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JANUARY - 1983
  
 
BALDWIN, Belvie
1903-1983
Funeral services were held January 16 for Belvie Baldwin, 79. Mr. Baldwin died January 13 in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born October 27, 1903, at Denver, a son of Leck and Minnie Blair Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin was a retired miner and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Alta Francis Baldwin; two sons, Melvin Baldwin, Strongsville, OH, and Eldon Baldwin, Brunswick, OH; two daughters, Mary Curnette, Hilliard, OH, and Ernestine Selvage, Alger, OH; three sisters, Hannah Hitchcock, Denver, Sudie Young, Lowmansville, and Hermalee Howard, Paintsville; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Lonza Reed and Jerry Colvin officiated at services in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1983
    
BLAIR, Kenneth H.
1918-1983
Kenneth H. Blair, 63, died January 20 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Blair was born January 27, 1918 in Johnson County, the son of Albert H. and Julia (Blair) Blair. He was a resident of Barnetts Creek. Surviving are his wife, Gloria Ward Blair, two sons, Kenneth M. of Paintsville and Jerry D. of Sitka; three daughters, Regina Sample, Southington, OH, Julia Hannah, Leander and Jennifer Boater, Hunt, WV, a brother, Kelly Blair, Barnetts Creek, two sisters, Katie Ward, Barnetts Creek and Edna Ratliff, Denver; and 11 grandchildren, Funeral services were held January 23 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Roy Tincher and John Frank Meade officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1983
   
BROWN, Hue Kyle
1917-1983
Hue Kyle Brown, 65, died January 12, in Baltimore, MD hospital. Mr. Brown was born May 2, 1917 in Hopewell, VA, the son of Robert and Blanche Brown. He was a resident of Baltimore, a retired employee for the State Department of Maryland and was a 14 year member of the Merchant Marines. Surviving are his wife, Georgene Williams Brown; two daughters, Bonnie Reichenback and Patricia Aycock, both of Baltimore; a brother and sister, Tom and Josephine Brown; six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held January 16 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Lonza Reed and Eual McKenzie officiating. Burial was in Williams Cemetery, Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1983
    
CASTLE, Nora (Sparks)
1983
Nora Elizabeth Sparks Castle, 68, died Monday, January 31, in Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus, OH. She was born and lived in Johnson County until 1951. Surviving are her husband, Leroy; daughter and son in law, Patsy L. and Daniel L. Scoles, Grove City, OH; son Roger L. and daughter in law Carolyn Castle, Columbus, OH; granddaughter, Tammy Castle, sister and brother in law, Amba and Selce Fitch, Ashland; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held February 4 in Alder Chapel United Baptist Church with Marcus Castle, Jim Barker, and Charles Smith officiating. Interment was in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, with arrangements by Schoedinger, Hilltop Chapel, Columbus. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1983
   
CLIFTON, Judge
1891-1983
Judge Clifton, 91, died January 12 in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Clifton was born March 11, 1891 in Floyd County, the son of Aaron and Ann Patton Clifton. He was a resident of Van Lear, a retired miner, and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. His wife, Martha Clifton, preceded him in death April 22, 1955. surviving are two sons, Frank Clifton, Van Lear, and Tony Clifton, Hampton, VA; a daughter Sally Spears, Van Lear, one brother Tom Clifton, 15 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted January 15 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1983
    
CRUM, John R.
1888-1983
John R. Crum, 93, died January 10 at Van Lear. Mr. Crum was born June 8, 1888 in Johnson County, the son of Jim and Katherine Honeycutt Crum. He was a resident of Van Lear and a member of the Church of Christ. His wife, Barbara Crum, preceded him in death February 19, 1974. Surviving are three sons, Paul and Clyde Crum, Van Lear, and Estill Crum, Monticello, IN, two daughters, Gypsy Owsley, Miamisburg, OH, and Vernie Griffith, Monticello, IN; a brother, Bill Crum; 16 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 13 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Curtis Tussey officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Meally. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1983
   
DUTTON, Nalva (Pack)
1891-1983
Mrs. Nalva Pack Dutton, 91, died Sunday, January 2 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Pikeville, after an extended illness. Mrs. Dutton was born January 22, 1891, in Johnson County, the daughter of  Steve and Mary Spears Pack. She was a resident of Robinson Creek and a member of the Old Friendship United Baptist church. Her husband, John Dutton, preceded her in death in 1974. Surviving are five sons, John, Jr., of River, Elmer and Clifford of Springfield, OH, Gene of Wabash, IN, and George of Smith River, CA; three daughters, Thelma Parker and Gracie parker, Pikeville, and Eula Fay Blevins, Springfield, OH; a sister, Goldia McFaddin, Paintsville; 24 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 5 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Dennie Pigg Cemetery, Boons Camp, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1983
    
ESTEP, James H.
1888-1983
James H. Estep, 94, died January 4 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Estep was born January 24, 1888, in Johnson County, the son of Richard and Lorraine Ramey Estep. He was a resident of Cliff, KY and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons, Hershel Estep, Columbus, OH, Thomas Estep, Garrison, KY, Orlan Estep, Flint, MI, and Glady Estep, Fuget; a daughter Hermalee Shaw, Cincinnati, OH; a brother, Charles W. Estep, Pickerington, OH;; and a sister, Mrs. Exer Salyer, Fuget. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 6, at 11 a.m. in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Millard Blanton, Willie Rice and Wallace Calhoun officiating. Burial will be in  Estep Cemetery, Fuget. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 5, 1983
    
FAIRCHILD, Jimmie
1932-1983
Jimmie Harold Fairchild, 50, died January 6 at his West Van Lear home. Mr. Fairchild was born February 26, 1932, in Pike County, the son of the late James Fairchild and Essie Adkins Fairchild. He was a retired funeral director and embalmer for John Steen Funeral Home and Preston Funeral Home. Surviving in addition to his mother are a son, James Earl Fairchild and a daughter Dawn Renee Fairchild, both of West Palm Beach, FL; two sisters, Dr. Jean Fairchild, Spring Lake, MI and Joyce Thomas, West Van Lear; four nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were held January 9 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Blair Cemetery, West Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1983
    
GILLESPIE, Viola (Chandler)
1905-1983
Viola Chandler Gillespie, 78, died January 1 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. She was born December 24, 1905 in Johnson County, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Chandler. She was a resident of Paintsville, and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Earl Gillespie, preceded her in death June 4, 1978. Surviving are a daughter, Earlene Lyons, Paintsville, three brothers, Virgil Chandler, Ashland, Arville Chandler, Paducah, and Ruel Chandler, Maryland; two sisters, Jewell Wheeler, Raceland, and Gladys Stone, South Shore; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held January 4 in Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with C. C. Hall and John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 5, 1983
   
HITCHCOCK, Josie (Caudill)
1895-1983
Funeral services were held January 7 for Josie Hitchcock, 87. Mrs. Hitchcock died January 4 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. She was born December 8, 1895 in Johnson County, the daughter of Camel and Emily Blair Caudill. She was a resident of Denver and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Benjamin Hitchcock, preceded her in death July 19, 1977. Surviving are a son, Wayne Hitchcock, Denver; two daughters, Lucille May, Leander, and Zetta Mae Caudill, Denver, one sister, Girtie Litteral, Falcon; ten grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Elders Lonza Reed and Jerry Colvin officiated at services in Beechwall United Baptist Church, Leander. Burial was in the family cemetery at Denver under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1983
  
LEMASTER, Clifton
1919-1983
Springfield, OH resident Clifton Lemaster, 63, died January 21, in Kettering, OH. He was born December 9, 1919 in Johnson County, a son of Sherman and Hattie VanHoose Lemaster. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Ratliff Lemaster; three brothers, Delbert of Jackson, OH, Jimmy and Claude of Avon Park, FL; and five sisters, Daisy Meek, Somerset, Mabel Lewis and Mildred Miles, Whitehouse, Betty Buzick and Phyliss Province, North Carolina. Funeral services were held January 24 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Darrell Ratliff and Lonnie Ratliff officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1983
   
MCCOOL, Lorne (Bayes)
1935-1983
Lorene Bayes McCool, 47, died January 12 in St. Rita’s Hospital. She was a resident of Wapakoneta, OH, and was born January 14, 1935 at Swamp Branch, the daughter of  J. Peter and Loula May Bayes. Mrs. McCool married David McCool September 14, 1963. Also surviving are two daughters, Candye and Suzy, at home; one sister, Mrs.Willis Haughes, Alger, OH; and four brothers, James Bayes, Portsmouth, OH, Jack Bayes, Mansfield, OH, Dennis Bayes, Landisville, PA, and Robert Bayes, Paintsville. Funeral services were held January 15 in Patrick Heinl Funeral Home with Rev. H. Thiedt officiating. Burial was in Schwaberou Cemetery, New Bremen, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1983
   
MEADOWS, Gypsie (VanHoose)
1907-1983
Gypsie VanHoose Meadows, 76, died January 23 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1907, in Johnson County, a daughter of John and Lou Wellman VanHoose. Mrs. Meadows was a resident of Tutor Key and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, George Meadows preceded her in death in October 7, 1979. Surviving are s son, Earl V. Ward, Tutor Key, four step sons, Reece Meadows, Louisville, Ray Meadows, Harold, Kennard Meadows, Tutor Key, and Ora Meadows, Langley, a step daughter, Mrs. Lyda Lyons, Tutor Key; a brother and sister, Guy VanHoose, Tutor Key, and Mrs. Fannie Castle, Louisa; three grandchildren and several step grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, January 26, at 11 a m in Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church, Tutor Key. Revs. Venny VanHoose, Bill Meadows and Doug McKenzie will officiate at services with burial in the family cemetery at Thealka. Paintsville Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1983
   
MOLLETTE, Genetta (Branham)
1896-1983
Genetta June Mollette, 86, died January 1 in the Wheelwright home of her daughter after an extended illness. Mrs. Mollette was born December 5, 1896, in Johnson County, the daughter of Turner and Martha Engles Branham. She was a resident of Williamsport and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, W. M. Mollette, preceded her in death in 1967. Surviving are five sons, Bill of Columbus, OH, Van of Darby Dale, OH, Bob of Williamsport, Charles of Thelma, and Ernest of Calloway, OH; four daughters, Marie Little and Pearl Little, Wheelwright, Beatrice Huddleston, Xenia, OH, and Betty McBee, Darby Dale, OH; one sister, Virgie McCormick, Pedro, OH; 40 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 4 in Old Friendship United Baptist Church, Williamsport, with Elders Glenn Arrowood, Arthur Preece and Claude Mollette officiating. Burial was in Mollette Cemetery, Boons Camp, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 5, 1983
    
MUSIC, Heber
1904-1983
Heber Music, 78, died January 23 in St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. He was a resident of East Point, a retired miner and a member of the Church of Christ. He was born in Johnson County, November 4, 1904, the son of James Andrew and Josie Patrick Music. Surviving are his wife, Myrtle Music, a step son, James Boyd, Columbus, OH, a step daughter, Dorothy Greer, East Point; one brother, Jake Music, East Point and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held January 27 at 1 p.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flannery officiating. Burial  will be in the family cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1983
   
OAKS, Orville
1918-1983
Oil Springs resident Orville Vaughn Oaks, 64, died January 13 at his home. Born June 23, 1918, in Estill County, he was the son of Claudur and Maggie Caldwell Oaks. He was a retired driller and a member of the Oil Springs Fire Department. Surviving are a son, Jerry Oaks, Oil Springs, and four brothers, Dewey Oaks, Utica, KY, Elmer Oaks, Kokomo, IN, James O. Oaks, Peru, IN, and Andrew C. Oaks, Stanton. Funeral services were held January 16 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Held officiating. Burial was in Oaks Cemetery at Irvine. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1983
   
PACK, Lena (Carter)
1897-1983
Mrs. Lean Mae Carter Pack, 85, died January 28 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg, after an extended illness. Mrs. Pack was born September 2, 1897, in Lincoln Co., WV, the daughter of William and Grace Johnson Carter. She was a resident of River and a member of the Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, L. C. Pack, preceded her in death January 12, 1973. Surviving are a son, Fred Pack, Wise, VA; three daughters, Verla Wiley, Paintsville, Mable Daniel, River, and Grace Daniel, Middleton, OH, eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 30 in Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church with James Kelly Caudill and Vennie VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Butcher Cemetery, Whitehouse, under the direction of the Dunn-Kelly Funeral Home. Preston Funeral Home handled local arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1983
   
PELPHREY, Alex Sr.
1894-1983
Alex Pelphrey, Sr., 88, died January 1. He was born November 27, 1894 in Lawrence County, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Fletcher Pelphrey. He was a faithful member of the United Baptist Church both in southeastern Kentucky and in the central Ohio area in his later years. Mr. Pelphrey was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Cassell, who he married November 18, 1914, and a daughter, Myrtle, who died in infancy. Survivors include three daughters, Roberta Travis, Bertha Conley, and Betty Estepp and four sons, Alex, Jr., Elvin, Elmer and James, all of West Jefferson, OH; 17 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren.  Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1983
   
ROTH, Jacob Charles
1909-1983
Jacob Charles “Jake” Roth, 73, died January 9 in Lake Placid, FL, after an extended illness. Mr. Roth was born December 9, 1909 in Louisville, a son of Frank and Christina Nix Roth. He was a retired employee of South Central Bell and a member of the Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Mona Sparks Roth, two brothers, Frank Roth, Louisville and Ernest Roth, Miami, FL; and four sisters, Anita Crider, Francis Duckwald, Anna Dye and Christina Roth, all of Louisville, Funeral services were held January 12 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Frank C. Osburg officiating. Burial was in Sparks Cemetery, Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 19, 1983
   
SLONE, Edmund
1928-1983
Edmund Slone, 55, of Paintsville, died January 26 at his home on Preston Street after a brief illness. Mr. Slone was born in Johnson County, April 13, 1928, a son of Alfred Slone and Hemie VanHoose Slone Selvage. Surviving in addition to his mother are a daughter, Phyllis Hoseae, Columbus, OH, and a sister, Reva McClure, Paintsville. Funeral services were held Friday, January 29, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce Daniels and Edward Salyer officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 2, 1983
   
STINSON, Elmo
1928-1983
Elmo Stinson, 54, died January 1 in Westerville, OH. Mr. Stinson was born August 27, 1928, the son of the late Albert Stinson and Viva Stinson of Paintsville. He was owner of Stinson Manufacturing Company. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Patricia; two sons, Jeffrey of Reynoldsburg and Mark, at home; a grandson, Todd; one brother, Darrell Stinson, and one sister, Nadine Bland, both of Paintsville. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, January 5, in Moreland Funeral Home, Westerville. Rev. Max Copeland will officiate with burial in North Lawn Memory Gardens. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 5, 1983
    
TACKETT, Otto
1933-1983
Otto Tackett, 49, of Delaware, OH died January 6 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born October 30, 1933 in Kentucky, the son of Jesse Tackett and Sola Blanton Tackett. He was a former farmer and crush operator for the Marble Cliff Quarry in Columbus, OH. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sola Ferguson of Paintsville; his wife, Nellie Collins Tackett; one daughter, Mary Ellen Tackett, at home; five sons, Rodger and Jesse, at home, Michael, Ronnie and Steve, all of Delaware, OH one granddaughter, and four sisters, Zella Mae Caudill, Neva Caudill and Betty Jean Hines, all of Xenia, OH, and Ruth Ann Meade of Flat Gap. Services were held Saturday, January 8, at Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Delaware. Interment was in Cheshire Cemetery, Delaware County, with Bennett-Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1983
   
TUCKER, Hollie
1918-1983
Hollie Tucker, 64, died January 4 at his Van Lear home. Mr. Tucker was born in Oka, WV, April 30, 1918, the son of Joe and Orvie Wilson tucker. He was a miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. His wife, Ruby Tucker, preceded him in death august 28, 1978. Surviving are two sons, Phillip Tucker, East Point and Timothy Tucker, Van Lear, two daughters, Connie Spears, West Van Lear, and Jody Barker, Van Lear; three brothers, Ollie tucker, Elyria, OH, Jessie tucker, Garrettsville, OH, and Bob tucker, Mt. Pleasant, TX; three sisters, Daisy Phelps and Gaye Steeley, Plymouth, NC an Faye Kwasny, Garrettsville, OH; and 11 grandchildren. Funeral service were held January 8 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Taylor Biggs officiating. Burial was in Wells Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1983
   
WARD, Olive E.(Daniel)
1982
Olive E. Ward, 89, of Piqua, OH, formerly of Portsmouth, died recently at the home of her daughter in Venice, FL. A River native, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archie M. Ward in 1963. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Lee W. (Evalyn) VanDervort; a brother, Donald D. Daniel, and four grandchildren. Burial was in Memorial Burial Park’s Edgewood Abbey Mausoleum. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 12, 1983
   
WITTEN, Virlia (Johnson)
1895-1982
Virlia Johnson Witten, 87, died January 18 in Louisville. Mrs. Witten was born March 26, 1895 at East Point, the daughter of Levi and Anna Bevins Johnson. Her husband, Rolla Hamilton Witten preceded her in death. Surviving are a son. Dr. Raleigh E. Witten, Louisville; a brother, William Harvey Johnson, Virgie; and a sister, Mrs. Jim Ireson, Detroit, MI. Funeral services were held January 20 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Graham Abbott officiating. Burial was in Johnson Cemetery, Thelma. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 26, 1983

 
FEBRUARY - 1983

    
   
ARMS, Beulah (Colvin)
1900-1983
Mrs. Beulah May Arms, 82, died February 2, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Arms was born October 22, 1900, in Johnson County, the daughter of Albert and Laura Spradlin Colvin. She was a resident of Leander and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. Her husband, Morris Arms, preceded her in death in 1954. Surviving are two daughters, Zella Rivers, Hager Hill, and Imogene Arms, Leander, a sister, Stella Biser, Frankfort, OH; 10 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were held February 5 in Liberty Baptist church with Carl Baldridge and Stanley Borders officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9, 1983
   
ARMS, George H.
1933-1983
George H. Arms, 49, died February 23 in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Born September 12, 1933, in Johnson County, he was the son of Willie and Ida Collins Arms. Mr. Arms was a resident of Thealka, an employee of Paintsville Cleaners and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Della Price Arms; two sons, George Jr., and Roger, both at home; two daughters, Judy Arms Hampton, Wittensville, and Doris Arms Hyden, Thealka, a brother, Sanford Arms, Thealka; four sisters, Virgie Wheeler, Flemingsburg, Dora Clark, West Van Lear, Ida Castle and Joyce Taylor, Thealka, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 26 in Thealka Freewill Baptist Church with Don Fraley and Larry Smith officiating. Burial was in Arms Cemetery, Thealka, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
    
ARROWOOD, Irvin R.
1901-1983
Irvin R. Arrowood, 81, died February 12 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg, after an extended illness. Born June 18, 1901, in Johnson County, he was the son of Andrew Jackson and Mary Jane Daniels Arrowood. He was a resident of Paintsville and a retired self-employed petroleum jobber for Ashland Oil. Mr. Arrowood was a member of the Kiwanis, Eastern Star (past Grand Patron), 16 year school board member, past Master of Paintsville Masonic Lodge No 381 F & AM, and past president of Kentucky Petroleum Market Association. Surviving are his wife, Vina Wells Arrowood; two daughters, Juanita Fletcher, Kennett Square, PA, and Mary Elizabeth Moore, Ponce Inlet, FL; four brothers, Leonard Arrowood, Huntington, WV, Glen and Flem Arrowood, Wayne, WV, and Ben Arrowood, Oak Hill, OH; a sister, Mrs. Samantha Ward, Williamsport; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 15 in Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1983
   
BAILEY, Glen F.
1936-1983
Glen F. Bailey, 46, died February 24 at his Boons Camp home. Born July 17, 1936 in Louden County, TN, he was the son of the late Emit Bailey and Ruby Dosssett Bailey, who survives. He was an employee of Rifle Coal Company. Also surviving are his wife, Nancy Jo Ramsey Bailey; two sons, Daniel Glen Bailey, Harold and Randall Scott Bailey, Boons Camp; a daughter ginger Diane Kidd, Harold; four brothers, Homer Bailey, Hager Hill, John and Gene Bailey, Maryville, TN and Howard Bailey, Florida; and two sisters, Gladys Williams and Dorothy McKeel, both of Maryville. Funeral services were held February 28 in Martin Funeral Home, La Follette, TN with Jimmy Price officiating. Burial was in Bailey Cemetery, La Follette. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
    
BEATTY, Betty (Salisbury)
1928-1983
Betty Jo Salisbury Beatty, 54, of Norwalk, OH, formerly of Floyd County, died Tuesday, February 15, at her home in Norwalk following a sudden illness. She was born June 12, 1928 at Hunter, a daughter of the late Hiram and Mary Salisbury. She was a member of the Salvation Army Church and the Salvation Home League. She was also a member of the American Ceramics Guild. Mrs. Beatty is survived by three sons, Ronald Beatty, Mansfield, OH, James Beatty, Sandusky, OH; and Robert Jones, Cass Town, OH; one daughter, Judith Gail Evans, Kalamazoo, MI; three brothers, Lloyd Salisbury and Clyde Salisbury, Sandusky, OH and Earl Salisbury, Hunter; three sisters, Verlie Spurlock, Dana, Grace La Course, Sandusky, and Nancy Litton, Hager Hill; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, February 18, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Martin officiating. Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Active pallbearers were Albert Conn, Irvin Crum, Morgan Salisbury, Steve Salisbury, Walter Salisbury and Tom Evans. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
   
BENNETT, Garnett (Sword)
1904-1983
Garnett Bennett, 78, died February 25 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Born June 9, 1904, in Shelbiana, she was the daughter of Herbert and Hilah Ramsey Sword. She was a resident of Lexington and a member of the First Baptist Church. Her husband, O. V. Bennett, preceded her in death December 24, 1965. Surviving are a daughter, Opal Fitzpatrick, Lexington; two sisters, Beatrice Potter, Paintsville and Stella Hicks, Lynchburg, VA; two grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 28 in First Christian Church with Terry Jones officiating. Burial was in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery, Paintsville, under direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
   
BURKETT, Loretta (Fairchild)
1923-1983
Loretta Burkett, 59, died Feb 20 at her Staffordsville home following an extended illness. Mrs. Burkett was born June 6, 1923, in Floyd County, the daughter of Ray and Cora Fairchild. Surviving are three sons, James Micky and Tony Burkett, all of Staffordsville, five daughters, Arlene Nickell of Flat Gap, Darlene Rice and Kay Williams, Paintsville, Carolyn Nickell, Louisa, and Debbie Scarberry, Staffordsville, a brother, Leroy Fairchild; and a half brother, Walker Fairchild, both of Staffordsville; one sister Virginia Nelson, Prestonsburg, nad a half sister, Etta Goble, Staffordsville and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Feb 22 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Doug Burkett officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, Feb 23, 1983
   
CASTLE, Florid
1936-1983
Florid Castle, 56, died recently in Madison County Hospital, London, OH. He was born December 7, 1926, the son of Monroe and Noldie Castle, He was a retired coal miner and a retired employee of the William Bailey Manufacturing Company of Springfield, OH, and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his mother; his wife, Pansy Lyons Castle, who he married October 29, 1945; five children, Patricia Sparks, Tazwell, TN, Mrs. Judy Diltz, Urbana, OH, Mrs. Betty Casey, LeHarpe, IL, and Karen and David Castle, at home; five sisters, Mrs. Garnet Ratliff, Staffordsville, Mrs. Evalee VanHoose, Lowmansville, Mrs. Virginia Louise Melvin and Mrs. Irene Melvin, Paintsville, and Mrs. June Fitch, Springfield; three brothers, Carl and Dallas, Springfield, and Lester Martin of Bloomingdale, OH; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Monroe, in 1965; a brother, James, in 1982; and two children, Danny Ray, 1966, and Ronnie, in infancy. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1983
   
CLARK, Estil
1936-1983
Estil Clark, 46, died February 27 at his Van Lear home. Mr. Clark was born October 14, 1936, in Johnson County, the son of the late Bob Clark and Myrtle Evans Young. He was a member of the Baptist church. Survivors include his mother, Myrtle Young; his wife, Sue Hayden Clark; seven children; Estill, Daniel, Robert, Eric, Della, Donna and Brenda, all of Van Lear; a brother, Johnny Clark, Flat Gap, and two sisters, Betty Murphy, Van Lear, and Nannie Hall, Franklin, KY. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, March 2, in Van Lear Baptist Church with Kenny Collins, Roger Hill and Harold Montgomery officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
   
ELDRIDGE, Edgar
1907-1983
Paintsville merchant Edgar (Ed) Eldridge, 75, died February 26, in his Paintsville home. Mr. Eldridge was born November 5, 1907, in Boyd County, the son of Marion and Nancy Kimbler Eldridge. He was owner of Ed’s Surplus and a member of the Elks Lodge of Catlettsburg. Surviving are his wife, Maxine Johnson Eldridge; three sons, Jim Bo and John of Paintsville and Eddie of Hamilton, OH; a brother, Joe Eldridge, of Chesapeake, OH; and a sister, Gladis McCall, Ashland. Funeral services were held March 1 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Milam officiating.  Burial was in Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
   
HAMILTON, Emogene (Lemaster)
1922-1983
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 2, at 10 a.m. for Emogene Hamilton, 60. Mrs. Hamilton died February 27 in U. K. Medical Center, Lexington, following an extended illness. Mrs. Hamilton was born July 31, 1922 in Johnson County, and was a resident of Paintsville. She was an employee of Terry Office Supply and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are her parents, Estill and Vessie Lemaster, two daughters, Frankie Taylor, Paintsville, and Phyllis Wright, Lexington; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
   
HENSLEY, Lorien
1920-1983
Lorien “Short” Hensley, 62, died February 16 in V. A. Hospital, Huntington, WV, after an extended illness. He was born February 20, 1920 in Magoffin County, the son of Millard and Minnie Ross Hensley, and was a resident of Paintsville. Surviving are a son, James Hensley, Ashland. Funeral services were held Friday, February 18, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Government Relocation Cemetery, Auxier. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1983
   
HONEYCUTT, Cecil
1983
Funeral services were held Friday, February 11, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Cecil Honeycutt, 55. Mr. Honeycutt died February 7, in Ft. Wayne, IN. He was born in Johnson County, a son of Jimmy and Angie Lyon Honeycutt. Surviving are his wife, Amy Webb Honeycutt; three sons, Cecil, Jr., Lawrence and Vaughn, all of Indiana; two daughters, Patricia Lynn Scrogham, and Amy Marie Haecker, Ft. Wayne, IN; four brothers, Millard, Robert and Chalmer of Meally and Kelsie of Hager Hill; two sisters, Margaret Craft and Elsie Fitch, Meally; four grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 11 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James Crider officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1983
   
KIRTLEY, Opal (Thompson)
1983
Mrs. Opal Thompson Kirtley, 75, died February 16 in Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville, TN. Mrs. Kirtley was a resident of Paintsville from 1939-1977, and was the wife of the late Gordon S. Kirtley, Sr. Survivors are a son and daughter in law, Gordon, Jr. and Elise Kirtley and a grandson, Glenn Kirtley of Concord. Burial was February 19 in the Old Hurricane Cemetery, Hurricane, WV. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 23, 1983
   
