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JANUARY - 2001

AKERS, Charles Nathaniel
1918-2001
Published-Jan.24 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, January 24, for Charles Nathaneal Akers, 82, who died Sunday at his East Point residence. Mr. Akers was born September 27, 1918, in Floyd County, to the late George and Mary Hughes Akers. He was a coal miner and veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Julia Lorane Stanley Akers, on January 17, 1966. Surviving are two sons, Roger of East Point and Charles of Seville, Ohio; three daughters, Beulah Ann Greene, Scarlet Shepherd and Cindy Estepp, all of East Point; one sister, Belva Howell of Prestonsburg; and nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be J.M. Sloce. Burial will follow in Akers Family Cemetery at East Point.   PH
ARNETT, Cambridge Birdine
1934-2001
Published-Feb.02 2001
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, for Cambridge Birdine “C.B.” Arnett, 65, who died January 31, 2001, at his Salyersville residence. Mr. Arnett was born March 2, 1934, in Magoffin County, to the late Tipton and Mary Arnett. He was a retired carpenter and farmer. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Hargis Arnett; and four sisters, Angeline Montgomery, Sylvia Arnett, Elsie Vanderpool and Josephine Miller. Surviving are his wife, Garnett Sue Craft Arnett; two sons, Guy Edward and Jerry Birdine Arnett, both of Salyersville; three daughters, Angela Kay Caudill of Hager Hill, Mary Sue Arnett of Salyersville and Judy Minix of Morehead; one brother, R.C. Arnett of Royalton; three sisters, Georgia Arnett, Louise Marshall and Martha May, all of Salyersville; and five grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel will be Hershell Wright. Burial will follow in Tip Arnett Cemetery at Sublett.   PH
ARNETT, Thomas
1935-2001
Thomas Arnett, 65, of Thealka, died Tuesday Jan.02 2001 at his home. Mr. Arnett was born Dec. 2, 1935, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Freeman and Merlie Bailey Arnett. He was retired plant manager. Surviving are his wife, Madge Arnett; three sons, Kenneth Arnett, Marty Arnett and Gary Thomas Arnett, all of Tennessee; six sisters, Alma Gay Walters of Frenchburg, Ruby Patrick, Lois Dyer, Vicky Lou Arnett and Donna Whitaker, all of Salyersville and Pamela Sprague of Lexington; and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Buddy Rhodes. Burial will be in Arnett Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and until time of the service Friday at the funeral home.

ARROWOOD, Billie
1930-2001
Published-Jan.24 2001
Billie F. Arrowood, 70, of Medina, Ohio, formerly of Johnson County, died Monday, January 22, 2001, at Select Specialty Care of Barberton. Mrs. Arrowood was born August 13, 1930, at Oil Springs, to the late Parris and Goldie Gullett Blair. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Arrowood; one daughter, Carolyn Madden; one granddaughter, Leigh Ann Madden; and four brothers. Surviving are one daughter, Brenda Barrett of Medina; two brothers, Jim Blair of Oil Springs and Forest Blair of Largo, Florida; five sisters, Mary Prater, Jo Wireman and Armatha McFaddin, all of Oil Springs, Jean Conley of Staffordsville, and Edna Rowland of Chippewa Lake, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, at 11 a.m. at Waite & Son Funeral Homes of Medina, with Rev. Jack Haggerty officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Grove Cemetery.   PH
BAYES, Cynthia (Fyffe)
1923-2001
Published-Jan.24 2001
Staffordsville resident Cynthia Bayes, 77, died Sunday, January 21, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bayes was born February 21, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late John Henry and Pearlie Holbrook Fyffe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tollie Bayes, in 1983. Surviving are two daughters, Edith Fairchild and Judy Music, both of Staffordsville; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 2 p.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will follow in Staffordsville Church Cemetery at Staffordsville.   PH
BLEVINS, Chalmer
1923-2001
Published-Jan.17 2001
Funeral services were held Friday, January 12, for Chalmer Blevins, 77, of Prestonsburg, who died Tuesday at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Blevins was born August 11, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Smith and Clara Adams Blevins. He was a self-employed taxi driver and Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lee Blevins; one daughter, Judy Jones of Ypsilanti, Michigan; one sister, Phyllis Jean Ford of Staffordsville; and two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Tom’s Creek Free Will Baptist Church were James Kelly Caudill and Larry Smith. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH
BOYD, Irma (Childers)
1903-2001
Irma Boyd, 97, of Flatwoods, died Tuesday Jan.09 2001 in Woodland Oaks in Ashland. Mrs. Boyd was born July 13, 1903, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Glenn Preston Childers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jess Boyd Sr. She was a Baptist. Surviving are a son, Gary D. Boyd of Flatwoods; a daughter, Virginia Glenn Collins of Fort Worth, Texas; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods by the Rev. Don Coleman. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

BROWN, Howard
1913-2001
Published-Feb.07 2001
Howard Brown, 87, died Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Brown was born April 14, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late Joseph and Julie Robinson Brown. He was a retired core driller. Surviving are his wife, Monnie Collier Brown; one son, Joe N. Brown of Winchester; and one grandson. Funeral services were held Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold Keaton and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH

BUTCHER, Helen Irene (Branham)
1928-2001
Published-Jan.05 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, January 5, for Helen Irene Butcher, 72, who died Tuesday at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Butcher was born November 27, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Arthur and Martha Hall Branham. She was a cook at the Carl D. Perkins Rehabilitation Center. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Carol Butcher; two brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are her husband, Eddie Butcher; three sons, Charles Eddie Butcher of Williamsport, Darrell Butcher of Oil Springs and Leonard Butcher of Salyersville; four daughters, Mary Jo Christian, Lorene Johnson and Betty Buskirk, all of Williamsport, and Virginia Frasure of Freeburn; one brother, Lester Branham of Van Lear; one sister, Willodean Brooks of Columbus, Ohio; and 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Ellis Hamilton, David A. Meek and Hub Billiter. Burial will follow in Butcher Family Cemetery at Williams-port.   PH
CALDWELL, Flora (Ratliff)
1916-2001
Published-Jan.31 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Flora Ratliff Caldwell, 84, who died Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Caldwell was born February 20, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late Harvey and Nola Hampton Ratliff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Q. Caldwell, in 1978. Surviving are two sons, Bobby Caldwell of Stambaugh and Billy Caldwell of Groveport, Ohio; four daughters, Betty Meade of Stambaugh, Barbara Dale of Louisa, Molly Carter of West Jefferson, Ohio, and Shirlene Clark of Vero Beach, Florida; and nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 27, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with James Kelly Caudill, Roger Jordan and Harold Stevens officiating. Burial followed in Caldwell Family Cemetery at Stambaugh.   PH
CASTLE, Francis
1928-2001
Published-Jan.24 2001
Francis Castle, 72, of Marion, Ohio, died Sunday, January 21, 2001. Mr. Castle was born April 1, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Ervin and Amanda Slone Castle. He worked at Huber Manufacturing for 29 years, retired from Columbus State Community College where he served as a campus police officer for 12 years, was a member of Berean Baptist Church and National Guard Retirees Association, pioneer of the Auxiliary Sheriff’s Department and former member of Marion City Police Auxiliary, served in the Huber Memorial Association and was a veteran of the Korean War, having served in the National Guard Association. Surviving are his wife, E. Louise Castle; three sons, Frank of Paintsville, James of Mansfield, Ohio, and Robert of Marion; two daughters, Sharon Mills of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Dianna Call of Marion; one brother, William “Bud” Castle of Cardington, Ohio; three sisters, Sue DeLong of Paris and Alice Horne and Roberta Castle, both of Obetz, Ohio; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Berean Baptist Church of Marion, with James Castle and Charles Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Grand Prairie Cemetery.   PH
CHURCH, Clystie (Stambaugh)
1907-2001
Clystie Church, 93, of Flatwoods, died Saturday in Edgewood Manor at Lucasville, Ohio. Mrs. Church was born Nov. 12, 1907, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Samuel and Rebecca Lemaster Stambaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Church, in 1972; and two sons, Harold Church and Earl Church. She was a member of Sheridan Pentecostal Church at South Point, Ohio. Surviving are a son, Clifford Church of Flatwoods; a brother, Prater Ray Stambaugh of Johnson County; two sisters, Lissie Castle of Warton, W.Va., and Imogene Brown of Johnson County; 15 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Evans Funeral Home at Raceland by Ernest Duty and Ron Cordle. Burial will be in Caroline Cemetery at Raceland. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

CLARK, Mary E.
1905-2001
Age, 95, of Betsy Layne, died Wednesday, January 10, 2001, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born December 31, 1905, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Letha Walters Clark Steel and Paris Clark. She was a member of the Coal Run Church of Christ. Survivors include her great-nephews, Jim Clark of Betsy Layne, Denny Hall and Scotty Hall of Lexington; great-nieces, Cecelia Bryant of Betsy Layne and Pam Rowe of Berea. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, January 13, at the J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home Chapel, with Tim McCoy officiating. Burial was in the Johnson Memorial Park.

COMBS, Clyde
1917-2001
Published-Jan.17 2001
Retired truck driver Clyde Combs, 84, died Wednesday, January 10, 2001, in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Combs was born April 8, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Benjamin F. and Zora M. Rice Combs. He was retired from Mutual Manufacturing. Surviving are his wife, Goldia Combs; three sons, Wendell of Chillicothe, Ohio, Harvey of Columbus and Don of Albany, Ohio; one brother, Morris Combs of Dayton, Ohio; four sisters, Zora Conley of Paintsville, Pansy Witten of Wittensville, Hazel Witten of Ashland and Joy Roach of West Virginia; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with James Thacker officiating. Burial followed in Combs Cemetery at Wittensville.   PH
CRIDER, Norma (Collins)
1910-2001
Jan.17 2001
Norma Collins Crider, 90, of Van Lear, died Friday, January 12, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Crider was born October 10, 1910, at Johns Creek, to the late William H. and Martha Elizabeth Clark Collins. She was of the Freewill Baptist faith. Surviving are her husband, Arson Crider; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday at Carter Funeral Home Chapel of Prestonsburg, with Rev. Roger Goble officiating. Burial followed in Crider Family Cemetery at Johns Creek.   PH
DUTTON, Eric G.
1953-2001
Published-Jan.17 2001
Whitehouse resident Eric G. Dutton, 47, died Saturday, January 13, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Dutton was born June 16, 1953, to Hayes Denver and Edith Dutton Tackett. He was disabled. Surviving are his mother; two sons, Michael Dutton of Paintsville and Jeff Dutton of Martin; two brothers, Danny Bayes and Keith Short; and two sisters, Beverly Haney of Paintsville and Mary France of Whitehouse. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Hammond Freewill Baptist Church, with Isaac Rowland officiating. Burial followed in VanHoose Cemetery at Chestnut, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH
GOBLE, Opal Lee
1913-2001
Opal Lee Goble, 87, of Auzier, died Wednesday Jan.24 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Goble was born March 6, 1913, in Auxier, a daughter of the late Jerry and Nola Crider Goble. Her husband, Fred C. Goble, and a daughter, Cleda Eleanor Lawson,  also preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Freddie L. Goble of Prestonsburg; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Nelson- Frazier Funeral Home in Martin by the Rev. George Love. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

GREER, William Calvin
1914-2001
Published-Jan.31 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 27, for William Calvin Greer, 86, who died Thursday, January 25, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Greer was born October 25, 1914, in Johnson County, to the late Samuel and Naomi Burke Greer. He was a retired employee of Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Crider Greer; three sons, William Ronald Greer of Tutor Key, Paul Roger Greer of Paintsville and Gary Greer of Little Paint Creek; two daughters, Alice Frazier of Thelma and Peggy Hall of Van Lear; one brother, Guy Greer of Lexington; two sisters, Evelyn Flanery of Allen and Madge Rutledge of Lexington; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Officiating at services on Saturday were Dave Flanery and Dick VanHoose. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH
HALL, Julian
1932-2001
Published-Jan.10 2001
Retired insurance agent Julian “J.B.” Hall, 68, died Friday, January 5, 2001, at his Oil Springs residence. Mr. Hall was born January 20, 1932, in Floyd County, to the late James Harrison and Elsie Boyd Hall. He worked for Commonwealth Life Insurance. He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Kenneth Hall. Surviving are his wife, Toyleen Scott Hall; one son, Bryan Keith Hall of Oil Springs; one daughter, Deborah Lee Frasure of Meally; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Southside Freewill Baptist Church, with Revs. Wayne Price and Larry Smith officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
HOLBROOK, Elizabeth (Atkinson)
1918-2001
Published-Jan.05 2001
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Elizabeth A. Libby Holbrook, 82, who died Monday, January 1, 2001, at her Paintsville residence. Mrs. Holbrook was born May 5, 1918, in Johnson County, to the late Fredrick and Fannie Mayo Atkinson. She was a member of DAR and Mayo Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Holbrook. Surviving are two sons, Marvin Mayo Holbrook and Henry Harrison Holbrook, both of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Thursday at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bruce Nettleton officiating. Burial followed in Mayo Memorial Cemetery at Paintsville.   PH
HOWARD, Marvin "Duce"
1938-2001
Marvin ``Duce" Howard, 63, of Salyersville, died Saturday Jan.20 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Howard was born Jan. 8, 1938, in Magoffin County, a son of the late South and Versa Howard. He was a farmer and a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are two brothers, Marcus Howard and Manuel Howard, both of Salyersville; three sisters, Phyllis Mae Jenkins of Dayton, Ohio, and Peggy Jean Howard and Patty Jo Howard, both of Salyersville; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Magoffin County Funeral Home by Phillip Yates and Talmadge Mann. Burial will be in Coon Cemetery in Coon Creek. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

HOWARD, Reginia
1967-2001
Reginia Ann Howard, 33, of Salyersville, died Monday Jan.01 2001 in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Miss Howard was born Jan. 17, 1967, in Johnson County, a daughter of Bill and Carol Salyer Howard of Salyersville. She was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. Additional survivors include two brothers, Robert Michael Howard of Salyersville and Billy Dean Salyer of Paintsville. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Flat Fork Church in Salyersville by Eli Howard and Ralph VanHoose. Burial will be in Slone-Howard Cemetery in Salyersville. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today and until time of the service Thursday at the church. Salyersville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JAMES, Albert Richard
1922-2000
Published-Jan.12 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Albert Richard James, 78, of Betsy Layne, who died Wednesday, January 10, 2001. Mr. James was born April 10, 1922, in Vernal, Utah, to the late Cecil Millard and Myrtle Anabell Johnson James. He was a self-employed vendor and U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Elizabeth James, on February 25, 2000. Funeral services were held Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Archie Fugate officiating. Burial followed in Marvin Sparks Cemetery at Blaine.   PH
JUDE, Pauletta (Johnson)
1955-2001
Published-Jan.10 2001
Pauletta Jude, 45, of Pilgrim, died Friday, January 5, 2001, at Bellefonte Hospital. Mrs. Jude was born September 12, 1955, in Johnson County, to the late Paul and Zelda Kirk Johnson. Surviving are her husband, Danny Jude; two sons, Gerry Clayton and Dean Tylor Jude, both of Pilgrim; one brother, Claude Allen Johnson of Paintsville; and one sister, Donna Carroll Stacey of Inez. Funeral services were held Sunday at Phelps & Son Funeral Home, with Quentin Crum and Mike Crum officiating. Burial followed at Reed Cemetery.   PH
LAWSON, Roger
1947-2001
Published-Jan.10 2001
Roger Dale Lawson, 53, of Charleston, West Virginia, died Saturday, January 6, 2001, in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Lawson was born on June 19, 1947, to the late “Shorty” and Oretha Lawson. He was a hairstylist, beginning his career at the Anderson-Newcomb Department Store in 1973 before moving to Beckley, West Virginia, where he established his own beauty college. He was a former part-owner of the Charleston School of Beauty Culture. He served as a paramedic in the United State Army in Vietnam and was granted an honorable discharge with the rank of sergeant. He had friends and patrons in the Paintsville area. A memorial service for Mr. Lawson is scheduled for January 20 with arrangements to be handled by the Henson Funeral Home, Barboursville, West Virginia.   PH
KITTLE, Verna (Tolliver)
-2001
Verna Tolliver Kittle, 84, of 4944 Winchester Ave., died Monday Jan.01 2001 at her home. Mrs. Kittle was born July 2, 1916, in Flat Gap, a daughter of the late John and Emaline McDowell Tolliver. She was former co-owner of Charlotte's Lunchroom and a member of the Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Barger Kittle Jr.; and a daughter, Charlotte Kittle Scaff in 1995. Surviving are four sons, Jon Kittle, Roger Kittle and Tracy Scaff, all of Ashland and Charles Scaff of Greenup; two daughters, Corrine Johnson of Huntington, Ind., and Vernie Horn of Ashland; a sister, Ambie A. Conley of Huntington; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel by the Rev. Dennis McQuown. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.

LEMASTER, Armatha  (Conley)
1925-2001
Published-Jan.17 2001
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Armatha Lemaster, 75, who died Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Lemaster was born September 9, 1925, in Magoffin County, to the late Lewis and Mary Hunley Conley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Lemaster. Surviving are four sons, Lindsey Lemaster of Staffordsville, Ronnie Lemaster of Paintsville, and Larry and Lonnie Lemaster, both of Cable, Ohio; six daughters, Mary Meade, Evelyn Kestner, and Karen Caudill, all of Sitka, Pauline May of Salyersville, Lola Blair of Nashville, Tennessee, and Janet Fitzpatrick of Mt. Sterling; two brothers, Troy Lewis Conley of Barnetts Creek and Matthew Daniels of Stambaugh; and two sisters, Rebecca Cantrell of Waverly, Ohio, and Opal Manbeavers of Portsmouth, Ohio. Funeral services were held January 15 at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Donald R. Caudill and Lee Music officiating. Burial followed in Conley Cemetery at Barnetts Creek.   PH
LEMASTERS, Dovie (Cavins)
1923-2001
Published-Jan.03 2001
Dovie Marie Cavins LeMasters, 77, died Monday, January 1, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. LeMasters was born December 17, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Benjamin Harrison and Nancy Graves Cavins. Surviving are her husband, Robert Arvell LeMaster; one daughter, Faye VanHoose of Sitka; one brother, Clarence Cavins of Paintsville; two sisters, Betty Sparks and Josie Price, both of Paintsville; and two grandsons and five great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 4, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jim McKenzie and Harold Salyers officiating. Burial will follow in LeMasters Family Cemetery, Sitka.   PH
LEWIS, Viola (Brown)
1921-2001
Published-Jan.17 2001
Viola May Brown Lewis, 79, of Sandy Hook, died Tuesday, January 9, 2001, at Elliott Nursing & Rehab Center, Sandy Hook. Mrs. Lewis was born June 14, 1921, in Elliott County, to the late John Tom and Laura Flaugher Brown. She was a retired Elliott County Circuit Court Clerk, member of the Sandy Hook United Methodist Church, Sandy Hook United Methodist Women and Sandy Hook Order of Eastern Star 518. She was also preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, Tollie Brown, Ellis Brown, Delphia Farley, Victor “Jack” Brown, Myrtle Horton, Irene Resko, Lowell Brown and Ray O. Brown. Surviving are her husband, D.A. Lewis Jr.; two sons, Gary Daniel Lewis of Van Lear and James Carrol Lewis of Isonville; one brother, Lester Brown of South Shore; and one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at Lewis & Ferguson Funeral Home of Sandy Hook, with Warren Vanover and Ennis Lewis Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Elliott County Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Jack Brown, Kevin Brown, Marion Lewis, Lawrence Lewis, Ernie Lewis and Roy Ison. Honorary pallbearers were Greg Brown, L.C. Prichard, Ellis Cornett, Elmo Click, Morris Payton, Ronnie Fannin, William C. Greene Jr. Rich Lewis Jr. and Billy Manning.   PH
LITTLE, Hulda (Ratliff)
1915-2001
Published-Jan.19 2001
Hulda Ratliff Little, 85, died Monday, January 15, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Little was born February 14, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Ed and Tallie Ratliff Ratliff. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lewis Little, in December 1982; and two daughters, Gloria Diana Sulivan and Cleopatra Prater. Surviving are three sons, Julis C. Little of Staffordsville and Marvin Little Jr. and Conrad A. Little, both of Paris; one daughter, Joan A. McCarty of Hager Hill; one brother, Mason Ratliff of West Van Lear; two sisters, Mildred Centers of Hager Hill and Pearl Conley of Paris; and 12 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Richard Williams officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
MCCARTY, Jerry
1953-2001
Published-Feb.02 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Jerry Allen McCarty, 47, who died Monday, January 29, 2001, at U.K. Medical Center. Mr. McCarty was born September 9, 1953, in Johnson County, to Jack McCarty and Eula Horne Sammons. He was employed by Continental Conveyor & Equipment Company. Surviving are his wife, Marissa Jo Martin McCarty; his mother; one son, Jerry Cecil McCarty of Lucasville; one daughter, Stacy Marie McCarty of Varsailles; one brother, Johnny McCarty of Meally; and two sisters, Jackie Crum of Williamsport and Nellie Ratliff of Marion, Ohio. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Richard Williams and Keith Horne. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
MCCARTHY, Opal (Queen)
1912-2001
Opal Queen McCarthy, 89, of Louisa, died Friday Jan.05 2001 in J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center. Mrs. McCarthy was born Feb. 22, 1912, at Van Lear, a daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth White Queen.  Her husband, John J. McCarthy, died in 1962. She was a retired federal employee with the Information Department, was a 1931 graduate of Louisa High School, and was a member of St. Thomas Apostle Catholic Church at Washington, D.C. Surviving are two brothers, Howard "Sheepie" Queen of Louisa, and Tom Queen of Lexington; and a sister, Eleanor Benning of Lancaster, Ohio.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday at Gate of Heaven Cemetery at Silver Springs, Md.  Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Heston Funeral Home at Louisa.

MENSHOUSE, Cecil Jr.
1938-2001
Published-Jan.19 2001
Cecil Menshouse Jr., 62, died Tuesday, January 16, 2001, at his Ashland residence. Mr. Menshouse was born February 19, 1938, in Flatwoods, to the late Cecil and Francis Virginia Montgomery Menshouse. He was member of TCU Union, veteran of the U.S. Air Force and attended Old Regular Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Adkins Menshouse; one son, Cecil Menshouse III of Catlettsburg; five daughters, Rachel Miller of Flatwoods, Virginia Evelyn McClanahan of Grundy, Virginia, Maggie McClanahan of Lawrence County, Kathy Miller of Flatwoods and Debbie Prince of Ashland; three sisters, Ruth Potter of Raceland, Jessie Johnson of Clearwater, Florida, and Betty Horton of Charleston, South Carolina; and 14 grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 1 p.m. at South Fork Old Regular Baptist Church, Worthington, with Willis Tolliver and Paul Boggs officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery, Flatwoods, with Wright’s Funeral Home of Greenup in charge of arrangements.   PH
MURRAY, Nellie (Brown)
1919-2001
Published-Jan.31 2001
Former Johnson County resident Nellie Murray, 81, died Sunday, January 28, 2001, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Grundy, Virginia. Mrs. Murray was born May 25, 1919, at River, to the late Merida and Bell Castle Brown. She was a waitress. Surviving are four sons, James U. and Thomas H. Murray, both of Columbus, Ohio, and Allen Dean Murray and Ocie Murray Jr., both of Honaker, Virginia; one daughter, Barbara Boyd of Honaker; one brother, Langley Brown of Wittensville; and nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Stambaugh.   PH
OSBORNE, Alice Mae
1917-2001
Published-Jan.10 2001
Volga resident Alice Mae Osborne, 83, died Thursday, January 4, 2001, at her residence. Mrs. Osborne was born December 3, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Noah Kendrick and Martha Beulah Salyer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Osborne, on October 22, 1975. Surviving are three daughters, Beatrice Osborne, Maxine Brown and Ernestine VanHoose, all of Volga; and two sisters, Tera Williams of Flat Gap and Marie Runyon of Shepherdsville. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with William Paul Perkins, Wayne Fields and Jimmy Jennings officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
PATTON, Lucille (Wells)
1918-2001
Published-Jan.24 2001
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Lucille Wells Patton, 82, who died Saturday, January 20, 2001 at Prestonsburg Health Care. Mrs. Patton was born February 16, 1918, in Floyd County, to the late Richard Marion and Fannie Lee Richmond Wells. She was a retired assembly line worker from Irvin Airchute. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie H. Patton, on March 1, 1983. Surviving are one son, Roger Dean Patton of Decatur, Alabama; two daughters, Karen Lynn Howard of Auxier and Charlene P. Muncy of Williamsport; two sisters, Mildred Sturgill and Beatrice Childers, both of Auxier; and six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Auxier Freewill Baptist Church with Bobby Spencer and Calvin Setser officiating. Burial followed in Auxier Relocation Cemetery at Auxier.   PH
POWERS, James Monroe
1908-2001
James Monroe Powers, Age, 92, of Auxier, died Monday, January 1, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness. Born on August 8, 1908, on Johns Creek, he was the son of the late David and Jennilee Honeycutt Powers. He was a disabled coal miner, and was a member of the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Privette Powers. Survivors include four sons, Richard Dean Powers of Auxier, Robert Keith Powers of Abbott, Glenn Powers and William James Powers, both of Prestonsburg; three daughters, Deanna Harless of Hager Hill, Charlene Harless of Dayton, Ohio, Maggie Collins of Auxier; one brother, George Powers of Auxier, 52 grandchildren, 85 great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, January 4, at 1 p.m., at the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Bobby Spencer, Shane Powers, Calvin Setser and James Mollette officiating. Burial was in the Auxier Relocation Cemetery, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Active pallbearers were Roger Collins, Micheal Harless, Scott Powers, Mark Harless, Dean Harless, Wayne Harless, Shane Powers, Glen Jr. Powers, Shawn Powers, George Harless, Charles Powers, Paul Fannin, and Darrell Fannin.

