna Lee Music VanHoose; his wife, Betty Neil VanHoose; two sons, Charles D. VanHoose of Xenia, OH and Walter Ray Neil of Lowmansville; five daughters, Tammy Lurae VanHoose, Lisa VanHoose, ruby Neil, Marilyn Neil and angel Neil, all of Lowmansville; three brothers, Charles E. VanHoose of river, Randall VanHoose of Salem, IN and Jerry L. VanHoose of Logan, OH; four sisters, Shely Jean Miles of Union Furnace, OH, Martha Louise Blume, Joyce Ann Cox and Alice Moss all of Logan, OH. Funeral services held Tuesday, July 12 in the Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist Church at Lowmansville with burial in Clark Castle Cemetery at Nippa with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1977
   
WARNER, Virginia (Stambaugh)
1977
Virginia Stambaugh Short Warner, died July 29, at Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, IL. She was born in Johnson County and resided in Martin for many years where she operated the Keathleys Jewelry Store. Surviving are he husband, Edward B. Warner of Flossmoor, IL, her mother, Mrs. Martha Stambaugh of Paintsville; a son, Dr. Michael Short of Freehold, NJ; a daughter Suellen Short of Tinley Park, IL; 6 sisters, Mrs. Laura Sargent of Allen, Mrs. William Ember of West Palm Beach, FL, Mrs. Frank Bland of Maspeth, NY, Mrs. Ray Lanahan of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Mrs. Patrick Hillis of Newark, OH, and Mrs. Genevie Arcuri of Cincinnati, OH; 2 brothers, Ray Stambaugh of East Point and Ervin Stambaugh of Estill. Burial was in Skyline Memorial Park in Monee, IL. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1977
   
WATKINS, Don Jr.
1966-1977
Don Watkins, Jr., 11, died Tuesday, July 12. He was born April 14, 1966, in Allen County, OH, the son of Don and Wanda Mae Green Watkins, Sr., who survive, and was a resident of Wittensville. Also surviving are two brothers, Michael R. Fletcher of Wittensville and Danny Lee Fletcher of West Virginia; and four sisters, Diana Maynard of New York, Brenda Fletcher, Sherry Louise Fletcher and Janet Lee Watkins, all of Wittensville. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 16, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1977
  
AUGUST - 1977

   
  
BLEVINS, Elizabeth
1876-1977
Elizabeth Blevins, 101, died Monday, August 22, in Paintsville Hospital. She was May 22, 1876, in Johnson County, the daughter of Henderson and Hannah Kimbler Craft.  Mrs. Blevins was a resident of Staffordsville and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Her husband, Elisha Blevins, preceded her in death.  Surviving are three sons, Wayne Blevins and Shoppel Blevins of Paintsville and Elsha Blevins, Jr. of Staffordsville, three daughters, Mrs. Beechie McKenzie, Mrs. Leah Colvin and Mrs. Shirley King, all of Staffordsville; a sister, Mrs. Lula Murray of Paintsville; 24 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 24, in the Enterprise Baptist Church at Kerz with Reverends Bruce Daniel, Ellis Hamilton, James Crider and Tobe Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Jayne Cemetery at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1977
  
BOYD, Maxie (Litton)
1904-1977
Maxie Boyd, 72, died Thursday, August 18, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Dayton, OH after an extended illness. Mrs. Boyd was born September 25, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of William and Mary Ward Litton. She was a resident of Dayton and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Hillard Boyd preceded her in death June 15, 1954. Surviving are a son, Hobert Boyd of Dayton, OH; two daughters, Elizabeth Robinson of Midway, OH and Nell Conley of Dayton; two brothers, Elbert Litton of Henrietta, KY, and Leman Litton of Sandusky, OH; three sisters, Gracie Fairchild of Barnetts Creek, Dixie Bayes of Carey, OH and Dolly Drake of Amsterdam, OH; four half brothers, William Litton, Jr., of Iowa, Willis Litton, Howard Litton and Don Litton, all of Meally; three half sisters, Bernice Kestner of Meally, Lillian O'Bryan of Leander and Phyllis Burchett of Stambaugh; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August  21, in the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends Don Fraley and Irvin Castle officiating, Burial was in the Fairchilds Cemetery at Barnetts Creek with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1977
  
CRUM, Sena (Castle)
1907-1977
Sena Crum, 70, died Wednesday, August 10, in Paintsville, Mrs. Crum was born July 1, 1907 in Johnson County, the daughter of Isaac and Clara Castle. She was a resident of Boons Camp and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Willie Crum preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters, Veneda Daniels and Opal Walters of Boons Camp and Virgie Merrick of Science Hill, KY; three sisters, Julia Perkey and Ollie Crum of Boons Camp and Elsie Steward of Dayton; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Sunday, August 14 in the Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. Herbert Music and Bill Tackett officiating. Burial was in the Crum Family Cemetery at Boons Camp with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1977
  
DANIELS, Alonzo
1895-1977
Alonzo Daniels, 82, died Tuesday, August 30, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Daniels was born February 14, 1895 in Johnson County, the son of David and Katherine Burton Daniels. He was a resident of Van Lear, a retired coal field operator and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Minnie Fraley Daniels; 3 sons, Cecil Daniels of Lowmansville, Estill Daniels of Van Lear and Russell Daniels of Wabash, IN; a daughter, Hazel Fisher of Cocoa, FL; a sister, Nora Moore of Ironton, OH; 22 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, September 2, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Stapleton officiating.  Burial was in Pack Cemetery at Williamsport with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7,.1977
    
DIXON, Lonnie
1906-1977
Lonnie Dixon, 71, died Saturday, August 27, in the UK Medical Center in Lexington after an extended illness. Mr. Dixon was born July 11, 1906, in Johnson County, the son of Mary Alice Dixon. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Dollie Osborne Dixon; three sons, Lonnie Dixon, Jr., of Isaban, WV, Paul Russell Dixon of Columbus and Kenneth Dixon of Volga; four daughters, Loretta Farrah of Cocoa, FL, Mary Music of Isaban, WV, Betty Hicks of Columbus, and Glenda Staniford of Volga; 20 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 30, in the Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist church with Rev. James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Volga with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 31, 1977
  
DIXON, Rolla
1893-1977
Rolla Dixon, 84, died Tuesday, August 30, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Dixon was born January 30, 1893, in Johnson County, the son of Alonzo and Mary Hayes Dixon. He was a resident of Paintsville and was self employed. Surviving are his wife, Lillie Conley Dixon; a son, Garland Dixon of Paintsville; two daughters, Dorothy Schroyer of Paintsville and Anna Belle Daniel of Allegan, MI; 3 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Thursday, September 1, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lowell Webb officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1977
   
GREEN, Mae
1915-1977
Mae Green, 61, died Sunday, August 21, in Louisa Community Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Green was born December 27, 1915, in Johnson County, the daughter of Farris and Julia Lyons Castle.  She was a resident of Lowmansville. Surviving are her husband, Ira Green; 3 sons, Ray of Vermillion, OH, Ova and Gary both of Sheffield Lake, OH; a daughter, Phyllis Stapleton of Stambaugh; a brother, Roy Castle of Columbus, OH; 9 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 23, in the Georges Creek United Baptist Church at Lowmansville with Reverends Jarett Caudill and Charles Price officiating. Burial was in Oakley-Castle Cemetery at Lowmansville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1977
  
KEATON, Eugene
1936-1977
Eugene Keaton, 40, died Wednesday, August 31. He was born October 9, 1936 in Lawrence County. Mr. Keaton was a resident of Martha and an employee of Ashland Oil Company. Surviving are his parents, Ora and Zetta Skaggs Keaton; his wife, Sandra Lou Ferguson Keaton; four sons and one daughter, Anthony Wayne, Paul Eugene, Ora Francis and Patrick Chalmer and Martha Ellen, all at home; and two brothers, Herman Jay Keaton of Martha and Joe Thomas Keaton of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 3, in the Arthur Ferguson home at Martha with Rev. Paul Keaton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Martha with Jones- Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1977
  
MEADE, Michael
1977-1977
Michael Winfred Meade, infant son of Steven and Pricilla Workman Meade of Oil Springs, died Thursday, August 11, in Paintsville Hospital. Graveside rites were held Friday, August 12, in the family cemetery in Magoffin County with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1977
  
OWENS, Denny
1957-1977
Denny Owens, 20, died Sunday, August 7. He was the son of Walter and Maggie Gambill Owens. Mr. Owens was born March 16, 1957, in Johnson County and was a resident of Oil Springs. Surviving in addition to his parents are three brothers and three sisters, Danny, Billy Joe, and James Mitchell, Sylvia, Sandy and Judy Owens, all of Oil Springs. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, August 10, in the Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Oil Springs with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 10, 1977
  
PELPHREY, Octavia (Lemaster)
1893-1977
Mrs. Octavia Pelphrey, 84, died Tuesday, August 16, in Ashland. She was born May 30, 1893, in Johnson County, the daughter of James B. and Mary Ellen Trimble Lemaster. Her husband, Ray Pelphrey, preceded her in death in 1965. Surviving are 2 sisters, Mrs. O.C. Cooper of Paintsville and Mrs. Ollie Spradlin of Denver. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 18, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Jones officiating. Burial was in Mayo Memorial Cemetery at Paintsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Serving as pallbearers were Bert Dills, Norman Lemaster, Bennie Spradlin, Junior Pelphrey, Fred Stapleton and Gabe Takacs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1977
  
RATLIFF, Earl
1904-1977
Rev. Earl Ratliff, 73, died Saturday, August 20, in Highlands Regional Medical center after an extended illness. Rev. Ratliff was born March 9, 1904, in Johnson County, the son of Bud and Kattie Dale Ratliff. He was a resident of Paintsville, a retired miner and had been a member of the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church for 30 years. His wife, Mattie Ward Ratliff preceded him in death October 22, 1970.  Surviving are five sons, Clyde, James Wayne, Frank Marion and Jimmy Lee all of Paintsville and Earl Junior of Staffordsville; four daughters, Clara Fraley and Hattie Marie Castle both of Paintsville, Janice Lee Wright of Ypsilanti, MI and Shirley Ann Kretzer of Van Lear; a brother, Irvin Robert Ratliff of West Van Lear; four sisters, Emma VanHoose and Jessie VanHoose both of Thealka, Sissie Ratliff and Virgie Kimbler both of Paintsville, a half brother, Dick Ratliff of Dayton, OH; 23 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Tuesday, August 23 in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. Scott Castle, Irvin Castle and Charlie Lemaster officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Turner Branch with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1977
  