LONG, Mintie A.(Bayes)
1894-1983
Mrs. Mintia A. Long, 88, Dayton, OH, died at 10:15 a.m. Friday, February 18, in Grandview Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past three weeks. A Fairborn area resident for 36 years, she was born October 18, 1894, at Oil Springs, the daughter of J. J. and Katie (Fairchild) Bayes. She was a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church of Oil Springs. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Reva Whitt, of Fairborn, Mrs. Nollie Combs of Farmersville, OH, Mrs. Birdie Prater of Ashland, Mrs. Belle VanHoose of Dayton, and Mrs. Lakie Fisher of Fairdale, KY; one son, Oliver Long of Oregonia, OH; two sisters, Dewie Conley of Derby, OH and Julia Salyers of Flat Gap; 18 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Challie and one son, Dencil. Services were held in the Caudill Funeral Home, Salyersville, with Rev. Ancil Carter of Fairborn officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Gardens, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1983
   
MEADE, Perry
1912-1983
Perry Meade, 70, of Printer, died Thursday, February 17, at his home following a short illness. He was born march 17, 1912 at Printer, a son of the late Alex L. and Martha Parsons Meade. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Humble Meade, in 1953. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are two sons, Perry Denver Meade, Printer and Douglas Meade, Tutor Key, two brothers, Ted Meade, Printer, and Lawrence Meade, Green Springs, OH; two sisters, Nora Adkins, Printer, and Alice Miller, New London, OH and six grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 19, in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with the Church of Christ ministers officiating. Burial was made in the Meade Family Cemetery, Printer, under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
   
MINTON, Mary L.(Hager)
1906-1983
Mary L. Minton, 76, died February 11 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Minton was born March 2, 1906, in Johnson County, the daughter of Fred and Dicie Arrowood Hager, and was a resident of Hager Hill. Her husband, Joe Minton, preceded her in death November 22, 1963. Surviving are two sons, Joe Minton, Jr., Dade City, FL, and Robert Minton, Fairborn, OH; a daughter, Martha Helen Auxier, Morehead; a sister, Joyce Harrington, Louisville; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 13 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flannery officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1983
   
OSBORNE, Robert Paul
1983-1983
Robert Paul Osborne, infant son of John R. and Darlene Dye Osborne of Hager Hill, died February 19 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Surviving are two brothers, John and Jeffery, maternal grandmother, Loraine Dye Kester, and paternal grandmother, Ann Webb of Leander. Graveside services were held at Staffordsville with Denville Mollette officiating. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
   
PACK, Kenneth E.
1944-1983
Kenneth E. Pack, 38, died February 9 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was born June 28, 1944, in Johnson County. Surviving are his parents, Buell and Georgia Pack, his wife, Judy Cunningham Pack; two sons, Christopher and Michael Pack, Dayton, three step sons, John, Jim and Joe Fuchs, Dayton, three brothers, John L. of Franklin, OH, Bobby L. of Springboro, OH and Merrill Pack, Mansfield, OH; and one sister, June Brewer, Paintsville. Funeral services were held February 13, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in Sparks Cemetery, Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1983
    
PRESTON, Jeanetta (Jarrell)
1942-1983
Mrs. Jeanetta Rose Jarrell Preston, 40, died February 9 at her Boons Camp home. Born June 9, 1942, in Martin County, she was the daughter of Sam and Docie Horn Jarrell. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene. Surviving are her mother; her husband, Douglas Preston, who she married February 10, 1961; a son, Henry Preston, two daughters, Connie and Bonnie Preston, all at home; two brothers, Billy Lee and John L. Jarrell, both of Inez; and a sister, Eunice Crum, Deboard. Funeral services were held February 11 at the residence of George Preston with Quention Crum officiating.  Burial was in Dennie Pigg Cemetery, Boons Camp, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1983
   
REED, John
1910-1983
Funeral services were held February 8 in Third Street Freewill Baptist Church for John Reed, 72. Mr. Reed died February 5 in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born November 12, 1910, the son of Wilburn and Mary VanHoose Reed. He was a resident of Red Bush, a retired miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Hazel VanHoose Reed; four sons, James Don of Red Bush, Paul of Van Lear, William Howard of Sitka, and Charles Darrell of West Van Lear; three daughters, Lillian Gamble, Red Bush, Wanda McKenzie, Staffordsville, and Wilma Lee Collins, Prestonsburg, a sister, Mrs. Moncie Blair, Jackson, OH; 22 grandchildren and one great grandchild. John Frank Ratliff, Larry Smith and Lonza Reed officiated at services with burial in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9, 1983
    
ROSE, Ivory (Pigg)
1983
Ivory Pigg Rose, 63, died Saturday, February 12 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, OH, after an extended illness. Born in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Dennie and Verlie Walters Pigg. She was a resident of Lucasville, OH, a member of the Fairview Mission Baptist Church and Lucasville Eastern Star and an employee of Martings Department Store, Portsmouth. Her husband, Ishmael James Rose, preceded her in death in 1975. Surviving are two daughters, Karen Seum; Circleville, OH and Mrs. Charles Blackledge, Minford, OH; four brothers, Oliver Pigg, Akron, OH, Ottis Pigg, Griffith, IN, Chester and Glenn Pigg, Highland, IN; two sisters, Mrs. Imogene Lewis, Boons Camp and Mrs. Evelyn West, Oil Springs. Funeral services were held February 15 in Erwin-Dodson Funeral Home in Minford, with Ralph Frazie and Majer Montgomery officiating. Burial was in Salisbury Cemetery, Scioto County, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1983
   
STAGGS, Manda (Blanton)
1919-1983
Thealka resident Manda Staggs, 63, died Saturday, Feb 19, at Community Hospital in Springfield, OH. A retired employee of Paintsville Cleaners, Mrs. Staggs was born in Johnson County, Aug 14, 1919, the daughter of John and Rosie Newsome Blanton. Her husband, Joe Staggs, died in April, 1974. Survivors include a son, Joe Staggs, Jr. of Pontiac, MI; two daughters, Ora Ann Castle of Springfield and Helen Bowens of Meally; a brother, Bob Blanton of Lucasville, OH and a sister, Lizzie Smith of Thealka. Don Fraley and Irvin Castle officiated at services Tuesday, Feb 22, in the Thealka Freewill Baptist church. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thealka. The Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, Feb 23, 1983
  
STAMBAUGH, Orville
1983
Orville Stambaugh, 62, died February 25, in a Clermont, FL hospital. He was born in Johnson County, the son of Lafe and Jennie Caldwell Stambaugh. He is survived by four children; three sisters, Mrs. Florence Hannah, Hager Hill, Mrs. Doris Conley, Ashland, and Mrs. Golda Abdon, Columbus, OH; and four brothers, Richard and Junior King, Columbus, Willard King, Ashland and Lonza Ray King, Georgetown, OH. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 2 at 11 a.m. in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Conley officiating. Burial will be in  the family cemetery, Kerz. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 2, 1983
   
WARD, Chester
1927-1983
Chester Ward, 55, died Friday, February 25, in Dayton, OH, following an extended illness. Born June 22, 1927, in Johnson County, he was the son of Lorenz and Della Preece Ward. He was a retired employee of General Motors. Surviving are his mother, Della Ward; four brothers, Frank of Fairborn, OH, Henry and Paul of Boons Camp, and Lorenz, Jr., of Meally; and a sister, Frances Conley, Dayton. Funeral services were held Monday, February 28, in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Earl Muncy and Tom Preece officiating. Burial was in Butcher Cemetery, Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1983
   
WELLS, Elmer
1908-1983
Elmer Wells, 74, died February 4 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born February 26, 1908, in Johnson County, he was the son of William and Ella Spears Wells. He was a Van Lear resident, a retired miner and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Pearl Hamilton Wells; two sons, Herman Wells, East Point, and Elmer Wells, Jr., Cleveland, OH; three daughters, Rosemary Harmon, Neva Sue Baker and Janice Adkins, all of Cleveland, OH; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 7 in Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bennie Blankenship and Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 9, 1983
   
WILLIAMS, Ralph B.
1895-1983
Ralph B. Williams, 88, died February 8 in his Paintsville home following an extended illness. Born February 8, 1895, in Johnson County, he was the son of Milton and Della Walker Williams. He was a retired foreman for C & O Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Linchie Sublett Williams; a son, Richard Williams, Paintsville; a daughter, Marjorie Compton, Paintsville; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 11 at his Paintsville residence with Eddie Young, Herb Arms and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Collett Cemetery, Paintsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 16, 1983

 
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ADAMS, Elizabeth (Baldridge)
1916-1983
Elizabeth Adams, 66, died March 15 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born August 9, 1916, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of Robert and Stella Cain Baldridge. She was a resident of Staffordsville, a retired school teacher and a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving are her husband, J. M. “Mitchell” Adams, and a brother, Roy Baldridge of Lexington. Funeral services were held March 16 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Terry Jones officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 23, 1983
   
ADAMS, Ted
1983
Ted Adams, 82, of Paintsville, died at his residence on Tuesday, March 22. He was the son of the late W. P. and Rosa Caudill Adams, and a native of Magoffin County. He attended Eastern Kentucky Teachers College and taught school for several years. He was a retired staff manager of Commonwealth Life Insurance Company, and a member and elder of the First Christian Church, Prestonsburg, and served as a director of the Licking Valley RECC for 37 years and on the Board of Directors of East Kentucky Power for 27 years. Masonic activities include: Past Master Salyersville Lodge No. 769 F & AM, 50-year Mason; Past District Deputy of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky F & AM; served on several Grand Lodge committees and held appointed offices; Past Illustrious Master Ray G. Tipton Council No. 98, R & SM; member of Kentucky Council of Annointed Kings, Illustrious Master of Kentucky; Super Excellent master of Everett Council No. 65 R & SM; Past High Priest of Paintsville Chapter No. 131 R &AM. Also member Holy Order of High Priesthood, Royal Arch Mason of Kentucky; charter member and past commander of Paintsville Commandery No 48 Knights Templar, served as prelate of Paintsville Commandery since 1949; recipient of Knight Templar Cross of Honor in 1976; member of Kentucky priory No. 25, Knight York Cross of Honour, member of Indra Consistory, Valley of Covington, Orient of Kentucky member of the Royal Order of Scotland, Provincial Grand Lodge; R.S.Y.C.S. and Provincial Grand Chapter, H. R. M. of K. L. W. N. G.  of the United States of America; and member of El Hasa Shrine, A.A.O.N.M.S. Survivors include his wife, Alma Howes Adams, five children, Ruth Moberly, Richmond, Charles C. Adams, Ashland, Lois George, Prestonsburg, James Adams, Paintsville, and Ted D. Adams, Lakewood, CA; two sisters, Estel Conley and Elizabeth Rice, Salyersville; one brother, Charles Adams, Monticello; 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Masonic services were held March 23 at the Jones- Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville, and funeral services were held Thursday, March 24 in the First Christian Church, Paintsville. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park. Officiating ministers were Terry Jones and Walt Staude. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1983
   
AUXIER, Virgil
1904-1983
Virgil Auxier, 79, died March 16 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Auxier was born February 22, 1904 in Johnson County, the son of Harry and Miranda Music Auxier. He was a resident of Hager Hill, a retired construction worker and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Alta Taylor Auxier; a son, Virgil Auxier, Jr., of Hager Hill, four daughters, Barbara Vanderwiede, Grand Rapids, MI, Carol Reynolds, Springfield, OH, Madilyn Moyers, Jeffersontown, and Virginia Welch, Dayton, OH; two sisters, May Hereford, Milton, and Octavia Blanton, Florida; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 19 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Clarence Lemaster and Harold Conley officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 23, 1983
   
BLAIR, Lorene (Lemaster)
1923-1983
Funeral services were held March 29 in Freewill Baptist Church, Staffordsville, for Mrs. Lorene Lemaster Blair, 59. Mrs. Blair died March 26 in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, after an extended illness. She was born July 1, 1923 in Johnson County, the daughter of Floyd Lemaster and the late Dula McKenzie Lemaster. She was a resident of Staffordsville and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her father; her husband, Major Blair; a daughter, Mrs. Dona Spence, Volga; a sister, Mrs. Juanita Blanton, Staffordsville; four brothers, Charles Lemaster, Brooksville, FL; Clarence Lemaster, Smyrana, TN, Robert Lemaster, N. Lewisburg, OH, and Eugene Lemaster, Staffordsville and two granddaughters. Revs. John F. Ratliff and Tobe Wheeler Jr. officiated at services with burial in the church cemetery. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1983
     
BLANTON, Clarence
1921-1983
Clarence C. Blanton, 62, died March 31 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Mutual, OH. He was born in Johnson County, January 22, 1921, a son of Manford and Sula Whitt Blanton. Mr. Blanton was a retired employee of Midland-Ross, Grimes Division. A veteran of World War II, he was a member of Champaign Lodge 525, F & AM, of Urbana, OH. Surviving are his wife, Merle; a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Marilyn) Scheiderer of Mechanicsburg, OH; two grandsons; five brothers, Hobert of Oak Hill, OH, Edward of Lake Wales, FL, and Melvin, Chester and James, all of Oil Springs, seven sisters, Verna Collins of London, OH, Mella Stone of Washington C. H., OH, Zella Jackson of St. Paris, OH, Stella Salyer of Erwin, OH, Rita Miller of Oil Springs, Beatrice Butler of Springfield, OH, and Judy Wolfe of Gahanna, OH. Six brothers are deceased. Servcies were held Saturday, April 2, at the Skillman Funeral Home, Mechanicsburg, OH with the Rev. Taylor Cantrell officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Mechanicsburg. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1983
    
BLEVINS, Margaret (Skeens)
1896-1983
Mrs. Margaret Kimbleton Blevins, 86, died March 21 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Born October 29, 1896, in Morehead, she was the daughter of Thomas S. and Elizabeth Moore Skeens. Mrs. Blevins was a resident of Staffordsville and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Preceding her in death were two husbands, James Kimbleton and Frank Blevins. Surviving are five sons, Kern of Gravett, Arkansas, Crevin of Columbus, OH, Cecil and Frank, Jr., of Staffordsville and James Ova of Ashland; a daughter, Mrs. Ora J. Boleyn, Staffordsville, a sister, Mrs. Dora Potter, South Shore; 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 21 in Paintsville Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Bruce Daniel officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1983
   
CARROLL, Nora (Rose)
1895-1983
Funeral services were held March 10 in First Baptist Church, Paintsville, for Mrs. Nora Jane Carroll, 87. Mrs. Carroll died March 8 in Paintsville Hospital after an illness of several weeks. She was born November 28, 1895, in Johnson County, the daughter of James and Telitha Borders Rose. She was a resident of Paintsville, a retired sales lady and a member of First Baptist Church. Her husband, John F. Carroll, preceded her in death in 1946. Surviving are a son, James L. Carroll, Paintsville, two sisters, Mrs. Eva Dean, Huntington, WV, and Mrs. Lillian Miles, Ashland, a brother, Olma Rose, Xenia, OH; two grandchildren, Jimmie Carroll and Mrs. Robert Wiley, and four great grandchildren. Rev. Don McGuire officiated at services with burial in Wells Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1983
   
COCHRAN, Wince
1912-1983
Wince Cochran, 71, died March 30 at his Wittensville home. Mr. Cochran was born January 9, 1912 in Johnson County, the son of Jefferson D. and Louise Meade Cochran. He was a retired employee of the U. S. Postal Service and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are a brother, Thurman Cochran, Oil Springs, and two sisters, Martha Bayes, Flat Gap, and Mary M. Williams, Dayton, OH. Funeral services were held April 2 in Fishtrap United Baptist Church with Elders Lonza Reed, B. C. Ferguson, James Dennie Spradlin and James Harrison Blair officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1983
   
CONLEY, Sylvia (Williams)
1920-1983
Sylvia Williams Conley, 62, died March 10 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. She was born December 7, 1920 in Johnson County, the daughter of C. J. and Loula Colvin Williams. Surviving is her husband, Bert Conley. Funeral services were held March 13 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley and Melvin Blanton officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, march 23, 1983
   
CURNUTTE, Ora Jr.
1929-1983
Ora Curnutte, Jr., 53, died March 5 at his Auxier home. Born August 14, 1929, in Floyd County, he was the son of Ora and Maude Watson Curnutte. Surviving in addition to his mother are three sons, Ora, III of florida, Jimmy Dean of California, and Anthony, U. S. Navy, three daughters, Patricia Ellen Carrol, Palo, CA, Susan Weller, Ranson, WV, and Elizabeth of California; three brothers, Bobby and Billy of Auxier, and Jimmy of Prestonsburg, and two sisters, Helen Music and Bobby Ann Wells, Auxier. Funeral services held March 8 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Spradlin and Doug Burkett officiating.  Burial was in Government Relocation Cemetery, Auxier. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1983
   
DANIEL, Buell
1983
Buell Daniel 64, of Allegan, Michigan, formerly of Paintsville, died March 19, 1983, in Crystal River, Florida, after a brief illness.  He was married to the former Annabelle Dixon of Paintsville and was the son of Edgar and Frona Lemaster Daniel, deceased.  In addition to his wife, survivors include one brother, Hubert Daniel of Johnstown, Ohio, and one sister, Mrs. Jess W. (Zona) Singer of Paintsville, as well as several nieces and nephews.  Active in electronics, he was a former owner of the Allegan TV Cable System in Michigan and continued his work with TV cable associations throughout the country with equipment he designed and manufactured in Allegan. Funeral services were held March 22 in the chapel of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville, conducted by Dr. Charles E. Milam of the First Baptist Church.  Burial was in Highland Memorial Park near Paintsville.  He was a member of the Baptist Church and served during World War II in the United States Air Force.  Masonic services were held the evening prior to interment.  Active pallbearers were Eugene Dills, Charles Helton, and the following nephews:  Dr. Roger Dixon, Kenneth Dixon, Dr. Jess D. Songer, Alton Songer, and Harry Lee Daniel. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1983
    
DANIEL, Hazel (Borders)
1902-1983
Hazel Borders Daniel, 80, died March 30 in Gilbert, AZ, after an extended illness. She was born October 7, 1902 in Johnson County, the daughter of Joseph A. and Mirya Dixon Borders. Her husband, Jay Daniel, died in August 1965. Survivors include one son, Charles W. Daniel, of Cincinnati, OH; one daughter, Dorothy Hale, of Gilbert, AZ; 14 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. She was the grandmother of Kenneth R. VanHoose of Wittensville and the sister in law of Mrs. Homer Daniel of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 2, at the Falconer Funeral Home in Gilbert. Burial was in Mesa, AZ. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1983
    
FITZPATRICK, Anna (Robinson)
1983
Mrs. Anna Fitchpatrick, 87, died March 2 in a Lorraine, OH hospital. Her husband, Mason Fitchpatrick preceded her in death in 1956. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Edgel (ruth) Salyer, Lorraine; a brother, Ernest Robinson, East Point; three sisters, Mrs. Alma Baldridge, Gettysburg, SD, Mrs. Emma Jones, Brandon, FL, and Mrs. Effie Watkins, Pataskala, OH; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 5 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Robinson Cemetery, East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1983
   
FORD, Norma P.(Preston)
1897-1983
Norma P. Ford, 95, died March 22 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. Born May 9, 1897, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Winfield and Sarah Davis Preston. She was a resident of Auxier and a member of the Methodist Church. Her husband, Willie R. Ford, preceded her in death November 25, 1969. Surviving are two sons, Jack and Bobby Ford of Warsaw, IN; a daughter, Virginia Childers, Auxier, 11 grandchildren, four step grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 24 in Auxier Methodist Church with Doug Burkett and Clyde Bowling officiating. Burial was in Ford Family cemetery, Auxier, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1983
    
HAMILTON, Maxie (Ferguson)
1917-1983
Mrs. Maxie Ferguson Hamilton, 65, died March 5 in her Red Bush home after an extended illness. Mrs. Hamilton was born May 26, 1917, in Morgan County, the daughter of Isom and Mary Brown Ferguson. Surviving are her husband, Roy Hamilton; two sons, James Ora Williams and Jack Hamilton, Red Bush; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Lawrence, Piqua, OH, and Mrs. Zelda Richter, Houston, TX; two brothers, E. L. Ferguson, Moon, KY,  and Lonnie Ferguson, Red Bush; three sisters, Mrs. Earl Rowland, Mt. Sterling, OH, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Circleville, OH, and Mrs. Virgie McClendon, Portsmouth, OH; ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 8 in Old Paint Church at Moon with Elders Paul E. Keaton and Jerry Brown officiating. Burial was in Ferguson Cemetery, Relief, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1983
  
HAMILTON, William
1900-1983
Funeral services were held March 20 in Meally Church of Christ for William “Bill” Hamilton, 82. Mr. Hamilton died March 16 in Paintsville Hospital. He was born April 8, 1900 in Bland County, VA, the son of Samuel and Ada Chewing Hamilton. He was a resident of Meally, a retired miner, and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Patrick Hamilton; five sons, William Paul, Larry and George of Meally, Wiley and Edgar of Baltimore, MD; five daughters, Diana Cantrell, Meally, Nina Torbeck and Ada Wagner, Baltimore, MD, Joyce Simon, Philadelphia, PA, and Wanda Shoemaker, Collinsville, VA; a brother, Wayne Hamilton, Bluewell, VA; 21 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Jerry Scott officiated at services with burial in Patrick Cemetery, Meally. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 23, 1983
    
HARPER, Glenn R.
1959-1983
Glenn R. Harper, 23, died March 25 in University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Harper was born July 10, 1959 in Johnson County, and was a resident of Harold. He was a member of the First Church of God and an employee of Harold Telephone and Telecom TV. Surviving are his parents, Billy Harper, Paintsville and Hester Harper Crabtree, Xenia, OH; his grandparents, Mrs. Lula Harper, Paintsville, Mrs. Rosella Davis and Bruce Davis, Meally; a brother and sister, Billy Ray Harper and Mrs. Louella Bean, Columbus, OH. Funeral services were held March 28 in Little Mud Lick Church of God, Staffordsville with Rev. Tobe Wheeler, Jr., officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1983
  
HAYES, Guss
1896-193
Guss Hayes, 87, died March 31 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Hayes was born in Lawrence County, January 2, 1896, the son of William and Priscilla Moore Hayes. He was a resident of Staffordsville, a retired livestock clerk and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. His wife, Jessie V. Daniel Hayes, preceded him in death January 2, 1976. Surviving are four sons, Claude and Guss, Jr., of Springfield, OH, and Glenn and Johnny of Cincinnati, OH; five daughters, Christine Lafferty and Mabel Young, Ashtabula, OH, Margaret Cantrell, Staffordsville, Sally Castle, Mt. Gilead, OH, and Lucille McFaddin, Hager Hill; three brothers, L. B.,  Farris and Mat Hayes, all of Louisa; three sisters, Ollie Bryant and Lou Ella Adams, Louisa, and Monie Cassell, Urbana, OH. Funeral services were held April 2 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ellis Hamilton, James Crider and John E. Cantrell officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1983
   
HOLBROOK, Leona (Preston)
1917-1983
Funeral services were held in Preston Funeral Home Chapel on March 3 for Mrs. Leona Holbrook, 65. Mrs. Holbrook died March 1 in J. J. Jordan Nursing Home, Louisa. She was born in Magoffin County, January 3, 1917, the daughter of Arthur and Rose Collins Preston and was a resident of Sitka. Her husband, Granville Holbrook preceded her in death. Surviving are a brother, Jack Borders, Sturgis, KY, and two sisters, Juanita Kirby, Columbus, OH, and Louise Brown, Falcon. Bruce Daniels officiated at services with burial in Adams Cemetery, Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1983
     
HORNE, Jewell (Wetnam)
1906-1983
Mrs. Jewell Horne, 76, died March 4 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born March 15, 1906, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of George and Madge Carter Wetnam. She was a resident of Paintsville and a retired teacher. Surviving are her husband, Vernon P. Horne, and two sisters, Lydia Shields, Owensville, and Mary Hayes, Zanesville, OH. Funeral services were held March 7 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Walt Staude Jr. officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery, Louisa. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1983
  
JONES, Walter H.
1918-1983
Walter H. Jones, 64, formerly of Paintsville, died March 8 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Born April 15, 1918, in Johnson County, he was the son of Delbert and Viola Sparks Jones. He was a resident of Marysville, OH. Mr. Jones was a member of the Asbury Freewill Baptist Church, a veteran of World War II, a member of VFW Post 3320 and the Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude M. Blevins; a son, Kenneth A. Jones, Marysville; four sisters, Mrs. Jewell Kimbler, Marysville, Mrs. Mary Wright, Shawnee, OK, Mrs. Alice Williams, Irwin, OH, and Mrs. Dorothy Combs, Springfield; and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held March 11 in Ingram Funeral Home with Rev. Cebren Blankenship and Rev. Dale Bliss officiating. Burial was in Milford Center Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1983
    
PRESTON, Dorothy (McKenzie)
1917-1983
Mrs. Dorothy Preston, 66, died March 2 in Fairborn, OH. Mrs. Preston was born January 17, 1917, in Johnson County, the daughter of B. and Hettie McKenzie. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Tom Preston, preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Robert and Jimmie Preston of Fairborn; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Austin, Fairborn, and Mrs. Diane Kirk, Lexington; a brother, Walter McKenzie, Michigan; and two sisters, Mrs. Nannie Price, Michigan and Mrs. Mary Alice McCoy, Prestonsburg. Funeral services were held March 6 in Buffalo United Baptist Church with Elders Luther Preston, Earl Muncy and Elzie Banks officiating. Burial was in Lafe Preston Cemetery, Meally, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1983
    
PRESTON, Ochel
1920-1983
Ochel Preston, 62, died March 19 in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lexington. Born December 16, 1920 at Thelma, he was the son of Willie L. and Virgie Price Preston. Mr. Preston was self- employed as a farmer and sawmill operator and was a member of the Old Friendship United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marie Pack Preston; a brother, Donis Preston, Thelma, and two sisters, Jane Ward, River, and Ruth Gerisch, Mansfield, OH. Funeral services were held March 22 in Old Friendship United Baptist Church with Glen Arrowood, Ivan Butcher and Earl Muncy officiating. Burial was in Preston Cemetery, Thelma, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1983
  
ROWLAND, John H.
1889-1983
John H. Rowland, 93, died March 12 at his Flat Gap home. Mr. Rowland was born July 21, 1889, in Morgan County, the son of Joseph and Bexey Estep Rowland. He was a retired miner and a member of the United Baptist Church. His first wife, Sarah Pennington Rowland preceded him in death. Surviving are his wife, Virgie Sparks Rowland; eight sons, Floyd and Lloyd of Fuget, Joe of Enon, OH, Jesse and Charles, Beaver Creek, OH, Robert, Lima, OH, Bill of Flat Gap, and Mitchell of Fairborn, OH; a brother, Morgan Rowland and three sisters, Mary Rowland, Lizzie Cantrell, and Vannie Frazier, all of Fuget; 23 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren and seven step grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 15 in Sugar Grove United Baptist Church at Sitka with Elders J. T. Bailey, Lonza Reed, and Eual McKenzie officiating. Burial was in Sparks Cemetery, Flat Gap, under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1983
   