PRICE, Dovie (Eldridge)
1918-2001
Published-Jan.05 2001
Dovie Price, 82, of Ulysses, died Tuesday, January 2, 2001, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Mrs. Price was born May 25, 1918, at Sandy Hook, to the late Will and Belle Adkins Eldridge. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rell Price; and a son, Rell Price Jr. Surviving are three sons, Robert Price of Lowmansville and James and Don Price, both of Louisa; four daughters, Betty Jones of Saugus, California, Bonnie Drury and Helen Dorhout, both of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Rita Moore of Louisa; one brother, James Gregory of Lewisburg; and 23 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 11 a.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa, with Pastor Rod Belle officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery at Louisa.   PH
PRICE, Herman
1919-2001
Published-Jan.17 2001
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, for Herman Price, 81, who died Sunday, January 14, 2001, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Mr. Price was born July 4, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Raleigh and Laura Patrick Price. He was disabled and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are two brothers, Raleigh Price Jr. of Whitehouse and David Arnold Price of Waco; and two sisters, Bradelene Mollette of Whitehouse and Opal Meek of Tomahawk. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Whitehouse Enterprise Baptist Church will be Ellis Hamilton. Burial will follow in Price Cemetery at Whitehouse.   PH
PRICE, Hester (Lewis)
1916-2001
Published-Jan.17 2001
Hester Price, 84, of Paintsville, died Sunday, January 7, 2001. Mrs. Price was born October 16, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late Sylvin and Laura Reynolds Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Price, in 1995. Surviving are four sons, James Kenneth Price of Thelma, Joe M. Price of Wilmore, Edward F. Price of Panama City, Florida, and Jerry Price of Kingsport, Tennessee; one daughter, Jetta Preston of Thelma; two brothers, Mack Lewis of West Van Lear and Bill Lewis of Xenia, Ohio; three sisters, Gladys Burke of Van Lear and Josephine Brown and Mary Lou Stafford, both of Lexington; and 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 10, at Concord United Baptist Church, with Bruce Howard, John R. Pelphrey and Charles Price officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH
RATLIFF, Ruby (Daniel)
 1918-2000
Published-Jan.10 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 17, for Ruby Daniels 82, who died Thursday, December 14, 2001, at her Hager Hill residence. Mrs. Daniels was born October 8, 1918, in Johnson County, to the late David and Georgia Bolen Daniel. She was also preceded in death by a husband, Everett L. Ratliff, in 1950; one son, Samuel Eddy Ratliff; one daughter, Phyllis Ann Ratliff; three brothers; and three sisters. Surviving are her husband, William Daniels; five sons, Fred K. Ratliff, Charles Vencil Ratliff, Raymond E. Daniels and Danny D. Daniels, all of West Van Lear, and James E. Daniels of Staffordsville; two daughters, Joyce C. Hughes of Tampa, Florida, and Patricia Gail Perkins of Lowmansville; one brother, Charles Ray Daniel of Richmond, Virginia; and 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Staf-fordsville Freewill Baptist Church were Mike Blanton, Jimmy Price and Ronnie Spriggs. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
REED, Don
 1906-2001
Published-Jan.19 2001
Former Johnson County resident Don Reed, 94, of Stoutsville, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 16, 2001, at Berger Hospital, Circleville, Ohio. Mr. Reed was born October 20, 1906, in Johnson County, to the late Alonzo and Vertressa William Reed. He was a farmer and carpenter and member of St. John’s Church. He was also preceded in death by a son, Harold E. Reed; and a daughter, Donna Ruth Swackhammer. Surviving are his wife, Blanche LeMaster Reed; one son, Paul M. Reed of Circleville; two daughters, Wanda I. Reed and Brenda Hoover, both of Circleville; two brothers, James D. McKenzie of Volga and John H. McKenzie of Ashland; one sister, Ruie Ann Williams of Red Bush; and six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 1 p.m. at Defenbaugh Wise Funeral Home of Circleville, with Pastor Ted Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Cemetery, Circleville. Memorials in Mr. Reed’s name may be made to St. John’s Church, 11450 Brown Street, Stoutsville, OH 43154.   PH
RIFFE, Don
1969-2001
Jan.24 2001
Don Michael Riffe, 31, died Saturday, January 20, 2001, at his Paintsville residence. Mr. Riffe was born June 13, 1969, in Williamson, West Virginia, to Lou Riffe Tackett and the late Don Cassady Riffe. He was a HVAC service technician at Fannins’ Plumbing. Surviving are his wife, Brandi Maynard Riffe; his mother; and one daughter, Cassidy Michaela Riffe of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Southie Fannin Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Cline Cemetery at Inez.   PH
ROBINSON, Betty (Ealey)
1927-2001
Published-Jan.24 2001
Paintsville resident Betty Ailene Ealey Robinson, 73, died Wednesday, January 17, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Robinson was born October 14, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late George and Sudie Trimble Ealey. She was an employee of Bell Telephone. Surviving are her husband, Billy Robinson Jr.; two sons, Michael “Bud” and Ronald “Ron” Robinson, both of Paintsville; one brother, Chat Ealey of Florida; one sister, Ruie Reed of Oil Springs; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Darrell Ratliff officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
SPARKS, Madge (Salyer)
1903-2001
Published-Jan.24 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Madge Sparks, 97, who died Friday, January 19, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Sparks was born June 13, 1903, in Johnson County, to the late Jay Lee and Elizabeth Salyer Salyer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hobert Sparks. Surviving are four sons, James Haston Sparks of Westerville, Ohio, Hobert Sparks Jr. of Delaware, Ohio, and Cecil Ray and Marion Eugene Sparks, both of Sunberry, Ohio; one daughter, Nancy Sue Wheeler of Staffordsville; and 15 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Ellis Hamilton and Adam Wade Sparks officiating. Burial followed in Sparks Cemetery at Flat Gap.   PH
SPARKS, Willard
1931-2001
Published-Feb.02 2001
Former Johnson County resident Willard Sparks, 69, of Sunbury, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 31, 2001, at St. Ann’s Hospital, Westerville, Ohio. Mr. Sparks was born May 7, 1931, in Johnson County, to Gusta Sparks and the late Othie Sparks. He retired from Galena Brick Yard and Nestle’s Corp in Sunbury, attended Centerburg Enterprise Baptist Church and Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church of Flat Gap and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Jo McKenzie Sparks, in 1997; and a daughter, Judith Darlene Sparks, in 1989. Surviving are his mother, Gusta Sparks of Flat Gap; his second wife, Neva Mae Ramey Sparks; one son, Willard F. Sparks of Sunbury; three daughters, Rita Hinkle and Angel Arthur, both of Sunbury, and Diana Arms of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; three stepsons, Ford Allen Sparks and Billy Ray Sparks, both of Flat Gap, and Russell Sparks of Salyersville; two stepdaughters, Jo Ann Thompson and Gwen McKenzie, both of Flat Gap; two brothers, Darvin Sparks of Mt. Vernon and Russell Sparks of Sunbury; four sisters, Betty Evans, Anna Edwards and Judy Lewis, all of Sunbury, and Sue Lemasters of Marion, Ohio; and seven grandchildren, one great-grandson, nine step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, at 2 p.m. at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home of Sunbury, with Rev. Crate Sparks officiating. Burial will follow in Trenton Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.   PH
SPARKS, Zora Ann (Green)
1904-2001
Published-Jan.10 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Zora Ann Sparks, 96, who died Saturday, January 6, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Sparks was born June 5, 1904, to the late George and Mary Ramey Green. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tolvie Sparks, in 1983. Surviving are four sons, Kenneth and Sammie Sparks, both of River, Homer Sparks of Grove City, Ohio, and Ray Sparks of Columbus, Ohio; three daughters, Ella Mae Scarberry, Alice Scarberry and Ivory Daniels, all of River; and 21 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Gail Music and Jimmy McKenzie officiating. Burial followed in McKenzie Family Cemetery at Lowmansville.   PH
SPENCER, Richard Franklin
1952-2001
Published-Jan.19 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Richard Franklin “Frankie” Spencer, 48, who died Monday, January 15, 2001, at his Paintsville residence. Mr. Spencer was born September 24, 1952, in Johnson County, to the late George and Mildred Davis Spencer. Surviving are six sons, Kalen, Casey, and Corey, all of Paintsville, Shane of Prestonsburg, Carlos Morgan of Royalton and Jeffery of Wabash, Indiana; three brothers, Ed Spencer of Paintsville, David Spencer of Martin and Steve Spencer of Auxier; and four sisters, Penny Fairchild, Beatrice Sergent and Janice Houston, all of Paintsville, and Diana Barnes of Winchester. Funeral services were held Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Ted Shannon officiating. Burial followed in Spencer Family Cemetery at Paintsville.   PH
STONE, Earl Howard
1929-2001
Published-Jan.10 2001
Earl Howard Stone, 71, of Sarasota, Florida, died January 1, 2001. Mr. Stone was born January 5, 1929, at Oil Springs, to the late Earl Trig and Alma Howard Stone. He resided at Oil Springs until he was a teenager, moving to Washington Court House, Ohio, where he lived until he and his family relocated to Sarasota in 1974. He owned a construction company, was an Army Veteran of the Korean War and earned a purple heart. He was also of the Protestant faith. Surviving are his wife, Jane H. Stone; two daughters, Marilyn K. Reeves of Bradenton, Florida, and Judith L. Stone of Sarasota; three sons, Gregory H. and Scott A., both of Sarasota, and Ronald E. of Bradenton; two sisters, Josephine Bickford and Faye Stone; and five grandchildren. Services and burial were private.   PH
TACKETT, Edith (Litton)
1926-2001
Published-Jan.31 2001
Whitehouse resident Edith Christine Litton Dutton Tackett, 74, died Friday, January 26, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tackett was born April 8, 1926, in Johnson County, to the late Elbert and Sarah Ellen Litton. She was a retired nurse. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robie Tackett, in 1996. Surviving are two sons, Danny Bayes of Whitehouse and Keith Short of Derby, Kansas; one daughter, Mary Dutton France of Whitehouse; one brother, Hillard Litton of Timpey, Arizona; and 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 28, at Hammond Freewill Baptist Church, with Isaac Rowland officiating. Burial followed in Tackett Family Cemetery at Whitehouse.   PH
WALLER, Thomas
1932-2001
Published-Jan.17 2001
Dr. Thomas Waller, 68, died Thursday, January 11, 2001, at his Martha residence. Mr. Waller was born February 21, 1932, in Rhindelander, Wisconsin, to Thomas Lyle Waller and the late Edith Nelson Waller. He was a self-employed chiropractor. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Thomas and Leona Waller; one son, Kipp Waller of Frankfort; two daughters, Sherry Mathers and Tammy Riggs, both of Frankfort; one sister, Marilyn Nelson of Rockford, Illinois; one stepbrother, Robert Shaw of Buffalo City, Wisconsin; one stepsister, Sandra Shaw of Beloit, Wisconsin; and eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Old Paint Primitive Baptist Church, with Jerry Brown and Rodney Hamilton officiating. Burial followed in Webb Family Cemetery at Martha, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH
WARD, Chester E.
1923-2001
Published-Jan.10 2001
Chester E. Ward, 77, died Sunday, January 7, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ward was born December 17, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Crate and Clara Arms Ward. He was a miner. Surviving are his wife, Wauleta Ward; three sons, Duane and Jackie, both of Meally, and Bobby of Denver; three daughters, Sandara Blanton of Oil Springs, Susie Ratliff of Paintsville and Brenda Powers of Edison, Ohio; one sister, Gloria Mae Blair of Paintsville; and 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, January 10, at 1 p.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Melvin Blanton, Jerry McKenzie, Danny Ward and Joe Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.  PH
WELLS, Joe Jr.
1920-2001
Published-Feb.02 2001
Retired miner Joe Wells Jr., 80, died Monday, January 29, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wells was born April 16, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late Joe D. and Lilly Mae Webb Wells. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was also preceded in death by a son, Roy Neil Wells. Surviving are his wife, Hilda Katherine Idigpio Wells; four sons, Thomas Earl, David R. and Brian Keith Wells, all of Daniels Creek, and Edward Wells of Williamsport; one daughter, Lois Jean Wells Collins of East Point; three brothers, Herbert and Everett Wells, both of Daniels Creek, and George Wells of Defiance, Ohio; two sisters, Geraldine Cassidy of Lexington and Josephine Cassidy of Dayton, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Joe Bayes officiating. Burial followed in Wells-Webb Cemetery at Van Lear.   PH
WILEY, Lorraine (Clay)
1906-2001
Published-Jan.24 2001
Former Johnson County resident Lorraine Clay Wiley, 94, died Monday, January 22, 2001, in Paris. Mrs. Wiley was born October 27, 1906, in Paintsville, to the late Elmon M. and Carolyn Vaughan Clay. She was a retired teacher from Paintsville High School after 40+ years and a member of First United Methodist Church of Paintsville. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hansel Tobe Wiley; one sister, Sarah Clay Womack; and a brother, E. Max Clay. Surviving are one daughter, Sarah Wiley Stephens of Paris; one sister, Jane Clay Bailey of Paintsville; several nieces and nephews; and a devoted companion, Virginia Hopkins Gaunce. Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 25, at 11 a.m. at Mayo Cemetery in Paintsville, with Revs. Michael E. Carlisle and Terry Reffett officiating. Hinton-Turner Funeral Home of Paris is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hopewell Museum of Paris, Paris Animal Welfare Society or one’s favorite charity.   PH



FEBRUARY - 2001


ADAMS, Dora (Wheeler)
1913-2001
Published- Feb.28 2001
Retired merchant Dora Lemaster Adams, 87, died Friday, February 23, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Adams was born November 10, 1913, in Magoffin County, to the late Luther and Sola Patrick Lemaster Wheeler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Toy Adams, in May 1975; and a son, Billy Ray Adams. Surviving are one son, Roger Lee Adams of Paintsville; two daughters, Betty Lou Adams Baldridge and Barbara Faye Adams Auxier, both of Paintsville; and four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Bill Underwood officiating. Burial followed in Adams Family Cemetery at Salyersville.  PH
AUXIER, Thomas Lee
1944-2001
Thomas Lee Auxier, 56, of Salyersville, died Friday Feb.16 2001 in St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. Mr. Auxier was born Sept. 7, 1944, in Johnson County, a son of Christine Kazee Auxier and the late Carson Auxier. He was a member of Fish Trap United Baptist Church. Additional survivors include three brothers, Joseph C. Auxier of Crown City, Ohio, Phillip L. Auxier of Rochester, N.Y., and Kenneth D. Auxier of Rockledge, Fla.; and a sister, Carolyn Sue Banner of Hilliard, Ohio. The funeral was at 1 p.m. today at Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel in Salyersville by Matthew Gullion and Buster Blanton. Burial was in Williams Cemetery in Mash Fork.

BLAIR, Alta (Powers)
1923-2001
Published- Feb.14 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Alta Powers Blair, 77, who died Thursday, February 8, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Blair was born July 11, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Braden and Nannie Spencer Powers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Blair, on April 20, 1992. Surviving are two sons, Dean and Wilbur Blair, both of Leander; one half sister, Glenna Doris Turpin of Paintsville; and three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Ray Church and Willie Goble officiating. Burial followed in Cecil Blair Memorial Cemetery at Leander.  PH
BLAIR, Basil
1928-2001
Published- Feb.21 2001
Former Johnson County resident Basil Blair, 72, died Friday, February 16, 2001, at Mt. Carmel West Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Blair was born March 25, 1928, at Barnetts Creek, to the late Lacy and Lelia Baldwin Blair. He was retired from Goodyear Atomic Corporation of Piketon, Ohio, was baptized at the Barnetts Creek United Baptist Church in January 1948, was ordained to the ministry in January 1961 and was a member of Beaver Valley United Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Melinda Sue Blair. Surviving are his wife, Madge Hitchcock Blair; two daughters, Karen Logan of Findlay, Ohio, and Judy Driscoll of Ashland, Ohio; three brothers, Tilman of Dayton, Ohio, Francis of Lucasville, Ohio, and Norman of Enon, Ohio; three sisters, Maola Burchett of Wittensville, Naomi Burchett of Stambaugh and Viola Jones of Dayton; and five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Beaver Valley United Baptist Church, with Elders Denver Caudill, Douglas Ward, Patrick Gilliland and Bob Hacknie officiating. Burial followed in Waverly Evergreen Union Cemetery, with Boyer Funeral Home Inc. of Waverly, Ohio, in charge of arrangements.  PH
BLAIR, Paul H.
1931-2001
Published- Mar.07 2001
Former Johnson County resident Elder Paul H. Blair, 70, died Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at SCCI Hospital, Lima, Ohio. Mr. Blair was born January 16, 1931, in Johnson County, to the late Johnny B. and Rosie Colvin Blair. He was a retired assembler from Ford Motor Company and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, Shelby Jean Ward Blair; one son, Paul O’Neil Blair of Ada, Ohio; one daughter, Katie Lorraina Cornell of Bellefontaine, Ohio; one brother, Wayne B. Blair of Staffordsville; one sister, Maxie Powers of Salyersville; and five grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home of Ada, with Elders Greg Lewis and Pat Gilliland officiating. Graveside services were held Sunday at Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, with Elders Doug Ward and Claude Mollette officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.  PH
CANTRILL, Aaron
Published- Feb.21 2001
Aaron Thomas Cantrill, 21, of Casselberry, Florida, formerly of Paintsville, died Thursday, November 30, 2001. Mr. Cantrill attended Johnson County Schools, Our Lady of the Mountains and Paintsville City Schools through seventh grade before moving with family to Debary, Florida. He attended Deltona High School and Daytona Beach Community College where he received his air conditioning technician certificate. He was an air conditioning technician for Comfort Air of Deland, Florida. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Henry and Libby Cantrill of Paintsville and Paul E. Castle of Thealka. Surviving are his father, Michael Cantrill of Casselberry; stepmother, Anne Cantrill of Casselberry; mother, Rene Castle of Hollywood, Florida; stepfather, Charles Billie-Hiers Sr. of Hollywood; one sister, Rendi Queen of Pensacola, Florida; two stepsisters, Beth Jacobs of Casselberry and Stephanie Philpott of Tahlequah, Oklahoma; two stepbrothers, Nat Jacobs of Winter Park, Florida, and Billie Hiers of Hollywood; and grandparents, Abby and Ken Durnbaugh of Sun City, Arizona. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home Oaklawn Chapel of Lake Mary, Florida, was in charge of arrangements.  PH
CASTLE, Anna (Salyer)
1942-2001
Published- Feb.28 2001
Van Lear resident Anna Castle, 58, died Friday, February 23, 2001, in Lexington. Mrs. Castle was born June 16, 1942, in Johnson County, to the late James Henry and Allie Cantrell Salyer. Surviving are her husband, Rev. Jerry Castle; one son, Jerry L. Castle Jr. of Van Lear; one daughter, Robin Castle Ferguson of Van Lear; four brothers, James and Jesse Salyer, both of Flat Gap, Cozy Salyer of Crockett and Noah Salyer of Huntington, West Virginia; four sisters, Manda Salyer and Esta Johnson, both of Flat Gap, Gay Salyer of West Virginia and Moncie Vickers of Dandridge, Tennessee; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Upper Room Church, with William P. Perkins and Jimmy Jennings officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
CASTLE, Sandra (Boyer)
1977-2001
Published- Feb.14 2001
Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Hager Hill was in charge of arrangements for Sandra Castle, 23, who died Friday, February 9, 2001. Mrs. Castle was born October 14, 1977, in Lexington, to Darrell Flinchum and Brenda Boyer. Surviving are her husband, Arthur Castle; two daughters, Emily Daniels of Martin County and Andrea Brown of Riceville; mother, Brenda Boyer of Bremen, Indiana; father and stepmother, Darrell and Vicky Flinchum of Swamp Branch; three brothers, Derick and Deron Flinchum, both of Swamp Branch, and Joey Shepherd of Bremen; and two sisters, Trish Spencer and Lisa Fisher, both of Bremen. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Phelps & Son Funeral Home, with Kelly Flinchum officiating. Burial followed in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.  PH
CAUDILL, Imogene
1909-2001
Imogene Caudill, 91, of Salyersville, died Sunday Feb.11 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Caudill was born Aug. 8, 1909, in Salyersville, a daughter of the late Robert and Pearl Rice Caudill. She was a former laborer and a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Wilma Allen of Salyersville; and two grandchildren. The funeral was at 1 p.m. today at Salyersville Funeral Home by Matthew Gullion and Mark Campbell. Burial was in Caudill Cemetery.

COLLIER, Aubrey
1936-2001
Published- Feb.16 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Aubrey Collier, 64, of Flat Gap, who died Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Mr. Collier was born June 20, 1936, in Lawrence County, to the late John N. and Emily Fyffe Collier. He worked in maintenance at the Carl D. Perkins Rehabilitation Center. Surviving are his wife, Willodene Keaton Collier; and one sister, Florence Marie Collier Wagoner of Beaver Springs, Pennsylvania. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Christian Union Church, Keaton, will be Talmage Cantrell and Elzie Kesinger. Burial will follow in Collier Family Cemetery at Keaton, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
COLLINS, Homer
1914-2001
Published- Feb.14 2001
Homer Collins, 86, died Thursday, February 8, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Collins was born October 4, 1914, in Johnson County, to the late Bailey & Margaret Louise Wells Collins. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Surviving are four sons, Jimmy Collins of Paintsville, Jerry Collins of Lakeview, Oregon, Wayne Collins of Lillian, Texas, and Dan Collins of Morehead; two daughters, Jane Perky of Royal Oak, Michigan, and Telie Ellis of Wilmington, North Carolina; and 21 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  PH
COX, Betty (Pack)
1934-2001
Published- Feb.21 2001
Paintsville native Betty Pack Cox, 66, died Sunday, February 18, 2001, at Pattie A. Clay Hospital. Mrs. Cox was born October 4, 1934, to the late William Martin and Mary Lester Pack. She attended Kirksville Christian Church, was host of “Let’s Talk” Radio show on WEKY in Richmond in the late 1960s and was editor and co-owner of Madison County Newsweek in the 1970s. She also wrote for the Lexington Herald, Courier Journal and The Richmond Daily Register. Surviving are her husband, James M. Cox; one son, J. Macklin Cox of Lexington; one daughter, Terry Cox Epps of Kingwood, Texas; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Oldham, Roberts and Powell Funeral Home, with J. Donald Graham officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date.  PH
COX, David Henry
1919-2001
David Henry Cox, 81, of Lexington, formerly of Ashland, died Saturday Feb.03 2001 in Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lexington. Mr. Cox was born July 15, 1919, in Morgan County, a son of the late John David and Katie Fannin Cox. He was a retired electrician with Local I.B.E.W. 317 of Huntington, a Kentucky colonel, and a member of United Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Sammie Cox of Ashland and James David Cox of Lexington; two stepsons, William J. Brown of Breckenridge, Texas, and Ernest ``Bud" Brown of Owenton; a daughter, Malinda Murray of Lexington; two brothers, Ora Cox of Western and Buel Cox of West Liberty; a sister,  Reva Keeton Ellis of Huntington; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens in Staffordsville. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and one hour before the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

CRABTREE, Neallie (Sloane)
1922-2001
Neallie Alice Crabtree, 78, of Louisa, died Friday Feb.02 2001 in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Mrs. Crabtree was born Sept. 1, 1922, in Flat Gap, a daughter of the late Crate and Ollie Sloane. She was a member of Smith Chapel Church. Surviving are her husband, Leo J. Crabtree; four daughters, Violet Burke and Sharyl Winfree, both of Louisa, Linda Sue Thompson of Fort Gay, W.Va., and Mary Magaline Maybee of St. Mary's, Ohio; two sons, Danny Lee Ferguson of St. Mary's and Marvin Ferguson of Zanesville, Ohio; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Smith Chapel Church in Louisa by the Rev. Noah Robertson and the Rev. Luther Dingess. Burial will be in Yatesville Memorial Cemetery in Louisa. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at the church. Young Funeral Home in Louisa is in charge of arrangements.

DANIELS, Douglas Ray
1945-2001
Published- Feb.14 2001
Funeral services were held Monday, February 12, for Douglas Ray Daniels, 55, who died Friday at VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Daniels was born December 18, 1945, in Paintsville, to the late Enich Robinson and Florine Daniels. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Carol Jean Perkins Daniels; two sons, Jerry Douglas Daniels of Paintsville and John Douglas Daniels of Spokane, Washington; two daughters, Brenda Lavone of Spokane, and Teresa Marie Daniels of Japan; one brother, Rick Hughes of Paintsville; five sisters, Betty Keel and Izora Ruth Hill, both of Van Lear, Cathy Ward and Deidra Hughes, both of Elkhorn City, and Patricia Gay Justice of Pikeville; and four grandchildren. Officiating at services at Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Roger VanHoose. Burial followed in Community Cemetery at Salyersville.  PH
DANIELS, William
1920-2001
Published- Feb.28 2001
Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Hager Hill was in charge of arrangements for William Daniels, 80, who died Saturday, February 24, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Daniels was born April 26, 1920, to the late Erchel and Grace Clark Daniel. He was a coal miner. Surviving are two sons, Raymond and Danny Daniels, both of West Van Lear; three stepsons, Fred and Vencil Ratliff, both of West Van Lear, and James Daniel of Staffordsville; two stepdaughters, Patricia Perkins of Paintsville and Joyce Hughes of Tampa, Florida; three sisters, Mae Preston and Francis Daniels, both of Tutor Key, and Helen Cordell of Columbus, Ohio; and 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, February 26, at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church, with Mike Blanton and Doug Crider officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
DELONG, Virgil
1930-2001
Published- Mar.14 2001
Virgil “Catfish” DeLong, 70, of Punta Gorda, Florida, died February 28 2001, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, Florida. Mr. DeLong was born July 31, 1930, at Nero, Kentucky, and moved to the Punta Gorda area in 1984 from Findlay, Ohio. He worked for Cooper Tire & Rubber in Ohio before his retirement. He was a member of Son’s of the American Legion Post #103 in Punta Gorda, Loyal Order of the Moose #1693 Punta Gorda, VFW Post #212 in Findlay and member of United Rubber Workers Union. Surviving are two sons, Ronnie of Woodstock, New York, and Dewayne of Findlay; four daughters, Diane Andrews of Honor, Michigan, Gerry Thompson of Elkview, West Virginia, Jackie DeLong of Findlay and Teresa DeLong of Punta Gorda; one sister, Dorothy George of Findlay; one brother, Earnest DeLong of Wabash, Indiana; and 18 grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. Memorial services were held Monday, March 5, at American Legion Post #103 in Punta Gorda. Further memorial services will be held Saturday, March 17, at 2 p.m. at the Upper Room Church of God, 520 W. Bigelow St., Findlay. Burial will follow on Sunday in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to VFW National Home for Children, 3573 South Waverly Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827.  PH
DUTTON, William  Jr.
1905-2001
Published- Feb.07 2001
Retired miner William “Bill” Dutton Jr., 95, died Friday, February 2, 2001 at Williamson Memorial Hospital, Williamson, West Virginia. Mr. Dutton was born March 26, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late William and Julie Castle Dutton. Surviving are his wife, Gypsie M. Crum Dutton; three sons, Panzel L. Dutton of Xenia, Ohio, Donald Dutton of Kokoma, Indiana, and Raymond G. Dutton of Miamisburg, Ohio; and seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Little Friendship United Baptist Church, with Jake Crum, Claude Mollette, Glen Penix and Shade Walters officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Boons Camp, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
EVANS, Carlos Cea (Amburgy)
1924-2001
Published- Feb.28 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Carlos Cea Evans, 77, who died Tuesday, February 20, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Evans was born January 7, 1924, in Floyd County, to the late Carlos and Bertie Preston Amburgy. She worked at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Surviving are her husband, Elzie Franklin Evans; three sons, David L. Evans of Van Lear, James Franklin Evans of Thelma and Johnny Evans of Lick Fork; two daughters, Deloris Patrick of Prestonsburg and Phyllis Jean Price of Nippa; two brothers, Fletcher Amburgy of Lehigh Acres, Florida, and Elmer Amburgy of Dayton, Ohio; one sister, Helen Powell of Thelma; and 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Roger Hill officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
FRALEY, Foster Brooks
1918-2001
Published- Feb.28 2001
Former Johnson County resident Foster Brooks Fraley, 82, died Sunday, February 25, 2001, in Somerset. Mr. Fraley was born September 5, 1918, in Floyd County, to the late Charlie and Martha Payne Fraley. He was a retired foreman. Surviving are his wife, Doris Harrison Fraley; two sons, David of Somerset and Ronnie of Lexington; one daughter, Stephanie Litteral of Somerset; one brother, Don Fraley of Paintsville; two sisters, Molly Hunter of Paintsville and Edith Sherman of Dallas, Texas; and five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, at Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, with Brothers Clyde Strunk and Clyde Baker officiating. Burial followed in Science Hill Cemetery, Somerset. This obituary is courtesy of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.  PH
FRALEY, Marshall Ray
1954-2001
Published- Feb.14 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, for Marshall Ray Fraley, 47, who died Sunday, February 11, 2001, at his Hager Hill residence. Mr. Fraley was born January 17, 1954, in Johnson County, to Thomas J. and Okie Daniels Fraley. He was disabled. Surviving are his mother; two sons, Travis of Tutor Key and Frank of Honolulu, Hawaii; two daughters, Charity R. Donnelly of Paintsville and Mya R. Fraley of Tutor Key; three brothers, Thomas of East Point, Ronald of Van Lear and William of West Van Lear; two sisters, Ruth Butcher and Alpharetta Sue Francis, both of Van Lear; one grandchild; and a companion, Ruby Shepard. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Hager Hill will be Frank Osborne. Burial will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens at Williams-port.  PH
GIBSON, Christy (Marlow)
1973-2001
Published- Mar.07 2001
Christy Michelle Marlow Gibson, 28, died Wednesday, February 28, 2001, at U.K. Medical Center, Lexington. Mrs. Gibson was born February 3, 1973, in Johnson County, to Tom and Shelva Lemaster Marlow. She worked at Wal-Mart. Surviving are her husband, Michael Thomas Gibson; her parents; one daughter, Aundra Grace Gibson of Paintsville; one brother, Jason Thomas Marlow of West Liberty; and one sister, Deanna Lee Marlow of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Londis Meek and Jeff Burchett officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.  PH
GOODWIN, Phyllis (Burnett)
1927-2001
Phyllis Burnett Goodwin died February 8, 2001. Mrs. Goodwin was born March 8, 1927, at Garth, to the late Henry C. Burnett and Flossie Calhoun Burnett. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Murphy. Surviving are a daughter, Lisa Griffin; one son, Reginald Goodwin Jr.; one grandson, T.J. Griffin; one brother, Henry Burnett Jr. of Huntington, West Virginia; and three sisters, Betty Phelps of Phoenix, Arizona, Martha Winkler of Thacker, Arizona, and Madonna Riffe of Stanton. Private services and cremation were held in Tucson, Arizona. Internment was held in the family cemetery at Van Lear, with Phelps & Son Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. PH

GRIM, Joseph Emery
1976-2001
Published- Feb.14 2001
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Joseph Emery “Joey” Grim, 24, who died Friday, February 9, 2001. Mr. Grim was born August 1, 1976, in Prestonsburg, to Darley Emery Grim and Lathania Faye Rice. He was a carpenter. Surviving are his mother, Lathania Faye Dorton of Thealka; one brother, Keith Rice of Thealka; three sisters, Tina Grim of Flat Gap and Melissa Grim and Samantha Grim, both of Wittensville; and his paternal grandfather, Paul Cecil Grim. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jim McKenzie officiating. Burial followed in Grim Family Cemetery at Flat Gap.  PH
HANSHAW, Charles Edward
1929-2001
Published- Feb.09 2001
Van Lear resident Charles Edward Hanshaw, 71, died Monday, February 5, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hanshaw was born October 11, 1929, in Ironton, Ohio, to the late Josephine Miller Hanshaw. He was retired from Huron Camera of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Audrey Mollette Hanshaw; one brother, Carl Hanshaw of Lancaster; and one sister, Dorothy Devrees of Lancaster. Funeral services were held Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
HOWARD, Danny
1951-2001
Danny Howard, 49, of Salyersville, died Friday Feb.23 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center at Paintsville. Mr. Howard was born May 16, 1951, in Magoffin County, a son of David Paul Howard of Salyersville and the late Naomi Ruth Howard. He was a Baptist. Additional survivors include a brother, Donnie Howard of Salyersville; and two sisters, Sheila Bailey and Davida Bickford, both of Salyersville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Salyersville First Baptist Church by Matthew Gullion. Burial will be in Cooper Cemetery at Salyersville.