RICE, Mabel (Lemaster)
1912-1977
Mabel Jewell Rice, 65, died Thursday, August 4 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Miss Rice was born May 6, 1912, in Iowa, the daughter of Arbie and Laura Grimm Lemaster. She was a resident of Wittensville and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are a son, Gary Rice of Wittensville; three brothers, Mitchell Lemaster and Curtis Lemaster, both of Ashville, OH, and Cecil Lemaster of London, OH; two sisters, Hazel Deboard of Mims, FL and Margarie Green of Ashville, OH; four half brothers, Moody Lemaster and Rennie Borders, both of Columbus, OH, Olgie Lemaster of Ashville, OH, and Arbie Borders of London, OH; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 7, in the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends Larry Crabtree and M. T. Womack officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 10, 1977
  
ROSS, Bessie
1890-1977
Mrs. Bessie Ross, 86, died Tuesday, Aug 9, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Ross was born Nov 10, 1890, in Johnson County, the daughter of Sylvanis and Alice Skaggs Sparks. She was a lifetime resident of Red Bush and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Her husband, John F. Ross, preceded her in death Feb 2, 1953. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Evans and Mrs. Esta Cantrell, both of Red Bush, a brother, Jesse Sparks of Red Bush; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday, Aug 12, in the Enterprise Baptist Church at Red Bush with Revs. Tommy Bailey and Willard Bailey officiating Burial was in the family cemetery at Red Bush with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1977
   
SHREVE, Robert
1907-1977
Robert Bob Shreve, 70, died Sunday, August 14, in Highland Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Shreve was born February 15, 1907, in Gassaway, WV, the son of Tupper N. and Trexie Montgomery Shreve. He was a resident of Prestonsburg, a retired employee of South Central Bell and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Jattie Wells Shreve; two step sons, McKinley Sparks, Jr., of Orlando, FL and Oakley Sparks of Prestonsburg, five step daughters, Pauline McGuire and Mary Hunt of Prestonsburg, Peggy Jo Branham of Mt. Sterling, Harriet Melvin of Winchester and Dina Lynn Webb of Dwale, a brother and sister, Holmes Shreve of Elkins, WV and Mary Pontonia of California, 17 step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 17 in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home with Reverends Dave Flannery and Kevin Yeater officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1977
  
SPEARS, Carolyn (Meek)
1900-1977
Mrs. Carolyn Meek Spears, 77, of Greenup, died Tuesday, August 30, in an Ashland hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Spears , formerly of Johnson County, was born July 7, 1900, the daughter of H.J. and Delilah Spriggs Meek. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Ethel Spears Riggs.  Surviving are her husband, Jacob Spears; two brothers, James Meek of South Gate, MI and Samuel J. Meek of Bidwell, OH. Funeral services held Friday, September 2, at Greenup Church of God with Burial was in Mound Hill Cemetery at Gallipolis, Oh. J.B. Wright Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1977
   
VANHOOSE, Ernest
1933-1977
Ernest VanHoose, 44, died Tuesday, August 23, in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lexington after a brief illness. Mr. VanHoose was born June 4, 1933, in Johnson County. He was a resident of Paintsville and was vice president and director of Services Incorporated of Lexington. Surviving are his parents, Wendell and Irene Daniel VanHoose; his wife, Jessie Stambaugh VanHoose; a son and daughter, Jerry Lee VanHoose and Judy Lynn Barber, both of Paintsville; a brother, Clyde VanHoose of Tutor Key and a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Pelphrey of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Friday, August 26, in the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist church at Nippa with Rev. James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in the VanHoose Cemetery at Tutor Key with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Serving as pallbearers were Hobie VanHoose, Roger VanHoose, Bob Daniel, James Ervin Daniel, Fred Willard Preston, Fred Marion Wheeler, Charles Wheeler and James Wheeler. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 31, 1977
  
VANHOOSE, Nollie (VanHoose)
1897-1977
Mrs. Nollie VanHoose, 80, died Monday, August 22, in Paintsville Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. VanHoose was born March 16, 1897, in Johnson County, the daughter of Albert and Loutisha Boyd VanHoose.  She was a resident of Wittensville and a member of the Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church.  Surviving are her husband, Hancel VanHoose; 6 sons, Ernest of Paintsville, Glen of San Diego, Ca, Curtis of Spring Valley, Ca, John Allen and Donald Joe both of Dayton and William Albert of Louisville; 2 daughters, Audrey Vaughn and Naomi Burg both of San Diego, Ca.; 3 brothers, Fred VanHoose, Roby VanHoose and Clyde VanHoose all of Sitka; 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 25, in the Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church at Nippa with Rev. James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1977
  
WELLS, Larry
1977
Larry Roger Wells, 27, died Sunday, Aug 21, in Warsaw, IN. He was born at Auxier and was employed by Dalton Foundry. Surviving are his parents, Orville and Ruby Selvage Wells; his wife, Vickie Nelson Wells; a son and two daughters, Larry Joe and Charolette Marie at home and Tonie Lee of Allen; a brother, Randall Wells, of Marion, OH; and three sisters, Phyllis Goble, Diana Goble and Tammy Lee King all of Auxier. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug 24 in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dave Flanery officiating. Burial was in the Wells Family cemetery at Auxier with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1977
  
YEAGER, Kenneth
1906-1977
Kenneth Vanklea Yeager, 71, died Saturday, August 6, at his Oil Springs residence. Mr. Yeager was born May 11, 1906, in New Haven, IL, the son of William and Mayme Questell Yeager. He was a retired employee of Cities Service Oil Refinery and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. His first wife, Doris Nell Yeager preceded him in death in 1962. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine Yeager; a son , Terry K. Yeager of Hammond, IN; a step son, Richard Williams of Oil Springs; two step daughters, Kathy Robinson of Jackson, OH and Betty Conley of Wellston, OH; a sister, Valeria Bloodworth of Lockport, IL; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 10, in the Fife Funeral Home in East Chicago, IN, with James G. Stancill of Joliet, IL as officiating minister. Burial was in  Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, IN with Jones- Preston Funeral Home handling local arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 10, 1977
 
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ATKINS, Sylvilla (Castle)
1942-1977
Syvilla Sue Castle Hicks Atkins, 35, died Sunday, September 25, at her Thelma home. Mrs. Atkins was born May 20, 1942 in Johnson County, the daughter of Arthur and Ruth Caudill Castle. She is survived by a son, Mark Hicks of Thelma. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 28, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Richard Williams officiating. Burial was in the castle Cemetery at Thelma with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 5, 1977
  
BAKER, Carrie (Mayo)
1888-1977
Carrie Baker, 88, died Saturday, September 17, in Crest Haven Nursing Home after an extended illness. Ms. Baker was born January 29, 1888, in Carter County, the daughter of William and Sara McQuire Mayo and was a resident of Staffordsville. She is survived by a niece, Betty Blevins of Staffordsville. Funeral services were held Monday, September 19, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Moses Kitchen and Woodrow Frisby officiating. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery at Hitchins with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1977
  
BLAIR, Elzie F.
1948-1977
Elzie F. Blair, 27, died Monday, September 19, in Boyd County. Mr. Blair was born July 24, 1948, in Johnson County. He was a resident of Catlettsburg and was employed as a truck driver. Surviving are his parents, Irvin and Mildred Rice Blair of Oil Springs; his wife, Janice Helton Blair; a son and daughter, Dean Franklin Blair and Anita Francis Blair, both of Catlettsburg; five brothers, Arnold Blair, Kenneth Blair and Larry Blair, all of Oil Springs, Mervil Blair of Lowmansville and Wendell Blair of Ashland; and two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor Fairchild of Oil Springs and Mrs. Carolyn Sue Sizemore of Prestonsburg. Funeral services held Friday, September 23, in the Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial was in the Rice Family Cemetery at Hager Hill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1977
   
BLANTON, Addie (Blanton)
1905-1977
Mrs. Addie Blanton, 72, died Saturday, Sep 10, at her Oil Springs residence. Mrs. Blanton was born May 18, 1905 in Johnson County, daughter of George and Cynthia Williams Blanton. She was a member of the United Baptist Church.  Surviving are her husband, Grover Blanton; three sons, Robert of Van Lear, Tommie of Toledo, OH, and Johnnie of Oil Springs; a daughter Ruth Blanton, of Columbus, OH; a brother and sister, Sanford Blanton and Sally Pelphrey, both of Staffordsville; four grandchildren; one great grandchild.  Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 13 in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elder J. T. Bailey and Rev. Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in the Blanton Cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1977
  
COMBS, Erline (Stapleton)
1931-1977
Mrs. Erline Combs, 46, died Wednesday, September 14, at her Wittensville residence after an extended illness. Mrs. Combs was born April 21, 1931, in Johnson County, the daughter of Fieldon and Mollie Burton Stapleton. She was employed as a postmaster and was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, George W. Combs; 2 sons, Eric and Mark both of Wittensville; 3 daughters, Deborah Rice and Gina Combs of Wittensville and Kim Collett of Paintsville; 3 brothers, Dave Stapleton of West Van Lear, Don Stapleton of Detroit, Mi; and John Stapleton of Frankfort; 5 sisters, Neva Mae Ward of Mose Lake, Wash, Betty Castle of Nippa, Peggy Simson of Ypsilanti, MI, Mary Lou Cotner of Columbus and Eula Jean Stricklin of Jackson, Miss; 2 granddaughters, Melanie and Tara Rice.  Funeral services were held Saturday, September 17, in Rush Fork United Methodist Church at Wittensville wtih Rev. Richard Held, Frank Spillman and Wendell Combs officiating.  Burial was in Combs Cemetery at Wittensville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1977
   
