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JANUARY - 1987
   
  
BRIGHT, Larry
1948-1987
Funeral services were held Friday, January 2 for Larry Wayne Bright, 38. Mr. Bright was born January 8, 1948 the son of Cleo Clifford and Phyllis Jean White Bright. He was a salesman for Palco Precision Alloys Co. Surviving are his wife, Emma C. Bright; his parents, two daughters, Lisa and Christina Bright,  both of Louisa and four step daughters, Tina Miller, Bonita Cook, and Yvonne Bright, all of Paintsville, and Nicki Lynn Wells of Staffordsville, and seven grandchildren. Rev. Ed Young officiated at services with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 7, 1987
   
CASTLE, James
1901-1987
James M. Castle, 85, died Monday, January 19 in Sunnyland Nursing Home, Springfield, OH. Mr. Castle was born January 28, 1901 in Johnson County, the son of Jakey Castle, Sr. and Serena Sadler Castle. He was a member of Freewill Baptist Church and a retired coal miner. His wife, Martha Castle, preceded him in death in 1967. Surviving are one son, Estill B. Castle of Flat Woods; one daughter, Peggy Sue King of Springfield, OH; one brother, Jakey Castle, Jr. of Springfield, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 22, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James Kelly Caudill and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Nippa. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
CONLEY, Everett
1892-1987
Mr. Everett Conley, 74, died Tuesday, January 13 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Conley was born June 3, 1892  in Johnson County, the son of John M. and Mary Woods Conley. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and a retired driller. His wife, Suna McKenzie Conley, preceded him in death in December 1979. surviving are two sons, Fishel Conley of Hager Hill, and Keith Conley of Wittensville; two daughters, Jewell Butler and Lucille Daniel, both of Grand Rapids, MI; two brothers, William (Deek) Conley of Allegon, MI and Ralph Conley of Staffordsville; two sisters, Lillie Dixon of Paintsville and Ivel Daniel of Escondido, CA and 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 17 in Freewill Baptist Church at Staffordsville with Revs. C. C. Hall and Tobe Wheeler officiating. Burial was in  Conley Cemetery at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 28, 1987
   
DANIELS, Maxie (Peery)
1900-1987
River resident Maxie Daniels, 86, died Wednesday, January 14 in King’s Daughters’ Hospital. Mrs. Daniels was born October 1, 1900 in Johnson County, the daughter of Theodore and Laura Price Peery. Her husband, Don Daniels, preceded her in death in 1983. Surviving are one son, Hobert Daniels of Williamsport; two daughters, Helen Runyon of Catlettsburg, and Ruby Ward of Williamson, WV; one brother, Hobert Peery of Ashland and one sister, Mabel Wallen of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 17 in Old Regular Baptist Church with Wardie Craft, Adrain Hall, Gerald Hopkins and J. D. Rice officiating. Burial was in Price Cemetery at River with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 21, 1987
   
DANIELS, Wilmer
1922-1987
Wilmer R. Daniels, 64, died Thursday, January 8 in Memorial Hospital, Marysville, OH. Mr. Daniels was born January 18, 1922 in Johnson County, the son of W. B. (Bud) and Cathern Grim Daniels. He was a resident of Plain City, OH at the time of his death and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Hazel Daniels; one son, Ronnie Daniels of Unionville Center, OH; two daughters, Brenda Roberts of Plain City, OH and Sheila Johnson of Auxvasse, MO; two brothers, Willard Cecil Daniels of Columbus, OH and Virgil Eugene Daniels of Paintsville; two sisters, Neva Daniel, of Plain City and Fannie Lemaster of Delbarton, WV; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, January 12 in Ferguson Funeral Home with James Withrow, Keith Wilkons and Phillip Dillon officiating. Burial was in Forest Grove Cemetery at Plain City. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 21, 1987
   
FANNON, Patsy (Dutton)
1953-1987
Patsy L. Fannon, 33, died Friday, January 9, in Springfield, OH. Mrs. Fannon was born April 7, 1953 in Paintsville, the daughter of Elmer and Marie Blanton Dutton. Surviving are her husband, Homer W. Fannon of Tremont City, OH; her parents; one daughter, Sarah Jo Fannon, at home; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 13 in Jackson Lytle and Coffman Funeral Home in Springfield with Rev. John Hankins officiating. Burial was in Hills Cemetery in Thackery, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 14, 1987
    
HAYES, Odas
1940-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 25 for Odas D. Hayes, 46. Mr. Hayes died Thursday, January 22 in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Hayes was born October 13, 1940 in Lawrence County, the son of Carl and Grace Stambaugh Hayes. He was a member of Freewill Baptist Church and a retired driller. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Maynard Hayes; his step mother, Mrs. Jean Castle Hayes; one son, Michael Hayes of Columbus, OH, one daughter, Tammy Hayes of Columbus, OH; four brothers, Yulas Hayes and Charles Hayes, both of Lowmansville, Carl Hayes of Tutor Key and Willie Gene Hayes of Ulysses; three sisters, Bertha Dooley, of Charley, Evelyn Adams of Columbus, OH and Bonnie Sue Hayes of Lowmansville; and one grandchild. James Arthur Hayes, Billy Boyd and Jimmie Bevins officiated at services. Burial was in Willie Hayes Cemetery at Ulysses with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
HAYSLETT, Doug
1923-1987
Douglas (Red) Hayslett, 63, died Thursday, January 15. Mr. Hayslett was born September 21, 1923 in Johnson County, the son of Luther and Josie Crider Hayslett. He was a retired taxi driver. Surviving are one daughter, Judy Murray of Mechanicsburg, OH; two brothers, Paul Hayslett of Hager Hill and Otto Hayslett of Springfield, OH; seven sisters, Rena Jones, of Springfield, OH, Ruby Witten of Sitka, Barbara Blair and Dottie Blair, both of Springfield; Malta Vargo of Thelma, Phyllis Conley of Oil Springs, and Janet Greiner of Paintsville and one grandson. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 18 in Preston Funeral Home chapel with Venny VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Hall Cemetery at Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 21, 1987
   
HOLLIFIELD, Jake
1909-1987
Jake Hollifield, 77, died Tuesday, January 13 in Highland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hollifield was born December 8, 1909 in Floyd County, the son of Beverly and Virgie Crider Hollifield. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Wells Hollifield; his step mother; one daughter, Doris Hall of Ashland, a half sister, Mattie Sutphin of Lexington; and two grandsons. Services were held Thursday, January 15 in Auxier Methodist Church with James Powell and Doug Burkett officiating. Burial was in Government Relocation Cemetery at Auxier with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 21, 1987
   
JONES, Marvin
1987
Marvin D. Jones, 66, died Tuesday evening in the Humana Suburban East Hospital in Louisville. Mr. Jones is survived by his wife, Mable Hall Jones, also of Louisville, three sons, David M. Jones of Jacksonville, FL, Steven Jones of Nashville, TN, and Mark Jones of Louisville; and one daughter Carolyn Jones of Louisville. Also surviving is one brother, Davis S. (Pinky) Jones of Paintsville; two sisters, Louise Moore of Anchorage, Alaska, and Avoneele Schwendner of Chicago, IL. Preceding him in death was one brother Ewin H. Jones, a former partner in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville. He was a former attorney in Paintsville, in partnership with the late R. B. Harrington, and retired attorney for the L. and N. Railroad in Louisville. Marvin was the son of the late John A. and Lexie Jones, who was the owner of the Jones Funeral Home in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted at the Ratterman and Son Funeral Home in Louisville at 2 p.m. with entombment in the Crest Heaven Cemetery in Louisville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 7, 1987
   
LEMASTER, Bessie (McKenzie)
1914-1987
Paintsville resident, Bessie Lemaster, 72, died Wednesday, January 28 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Ms. Lemaster was born May 3, 1914 in Johnson County, the daughter of Thomas and Cova Salyer McKenzie. She was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are two brothers, Delcie VanHoose and Coua Salyers. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 31 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce Daniels and Jimmy McKenzie officiating at services. Burial was in Daniels Cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
LEMASTER, James Lemaster
1931-1987
Funeral services were held Monday, January 12 for James (Jay) Lemaster, 55. Mr. Lemaster was born February 5, 1931 in Johnson County, the son of William Mace and Ollie Thompson Lemaster. He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Sue Young Lemaster, one son, Mike Lemaster of Ashville, OH; three daughters, Valentina Jackson of Piketon, OH, Tammy Sue Meade, of Flat Gap, and Carol Ann Lemaster, at home; three brothers, Robert Lemaster of Ashville, OH, Delans Lemaster of Paintsville, and Richard Lemaster of Columbus, OH; three sisters, Mary Ellen Rowland and Edith Jean Daniel of Columbus, OH, and Carol Sue Booth of Circleville, OH; two half sisters, Marie Ziegler of Columbus, OH and Anne Lee VanHoose of MacArthur, OH and four grandchildren. Services were held in Kerz Enterprise Baptist church with John Frank Meade and Claude Horne officiating. Burial was in Skaggs-Young Cemetery at Lowmansville with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Serving as pallbearers were Roger Hall, Loyd Lemaster, Larry Lemaster, Scotty Lemaster, Clifford Mullins and David Preston. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 21, 987
   
MEADE, Arnold
1913-1987
Paintsville resident Arnold Meade, 73, died Sunday, January 25 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Meade was born December 8, 1913 in Johnson County, the son of W. R. and Addie Perry Meade. He was a member of First Methodist Church and self-employed. Surviving are his wife, Laverne Jarr Meade; two sons, Gregory Meade of Paintsville and Barry Meade of Richmond; two daughters, Susanne Barr of Lawrenceburg, and Jennifer Brown of Paintsville; six brothers, Kenneth Meade, B. R. Meade, Douglas Meade, and W. R. Meade all of Paintsville, Russell Meade of Lexington and Orville Meade of Irvine; four sisters, C. J. Sparks of Lexington, E. M. Meek of Ashland, and Dolen Branham, and Mrs. Lloyd Hamilton both of Paintsville; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 27 in Rist Methodist Church with Rev. James Powell officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
MEADE, Homer
1927-1987
Homer Meade, 60, died Friday, January 30 in his home at Nippa. Mr. Meade was born January 26, 1927 in Johnson County, the son of Milt and Lena Meade. He was a retired truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Billie Sublett Meade; two daughters, Karen Robinson of Paintsville and Susan Gay of Harrodsburg; one sister, Magaline Adkins of Wittensville; and four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, February 2 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Ford and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
MEEK, Elias Jr.
1921-1987
Williamsport resident, Elias Meek, Jr., 65, died Thursday, January 1 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Meek was born March 17, 1921 in Johnson County, the son of Elias and Mary Meek. Surviving are his wife, Pearl Collins Meek; his mother; four brothers, Clyde Meek, of Williamsport, Grover Meek of Pontiac, MI, Hobart Meek of Williamsport, and Daniel Meek of Geneva, OH; and two sisters, Estelle Fyffe and Daisy Pike, both of Columbus, OH. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 4 in Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. Bob Baker, Jim Price and Jack Woody officiating. Burial was in Meek Cemetery at Williamsport with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 7, 1987
   
MELVIN, Mary (Blair)
1910-1987
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 27 for Mary Ethel Melvin, 76. Mrs. Melvin was born September 12, 1910 in Magoffin County, the daughter of Flem and Lillie Howard Blair. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Claude Colvin and George Melvin. Surviving are one son, James Colvin, of Paintsville; two daughters, Betty Jo Daniels of Thealka and Janet Sue Jones of Englewood, OH, four sisters, Flora Davis, of Roanoke, VA, Lucy Hitchcock of Meally, Hilda Stevens of Paintsville and Mary Howard of Dayton, OH; seven grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Steve Rose and Herb Arms officiated at services. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
MUSIC, Ann Elizabeth (Fitch)
1927-1987
Mrs. Ann Elizabeth Fitch Music, 59, formerly of Auxier, passed away after an extended illness, January 4 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. She was born December 8, 1927 in Paintsville, the daughter of Rev. Dewey and Edna Rice Fitch Fraley. She married Elmer Music, Jr., on November 24, 1942 in Prestonsburg. She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church, Ypsilanti, MI. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Donelda Markel, of Belleville, MI; one son, Ronald Music of Three Rivers, MI; one brother, Paul Fitch, of Belleville; one sister, Josephine Clark of Lakeland, GA; three grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Fitch in 1985. Funeral services were held January 7 at the First Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Bobby C. Porter and Rev. Ollie Lafferty officiating. Burial was in the Cherry Hill Cemetery, Ypsilanti, MI under the direction of the Wagner-Stark-Moore Memorial Funeral Home. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 21, 1987
   
PACK, Paul
1945-1987
Paul E. Pack, 41, died January 8 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Pack was born January 20, 1945 in Johnson County, the son of Walter Pack of Stambaugh and the late Marie Stapleton Pack. He was a retired insurance salesman for Lincoln Income. Surviving are his father; two brothers, Delmar Pack of West Carrollton, OH, and Ronald Pack of Stambaugh; and seven sisters, Earlene Castle, Charlotte Pack and Brenda Pack, all of Stambaugh, Mary Blair of West Van Lear, Joyce Sublett of Paintsville, Jean Trimble of Dayton, OH, and Gayle McKenzie of Centerburg, OH. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 11 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elder John G. Pelphrey and Rev. M. T. Womack officiating. Burial was in Chandler-Pack Cemetery at Stambaugh. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 14, 1987
   
PINKERTON, Douglas
1935-1987
Douglas Charles Pinkerton, 51, died Thursday, January 22, at Humana Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL. Mr. Pinkerton was born June 19, 1935, the son of John W. and Emma Pinkerton. He was a business law teacher and a member of the First Baptist Church in Paintsville. Surviving are his mother; two brothers, John Wesley Pinkerton, of Wilmington, OH and Dallas Pinkerton of Los Angeles, CA; and one sister, Dorothy Charlene Baldridge of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 27, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don McGuire officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
PRESTON, Ernest
1924-1987
Ernest Preston, 62, died January 19 in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, OH. Mr. Preston was born August 3, 1924 in Johnson County, the son of Ernest and Bunia Daniels Preston. Surviving are his wife, Audrey Lee Preston; four sons, Charles R. Preston of Weston, OH, David E. Preston of Lowmansville, Gary K. Preston of Virginia Beach, VA, and Jackie L. Preston of Jamestown, ND; one daughter, Sharon Boyd of Illinois; four step sons, James McNomee of Mechanicsburg, OH, Timothy Sawyer of Springfield, Mark Sawyer of Georgia Air Force Base, CA, and Arthur Sawyer of Mechanicsburg, OH; one step daughter, Rebecca Coffee of Springfield; one brother, Herman Preston of Barnesville, OH; twenty grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and 13 step grandchildren and three nephews. Funeral services were held January 23 in Jones-Kenny-Zachman Funeral Home with Rev. William Wilson officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Mavsosdeum in Springfield, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
ROE, Dixie Provence (McFaddin)
1909-1987
Dixie Provence Roe, 77, died Tuesday, January 13 in Lakeland General Hospital, Lakeland, FL. Mrs. Roe was born February 15, 1909 in Johnson County, the daughter of Claude and Mary Jayne Hannah McFaddin. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Mack E. Provence and Archie Roe. Surviving are two sons, Paul Provence of Whitehouse and Joe K. Provence of Lakeland, FL; three stepsons, Alvin Roe of Pekin, IL, Elvin Roe of Winter Park, FL, and Harold Roe of Yazoo City, MS; two daughters, Ruth Lovelace of St. Petersburg, FL and Doris Mills of Pickerton, OH: two step daughters, Norma Dawson of Nashville, TN, and Betty Hall of Cahakia, IL; six sisters, Rita Tackett of Paintsville, Grace Sublett, of Star City, AR, Faye Gross of Kopperston, WV, Josephine Baldwin of Wildwood, FL, Alma Daniels of South Point, OH and Roehima Mollett of Enon, OH; and 11 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, 14 step grandchildren and 19 step great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 17 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose, Carbon Ward, Isaac Rowland and Tom Rowland officiating. Burial was in Tom Wilson Cemetery at Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 21, 1987
   
SALYER, James
1971-1984
James Luke Salyer, 16, died Friday, January 16. Mr. Salyer was born January 8, 1971 the son of John Paul and Shelby Horne Salyer. Surviving are his parents; three brothers, Matthew Salyer of Paintsville, Mark Salyer of Hager Hill and John P. Salyer of California; one sister, Tana Salyer of West Van Lear, and maternal grandfather, Sanford Horn of Inez; and paternal grandmother, Maude Hannah of Hager Hill. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 18 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Reynolds and Gene Strange officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 21, 1987
   
TACKETT, Velma
1963-1987
Funeral services were held Monday, January 19 for Velma L. Tackett, 23. Ms. Tackett was born March 13, 1963, the daughter of Vertus and Jerri Tackett. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are he parents; one brother, Greg Tackett, of West Van Lear; two sisters, Terry Tackett of West Van Lear and Tammy Harmon, of Frankfort; and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Opal Goble of West Van Lear. J. M. Scott officiated at services in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 21, 1987
   
TAYLOR, Evelyn (Blackburn)
1895-1987
Van Lear resident, Evelyn Taylor, 91, died January 12 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Taylor was born October 1, 1895 in Floyd County, the daughter of George and Nancy Little Blackburn. Her husband, Enoch Taylor preceded her in death in 1937. Surviving are a son, Charles Taylor of Wyandotte, MI: five daughters, Ruth Fields, of Lexington, Maxine Blair of Van Lear, Betty Davis of Paintsville, Bonnie Shell of Halifax, PA, and Joan Waters of Alpine, CA; a sister, Hattie Walters of Peebles, OH; 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, January 14, at 11 a.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Ray Banks officiating. Burial will be in Drift Cemetery at Drift, KY. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 14, 1987
   
THOMPSON, William
1939-1987
William W. Thompson, 47, died Wednesday, January 14 in King’s Daughters’ Hospital, Ashland. Mr. Thompson was born March 7, 1939 in Lawrence County, the son of Edgar and Sarah Elizabeth Cox Thompson. He was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Castle Thompson; his father, two sons, Bryan Thompson and Ronald Thompson, both at home, one daughter, Melissa Thompson, at home; four brothers, Walter Thompson, Levi Thompson of Tadpole, Graden Thompson of Lowmansville, and Harvey Thompson of West Jefferson, OH; four sisters, Nora Bell Moore and Stella Burgess, both of Louisa, Charolette Hall of Cherryville, KY and Mary Lou Woods of Columbus, OH. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 17 in Gallie Issac Park Church with Gallie Issac and Paul Cox officiating. Burial was in Thompson Cemetery at Blaine with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
TRIMBLE, Harry
1924-1987
Springfield, OH resident Harry Trimble, 62, died Thursday, January 8 in Community Hospital. Mr. Trimble was born November 25, 1924 in Paintsville, the son of Albert and Naoma Tackett Trimble. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, serving in the U. S. Navy. He was an employee of O. S. Kelly Company. Surviving are his wife, Gracie Burchett Trimble; five sons, Daniel Trimble of Florida, Larry Trimble of Attica, OH, Bud and Tony Trimble of Springfield and Joe Trimble, at home; five daughters, Naomi Babb of North Hampton, OH, Marlene Piatt and Darkus Summers of Springfield, Ida and Amy Trimble, at home. Also, 26 grandchildren; two brothers, James Trimble of Findley, OH, and John Trimble of Washington Court House, OH; three sisters, Malta Ward of Springfield, Beulah Baldwin of Mutual, OH, and Alkie Castle of Red Bush. Funeral services were held Monday, January 12 in Jones-Kenney-Zechman Funeral Home in Springfield. Burial was in Rose Hill Burial Park in Springfield. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 14, 1987
   
WARD, Woodrow
1913-1987
Woodrow Wilson Ward, 74, died Tuesday, January 27 in St. Jones Hospital, Cleveland, OH. Mr. Ward was born January 17, 1913 in Johnson County, the son of George, Sr. and Julie Black Ward. Surviving are four sons, Grover Ward, of Cleveland, OH, Glen Ward, Richard Ward, and Bill Ward, all of Gallipolis, OH; four step sons, Robert Carpenter, Randy Carpenter, and Clarence Kinder, all of Cleveland, OH, and Larry Kinder of Georgia; one daughter Alice Faye Ward of Cleveland; one step daughter, Peggy Kinder, of Cleveland, and two brothers, George Ward, Jr., and Lloyd Ward, both of River. Funeral services were held Friday, January 30 in Preston Funeral Home chapel with Bruce Howard and Larry Ward officiating. Burial was in Ward Family Cemetery at River. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 4, 1987
   
WHEELER, Elsie (Samples)
1875-1987
Mrs. Elsie Cotton Wheeler, 111, died Tuesday, January 20 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Wheeler was born October 7, 1875 in Texas, the daughter of Emmy and Mary Samples. She was a member of Southside Freewill Baptist Church. Three husbands preceded her in death, Johnny Cotton, Pee Fitch and Edward Wheeler. Funeral services were held Friday, January 23 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Young officiating. Burial was in Jayne Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 28, 1987
    

 
FEBRUARY - 1987

   
  
ARMS, Angelica
1987-1987
Angelica Lynn Arms, 8 days old, died February 20 in Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis, IN. She was born February 12 in Goshen, IN, the daughter of Clarence Allen and Kelly Joe Wireman Arms. Surviving are her grandparents, Bill and Malta Tackett Arms and Carolyn Harrold; and a sister, Teahna Marie Arms. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 24 in the Mormon Church Chapel at Nippa. Burial was in Tackett Family Cemetery at East Point, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 25, 1987
   
BALDRIDGE, George
1925-1987
George Baldridge, 62, died Monday, February 16 in Brown Hospital, Springfield, OH. Mr. Baldridge was born November 12, 1925 in Johnson County, the son of Tom and Ann Baldridge. He was a retired welder. Surviving are two sons, Rusty Baldridge and Jimmy Baldridge, both of Springfield; four daughters, Debra Gray of Dayton, OH, Roxann Newman and Nanette Sartin, both of Springfield, and Pamela Miller of Texas; and two sisters, Gracie Pruitt, of Springfield, and Pearl Wilcox of Waldo, OH. Graveside services were held Wednesday, February 18 in Baldridge Cemetery at Whitehouse with Issac Rowland officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 25, 1987
    
BALDRIDGE, John
1929-1987
Paintsville resident, John Baldridge, 57, died Thursday, February 26 in Magoffin County Health Center. Mr. Baldridge was born August 9, 1929 in Johnson County, the son of Tom and Florence Blevins Baldridge. He was a retired painter. Surviving are three sons, Randy Baldridge, Johnny Baldridge and Leslie Baldridge, all of Wisconsin; two daughters, Florence Baldridge and Elsie Baldridge of Wisconsin; one brother, Glen Baldridge of Hager Hill and one sister, Eva Ellis of Huntington, WV. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 1 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose and Karl Elam officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 4, 1987
   
BARKER, Della (May)
1897-1987
Della Barker, 89, died Thursday, February 19 in Glendale, AZ. Mrs. Barker was born May 26, 1897 in Johnson County, the daughter of James and Gemima Moore May. She was a member of East Point Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Barker, in 1966. Surviving are one daughter, Norma Carter of Glendale, AZ; five sisters, Dorcus Lowry of Louisville, Edna Combs of LaFalette, TN, Ollie turner of Jackson, Mary Deaton and Orbia Watkins, both of LaFalette, TN; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Graveside services were held Monday, February 23 in Highland Memorial Park with Dave Flannery officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 25, 1987
   
BURKE, William
1929-1987
Auxier Resident William Glenn Burke, 57, died Saturday, February 7 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Burke was born June 26, 1929, the son of Charles and Grace Preston Burke.  Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Plummer Burke; his mother; three sons, Randell Burke, of Van Lear, Jimmy Burke, of Auxier, and Charles Burke of Thelma; one daughter Glenna Music, of Van Lear; three sisters, Ora Reynolds, of Auxier, Eunice Music, of East Point and Shirley Ward, of Oil Springs; and seven grandchildren.  Funeral Services were held Monday, February 9 in Jones - Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lee Music officiating.  Burial was in the Music Cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 11, 1987
   
CARPENTER, Audrey (Salyer)
1898-1987
Audrey S. Carpenter, 88, died Tuesday, February 24 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Carpenter was born May 11, 1898 in Magoffin County, the daughter of Mort and Jean Patrick Salyer. She was a retired teacher and a member of Licking River Missionary Baptist Church. Her husband, Floyd Carpenter, preceded her in death in 1952. Surviving are two stepsons, Ralph Carpenter of Lexington, and Billy Carpenter of Florida; one step daughter, Ruth Kash of Beattyville and two sisters,  Orpha Arnett and Flossie May, both of Salyersville. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 26 in Licking River Missionary Baptist church with Winston McCarty officiating. Burial was in Salyers Cemetery at Sublett with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 4, 1987
   
CASTLE, Mandie Ellen (Caudill)
1898-1987
Mrs. Mandie Ellen Castle, 88, died February 6, in J. J. Jordan Nursing Home, Louisa. Mrs. Castle was born September 29, 1898 in Magoffin County, the daughter of E. E. and Sarah Jenkins Caudill. She was a member of United Baptist Church. Her husband, James C. Castle, preceded her in death in 1966. Surviving are six sons, Raymond Castle and James Willie Castle, both of Columbus, OH, Orville Castle of Mansfield, OH, Arnold Castle of Salyersville, Herbert Castle of Wheelersburg, and Robert F. Castle, of Manchester, TN; five daughters, Sarah Tackett of Waverly, OH, Clara Jane Cantrell and Faye Williams, both of Flat Gap, Stella Krieger of Belle Center, OH, and Alma Jenkins of Salyersville; one brother, Hanna Caudill of Jackson, OH; two sisters, Myrtie Rigsby of Columbus, OH and Bertha Howard of Salyersville; 59 grandchildren. 114 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, February 9 in Peaceful Valley Church, Fuget with Elders Eual McKenzie and Eulas Adams officiating. Burial was in Caudill Cemetery at Wheelersburg with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 11, 1987
    
CHANDLER, William
1933-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 28 for William Chandler, Jr., 53. Mr. Chandler died Wednesday, February 25 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Chandler was born June 9, 1933 in Johnson County, the son of William and Lydia DeBoard Chandler. He was a member of Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Roberta Young Chandler; two sons, Brad Chandler and William Chandler, both of River; two stepsons, Ray L. Rogers, Jr., and Gary Rogers, both of Grayson; three daughters, Brenda Rogers of River, Debbie Tucker of Fairfox, VA and Karen Jarvis of Sitka; three brothers, Tom Chandler, of Jenkins, Orvill Chandler, of Columbus, OH and James Chandler of Springfield, OH; two sisters, Edith Daniels of Lowmansville and Oakie Johnson of Neon; and eight grandchildren and one step grandchild. Ellis Hamilton and Bruce Daniels officiated at services. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Bobby Jarvis, Craig Tucker, Bob Daniels, Randell Chandler, Dale Daniels, Cecil Daniels, Jr., Bob Chandler and Lester Young. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 4, 1987
   
CONLEY, Ray
1901-1987
Staffordsville resident Ray W. Conley, 85, died Sunday, February 22 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Conley was born December 31, 1901 in Johnson County, the son of Charlie and Rose McFarland Conley. He was a member of Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are one brother, James Conley of Nicholasville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, February 25 in Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church at Staffordsville with Revs. Richard Williams and Herbert Arms officiating. Burial will be in Conley Cemetery at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 25, 1987
   
DAVIS, Lucy (Sammons)
1915-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 14 for Lucy Johnson Davis, 71. Mrs. Davis was born July 30, 1915 in Johnson County, the daughter of Martin and Hulda Price Sammons. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, William Russell Davis; one son, William Johnson, of Paintsville; one daughter, Virginia Boyd of South Point, OH; four brothers, Henry Sammons and Johnny Sammons, of California, Edsel Sammons of Florida, and Martin Sammons of West Virginia; three sisters, Nancy Sparks of Thelma, Edna Price of West Van Lear, and Mary Urton of Columbus, OH; three grandchildren, J. D. Johnson, Robert Boyd and Susan Spradlin; two great grandchildren, Rachel Boyd and Jayne Spradlin. Officiating at services which were held in Paintsville United Methodist Church, were B. C. Ferguson, Charles Price and William Rigsby. Burial was in Johnson Cemetery at Thelma with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 18, 1987
   