JENNINGS, Nola (Arrowood)
1909-2001
Nola Arrowood Jennings, 91, of Drift, died Wednesday Feb.28 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Jennings was born Nov. 21, 1909, in Meally, a daughter of the late Willie K. and Rose Preston Arrowood. She was a member of Baptist Church in Meally. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Jennings. Surviving are a son, Bill Mac Jennings of Polar Grove, Ill.; a brother, Bill Arrowood of Drift; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin by Ted Shannon. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel.

KILGORE, Darrell
1938-2001
Published- Feb.21 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 18, for Darrell Kilgore, 62, who died Friday at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kilgore was born October 9, 1938, in Floyd County, to the late Woodford Kilgore and Hazel Preston Kilgore Tackett. He was a self-employed painter. Surviving are his wife, Pina VanHoose Kilgore; two sons, Darrell Dean Kilgore of Hager Hill and David Michael Kilgore of Paintsville; two daughters, Jeanetta Kilgore and Anita Runyon, both of Tutor Key; one brother, Clyde Tackett of West Virginia; three sisters, Marsha Conley and Linda Clark, both of Fairborn, Ohio, and Ruth Ann Perry of Pierston, Indiana; and three grandchildren. Officiating at services at Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Clarence Lemaster. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffords-ville.  PH
LEMASTER, Irene (Conley)
1915-2001
Irene L. LeMaster, 85, of Ashland, died Friday Feb.16 2001 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. LeMaster was born July 20, 1915, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Harry and Bertha Barnett Conley. Her husband, Garlin LeMaster, died in 1980. She was retired from Sears, was a graduate of Paintsville High School and was a member of the United Baptist Church and the Creative Crafts Club. Surviving are two daughters, Phyllis Piercy of Ashland and Imogene Cain of Hermitage, Tenn.; a brother, Ernest Eugene Conley of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Fuenral Home by Dewey McCarty and Gary Sparks, ministers. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.

MEADE, Anna Lee (Ramsey)
1921-2001
Published- Feb.09 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Anna Lee Meade, 79, who died Tuesday, February 6, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Meade was born November 3, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late Patrick Wood and Ruie Wheeler Ramsey. She was a bookkeeper at Farmer’s Supply Store. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Frankie Meek. Surviving are her husband, Douglas C. Meade; one son, Chad Meade of Paintsville; one daughter, Diana Stokey of Knoxville, Tennessee; two brothers, John and Joe Ramsey, both of Whitesburg; one sister, Jean Erwin of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel is Bruce Nettleton. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
MONTGOMERY, Audra (Minix)
1924-2001
Audra Montgomery, 76, of Salyersville, died Wednesday Feb.07 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Montgomery was born March 19, 1924, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late Noah and Ressie Howard Minix. She was a member of United Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Calloway Montgomery of Salyersville; a daughter, Patty Howard of Salyersville; three brothers, Luther Minix of Dansville, Mich., J.B. Minix of Salyersville and Joe Minix of Fort Worth, Ind.; three sisters, Katherine Minix of Chelsea, Mich., Alice Keeton of Mount Sterling, and Marcella McDaniel of Jackson, Mich.; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Eskanovah Jackson. Burial will be in Minix Cemetery in Salyersville. Friends may call from 6 to 10 tonight, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and until time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.

PATRICK, Lawson
1919-2001
Published- Feb.16 2001
Lawson Patrick, 81, of Mount Sterling, died Wednesday, February 7, 2001, at Mary Chiles Hospital. Mr. Patrick was born May 19, 1919, in Magoffin County, to the late Malcolm and Myrtle Reed Patrick. He was a retired compressor operator for Tennessee Gas, member of Reid Village Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran, having served during WW II. Surviving are his wife, Marie Ulery Patrick; two sons, James E. Patrick of Paintsville and Danny Patrick of Charleston, South Carolina; two daughters, Judie Rech of Mount Sterling and Patti Lauver of Columbia, South Carolina; four brothers, Norman Patrick of Winchester, William Patrick of Florence, Alabama, Kenneth Patrick of Jeffersonville and Don Patrick of Mount Sterling; two sisters, Peggy Fitzwater and Lena Rae Stephens, both of Mount Sterling; and six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 10 at Herald and Stewart Home for Funerals in Mount Sterling, with Rev. Gary Conner officiating. Burial followed in Mann Cemetery.  PH
PINKERMAN, Frances (Mollette)
1922-2001
Published- Feb.28 2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 27, for Frances Mollette Pinkerman, 78, who died Thursday in Gallipolis, Ohio. Mrs. Pinkerman was born September 21, 1922, at Boons Camp, to the late Elias and Martha Jane Golden Mollette. She was retired from Gallipolis Development Center. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hillis Pinkerman, on April 17, 1995. Surviving are two sons, Clyde Mitchell McDowell of Winter Haven, Florida, and Charles William McDowell of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, William R. Mollette of Boons Camp; and five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Officating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Rev. Bruce Unroe. Burial followed in Mollette Family Cemetery at Boons Camp.  PH
REED, Ruie (Ealey)
1908-2001
Published- Mar.02 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Ruie Reed, 92, who died February 27 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Reed was born March 21, 1908, at Barnetts Creek, to the late George and Sudie Trimble Ealey. She worked in a bakery. Surviving are her husband, Robert “Bob” Reed of Oil Springs; one son, Bobby Reed of Cumming, Georgia; three daughters, Billie Jean Fairchild of Oil Springs, Wilma Deane Wheeler of Baltimore, Maryland, and Janice Carol Johns of Capon Bridge, West Virginia; one brother, Chat Ealey of St. Port Lucie, Florida; and 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel will be Elders Sammy Reed and Frankie Williams. Burial will follow in Reed Cemetery at Oil Springs.  PH
RUSSELL, Roland
1939-2001
Roland Russell, 61, of Salyersville, died Sunday Feb.25 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Russell was born Sept. 9, 1939, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Fred and Felcie Russell. He was a carpenter and a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Suedell Arnett; five brothers, Grover Russell of Corbin and Frank Russell, Johnnie Russell, Garland Russell and Fred Russell Jr., all of Salyersville; and nine sisters, Mary Lou Dyer, Phyllis Arnett, Barbara Kay Howard, Bonnie Howard, Patty Howard, and Vickie Conley, all of Salyersville, Opal Blanton of Oil Springs, Glinda Kessler of Tiffin, Ohio, and Tammy Tackett of Michigan. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Mike Smith and Simon Porter. Burial will be in Arnett Cemetery in Royalton. Friends may call until 10 tonight and before the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

SKAGGS, Mabel (Conley)
1921-2001
Published- Feb.14 2001
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Mabel Skaggs, 79, who died Saturday, February 10, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Skaggs was born November 21, 1921, in Magoffin County, to the late James and Frona Blanton Conley. She was a member of Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Skaggs, on July 2, 2000. Surviving are one son, Stanley Skaggs; six daughters, Judy Salyer of Wittensville, Denise Sparks of Lowmansville, and Darcie Rogers, Debbie Miller, Jewell Blevins and Kathy Ross, all of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Hager Conley of Marion, Ohio; two sisters, Katherine Barnett of Salyersville and Kay Howard of Ohio; and 26 grandchildren and 21 great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist Church, with Terry Conley and Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial followed in Skaggs-Young Cemetery at Lowmansville.  PH
SLONE, Dorothy (Stambaugh)
1917-2001
Published- Feb.16 2001
Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Dorothy Slone, 83, who died Thursday, February 15, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Slone was born November 23, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Harry and Nora Mayhan Stambaugh. She was a member of the Sitka Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Slone, on June 26, 1987. Surviving are one son, Clarence Walter Slone of Sitka; two daughters, Deborah Preston of Paintsville and Judith Lynn Preston of Salem, Illinois; two sisters, June Salyer of Ashland and Irene Horne of Springfield, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, at 1 p.m. at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Venny VanHoose and Chuck Slone officiating. Burial will follow in Slone Cemetery at Paintsville.  PH
SPRIGGS, James D.
1933-2001
Published- Feb.21 2001
James D. Spriggs, 68, of Northridge, Ohio, died Friday, February 16, 2001. Mr. Spriggs was born January 19, 1933, at Boons Camp. He was retired from Dayton Walther. He was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Ward. Surviving are his wife, Charleene Spriggs; two daughters, Donna Larrick and Deborah Spriggs; two brothers, Douglas and Phillip Spriggs; one sister, Virginia Kozee; and two grandsons. Funeral services were held Monday at George C. Martin Funeral Home of Dayton, Ohio, with Rev. Lonnie Marshall officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery.  PH
STOREY, Gilbert Sr.
1915-2001
Published- Mar.02 2001
Gilbert F. Storey Sr., 85, of Gray, Tennessee, died Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Storey was born March 14, 1915, in Washington County, Tennessee, to the late William and Callie Storey. He was employed by Eastman for 38 years, member of Bethany Presbyterian Church of Kingsport, Tennessee, and past master of Stinking Creek Masonic Lodge #575. Surviving are his wife, Velma Coates Storey; two sons, Gilbert Jr. of Paintsville and Rick of Gray; two daughters, Polly Storey of Chicago, Illinois, and Patty Nedved of Mitchell, South Dakota; one sister, Hazel Deason of Kingsport; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild Funeral services were held Thursday at Snyder’s Funeral Home of Gray. Graveside services will be held today, Friday, at Tri Cities Memorial Gardens, with Revs. Jim Gray and Mark Kinsley officiating. This obituary is courtesy of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.  PH
TACKETT, Janet (Wiley)
1944-2001
Published- Feb.21 2001
Janet Tackett, 57, died Tuesday, February 19, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tackett was born January 6, 1944, in Johnson County, to Ollie Booth Wiley and the late Ottis Wiley. Surviving are her husband, George Dennis Tackett; her mother; four sons, Gilbert, Delbert and Paris Tackett, all of River, and Dennis Tackett of Harold; two daughters, Arlene Pennington of Flat Gap and Darlene Caldwell of River; two brothers, Ottis Wiley Jr. and James David Wiley, both of Dayton, Ohio; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, at 11 a.m. at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Ellis Hamilton and David Meek officiating. Burial will follow in Tackett Cemetery at River.  PH
TAYLOR, James Harmon
1935-2001
Published- Feb.14 2001
Retired miner James Harmon Taylor, 65, died Wednesday, February 7, 2001, at Central Baptist Hospital. Mr. Taylor was born December 8, 1935, in Paintsville, to Faye Hannah Taylor and the late Virgil Taylor. Surviving are his mother; one son, Brian Taylor of Leander; four daughters, Joey Burke, Tammy Jean Conley and Melanie Slone, all of Leander, and Patsy Renee Jackson of Salyersville; three brothers, Leondis Taylor of Boons Camp and Benny and Bill Taylor, both of Leander; two sisters, Maxie Blair of Leander and Cheryl Faye Sammons of Stone; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Saturday at First Freewill Baptist Church, with Larry Blair and Toby Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Leander, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
VANHOOSE, Rev. Willie
1914-2001
Published- Mar.02 2001
Former Johnson County resident Rev. Willie Green VanHoose, 86, died Monday, February 26, 2001, at his Logan, Ohio, residence. Mr. VanHoose was born August 2, 1914, in Johnson County, to the late James and Sarah Music VanHoose. He was retired from Goodyear Tire of Logan, was a mason at Chandlersville Lodge and member of Reese Community Baptist Church of Reese, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers; two sisters; one half brother; one half sister; and four grandchildren. Surviving are his wife, Anna Lee Music VanHoose; three sons, Charles and Jerry, both of Logan, and Randall of Vonor, Tennessee; three daughters, Joyce Ann O’Hara of Logan, Ohio, Shelby Jean Preston of Creola, Ohio, and Alice Nihiser of Vonor; 22 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren; and two half sisters. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 1, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Ellis Hamilton and Chester Bates officiating. Burial followed in Clarke Castle Cemetery at Nippa.  PH
VANHOOSE, Roy
1905-2001
Published- Feb.16 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Roy VanHoose, 95, who died Monday, February 12, 2001, at his Paintsville residence. Mr. VanHoose was born October 16, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late Noah and Martha Blair VanHoose. Surviving are two daughters, Patsy Miller of Paintsville and Mary Jo Blackburn of Pikeville; two sisters, Mary Hope Walker of Louisville and Josephine Howe of Landrum, South Carolina; and five grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Hager Hill will be Dr. Charles Milam. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
WALLEN, Judy (Clouse)
1947-2001
Published- Feb.14 2001
Thealka resident Judy Wallen, 53, died Thursday, February 8, 2001, at her residence. Mrs. Wallen was born March 26, 1947, in Floyd County, to Luther Clouse and the late Anna Lee Daniels Clouse. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Wallen, on July 13, 1987. Surviving are one son, Alfard Wallen of Thealka; her father; four brothers, Gordon and Clayton Clouse, both of Paintsville, Cordell Clouse of Oil Springs and Danny Clouse of Thealka; and four sisters, Phyllis Mitchell of Martin and Glendora VanHoose, Diane Clouse and Janet Clouse, all of Thealka. Funeral services were held Sunday at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold Williams officiating. Burial followed in Daniels Family Cemetery at Thelma.  PH
WALTERS, Wince
1910-2001
Published- Feb.16 2001
Offutt resident Wince Walters, 90, died Tuesday, February 13, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Walters was born October 22, 1910, in Johnson County, to the late Taulbee and Laura Spriggs Walters. He was a coal miner and carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Pearl Young Walters; one son, Steven Wince Walters of Offutt; one daughter, Janice A. Wiley Getman of New Orleans, Louisiana; two sisters, Audrey Faye Ward of Offutt and Nannie Belle Hall of Indiana; and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Shadie Lee Walters, Claude Mollett and Flem A. Arrowood officiating. Burial will follow in Ben Young Cemetery at Offutt.  PH
WHEELER, Jeanne (Miller)
1928-2001
Published- Feb.21 2001
Paintsville resident Jeanne Wheeler, 73, died Saturday, February 17, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wheeler was born January 9, 1928, in Pikeville, to the late Robert and Lucille Reynolds Miller. She was a social worker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles O. “Buzzy” Wheeler; one daughter, Jennifer Lind Wheeler; and her stepfather, Edward Dudley Gilkerson. Surviving are three daughters, Sara Blair of Paintsville, Melinda Wheeler of Georgetown and Amanda Castaneda of Indianapolis, Indiana; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Donnie Patrick officiating. Burial followed in Mayo Memorial Cemetery at Paintsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
WHITAKER, Herbert
1983-2001
Published- Feb.21 2001
Herbert Wesley Whitaker, 17, died Wednesday, February 14, 2001, at his East Point residence. Mr. Whitaker was born October 10, 1983, in Floyd County, to Herbert and Delorse Kaye Whitaker. He was a student. Surviving are his parents; one sister, Rebecca Kaye Whitaker of East Point; maternal grandmother, Elsie Dotson; and paternal grandparents, John and Mildred Whitaker. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 17, at Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church, East Point, with Revs. Hubert Slone and Richard Greene officiating. Burial followed in Whitaker Family Cemetery at East Point, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
WIKOFF, Barbara (Furlow)
-2001
Published- Feb.07 2001
Barbara Ann Wikoff, 39, of Gulfport, Mississippi, died Sunday, February 4, 2001 in Gulfport. Mrs. Wikoff worked in the Photo Lab of the Gulfport Wal-Mart Super Center and was an active member of Michael Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father, William Ernest Furlow; and grandparents, Robert and Earlean Shuler and William Furlow. Surviving are her husband, Roy Wikoff; three daughters, Amy Wikoff of Paintsville, Ashley Nichole Beck of Jackson, Mississippi, and Jada Wikoff of Gulfport; her mother and step-father, Peggy and Travis Fitts Sr. of Kosciusko, Mississippi; four brothers, Austin Furlow of Jackson, Frank Furlow of Henderson, North Carolina, Travis Fitts Jr. of Jackson and Doug Fitts of Kosciusko; one sister, Lea Nunnery of Greenville, Mississippi; and grandparents, Milton and Ethel Freeman of Jackson. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 10 a.m. at Michael Memorial Baptist Church in Gulfport. A graveside service will follow at 4 p.m. at Attala Memorial Gardens in Kosciusko.  PH




MARCH - 2001

ANDERSON, Darlene Ruth (Brown)
1960-2001
Published-Mar.14 2001
Darlene Ruth Anderson, 40, of New Carlisle, Ohio, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Kettering Medical Center. Mrs. Anderson was born November 17, 1960, in Ohio, to Darrell and Sarah Fairchild Brown. She was a registered nurse. Surviving are her husband, Tommy Anderson of New Carlisle, Ohio; one daughter, Emily Anderson of New Carlisle; her father and stepmother, Darrell and Pat Brown of New Carlisle; her mother, Sarah Brown, of Springfield; grandmother, Elaine Brown of Leander; grandfather, Roy Fairchild of Allensville, Ohio; grandmother, Arvie Fairchild of Allensville; stepgrandmother, Amy Crace of Springboro, Ohio; one brother, Robert Brown of Tipp City, Ohio; two sisters, Debbie Reichert of New Carlisle and Sheila Pierson of Springfield; and two stepbrothers, Jeremy and Nathan Allen, both of New Carlisle. Funeral services were held Monday at Trostel, Chapman & Christmas Funeral Home of Ohio, with Rev. Joe Karns officiating. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Brown Family Cemetery, Leander, with Elders Jerry Colvin and Gene May officiating. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.  PH
BLANTON, Rupert
1908-2001
Published-Mar.16 2001
Oil Springs resident Rupert Blanton, 92, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Blanton was born October 24, 1908, in Salyersville, to the late Amos and Florence Blanton. He was a livestock dealer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Marie Blanton. Surviving are one daughter, Shirley A. Blevins of Springfield, Ohio; and one granddaughter and one great-great-granddaughter. Graveside services were held Thursday at Johnson County Memorial Cemetery. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  PH
BLANTON, Shade
1928-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
Shade Blanton, 73, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Blanton was born March 4, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Harry and Cora Saylor Blanton. He was a general labor with Williamette Paper Products Co. and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lena Blanton. Surviving are three sisters, Bess Bayes and Minnie Spaudling, both of Ashland, and Martha Souder of Florida. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Lonnie Salyer officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.  PH
BLESSING, Exer (Childers)
1908-2001
Published-Mar.07 2001
Exer Childers Blessing, 92, of Marion, Ohio, formerly of Johnson County, died Friday, March 2, 2001. Blessing was born October 1, 1908, in Johnson County, to the late Thomas and Nannie Mollette Childers. She was retired. Surviving are one son, Douglas Blessing of Marion; and one daughter, Willa Mae Wolf of Marion. Funeral services were held Monday at Concord United Baptist Church, with Elder Charles Price officiating. Burial followed in Blessing Family Cemetery at Thelma, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
BURKS, Robert
1919-2001
Published-Mar.14 2001
Retired miner Robert Burks, 82, died Sunday, March 11, 2001, at his Tutor Key residence. Mr. Burks was born June 10, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Ora and Hannah Sparks Burks. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Hale Burks, in 1985. Surviving are three sons, Carl, Marvin and Ellis Burks, all of Wittensville; four daughters, Nancy Castle of Tutor Key, Dells May Ratliff of Staffordsville, Faye Castle of Wittensville and Juanita Foster of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Murlie Owens of Columbus; and 44 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church, with J.K. Caudill and Paul Dean Meade officiating. Burial followed in Osborne Cemetery at Sitka, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
CASTLE, Gertrude (Hampton)
1930-2001
Published-Mar.09 2001
Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Gertrude Castle, 70, who died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Castle was born August 8, 1930, in Johnson County, to the late Harry B. and Virgie Young Hampton. She worked in housekeeping. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bob Castle. Surviving are four sons, David Earl Castle of Flat Gap, Phillip Wayne and Derrick Scott Castle, both of Wittensville, and Rodney Doyle Castle of Fayettesville, Ohio; two daughters, Deborah Butcher of Wittensville and Diana Carol Spradlin of Nippa; one brother, Howard “Boss” Hampton of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Clarinda Butcher of Wittensville, Virginia Frazier of Staffordsville and Sarah Collins of Paintsville; one brother, Howard “Boss” Hampton of Prestonsburg; and 23 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 11, at 1 p.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Kenny Pelphrey and Rev. Lowell King officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
CHAPMAN, Abraham Lincoln
1922-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
Abraham Lincoln Chapman, 78, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at UK Medical Center. Mr. Chapman was born July 26, 1922, in Martin County, to the late Rush and Rebecca Moore Chapman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and member of Inez Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Stella McGinnis Chapman; one son, William Chapman of Inez; five daughters, Rebecca Wefenstette of Paintsville, Marsha C. White of Inez, Irma Runyons and Pamela Muncy, both of Lovely, and Vera Lemaster of Martin; two brothers, John Chapman of Custer, Michigan, and Albert Chapman of Inez; three sisters, Emma Fraley, Edna Stepp and Wanda Cassady, all of Inez; and 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Inez, with James Maynard officiating. Burial followed in Chapman Cemetery.  PH
COLLINS, Murl (Wells)
1930-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, for Murl Collins, 71, who died Monday, March 26, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Collins was born January 17, 1930, to the late Ali and Sadie Collins Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Martin Dallas Collins. Surviving are one daughter, Dorothy Fannin of Hager Hill; two brothers, Sammie J. Wells of Van Lear and Ali Wells Jr. of Paintsville; seven sisters, Mary Rider of Paintsville, Doris Fannin of Van Lear, Lorraine Mollette of Allen, Emma Jean Caudill of Russell, Elleen Martin of Raceland, Cindy Morris of Ashland and Donna Rambo of Worthington; and two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel will be Rev. Garmon D. Preece. Burial will follow in Wells Family Cemetery at Van Lear.  PH
   
CONLEY, Billie Roger

1922-2001
Published-Mar.07 2001
Billie Roger Conley, 78, died Friday, March 2, 2001, at St. Claire Medical Center, Morehead. Mr. Conley was born November 21, 1922, in Magoffin County, to the late Tom and Mae Hitchcock Conley. He was a maintenance supervisor at Mayo Technical College and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Surviving are his wife, Polly Rose Arms Conley; two sons, James Music of West Liberty and Arnett W. Conley of High Point, North Carolina; one brother, Paul Conley of Elgin, Oregon; one sister, Ailene Music of Paintsville; and three grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose and Jerry Scott officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
 
CONLEY, Cora L. (Arms)

1910-2001
CAREY, OHIO -- Cora L. Conley, 90, formerly of Carey, died at 4:10 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2001 at her daughter's home in Findlay. She was born July 28, 1910 in Johnson County, Kentucky to John and Minerva (Spradlin) Arms. She married Lindsey Conley on July 28, 1930 in Riceville, Ky., and he died Oct. 12, 1977. Surviving are three sons, Paul of Carey; Frank of Pleasant Lake, Mich.; and Billy Ray of Jackson, Mich.; five daughters, Mrs. John (Fay) Higginbotham, Findlay; Joyce Ann Stanley, Jackson, Mich.; Opal Marshall, Marion; Mrs. Gabe (Ella Ree) Smith, Carey; and Mrs. Thomas (Wanda) Resor, Pleasant Lake, Mich.; 34 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; and 14 great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Gary Dean and James; three sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Conley was a homemaker. She was a member of Stoney Ridge Baptist Church, Carey. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, the Rev. Freddy Preston officiating. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Carey.