CONLEY, William
1884-1977
William Walter Conley, 93, died Monday, September 19, in Knoxville, TN, after and extended illness. Mr. Conley was born May 22, 1884, in Wheelersburg, KY, and was a member of the Church of God. His wife, Florence Conley, preceded him in death on August 16, 1970. Surviving are two sons, William F. Conley and Daniel C. Conley, both of Knoxville; a daughter Mary Mildred Hopkins of Baltimore, MD, nine grandchildren and several brothers. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 22, in the First Church of God in Paintsville with Rev. Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in the Mayo Memorial Cemetery in Paintsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1977
   
COOPER, Ollie C.
1885-1977
Ollie C. Cooper, 91, died Thursday, September 15, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Cooper was born November 20, 1885, in Magoffin County, the son of Dave and Mary Bell Bayes Cooper. He was a resident of Paintsville, a retired employee of Paintsville Grocery Company where he worked for 53 years, and a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lela Lemaster Cooper, two granddaughters, Mrs. Jamie Williams and Sue Ann Cooper, both of Paintsville and one great grandson. Funeral services held Saturday, September 17, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with rev. Lowell Webb officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1977
  
DANIEL, Edna (Daniel)
1892-1977
Mrs. Edna H. Daniel, 85, died Saturday, September 25, in Paintsville Hospital. She was born February 6, 1892, at Red Bush, the daughter of Davie and Marie Elizabeth Dills Daniel. Mrs. Daniel was a resident of Tutor Key and had been a member of the United Baptist church for 63 years. Her husband, Warren Daniel, preceded her in death October 30, 1964.. Surviving are a son, Thomas Daniel of Tutor Key; two daughters, Dixie Pfeiffer of Louisville and Grace Hodge of Dayton; a brother and sister, Ben Hamilton of Ashland and Grace Meade of Ontario, CA; 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held today, Wednesday, September 28, in the Tom's Creek United Baptist Church at Tutor Key with Elders C. J. Sparks and Buell Ferguson officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tutor Key with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 28, 1977
   
DANIELS, Franklin
1940-1977
Franklin A. Daniels, 37, died Tuesday, September 6, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV.  Mr. Daniels was born August 11, 1940, in Johnson County. He was a resident of Flatwoods, an employee of Armco Steel and a member of the Baptist Church. surviving are his parents, A.B. and Ella Noel Ward Daniels of Williamsport; his wife, Virginia Mae Daniels; a son, and daughter, Jeffery F. and Julia Ann, both of Flatwoods, and a sister, Nell Ford of Frankfort. Funeral services held Thursday, September 8, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Ward Cemetery at Williamsport. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1977
  
DYER, Michael Joe
1977-1977
Michael Joe Dyer, infant son of Delphine Dyer, died Sunday, September 4, in Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH. Michael was born August 7, 1977 in Marion, OH. Surviving in addition to his mother are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kay Spradlin of Denver. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 6, in the Beechwall United Baptist Church at Leander with Elders James H. Blair, Wayne Blair, and James Spradlin officiating. Burial was in the Spradlin Cemetery at Denver with Paintsville Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1977
  
FAIRCHILD, Danny
1977-1977
Danny Lee Fairchild, 9 months, died Tuesday, September 13, in Paintsville Hospital after a brief illness. Danny was the son of Timothy and Fayetta Parker Fairchild of Staffordsville. He was born in Johnson County on January 1, 1977. Surviving in addition to his parents are his maternal grandparents, Drew and Betty Parker of Flat Gap; paternal grandparents, Walker and Loretta Fairchild of Staffordsville; 2 brothers and a sister, Kenneth, Randy, and Linda all at home. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 15, in the home of Walker and Loretta Fairchild at Staffordsville with Reverends Tommy Reynolds and Woodrow Frisby officiating. Burial was in family cemetery at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1977
  
KIMBLER, Flossie (Montgomery)
1918-1977
Mrs. Flossie Kimbler, 59, died Tuesday, September 13, in Urbana, OH after an extended illness. Mrs. Kimbler was born March 28, 1918, in Johnson County, the daughter of James and Elizabeth Keaton Montgomery. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Harold Kimbler; four sons, Earl Kimbler of London, OH, James Kimbler and David Kimbler of Springfield, OH, and Ben Kimbler of Urbana, OH; a daughter, Jessie Cook of Urbana; a sister, Mrs. Audrey Holbrook of Paintsville; five brothers, Frank Montgomery, Bennie Montgomery, Harold Montgomery, Henry Montgomery and Obrey Montgomery, all of Paintsville; 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 15, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Scott Castle and C. C. Hall officiating. Burial was in the Holbrook Cemetery at Davis Branch with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1977
   
FULTON, Hattie (Buskirk)
1977
Hattie Buskirk Fulton died September 28, at Port Charlotte, FL following a lengthy illness. Survivors include her husband, Homer C. Fulton, a daughter Sarah F. Dykes of Thomasville, GA; a son, George T. Fulton of Marietta, GA, three grandchildren and one great granddaughter. She is also survived by two brothers, Frank Buskirk of Bradenton, FL and Leon Burkirk of Inez. Funeral services for Mrs. Fulton were held Friday, September 30, at the Port Charlotte Chapel of Kays-Ponger Funeral Home with burial in Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Port Charlotte. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 5, 1977
  
LYON, Amy
1977-1977
Amy Gail Lyon, 6 months, died Monday, September 19. She was the daughter of Con Edward and Penny Perkins Lyon of Sitka and was born in Floyd County March 7, 1977. Surviving in addition to her parents are her paternal grandparents, Con and Freda Sowards Lyon of Sitka and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 22, at the home of her parents with Rev. Robert Varney officiating. Burial was in the Lyons Cemetery with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September, 28, 1977
  
MUSIC, Alfred
1897-1977
Alfred Music, 80, died Friday, September 2, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Music was born in Johnson County, October 1897, the son of James and Trinnie VanHoose Music. He was a resident of Nippa, a retired miner and a member of the United Baptist Church. His wife, Elizabeth Music, preceded him in death on March 19, 1969. Surviving are a daughter, Bell Music of Nippa; a brother and sister, Tom Music of Lowmansville and May Brown of Prestonsburg. Funeral services were held Monday, September 5, in the Beech Grove United Baptist Church at Stambaugh with Reverends Florida Lyons, C. J. Sparks and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was in the Clark Castle Cemetery at Nippa with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1977
  
RAMEY, Russell
1899-1977
Rev. Russell Ramey, 77, died Tuesday, Sep 20. He was a resident of Volga. Mr. Ramey was born Sep 28, 1899, the son of Ludema Ramey. He was a retired minister and miner and a member of the First Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Virgie McKenzie Ramey; five sons, James and John F., both of Volga, Melvin of Lexington, David of U. S. Army , stationed in Germany, and Russell, Jr., of Millersville, MD; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Slone and Mrs. Hazel Hartge, both of Shelby, OH; 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, Sep 23 in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tobe Wheeler, Jr., officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 28, 1977
   
SILER, Glenn
1920-1977
Mr. Glenn Siler, 56, died Tuesday, September 20, 1977 in Floyd County. He was born December 26, 1920, in Paintsville. Mr. Siler was the son of Leathern and Lena Oppenheimer Siler and was a resident of Paintsville. On February 27, 1944, he married Virginia Riffe Siler who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Debbie Lynn Garten of Sandy Hook and Donna Glynn Mullins of Bypro; a sister, Mrs. Ray E. Preston of Paintsville and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, September 23, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Jones officiating. Burial was in the Wells Cemetery in Paintsville with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 28, 1977
   
SKAGGS, Alonzo
1891-1977
Alonzo Skaggs, 86, died Wednesday, Sep 28, in the Highland Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Mr. Skaggs was born in Johnson County on April 20, 1891, the son of John C. and Candace Lyon Skaggs. He was a resident of Flat Gap, a retired farmer and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. His first wife, Zona Kelly Skaggs preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Monnie Rigsby Skaggs; a daughter Mrs. Marilyn Fyffe of Carroll, OH; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct 1 in Point Pleasant Enterprise Baptist church at Flat Gap with Revs. Willard Bailey and Elmer Burchwell officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Flat Gap with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, October 5, 1977
   
STANIFORD, Estella (Smith)
1915-1977
Estella Staniford, 63, died Wednesday, Sep 28, in Paintsville Hospital. Mrs. Staniford was born May 23, 1915 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Nancy Patrick Smith. She was a resident of Sitka and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Willie Staniford, preceded her in death in 1967. Surviving are a son, Johnny Staniford of Sitka; two step sons, Hobert Witten of Sitka and Sam Staniford of Dayton, four daughters, Deloris Doster, Mary McKenzie and Nancy Rowland, all of Sitka and Myrtle Dorton of West Van Lear; two brothers, Kenneth Smith of Sitka and Bill Smith of Flat Gap; five sisters, Golda Castle of Nippa, Rachel Webb of Auxier, Ruth Fairchild and Betty Perry of Boons Camp and Myrtle Wright of Paintsville, 18 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct 2, in the Sitka Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. Charles Stapleton and Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in the McKenzie Cemetery at Sitka with Jones-Preston Funeral home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 5, 1977
   
STAPLETON, Mint (Cooper)
1887-1977
Mint Stapleton, 90, died Saturday, September 3, in the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness.  Mrs. Stapleton was born March 17, 1887 in Johnson County, the daughter of Dave and Mary Bell Bayes Cooper. She was a resident of Hager Hill and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Marion Stapleton, preceded her in death in 1946.  Surviving are four sons, Tobe Stapleton of Hager Hill, Bill Stapleton of Mt. Sterling, Oh, Charles Stapleton of Dayton and Marion Stapleton, J. of Wabash, IN; four daughters, Marie Rice and Grace Spears of Hager Hill, Hattie Rice of Dayton and Bessie Spears of Springfield; a brother, Ollie Cooper of Paintsville; 21 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Tuesday, September 6, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Clarence Lemaster and Charlie Lemaster officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7. 1977
  
VANHOOSE, James E.
1927-1977
James E. VanHoose, 50, died Sunday, September 18, in Lexington V.A. Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. VanHoose was the son of Walter and Sula Witten VanHoose of Nippa. He was born August 7, 1927 in Johnson County, was a resident of Nippa and a member of the Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to his mother are three brothers and two sisters, Willard VanHoose of Eustis, FL, Walter Clay VanHoose, Paul Richard VanHoose and Dorothy VanHoose, all of Nippa and Deloris Stambaugh of Stambaugh. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 20, in the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church at Nippa with Reverends C. C. Hall, James Kelly Caudill, and M. T. Womack officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Nippa with Jones- Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1977
   