FAIRCHILD, Clate
1952-1987
Paintsville resident, Clate Winston Fairchild, 34, died Wednesday, February 4. Mr. Fairchild was born December 31, 1952 in Johnson County, the son of Clate and Beulah Fairchild. Surviving are his mother, his maternal grandmother, Rosie Fairchild; two brothers, Gary Fairchild and Larry Fairchild, both of Paintsville; five sisters, June Rowland of Winchester, Judy Sexton, Rose Hitchcock, Darlene Fairchild and Juanita Hitchcock, all of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 7 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Frank Ratliff and Larry Lemaster officiating. Burial was in Fairchild Family Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 18, 1987
   
LONG, Paul
1949-1987
Houston, TX resident Paul L. Long, 37, died February 22. He was born May 20, 1949 in Johnson County, a son of Martha Arms Long and the late Raleigh Wilbur Long. He was a computer program operator for Fleming Foods and a U. S. Army veteran. Also surviving are a daughter, Melissa Long of Columbus, OH; a brother, Henry A. Long of Sitka; and five sisters, Wilma Jean Moore of Columbus, Edna Coleman of Houston, TX, Mary Lou Brown of Sitka, Brenda J. Pennington of Flat Gap and Sylvia A. Glover of Paintsville. Graveside services will be held today, Wednesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Jones-Preston Funeral  Home is in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 25, 1987
   
MEADE, Charles
1925-1987
Charles Meade, 61, died Wednesday Feb 11, 1987 in Lexington. Mr. Meade was born May 2, 1925 in Paintsville, the son of Arnollis and Beulah Ward Meade. He was a retired Coast Guard. Surviving are one brother, Arnollis Meade, Jr of Lexington and one sister, Lou Rita Sullivan of Los Angeles, CA. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb 13, in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Powell officiating. Burial was in the Wells Cemetery, Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 18, 1987
   
MIDDAUGH, Etta (Wellman)
1898-1987
Etta Middaugh, 88, died Wednesday, February 11 in J. J. Jordan Nursing Home in Louisa. Mrs. Middaugh was born August 31, 1898, the daughter of Anderson and Sara Rayston Wellman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ambrosia Middaugh in 1973. Surviving are three sons, Clifton Middaugh of Tutor Key, Claude Blevins of Sitka, and Roger Blevins of North Augusta, SC; two daughters, Billy Maynard of Augusta, GA and Betty Joe Spradlin of Hager Hill. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, February 13 at  1 p.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 18, 1987
   
PRESTON, James
1902-1987
James K. Preston, 84, of Urbana, OH died recently in Mercy Memorial Hospital. He was born October 14, 1902 at Emma, a son of Frank A. and Ellen Leslie Preston, He married Mae Preston in Paintsville on April 23, 1927, and has been a resident of Champaign County since 1950 and farmed in Kentucky and Ohio most of his life. He was a retired employee of Hatton and Enright Pharmacy, Urbana, where he worked the last four years. He was a member of the Mechanicsburg Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Ray (Laura) VanHoose of Mutual, OH, Mrs. Larry (Bonnie) Meade of Columbus, OH, and Betty Spencer of Valparaiso, IN; one son, James Paul Preston of Mechanicsburg, OH; and one step son, Charles G. Preston of Urbana, IL; 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. James (Martha) Slone of Columbus. One son, Floyd Cecil and two sisters are deceased. Funeral services were held in the Skillman-McDonald Funeral Home with the Revs. Bill Nichols and Jesse Walters officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery in Mutual. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 25, 1987
   
PRICE, Joe
1901-1987
Joe Price, 85, died Thursday, February 26 in Magoffin County Clinic, Salyersville. Mr. Price was born August 12, 1901 in Johnson County, the son of N. K. and Jenny Preston Price. He was a retired barber and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Jack Price of Hatfield and Roy Price of Mobile, AL; two daughters, JoAnn Smith and Mary Daniels of Dayton, OH and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 1 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Vennie VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 4, 1987
   
SPAULDING, Adis (Dale)
1915-1987
Adis Dale Spaulding, 71, died Thursday, February 12 at St. John’s Center, Springfield, OH. Mrs. Spaulding was born February 29, 1915 in Johnson County, the daughter of Blaine and Missouri Cole Dale. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Spaulding. Surviving are one son, Clarence Spaulding of Fairborn, OH; one daughter, Clara Mae Reynolds, of Las Vegas, NE; four sisters, Addie Blevins and Alka Ward, both of Paintsville, Bell Ramey of Hager Hill and Oakie Lemaster of Flat Gap; 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, February 16 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 18, 1987
   
SPRADLIN, Garcie (Caudill)
1917-1987
Mrs. Garcie Spradlin, 69, died February 15 in Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville. Mrs. Spradlin was born April 2, 1917 in Johnson County, the daughter of Hayden T. and Della Lewis Caudill. She was a member of United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Spradlin, in 1964. Surviving are one son, Randall Spradlin of Denver; four daughters, Charlestine Hayden of Denver, Pansy Preston and Angie Preston, both of Fairborn, OH, and Ramona Webb of Oil Springs; and 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 18, 1987
  
VANHOOSE, Florence
1904-1987
Mrs. Florence VanHoose, 82, died February 16 at her home in Fairborn, OH. Mrs. VanHoose was born October 8, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of Garfield and Bertha Burchett Stambaugh. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Claude VanHoose preceded her in death in 1978. Surviving are one son, Wilbur D. VanHoose of New Carlisle, OH, one daughter Charlene Minton, of Fairborn; one sister, Mrs. Lassie Estep of Whitesburg; and four grandsons and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 21 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. James K. Caudill and Lonnie Bocook officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 25, 1987
   
VANHOOSE, Guy
1900-1987
Tutor Key resident Guy VanHoose, 87, died Saturday, February 7 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. VanHoose was born January 2, 1900 in Johnson County, the son of John and Louise Wellman VanHoose. He was a retired miner and a member of Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Moore VanHoose; two sons, Lawrence VanHoose of Morehead, and Robert VanHoose, of Florida; one sister, Fannie Castle of Louisa; and two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, February 9 in Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church with Venny VanHoose and Roger VanHoose officiating. Burial was in VanHoose Cemetery at Thealka with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 18, 1987
   
WRIGHT, Hattie (Frazier)
1891-1987
Hattie Frazier Wright, 95, died Sunday, February 8 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Wright was born December 25, 1891 in Wise Co., VA, the daughter of Liburn and Carolyne Qualls Frazier. Her husband, Columbus Wright preceded her in deah in 1978. Surviving are two sons, Austin Wright of Troy, OH and Dewey Wright of Eaton Rapids, MI; one daughter, Irene Dotson of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Rube and Willard Frazier of Lima, OH; two sisters, Nettie Smith of Sandusky, OH, and Mellie Allen of Prestonsburg; 22 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 10 in Bonanza Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Orbin Dickerson and Bobby Spencer officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park with Carter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, February 11, 1987
    

 
MARCH - 1987

  
 
ARROWOOD, Glen
1904-1987
Elder Glen Arrowood of Wayne, WV died Monday, March 23 in the Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Mr. Arrowood was born January 18, 1904 in Johnson County, to the late Jack and Mary Jane Daniels Arrowood. He was a member of the United Baptist Church for 70 years and an ordained minister for 51 years. Survivors include his wife, Chlora Walters Arrowood; four daughters, Mrs. Eula Damron, Genoa, WV, Mrs. Betty Damron, Wayne, WV, Mrs. Margaret Arrowood, Ashland, and Mrs. Avonelle Neal, Phoenix, AZ; four sons, Sherman Arrowood, Lavalette, WV, Jack Arrowood, Ashland, Flem A. Arrowood, Wayne, WV, and Glen Arrowood, Jr., Ypsilanti, MI; two brothers, Ben Arrowood, Oak Hill, OH; and Flem D. Arrowood, Wayne, WV; one sister, Mrs. Samantha Ward, Williamsport; and 25 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, March 27 at the Old Friendship United Baptist Church with Elders Ted Asbury, Ivan Butcher and Earl Muncy officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
   
BALDWIN, Eulas
1913-1987
Oil Springs resident, Eulis Baldwin, 73, died Sunday, March 1 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Baldwin was born June 6, 1913 in Johnson County, the son of Isaac “Doc” and Mary Spradlin Baldwin. He was a member of United Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Murlie Fairchild Baldwin, in 1973. Surviving are two sons, Darwin Baldwin of West Van Lear, and James Baldwin of Oil Springs; three daughters, Gladys Blanton of Oil Springs, Shelva Lemaster of Enon, OH; Mary Lou Blair, of Oil Springs, one sister, Eskaline Selvage of Sunberry, OH, and seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3, in Caudill Fork United Baptist church with Elders Lonza Reed, James H. Blair and Rutherford Blair officiating. Burial was in Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs with Paintsville Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 4, 1987
   
BARBER, Etta (Hackworth)
1897-1987
Paintsville resident, Etta Barber, 92, died Wednesday, March 18 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Barber was born May 23, 1894 in Ashland, the daughter of Green and Mary Kayser Hackworth. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abe Barber in 1980. Surviving are one son, Gene Barber of San Diego, CA; and one daughter, Mary Hamburger, of Arcadia, CA. Funeral services were held Monday, March 23 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Powell officiating. Burial was in Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
   
BOWENS, Donald
1932-1987
Sitka resident Donald Bowens, 54, died Friday, March 13. Mr. Bowens was born August 27, 1932 in Johnson County, the son of Cullie and Beulah Young Bowens. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Bowens; two step sons, Edgar Lemaster and Jeffery Lemaster, both of Sitka; one daughter, Teresa Bowens, of Sitka; one step daughter, Shanna Lemaster, of Sitka; three brothers, Jerry Bowens, David Bowens, and Robert Bowens, all of Lowmansville. Graveside services were held Monday, March 16 at the family cemetery at Sitka. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
   
CASTLE, Dexter
1913-1987
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 11 for Dexter Castle, 73. Mr. Castle was born September 14, 1913 in Johnson County, the son of Floyd and Janette McClure Castle. Surviving are his wife, Melida Sonano Castle; one son, Floyd Castle of San Antonio, TX; two daughters, Agnes Smith of Crystal Lake, IL and Lilly Mae Rodrigguec, of San Antonio, TX; five step daughters, Suzann Delgado of Pamona, CA, Linda Iglesiaz, Stella Iglesiaz, Mary Garcia and Debra Ramirez, all of San Antonio; two half brothers, Ishmel Lemaster of River and Arnie Lemaster of Flat Gap; and one sister, Margaret Young, of Columbus, OH; and 18 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Elders B. C. Ferguson and Charles Price officiated at services in River United Baptist Church. Burial was in Asbury Daniel Cemetery at River with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
  
CASTLE, Goldie (Smith)
1913-1987
Goldie Castle, 73, died Tuesday, March 17 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Castle was born March 3, 1913 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Nancy Patrick Smith. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Edgar Castle; three sons, John Bowens, of Brandywine, MD, Daniel Bowens of Arlington, VA, and Kenny Spence of Sitka; three daughters, Irene Bridgett of Wittensville, Opal Staniford of Sitka, and Gladys Madaugh of Tutor Key; two brothers, William Smith of Thelma, and Kenneth Smith of Sitka; five sisters, Rachel Webb, of Auxier, Myrtle Smith of Van Lear, Betty Smith of Thelma, and Ruth Fairchild and Ida Smith, both of Boons Camp; and 24 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, March 20 in Bakers Branch Freewill Baptist Church with Venny VanHoose and Roger VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Bowens Family Cemetery at Tutor Key with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
   
CASTLE, McKenley
1898-1987
McKenley Castle, 89, died Thursday, March 26 in Community Hospital, Springfield, OH. Mr. Castle was born March 23, 1898 in Johnson County, the son of Lonza and Martha Dixon Castle. Surviving are two brothers, Sullivan Castle, of Springfield, OH, and Bill Castle of Wittensville. Graveside services were held Monday, March 30 in Clark-Castle Cemetery at Nippa with Bill Meadows officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
   
CASTLE, Ray
1920-1987
Ray Castle, 66, died Monday, March 23. Mr. Castle was born in 1920 in Johnson County, the son of Oscar and Jenny Wiley Castle. He was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Arrettia Laney Castle; two sons, Ray Castle, Jr. and David Ray Castle, both of Offutt; two daughters, Mary Jane Castle and Melissa Rae Castle, both of Offutt; two brothers, Clifford Castle of Offutt and Oscar Castle, Jr. of Belfontain, OH; and one sister, Thelma Ramey of Big Rock, VA. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25, at 11 a. m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Offutt. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
   
CHANDLER, Jayson
1901-1987
Jayson Chandler, 85, died Sunday, March 15, in River View Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Chandler was born August 2, 1901 in Johnson County, the son of Henry and Lannie Castle Chandler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Daniels Chandler, in 1980. Surviving are four sons, Overy Chandler of Tutor Key, Bub Chandler of Louisville, Carl Chandler of Paintsville and Russell Chandler of Hager Hill; one daughter Jewell parker of Fairborn, OH, one brother, Norman Chandler of Florence; one sister, Clara Castle, of Springfield, OH; seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 18 at 11 a.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elders B. C. Ferguson and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was in Sparks Cemetery at Chandlersville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
  
CLAY, Dorothy (Davis)
1912-1987
Dorothy Davis Clay, 75, died Wednesday, March 18. Mrs. Clay was born March 10, 1912, the daughter of Bill and Lenore Davis. Surviving are three sons, Robert Clay, William Clay, and James L. Clay; one daughter, Peggy Moreton; and three grandchildren. Graveside services will be held today, Wednesday, March 25, at 10 a.m. in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery with Steve Sansom officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
   
CURTIS, Walter
1905-1987
Oil Springs resident Walter Curtis, 81, died Wednesday, March 11. Mr. Curtis was born April 26, 1905 in Johnson County, the son of Johnnie and Mary McCarty Curtis. He was a member of the Low Gap United Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Curtis, in 1970. Surviving are one son, Walter Curtis, Jr., of Paintsville; three daughters, Genevieve McCarty and Carol McCarty, both of Oil Springs and Mabel Long of Columbus, OH; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 14 in Low Gap United Baptist Church at Oil Springs with Elders Rufus Blair, Frankie Williams and Danny Williams officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Oil Springs with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
   
DAVID, Garnet (Daniels)
1912-1987
Garnet Davis, 74, died Monday, March 30 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Davis was born November 26, 1912 at Offutt, the daughter of Harrison and Minnie Williams Daniels. She was a member of Highland Church of Christ and a retired cook. Her husband, Jimmie Davis, preceded her in death in February 1985. Surviving are one son, Jim Davis, of Columbus, two daughters, Lois Hofer of Sandusky, OH and Joyce Shields of Columbus; one brother, Harrison Davis, Jr., of Columbus; and nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 2 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with J. M. Scott officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 8, 1987
  
ESTEPP, Oakley
1899-1987
Sitka resident, Oakley Estepp, 87, died Sunday, March 15 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Estepp was born March 25, 1899, in Johnson County, the son of Samuel and Rosa Salyers Estepp. Surviving are his wife, Esta Lemaster Estepp; four sons, James Earl Estepp, Hobart Estepp, and Oakley Estepp, Jr., all of Marysville, OH, and Marvin Estepp of Milford Center, OH; two daughters, Gladys Jones of Milford Center, OH and Alkie Salyers of Marysville; one brother, Lundy Estepp of Thealka; four sisters, Luda Stambaugh of Sitka, Alkie Arms of Paintsville, Sadie Wellman of Columbus, OH, and Jewell Ramey of Paintsville; 30 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 18 in Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church with John Frank Meade officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Raymond Estepp, Jeff Estepp, Danny Estepp, Mike Blevins, Matt Blevins, and Jimmy Jones. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
  
FISHER, Nelle (Wampler)
1916-1987
Mrs. Nelle Wampler Fisher, 69, died Saturday, March 7 at Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, NC. Mrs. Fisher was born March 25, 1916 in Wise County, Big Stone Gap, VA, the daughter of Margaret Turner Wampler and the late William Ernest Wampler. She graduated from Paintsville High School and attended Kings Business College in Charlotte. She was employed by National Carbon and retired after 17 years from Reid Tool Service. She was a Charter member of New Covenant A. R. Presbyterian Church, where she was a former Sunday School teacher. She was a member of the Eastern Star and the Charlotte Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Mr. George Little Fisher, one son, George Britton Fisher and one daughter, Mrs. Janet P. McDowell, all of Charlotte; three brothers, Eugene W. Wampler of Raleigh, NC, Frank E. Wampler and John W. Wampler, both of Charlotte, one sister, Mrs. Bettye W. Dotson of Charlotte; three grandchildren, Ashley B. Fisher, Merritt Anne McDowell and Marshall P. McDowell. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 10 in the New Covenant A. R. Presbyterian Church with Revs. James D. McLurkin and March Reid Smith officiating. Burial was in Sharon Memorial Park. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
    
FYFFE, Nelson
1924-1987
Funeral services were held Monday, March 23 for Nelson Fyffe, 62. Mr. Fyffe was born July 25, 1924 in Johnson County, the son of Merida and Martha Susan Bailey Fyffe. He was a member of United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane Skaggs Fyffe; two sons, Donnie Fyffe of Aberdeen, OH and Phillip Fyffe of Valpariso, IN; one daughter, Lora Gabbard of West Union, OH; and three grandchildren. Elders J. T. Bailey and Paul E. Keaton officiated at services. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
    
HAIGHT, Jonathan
1987
Jonathan Dwayne Haight, infant son of Richard Haight and Anita Jean Howard, died Saturday, March 28, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Surviving are two brothers, Ray Howard and Richard Curtis Howard; and three sisters, Lillie Howard, Carolyn Howard, and Nancy Ann Howard. Graveside services were held Sunday, March in the family cemetery at Paintsville with Don Fraley officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
    
JARVIS, John
1896-1987
John Jarvis, 90, died Sunday, March 8 at his home. Mr. Jarvis was born July 6, 1896 in Floyd County, the son of James D. and Elizabeth Baker Jarvis. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Louise Fields Jarvis, one son, James Robert Jarvis, of Sitka; one daughter, Mary Evelyn McKenzie of Sitka; one sister, Mary Lowe of Pikeville and three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 10, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Pallbearers were Bob Witten, Henry Long, Jim Witten, Pete Witten, Harry Caudill, Bob Jarvis, James Jarvis, Chester Witten, Jr., and Ray Stambaugh. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 11, 1987
   
JENKINS, Ida (Goodman)
1911-1987
Ida Mae Jenkins, 75, died Sunday, March 15 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Jenkins was born July 11, 1911 in Texas, the daughter of William and Ida Goodman. She was a member of United Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman J. Jenkins. Surviving are two sons, Billy Joe Jenkins of Guymon, OK and William Neil Jenkins of Garlow, TX; two daughters, Edna Ruth Caldwell of Ft. Worth, TX and Carol Ann Caldwell of Denver; and two sisters, Eva Seras of Ft. Worth, TX and Annie Marvin of Crowley, TX.  Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery at Honeygrove, TX with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
   
JOHNSON, Orbin
1920-1987
Orbin Johnson, 67, died Saturday, March 28 at his Flat Gap home. Mr. Johnson was born March 16, 1920 in Johnson County, the son of Sanford and Ethel Daniel Johnson. Surviving are his wife, Ella Jo Johnson; two daughters, Carol Sublett of Paintsville, and Suzzie Johnson of Flat Gap; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 31, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce Daniels and Harold Salyers officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
   
LAMBERT, James
1898-1987
James R. Lambert, 88, died Tuesday, March 3 in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center. Mr. Lambert was born March 16, 1898 in Boyd County, the son of Green M. and Rose Stiltner Lambert. Surviving are one daughter, Eileen Hester of Louisa; and four grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, March 6 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with J. L. Moore officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 11, 1987
   
LEMASTER, Everett
1931-1987
Everett Lemaster, Jr. 57, died Thursday, March 12 in Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin. Mr. Lemaster was born January 28, 1931 in Johnson County, the son of Everett and Mollie McCarty Lemaster. Surviving are his wife, Betty Perkins Lemaster, one son, Ronald Lee Lemaster, of Williamsburg, five daughters, Brenda Gardener and Debra Lemaster, both of Jacksonville, FL, Linda Begley, Billie Jeane Kersey and Kathy Lemaster, all of Williamsburg, KY; one brother, Eugene Lemaster of Catlettsburg; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 15 in Low Gap United Baptist Church with Elders Lonza Reed and B. C. Ferguson officiating. Burial was in McCarty Cemetery at Manila with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
   
McFADDIN, Tommy
1902-1987
Tommy McFaddin, 84, died Monday, March 16 in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Springfield, OH. Mr. McFaddin was born April 19, 1902 in Johnson County, the son of Will and Jennie Conley McFaddin. Surviving are two sons, Tommy McFaddin and Eugene McFaddin, both of Springfield; two daughters, Patsy Blanton of Oil Springs, and Frances Arnold of Springfield; one brother, Homer McFaddin of Paintsville; four sisters, Martha Selvage of Jerome, OH, Dottie Meade of Enon, OH; Malta Hall of Lebanon, OH and Mae Richie of Applecreek, OH; and 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. in Austin-Richards and Raff Funeral Home, Springfield. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Springfield. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
   
MINIX, Maurice
1917-1987
Paintsville resident, Maurice M. Minix, Jr., 70, died Thursday, March 26 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Minix was born March 24, 1917 in Floyd County, the son of Maurice M. and Mary Elizabeth Webb. He was a member of the United Baptist Church and a retired financial consultant. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Wheeler Minix; two sons, Dr. Michael B. Minix, and Dr. Marcus Stephen Minix, both of Paintsville; one daughter, Marlene VanHoose of Lexington; one brother, William Wendell Minix, of Pikeville; and 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 29 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Samuel Colvin and John Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville. Pallbearers were Michael Byron Minix, II, Maurice Minix, III, Martin Russell, Marvin Michael VanHoose, Don Moore, III, and Ross Barnett. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
   
PELPHREY, Brooks
1905-1987
Manila resident, Brooks Pelphrey, 81, died Sunday, March 8 at his home. Mr. Pelphrey was born October 29, 1905 in Johnson County, the son of Amos and Laura Sturgill Pelphrey. He was a member of United Baptist Church and a retired clerk. Preceding him in death was his first wife, Swanie Lemaster Pelphrey in 1958. Surviving are his wife, Mae Lemaster Pelphrey, four sons, Bob Pelphrey of Staffordsville; Jack Pelphrey of Fish Trap, Elder John G. Pelphrey of Stambaugh, and Kenny Pelphrey of Oil Springs; two daughters, Mrs. June Stapleton, of Staffordsville, and Mrs. Edna Grace Caudill of Nippa; one brother, Bert Pelphrey of Ypsilanti, MI; one sister, Grace Hitchcock of Oil Springs; and 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 11 in Fish Trap United Baptist Church at Staffordsville with Elders Lonza Reed, J. T. Bailey and Roy Coffey officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 11, 1987
   
RAMEY, Owen
1904-1987
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 18 at  2 p.m. for Owen Ramey, 82. Mr. Ramey was born November 1904 in Johnson County, the son of Owen and Elizabeth Wheeler Ramey. Surviving are one brother, Link Ramey of Sitka, three sisters, Lillie Butcher of Williamsport, Emma May of Paintsville, Goldie Stapleton of Findlay, OH; and a host of nieces and nephews. Steve Rose will officiate at services. Burial will be in Ramey Cemetery at Whitehouse with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
  
RATLIFF, Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Cavins)
1890-1987
Elizabeth (Lizzie) B. Ratliff, 96, died Sunday, March 1. Mrs. Ratliff was born November 17, 1890 in Johnson County, the daughter of Sam and Zanie VanHoose Cavins. Her husband, E. B. Ratliff, preceded her in death in 1975. Surviving are one son, Cleo Ratliff of West Van Lear; four daughters, Garnett Dyaer and Virgie Gibson, both of Willard, OH, May Laney of Whitehouse and Gladys Connors of Centerville, OH; 17 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 5 at 10 a.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Greg Boyd and Buddy Hall officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Offutt. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 4, 1987
   
REDD, Sara (Wells)
1916-1987
Sara Margaret Wells Redd, 70, died Wednesday, March 25. Mrs. Redd was born April 6, 1916 in Johnson County, the daughter of John Briton and Jennie Ward Wells. She was a member of the Mayo Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Edd Redd; two sons, William R. Boyd of Goose Creek, SC and John E. Redd of Long Beach, CA; two daughters, Kaye B. Dorsey of Crystal River, FL and Peggy Hilgers of St. Petersburg, FL; one brother, J. B. Wells of Paintsville; two sisters, Vina Arrowood of Paintsville and Irene Kazee of Ponciana, FL; and nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 28 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Gene Strange officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
   
ROBINSON, Elzie
1898-1987
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 12 for Elzie (Cruso) Robinson, 87. Mr. Robinson died Tuesday, March 10 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Robinson was born April 18, 1898 in Floyd County, the son of Henry and Lyda Caudill Robinson. He was retired from the coal mines. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Blair Robinson in 1953. Surviving are five sons, Ezra Robinson, of Barnetts Creek, Avery Robinson of Cleveland, OH, Elzie Robinson, Jr. of Detroit, MI, Homer Robinson and Elmer Robinson of Rochester, NY; three daughters, Ella Burton of Van Lear, Ida Mae Hopson of Hellier and Clara Preston of Hollywood, FL; two brothers, Homer Robinson of Louisville and Ernest Robinson of Phoenix, AZ; and 33 grandchildren. Revs. Doug Burkett and T. A. Patton officiated at services. Burial was in Robinson Family Cemetery at Auxier with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
   
ROBINSON, Stephen
1955-1987
Thelma resident, Stephen Robinson, 31, died Monday, March 23 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Robinson was born April 27, 1955 in Maryville, MO, the son of Ernest Homer Robinson and Mary Alice Garrison. Surviving are his father, and two sisters, Elizabeth Ann Kurtti and Kathleen Andrews, both of Chicago, IL. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 25 at 1 p.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Jones Cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
   
SAMMONS, Tom
1894-1987
Funeral services were held for Elder Tom Sammons, 92, on Friday, April 3. Mr. Sammons was born June 2, 1894 in Johnson County, the son of Thomas Jefferson and Nancy Music Sammons. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Salyer Sammons, two sons, Ivan Sammons of Kalamazoo, MI and Raymond Sammons of Atlanta, GA; two daughters, Pauline Bushee, and Betty Johnson, of Bucyrus, OH; and one sister; Martha Davis of Atlanta, GA. Elders Charles Price and B. C. Ferguson officiated at services which were held in Concord United Baptist Church. Burial was in the family cemetery at Meally with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 8, 1987
   
SKAGGS, Timothy
1956-1987
Timothy Skaggs, 30, died Saturday, March 21. Mr. Skaggs was born October 13, 1956 in Johnson County, the son of Thurman and Mabel Conley Skaggs. Surviving are his parents; his wife, Diane Mae Burks Skaggs; three daughters, Jennifer Mae Skaggs, Christina Skaggs, and Dana Marie Skaggs, all at home; one brother, Stanley Skaggs of Lowmansville; six sisters, Judy Salyer of Stambaugh, Darcie Rogers of Columbus, OH, Debbie Miller of Columbus, OH, Denise Sparks of Paintsville, Jewell Bailey of Columbus, OH and Katherine Gentry of Columbus, OH. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24 in Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist Church with Ellis Hamilton and Francis VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Skaggs-Young Cemetery at Lowmansville with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
   
SPARKS, Carl
1919-1987
Carl T. Sparks, 67, died Wednesday, March 4 at his St. Marys, OH residence following an extended illness. He was born May 26, 1919 at Thealka, the son of Fred and Sadie Castle Sparks. Mr. Sparks was a retired employee of Ametex-Westchester Plastics in Wapakoneta, OH, and a member of VFW Post 9289. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Louise Frazier Sparks, who he married July 9, 1970, two foster sons, Michael Frazier of Cincinnati, OH and Rick L. Frazier of St. Marys; and two sisters, Mrs. Theodore (Doris) Miler and Mrs. Geneva Meek, both of Paintsville. He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Sparks; a half brother, John Dale, Jr., and one sister, Effie. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 7 in Long & Folk Funeral Home in St. Marys with Rev. Charles E. Hedges officiating. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 11, 1987
  