SADLER, Lora
1983
Infant Lora Rae Caudill Sadler, daughter of Clarence Sadler and Lydia Stout of Sitka, died March 25 in Highland Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her maternal grandparents, Bobby and Ora Francis Colvin, Blaine, and a sister Michelle Sadler, Sitka. Graveside services were held March 28 in Sadler Cemetery with Charles Stapleton officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1983
  
SCHROEDER, Billy
1924-1983
Billy Joe Schroeder, 59, died March 2 in Borger, TX. Mr. Schroeder was born January 31, 1924, in Huntington, WV, the son of the late John Schroeder and Ora Schoeder Warren of Prestonsburg. He was an employee of Phillips Petroleum Company, a member of the First Baptist Church, and a member of Masonic Lodge of Borger. He was a graduate of Paintsville High School and the University of Kentucky. His wife, Frances Ward Schroeder, also died March 2. Surviving in addition to his mother are two sons, John Stephen Schroeder of Dunham, NC and Phillip Ward Schroeder, Borger, TX, a daughter, Mary Frances Schroeder, Greensboro, NC; a brother, Phillip Schroeder, Bethesda, MD, and his step father, Willie Warren, Prestonsburg. Funeral services were held March 12 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garland Lacey officiating. Burial was in Litteral Cemetery, Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1983
   
SCHROEDER, Frances (Ward)
1927-1983
Mrs. Frances Ward Shroeder, 55, died March 2 in Borger, TX. Mrs. Schroeder was born October 4, 1927, in Texas, the daughter of Henry and Bertha Ward. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Her husband, Billy Joe Schroeder, also died March 2. Surviving  are two sons, John Stephen Schroeder of Dunham, NC and Phillip Ward Schroeder, Borger, TX, a daughter, Mary Frances Schroeder, Greensboro, NC; two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services were held March 12 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Garland Lacey officiating. Burial was in Litteral Cemetery, Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1983
  
SELVAGE, Nannie (McFadden)
1907-1983
Nannie A. Selvage, 75, died March 9 after an extended illness. Mrs. Selvage was born September 26, 1907 in Paintsville, the daughter of Ike and Mandy McFadden. She was a resident of Troy, OH. Surviving are her husband, Lonza Selvage; a son, Ronald, of Medway, OH; four daughters, Mrs. Dave Harshbarger, Casstown, OH, Mrs. William Attenweller, Dayton, Mrs. Linden Plantz, Jackson Center, OH, and Dorothy McComas, New Carlisle, OH; and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 11 in Deeter-Baird Funeral Home in Troy with Rev. James C. Harrison officiating. Burial was in Forest Hills Cemetery, Tipp City. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 16, 1983
   
SPEARS, Jason
1917-1983
Jason Spears, 65, died March 14 in a Dayton, OH hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Spears was born July 4, 1917 at Van Lear, the son of Marcus and Ida McFadden Spears. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Sellards Spears, one daughter, Donna Reynolds, one son, David Spears, and seven grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Irene Yates, Vero Beach, FL, Edna Deskin and Emogene Spears, Hager Hill, and three brothers, Raymond, Charles and Marcus, Hager Hill. Funeral services were conducted in the chapel of Hoyce Funeral Home with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 23, 1983
   
STAPLETON, Tera (Davis)
1913-1983
Tera Davis Stapleton, 69, died March 24 in Richmond after a short illness. She was born November 4, 1913 in Lawrence County, the daughter of Millard and Trinvilla Pack Davis. A former resident of Staffordsville, she was a retired school teacher and a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, William A. Stapleton; one daughter, Diana Lynn Stapleton, Richmond, one son, David Lee Stapleton, Columbus, OH, three brothers, Walter Davis, Sunbury, OH, William and John Davis, both of Blaine; one sister, Mrs. Flora Davis, Flat Gap and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held March 28 in the chapel of the Oldham, Roberts and Powell Funeral Home, Richmond, with burial in the Richmond Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1983
   
VANHOOSE, Opal (Kimbler)
1928-1983
Opal VanHoose, 54, died Tuesday, March 1, in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. VanHoose was born October 31, 1928, at Flat Gap, the daughter of Jim and Lydia Fyffe Kimbler. Surviving are her husband, Martin VanHoose, three sons, Charles and Danny, Flat Gap, and Marion, Columbus, OH; two brothers, Dezil Kimbler, Florida, and Hobart Kimbler, Columbus, OH; a sister, Irene Keaton, Hilliard, OH; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 4 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Keaton officiating. Burial was in Kimbler Cemetery, Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 9, 1983
  
WARD, Nancy Lynn (Powers)
1900-1983
Mrs. Nancy Lynn Ward, 82, died March 21 in Mt. Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Mrs. Ward was born December 27, 1900 in West Virginia, the daughter of Charles A. and Alice York Powers. She was a resident of Hager Hill and a member of the Mayo United Methodist Church. Her husband, William (Bill) Ward, preceded her in death December 6, 1961. Surviving are a son, William Ward, Jr., of Lexington; two daughters, Nancy Lynn Brugh, Paintsville, and Alyce Elizabeth Conley, Van Lear; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 23 in Mayo United Methodist Church with Lindsey Davis and Fred Wyles officiating. Burial was in Ward Family Cemetery, Hager Hill, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Serving as pallbearers were Bill Bailey, Bob Conley, O. T. Dorton, L. T. Goggins, Marvin Walker, and Ronnie Wells. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1983
   
WEBB, Mabel (Centers)
1918-1983
Mabel Webb, 64, died March 21 in her Paintsville home. Born April 28, 1918, in Holden, WV, she was the daughter of Sam and Winonia Slone Centers, and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are her husband, Glen Webb, her step mother, Ruth Centers, Paintsville, two sons, Glen Roy Webb and Ricky Webb, Paintsville; three daughters, Francis Colt, Dayton, OH, Donna VanHoose, Paintsville, and Patty Griffie, McDowell, two sisters, Pauline Lancaster, Frankfort, and Asa Underwood, Porter, OH, and a half sister, Betty Arms, Staffordsville; and 13 grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 24 in Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church with Richard Williams, Herb Arms and John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 30, 1983
   
YOUNG, Gilbert
1889-1983
Gilbert Young, 93, died March 13 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. Born June 26, 1889, in Johnson County, he was the son of George and Mary Young. He was a resident of Huntington, formerly of Van Lear, a retired miner, and a member of the Baptist Church. His wife, Mae Young, preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Hobert Young, Wabash, IN; five daughters, Beatrice Cundiff, Huntington, WV, Ruby Dickerson, Murray, Pearl Welch, Huntington, WV, Madge Pack, Sun City, AZ, and Clara Adams, Wabash, IN, and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held March 17 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 23, 1983

 
APRIL - 1983
   
  
   
BARBER, Betty (Wells)
1935-1983
Betty R. Wells Barber, 47, died April 12 in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Barber was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Catholic Church. She was born August 15, 1935 in Johnson County, the daughter of Charles J. and Elizabeth Rice Wells. Surviving are two sons, James Curtis Barber, Jr., and James David Barber; both of Jeffersonville, IN; three daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Redden and Virginia R. Barber, Jeffersonville, and Adele M. Barber, Paintsville; a brother, Charles C. Wells, Paintsville and a half sister, Mrs. Margaret Hernandez, Paintsville; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 14 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Osburg and Terry Jones officiating. Burial was in Wells Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1983
   
BLANTON, George
1893-1983
George Blanton, 59, died April 20, in his Newark, NJ home. Mr. Blanton was born September 8, 1893 in Johnson County, the son of Alex Blanton and Laura Blanton Pelphrey. He was a retired steel worker and a member of the Baptist Church. His wife, Virgie Rice Blanton, preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, George L. Blanton, Bon Aire, GA; two daughters, Mrs. Olivia Campbell, Vermillion, OH, and Mrs. Lillyan Lee, Newark; two half brothers, Brooks Pelphrey, Manila, and Bert Pelphrey, Ypsilanti, MI; two half sisters, Mrs. Donnie Tackett, Staffordsville, and Mrs. Grace Hitchcock, Oil Springs; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 25 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Lonza Reed and B. C. Ferguson officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Volga under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1983
    
BLANTON, May (Colvin)
1907-1983
Flat Gap resident May Colvin Blanton, 76, died April 7 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg, after an extended illness. Born March 26, 1907, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of J. H. and Alice Fairchild Colvin. Surviving are her husband, Jim Blanton, who she married February 21, 1923; three daughters, Faye McGee, Columbus, OH, Phyllis Gamble, and Jo Ann Capps, Flat Gap; two brothers, Manford Colvin, East Point and Tom Colvin, Lucasville, OH; two sisters, Sissie Bailey, Jackson, OH and Mollie Hitchcock, Lucasville; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 10 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders J. T. Bailey and Eual McKenzie officiating. Burial was in Williams Cemetery, Oils Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1983
  
BRICKLEY, Samuel
1913-1983
Elder Samuel C. Brickey, 69, died April 19 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV. He was born May 10, 1913 in Boyd County, the son of Daniel Martin and Naomi Horne Brickey. Mr. Brickey was a resident of Barboursville, WV, a carne operator for Huntington Alloys and a member of the River United Baptist Church where he served as clerk. Surviving are his wife, Ora Beatrice Walters Brickey, who he married August 28, 1935; a son, Harold Gene Brickey, Ona, WV, a daughter, Shirlene Fregia, Arizona; two sisters, Gladys Knapp, Oregon, and Orpha Holley, Arizona; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 22 in River United Baptist Church with B. C. Ferguson, Cecil Murray, and Charles Price officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1983
   
CANTRELL, Maggie (Sanders)
1919-1983
Maggie Cantrell, 64, died April 25 in U K Medical Center, Lexington. Mrs. Cantrell was a resident of Paintsville. She was born March 10, 1919, in Jenkins, the daughter of Cal and Ollie Bowens Sanders. Her husband, Avis Cantrell, preceded her in death in 1977. Surviving are three sons, Fredrick Cantrell, Hager Hill, Johnny Cantrell, Front Royal, VA and Rodney Cantrell, West Van Lear; a daughter, Gloria Hall, Van Lear; three brothers, Tommy Sanders, Chattanooga, TN, Wise Sanders, Dayton, OH, and Beecher Sanders, Baltimore, MD; a sister, Dorothy Webb, Neon, KY, six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held April 28 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Roger VanHoose officiating. Burial was in family cemetery at West Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 6, 1983
    
CONLEY, Viola (Conley)
1903-1983
Mrs. Viola Conley, 79, died April 16 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Born October 28, 1903, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of Alonzo and Arminta Tackett Conley. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church for 61 years. Surviving are her husband, Elmer Conley, who she married November 13, 1924; a son, NEvil Conley, Springfield, OH; six daughters, Allene Mason, Isonville, Loretta Jean Wheeler, Catlettsburg, Fannie Fern Baldwin, Springfield, Betty Sue Conley, Judith Crider and Brenda Blanton, all of Paintsville, a sister, Beulah Griffith, Catlettsburg; 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 19 in Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church with Revs.Richard Williams, John F. Ratliff and Norman Roberts, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Conley Cemetery, Rockhouse, under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1983
   
DELONG, Pearl (Coldiron)
1896-1983
Funeral services were held April 11 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Pearl Delong, 86. Mrs. Delong died April 8 in St. Claire Medical Center, Morehead, after an extended illness. She was born April 28, 1896 in Rowan County, the daughter of Abide and Amanda Warren Coldiron. She was a resident of Morehead and a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Her husband, J. H. Delong, preceded her in death July 28, 1963. Surviving are a son, Dr. Henry Delong, Louisville; a daughter, Marguerite Kascle; Scottsdale, AZ; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Dr. Charles Milam officiated at services with burial following in Wells Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1983
    
DUTTON, Virgil
1919-1983
Virgil Dutton, 63, died April 24 in Louisa Humana Hospital. Mr. Dutton was born October 16, 1919 in Johnson County, the son of Ben and Cynthia Perry Dutton. He was a resident of Paintsville, an employee of the Kentucky Department of Highways, a member of Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church and Paintsville Lodge No. 381 F & AM. Surviving are his wife, Leora Jewell Cantrell Dutton, who he married April 3, 1946; a son, Virgil Leslie “Butch” Dutton of Stambaugh; a daughter, Anna Jane Beam, Portsmouth, OH; and a sister, Mary Daniel, Wabash, IN. Funeral services were held April 27 in Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church with Charles Stapleton and Henry Skaggs officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Active pallbearers were Johnnie Daniel, Bill Williams, Bert Williams, Doug Murphy, Joshua Daniel and Eugene Daniel. Honorary pallbearers were Clifford Daniel, Kenny Daniel and Charles Daniel. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 4, 1983
   
EALEY, Theodore
1904-1983
Theodore “Sid” Ealey, 78, died April 30 in Paintsville Hospital. Mr. Ealey was born November 5, 1904 in Johnson County, the son of Clint and Laura Blevins Ealey. He was a resident of Staffordsville and a retired driller. His wife, Rouie Meade Ealey, preceded him in death May 20, 1981. Funeral services were held May 2 in Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church with John Frank Ratliff and Lowell King officiating. Burial was in Staffordsville Church Cemetery with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Serving as pallbearers were Jesse McCarty, Charles Cantrell, Has Blanton, Oak Blanton, Shafter Salyer and Mitchell Conley. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 4, 1983
   
FRALEY, Lutisha
1983
Lutisha Lynn Fraley, infant daughter of James and Debra Ramey Fraley of Prestonsburg, died April 29 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Surviving are her grandparents, John and Judy Ramey and Clara Fraley. Graveside services were held May 1 in the family cemetery in Paintsville with John Meade officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 4, 1983
   
GOBLE, Fred
1912-1983
Funeral services were held April 19 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Fred, “Yella Cat” Goble, 71. Mr. Goble died April 16 at his Auxier home. He was born February 3, 1912, in Floyd County, the son of Jim and Florence Wells Goble and was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Opal Goble Goble; a son, Freddie Lee Goble, Auxier, a daughter, Cleda Lawson, Prestonsburg; two brothers, Paris Goble, Auxier and Ted Goble, Prestonsburg; three sisters, Cora Wells, Opal McKenzie and Dottie Perry, Auxier; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. T. A. Patton and Timothe Jessen officiated at services with burial in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1983
    
GRIM, Jennie (Daniel)
1897-1983
Jennie Grim, 85, died Monday, April 11 in Lexington. Mrs. Grim was born in Johnson County, December 23, 1897, the daughter of Joseph and Sarah Helton Daniels. She was a resident of Nippa. She was preceded in death by two husbands Victor Sadler, 1974 and Milt Grim, 1980. Surviving are two sons, Victor Sadler, Jr., Lima, OH, and Joseph Sadler, DeGraff, OH, two daughters, Marlene Sadler, Columbus, OH and Pauline Kelsey, Oil Springs, nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 15 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Grover Castle and Londis Meek officiating. Burial was in Caudill Cemetery at Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1983
    
GULLETT, Haden
1928-1983
Funeral services were held May 3 in Fishtrap United Baptist Church, Staffordsville, for Haden Gullett, 54. Mr. Gullett died April 30 at the home of his sister, Mrs. Langley Williams of Oil Springs. He was born September 1, 1928 in Magoffin County, the son of Lee and Amanda Hill Gullett. He was a retired veteran of the U. S. Army who served in the Korean Ward. Surviving are three brothers, Burl Gullett, Ashland, Roy Gullett, Fairborn, OH, Joe Gullett, Clarksville, TN; and three sisters, Ethel Williams, Oil Springs, Tennie Fyffe, West Liberty, and Belvis Wright, Isom. Elders Lonza Reed and Eual McKenzie officiated at services with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 4, 1983
    
HAYES, Rosa (Collins)
1895-1983
Rosa Robinson Hayes, 88, died April 8 in King’s Daughters’ Hospital, after an extended illness. Born January 28, 1895, in Morgan County, she was the daughter of Manford and Ellen Lemaster Collins. She was a resident  of Ashland and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Hayes was preceded in death by two husbands John W. Robinson, March 31, 1941 and Linzie Hayes, November 29, 1967. Surviving are a son, John W. Robinson, Jr., Horsehead, NY, three step sons, Robert Hayes, Wellston, OH, Charles Hayes, Sanford, FL and George Hayes, Ashland, four daughters, Irene Patrick, Salyersville, Edna VanHoose and Imogene Osborne, Paintsivlle, and Anna L. Meadows, Ashland; two step daughters, Lorena Small, Newark, OH, and Mary Kruer, Centerville, OH; three sisters, Ducie Branham and Ethel Patton, Ashland, and Callie Cantrell, Sitka; 19 grandchildren, 14 step grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and several step great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 10, in Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. C. C. Hall and Bill Meadows officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1983
    
LOWE, Arbie
1936-1983
Staffordsville resident Arbie Lowe, 47, died April 13 at Relief, KY. He was born March 13, 1936 in Johnson County, the son of the late Amos and Thursa Lowe. Surviving are three sons, Estill, Billy and Harold Lowe, all of Staffordsville; two daughters, Cathy Laster, Cambridge, OH and Shirley Williams, Van Lear; a brother, James Lowe, West Liberty; a sister, Elizabeth Thomas, Columbus, OH; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 16 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Toby Wheeler officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1983
   
MUSIC, Lora (Green)
1905-1983
Lora Music, 77, died April 5 in Lucasville, OH, following an extended illness. Born May 20, 1905, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of W. F. and Stella Sturgill Green. She was a resident of East Point and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband, D. Mart Music; a daughter, Loretta Osborne, Lucasville; and a brother, Ray Green, London, OH; six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 8 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flanery officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Chandlersville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1983
   
PUCKETT, Raymond
1983
Raymond Puckett Schoediner and Norris Funeral Home of Grove City, OH, announced the services for Raymond Puckett, 62, of Columbus, OH. He is survived by his wife, Nannie Holbrook Puckett, a son of Columbus, OH, and one step son, Junior Fyffe of Red Bush. Funeral services were Monday, April 18, at 11:30 a.m. in Grove City. OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1983
   
RATLIFF, Maxine
1921-1983
Maxine Ratliff, 61, died April 1, in Riverview Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born October 15, 1921, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Frank and Virgie Blair Ratliff. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are a daughter, Deloris Ann Helton, Bloomington, KY; two brothers, Clyde Ratliff and Mitchell Ratliff, Paintsville; a sister, Irene Kissinger, Streetboro, OH; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 4 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Frank Ratliff and Willard “red” VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Barnetts Creek. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 6, 1983
   
ROWLAND, Charles
1983
Charles Thomas Rowland, 62, died April 30 in Medina Community Hospital. He was born at Whitehouse and had been a resident of Litchfield, OH for 31 years. He was a veteran of World War II and was self-employed as a bricklayer. Surviving are his wife, Edna M. Rowland; his father, Fred Rowland of Whitehouse; three daughters, Sandra, at home, Charlotte of LaGrange, OH, and Barbara Call, Medina, OH; three sisters, Flora Waddle, Lodi, OH, Ida Ann Stamper, Litchfield and Cora Gwinn, Paintsville; seven brothers, Herbert of Springfield, OH, Armstrong of West Salem, OH, Henry of Thelma, Claude of Whitehouse, Burns and Irvin of Litchfield and Issac of Paintsville. Funeral services were held May 3 in Walte & Son Memorial Home with Pastor Larry Leonard officiating. Burial was in Litchfield Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1983
   
SPARKS, Tolvie
1900-1983
River resident Tolvie Sparks, 83, died April 16 in Paintsville Hospital. Mr. Sparks was born February 9, 1900, in Johnson County, the son of James and Jane Sparks. Surviving are his wife, Zora Green Sparks, four sons, Sammy and Kenneth Sparks, River, Homer Sparks, Obetz, OH, and Ray Sparks, Columbus, OH, four daughters, Mary Jane Meade, Akron, OH, Ivory Daniel, Alice Scarberry, an Ella Scarberry, all of River; a brother, Ira Sparks, Lowmansville; and a half sister, Angie Boggs, Paintsville. Funeral services were held April 18 in Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church with Charles Stapleton and Gayle Music officiating. Burial was in McKenzie Cemetery, Lowmansville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1983
    
STAFFORD, Emma ( Taylor)
1906-1983
Staffordsville resident Emma Faye Taylor Stafford, 77, died April 21 in Highlands Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Stafford was born February 5, 1906 in Johnson County, a daughter of William and Julia Rice Taylor. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Ray G. Stafford, preceded her in death. Surviving are four sons, Billy of Wakita, OK, Jerry of Nippa, Bruce of Good Hope, OH, and Tom of Frankfort, OH; three daughters, Sarah Ann Glenn, Latham, OH, Brenda Music, Marshall, OH, and Judy Groves, Jasper Mills, OH; four sisters, Elizabeth Conley, Ruby Rice, Mattie Spradlin and Gypsie  Tackett; 22 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 24 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in Good Hope Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1983
  
STANIFORD, Estella (Crum)
1923-1983
Estella Staniford, 59, died April 12 in a Huntington, WV hospital following an extended illness. Born April 11, 1923 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Sally Dutton Crum. Mrs. Staniford was a resident of Wayne, WV. Her husband, Warren G. Staniford, preceded her in death November 23, 1981. Surviving are two sons, David Staniford of Prichard, WV, and  Chief Warrant Officer Terry L. Baker of Ft. Leavenworth, KS; a daughter, Mary Ann Mathis, Wayne, WV, three brothers, Ben Crum, Jr., Wayne, Melvin Crum, Union Lake, MI, and James L. Crum, Paintsville; two sisters, Pearl Jordan, Eleanor, WV and Anna Brakes, Ortonville, MI; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 14 in Antioch United Baptist Church, Wayne, with Clarence Mathis, Jr., Richard Preston, and Flem A. Arrowood officiating. Burial was in Mathis Cemetery in Wayne. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1983
   
THOMAS, Joyce (Fairchild)
1929-1983
Mrs. Joyce Fairchild Thomas, 53, died Friday, April 8 in U. K. Medical Center in Lexington. Born August 5, 1929, in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late James Fairchild and Essie Adkins Fairchild. She was a resident of West Van Lear, a nurse, and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving in addition to her mother are two sons, James William Perkowski, Clarksville, TN and Jeffrey Lowell Perkowski, West Van Lear; a daughter, Jessica Scurlock, Florissant, MO; a sister, Dr. Jean Fairchild, Spring Lake, MI and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 11 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Blair Cemetery, West Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 27, 1983
   
TRIMBLE, Carroll
1906-1983
Services for Carroll G. Trimble, 76, of Indianapolis, IN, were held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 11 in Shirley Brothers East Chapel. He died Thursday, April 7 in his home. A native of Johnson County, he was born December 8, 1906, the son of Carl and Laura Picklesimer Trimble of Barnetts Creek. His wife, Bertha Centers Trimble, preceded him in death in August 1976. He was a livestock broker for 30 years, retired in 1965. He was also a former Marion County, Indiana Deputy Sheriff. He lived in Indianapolis 50 years and was a member of East 10th Street Church of God. Survivors include a sister, Mae Hall, and three brothers, Nelson, Rucker and Sidney Trimble, and many nieces and nephews. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 20, 1983
   
WIREMAN, Hope (Williams)
1921-1983
Mrs. Hope Blanton Wireman, 61, died April 25 at her Volga home. She was born November 6, 1921 in Johnson County, the daughter of Millard and Mae Reed Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harmon Wireman; a son, burgess Blanton, Fairborn, OH; a daughter, Lila Sine, Dayton, OH; and three grandsons. Funeral services were held April 27 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Lonza Reed and J. T. Bailey officiating. Burial was in Williams Cemetery, Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 4, 1983
   
WITTEN, Jason
1983-1983
Jason Ray Witten, 2 ½ months, died April 8 in Paintsville. He was born January 13 in Floyd County, the son of Ray Fields and Paula Witten. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 10, in Van Lear Baptist Church with Roger Hill officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Van Lear under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 13, 1983
 
MAY - 1983

BANKS, Robert Jr.
1907-1983
Robert Banks, Jr., brother of George and Elzie Banks of Johnson County, died Friday, May 6 in Manchester. Mr. Banks, 75, was born June 18, 1907 in Johnson County. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; three sons, Steve McDonald of Logan and Bobby and Gary L. of Oneida; and three daughters, Janie Maynar of Maine and Linda Powell and Ruby Peterson, both of Texas. Survivors also include two brothers, George Banks of Van Lear, and Elzie Banks of Meally, and two sisters, Dixie Blevins of Delaware, OH and Geneva Meek of Flatwoods. Services were held Monday, may 9, in the chapel of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home with James H. Davidson and Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1983
   
BARKER, Leslie Paige
1983-1983
Leslie Paige Barker, infant daughter of Robert and Tracy Barker, died May 19 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Survivors include her grandparents, Robert Barker and Ada Hyden Hudson and Jack and Patricia Shepard Hannah. Graveside services were held May 21 with Dave Flanery officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 25, 1983
   
BLAIR, Pearlie (Crace)
1908-1983
Mrs. Pearlie Blair, 74, died May 3 in Carey, OH. She was born May 9, 1908 in Magoffin County, a daughter of Albert and Lillie Jackson Crace. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Her husband, Homer Blair, preceded her in death in 1975. Surviving are three sons, James Blair, Carey, Melvin Blair, Upper Sandusky, OH, and Ernest Blair, Oil Springs; five daughters, Lillian and Josephine Conley, Carey, Lovelia Baldwin, Swamp Branch, Ruth Conley, Oil Springs, and Carolyn Hoogan, Marion, OH. Also surviving are three brothers, Bennie Crace, Oil Springs, Gene Crace in Florida and Burns Crace, Ashland; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Conley, Ashland, and Mrs. Ruth Litteral, Springfield, OH. Funeral services were held May 6 in Paintsville funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Melvin Blanton and Everett Conley officiating. Burial was in Blair Cemetery at Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1983
    
BLEVINS, Aaron
1983
Blevins Aaron Matthew Blevins, infant son of Michael and Patricia Blevins of Ulysses, died May 12 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Survivors include his paternal grandparents, Fannie Blevins, of Ulysses, maternal grandparents, Marvin Miller and Florence Meade of Lucasville, OH; a brother and sister, Michael Anthony and Victoria Michelle Blevins. Graveside services were held, May 14 in the family cemetery at Lowmansville with Harold Stevens officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1983
    
BRACKETT, Prudie (Ward)
1926-1983
Paintsville resident Prudie Brackett died Saturday, May 7 at her residence on Sixth Street. Mrs. Brackett, 57, was the daughter of the late Ballard and Mary Jane Rowe Ward. She was born in Johnson County in August 1926. Survivors include her husband, Danny Brackett; five sons, Danny Brackett of Wabash, IN, William, James and Randall Brackett of Paintsville and Paul Brackett of Peyola, IN; and two daughters, Betty Lou Thacker of Peyola and Tammy Prater of Chloe Creek. Also surviving are a brother, Claude Ward, in Michigan, and three sisters, Bessie Blevins of Paintsville, Joann Haney and Hester Nunnelly, both of Indiana. John Frank Ratliff and Don Fraley were to officiate at services Wednesday, at 1 p.m. in the chapel of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Burial was to be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1983
   