VAUGHAN, Eula
1905-1977
Eula Vaughan, 72, died Wednesday, September 7, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Vaughan was born February 4, 1905 in Wilton, KY, the daughter of William and Lakie Quisenberry Vaughan and was a resident of Paintsville. Surviving are an adopted son, Johnny Ray Conley of Paintsville; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Webb of Van Lear and a sister, Mrs. Johnnie (Jean) Castle of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 10, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Bob Lyons officiating. Burial was in the Warnick Cemetery at Richardson with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1977
  
WARD, Fred
1895-1977
Fred Ward, 82, died Wednesday, Sep 21. He was born Feb 1, 1895, in Floyd County, the son of Hezekiah and Mary Fraley Ward. Mr. Ward was a resident of Turner Branch and a member of the United Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Meade Ward; five daughters, Dollie Hampton, Mineral City, OH, Christine Rogers and Alberta Castle, Canton, OH, Esta  Mahan, Staffordsville and Frances Plummer, Paintsville; a brother, Jim Ward of Maysville; 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sep 24, in the Old Union United Baptist church at Staffordsville with Elders O. I. Williams, Ervin Preston and Lloyd Williams officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Sitka with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Serving as pallbearers were Jerry Schafer, Leslie Ward, J. L. Plummer, William Fred Mahan, Earl Mahan and Johnny Castle. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 28, 1977
 
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ADAMS, Dora
1904-1977
Dora Adams, 73, died Monday, October 17, in Paintsville Hospital after a brief illness. Miss Adams was born in Johnson County, September 23, 1904, the daughter of Ashland and Rose Hampton Adams and was a resident of Thealka. Surviving are seven brothers and sisters, Jack Adams and Edna Castle, Nippa, Emma Stapleton, Volga, Gladys Castle and Alice Lyons, Thealka, Tommie Bowens, Paintsville and Herman Adams, Belleview, MI. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 19, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Irvin Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Nippa with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1977
  
BLAIR, Reevie
1907-1977
Reevie Blair, 69, died Saturday, October 8, in Lexington V. A. Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Blair was born November 26, 1907, in Johnson County. He was a Paintsville resident, a retired store clerk, a member of the Paintsville Masonic Lodge No. 381 F & AM and the DAV. Surviving are his wife, Marcia VanHoose Blair; 2 daughters, Reva Ann Blair and Carolyn Sue VanHoose, both of Paintsville; a granddaughter, Sherri Lynn VanHoose of Paintsville; 3 brothers, Russell Blair of Bypro, Deward Blair of Grand Rapids, OH and Ramey Blair of Dawes, WV; 3 sisters, Emma King of Paintsville, Martha Jane Robinson of East Point and Mahala Rice of Lansing, MI; a half sister, Loretta Farrham of Olrland, FL; a half brother, Patrick Blair of Peru, IN; and his step mother, Opal Blair of Orlando, FL. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 11, in the First Freewill Baptist church in Paintsville with Reverends Irvin Castle, James K. Caudill and Lowell Webb officiating.  Burial was in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements.  Paintsville Herald, Wednesday October 12, 1977
   
DANIELS, Octavia (Wilcox)
1890-1977
Mrs. Octavia Daniels, 86, died Sunday, October 16, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Daniels was born December 21, 1890, in Johnson County, the daughter of Robert and Lydia Meade Wilcox. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Isom Daniels died in 1924.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Audrey Ratliff and Mrs. Anna Lee Estep, both of Paintsville; 3 sisters, Mrs. Flossie Vanhoose and Mrs. Delphia Ratliff, both of Paintsville; and Mrs. Dora Wilcox of Lexington; 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 18, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Castle officiating. Burial was in Mayo Memorial Cemetery in Paintsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 18, 1977
  
FITCH, Bessie (Trimble)
1900-1977
Mrs. Bessie Trimble Fitch, 77, died Friday, October 21, in Paintsville Hospital. She was born in Johnson County, June 14, 1900, the daughter of Elbert and Mary Jane Spradlin Adams. Mrs. Fitch was a resident of Paintsville, a retired employee of Peggy Lou Shoppe, and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, W. E. Fitch, preceded her in death on July 30, 1976. Surviving are two sons, Claude M. “Bud” Trimble of Pikeville and Harry D. Trimble of Hager Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Mable Valentine of Paducah and Mrs. Mary Ruth Griffith of Pikeville; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 23, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders C. J. Sparks and O. I. Williams officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1977
  
JACKSON, Marie (McKinney)
1917-1977
Mrs. Marie Jackson died Tuesday, October 25, in Paintsville Hospital after an illness of several weeks. She was born in Rome County, TN, January 29, 1917, the daughter of Jim and Amanda Shahan McKinney and was employed by Dairy Store, Dayton, OH. Her husband, Robert Jackson, survives. Funeral services were held Friday, October 28, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Castle officiating. Burial was in the Jackson Cemetery at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 2, 1977
  
JONES, Ray B.
1908-1977
Ray B. Jones, 69, died Tuesday, October 4. He was born in Johnson County on July 17, 1908, the son of the late Littleton "Dock" Jones and Zella Gibbs Jones, who survives.  Mr. Jones was a resident of Paintsville, a retired stoneworker for Waller Brothers of McDermott, OH, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Rettia Williams Jones; a son, Sam Jones of Addison, NY; two daughters, Alice Marioenzi of Carson City, CA and Jessie M. Meade of Cleveland, OH; three stepdaughters, Imogene Evanoff and Ruth Burchett of Wheelersburg, OH and Christine Amos of Salt Lake, UT; two sisters, Mrs. Marie Wheeler of Paintsville and Mrs. Violet Rowe of Hager Hill; 20 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Friday, October 7, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reed Benson and Edward Wiler as officiating ministers. Burial was in Jones Cemetery at Kerz with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1977
  
KIRK, Hazel (DeBoard)
1908-1977
Hazel D. Kirk, 69, died Saturday, October 22, in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, after a brief illness. Mrs. Kirk was born June 1, 1908, in Johnson County, the daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth Daniels Deboard. She was a resident of Swamp Branch and a member of the Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Louie A. Kirk; three sons, Clyde Derossett, Prestonsburg, Arnold Ray Lester, Dayton, and Ottie Lee Lester, Fairborn; three daughters, Etta Hobbs, North Manchester, IN, Brenda Shelton, Martin and Bobbie Sue Fairchild, Wittensville; a sister, Kathleen Hatton, Silver Lake, IN; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 25, in Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church at Oil Springs with Rev. Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial was in Pigeon Church Cemetery with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1977
  
LEMASTER, Cloie (McFaddin)
1977
Cloie McFaddin Lemaster, 62, died Saturday, October 8, in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa after an extended illness. Mrs. Lemaster was born in Johnson County and was the daughter of George and Katherine Blair. She was a resident of Paintsville. Surviving are 3 sons, Marvin McFaddin of Paintsville, Paul Blair and Mrs. Mollie Trimble, both of Paintsville; 4 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 11 in the Paintsville United Baptist Church with Elders Buell Ferguson, O. I. Williams and Prater Blair officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1977
   
LEMASTER, Rebecca (Green)
1901-1977
Mrs. Rebecca Lemaster, 76, died Sunday, October 16, in Paintsville General Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Lemaster was born in Lawrence County, March 9, 1901, the daughter of Dock and Judy Lemon Green. She was a resident of Flat Gap and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Virgil Lemaster; six sons, James and Dallas, Flat Gap, Bobby, Chicago, Marvin, Sacramento, CA, Paul, Indianapolis, IN, and Waldyne, Elizabeth, NJ; a daughter, Mrs. Lee Caudill, Lexington; two brothers, Jimmy Green, Tulsa, OH and Odis Green, Burton, KS; 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 19 in Old Hood United Baptist church at Sitka with Elders O. I. Williams, Burns Wheeler and Tommie Bailey officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Flat Gap with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1977
 
LEWIS, Robie
1885-1977
Robie Lewis, 92, died Friday, October 14, at Boons Camp after an extended illness. Mr. Lewis was born July 23, 1885 in Ash County, NC, the son of John and Martha Graybeale Lewis. He was a retired miner and a member of the Thelma Primitive Baptist Church. His wife, Beulah Sanders Lewis died May 2, 1959. Surviving are 3 sons, Joe E. Lewis of Silver Springs, Fl; Orville Lewis of Xenia, OH; Fontaine Lewis of Boons Camp; 2 daughters, Denah Kozee of Dayton and Easter Ward of Boons Camp; 13 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; 9 step grandchildren; 7 step great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 16, in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Teddy Ball as officiating minister. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery at Boons Camp with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 19, 1977
  
MUSIC, Oma (Harris)
1895-1977
Oma Music, 83, died Monday, October 31, in Mountain Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Mrs. Music was born in Johnson County, May 1, 1895, the daughter of D. G. and Katherine Wheeler Harris. She was a resident of Meally and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are two sons, Hollie Lemaster of Wittensville and Howes Lemaster, a daughter Loretta Phelps, Meally; a step daughter, Neva Wheeler, Ashland, a brother and sister, Jim Harris, Peyton, IA and Florence Lemaster, Winifred; eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 2, at the Meally Church of Christ with J. H. Short, as officiating minister. Burial will be in the Phelps Family Cemetery at Meally with Jones-Preston
  
PATRICK, Mary (Boyd)
1918-1977
Mary Alice Boyd Patrick, 59, died Friday, October 14, in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH after an extended illness. Mrs. Patrick was born in Lawrence County, September 19, 1918. Her husband, Kelly Patrick, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Bobby Patrick, Thelma, three brothers and a sister, Mynard Boyd, Dayton, Rex Boyd, Millard Boyd and Elsie Emerson, all of Ft. Gay, WV. Funeral services were held Monday, October 17, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Gibson as officiating minister. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 19, 1977
  