SPARKS, Clela (Salyers)
1904-1987
Clela Sparks, 83, died Wednesday, March 25. Mrs. Sparks was born February 12, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of Thomas William and Minnie Salyers. She was a member of the Flat Gap Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Estill Sparks in 1986. Surviving are one son, Russell Sparks of Staffordsville, two daughters, Herma Lee Conley, of Blairsville, GA, and Sybil Fyffe, of Independence; two half sisters, Flora Cantrell of Fuget, and Anna Lee Wells of Flat Gap; and four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 28 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce Daniels and Harold Salyers officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
  
SPRADLIN, Kermit
1914-1987
Paintsville resident, Kermit Spradlin, 72, died Wednesday, March 25 in Central Baptist Hospital. Mr. Spradlin was born July 9, 1914 in Johnson County, the son of Chalmer and Zora Johnson Spradlin. He was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and a retired miner. Surviving are his mother, his wife, Effie Davis Spradlin; one son, Roger Dean Spradlin, of Enon, OH; one daughter, Leta Jo Spradlin of Paintsville; two brothers, Kenis Spradlin of West Van Lear, and Quentin Spradlin of Hager Hill; four sisters, Arlie Whitaker, Janet Fyffe, and Ruth Sparks, all of West Van Lear, and Wilma Jean Butcher of Springfield, OH; and three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 28 in Oil Springs Freewill Baptist church with Justin Harmon and Bill Campbell officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
  
STAPLETON, Charles
1922-1987
Charles E. Stapleton, 64, died Friday, March 20 in Scottown, OH. Mr. Stapleton was born December 13, 1922 in Floyd County, the son of C. E. Stapleton and Susie Hicks. Surviving are his mother; his wife, Phyllis Stapleton; four sons, Nathan Stapleton, Dave Stapleton, and Steve Stapleton, of Arkansas, and Shane Stapleton of Texas; three daughters, Donna Barker of Salyersville, Susan Skitle of Franklin, MN, and Kim Thyson of Wadena, MN. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Gus Andrews officiating. Burial was in Baldridge Cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
  
TACKETT, Anita (Hayburn)
1945-1987
Funeral services were held Monday, March 30 for Anita Hayburn Tackett, 41. Mrs. Tackett died Thursday, March 26. Mrs. Tackett was born December 1, 1945 in Johnson County, the daughter of Loretta Hayburn Mollett and stepdaughter of John B. Mollett. Surviving are her mother and step father, her husband, Ronald Tackett; two daughters, Debra Lynn Tackett and Melissa Gaye Tackett, of Woodbridge, VA; and one sister, Jerri Fannin of Van Lear. Officiating at services was Tommy Reynolds. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 1, 1987
   
TACKETT, Rita (McFaddin) Goble
1911-1987
Rita Goble Tackett, 76, died Wednesday, March 11 in Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs. Tackett was born January 2, 1911 in Johnson County, the daughter of Claude and Mary Jane Hannah McFaddin. She was a Jehovahs Witness. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Johnnie Goble and Frank Tackett. Surviving are two sons, Worth Goble of West Van Lear, and Russell Goble of Wilmington, DE; four daughters, Betty Griffith of Myrtle Beach, SC, Gladys Price of West Van Lear, Marjorie Wells of Paintsville, and Janice Taylor of Dayton, OH; five sisters, Grace Sublett of Star City, AR, Josephine Baldwin of Wildwood, FL, Alma Daniels of South Point, KY, Faye Gross of Kopperston, WV, and Roehima Mollett of Enon, OH; 18 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 14 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Hibsham officiating. Burial was in Wilson Cemetery at Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 18, 1987
  
WHEELER, Dola
1905-1987
Dola E. Wheeler, 81, of 1600 Johnson Avenue, Ashland, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 1987 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, following an extended illness. Mr. Wheeler or D. E. as he was known to many, was born October 7, 1905 in Wheelersburg, KY, in Magoffin Co., the son of Charles Wesley and Elizabeth Jayne Wheeler. He was a director and marketing agent for Sandy Valley Wholesale Grocery in his early years. He was instrumental in helping to develop Hill ‘N Dale Subdivision and Southern Hills estates, and owned controlling interest. D. E. was a land developer, and he loved nature, people, and all things God saw that he needed while here on this earth. He was gentle and kind to all who knew him. A southern gentleman and very hospitable person. He attended many United Baptist services. This church was his faith, and heritage. He loved the old songs, and a few days before his passing, he lifted his weak arms, and sang an old song: “Amazing Grace How Sweet the Sound”. I was told he sang it all the way through. Dola said he was ready to go. To mourn his passing are three sisters, Mrs. Loula Wheeler Kennard of Ashland, KY, Ruie Wheeler Ramsey of Whitesburg, KY, Myrtle Wheeler Minix of Paintsville, KY, with many nieces and nephews. His deceased brothers are: Henry Melvin, Henry Harrison, Sherman Clay, Dona Wesley and Johnnie. Dola E. Wheeler was at John Steen Funeral Home. Visitation was Saturday, March 4, 1987 from 5 until 9 p.m. Sunday morning March 15, 9 a. m. until the funeral. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Sunday. Steen Funeral Home, Ashland Chapel, Elder Walter Pelphrey, Elder Samuel Colvin, and Brother Dewey McCarty, were in charge of the United Baptist service, with many singers from the church singing the Old Baptist hymns and one in particular, “Amazing Grace.” Pallbearers were his nephews: James C. Kennard, William H. Wheeler, David Dolan Wheeler, Joseph Ramsey, Charles Donald Wheeler, Richard Roscoe Wheeler, Anthony Sparks Wheeler, and Marcus Stephen Minix. Interment was in the Ashland Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
  
WILLIAMSON, Myrleen Evelyn (Rhea)
1910-1987
Myrleen Evelyn Williamson, 77, died Thursday, March 19, in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Williamson was born March 6, 1910, the daughter of Newt and Etta Stonchipher Rhea. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving are her husband, James Marshall Williamson; one son, Carol Williamson of Paintsville and three grandsons, Keith Williamson, Kenneth Williamson, and Kevin Williamson. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 21 in First Christian Church of Paintsville with Gus Andrews officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, March 25, 1987
      

 
APRIL - 1987
   
 
 
AUXIER, George
1917-1987
Manila resident, George G. Auxier, Jr., 70, died Tuesday, April 14 in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Auxier was born December 10, 1917 in Johnson County, the son of G. G. and Lula Salyer Auxier. He was a retired sales clerk from Salyers Store in Paintsville and a member of Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Nadine Lemaster Auxier; two brothers, Carson Auxier of Salyersville, and Chester Auxier of Red Bush; five sisters, Alka Stapleton, of Paintsville, Iva Joy Meade, Pauline Meek and Irene Brittoo, all of Louisa and Ruth Hayes of Dayton, OH. Funeral services were held Friday, April 17, in Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church at Oil Springs with Revs. Charles Stapleton and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 22, 1987
   
BRANHAM, Bessie (Nichols)
1921-1987
Bessie Nichols Branham, 65, died Thursday, April 9, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Branham was born September 13, 1921 in Martin County, the daughter of Fred and Harriet Shell Nichols. Surviving are her husband, Luther Elmer Branham; one daughter Kathy Phillips of Tomahawk; one brother, Woodrow Nichols of Columbus; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 12, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Woodrow Sexton and Johnny Sammons officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Her nephews served as pallbearers. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
  
CASTLE, Onedia (Crider)
1915-1987
Onedia Castle, 71, died Monday, April 20, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Castle was born May 24, 1915 in Johnson County, the daughter of Alfred and Ida Crider. She was a member of Thealka Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Woodrow Crider preceded her in death in 1984. Surviving are three sons, Roger Castle and Doug Castle, both of Thealka, and Lon C. Castle of Van Lear; four daughters, Jessie Young, of Thealka, Rose Daniels and Magadlene Ward, both of Columbus, and Elizabeth Pack of Baltimore, MD; one brother, James Crider, of Staffordsville; two sisters, Anna McKenzie of Staffordsville, and Julia Adkins of Thealka; and 26 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 23 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thealka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
  
CHANDLER, Doris (Huff)
1924-1987
Doris H. Chandler, 62, of Westchester, OH, died Thursday April 16 in the Bethesda North Hospital, Cincinnati. She was born July 26, 1924 in Johnson County, the daughter of Millard and Laura Salyer Huff. She was a retired nurse’s aide. Surviving are one daughter, Bonnie Chandler of Westchester, OH; one son and daughter in law, Jack and Debbie Chandler of Middletown, OH; one sister, Joene Slone of Paintsville; one brother, Robert Huff of Sitka and three granddaughters. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 21 with Rev. John Wilson officiating. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
   
DeBOARD, Beatrice (Kilgore)
1914-1987
Thelma resident, Beatrice Leatha Kilgore Deboard, 72, died Tuesday, April 14 at her home. Mrs. Deboard was born December 22, 1914 in Tennessee, the daughter of Lillie Mae and Oliver Williams Kilgore. Surviving are her husband, Willard Deboard; four sons, Kenneth Deboard of Thelma, John Deboard, Glen Deboard, and Wayne Deboard all of Wabash, IN; three daughters, Mildred Schonborn of Glouster, OH, Charlotte Ratliff of Mousie and Brenda Fitzpatrick of Lexington; three brothers, Dallas Kilgore of Hueysville, Harley Kilgore of Hippa, and Glen Kilgore of Rockford, IL; two sisters, Lillian Cunningham, of Farmington, MI, and Leona Clark of Fairborn, OH; and 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 6 at 11 a.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
   
FIELDS, Herschell Ray
1940-1987
Hershell Ray Fields, 46, died Sunday, April 19 at his residence. Mr. Fields was born November 15, 1940 in Johnson County, the son of Gene Fields and Opal Collins Fields. He was a retired miner. Surviving are his father, his wife, Shirley Walters Fields; four sons, Terry Fields, of Salyersville, Hershell Ray Fields, Jr., of Manchester, IN, John Fields of Van Lear and Gary Fields of Paintsville; one daughter, Debra Fields of Paintsville; three step children, Shirley Fields of Manchester, IN, Dane Fields of Salyersville and Bill Fields of Manchester, IN; one brother, Ronald Dean Fields of Van Lear; and three sisters, Emma Lou Daniels, Cleta Mae DeHart and Lois Sue Chane, all of Wabash, IN. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, April 22 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Lee Music and Roger Hill officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 22, 1987
  
GRIM, Benjamin
1902-1987
Benjamin Harrison “Bennie” Grim, 84, died Tuesday, April 21 at his residence at 2301 Orange Ave., Ft. Pierce, FL, following an extended illness. Mr. Grim was born June 27, 1902 at Nippa, a son of Louis and George Ann Williams Grim and was a member of the Blaine United Baptist Church. Surviving are three brothers, Walter Grim, of River, Edgar Grim, of Florida, and Thurman Grim, of Paintsville; and two sisters, Bessie Picklesimer of Ft. Pierce and Zelphia Grim of Florida. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 25 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ervin Preston officiating. Burial was in Grim Cemetery at Nippa. Pallbearers were Mark Daniels, Tom, Kenny, Doug, Mike and John Grim. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
  
GRIM, Roy
1913-1987
Flat Gap resident, Roy L. Grim, 73, died Monday, April 6 at his home. Mr. Grim was born September 23, 1913 in Johnson County, the son of Leander Cox and Lou Anna Jane Caudill Grim. He was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Cora Williams Grim; four sons, William Kenneth Grim of Catlettsburg, Marion Francis Grim of Sitka, Don Grim of Flat Gap, and Charles Lee Grim of Flat Gap; one daughter, Della Jean Bayes of Ashland; one brother, Minuard Grim of Paintsville; three sisters, Mandy Harris of Flat Gap, Norma McClure of Xenia, OH, and Ola Salyers of Flat Gap; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 9 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Bailey, Wilford Biggs and Eual McKenzie officiating. Burial was in Grim Family Cemetery at Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
   
HAMILTON, Edith (Salyer)
1914-1987
Edith Elva Hamilton, 72, died Wednesday, April 1 in Waynesville, OH. Mrs. Hamilton was born August 12, 1914 in Johnson County, the daughter of Ben and Laura McKenzie Salyer. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church at Hager Hill. Her husband, Willis Hamilton preceded her in death in 1969. surviving are four sons, Bill Hamilton of Paintsville, Willis D. Hamilton of Lebanon, OH, Tommy Hamilton of Corbin, and Kelly Hamilton of Tulsa, OK, three daughters, Judy Johnson of Paintsville, Roberta Dials of Van Lear, and Dixie Hitchcock of Waynesville, OH; two brothers, Roy Salyer of Paintsville and Mitchell Salyer of Lexington; one sister, Louise Bevins of Paintsville and 16 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 4 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Meadows and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 8, 1987
  
HAMILTON, Roy
1911-1987
Roy E. Hamilton, 75, died Monday, April 13, in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. Mr. Hamilton was born August 16, 1911 in Morgan County, the son of Jackie and Vera Hill Hamilton. He was a retired pipe fitter. Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Hamilton of Staffordsville, and Jackie Hamilton of Pickway, OH; one foster son, Danny Ferguson of Red Bush; one step son, James Williams of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Janice Skaggs of Staffordsville; two step daughters, Virginia Lawrence of Pickway, OH and Zelda Ferguson of Houston, TX; two sisters, Susan Bradley of Hazel Green, and Sella Holbrook of Paintsville; and six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several step grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 16 at 2 p.m. in Old Paint Primitive Baptist Church at Crockett with Paul Keaton and Jerry Brown officiating. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery at Relief with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
   
HAYES, Bertha Chandler)
1900-1987
Bertha Chandler Hayes, 87, died Saturday, April 11, in King’s Daughters’ Hospital, Ashland. Mrs. Hayes was born March 17, 1900 at Lowmansville, the daughter of David and Martha Lowe Chandler. Her husband, Green B. Hayes, preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, James A. and Donald E. Hayes, both of Ashland; three daughters, Mrs. Ford Blevins, of Staffordsville, Mrs. Arthur Benjamin of Westwood, and Mrs. Olive H. Johnson of Hollyhill, FL; three brothers, Enis Chandler of Ashland, Luther Chandler of Ulysses, and Ernie Chandler of Lowmansville; one sister, Dorothy Brown of Jackson, OH; and 10 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, April 15 at 10 a.m. in Oak Springs United Baptist Church with Sam Colvin and Arthur Breeding officiating. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery with Steen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
   
HITCHCOX, Vencil
1916-1987
Vencil Hitchcox, 71, died Sunday, April 26 in Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hazard. Mr. Hitchcox was a resident of Westview Manor in Paintsville. He was born February 3, 1916 at Low, KY, the son of George and Lottie Picklesimer Hitchcox. Surviving are a sister, Glory Ann Nail, of Columbus, OH, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 28 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Woodrow Frisby officiating. Burial was in Staffordsville Church Cemetery at Little Mud Lick. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
   
KRETZER, William "Bill" Jr.
1987
William E. “Bill” Kretzer, Jr., 18, of Iron Works Road, Clark County died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 in an automobile accident on the Boonesboro Road. A graduate of George Rogers Clark High School, he was a student at Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, and a shift manager for Mr. Gatti’s. He was a native of Johnson County, and was the son of William E. “Bill” Kretzer, Sr., and Shirley Ratliff Kretzer of Clark County. In addition to his parents, survivors include a sister, Sherry Kretzer, Clark County; a brother, Clifton Kretzer, Clark County, grandparents, B. B. Kretzer and Louise King Kretzer and the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ratliff; a great grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Kretzer, Johnson County, and several uncles, aunts and cousins. Services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday April 17 at the Scobee Funeral Home by the Rev. Steve Rose and Rev. Edwin Davis. Burial was in the Winchester Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Walters, Eddie Bennett, Mike Faulkner, Stanley Daniels, Mike Isaacs, Glen Rupard, Joe B. McCord, III, and Steve Karnes. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
   
McCLURE, Bobby
1939-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 12 for Bobby McClure, 47. Mr. McClure died Thursday, April 9 in his home at Oil Springs. Mr. McClure was born December 5, 1939 in Johnson County, the son of Dewey and Wilda Lemaster McClure. He was retired from Ashland Oil Company and a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ann Lemaster McClure; one son, Steve McClure of Wittensville; two daughters, Kimberly Slone of Paintsville and Angela McClure of Oil Springs; three brothers, Ruel McClure and Chester McClure, both of Wittensville, Douglas McClure of Ashland; five sisters, Ruby Rice of London, Jean Arrowood, of Paintsville, Betty McClure, Billie Stinson, and Dordena O’Bryan, all of Wittensville; and four grandchildren. Officiating at services were Revs. Charles Stapleton and James K. Caudill. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
   
McKENZIE, Carrie (Blanton)
1902-1987
Carrie Blanton McKenzie, 84, died Sunday, April 12 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical center. Mrs. McKenzie was born Oct 27, 1902 in Johnson County, the daughter of Bill and Judy McFarland Blanton. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Harry "Hack" McKenzie and four sons, Willis "Nig" McKenzie, and Eudell McKenzie, both of Staffordsville, Victor McKenzie of Zanesville, OH, and James L. McKenzie of Paintsville; five daughters, Beulah Trimble of Staffordsville, Peggy Cantrell of Paintsville, Phyllis Merriett and Edna Ruth Branham, both of Battle Creek, MI and Ann Lewis of Columbus, OH; one sister, Beulah Lemaster; 40 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 14 in Fishtrap United Baptist Church at Staffordsville with Elders Lonza Reed, J. T. Bailey and Jerry Colvin officiating. Burial was in Blanton Branch Cemetery at Manila with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
   
MEEK, Albridge
1923-1987
Whitehouse resident Albridge Meek, 63, died Saturday, April 18, in Huntington, WV following an extended illness. Mr. Meek was born November 19, 1923 in Johnson County, a son of Willis and Millie Delong Meek, and was a heavy equipment operator. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Louise Roberts Meek, who he married August 23, 1944, in Paintsville; a son, David Meek of Whitehouse; three daughters, Linda Blair of Leander, Kay Welch of Whitehouse, and Gail Grim of Wittensville; seven brothers, Donis, Homer, Harry, and Paul Meek, all of Boons Camp, Arnold Meek of Floyd County, Jack Meek, of Thelma, and Faye Edward Meek of Meally; and two sisters, Joyce Blevins of Staffordsville and Darlene Clark of Ohio. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 21 in Whitehouse Enterprise Baptist Church with Charlie Wiley and Tommy Meade officiating. Burial was in Son Butcher Cemetery at Whitehouse with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
   
MOLLETT, Johnny
1900-1987
Van Lear resident, Johnny B. Mollett, 86, died Sunday, April 5 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mollett was born October 19, 1900 in Johnson County, the son of Elijah and Emma Cline Mollett. He was a member of the Church of God and a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Retha Loretta Mollett; one daughter, Betty Everetts of Lexington; and four sisters, Lizzie Colvin of Thealka, Stella Fletcher of Inez, Amanda Holbrook of Paintsville and Grace Preston of Meally. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, April 8 at 1 p.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 8, 1987
  
MORRISON, Jack
1914-1987
Jack Morrison, 72, of Rt. 3, Van Lear, died Thursday, April 16, at his home. Mr. Morrison was born July 28, 1914 at Dewey, KY, the son of Jim and Rosie Setser-Morrison. He was a retired carpenter for the Corp of Engineers at Dewey Dam, was a World War II Army veteran and a member of DAV Chapter 18. Surviving are his wife, Marjie Ward Morrison; five sons, William, Greg, Elmer and Gene Morrison, all of Van Lear, Roger and Melvin (Bud) Morrison of Auxier; six daughters, Genivene Perry, Geraldine Wells, Kathleen Butcher, and Carol Fannin, all of Van Lear, Lucy Woods of Columbus, OH, and Elizabeth Williams of Coral Springs, FL. Also, a brother, Wilson Morrison, Dayton, OH; to half brothers, Bill Cline, Van Lear, and Cecil Cline, Ohio; three sisters, Lucy McGuire and Amy Burke, Prestonsburg, and Mary Margaret Rose, Knox, IN; 23 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 19 in Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg with Rev. Eddie Young officiating. Burial was in the Morrison Family Cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 22, 1987
   
MURPHY, Betty Sue (Clark)
1938-1987
Betty Sue Murphy, 48, died Sunday, April 19 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Murphy was born June 23, 1938 in Johnson County, the daughter of the late Robert Clark and Myrtie Young. She was an employee of the Johnson County Board of Education. Surviving are her mother, her husband, Arnold Murphy, three daughters, Vicky VanHoose, Patsy Farrar, and Kathy Murphy, all of Van Lear; one son, Teekie Murphy of Van Lear; one granddaughter, Melissa Dawn Murphy, of Van Lear, four step grandchildren, Shane, Jim, Jon and Julia Farrar; one brother, Johnnie Clark of Flat Gap; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 22 at the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Banks and Manford Fannin officiating. Burial was in the Murphy Cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
  
ONEY, Vivian (O’Bradley)
1921-1987
Vivian Oney, 65, died Thursday, April 2 in Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Oney was born September 23, 1921, the daughter of William O’Bradley and Elizabeth Dye Francis. She was a member of the Church of God. Her husband, Willard Oney preceded her in death in 1987. Surviving are one son, Frank Shearer of Florida; one daughter, Vivian Hoffman of Norwalk, OH; three brothers, James Francis of Elizabethtown, William O’Bradley, Jr. of Bellefountain, OH, Jack P. Hall of Shelby, OH, six sisters, Nadine Foster of Mansfield, OH, Mary Barbara Diviac of Dayton, OH, Jesse Lee Pelphrey of Cincinnati, OH, Parolee Arnold of Tennessee, Alka Wallace of Ohio, and Glenna Sue Arnold of Columbus, OH; 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, April 6 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Mary Barbara Diviac and Frank Shearer officiating. Burial was in Francis Family Cemetery at Leander. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
   
SCOTT, Hebern
1935-1987
Swamp Branch resident Hebern (Bob) Scott, 51, died Saturday, April 11. Mr. Scott was born July 11, 1935 in Johnson County, the son of Hebern and Mary Blair Scott. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Surviving are three sons, Hank Scott and Robert Scott, both of Swamp Branch and Bobbie Dean Scott of Salyersville; one brother, Buck Scott of Swamp Branch; six sisters, Cledith Hannah of South Solon, OH, Margre May of Springfield, OH, Kathleen Litteral, Josephine Hannah and Edna Fay Blanton, all of Swamp Branch, and Hazel Jackson of Stockbridge, MI. funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, April 15 at 1 p.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Norman Roberts and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 15, 1987
  
STAPLETON, Marie Willidene "Billie" (Bunyard)
1927-1987
Flat Gap resident, Marie Willidene “Billie” Stapleton, 59, died Friday, April 3. Mrs. Stapleton was born October 15, 1927 in Johnson County, the daughter of Logan and Lula Salyer Bunyard. She was a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Johnny Stapleton; three sons, Randy Stapleton of Paintsville, and Terry and Paul Anthony Stapleton, both of Flat Gap; two daughters, Helen Blanton and Kathy Murray, both of Flat Gap, two sisters, Carrie Emogene Salyer of Flat Gap and Mrs. Bobbie Ramey of Ashley, OH; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, April 6 in Flat Gap Baptist Church with Revs. Ellis Hamilton, Delbert Gail Music and Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 8, 1987
  
STAPLETON, John
1916-1987
John Stapleton, 71, died Thursday, April 23 in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Louisa. Mr. Stapleton was born January 31, 1916 in Johnson County, the son of Patrick and Myrtle Pennington Stapleton. He was a resident of Hager Hill and a farmer. Surviving is a brother, Jay Stapleton of Hager Hill. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 25, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 27, 1987
  
STAPLETON, Ray
1907-1987
Ray Bob Stapleton, 78, died Saturday, April 25 in his Volga home. Mr. Stapleton was born June 9, 1907 in Johnson County, the son of Sandy and Hattie Brown Stapleton. He was a resident of Volga and a retired pipe fitter. He was preceded in death July 20, 1971 by his first wife, Lyda Wallen Stapleton. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen McKenzie Stapleton; two stepsons, Wendell McKenzie of Volga and Eddie Lee McKenzie of Louisville; four daughters, Ellen Jean Stidham, of Hyden, Reda Stapleton of Volga, Shirlene Rowland of Fairborn, OH, and Gladys Cornett of Warsaw, IN. Also, three brothers, Noah, Mitchell and Rex Stapleton, all of Volga; a sister, Pearlie Hines, of Monticello, MN; nine step grandchildren and six step great grandchildren. Rev. Bruce Daniels officiated at services Tuesday, April 28, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
  
TACKETT, Virgie (Whitaker)
1903-1987
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 16, for Virgie Tackett, 84. Mrs. Tackett died Monday, April 13 at her Floyd County residence following an extended illness. She was born February 28, 1903 in Floyd County, the daughter of Frank and Easter Yates Whitaker and was a member of Bonanza United Baptist Church. Her husband, Sherman Tackett, preceded her in death in 1977. Surviving are three sons, Edgar Tackett of Mansfield, OH, Lonnie Tackett of Willard, OH, and Denvil Tackett of Barnetts Creek; and six daughter, Cynthia Miller of East Point, Mary Clark and Martha Laney of Paintsville, Roxie Waller, of Lexington, Ann Rose of Prestonsburg, and Lilly Mae Meade of Salyersville. Funeral services were held in Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church with Lowell Pelphrey and Clifford Spencer officiating. Burial was in Tackett Family Cemetery at East Point with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 29, 1987
  
WELLS, William
1910-1987
Wittensville resident, William Lee (Bill) Wells, 77, died Thursday, April 23 at his home. Mr. Wells was born April 2, 1910 in Johnson County, the son of Samuel and Cynthia Spriggs Wells. He was retired from mining and a member of Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Margery Preston Wells; one son, Vernon Wells of Nippa; three daughters, Bonnie Jean Connelley and Patricia Ann Castle, both of Wittensville, and June Wells of Orange, CA; one sister, Goldie Horn of Stone; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 26 in Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church with James Kelly Caudill and Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 6, 1987
  
WHEELER, Roy
1911-1987
Roy Wheeler, 76, died Sunday, April 5, in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV. Mr. Wheeler was born March 14, 1911 in Johnson County, the son of Franklin and Elizabeth Fairchild Wheeler. He was a retired salesman. Surviving are his wife, Alice Damron Wheeler; one son, Ronald, R. Wheeler, of Detroit, MI and one daughter, Betty Sue Foley of Charleston, WV; two brothers, Dr. Arville Wheeler of Nashville, TN, and John M. Wheeler of Paintsville; one sister, Mrs. Greenville Helton, of Staffordsville, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, April 8 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tobe Wheeler, Jr., officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, April 8, 1987
       
 
MAY - 1987

  
 
BAALS, Charles
1912-1987
Charles Baals, 74, died Saturday, May 30 in Wapakoneta, OH. Mr. Baals was born August 30, 1912 in Ashland, the son of Stewart and Hazel Preston. Surviving are his wife, Mary Francis Hazelrigg Baals; two daughters, one brother in law, Judge William B.  (Bill) Hazelrigg and five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 2 in Shawanne Church of Christ. Burial was in Richmond Village with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 3, 1987
   
BLAIR, Bessie (Wood)
1893-1987
Hager Hill resident Bessie Beverly Blair, 94, died Monday, May 11 in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa. She was born February 16, 1893 in Floyd County, the daughter of Alex and Nannie Wood and was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Dewey Beverly of Wittensville, George Beverly of Detroit, MI, and Paul Beverly of Warsaw, IN; three daughters, Verlie Gill, Vivian Fletcher and Alice Burns, all of Detroit, MI; 18 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 14 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with J. T. Bailey officiating. Burial was in the Beverly Family Cemetery at Hager Hill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 27,1987
  