BUTCHER, Lillie (Castle)
1912-1983
Paintsville resident Lillie Mae Castle Butcher, 71, died May 27 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Butcher was born May 2, 1912 in Johnson County the daughter of Lewis and Burbridge Brown Castle. Her husband, Norman Lee Butcher, preceded her in death in October 1939. Surviving are three sons, Robert Wendell Butcher, Pennyan, NY, Paul Butcher, Van Lear, and Douglas Butcher, Lexington; a daughter, Betty Colvin, Camden, OH; a brother, Jack Castle, Flat Gap, two sisters, Ruth Lyons, Thealka and Dorothy Auxier, Madison, IN; 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 30 in Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ray Russell and C. C. Hall officiating. Burial was in Davis Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1983
   
CASTLE, Mitchell
1910-1983
Mitchell Castle, 72, died May 21, in Humana Hospital, Louisa, following an extended illness. He was born September 29, 1910 in Lawrence County, the son of John and Hester Arrington Castle. He was a resident of Lowmansville, a retired miner and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Liddie Mitchell Castle; two sons, Vencil Castle of Lowmansville, and Francis Castle of Louisa; three daughters, Helen Bryant and Virginia Sluss, Columbus, OH, and Aletta Edmondson, Wilmington, OH; three brothers, Edgar Castle, Sitka, Herschell Castle, Lowmansville, and Ritchel Castle, Springfield, OH; two sisters, Okie Burton, Flat Gap, and Dorothy Castle, Ulysses; 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held May 24 in Enterprise Baptist Church, Lowmansville, with Ellis Hamilton and Tommy VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery, Louisa, under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 25, 1983
   
CENTERS, Gipsie (Preston)
1921-1983
Mrs. Gipsie Centers, 62, died May 16 at her Thealka residence. Mrs. Centers was born January 6, 1921 in Johnson County, the daughter of Elijah and Thursie Burton Preston. She was a member of the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, John Centers, who she married July 13, 1953; two stepsons, Kenneth and Charles Centers of Thealka; a sister, Mammie Scarberry, Nippa and two step grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 18 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley and Bill Meadows officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 25, 1983
     
COLE, Josh Wilson
1932-1983
Hager Hill resident Josh Wilson Cole, 45, died May 22 in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Cole was born June 11, 1932 in Whitewood, VA. He was manager of the Paintsville-Prestonsburg Airport. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Thelma Cole Deane, Hager Hill; his wife, Gail Cole; a son, Michael Josh Cole, and three daughters, Lori Jean Houston, Kellie Cole and Kimberly Cole, all of Hager Hill; two brothers, Henry Cole, Hager Hill and Carter Cole, Freemont, CA; a sister, Lena Cole McDonald, Hager Hill, and one grandson. Funeral services were held May 24 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lindsey Davis officiating. Entombment was in Highland Memorial Park Mausoleum. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 25, 1983
    
CONLEY, James H.
1921-1983
Ashland resident James H. Conley, 62, died Wednesday, May 4, at King’s Daughters’ Hospital. Born in Johnson County in January 1921, Mr. Conley was a bookkeeper for National Mines. He was the son of Flem and Emma G. Coldiron Conley. His wife, Betty Jean Conley, died in October 1979. He is survived by a sister, Irene Colvin, of Paintsville. Rev. Larry Mullins officiated at services May 7 in the chapel of the Jones-Preston funeral Home. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1983
   
CONNERS, Ruth (Robinson)
1928-1983
Ruth Robinson Connors, 55, died May 15 in Willowick, OH. Mrs. Connors was born February 22, 1928 in Johnson County, the daughter of William and Martha Baldridge Robinson. Surviving are her husband, Prentis H. Connors, a son, PFC William P. Connors, Hunter Army Airfield, GA, a daughter, Debra I. Connors, Willowick; two sisters, Oma Rowland, Ashland, and Pauline Symbulaki, Cleveland, OH. A brother, Charles Robinson, preceded her in death in 1982. Funeral services will be held May 19 in Auxier Freewill Baptist Church with John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Auxier under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1983
   
ENDICOTT, Lodessia (Baldwin)
1919-1983
Funeral services were held May 15 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Paintsville resident Lodessia Endicott, 63. Mrs. Endicott died May 13 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. She was born May 17, 1919, in Johnson County, the daughter of Fred and Francis Sublett Baldwin. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Jack Endicott, two sons, Gary Endicott, Thelma and Wayne Endicott, Covington, three brothers, Robert Baldwin, Carey, OH, Buster and Fred Baldwin, Paintsville; five sisters, Irene Wolfe, Marion, OH, Mabel Spears and Mary Bradley, Paintsville, Nola Webb, West Van Lear, and Katherine West, Marion, OH; and four grandsons. Bruce Daniels and Richard Williams officiated at services with burial in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1983
   
HAYBURN, Elsie (Flemmings)
1900-1983
Funeral services were held May 27 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Elsie Hayburn, 83. Mrs. Hayburn died May 24 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born march 11, 1900 in Ironton, OH, the daughter of George Flemmings and Ida Salyers, and was a resident of Van Lear. Her husband, Ed Hayburn, preceded her in death January 4, 1981. Surviving are one daughter, Loretta Mollette, Van Lear, and a sister, Elzie Smith, Prichard, WV. Revs. Hollie Conley and Tommy Reynolds officiated at services. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1983
    
MULLINS, Orien
1922-1983
Services were held May 4 for Orien Mullins, 60, who succumbed May 1 at Paintsville Hospital. A Paintsville resident, Mr. Mullins was born September 12, 1922 in Pike County, the son of Elihu and Carrie Mullins. His wife, Irene Mullins preceded him in death in 1962. Survivors include three daughters, Mary McNell and Betty Mullins of Paintsville and Loretta Church of Pikeville, and a son, James O. Mullins of Buffalo Grove, IL. A brother, James Mullins, lived in Wheeling, WV; a sister, Naomi Vanover, in Columbus, OH; and another sister, Mary Cisco, in Weeksbury. Don Lemaster and Jerry McKenzie officiated at services May 4 in the chapel of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Burial was in the family cemetery at Caney Creek. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 11, 1983
    
PICKLESIMER, Shug (Hall)(Elizabeth Elnora Hall)
1897-1983
Shug Picklesimer, 86, died May 14 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg, after an extended illness. Mrs. Picklesimer was born April 5, 1897 in Johnson County, the daughter of Jerry and Mary Jane Short Hall. She was a resident of Meally and a member of the Church of Christ. Her husband, John M. Picklesimer, preceded her in death March 9, 1956. Surviving are a sister, Zora Ward, Meally. Funeral services were held May 17 in Meally Church of Christ with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Short Cemetery, Meally, under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 25, 1983
    
SKAGGS, Fannie (Akers)
1884-1983
Graveside services were held Friday, May 27, for Mrs. Fannie Skaggs, 99. Mrs. Skaggs died May 24 at her Whitehouse home after an extended illness. She was born November 2, 1884 in Logan County, WV, the daughter of Jake and Martha Akers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wirt Skaggs, in 1933. One son, Dallas Skaggs of South Gate, MI survives. Fred Rowland officiated at services in the family cemetery at Whitehouse. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1983
    
STAPLETON, Janet
1963-1983
Franklin, OH resident Janet Stapleton, 19, died May 12 in Kettering Hospital. Miss Stapleton was born June 20, 1963 and was a member of the Pennyroyal Baptist Church. Surviving are her parents, William “Bill” and Jane Cantrell Stapleton and a brother, David Stapleton of Franklin. Graveside services were held May 15 in Castle Stapleton Cemetery at Sitka with Bruce Daniels officiating. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1983
    
WARD, Troy
1947-1983
Troy M. Ward, 36, of Milton, NH, died Tuesday, May 24 at his home. Born March 17, 1947 in Freeburn, KY, the son of Ralph and Opal Daniels Ward, he had resided for six years in Rochester and had lived five years in Milton. He was a machinist at the Spaulding Fiber Company and a member of the Tri-City Bible Baptist Church in Somersworth. Family members include his widow, Mrs. Patricia (Wheeler) Ward of Milton; two daughters, Jennifer Ward and Kimberly Ward, both of Milton, his mother, Mrs. Opal Ward, of Thelma; four sisters, Mrs. Doris Francis of Freeburn, Mrs. Ernest Collins of North Carolina, Mrs. Sara Bickford of North Carolina, and Mrs. Janice Hubbard of Billeries, Mass., and seven brothers, Lewis Ward, Newport, KY, Ronald Ward, Ohio, Phillip Ward, Roger Ward, and Jeffrey Ward, all of Thelma, Carl Ward of Rochester and Ralph Ward of Lowell, Mass. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 28 in Tri-City Bible Baptist Church in Somersworth. Burial was in Hayes Cemetery, Milton. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1983
     
WARD, William
1912-1983
William Apperson Ward, 71, died May 28 in U. K. Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Ward was born January 13, 1912 in Johnson County, the son of Bascom and Zella Preston Ward. He was a resident of Meally, a retired state highway employee and a member of the United Baptist Church and the DAV. Surviving are his wife, Laura Preston Ward; four sons, Bascom, Charlie, and Dennis Ward, all of Meally, and Delmas Ward, West Van Lear; four brothers, Estill Ward, Meally, James and Arbie Ward, Fairborn, OH, and Herman Ward, Enon, OH, two sisters, Mrs. Malissa Roark, Phoenix, AZ, and Mrs. Marie Preston, Meally, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 31 in Buffalo United Baptist Church with Ivan Butcher, Elzie Banks, Glen Arrowood and Tom Preece officiating. Burial was in Ward Family cemetery, Meally, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1983
   
WEBB, Gladys (Sammons)
1924-1983
Gladys Sammons Webb, 59, died May 9 at her West Van Lear home. She was born February 4, 1924 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Minnie Price Sammons. Surviving are her husband, John R. Webb; two sons, John Scott Webb, West Van Lear, and Roger Webb, Louisville; two daughters, Kathy Akers, Van Lear and Lois Cantrell, West Van Lear, a brother and sister, Cecil Sammons, Meally and Nancy McKenzie, Fairborn, OH. Funeral services were held May 12 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Williams officiating. Burial was in Webb Cemetery, Meally. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1983
     
WILLIAMS, Sophia (Wheeler)
1902-1983
Sophia Margaret Williams, 81, died May 11 at Ashton Woods Nursing Home in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Williams was born March 10, 1902 in Kentucky, the daughter of Eliza Jane Phillips Wheeler and William H. Wheeler. She was a member of the Oak Springs United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold L. Williams. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Herndon, Roswell, GA and Mrs. Evelyn Peterson, Eau Claire, WS; two sisters, Mrs. Wiley Ward, Flat Gap and Mrs. Elizabeth Pack, Paintsville and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 14 in Oak Springs United Baptist Church. Burial was in Rose Hill Park under the direction of John Steen Funeral Home of Ashland. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 18, 1983
    
WRIGHT, Dexie (Williams)
1904-1983
Mrs. Dexie Wright, 78, died May 25 in Paintsville Hospital. Mrs. Wright was born October 20, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of George and Laura Salyer Williams. She was a resident of Red Bush. Her husband, Mannis Wright, preceded her in death in 1972. Surviving are two brothers, Andy and Delmond Williams of Flat Gap; and three sisters, Sipp McKenzie, West Palm Beach, FL, Alma Bailey, Columbus, OH, and Hazel Bailey, Red Bush. Funeral services were held May 28 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Salyer officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Red Bush. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 1, 1983
 
JUNE - 1983
BLAIR, Acy
1893-1983
Acy Blair, 89, died June 1 at Prestonsburg. Mr. Blair was born December 25, 1893 in Johnson County, the son of Eli Blair and Mary Conley Blair. He was a resident of West Van Lear and a member of the United Baptist Church. His wife, Mary Grim Blair, preceded him in death. Surviving are three sons, Acy Blair, Jr., Columbus, OH, William Earl Blair, Dayton, OH and Raymond Blair, Sunbury, OH, one brother, Irvin Blair, Oil Springs, one sister, Goldie Vincent, Wayland; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 5 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elzie Banks officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1983
   
BURCHELL, James
1919-1983
James Quentin Burchwell, 64, of Dayton, OH, died June 1, in the Dayton, V. A. Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born in Johnson County, May 3, 1919, the son of the late Jesse and Mintie Burchett Burchwell. He was a 1936 graduate of Van Lear High School, and a veteran of World War II. He was an employee of Crescent Machine Company of Pontiac, MI, retired since 1974. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Arnett Burchwell and two sisters, Mrs. Charles M. Wells of Paintsville and Jewell Burchwell of Ashland and was preceded in death by two brothers, N. J. Burchwell and Cecil H. Burchwell. Funeral services were conducted at the Tobiah Funeral Home of Beaver Creek, OH, on Saturday, June 5, with interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Dayton. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1983
   
BURKE, Watson
1920-1983
Funeral services were held June 25 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Watson Burke, 63. Mr. Burke died June 23 in U K Medical Center, Lexington. He was born March 11, 1920 in Knott County, the son of Lundon and Cora Cook Burke. He was a resident of Oil Springs, a pipe fitter and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Minnie Caudill Burke, two sons, Paul Burke, New Martinsville, WV and James Burke, Oil Springs, three daughters, Mrs. Robert King, Wheeling, WV, Mrs. David Kelsey and Mrs. Alice Burke, Oil Springs, five sisters, Dixie Mullins, Huntington, WV, Emily Preston, Vero Beach, FL, Maxie Fairchild and Nadene Burke, Oil Springs, Rula Smith, Wonnie, KY and Rhoda Coldiron, Louisa; and four grandchildren. Walter Burke officiated at services with burial in Burke Cemetery at Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1983
   
CAUDILL, Clarence
1983
Clarence E. Caudill, 51, died June 6 in his Columbus, OH home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warnie and Stella Selvage Caudill and his wife, Margaret McKenzie Caudill. Surviving are three sons, Donald Ray, David and Timothy Caudill, one daughter, Patty Kay Caudill; and two sisters, Wanda Pitts and Betty. Funeral services were held June 11 in Auxier Freewill Baptist Church with Bill Jack Pitts officiating. Burial was in Government Relocation Cemetery, Auxier, under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 15, 1983
   
COLEMAN, Lenore (Price)
1911-1983
Lenore Coleman, 72, died Thursday, June 16, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, OH. Mrs. Coleman was born January 24, 1911, in Paintsville, a daughter of the late M. L. and Amanda Castle Price. She was a resident of Paintsville, a member of the First Baptist Church and the Rebeccas, the Eastern Star and the Senior Citizen organization. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley Coleman. She was a retired cook. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Janet Branham, Mrs. Patricia Ryan and Mrs. Ora Lee Reese, all of Columbus, OH, Mrs. Mary Salyer of Paintsville and Mrs. Linda Mullins of Carlisle, OH; five sons Gene Coleman and James Coleman, both of Paintsville, Charles Coleman Jr. of Grove City, OH, George Coleman of Sitka and Paul D. Coleman of Hager Hill; two stepsons, Herbert Coleman of Maryland and Charley Baker of Columbia, SC; two half sisters, Mrs. Neva Stapleton and Mrs. Hulda Hall, both of Paintsville, two brothers, Charles Price of Wabash, IN, and Harry Price of Ypsilanti, MI; 25 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Funeral services for Lenore Coleman will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Jones – Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville with Dick VanHoose, Dr. Charles Milam and John Ratliff officiating. Burial will be in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1983
   
DANIELS, Auburn
1902-1983
Auburn Daniels, 81, died June 19 at his Rive residence following an extended illness. Mr. Daniels was born January 13, 1902 in Johnson County, the son of Julius and Nora Spears Daniels. He was a retired employee of Ashland Oil. Surviving are his wife, Verona Perry Daniels, and four half sisters, Hazel Spradlin and Faye Rickman of Thealka, Blanche VanHoose of Nippa and Gladys North of Morehead. Funeral services were held June 21 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the family cemetery at River. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1983
   
DELONG, Emery S.
1897-1983
Emery S. Delong, 86, died Thursday, June 30, in Humana Hospital, Louisa after an extended illness. Born April 15, 1897, in Martin County, Mr. Delong was the son of Jack and Callie Mills Delong. A resident of Paintsville, he was a farmer and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Mollette Delong; two sons, Arvel Delong, Louisa, and Oliver Delong, Clarksville, TN; two daughters, Audrey Page, Akron, OH and Ida Fyffe, Columbus, OH, a sister, Mollie Meek, Boons Camp, nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 3 in Trace Fork United Baptist church with Elders Flem Arrowood and Claude Mollette officiating. Burial was in Mills Cemetery at Tomahawk with Jones- Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1983
   
HACKWORTH, Rissie
1897-1983
Rissie Hackworth, 86, of Greenfield, OH, died June 24 in Greenfield Area Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born September 9, 1897, in Riceville, the daughter of George L. Collins and Corda Lasley Collins. Her husband, George Hackworth, preceded her in death July 17, 1959. Surviving are eight children, Mrs. Hazel Drum, Kenton, OH, Woodrow Hackworth, McDermot, OH, Mrs. Lester Knisley, John Hackworth, Mrs. James McKibben and Roosevelt Hackworth, Bainbridge, OH, George Hackworth, Cynthiana, OH, and Mrs. Donald Kerns, Troy, OH, a brother, Sonny Collins, Beaver, OH, 40 grandchildren and 36 great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held June 23 in Rock House Church, Staffordsville, with Rev. Russell Cox officiating. Burial was in Paintsville Cemetery. Murray Funeral Home of Greenfield was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1983
   
HANNAH, Ralph
1913-1983
Funeral services were held June 19 in Riceville Freewill Baptist Church for Ralph Hannah, 70. Mr. Hannah died June 16, in Paintsville Hospital. He was born March 20, 1913 in Johnson County, a son of Harmon and Maxine Hannah. He was an employee of F. S. VanHoose Company and a member of the Riceville Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Flossie Carpenter Hannah; a son, Johnny Hannah of Leander; two daughters, Betty Newson, Leander and Leatta Tidwell, Owensville, OH; a sister, Faye Taylor, Leander, and five grandchildren. Burial was in Hannah Cemetery, Leander, under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1983
    
HONEYCUTT, Emma (Baldridge)
1887-1983
Emma Honeycutt, 95, died June 13 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Honeycutt was born September 17, 1887, in Floyd County, a daughter of Zachrey and Jennie Greer Baldridge. She was a resident of Auxier and a member of the Church of God. Her husband, Burns Honeycutt, preceded her in death in 1959. Surviving are five sons, Ernie Honeycutt of Paintsville, Hansel and Hansford Honeycutt of Auxier, Freddie Honeycutt of Louisville and Charles Honeycutt of Cleveland, OH, six daughters, Nell Pfaffenburger, Ashland, Geneva Adams, Lexington, Helen Amato, Omaha, NE, Hazel Costello, Tampa, FL, Beatrice Patton, Prestonsburg, and Louise Hall, Auxier. Also, a sister, Lora Baldridge, Paintsville, two half sisters, Priscilla Hager of East Point,, 19 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 16 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Roy Tincher and Rev. Clifford Austin officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Auxier. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 22, 1983
   
MAY, Gail
1919-1983
Gail Edward May, 63, died June 21 at his Leander home. Mr. May was born October 15, 1919, in Johnson County, a son of Willie and Leona Caudill May. He was a coal miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Lucille Hitchcock May; two sons, Paul May, Leander and Jack May, Fuget; two daughters, Janet Horne, Paintsville, and Patsy Butcher, Van Lear, a brother, Homer May, Pierceton, IN; four sisters, Mrs. Geneva Woods, Columbus, OH, Mrs. Jeanette Collins and Mrs. Rhoda August, Findlay, OH, and Mrs. Dessie Spencer, East Point, and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 23 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Donald Ray Caudill and Benny Taylor officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Leander. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1983
   
MCQUIRE, Russell
1923-1983
Russell Glenn McGuire, 60, died June 8 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home after an extended illness. Born March 9, 1923 in Fayette County, he was the son of John and Daisy Ritchey McGuire. He was a resident of Lexington, an employee of Metropolitan Engineering and a member of Hill Crest Hospital Church. Surviving are a son, Rev. Don McGuire, Paintsville, two brothers, Melvin and John McGuire of Lexington; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 11 in Kerr Brothers Funeral Home with Donald White and Donald McGuire officiating. Burial was in Lexington Cemetery, Preston Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 15, 1983
   
MEEK, Ida (Bowen)
1898-1983
Mrs. Ida Meek, 85, died Thursday, June 2, in Paintsville Hospital. She was born April 14, 1898, in Johnson County, the daughter of James and Martha Ward Bowen, a resident of Boons Camp and a member of the Little Friendship United Baptist Church. Her husband, Robert L. Meek, preceded her in death in 1951. Surviving are two sons, Earl Meek, Columbus, OH, and Elmer Meek, Flat Rock, MI, three daughters, Delilah Amburn, Fairborn, OH, Della Meek Robinson, at home, and Carolyn Ethel Ward, Boons Camp; 27 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 5 in Little Friendship United Baptist Church with Glen Arrowood, Ivan Butcher, Earl Muncy, Arthur Preece, and Vern Walters officiating. Burial was in Meek Family Cemetery, Boons Camp under the direction of Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1983
    
GREEN, Zora E.(Ross)
1899-1983
Mrs. Zora E. Green, 83, died June 27 in Humana Hospital, Louisa. Mrs. Green was born in Lawrence County, December 29, 1899, a daughter of Charlie and Minerva Slone Ross. She was a resident of Blaine and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Hobart Green, preceded her in death September 27, 1979. Surviving are one son, Howard Green of Blaine and a daughter, Mrs. Edith Lee Wheeler of Springfield, OH; one brother, Hershel Ross, Sunbury, OH, three sisters, Susie Cordle and Magdalene Bayes, Minford, OH, and Cynthia Cordle, Louisa; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Elders Florida Lyons and Jesse E. Cordle conducted funeral services Wednesday, June 29, in the Old Hood United Baptist Church at Blaine. Burial followed in the Old Hood Church Cemetery with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1983
   
HAGINS, Rhoda (Sizemore)
1903-1983
Rhoda Hagans, 79, died Monday, June 27, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Hagans was born, August 10, 1903 in Gary, WV, the daughter of Sam and Barbara Sizemore. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, William Hagans. Survivors include three daughters, Anna Louise Harris, Auxier, Frances Irwin, Lexington, and Billie Mae Everton, Tallahassee, FL; a brother, Raymond Sizemore, Delbarton, WV and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 29 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lindsey Davis officiating. Burial was in Lakeside Memorial Park, Winter Haven, FL. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1983
     
MURPHY, Herma (Osborne)
1927-1983
Mrs. Herma Lee Osborne Murphy, 55, died June 23 at Wright Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center in Fairborn, OH. She was born in Johnson County, August 18, 1927, the daughter of Walter and Ethel Castle Osborne. Surviving are her husband, Lewis Murphy, Jr., of Washington Courthouse, OH, four brothers, Walter Clay Osborne, Flemingsburg, Buell Osborne, Arcanum, OH, Ruel and David Osborne, Wittensville and three sisters, Mrs. Louise Burns, Flemingsburg, Mrs. Goldie Adams, Paintsville, and Mrs. Dorothy Rose, Newport News, Va. Funeral services were held June 26 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Green Boyd and Doug Burkett officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1983
   
O'BRIAN, Richard
1983-1983
Graveside services were held Thursday, June 30, for Richard Eugene O’Brian, born June 28 in Paintsville Hospital. He was the infant son of Jimmy and Donna Blevins O’Brian. Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Jimmy Ray O’Brian, Jr., and a sister, Alma Jeannan O’Brian, of Staffordsville. Services were conducted at the family cemetery in Paintsville by Lowell King and Nicky O’Brian. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1983
     
PELPHREY, Evelyn (Rice)
1929-1983
Mrs. Evelyn Rice Pelphrey, 54, of Springfield, OH, died Monday, June 20 in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield. Mrs. Pelphrey was born April 23, 1929, at Sitka, a daughter of the late William and Malta Castle Rice. She had been a resident of Springfield for 30 years. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church at Sitka. Surviving are her husband, Jack D. Pelphrey, who she married September 25, 1948, three sons, Danny of Dayton, OH, David of Cleveland, GA, and Gary Keith of Fairfield, IA; a daughter, Karen, at home; three brothers, Bert Rice, Springfield, Roy Rice, Nippa, and William Rice, Jr., Pace, FL; five sisters, Carmen Green, Sitka, Clarice Thomas, Columbus, OH, Ruby Fairchild, Springfield, Imogene Billington, Enon, OH, and Audrey Mae Rice, Pace, FL; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Elmo Rice. Funeral services were conducted June 22 at the Austin, Richards, and Raff Funeral Home in Springfield, with interment in the Enon Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1983
   
PENLEY, Henry
1904-1983
Henry Penley, 78, died June 10 at his Paintsville home. He was born August 19, 1904 in Magoffin County, a son of John and Liza Lemaster Penley. His wife, Marie Castle Penley, preceded him in death September 15, 1974. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Roberta Phelps, Bluefield, WV, and Mrs. Alice Tackett, Paintsville; two brothers, Woodrow Penley, Sacramento, CA, and Steve Penley, Mojave, CA; and two sisters, Virgie Meade, Wheelersburg and Frankie Penley, Columbus, OH. Services were held June 12 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with C. C. Hall and Bruce Daniel officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 15, 1983
  
PICKLESIMER, Ora (Conley)
1901-1983
Mrs. Ora Picklesimer, 82, died June 30 in King’s Daughters’ Hospital, Ashland, after a brief illness. She was born June 3, 1901 in Johnson County, a daughter of Lindsey and Emma McFarland Conley. Mrs. Picklesimer was a resident of Bowie, MD and a member of the United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Picklesimer, October 10, 1979. Survivors include one son, Douglas Picklesimer, Ccnutillo, TX; three sisters, Mrs. Tera Ratliff, Marion, OH, Mrs. Erie Conley, Paintsville, and Mrs. Flora Fairchild, Scio, OH, five grandsons, and two great granddaughters. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 3 in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Lonza Reed and John R. Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1983
    
SPRADLIN, Ollie (Lemaster)
1889-1983
Funeral services were held Friday, June 10, for Ollie Lemaster Spradlin, 94, of South Point, OH. Mrs. Spradlin died June 7 in Paintsville. She was born April 30, 1889, the daughter of James H. and Mary Ellen Trimble Lemaster. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Britton Spradlin, preceded her in death in August 14, 1960. Surviving are six sons, Douglas Spradlin, South Point, Harold Spradlin, Denver, Howard Spradlin, Phoenix, AZ, Hendrick Spradlin, Nippa, Fred Spradlin, Weaver, AL, and Ben Spradlin, West Liberty; three daughters, Mabel Taylor, Portsmouth, OH, Marie Meeks, Ashland, and Lorraine Simpson, Cincinnati; 37 grandchildren, 55 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Elders James H. Blair, James Dennis Spradlin and Lonza Reed officiated at services in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Spradlin Cemetery at Denver. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 15, 1983
   
STAFFORD, Elizabeth (Williamson)
1884-1983
Wittensville resident Elizabeth Stafford, 99, died June 8 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Stafford was born April 2, 1884 in Lawrence County, the daughter of James and Alma Rene Boyd Williamson. Her husband, Robert R. Stafford, preceded her in death in 1933. Surviving are two sisters in law, Merinda Williamson, Wittensville, and Suna Johnson, Williamsport, and a step granddaughter, Anna Auxier Lavender, Hager Hill. Funeral services were held June 10 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Buell Ferguson and Charles Price officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 15, 1983
    