PELPHREY, Fred
1902-1977
Fred Pelphrey, 75, died Thursday, October 6, in Highland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Pelphrey was born February 14, 1902, in Johnson County, the son of Amos and Laura Sturgill Pelphrey. He was a resident of Staffordsville and a member of the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Fairchild Pelphrey; three sons, Jack C. Pelphrey of Fairborn, OH, Fred Carol Pelphrey of Columbus and Eddie Harold Pelphrey of Barnetts Creek; 4 daughters, Betty Jackson of Ramona, CA, Jo Ann Estep and Mary Camp of Fairborn, OH and Nola VanHoose of Paintsville; 2 brothers, Brooks Pelphrey of Manila and Bert Pelphrey of Ypsilanti, MI; 2 half brothers, George Blanton of Macon, GA, and Leck Blanton of Wheelersburg, OH; 2 sisters, Mrs. Donnie Tackett and Mrs. Grace Dunlap, both of Staffordsville; 14 grandchildren ; 1 great grandchild.  Funeral services were held Sunday, October in the Third Street Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville with Reverends Lowell Webb and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1977
  
POWERS, Phillip
1941-1977
Phillip “Bob” Powers, 55, died Tuesday, October 4, at Riceville. He was born December 29, 1941, in Johnson County, the son of the late Tony Powers and Oma Puckett Powers, who survives. Mr. Powers was employed as a truck driver for Orbin Spradlin. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Joyce Reffett Powers; three daughters, Phyllis Jane Powers, Patricia Ann Powers and Dora Lynn Powers, all at home; three brothers, Buck Powers of Swamp Branch, Tony Powers, Jr., of Moon, KY, and Paul Powers of Leander; and a sister, Mrs. Gaynell Adams of Springfield, OH. Funeral services were held Friday, October 7, in the Freewill Baptist church at Riceville with Reverends Adam Marshall and Melvin Blanton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Swamp Branch with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1977
  
TACKETT, Bertha (Caudill)
1892-1977
Mrs. Bertha Tackett, 85, died Sunday, October 23, in Woodford Memorial Hospital in Versailles after an extended illness. Mrs. Tackett was born June 25, 1892, in Johnson County, the daughter of W. B. Ben and Ella Rice Caudill. She had lived with her daughter, Mrs. Belva Hampton in Lawrenceburg for the past 6 years. She was a member of the Old Union United Baptist Church. Her husband, Floyd Tackett preceded her in death March 12, 1959. Surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Belva Hampton of Lawrenceburg and Mrs. Armalee Collins of Dayton, OH; a brother and sister, Garrett Caudill of Sabina, OH and Mrs. Grace Tackett of Portsmouth, OH; 3 grandchildren, Mrs. Boneva Hampton Hurst of Lawrenceburg, William Lowell Hampton and Terry Lynn Collins both of Dayton; 5 great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1977
  
TACKETT, Virdice
1942-1977
Virdice (Bo Bo) Tackett, 35, died Wednesday, October 12, at Sitka. Mr. Tackett was born February 21, 1942 in Johnson County, and was a resident of West Van Lear. Surviving are his parents, Eddie and Velma Blanton Tackett, Sr., his wife, Jerry Goble Tackett, a son and three daughters, Greg, Velma Louise, Tammy and Terrie, all at home; three brothers, Eddie Tackett, Jr., of Van Lear, Freddie Tackett , Cincinnati, Oh, and Johnny Tackett, Allen; and five sisters, Phyllis May, Patricia Butcher, Shelby Bank and Cornella Tackett, all of Van Lear and Darlene Goble, West Van Lear. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 15, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Banks officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 19, 1977
 
WARD, Mary (Diedrich)
1903-1977
Mary Ward, 74, died Sunday, Oct 9, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Ward was born July 21, 1903 in Greenup County, the daughter of John and Mary Thompson Diedrich, and was a resident of Grayson. Her husband, Dewey B. Ward, preceded her in death on Dec 12, 1976. Surviving are a son, Ashley Ward of Ft. Thomas, a sister, Helen O'Bryan of Grayson and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct 11, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. C. Hall officiating. Burial was in the Ward Family Cemetery at Thealka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1977
  
WILLIAMS, Lindsey
1894-1977
Lindsey B. Williams, 83, died Friday, October 21, at his West Van Lear residence. He was born in Johnson County, September 15, 1894, the son of James and Serena Saylor Williams. Mr. Williams was a retired miner and a member of the First Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Viola Ramey Williams, three sons, James Haskel and Edward Earl of Springfield and Elmon Clay, Tipp City, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Bethel Caudill, East Point and Mrs. Betty Pelphrey, Sarasota, FL; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl McKnight, Ashland, Mrs. Esta Saylor, Urbana, OH, and Mrs. Ethel Jackson, Rochester, IN; 17 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, October 24, in the First Church of God, Paintsville, with Reverends Tommy Reynolds and Moses Kitchen officiating. Burial was in the Melvin Cemetery at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1977
 
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AUXIER, Frank Jr.
1977-1977
Frank Auxier, Jr., infant son of Harry Doug and Ernestine Pruitt Auxier, died Saturday, November 26, in Doctor’s North Hospital in Columbus. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother and sister, Sandy Lee and Dough, both at home. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 27, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bruce Spencer officiating. Burial was in the Auxier Cemetery at East Point with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 30, 1977
   
BLAIR, Reece
1891-1977
Reece Blair, 86, died Monday, November 21, at Crest Haven Rest Home in Paintsville after an extended illness. Mr. Blair was born in Johnson County, June 4, 1891, the son of Leander and Clarinda Rice Blair. He was a resident of Collista, a retired miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. His wife, Susie Webb Blair, preceded him in death January 31, 1973. Surviving are three sons, Glen Blair, Dayton, Richard Blair, Lexington, and Dexter Blair, Springfield; four daughters, Neva Fandt, New York, Garnet Stanton, Mesa, AZ, Louise Skervon, Rapid, WS, and Pansy Blair, Lebanon, MO; a brother, Verlie Blair, Mont Cook, WV, and a sister, Nora Fairchild, Leander. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 23, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Lifis VanHoose officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 23, 1977
   
BURCHETT, Robert
1902-1977
Robert Burchett, 75, died Saturday, November 19, in good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, after an extended illness. Mr. Burchett was born June 23, 1902 in Floyd County, the son of James and Josephine Marshall Burchett. He was a resident of Auxier and a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Stapleton Burchett, two daughters, Lora Marie Wells, Hager Hill and Josephine Hopson, Auxier, a sister, Jenette Goble, Auxier; two granddaughters, and two great grandsons. Funeral services were held Monday, Nove’21, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Reverends Robert L. Martin and T. A. Patton officiating. Burial was in the Burchett Cemetery in Auxier with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 23, 1977
   
BUSH, Jess James
1930-1977
Jess James Bush, 47, died Saturday, Nov 5, at his Thealka residence after an extended illness. Mr. Bush was born Dec 20, 1930 in Leslie County. He was a retied coal miner and a member of the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents, Fred and Nora Turner Bush; four sons, Tommy of Inez, Johnny, Jimmy and James Paul, all of Thealka; five daughters, Cleve Mae Caudill, Lesa Ann Bush, and Regina Bush, all of Thealka; Wilma Richmond of Paintsville and Debra Jean Pelphrey of Hager Hill; three half brothers, Edd McDaniel of Hyden, KY, Nathan McDaniel and Dan McDaniel, both of Hazard; five half sisters, Faye Goodyin and Nancy Caudill of Lexington, Bobbie Frazure and Geraldine McDaniel of Hamilton, OH and Carolyn McDaniel of Hazard and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov 7, in the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. Don Fraley and Bill Meadows officiating. Burial was in the Bush Family Cemetery at Thealka with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1977
   
CHILDERS, Elsie
1895-1977
Mrs. Elsie Childers, 82, died Tuesday, November 1, at her Whitehouse residence after an extended illness. Mrs. Childers was born September 16, 1895, in Johnson County, the daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Blevins Bowling. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Surviving are her husband, Johnny Childers; 3 sons, Authur Childers of Dawson Springs, Walter and Clyde Childers of Dayton, OH; 6 daughters, Bebe Pack of Whitehouse, Pearl Williams and Evelyn Beckett of Chapmanville, WV, Anett Stumbo of Columbus, Lillian Meek, of Dayton and Jo Whitt of Thelma; 4 brothers, Ora Lee Bowling of Maytown, Edward Bowling of Catlettsburg, Clyde Roy Bowling West Van Lear and Arthur Bowling; 31 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, November 4, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Eugene Sammons as officiating minister. Burial was in family cemetery at Whitehouse with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1977
   
CONLEY, Margie (Blanton)
1914-1977
Margie Blanton Conley, 62, died Sunday, November 13, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Conley was born in Magoffin County, December 10, 1914, the daughter of Grover and Cynthia Blanton Blanton. She was a resident of Oil Springs and a member of the Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Dennis Conley, preceded her in death December 20, 1964. Surviving are fours sons, Howard Conley, Ashville, OH, Connie B. Conley, Paintsville, Paul M. Conley, Oil Springs, and Winfrey Conley, Sitka; five brothers, Edgar Blanton, Wheelersburg, Ernie Blanton, Win, Hansel Blanton and Oakley Blanton, Relief; and Nick Blanton, Relief; three sisters, Louise Davis, Arancum, OH, Lexie Davis, Ashland and Judy Blanton, Oil Springs, step mother, Mayme Blanton, Oil Springs, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 15, in the Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church at Oil Springs with Reverends Charles Stapleton and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in the Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1977
   
CRAVEN, Donald
1928-1977
Donald Craven, 49, died Sunday, Nov 6, in Rockford, IL. He was born Oct 8, 1928 in Marion, OH. Mr. Craven was employed as an engineer for Ingersoll Mining Machine Company and was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church. Surviving are his parents, Robert and Mary Craven, Collins, Miss; his wife, Ruby Castle Craven; step-sons, Roger Wilcox, Morrow, OH and Guy Wilcox, Hamilton, OH; stepdaughter, Mrs. Nancy Blevins, Prestonsburg; five brothers, Jim Craven, Houston, TX, Dan Craven, Appleton, WS, John Craven and Al Craven, Marion, OH, and George Craven, MI and 6 step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov 9, in Baker Branch Freewill Baptist church with Revs. Irvin Castle and Tommy VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tutor Key with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1977
   