BLAIR, Curtis
1908-1987
Funeral services for Curtis Blair will be held today, Wednesday, May 6 at Little Paint United Baptist Church, Oil Springs. Mr. Blair died Sunday, May 3 at his home. Mr. Blair was born October 11, 1908 in Johnson County, the son of John and Rosa Colvin Blair. He was a retired maintenance man from Mayo State Vocational-Technical School. Surviving are this wife, Bethia Webb Blair; two sons, Curtis Blair, Jr., and Charlie blair, both of Barnetts Creek, three daughters, Loretta Blair of Hilliard, OH, Eunice Fairchild and Elizabeth Martin, both of Barnetts Creek; five brothers, Bayless Blair, of Ohio, Grady Blair of Paintsville, Granville Blair of Portsmouth, OH, Wayne Blair of Barnetts Creek, and Paul Blair of Dolin, OH; two sisters, Dorothy Webb of Barnetts Creek, and Maxie Lemaster of Salyersville; 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Officiating at services will be Elders James H. Blair, Rutherford Blair and Danny Williams. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Barnetts Creek with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 6, 1987
   
BLYTHE, Samuel
1899-1987
Samuel Blythe, 88, died Friday, May 1. Mr. Blythe was born April 25, 1899, the son of Newton and Vina Prince Blythe. Surviving are a half brother, Virgil Blythe of Denver, CO; and one step sister, Louise Goble, of Grayson. Funeral services were held Monday, May 4 in United Baptist Church at Keaton with Elders J. T. Bailey and Emmit Barker officiating. Burial was in Keaton Cemetery at Keaton with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 6, 1987
  
CASTLE, Bonnie (Combs)
1922-1987
Bonnie Combs Castle, 64, died Sunday, May 3 at her home in Michigan. Mrs. Castle was born June 12, 1922 in Johnson County, the daughter of Ben and Mae Combs. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Charles Castle; one son, Darrell Castle of Wittensville; one daughter, Myra D. Van Doren of Bowling Green; three brothers, Morris Combs of Dayton, OH, Clyde Combs, of Columbus, OH, and George Combs of Wittensville; five sisters, Hazel Witten of Ashland, Zora Combs and Pansy Witten, both of Wittensville, Juanita Johnson of Kettering, OH, and Joy Roach of Huntington, WV. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 7 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Powell and M. T. Womack officiating. Burial was in Combs Cemetery at Wittensville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 13, 1987
   
CASTLE, Eugene
1944-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 17 for Eugene Castle, 42. Mr. Castle was born June 20, 1944 in Johnson County, the son of General and Josie Daniel Castle. He was an instructor of Mayo Vocational-Technical School and a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Julia Conley Castle; his father, and two sisters, Pauline Rice of Thealka and Kathleen Sturgill of Tutor Key. Officiating at services were Dr. Charles Milam and Rev. Don Yeager. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 20, 1987
   
CONLEY, Sam
1917-1987
Paintsville resident, Sam Conley, Jr., 69, died Thursday, May 21 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Conley was born August 9, 1917 in Johnson County, the son of Sam and Elizabeth Litteral Conley. He was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Opal Blair Conley, two sons, John E. Conley, of Cynthiana, and William K. Conley of Tonopah, AZ, one daughter, Lillian Riggins, of Cincinnati, OH; two brothers, Frank Conley of Paris, and John F. Conley of Bradenton, FL; two sisters, Myrtle Williams of Mansfield, OH and Sybil Perry of Louisa; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 23 in Southside Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Eddie Young officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Denver with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 27, 1987
  
DANIELS, Ollie (Castle)
1916-1987
Ollie Castle Daniels, 70, died Wednesday, May 6 at Community Hospital in Springfield, OH. Mrs. Daniels was born Sept 19,1916 in Johnson County, the daughter of the late Cleve and Virgie Sadler Castle. She was a member of the East Height Church of Christ in Springfield. Surviving are one daughter, Barbara Castle Stambaugh of Springfield, OH; two brothers, Grover Castle of Ashville, OH and Dekota Castle of Nippa; two sisters, Ethel Scarberry of Salyersville and Ruby Scarberry of Nippa; and two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 9 at the Austin Richards and Ratt Funeral Home with Gerald R. Reynolds and Bill Butterfield officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill Burial Park in Springfield. Pallbearers were Kenneth Scarberry, Jerry Scarberry, Michael Brookins and David Brown. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 20, 1987
  
DIXON, Lucille (Bolden)
1941-1987
Emma Lucille Dixon, 45, died Friday, May 29 in Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Mrs. Dixon was born June 7, 1941 in Johnson County, the daughter of Paris and Christine King Bolden. Surviving are her husband, Raymond Dixon; three sons, Jack Ward and Eddie Dixon of Van Lear, and Bob Ward of Cincinnati, OH; five daughters, Linda Martin, Sheila Dixon and Angela Dixon, all of Cincinnati, OH, and Jean and Kimberly Dixon, both of Van Lear; two sisters, Ruth Wells of Van Lear and Peggy Mollett of Auxier. Funeral services were held Monday, June 1 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Frank Osborne officiating. Burial was in Osborne Family Cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 3, 1987
  
EVANS, Homer
1908-1987
Rev. Homer Evans, 79, died Tuesday, May 5 in St. Clair Medical Center, Morehead. Mr. Evans was born April 3, 1908 in Johnson County, the son of Delone and Risa Kelly Evans. He was a retired mail carrier and a minister for 40 years with Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marie Ferguson Evans; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 7 in Paint Valley Enterprise Baptist Church with Revs. Ernest Allen, Colvis Adkins and John Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Skaggstown Church Cemetery at Flat Gap with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 13, 1987
    
FAIRCHILD, Olga (Lemaster)
1987
Olga M. Fairchild (Granny), 85, passed away recently after a brief illness. She was born in Johnson County and a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Fairchild in 1960, and a daughter, Earlene Burke, in 1980. Surviving are one daughter Billie Jean Grant; two sons in law, O. B. Grant and Harold Burke; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Tobia Funeral Home in Dayton, OH with Lawrence Strong officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 13, 1987
  
McFADDIN, Ruie (McKenzie)
1895-1987
Paintsville resident Ruie McKenzie McFaddin, 92, died Wednesday, May 27 in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. She was born June 13, 1895 in Johnson County, the daughter of John T. McKenzie and Julie Witten McKenzie. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Issac McFaddin, Sr., preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Issac McFaddin, Jr., of Dayton, OH, and Tommy McFaddin of Paintsville, two sisters, Virgie Ramey of Staffordsville and Hazel Gibbs of Paintsville; 16 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with C. C. Hall and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in McFaddin Cemetery in Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 3, 1987
   
RATLIFF, Edna (Blair)
1908-1987
Denver resident, Edna Blair Ratliff, 78, died Thursday, May 14 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ratliff was born September 22, 1908 in Johnson County, the daughter of Albert H. Blair and Julia Ann Blair. Her husband, Ellis Ratliff, preceded her in death in 1986. Surviving are four sons, Kenneth Ratliff, Elmon Ratliff and Henry Ratliff, all of Denver, Eulas Ratliff of Vanlue, OH and Ray Ratliff of Staffordsville; two daughters, Geneva Ratliff of Denver and Allene Soard of Osceola, IN; one sister, Katie Ward of Barnetts Creek; and 14 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 17 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Williams, John Frank Ratliff, Herb Arms and Lowell Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Ratliff Family Cemetery at Denver. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 20, 1987
    
RICE, Esther (Lyons)
1922-1987
Esther Lyons Rice, 64, died Thursday, May 28 in Highlands Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born November 24, 1922 in Johnson County, a daughter of Arnold and Mintie Stambaugh Lyons, and was a resident of Falcon. Surviving are a sister, Edith Sipple of Paintsville; two brothers, Elva Lyons of Dayton, OH, and Emory Lyons of Ashland, one nephew and two nieces. Funeral services were held Friday, May 29, in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 3, 1987
   
RISNER, Hie
1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 10 for Hie Risner, 59. Mr. Risner died Friday, May 8 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Risner was born in Magoffin County, the son of Willie and Emma Risner. He was a member of Salyersville Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Elorie Bailey Risner, three sons, Randall Risner of Hueysville, Don Risner and Jeff Risner, both of Royalton; four daughters, Patsy Ferguson of Van Lear, Charlotte Conley and Linda Helton, both of Salyersville, and Connie Peters of Royalton; one half sister, Carolyn Sue Wood of Paintsville; and 12 grandchildren. Officiating at services were Dick VanHoose and Herald Whitaker. Burial was in the family cemetery at Royalton. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 13, 1987
   
SHEARER, Malcolm
1914-1987
Malcolm Shearer, 72, died Saturday, May 16. Mr. Shearer was born September 22, 1914 in Johnson County, the son of Luther and Anna Frantz Shearer. He was the owner and operator of Malcoms Restaurant. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Wells Shearer, one daughter, Donna Shearer Strange; and two brothers, Angus T. Shearer of Tulsa, OK and Ernest Shearer of Corpus Crista, TX. Funeral services were held Monday, May 18 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Gene Strange officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 20, 1987
   
SILER, Lena (Oppenheimer)
1900-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 30 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Lena Siler, 86. Mrs. Siler died Wednesday, May 27 in Mt. Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg following an extended illness. She was born November 9, 1900, in Pittsburg, PA, a daughter of Ralph Drew and Beulah Fields Oppenheimer. She was a resident of Paintsville and a member of the First Christian Church. Her husband, Leathern Siler, preceded her in death March 21, 1978. Surviving are a daughter, Janie Preston of Paintsville; a foster daughter, Flora Music of Martin; two sisters, Mary McDaniel of Paintsville and Vivian David, of Clearwater, FL; five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Gus Andrews officiated at services with burial in Mayo Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 3, 1987
   
SLONE, Arvle
1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 9 for Arvie Slone, 75. Mr. Slone was born in Lawrence County, the son of Baxter and Nanny Rose Slone. He was a retired construction worker and a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Eslie Ferguson Castle Slone; and three step daughters, Delores Rose of Flat Gap, Sue Smith of Red Bush and Phyllis Sparks of New Baltimore, MI. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 9, in Elizabeth Church with Revs. John Pelphrey, Elmer Burchwell and Hager Kelly officiating. Burial was in Boggs Cemetery at Martha with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 13, 1987
  
SPRIGS, Clara (Staniford)
1916-1987
Boons Camp resident Clara Spriggs, 71, died Friday, May 29 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Spriggs was born January 23, 1916 in Johnson County, the daughter of Ben and Goldie Mollett Staniford. She was a member of Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Carl Spriggs, preceded her in death in 1964. Surviving are three sons, Doug Spriggs and Phillip Spriggs, both of Boons Camp and James Spriggs, of Dayton, OH; one daughter, Virginia Kozee of Dayton; one brother, Ben Staniford, Jr., of Dayton; two half brothers, Edgar Kimbler and Nolan Kimbler, both of Dayton; one sister, Hazel Long of Dayton; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 1 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Edgar N. VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Lewis Cemetery at Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 17, 1987
  
TACKETT, Jessie (Frazier)
1987
Staffordsville resident, Jessie Frazier Tackett, 68, died Sunday, May 10 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tackett was born in Johnson County, the daughter of Henry and Margarett Riggs Frazier. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Oka E. Tackett, preceded her in death. Surviving are six sons, Murl Tackett of Louisville, James Tackett and Roger Dean Tackett, both of Staffordsville, Gerald Tackett of Fuget, Donald Tackett of Portsmouth, OH and Danny Tackett of Wittensville; six daughters, Virginia Lemaster of New Lexington, OH, Peggy VanHoose of Staffordsville, Judy Young of Beattyville, Francis Scott of Sidney, Patricia Blair of Springfield, OH, and Charlotte Coleman of Pikeville; three sisters, Virgie Coates, of Louisa, Carrie Stamper of Staff and Ethel Tackett of Paintsville and 26 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, May 13 at 1 p.m. in Fish Trap United Baptist Church with Lonza Reed and Jerry Colvin officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 13, 1987
  
WARD, Mazie (Webb)
1908-1987
Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 2 for Mazie Webb Ward, 78. Mrs. Ward died Saturday, May 30, in Dayton, OH. She was born November 23, 1908 at Oil Springs, the daughter of Philmore and Geneva Webb. Her husband, Langly Ward, preceded her in death. Surviving are one brother, Lester Webb of Dayton, OH; and two nieces, Margret Hoskins and Madalin Cross, both of Dayton. Officiating at services was Donald Yeager. Burial was in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 3, 1987
   
WELLS, Alma (Wells)
1915-1987
Alma Wells, 72, died Thursday, May 7 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wells was born February 23, 1915 in Johnson County, the daughter of Alec and Angeline Spears Wells. Her husband, Eugene Wells preceded her in death. Surviving are hone son, Ralph Wells of Prestonsburg; five daughters, Joyce O’Connor, of Columbus, OH, Gayle Pfieffer of Jacksonville, FL, Gwen Alexander and Suzie Wells, both of Prestonsburg, and Elaine Branham of Orlando, FL; one sister, Dorothy Music of Van Lear and 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 10, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Hopkins officiating. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 13, 1987
  
WELLS, William
1910-1987
Wittensville resident, William Lee (Bill) Wells, 77, died Thursday, April 23 at his home. Mr. Wells was born April 2, 1910 in Johnson County, the son of Samuel and Cynthia Spriggs Wells. He was retired from mining and a member of Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Margery Preston Wells; one son, Vernon Wells of Nippa; three daughters, Bonnie Jean Connelley and Patricia Ann Castle, both of Wittensville, and June Wells of Orange, CA; one sister, Goldie Horn of Stone; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 26 in Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church with James Kelly Caudill and Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 6, 1987
   
WHITT, Robert
1962-1987
Robert Ellis (Bob) Whitt, 25, died Monday, April 27 in St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Whitt was born February 9, 1962 in Johnson County, the son of Calvin and Dora Sue Spears Whitt. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are his parents, one brother, Mark Whitt, of Williamsburg; his maternal grandparents, John and Eunice Spears of Paintsville and his paternal grandmother, Alka Whitt of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 30, in First Baptist Church, Paintsville, with Don Yeager and Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, May 6, 1987
      
 
JUNE - 1987
  
 
BAILEY, Ulysses
1923-1987
Funeral services were held Monday, June 22 for Ulysses G. Bailey, 63. Mr. Bailey was born November 22, 1923 in Martin County, the son of Sheridan and Lizzie Hensley Bailey. He was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Josephine Justice Bailey; one son, Jessie Melvin Bailey of Lovely; three daughters, Martha Howard and Darla Ann Bailey, both of Lovely, and Cathy Mae Jude, of Hode; four brothers, Johnny Bailey, Hon Bailey and Thadus Bailey, all of Columbus, OH and Benny Bailey, of Lovely; four sisters, Fannie Stevenson of Mann, WV, Martha Goble, of Naugatuck, WV, Rachel Stevenson of Arizona, and Nancy Reed of Columbus, OH, and seven grandchildren. James Bailey officiated at services. Burial was in Bailey Family Cemetery at Lovely with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 24, 1987
  
BELCHER, Mabel (Fairchild)
1944-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 27 for Mabel Belcher, 43, Mrs. Belcher was born February 14, 1944 in Johnson County, the daughter of Son and Myrtle Selvage Fairchild. Surviving are two sons, Greg Belcher and Charlie Baker, both of Staffordsville; two daughters, Kim Belcher of Staffordsville and Marion Busey of Mableton, GA; five brothers, Linville Fairchild, Leslie Fairchild, and Lowell Fairchild, all of Sitka, Nick Fairchild of Hi Hat, and James Fairchild of Paintsville; and two sisters, Naomi Pelphrey of Red Bush and Florence Skaggs of New Carlisle, OH. Services were held in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Justin Harmon officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
  
BLAIR, Faye (Rice)
1987
Former Johnson County resident Faye Blair, 75, died Saturday, June 21, in Dola, OH. Mrs. Blair was born in Johnson County, to Thomas and Erie Rice. Surviving are her husband, Coonie Blair; one son, Robert Blair of Cynthiana, one daughter, Mrs. Douglas Ward of Dola, OH; four sisters, Lucy Weaver, anna Williams and Dorothy Adams, all of Portsmouth, OH and Alka Picklesimer of Maryland; and seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be held today, Wednesday, June 24 at 11 a.m. at Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 24, 1987
  
BLEVINS, Henry "Buck"
1909-1987
Henry C. “Buck” Blevins, 78, died Sunday, June 13, in Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Mr. Blevins was born May 20, 1909 in Morgan County, the son of Eli and Angie Smith Blevins. He was a retired miner and member of Daniels Creek Regular Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Mann Blevins; one son, Charles Henry Blevins; Van Lear; five daughters, Erma Blevins and Tina Blevins, both of Van Lear, Marie Maples of Nippa, Goldie Middleton and Virgie Keller, both of Wabash, IN; one stepdaughter, Veronica Bowling of Van Lear; three half sisters, Gertrude Hayden and Sylvia Taylor, both of Auxier, and Nettie Walters of Marysville, IN and 11 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, one step grandchild and several great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 16 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Dollarhide officiating. Burial was in Butcher Cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 24, 1987
  
BOWLING, Otis
1920-1987
Rev. Otis Bowling, 67, died Tuesday, June 9 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bowling was born April 13, 1920 in Johnson County, the son of Clayton and Gracie Boyd Bowling. He was a retired coalminer and a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Bethel Booth Bowling; three sons, William Bowling, Terry Bowling and Clayton Bowling, all of Wabash, IN; seven daughters, Jackie Dollarhide and Alice Mae Hewlett, both of Van Lear, Lucille Webb and Ida Ann Sparks, both of Wabash, Bertha Henry of Louisa, Brenda Blankenship, of Columbus, OH and Evelyn Hayslett of Paintsville; six brothers, Carl Bowling, Delbie Bowling, and Clyde Bowling, all of Van Lear, Marcus Bowling, of Stambaugh, Billy Gene Bowling of Wabash, and Clifford Bowling of Chicago, IL; and six sisters, Alka Fannin and Elva Tackett both of Van Lear, Faye Lowe of Warsaw, IN, Larrain Music of Kentwood, MI, Ethel Clifton of Wabash, and Ruby Cisco of Meally. Funeral services were held Friday, June 12 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lowell Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 17, 1987
  
BROWN, Cloie (Lemaster)
1905-1987
Cloie Brown, 82, died recently in Ohio. She was born February 10, 1905 in Johnson County, the daughter of W. H. and Jane Trimble Lemaster. She was a member of United Baptist Church. Her husband, Lacy Brown, preceded her in death in 1972. Surviving are three sons, Clyde Brown of Ada, OH, Willis Brown of Bellefontaine, OH and Larry Brown of Bluffton, OH, six daughters, Mrs. Earl (Bureda) Hackworth, of Ada, Mra. Jack (Betty A. ) Wallen, of Alger, OH, Mrs. David (Mildred) Burkholder of Bluffton, Mrs. James (Viola) Wilson of Sheridan, WY, and Mrs. Paul (Elwanda) Hastings and Mrs. Russell (Judi) Ludwig, both of Dunkirk, OH; and 23 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Hanson-Neely Funeral Home with Elders Amos Hackworth and Ellis Conley officiating. Burial was in Preston Cemetery in Alger, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 24, 1987
  
COLDIRON, Effie (Brown)
1903-1987
Effie M. Coldiron, 83, of Lynchburg, OH died Sunday, June 7 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1903 in Morgan County, the daughter of Wallice N. and Angie Hill Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Coldiron in     1976. Also, one son, Charles Jr., five brothers and one sister. Surviving are one son, William (Bill) Coldiron of Lynchburg; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 11, at the Davis-Turner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Burial was in Harwood Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
  
CONLEY, Michael
1960-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28 for Michael Dale Conley, 26. Mr. Conley was born October 5, 1960, the son of Paul E and Viola Stapleton Conley. He was a coal miner and a member of Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his mother, His wife, Rhonda Renee Greer Conley; one daughter, Amber Michele Conley, at home; one half brother, Paul Thomas Conley of Boston, MA, and one half sister, Patricia Ann Clayton of Dorchester, MA. Revs. Venny VanHoose and Roger VanHoose officiated at services. Burial was in Stapleton Cemetery at Tutor Key with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
  
CORNETT, George
1925-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 7 for George Cornett, 61. Mr. Cornett died Thursday, June 4 at his home in Waverly, OH. He was born August 24, 1925 in Laurel County, the son of John Creed and Arlie Hinkle Cornett. He was a pipe fitter and farmer and a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, John Wayne Cornett and two brothers. Surviving are his mother, his wife, Wilma Jean Hill Cornett; one daughter Pamela Sue Hanna, of Waverly, four brothers, Curtis Cornett and Verral Cornett, both of London, Aurther Cornett of Lake Station, IN and Eugene Cornett of Indianapolis, IN; two sisters, Julie Fern Martin of Indianapolis, IN and Bernice Shell of London, and one granddaughter. Jerry Brown officiated at services in Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Burial was in Skaggs Cemetery at Red Bush. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 10, 1987
  
CRISLIP, Lucille (Lemaster)
1921-1987
Funeral services were held Friday, June 12 for Lucille Lemaster Crislip, 66. Mrs. Crislip was born June 10, 1921 in Johnson County, the daughter of Lloyd and Gypsie Woods Lemaster. Surviving are her husband, Jack Crislip, her mother; one son, Russell Lemaser of Ulysses; two daughters, Merlene Salyers of Flat Gap, and Nellis Grim of South Charleston, OH; six brothers, Herbert Lemaster and Charles Lemaster, both of Ypsilanti, MI, Frank Lemaster and Lowell Lemaster, both of Marion, OH, and Arvill Lemaster and Clifford Lemaster, both of Sitka; two sisters, Edith Sparks of Sitka, and Gracie McCoy of Hager Hill; and eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. James Kelly Caudill and Paul Wayne Browning officiated at services. Burial was in the family cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 17, 1987
  
CRUM, John
1934-1987
Boons Camp resident, John “Bob” Crum, Jr., died Thursday, June 18 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Crum was born October 15, 1934 in Johnson County, the son of John Wesley and Ollie Castle Crum. He was a retired welder. Surviving are his mother; his wife, Betty Lewis Crum; two sons, Dusty Crum of Boons Camp and Timothy Crum of Lexington; two sisters, Deloris Jean Woody of Boons Camp and Ruth Lemaster of Dayton, OH; and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 21 in Preston Funeral Home chapel with Jim Daniel officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 24, 1987
   
EALEY, James
1915-1987
James Arthur Ealey, 72, died Tuesday, June 2 in Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mr. Ealey was born March 10, 1915 in Johnson County, the son of Matthew and Martha Bayes Ealey. Surviving are his spouse, Ocie McKenzie Ealey; two sons, Gary Ealey of Marshall, NC, and Phillip Ealey of Salyersville; four daughters, Billie Frazier of Flat Gap, Virginia Hackworth and Ruth Ealey, both of Vanlue, OH and Grace Helton of Staffordsville; one brother, Henry Ealey, of Baltimore, MD; and eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and two step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 5, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with J. T. Bailey and John Fred Ramey officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 10, 1987
   
HEINRICH, Jo Ann (Jones)
1931-1987
Jo Ann Heinrich, 56, died Monday, June 22 in Westview Manor. Mrs. Heinrich was born June 22, 1931, the daughter of Rea Jones and Ruby Caudill. She was a member of Upper Room Pentecostal Church. Surviving are her mother; seven sons, Arthur Walls, and Gary Walls, both of Alpharetta, GA, Eric Walls of Roswell, GA, Vernon Walls of Taylor, MI, Brad Walls of Dwale, Ruben Walls of Dorsville, GA, and Roland Heinrich of Springfield, OH; five daughters, Robin Walls of Roswell, GA, Diane Coleman, Kathy Blevins, Portia Perry and Annie Heinrich, all of Paintsville; two brothers, George Jones of Oregon, and Walter Jones of Ohio; four sisters, Betty Heuser and Patty Picklesimer, both of Sitka, Elizabeth Diehls of Lebanon, OH, and Margaret Mounts of Springfield, OH; and 18 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 25 in Upper Room Pentecostal Church with Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in Caudill Cemetery at Sitka with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
  
HESTER, Harriett (Crider)
1987
Harriett E. Hester, 98, died Wednesday, June 3, in Jennie Stewart Hospital, Hopkinsville. She was born in Floyd County, the daughter of Samuel and Nancy Music Crider. She was a member of the East Point Church of Christ. Her husband, Elmer Hester, preceded her in death in 1979. Surviving are three sons, Elmer Hester, Jr., of Louisa, Donald G. Hester of Elkhorn City, and Conard D. Hester of Clarksville, TN; three daughters, Elanor Porter of Idaville, PA, Dorothy Horner of Hurricane, WV, and Maxine Morawski of Baltimore, MD; one brother, Sam Crider of Swamp Branch; and 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 7 in the East Point Church of Christ with Dave Flannery officiating. Burial was in Music/Hyden Cemetery at Hager Hill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 10, 1987
  
HORNE, Hazel (Blair)
1900-1987
Barnetts Creek resident, Hazel Blair Horne, 86, died Friday, June 19 at her home. Mrs. Horne was born September 6, 1900 in Johnson County, the daughter of James and Margaret Bell Ward Blair. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Her husband, Earl Horne, preceded her in death in 1967. Surviving are three sons, Ulysus C. Horne of Barnetts Creek, James t. Horne of Xenia, OH and Larry Horne of Monterey, TN; two daughters, Mrs. Ivaul Colvin of Barnetts Creek and Audrey Rowland of Lima, OH; one brother, Herbert J. Blair of Medway, OH; and one sister, Hattie Baldwin of Denver; nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 22 in United Baptist Church with Elders James H. Blair, Clifford Trimble, Rutherford Blair and Jerry Colvin officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Barnetts Creek with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 24, 1987
  
KING, Terry
1955-1987
Boons Camp resident, Terry Neil King, 32, died Wednesday, June 24. Mr. King was born February 3, 1955 in Johnson County, the son of John C. and Maggie Daniels King. He was a member of Metro Baptist Church, Belleville, MI. Surviving are his parents; one brother, John Daniel King of Ypsilanti, MI; one sister, Brenda Lee King of Boons Camp; and his paternal grandmother, Sarah Ramsey of Ypsilanti, MI and his maternal grandmother, Sarah Daniels of Boons Camp. Funeral services were held Friday, June 26 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Daniels officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
  
LEMASTER, Gladys (King)
1915-1987
Gladys C. Lemaster, 71, died Sunday, June 21 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lemaster was born November 2, 1915. Surviving are her husband, Ballard Lemaster; one son, Vern Chase of Paintsville, one daughter, Phyllis Swoffer of Mayville, MI; two brothers, Arthur King of St. Clair, MI and Chrystal King of Georgia; two sisters, Ester Mollon, of St. Clair, MI and Mollie Mollon of Port Huron, MI; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, June 24 at 11 a.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Lee Music officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 24, 1987
  
LEWIS, Jack
1927-1987
Attorney Jack L. Lewis, 59, died Saturday, June 6, in Jo-Lin Health Care Center, Ironton, OH. Mr. Lewis was born December 25, 1927 in Pike County, the son of A. I. and Corby Dempsy Lewis. He was self-employed as an attorney. Surviving are his mother, his wife, Rebecca Jones Lewis; four daughters, Anne P. Okowita, of Dallas, TX, Mary Lou Chandler and Lisa Conley, both of Paintsville, and Jenny Lewis of Hazard; three brothers, Galen R. Lewis and Avery Lewis, Jr., both of Warren MI and Robert M. Lewis of Versailles; and five grandchildren and three step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 8 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Yeager officiating. Burial was in Porter Cemetery in Prestonsburg. Honorary pallbearers were member of the Johnson County Bar Association. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 10, 1987
  
LITTERAL, Alice
1927-1987
Alice Litteral, 59, died Sunday, June 7 in Lexington Central Baptist Hospital. Ms. Litteral was born November 3, 1927 in Johnson County, the daughter of Charles H. and Louise Patrick Litteral. She was retired from General Telephone Company. Surviving are one brother, Dickie Litteral of Richwood, OH; and four sisters, Maryland Adams, of Paintsville, Jean Skaggs of Ashland, Charlene Lyon of North Carolina, and Sara Litteral of Lexington. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, June 10 at 2 p.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James Adams, II officiating. Burial will be in Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 10, 1987
  