STAMBAUGH, Lizzie (Wheeler)
1896-1983
Funeral services were held June 4 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Lizzie Wheeler Stambaugh, 86. Mrs. Stambaugh died June 1 at her Sitka home after an extended illness. She was born December 4, 1896, in Johnson County, the daughter of Ed and Alice Bayes Wheeler. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Her husband, Bruce Stambaugh, preceded her in death March 13, 1972. Surviving are three sons, Harold and Howard Stambaugh, both of Sitka, and Herschell Stambaugh, Paintsville; two brothers, Walter and Pluna Wheeler, both of Ashland, 14 grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. John Daniel officiated at services with burial in the family cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 8, 1983
   
TACKETT, Grace (Caudill)
1896-1983
Minford, OH resident Grace Tackett, 86, died June 20 in Scioto Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth, OH. She was born October 14, 1896 in Johnson County, the daughter of Benjamin and Ella Rice Caudill. Her husband, Carl “D.C.” Tackett, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Langley Tackett, Dayton, OH, three daughters, Neva Elrod, Nashville, TN, Nell Wagoner, Minford, OH, and Jerry Rhinehart, Houston, TX; a brother, Garrett Caudill, Washington Courthouse, OH, ten grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 23 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Tommy Bailey officiating. Burial was in Persimmon Point Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 29, 1983
   
WILLIAMS, Lorena (Howard)
1906-1983
Lorena Williams, 76, died Monday, June 27 in Humana Hospital, Louisa after a brief illness. She was the daughter of Robert and Minnie Coffee Howard and was born in Magoffin County, August 6, 1906. She was a resident of Meally and a member of the United Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Williams, on April 21, 1979. Surviving are three sons, Beecher Williams, Tutor Key, Eugene Williams, Bleheim, NJ, and Hubert Williams, Columbus, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Edmons, Ashville, OH and Mrs. Hazel Stapleton, Tutor Key, 29 grandchildren, 60 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Survivors also include two brothers, Homer Howard, Jamestown, OH, and Joe Howard, Salyersville; a sister, Saretha Lykins, West Liberty; and four half sisters, Mildred Barker, Columbus, OH, Emmogene Eskew, Springboro, OH, Beulah Allinder, Marion, OH and Dorolene Parson, Greenup, KY. Funeral services were conducted in the United Baptist Church at Buffalo, KY, Thursday, June 30 by Elders Irvin Preston, Thurl Daniel, and Florida Lyons. Burial was in Williams Cemetery at Meally with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1983
 
JULY - 1983

BARBER, Curtis
1902-1983
Paintsville resident Curtis Barber, 80, died July 26 at his home. He was born September 17, 1902, in Boyd County, the son of Duncan and Julia Lambert Barber. He was a retired brakeman for C & O Railway, and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and Van Lear Masonic Lodge 885 F & AM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rhuie Davis Barber, September 9, 1982. Surviving are two sons, Dick Barber, Paintsville, and Jim Barber, Jeffersonville, IN, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 28 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. C. C. Hall and Lowell Webb officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery on Davis Branch. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1983
    
BLANTON, Jimmy
1911-1983
Elder Jimmy Blanton, 72, died July 23 in Ironton Hospital, Ironton, OH. Mr. Blanton was born January 23, 1911 in Johnson County, the son of Albert and Lou Gullett Blanton, He was a resident of Ironton, a retired State Highway employee and a member of the Ohio Valley United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Nannie VanHoose Blanton, four sons, Albert F., Jimmy E and Clarence A. Blanton of Franklin Furnace, OH, and George E. Blanton, Ironton; two daughters, Barbara Willis and Stella Jenkins, Ironton, 23 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A son, Carl Blanton, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held July 26 in Ohio Valley United Baptist Church, Garden City, OH, with Elders Homer Bowling, Jimmy Bowling, Glen Sturgill and Paul turner officiating. Burial was in Buckeye Cemetery under the direction of Phillips Funeral Home of Ironton. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 27, 1983
   
BROWN, Ruby (Murphy)
1919-1983
Ruby Brown, 63, died July 31 in Holy Cross Hospital, Warren, MI after an extended illness. She was born in Johnson County, August 9, 1919, the daughter of Everett and Ada Powers Murphy, and was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband, Bill Brown; three sons, Donald Ray and Jimmy Brown of Roseville, MI and Kenneth Brown, of Warren; a brother, Glen Murphy of Warren; four sisters, Dorthy Stambaugh, Meally, Myrtle McDaniels and Josephine Keller, Dayton, OH, and Manerva Murphy, Lexington, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held August 3 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1983
   
BURKE, Goldie (Collins)
1911-1983
Van Lear resident, Goldie Burke, 72, died July 15 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1911, the daughter of Bailey and Margaret Wells Collins. She was a resident of Van Lear and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband, Robert Burke; six sons, John Burke, Holgate, OH, Angus Burke, Continental, OH, Lowell Burke, Dayton, OH, Bobby Burke, Wabash, IN, Paul Burke, Newport News, VA, and Willis Burke, Van Lear; a daughter, Wanda Dye, Staffordsville; two brothers, Howard Collins, Springfield, OH and Homer Collins, Van Lear and two sisters, Geneva Delong, Van Lear and Jessie Howard, Continental, OH. Funeral services were held July 18 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bennie Blankenship and Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1983
   
CASTLE, Pearlie (George)
1912-1983
Mrs. Pearlie Castle, 70, died July 21 at Charley, KY. Mrs. Castle was born October 29, 1912, in Lawrence County, the daughter of Luss and Mary Castle. She was a resident of Lowmansville and a member of the George’s Creek United Baptist Church. She married Elro Castle, September 19, 1964, and he preceded her in death in 1973. Surviving are five step sons, Hershel, Eugene, Billy Ray, John Allen and Darel Castle, all of Springfield, OH, a step daughter, Francis Ruth Massie, Springfield, a half brother, Homer George, Urbana, OH; a step brother, Lundy George, Louisa, a step sister, Virgie Meadows, Greenup, 21 step grandchildren and seven step great grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 25 in George’s Creek United Baptist Church with Florida Lyons and Ervin Preston officiating. Burial was in the Castle Cemetery, Lowmansville, under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1983
   
CRIGGER, Jack
1915-1983
Jack Crigger, 68, died July 12 at his Tutor Key home. He was born June 22, 1915 in Mingo County, WV, the son of Martin Van and Dencie Jones Crigger. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Nell Catherine Crigger; two sons, Eugene and Charles Crigger, both of Paintsville; two daughters, Rose Mary Meek, Port Clinton, OH, and Joann Cornette, Lexington, two brothers, Claude Crigger, Cleveland, OH, and Price Crigger, Jacksonville, FL; one sister, Kathryn Austin, Columbus, OH; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 14 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Graham Abbott officiating. Burial was in Brown Cemetery, Ceredo, WV. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1983
     
CRUM, Effie (Penix)
1889-1983
Effie Crum, 93, died July 16 at her Boons Camp home. She was born June 29, 1889 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Haley Mollett Penix. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Addie Crum, preceded her in death in 1972. Surviving are a son, Marda Crum, Wabash, ; three daughters, Gypsy Dutton, Chateroy, WV, Estarah Davis and Janie Butcher, Boons Camp, and two sisters, Carmon Hall, Columbus, and Nola Cline, Williamsport. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Little Friendship United Baptist Church with Elders Earl Muncy, Jake Crum and Claude Mollett officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Boons Camp with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1983
   
FERGUSON, Burbridge (Price)
1904-1983
Funeral services were held July 28 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Burbridge Ferguson, 78. Mrs. Ferguson died July 25, in Bowling Green Medical Center. She was born November 7, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Martilla Preston Price. She wa a resident of Bowling Green and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons, John T. Ferguson of Columbus, OH, Willis Ferguson, Ashland, Cammy Ferguson, Colorado Springs, CO and Earl Ferguson, Van Lear, two daughters, Mary Price, Thelma and Pat Ward, Bowling Green, 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Buell Ferguson officiated at services with burial in the family cemetery at Thelma. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1983
   
GREENE, Oma C.
1901-1983
Oma C. Greene, 82, died July 18 in Columbus, OH, after an extended illness. Born May 16, 1901, in Lawrence County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Laura Greene. Surviving are his wife, Olga Justice Greene, three daughters, Gladys Haney and Jewell Lester, Columbus, and Beatrice Green, Hilliard, OH; six sons, Junior, Kenneth and Calvin Greene, Columbus, OH, Ford Greene, New Richmond, OH, Delmer Greene, Crossett, AR, three sisters, Bertha Fyffe, Clista, Bryant and Berna Gambill, all of Blaine; 27 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home are incomplete. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1983
   
HUGHES, Mary (Meek)
1983
Rev. Graham Abbott officiated at funeral services for Mary (Kitty) Hughes, July 15, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Hughes died July 13 in Paintsville Hospital. She was born in Johnson County, the daughter of Harvey Matney and Mary Meek. She was a resident of Paintsville, a nurse and a member of the United Methodist Church. Her husband, Dennis Hughes, preceded her in death January 29, 1980. Surviving are two sons, James D. Hughes, Paintsville and Frank M. Hughes, Paris, KY and two daughters, Billie Jane Spencer, Paintsville and Bonnie Jo Price, Oil Springs; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1983
   
JOHNSON, Hatler
1983
Former Paintsville resident Hatler Johnson, 90, died in Greenville, SC on July 30. His wife, Beulah preceded him on July 6, 1982. The Johnson’s moved from Paintsville in February 1980, for reasons of declining health, to be near their daughter, Helen Condron., after having lived on Fourth Street nearly 56 years. Long known as The Sage of the Big Sandy, Hatler Johnson was a pioneer of Eastern Kentucky. He survived the feuds near Weeksbury which took the lives of two of his seven brothers, and made his way to Paintsville after working as a butcher in a mine store and serving in France in World War I. Insurance was his business life, but he also was a force in politics in Eastern Kentucky as a rock ribbed conservative, and his advice and counsel were sought by aspiring candidates for local, state, and congressional offices. He used as his form his weekly radio programs, many speaking engagements, and editorials contributed to newspapers. One of his early causes was encouraging the growing apples as a long term help to the local economy. He was pleased when others took up the challenge and made the area an apple growling center. He served on the boards of the Paintsville Schools and Alice Lloyd College and was a leader in Kiwanis toastmasters and many local projects. He was a Kentucky Colonel and was awarded a key to the city of Paintsville. Surviving in addition to his daughter, one granddaughter, and three great grandchildren, all of Greenville, SC, six brother, Dewey of Weeksbury and Cevera, of Phelps. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 10, 1983
    
JONES, Lenora (Johnson)
1912-1983
Mrs. Lenora Jones, 71, of Flat Gap, died Friday, July 1, at her home. She was born February 4, 1912, in Johnson County a daughter of John Martin and Laura Flannery Johnson. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, Earl Jones, who she married August 19, 1929 in Paintsville, two sons, Charles N. Jones, Marysville, OH, and Grady Jones, Van Lear, three daughters, Barbara A Cooperider, Richwood, OH, Geneva Campbell, Kingsport, TN and Ada Johnson, Flat Gap; a brother, David Johnson, Washington Courthouse, OH; four sisters, Gertrude Blair, Staffordsville, Edna Kimbler, Flat Gap, Stella Lemaster, Wilkerson, WV and Fannie Fannin, Gilbert, WV; 20 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Bruce Daniels conducted services Sunday, July 3 at Preston Funeral Home. Burial was in Sparks Cemetery at Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1983
     
MARTIN, Ora C. (Alley)
1902-1983
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 7 for Mrs. Ora C. Martin, 80, of East Point. Mrs. Martin died July 4 in Highlands Regional Medical center after an extended illness. She was born September 7, 1902 in Pound, VA, a daughter of William and Elizabeth Rutherford Alley. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Her husband, Elder William C. Martin, preceded her in death in 1965. Surviving are a son, James E. Martin of Portsmouth, OH, and a daughter, Mrs. Landon (Esta) Tackett of East Point; a sister, Mrs. Ella Skaggs of Portsmouth, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Elder Baxter Osborne will officiate at services in Roberson Funeral Home, South Shore, KY,. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery at South Shore. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1983
     
MAYHEW, John Jr.
1983
John B. Mayhew, Jr., 48, who was born in Paintsville and graduated from Paintsville High School in 1954, died Thursday, July 21, at the Humana Hospital Suburban in Louisville after an extended illness. Funeral services were held July 23 in Middletown First Baptist Church with burial in Middletown Cemetery. He is the son of the late John Burton Mayhew and Eva Mayhew, now residing in Washington, D. C. formerly of Paintsville. Mr. Mayhew served in the U. S. Navy as a medic aboard the U. S. Randolph. He was a licensed barber instructor teaching in Lexington. This year he was named the Alumunus of the Year at Jefferson College. Mayhew was president of the Kentucky Chapter of the Associated Master Barbers and beauticians of America. He is the author of a current book “Hair Techniques and Alternatives to Baldness” and operated a styling salon in Middletown. He has received honors as “Who’s Who in Men’s Hairstyling, Stylist of the Year Award, Kentucky and numerous competitive hair styling awards. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a Distinguished Citizen of Louisville. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Phyllis Ann Howell Mayhew, three sons, John R. III, Eric and Mark Mayhew, two daughters, Shawna A. King and Joey M. Mayhew; a brother, Harry Mayhew of Morehead, a sister, Carolyn Sue Jones of Washington, D. C. an aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Haines and cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wade Trimble, all of Paintsville .Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 27, 1983
    
MELVIN, Thelma (Hitchcock)
1918-1983
Thelma Melvin, 65, died July 15 in Paintsville Hospital. Mrs. Melvin was born February 6, 1918 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Beulah Adams Hitchcock. She was a resident of Paintsville; a retired nurse and a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are six brothers, Hershell Hitchcock, Morganfield, KY, Elmer Hitchcock, Brookings, OR, Daniel Hitchcock, Sunnyvale, CA, Loren and John Hitchcock, Lebanon, OH, and Frederick Hitchcock, Shreve Port, LA and a sister, Marie Messer Caudill, West Van Lear. Funeral services were held July 19 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Mcguire officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1983
    
NICHOLS, Delbert
1919-1983
Delbert Nichols, 53, died July 22 in V. A. Hospital, Huntington, WV, following an extended illness. He was born in Johnson County, December 28, 1919, the son of William and Hulda Sparks Nichols. He was a resident of Prestonsburg and a retired miner. Surviving are three sons, Delbert Nichols, Jr., Houston, TX, Robert Nichols, St. Louis, MO, and Maurice Nichols, Port Clinton, OH, three daughters, Linda Reynolds, Port Clinton, Jerri Fleming, Sandusky, OH and Evanda Nichols, Toledo, OH, two brothers, Edward “Doc” Nichols, Sitka, and Donald Nichols, Flint, MI; three sisters, Mary Allen, Prestonsburg, Alice Ruth Waugh, Lebanon, VA and Betty J. Bradley, Ypsilanti,  MI, ten grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 24 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Benny Blankenship and Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thealka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 27, 1983
    
PACK, Jettie (Burchett)
1909-1983
Funeral services were held July 18 for Jettie Marie Pack, 74, of Williamsport. Mrs. Pack died July 14 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born March 15, 1909 in Floyd County, the daughter of Ben and Sarah Collins Burchett and was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Herbert pack, four sons, Herbert Pack, Vaughensville, OH, Clarence Pack, Boons Camp, Hobert and Don Pack, Williamsport, and five daughters, Mary A. Schwartz and Sybil Jean Schwartz, Wapakoneta, OH, Sara Delong and Edna Walters, Van Lear, and Janet Sue Morris, Cotton Dale, FL. Elders Eual McKenzie, Mitchell Baldwin and Buford Blair officiated at services in Hurricane Untied Baptist Church. Burial was in Pack Family Cemetery under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1983
    
PENIX, Virgil Lee
1917-1983
Virgil Lee Penix, 66, died Sunday, July 10, in Dayton, OH. He was born May 7, 1917, in Johnson County, the son of William and Bessie Penix. He was a retired employee of Dayton Tire and Rubber. Surviving are a daughter, Vickie Pyles, Dayton, and four brothers, James Penix, Prestonsburg, William and Edgar Penix, Dayton, and Burns Penix. Funeral services were held July 13 in Jones-Preston Home Chapel with Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in Penix Cemetery, Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 20, 1983
    
PRICE, Alice (Ratliff)
1897-1983
Mrs. Alice Price, 86, died July 27 at her River home. Mrs. Price was born February 27, 1897, in Johnson County, the daughter of Samuel and Rhoda Smith Ratliff. She was a member of the River United Baptist Church. Her husband, Silver Price, Sr., preceded her in death in 1970. Surviving are five sons, Cleabert, Cecil, Millard, Bud and Jack Price, all of River, three daughters, Veneda Price, River, Susan Ellen Benders and Ronnie Steele, both of Wheelersburg, OH; two brothers, Elmer and Otis Ratliff, both of Lackey, 38 grandchildren, 74 great grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 30 in River United Baptist Church with B. C. Ferguson, Bruce Howard and Charles Price officiating. Burial was in Price Cemetery, River, under the direction of Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1983
     
REED, Walter D.
1903-1983
Elders Lonza Reed, Jerry Colvin and Eual McKenzie officiated at services August 2 for Walter D. Reed. Mr. Reed , 80, died July 31, at the home of his daughter. He was born June 8, 1903, in Johnson County, the son of John and Victoria Davis Reed. He was a resident of Barnetts Creek and a retired carpenter. Preceding him in death were two wives, Lexie Lemaster, 1945 and Rhoda Herald, 1976. Surviving are a son, James E. Reed, Dayton, OH, a step son, J. B. Herald, Dayton; a daughter, Ruth McKenzie, Barnetts creek, a step daughter, Dimple Adams, Louisville, a sister, Mrs. Norsie Trimble, Barnetts Creek, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, five step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Funeral services were in Fish Trap United Baptist Church, Staffordsville, with burial in Reed Cemetery, Barnetts Creek. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1983
   
STAMBAUGH, Garfield
1900-1983
Garfield C. Stambaugh, Sr, age 82, died July 3, 1983, at the home of his son in Scottsdale, Arizona.  He was the son of the late John and Lydia Preston Stambaugh, born September 12, 1900, in Johnson County, and was a resident of Scottsdale, Arizona at the time of his death.  He was a retired school teacher formerly employed by the Mad River School District, Dayton, OH, and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by his wife, Effie Lee Castle Stambaugh, November 7, 1973, he is survived by two sons, John Stambaugh, Scottsdale, Arizona, Gar Stambaugh, Jr, West Carrollton, OH; two daughters, Mrs. Alberta Sturgill, Paintsville, Mrs. Avonell VanHoose, Tutor Key; 6 grandchildren; 3 great grandsons. Funeral services were held July 8, at the Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church, Nippa. Burial followed in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville under direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1983
     
STURGILL, Mary Mae (Stanley)
1917-1983
Mrs. Mary Mae Sturgill, 66, died July 28 at her Sitka home. She was born March 7, 1917 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Tish Bush Stanley, and was a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Surviving are her husband, Curtis Sturgill, a son, Jim Sturgill, Hager Hill, three daughters, Margaret Ann Woods, London, OH, Gladys Geraldine Baker, and Ruby Jewell Castle, both of Thealka, three sisters, Catherine Crider, Staffordsville, Irene Ward, London, OH and Elizabeth Adkins, Thealka and a half sister, Stella Williams, Paintsville, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, four step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 31 in Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Don Fraley and Hubert Slone officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1983
    
TACKETT, Maudie (VanHoose)
1913-1983
Swamp Branch resident Maudie Tackett, 79, died July 23 in J. J. Jordan Center, Louisa. She was born in Lawrence County, March 6, 1913, the daughter of Harve VanHoose and Fannie Travis VanHoose. Surviving are her husband, Willie Tackett, four sons, Robert Tackett, Columbus, OH, Leroy Tackett, Oil Springs, Harold and Raymond Tackett, Swamp Branch, three daughters, Irene May, Owensboro, Grace Fisher, Billings, MT, and Ruth Ann Ward, Columbus, two sisters,  Bessie of Dayton, OH and Gracie of Maysville, OH. Funeral services were held July 25 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thelma. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 27, 1983
     
TAYLOR, George
1920-1983
Funeral services were held July 24 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Geroge Taylor, 62. Mr. Taylor died July 21 at his Paintsville home. H was born December 7, 1920 in Johnson County, the son of David Taylor and Mary Hampton Taylor. His wife, Faye Taylor, preceded him in death, August 12, 1978. Surviving are ten stepchildren, Garnett Hitchcock, Lowmansville, Larry Lemaster, Martin County, Phyllis Goble, Auxier, Peggy Ramey, Keaton, Phillip Ward, New York, Regina Rose, Meally, Mary Seagraves, Flat Gap, Toby, Terry and Gregory Ward, Paintsville and three sisters, Gladia Cantrell and Jane Taylor, Paintsville, and Marie Rice, West Van Lear. James Kelly Caudill officiated at services with burial in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 27, 1983
   
WELLS, Howard
1933-1983
Services were held Sunday, July 10 for Howard Wells, a Van Lear resident and employee of May Metal Products, at Allen. Mr. Wells, 50, was born in Johnson County, in April 1933, the son of Belnap and Catherine Bowens Wells. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Trimble Wells, a son, James Belnap Wells, also of Van Lear, a brother, Belnap Wells, Jr., of Thelma and two sisters, Jessie Morris of Lexington and Lucille Combs of Regina. Rev. Roger Hill and Rev. Lowell Welch officiated at services in the chapel of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Burial was in Highland Memorial, at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13, 1983
     
WHEELER, Harrison
1983
Harrison H. Wheeler, a retired wholesale grocer, died July 26 at his Lexington home. He was 84. Wheeler and his late father, Charles Wheeler, founded the Sandy Valley Grocery Company in Paintsville in 1921. The younger Wheeler became president of the company in 1925, and in 1935 he moved the company’s headquarters to Ashland. Harrison Wheeler later formed a chain of 15 wholesale grocery companies in 13 cities in Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. Wheeler also operated the Golden Dream Coffee Co., in Ashland and Winchester Milling Co., in Winchester from about the mid 1940’s to the mid 1980’s. He retired about 1960. Once active in politics, Wheeler was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for the 7th Congressional District seat. He also had been an alternate delegate to a national party convention, and at one time served on the Paintsville City Council. He also had served on the Kentucky state Racing Commission. Wheeler was a Morgan County native and had lived in Lexington since about 1960. Surviving are his wife, Katheryn Salyer Wheeler, three daughters, Mary Elmore and Olive Fearing, both of Louisville, and Betty Simpson of Lexington; three sons, William Harrison Wheeler, and David D. Wheeler both of Lexington, and Charles W. Wheeler of Annamdale, VA; three sisters, Mrs. James (Lula) Kennard, Mrs. Maurice (Myrtle) Minix and Mrs. Pat (Ruie) Ramsey, Whitesburg; a brother, Dola E. Wheeler, Ashland, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 29 at W. B. Milward Mortuary, Southland, with burial in Lexington Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1983
    
WILLIAMS, Ludie (McKenzie)
1901-1983
Ludie Ford Williams, 82, died July 30 in Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Pikeville after an extended illness. Mrs. Williams was a resident of Paintsville and the daughter of the late John and Julia Witten McKenzie. She was born July 20, 1901, and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Dennie Ford and C. J. Williams. Surviving are four sons, Bob Ford, Staffordsville, Charles Ford, Columbus, OH, Henry Ford, Newburn, NC, and Paul Ford, Lakeland, FL; three sisters, Hazel Gibbs, Marengo, OH, Virgie Ramey, Volga, and Ruey McFadden, Paintsville, 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. A daughter, Pauline Robinson, preceded in her death. Funeral services were held August 2 in Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 3, 1983
    
WILLIAMS, Sally (Rowland)
1959-1983
Sally Rowland Williams, 23, died Sunday, July 3, in Crum, WV. She was born August 10, 1959 in Johnson County, the daughter of Herbert and Ruth Preston Rowland of Meally. In addition to her parents, survivors include one son, Heath Williams, at home; six brothers, Stoney and Randy Rowland, of Paintsville, Rocky Rowland, Thelma, Fred Rowland, Lowmansville, John Rowland, Meally, and Lonnie Rowland, U. S. Air Force; and seven sisters, Inez Fannin, Van Lear, Angie Taylor, Jacksonville, FL, Lotus Gilliam, Columbus, SC, Hannah Stanley and Tonya Rowland, Meally, Dova Lecia, Richmond  and Betty Derossett, Spurlock, KY. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 5 in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in Reggie Preston Cemetery at Meally. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 6, 1983
    
WITTEN, Virgie (Welch)
1897-1983
Services were held last Thursday, July 7, at Paintsville for Virgie Witten, 86, Sitka resident and mother of former county judge-executive, James Witten. The daughter of Samuel and Mary Jane Wells Welch, Mrs. Witten was born February 11, 1897. Her husband, Chester Witten died in September 1979. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include three sons, James C. Witten and Harold (Pete) Witten of Sitka, and Chester Witten, Jr.,  of Staffordsville, and four daughters, Jacqueline Arrowood of Thelma, Joann Witten of Sitka, Betty McKenzie of Catlettsburg, and Bonnie Jean Phelps of Fort Myers, FL. Another daughter, Herma Lee Witten, is deceased. Also surviving are a sister, Evelyn Skauge of Van Lear and a brother, John Welch of Wayne, WV. Fifteen grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren survive. Bennie Blankenship officiated at services in the chapel of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Burial was in the family cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 13 1983
  
AUGUST - 1983

AUSTIN, Ruby (Collins)
1983
Ruby Austin, 80, of Camden, OH, died at Brookhaven Nursing and Care Center in Brookville, where she had been a patient for three years. She was a native of Paintsville, and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include Elmer Austin, her husband of 62 years, four sons, John C. of Dayton, Duel L. of Camden and Frank and Hollie, both of Chicago, four daughters, Mabel Adams of Melbourne, FL, Evalee Daniels of Brookville, and Rosie Jewell Pack and Lavada Davis, both of Chicago, 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, one brother, Fred Collins of Danville and one sister, Beatrice Bickford of Auxier. Funeral services were held at R. C. Nein & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Thomas McClure officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery at Gratis. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 10, 1983
    
BLANTON, Larry
1983
Larry E. Blanton, 39, of Portsmouth, OH, died Wednesday, Aug 17, at University Hospital in Cincinnati, after a long illness. A native of Scioto County, son of the late Oscar Blanton, he was vice president of Bank One of Portsmouth, OH; member of the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce, where he formerly served on the Board of Directors; member and past president of Portsmouth Growth Corp; member and director of the Portsmouth Retail Merchants; member of Portsmouth Elks; a director of the Scioto Co., Unit of America Cancer Society; and member of the Business and Professional Men's Association. He graduated from Green High School and Ohio Sate University. He attended Franklin Furnace Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Avinelle Fraley Blanton; one daughter, Angela Michelle Blanton, at home, his mother, Dorothy Picklesimer Blanton of Franklin Furnace, OH; five sisters, Pauline Burton of Portsmouth, Kathryn Fannin of Dayton, OH, Joice Shulenski of Franklin Furnace, Barbara Cooley of Piketon, OH and Sue Hollis of Cincinnati, OH. Services were held Saturday, Aug 20, at the Daehler Funeral Home in Portsmouth, with Revs. Larry Lavender and Richard Porter officiating. Interment was in Memorial Burial Park in Wheelersburg, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1983
    