DANIEL, Dennie
1907-1977
Dennie “Hoodley” Daniel, 70, died Wednesday, November 30, in Highland Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Daniel was born September 29, 1907, in Johnson County, the son of Charlie and Addie Hayes Daniel. He was a resident of Paintsville and a retired merchant. Surviving are a son, Paul B. “Buddy” Daniel, Owensboro, three daughters, Mrs. Oraleene Primm, Paintsville, Mrs. Mary Sue Butcher, Tutor Key and Mrs. Nancy D. Blair, Van Lear; and a brother, Randall Daniel, Tutor Key. Funeral services were held Friday, December 2, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Milam and Rev. Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tutor Key with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 7, 1977
   
DAVIS, Donna Leah
1977
Donna Leah Davis, 17 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Davis, 117 Woodlawn Avenue, Columbus, OH, died November 17, at Childrens’ Hospital in Columbus as the result of leukemia. Surviving besides her parents are a twin sister and two other sisters, all of Columbus. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 20, at Broadman Baptist Church in Columbus, Burial was in Albany, OH. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are former resident of Johnson County. Mr. Davis is the brother of Mrs. Kermit Spradlin, Northgate, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 30, 1977
  
FRALEY, Delmar
1911-1977
Delmar (Delt) Fraley, 66, died Thursday, November 17, in Highland Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Fraley was born July 22, 1911, in Johnson County, the son of James and Bessie Newcomb Fraley. He was a resident of Paintsville, a retired carpenter and plumber and a member of the Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Gladia Ratliff Fraley, who he married March 15, 1930, seven sons, Carlos, David and Charles of Columbus, Bill of Henderson, KY, Larry and Ronald of Flint, MI, and Dean of Paintsville; five daughters, Ann Treague and Barbara Maupin, Flint MI, Rose Reid, San Juan, Puerto Rice, Marlene Boyd and Marsha O’Bryan, Paintsville; five brothers, Dewey Fraley, Ypsilanti, MI, George Fraley, Clio, MI, Homer Fraley, Columbus, Bob Fraley, Springfield, and Ruel Fraley, Paintsville; four sisters, Kathern Davis, Elizabeth Whittaker and Opal Daniels, Paintsville, and Gypsy Lyons, Springfield and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 20, in the Pigeon Freewill Baptist church with Charles Stapleton and Dick VanHoose as officiating ministers. Burial was in the Fraley Cemetery at Paintsville with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 23, 1977
   
FRALEY, Rushia
1904-1977
Mrs. Rushia Fraley, 73, died Tuesday, Nov 29, in the Paintsville Hospital. She was born Nov 28, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of Harmon and Emma Meek Butcher. Mrs. Fraley was a resident of Auxier and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Logan Fraley; three brothers, Ashley Butcher and Willie Butcher of Van Lear, and Lewis Butcher of Wabash, IN; and two sisters, Mrs. Virgie Combs of Wabash and Sarah Newberry of Auxier. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec 2, in Auxier Freewill Baptist Church at Auxier with Revs. Bill Campbell, Lyndle Campbell and Forest Music officiating. Burial was in the Government Relocation Cemetery at Auxier with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 7, 1977
   
GRIFFITH, Jay
1904-1977
Jay Griffith, 73, died Monday, Nov 28, in Louisa Community Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Griffith was born Sep 23, 1904, in Lawrence County, the son of W. M. and Lizzie Deboard Griffith. He was a resident of Lowmansville, a retired miner and a member of the Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Mima Athington Griffith; four sons, Leroy Griffith, Lowmansville, Bill Griffith, Cedarville, OH, Arthur Griffith, Columbus, and Dewey Griffith, Springfield; two daughters, Beatrice Daniels, Fayetteville, NC and Grethel Preston, Springfield; a brother and sister, Paul Griffith, Columbus and Mrs. Florence Preston, Cedarville, OH; 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec 1, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Moses Kitchen officiating. Burial was in the Griffith Cemetery at Lowmansville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 7, 1977
   
GRIM, Fairs
1891-1977
Fairs Grim was born July 29, 1890, at Stambaugh, KY, Johnson County. He had spent his entire life in the Stambaugh community. He was a retired coal miner and farmer having work in coal mines in both Kentucky and West Virginia. He was an outstanding citizen and well known throughout Johnson and surrounding counties as a hard worker, a wonderful father and husband and lending a helping hand to neighbors and those in need.  He was a member of the Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church and one who loved God and often talked of that Heavenly Home that was awaiting him at the end of life’s journey. Not being able to go to church as much as he would have liked, he often enjoyed the radio programs each Sunday. He was the son of Samuel and Laura Burchett Grim, both deceased. He married April 15, 1912, Malta Daniel, who preceded him in death on March 30, 1960. One daughter, Elsie Mae, also preceded him in death. He married June 12, 1967 to Vivian Stambaugh Hall who survives. Also surviving are 6 children; Ruel Grim of Mt. Gilead, OH, Duel Grim of Columbus, OH, Ollie Grim and Minnie Young of Long Beach, CA, Kathleen Green of Mansfield, OH; and Esther Sue Tandy of Detroit, MI, ; an adopted grandson James Borders of Paramount, CA, who he raised and loved as his own son; 2 step children, Gary Stambaugh of Columbus and Sara Hamilton of Germantown, OH.; 19 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 5 step grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Fannie Williams of Sitka; a brother, Jeff Grim of Stambaugh. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 21, 1977
  
HAMILTON, Guy
1911-1977
Guy W. Hamilton, 66, died Thursday, Nov 10, in University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. Mr. Hamilton was born in Johnson County, Aug 2, 1911, the son of Rev. John and Sarah J. Marshall Hamilton. He was a resident of River Rouge, MI and a retired trucker. Surviving are his wife, Anna Ferguson Hamilton; a brother, David Hamilton, Wyandott, MI; three sisters, Mrs. Jessie Williams, Wyandott, MI, Mrs. Ollie Davis, Magnolia and Mrs. Grace Molyneaux, Bardstown. Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov 13 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ellis Hamilton and Elder J. T. Bailey officiating. Burial was in the B. R. Hamilton Cemetery at Red Bush with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1977
  
HOLBROOK, James A.
1932-1977
Dr. James A. Holbrook, 45, died Wednesday, November 2, at Owingsville. He was born April 11, 1932, in Johnson County, and was a resident of Louisville. Surviving are his parents, Henry C. Holbrook and Mary Archer Roberts; his wife, Karen Longaker Holbrook; four brothers, Dr. Ernest C. Holbrook, Prestonsburg, Marvin Holbrook, Henry Holbrook, and Tommy Roberts, all of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 5, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Shockey officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1977
   
JOHNSON, Alfred
1891-1977
Alfred Johnson, 86, died Saturday, November 12, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Johnson was born in Johnson County, February 14, 1891, the son of George M. and Lydia Fairchild Johnson. He was a resident of Paintsville, a retired teacher from the Johnson County school system, where he served as superintendent in 1934, and a member of the Methodist Church. His wife, Louella Egbert Johnson preceded him in death in 1972.  Surviving are a son, Dr. Carlton Johnson of Columbus; a daughter, Virginia Vaughn of Norfolk, VA; a sister, Mrs. W. H. Young of Pomona, CA; and 7 grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Monday, November 14, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Johnson Family cemetery at Denver with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1977
  
JOHNSON, Alfred
1891-1977
Alfred Holbrook Johnson was born February 14, 1891 at Oil Springs. He was an old time mountain fiddler, some one said he could make a fiddle talk. He was a cabinet maker and for ten years was a Union carpenter at Portsmouth, OH. He was a farmer and school teacher. He graduated at the University of Kentucky in 1915, and attended Berea College and Ohio State University. He taught high schools in Ohio and Kentucky. As Superintendent of the Johnson County Schools he bought the first school buses in the County and by paying $1500 each saved the County $25,000 a year tuition for high school students at Paintsville and Van Lear, $18,000 at Paintsville and $7,000 at Van Lear. He built the stone gyms at Oil Springs and Meade and built three rooms at Oil Springs and four rooms at Meade, all with WPA money and without cost to the county. He had the first attendance officer and the first free textbooks in Johnson County. He would have built a stone high school building in Ray Turner’s bottom if the County Board would have voted money for the site, but it absolutely refused and thereby lost a million dollars on a stone high school and good for a thousand years. He begged his successor, John Fred Williams, while he could get WPA money to build the high school, but he refused, saying people would not vote for any one wanting a county high school. He has two children, Virginia Vaughn, who is a high school teacher in Norfolk, VA and Carlton Johnson, Professor of Agricultural Engineering at the Ohio State University. He was a member of the First Methodist Church. His mother was Lydia Margaret Fairchild, daughter of Shadrach Fairchild. Shadrach Fairchild’s mother was the daughter of Captain Conley, who fought in the Revolutionary War. Shadrach Fairchild’s father was Asa Fairchild, whose father was Abiud Fairchild, who twice enlisted in the American army in the Revolutionary War. Alfred Johnson’s father was George M. Johnson, for eight years superintendent of the Johnson County schools. His grandfather was William H. Johnson, who fought four years in the Union Army in the Civil War. His grandmother was Sarah Washington, cousin of George Washington. He married Louella Egbert, daughter of Daniel Egbert, eight years county commissioner of Scioto County, OH. His name is on the name plate of the big bridge over Scioto River at Portsmouth. The name of the first king of England was EGBERT. He will be buried in the Shadrach Fairchilds Cemetery below Denver. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 23, 1977
   
LEMASTER, Goldie (Conley)
1901-1977
Mrs. Goldie Lemaster, 76, of St. Rt. 303, Windham, OH, died Nov 29 in Warren, OH following a heart attack. She was born April 16, 1901, at Oil Springs, the daughter of Ballard and Dove Conley. She was raised in Riceville and lived there until moving to Ohio in 1951. Mrs. LeMaster was a member of the Green Valley United Baptist Church in Stow, OH. A son, Lester, preceded her in death. Surviving are her husband, Tommie, whom she married Aug 22, 1920; three daughters, Edna Spears, Windham, OH, Allie Griffin, Jeffersonville, OH and Loretta McIntyre, Brimfield, OH; a son, Tom, Jr., Kent, OH; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Ruie Montgomery, Lexington, and  Lucy Patrick, Irvington; and a brother, Tom Conley, Swamp Branch. Services were held Friday, Dec 2, at the Green Valley United Baptist Church with interment in Fairview Cemetery, Jeffersonville, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 7, 1977
  