   
CONLEY, James Orville

1937-2001
Published-Mar.16 2001
Former Johnson County resident James Orville Conley, 63, of Washington Courthouse, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Conley was born December 26, 1937, in Johnson County, to the late Smith and Grace Preston Conley. He was a member of Eagles Lodge #423 and VFW Post 3762. He was also preceded in death by a stepson, Chad Keller. Surviving are his wife, Vicki Conley; one son, James William Conley of Houston, Texas; one stepson, Christopher Keller of Washington Courthouse, Ohio; two daughters, Toni Renwell and Grace Kearns, both of Washington Courthouse; and 11 grandchildren. Morrow Funeral Home of Washington Courthouse is serving the family.  PH
  
COOK, Effie (George)

1910-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
East Point resident Effie Mae George Cook, 90, died Saturday, March 24, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cook was born September 1, 1910, in Floyd County, to the late Thomas and Edith Stevens George. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry W. Cook, on June 8, 1984. Surviving are one son, Thomas H. Cook Sr. of East Point; one daughter, Kathrine Mathis of Moorsville, North Carolina; two sisters, Mildred Branham of Prestonsburg and Thelma Thomas of South Shore; five grandchildren, Thomas H. Cook Jr., Timothy W. Cook, Kandace L. Cook, Wiley Thomas Mathis and Debra Jean Mathis; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Dave Flanery officiating. Burial followed in George Family Cemetery at East Point.  PH
  
CRIDER, Martin

1909-2001
Published-Mar.09 2001
Retired miner Martin Crider, 92, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Crider was born January 28, 1909, in South Point, Ohio, to the late Alec and June Conley Crider. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Wilson Crider, on July 24, 1999. Surviving are two daughters, Anna June Crider and Nancy Archer, both of Hager Hill; one sister, Evelyn Hitchcock of Uhrichsville, Ohio; and one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held today, Friday, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Joe Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Auxier Family Cemetery at Hager Hill.  PH
  
DANIEL, Ruie (Stambaugh)
1912-2001
Ruie Daniel, 88 formerly of Stadium Rd., Oregon and a resident at Orchard Villa Nursing Home, died Friday, March 16, 2001, at St. Charles-Mercy Hospital. She was born on October 13, 1912, in Johnson County, KY to Garfield (Louisana Akers) Stambaugh. Ruie worked in the housekeeping department of St. Charles Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Daniel. Surviving are her children, James M. (Eleanor) Daniels of Oregon, Everett C. (Ruth A.) Daniels of Walbridge, Joseph (Joyce) Daniels of Charleston, South Carolina and Lowell (Charlene) Daniels of Independence, KY; fifteen grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; one great great granddaughter, and brother, Lowell Stambaugh of Paintsville, KY. Friends will be received in the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 701 N. Main St., Walbridge (666-3121) from 2-9 Sunday, where funeral services will be Monday, March 19, 2001, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Lake Twp. Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Heart Association.
 

    
DAVIS, Edith (Webb)
1921-2001
Apr.04 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Edith G. Davis, 80, who died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at Baptist East Hospital, Louisville. Mrs. Davis was born January 24, 1921, in Lewis County, to the late Ed and Mahala Burchwell Webb. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Russell and Eugene Webb; one sister, Gladys Pelphrey; and one granddaughter, Candace Skipper Godfrey. Surviving are her husband, Lon Cecil Davis; one son, Eddie Davis of Louisville; and one grandchild and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Claude Mollette and Burnsey Mollette officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
   
DIXON, Dollie (Osborne)

1909-2001
Published-Mar.07 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Dollie Dixon, 92, of Volga, who died Thursday, March 1, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Dixon was born February 24, 1909, in Johnson County, to the late Lee and Nervie Brown Orsborne. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Dixon. Surviving are two sons, Lonnie Dixon Jr. of Volga and Kenneth Ray Dixon of Grove City, Ohio; four daughters, Betty Andrews and Glenda Boggs, both of Volga, Loretta Farrah of Cocoa, Florida, and Mary Musick of Isaban, West Virginia; one brother, Vonnie Orsborne of Columbus, Ohio; three half sisters, Beulah May of Webb-ville, Betty Price of Salyersville and Lou Wells of Springfield, Ohio; and 26 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 17 great-great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial followed in Dixon Family Cemetery at Volga.  PH
DIXON, Walter
1914-2001
Published-Apr.04 2001
Walter Dixon, 87, of Urbana, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in McAuley Center, Urbana. Mr. Dixon was born March 13, 1914, in Lawrence County, to the late Christopher Columbus and Cyntha E. Justice Dixon. He was retired from Teledyne Ohio Cast Steel Foundry of Springfield, Ohio, a member of the Kentucky Colonels, UAW Local #926 and Mechanicsburg Freewill Baptist Church since 1966 where he served as adult class leader, choir leader and deacon. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, John M. Dixon, Sarah Jane Hayes, Clark Dixon, Edith Abshire, Liddie Chapman, Emma Chestham, Sophia Kazee and Woodrow Dixon. Surviving are his wife, Deryl F. Maynard Dixon; three daughters, Rita J. Taylor of Rosedale, Ohio, Gale J. Dixon of Mutual, Ohio, and Karen Dixon of Springfield; and six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Mechanicsburg Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Jesse Walters officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery at Mutual, with Skillman-McDonald Funeral Home of Mechanicsburg in charge of arrangements.  PH
FAULKNER, Imogene
-2001
Published-Mar.07 2001
Imogene Faulkner, 82, died Saturday, March 3, 2001, at University Park Nursing Center, Indiana. A Paintsville native, Mrs. Faulkner was a longtime resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana. She retired in 1967 as a chef for Neil’s Oyster Bar, and was formerly a chef at Cafe Johnell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Holley B. Faulkner Sr. in 1994. Surviving are two sons, Ernest Bacon of Fort Wayne and Holley Faulkner Jr. of Fairmont, West Virginia; one daughter, Janice McNutt of Fort Wayne; one sister, Anne Murray of Paintsville; and 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home.  PH
FERGUSON, Mable (Keaton)
1919-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
Mable Ferguson, 81, of Elkart, Indiana, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, in Indiana. Mrs. Ferguson was born August 18, 1919, in Lawrence County, to the late John and Irene Smith Keaton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Hurston “Lum” Ferguson. Surviving are two sons, Jay Ferguson of Paintsville and Jack Rigsby of Bristol, Indiana; one brother, Cody Keaton of Plain City, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Christian Union Enterprise Baptist Church, with Ellis Hamilton and Paul E. Keaton officiating. Burial followed in Ferguson Cemetery at Keaton, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
FOSTER, Mary Lucille (Monarch)
-2001
Published-Mar.14 2001
Mary Lucille Monarch Foster, 85, of Louisville, died Thursday, March 8, 2001, at Suburban Hospital. Mrs. Foster was a member of St. Barnabas Church, Louisville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Foster Sr. Surviving are one daughter, Mary Anne Meade of Staffordsville; one sister, Anne M. Black of Louisville; one brother, David Monarch of Louisville; and six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Barnabas Church. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery, with Ratterman & Sons Inc. in charge of services.  PH
FRALEY, Okie (Preston)
1915-2001
Published-Mar.09 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Okie Marie Fraley, 85, who died Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Fraley was born December 24, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Frank and Mahala Preston. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tom Fraley, on January 12, 1961. Surviving are three sons, Thomas Fraley of East Point, Ronald Fraley of Van Lear and William Fraley of West Van Lear; two daughters, Ruth Butcher and Alpharetta Sue Francis, both of Van Lear; three brothers, Norton and Shirley Daniels, both of Thelma, and Jess Daniels of Cliff; four sisters, Ethel Penix, Peggy Keeler and Bonnie Skeets, all of Silver Creek, New York, and Maybeth Fraley of Oceana, West Virginia; and 25 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Phelps & Son Funeral Home will be Manford Fannin. Burial will follow in Friendship Memorial Gardens at Williamsport.  PH
FRANKLIN, Juanita (Hannah)
1946-2001
Published-Mar.16 2001
Retired deputy clerk Juanita Joyce Franklin, 54, died Monday, March 12, 2001, at her Staffordsville residence. Mrs. Franklin was born August 29, 1946, in Johnson County, to Farrell and Lorraine Blair Hannah. Surviving are her husband, Irvin Franklin; one son, Billy Joe Blair of Lexington; one stepson, Michael Thomas Franklin of Collinsville, Oklahoma; one stepdaughter, Lisa Ellen Castle of Phoenix, Arizona; and three sisters, Iva Lemaster of Leander, Brenda Lewis of Paintsville and Linda Cochran of Findlay, Ohio. Funeral services were held Thursday at Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church, with Richard Williams, Paul Wayne Browning, Donald Ray Caudill and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
GOBLE, Darvin Scotty
1959-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
Darvin Scotty Goble, 42, of Cow Creek Road, Prestonsburg, died Thursday, March 22, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born February 10, 1959, at Cow Creek, he was the son of Elijah “E.J.” and Mary Alice Lewis Goble of Cow Creek. He was a disabled laborer for East Kentucky Explosives. In addition to his parents, he is survived by six brothers, Larry Ronnie Goble and Joseph Edward Goble, both of Cow Creek, James Darrell Goble of East Point, Burnis Dean Goble of Allen, Bradis Jay Goble of Harold, and Thomas Lee Goble of Paintsville; two sisters, Sally Ann Maynard and Rose Mary Stephens, both of Cow Creek; and 18 nieces and nephews, and five great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Gary Lee Goble and Donald Ray Goble. Funeral services were Sunday at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Collins, Nathan Lafferty and Delmon Hayton officiating. Burial was in the Willie Goble Cemetery on Cow Creek Road.  PH
GWINN, Alicia
2001-2001
Apr.04 2001
Alicia Raeann Gwinn, five weeks old, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Alicia Raeann was born February 10 in Johnson County, to Shawn Michael and Amy Renee May Gwinn. Other survivors include one brother, Shawn Michael Gwinn Jr. of Paintsville; and a sister, Nadine Leshay Gwinn of Paintsville. Funeral services were held March 26. Burial followed in May Family Cemetery at East Point.  PH
HACKNEY, Carl Hager
1930-2001
Published-Mar.07 2001
Carl Hager Hackney, 70, formerly of Johnson County, died Monday, March 5, 2001, at his Columbus, Ohio, residence. Mr. Hackney was born October 22, 1930, at Lowmansville. He was a member of Hickory Grove United Baptist Church, served in the U.S. Army and was retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Henderson; mother, Zee; sisters, Lake Keicher, Jean Franks, Ivory Young and Lydia Culwell; and brothers, Willie, Herbert and Joe. Surviving are his wife, Bryce; one son, Robert Carl Hackney; two sisters, Edith Miller of Charley and Jackie Young of Columbus, Ohio; and three brothers, Edgil of Sitka, Paul of Lowmansville and Jimmy of Offutt. Visitation will be held tomorrow, Thursday, at Hood’s Fork United Baptist Church at Blaine, from 4-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the church, with Elders Gregg Lewis, Billy Howard and Denver Caudill officiating. Burial will follow in the Sparks Cemetery.  PH
HANNAH, Cubby
1961-2001
Published-Mar.09 2001
Cubby Hannah, 39, died Sunday, March 4, 2001. Mr. Hannah was born April 10, 1961, in Johnson County, to Raymond Hannah and the late Josephine Scott Hannah. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Hannah. Surviving are one daughter, Tracie Joe Hannah of Staffordsville; his father; four brothers, Howard of Salyersville and Steve, Scottie and Gib, all of Swamp Branch; and five sisters, Virginia Salyers and Brenda Lugar, both of Swamp Branch, Gonda Pennington of Oil Springs, Vickie Castle of Paintsville and Grindle Hitchcock of Hager Hill. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 8, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Melvin Blanton and Paul Dean Meade officiating. Burial followed in Hannah Family Cemetery at Swamp Branch.  PH
HARRIS, Phillip
1943-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
Phillip Morris Harris, 57, of Staffordsville, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born November 28, 1943, in Paintsville, to Herbert Harris and the late Clista Wheeler Harris. He worked for Pepsi Cola of Staffordsville and was a United States Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Anith Blanton Harris; one daughter, Sheila D. Burden of Flat Gap; one stepdaughter, Shawna O’brian of Prestonsburg; one stepson, Christopher O’brian of Keaton; two brothers, Stanley and Scotty Harris, both of Flat Gap; one sister, Darlene Pack of Paintsville; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 28, at 2 p.m. at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
HAZELETT, Gladys (Lee)
1915-2001
Published-Mar.21 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 18, for Gladys Lee Hazelett, 86, who died Wednesday in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Mrs. Hazelett was born February 24, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Edward and Minnie Spears Lee. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Marvin, Roy, Norman and Edward Jr.; and a sister, Grace Lee. Surviving are her husband, Sammie Hazelett; one daughter, Judith Jones of Ypsilanti; two sisters, Pauline Salyers of Paintsville and Mary Blevins of Prestonsburg; and two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel were Dick VanHoose and Steve Hazelett. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
HELTON, Andrea
1977-2001
Andrea Gail Helton, 23, of Salyersville, died Saturday Mar.03 2001 in University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Mrs. Helton was born May 21, 1977, in Johnson County, a daughter of Wanda Gail Blanton Pigg of Paintsville and the late Charles Paudie Pigg. Additional survivors include her husband, Donald Helton Jr.; a daughter, Lashonda Alyson Helton of Salyersville; four brothers, Christopher Wayne Blanton of Ohio, and Robert Charles Pigg, Paul Dennis Pigg and Gary Brian Pigg, all of Paintsville; and four sisters, Jamie Nicole Helton of Salyersville, Maudie Leanna Blevins, Melinda Lee Pigg and Jeanna Michele Justice, all of Paintsville. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Jim Howard and Justin Williams. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Paintsville.

HETTINGER, Sarah (Neal)
1934-2001
Published-Mar.23 2001
Former Johnson County resident Sarah E. Neal Hettinger, 67, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mrs. Hettinger was born February 17, 1934, in Johnson County, to the late Ernest and Frances Neal. Surviving are her husband, Dale A. Hettinger; three sons, Dale Neal of Santa Clarita, California, Frank Lloyd Neal of Sylmar, California, and Glen Alan Neal of Stevenson Ranch, California; one brother, Joe Neal of Paintsville; one sister, Mary Alice Neal of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at Riverside National Cemetery Chapel, with burial to follow in Riverside National Cemetery. This obituary is courtesy of Preston Funeral Home.  PH
JOHNSON, Raymond
1925-2001
Published-Mar.14 2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 13, for Raymond Johnson, 76, who died Saturday, March 10, 2001, in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Johnson was born January 1, 1925, in South Point, Ohio, to the late Jack and Adilla Johnson. He was an Army veteran. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Easter Ann Johnson, on May 16, 1989. Surviving are two sons, Gary Roger and Kevin Charles Johnson, both of Boons Camp; three daughters, Deborah Kay Caramazza of Grove City, Ohio, Theresa Ann Rhodes of Columbus and Mary Elaine Johnson of Ironton, Ohio; and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Officiating at 2 p.m. services at Preston Funeral Home Chapel was B. Joe Bill. Burial followed in Preston Family Cemetery at Boons Camp.  PH
LAFFERTY, Ed
1924-2001
Ed Lafferty, 77, of East Point, died Saturday Mar.17 2001 at his home. Mr. Lafferty was born Feb. 26, 1924, in Edgar, a son of the late I.L. and Eva Collins Lafferty. He was a retired mechanic, formerly employed with Music-Carter-Hughes Chevrolet, and a member and deacon of Bonanza Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Tackett Lafferty; a son, Scott Lafferty of Paintsville; two daughters, Carolyn Gatewood of Wichester and Toni Briggs of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three brothers, Henry Lafferty and Johnny Lafferty, both of Cliff and Darwin Lafferty of Calf Creek; three sisters, Mazie McCarron of Flat Rock, Mich., Roberta Crider of Prestonsburg and Pauline Jones of Sebring, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bonanza Freewill Baptist Church by Jimmy Brown and Van West. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Hall Funeral Home in Martin is in charge of arrangements.

MEADE, Iva Joy (Auxier)
1910-2001
Published-Mar.23 2001
Iva Joy Meade, 90, died Monday, March 19, 2001, at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Lawrence County. Mrs. Meade was born November 6, 1910, at Manila, to the late George G. and Lula Salyers Auxier. She was a co-owner of Meade’s Market and a member of Louisa Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John C. Meade, in 1984. Surviving are three daughters, Juanita Martin of Flatwoods, Doris Wilson of Westerville, Ohio, and Mary McCarty of St. Clair Shores, Michigan; one brother, Chester Auxier of Keaton; three sisters, Ruth Hays of Dayton, Ohio, Pauline Auxier Meek of Hillard, Ohio, and Irene Britton of Louisa; and 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa, with Revs. James A. Hayes, Tim York and Vennie VanHoose officiating. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa.  PH
MEADE, Thurman Ray
1944-2001
Published-Mar.07 2001
Wittensville resident Thurman Ray Meade, 57, died Thursday, March 1, 2001, in Ohio. Mr. Meade was born January 26, 1944, in Floyd County, to the late Hilbert and Kit Maulkie Meade. He was a disabled Sanitation Department employee. Surviving are his ex-wife, Jewel Adkins Meade; five daughters, Brenda Foreman, Patricia Meade and Francis Meade, all of Van Lear, Angela Yates of South Portsmouth and Beverly Ann Fannin of Ohio; four brothers, Gene, Joe and Gordon, all of Ohio, and Robert of Wittensville; six sisters, Sylvia Akers of Louisa, Dorothy Blanton of Lucasville, Ohio, Ressie Reeder, Linda Kay Meade and Wanda Meade, all of Ohio, and Montana Callaham of Georgia; and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold Dean Burchett and Jeffery Burchett officiating. Burial followed in Meade Family Cemetery at Wittensville.  PH
MEEKS, Anna Belle
1921-2001
Published-Mar.14 2001
Williamsport resident Anna Belle Meeks, 80, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in Jolin Health Center, Ironton, Ohio. Mrs. Meeks was born March 3, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late James and Virgie Spears Meeks. Surviving are one brother, Otto Earl Meeks of Springfield, Ohio; and five sisters, Erma Gallagher and Verna Stultz, both of Springfield, Willa Condo and Betty Zelnik, both of Columbus, Ohio, and Frances Sheets of Russell. Funeral services were held Friday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial followed in Meeks Family Cemetery at Boons Camp.  PH
MUSIC, John L.
1915-2001
Published-Mar.21 2001
Former Johnson County resident John L. Music, 86, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, at Woodland Oaks Nursing Home, Ashland. Mr. Music was born February 27, 1915, to the late John Wesley and Sola Spradlin Music. He was a retired repairman from Allied Chemical-Cement Solvey Division and a member of Flatwoods Church of Christ. He was also preceded in death by his wife, June Osborne Music. Surviving are two sons, Donald of Raceland and Ronald of Ashland; one daughter, Linda M. Moore of Paintsville; and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 20, at Flatwoods Church of Christ, with John M. Brown officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Carman Funeral Home of Flatwoods in charge of arrangements.  PH
PRESTON, William E.
1921-2001
William E. Preston, 79, of South Point, died Tuesday Mar.06 2001, in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Preston was born Oct. 6, 1921, in Paintsville, Ky., a son of the late Glenn Ford and Laura Nickells Preston. He also was preceded in death by two wives, Clara Lucille Robinson Preston in 1989 and Ruth Preston in 1994. He was retired repairman for the Sony Corp. in Florida. Surviving are two sons, Glenn Preston of Hollywood, Fla., and Jim Preston of Windham, Conn.; two daughters, Laura Hutchinson of Flatwoods, Ky., and Betty Graeler of Hollywood; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted in Florida. Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland, Ky., is in charge of local arrangements.

RATLIFF, Hester (Spradlin)
1935-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
Teachers aide Hester Ratliff, 65, died Friday, March 23, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ratliff was born August 30, 1935, in Johnson County, to the late Mose and Laura Spradlin. She was a teachers aide in the Johnson County school system for several years and a member of Fairview Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Heaborn Ratliff. Surviving are one daughter, Linda Ratliff Honeycutt of Staffordsville; and two sisters, Anna Kaye Webb of Flat Gap and Hazel Arms of Robinette, West Virginia. Funeral services were held Monday at Fairview Freewill Baptist Church, with Revs. Donald R. Caudill and Howard Billiter officiating. Burial followed in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
ROWLAND, Bueford MacHurst
1943-2001
Published-Apr.06 2001
Former Johnson County resident Bueford MacHurst Rowland, 58, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Grand Oaks Nursing Center, Baldwin, Michigan. Mr. Rowland was born March 30, 1943, at Red Bush, to Virginia Wood Rowland and the late Eckell Rowland. He was an assembly technician. Surviving are his wife, Donna Rowland; his mother; one son, Rick Rowland of Indiana; one daughter Pamela Bruno of Taylor, Michigan; three brothers, Sammie Rowland of Red Bush, and Wendell and Michael Rowland, both of Detroit, Michigan; two sisters, Zezalee Keaton of Charlie and Mary McCoy of Louisville; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Kenny Pelphrey officiating. Burial followed in Salyers Cemetery at Red Bush.  PH
RUSSELL, Stevin
1964-2001
Stevin Russell, 36, of Salyersville, died Wednesday Mar.07 2001, at his home. Mr. Russell was born June 25, 1964, in Johnson County, a son of Alex Russell and the late Alkie Phipps Russell. He was a logger and a  member of the United Baptist Church. Additional survivors include his wife, Sherry Williams Russell; two daughters, Kala Russell and Lislie Brooke Russell, both of Prestonsburg; seven brothers, Robert Russell of Salyersville, William Harold Russell, Jimmy Russell, Larry Russell, Roger Russell, Stacy Russell and Stanley Russell, all of Salyersville; four sisters, Shirley Jean Hall, Kathy Howard, Rita Dobbins and Virley Francis, all of Salyersville; and a grandchild. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Head of Coon Church by Herman Russell, Grant Hunley and Hearl Howard. Burial will be in the Russell family cemetery. Friends may call today at the church. Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville is in charge of arrangements.

RUTHERFORD, Pauline (Jackson)
1921-2001
Pauline Jackson Hurst Rutherford, 79, of Portsmouth, died Sunday Mar.25 2001, in Best Care Nursing & Rehabilitation in Wheelersburg. Mrs. Rutherford was born April 12, 1921, in Johnson County, Ky., a daughter of the late Sarah Jackson. She was a former teacher's aide at Happy Hearts of Portsmouth and a member of First Christian Holiness Church in New Boston. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Charlie Hurst and Clarence Rutherford. Surviving are a sister, Maxine Caudill of Minford; a brother, Eugene Jackson of Sciotoville; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Morton Funeral Home in South Shore, Ky., by Lorenzo Bentley Jr. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

SALLOWS, Ollie (Canada)
1918-2001
Published-Mar.14 2001
Paintsville resident Ollie Sallows, 82, died Friday, March 9, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sallows was born May 25, 1918, in Pike County, to the late Samuel and Pite Lowe Canada. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Booth. Surviving are a sister, Sally James of Shady Springs, West Virginia. Funeral services were held Monday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jimmy Jennings officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
SELVAGE, Esta (Wells)
1907-2001
Published-Apr.06 2001
Retired teacher Esta Mae Selvage, 93, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Selvage was born November 6, 1907, in Floyd County, to the late James Hiram and Lannie Goble Wells. She was retired from the Johnson County school system. Surviving are her husband, Add Selvage; and one sister, Evelyn Irene Wells of West Van Lear. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Joe Bayes and Jerry Scott officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
SLONE, Silvia Jane (Slone)
1915-2001
Published-Mar.23 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Silvia Jane Slone, 86, who died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Slone was born July 2, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Proctor and Laura Harris Slone. She was a member of Sitka Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Slone, on February 10, 1996. Surviving are one son, Graden Slone of Sitka; one daughter, Pamela Diane O’Bryan of Sitka; and 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Sitka Freewill Baptist Church, will be Jim McKenzie. Burial will follow in Slone Cemetery at Sitka, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
SPARKS, James Kenis
1955-2001
James Kenis "Jimbo" Sparks, 45, of Staffordsville, died Tuesday Mar.27 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Sparks was born Dec.03, 1955, in Johnson County, a son of Ruth Spradlin Sparks and the late James Nelson Sparks. He was a retired plumber and a U.S. Navy veteran. Additional survivors include his wife, Joyce Sparks; a son, James Michael Sparks of Arizona; three daughters, Angel Leland and Tiffany Simon, both of Staffordsville, and Krista Denise Sparks of Arizona; a brother, John Sparks of Staffordsville; and three sisters, Cindy Butcher of Wittensville and Kathy Terry and Elizabeth Dennison, both of West Van Lear. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by J.M. Scott. Burial will be in the Sparks family cemetery in Staffordsville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

STRATTON, Velva (Lowe)
1913-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 24, for Velva Stratton, 87, of Betsy Layne, who died Wednesday at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Stratton was born June 29, 1913, at Brushy Creek, to the late Lacy and Minnie (Ray) Lowe. She was a member of Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bert Stratton. Surviving are one son, Stanley Stratton of Betsy Layne; three daughters, Betty Hall of Betsy Layne, Helen Joyce Sylvester of Warren, Michigan, and Maxine Sutton of Troy, Michigan; three brothers, Winston Lowe of Hager Hill and Glen and Sam Lowe, both of Warren; and 10 grandchildren, 18 great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Officiating at services at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel was Rev. Tracy Patton. Burial followed in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.  PH
TAYLOR, Rev. Bennie
1943-2001
Published-Mar.07 2001
Retired miner Rev. Bennie Taylor, 57, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, at his Leander residence. Mr. Taylor was born October 16, 1943, in Indiana, to Faye Lemaster Taylor and the late Virgil Taylor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Juanita Tackett Taylor; his mother; three sons, Powell of Leander, Dwayne of Thelma and Virgil of Garrett; two sisters, Anita Baldwin of Oil Springs and Lisa Collins of Crum, West Virginia; two brothers, Leondis Taylor of Boons Camp and Bill Taylor of Leander; two sisters, Maxie Blair of Leander and Cheryl Faye Sammons of Louisville; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Collista Freewill Baptist Church, with Toby Johnson and Bobby Joe Spencer officiating. Burial will follow in Taylor Family Cemetery at Leander, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
WALTERS, John Calvin
1923-2001
Apr.04 2001
John Calvin Walters, 77, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at his Williamsport residence. Mr. Walters was born November 2, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late John E. and Clara Fields Walters. He was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Betty Lou Ward Walters; one son, John C. Walters II of Bloomington, Indiana; five daughters, Rhonda Blanton of Flat Gap, Marcia Harmon of Stanton, Judy Huff of Dugspur, Virginia, Becky Fountain of Gahanna, Ohio, and Deanna Hopson of Louisa; two sisters, Nannie Ward of Williams-port and Ruby Miller of Grayson; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jim Price officiating. Burial followed in Ward-Walters Cemetery at Williamsport.  PH
WARD, Danielle Nicole
1984-2001
Apr.04 2001
Danielle Nicole Ward, 16, died Friday, March 30 2001. Ms. Ward was born September 1, 1984, in Prestonsburg, to Gregory McCloud and Kimberly Ward. A junior at Johnson Central High School, she was a member of the Dance Team. Surviving are her stepfather and mother, Chuck and Kimberly Castle of Offutt; her father, Gregory McCloud of Lexington; one brother, Cody Castle of Offutt; one sister, Madison Castle of Offutt; one half brother, Cory Michael McCloud of Lexington; one half sister, Aubrey Lynn McCloud of Lexington; maternal grandmother, Audrey Ward of Offutt; and paternal grandparents, Neva Whitt of Lexington and Mike McCloud of Jacksonville, Florida. Funeral services were held Monday at Little Mud Lick Church of God, Staffordsville, with Rev. Tobe Wheeler officiating. Burial followed in Ward Cemetery at Offutt, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
WELLS, John Kendrick II
1915-2001
Published-Mar.07 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 3, for John Kendrick “J.K.” Wells II, 85, who died Thursday at his Paintsville residence. Mr. Wells was born December 15, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Jimison Kendrick and Ruth Long Wells. He was a self-employed attorney with Wells & Wells and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Jenkins Wells; one son, Kendrick Wells III of Louisville; and two grandchildren. Officiating at services at First Christian Church of Paintsville was Bill Underwood. Burial followed in Wells-Buckingham Cemetery, Paintsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
WHITAKER, Beulah
1919-2001
Published-Mar.28 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Beulah Whitaker, 81, who died Thursday, March 22, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Whitaker was born September 24, 1919, in Floyd County, to the late Kaleb and Zella Rice Whitaker. Surviving are one brother, Albert Whitaker of East Point. Funeral services were held Sunday at Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church, with Hubert Slone and Richard Green officiating. Burial followed in Whitaker Family Cemetery at East Point.  PH
WISEMAN, Polly (Woods)
1951-2001
Published-Mar.21 2001
Polly Charlene Woods Wiseman, 49, formerly of Johnson County, died Thursday, March 15, 2001, at her Middleport, Ohio, residence. Mrs. Wiseman was born September 24, 1951, in Johnson County, to the late John and Gertie Arms Woods. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Loretta Knapp and Pat Meek. Surviving are her husband, Greg Wiseman; two sons, Richard E. Green of Columbus, Ohio, and Charles E. Green of Dublin, Ohio; three daughters, Tammy R. Green of Dublin, Sally J. Green of Columbus and Brittany L. Wiseman of Tiffin, Ohio; three brothers, Jim Woods of West Van Lear, Larry Woods of Meally and Charles Woods of Ohio; and three sisters, Dottie Hamilton of Red Bush, Mary Shell of Paintsville and Joan Root of Ohio. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Joel Hardin officiating. Burial followed in Fraley Family Cemetery at Paintsville.  PH