CANTRELL, Earl
1923-1983
Earl Cantrell of Wabash, IN, died Thursday, August 4, at he Park Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, after a brief illness. He was born in Johnson County, December 21, 1923, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Cantrell. He is survived by one brother, two sisters, and his wife, Elizabeth Pope Cantrell, who was a former teacher in the Johnson County Schools. He was a member of the Erie Street Freewill Baptist Church in Wabash where the funeral services were conducted Monday August 8 under the direction of the Gillian Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 10, 1983
    
CANTRELL, Sarah )Estepp)
1898-1983
Sarah J. Cantrell, 85, died August 5 in Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware, OH. Mrs. Cantrell was born February 7, 1898, in Johnson County, a daughter of William and Polly Evans Estepp. She was a resident of Croton, OH. Her husband, George Cantrell, preceded her in death December 28, 1967.. Surviving are four sons, Earl Cantrell, Magnetic Springs, OH, Bill Cantrell, Prospect, OH, Clyde Cantrell, Delaware, OH, and Eugene Cantrell, Marengo, OH; five daughters, Opal Williams, Mildred Fay and Phyliss Asbell, Delaware, OH, Oshchell Wheeler, Croton, OH, and Marie Rose, Ashland, and one half sister, Terrie Salyers, of Flat Gap. .Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 10, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Sounders officiating. Burial was in the Claude Salyers Cemetery at Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1983
     
CASTLE, Fannie (Daniels)
1899-1983
Fannie Daniels Castle, 84, died Monday, August 8 at Paintsville Hospital. Mrs. Castle was born in Johnson County July 31, 1899, the daughter of Joe and Mary Daniels Daniels. She was a resident of Nippa and a member of the Baptist Church.  Preceding her in death was her husband Sterling Castle.  Surviving are six sons; B.L. Castle,  Leesburg, FL, Joe Edd Castle of Bluffton, IN; Quintin Castle, Ashley, OH;  Everett Castle, Nippa, and Jimmy Castle of Wabash, IN; two daughters; Joyce Lee Staniford Wabash, IN and Bonnie Stambaugh of Louisville; three brothers, George, Joe and Jim all of Urbana, OH, and two sisters Elizabeth Young of Chattanooga, TN and Sara Tompkins.  Funeral services were held August 12, in the Chandlersville Masonic Lodge Hall with Irvin Castle officiating.  Burial was in the Clark Castle Cemetery at Nippa, Jones - Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1983
   
COLLINS, Kathy (Wells)
1956-1983
Kathy Wells Collins, 27, died August 30 in U.K> Medical Center, Lexington, after an extended illness. Born May 18, 1956, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of Charles and Minnie Sue Wells. She was a resident of Van Lear. Surviving in addition to her parents are a son, Ray Collins, Jr., Van Lear; two brothers, Phillip Wells and Charles Wells, Jr., both of Van Lear, and a sister, Lisa Horn of Louisa. Funeral services were held September 2 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Joe Smith officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1983
    
CONLEY, Lindsey
1895-1983
Lindsey “Dick” Conley, 88, of Hager Hill, died Friday, August 8, at Paintsville Hospital. A retired farmer and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church, Mr. Conley was born in Johnson County on March 24, 1895. He was the son of John C. and Helen Johnson Conley. Survivor include his wife, Ruth Blair Conley, and two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Rice and Mar. Arizona “Sissy” Horn, both of Hager Hill. Revs. Clarence Lemaster and Herbert Arms officiated at services Sunday, August 7, in the Collista Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. The Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 10, 1983
    
DANIEL, Don
1897-1983
Don Daniel 86, died Wednesday, August 10, at his River residence. He was born June 16, 1897, in Johnson County, the son of John V. and Josephine Stafford Daniel. Mr. Daniel is survived by his wife, Maxie Perry Daniel, who he married in 1917 in Johnson County, one son, Hobert Daniel, of Williamsport, two daughters, Ruby Ward, of Williamson, WV and Helen Runyon of Catlettsburg; 13 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 12, in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel by Elders T. Montgomery, V. L. Pelphrey, J. D. Rice and Melvin Wright. Burial was in the Price Cemetery at River. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1983
    
FERGUSON, Norma (Conley)
1907-1983
Staffordsville resident Norma Vistula Ferguson, 76, died August 29 in Paintsville Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Ferguson was born August 11, 1907 in Johnson County, the daughter of Millard V. and Louisa Johnson Conley. She was a member of the Mormon Church. Her husband, Charles W. Ferguson, preceded her in death in 1939. Surviving are four daughters, Juanita Mae Ward and Bonnie Bertrece Picklesimer, of Lima, OH, Mildred King, Staffordsville and Charles Jewellette Sole, Fort Myers, FL, a brother, Brooks Conley, Staffordsville, one sister, Carnel Fredway, Louisiana, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, August 31 at l p.m. in Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Williams and Tom Bowman officiating. Burial will be in Conley Cemetery, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 31, 1983
     
FULLER, Arnold
1920-1983
Funeral services were held August 15 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Arnold Earle Fuller, 63. Mr. Fuller died August 10 in Orlando, FL. He was born August 18, 1920, at Whitehouse, the son of Walter and Rossie Neeley Fuller. He had been employed as a security guard for Orlando Sential. Surviving are a son, Kerry Fuller, Orlando, a daughter Linda Diane Jacques, Baltimore, MD, and five brothers, Raleigh Edward, Eldon H., James E. and Robert R. Fuller, all of Dayton, OH, and Ronald Eugene Fuller, Orlando. J. M. Scott officiated at services with burial in Carroll Family Cemetery at Whitehouse. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1983
    
GIBSON, Versie (Adams)
1906-1983
Versie Jenkins Gibson, 77, died Friday, August 26, in Doctor’s Hospital North, Columbus, OH after an extended illness. Born March 23, 1906 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of John and Rachel Adams. She was a resident of Columbus and a member of the Church of God. Her husband, Samuel Jenkins preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Jimmie Jenkins, Oil Springs, two daughters, Lou Francis Holland and Ethel Jarvis, both of Columbus, a brother, Thurman Adams, Elna; a sister, Clouie Fairchild, Oak Hill, OH, 25 grandchildren and 56 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 29 in Bethel United Baptist Church at Flat Gap with Eual McKenzie and Wesley New officiating. Burial was in Patty Flat Cemetery, Fuget under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 31, 1983
    
GRIM, Loy (McCoy)
1890-19893
Mr. Loy Grim, 92, died August 28 in Louisa Nursing Home after an extended illness. She was born August 12, 1890 in West Virginia, the daughter of Thomas and Chloie McCoy. Mrs. Grim was a resident of Lowmansville and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Proctor Grim, preceded in death June 29, 1967. Surviving are a son, Gomer Grim, Bradbeck, PA, a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Helen) Evans, Lowmansville, a sister, Mrs. Lula Parson, Pikeville, five grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 30 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders J. T. Bailey and John G. Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Clark Castle Cemetery, Nippa. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 31, 1983
  
HALL, Anna (Phelps)
1892-1983
Anna Phelps Hall, 91, died August 31 in Bowling Green following an extended illness. Born July 17, 1892, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Thomas and Trina Webb Phelps. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Her husband, Jim Hall, preceded her in death, March 22, 1963.  Surviving are two sons, James H. Hall, Warsaw, IN, and Howard Hall, Van Lear; four daughters, Lillian Hardin, Silver Springs, MD, Vivian Fraley, Prestonsburg, Ruth Burke, Frankfort, and Louise Frady, Bowling Green; three brothers, Kent and Bruce Phelps, Van Lear and John Phelps, Meally; a sister, Frankie Short, Van Lear; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren. Funeral services held September 2 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flannery officiating. Burial was in Davidson Memorial Garden, Ivel. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1983
     
HARMON, Quill
1940-1983
Quill R. “Dickie” Harmon, 42, died August 20 in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, after an extended illness. Mr. Harmon was born October 8, 1940, in Johnson County, the son of Quill and Aretta Stapleton Harmon. He was a resident of Paintsville and an employee of Crace Wrecker Service. Surviving are his wife, Helen Pelphrey Harmon; a son, Dwane Harmon of Germany, three daughters, Sheila, Kittie and Teresa Harmon, Paintsville; two brothers, Thomas Harmon, Staffordsville, and Charles Harmon, Paintsville; four sisters, Betty Smith, Auxier, Pat Skiles, Jenkins, Brenda Thompson, Ironton, OH and Sue Williams, Oil Springs. Funeral services were held August 22 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1983
    
HAYSLETT, Lillian (Conley)
1893-1983
Mrs. Lillian Conley Hayslett, 89, died August 12 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Pikeville after an extended illness. Born November 19, 1893, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Frank P. and Mary Dixon Conley. She resided at 581 College Street in Paintsville and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Preceding her in death was her husband, Clyde Hayslett. A daughter, Mrs. Amanda Morgan, of Paintsville, survives. Rev. Graham Abbott conducted funeral services Sunday, August 14, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Wells Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1983
     
HOWARD, Mont
1908-1983
Mont Howard, 75, of Independence, KY died recently at Booth Hospital. Mr. Howard was born in Paintsville, August 4, 1908, the son of the late Campbell and Martha Daniels Howard, He was custodian for Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Independence. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Howard, a daughter Betty Blanton of Walton; a son, Thomas Howard of Louisville, three stepdaughters, Wanda Metcalfe, Florence, Dorsie Hammonds, Covington and Donna Lenneman, Edgewood, a step son, Ralph Crain, Taylor Mill; a sister, Mrs. P. M. Powers, Independence; 14 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Hickory Grove Baptist Church with arrangements by Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home of Independence. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Garden, Taylor Mill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1983
    
MUSIC, Lesco
1915-1983
Lesco Music, 68, died August 15, 1983 in the Cabell-Huntington Hospital, WV. He was born February 15, 1915, in Johnson County a son of Tom and Carrie Music. A resident of Nippa he was a retired miner and a member of the Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church.  Preceding him in death in November 28, 1970, was his wife Bertha Castle Music. He was also preceded in death by two sons and one daughter.  Surviving are three sons, Callas Gene Music, Leslie A. Music, and Larry Music of Nippa, four daughters, Merle Castle and Peggy Wiley of Nippa, Oma Sue Tackett of Carey, OH and Carrie Golden of Thelma; two brothers, Pasco Music of Ulysses and Jim Music of Irvine; two sisters, Madge Hale of Columbus, OH and Nerva Risner and seven grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 17 in Pigeon Freewill Baptist Church, with Charles Stapleton and Gail Music officiating.  Burial will be in Clark Castle Cemetery, Nippa, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1983
   
OSBORN, Wendell
1924-1983
Brother Wendell Osborn, 59, , the son of the late J. H. and Neva Evans Osborn, was born July 22, 1924 at Red Bush, KY and Passed away August 4, 1983, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. He leaves his wife, Mary Ellen Ison Osborn, two daughters, Mrs. Sharon Carpenter of Tipp city, OH and Mrs. Wendella Karen Douvall of Ashland, a sister, Mrs. Jeanine Walengar of Centerville, OH, two granddaughters, Sara Duvall and Kendra Carpenter and a host of friends and relatives.  Brother Wendell was employed as a pipe fitter. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the European Theatre. He was a past State Commander and life member of the Disabled American Veterans and a member of the Flat Gap Masonic Lodge. After moving to Ashland, he became a member of the Oak Springs United Baptist Church where he proved his love for the church and his devotion to the cause of Christ by his daily walk. He had served the church as trustee for the past several months. We feel that those who knew Brother Wendell’s life, as we were blessed to, are the better for it, and that our loss is truly Heaven’s gain. The funeral was conducted under direction of the Miller Funeral Home at the Oak Springs United Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Saturday by Elders Walter Pelphrey, Tommy Bailey and Arthur Breeding. Graveside services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. at the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville by Elders Paul Keaton and Jerry Brown. Pallbearers were Charles Ison, James P. Ison, Bart Ison, Walter Franklin, Jr., Homer Skaggs, Ron Royster, Greg Dames, John Leonard Ison, Lowell Bailey and Paul Evans. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 10, 1983
     
PRICE, Cleabert
1917-1983
Cleabert Price, 66, died Saturday, August 20 at his River home. Mr. Price was born August 22, 1917, the son of Silver and Alice Ratliff Price. He was a retired miner. Surviving are a daughter, Genny Gidley, Sanford, NC; four brothers, Cecil, Millard, Silver “Bud” Jr., and Jack Price all of River; three sisters, Veneda Price, River, bonnie Lee Steele and Susan Ellen Bender, Wheelersburg, OH. Funeral services were held August 24 in Preston funeral Home chapel with Jimmie Price officiating. Burial was in Price Cemetery, River. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 31, 1983
    
REYNOLDS, Harvey
1915-1983
Harvey “Sleepy” Reynolds, 68, died August 31. He was the son of the late Samuel L. and Callia Belcher Reynolds, born April 10, 1915 in Pike County. His parents came to Johnson County in 1959, and he was a resident of Johnson County for 36 years. His wife, preceded him in death in 1975. He then moved to Dade City, FL. Surviving him are two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Nova Sherman of Dade City, Mrs. Myrtle Slone of Tutor Key and Quentin “Jack” Reynolds of Waco, TX, a daughter, Mrs. Peggy Leigh Nanna of Dade City; a son, Ronnie J. Reynolds of Dade City and one grandson, Michael Ray Nanna, also of Dade City. Servioes were held in Coleman and Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Chapel Hill Gardens in Dade City. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
    
SALYER, Ray
1902-1983
Funeral services were held August 28 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Ray L. Salyer, 81. Mr. Salyer died August 26 in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. He was born September 3, 1902 in Johnson County, the son of Addison Salyer and Cora Rice Salyer. He was a resident of Hager Hill, a retired miner and a member of the Church of God. His wife, Glady Howard Salyer, preceded him in death March 14, 1982. Surviving are three sons, Harold L. Salyer, Texarkana, TX, Tilden R. Salyer, Paintsville and Lowell G. Salyer, San Antonio, TX, a daughter, Wilma Verne Wooten, Ann Arbor, MI; a brother, Billy Salyer, Rising Sun, IN, three sisters, Pauline Blair and Ruth Salyers, Barnetts Creek and Bethel Lowe, Ashland, two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Dewey Earl Music officiated at services with burial in Music-Hyden Cemetery, Hager Hill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 31, 1983
    
SALYERS, Tommie
1903-1983
Columbus, OH resident, Tommie Melvin Salyers, 80, died August 14, in Doctor’s West Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in Johnson County, March 7, 1903, the son of Zack and Mandy Sparks Salyers. He was a retired miner and a member of Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church. His wife, Lilly Salyers, preceded him in death in 1976. Surviving are two sons, James Gordon Salyers, Sitka, and Tommie Salyers, Jr., Columbus, OH; three daughters, Anna Lee Rowland, Columbus, Mollie Stapleton and Francis Kimbler, Sitka; 21 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 17 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce Daniels and Harold Salyers officiating. Burial was in Salyers Cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1983
    
SHARKLEY, Stanley
1964-1983
Airman First Class Stanley J. Sharkey, 19, died Aug 31, in Koblez, Germany as the result of an automobile accident. He was born Mar 15, 1964 at Thelma, and was stationed at USAF Beuchel AFB, Germany. Surviving are his parents, Stephen and Georgia Conner Sharkey; his wife, Anita C. Baldwin Sharkey; a son, Stephen Michael Sharkey; two brothers, Scott and Shawn Sharkey, Thelma; two sisters, Yvonne Bloom, Aurora, CO and Dianna Sharkey, East Chicago, IL, and his grandmother, Mary Louise Conner, Mascoutah, IL, Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, Sep 7 in Pete Gardener Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Gardens, Belleville, IL. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1983
     
TAYLOR, Virgil
1908-1983
Virgil Taylor, 75, died August 31 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Taylor was born in Johnson County, February 28, 1908, the son of Ott and Josie Alice Conley Taylor. He was a resident of Leander, a retired miner and a member of the Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church.  He is survived by his wife, Fay Lemaster Taylor, who he married Jan. 14, 1935 in Paintsville; 4 sons, James Harmon, Bennie Douglas and Billy Ray Taylor all of Leander and Leondus Taylor of Swamp Branch; 2 daughters, Maxie Alice Blair of Leander, and Cheryl Fay Sammons of Stone, KY; 3 brothers, Clarence Taylor of Hager Hill, Bennie Taylor of Flatwoods, Alvis Taylor of Springfield, OH; 4 sisters, Doris Blair of Van Lear, Alta Auxier of Hager Hill, Sophia Hitchcock of Barnetts Creek and Opal Auxier of East Point; a half sister Josephine Branham of Springfield; 26 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Saturday, September 3 in Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church with Donald Ray Caudill, Paul Daniel and Hubert Slone officiating. Burial was in Taylor Family Cemetery at Leander under the direction of Preston Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Doug Blair, Eldon Taylor, Greg Taylor, Hugh Bryan Taylor, Wetzel Taylor and William Taylor. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1983
   
WEBB, Addie (Frazier)
1918-1983
Mrs. Addie Webb, 65, died August 10 in King’s Daughters’ Hospital, Ashland. She was born in Johnson County, August 10, 1918, the daughter of Ireland and Ellen Fairchild Frazier. She was a resident of Oil Springs and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Lindsey Webb; one son, Burgess Webb of Rush; one sister, Mary Cochran, Oil Springs, two brothers, Jack Blanton, Oil Springs and Melvin Blanton, Beattyville, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 13, in Low Gap United Baptist Church at Oil Springs. Elders Danny Williams, Frankie Williams and Wayne Blair officiated. Burial was in Williams Cemetery, Oil Springs, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1983
     
WHEELER, Ernie
1909-1983
Ernie Wheeler, 74, died August 18 in Paintsville Hospital. Mr. Wheeler was born May 28, 1909 in Magoffin County, the son of William Sanford and Mollie Jayne Wheeler. He was a resident of Paintsville and a retired painter. His wife, Myrtle Brown Wheeler, preceded him in death. Surviving are two sons, Roger Wheeler, Ashland, and Gary Wheeler, Dayton, OH, a sister, Gusta Wheeler Sublett, Paintsville and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 20 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Graham Abbott officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville, Herald, Wednesday, August 24, 1983
    
WILLIAMS, Irene
1918-1983
Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 18 at 11 a.m. in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Irene Williams. Miss Williams, a teacher of Beaver Creek, OH, died Sunday, August 14, in Miami Valley Hospital of Dayton, OH. She was born in Johnson County, September 17, 1918, the daughter of Elijah and Minerva VanHoose Williams. Survivors include two brothers, Jesse Williams of Paintsville and Willie Williams of Columbus, OH, and a sister, Josie Patrick of Beaver Creek. Bruce Daniels and Lonza Reed will conduct services with burial in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 17, 1983
 
SEPTEMBER - 1983

   
  
BLANTON, Jim
1913-1983
Jim Blanton, 70, died September 7 at River View Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg after an extended illness.  Mr. Blanton was born February 7, 1913, in Johnson County, a son of Edd and Hattie Howard Blanton. He was a resident of Flat Gap, a retired farmer and member of the United Baptist Church.   His wife, Mae Colvin Blanton, preceded him in death April 7, 1983. Surviving are three daughters, Faye McGee, London, OH Phyllis Gambill, Flat Gap, and Joan Capps, Keaton; three brothers, John Blanton, Volga, Melvin Blanton, Owensburg, and Jack Blanton, Win, KY; four sisters, Alta Cantrell, Flat Gap, Della McKenzie, Elna, Ethel Curtis and Mary Cochran, Oil Springs; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  Funeral services conducted by Elders J. T. Bailey and Eual McKenzie at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel Friday, September 9. Burial was in William Cemetery, Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
BROWN, Hershel
1910-1983
Hershel Brown, 72, died September 7, in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness.  Born November 5, 1910, in Johnson County, he was the son of Wesley and Cora Blanton Brown. He was a retired miner and carpenter, a resident of Leander and a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marie Goble Brown; a daughter, Kay Mead, Boons Camp; two brothers, Gayle Brown and Wesley Brown, Jr both of Riceville; four sisters, Alka Whitaker, Cave City, KY, Alta Gilkison, June Arms, and Kathline Bone, Proctorville, OH; and one granddaughter. Funeral services held September 10, in First Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in Brown Cemetery at Leander, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
BUTCHER, Paul
1922-1983
Paul B. Butcher, 60, died Sep 10 in V. A. Hospital, Lexington, after an extended illness. He was born Oct 5, 1922 in Johnson County, the son of Jim and Batha Ward Butcher. He was a resident of Paintsville and a retired Civil Service employee. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Ada Butcher, a step son, James Potter, Paintsville; two daughters, Karen Brandt and Kathy Baines, Tacoma, WA; two step daughters, Sheila Sites of Paintsville and Marilyn Senters of West Van Lear. Also seven brothers, Marcus Butcher of Dayton, OH, James Butcher of Kingsman, AZ, Eddie, Virgil and Edgar Butcher, all of Williamsport, John Butcher of Nippa, and Richard Butcher of Brenton, KY; three sisters, Gemmia Butcher and Ruby Butcher, of Williamsport and Margia Davis of Dayton, OH; four grandchildren and four step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sep 12 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Meadows officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
CHANDLER, Maude (Burton)
1983
Maude Burton Chandler, 89, died September 9 in Ft. Logan Hospital, Stanford, KY. A former resident of Paintsville, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sanford, M. Chandler. Surviving are three sons, Homer and Jimmy Chandler, Stanford, and Harold Chandler, Danville; a sister, Mrs. Russell Chandler, Paintsville; two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 12 in Stith Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Douglas Strader and Darryl Harrison officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Springs Cemetery, at Stanford. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
CHILDERS, Leonard
1912-1983
Thelma resident Leonard Childers, 70, died Saturday, September 17 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born in Johnson County, November 12, 1912, a son of Tom and Nannie Mollette Childers.  Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Holbrook Childers; a son, Charles Childers of Stanton; 3 daughters, Dottie Meek and Rebecca Jane Meek of Boonscamp, and Marsha Stafford of Meally; 9 grandchildren; 1 brother, Martin Childers of Thelma; 8 sisters, Ruth Wright and Hester Slone of Paintsville, Emma James, Agnes Butcher, Faye Rowland and Pricey Baldwin of Thelma, Exer Blessing of Marion, OH., and Essie Johnson of Prestonsburg. Funeral services held Monday, September 19 in Concord United Baptist Church with Elders Charles Price, B.C. Ferguson and Tom Sammons officiating.  Burial was in family cemetery at Thelma with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1983
   
COLLINS, Elizabeth (Blair)
1919-1983
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ruth Collins, 72, died September 1 in Grant Hospital, Columbus, OH. Mrs. Collins was born December 7, 1919 in Johnson County, the daughter of Green and Mary Lou Henderson Blair. She was a retired LPN, a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Baptist Church. Her husband, Frank Collins, preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Jerry Collins, Elizabethtown, and Harry Collins, Columbus, OH; four daughters, Bobbie Jean Berkley, Pehen, IL, Joan Mesey, St. Louis, MO, Phyliss Hall, Greenville, SC and Donna Perry, Paintsville; three sisters, Betty Stambaugh, Paintsville, Cora Cantrell, Auxier and Sylvia Roberta, Dade City, FL; 30 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 4 in Third Street Freewill Baptist Church with Dick VanHoose and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville, under the direction of the Jones- Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1983
   
COLLINS, Nora (King)
1899-1983
Funeral services were held September 12 in Philadelphia Church of Christ for Nora Collins, 84. Mrs. Collins died September 9 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Pikeville, following an extended illness. She was born in Pike County, October 6, 1899, the daughter of Dave and Mary Baker King. She was a resident of Auxier. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. Collins. Surviving are a son, David King, Axuier, a daughter Peggy Mollette, Auxier, and one brother, Jimmie King, Van Lear. T. A. Patton officiated at services with burial in Arlin Wells Cemetery, Van Lear. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
COX, Emory
1910-1983
Emory Cox, 73, of McArthur, OH, died Saturday, September 10, in the Veterans Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was born in Johnson County, on April 4, 1910, and was a former resident of Flat Gap and Kerz. He was a former employee of Jefferies Manufacturing Co., in Columbus. Surviving are his wife, Pauline, a son, Jim of McArthur and three grandchildren, and a brother, Cecil Grim of Flat Gap. Mr. Cox was a first cousin of Rev. Bruce Daniel of Sitka. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 14 at 1 p.m. in the Nazarene Church with Rev. Ron Heller and Rev. Jerry Griffith officiating. Burial was in Locust Grove Cemetery in Vinton County, OH, under the direction of the James Blower Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1983
  
DANIELS, Austin
1912-1983
Austin Daniels, 71, of Morehead, died Friday, Sep 16, in St. Claire Medical center at Morehead. The son of Charlie and Amanda Daniels, he was born June 15, 1912, in Johnson County. He is survived by one son, Pete Daniels, Paintsville; and six daughters, Stella Howard, Marie Daniels and Debbie Daniels, all of Paintsville, Peggy Daniels and Geraldine Daniels, Albuquerque, NM and Betty Blanton, Dayton, OH. Don Fraley and James Kelly Caudill conducted funeral services Tuesday, Sep 20, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Thealka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday,  September 21, 1983
   
DAVIS, Hazel (Williams)
1983
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sep 13, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Hazel Williams Davis. Mrs. Davis died Sep 10 in Paintsville Hospital after a brief illness. She was born at Volga, a daughter of Marion and Jennie Vaughan Williams. A resident of Paintsville, Mrs. Davis was a school teacher and member of First United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Board of Directors of First National Bank, the Paintsville Garden Club, Johnson County Historical Society and the United Methodist Women. Her husband, Harry Davis, preceded her in death, April 24, 1961. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Martha Royalty, of Irvine, and Mrs. Helen NeCamp of Fort Wright; 5 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren. Rev. Graham Abbott officiated at services and burial followed in the Davis Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
HAMPTON, Joshua
1983-1983
Joshua Hampton, infant son of William and Teresa Belcher Hampton, died September 20 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Other survivors include a sister, Shannon Marie Hampton, paternal grandparents Howard and Avonelle Hampton, and maternal grandparents, Roger and Dovie Belcher. Graveside services were held September 22 in the family cemetery at Tutor Key with Jerry Castle officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 28, 1983
   
HELTON, Kelse
1897-1983
Kelse Helton, 80, died September 22 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was born April 18, 1897, in Johnson County, the son of Bascom and Addie Rule Helton.  Mr. Helton was a resident of Staffordsville, a retired appliance repairs man for Maytag Company and a member of the Fish Trap United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Lexie Lemaster Helton who he married February 26, 1927 at Barnetts Creek, a son, Roy Helton, Staffordsville, a daughter, Addie Conley, Stambaugh, a brother, Greenville Helton, Staffordsville, two sisters, Jane Griffith, and Loucinda Barnett, Ashland, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 24 in Fish Trap Untied Baptist Church with Tommy Bailey, John Frank Ratliff and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 28, 1983
   