LEMASTER, Joe
1922-1977
Joe Edward Lemaster, 55, died Saturday, November 19, at his Falcon residence. He was born July 8, 1922, in Boyd County, the son of Bate and Eva Watson Lemaster. Mr. Lemaster was preceded in death in February 1971 by his wife, Rena Faye Montgomery Lemaster. Surviving are two sons, Mark Lemaster and Luke Lemaster, Hope, KY; three daughters, Josephine, Denna Marie and Donna Jean; two brothers, James Lemaster, Salyersville and Bill Lemaster, Cambridge, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Owens, Paintsville and Mrs. Ruth Fairchild, Oil Springs. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 22, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home with Elder Thurman Caudill officiating. Burial was in the Holbrook Cemetery at Davis Branch with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 23, 1977
   
MCKENZIE, Bill Ed
1886-1977
Bill Ed McKenzie, 90, Flat Gap, died Monday morning in Elmwood Village Nursing Home in Ashland, KY after an extended illness. Mr. McKenzie was born Feb 16, 1886, in Johnson County, a son of the late Thomas and Nancy James McKenzie.  He was a resident of Flat Gap and a retired clerk for Williams Wholesale Grocery Co.  His wife Della Williams McKenzie preceded him in death, April 21, 1961. Surviving are a stepson Homer Williams, Louisa; two daughters, Mrs. Lon Butler, Staffordsville, and Mrs. Arthur Ealey, Flat Gap; a brother, Hobart McKenzie, Fuget; ten grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.  Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at the Paintsville Funeral Home by the Rev. Ellis Hamilton, the Rev. Bruce Daniel, and the Rev. John Ross. Burial was in family cemetery at Flat Gap with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 30, 1977
  
MEADE, Thomas
1902-1977
Thomas Meade, 74, died Friday, November 4, in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lexington. Mr. Meade was born December 25, 1902 at Lacey, the son of the late John and Mary Estep Meade. He was a resident of Silver Hill, a retired carpenter and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Pearlie Wheeler Meade; five sons, Paul Meade, Salyersville, Hoover Meade, Paintsville, Howard Meade, Edison, OH, Charles Meade, Silver Hill and Lloyd Meade, Columbus, three daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Williams, Ashland, Mrs. Helen Reed, Flat Gap and Mrs. Jeanetta Sperry, Silver Hill. Also a brother, Georgie Meade, Paintsville; three sisters, Mrs. Lura Conley and Mrs. Rouie Ealey, Staffordsville and Mrs. Lennie Blanton, Jackson, OH; 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, November 7, in the Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends James Kelley Caudill and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was in the Meade Cemetery at Staffordsville with Dunn and Kelly Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 23, 1977
  
PORTER, Eddie V.
1906-1977
Eddie V. Porter, 71, died Friday, November 11, 1977 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Porter was born June 14, 1906 in Johnson County, the son of John and Mary Ward Porter. He was a resident of East Point, a retired miner and a member of the Church of Christ. His wife, Olga Porter, preceded him in death March 3, 1973.  Surviving are four sons, John Porter of Van Lear, Eddie Porter, Jr. of Leander, Chester Porter and Danny Porter of East Point; 10 daughters, Mary Ruth May of Paintsville, Nellie Reed and Martha Porter of East Point, Bessie Christopher of Pataskla, OH, Emma Gallant, of Lockbourne, OH, Julia Reffett of van Lear, Dimple Spradlin of New Carlisle, OH, Dorothy Hamby of Peru, IN, and Brenda Porter of Leander; brothers and sisters, Arbie Porter and Vernice Porter of West Van Lear and Martha Perry of West Van Lear; 34 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Monday, November 14 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dave Flannery officiating. Burial was in the Ramey cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1977

PRESTON, Sanford
1900-1977
Sanford Preston, 77, died Sunday, November 13, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Preston was born March 5, 1900, in Johnson County, the son of Willie and Lennie VanHoose Preston. He was a resident of Meally, a retired miner and a member of the Church of Christ.  Surviving are his wife, Rosie Patrick Preston; a son, James Herbert Preston of Wabash, IN; 6 brothers and sisters, Millard Preston, Jim Preston and Earl Preston all of Boons Camp, Noah Preston of Meally, Johnnie Preston of Sitka and Myrtle Patrick of Kimbell, WV; 8 grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 16, in the Meally Church of Christ at Meally with Rev. J. H. Short officiating. Burial was in Patrick Cemetery at Meally with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1977
   
PRICE, James
1946-1977
James Price, 31, died Monday, Nov 7, at Tutor Key. He was born Aug 27, 1946, in Johnson County, was a resident of Nippa and a truck driver. His father, James Price preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Gladys Bowens Price; his mother, Josephine Cavin Price; two daughters, Jenny and Joann, both at home; two brothers, Elmer Price, Columbus, and George Price, Sitka; five sisters, Eula Sick, MD, Diana Slone, Virginia Brooks and Alice Staniford, Paintsville, and Hazel Butch, Wabash, IN. Funeral services were held Friday, Nov 11, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Irvin Castle and Londis Meek officiating. Burial was in the Price Cemetery at Offutt with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1977
  
SCOTT, Edward
1915-1977
Edward E. Scott, Riverview, MI, died November 3, in a Michigan hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Scott was born November 20, 1915, the son of Earl and Stella Scott, and was a retired employee of Ford Motor Company of Michigan. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Poole Scott, formerly of West Van Lear; a son, James E. Scott; a daughter, Eda Sue Risk, his mother, Stella Scott, and a brother, Earl Scott, all of Michigan. Also four sisters in law, Mary Ruth Henderson, Billie Marie Spars, Dodie Poole and Anna Sue Wayland, and four nieces. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 5, in the Martenson Funeral Home Chapel in Trenton, MI with Rev. Keith Gardner, officiating. Burial was in Michigan Memorial Park. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1977
 
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BAILEY, Rev. Joseph
1914-1977
Reverend Joseph F. Bailey, age 63, of Middletown, OH, pastor of the Amanda United Methodist Church, died on Tuesday, December 6, in the Middletown Hospital. He had been a patient there four weeks. The son of Cassius M. and Jeannette McKelvey Bailey, he was born at West Newton, PA on March 2, 1914. He married the former Opal Venters on April 25, 1946, at West Van Lear, and she survives along with two sisters and one brother. Mrs. Bailey is a sister to Mrs. Lee (Freda) Young and Mrs. Estill (Anna Belle) Pelphrey of Xenia, OH. Dr. James E. Flinchbaugh, superintendent of the Dayton South District and Dr. Carl Ling, superintendent of the Dayton North District of the United Methodist Church officiated at services on Friday, December 9, at Neeld Funeral Home in Xenia. Burial was in Valley View Memorial Gardens at Xenia. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 28, 1977
   
BLAIR, Ross
1906-1977
Ross Blair, 71, died Saturday, December 3, at his Oil Springs home after an extended illness. Mr. Blair was born February 14, 1906, in Johnson County, the son of Lewis G. and Sarah Salyers Blair. He was a retired oil field employee and a member of the Pentecostal Church. Surviving are his wife, Arlene Conley Blair; a step son, Glen Adams of Tipp City, OH; 3 daughters, Loretta Perkins, Pauletta Blair and Edna Ross all of Oil Springs; 3 step daughters, Junella Litteral of Tipp City, OH, Stella Blair of Midway, OH and Betty Ethel Adams of Louisa. Burial was in Conley Cemetery at Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, December 7, 1977
  
BLANTON, Wayne
1907-1977
Wayne Blanton, 70, died Friday, December 9, at his residence at Dwale. Mr. Blanton was born August 15, 1907, in Johnson County, the son of Branch and Ella Colvin Blanton. He was a retired clerk for Mead and Company, a veteran of World War II and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Theo Long Blanton who he married Feb. 24, 1944 in Chillicothe, OH; 3 brothers, Payne Blanton, of Dwale, Ellis Blanton of Chillicothe; a sister, Mary Ballenger of Chillicothe.  Funeral services were held Monday, December 12, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Lonza Reed and J.T. Bailey officiating. Burial was in Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1977
   
CANTRELL, Burns
1916-1977
Burns Cantrell, 61, died Monday, Dec 26, in Paintsville Hospital. Mr. Cantrell was born May 5, 1916 in Johnson County, the son of Tom and Julie Love Cantrell. He was a resident of Oil Springs and had worked in the oil fields. Surviving are his wife, Manda Blanton Cantrell; three sons, Eldors of Oil Springs, Ford and Dean both of Springfield, OH; two daughters, Mary Ann McKenzie and Gaynell Digiancano, both of Springfield; two brothers, Burl Sr. and Bryan, both of Oil Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Cantrell of Dayton, OH and Mrs. Hazel Cochran, Wittensville; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, Dec 28, in the Pigeon Freewill Baptist church at Oil Springs with Rev. John F. Ratliff and Rev. Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 28, 1977
  
CRUM, Leonard
1921-1977
Leonard Crum, 56, died Tuesday, December 13, in Dayton, OH after an extended illness. Mr. Crum was born September 27, 1921, in Johnson County, the son of Elder John and Ida Sparks Crum. He was a retired employee of General Motors. Surviving are his wife, Alice Perry Crum; a daughter, Tresa White of Dayton; a sister, Mrs. Martha Blecher, West Van Lear, and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday, December 16, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Elzie Banks and Rev. John Sammons officiating. Burial was in the Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements.
   