APRIL - 2001
   

ADAMS, Iranell "Nell"(Spears)
1936-2001
Iranell "Nell" Spears Adams, 64, of South Point, died Monday Apr.9 2001 in St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. Mrs. Adams was born Nov. 26, 1936, in River, Ky., a daughter of the late Hurschel D. and Madge Gambill Spears. She was office manager for Applied Industrial Technologies in South Point, a graduate of Dawson Bryant High School and a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Cannonsburg, Ky. Surviving are two daughters, Pam Freeman of Ashland, Ky., and Theresa McCoy of South Point; a son, David Adams of South Point; two sisters, Madge Black and Janet McCarty, both of Coal Grove; a brother, John Spears of Columbus; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Donald Morrison of Salt Rock, W.Va. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton by Pastor Paul Dillow. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

ADKINS, Bert
1912-2001
Published-May 02 2001
Bert Adkins, 89, died Friday, April 27, 2001, at his Pikeville resident. Mr. Adkins was born March 21, 1912, in Floyd County, to the late William and Victoria Clark Adkins. He was a miner and Army veteran of World War II. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Allene Adkins. Surviving are one niece, Mary Minton of Hager Hill; one foster son, Burton Adkins of Tuscaloosa, Alabama; and one brother, Virgil Adkins of Redford, Michigan. Funeral services were held Monday at J.W. Call & Sons Funeral Home, with Elder Kenny Pelphrey officiating. Burial followed in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel. This obituary is courtesy of Paintsville Funeral Home.   PH

BEVERLY, Doris Jean (Hale)
Published-May 02 2001
Former East Point resident Doris Jean Hale Beverly, 72, died Friday, April 20, 2001, in Howell, Michigan. Surviving are her husband, George Arnold Beverly; one son, Larry Beverly; one daughter, Georgette Beverly; two brothers, Charles and Homer Jr., both of Pineville; one sister, Joyce Ann Oney of East Point; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held April 24 at Lynch and Sons Funeral Home of Walled Lake, Michigan.   PH

BIZZACK, John Sr.
2001
Published-Apr.18 2001
John Bizzack Sr., 81, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Bizzack was the son of the late Lawrence and Anna Kanjansis Bizzack. A native of Fairpoint, Ohio, Mr. Bizzack was retired president of Bizzack Brothers Construction Corp., Biz Wil Inc., Bittersweet Arabians and Bittersweet Station Farm, a WW II U.S. Army veteran, member of VFW Post 4075, BPOE, The Blue and White Fund UK, UK fellow, former president of the Kentucky Highway Contractors Association, received the Construction Management Founders Society UK Lifetime Achievement Award and was a member of the Highland Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, Geneva Mae Wilkinson Bizzack of Lexington; one son, Dr. John W. Bizzack of Lexington; two brothers, Lawrence and Lewis Bizzack, both of Frankfort; one sister, Ann Stomp of Cleveland, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Harrod Brothers Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Frankfort, with the Rite Rev. Tory Baucum officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford County.   PH

BLAIR, James E.
1930-2001
Published-Apr.11 2001
James E. Blair, 70, died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at his Hager Hill residence. Mr. Blair was born August 30, 1930, in Johnson County, to the late Estill and Julie Blevins Blair. He was a retired bus driver from the Johnson County Senior Citizens Center. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Prater Blair; one son, James Estill Blair of Hager Hill; one daughter, Linda Kay Ousley of Blue River; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Ellis Hamilton and David Meek officiating. Burial followed in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.   PH

BRACKETT, William
1960-2001
Published-Apr.06 2001
Funeral services will be held Saturday, tomorrow, for William Brackett, 40, who died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Mr. Brackett was born May 5, 1960, in Johnson County, to the late Danny and Prudie Ward Brackett. Surviving are his wife, Marvetta Collier Brackett; one son, Charlie Brackett of Meally; three brothers, James Brackett of River and Randall and Paul Brackett, both of Waverly, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Thacker of Paoli, Indiana, and Montana Brackett of Tennessee; and one grandchild. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Hager Hill will be Mike Crum. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH

BRADLEY, Frances F. (Hitchcock)
1910-2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 24, for Frances F. Bradley, 90, who died Saturday at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Bradley was born October 21, 1910, in Johnson County, to the late Jesse and Mary Jane O’Bryan Hitchcock. She was a factory worker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Bradley; and a stepdaughter, Margaret Necessary. Surviving are one stepson, Asa Fairchild of Wabash, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews. Officiating at graveside services at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville was Toby Wheeler. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.   PH

CASTLE, James Elvis
1957-2001
Published-Apr.06 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for James Elvis Castle, 43, who died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at King’s Daughters’ Medical Center, Ashland. Mr. Castle was born May 9, 1957, in Johnson County, to Naomi Ruth Daniels Castle and the late Jakey Lewis Castle. He was a mechanic. Surviving are his mother; two sons, Jakey Lewis Castle and Douglas Paul Baker, both of Flat Gap; two daughters, Connie Marie Castle and Martha Marie Bishop, both of Flat Gap; two brothers, Arthur Castle of Nippa and Marcus Castle of Lowmansville; and six sisters, Versie Mae Tackett of Riceville, Margie Burkes and Ruby Castle, both of Nippa, Ida VanHoose of Lowmansville and Ruth Evelyn Hannah and Kathy Dawson, both of Wittensville. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Paul Castle and Eugene Stambaugh. Burial will follow in Castle Family Cemetery.   PH

CASTLE, Robert Lee
1940-2001
Published-Apr.04 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 1, for Robert Lee Castle, 60, who died Thursday at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland. Mr. Castle was born May 12, 1940, in Johnson County, to the late Edgar J. and Lorena Daniels Castle. He was a retired vending repairman from Pepsi Company. Surviving are his wife, Imogean Wheeler Castle; three sons, Russell Castle of Columbus, Ohio, Jerry Booth of Sitka and Robert Leon Booth of Elizabethtown; four brothers, Arlie Eugene and Danny Marvin Castle, both of Sitka, Edgar Castle Jr. of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, and John C. Castle of Florida; one sister, Loretta Caudill of Lexington; and five grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel were Hobert Meek and Paul Dean Meade. Burial followed in Castle Family Cemetery at Sitka.   PH

CAUDILL, Okie Etchel (Baldwin)
1924-2001
Published-May 04 2001
Oil Springs resident Okie Etchel Caudill, 76, died Monday, April 30, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Caudill was born September 27, 1924, in Johnson County, to the late Ray and Dicie Hitchcock Baldwin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph Caudill. Surviving are two sons, Roger Caudill of Leander and Tim Caudill of Oil Springs; two daughters, Judy Walters Linville of Leander and Jeanetta Grant of New Carlisle, Ohio; two brothers, James Baldwin of Leander and Mitchell Baldwin of Urbana, Ohio; three sisters, Mary Louise Blair and Thelma Daniels, both of Denver, and Jewell Spradlin of Virginia; and 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Beechwall United Baptist Church, with Elders Jerry Colvin, Douglas Ward and James R. Blair officiating. Burial followed in Caudill Cemetery, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH

COLE, Nola (Rudd)
1905-2001
Funeral services will be held Thursday, tomorrow, for Nola Cole, 95, who died April 23 2001, at her Staffordsville residence. Mrs. Cole was born April 26, 1905, in Magoffin County, to the late W.S. and Rosella Patrick Rudd. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Hager Oney and John Cole. Surviving are two daughters, Pauline Picklesimer of Staffords-ville and Athlelene Blanton of Lakeland, Florida; one sister, Maurine Mullins of Paris, Tennessee; and six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel will be Revs. J.R. Connelley and Keith Horn. Burial will follow in Lewis-Minix Cemetery at Salyersville.   PH

COLLETT, Terena Jean (Trimble)
-2001
Terena Jean Collett, 32, of Minford, Ohio, died Monday, April 16, 2001, at University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Collett was a former employee of DSCS Base Supply, former resident of Groveport, Ohio, and Ashville, Ohio, and member of Charity Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter R. Trimble; and grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Colegrove of Stockdale, Ohio. Surviving are her husband, Brian Michael Collett; one daughter, Devany Jean Collett; her mother, Dolores Trimble of Portsmouth, Ohio; one brother Dennis (Sandra) Trimble; a nephew and niece, Kyle and Heather; in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. McKinley Collett; one sister-in- law, Andrea of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and a brother-in-law, David (Regina) Collett, and family of Denver.   PH

COLLIER, Samuel
1925-2001
Samuel Collier, 76, of 419 Summit Road, died  today Apr.26 2001 at his home. Mr. Collier was born Feb. 2, 1925, in Johnson County, a son of the late Henry Rexford Sr. and Vina Sparks Collier. He was a retired janitor at Boyd County Fiscal Court and a  member of Pentecostal Holiness Tabernacle  in Flatwoods. Surviving are his wife, Grace Charlene Collinsworth Collier; three sons, Kenneth Eugene Collier, David Samuel Collier and Daniel Christian Collier, all of  Ashland; a daughter, Brenda Gail Hicks of Ashland; a brother, Henry Rexford Collier  Jr. of Ashland; a sister, Billie Jean Mullins of Ashland; eight grandchildren; and a  great-grandchild. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Lazear Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.

COMBS, Tressie (Trusty)
1931-2001
Tressie Trusty Combs, 69, of Waldo, died Wednesday Apr.4 2001, in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Combs was born May 11, 1931, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late Lace and Pheabo Jordan Trusty. She was a member of Freewill Baptist church. Her husband, Odis Combs; and a daughter, Martha Lou Combs, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Marvin Combs of Waldo; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville by Willard Holliday. Burial will be in Trusty Cemetery in Oil Springs. Friends may call today at the funeral home.

DAVIDSON, Audie (Rigsby)
1914-2001
Published-Apr.04 2001
Audie Skaggs Rigsby Davidson, 86, of Flat Gap, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Davidson was born May 23, 1914, in Lawrence County, to the late Henry and Laura Boggs Rigsby. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Eastern Star #202 of Blaine. Surviving are two sons, Jimmie Skaggs of Columbus, Ohio, and Ralph Skaggs of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; four daughters, Jane Boggs of Flat Gap, Rhoda Cordle of Blaine, Betty Jo Ratcliff of Pataskala, Ohio, and Mary Barker of Fairfield, Ohio; one sister, Rhoda Kelly of Keaton; and nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home of Louisa, with Revs. Elmer Burchwell, Wendell Ison and Emmitt Barker officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery at Louisa.   PH
DEHART, Malta (Webb)
1915-2001
Malta Bailey DeHart, 85,  of Virgie, died Tuesday Apr.24 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Dehart was born Aug. 7, 1915, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Waldbridge and Mintie Conley Webb. Her husband, Max Foster DeHart, also preceded her in death. She was a member of Shelby United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, Tommy DeHart of Virgie and Edgar Daniel DeHart of Lincoln Park, Mich.; two daughters, Joan Carol Lang of Ashland and Doris DeHart of Robinson Creek; a sisters, Geneva Dailey of Lakeland, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and five great-great- grandchildren. The funeral was at 11 a.m. today at Lucas and Hall Funeral Home in Virgie by the Rev. Lowell Webb. Burial was in Cumbo Cemetery.

FAIRCHILD, Tom
1926-2001
Published-May 02 2001
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Tom Fairchild, 74, who died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at his Shelbyville residence. Mr. Fairchild was born May 30, 1926, in Johnson County, to the late Henry and Hannah McKenzie Fairchild. He was an equipment operator. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Ola Lemaster, Jewell Cantrell and Ethel Lemaster. Surviving are his wife, Helen Marie Fairchild; four daughters, Jewell Lynn Risinger of Elizabethtown, Vivian Wells of Frankfort, Marinda Gayle Malcolm of Iron Station, North Carolina, and Brenda Lea Robertson of Taylorsville; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Eulas Adams and Dewey McCarty officiating. Burial followed in Fairchild Cemetery at Oil Springs.   PH
GEORGE, Silas Paul
1938-2001
Published-May 02 2001
Construction worker Silas Paul George, 63, died Sunday, April 29, 2001, at his West Van Lear residence. Mr. George was born February 13, 1938, in Floyd County, to the late Charlie George and Mary Belle Powers Clifton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Trula Daughtery George, in 1989. Surviving are one son, Paul George of West Van Lear; four daughters, Brenda Gillespie of Paintsville, Misty Dawn Gannon of Salyersville and Tammy D. George and Mary D. Reed, both of Louisa; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Richard Roberts officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
HARMON, Carl Vencil
1928-2001
Carl Vencil Harmon, 72, died Thursday, April 19 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Facility. Mr. Harmon was born February 25, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Lizzie Harmon. He was retired from the Air Force. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Marilyn Deming Harmon. Surviving are one daughter, Ruby Della Lemaster of Staffords-ville. Funeral services were held Friday at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jeff Helton officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
HENSLEY, Herman
1937-2001
Published-May 04 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Herman Hensley, 63, who died Monday, April 30, 2001, at his Paintsville residence. Mr. Hensley was born August 25, 1937, in Lee County, Virginia, to the late Jack and Nell Polly Hensley. He was a contractor. Surviving are his wife, Deloris Stambaugh Hensley; four sons, Christopher and Jack Hensley, both of Paintsville, Ivan Hensley of Sitka and Kenneth Hensley of Waldo; two daughters, Joan Clark and Rhonda Honeycutt, both of Sitka; and 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Darrell Howard. Burial will follow in Stambaugh Family Cemetery at Sitka.   PH
HITCHCOCK, Juanita (Fairchild)
1955-2001
Published-Apr.18 2001
Juanita Hitchcock, 46, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at her Staffordsville residence. Mrs. Hitchcock was born January 12, 1955, in Johnson County, to Clate and Beulah Fairchild Fairchild. She was preceded in death by her father; one brother, Clate Winston Fairchild; and a sister, Rose Hitchcock. Surviving are her husband, John Daniel “Dan” Hitchcock Sr.; her mother; one son, John Hitchcock of Auxier; three daughters, Nancy Pelphrey of Oil Springs and Sue Williams and Beth Curtsinger, both of Paintsville; two brothers, Gary and Larry Fairchild, both of Paintsville; three sisters, Judy Sexton and Darlene Hitchcock, both of Paintsville, and June Rowland of Winchester; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 15, at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church, with John Michael Blanton officiating. Burial followed in Staffordsville Church Cemetery, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH
HORNE, Lucas Staniford Jr.
1989 2001
Published-Apr.11 2001
Lucas Lee Staniford Horne Jr., 11, died Monday, April 2, 2001 at Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling. Lucas was born June 7, 1989, in Floyd County, to Lucas Lee and Opal Stella Staniford Horne. He was a student at McNabb Middle School of Mt. Sterling. He was a former student at Flat Gap Elementary. Other survivors include two brothers, Clyde Jonathan and Bart Anthony Horne, both of Mt. Sterling; maternal grandparents, Johnny and Opal Staniford of Nippa; and paternal grandparents, Clyde Jr. and Mae Horne of Denver. Funeral services were held Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Terry Lykins officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Sitka.   PH
HOWARD, John Edison
1930-2001
Published-Apr.11 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for John Edison Howard, 71, who died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at his Tomahawk residence. Mr. Howard was born March 20, 1930, in Johnson County, to the late Sidney J. and Judy B. Arrowood Howard. He was retired from the military, having served during the Vietnam and Korean conflicts. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Nadine Fitzpatrick Howard, on February 14, 1979. Surviving are three sons, Thomas Allen and James Wesley Howard, both of Tomahawk, and Lowell Ray Howard of Columbia, South Carolina; two daughters, Debra R. Delong of Paintsville and Vera Melinda Goble of Tomahawk; two brothers, Lowell Ray Howard of Paintsville and Sidney Howard Jr. of Mechanicsburg, Ohio; four sisters, Alice Marie Fitch of Meally, Dixie Mae Nesselrotte of Louisa, Lou Angeline Harless of Lancaster, Ohio, and Sarah Rebecca Lemaster of Shepardsville; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Rick Ratliff officiating. Burial followed in Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear.   PH
KEEL, Beulah Mae (Wells)
1934-2001
Beulah Mae Wells Keel, 66, of Auxier, died Sunday Apr.1 2001 in Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Keel was born May 14, 1934, in Odds, a daughter of Malta Castle Wells of Auxier and the late Roland Wells. She was a dispatcher with Floyd County Sheriff's Department in Prestonsburg and a member of Auxier Freewill Baptist Church. Additional survivors include her husband, Franklin Keel; a daughter, Mary K. Moore of Auxier; a son, James E. Berg of West Van Lear; a brother, James Wells of Virginia Beach, Va.; a stepbrother, Elmer Watson of Auxier; and two grandchildren. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Auxier Freewill Baptist Church by the Rev. Clifford Austin, Bobby Joe Spencer and Calvin Setser. Burial was in E.B. Auxier Cemetery. Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg was in charge of arrangements.

KING, Everett
1924-2001
Retired miner Everett King, 76, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Lima, Ohio. Mr. King was born June 18, 1924, in Johnson County, to the late Tollie and Eunice Blevins King. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Fern King; two sons, Charles King of West Hills, California, and Everett King of Lima; one brother, Cline King of Carey, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Lou Kimbler and Myrtle Faye Dyer, both of Carey; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 1 p.m. at Old Union United Baptist Church, Staffordsville, with John R. Pelphrey, John Blanton and Charles Price officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH
LEMASTER, Edward L.
1919-2001
Edward L. Lemaster, 81, of Ashland, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at King’s Daughters’ Medical Center, Ashland. Mr. Lemaster was born April 28, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Alfred and Hattie Lemaster Lemaster. He was a member of Ashland United Baptist Church (serving as a deacon and clerk), Poage Masonic Lodge #325 F&AM and United Commercial Travelers and was an Army veteran, having served during World War II. He was a retired terminal manager for Ford Brothers Trucking Company of Ironton, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Walters Lemaster of Ashland; one son, Terry E. Lemaster of Ashland; two daughters, Yvonne Lemaster Patterson of Cullman, Alabama, and Germaine Reliford of Ashland; one brother, Elmer Lemaster of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; two sisters, Frances Deemer of Marion, Ohio, and Tressie Lykins of Beaver, Ohio; and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, at 1 p.m. at Steen Funeral Home Chapel, Ashland, with Elders David Trimble and Arville Junior Murray officiating. Burial will follow in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.   PH
LYONS, Freda (Sowards)
1923-2001
Published-Apr.11 2001
Sitka resident Freda Lyons, 76, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lyons was born August 23, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Leonard and Fannie Roberts Sowards. Surviving are her husband, Con Lyons; two sons, Wayne Lyons of Paintsville and Con Edward Lyons of Keaton; one brother, Charles Sowards of Columbus, Ohio; and 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Denvil Mollette and Steve Rose officiating. Burial followed in Skaggs Cemetery at Keaton.   PH
MEEK, Daisy (Lemaster)
1913-2001
Published-Apr.13 2001
Daisy Meek, 87, of Stanford, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born November 18, 1913 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Sherman and Hattie Vanhoose Lemaster. She was preceded in death by her husband, Omer Meek, on January 15, 1998. Survivors include one son, Roger Lee Meek of Stanford; four daughters, Dellene Meek Leonard of Fairborne, Ohio, Ruth Meek Provence of Wittensville, Bonnie Meek Lyon of Franklin, Ohio, and Felicia Moore of Stanford; three brothers, Delbert Lemaster of Chillicothe, Ohio, Claude Lemaster of Zenia, Ohio, and James Lemaster of Knoxville, Tennessee; two sisters, Mildred Short of Thelma, and Phyllis McMullan of Franklin, North Carolina; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, April 13, at 11:30 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with ministers Tom O’Brien and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.   PH
MEEK, Eloise (Collins)
1955-2001
Published-Apr.11 2001
Eloise Collins Conley Meek, 45, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at her Louisa residence. Mrs. Meek was born December 16, 1955, in Floyd County, to the late Ali and Virginia Hurt Collins. She was employed by McDonald’s of Louisa. Surviving are her husband, Houston Meek; two sons, Bert Conley of Prestonsburg and Anthony Hall of West Virginia; one daughter, Antoinette Conley, stationed with the U.S. Army; four brothers, Vernon Collins of Elyria, Ohio, Darrell Collins of Sheffield Lake, Ohio, Ali Collins Jr. of Dallas, Texas, and Harold Collins of Van Lear; and six sisters, Evalene Childers of Van Lear, Darlene Reynolds of Hager Hill, Lavonne Albert of North Royalton, Ohio, Sharon Collins of North Ridgeville, Ohio, Carolyn Rowe of Grafton, Ohio, and Marlene Williamson of Memphis, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Phillip Cove Freewill Baptist Church, with Bob Baker officiating. Burial followed in Collins Cemetery at Van Lear.   PH
MONEY, William Jr.
1942-2001
Published-Apr.11 2001
William T. Money Jr., 58, died Thursday, April 5, 2001. Mr. Money was born July 10, 1942, to William T. Money Sr. and Bertha Wyatt Money. He was retired from Ashland Petroleum Kentucky Oil and Refinery and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Ola Browning Money; two sons, William Thomas Money III of O Fallon, Illinois, and James David Money of Wittensville; one brother, Donald L. Money of Kenova, West Virginia; and one sister, Betty Spry of Kenova. Funeral services were held Sunday at Paintsville Church of Christ, with Steve A. Miller officiating. Burial followed in Hill Crest Cemetery at Kenova, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH
MOORE, Jay Harm
1923-2001
Published-Apr.04 2001
Jay Harm Moore, 77, of Louisa, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at his Louisa residence. Mr. Moore was born April 7, 1923, at Chapman, to the late Noah and Minnie Scarberry Moore. She was a retired coal miner and member of Richardson Chapel Church. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Christine Moore, in 1995; and a son, Nora David Moore. Surviving are four sons, Harm, Jerry, Alfred and Timmy, all of Louisa; five daughters, Lois Davis of Paintsville and Elnora Meade, Linda McKinnon, Darlene Meade and Edith Spradlin, all of Louisa; one sister, Amanda Hardin of Louisa; and 35 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Richardson Chapel Church, with Bros. Tommy Meade, Gary Fitch and Edgel Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in Fitch Cemetery at Louisa, with Wilson Funeral Home of Louisa in charge of arrangements.   PH
MURRAY, Verlin Sr.
1907-2001
Published-Apr.18 2001
Verlin Murray Sr., 93, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at Mount Pleasant Retirement Village, Monroe, Ohio. Mr. Murray was born September 22, 1907, at Kerz. He was owner/operator of Murray’s Gulf Service Station and worked for Jacone Glass and was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Kimbler Murray, on December 9, 1998; one great-grandchild, Kimberly Murray; and four brothers and three sisters. Surviving are three sons, Verlin Jr. of Franklin, Ohio, Odis of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Cecil of Hamilton, Ohio; two daughters, Janet Stibbs and Billie Gerzema, both of Middleton, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday at Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home of Middletown, with Revs. Harold Thompson and James Compton officiating. Burial followed in Woodside Cemetery.   PH
OSBORNE, James Ronnie
1948 - 2001
Published-Apr.13 2001
Phelps and Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for James Ronnie Osborne, 52, who died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at his Beauty residence. Mr. Osborne was born June 6, 1948, in Martin County, to the late Jay and Gladys Pinson Osborne. He was a coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Alley Osborne; one daughter, Joyce Hinkle of Beauty; one brother, Lonnie Osborne of Inez; three sisters, Doris Copley and Kathy Patrick, both of Beauty, and Deloris Sartin of Warfield; and two grandchildren, Ashley and Jason Hinkle. Mr. Osborne was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and David Osborne; one sister, Oretha May Osborne; and one daughter, Brenda Lea Osborne. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, April 13, at 1 p.m. at Phelps and Son Funeral Home with Lonnie Ratliff and Clyde Waller officiating. Burial will follow in the Pinson Cemetery at Inez.   PH
PACK, Bonita B. (Penix)
1917-2001
Bonita B. Penix Pack, 83, of Ashland, died Wednesday Apr.25 2001 in Woodland Oaks. Mrs. Pack was born May 7, 1917, in Ashland, a daughter of the late William Henry and Susan Cordell Penix. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Troy Pack in 1981; and a son, Charles T. Pack Jr. in 1999. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Worthington.  Surviving are a daughter, Carrol A. Blevins of Pewee Valley; two sisters, Martha Lou Ballard of Ashland and Helen L. Bond of Paintsville; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Carman Funeral home in Flatwoods by Tom Swartzwelder.  Burial will be in Pack family cemetery in Paintsville.