McKENZIE, Walter
1911-1987
Walter (Buck) McKenzie, 75, died Friday, June 26. Mr. McKenzie was born August 7, 1911 in Johnson County, the son of Ora B. McKenzie and Belva Boggs McKenzie. Surviving are his wife, Harriet McKenzie; one son, Francis M. McKenzie of Munster, IN, two daughters, Judith Ann Delaney of Ewing and Martha Jean Wells of Lanett, AL, three brothers, Ruben McKenzie of Flemingsburg, James McKenzie of Catlettsburg, and Thomas McKenzie of St. John, IN; four sisters, Margie Burchett of Stambaugh, Berniece Ferguson of Keaton, Audrey Jones, of Mt. Sterling, and Betty Banfield, of Ashland; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Salyers officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
  
OSBORNE, Paul
1948-1987
Paul Vernon Osborne, 39, died Monday, June 15 at the Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Osborne was born April 17, 1948 in Buckingham. He was a former deputy jailer in Floyd County. He was preceded in death by his father, Burl Osborne. Surviving are his mother, Essie Mullins Osborne, of Wheelwright; his wife, Mary Dutton Osborne; a half brother, Larry Waddle of Ohio; and two half sisters, Pearl Pigg of Columbus, OH and Pepsi June Compton of Marbone. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 18 in Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial was in Buckingham Cemetery with Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 24,1987
   
PENNINGTON, Kenneth
1914-1987
Kenneth Pennington, 73, died Tuesday, June 23. The son of Clabe and Stella Adams Pennington, he was born April 26, 1914 in Johnson County. A resident of Marion, OH since 1955, he was an employee of Marion Power Shovel for 18 years. Previously, he worked in the coalfields of Kentucky for 22 years. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Gibson Pennington; two sisters, Sylvia Gilliam, of Rio Grande, OH, and Ethel Chaffin of Louisa; two brothers, Dennis of Flat Gap and Jim of Aumsville, OR; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, June 26 with Revs. Charles Dutton and Ellis Layne officiating. Burial was in Grand Prairie Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
   
PRICE, Garner
1910-1987
Thelma resident, Garner W. Price, 76, died Thursday, June 11. Mr. Price was born June 26, 1910 in Johnson County, the son of George and Hester Auxier Price. He was retired from Royal Crown Bottling Company and a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Marie Trivette Price; three sons, Gordon Price of Frankfort, Phillip Price of Washington, D. C., and Wayne Price of Nashville, TN; one step son, Danny Burgess of Stambaugh, three daughters, Gail Fannin of Paintsville, Patsy Evans of Prestonsburg and Helen Colburn of California; and 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 14 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Meadows and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Johnson Cemetery at Thelma. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 17, 1987
  
RICE, Roy
1918-1987
Nippa resident, Roy rice, 68, died Sunday, June 28 at his residence. Mr. Rice was born August 22, 1918 in Johnson County, the son of William and Malta Castle Rice. Surviving are his wife, Ollie Mae VanHoose Rice; three sons, Francis Rice of Louisa, and James Rice and Seth Paul Rice, both of Nippa; two daughters, Stella McCarty of Nippa and Kay Fairchild of Oil Springs; two brothers, William Rice, Jr., of London and Bert Rice of Springfield, OH; five sisters, Carmen Green of Sitka, Clarice Rice Thomas of Columbus, OH, Imogene Billinger and Ruby Fairchild, both of Springfield, OH, Audrey Rice of London; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, July 1 in toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Lincoln VanHoose, Ellis Hamilton and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial will be in Rice Family Cemetery at Nippa with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
  
RICHMOND, Howard Estill
1912-1987
Howard Estill Richmond, 75, of Springfield, OH, died Friday, June 5 in Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Richmond was born January 17, 1912 in Johnson County, the son of William R. and Alice Joseph Richmond. He served in the United States Army during World War II with Company B of the 75the Armored Medical Battalion, being involved in the D-Day Invasion, and also saw action in Northern France, Germany and England. He retired in 1976 from the United States Post Office. Surviving are his wife, Reathel Daniels Richmond; one daughter, Esther J. Richmond Titlow, of Paintsville, one brother, W. O. Richmond of Ashland; one sister, Myrtle Richmond of Paintsville; and two grandsons, William B. and Michael D. Titlow, both of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Monday, June 8 in the Rose Hill Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Robert Meade officiating. Pallbearers were Douglas Titlow, William and Michael Titlow, Earnest Preston, and Ed and Mark Preston. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 17, 1987
  
RIVERS, Virgie May (Fitchpatrick)
1888-1987
Virgie May Rivers, 98, died Tuesday, June 9 in Courthouse Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Sterling, OH. Mrs. Rivers was born December 15, 1888 in Johnson County, the daughter of James and Rhonda Blair Fitchpatrick. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Denver. Her husband, Winfield Rivers, preceded her in death in 1952. Surviving are one stepson, Bert Rivers of West Van Lear; one step daughter, Bertha Rivers Rice of West Van Lear; and two grandchildren, five great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, two step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 11 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Young officiating. Burial was in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 17, 1987
  
RUCKER, Agnes (Jasper)
1912-1987
Graveside services were held Thursday, June 25 for Agnes Rucker, 75. Mrs. Rucker was born May 30, 1912, the daughter of Robert Jasper and Mary Ann Mossman. Her husband, Wayne Rucker preceded her in death in 1948. Surviving are her mother; two sons, Wayne Rucker, Jr., of Davies, FL, and Paul Rucker of Dayton, OH; four daughters, Ruth Ann Wilson of Buffalo, NY, Helen Burden of Florence, Nancy Snider of Dayton, OH and Sarah Roberts of Gardnerville, NV; two sisters, Altamae Smith of Ashland, and Vera Nelson of Lexington, and nine grandchildren. Burial was in Wells Cemetery on Depot Road with Jim Powell officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 15, 1987
  
WARD, Cecil
1987
Cecil Ward, 75, of Hazard, died June 20, at home. Mr. Ward is survived by two daughters, Helen Meade and Joann Castle, both of Paintsville; one half brother, Harry Crase of Oil Springs, one half sister, Edith Norton, of Phoenix, AZ; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. Services were held Tuesday, June 23 at Philadelphia Primitive Baptist Church at Trace with Elmer Isom and Riley Grigsby officiating. Burial was in Engle Cemetery at Trace with Engle Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
  
WELLS, Lillie Jo
1977-1987
Funeral services were held Friday, June 12, for Lillie Jo Wells, 10. Lillie Jo was born January 6, 1977 in Floyd County, the daughter of Everett and Mary Collins Wells. Surviving are her parents; two brothers, Matthew Wells, of Ft. Benning, GA, and Jeff Wells of Nashville, TN; and one sister, Patty Lynn Wells of Van Lear and her grandparents, Joe and Lillie Webb Wells of Van Lear and Richard and Veneda Faye Collins of Jennys Creek. Officiating at services was J. M. Scott. Burial was in Webb-Wells Cemetery at Van Lear with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 17, 1987
  
WILCOX, Everett
1898-1987
Everett Wilcox, 88, died Sunday, June 7 in Paintsville. Mr. Wilcox was born December 25, 1898 in Johnson County, the son of Henry Clay and Helen Witten Wilcox. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Everett (Buddy) Wilcox, of Ashland; five daughters, Violet Skaggs of Lowmansville, Opal Chandler of Springfield, OH, Jean McFaddin of Paintsville, Helen Grace Stricklin of Mansfield, OH and Phoebe Wilcox of Wittensville; 16 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 10 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Castle and M. T. Womack officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Wittensville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, June 24, 1987
      
 
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BAKER, Charley Ray
1912-1987
Charles Ray Baker, 74, died Thursday, July 30, at his home. Mr. Baker was born October 19, 1912 in Bell County, the son of Robert and Emma Baker. He was retired from C & O Railroad. Surviving are his wife, Julie Mollett Baker; three sons, Bill Baker, of Paintsville, Bob Baker of River and Mike Baker of Tutor Key; three stepsons, Jimmy Butcher of Arizona, Roy Lee Butcher of Sitka, and David Butcher of Norway, OH; one daughter, Juanita Sturgill of Hager Hill; three step daughters, Linda Sue Smith, of Merrill, OR, Patricia Stambaugh of Stambaugh, and Lola Slone of Williamsport; two brothers, Frank Baker of Lima, OH, and Hubert Baker of Carrollton; one sister, Marie; six half brothers and two half sisters; and 13 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and 15 step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 2, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Glen Penix and Claude Mollett officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 5, 1987
   
BLAIR, Shirley (Lambert)
1897-1987
Shirley Blair, 90, died July 5 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus, OH. Mrs. Blair was born January 31, 1897 in Johnson County, the daughter of James and Mary Fairchild Lambert. She was a member of United Baptist Church. Her husband, Elder Furman Blair, preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Turrell Blair of Barnetts Creek, two daughters, Mary Caudill of Mt. Sterling, OH, and Valeria Tackett of Columbus, OH; 15 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and 14 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, July 8, at 11 a.m. in Little Paint United Baptist Church, Oil Springs, with Lonza Reed, James Blair and Eugene May officiating. Burial will be in Blair Cemetery at Barnetts Creek with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 8. 1987
   
BLANTON, Maxine (Fairchild)
1925-1987
Oil Springs resident, Maxine Blanton, 61, died Saturday, July 25 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Blanton was born November 22, 1925 in Johnson County, the daughter of Troy and Myrl Dallas Fairchild. She was a member of the Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Bob Blanton; one daughter, Tammie Burke of Van Lear; two sisters, Anna Murray of Paintsville and Jean Faulkner of Ft. Wayne, IN; and two grandchildren. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 28 with Roger Music officiating. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 5, 1987
   
COOPERIDER, Barbara (Jones)
1930-1987
Barbara Cooperider, 56, died Thursday, July 2, in Marysville, OH. Mrs. Cooperider was born July 13, 1930 in Johnson County, the daughter of Earl and Lenora Johnson Jones. She was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Edgar Cooperider; two sons, Terry Fagg, of Orlando, FL, and Dale Fagg of Richwood, OH; one daughter, Jerri Hall of Hamilton, OH; two brothers, Grady Jones of Van Lear and Charles Jones of Marysville, OH; two sisters, Ada Marie Johnson of Orlando, FL, and Geneva Campbell of Kingsport, TN. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 5 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce Daniels officiating. Burial was in Sparks Cemetery at Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 1987
   
DANIELS, Mollie (Grim)
1910-1987
Mrs. Mollie M. Daniels, 76, died Tuesday, July 7 in the home of her daughter following an extended illness. Mrs. Daniels was born August 8, 1910 in Paintsville, the daughter of Leeander and Exer Preston Grim. She had been a resident of Galion, OH for 36 years and was a member of the Baptist Church. On June 22, 1943, she married Orville Daniels, who preceded her in death June 6, 1987. Surviving are three children, Mrs. David (Jestina) Jeffries of Galion, John B. Daniels of Midland, OH, and Orville L. Daniels of Chesterville, OH; a brother, Isaac Grim of Paintsville and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 9 in Synder-Kubach Funeral Home. Burial will be in Iberia Cemetery in Iberia, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 1987
  
FREEMAN, Meridal (Webb)
1891-1987
Paintsville resident, Meridal Freeman, 95, died Friday, July 24 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Freeman was born November 6, 1891 in Johnson County, the daughter of Isiah (Bud) and Nancy Jane Stapleton Webb. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Her husband, Walter Freeman, preceded her in death. Surviving are seven grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 26 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Benny Blankenship officiating. Burial was in Wells Cemetery in Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 29, 1987
   
HESTER, Elmer
1918-1987
Elmer Hester, Jr., 69, died Tuesday, July 7 in Humana Hospital, Louisa. Mr. Hester was born March 17, 1918 in Johnson County, the son of Elmer and Harriett Crider Hester. He was retired from Republic Steel. Surviving are his wife, Eileen Lambert Hester; two sons, James Elmer Hester, of Kenova, WV and Paul Donald Hester of Alabama; and one daughter, Diana Lucille Preston; of Villa Hill; two brothers, Donald G. Hester of Elkhorn City, an Conrad D. Hester of Clarksville, TN; and three sisters, Elanor Porter of Idaville, PA, Dorothy Horner of Hurricane, WV, and Maxine Morawski of Baltimore, MD. Funeral services were held Friday, July 10, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with J. L. Moore and Dave Flannery officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 15, 1987
   
KIRK, Langley
1987
Langley Kirk, 80, of Wichita, KS, son of the late Judge A. J. and Elizabeth Goble Kirk, died July 30. Langley was a veteran of World War II, having served four years, three months and twenty-six days in North Africa, Sicily, England, Invasion of France, Belgium, Holland and Germany with the 66th Arm. Reg., 2nd Armored Division under Gen. George S. Patton, as a tanker. He is survived by his wife, Agnes Allen Kirk; two sons, Benny Jack of LaCygne, KS and Joe of Huntington Beach, CA; one daughter Betty Kirk Phillips, of Huntington Beach, CA; two brothers, Louie Kirk and Chester Kirk, both of Paintsville; one sister, Alice K. Hall of Ashland; and 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Resthaven Mortuary Chapel with burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, conducted by Veterans of Foreign Ward Post 112, Wichita. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 12, 1987
   
LOCNISKAR, Edyth Louise (Daniel)
1925-1987
Former Johnson County resident Edyth Louise Daniel Locniskar, 62, died July 24, in Detroit, MI. Mrs. Locniskar was born March 23, 1925 in Johnson County, the daughter of Cecil and Bertha Loar Daniel. She was employed by Cadillac Motors. Her husband, Robert Locniskar preceded her in death in 1986. Surviving are two sons, Jack L. Davis of River, and Allen L. Hale, of Canton, MI, one daughter, Clora Sue North of Taylor, MI; three stepdaughters, Robin, Jeanie and Louann; and four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, July 27 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home
Chapel with Grover Castle and M. T. Womack officiating. Burial was in Daniel Cemetery at River. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 29, 1987
   
MARSHALL, Dessie (Blair)
1914-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 4 for Dessie Marshall, 72. Mrs. Marshall was born November 29, 1914 in Johnson County, the daughter of Alamander and Dolly Adams Blair. Surviving are her husband, Roy Marshall; one brother, Herschell Blair of New Carlisle, OH, and one sister, Bessie Blair of Leander. Elder Paul E. Keaton officiated at services in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the family cemetery at Leander. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 1987
   
MOLLETT, Worthy
1931-1987
Worthy Mollett, 56, died Friday, July 10. Mr. Mollett was born May 18, 1931 in Johnson County, the son of John C. and Mary Lou Dawson Mollett. He was a retired miner and a member of United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Virgie Mae Daniels Mollett; four sons, Worthy Mollett, Jr., Gary Mollett, George Ed Mollett, and John Richard Mollett, all of Boons Camp; two daughters, Janet Mollett and Charlotte Slack, both of Boons Camp; one brother, George Mollett; four sisters, Elizabeth Delong and Minnie Perry both of Paintsville, Swanee Penix of Martha and Julie Baker of Meally; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 14 in Little Friendship United Baptist Church with Author Preece, Ivan Butcher and Claude Mollett officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Boons Camp with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 22, 1987
   
PATRICK, Polly Ann (Moore)
1939-1987
Staffordsville resident, Polly Ann Patrick, 47, died Monday, July 20, in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Patrick was born December 16, 1939 in Floyd County,the daughter of Arlie and Gracie Moore. Surviving are two sons, Jerry D. Patrick, and Clinton Patrick, both of Staffordsville; one brother, Johnnie Patrick of Michigan; two sisters, Evie Nolan and Pearlie Jones, both of Floyd County, and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, July 22, 1987 at 11 a.m. in Philadelphia Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Pyramid, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 22, 1987
   
SKAGGS, Lizzie (Fyffe)
1897-1987
Funeral services were held June 30 for Lizzie Fyffe Skaggs, 89. Mrs. Skaggs was born November 10, 1897 in Johnson County, the daughter of Steve and Malinda Marby Fyffe. She was a retired merchant and post mistress. Her husband, Clyde Skaggs preceded her in death in 1974. Services were held in Paintsville Funeral Chapel with Revs. Willard Bailey and Harold Salyer officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 1, 1987
   
STAPLETON, Henry
1899-1987
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 23 for Henry Stapleton, 88. Mr. Stapleton died Monday, July 20, in Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1899 in Johnson County, the son of London F. and Elizabeth Preston Stapleton. He was retired from Bethlehem Steel and a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife, Gladys Phillips Stapleton. Officiating at services were LaFrance Rigsby and Don Yeager, with burial in Wells Cemetery in Paintsville. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 29,1987
   
TRAVIS, Linzie
1905-1987
Linzie Travis, 82, died Wednesday, July 29 in Ridgewood Nursing Home, Springfield, OH. Mr. Travis was born July 9, 1905 in Lawrence County, the so of Jonathan and Sally VanHoose Travis. He was employed by C & O Railway, as a switchyard trackman and a member of Concord United Baptist Church. His wife, Delphia Travis, preceded him in death in 1985. Surviving are three sons, Roby J. Travis, of Troy, OH, Linzie, Jr. Travis of Thelma, and Bobby Joe Travis of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Anna M. Horne of Springfield, and Hazel Lee Charles of Columbus, OH; and one sister, Hazel Mae Alley of Ashland. Funeral services were held Friday, July 31 in Concord United Baptist Church with Charles Price and Larry Ward officiating. Burial was in Dan Gambill Cemetery at Thelma with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 5, 1987
   
WALLEN, Ernest
1934-1987
Ernest E. Wallen, 52, died Monday, July 13 at his Thealka home. Mr. Wallen was born October 20, 1934 in Floyd County, the son of Elzie and Hulda Givens Wallen. Surviving are his wife, Judy Clouse Wallen; one son, Alfred Wallen of Thealka; and one sister, Francis Spradlin of Prestonsburg. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 16 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Thealka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 22, 1987
   
WARD, Edna (Butcher)
1900-1987
Former Johnson County resident Edna Ward, 87, died Friday, July 3 in King’s Daughters’ Hospital, Ashland. Mrs. Ward was born May 2, 1900 in Johnson County, the daughter of Henry and Agnes Lawrence Butcher. Her husband, Frank Ward, preceded her in death in 1966. Surviving are four sons, Bill Ward of Geneva, OH, Frank Ward, Jr. of Reddington, FL, Jess Ward of Elyria, OH, and Jack Ward of Columbus, OH: four daughters, Rebecca Ogdee of San Benito, TX, Agnes Norvell and Polly Skuhr, both of Baltimore, MD, and Easter Daniels of Catlettsburg; and 23 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, in Old Friendship United Baptist Church with Ivan Butcher and Earl Muncy officiating. Burial was in Frank Ward Cemetery with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, July 8, 1987
    
WARD, Jeff
1918-1987
Williamsport resident, Jeff (Tag) Ward, 68, died Friday, July 31, at his home. Mr. Ward was born November 29, 1918 in Johnson County, the son of William Jefferson Ward and Vennie Ellen Fitch Ward. He was a retired engineer from Kentucky West Virginia Gas and a member of Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Nannie Louise Walters Ward; one son, Lowell Ward of Williamsport; two daughters, June Lane and Shirley Murphy both of Lexington; one brother, John P. Ward of Boons Camp; two sisters, Alberta Lent of Locust Grove, VA and Betty Walters of Paintsville; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 2, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Price and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Ward Family Cemetery at Williamsport. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 5, 1987
   
WEBB, Rachel (Smith)
1930-1987
Funeral services were held Monday, August 31 for Rachel Webb, 57. Mrs. Webb was born April 15, 1930 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Nancy Patrick Smith. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Elzie (Pokie) Webb, preceded her in death in December 1975. Surviving are five sons, Elzie Webb, Jr. of David, Roger Dean Webb of Spartan, TN, David Webb of Fairborn, OH, Jimmy Webb and Frankie Webb, both of Auxier; one stepson, Elmon Webb, of Elkhart, IN; eight daughters, Virgie Daniel of Xenix, OH, Betty Garrett of Betsy Layne, Virginia Orsborn, Cora Greathouse and Cynthia Webb, all of Auxier, Lilly Greathouse of Cleveland, OH, Sue…..   Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 2, 1987
   
WILLIAMS, James Monroe III
1941-1987
James Monroe Williams, III, 45, died Wednesday, July 29 at Brown County General Hospital in Georgetown, OH. Mr. Williams, a resident of Hamersville, OH, was born September 10, 1941 in Johnson County, the son of James Williams and the late Bertha Rollins Williams of Williamsport. He was a teacher at Felicity-Franklin Public School in Felicity, OH. In addition to his father, survivors include his wife, Judy Prichard Williams, of Hamersville; a daughter Susan Nicole Wiliams, of Hamersville; a son, James M. Williams, IV of Hamersville; three sisters, Betty Franklin of Thelma, Libby Barrett of Kalispell, MT, and Patricia Slone of Paintsville; and two brothers, Danny Williams of Lexington and Mike Williams of Ironton, OH. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 1 in the Bethel United Methodist Church, Bethel, OH. Burial was in Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel, OH. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 12, 1987
     
  
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BALDWIN, Robert
1947-1987
Robert E. Baldwin, 39, died Thursday, August 22 in Clark County Hospital, Winchester. Mr. Baldwin was born September 29, 1947 in Johnson County, the son of Frederick and Roberta Wells Baldwin. He was a self-employed merchant. Surviving are his parents, his wife, Lena Epline Baldwin; one son, Wade Baldwin, at home; four brothers, Mike, Fred, Randy, and Daryl, all of Paintsville; and his maternal grandmother, Alice Wells. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 30 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Grover Castle and Richard Crisp officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 2, 1987
   
BETZ, Jason
1984-1987
Jason Allen Betz, 2, died Saturday, August 8, in Leesville, LA. Jason was born August 15, 1984 in Alexandria, LA. Surviving are his parents, Richard and Pamela VanHoose Betz; his paternal grandmother, Pauline Betz, of Tacoma, WA; his maternal grandmother, Roberta Williams of Williamsport; one brother, Joshua Aaron Betz, at home; and two sisters, April Michelle and Kimberly Joanna Dawn, both at home. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 13 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Arville Short and Otis Blankenship officiating. Burial was in Williams Cemetery at Williamsport. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 19, 1987
   
BLANTON, Florence (Weddington)
1907-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 22 for Florence Weddington Blanton, 80. Mrs. Blanton was born January 20, 1907 in Johnson County, the daughter of Lee and Dora Blair Weddington. She was a member of Southern Baptist Church. Her husband, Albert Blanton, preceded her in death in 1975. Surviving are two sons, Kenneth Blanton, of West Liberty and James William Blanton of New Carlisle, OH; two daughters, Janet McCarty of Jeffersonville, OH and Blanche Pelphrey of Denver; one brothers, Hershell Weddington of Denver; three sisters, Victoria Wilhelm of Tipp city, OH, Gladys Scott and Lucille Williams of New Carlisle, OH; and 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Rev. C. Hodge Hockensmith officiated at services in Liberty Baptist church. Burial was in Blanton Cemetery at Denver with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 26, 1987
   
BROWN, Georgie (Lemaster)
1917-1987
Former Johnson County resident, Georgie Marie Brown, 70, died Monday, August 17 in Marion, OH. Mrs. Brown was born July 1, 1917 in Johnson County, the daughter of Elyazor and Sarah Brown Lemaster. Her husband, Clyde Brown, preceded her in death in March 1980. Surviving are one son, Marion D. Brown of Marion, OH; one daughter, Dianna J. Browning of Anaheim, CA; four sisters, Edna McKenzie of Volga, Blanch Reed of Stoutsville, OH, Suna Picklesimer of Milford Cneter, OH and Frankie Crum of St. Louis, MO; and two grandchildren. Graveside services were held Thursday, August 20 in the George Brown Cemetery at Volga with John Fred Ramey officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 26, 1987
   
Pearlie Burchett
Former Johnson County resident Pearl Burchett, 79, died Tuesday, August 25 in Hollywood, FL. Mrs. Burchett was born October 19, 1907, the daughter of Sam and Lou Stapleton Stambaugh. She was retired from General Motors Corp. and a member of the Baptist Church. Her husband, Marion Burchett, preceded her in death in 1952. Surviving are two daughters, Louise Adamaitis of Miramar, FL and Marilyn Conville of Quitmar, LA. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 29 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 2, 1987
    
BURCHETT, Samuel
1923-1987
Stambaugh resident, Samuel Jay Burchett, 63, died Monday, August 10 in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Mr. Burchett was born August 30, 1923 in Johnson County, the son of Han and Hassie Stambaugh Burchett. He was a retired self-employed trucker. Surviving are his wife, Betty Stambaugh Burchett; two sons, Samuel Burchett and Dan Burchett, both of Stambaugh; one daughter, Tammy Pruitt of Stambaugh; two brothers, James Ochel Burchett of Paintsville, and Bill Burchett of Nippa; one sister, Shirley Ratliff of Columbus, OH; and six grandchildren; one great grandchild and two step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 13 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with J. K. Caudill, John G. Pelphrey, and J. D. Rice officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Stambaugh. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 19, 1987
   
CASTLE, Betty (Stapleton)
1925-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 16 for Betty Castle, 61. Mrs. Castle was born August 21, 1925 in Johnson County, the daughter of Fielden and Mollie Burton Stapleton. Surviving are three brothers, Dave Stapleton, of West Van Lear, John Stapleton of Frankfort, and Donald Stapleton of Detroit, MI; three sisters, Eula Stricklin of Jackson, MS, Mae Ward of Moses Lake, WA, and Mary Cottner of Columbus, OH; and three grandchildren. Services were held in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Gus Andrews officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 19, 1987
   
COLLINS, Lydia (Butcher)
1924-1987
Former Johnson County resident, Lydia Mae Collins, 62, died Wednesday, August 5, in Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, IN. Mrs. Collins was born December 1, 1924 in Van Lear, the daughter of Thomas H. Butcher and Pearl Bowling Butcher. She is survived by her mother, her husband, Robert Collins, Jr., four sons, James, of Paintsville, Robert A. of Lagro, IN and Kenneth and Timothy, both of Wabash; three daughters, Geraldine Hyden, Shirleene Minnick and Judy Harlan, all of Wabash; four sisters, Dorothy Burke and Wanda Prater, both of Wabash, Thelma Hash of Chicago, IL, Joann Music, of LaFontaine, IN, and Daisy Beddow, of Westerville, OH; four brothers, Jesse Butcher of Van Lear, Frank Butcher of Lagro, IN, Herschel Butcher and Thomas Butcher, both of Wabash, half brother, Witzel Butcher of Butcher Hollow; 15 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 8 in Garrett and Sloane Colonial Mortuary, Inc. Burial was in Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion, IN. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 12, 1987
   
COLLINS, Pauline (Sisco)
1937-1987
East Point resident, Pauline Collins, 50, died Wednesday, August 5, in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Collins was born May 11, 1937 in Johnson County, the daughter of John Paris and Ruby Bowling Sisco. Surviving are her parents, her husband, James Vernon Collins; one daughter, Kathy Vernon Goble; of East Point; three brothers, Chester Sisco of Portsmouth, OH, Charles Lenon, Otis, Raymond and Johnny Sisco, all of Wabash, IN; two sisters, Betty Spencer of Van Lear, and Diana Bryant of Teaberry; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 8 at 11 a.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Melvin Blanton, Buster Hyden and Bobby Joe Spencer officiating. Burial was in the Collins Family Cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 19, 1987
   
DANIEL, Grace (Preston)
1892-1987
Funeral services were held Friday, August 7 at 10 a.m. in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Grace Daniel, 95. Mrs. Daniel was born March 31, 1892 in Johnson County. She was a member of the Christian Church. Her husband, Erchell Daniel, preceded her in death. Surviving are four sons, Bert Daniel of Falcon, Ison “Hite”, Bill, and Shade Daniel all of Tutor Key; three daughters, Helen Cordial of Houston, TX, Mae Preston of Tutor Key and Frances Daniel of Thealka; and 33 grandchildren and 67 great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren. Rev. Vennie VanHoose officiated at services. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tutor Key. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 19, 1987
   
DANIELS, Rachel (Spradlin)
1916-1987
Rachel Daniels, 71, died Monday, August 3 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Daniels was born February 1, 1916 in Johnson County, the daughter of Benjamin and Nora Leake Spradlin. She was a member of Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Bert Daniels, two sons, Rodney Spradlin of Marysville, OH, and Bert Daniels of Salyersville; five daughters, Linda Sparks and Charlotte Horner, both of Delaware, OH, Janice Daniels of Falcon, Esther Kimbler of Sitka, and Opal Weaver of Ostrander, OH; one niece, Cathy Whitney; and 22 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 6 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vennie VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Daniels Cemetery at Tutor Key. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 19, 1987
   