HITCHCOCK, Hannah (Baldwin)
1901-1983
Hannah Hitchcock, 81, died September 26 in Paintsville Hospital after an extended illness of six months. Mrs. Hitchcock was born November 11, 1901, in Johnson County, the daughter of Leck and Minnie Alice Hitchcock Baldwin. She was a resident of Hager Hill and a member of the United Baptist Church.  Her oldest son, Freddie preceded her in death in 1975. Surviving are her husband, Eddie Hitchcock; a son, Willie Hitchcock of Hager Hill, 2 daughters, Bethel Blair of Denver and Betty McCarty of Wabash, IN; 2 sisters, Sudie Young of Lowmansville and Herma Lee Howard of Paintsville; 23 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held September 29 in Beechwall United Baptist Church with Elders Lonza Reed, James H. Blair and Ruford Blair officiating. Burial was in Sam Blair Cemetery at Denver with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. . Pallbearers were her grandson, Freddie C. Hitchcock, James W. Hitchcock, Mike Hitchcock, Billy J. Blair, Jerry D. Blair, Daniel H. Spears and Ottis R. Blair Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 28, 1983
   
JUSTICE, Josephine (Wells)
1905-1983
Josephine Wells Branham Justice, 78, died September 27 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Justice was born May 22, 1905, in Johnson County, the daughter of Martin and Agnes Wells. She was a resident of Paintsville. Preceding her in death were two husbands, Bee Branham, May 31, 962 and Jack Justice, August 1968. Surviving are a step son, Wink Justice, Paintsville, a daughter, Jerri Thompson, Westland, MI, two step daughters, Polly Adams of Ashland, and Ethel Ward, of Tomahawk; and a half sister, Virginia Conley of Staffordsville. Funeral services were held September 29 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with O.M. Miller and Scott Castle officiating. Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October5, 1983
   
LEMASTER, Minnie (McKenzie)
1913-1983
Funeral services were held September 28 for Minnie Deboard Lemaster, 70, of Plain City, OH. Mrs. Lemaster died September 25 in Marysville Memorial Hospital. She was born June 11, 1913 in Johnson County, the daughter of Sherman and Minta McKenzie. Surviving are her husband, Buell Lemaster, three sons, John M. Deboard and Ed Deboard, London, OH, and Russell Deboard, New Mexico and three daughters, Catherine Scalf and Mary Leming, Columbus, OH, and Doris Deboard, Plain City, OH. Eual McKenzie and Harold Collins officiated at services in Mouth of Rush Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in the family cemetery at Lowmansville under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 5, 1983
   
MOLLETT, Pauline (Thomas)
1920-1983
Mrs. Pauline Mollett, 63, died Friday, September 2 in Paintsville Hospital. She was born in Middleport, OH, January 22, 1920, a daughter of Arch and Sette Spurlock Thomas. She was a resident of Leander and a member of the Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, William Smith, Carroll, OH, Andrew Smith, Columbus, OH and Larry Miller, Mansfield, OH, two daughters, Josephine Taylor, Leander and Paula Jo Ferguson, Paintsville; son sister, Audrey Becker, Greencastle, OH; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 6 in Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church by Hubert Slone and Bennie Taylor. Burial was in the Taylor Family Cemetery at Leander with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
MOORE, Howard
1923-1983
Flat Gap resident Howard Moore, 60, died September 9, in Veterans Hospital, Huntington, WV. He was born in Lawrence County, March 6, 1923, the son of Bob and Ethel Slone Moore. He was a contractor of Ashland Oil Co. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Cox Moore, one son, Raymond Darrell Moore, Flat Gap, three daughters, Betty Sparks, Plain City, OH, Verneta Ashton, West Palm Beach, Fl, and Linda Hicks, Flat Gap; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held  Sunday, September 11, in Skaggstown Enterprise Baptist Church with Revs. Lafe Skaggs and Marcus Fraley officiating. Burial was in Moore Cemetery at Flat Gap, Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
NELSON, Georgia (Golden)
1918-1983
Funeral services were held Sep 1 in Thealka Freewill Baptist church for Georgia D. Nelson. Mrs. Nelson died Aug 29 at her Thealka home. She was born Mar 13, 1918 in Johnson County, the daughter of George W. and Anna Blevins Golden. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Vencil Nelson, preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Hedgel Nelson, Marion, OH, and Vencil Nelson, Jr. AZ; three daughters, Blanch Castle, Thealka, Marie Ross, Lowmansville, and Mary Anna VanHoose, Spring Valley, CA; 19 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Don Fraley and Irvin Castle officiated at services with burial in Castle Cemetery at Thealka. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 7, 1983
   
PRATER, James Wardie
1900-1983
Volga resident James Wardie Prater, 83, died September 21 at his home. He was born March 7, 1900 in Magoffin County, a son of Elijah and Mary Pace Prater. Mr. Prater was a retired farmer and merchant and a member of the United Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Beulah McKenzie Prater, four sons, James, John and William Prater, of Volga and George Prater of California, four daughters, Avonelle Finley, Fayetteville, AR, Neva Lee McKenzie, Volga, Mary Holbrook, Pleasureville, KY, and Ernestine Lemaster, North Lewisburg, OH, and a brother, Warrick Prater, Prestonsburg. Funeral services were held September 24 in Fish Trap United Baptist church with Elders Lonza Reed and Tommy Bailey officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements with burial in the family cemetery at Volga. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 28, 1983
   
PRICE, Clark
1894-1983
Clark Price, 79, died Thursday, September 8 at Highlands Regional Medical center. A son of Jesse and Sally Butcher Price, he was born February 28, 1894 in Johnson County. Mr. Price was a retired miner and a resident of River. He is survived by his wife, Alma Ward Price, who he married January 4, 1927, in Paintsville; five sons, Frank Price, Lancaster, OH, Henry Harold Price, Taylor, MI, Claude Darrell Price, Vermillion, OH, Eddie Price, Amhurst, OH, and William Russell Rice, River; two daughters, Janan Bostic, Southlyon, MI, and Faye Craddock, Vermillion, OH; a brother, Charlie Price, Dayton, OH and a sister, Mrs. Ina Castle, Twilight, WV; 28 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Jimmie Price in the Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, September 10. Burial was in the Ward Cemetery at River. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
SAPORITO, Charles
1983
Charles Joseph Saporito, M. D., 49, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, died Monday, September 5. A resident of Fort Lauderdale since 1970, formerly of Tarpon Springs, FL, Dr. Saporito was a member of the American Medical Association, the Florida Medical Association, Diplomat of and an examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry and Diplomat of the American Board of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He began his practice in Plantation, FL, in 1974 and was associated with several area hospitals. He was also a member of the local American Museum of Art. He is survived by his wife, Caralyne Saporito, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Saporito of New Orleans, La; two sons, Frank and William Saporito of Fort Lauderdale, a daughter Stephanie Saporito and a brother Victor F. Saporito, both of New Orleans. Funeral services were held September 8 in the Jordan Fannin Garden Chapel. Interment was in New Orleans. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
WELLS, Ada (Moore)
1908-1983
Van Lear resident Ada Wells, 75, died Sep 5 in Paintsville Hospital. Mrs. Wells was born may 9, 1908 in Johnson County, the daughter of Ed and Lona Brown Moore. Her husband, Bill Wells preceded her in death Jan 16, 1970. Surviving are two sons, Richard and Kenneth Wells, Van Lear; two brothers, Terry Moore, FL and Charles Moore, Van Lear; three sisters, Elizabeth Ward, Auxier, Nola Spears, Van Lear, and Ethel Campbell, Madison, OH; 6 grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel September 8 with Cecil Sherman officiating. Burial was in Arlin Wells Cemetery, Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 14, 1983
   
WILLIAMS, Geneva (Scrivner)
1903-1983
Funeral services will be held today, September 28, at 2 p.m. in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Geneva Williams, 80. Mrs. Williams died September 28 in Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Pikeville, after an extended illness. She was born June 18, 1903 in Irvine, KY, the daughter of H. J. and Lou Warford Scrivner. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Charles Williams, Sr., preceded her in death February 22, 1980. Surviving are three sons, Edward Williams of Paintsville, Robert and Michael Williams of Louisville, two daughters, Wilma Lou Bradley, Maysville, and Vicki Pack, Paintsville, a brother, Harlan Scrivner, Irvine; 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Rev. C. C. Hall, Larry Smith and Bob Lyon will officiate at services with burial in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 28, 1983
   
YOUNG, Hershel
1907-193
Hershel Young, 75, died September 12 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born November 25, 1907 in Johnson County, a son of Monroe and Hattie Murray Young. He was a resident of Lowmansville, a retired miner and a member of the United Baptist Church.  Surviving in addition to his mother, are his wife, Sudie Baldwin Young, 4 sons, Doug, David and Dugan Young of Lowmansville and Danny Young, U. S. Navy; 3 brothers, Jay Young of Staffordsville, Clarence Young of San Francisco, Ca, and Lawrence Young of Columbus, OH; a sister, Georgie Little of Huntington, WV; 5 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 15 in Georges Creek United Baptist Church with Elders Florida Lyons and Irvin Preston officiating. Burial was in Young Cemetery at Lowmansville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 21, 1983
 
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AUXIER, Warden
1908-1983
Warden Paige Auxier, 75, died October 28 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Auxier was born February 5, 1908 in Johnson County, the son of Warren and Cynthia Davis Auxier. He was a resident of Paintsville and a retired C & O Railroad employee.  Surviving are his wife, Mildred Music Auxier and a brother Warren "Phene" Auxier of Glendale, AZ. Funeral services  were held October 30  in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flannery officiating. Burial was in Davis Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 2, 1983
   
BALDRIDGE, Oliver
1924-1983
Oliver Baldridge, 59, died October 13 at Flat Gap. Born January 7, 1924-p, he was the son of Irvin and Artie Hall Baldridge, and was a resident of Thelma. Surviving are four sons, Gary Baldridge of Thelma, Oliver Baldridge, Jr., of Texas, Jackie Baldridge, Trenton, NJ, and Gary Hitchcock, Columbus, OH; four daughters, Faye, Shirley, Patricia and Vickie Collins of Finley, OH; two brothers, John W. and Charles A. Baldridge, of Paintsville, five grandchildren, and seven step grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 16 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Scott Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 19, 1983
    
BURCHETT, Lillian (Stapleton)
1908-1983
Auxier resident, Lillian Burchett, 75, died Oct 23 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb 26, 1908 in Johnson County, the daughter of Samuel and Julia Hale Stapleton. Her husband, Robert Burchett, preceded her in death in 1977. Surviving are two daughters, Josephine Hobson, of Auxier, and Lora Marie Wells, of Hager Hill; a sister, Amanda Hall, Paintsville, two grandchildren Linda Craft and Teresa Hurst; and four great grandchildren, Robert Hobson, Sammie Leland Hobson, Larry Craft and Jessica Leigh Hurst. Funeral services will be held today, October 26 at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Doug Burchett officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Auxier. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1983
   
BUTCHER, Charlie
1909-1983
Charlie Butcher, 74, died Oct 23 in Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin. He was born June 20, 1909 in Johnson County, the son of Thomas and Starle Meek Butcher. He was a resident of Williamsport and a retired railroad worker. Surviving are his wife, Lillie Ramey Butcher; six sons, James A. Butcher, of River, Charles Butcher of Prestonsburg, Thomas Butcher of Williamsport, Avery Butcher of Staffordsville, Ira and Roger Butcher, of Thelma; four daughters, Elizabeth Wallen of Springfield, OH, Louise Drury, Lexington, Nadine Prater of Ivel and Zeta Martin of Chattanooga, TN. Also five brothers, Raymond Butcher, Salyersville, Haskell Butcher, Sioux Falls, SD, Drexel Butcher of Chattanooga, Kenneth Butcher of Columbus, OH and Frank M. Butcher of Meally; two sisters, Mildred Preston of Columbus and Dephne Daniels of Columbus; 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Oct 26 in Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Eugene Sammons and Oscar Blankenship officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Williamsport. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1983
    
CAUDILL, Orville
1918-1983
Orville Lee Caudill, 65, died October 14, in Flint, MI. Mr. Caudill was born May 31, 1918, in Johnson County, the son of Roy and Rory Picklesimer Caudill. He was a resident of Clio, MI, and a retired employee of General Motors. Surviving are his wife, Mae Lemaster Caudill, who he married March 29, 1941, in Paintsville; two sons, Orville L. Caudill, Jr.,  and William (Chuck) Caudill of Clio; two daughters, Lillian Tahtinen, La Peer, MI, and Phyllis Caudill of Clio; five brothers, Edgar Caudill, Leander, Ivan, Ray and Raymond Caudill, Swamp Branch; and Estill Caudill, Carey, OH; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Hopkins, South Charleston, OH; two half sisters, Joline Risner and Blanchelene Elkberry; and three half brothers, Lewis , Duellavon and Leroy Caudill. Funeral services were held October 18 in Riceville Freewill Baptist Church with Donald Ray Caudill officiating. Burial was in Bays Cemetery, Swamp Branch, under the direction of Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1983
   
CONLEY, Alta
1896-1983
Alta Conley, 87, died October 5 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. Born May 3, 1896, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of William and Arminta Rice Conley, and a resident of West Van Lear. Surviving are four sisters, Maxine Goble, West Van Lear, Mae McCloud, Boone, NC, Ocie Akers, Madison, IN , and Vertrice Howard, Tucson, AZ. Funeral services held October 8 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Kenneth Carlos Goble officiating. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery at Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1983
   
DANIELS, Addie (Ward)
1913-1983
Addie Daniels Ward, 70, died Oct 4 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mrs. Ward was born aug 8, 1913 in Johnson County, the daughter of King and Georgia Daniels. She was a resident of Paintsville. Surviving are two sons, Roger Ward, Thealka, and William Ward, Baltimore, MD; four daughters, Sandra Haney, Staffordsville, Janet Hunter and Barbara Hefner, Baltimore, MD, Pat Gratzer, Black Foot, ID,; four brothers, Lloyd Daniels, Columbus, OH, Frank and Charles Daniels, VA, and Floyd Daniels, Grove City, OH; three sisters, Helen Repko, Lake Port, CA, Joan Kitts, Mansfield, OH, and Ruby Daniels, West Van Lear. Funeral services were held Oct 7 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in Staffordsville Church Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1983
   
DANIEL, Theadore
1911-1983
Nippa resident Theadore Daniel, 72, died October 7 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. He was born July 18, 1911, in Johnson County, the son of Anderson and Mollie Daniel. He was a retired miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Recettia Taylor Daniel; three sons, Paul Daniel, Wittensville, Theadore Darrell Daniel, New Carlisle, OH, and Roger Daniel, Wellston, OH; two daughters, Bea Collins, Wittensville and Connie Cook, East Point; and a sister, Ella Music, Nippa. Funeral services held October 9 in Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church with James Kelly officiating. Burial was in Daniel Cemetery at Nippa under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1983
   
DANIELS, Vance
1902-1983
Vance Daniels, 81, of London, formerly of Plumwood, died Oct 12 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center. He was born in Johnson County, Oct 6, 1902, son of Scott and Mary Ann Castle Daniels. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Mouth Rush. He is survived by his wife, Rilda Daniels; daughters and sons in law, Dorothy and Tom Daniels of London, Mae and James Minor, Marysville, MI, Jean and Earl Adkins of Lexington; daughter, Debbie Leach, London; sons and daughters in law, Clyde and Joan Daniels of West Jefferson, Edgil and Gloria Daniels of London, Eschol and Opal Daniels of Grove City, Allen and Patricia Daniels of London; 11 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; a sister, Becky Music of Paintsville; and two brothers, Sedgewich Daniels of FL and Eperson Daniels of Urbana. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Louise Caldwell and sons Bruce and William. Services were held Friday, Oct 14, at the Rader Funeral Home, London, with Rev. Charles G. Willeford officiating. Burial was in Paint Township Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October19, 1983
   
DAVIS, Fannie (Stambaugh)
1893-1983
Mrs. Fannie Stambaugh Davis, 90, died October 2, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born May 5, 1893 in Johnson County, a daughter of Garfield and Thursa VanHoose Stambaugh. She was a resident of Sitka and a member of the Church of Christ. Her husband, Ernest Davis, preceded her in death in 1951.  Surviving are 2 sons, Ernest James Davis of Baltimore, MD and Lee Garfield Davis of Sitka; 2 granddaughters; 4 half sisters, Mrs. Nellie Rice of Stambaugh, Mrs. Lucy VanHoose and Mrs. Gladys Roberts of Paintsville and Mrs. Ruie Daniel of Toledo, OH; 2 half brothers, Garfield Stambaugh of Paintsville and James Riley Stambaugh of River.  Funeral services were held October 4 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with John Daniel and Jimmy Canup officiating. Burial was in family cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 5, 1983
   
DUTY, W. J. “Willie”
1914-1983
Funeral services were held Oct 12 for W. J. Willie (Preacher) Duty. Mr. Duty died Oct 10 at Nicholasville, KY. He was born in Johnson County, Aug 30, 1914, the son of Jim and Anna Perkey Duty. He was a resident of Williamsport and a retired salesman. Surviving are his wife, Hazel Honeycutt Duty; a son, John C. Duty of Nicholasville; two daughters, Charlene Smith of Georgetown and Willa Dean Lemaster of Inez; a sister, Gracie Duty of Lexington; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Bernice Duty, Mar 1, 1972. Dick VanHoose officiated at services in Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with burial in the family cemetery at Whitehouse. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 19, 1983
   
HALE, Dixie (Bowens)
1915-1983
Cyclone, WV resident Mrs. Dixie Bowens Hale, 68, died Oct 30 in Raleigh General Hospital, Oceana, WV, after an extended illness. Mrs. Hale was born Feb 22, 1915, in Johnson County, the daughter of George and Massie Villie Bowens. She was a member of the Apolistic Church. She married Stant Hale Nov 9, 1935, in Weeksbury, and he preceded her in death, April 26, 1980. Surviving are a son, Stant Hale, Jr., Williamsport, two daughters, Chattie Harrell, Wabash, IN, and Lizzie Delong, Cyclone, WV; a brother, Jessie Bowens, Blackberry City, WV; two sisters, Massie Ward, Lancaster, OH and Gracie Bowens of Offutt; 21 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Nov 1 in Upper Room Church with Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in the Dennie Pigg Cemetery, Boons Camp under the direction of Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1983
   
HAMILTON, Paul
1927-1983
Paul Hamilton, 56, died Oct 8 in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, after an extended illness. Born Feb 2, 1927, in Johnson County, he was the son of Claude and ruby Blair Hamilton. He was a resident of Thealka and a disable miner. Surviving are his wife, Nova Dean Ridenour Hamilton; a son, Terry Hamilton of Wabash, IN; two daughters, Debbie Brackett, Wabash, and Dona Hamilton, Thealka; a step daughter, Brenda Leese, Wabash; two brothers, Robert and Frank Hamilton, Thealka; six sisters, Helen Welch, River, Anna Blanton, Stockdale, OH, Dora Daniels, Tutor Key, Chaudette Conley, Stockdale, Margaret McFadden, Paintsville and Sarah Slone, Thealka; four grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Oct 10 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Irvin Castle and Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was in Hamilton Family Cemetery, Thealka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 5, 1983
   
HOLBROOK, Winfield Sr.
1908-1983
Winfield Holbrook, Sr., 75, died October 10 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born July 3, 1908 in Morgan County, hew as the son of John W. and Nancy Keaton Holbrook. He was a resident of Paintsville and a retired miner. Survivors include his wife, Audrey Montgomery Holbrook, five sons, Winfield, Jr., John L. and David Holbrook, Van Lear, Kenny and Roger Holbrook, Paintsville, four daughters, Gladys Castle, Hager Hill, Jewell Collins, Fairland, IN, Anna Margaret Davis, Paintsville and Rebecca Conley, Massus, VA, 21 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and one step grandchild. Funeral services were held October 12 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Don Fraley and C. C. Hall officiating. Burial was in Holbrook Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 19, 1983
    
HYDEN, Virginia (Bowling)
1913-1983
Virginia Hyden, 68, died October 20 in Highlands Regional Medical center after an extended illness. She was born June 8, 1913 in Johnson County, a daughter of Paris and Ada Bowyer Bowling. She was a resident of East Point. Her husband, Edgar Hyden preceded her in death October 14, 1973. Surviving are a son, Charlie Hyden, Sitka; two daughters, Ada Hudson and Patricia Pack both of East Point, five brothers, Stuart and Henry Bowling, East Point, Julius Bowling, Hager Hill, Demart Bowling, Ohio, and Edgar Bowling, Middletown, OH, two sisters, Mary Wilson, Silver Springs, OH and Ernestine Smith, Mansfield, OH; an f four grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 28 in Jones-Preston funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flanery officiating. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1983
   
KEATON, Vicie Ann
1983-1983
Vicie Ann Keaton, 2 1/2 month old daughter of James and Sandra Salyers Keaton, died October 25 at her Hager Hill home. She was born August 11, 1983, in Johnson County, Surviving are a sisters, Barbara Keaton, four half-sisters, Tammy, Quanita and Jenny Keaton  and Faith Salyers, and a half brother, James Keaton, all of Hager Hill; paternal grandparents, Boyd and Vicie Blevins Keaton; and maternal grandparents, Edward and Pauline Lemaster. Funeral services were held October 29 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Benny Taylor and Robert McDavid officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 2, 1983
   
MCKENZIE, James D.
1925-1983
Funeral services were held Oct 20 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for James D. McKenzie, 58. Mr. McKenzie died Oct 16, in Galena, OH.  He was born Dec 24, 1925, the son of Halleck and Maxine McKenzie. He was an employee of United McGail, a member of VFW 8736 and FOE No. 3614 Sheet Metal Workers.  Surviving are a son, Rondal McKenzie, Columbus, OH; a daughter, Vickie Whitesock, Columbus, OH 7 brothers, Paul and Bob McKenzie, Springfield, OH, Jack, Leonard and Michael McKenzie of Volga, Eugene McKenzie of Columbus, and Hershell McKenzie of Ashland; a sister Helen Baldwin, Wilkers, OH and 4 grandchildren;  Lonza Reed and Tommy Bailey officiated at services. Burial was in family cemetery at Volga, KY Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1983
   
SALYER, Edward
1900-1983
Elder Edward Salyer, 83, died Wednesday, October 5 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born May 1, 1900 in Johnson County, a son of Martin and Jane Stapleton Salyer. He was a resident of Sitka, a retired mail carrier, and a member of the United Baptist Church.  His wife, Mae Fairchild Salyer preceded him in death, October 3, 1974. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Mary Jean) Arrowood of Ashland, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Gary Trimble; 2 sisters, Mrs. Delcie VanHoose of Sitka, and Mrs. Cova Salyer of Flat Gap; 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 6 in the Sugar Grove United Baptist Church at Sitka with Elders J. T. Bailey, Jerry Colvin and John G. Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Salyer Cemetery at Sitka under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1983
   
SELVAGE, Clinton
1919-1983
Clinton A. Selvage, 64, of Alger, OH, died October 13 at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born September 26, 1919, in Paintsville, son of Alfred and Emma Ratliff Selvage. He married Betty Aileen Brown, July 1, 1948, and she survives. Also surviving are his mother, Emma Selvage of Grove City, OH; two daughters, LaVonna Wood, of Hobbs, NM and Mrs. William (Deborah) Lowery of rural Alger; two grandchildren; three brothers, Reecie of Sunbury, OH, Edward Lee of Johnstown, OH and Charles of Alger; three sisters, Gartha Baldwin of Ashland, Mrs. Kenneth (Erie) Rice of Grove City, OH and Hester Pierce of Westerville, OH. He was preceded in death by his father and two sisters, Harriet May and Edna Lena Selvage.  He was a retired assembly worker for the Sheller-Globe Corp. in Lima. He had been a 25-year member of the Alger Volunteer Fire Department, a member of the Alger United Baptist Church and a United States Army veteran of World War II. Funeral services were held October 15 in Alger United Baptist Church with Elders Denver Caudill and Douglas Ward officiating. Burial was in Preston Cemetery, Alger. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 19, 1983
   
SPEARS, Raymond
1919-1983
Hager Hill resident Raymond Spears, 64, died October 25 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Spears was born Sep 26, 1919 in Johnson County, the son of Marcus and Ida McFaddin Spears. He was a retired teacher for Paintsville High School and a member of the United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Imogene Stafford Spears; two brothers, Charles and Marcus Spears, Hager Hill; and three sisters, Emogene Spears and Edna Deakin, Hager Hill and Irene Yates, Vero Beach, FL. Funeral services were held October 28 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Graham Abbott officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 2, 1983
   
SPENCER, Otto
1914-1983
Funeral services were held October 27 for East Point resident Otto Spencer. Mr. Spencer died October 24 in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. He was born July 17, 1914 in Johnson County, a son of Jasper and Loula Hopson Spencer. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. His wife, Arizona Spencer, preceded him in death March 8, 1983. Surviving are three sons, Bobby Spencer, East Point, James Spencer, Abbott, and Bill Spencer, Van Lear, five daughters, Wander Miller, Prestonsburg, Goldie Morris, Jean Daniels, and Sue Flannery, East Point, and Ethel Rieffe, Wellington, OH; a brother, Grady Spencer, Portsmouth, OH and three sisters, Alka Whitaker and Stella Tackett, Portsmouth and Dialpha Watson, Belfry. Bill Campbell and Dewey Conley officiated at services with burial in the family cemetery at East Point. Jones-Preston funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 2, 1983
   
STAMBAUGH, Howard
1950-1983
Sitka resident Howard Allen Stambaugh, 23, died October 21, at Louisa following a lengthy illness. He was born July 10, 1950 in Johnson County, the son of Howard and Christine Long Stambaugh. He was a member of the Flat Gap Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his parents, his wife, ginger Wooten Stambaugh, two sons, James Morgan and Steffan Allen Stambaugh, Sitka, three brothers, Larry Curtis, Michael D. and Mitchell Neil Stambaugh, all of Sitka, a sister, Barbara Jean Withrow, Ashland, and maternal grandmother, Alka Long, Sitka. Funeral services were held October 24, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Daniels and Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1983
    
STAPLETON, William
1929-1983
William "Bill" Stapleton, 54, died October 17, in Franklin, OH. Born in Johnson County, April 19, 1929, he was the son of Link and Gifta Justice Stapleton. He was a retired employee of Delco Marine. Surviving are his wife, Alka Cantrell Stapleton; a son, David Stapleton, Franklin; a brother, James Stapleton, Dayton, OH; and four sisters, Margie Gullett, Lexington, Laura Daniels, Rush, Angie Stapleton, Flint, MI, and Marie Pack of Stambaugh. Graveside services were held October 21 with Rev. Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Winifred under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 26, 1983
   
SUBLETT, Frank
1900-1983
Funeral services were held October 8 in Third Street Baptist Church for Frank Sublett, 80. Mr. Sublett died , October 4, at his Star City, Arkansas home.  He was born December 8, 1900, in Johnson County, the son of A. T. and Ruehemma VanHoose Sublett and was a retired miner.  Surviving are his wife, Grace McFaddin Sublett; 3 sons, David M. Sublett of Bucyrus, OH, Roger M. Sublett of Star City, Ark, and Frank Sublett of Fairborn, OH; a brother Monroe Sublett of Akron, OH; and 2 sisters, Lenchie Williams and Mae Ward of Paintsville. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1983
   