PENNINGTON, Loucina (Williams)
1914-2001
Published-Apr.18 2001
Former Johnson County resident Loucina Pennington, 86, died Saturday, April 14, 2001. Mrs. Pennington, of Fairborn, Ohio, was born November 10, 1914, in Paintsville, to the late Dennis and Ona Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank Pennington; and a daughter, Daisy Pennington. Surviving are two sons, Dennis Pennington of Dayton, Ohio, and Frank Pennington of Houston, Texas; three daughters, Patricia Taylor of Dayton, Charlotte Baldwin of Fairborn and Hilda Stewart of Leesburg, Ohio; and a sister, Katherine Colyner of Springfield, Ohio. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, at 11 a.m. at Bethel United Baptist Church, with Elder Eulas Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Williams Family Cemetery at Flat Gap, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PH
PINKOWSKI, Garnett (Lemaster)
1924-2001
Garnett Pinkowski, 76, of Paintsville, died Monday Apr.23 2001 at her home. Mrs. Pinkowski was born May 24, 1924, in Wheelwright, a daughter of the late John and Maxie Parsons Lemaster. She was a retired nurse's aide and a member of Zebulon Baptist Church in Ashland. Her husband, Erving Pinkowski, preceded her in death. Surviving are a brother, Frank Lemaster of Baltimore, Md.; and four sisters, Pearl Ellis of Langley, Agnes Rittenger and Joan Edlow, both of Baltimore and Jessie Murray of Paintsville. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in family cemetery in Whitehouse. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.


 
PRICHARD, Gypsy (Gose)
1917-2001
Published-May 02 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 28, for Gypsy Mae Gose Prichard, 84, who died April 25 2001, at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Louisa. Mrs. Prichard was born March 2, 1917, in Lawrence County, to the late Oscar and Emma Johnson Gose. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Milton Prichard, on February 9, 1991; one son, Jack Prichard, in 1979; and a daughter, Judy Williams, in 2000. Surviving are one daughter, Janie Davis of Paintsville; one brother, Jack Gose of St. Petersburg, Florida; and seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Rev. Terry Reffett. Burial followed in Pine Hill Cemetery at Louisa.   PH
ROWLAND, Garnett L.
Published-May 02 2001
Garnett L. Rowland, 68, of Beavercreek, Ohio, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at her residence. Surviving are her husband, Charles Garnett; two sons, Cecil Rowland of Georgetown, Indiana, and Marvin Rowland of Jackson, Ohio; one daughter, Neida Rowland of Beavercreek; one sister, Grace Blair of Beavercreek; two aunts, May Williams of Flat Gap and Josie Patrick of Huber Heights, Ohio; and eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at Tobias Funeral Home of Beavercreek, with Rev. Ray E. Crumpton officiating, assisted by her nephews, Chester and Chris Rowland. Burial followed in Valley View Memorial Gardens.   PH
SALYER, Norman
1916-2001
Published-Apr.06 2001
Norman Salyer, 84, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at his Columbus, Ohio, residence. Mr. Salyer was born August 4, 1916. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from Jefferson Local School. Surviving are his wife, Verna Salyer of Columbus; two sons, Norman Jr. and Jimmy Salyer, both of Columbus; two daughters, Janet and Sue, both of Columbus; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Longs Funeral Home of Columbus.   PH
SCARBERRY, Alice (Sparks)
1937-2001
Published-Apr.06 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Alice Scarberry, 63, who died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Scarberry was born June 28, 1937, in Johnson County, to the late Tolvie and Zora Green Sparks. Surviving are her husband, Ralph Scarberry; three sons, Homer Eugene Scarberry of East Point, Sammy Michael Scarberry of Ashland and Robert Lee Scarberry of Lexington; two daughters, Joann Griffith of Martin and Jawanna Griffith of Wittensville; four brothers, Sammy and Kenneth Sparks, both of River, and Homer and Ray Sparks, both of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Ivory Daniels and Ella Mae Scarberry, both of River; and four grandchildren and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Delbert Music, Arthur Scarberry and Chris Baldwin officiating. Burial followed in Scarberry Cemetery at River.   PH
SLONE, Ivory (Griffith)
1941-2001
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Ivory Slone, 59, who died Friday, April 13, 2001, at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mrs. Slone was born May 15, 1941, in Lawrence County, to the late Walter Johnson and Hazel Johnson Griffith. Surviving are two brothers, George Milton and Jack Griffith, both of Columbus, Ohio; and two sisters, Mary Jasper and Eloise Kimbler, both of Columbus. Funeral services were held April 16 at Martha Church of God, with Harold Keaton officiating. Burial followed in Kitchen Cemetery at Blaine.   PH
SPEARS, Mabel (Baldwin)
1910-2001
Published-Apr.04 2001
Paintsville resident Mabel Baldwin Spears, 91, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Spears was born January 6, 1910, in Johnson County, to the late Fred and Mary Frances Sublett Baldwin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Spears, on June 7, 1968. Surviving are two sons, Eugene D. Spears of Marion, Ohio, and Dr. Joe Spears of Paintsville; two brothers, Frederick Baldwin of Paintsville and Robert Baldwin of Carey, Ohio; three sisters, Enola May Webb of West Van Lear and Katherine West and Irene Zuolle, both of Marion, Ohio; and four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Richard Williams officiating. Burial followed in Webb-Spears Cemetery at West Van Lear.   PH
STANIFORD, Grant
1906-2001
Published-Apr.20 2001
Retired miner Grant Staniford, 94, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Staniford was born June 2, 1906, in Johnson County, to the late Sam and Mary Emily Ward Staniford. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Stepp Staniford, on September 3, 1992. Surviving are one son, James Staniford of Baltimore, Maryland; two daughters, Juanita Stambaugh of Paintsville and Brenda Staniford of Salyersville; two sisters, Thelma Click of Ulysses and Jennie Collins of Sunbury, Ohio; and nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Staniford Cemetery at Boons Camp.   PH
STAPLETON, Joseph Walter "Joe"
1922-2001
Published-May 02 2001
Joseph Walter “Joe” Stapleton, 78, of Detroit, Michigan, formerly of Johnson County, died Friday, April 27, 2001, at Oakwood Annapolis Hospital, Wayne, Michigan. Mr. Stapleton was born October 25, 1922, at Flat Gap, to the late Paris and Clara Lemaster Stapleton. He was a teacher in the Johnson County School System before moving to Michigan, where he retired as a pipe fitter. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Stapleton. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Stapleton; and one sister and brother-in-law, Flora and John Oliver of Detroit. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Ellis Hamilton and Elder John R. Pelphrey officiating. Burial followed in Salyers Cemetery at Flat Gap.   PH
TACKETT, Valeria (Blair)
2001
Published-Apr.13 2001
Valeria B. Tackett, 83, a member of Barnetts Creek Baptist Church, died Monday, April 9, 2001, in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Tackett was preceded in death by her husband, Glen V.; her parents, Furman and Shirley (Lambert) Blair; a brother, Turell Blair; a sister, Lena Caudill; and a grandson, James K. Porter. She is survived by a daughter, Frances Porter; a son, Gerald Tackett; a granddaughter, Vickie Combs; five great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren; sisters-in-law Alice Brown, Addie Frazier, Bobbie Jean Watkins and a host of nieces and nephews. Schoedinger North Chapel of Columbus was in charge of arrangements. Services were held Thursday, April 12, with Rev. John Kirby officiating. Blendon Central Cemetery is the site of the interment.   PH
THOMPSON, Curtis
1919-2001
Published-May 04 2001
Curtis Thompson, 82, of Portsmouth, Ohio, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, at Southern Medical Center. Mr. Thompson was born April 5, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Willard and Oma Blanton Thompson. Surviving are one brother-in-law, Wayne Blevins of Paintsville; one sister-in-law, Betty Thompson of Sitka; and a brother, Ernest Thompson of Spring City, Tennessee. Gravesite services were held Wednesday at Jayne Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.   PH
VANHOOSE, Elsie “Tommie” (Osborn)
1916-2001
Published-Apr.13 2001
Elsie “Tommie” Vanhoose, 84, of Lowmansville, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at the J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center. Born June 4, 1916, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Smith and Lou McKenzie Osborn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kellam Vanhoose, in 1999. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Jean Hebebrand of Toledo, Ohio, and Mary Lou Garland of Lowmansville; one son, Leonard Vanhoose of Lowmansville; seven grandchildren, nine great- grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, April 13, at 1 p.m., at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel, with ministers James Kelly Caudill and Harold Stevens officiating. Burial will be in the Vanhoose Family Cemetery at Lowmansville, under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.   PH
WELLS, Ruby Marie (Selvage)
1922-2001
Published-Apr.20 2001
Ruby Marie Wells, 79, died Tuesday, April 17, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wells was born March 11, 1922, in Floyd County, to the late Dennis and Celia Patrick Selvage. She was a member of the East Point Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville Wells, on February 4, 1980; one son, Larry Roger Wells, on August 20, 1977; two brothers, Willard and Russell Selvage; one half brother, Virgil Preston; and a sister, Mildred Marie Selvage. Surviving are one son, Randall Wells of Auxier; three daughters, Phyllis Jewell Goble, Diana Sue Goble and Tammy Lee King, all of Auxier; one sister, Maxine Bierman Childers of Prestonsburg; and 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Brothers Dave Flanery and Gary Mitchell officiating. Burial followed in Wells Family Cemetery at Auxier.   PH



MAY - 2001


  
  
AIKEN, Barbara (Pelphrey)

1934-2001
Published-May 18 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Barbara E. Aiken, 67, who died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, in Portsmouth, Ohio. Mrs. Aiken was born January 23, 1934, in Kentucky, to the late Malcolm and Cora Spradlin Pelphrey. She was also preceded in death by her husband Urlin Daniel Aiken. Surviving are one son, Michael S. Davis, of Fredericksburg, Virginia; one brother, John Pelphrey, of Paintsville; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Kauffman-Eichholtz Funeral Home, West Liberty, Ohio, will be Jeff Smalley. Burial will follow at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Champaign County, Ohio.  PH
BAILEY, Lexie (Preston)
1916-2001
Funeral services were held Saturday May 19, for Lexie Preston Bailey, 85, who died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bailey was born January 25, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late Ballard and Martha Walters Preston, in Johnson County. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Bailey; one daughter, Brookie Whitt; four brothers, Cecil Preston, Johnny Preston, Earl Preston and Clarence Preston. Surviving are three sons, Douglas Bailey, of Carlisle; Kenneth Bailey, of Cape Coral, Florida; Darrell Bailey, of Okochobee, Florida; five daughters, Leola Cole, Faye Bailey and Ruth Ellen Bailey, all of Salyersville; Pensacola Bailey Young, of Corbin and Laveda Law, Kinshasha, Congo; two sisters, Elizabeth Branham, of Boons Camp and Evelyn Daniel of Logan, West Virginia; and 24 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Officiating services at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel were Donald Young and Jack Howard. Burial followed in the Lakeview Cemetery at Staffordsville.  PH
BLEVINS, Phyllis (O'Bryan)
1941-2001
Jun.06 2001
Phyllis O’Bryan Blevins, 59, died Friday, May 25, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Blevins was born August 15, 1941, in Leander, to the late Ervin Kenneth and Opal May O’Bryan. Surviving her death are two sons, Kenneth Blevins, of Paintsville; and Monte Blevins, of Hagerhill; one daughter, Misty Ann Blevins, of Morehead; one sister, Brenda Lewis, of Paintsville; six brothers, Kenneth O’Bryan, of West Van Lear; Robert O’Bryan, of Leander; Roger O’Bryan, Randall O’Bryan, and Michael O’Bryan, all of Denver; and Rick O’Bryan, of Winchester; two granddaughters, Tiffany Blevins and Madison Blevins. Funeral services were held Monday, May 28, at the Beechwall United Baptist Church. Officiating the service was Elders, James R. Blair, Jerry Colvin, Gregory Lewis and Douglas Ward. Burial followed at the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery.  PH
BURCHETT, David Lee
1959-2001
Published-Jun.06 2001
David Lee Burchett, 41, of Auxier, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Burchett was born October 25, 1959, to Lou Ellen (Wallen) Chandler and the late Thomas Eugene Burchett. He was a nurse at Highland Regional Medical Center and a member of the Upper Room Church of Paintsville. Surviving are his wife Joan (Dollarhide) Burchett; one son, Michael David Burchett; stepfather, James Chandler; two brothers, Phillip E. Allen and David P. Allen, both of Prestonsburg; and two sisters, Loujean Lewis of Ashland and Patricia Hoffman of Pikeville. Visitation will begin today, Friday, at noon. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 26, at 2 p.m. at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Warrix and Wells Cemetery on Auxier Road.  PH
BURKE, Howard
1909-2001
Howard Burke, 92, of Ashland, died Wednesday May 30 2001. Mr. Burke was born April 23, 1909, in Johnson County, a son of the late Calvin and Lula George Burke. He was a retired residential construction contractor and a member of West Van Lear Church of Christ. His wife, Margaret Burke, died in 1990. Surviving are two sisters, Sarah Williams of Paintsville and Ruth Meek of West Van Lear; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home by Jerry Ginnan and Thomas O'Brien, ministers. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

CARTMELL, Vertrice (Rice)
1913-2001
Jun.06 2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 30, for Vertrice Rice Cartmell, 88, who died Sunday, May 27, 2001, at the Prestonsburg Health Center. Mrs. Cartmell was born February 23, 1913, in Floyd County, to the late Judd and Margaret Rice. She was preceded in death by her husband Bert Cartmell, April 2, 2001. Surviving her death are, one sister, Nell Conley of East Point; two brothers, John D. Rice of East Point; and Thomas J. Rice of Hager Hill. Officiating at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel was Pastor, Charles Heater Jr. Burial followed at the Richmond Memorial Cemetery, in Prestonsburg.  PH
CAUDILL, Anna Jewel
1953-2001
Published-May 16 2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, for Anna Jewell Caudill, 48, who died Sunday, May 13, 2001, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Caudill was born April 29, 1953, in Johnson County, to Willis Caudill and the late Lizzie Ellen Castle Caudill. She was a retired nurse aide. Surviving are two brothers, James E. Caudill of Thealka and Terry Ray Caudill of W. Jefferson, Ohio; one stepbrother, John Castle of West Jefferson; two sisters, Debbie Caudill and Barbara Caudill, both of Sitka; and one stepsister, Nancy Bush of Paintsville. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Sitka Freewill Baptist Church will be Bob Lyons and Jim McKenzie. Burial will follow at Marvin Sparks Cemetery at Blaine, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
CAUDILL, Dora (Caudill)
1920-2001
Jun.06 2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 29, 2001, for Dora Cottle, 81, who died Friday May 25. Mrs. Cottle was born March 16, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late Henry and Minerva Dixon Caudill. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Caudill. Surviving her death are one son, James D. Cottle, of Van Lear; and one daughter Henrietta Cottle Short, of Franklin, Ohio. Officiating the services was Elder, Claude Mollett, burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery.  PH
CHARLES, James Arthur
1926-2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for James Arthur Charles, 74, who died Friday, May 18, 2001, at Kindred Hospital, Louisville. Mr. Charles was born October 21, 1926, in Johnson County, to the late George Lewis and Madie Dotson Charles. He was a retired miner and served in the armed forces. He was also preceded in death by a son, Grandville Charles and a sister, Margaret Music. Surviving are one son, Charlie Charles of Melborne, Florida; three daughters, Janet Gillum, Katherine Williams and Angela Hampton, all of Salyersville; one stepdaughter, Ilene Butler of Leesburg, Florida; two brothers, Aaron Erine Charles of Salyersville and Fonzo Charles of Red Jacket, West Virginia; and 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, May 21, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Charlie Charles officiating. Burial followed in Denny Pigg Cemetery at Boons Camp.  PH
COLE, Imogene (Martin)
1922-2001
Imogene Cole, 78, of Hueysville, died Tuesday May 29 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Cole was born Nov. 15, 1922, in Hueysville, a daughter of the late Woods and Verna Patton Martin. She was a member of Hueysville Church of Christ. Her husband, Thomas Cole, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Tommy L. Cole of Hueysville; a daughter, Verna K. Cole of Prestonsburg; a brother, Lowell E. ``Buck" Martin of Hueysville; two sisters, Willa Dean Kissell of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Artie Smallidge of Bowdinham, Mass.; two grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin by Chester Varney. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens.

CRIGGER, Nell Catherine (Radcliff)
1917-2001
Published-May 18 2001
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Nell Catherine Crigger, 83, who died Tuesday, May 15, 2001. Mrs. Crigger was born November 28, 1917, in Ceredo, West Virginia, to the late Charles Edward Ratcliff and Nannie Catherine Bond. She was a member of Methodist Women, past PTA president, Red Cross volunteer, Paintsville High School band parent, member of King Addition Homemakers and store manager for the Methodist Mountain Mission. She was also preceded in death of her husband, Jack Crigger. Surviving are two sons, James Eugene Crigger of Tutor Key and Charles Crigger of Staffordsville; two daughters, Jo Ann Cornett and Rose Mary Meek, both of Nicholasville; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, May 17, at the First United Methodist Church with Terry Reffett officiating. Burial followed at the Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo, West Virginia.  PH
DEUTCH, Evelyn E. (Hitchcock)
1920-2001
Evelyn E. Glisson Deutch, 81, of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Van Lear, died Sunday May 6 2001 at her home. Mrs. Deutch was born Jan. 12, 1920, in Van Lear, a daughter of Walter and Madge Virginia Rice Hitchcock. She was a former teacher at Van Lear High School, a member of Westside Baptist Church in Hamilton and Order of Eastern Star Washington Chapter 195 and a Kentucky colonel. She was a graduate of Berea College. She was preceded in death by two husbands, James F. Glisson and William F. Deutch. Surviving are a son, Phillip David Glisson of Hamilton; and a sister, Mary Emily Hitchcock of Ashland. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland by the Rev. Quentin Lockwood. Webb-Noonan Funeral Home in Hamilton is in charge of arrangements.

ELAM, Sue Aveonelle
1934-2001
Sue Aveonelle Elam, 66, died Friday, May 25, 2001, at the Salyersville Health Care Center. Mrs. Elam was born September 13, 1934, in Magoffin County to the late William “Bill” and Thelma Williams Elam. Surviving her death are two sons, Mike Yates and William Yates, both of Oil Springs; two daughters, Susie Ellis, of Van Lear; and Paula Risner, of Royalton; two brothers, William R. Elam, of Frankfort; and Pat Elam Wireman, of Jackson; also surviving are eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 27, at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating services was David Profitt. Burial followed at the Bluegrass Cemetery, in Salyersville.  PH
FAIRCHILD, James Earl
1957-2001
Jun.06 2001
James Earl Fairchild, 43, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, in Jemison, Alabama. Mr. Fairchild was born October 3, 1957, to Janet Earlene Demonbrum and the late Jimmy Fairchild. He is the grandson of the late Earl Messer of West Van Lear. Surviving his death is one sister Renee Stough; granmother, Marie Hitcock Messer; one nephew and one niece both of Randloff, Alabama.  PH
HALL, Kathleen (VanHoose)
1935-2001
Published-May 18 2001
Kathleen VanHoose Hall, 66, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, May 15, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hall was born February 10, 1935, to the late Perry C. and Helen Preston VanHoose. She was a registered nurse/surgical assistant and member of First United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Robert A. “Bob” Hall; two daughters, Donna M. Wheeler of Paintsville and Mary Catherine Hall Malone of Naples, Florida; two sons, David A. Wheeler of Paintsville and Robert Bryan Hall of Naples; one brother, Hobart L. VanHoose of Flatwoods; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at First United Methodist Church, with Revs. Terry Reffett and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial followed in James McHenry Davis Cemetery at Davis Branch. Pallbearers were Lloyd Gullett, Nelson Gullett, Jeff Dillion, Derek Dillion, Bob Stewart, Jim Wheeler, Robert Cecil VanHoose and James Roger VanHoose.  PH
HAMILTON, Anna Rae Margaret (Ferguson)
1914-2001
Anna Rae Margaret Hamilton, 86, of Lincoln Park, Mich., died Thursday Jun.14 2001 at inner City Christian Manor in Allen Park, Mich. Mrs. Hamilton was born Sept. 23, 1914, in Redbush, a daughter of the late John Thomas and Cynthia Hall Ferguson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Hamilton. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Paintsville Funeral Home by Elder Paul E. Keaton and the Rev. Ellis Hamilton. Burial will be in the Hamilton Cemetery at Redbush.

HORNE, Robert Lendell
1934-2001
Robert Lendell Horne, 67, of Staffordsville, died Wednesday May 30 2001 at his home. Mr. Horne was born May 24, 1934, in Johnson County, a son of the late Norman and Myrtie McCloud Horne. He was a self-employed contractor. Surviving are his wife, Norma Lee Ulery Horne; three sons, Robert Horne Jr., Ralph Edward Horne and William David Horne, all of Staffordsville; two daughters, Sandra Faye Blevins of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Betty Ann Watson of Allen; two brothers, Harold Lloyd Horne of Staffordsville and John Wilden Horne of Enon, Ohio; two sisters, Eula B. Sammons of Meally and Minerva Ellen Castle of Fairborn, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church in Staffordsville by Keith Horne and Richard Williams. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville.

JARRELL, Monroe
1958-2001
Published-May 11 2001
East Point resident Monroe Jarrell (Popeye), 42, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Jarrell was born June 26, 1958, in Johnson County, to the late Curt and Liz Endicott Jarrell. Surviving are his wife, Debra Scott Jarrell; two sons, James Mitchell Jarrell of Elesmere and Johanthan Wise Johnson of Hamilton, Ohio; one daughter, Elizabeth Eve Jarrell of Cobinston; two brothers, James Walker Jarrell of Van Lear and Curtis Lee Jarrell of Williamstown; four sisters, Oma Faye Johnson of David, Hattie Mae Hurd of Prestonsburg, Mable Charlene Jarrell of Price and Clara Oeida Hamilton of Endicott; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 2 p.m. at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Burial will follow in Jarrell Family Cemetery at East Point.  PH
JOHNSON, John Paul
1930-2001
Published-May 11 2001
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, for John Paul Johnson, 71, who died Wednesday at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born April 6, 1930, in Boyd County, to the late Amos Johnson and Addie Mae Steele Johnson Womack. He was retired from American General Insurance Sales and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served as a staff sargent. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond and Jack Johnson; and two sisters, Pauline Hutchison and Justine Pratt. Surviving are his wife, Lovilla Scott Johnson; three daughters, Pam Johnson Ratliff of Staffordsville, Lisa Mollette of Hager Hill and Sandra Johnson of Elkhorn City; one brother, Junior Womack of Wittensville; one sister, Maxine Eldridge of Paintsville; and four grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Jr. Womack, Barry Womack and Chuck Slone. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
LEIBEE, Ethel (Litteral)
1909-2001
Ethel Leibee, 91, of Woodland Oaks, formerly of Westwood, died Saturday May 19 2001 at Woodland Oaks. Mrs. Leibee was born Aug. 9, 1909, in Johnson County, the daughter of the late Harmon and Flora Bailey Litteral. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Leonard Leibee, and two sons, James Harmon Leibee and Jim Cecil Leibee. She was a retired nurse, formerly employed by King's Daughters Medical Center, and a charter member of the Westwood Enterprise Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Don Leibee of Ironton, Ohio; three daughters, Wanda Haldoupis of Boynton Beach, Fla., Mary Lou Johnson of Ashland and Dorothy Bennett of Covington, Va.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Westwood Enterprise Baptist Church by the Rev. Mike Locklear. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood and one hour before services Wednesday at the church.

LEMASTER, Clyde
1911-2001
Published-Jun.06 2001
Clyde Lemaster, 89, died Saturday, May 12, 2001, at the Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Mr. Lemaster was born August 12, 1911, in Johnson County to the late John and Elizabeth Salyers Lemaster. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Osborne Lemaster. Surviving his death are two sons, Calvin R. and Frank D. Lemaster, both of Sitka; Five grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, May 15, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial followed in the Lemaster Family Cemetary at Sitka.  PH
LUGAR, George Samuel
1941-2001
Published-May 16 2001
Truck driver George Samuel Lugar, 59, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lugar was born June 20, 1941, in Wells County, Indiana, to the late George Edward and Bernice Lugar. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Sue Hannah Lugar; two sons, Michael Joseph Lugar of Huntington, Virginia, and Gregory Allen Lugar of Versailles; one daughter, Leann Hannah Lugar of Swamp Branch; one goddaughter, Hannah Roseanna Lugar of Portland, Indiana; one brother, James Kenneth Lugar of Portland, Indiana; two stepbrothers, Butch and Gary Albertson of Indiana; one sister, Jean McDaniels of Indiana; one stepsister, Bonnie Ott of Indiana; four half sisters; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Paul Dean Meade, Tim Williams and Mike Ferguson officiating. Burial followed in Hannah Family Cemetery at Swamp Branch.  PH
MEEK, Georgia Pauline (Auxier)
1923-2001
Georgia Pauline Auxier Meek, 78, of Louisa, died Tuesday May 15 2001 in Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Meek was born Jan. 6, 1923, in Manila, a daughter of the late G.G. and Lula Salyer Auxier. Surviving are two daughters, Linda Boldman of Galloway, Ohio, and Sharon Williams of Sarasota, Fla.; two sisters, Ruth Hayes of Dayton, Ohio, and Irene Britton of Louisa; a brother, Chester Auxier of Redbush; a grandson; and a great-granddaughter. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Young Funeral Home in Louisa. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