DANIELS, Rose (Adams)
1912-1987
Rose Daniels, 76, died Saturday, August 22 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Daniels was born August 17, 1912 in Johnson County, the daughter of Jim Henry and Lou Rice Adams. She was a member of Toms Creek United Baptist Church. Her husband, Bea Daniels, preceded her in death in December 1977. Surviving are three daughters, Dora Lawson, Helen Daniels and Elsie Daniels, all of Whitehouse and three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25, at her residence with Hobart Pack officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Whitehouse, with Preston Funeral Home officiating. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 2, 1987
   
FITCH, Eddie Gene
1963-1987
Eddie Gene Fitch, 24, died Saturday, August 8. Mr. Fitch was born April 8, 1963, the son of Burl and Alice Howard Fitch. Surviving are his parents; two sisters, Judy Kaye Waller, and Burletta Fitch, both of Meally; and two brothers, Bobby Ray Fitch, of Van Lear and Jamie Fitch of Meally. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 11, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Harrison Godshall officiated at services. Burial was in the Fitch Family Cemetery at Meally. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 12, 1987
   
LEWIS, Charles
1897-1987
Charles Lewis, 90, died Saturday, August 29, in J. J. Jordan Nursing Home. Mr. Lewis was born February 2, 1897, in Elliott Co., the son of Soloman and Mary M. Phillips Lewis. He was a retired miner and a member of East Point Church of Christ. Surviving are four sons, Harold Lewis of St. Petersburg, FL, Charles Lewis of Paintsville, Ronald Lewis of PA and Don Lewis of Franklin, OH; five daughters, Irene Celland, of Marysville, MI, Billie Taylor of Orlando, FL, Hazel McCloud of GA, Jearlene Meadows of Jacksonville, FL and Mary Boyd of Ashland, one brother, Isom Lewis of Wabash, IN. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Sep 1, in Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Charles Price officiating. Burial was in Wells Buckingham Cemetery in Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 9, 1987
   
LYON, Ollie (Music)
1909-1987
Ollie M. Music Lyon, 77, died Monday, August 3, in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lyon was born December 31, 1909, the daughter of John Wes and Sola Spradlin Music. She was retired from Kentucky West Virginia Gas and a member of East Point Church of Christ. Her husband, Ross Lyon, preceded her in death. Surviving are two brothers, Everett Music, of East Point, and John Music of Ashland; one sister, Sally Moles of Cleveland, OH; and two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 6 in the East Point Church of Christ, with Dave Flannery and Bob Reeves officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 12, 1987
    
McKENZIE, Maxie (Lemaster)
1909-1987
Volga resident, Maxie McKenzie, 77, died Saturday, August 8, in Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. McKenzie was born Oct 22, 1909 in Johnson County, the daughter of Billy and Lola Salyers Lemaster. Her husband, Halleck McKenzie preceded her in death in 1986. Surviving are five sons, Mike, Tiny and Jack, all of Volga, Bob of Springfield, OH and Hershel of Ashland; one daughter, Helen Bolen of New Martinsville, WV; one sister, Mae Estep of Mechanicsburg, OH, 15 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and 12 step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 11 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Lonza Reed and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the McKenzie Family Cemetery at Volga. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 12, 1987
   
MEADE, Herbert
1928-1987
Herbert Meade, 58, died Friday, August 14 in St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Meade was born November 22, 1928 in Johnson County, the son of Thomas and Pearlie Wheeler Meade. He was a retired coalminer. Surviving are his wife, Lexie Meade; five sons, James E. Meade, and Johnnie Meade, both of Flat Gap, Joe Meade of Denver, Herbert Meade, Jr., of Urbana, OH, and Robert L. Meade, U. S. Army, one daughter, Connie May of Hager Hill; four brothers, Paul Meade of Lakeville, Lloyd Meade of Columbus, OH, Charles Meade of Salyersville and Howard Meade of Marion, OH; two sisters, Helen Reed of Flat Gap and Jeanetta Keaton of Salyersville. Funeral services were held Monday, August 17 in Hager Hill Freewill Baptist Church with Bill Meadows and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in Meade Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 19, 1987
   
MUSIC, James
1966-1987
Former Johnson County resident James Ronnie Music, 21, died Wednesday, August 5 in Italy. Mr. Music was born May 4, 1966, the son of Ronnie Music of Dayton, Oh and Karen Frazier Orff, of Beaver Creek, OH. He was employed by the U. S. Government in the U. S. Navy. Surviving are his parents, maternal grandmother, Alka Frazier, of Staffordsville, maternal great grandfather, George Meade, of Paintsville, paternal grandparents, E. J. and Eulah Music of Morehead; one half brother, Johnathan Orff of Beaver Creek; and one sister, Rhonda Karen Music of Beaver Creek. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 15 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with the U. S. Navy Chaplain officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 19, 1987
   
O'BRYAN, Thurman
1920-1987
Thurman O’Bryan of New Carlisle, OH departed this life August 17 in the Veterans Hospital in Dayton, OH, after several months illness. Thurman was born in Johnson County, on March 3, 1920 to the late Millard O’Bryan and Virgie May O’Bryan of Huntington, WV. Surviving are his wife, Imogene Blair O’Bryan; his mother, twin sons, Gene and pat; a daughter, Cathy; two brothers, Ervin O’Bryan of Leander and James Marcus O’Bryan of Grove City, OH; two sisters, Mrs. Myrle Preston of Huntington, and Mrs. Hattie Blanton of Lucasville, OH; two half sisters, Mrs. Dixie Osborne, of Columbus, OH and Mrs. Goldie Blair of Huntington. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 22 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of the Trostel-Chapman Funeral Home in New Carlisle with the Reverend Ernie Wright officiating. Burial was in the New Carlisle Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 2, 1987
   
PRESTON, Shirley (Hopson)
1891-1987
Hager Hill resident, Shirley Preston, 96, died Saturday, August 22 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Preston was born April 23, 1891 in Lawrence County, the daughter of Samuel and Angela Webb Hopson. Her husband, Bert Preston, Sr., preceded her in death in 1952/ Surviving are one son, Bert Preston, Jr., one daughter, Edith Goble, of Wilmington, DE; and six grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Harshbarger officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 26, 1987
   
PUCKETT, James
1928-1987
Funeral services were held Monday, August 10 for James Henry Puckett, 58. Mr. Puckett was born December 26, 1928 in Johnson County, the son of Luther and Mary Tackett Puckett. Surviving are his mother, his wife, Christine Castle Tackett; two sons, Darrell and Jimmy, both of Lexington; one daughter, Donna Martin of Paintsville; and three grandchildren. Officiating at services were Don Fraley and Jerry M. Scott. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 12, 1987
   
SMITH, Hurschel
1917-1987
Paintsville resident, Hurschel Smith, 70, died Sunday, August 16 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born April 9, 1917 in Johnson County, the son of Ira and Mae Ruth Keaton Smith. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are one brother, Troy W. Smith of Royalton; two sisters, Betty Jo Varner of Belleville, MI and Dorothy Davis of Hager Hill and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 19 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James K. Caudill officiating. Burial was in Smith Cemetery in Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 26, 1987
   
STEELE, Hazel (Travis)
1904-1987
Hazel Travis Steele, 82, died Thursday, August 27 at her Paintsville home. Mrs. Steele was born November 6, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of Henry and Susan Fairchild Travis. She was a member of First Christian Church. Surviving are her husband, John Steele and one sister, Marie Pugh of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 29 in First Christian Church of Paintsville. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 2, 1987
   
WEBB, Rachel (Smith)
1930-1987
Funeral services were held Monday, August 31 for Rachel Webb, 57. Mrs. Webb was born April 15, 1930 in Johnson County, the daughter of John and Nancy Patrick Smith. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Elzie (Pokie) Webb, preceded her in death in December 1975. Surviving are five sons, Elzie Webb, Jr. of David, Roger Dean Webb of Spartan, TN, David Webb of Fairborn, OH, Jimmy Webb and Frankie Webb, both of Auxier; one stepson, Elmon Webb, of Elkhart, IN; eight daughters, Virgie Daniel of Xenix, OH, Betty Garrett of Betsy Layne, Virginia Orsborn, Cora Greathouse and Cynthia Webb, all of Auxier, Lilly Greathouse of Cleveland, OH, Sue…..   Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 2, 1987
   
WELLS, John P.
1918-1987
John P. Wells, 69, died Friday, August 21 in King’s Daughters Hospital, Ashland. Mr. Wells was born January 13, 1918 in Johnson County, the son of William and Mae Meek Wells. He was a member of Wells Chapel. Surviving are h two sons, Daniel Wells of Rockford, IL and Richard Wells of Dayton, OH; one daughter Apryl Wells of Dayton; three brothers, Kermit Wells of Dayton, Marcus Wells of Tomahawk, and Frank M. Wells of Lexington, two sisters, Willa Mae Ward of Boons Camp, and Olvie Dollheimer of Nicholasville and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 23 in Paintsville Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Douglas Lawson officiating. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 26, 1987
   
WHEELER, Elizabeth (Wells)
1894-4987
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 4 for Elizabeth Wells Wheeler, 93. Mrs. Wheeler was born March 28, 1894 in Johnson County, the daughter of William G. and Mollie Morris Wells. She was a member of Mayo Methodist Church. Her husband, Dan Wheeler, preceded her in death in 1974. Surviving are two daughters, Alice W. Kratz of Tennessee, and Betty W. Rawlings of St. Charles, MO; three brothers, Charles W. Wells of Paintsville, William S. Wells of Salem, VA and George C. Wells of Pikeville; three sisters, Sara E. Wells and Pearl Short both of Paintsville, and Allie Jordan of Jenkins; and two grandsons. Rev. Gene Strange officiated at services held in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 5, 1987
   
WITTEN, Gale Douglas
1927-1987
Gale Douglas Witten, 59, died Monday, August 24, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Witten was born September 12, 1927 in Johnson County, the son of Tommy and Rushia Ramey Witten. He was retired from General Motors. Surviving are his wife, Ellaween Hannah Witten; three sons, Steve Witten of Madison Heights, MI, Charles Witten of Warren, MI, and Freddy Witten of South Lyons, MI; seven daughters, Linda Rostron of Hazel Park, MI, Brenda Hering, Francis Witten and Patricia Witten, all of Van Lear, Betty Walters of Madison Heights, Dyrene Adkins of Warren, MI and Kimberly Penix of West Van Lear; five brothers, James N. Witten, Jack Witten and Hobart Witten, all of Van Lear, John T. Witten, of Madison Heights, and Kenneth Witten of Frankfort; three sisters, Louise Samuel of Almont, MI, Betty Clatos of Frankfort, and Judy Price of Van Lear and 23 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 27 at 11 a.m. in Van Lear Enterprise Baptist Church with Roger Hill and Kenny Collins officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Van Lear, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, August 26, 1987
    
 
SEPTEMBER - 1987

   
  
ARMS, Jimmy
1966-1987
Jimmy Wayne Arms, 21, died Saturday, September 19 in Winchester. Mr. Arms was born August 9, 1966, in Warsaw, IN, the son of Terry Bettis and Shirley Walls. He was employed by the U. S. Army. He is survived by his natural parents; his adoptive mother, Helen Arms, three half brothers, Jeffery Lee Tackett, of Whitehouse, Michael Lee Walls of Warsaw, and Timothy Gene Arms of Winchester; and one half sister, Sharon Gault, of Sumter, SC. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 29, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Arms Family Cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 30, 1987
   
BALDRIDGE, Martin E. "Butch"
1940-1987
Paintsville resident, Martin E. "Butch" Baldridge, 46, died Wednesday, Sep 2, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Baldridge was born Dec 31, 1940 in Johnson County, the son of Eugene and Irene Preston Baldridge. He was a radio technician and a member of Mayo Methodist Church. Surviving are his parents, his wife, Barbara Billiter Baldridge; one son, Brian Baldridge, of Nippa; one daughter, Teri Baldridge, at home; three sisters, Peggy Doyle of Winchester, Yvone Burchett of Stambaugh, and Carole Monroe, of Paintsville; and one step granddaughter and one grandson. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sep 5, in Mayo Methodist Church, with Gene Strange officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 9. 1987
   
BLAIR, Cecil
1914-1987
Cecil Blair, 73, died Friday, Sep 4, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Blair was born Feb 20, 1914 in Floyd County, the son of Harry and Louise Yates Blair. He was a retired taxi driver and a member of Mayo Memorial Methodist Church. His wife, Eula Hammond Blair, preceded him in death in December 1980. Surviving are one son, Lowell Blair, of Paintsville; one daughter, Mrs. W. D. "Opal" Ward, of Paintsville, four brothers, C. B. Blair of Paintsville, Ova Blair of Madisonville, Gus Blair and Ozz Blair, both of OH; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Sep 7, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eugene Strange officiating.  Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 9, 1987
   
DANIELS, Bert
1912-1987
Falcon resident, Bert Daniels, 75, died Tuesday, September 1 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Daniels was born April 26, 1912 in Johnson County, the son of Urchel and Grace Preston Daniels. He was a retired miner. His wife, Rachel Daniels, preceded him in death in August 1987. Surviving are two sons, Rodney Spradlin of Marysville, OH and Bert Daniels of Salyersville; five daughters, Linda Sparks and Charlotte Horner both of Delaware, OH, Esther Kimbler of Sitka, Opal Weaver of Ostrander, OH and Janice Daniels of Falcon; three brothers, Shade Daniels and Isom Daniels, both of Tutor Key and Bill Daniels of Paintsville; three sisters, Frances Daniels of Thealka, Helen Caudill of Texas, and Mae Preston of Tutor Key; and 31 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, September 4 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy VanHoose and Bobby Felber officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tutor Key. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 9, 1987
   
DUTTON, Earl
1919-1987
Earl Dutton, 68, died Friday, September 11 in Veterans Administration Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Dutton was born January 13, 1919 in Johnson County, the son of Jim and Mary Lou Ward Dutton. He was a member of Primitive Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Irene VanHoose Dutton; two sons, Brad Dutton of Richardson and Rodney E. Dutton of Atlanta, GA; one daughter, Patsy Williams of Hillsboro, OH; one sister, Vivian Capprella of Baltimore, MD; and seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, September 14, in Richardson Chapel Primitive Baptist Church with Darrell Ratliff, Cecil Price and Tommy Meade officiating. Burial was in VanHoose Family Cemetery with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 16, 1987
   
DORTON, David Jr.
1916-1987
Dr. David H. Dorton, Jr., 71, of Louisville, died September 26 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Dorton was born September 23, 1916 in Johnson County, the son of David H. Dorton, Sr. and Flora Williams Dorton. He was a general practioner in Paintsville from 1946 to 1958. He was an ophthalmologist in Louisville until his recent retirement. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. D. H. Dorton, Sr., of Paintsville, his wife, Betty Jane; one son, Michael David; one daughter, Judith Graviss; one brother, O. T. Dorton; one sister, Norma Maggard; one grandson, David H. Dorton, III and one granddaughter, Jane Ann Burge. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 21, 1987
   
FAWCETT, Lucille (Rhinehart)
1919-1987
Lucille Fawcett, 68, died Friday, September 18, in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Fawcett was born April 11, 1919 in Ohio, the daughter of Melvin and Laura Freeman Rhinehart. Surviving are her husband, Leroy Fawcett; one son, Robert Neil, of Springfield, OH, two daughters, Ruth Lloyd of Springfield and Betty VanHoose of Paintsville; one brother, William Rhinehart of Missouri, and Aretta Brown of Springfield, and 11 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, September 21, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Skaggs officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 23, 1987
   
HALL, Hulda (Price)
1894-1987
Hulda Hall, 92, died Monday, September 21, in Magoffin County Clinic, Salyersville. Mrs. Hall was born December 19, 1894 in Johnson County, the daughter of M. L. and Malissa VanHoose Price. She was a member of Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Preston Hall, preceded her in death. Surviving are four grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Price, of Wabash, IN and Harry Price of Kalamazoo, MI; and one sister, Neva Stapleton of Paintsville. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, September 23, at 2 p.m. in Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. Rev. Herbert Arms will officiate at services. Burial will be in Mayo Memorial Cemetery at Paintsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 23, 1987
   
HANNAH, Jackie Carol
1958-1987
Paintsville resident, Jackie Carol Hannah, 29, died Thursday, September 24 at his home. Mr. Hannah was born April 29, 1958 in Johnson County, the son of Jack and Rushie Hannah. Surviving are his mother, six brothers, David Lynn Blair, Ronnie Gene Ratliff, Randall Hannah, Glenis Hannah, Darrel Hannah, and Delbert Hannah, all of Paintsville, and two sisters, Bonnie Lou Ratliff Sexton and Joyce Ann Hannah, both of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 27, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Melvin Blanton and Grover Hammond officiating. Burial was in Hannah Family Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 30, 1987
   
HUNT, Gerlene (Darby)
1918-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 6, for Gerlene Darby Hunt, 69. Mrs. Hunt was born February 23, 1918 in Prestonsburg, the daughter of John and Virginia Woods Darby. She was retired from Highlands Regional Medical Center, where she was employed as an assistant dietary specialist, and was a member of Cow Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her mother; one son, John Hunt, of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Eddie Carol Heckel of Memphis TN, and Glenda Penix of Paintsville; five brothers, Bill and Huey both of Prestonsburg, Larce of Enon, OH, Joe of Macon, GA, and Thomas of Zenia, OH; four sisters, Lucy Waddle and Christene Hunt, both of Prestonsburg, Arizona Jarrell of Enon, OH, and Hazel Mae Blackburn of Oceana, WV; and two grandchildren. Revs. Donald Yeager and Paul White officiated at services. Burial was in the Darby Cemetery at Cow Creek with Carter Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 9, 1987
   
LAYNE, Ottis L., Sr.
1919-1987
Ottis L. Layne, Sr., age 68, died on September 7, at his home in Catlettsburg. Mr. Layne was born Nov 20, 1919 in Floyd Co., He was a member of Unity Baptist church in Ashland. Surviving are his wife, Helen Ramey Layne; two sons, Ottis L. Laney, Jr., and Charles Arthur Laney, and 9 grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 10 at Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg. Burial was in East Ashland Memorial Gardens, Ashland. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 7, 1987
   
LEMASTER, Lonnie
1886-1987
Hager Hill resident, Lonnie Lemaster, 101, died Saturday, September 12 at his home. Mr. Lemaster was born July 4, 1886 in Johnson County, the son of Jim Harve and Barbara Ellen McKenzie Lemaster. He was a self-employed logger/farmer and a member of Riceville Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Joniellen Blanton Lemaster; one son, Everett Lemaster of Mt. Morris, MI; two daughters, Gladys Conley of Hager Hill and Mae Caudill of Clio, MI; one brother, Lundy Lemaster of Louisa; one sister, Mrs. Ola Lemaster of Louisa; and 17 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 15, in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with David K. Castle and Donald R. Caudill officiating. Burial was in Bayes Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chuck Caudill, Larry Lemaster, Steve Lemaster, Dave Lemaster, Chris Daniels, Clarence Slone, Darrel Conley and Gary Lemaster. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 23, 1987
   
MAY, Betty (Stambaugh)
1923-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 19 for Betty Stambaugh May, 64. Ms. May was born February 14, 1923 in Johnson County, the daughter of Verner and Daisy Goodman Stambaugh. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the Christian Church. Surviving are her mother; one daughter Jackie DeRossett of Prestonsburg; and one sister, Virginia Arnold of LeHigh Acres, FL. Burial was in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery with Gus Andrews officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 23, 1987
   
McKENZIE, Walter
1936-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 13 for Walter (Dean) McKenzie, 50. Mr. McKenzie was born November 27, 1936 in Floyd County, the son of Willard (Pete) and Opal Goble McKenzie. He was a residential adviser at the Prestonsburg Job Corp Center. Surviving are his parents; two sons, Dean McKenzie and Keith McKenzie, both of Columbus, OH; two daughters, Teresa McKenzie and Mary Arms both of Columbus, two brothers, Willard McKenzie, Jr., and Danny McKenzie, both of Auxier; three sisters, Donna Moore and June Pitts, both of Columbus, and Sue Preston of Ypsilanti, MI; and six grandchildren. Officiating at services were Doug Burkett, T. A. Patton and Roger Music. Burial was in the Government Relocation Cemetery at Auxier with Jones- Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 16, 1987
   
MEADOWS, Katherine (Castle)
1923-1987
Katherine Castle Meadows, 64, died Friday, September 25 in Waynetown, IN. Mrs. Meadows was born January 29, 1923 in Johnson County, the daughter of Miltie and Reece Robinson Castle. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Marshall Meadows; one son, Gary Meadows of Winter Park, FL; one daughters, Sandra Brown of Waynetown; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 29 in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. James K. Caudill and Bob Webb officiating. Burial was in Lonnie Castle Cemetery at Turner Branch. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 30, 1987
   
MUSIC, Nelie (Pennington)
1901-1987
Nelie Pennington Music, 86, died Tuesday, September 29, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Music was born June 14, 1901 in Johnson County, the daughter of Jerry Pennington and Bertie Jackson. Surviving are four stepdaughters, Barbara Shepherd of Packerton, IN, Edna Shrunks of MI, Dorothy Fultz, of Germantown, and Audrey Music of Staffordsville;  two brothers, Burlie Pennington, of Falcon, and Frank Pennington, of Flat Gap, and five sisters, Oma Salyers, of Barnetts Creek, Eva Saylor of OH, Ada Johnson of Staffordsville, Ruby Brown, of Falcon and Jessie Adams of Woodstock, OH. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 2 at 2 p.m. in Jones-Preston funeral Home Chapel with John Red Pelphrey and Eulas Adams and Rufus Blair officiating. Burial will be in Music Cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 7, 1987
   
POWERS, Elzie
1899-1987
Elzie Powers, 88, died Monday, Sep 7 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Powers was born March 2, 1899 in Floyd County, the son of David and Virginia Honeycutt Powers. He was a retired miner. His wife, Grace Powers, preceded him in death i n1975. Surviving are three sons, Palmer Powers, of Auxier, Glen Powers, of Huntington, IN, and Porter Powers, of Brookhaven, Miss., six daughters, Nellie Charles, of Mt. Sterling, Helen Clark, of Ironton, OH, Donna Rorrer, of Prestonsburg, Ruth Phelps of Ypsilanti, MI, Margaret Griffith, of Auxier, and Shirley Banks of Mishawaka, IN; and two brothers, George Powers and James Powers both of Auxier. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Sep 10, at 2 p.m. in Auxier Freewill Baptist Church with Doug Burkett, T. A. Patton and James B. Wells officiating. Burial will be in the Powers Cemetery at Auxier, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 9. 1987
   
SALYER, James
1923-1987
James Langley Salyer, 63, died Friday, September 4 at his Flat Gap residence. Mr. Salyer was born September 20, 1923 in Johnson County, the son of Isom and Tera Hatfield Salyer. He is survived by his wife, Zola Howard Salyer of Galion, OH; two daughters, Teresa Petot of Flat Gap and Donna White of Galion, OH; two brothers, Ernie Salyer of Blaine and Ray Salyer of Richmond; one sister, Pauline Stapleton of Detroit, MI and three grandchildren. Private funeral services were held Tuesday, September 8 with Harold Salyer officiating. Burial was in the Salyer Family Cemetery with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 9, 1987
   
VANHOOSE, Lowell Thomas
1939-1987
Lowell Thomas VanHoose, 47, died Saturday, September 5, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. VanHoose was born October 31, 1939 in Johnson County, the son of Carl Thomas and Opal Fairchild VanHoose. Surviving are his mother, two daughters, Margaret VanHoose and Tammy VanHoose, both of Sitka; one brother, Charles Kenneth VanHoose of Virginia; and one sister, Yvone Simmons of Virginia. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 9, in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Venny VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tutor Key. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 16, 1987
   
WEBB, Carmon
1923-1987
Van Lear resident, Carmon Webb, 63, died Saturday, September 26, at home. Mr. Webb was born Nov 27, 1923 in Johnson County, the son of Alex and Amanda Butcher Webb. Surviving are three brothers, Arbie Webb, of Van Lear, Simon Webb of Wabash, IN and John Webb of TN; two sisters, Clara Miller of Bucyrus, OH and Nora Butcher of Van Lear. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 30, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Webb Cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 7, 1987
   
WARD, Elmer
1923-1987
Paintsville resident, Elmer (Hi-Step) Ward, 64, died Friday, September 11 in Robinett, WV. Mr. Ward was born in 1923, the son of Walter and Clara Bowens Ward. He is survived by one brother, Logan Ward of Immokalee, FL; four sisters, Lorraine Castle of Paintsville, Anna Lee Coalgrove of Immokalee, Helen Cornell of Meadesville, PA, and Carmalee Spears of Butler, OH. Graveside services were held Monday, September 14 with Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tomahawk, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 16, 1987
   
WARD, Nevalene (Hayden)
1931-1987
Former Johnson County resident, Nevalene Ward, 56, died Tuesday, September 8 in Immokalee, FL. Mrs. Ward was born May 23, 1931, the daughter of Mike and Emma Adkins Hayden. Surviving are her father; her husband, Logan Ward; six daughters, Freda Ward, of Florida, Anna Lee King of Staffordsville, Demple Ward and Donna Ealey, both of Indiana, Pam Estep of Denver, and Fanny Caudill of Naples, FL; four brothers, Beecher and Herman Hayden, both of Meally, Herbert Hayden of East Point, and Estill Hayden of Paintsville, seven sisters, Gladys Music of Norfolk, VA, Emma Plager of North Carolina, Cora Boyd of Bryan, OH, Clara Sisco and Beatrice Burchett, both of Fairborn, OH, Bernice Gibbs of Ansonia, OH and Virginia Vititoe, of Hager Hill, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 12 in the Hayden Family Cemetery at Meally. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 16, 1987
   
YOUNG, Pauline (Adams)
1987
Pauline Adams Young, 82, died Thursday, September 17 at Bristol Memorial Hospital following a long illness. She had been the co-publisher of the Clinch Weekly Times, St. Paul, since 1974. She served as advertising manager for the Paintsville Herald during the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. A native of Lexington, she was reared in Detroit, MI and lived in Lexington and Paintsville before moving to Southeast Virginia with her family in 1952. Her husband, David M. Young, preceded her in death in 1972. Surviving are her daughter, Ann Young Gregory and son in law, Allen Gregory of St. Paul; two grandchildren, David Young Gregory and Mary Peyton Gregory, both of St. Paul; two brothers, John Peterson Adams of Tucson, AZ, and David Claybourne Adams of Avon Park, FL; one nephew Clay Adams of Plymouth, MI; one niece, Mrs. Frank Lee of Cincinnati, OH; one grand nephew and several grand nieces. Services were held Saturday, September    9 at the St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Charles Dixon officiating. Burial was in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood, with Huff-Cook Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers included Dr. W. A. David, John Minahan, Carroll Tate, James E. Short, Wallace A. Kiser, Jr., Richard Jessee, Allen Kiser, Winston Kiser, James A. Muse, Darwin Gillenwater and Neil Hall. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, September 23, 1987
     
 
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ALLEN, Archie Ray
1939-1987
Archie Ray Allen, 48, of Paintsville, formerly of Warfield, died Tuesday, October 27 in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Lexington. Mr. Allen was born February 28, 1939 in Busseyville, the son of Effie Elizabeth Allen and the late Ben Allen, Sr. Survivors include his mother; his paternal grandmother, Lucinda Allen, of Beardsfork, WV, his wife, Betty Parsley Allen; a son, Brian K. Allen of Paintsville; two daughters, Robin Ferguson and Paula Greene, both of Paintsville; six brothers, Roy Allen of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Ben Allen, Jr. of Lovely, Danny Joe Allen of Ashland, and Tommy, Randy, and Donald Allen, all of Inez; three sisters, Betty Jaramillio, Charlotte Adams and Darlene Lowe, of Lovely; and one grandchild, Seth Barrett Ferguson. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 31 in the Richmond Callaham Funeral Home Chapel at Inez. Burial was in the Highlands Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 4, 1987
   
BURKE, Harold
1921-1987
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 3 for Harold Burke, 66. Mr. Burke was born May 16, 1921 in Johnson County, the son of Harrison and Emma Arms Burke. He was self-employed and a member of Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Geraldine Wagner Burke; one son, Mike Burke of Van Lear; two daughters, Brenda Pierce and Genius Taylor, both of Hager Hill; one brother, Elmo Burke of Paintsville; two sisters, Elva Bowling of Van Lear and Trixie Adams of Hager Hill; and seven grandchildren. Burial was in Blue Grass Cemetery in Salyersville with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 11, 1987. Note: According to the Kentucky Death Index, Harold Burke died 10/31/1987 in Fayette County, KY.
   