DANIELS, Beecher
1899-1978
Beecher Daniels, 78 died Friday, Dec 30, in Highland Regional Medical center after an extended illness. Born Mar 7, 1899, in Johnson County, he was the son of Joseph and Sara Ann Castle Daniels. Mr. Daniels was a resident of Whitehouse, a retired miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. He was also a member of Local 1827 UMWA. Surviving are his wife, Rose Adams Daniels; four daughters, Sara Lou Daniels, Dora Lawson, Helen Daniels and Elsie Daniels, all of Whitehouse, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan 2, at his Whitehouse home with Cecil Butcher and Edd Laney officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Whitehouse with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1978
   
DUTY, Kenis
1909-1977
Kenis Duty, 68, died Saturday, Dec 3, at his Whitehouse residence. Mr. Duty was born April 30, 1909 in Johnson County, the son of James and Annie Perky Duty. He was a retired miner, a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and Martin County Local 1827. His wife, Eliza Baldridge Duty, preceded him in death June 17, 1976. Surviving are two sons, James Duty and Christopher Duty of Whitehouse; two step sons, Ralph Pigg, Suttons Bay, MI, and Alfred Pigg, Lawton, OK; six daughters, Rowena LaBadie, Birdie Montgomery and Anna Bell Nokes, all of Nicholasville; Runa Faye Doolin of Lexington, Barbara Beck of Yokima, WA, and Peggy Sue Weekley of Crete, Greece; a brother and sister, Rev. Willie Duty, Williamsport and Grace Duty, Nicholasville; 25 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec 6, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. C. Hall officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Whitehouse with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 7, 1977
    
DUTY, Thomas
1910-1978
Thomas Duty, 67, Meally, died Friday, Dec 30, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, following a long illness. Mr. Duty was a retired coal miner of Floyd County and Grundy, VA., and was a member of the Church of Christ at Meally. He was the son of the late Russell Duty and Bessie Music Duty and was born July 13, 1910 at Meally. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mable Simpson Duty; four daughters, JoAnn Lowrie and Helen Jones, both of Columbus, OH, Arlene Caudill of Knoxville, TN and Mary Bess Sykes of Marion, OH; a son, Russell Duty of Grundy, VA, one adoptive daughter, Tina Duty of Meally; 13 grandchildren, four sisters, Virlie Bowling and Lianian Ratliff, both of Grundy, Ruby Ross of Fairborn, OH, and Ruth Bowens of South Charleston, OH and a brother, Bob Duty of Meally. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Jan 2 by ministers, Bennie Blankenship and J. H. Short at Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1978
    
FARMER, Elic Bost
1897-1977
Elic Bost Farmer, 80, of Rhodhiss, NC, died Wednesday, December 7, in Veterans Administration Hospital in Asheville, NC after a brief illness. A World War I veteran, he was born October 16, 1897, in Granson County, VA. His parents were the late Monroe and Laura Trent Farmer. He worked for 46 years in the coal mines of Kentucky and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Van Lear. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Gibbs Farmer and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, December 9, in the chapel at Mackie High Funeral Home with Rev. Lanny Elmore and Rev. Guy Longshore conducting services.  Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1977
   
HALL, Estill
1977
Estill (Junior) Hall, 48, died Tuesday, Dec 20, in Dayton, OH, after an extended illness. Mr. Hall was a former Johnson Countian and the son of the late Estill and Melissa Hall of Staffordsville. He was a member of the Faith Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Harper Hall; three sons, David Michael of Germany, Mark of Fremont, OH and Steven at home; two grandchildren; Greg and Melissa; a sister, Mae West and two brothers, Hobert and Howard, all of T. Myers, FL. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec 24, in the Routsong Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with burial in the Memorial Park Abbey Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 28, 1977
   
HAMILTON, William B.
1896-1977
William Brady Hamilton, 81, died Tuesday, Dec 13, in Community Hospital in Louisa after an extended illness. Mr. Hamilton was born May 3, 1896, in Johnson Co., KY, the son of Franklin P. and Miranda Lyons Hamilton. He was a resident of Martha, a pipe fitter and construction worker and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. His first wife, Amanda Skaggs Hamilton, preceded him in death in 1939. Surviving are his wife, Phoeba Skaggs Hamilton; four sons, Carl Hamilton, Ashland, Garland Hamilton, Highland, IN, Alderson Hamilton, Crown Point, IN, and Franklin Hamilton, Martha; two brothers, Emery Hamilton, Keaton and Orville Hamilton of Thelma; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, Dec 16, in the Primitive Baptist Church at Relief with Hatton J. Brown, Robie Ferguson, Lowell Ferguson and Paul E. Keaton officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Martha with Paintsville Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 21, 1977
  
LEMASTER, Alka (Hannah)
1901-1977
Alka Lemaster, 76, died Tuesday, December 6, at her Leander residence after an extended illness.  Mrs. Lemaster was born December 1, 1901, in Johnson County, the daughter of Issac and Liddy Margarett Arms Hannah and was a member of the Riceville Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Powell Lemaster, preceded her in death March 10, 1969.  Surviving are two sons, Charles Isaac Lemaster and Ralph Hannah, both of Leander; four daughters, Fay Taylor and Pauline Salyer of Leander, Nancy Witten of Madison Heights, MI and Patsy Clay of Lagro, IN; a brother and sister, Proctor Hannah of Hager Hill and Mrs. Frankie Woods of Columbus, OH; 23 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.  Funeral services held Saturday, December 10 in the Riceville Freewill Baptist Church with Reverends Scott Castle, Herb Arms and Powell Collins, Jr officiating. Burial was in the Hannah Cemetery at Leander with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1977
   
LYONS, Beth
1977-1977
Beth Lyons, infant daughter of Danny and Carolyn Lackey Lyons of Austin, TX, formerly of Johnson County, died Sunday, December 4, Surviving in addition to her parents are her paternal grandparents, John and Josephine Litteral Lyons, Hager Hill and maternal grandparents, Carl and bonnie Luke Lackey, Campton. Funeral services were held Friday, December 9, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Johnnie Meade officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at River with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1977
   
MOLLETTE, Edna
1914-1977
Edna Mollette, 63, died Thursday, December 15, in the Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Mollette was born September 11, 1914, in Martin County, the daughter of Ali and Rachel Spears Mollette. She was a resident of Offutt. Surviving in addition to her mother are 3 sisters, Mildred Mollette of Offutt, Hazel Daniel of River and Stella Ramey of S. Charleston, OH; 2 brothers, Arnold and Melvin both of Offutt.  Funeral services were held, Sunday, December 18, in the home of Hazel Daniel at River with Elder Nim Sturgill and Richard Mollette officiating. Burial was in Mollette family cemetery at Offutt with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 28, 1977
   
MUSIC, Shade Sr.
1901-1977
Shade Music, Sr., 76, died Saturday, December 31, in Wabash County Hospital in Wabash, IN, after a brief illness. Mr. Music was born in Johnson County, August 11, 1901, the son of John and Lydia Music. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Alice Staniford Music, six sons, Shade, JR., James, Walker and Ray of Wabash, Newton of Hammond, KY, and Sam Music of Johnson County, three daughters, Dorothy Burke and Dixie Perky, Wabash, and Edith Fletcher, Logan, WV, a brother, Newt Music, West Van Lear, and three sisters, Martha Ramey, Van Lear, Vernie Mollette, Boons Camp, and Mrs. Elizie Mullins, Paulding, OH. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 3, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roy Berkhart officiating. Burial was in the Butcher Cemetery at Boons Camp with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1978
   
PICKLES, Nora (Pelphrey)
1899-1977
Mrs. Nora (Pelphrey) Pickles, 78, of Van Wert, OH, died Monday, December 5, at her home. Born September 21, 1899, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Mathew and Lucy (Blevins) Pelphrey. She was married to John Milton Pickles in July 1917. Mr. Pickles died May 6, 1971. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. David (Callie) McCoy of Akron, OH, Mrs. Bessie Blanton of Chesapeake, OH and Mrs. Elmer (Mary) Morgan of Van Wert, OH. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Mrs. Pickles was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the Triple T Sunday School Class. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 8, in Alspachs Funeral Home with the Rev. James Stevenson officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 28, 1977
   
PRESTON, Dallas
1918-1977
Dallas Preston, 59, died Thursday, December 8, in Indianapolis Veterans Hospital. Mr. Preston was born August 19, 1918 in Johnson County, the son of the late Solomon Preston and Victoria Lynch Preston. He was a resident of Orland, IN, a construction worker, and a veteran of World War II. Surviving in addition to his mother, are his wife, Mildred Preston, a son, Gary Preston, Angola, IN, a daughter, Juanita Deming, of Angola, two brothers, Herbert Preston, Frontier, MI and Robert Preston, Ottawa, OH and a sister, Leona Dawson of Ottawa. Funeral services were held, Tuesday, December 13, in Beams Funeral Home in Fremont, IN with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery in Orland, IN. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1977
   
RATLIFF, Fred
1933-1977
Fred Ratliff, 44, died Thursday, Dec 22 in Highland Regional Medical center after a brief illness. Mr. Ratliff was born May 18, 1933 in Johnson County. He was employed as a truck driver for Adams Construction Company. Surviving are his parents Milt and Grace Collins Ratliff of Thealka; a son, Freddie Ratliff, Jr. of Thealka, two brothers, Paul B. Ratliff, Ashland and Roger Ratliff, Florence; and a sister, Margaret Ann Fitch of Thealka. Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec 24 at the Thealka Freewill Baptist church with Revs. Don Fraley and Irvin Castle officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 28, 1977

TACKETT, Sherman
1899-1977
Sherman Tackett, 78, died Tuesday, Dec 13, at East Point. Mr. Tackett was born Oct 3, 1899 in Floyd County, the son of Harry and Mary Mollette Tackett. He was a retired miner and a member of the Whittaker Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Virgie Tackett; four sons, John Jr. of Barnetts Creek, Lonnie of Plymouth, OH, Edgar of Shelby, OH and Denvil, of East Point; six daughters, Cynthia Miller and Martha Laney of East Point, Mary Jane Clark, Barnetts Creek, Lula Mae Meade, West Prestonsburg, Anna Rose, Allen, and Roxie Wallen, Paintsville; three brothers, William, Portsmouth, OH Paris, Louisa, and Noah, Inez; 23 grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec 19 in the Whittaker Freewill Baptist Church with Kenny Pelphrey and Scott Castle officiating. Burial was in the Sherman Tackett Cemetery at East Point with Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 28, 1977
  
VANHOOSE, Henry
1912-1977
Henry VanHoose, 65, died Sunday, December 4, in Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mr. VanHoose was born May 20, 1912, in Johnson County, the son of Don and Josie Stapleton VanHoose. He was a resident of Paintsville. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Marcia Blair of Paintsville and 2 nieces. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 7, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Jones and Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1977
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