MOORE, Everett
1942-2001
Published-May 04 2001
Everett (Soapy) Moore, 58, of Minnie, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mr. Moore was born September 14, 1942, at McDowell, to the late Monroe and Nannie Blankenship Moore. He was a coal miner and truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Wilma L. Keathley Moore; one son, Jeffery Moore of McDowell; three daughters, Michelle Williams of Printer, Teresa Moore of Price and Angie Osborne of Hi Hat; three brothers, Hershel Moore of Buckingham, Ray Moore of Price and Rowe Moore of McDowell; three sisters, Hanna Hamilton of Paintsville, Ecie Moore of Hi Hat and Myrtie Stumbo of Price; and 10 grandchildren and four step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday at Pilgrim Rest Old Regular Baptist Church at Price, with the Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial followed in Little Cemetery at Price, with Floyd Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
MULLINS, James
1938-2001
Published-May 16 2001
James (Doc) Mullins, 62, died Saturday, May 12, 2001, at his Tomahawk residence. Mr. Mullins was born November 7, 1938, in Martin County, to the late Roma and Eliza Music Mullins. Surviving are his wife, Dorraine Daniels Mullins; two sons, James Mullins of Tomahawk and Timothy Mullins of Cecil, Ohio; one daughter, Brenda Sue Rolfe of Sayre, Pennsylvania; one brother, Larry Mullins of Defiance, Ohio; four sisters, Sherlene Castle of River, Helen Smith of Grundy, Virginia, and Ruby Castle and Linda Lero, both of Defiance; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 15, at Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Inez, with Harold Conley officiating. Burial followed in Daniels Cemetery at Tomahawk.  PH
MURPHY, David Paul
1926-2001
Published-Jun.06 2001
David Paul Murphy, 74, died Tuesday, May 29, 2001, in Puru, Indiana. Mr. Murphy was born September 24, 1926, in Louisville to the late David Paul and Katherine Kilkenny Murphy. Surviving are his wife, Emma Grace Dalton Murphy; six sons, Jim Murphy, Kevin Murphy and Sam Murphy, all of Peru, Indiana; David Murphy of Forsyth, Illinois; Tim Murphy of Bunker Hill, Indiana; Pat Murphy of Elmore, Oregon; and Tom Murphy of Knoxville, Tennessee; three daughters, Mary Figert of Wabash, Indiana; Ann Howard and Jane Mannies both of Peru Indiana; two sisters, Margaret Spelker and Evelyn Noltemeyer both of Louisville; twenty-five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be held Tuesday, June 5, 10 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Roscoe Davis Cemetery in Paintsville.  PH
PRESTON, Garcie
1910-2001
Published-May 11 2001
Retired teacher/librarian Garcie Preston, 91, died Wednesday, May 2, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Ms. Preston was born March 6, 1910, at Barnetts Creek, to the late Byrd and Mahala Trimble Preston. She was retired from the Johnson County School System. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Valerie Thompson. Surviving are one brother, Byrd Oliver Preston of Staffordsville; and a sister, Bonnie Spencer of Staffordsville. Funeral services were held Saturday at Fairview Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Donald R. Caudill officiating. Burial followed in Preston Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PH
PRESTON, Ivory (Ward)
1941-2001
Retired seamstress Ivory Preston, 60, died Monday, May 21, 2001, at her Meally residence. Mrs. Preston was born April 20, 1941, in Knott County, to the late Andy and Daisy Conley Ward. She was retired from Singer Sewing Company. Surviving are her husband, James Preston; two stepsons, Donald Ray Preston of Whitehouse and Dennis Carl Preston of Anderson, Indiana; two daughters, Deidra Sharp of Van Lear and Lamonya Davis of Tennessee; two brothers, Henry Ward of Inez and Clyde Ward of Dandridge, Tennessee; and one sister, Alka Turner of Inez. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Issac Rowland officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery at Boons Camp.   PH
PRICE, Cecil
1918-2001
Cecil Price, 83, died Sunday, May 20, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Price was born March 9, 1918, in Johnson County, to the late Silver and Alice Ratliff Price. He was a retired miner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Boyd Price, on December 8, 1979. Surviving are four sons, Steve and Randy, both of Offutt, Roger of Oil Springs and Kenny of Van Lear; four daughters, Vonda Howard and June Reynolds, both of Paintsville, Laura Mae Geeting of Eaton, Ohio, and Naomi Clark of Kathleen, Georgia; one brother, Millard Price of Offutt; two sisters, Susan Ellen Bender of Marengo, Ohio, and Bonnie Steele of Wheelersburg, Ohio. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 22, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with John Sparks officiating. Burial followed in Price Cemetery at Offutt.   PH
PRUITT, Daisy M. (Young)
1934-2001
Jun.08 2001
Daisy M. Pruitt, 67, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. Mrs. Pruitt was born March 4, 1934, to the late Benjamin and Molly Young in Offutt. Also preceding her in death are two brothers, Columbus Young and Hershell Young. Surviving are her husband, John Pruitt; two daughters, Brenda DerMiner and Sandra Pruitt both of Burton, Michigan; two sisters, Pearl Walters of Offutt; and Dorothy Dolph of Springfied, Ohio; and one brother, Walter Young of Boons Camp. Also surviving are two granddaughters. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 30, at the Swartz Funeral Home. The services was officiated by Pastor, T.G. Willie. Burial followed at the Evergreen Cemetery.  PH
RATLIFF, Andy Jack
1961-2001
Andy Jack Ratliff, 40, of Blaine, died May 20, 2001. Mr. Ratliff was born April 26, 1961, in Johnson County, to the late Topsy and Ruby VanHoose Ratliff. He worked at Dave’s Concrete and was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ladonna Smith Ratliff; two sons, Andy Jack Ratliff Jr. and Kelly Matthew Ratliff, both of Blaine; one daughter, Shelly Marie Ratliff, of Blaine; two brothers, Hollie Ratliff of Red Bush and Lawrence Ratliff of Tutor Key; four sisters, Ollie Southern and Ruth Ann Fitch, both of Hager Hill; Martha Kidd of Denver and Mary Pennington of Van Lear; two half brothers, Jay Ratliff of New York and Bub Ratliff of Urbana, Ohio; and three half sisters, Dicie VanHoose and Ellie Ratliff, both of Denver, and Hattie Thacher of Ohio. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home of Louisa, with Revs. Roger Jordan and Rick Cordial officiating. Burial will follow in Ratliff Family Cemetery at Denver.  PH
RICKMAN, Edith Faye (Daniels)
1925-2001
Published-May 16 2001
Funeral services were held Monday, May 14, for Edith Faye Rickman, 75, who died Friday at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rickman was born December 20, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late Julius and Bessie VanHoose Daniels. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jay Rickman. Surviving are two daughters, Tamara Rickman Watson of Thelma and Danna Parrish of Cookeville, Tennessee; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel was Paul Parrish. Burial followed in Daniel Family Cemetery at Thealka.  PH
SALYER, Geneva (Stambaugh)
1931-2001
Published-May 16 2001
Sitka resident Geneva Stambaugh Salyer, 70, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at her residence. Mrs. Salyer was born September 27, 1931, in Johnson County, to the late Lawerence and Virgie Jones Stambaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Gordon Salyers, on March 12, 1998. She was also preceded in death by two sons, James Russell and Tony Leon Salyers; and a daughter, Shirley Lemaster. Surviving are five daughters, Rose Mary Wagner and Sheila Salyers, both of Sitka, Janet Jenkins of Flat Gap, Jeannie Cennamo of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and Lelian Lou Salyers of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Sam Stambaugh of Plain City, Ohio; and 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, May 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Tim Salyers and Eugene Stambaugh officiating. Burial followed in Salyers Family Cemetery at Sitka.  PH
SCHMITT, Mary (Wells)
1925-2001
Published-May 11 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Mary Katheryn Wells Schmitt, 76, who died Friday, May 4, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Schmitt was born March 30, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late German C. and Cora Blair Wells. She was retired from Social Services. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph J. Schmitt; and a brother, Ed Wells. Surviving are one son, Michael J. Schmitt of Paintsville; two daughters, Nancy Katheryn Tackett of Sitka and Ruth Roberts of Prestonsburg; one brother, Frank Wells of Flat Gap; and seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Bruce Nettleton officiating. Burial followed in Wells Family Cemetery at Williamsport.  PH
SHOUP, Stella (Certain)
1906-2001
Stella Shoup, 95, of Blaine, died Monday May 14 2001 in J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa. Mrs. Shoup was born March 21, 1906, in Flat Gap, a daughter of the late John and Milda Kelly Certain. Her husband, Nelson Shoup, died in 1993. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Family Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 tonight at Young Funeral Home in Louisa.

SLONE, Ocie (Slone)
1924-2001
Published-May 16 2001
Ocie Slone, 75, of Blue River, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Slone was born August 18, 1924, at David, to the late Jack and Ethel Tussey Slone. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Slone. Surviving are one daughter, Judy Russell of West Van Lear; three brothers, Herbert Slone of Indiana and Ellis Slone and Robie Slone, both of David; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 13, at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in James E. Shepherd Cemetery at David.  PH
SMITH, Sterling Jr.
1946-2001
Sterling Smith Jr., 55, of Ivel, died Saturday May 5 2001 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Mr. Smith was born Oct. 8, 1946, in Pikeville, a son of Ellen Morley Smith of Harold and the late Sterling Smith. He was an employee of Pepsi Cola and a member of International Church of God. Additional survivors include his wife, Juanita ``Tootsie" Martin Smith; three sons, Sterling Jordan Smith of Ivel, Jonah Duane Smith of Varney and William Derrick ``D.D." Smith of Millard; three sisters, Nell Mae Mills of Michigan, Flora Abshire of Lock Creek and Lucille Marssee of Michigan; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin by George Trent. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

SPARKS, Hazel (Meade)
1905-2001
Published-May 16 2001
Former Johnson County resident Hazel Meade Sparks, 96, died Thursday, May 10,2001,  at Tanbark Health Care Center, Lexington. Mrs. Sparks was born April 9, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late W.R. and Addie Frances Meade. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Elder Cullie J. Sparks, on July 17, 1986. Surviving are two sons, Leland R. Sparks of Lexington and Cullie James Sparks Jr. of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; two daughters, Betty Jean Harp and Ida Frances Gullett, both of Lexington; four brothers, Tom, Doug, Ken and Bob Meade, all of Paintsville; three sisters, Garnet Branham of Paintsville and Mabel Meeks and Frances Hamilton, both of Lexington; and 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Charles Price and John R. Pelphrey officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
TRIMBLE, Doris Deloris (Price)
1932-2001
Doris Deloris Price Trimble, 69, of Ashland, died Wednesday May 02 2001, in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Trimble was born Jan. 22, 1932, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine May Price. She was a member of Oak Springs United Baptist Church. Her husband, Clifford Trimble, preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Stanley Trimble of Tallahassee, Fla., and Stewart Lee Trimble of Ashland; a daughter, Melanie De Alice Bingham of Ashland; a sister, Betty Faye Caudill of Leander; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Oak Springs United Baptist Church in Ashland by Elder Charles Nolan, Elder David Trimble and the Rev. Powell Collins. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood.

VANHOOSE, Marlene (Minix)
Published-May 11 2001
Marlene Minix VanHoose, 67, of Lexington, died Sunday, May 6, 2001, at the Hospice Care Center. A native of Paintsville, Mrs. VanHoose was the daughter of the late Maurice Minix Jr. and Myrtle Wheeler Minix. She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Maurice M. Minix III. Surviving are her husband, Marvin VanHoose; one daughter, Myra VanHoose Blackwelder of Versailles; one son, M. Michael VanHoose of Lexington; two brothers, Marcus S. Minix of Paintsville and Dr. Michael B. Minix Sr. of Lexington; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Lexington Broadway Baptist Church, with Revs. Chris Rieber and Gene Myer officiating. Burial will follow in Bascom VanHoose Cemetery at Nippa, with Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be Myles Steuart Blackwelder, Ross Barnette, Don Penn Moore, Maurice Minix III, Dr. Martin Russell Minix, Dr. Michael B. Minix Jr., Marcus S. Minix Jr., Charles Hicks, Bill Minix Jr., Howard VanHoose and Madison Coulter Minix. Memorials are suggested to Broadway Baptist Church Building Fund, 2500 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40503 or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.  PH
WALLEN, Nancy L.
1945-2001
Published-May 11 2001
Former Johnson County resident Nancy L. Wallen, 55, died Monday, May 7, 2001, at St. Clair Medical Center, Morehead. Mrs. Wallen was born September 29, 1945, in Johnson County, to the late Ashland and Francis Deity Wallen. She was disabled. Surviving are one brother, Doug Wallen of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PH
WARD, Shirley Mae (Burke)
1915-2001
Published-May 16 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Shirley Mae Ward, 85, who died Sunday, May 13, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ward was born June 16, 1915, in Floyd County, to the late Charles William and Grace Preston Burke. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar “Ted” Ward, on December 23, 1997; and a son, Charles W. Ward. Surviving are two sons, Jeff Ward of Oil Springs and George H. Ward of Florence; two daughters, Sara Collinsworth of Ashland and Betsy Wheeler of Louisa; and two sisters, Eunice Music of East Point and Ora Reynolds of Auxier; and 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Sammie Reed officiating. Burial will follow in Ward Family Cemetery at Oil Springs.  PH
WRIGHT, Mary Ruth (Childers)
1925-2001
Published-May 16 2001
Mary Ruth Childers Wright, 76, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wright was born April 15, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late Thomas and Nanny Mollette Childers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Burl Wright, in 1990. Surviving are one son, Cam Price Jr. of Nippa; two daughters, Carolyn Sexton of Thelma and Daryl Lockhart of Lexington; one brother, Martin Childers of Thelma; three sisters, Pricie Baldwin, Faye Rowland and Agnis Butcher, all of Thelma; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 12, at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church, Thelma, with Michael Elswick and David May officiating. Burial followed in the family cemetery at Thelma.   PH


JUNE - 2001

ALLEN, Sam  Jr.
1922-2001
Published-Jun.20 2001
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the funeral arrangements for Sam Allen Jr., 79, who died Wednesday, June 13, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Allen was born December 2, 1922, in Magoffin County, to the late Sam and Susie Salyers Allen. Surviving his death are his wife Liza Allen; one son, Jimmy Allen of Parker, Colorado; one daughter Carol Hager of Paintsville; one sister Linda Beale; and four grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The funeral service was held Monday, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Rev. Larry Blair. Burial followed at the Wells Cemetery in Paintsville.   PH
     
ARROWOOD, Lydia Mae (Ward)
1913-2001
Lydia Mae Ward Arrowood, 87, of St. Albans died June 23, 2001, at home. She was born Dec. 25, 1913, in Johnson County, Ky.  She was co-owner of B.D. Arrowood Jewelers, South Charleston, was a Protestant and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burl D. Arrowood, and her son, Bill Arrowood. Surviving: daughter, Mary Evelyn Frame of St. Albans; sister, Bette Daniel of Paintsville, Ky.; five grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, with the Rev. Joe Hyde officiating. Entombment will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.k H with the Rev. Pete Lokant officiating. Submitted By: Jean Peppers
        
BALDWIN, Shellie (Reed)
1917-2001
Shellie Reed Baldwin, 83, of Staffordsville, died Friday Jun.01 2001 at her home. Mrs. Baldwin was born July 11, 1917, in Fuget, a daughter of the late Columbus and Lourisse Alice Blanton Reed. Her husband, Curtis E. Baldwin, died in 1981. Surviving are two sons, Harold Baldwin and Darrell Baldwin, both of Staffordsville, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Old Little Paint United Baptist Church by Elders Jake Crum, Douglas Ward, James R. Blair, Jerry Colvin and Claude Mollette. Burial will be in Baldwin Cemetery in Oil Springs. Friends may call today and until time of the service Tuesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville.

BARNETT, Ann (Vaughn)
1939-2001
Ann V. Barnett, 61, of Garrett, died Thursday Jun.28 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Barnett was born Sept. 13, 1939, in  Floyd County, a daughter of the late Jim and Cressie Vaughn. Her husband, Boyd Barnett, also preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, Doug Barnett of Garrett; three daughters, Eva Jane Hall of Oil Springs, Betty Wright of East Point and Pam Cantrell of Paintsville; a brother, Jim Bob Vaughn of Paintsville; and six grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin by Bethel Bolen. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Oil Springs. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

BASHAM, Brian Adair
1972-2001
Brian Adair Basham, 28, of Salyersville, died Thursday Jun.14 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Basham was born June 8, 1972, in Johnson County, a son of Charles and Vickie Salyer Basham. He was employed by Mineral Labs and member of Lakeville Freewill Baptist Church. Additional survivors include his wife, Ronda Jenkins Basham; and a half sister, Beverly Jean Jones of Key West, Fla. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville by Justin Williams, Roy Coffey and Floyd Arnett. Burial will be in Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville.

BLAIR, Fannie Mae (Litteral)
1915-2001
Fannie Mae Blair, of New Castle, Pa., formerly of Paintsville, died Wednesday Jun.13 2001. Mrs. Blair was born April 18, 1915, in Johnson County, the daughter of the late Roy and Daisy Williams Litteral. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Blair. She is survived by four brothers, Robert Litteral of Grand Rapids, Mich., George Litteral of New York, Ernest Litteral of Washington Court House, Ohio, and Hobert Litteral of Mount Sterling, Ohio; and two sisters, Joan Burke of Washington Court House and Louette Turner of Mount Sterling, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Tutor Key Enterprise Baptist Church by Donald Lemasters. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.

BLAIR, Mabel Marie (Haney)
1951-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Mabel Marie Haney Blair, 50, died Monday, June 25, 2001. Mrs. Blair was born January 20, 1951, in Johnson County, to Marie Gullett Haney and the late Chester Lee Haney. Surviving her death are her husband Ronald Lee Blair; three daughters Tammy Renee Beverly, Rhonda Jean Blair and Heather Marie Blair all of Thelma; six brothers Chester Lee Haney Jr. of Staffordsville; Wayne Douglas Haney of Columbia, South Carolina; Everett Allen Haney, James Chris Haney, Thomas Scott Haney and Robert Steven Haney all of Paintsville; three sisters Mary Catherine Haney of West Van Lear; Rebecca Ann Warnock of Thelma; and Ginger Genene Litteral of Paintsville. Also surviving are six grandchildren. Services were held June 28, at the Hager Hill Freewill Baptist Church. Officiating the service will be Rev. Ronnie Spriggs and J.P. Salyers. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. (Corrections were submitted by the Jones- Preston Funeral Home.)   PH
BLAIR, Mabel Marie (Haney)
1951-2001
Published-Jun.27 2001
Mabel Marie Haney Blair, 50, died Monday, June 25, 2001. Mrs. Blair was born January 20, 1951, in Johnson County, to Marie Gullett Haney and the late Chester Lee Haney. Surviving are her husband Ronald Lee Blair; three daughters Tammy Renae Beverly, Rhonda Jan Blair and Heather Marie Blair all of Thelma; six brothers Chester Lee Haney Jr. of Staffordsville; Wayne Douglas Haney of Columbia, South Carolina; Everett Allen Haney, James Chris Haney, Thomas Scott Haney and Robert Steven Haney all of Paintsville; three sisters Mary Catherine Haney of West Van Lear; Rebecca Warnock of Thelma; and Ginger Genene Litteral of Paintsville. Also surviving are six grandchildren. Visitation will be any time today, Wednesday, until time of service on Thursday. The funeral service will begin at 2 p.m., at the Hager Hill Freewill Baptist Church. Officiating the service will be Rev. Ronnie Spriggs and J.P. Salyers. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
BLANTON, Aaron Richard
1978-2001
Published-Jul.06 2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Aaron Richard Blanton, 23, who died Saturday, June 30, 2001. Mr. Blanton was born June 13, 1978, in Johnson County, to Wanda Gail Blanton and the late Charles P. Pigg. Also preceding him in death are two sisters, Andrea Gail Helton and Paula Jo Shannon. Also surviving his death are four brothers, Robert Charles Pigg, Paul Denis Blanton, Christopher Wayne Blanton and Gary Bryan Fraley, all of Paintsville; six sisters, Melinda Pigg, Michelle Pigg Justice, Leeann Blanton Blevins, and Jamie Nichole Blanton Helton all of Paintsville. Also surviving are two grandmothers, Ruth Pigg Johnson and Anna Blanton. Officiating the service was Dick VanHoose. Burial followed at Lakeview Cemetery, Staffordsville.   PH
BLEVINS, Sammy
1951-2001
Published-Jul.04 2001
Sammy Blevins, 49, died Wednesday, June 27, 2001 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Blevins was born July 16, 1951, in Johnson County, to Walter and Elva Goble Blevins. Also preceding him in death are one son, Michael Blevins. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Ramey Blevins; two daughters, Samantha Blanton and Katlin Blevins of Van Lear; three brothers, Emery Blevins, William Blevins and Nero Blevins all of West Van Lear; four sisters, Louella Kestner and Joyce Kestner of Hager Hill; Norma Kestner of West Van Lear; and Amelia Goddfrey of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Also surviving are four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 30, 1 p.m., at the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church. Officiating the service was Roger Hill and Paul Wayne Browning. Burial followed at the Blevins Family Cemetery at West Van Lear.   PH

BRUBAKER, Jean (Burnside)
1927-2001
Jean Brubaker, 73, of Falcon, died Wednesday Jun.20 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Brubaker was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Ohio, a daughter of the late Oram Alfred and Alison Burnside. She was a retired cook and a member of the Church of God. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Brubaker; two sons, Charles Brubaker of Salyersville and Bill Westfall of Bellefountain, Ohio; a brother, Bill Burnside of Arizona; a sister, Janet Brunks of Ohio; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Tim Watkins. Burial will be in Tackett Cemetery in Salyersville. Friends may call from 6 to 10 p.m. today and until time of the service Friday at the funeral home.