CANTRELL, Cova (Jones)
1912-1987
West Van Lear resident, Cova Cantrell, 75, died Saturday, October 24 in Dayton, OH. Mrs. Cantrell was born October 20, 1912 in Johnson County, the daughter of Elmer and Flora McKenzie Jones. Her husband, Walter Cantrell, preceded her in death in June 1978. Surviving are two sons, Walter Cantrell, Jr., of Springfield, OH, and Larry Cantrell of Dayton; four daughters, Betty Letuli of Cincinnati, OH, Jewell Lee of Dayton, Frances Collinsworth of Enon, OH, and Frieda Bolin of Springfield; one brother, Ova Jones of Hager Hill; three sisters, Emma Shell of Springfield, Dolores Varner and Virginia Salyers, both of Flint, MI; and 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, October 28, at 1 p.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tobe Wheeler and Emery Blevins officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at West Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
CASTLE, Amanda
1987-1987
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, October 28 at 11 a.m. in Thealka Freewill Baptist Church for Amanda Castle, infant. Amanda was born Saturday, October 24, 1987 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of William and Sharon Damron Castle. Don Fraley will officiate at services. Burial will be in Arms Family Cemetery at Thealka with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
CASTLE, Opal (Preston)
1912-1987
Paintsville resident, Opal Castle, 75, died Monday, October 5. Mrs. Castle was born July 11, 1912 in Johnson County, the daughter of Bruce and Ethel VanHoose Preston. She was a member of Third Street Freewill Baptist church. Her husband, Vern Castle, preceded her in death in June 1977. Surviving are three sons, Ernest R. Castle, of Flatwoods, Robert E. "Bob" Castle, of tutor Key, and Wayne Castle of Columbus, OH; two daughters, Brenda Kay Burkett and Helen Frazier, both of Paintsville; one brother, Walter Preston of Tutor Key, four sisters, Hazel Tackett, and Sue May, both of Paintsville, Ida Mae Howard, of Clintwood, VA and Fay May of Louisa and 15 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 8 at 1 p.m. at Third Street Freewill Baptist church, with Revs. Lowell Webb, Herbert Arms and James Fillers officiating. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery at Tutor Key, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 7, 1987
   
CHANDLER, Claude
1987
Graveside services were held Saturday, October 24 for Claude V. Chandler, 67. Mr. Chandler was the son of the late Wiley and Ina Brewer Chandler and a member of First United Methodist Church, Paintsville. Surviving are his wife, Rose Chandler, two daughters, Patsy Rose Martin of Colon, MI and Vicky Horn of Lexington; one sister, Jeanette Smith of California; and two grandchildren. Burial was in Chandler Cemetery in Sneedville, TN, with McNeil Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Memorial gifts may be donated to the American Cancer Society or First United Methodist Church. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
DOLLARHIDE, Nervie (Sluss)
1917-1987
Nervie Dollarhide, 70, died Thursday, October 22 in Lake Eustis Care Center, Eustis, FL. Mrs. Dollarhide was born February 27, 1917 in Johnson County, the daughter of Dave and Lou Ellen Mahamm Sluss. She was a member of Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Charlie Dollarhide; two sons, Clyde Dollarhide, and James Dollarhide, both of Florida; one daughter, Hazel Rowe, of Indiana; three brothers, Dave Sluss of Auxier, James Sluss and Steve Sluss, both of Hager Hill; five sisters, Pearl Spears of Auxier, Sadie Meeks, of Boons Camp, Nancy Pelphrey, of Rich Valley, IN, Nettie McKenzie of Silver Lake, IN, and Mary Atrum of Wabash, IN; and 15 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 25 in Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church with Charles Banks and Manford Fannin officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Van Lear, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
FAIRCHILDS, Latisha Kay
1987-1987
Latisha Kay Fairchilds, 1, died Thursday, October 1 in Lexington. Latisha was born September 13, 1986 in Johnson County, the daughter of Janet Fairchilds. Graveside services were held Saturday, October 3 at the Pigeon Church Cemetery at Oil Springs. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 7, 1987
   
FRITH, Harvey
1901-1987
Harvey (Pat) Frith, 86, died Thursday, October 8 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Frith was born January 1, 1901 in Bell County, the son of Henry Frith and Mollie Frith. He was a retired miner. Surviving is his wife, Thelma Murphy Frith. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 10, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose and Tobe Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 14, 1987
   
GRAHAM, Ora Lee (Lucas)
1914-1987
Ora Lee Graham 73, died Saturday, October 24 in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Mrs. Graham was born March 14, 1914 in Lincoln Co., WV. She was a resident of Thelma, and a member of Victory Freewill Baptist Church, Pecks Mill, WV. Surviving are her husband, Curtis Graham; one son, Glenn Graham, of Thelma, one brother, Joe Lucas of Ft. Pierce, FL; one sister, Gracey McCallister of Chapmansville, WV; and three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 27, in Victory Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Roscoe Chafin and Rev. Woodrow Chambers officiating. Burial was in Forestlawn Cemetery in Pecks Mill, with Evans Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
GRIFFITH, Ora
1920-1987
Ora Griffith, 77, died Wednesday, October 21 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Griffith was born August 2, 1910 in Floyd County, the son of Rev. Henry Griffith and Vicie Deboard Griffith. He was retired from General Motors and a member of the First Church of God. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Dixon Griffith, in 1978. Surviving are his wife, Eva Owens Griffith; one son, Vencil Griffith of Dayton, OH; two daughters, Irene Fairchild of Dayton, and Vivian Owsley of Fairborn, OH; and eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 24 at 11 a.m. in the First Church of God, Lowmansville with Rev. James Fillers officiating. After services, the body will be taken to the Tobias Funeral Home in Dayton, where visitation will be held Sunday afternoon. Burial will be in Bryon Cemetery in Fairborn. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
HAMPTON, Anna Avonell (Jaynes)
1933-1987
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 20 for Anna Avonell Jaynes Hampton, 54. Mrs. Hampton was born September 24, 1933 in Johnson County, the daughter of Charlie and Vonnie Jane Conley Jaynes. Surviving are her husband, Howard “Boss” Hampton; five sons, William Howard Hampton of Wittensville, Charley Hampton of Staffordsville, James Hampton of Dayton, OH, Lincoln Hampton of Boons Camp, and Danny Keith Hampton of Prestonsburg; five daughters, Barbara Elaine Preece, and Laura Kay Cole, both of Wittensville, Bonnie Carol Reffett of Van Lear, Sadonia Lynn Cook of Ashland, and Anna Robin Garland of Dayton; five brothers, Clarence Jaynes of Oklahoma, Eulis Lee Jaynes of Falcon, Charlie Jaynes, Jr., and Danny Jaynes both of Flat Gap, and David Paul Jaynes of Van Lear; and two sisters, Ywona Skaggs of Oil Springs and Minnie Baldridge of Nippa. Burial was in the family cemetery at Wittensville with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 21, 1987
   
HAMPTON, Belva (Tackett)
1915-1987
Former Johnson County resident Belva Hampton, 72, died Wednesday, October 7 in Portsmouth, OH. Mrs. Hampton was born August 24, 1915 in Johnson County, the daughter of Floyd Tackett and Bertha Caudill Tackett. Her husband, Bernard Hampton, preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, William Lowell Hampton, of Dayton, OH; one daughter, Boneva Hurst, of Sinia; one sister, Armalee Collins, of Dayton, and four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 10 in Fish Trap United Baptist Church with Elders Jerry Colvin and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was in Jayne Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 14, 1987
   
HITCHCOCK, Burns
1918-1987
Burns Hitchcock, 69, died Friday, October 16. Mr. Hitchcock was born September 20, 1918 in Johnson County, the son of Grant and Jenny Ward Hitchcock. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Hitchcock; four sons, Randall, of Paintsville; Eddie of Portsmouth, OH, David Lee of Georgia and William of Prestonsburg; one sister, Dessie Setzer of Dwale; and 20 grandchildren, two step grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 18 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lee Music officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 21, 1987
   
LEMASTER, Robert
1936-1987
Former Johnson County resident, Robert LeMaster, 51, died Friday, October 23, in Columbus, OH. Mr. LeMaster was born March 21, 1936 in Johnson County, the son of Mace and Ollie Thompson LeMaster. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Booth LeMaster; three daughters, Barbara Mercer, Debra Seymour and Sebrina Lemaster, all of Ashville, OH; two brothers, Delano Lemaster of Kentucky and Richard Lemaster of Columbus, three sisters, Mary Rowland and Edith Daniel, both of Columbus, and Carol Booth of Circleville, OH; two half sisters, Anna Lee VanHoose and Marie Zigler, both of Columbus, OH and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, October 26 in Lockburne Freewill Baptist Church, Lockburn, OH. Burial was in Harrison Township Cemetery in Ashville, with Wellman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
MEADOWS, James "Jim"
1914-1987
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, October 30, at 11 a.m. in Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church for James M. “Jim” Meadows, 73. Mr. Meadows was born March 9, 1914 in Johnson County, the son of Milt and Lottie Witten Meadows. He was retired from road construction. Surviving are four brothers, Marshall, of Crawforsville, IN, Vencil and Rev. Bill, both of Wittensville, and Rev. Redford of Sciotoville, OH; and one sister, Willia L. Bentley of Paintsville. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Wittensville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 4, 1987
   
MILLS, Douglas
1938-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 3, for Harold Douglas Mills, 49. Mr. Mills was born March 26, 1938 in Martin Co., the son of Herbert and Verla Mollett Mills Crum. He was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou Murphy; one son, Michael Mills, of Meally, three daughters, Verla Spriggs of Staffordsville, PFC Barbara Dennison of Fort Gordon, GA and Carol Ann Caudill of Williamsport; one brother, Thomas Mills of Akron, OH one half brother Everett Crum, Jr. of Offutt; two sisters, Betty Bridgeman of Williamsport and Doris Crum of Meally; two half sisters, Carol Mollett and Linda Smith, both of Wabash, IN and five grandchildren. Officiating at services was Jerry Scott. Burial was in Mills Family Cemetery at Rockhouse, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 7, 1987
   
O'BRYAN, Clarence Walter
1922-1987
Clarence Walter O’Bryan, 65, died Thursday, October 22 in London. Mr. O’Bryan was born January 27, 1922 in Johnson County, the son of James Valentine and Sarah Belle Pennington O’Bryan. He was a member of Tom’s Creek United Baptist Church. His wife, Emma Lee Osborne O’Bryan preceded him in death in July 1985. Surviving are two sons, Larry, of London and Gary of Volga; one brother, Alonzo O’Bryan of West Van Lear, five sisters, Ruth Paige and Bertha Daniel, both of Hobart, IN, Roberta Preston, of West Van Lear, Faye Holbrook and Lora Alice Lemaster, both of Hager Hill, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 25, in Tom’s Creek United Baptist Church with Bruce Howard, Charles Price and LaFrance Rigsby officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial at Staffordsville with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
PATRICK, Lucy (Conley)
1904-1987
Lucy Conley Patrick, 83, died Wednesday, October 28, in Mt. Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Patrick was born April 26, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of Ballard and Turtle Dove Lemaster. Her husband, Lacy, preceded her in death in November 1969. Surviving are one step son, Glen Edward Patrick of Salyersville; and one sister, Ruie Montgomery of Portsmouth, OH. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 31 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Herb Arms, Leondis Taylor and Donald Caudill officiating. Burial was in Adams Cemetery at Ivyton. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 4, 1987
   
PICKLESIMER Elby Buel
1924-1987
Elby Buel Picklesimer, 62, died Friday, October 2, in UK Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Picklesimer was born May 30, 1924 in Letcher County, the son of Ray and Malissie Patrick Picklesimer. He was a member of Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Elby Picklesimer of Tutor Key; two daughters, Peggy Spears of Paintsville and Debbie Castle of Thealka, one brother, Bob Picklesimer of Englewood, OH and four sisters, Venus VanHoose of tutor Key, Betty Geers of Ohio, Patty Castle and Janie Picklesimer, both of Dayton, OH. Funeral services were held Monday, October 5, in Baker Branch Church, with Venny VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Nippa, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 14, 1987
   
PICKLESIMER, Fanny (Hitchcock)
1911-1987
Former Paintsville resident, Fanny Picklesimer, 76, died Saturday, October 17 in Memorial Hospital, Marysville, OH. Mrs. Picklesimer was born July 23, 1911, the daughter of Caleb and Abbie Brown Hitchcock. Preceding her in death were her husband, Charles W. Picklesimer, one son, Otis Picklesimer, and one grandson, Chuck Picklesimer. Surviving are five sons, Bobby G., and Willard, both of Milford Center, Charles and Karl, both of Marysville, and Phillip of Woodstock, OH, four daughters, Phyllis Roberts, of Irwin, OH, Mary White of Springfield, OH, Francis Combs of North Lewisburg and Nina Fairchild of Milford Center; and 30 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 20 in Ingram Funeral Home, Marysville, Burial was in Milford Center Cemetery. Any memorial contributions can be sent to Union County Heart Fund. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 21, 1987
    
RAMEY, Virgie (McKenzie)
1899-1987
Virgie Ramey, 88, died Monday, October 5, in Riverview Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Ramey was born January 8, 1899 in Johnson County, the daughter of John T. and Julia Witten McKenzie. She was a member of the First Church of God. Her husband, Rev. Russell Ramey, preceded her in death in 1977. Surviving are five sons, James, John F. and David, all of Volga, Melvin of Lexington, and Russell, Jr. of Chesterstown, MD, two daughters, Mary Slone of Volga, and Hazel Hartage of Shelby, OH; one sister, Hazel Gibbs of Marengo, OH and 20 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, October 7, at 11 a.m. in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 7, 1987
   
RATLIFF, Hobert
1913-1987
Hobert K. Ratliff, 74, died Saturday, October 17 in Humana Hospital, Louisa. Mr. Ratliff was born September 20, 1913 in Johnson County, the son of Burns Ratliff and Addie Kestner Ratliff. He was retired from Adams Construction. Surviving are his wife, Dixie VanHoose Ratliff; four sons, Billie Joe, James Hubert, and Paul Hansel, all of Louisa, and Burns Lee of Whitehouse; and 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, October 19 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Carl Hibsman and Bill Steele officiating. Burial was in Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 21, 1987
   
RATLIFF, Virgil
1915-1987
Hager Hill resident, Virgil Ratliff, 72, died Sunday, October 18 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ratliff was born June 10, 1915 in Portsmouth, OH, the son of Warren and Fronia Spencer Ratliff. He was a retired miner and a member of Upper Room Church. Surviving are his wife, Faye Arms Ratliff; three daughters, Judy Pruit, Lee Smith, and Betty Blessing, all of Dayton, OH; two step daughters, Joyce Burns of Dayton, and Betty Hill of Leander; three brothers, Andy Ratliff, Leo Ratliff and Gilbert Ratliff, all of Dayton; three sisters, Zora Meade of Xenia, OH, Anna Ruth Robinson and Violet Ratliff, both of Dayton; and three grandchildren, two great grandchildren and three step grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 21 in the Upper Room Church with Rev. Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 4, 1987
   
ROTH, Mona (Sparks)
1912-1987
Mona Sparks Roth, 75, formerly of Paintsville, died Tuesday, October 6 in Lake Placid, FL. Mrs. Roth was born August 31, 1912, the daughter of John and Missouri Phillips Sparks. Her husband, J. C. “Jake” Roth, preceded her in death in January 1983. Surviving are one brother, Jarvie Sparks of Thelma; two sisters, Alma Neeley of Hampton, VA, and Maxie Stodgill of Lake Placid, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, October 9, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Sparks Cemetery at Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 14, 1987
   
SELVAGE, George
1899-1987
Paintsville resident George Selvage, 88, died Monday, October 5 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Selvage was born June 2, 1899 in Johnson County, the son of John and Drucil Spradlin Selvage. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Spencer Selvage, two sons, Ora Selvage of Trenton, NJ and Oddie Selvage of Paintsville; two daughters, Clotine Cantrell of Paintsville and Lorraine Doderer of River; and 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 7 in Jones-Preston funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 14, 1987
   
SELVAGE, Rue Hemmie (VanHoose)
1897-1987
Rue Hemmie VanHoose Slone Selvage, 90, died Friday, October 23 in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Louisa. Mrs. Selvage was born March 31, 1897 in Johnson County, the daughter of Frank and Lucina Pelphrey VanHoose. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Her first husband, Alfred Slone, preceded her in death in 1980. Surviving are one daughter, Reva Montgomery of Flat Woods; two sisters, Serena Jones of Flat Gap, and Jennie Carter of Sitka; and 9 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and a host of great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, October 26, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Daniels Cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
STAMBAUGH, Dorothy
1933-1987
Sitka resident, Dorothy Stambaugh, 54, died Sunday, October 18. Ms. Stambaugh was born August 5, 1933 in Johnson County, the daughter of George and Julia anna Salyer Stambaugh. She is survived by one brother, Ray Stambaugh, of Sitka; and five sisters, Avenell Slone of Flat Gap, Betty Ramey of Sitka, Ethel Gross of Stanford, Jean Osborne, of Columbus, OH, and Edna Salyer of Coal Grove, OH. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 20, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Fred Ramey officiating. Burial was in Stambaugh Family Cemetery at Sitka. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 21, 1987
   
STAPLETON, Mitchell
1913-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 25, for Mitchell Stapleton, 74. Mr. Stapleton was born February 13, 1913 in Johnson County, the son of Sandy and Hattie Brown Stapleton. Surviving are two brothers, Rexford Stapleton, and Noah Stapleton, both of Volga; and one sister, Pearlie Hines of Minnesota. Burial was in Stapleton Cemetery at Volga with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 28, 1987
   
TRIMBLE, Palmer
1901-1987
Palmer Trimble, 86, died Thursday, October 29 in Ohio. Mr. Trimble was born August 9, 1901 in Paintsville, the son of the late Joseph H. and Florence Ida Caudill Trimble. He was a retired farmer and a retired steelworker at the Clark Grave Vault Company at Columbus, OH. He was also a veteran of the U. S. Army, a member of the United Baptist Church, Barnetts Creek, and a member of the Paint Union Association. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clemence A. Pete Trimble, William W. Trimble and Conroy Trimble. Surviving are his wife, Nola Elizabeth Webb Trimble, one son, Ronald E. Trimble of Patriot, OH, two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Armalea) Robinson of Clarksville, TN; and Mrs. Robert (Donna J.) Schmoll of Gallipolis, OH; two brothers, Swanilee Trimble of Huntington, WV, and McCoy Trimble of Ft. Myers, FL; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Lillian) Dick of Huntington, Mrs. Guy (Lola Marie ) Puckett of Chesapeake, OH and Mrs. Flem (Lelia) Arrowood of Wayne, WV; and six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 1, at the Willis Funeral Home in Gallipolis, OH, with Rev. Joseph Godwin officiating. Burial was in Ohio valley Memory Gardens in Gallipolis. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 4, 1987.
   
VANHOOSE, Dorothy (Robinson)
1917-1987
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 13 for Dorothy VanHoose, 69. Mrs. VanHoose was born October 20, 1917 in Johnson County, the daughter of Proctor and Margaret Spears Robinson. Her husband, Marshall VanHoose preceded her in death. Surviving are one daughter, Jeanette Brown, of Van Lear; one brother, Ernest (Pete) Robinson of Midway, OH; and two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, four step grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren. Dick VanHoose officiated at services in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in VanHoose Cemetery at Nippa. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 14, 1987
    
VANHOOSE, George W.
1904-1987
George W. VanHoose, 83, died Wednesday, October 28 at his home. Mr. VanHoose was born June 6, 1904 in Johnson County, the son of David Jesse and Hester Ann Auxier VanHoose. He was a retired carpenter and farmer and a member of United Baptist church. Surviving are his wife, Ada Salyer VanHoose; one daughter, Juanita Wanda L. VanHoose of Keaton; and one sister, Rhuie Lemaster of Huntington, WV. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, October 30 at 1 p.m. in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Lonza Reed and J. T. Bailey officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Keaton. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 4, 1987
   
WALLEN, Everett
1919-1987
River resident, Everett Wallen, 68, died Friday, October 30 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wallen was born July 3, 1919 in Johnson County, the son of Lige and Rosie Starr Wallen. He was employed by C & O Railway as a brakeman. Surviving are one son, Chester Wallen of Tomahawk, one daughter, Colene Webb of Columbus, OH, one brother, James Wallen of Lebanon, OH; one sister, Vicky Lee Ratliff of River; and eight grandchildren an done great grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 1 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Benny Taylor officiating. Burial was in Whitaker Family Cemetery at River. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 4, 1987
    
WELLS, Robert
1931-1987
Robert L. Wells, 56, died Monday, October 5, at his home. Mr. Wells was born September 26, 1931 in Johnson County, the son of Irland and Lula Powers Wells. Surviving are his mother; his wife, Lorraine Murray Wells; one son, Rodney Neil Wells of Wabash, IN; three brothers, Elmer Gordon Wells of Meally, Bill Wells and Lowell Dean Wells, both of Ypsilanti, MI and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 8, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, October 14, 1987
     
 
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ARMS, Martha (Arms)
1910-1987
Martha Arms, 77, died Wednesday, November 11 at her home. Mrs. Arms was born January 13, 1910 in Johnson County, the daughter of Jess Arms and Cynthia Blair. Surviving are her husband, Elbert Arms, four sons, Bernett Arms of Oil Springs, Ruthford Arms, Elbert Arms, Jr., and William Douglas Arms, all of Swamp Branch, four daughters, Billie Scott and Berniece Arms, both of Swamp Branch, Betty Perkins of Greenup and Bonnie Litteral of Oil Springs; one sister, Lydia Spradlin of Denver; and 19 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14 in Riceville Freewill Baptist Church with David Keith Castle, Melvin Blanton and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Arms Family Cemetery at Oil Springs with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1987
   
BLAIR, Gary
1948-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 22, for Gary Douglas Blair, 39, Mr. Blair was born July 25, 1948 in Johnson County, the son of Everett Lee and Carma Lee Hannah Blair. He was a driller operator for Martin County Coal and a member of Freewill Baptist church. He was an All-Star baseball coach more times than any other coach. Surviving are his parents; his wife, Lola Lemaster Blair; two sons, Darrell Blair and Carroll Blair, both of Staffordsville; and two grandmothers, Mary Hannah and Marie Blair. Burial was in Blair Cemetery at Leander, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 25, 1987
    
BLAIR, Virgil
1913-1987
Virgil Blair, 74, died November 30 at his Leander home. Mr. Blair was born September 10, 1913 in Johnson County, the son of Verner and Dora Blanton Blair. He was a miner. Surviving are his wife, Bessie Mae Blair; two sons, Willard Blair of Barnetts Creek, and Weldon Blair, of Leander; one daughter, Juanita Spradlin of Leander; two sisters, Jewell Blair Weddington, of New Carlisle, OH, and Sylvia Blair Williams of Tipp City, OH; and eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 3 at 11 a.m. in Paintsville funeral Home Chapel with Elders Clifford Trimble, Phillip Caudill and Mitchell Baldwin officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Leander. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 2, 1987
   
BOYD, Trenton
1984-1987
Trenton Boyd, 3, died Friday, November 27 in Lexington. Trenton was born November 16, 1984 in Pike County, the son of Tim and Linda Burchett Boyd. Surviving are his parents, one brother, Shane Tyler Boyd of Van Lear; his maternal grandparents, Otto and Eula Burchett, of Sitka and his paternal grandparents, Clyde and Dorothy Boyd of Williamsport. Funeral services were held Monday, November 30 in First United Methodist Church, with Jim Powell and Gene Strange officiating. Burial was in Boyd Cemetery at Williamsport, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 2, 1987
   
CASTLE, Jessica LYNN
1987-1987
Jessica Lynn Castle, infant daughter of Mike and Robin Smith Castle, died Friday, November 6 in King’s Daughters’ Hospital, Ashland. Jessica was born November 6. Other survivors include one brother, Joshua Michael Castle; maternal grandparents, William G. and Nell Smith of Ashland; maternal great grandmother, Ruth Centers of Ashland, and paternal grandparents, Irvin and Opal Castle of Paintsville. Graveside services were held Monday, November 9 at Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1987
    
CONLEY, Ada (Ritter)
1921-1987
Ada Lee Ritter Conley, 66, died Monday, November 23 in South Carolina. Mrs. Conley was born April 7, 1921, the daughter of John Henry Ritter and Ellen Tripzone Hart Ritter. She was a member of Protestant Church and a retired secretary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Conrad Conley. Surviving are one son, John Howard Conley, of Charleston, SC, two daughters, Connie Lee Merizan of McCook, NB, and Rachel Jane Conley of Charleston; two brothers, Moses Marion Ritter and C. L. Ritter, both of Bixby, OK; five sisters, Jane Ritter of Coral Gable, FL, Jeanne Kennedy of Virginia Beach, VA, Patricia Brown of Oklahoma City, OK, Sybil Hayden of Oklahoma City, OK and Rachel Strong of Missoula, MT and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 25 at Stuhr North Area Chapel. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 2, 1987
   
DAMRON, Ruby (Bowling)
1932-1987
Ruby Sue Damron, 55, died Friday, November 13 in Lexington. Mrs. Damron was born March 5, 1932 in Floyd County, the daughter of Grover Bowling and Rose Walters. Her husband, L. D. Damron preceded her in death in July 1978. Surviving are three sons, Wayne M. and James C. both of Van Lear, L. D. Jr. of West Van Lear; seven daughters, Connie S. Damron of Sitka, Sherri G. Saylor of Barnetts Creek, Lana R. Janie of Ashland, Linda J. May of Auxier, Betty G. DeLong of Thelma, Pamela K. Damron of Inez, and Sharon J. Castle of Thealka; two sisters, Ethel Wells of Bonanza, and Peggy Belcher of West Van Lear; two half brothers, Otis Sparks of Pontiac, MI, and Green Sparks of Hager Hill and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17, in Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church with Bennie Blankenship officiating. Burial was in Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 25, 1987
   
DUTTON, Beulah (Waller)
1925-1987
Former Johnson County resident, Beulah Dutton, 62, died Thursday, November 26 in Wabash, IN. Mrs. Dutton was born June 17, 1925, the daughter of Willie and Minnie Lewis Waller. She was a member of Wabash Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one son, two daughters, and three sisters. Surviving are her husband, Herman Dutton; three sons, Homer Penix, Jr., John Dutton and Jimmie Jack Dutton, all of Wabash, IN, three daughters, Faye Berry, Jean Brooks, and Hattie Perkins, all of Wabash; two brothers, Cecil Waller, of Boons Camp, and Raymond Waller of Wabash; five sisters, Nellie Baltimore; of Dryden, VA, Matilda Mollett of Blaine, Buna Crump of Wabash, Faye Farley of Williamson, WV, and Lefta Wilfong of Veton, H; and 23 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 29, in Wabash Freewill Baptist Church with Bobby Webb officiating. Burial was in Falls Cemetery in Wabash, with Garrett and Sloane Colonial Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 2, 1987
   
FANNIN, Hobart
1897-1987
Paintsville resident Hobart Fannin, 91, died Saturday, November 14, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Fannin was born October 6, 1896 in Morgan County, the son of John D. and Celina Jane Isom Fannin. He was self-employed. Surviving are three nieces, Arlene Williams and Louise Brown, both of West Liberty, and Ann Hutchinson; two nephews, Everly Wheeler of Paintsville and Arlis Wheeler of West Liberty; and one sister, Linnie Wheeler of West Liberty. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17 in Lewis-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with Don Yeager officiating. Burial was in Elliot county Memorial Gardens at Sandy Hook with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1987
    
FIELDS, Eugene
1913-1987
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14 for Eugene Fields, 74. Mr. Fields was born June 15, 1913 in Johnson County, the son of Milam Fields and Martha Austin. He was a retired miner. His wife, Opal Fields, preceded him in death in April 1986. Surviving are one son, Ronald Fields, of Hager Hill; three daughters, Lois Sue Chane, Emma Lou Daniels, and Cleta Mae DeHart, all of Wabash, IN; two sisters, Beulah Howard of Lebanon, OH and Virgie Brown of Cincinnati, OH; and 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Burial was in Fields Family Cemetery at Van Lear with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1987
   
FITZPATRICK, George
1941-1987
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 19 for George L. Fitzpatrick, 46. Mr. Fitzpatrick was born February 15, 1941 in Johnson County, the son of Walter Fitzpatrick and Bessie Powers. He was self-employed. Surviving are his parents; his wife, Doris Eva McCoy Fitzpatrick; two sons, Mike Dwayne Fitzpatrick, and John Douglas Fitzpatrick, both of Hager Hill; one daughter, Georgene Stanley of Allen; seven brothers, Charlie of New Jersey, Roger, John, Paul and Ben, all of Warsaw, IN, Walter of Hager Hill and David of Claypool, IN; and two sisters, Stella Bentley of Warsaw and Diana Webb of Prestonsburg. Burial was in Fitzpatrick Family Cemetery at Hager Hill with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 25, 1987
  
HOLLIFIELD, Evelyn Mae (Wells)
1910-1987
Evelyn Mae Hollifield, 77, died Tuesday, November 10, in Elmwood Village Nursing Home, Catlettsburg. Mrs. Hollifield was born September 28, 1910, the daughter of Bosier Wells and Bessie Burchett. She was a member of Auxier United Methodist Church. Her husband, Jake Hollifield preceded her in death in January 1987. Surviving are one daughter, Doris Hall of Ashland, two sisters, Audrey Nichols of Wakefield, OH, and Betty Patton of Auxier and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 12 in Auxier United Methodist Church, with Jim Powell and Doug Burkett officiating. Burial was in Government Relocation Cemetery at Auxier, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1987
   
HUGHES, Henry
1987
West Van Lear resident, Henry Hughes, died Friday, November 6, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hughes was born in Johnson County, the son of William Howard and Maude Preston Hughes. He was self-employed. Surviving are his wife, Emma Collins Hughes, one son, John David Hughes; of West Van Lear, one daughter Charlotte Hawkins of Catlettsburg; three brothers, Howard Hughes of Paintsville, Norman Hughes and Richard Hughes, both of Spring Hill, FL; and one sister, Ruth Kozlik of Willow Wick, OH. Funeral services were held Monday, November 9, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Sammons officiating. Burial was in Collins Cemetery at Riceville. Serving as pallbearers were his Johnson Central High School classmates.
   