TIPTON, John
1944-1983
Columbus, OH resident John Tipton, 30, died October 27. He was born August 21, 1944 in Ohio, the son of Charles and Alice Slaughter Tipton. He was an employee of Sims Electric Company and a veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are his wife, Lura Janice Spradlin Tipton a son, Charles K. Tipton; 3 daughters, Janice, Maria and Audra Tipton all at home; a brother, Ronald Tipton of Grove City, OH; a sister, Effie Malone of Dayton; parents in law, Kay and alma Spradlin of Denver. Funeral services were held October 30 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Lonza Reed, James H. Blair, Rutherford Blair, and Jerry Colvin officiating. Burial was in family cemetery at Denver. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 2, 1983
   
WILLIAMS, Ethel (Salyers)
1902-1983
Mrs. Ethel Williams, 81, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Johnson County and Ashland, died Oct 26 at her residence after a brief illness. Mrs. Williams was born July 16, 1902. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Flora Long Salyers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brenford Williams, Novr24, 1982. Mrs. Williams was a member of Oak Springs United Baptist Church in Ashland. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Avonelle Taylor of Freeport Grand Bahamas; three sons, Darrell Williams of Baltimore, MD, Harold Williams of Kettering, OH, and Paul B. Williams of Pontiac, MI; one brother, Sam Henry Salyer of Dayton, OH; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Oct 29 at Auburndale, FL. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 2, 1983
 
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BRANHAM, Lee
1910-1983
Lee Branham, 73, died Wednesday, Nov 23 in UK Medical Center after an extended illness. Born Nov3, 1910 in Pike county, he was the son of Alex and Elizabeth Branham and a resident of Paintsville. Surviving is a sister, Opal McCoy. Funeral services were held November 25 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Price officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald,  Wednesday,  November 30, 1983
   
CLIFTON, Mary (Powers)
1905-1983
Van Lear resident Mary Belle Clifton, 78, died November 7 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Clifton was born in Floyd County, June 7, 1905, the daughter of David Powers and Jenalee Honeycutt. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Her husband, John Clifton, preceded her in death June 25, 1972. Surviving are two sons, Willie George, Van Lear and Silas George, Paintsville, a daughter, Akla Griswack, Williamsburg, OH; three brothers, James, George, and Elzie Powers, all of Auxier, eight grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 10 n Van Lear Church of Christ with Curt Tussey officiating. Burial was in Clifton Cemetery at Lancer under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1983
   
COCHRAN, Thurman
1888-1983
Thurman Cochran, 95, died Monday, November 28, at the Oil Springs home of his daughter. Mr. Cochran was born July 23, 1888, a son of Jefferson and Louise Cochran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleffa Gullett Cochran, and one son, Thurman Shay Allen Cochran. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Picklesimer of Oil Springs; six sons, Lowell, Lowman, and Emory Cochran, all of Oil Springs, Winifred Cochran of Clayton, OH, Douglas Cochran of New Carlisle, OH and Edward Cochran of Fairborn, OH; 28 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 1 at the Low Gap United Baptist church. Services were conducted by Elders Lonza Reed, Melvin Wright, Buell Ferguson, and Frankie Williams. Burial was in the Cochran Cemetery at Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1984
   
DANIELS, Julia (Stambaugh)
1909-1983
Julia “Patsy” Stambaugh Daniels, 74, died November 2 at her Thealka home. She was born April 7, 1909 in Johnson County, the daughter of Rhoderick and Viola Belcher Stambaugh. Her husband, John Daniels, preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, John F. Daniels, Paintsville, Charles and James V. Daniels, Thealka; a sister, Mary Ellen Page, Thealka, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 5 in Thealka Freewill Baptist Church with Don Fraley and Larry Smith officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1983
   
HELTON, Lexie (Lemaster)
1907-1983
Mrs. Lexie Lemaster Helton, 76, died December 26 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Born April 12, 1907 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Alfred and Hattie (Lemaster) Lemaster. She was a resident of Staffordsville and a member of the Barnetts Creek United Baptist Church.  Preceding her in death was her husband, Kelse Helton Sept. 22, 1983. Surviving are a son, Roy Helton of Staffordsville; a daughter,  Addie Conley of Stambaugh; 5 brothers, Richard Lemaster of Berea, Frank, Elmer and Hoover Lemaster of Columbus, OH, Edward Lemaster of Ashland; 2 sisters, Frances Deemer of Marion, OH and Tressie Lykins of Beaver, OH; 6 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 28 in Fishtrap United Baptist Church with James H. Cloud, John Frank Ratliff and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park under direction of the Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1984
   
HILL, Vertie (Wright)
1914-1983
Mrs. Vertie G. Hill, 69, died Sunday, November 6 in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Born June 1, 1914 in Morgan County, she was the daughter of Sankie and Lina Cantrell Wright. She was a resident of Fuget and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Lloyd E. Hill, preceded her in death  July 25, 1982. Surviving are a son, Sankie Hill, Flat Gap, four daughters, Jean Cantrell, West Liberty, Lina Cantrell, Flat Gap, Shirley Cantrell and Gaye Tackett, Fuget; two brothers, Sankie Wright, Jr., Holt, WV, and William Wright, Beckley, WV; three sisters, Italy Daniels, West Liberty, Leatha Blevins, Logan, WV and Magdeline Weaver, Springfield, OH; 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 9 at 11 a.m. in Old Cold Springs United Baptist Church at Elna. Elders Fonzie Cantrell, Danny Cantrell and Boyd Meadows will officiate. Burial will be in Cantrell Cemetery at Fuget under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1983
   
MCKENZIE, Eugene
1920-1983
Eugene McKenzie, 62, died Nov 2 in Grant Hospital, Columbus, OH. He was born Dec 12, 1920 in Johnson County, the son of Halleck and Nola McKenzie.  He was a retired employee of Buckeye Steele.  Surviving are his wife, Frances Cantrell McKenzie; 3 sons, Gerald and Larry Joe McKenzie of Latrobe, PA, and Terry McKenzie of Red Bush; a daughter, Sandy Rush of Columbus; 6 brothers, Paul and Bob McKenzie, Springfield, OH, Jack, Leanard and Michael McKenzie of Volga, KY and Hershell McKenzie of Ashland; a sister, Helen Bolen of Wilkers, OH and 8 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Nov 5 in Flat Gap Enterprise Baptist Church with Harold Salyers and Paul Keaton officiating.  Burial was in Johnson Co. Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, KY Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1983
   
MEEK, Robert
1951-1983
Robert Lee Meek, 32, died Saturday, Nov 19, in V.A. Hospital, Battle Creek, MI after an extended illness. Born Aug 22, 1951 in Johnson County, he was a resident of Taylor, MI, and a disabled veteran. Surviving are two sisters, Rhonda Staniford, Wyndott, MI and Cheryl Ward, Thelma. Funeral services were held November 23 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Love Lilly officiating. Burial was in Tom Wilson Cemetery, Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday November 23, 1983
  
MESSER, Frank
1917-1983
Frank "Dogman" Messer, 66, died Nov 7,in Highlands Regional Medical center. Mr. Messer was born May 8, 1917 in Johnson County, the son of John and Ida Webb Messer. He was a resident of Meally and a member of the United Baptist Church. His wife, Carrie Messer, preceded him in death, Aug 7, 1969. Surviving are two sons, Johnnie and Frank Messer, Meally; four daughters, Ida Kestner of Meally, Marlene Duncan, Indianapolis, IN, Barbara Music, Dayton, OH, and Frankie Collier, Paintsville; a sister, Ida Spradlin of West Van Lear. Funeral services were held Nov 10 in Cedar Grove United Baptist Church with Ervin Preston and Florida Lyons officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home handled arrangements with burial in Webb Cemetery, East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1983
   
NANCE, Vickie (Lewis)
1952-1983
Paintsville resident Vicki Lynn Lewis Nance, 31, died November 4 at her home following an extended illness. She was born June 24, 1952 in Johnson County. Surviving are her parents, John R. and Imogene Pigg Lewis; a brother Ray Donald Lewis of Boons Camp; 4 sisters, Bonnie Plegge of Radcliffe, Betty Welch, Peggy Lyons of Paintsville and Joann Conley of Columbus, OH. Funeral services were held November 7 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Dennie Pigg Cemetery at Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1983
  
PREECE, Harold
1954-1983
Harold Lloyd Preece, 29, died November 10 in Paintsville. Mr. Preece was born November 10, 1954, in Martin County, the son of J. D. Preece and Gracie Smith Moore. He was a resident of Sitka. Surviving in addition to his mother are his step father, John Moore, his wife, Wilma Jean Caudill Preece, two children, Jason Allen and Leslie Dawn, at home, a brother, Roger Preece, three sisters, Anna Stepp, Lovely, Debbie Endicott, Martin, and Wilma Ramey,  Owensboro, a half brother, David Moore, and a half sister, Bonnie Moore, both of Pilgrim. Funeral services were held November 12 in Sugar Grove United Baptist Church with Elders Eula McKenzie, John Pelphrey, and Lonnie Terry officiating. Burial was in Marvin Sparks Cemetery at Sitka under direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1983
   
RATLIFF, Rece
1922-1983
Rece Ratliff, 61, died November 25 in Taylor, MI after an extended illness. He was born April 4, 1922 in Johnson County, the son of Press and Ollie Ratliff Ratliff. He was a painter for Great Lakes Steel. Surviving are his wife, Cecelia Smith Ratliff; and three sisters, Bessie Hall, of Wood Haven, MI, Lizzie Fairchild of Taylor, MI and Betty Fisher of Dayton, OH. Funeral services held November 28 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 30, 1983
  
REED, Kathern (Scarberry)
1960-1983
Funeral services were held Nov 18 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Kathern Mae Scarberry Reed, 23. Mrs. Reed died Nov 15 in U. K. Medical Center, Lexington. She was born May 3, 1960, in Johnson County, the daughter of Mary Mae Scarberry and the late Alfred Scarberry. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the Baker Branch Freewill Baptist church. Other survivors include her husband, James Reed, Jr.; a son, James Alfred Reed; two brothers, William and David Scarberry; three sisters, Cathy Sadler, Connie Cantrell and alma O'Bryan; three half brothers, Ralph Scarberry, Lowmansville, Ellis Scarberry, Nippa, and Randall Scarberry, Ashland and five half sisters, Lessie Stambaugh, Ashland, Pansy Daniels and Ruth Ann Scarberry, Elizabethtown,  Jerry Lynch, Blanchford, LA, and Mahala Collier, Irvine. Burial was in the family cemetery with Vennie VanHoose, Londus Meek and Tommie Terry officiating. at services. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 23, 1983
   
SKAUGE, Evelyn (Welch)
1909-1983
Funeral services were held Nov 10 for Evelyn Welch Skauge, 74, of Van Lear. Mrs. Skauge, died Nov 7 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. She was born Sep 9, 1909, in Johnson County, the daughter of Epp and Mary Wells Welch. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Her husband, Albert Skauge, preceded her in death April 4, 1970. A son, John Welch, Huntington, WV survives. Jimmy Canup and John Daniels officiated at services with burial in Witten Cemetery, Sitka. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald,  Wednesday, November 16, 1983
   
SPEARS, Opal (Collins)
1914-1983
Funeral services were held Nov 5 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Opal Spears, 69. Mrs. Spears died Nov 2 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born June 6, 1914 in Floyd County, the daughter of Dave and Nancy Porter Collins. She was a resident of Auxier and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband, Enoch Spears, a son, Darvin Spears, Auxier; two daughters, Willidean Setser, East Point, and Emma Jean Russell, Aberdeen, NC; two brothers, Dallas Collins, Wabash, IN and Alvis Collins, Ashland; a sister, Dorothy Crum, Franklin Furnace, OH; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren. Bennie Blankenship officiated at services with burial in Government Relocation Cemetery, Auxier. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1983
   
VANHOOSE, Minnie (McKenzie)
1897-1983
Mrs. Minnie VanHoose, 85, died November 16 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV after an extended illness. Mrs. VanHoose was born December 16, 1897 in Johnson County, the daughter of William and Lydia Butler McKenzie. She was a resident of Tutor Key and a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Hoy VanHoose, preceded her in death May 9, 1959.  Surviving are a son, Harry Thomas VanHoose of Tutor Key; 4 daughters, Emogene Blanton and Frances Grey of Tutor Key, Delores Witten of Lexington, and Ida Mae Grim of Stambaugh; a brother and sister, Robert McKenzie of Ashland and Mrs. Ella Kerns of Columbus, OH.; 18 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 19 in toms Creek United Baptist Church with Elders C. J. Sparks, Bruce Howard and Larry Ward officiating. Burial was in VanHoose Cemetery at Tutor Key. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 23, 1983
   
WEBB, Jake
1909-1983
Retired miner, Jake Webb, 74, died November 6, in U K Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Webb was born July 28, 1909 in Johnson County, the son of Roe Webb and Martha Goble Webb. He was a resident of Meally and a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Alma Fitch Webb; a son, Bobby Webb of Wabash, IN; 5 daughters, Elise Faye Webb of Lafontaine, Darlene Ward, Dolly Arrowood and Karen Ward all of Meally and Edna Mae Butcher of Louisa; 4 sisters, Laura Belle Phelps, Angie Lynn and Sarah Hyden of Van Lear and Fannie Webb of Wabash, IN; 16 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren.  Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 9, at 11 a.m. in the Meally Church of Christ with Jerry Scott and Orville Short officiating. Burial was in Webb family cemetery at Meally. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 9, 1983
   
WELCH, John
1924-1983
John Welch, 59, died November20 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Mr. Welch was born April 28, 1924 in Johnson County, the son of Samuel and Mary Jane Wells Welch. He was a resident of East Lynn, WV, a retired bus driver, and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Doris Ilene Harless; two sons, Samuel E. Welch, Ft. Dix, NJ and John Paul Welch of Paintsville; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Nov 22 in Morris Funeral Home with Wayne Carter officiating. Burial was in Harless Cemetery, East Lynn. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 23, 1983
   
WILLIAMS, Alice (Lemaster)
1903-1983
Mrs. Alice Williams, 80, died November 8 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg after an extended illness.  She was born in Johnson County on January 24, 1903, a daughter of Stephan and Mary Jane Bayes Lemaster. She was a resident of Staffordsville and had been a member of the United Baptist Church for 51 years.  Her husband, Tom J. Williams died December 5, 1980.  Surviving are 4 sons, Everett and Arnold Williams of Flat Gap, Larry Williams of Stambaugh, and Tommy Williams of Staffordsville; 6 daughters, Venus Kibbey, Agnnus Airy and Georgene Brown of Baltimore, MD, Sally Davis of Winchester, Carol Fairchild of Oil Springs and Geraldenne Davis of Stambaugh; a brother, Everett Lemaster of Volga; a sister Fannie Blanton of Dwale; 21 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Saturday, November 12 in the Oil Springs United Baptist Church with Elders Lonza Reed, Rutherford Blair, James D. Spradlin, Jerry Colvin and Charles Price officiating.  Burial was in Williams Cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 16, 1983.
 
DECEMBER - 1983
   
   
AUSTIN, Oba
1909-1983
Van Lear resident Oba Austin, 74, died Dec 7 at his home. He was born in Johnson County, Jan 14, 1909, the son of John and Fanny Spriggs Austin, and was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Clara Austin; a son, Jack Austin of East Point; a daughter, Frankie Cantrell of Van Lear; a brother and sister, Ison Austin of Boons Camp and Flora Davis of Stone, KY. Funeral services were held Dec 10 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Curt Tussey officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1983
   
BLAIR, Estill
1908-1983
Estill Blair, 75, died December 11 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Mr. Blair was born in Johnson County, February 19, 1908, the son of Will and Emma Caudill Blair.  He was a resident of Hager Hill and a retired coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Julia Blevins Blair; two sons, James Blair, Hager Hill, and Carl Blair, Clarksville, TN; two daughters, Betty and Helen Arms of Hager Hill; two brothers, Willie Earl Blair, of Hager Hill and Virgil Blair of West Van Lear; a half brother, Hershell Blair of Columbus, OH; a sister Nancy Bayes of Oil Springs; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services held Wednesday, December 14, in Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Meadows, Lowell Pelphrey and Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1983
   
BOWEN, Goldie (Mollett)
1912-1983
Goldie Mollett Bowen, 71, died Dec 6 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. She was born in Johnson County, Jan 5, 1912, the daughter of Ed and Rose Dutton Mollett. She was a resident of Frankfort and a member of the Freewill Baptist church. Her husband, Ike Bowen, preceded her in death Dec 9, 1979. Surviving are a son, Walter Bowen and a daughter, Ellene Estep, both of Frankfort; five brothers, Jim, John, Ray, Ed Jr., and Frank Mollett; a sister Buna Dutton, Boons Camp; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Dec 9 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1983
   
BOWLING, Grover
1907-1983
Grover Bowling, 76, died December 24, at his home in Van Lear. He was born in Johnson County on March 4, 1907, the son of P. L. and Effie Bowling. Survivors include two daughters, Ruby Damron, of Van Lear; and Ethel Wells of Prestonsburg; three brothers, Estill Bowling and Elizah Bowling of Van Lear and Edgar Bowling of Meally; one sister, Pearl Butcher of Van Lear; 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 28 at the chapel of Jones-Preston Funeral Home with Curt Tussey officiating. Burial will follow in the Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 28, 1983
   
CANTRELL, Eleanor (Courtney)
1924-1983
Eleanor Cantrell, 59, died Dec 28 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Born Feb 8, 1924, in WV, she was the daughter of Friend Courtney and Dixie Eplin Courtney,  a resident of West Van Lear, she was a retired employee of Crest Haven Rest Home and a member of the United Baptist church. Surviving are her husband, Mance Cantrell, Jr.; two sons, Mark and Tim Cantrell, West Van Lear, a daughter, Linda Nethercutt, Wabash, IN; three brothers, Charles and Irvin Courtney, Charleston, WV, and George Courtney, Cleveland, OH; three sisters, Audrey Castle, Sycamore, OH, Francis Nelson, VA, and Effie Cooper, Spencer, WV; and three grandchildren. Funeral services held Dec 31 in Concord United Baptist church at Thelma with John R. Pelphrey and Buell Ferguson officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday January 4,1984
   
CAVINS, Beatrice
1919-1983
Beatrice Cavins, 64, died December 30 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Born Aug 11, 1919 in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Minnie Miller Laney, and a resident of Offutt. Her husband, Sam Cavins, preceded her in death in 1972. Surviving are four daughters, Norma Blackburn, Minnie Cavins, and Rebecca Harp, all of Paintsville, and Rosa Lee Stambaugh, Lapeer, MI; two brothers, Roy Laney, Offutt, and Howard Laney, Salyersville; two sisters; Mary Castle, Bellefonte, OH and Betty Whitt, Prestonsburg, 12 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan 1 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Offutt. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1984
   
EBERSOLE, Sylvia (Taylor)
1914-1983
Sylvia Taylor Wheeler Ebersole, 69, died Dec 11, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was born Feb 19, 1914 in OH, the daughter of Oliver and Sonoma Young Taylor, and a resident of Thelma. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jesse Wheeler, in 1974. Surviving are her husband, John Ebersole; six sons, Ernest "Buster" Taylor, Thealka, William Wheeler, Bryan, OH, Jesse Lee, Amos and Rufus Wheeler, Flemingsburg, and Troy Wheeler, Thelma; four daughters, Lillie Clouses, Mary Dailey and Phyllis Ward, Thelma, and Princena Tackett, Flemingsburg; 24 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and three step grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, Dec 14 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Kirk and Paul Keaton officiating. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery at Thelma. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1983
   
FRALWY, Edna (Rice)
1904-1983
Mrs. Edna Rice Fraley, 79, of Ypsilanti, MI, formerly of Auxier, died Friday, Dec 2, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital following a short illness. A daughter of the late Rev. W. R. and Anna Akers Rice of Sitka. She was born Aug 4, 1904 at Paintsville and was a member of the Trinity Free Will Baptist Church in Ypsilanti. Mrs. Fraley was twice married, first to Mac Fitch who preceded her in death in 1929. On Jan 28, 1931 she married Rev. Dewey Fraley who survives. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Donald Fitch of Prestonsburg and Paul Fitch of Belleville, MI; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Ann) Music of Canton, MI and Mrs. Douglas (Josephine) Clark of Lakeland, GA; 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren; three brothers, J. B. Rice of Sitka, John Rice of Brookville, KY and Charles Rice of Mechanicsburg, OH; and one sister, Mrs. Jean Cutlip of Fairborn, OH. Funeral services were conducted Monday, Dec 5, at the First Free Will Baptist church, Ypsilanti, with Rev. Curtis Beculhimer and Rev. Winford French officiating. Burial was in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Ypsilanti, under the direction of Wagner- Stark, Moore Memorial Chapel. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1983
   
GREEN, Howard
1931-1983
Funeral services were held Dec 13 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Howard Green, 52. Mr. Green died Dec 10 in Humana Hospital in Louisa. He was born Aug 18, 1931, in Lawrence Co., the son of Hobart and Zora E. Ross Green. He was a resident of Blaine and a carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Neva E. Davis Green; a son, Randal Green, Blaine; a sister, Edith Lee Wheeler, Springfield, OH. Revs. James Kelly Caudill and  C. C. Hall and Elder Eual McKenzie officiated at services. Burial was in the Sparks Cemetery at Blaine. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1983
   
HOLBROOK, Mollie (Sparks)
1889-1983
Mrs. Mollie Holbrook, 94, died December 10 in Highlands Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Born March 22, 1889 in Carter County, she was the daughter of Dr. Henry W. and Sarah Boggs Sparks. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of Mayo Memorial Methodist Church. Her husband, Dr. J. H. Holbrook, preceded her in death October 12, 1958. Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Lindsey Davis in Mayo Memorial Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1983
   
MCCARTY, Halleck
1901-1983
Halleck McCarty, 82, died December 4 at his Oil Springs home. Mr. McCarty was born May 23, 1901 in Johnson County, the son of Jim and Elizabeth Cantrell McCarty.  Surviving are his wife, Ella McKenzie McCarty, three sons, Burl McCarty of Hager Hill, Walter McCarty of GA and Joe McCarty of Springfield, OH; three daughters, Maxie McCarty and Mary Ward of Oil Springs and Helen Lemaster of Springfield; 26 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services held December 7, in Low Gap United Baptist Church with Elders Lonza Reed, Wayne Blair and Frankie Williams officiating. Burial was in family cemetery at Oil Springs under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 7, 1983
   
MELVIN, Ralph
1907-1984
Paintsville resident Ralph Melvin, 76, died December 30 in Highlands Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mr. Melvin was born April 12, 1907 in Johnson County, the son of John and Ida Stafford Melvin. Surviving are 2 brothers, Jimmy Melvin and Clarence Melvin both of Paintsville; 2 sisters, Addie Price of Paintsville and Flema VanHoose of Louisa. Funeral services were held January 2 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Graham Abbott officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1984
   
PIGG, Joe
1921-1983
Joe Pigg, 61, died Dec 5 in Highlands Regional medical center. He was born July 22, 1921 in Floyd County, the son of Joe and Mollie Curtiss Pigg. He was a resident of Paintsville, a member of the Protestant Church and an Army veteran. His wife, Lillian Begley Pigg, preceded him in death in 1977. Surviving are a son, Joe Harrell Pigg, Paintsville; a brother, Glenn Pigg, Portsmouth; a sister Lillian Pace, Los Angeles, CA; and his mother in law, Matilda Begley, Paintsville. Funeral services were held Dec 8 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Castle and Eddie Young officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 14, 1983
   
STAMBAUGH, Carl M. Sr.
1983
Carl M. Stambaugh, Sr., 85, of Overland Park, MO, died December 13 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He was born in Sitka and had lived in the Kansas City area 45 years. Mr. Stambaugh worked for the Gas Service Co. for 17 years before he retired in 1962. He was a member of the Bristol Hill United Methodist Church. Survivors include four sons, Carl M. Stambaugh, Jr., Kansas City, KS, Jeff Stambaugh, Overland Park, MO, Doyle Stambaugh, Shawnee, MO, and Wilbur Stambaugh, Missouri City, TX; a daughter, Mrs. Marjorie Pittman, Shawnee; a step son, Luther A. Willis, Dayton, OH; 15 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. . Services were held December 17 in Amos Chapel with burial in Pleasant View Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 11, 1984
   
SUMPTER, Lexie
1964-1983
Lexie Jane Sumpter, 19, died December 27 in Akron, OH Children’s Hospital. She was born August 19, 1964 in Johnson County, the daughter of the late Frank Sumpter and Vera Ramey Taylor. Surviving are her mother, Vera Taylor; six half sisters; grandparents, Rube and Lexie Ramey; and great grandmother, Sara Dale. Funeral services were held December 30 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Scott Castle officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1984
   
WALLEN, Virgil
1920-1983
Williamsport resident, Virgil Wallen, 63, died December 31 at his home following an extended illness. A retired salesman for Big Sandy Hardware, he was born September 8, 1920, in Johnson County, the son of William and Gypsie Murray Wallen.   Surviving are his wife Betty Preston Wallen; a son, Warren Kevin Wallen of Paintsville; 2 brothers, Floyd Wallen of Tutor Key, and Ballard Wallen of Cannonsburg; 8 sisters, Olga Clay, Betty Stapleton, Merle Wallen, Garnett Wiley, Mae Price and Dorothy Daniels all of River, Faye Craft of Portsmouth, OH and Edith VanHoose of Wilmington, OH. Funeral services were held January 3 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Avery Lowe, Basil Hatfield and John Kirk officiating.  Burial was in family cemetery at Williamsport. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1984
    
WHITE, Phillip
1907-1983
Phillip B. White, 79, Evergreen Village, New Concord, OH died December 27. Born January 5, 1904 at Wellsville, OH, a son of George and Virginia Bryan White, he was a retired public school administrator and teacher having served 39 years in the Garfield Heights City Schools. His wife, Marie, died December 8, 1975. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marion (Jeanne) DeLaney, Chagrin Falls, OH, one son, James Phillip White, Columbus, OH, five granddaughters, one great grandson and one great granddaughter. Funeral services were held December 31 at the College Drive U. P. Church, New Concord, OH, Burial was in New Concord Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the College Drive U. P. church or the American Cancer Society. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1984
    
WILLIAMS, Andy
1915-1983
Andy “Brub” Williams, 68, died December 29 at his Flat Gap home. Mr. Williams was born January 5, 1915 in Johnson County, the son of George Powell and Laura Salyer Williams. He was a veteran of World War II.  Surviving are a brother Delmon Williams, Flat Gap; 3 sisters, Mrs. Alma Bailey, Columbus, OH, Mrs. Sipp McKenzie, Fla., and Mrs. Hazel Bailey of Red Bush. Funeral services were held January 1 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Paul E. Keaton officiating.  Burial was in Williams Family Cemetery at Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1984
    
WILLIAMS, Jesse
1900-1983
Funeral services were held Dec 30 for Paintsville resident Jesse Williams, 83. Mr. Williams died Dec 28 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center. He was born Jan 27, 1900 in Johnson County, the son of Elifis and Manerva VanHoose Williams. He was a retired farmer and carpenter. His wife, Zora Williams, preceded him in death in 1941. Surviving are a son, Bill Williams, East Point; two daughters, Catheryn Melvin of Paintsville and Delores Davis, Wabash, IN; a stepdaughter, Leora Dutton, Paintsville; a brother, Willie Williams, Columbus, OH; a sister, Josie Patrick, Dayton, OH; 8 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; two step grandchildren. Roy Tincher and Bruce Daniels officiated at services in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 4, 1984



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