JACKSON, Allie (Owens)
1912-1987
Oil Springs resident, Allie Owens Jackson, 75, died Wednesday, November 25 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Jackson was born March 5, 1912 in Johnson County, the daughter of Lee Owens and Mary Cooke Owens. She was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Grady Wayne Jackson; three sons, Paul H. Jackson, and Michael Allen Jackson, both of Oil Springs and Phillip Jackson of Beaver Creek, OH; three daughters, Christine Thomas of Dayton, OH, Eyrine Jackson of Oil Springs, and Ioma McNalley of Onley, VA; three brothers, Walter Owens, and Ed Owens, both of Oil Springs, and Dallas Owens of Mima; one sister, Edith Barker of Oil Springs; and 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 28 in Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church with Arnold Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Oil Springs, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 2, 1987
   
LEMASTER Kimberly
1986-1987
Kimberly Brooke LeMaster, 14 month old daughter of David and Pam LeMaster died Wednesday, November 4 in Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Kimberly was born August 23, 1986 in Pike County. Surviving are her parents; two brothers, Carl LeMaster of Denver and Anthony LeMaster of Sitka; and one sister, Kathryn LeMaster of Sitka. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 7, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with David Castle and John Frank Ratliff officiating. Burial was in Bayes Cemetery at Swamp Branch. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 11, 1987
   
LEMASTER, Nancy (Meade)
1897-1987
Nancy Lemaster, 90, died Tuesday, November 3 in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, OH. Mrs. Lemaster was born July 15, 1897 in Johnson County, the daughter of Leck and Julia Howard Meade. She was a member of United Baptist Church. Her husband, Hollie Lemaster preceded her in death in December, 1973. Surviving are two sons, Jesse Lemaster, of Staffordsville, and Elmer Lemaster of Wittensville; four daughters, Merle VanHoose of New Carlisle, OH, Grace Lemaster of Miami, FL, Ruby Doyle of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Martha Conley of Wittensville; five brothers, Fred of Salyersville, Joe of Morehead, Everett of Oil Springs, Charlie of Lake City, FL, and Lloyd of Baltimore, MD; six sisters, Mary Whitt and Mahala Hicks, both of Dayton, OH, Cora Brown of Muncy, IN, Martha Russell of Jeffersonville, IN, Elizabeth Lemaster of Salyersville and June Sowinski of Baltimore. Funeral services were held Friday, November 6 in Low Gap United Baptist Church with Elders Lonza Reed, and Danny Williams officiating. Burial was in Lemaster Cemetery at Winchester with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 11, 1987
   
LITTERAL, Edna Mae (Conley)
1919-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 8, for Edna Mae Conley Litteral, 68. Mrs. Litteral was born October 5, 1919 in Magoffin County, the daughter of Boyd Conley and Lula Blanton Conley. Her husband, Harry Litteral, preceded her in death in November 1986. Surviving are two daughters, Charlene Lyon of Wilkesboro, NC, and Sarah Litteral of Lexington; two brothers, Orville Conley of Wilmington, OH, and Clyde Conley of Oil Springs; three sisters, Eugenia Rice, of Baltimore, MD, Dixie Cornwell of Mt. Sterling and Kathryn Hardin of Lexington; and two grandchildren. Burial was in Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 11, 1987
   
MASON, James
1911-1987
Paintsville resident, James W. Mason, 76, died Sunday, November 22, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mason was born March 1, 1911 in Tennessee, the son of John Mason and Pearlie Ferguson. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Southside Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn McFaddin Mason; one brother, Eugene Mason, of Detroit, MI, and one sister, Opal Grim of Escorse, MI. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 25 at 2 p.m. in Southside Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 25, 1987
   
MEDDINGS, Minnie (McCarty)
1898-1987
Van Lear resident, Minnie Meddings, 89, died Saturday, November 21, in Pikeville Nursing Home. Mrs. Meddings was born June 3, 1898 in Bath County, the daughter of G. W. McCarty and Mary Clark. Her husband, Lawrence Meddings, preceded her in death in January 1972. Surviving are one son, Wayne Meddings of McHenry, IL; two daughters, Beatrice Meade of Van Lear and Virginia Doherty of McHenry; and nine grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 24 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 25, 1987
   
NICKELL, Eulis
1914-1987
Eulis C. Nickell, 73, died Saturday, November 28, in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Nickell was born August 29, 1914 in Lawrence County, the son of Albert and Alma Ross Nickell. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Rice Nickell; one daughter, Judy Murray of Mechanicsburg, OH, three brothers, Warner of Dayton, OH, Ross of Orofine, ID, and Wendell of Flat Gap; one sister, Viola Mae Hill of Dayton; and one grandson. Funeral services were held Monday, November 30, in Sitka Freewill Baptist Church with Bob Lyons and Jim McKenzie officiating. Burial was in Marvin Sparks Cemetery at Sitka with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 9, 1987
    
PELPHREY, James H.
1915-1987
Paintsville resident, James H. "Jim" Pelphrey, Jr., 72, died Monday, November 23, at his residence. Mr. Pelphrey was born June 25, 1915 in Johnson Co., the son of James H. and Lora Reed Pelphrey. He was a member of Fish Trap United Baptist Church and a retired merchant. Surviving are his wife, Clarice Slone Pelphrey; two daughters, Clara Jo Claborn, Maitland, FL and Sue Loraine Hensley, Mt. Sterling, and six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 25, in Fish Trap United Baptist church, with Elders B. C. Ferguson, Cecil Murray, and Lonza Reed officiating. Burial was in Brown Cemetery at Morehead with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 2, 1987
   
PIGG, Willie
1897-1987
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 4 at 1 p.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Willie Pigg, 90. Mr. Pigg was born June 10, 1897 in Johnson County, the son of Theodore and Duffy Thompson Pigg. His wife, Maudie Marie Pigg, preceded him in death in 1981. Surviving are two daughters, Irene Patrick of Dayton, OH and Phyliss Justice of Paintsville; one half brother, Elmer Edwards of Flatwoods; one half sister, Monnie Miller of Miami, FL; and 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 4, 1987
   
PINKERTON, Emma (Chandler)
1901-1987
Paintsville resident, Emma Pinkerton, 86, died Wednesday, November 4, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Pinkerton was born January 21, 1901 in Johnson County, the daughter of William and Fidella Chandler. Her husband, John W. Pinkerton preceded her in death in 1963. Surviving are two sons, John Wesley Pinkerton of Wilmington, OH, and Dallas Pinkerton of Los Angeles, CA; one daughter, Dorothy Charlene Baldridge of Paintsville; one brother, Richard Chandler of Van Lear; two sisters, Madge Carr of Clifton Forge, VA and Mary Roth and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 7 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Don Yeager and Carl Baldridge officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 11, 1987
  
PRATER, Cecil
1930-1987
Funeral services were held Friday, November 27, for Cecil Prater, 57. Mr. Prater was born September 8, 1930 in Magoffin County, the son of Robert and Jean May Prater. He was a member of Enterprise Baptist Church and a pipe fitter. Surviving are his father, his wife, Mary Blair Prater; one son, Denny Prater, of Oil Springs, one daughter, Denise Prater of Oil Springs, one brother, Bobbie Gene Prater, of Lexington, and one grandson, Stacy Prater. Rev. Charles Stapleton officiated at services in Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church, Oil Springs. Burial was in Prater Cemetery, Bloomington with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 2, 1987
   
SALYER, Walter Allen
1940-1987
Flat Gap resident, Walter Allen Salyer, 47, died November 12 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Salyer was born June 30, 1940 in Johnson County, the son of Oscar and Julia Bayes Salyer. He was employed by the Kentucky Department of Highways and was a member of Flat Gap United Baptist Church. Surviving are two brothers, Harold Salyer and Denver Salyer, both of Flat Gap. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 14 in Flat Gap Baptist Church with Justin Harmon, Gary Blair and Paul Dean Meade officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Flat Gap with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1987
   
SCOTT, Gladys Marie (Weddington)
1918-1987
Gladys Marie Scott, 69, of New Carlisle, OH, died Saturday, November 28 in Mercy Medical Center, Springfield, OH. Mrs. Scott was born June 19, 1918 at Denver, KY, the daughter of the late Lee and Dora Blair Weddington. She was a member of the Donnels Creek Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Surviving are her husband, Homer; a daughter, Mrs. Dean (Phyllis) Pencil; of North Hampton, OH; two sons and a daughter in law, Jimmie and Steve and Patty, all of New Carlisle; one brother, Hershel Weddington, of Leander, two sisters, Victoria Wilhelm of Tipp City, OH, and Mrs. Edgar (Lucille) Williams of Springfield; and eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, December 2 in Donnels Creek Church of the Brethren with Pastor Mel Menker officiating. Burial was in New Carlisle Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Donnels Creek Church of the Brethren. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 9, 1987
   
SHIMFESSEL, Cathy Ann
1987
Former Johnson County resident, Cathy Ann Shimfessel, 17, died recently in Ohio. Ms. Shimfessel was the daughter of Charley W. and Judith Dietrich Shimfessel. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 18, at 12 noon, in St. Edward Catholic Church. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, with Whaley-McCarty Funeral Home of Cynthiana, OH in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1987
    
WARD, Earl
1906-1987
Earl Ward, 80, died Tuesday, November 17 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ward was born November 27, 1906 in Johnson County the son of Joseph D. Ward and Rosie Akers. He was a farmer. Surviving are his wife, Minnie Kirk Ward; three sons, John Earl Ward and Verasino Ward, both of Offutt and James Joseph Ward of Meally; three daughters, Dianna Hackworth of Salyersville, Jenny R. Ward of New Jersey; and Linda Ward of Pikeville; two step daughters, Mary Preston of Ohio, and Verona Martin of Staffordsville; one brother, Glen Ward of Offutt, and 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, November 19 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Sparks officiating. Burial was in Ward Family Cemetery at Offutt. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 25, 1987
   
WELLS, Charles Franklin
1945-1987
Charles Franklin Wells, 42, died Wednesday, November 25 in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wells was born January 24, 1945 in Johnson County, the son of Ali and Sadie Collins Wells. He was a miner. Surviving are his wife, Marie Fannin Wells; two sons, Chad Everett and Barry Niel, both of Daniels Creek, and one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Wells of Daniels Creek; two brothers, Ali, Jr., of Paintsville and S. J. of Daniels Creek, and eight sisters, Emma Jean Caudill of Russell, Eleen Oney of Raceland, Mary Rider of Paintsville, Loraine Mollette and Doris Ann Fannin, both of Daniels Creek, Sandy Morris of Ashland, Donna Sue Rambo of Worthington and Murl Collins of Wabash, IN. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 28 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with James K. Caudill and Roger Hill officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 2, 1987
   
WILLIAMS, Lou (Williams)
1897-1987
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 15 for Lou E. Williams, 90. Mrs. Williams was born June 23, 1897 in Magoffin County, the daughter of Thomas and Mary Hamilton Williams. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Thomas H. Williams, preceded her in death in August 1972. Surviving are four daughters, Eula Conley, of Oil Springs, Virginia Salyer of Flat Gap, Ruie Davis of Minford, OH, and Jeanette Johnson of Richmond; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, November 18, 1987
     
 
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BAILEY, Charles W.
1908-1987
Rev. Charles W. Bailey, 79, died Tuesday, December 7 in Wabash County Hospital. Mr. Bailey was born June 5, 1908 in Magoffin County, the son of William and Kate Puckett Bailey. He was a member of the Wabash Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Bailey grew up in a mining camp named Muddy Branch in the heart of Kentucky coal country. He worked for the Northeast Coal Company, and served as the local union president for six years and district representative for two years. In 1941, he became a Baptist minister. In 1954 he moved to Wabash Erie Street Freewill Baptist Church and the Emmanual Freewill Baptist Church. He retired in 1976. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Price, in February 1980, one son, one brother and three sisters. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Stan (Jacqueline) Venosky, and Ruth E. Prater, both of Wabash; four sisters, Mrs. Christine Meade, Mrs. Irene Hampton, and Mrs. Tom (Emogene) Mahan, all of Indiana, and Mrs. Bill (Margaret) Rowland of Thealka; nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Wabash Freewill Baptist Church with Bobby Webb officiating. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 16, 1987
   
BLEVINS, Herbert
1901-1987
Herbert Chum Blevins, 86, died Saturday, December 26, at his residence. Mr. Blevins was born June 25, 1901 in Johnson County, the son of Jim and Mollie Bolden Blevins. He was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Dixie Simpson Blevins; one son, Herbert Blevins, Jr., of Offutt; three daughters, Katherine Simpson of Meally, Irene Music of Nippa, and Lorene Young of Van Lear; one brother, James Blevins of Prestonsburg; one sister, Thelma Preston of Williamsport, and 20 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 29 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with J. M. Scott officiating. Burial was in Old Friendship Memorial Gardens at Williamsport. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 6, 1988
   
CONLEY, Clyde
1928-1987
Oil Springs resident Clyde Conley, 59, died Thursday, December 3 at his residence. Mr. Conley was born April 27, 1928 in Magoffin County, the son of Boyd and Lula Blanton Conley. Surviving are one brother, Orville Conley of Wilmington, OH; three sisters, Eugenia Rice of Baltimore, MD, Dixie Cornwell of Mt. Sterling and Kathryn Hardin of Lexington. Funeral services were held Monday, December 7 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Stapleton officiating. Burial was in Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 9, 1987
    
DANIELS, Charles
1917-1987
Charles A. Daniels, 70, died Monday, December 21 at his residence. Mr. Daniels was born September 6, 1917 in Lawrence County, the son of Jess and Angie Brown Daniels. He was a retired merchant and a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Maude (Mac) McFarland Daniels; one son, Mike Daniels of Winchester; and one grandson. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 23 in First Baptist Church with Don Yeager and Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Frelan Bradbury, James H. Conley, Joe Conley, Morris Conley, Tom King, George Newsome, Otto Pratt and Jess Songer. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 30, 1987
   
DANIELS, Generie (Gibson)
1918-1987
Generie Daniels, 69, died Tuesday, December 29, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Daniels was born August 17, 1918 in Magoffin County, the daughter of Frank Gibson and Minnie Litteral Gibson. Surviving are five sons, Floyd Perkins, Jr., and George Perkins, both of Columbus, OH, Carl Perkins, of Thealka, Charles Perkins of Springfield, OH, and Jack Perkins of Wabash, IN; and three daughters, Sarah Ellen Adkins of Columbus, OH, Lillie Mae Martindale, of Marion, IN, and Mary Alice Davis of Wittensville. Funeral services were held Friday, January 1 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 6, 1988
    
FRALEY, Nickki
1987-1987
Nickki Leann Fraley, infant daughter of Jimmy and Debbie Ramey Fraley, died Wednesday, December 30, in King’s Daughters’ Hospital. Nickki was born December 30. Surviving are her parents, one brother, Michael Fraley; one sister, Jenifer Fraley, her maternal grandparents, John and Judy Ramey of Flat Gap; and her paternal grandmother, Clara Fraley, of Paintsville. Graveside services were held Thursday, December 31. in Ratliff Cemetery at Turner Branch. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 6, 1988
   
HAYDEN, Charlestine (Spradlin)
1933-1987
Charlestine Hayden, 54, died Friday, December 19 in St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Hayden was born December 7, 1933 in Johnson County, the daughter of Raymond and Garcie Caudill Spradlin. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Shird Hayden; one daughter, Debbie Hayden, of Junction Wide, MD; one brother, Randall C. Spradlin of Denver; and three sisters, Pansy Preston and Angie Preston, both of Fairborn, OH and Ramona Webb of Oil Springs. Funeral services were held Monday, December 21 in Liberty Baptist Church with Rev. John G. Sammons officiating. Burial was in Spradlin Cemetery at Denver, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1987
   
HENSLEY, John Thomas
1987
John Thomas Hensley, the infant son of Darrell Thomas and Tammy Fannin Hensley, died Thursday, December 10, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Surviving are his parents; one brother, Darrell Thomas Hensley, Jr., four sisters, Loretta Danielle Hensley, Crystal Lynn Hensley, Norma Lou Hensley and Melissa Lynn Hensley; maternal grandparents, Aurthur and Vernie Fannin and her paternal grandparents, David and Bonnie Hensley. Graveside services were held Saturday, December 12 with Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Southside, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 16, 1987
   
HOLLAND, Lou (Adams)
1939-1987
Former Johnson County resident Lou Frances Holland, 48. Mrs. Holland was born November 23, 1939 in Johnson County, the daughter of Samuel Jenkins and Versie Adams. Surviving are her husband, Andy Holland; two sons, Larry and Randy, both of Columbus, OH; two daughters, Brenda Holland, and Linda Hurst, both of Columbus, one brother, Jimmy Jenkins, of Flat Gap; one sister, Ethel Mertz of Gahanna, OH and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 2, in Cold Springs United Baptist Church with Eulas Adams officiating. Burial was in Patty Flat Cemetery, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 6, 1988
   
JENKINS, Thelma (Frances)
1916-1987
Thelma Jenkins, 71, died Thursday, December 10 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Jenkins was born June 23, 1916 in Johnson County, the daughter of Bradley and Verna Lou Spradlin Frances. She was a member of Freewill Baptist church. Her husband, Ernest Jenkins, preceded her in death in 1956. Surviving are five sons, Bennie of Thealka, Robert of Radcliff, Ernest and James Ray, both of Columbus, OH, and William of Paintsville, four daughters, Geraldine Owens of Paintsville, Rosetta Ferguson of Red Bush, Gertrude Carroll, of Martin, and Rushie Rector of Cumberland Furnace, TN; one half sister, Alice Faye Miller of Lima, OH, and 23 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 12 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with John Red Pelphrey and Paul Joseph officiating. Burial was in Whitaker Cemetery at East Point. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 16, 1987
   
JETT, John C.
1902-1987
John C. Jett, 85, died Tuesday, December 22 at his residence. Mr. Jett was born February 6, 1902 in Clark County, the son of Samuel Jett and Patty Green. Surviving are his wife, Edna VanHoose Jett; one stepson, Bob Simonton of Paintsville; two daughters, Patsy Brown of Prestonsburg, and Judy Goodman of Ocean Springs, MS; and nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 24 in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Gene Strange officiating. Burial will be in Mayo Cemetery. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1987
   
PARKER, Drew
1916-1987
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, December 23 at 11 a.m. in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Drew Parker, 71. Mr. Parker was born January 25, 1916 in Lawrence County, the son of Ruben and Susanna Hensley Parker. He was a retired mail carrier. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jo Ferguson Parker; four sons, Lonnie, of Staffordsville, Bobby of Flat Gap, and Ronnie and Jimmy, both of Blaine; seven daughters, Barbara Salyers, Faye Etta Parker, Lovena May Fairchild, and Norma Jean Parker all of Staffordsville, Glenda Sue Parker and Ruth Ann Parker both of Blaine and Carol June Ward of Martha; and two sisters, Nora Wheeler of Louisa and Mary Bell Phillips of Ashland. Officiating at services will be Rev. Jerry Castle and Elder John G. Pelphrey. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23,1987
   
PICKLESIMER, Lewellyn
1922-1987
Former Johnson County resident, Lewellyn Gray Picklesimer, 65, died Sunday, December 6 in Beaver Creek, OH. Mr. Picklesimer was born January 12, 1922 in Johnson County, the son of Oakley Picklesimer and Mallie Hitchcock Picklesimer. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Moore Picklesimer; two sons, Greg of Bellebrook, OH, and Martin of Bellevue; one daughter, Debra K. Moran of Parma, OH; four brothers, Custer Picklesimer of Paintsville, Kermit Picklesimer of Louisville, Allen Holt Picklesimer, of Zanesville, OH and John Lindsey Picklesimer, of Cannonsburg; three sisters, Allison Kent Picklesimer of Flat Woods, Lina Frances Dean of Bellevue, and Helen Blair of Sunbury, OH, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, December 11 at 11 a.m. in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Prater Cemetery at Volga. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 9, 1987
   
RIGSBY, Curt
1920-1987
Curt Rigsby, 67, died Saturday, December 19, in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical center. Mr. Rigsby was born October 20, 1920 in Johnson County, the son of Henry and Laura Boggs Rigsby. He was retired from Ashland Oil Company. Surviving are his wife, Mary Young Rigsby; three daughters, Carol Fraley of Demott, IN, Louise Young of Columbus, OH, and Eva Lee Thompson of Ashville, OH; two stepdaughters, Rebecca Young and Rachel Thomas, both of Lexington, three brothers, John of Keaton, Hobart of Martha and Jackie of Offutt; two sisters, Audrey Davidson of Louisa, and Magdalene Kelly of Keaton; and eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, December 21, in Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Wright officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Martha. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1987
    
SETSER, Paul Herman
1941-1987
Paul Herman Setser, 46, died Monday, December 14, in St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Setser was born June 16, 1941 in Johnson County, the son of Herman and Vivian Penis Setser. He was self-employed and co-owner of Highlander Parts and Equipment. Surviving are his parents, his wife, Jeannie Burke Setser; two daughters, Jamie Lynn Castle of Staffordsville and Jennifer Lee Setser of Paintsville; and one granddaughter Morgan Lynn Castle. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 17 in United Baptist church with Elders Charles Price and Terry Preston officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1987
   
SISCO, John
1909-1987
Funeral services were held Friday, December 4 for Rev. John Paris Sisco, 78. Mr. Sisco was born October 14, 1909 in Johnson County, the son of John and Harriet Honeycutt Sisco. He was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Bowling Sisco, six sons, Chester of Portsmouth, OH, Charles, Raymond, Johnny, and Ottis, all of Wabash, IN and Donald Sisco of Meally; two daughters, Betty Spencer of Van Lear, and Diana Bryant of Teaberry; two brothers, Estill and Elmon, both of Meally, and 26 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial was in the family cemetery at East Point, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 9, 1987
   
SLONE, Regnold
1919-1987
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 17 for Regnold Slone, 68. Mr. Slone was born April 11, 1919 in Johnson County, the son of James and Jane McKenzie Slone. He was a retired truck driver from Texaco Oil. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Fairchild Slone; one son, Roger Slone of Staffordsville; six daughters, Barbara Sue Daniel, Dorothy Slone, and Mary Lynn Hicks, all of Paintsville, Pat Himes of Ohio, Deloris Witten and Marilyn Brown, both of Van Lear; one brother, James Slone of West Van Lear; three sisters, Lola McKenzie of Volga, Amanda Castle and Clarice Pelphrey, both of Paintsville, and nine grandchildren. Services were held in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Chuck Slone, Mark Castle and Orville Short officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1987
    
SPRIGGS, Howard
1925-1987
Meally resident, Howard Spriggs, 62, died Tuesday, December 8 in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center. Mr. Spriggs was born March 1, 1925 in Johnson County, the son of Henry and Clara Pack Spriggs. Surviving are two brothers, Delmer Spriggs and Oscar Spriggs; and four sisters, Edna Fitch, Vina Williams and Alka Wells, all of Meally, and Gertrude Collins, of Tomahawk. Funeral services were held Friday, December 11, in Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Elzie Banks and Ivan Butcher officiating. Burial was at Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 16, 1987
   
TACKETT, William "Jack"
1922-1987
Staffordsville resident, William “Jack” Tackett, 65, died Saturday, December 19 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Tackett was born November 3, 1922 in Johnson County, the son of F. M. “bud” and Lizzie Blanton Tackett. He was a retired truck driver and a member of Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Trimble Tackett; two sons, Billy F. Tackett of Wittensville, and Jackie Tackett of Atlanta, GA; four daughters, Ann Butcher of Wittensville, Brenda Stafford of Newell, WV, Pam Reed of Jenkins, and Robbyn Tackett of Staffordsville; two brothers, F. M. Tackett, Jr. of Staffordsville and Emory Tackett of Winder, GA; two sisters, Jewell McKenzie of Piketon, OH, and Mable Picklesimer of Thornsville, OH and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 22 in Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church with Revs. John Frank Ratliff and James Crider officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial park at Staffordsville with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1987
   
WELLS, Lula (Powers)
1904-1987
Lula Wells, 83, died Sunday, December 17 in Knot County Nursing Home. Mrs. Wells was born March 23, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of George and Minerva Powers. She was a member of Highland Church of Christ. Her husband, Ireland David Wells, preceded her in death in 1962. surviving are three sons, Elmer Wells of Meally, Billy Wells and Lowell D. Wells, both of Ypsilanti, MI; one brother, Carl Powers, of Meally, one sister, Cindy Short of Meally; and 11 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 20 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with J. M. Scott officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Meally. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, January 27, 1988
   
YOUNG, Morris (Hayes)
1933-1987
Paintsville resident Morris Hayes Young, 54, died Tuesday, December 15 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Young was born December 22, 1933 in Paintsville, the daughter of Hobert and Mary Cantrell Hayes. She was a retired nurse. Surviving are her mother, her husband, Gary Young; three sons, Vencil Travis of Florida, Tony Travis of David and Shannon of Paintsville, two daughters, Elaine Travis and Sharon Jo Oliver, both of Paintsville; three brothers, Randall Hayes, Charles Hayes, and Ronald Hayes, three sisters, Doris Castle, Madalene Cullion and Edwina Ward; and one grandson. Funeral services were held Friday, December 18 in Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Larry O’Brian and J. M. Scott officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Hager Hill. Paintsville Herald, Wednesday, December 23, 1987
   
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