CASTLE, Earl Wateman
1927-2001
Published-Jun.29 2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, for Earl Wateman Castle, 74, who died Sunday, June 24, 2001, at Kings Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Castle was born March 31, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late Corbett and Ethel Huff Castle. He was retired from the Air Force and he was also a member of the Government Heights Baptist Church of Tucson, Arizona. Also proceeding him in death are two brothers, Charles Douglas and Robert Doyle Castle; and two sisters, Oneida Carol Witten and Billie Jean Castle. Surviving his death are his wife Norma King Castle; one step-son, Jim Morris of California; one step-daughter, Pauline Clark of South Carolina; one brother Corbett Nolan Castle of Dayton, Ohio; and four sisters, Mary Louis Dixon of West Alexandria, Ohio; Sharon Hannah of Hager Hill; Sandra Castle of Wittensville; and Donna McCarty of Oil Springs. Also surviving are five step-grandchildren and six step-great grandchildren. The funeral service was held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Garmon D. Preece. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH
CASTLE, Hershel
1914-2001
Published-Jul.04 2001
Hershel Castle, 86, died Thursday, June 28, 2001, at Southern Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Castle was born December 5, 1914, in Johnson County, to the late John and Hester Nelson Castle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flossie Edwards. Surviving are his wife, Murrel Castle; six daughters, Patsy Clark of Springfield, Ohio; Kathleen Thompson and Phyllis Jean, both of Lowmansville; Wilma Blevins of Hager Hill; Saundra Mae Hall of London; and Dena Lynn Fannin of Red Bush; five sons, Ronnie Castle and Hershel Castle Jr., both of Lowmansville; Curtis Castle of Waynesville, Ohio; and David Castle of Louisville; one sister, Oakie Burton of Flat Gap. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Georges Creek United Baptist Church. Officiating the service was Bros. Carlos Preston, Jerry Caudill and Paul Castle. Burial followed at the Castle Cemetery at Horse Picture.   PH
CLARK, Darla Deree (May)
1960-2001
Published-Jul.04 2001
Darla Deree May Clark, 40, died Thursday, June 28, 2001, at U.K. Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Clark was born December 17, 1960, in Johnson County, to Phyllis Jean Tackett and the late Jack Edward May. Surviving are her husband, James A. Clark; three sons, James C. Clark, Jeremy E. Clark and Johnathan C. Clark, all of Van Lear; two daughters, Kamber May and Keilea May, both of Van Lear; two step-daughters, April Wackerley of Wooster, Ohio; and Crystal Stamper of Riceville; three brothers, James Clayton May of Carlisle, Indiana; Joseph Richard May of Van Lear; and Bryce Layne May of Charleston, West Virginia; four sisters, Marla Ellen May, Sharla May and Arla May Eskridge, all of Van Lear; and Carla Colleen Blair of Whiteside, Tennessee. Also surviving are three step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Paul Wayne Browning and Donnie Witten. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.   PH
COLEMAN, James A.
1946-2001
Published-Jun.13 2001
James A. Coleman, 55, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Mr. Coleman was born February 13, 1946, in Johnson County to the late Charles and Lenora Price Coleman. He was self-employed and a U.S. Army Veteran. Surviving are his wife, Sherri Music Coleman of Paintsville; two daughters, Andrea Lea and Samantha Lynn, both of Paintsville; four brothers, Norman Charles, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio; Harold Gene, George Martin, and Paul David, all of Paintsville; five sisters, Janet Branham, Sue Ryan, and Ora Lee Reese, all of Columbus, Ohio; Mary E. Salyer of Hager Hill; and Linda Mahaffey of Carlisle, Ohio. A Masonic Service was conducted on Saturday, June 9, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 10, at the First United Methodist Church. Terry Reffett officiated the services. Burial followed in the Richmond Cemetery at Paintsville, where a military funeral service was alsoconducted.   PH
CONLEY, Lorene (Tackett)
1927-2001
Published-Jun.29 2001
Lorene Tackett Conley, 74, died Saturday, June 24, 2001. Mrs. Conley was born April 10, 1927, in Johnson County to the late Sanford and Dora Bayes Tackett. Also preceding her in death are her husband Thomas James Conley who died February 16, 1998. Surviving her death are one daughter, Anna Ruth Conley Brown of Tampa, Florida; and one brother, Harvey Tackett of Van Lear. Also surviving her death are two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 28, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Tobe Wheeler. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park, at Staffordsville.   PH
CRIDER, Arson
1908-2001
Published-Jun.20 2001
Arson Crider, 92, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Crider was born November 24, 1908, in Floyd County to the late James and Cora McGuire Crider. He was also preceded in death by his wife Norma Collins Crider; three brothers and one sister. Surviving his death are one brother Marvin Crider and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Carter Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Rev. Roger Goble. Burial followed and the Crider Family Cemetery at Van Lear.   PH
DANIELS, Ruth R. (VanHoose)
1927-2001
Published-Jun.27 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 23, for Ruth R. Daniels, 74, who died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Daniels was born January 7, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late Millard and Emma Ratliff VanHoose. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Frank Ratliff and Orville Daniels. Surviving are one daughter Emma LeMaster of Flat Gap; one brother Mitchell VanHoose of Urbana, Ohio; six sisters Virgie Picklesimer of Woodstock, Ohio; Edna and Irene Castle both of Urbana, Ohio; Margie Ward and Imogene Tackett both of Thealka; and Katherine Wilcox of Louisa. Also surviving are one grandchild and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Dick VanHoose. Burial followed at the Topsy Ratliff Cemetery at Denver.   PH
DEARMONDE, Francis June
1938-2001
Published-Jun.20 2001
Francis June DeArmonde, 63, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001. Mrs. DeArmonde was born June 8, 1938, to the late Clayton DeArmonde and Pauline Mary Hunt in Johnson County. She was a medical office manager. Surviving her death are two daughters, Dana Harshbarger of Huntington, West Virginia and Amy Maynard of Winchester; two brothers, Tony Pouch of Detroit, Michigan and Johnny Pouch of Pontiac, Michigan; three sisters, Betty Schneider of Chesapeake, Ohio; Joyce Zimmey of Hamilton, Ohio; and Faye Hamilton of Sutton, West Virginia. Also surviving her death are four grandchildren and one great grandchild.   PH
DOZIER, Guy A.
1947-2001
Published-Jul.04 2001
Memorial services were held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Saturday, June 30, 2001, for Guy A. “Butch” Dozier, 54, who died Friday, June 22. Mr. Dozier was born January 30, 1947, in Johnson County, to Betty Moore Dozier and the late Guy Dozier. Surviving are his wife Sandi Dozier; one daughter, Barbara Gibbs of Georgetown; one sister Kathie Dozier; and one grandson, Adam Gibbs. Officiating the service was Harry Yates.   PH
FANNIN, Murline (VanHoose)
1926-2001
Published-Jun.27 2001
Murline Fannin died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at Kings Daughter Medical Center. Ms. Fannin was born September 22, 1926, in Johnson County, to the late Charlie and Minnie Deboard VanHoose. She was survived by her companion, Charles Collier of Beauty; one daughter Murline Lena Alley of Beauty; three brothers Kennis Lyons of Beauty; Roscoe Lyons of Lovely; and Roy Lyons of Kermit, West Virginia; two sisters, Margie Smith of Beauty; and Hilda Hoosier of Columbus, Ohio. Also surviving is one grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, June 23, at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home. Officiating the service was James Maynard. Burial followed at the Fannin- Blankenship Cemetery at Inez.   PH
GRIFFITH, Shellie
1916-2001
Published-Jun.29 2001
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements for Shellie Griffith, 84, who died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at West View Manor. Ms. Griffith was born August 23, 1916, in Magoffin County, to the late Morton Griffith and Nancy Evelyn Blair. Surviving her death are four sisters, Edna McKenzie of Staffordsville; Alice Rice and Lillian Gullet both of Hager Hill; and Ella Mae Patrick of Westville, Illinois. Funeral service was held yesterday, Thursday, June 28, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Lowell Pelphrey and Ronnie Spriggs. Burial followed at the Preston Family Cemetery, at Hager Hill.   PH
GULLETT, Lucy (Howes)
1907-2001
Jun.08 2001
Magoffin County Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Lucy Howes Gullett, 94, who died Monday, June 4, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gullett was born March 23, 1907, to the late James W. and Hettie Howes, in Magoffin County. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Prater Gullett and brother, Charlie Howes. Surviving her death are two sons, Eldon Ray Gullett of Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Nelson Clay Gullett of Salyersville; one daughter, Barbara Hall of Paintsville; and two sisters, Lillie Hensley of Salyersville; and Alma Adams of Paintsville. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel, Wednesday, June 6. Burial followed at the Howes-Gullett Cemetery, at Lick Creek.   PH
HALL, Kenneth S.
1939-2001
Published-Jun.13 2001
Kenneth S. Hall, 62, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mr. Hall was born May 8, 1939, in Knott County, to the late Milton and Rosetta Caudill Hall. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Hall of Paintsville; two sons, Herman Hall of Hanson; and Kendall Hall of Versailles; one daughter, Gidget Hall of Ironton, Ohio; three brothers, Maurice Hall of Morehead; Tony Hall of Michigan; and Randall Hall of Topmost; two sisters, Peggy Allen of Wayne, Michigan; and Pam Justice of Martin. Also surviving are eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 10, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating were the Reynolds Fork Old Regular Baptist Ministers. A military funeral was conducted by DAV Chapter 128 of Garrett. Burial followed in the Joe Hall Cemetery at Topmost.   PH
HAMILTON, Anna Rae Margaret (Hall)
1914-2001
Published-Jun.20 2001
Anna Rae Margaret Hamilton, 86, died Thursday, June 14, 2001, at Inner City Christian Manor. Mrs. Hamilton was born September 23, 1914, at Redbush, to the late John Thomas Ferguson and Cynthia Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband Guy Hamilton. Surviving her death are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services was held Sunday, June 17, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Elder, Paul E. Keaton and Rev. Ellis Hamilton. Burial followed at the Hamilton Cemetery in Redbush.   PH
HITCHCOCK, Estill
1912-2001
Funeral services was held yesterday, Tuesday, for Estill Hitchcock, 89, who died June 12, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hitchcock was born February 29, 1912, in Johnson County to the late George W. and Mary Elizabeth Blanton Hitchcock. He was also preceded in death by his wife Grace Dunlap Hitchcock. Surviving his death are two daughters, Linda Mahan of Barnetts Breek; and Madge Blair of Waverly, Ohio; one son, Cecil Hitchcock of Staffordsville; also surviving are six grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service were elders, Eulas Adams, Phillip Caudill and Rev. John Mike Blanton. Burial followed at the Family Cemetery at Oil Springs.   PH
JOHNSON, Anna Laura (Colvin)
1927-2001
Jun.13 2001
Anna Laura Johnson, 73, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Mrs. Johnson was born September 14, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late Morris and Erie Arms Colvin. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Johnson; one daughter, Diana Lynn Johnson; two brothers, Leo Colvin and Richard “Pete” Colvin; and one grandson, Mark Allen Johnson. Surviving her death are one son, Barry Keith Johnson of Mt. Sterling; two daughters, Nancy Kaye Hatfield of Mt. Sterling; and Sherri Lee Henry of Hager Hill; two sisters, Kathleen Colvin and Bonnie Colvin, both of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Tom Colvin of Leander; ten step grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 13, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Richard Williams and Herb Arms officiated the services. Burial followed in the Johnson Family Cemetery at Hager Hill.   PH
LINDZY, Phyllis A (Branham)
1946-2001
Published-Jun.20 2001
Funeral services will be held Thursay, June 21, for Phyllis A. Lindzy, 54, who died Monday, June 18, 2001. Mrs. Lindzy was born December 26, 1946, in Paintsville to Elzie and Eva Mae Collins Branham. She was a 1965 graduate of Northfield High School. She worked at Memcor in Huntington, West Virginia. She was also a homemaker, and involved in the Geneology Society in Wabash, Indiana. Also surviving are her husband Michael D. Lindzy Sr.; one son, Michael D. Lindzy Jr. of Largo, Indiana; two borthers, Walter Branaham and William Branham both of Largo, Indiana; and one sister, Norman (Rita) Rogers of Urbana, Indiana. Funeral Services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, 10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home Eddingfield chapel. Officiating the service will be Rev. Bill Bowling. Burial will follow at the Hopewell Cemetery at Largo, Indiana.   PH
LITTON, Willis
1938-2001
Published-Jul.04 2001
Willis Litton, 62, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Mr. Litton was born July 3, 1938, in Martin County, to the late William and Georgie Litton. Also preceding him in death are several brothers and sisters. Surviving are his wife Allene Litton of Lancaster, Ohio; three sons, William Litton of Logan, Ohio; Larry Litton and James Litton both of Lancaster, Ohio; five daughters, Sharon White of Millersport, Ohio; Charlene Snider, Janet Paugh, Willidean Westbarger, and Debbie Davis, all of Lancaster, Ohio; three brothers, William Litton of Louisiana; Don Litton and Howard Litton of Kentucky; four sisters, Phyllis Burchett, Bernice Kestner and Lynn O’Brian, all of Kentucky; and Loretta Webb of Tennessee. Funeral services were held at the Sheridan Funeral Home in Lancaster, Ohio. Officiating the service was Pastor Roy Maple. Burial followed at the Maple Grove Cemetery.   PH
MCCARTY, Dimple (Austin)
1946-2001
Published-Jul.04 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 1, for Dimple Ruth McCarty, 54, who died Thursday, June 28, 2001. Mrs. McCarty was born September 3, 1946, in Van Lear, to the late William and Josie Caudill Austin. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She was a member of the Pentecostal Temple of Faith, in London. Surviving are her husband, Edward McCarty; two sons, Glenn Edward McCarty and Billy Ray McCarty, all of London; three sisters, Frances Morgan of Columbus, Ohio; Dosha Clemons of Paintsville; and Judy Jenkins of Thealka; three brothers, Ray Austin, Paul Austin and James Austin, all of Paintsville. Also surviving her death are several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held at the Eberle Funeral Home in London. Officiating the service was Pastor Steven Gilkerson. Burial followed at the Deercreek Township Cemetery.   PH
MCCARTY, Paris
1927-2001
Published-Jun.27 2001
Paris McCarty, 73, died Saturday, June 23, 2001, at Our Lady of the Way in Martin. Mr. McCarty was born July 23, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late Paris and Elviria McKenzie. Surviving are his wife Loretta Smith McCarty; three sons Paris McCarty III of Thelma; James McCarty of Georgetown; and Charles McCarty of Texas; two daughters Donna Kay Isley of Columbus, Ohio; and Crystal Ann Daniels of Boonescamp; and one sister Mary Howard of Marysville, Ohio. Also surviving his death are four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, June 26, at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home. Officiating the service was Roger Thornsbury and Ted Dawson. Burial Followed at the McCarty Cemetery at Thelma.   PH
OLIVER, John H.
1921-2001
John H. Oliver, 80, of Detroit, Mich., died Tuesday Jun.05 2001 in Garden City Hospital in Michigan. Mr. Oliver was born May 20, 1921, in Alabama, a son of the late Robert Henry and Zilla Halford Oliver. He was a former welder. Surviving are his wife, Flora Stapleton Oliver; a daughter, Charlene Culp of Urbanna, Ohio; three sons, James Oliver, Larry Oliver, and John E. Oliver, all of Springfield, Ohio; three sisters, Anna Garrett of Montgomery, Ala., Frances Darby of Loxley, Ala., and Lucy Dortch of Jackson, Ala.; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Paintsville Funeral Home by Elder Kenny Pelphrey. Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery in Staffordsville.

PENDLETON, George
1948-2001
George Pendleton, 52, of West Liberty, died Monday Jun.18 2001 in St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead. Mr. Pendleton was born Aug. 18, 1948, in Paintsville, a son of the late Bill and Nancy Smith Pendleton. Surviving are two daughters, Georganna Pendleton and Angela Pendleton, both of West Liberty; a son, Scott Hill of Staffordsville; a sister, Margaret Daniel of Paintsville; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Potter Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in Smith Cemetery in West Liberty.

RIGSBY, Lois A. (Colvin)
1937-2001
Published-Jun.29 2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 23, for Lois A. Rigsby, 61, who died Wednesday, June 27, 2001. Mrs. Rigsby was born October 24, 1937, in Thealka, to the late Ray and Elizabeth Mollette Colvin. Also preceding her in death are her husband, James Rigsby and one brother. Surviving are two daughters, Lisa Michelle Culberston and Amy Renee Sigler both of Wooster, Ohio. Also surviving are eight brothers and sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 30, at the McIntire, Davis and Green Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Rev. Charles Abney.   PH
SAMMONS, Pauline (Lemaster)
1925-2001
Published-Jul.04 2001
Pauline Salyer Sammons, 76, died Thursday, June 28, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sammons was born June 26, 1925, to the late John Powell and Alka Hannah LeMaster. Also preceding her in death are two husbands, Harmon Edward Salyer, 1974; and Thomas Sammons, 1987; and one daughter, Barbara Sue Music. Surviving are two sons, Eddie Dean Salyer of Romeo, Michigan; and Michael Dewayne Salyer of Paintsville; five daughters, Maxie Carolyn McDavid, Sharon Kay Witten, Sandra Lynn Keeton, Sherry Ann Poindexter and Faith Lee Salyer, all of Paintsville; one brother, Charles Issac LeMaster of Hager Hill; and three sisters, Nancy Lee Witten of Detroit, Michigan; Patsy Merle Clay of Lagro, Indiana; and Fay Taylor May of Paintsville. Also surviving are 29 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 1 grea- greatt grandchild. Serivces were held Sunday, July 1, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Robert McDavid and Dick VanHoose. Burial followed at the Old Hannah Family Cemetery, Hager Hill.   PH
SETSER, Elbert D.
1934-2001
Published-Jun.13 2001
Elbert D. Setser, 67, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in Tucson, Arizona. He served in the Military from July 1957 to July 1960. Mr. Setser was born February 20, 1934, to John and Callie Setser at Daniels Creek. He was also preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Birdine Setser and Virginia Dawson; one brother, John Setser, Jr. of Findlay, Ohio. Survivng are one son, Mark Setser of Paintsville; one brother, Ellis Setser of Ontario, Canada; three sisters, Audrey Huff, Ruth Cregar, and Lottie Thomas, all of Dayton, Ohio. Burial was in the National Veterans Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona.   PH
SHORT, George Edward
1923-2001
Published-Jun.20 2001
George Edward Short, 77, died Friday June 15, 2001. Mr. Scott was born November 18, 1923, at Meally, to the late James Hershel and Cindy Lou Powers Short. Surviving his death are his wife, Lauretta Short; two sons, Grant E. Short and William R. Hatchett, both of Michigan; one daughter, Cheryl Williams of Kentucky; two brothers, Arville Short of Kentucky; and Ray Short of Ohio; three sisters, Hester Daniels, and Burlitta Daniels both of Kentucky; and Loretta Gillespie of Ohio; also surviving are nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held yesterday, June 19, at the Stone Funeral Home. Officiating the service was Rev. Tom Rellinger of Petoskey Church of Christ. Burial followed at the Greenwood Cemetery.   PH
SHORT, Lucille (Hall)
1911-2001
Published-Jun.29 2001
Lucille Short, 90, died Wednesday, June 27, 2001. Mrs. Short was born January 11, 1911, at Meally, to the late Martin and Linnie Music Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luster Short in 1985. Surviving her death are one son, Paul Edwin Short of Sitka; one daughter, Mary Ruth Butcher of Meally; three grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great- grandchildren. Visitation will be held this evening, Friday, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m., at Preston Funeral Home. Services will be held Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m., at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service will be J.M. Scott. Burial will follow at the Short Family Cemetery at Meally.   PH
SPEARS, Sally (Clifton)
1913-2001
Published-Jun.13 2001
Sally Spears, 87, died Saturday, June 9, 2001. Mrs. Spears was born November 13, 1913, in Floyd County to the late Judge and Martha Wallen Clifton. Mrs. Spears was also preceded in death by her husband, John Spears. Surviving are one daughter, Billie Massey of Waverly, Pennsylvania; one brother, Tony Clifton of Hamilton, Virginia; and two grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 12 at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Dick VanHoose officiated the services. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.   PH
STANIFORD, Amanda (Mollette)
1915-2001
Amanda Staniford, 86, of Paintsville, died Friday Jun.01 2001 at her home. Mrs. Staniford was born May 23, 1915, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late W.T. and Polly Music Mollette. She was a member of Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Mike Staniford Jr. of Staffordsville and Thomas Staniford and Ronnie Staniford, both of Paintsville; two daughters, Helen Music of Nippa and Carolyn Meade of Columbus, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church by Lindsey Meade and Gilbert Music. Burial will be in Meade family cemetery in Flat Gap. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville.

STAPLETON, Jesse Uhl
1921-2001
Published-Jun.29 2001
Jesse Stapleton, 79, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Stapleton was born September 9, 1921, in Paintsville, to the late Ashland Stapleton and Virgie McKenzie. He was also a veteran of World War II. Surviving his death are his wife, Gertrude Stapleton; one son, Robert T. Stapleton of Huntington, West Virginia; three daughters, Lorna Bowen of Dallas, Texas; Karen Duncan and Sherry Hursman both of Huntington, West Virginia; and two sisters, Leecie Stapleton and Julia Ann Maynard of Hager Hill. Also surviving his death are six grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and five step-great grandchildren. The funeral service will be held Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m. at the Stapleton Cemetery, at Hager Hill. Burial will follow after the service.   PH
WELLS, Alex Sam
1937-2001
Alex Sam Wells
63, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Central Baptist Hospital. Mr. Wells was born September 23, 1937, to the late Ben and Anna Richmond Wells of Johnson County. Surviving his death are his wife Susie Goble Wells; two sons, Alex Sam Wells and Ben Wells of Van Lear; four daughters Goldie Ann Wells and Vernita Lynn Wilcox Van Lear; Sgt. Bernita Wells of Germany; Anita Wells of Calvert City; one brother Nevard Wells of Van Lear; and three sisters Emma Adkins and Polly Collins of Van Lear; and Mary Watton of Ashland. Also surviving his death are eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at the Old Log Church, 10 a.m. Officiating the service will be Ted Dawson. Burial will follow at the Wells Family Cemetery in Van Lear.   PH
WHEELER, Sandra (Everage)
1950-2001
Jun.08 2001
Sandra Lynn Wheeler, 50, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Wheeler was born September 9, 1950, in Johnson County to Willa Dean Stephens Everage and the late Herbert Shepherd. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Ricky Herbert Shepherd. Surviving are husband Troy Wheeler, and one son, Troy Wheeler Jr. of Thelma. Visitation will be held today, Friday, and until time of service on Saturday. Funeral services will be held at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday, June 9, beginning at 11 a.m. Officiating the service will be Elder Elmer Thacker, David May and Mike Elswick. Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Park, at Staffordsville.   PH
WHITAKER, Etta M. (Wilcox)
1927-2001
Published-Jun.29 2001
Etta M. Whitaker, age 74, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at the VA Hospital in in Huntington, West Virginia. Ms. Whitaker was born April 16, 1927, in Auxier, to the late Oakie and Erma Horne Wilcox. She was an Army Veteran and former assemblyline worker in Pennsylvania. Surviving her death are two brothers, Carl Thomas Wilcox of East Point; and Vernon Wilcox of Alger, Ohio; and one sister Lorena Guyton of Ada, Ohio. Visitation will be held today, Friday, after 10 a.m., and until time of services Saturday, at noon. Funeral services will be held at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service will be Rev. Roger Music. Burial will follow in the Horne Family Cemetery, at East Point.   PH
WILLIAMS, Bert
1915-2001
Published-Jul.04 2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 3, for Bert Williams, 86, who died Saturday, June 30, 2001. Mr. Williams was born June 17, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Beverly and Flora Caudill Williams Smith. He was in the U.S. Army and retired from the State Highway. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Griffith Williams; and one daughter Betty O’Bryan. Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Sublett of Paintsville; and Susie Edwards of Zephyrhills, Florida; and one brother, Edgar Williams of Springfield, Ohio. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. The funeral service was held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was James Kelly Caudill. Burial followed at the Jayne Cemetery at Staffordsville.   PH
WILSON, Dora (Beverly)
1904-2001
Published-Jun.29 2001
Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 30, for Dora Wilson, 96, who died Thursday, June 28, 2001. Mrs. Wilson was born November 28, 1904, in Virginia, to the late Ruben and Mary Dutton Beverly. Also proceeding her death is her husband, Claude Wilson. Surviving her death are seven sons, Howard Wilson, Gary Wilson and Lowell Wilson of Pilgrim; Ruell Wilson of Cleveland, Georgia; Terry Wilson of Inez; Anthony Wilson of Hode; and Joe Wilson of Keaton; six daughters, Ernestine Wilson and Della Howard of Johnstown, Ohio; Louis Dune of Columbus, Ohio; Rosemary Wilson of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Naoma Coleman of Stambaugh; and Arlene Marcum of Inez; one sister Cora Fields of Inez. Also surviving her death are 52 grandchildren, 94 great- grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren and three great-great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held Friday and funeral services will be held at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Tim McCoy and Prentice Meade. Burial will follow at the Wilson Cemetery at Laura.   PH


JULY - 2001


ALLEN, Ellen Jane (Adair)
1905-2001
Ellen Jane Allen, 95, of Campton, died Monday, July 2 2001  at the Wolf County Health Care Center at Campton. Born September 1, 1905, in Wayne, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Willie and America Adair. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Allen. Funeral services will be Friday, July 13, at 10 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville, with Larry Blair officiating. Burial will be in the Well-Buckingham Cemetery at Paintsville.

ARNETT, Hattie (Wisecup)
1914-2001
Hattie Wisecup Arnett, 87, of Salyersville, died Monday Jul.30 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Arnett was born Jan. 4, 1914, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late Russell and Mary Jane Patrick Wisecup. Her husband, Creed Arnett, preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Irene Piercy of Clinton, Mich.; two brothers, Lloyd Wisecup of Salyersville and Noble Wisecup of West Virginia; two grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and 26 great-great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at 11 a.m. today at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville by Simon Porter. Burial was in Family Cemetery.

BAILEY, Geneva D. (Miller)
1913-2001
Geneva D. Bailey, 87, of Grayson, formerly of Pleasant Valley, died Wednesday Jul.18 2001 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Bailey was born Sept. 23, 1913, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Willard and Emma Lou Johnson Miller. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Gospel Tabernacle. Her husband, Parrish Bailey, preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters, Lana Offill of Olive Hill, and Annette Hamm and Sheila Felty, both of Grayson; three sons, Charles Lester Bailey, Lester Bailey and Larry Bailey, all of Olive Hill; a sister, Ethel Kinney of Emmett, Idaho; four brothers, Hobert Miller, Harold Miller and Bud Miller, all of Boise, Idaho and Leslie Miller of Post Falls, Idaho; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson by Lewis Davis and Randy Binion. Burial will be in Biggs Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight, anytime Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

BAKER, Linda Ann (VanHoose)
1954 – 2001
Published-Aug.01 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 29, for Linda Ann VanHoose Baker, 46, of Wittensville, who died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. Mrs. Baker was born November 13, 1954, in Lawrence County, to Nellie Church and the late James VanHoose. Surviving are her husband Billy Baker; two sons Walter Dean VanHoose and Larry Dean VanHoose, both of Fallsburg; two daughters Nellie Bernice VanHoose of Columbus, Ohio, and Michelle Ann Frazier of Louisa; four brothers Clarence VanHoose and Russell VanHoose, both of Lowmansville, Eddie VanHoose of Wittensville, and Kenny VanHoose of Stambaugh; and one sister Mary M. Daniels of Flat Gap. Also surviving are two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home.   PH

BAKER, William
1943-2001
Of Grass Lake, MI Age 57, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon July 14, 2001. He was born September 15, 1943 in Nippa, Kentucky. He was the son of William and Eunice (Grimm) Baker. Bill had been a resident of Waterloo Twp. since 1995 coming from Ypsilanti. Bill was a member of Harmony Baptist Church in Jackson. He was retired from Ford Motor Co, Sheldon Road Plant and was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Baker enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of NRA. He enjoyed watching baseball and basketball. He is survived by his wife Nancy I. (Newberry), whom he married in Ann Arbor on August 26, 1990. Also surviving is his daughter Sonya Lynn (Dale) Baker-Wheatley of Louisville, Ky., grandsons Alex and Kyle Wheatley, a brother Fred “Sam” (Vickie) Baker of Lawrenceburg, Ky., his family Fred and Byron Baker and granddaughter Destiny, a brother Daniel (Christine) Baker of Versailles, Ky. and his family Daniel Jr., Daniel, III and Christina. His mother of Kentucky, his mother in law Eva Newberry of Grass Lake, father in law Ernie (Phyllis) Newberry of Land O Lakes, Fla., brother in law Rob Newberry and his family Robert and Taylor of Tampa, Fla., sister in law Geneva Newberry of Belleville, Mich., nephew Phillip Newberry and fiancée Candace and their daughter Shaelyn of Willis, Mich., nephew Josh Richardson and his fiancée Elaine, niece Elizabeth (Casey) Sargent and their daughter Abigayle of Cincinnati, Ohio His animal companions and friends Sophie, Penny and Clare. He was preceded in death by his father, infant brother Jackie and brother in law Allen Newberry. Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 18 at 11:00 AM at the new location of the STAFFAN-MITCHELL FUNERAL HOME, 901 N. Main St., Chelsea with Pastor Chuck Turner of Harmony Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 7-9PM and Tuesday 2-5 PM and 7-9PM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Arbor Crest Cemetery, Ann Arbor. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Harmony Baptist Church.
  
BENTLEY, Kenneth Michael
-2001
Kenneth Michael Bentley, infant son of Kenneth Lee and Wanetta Thornsberry Bentley, died Tuesday Jul.24 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Additional survivors include two brothers, Lonnie Charles Brandon Bentley and Jacob Nathaniel Bentley, both of Kite; a sister, Angel Marie Bentley of Kite; his paternal grandparents, Charles A. and Angelina Jones Bentley of Mallie; and his maternal grandparents, Charles and Marrietta Griffith Thornsberry of Kite. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Stone Coal Regular Baptist Church in Garrett. Burial will be in Family Cemetery in Kite. Friends may call at the church.

BLEVINS, James
1930 – 2001
Published-Jul.18 2001
Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 19, for James Blevins, 70, of Ulysses. Mr. Blevins was born September 23, 1930, in Johnson County, to Arizona Clark and the late Foster Blevins. He was preceded in death by his wife Fannie Mae Blevins, on December 12, 1995. He is survived by six sons, David Blevins of Boons Camp; Mike Blevins of Wheelersburg; Jimmy Blevins of Ulysses; Tony Blevins of Ulysses; Robert Blevins of Ulysses; and Ronnie Blevins of Paintsville; two daughters Tammy Cavins of Ulysses; and Barbara Howard of Louisa; three sisters; 23 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Officiating the service will be Jeff Burchett and Jimmy VanHoose. Burial will follow at the Stephens Cemetery of Lowmansville.   PH
BRADY, Linda (Harman)
1950-2001
Published-Aug.01 2001
Linda Brady, 51, died Friday, July 27, 2001, at her home in West Van Lear. Mrs. Blair was born April 23, 1950, in Johnson County, to Martha Ann Blair and the late Daniel Harman. She was survived by her husband Charles Brady; two daughters Sherri Brady, and Marsha Brady, both of Sturgis, Michigan; one brother Danny Harman of Frankfort; one sister Johnna Robinson of Lexington; her step-father Mac Lewis of West Van Lear; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 30, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Rev. Tobe Wheeler. Burial followed at the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville.   PH
BROWN, Jackie Neal
-2001
Jackie Neal Brown, 46, of Van Lear, died Saturday Jul.21 2001 at his home. Mr. Brown was born in Johnson County, a son of Jackson Brown and the late Jane Williams Brown. He was a retired security guard with Pinkerton's in Huntington, W.Va., and an Army veteran. Additional survivors include  two sons, Christopher Brown and Michael Shane Brown, both of Van Lear. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by J.M. Scott. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

BURKE, Roxie (Jarrell)
1911-2001
Published-Aug.01 2001
Roxie Jarrell Burke, 90, of Paintsville, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Burke was born January 25, 1911, in West Virginia, to the late William and Allie Boyd Jarrell. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Burke. She was survived by one son Bill Jarrell of Paintsville; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 29, at the Preston Funeral Chapel. Officiating the service was Bill Underwood. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.   PH
CASTLE, Jimmie
1921-2001
Jimmie Castle, 79, of Ashland, died Saturday Jul.21 2001 at his home. Mr. Castle was born Sept. 23, 1921, in Lowmansville, a son of the late Nathan and Lora McKenzie Castle. A son, Lester Martin Castle, preceded him in death. He was a retired service manager of Fairchild Buick Cadillac in Ashland. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Old Oak Springs United Baptist Church in Ashland. Surviving are his wife, Eva Marie McKenzie Castle; a son, Michael G. Castle of Ashland; three sisters, Goldia Howard of Magoffin County, Sallie Evans of Paintsville and Della Caldwell of Plain City, Ohio; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Steen Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel by Elders Junior Thompson, Larry Salyers and Jimmie Bowling. Burial will be in E.M. McKenzie Cemetery in Lowmansville.

CAUDILL, Walter Emerson
1927-2001
Walter Emerson Caudill, 74, of Salyersville, formerly of Morehead, died Friday Jul.13 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Caudill was born April 3, 1927, in Rowan County, a son of the late Bracken and Bertha Gee Caudill. He was a farm laborer and a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by a nephew, Vince Caudill of Frenchburg, and a niece, Elizabeth Jones of Owingsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead by the Rev. Cledith DeHart. Burial will follow in Caudill Cemetery on Mabry Ridge. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

CONLEY, Deborah (Cassidy)
1953-2001
Deborah Katherine Conley, 48, of Wittensville, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Conley was born March 8, 1953, to Charles Cecil and Evelyn Findley Cassidy, of New Albany, Indiana. She was a speech-language pathologist for the Johnson County School System. She is survived by her husband Delbert Paul Conley; one son Michael Keith Conley of Wittensville; one sister Deanna Cassidy of New Albany, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 2, at the St. Michael Catholic Church. In charge of arrangements was Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Officiating the service was Father Beiting. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park.   PH
CONLEY, Roger
1955 – 2001
Published-Jul.27 2001
Funeral services will be held, Saturday, July 28, for Roger D. Conley, 46, of Akron, Indiana, who died Wednesday, July 25, 2001. Mr. Conley was born July 1, 1955, in Paintsville, to Charles and the late Betty Blanton Conley. He was preceded in death by his son Willie Dean Conley. He is survived by his wife Slyvia Owens; one daughter April Renee Conley of Akron, Ohio; seven brothers and six sisters. Also surviving are one aunt and two uncles. Funeral services will be held at the DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel, North Manchester, Indiana, at 1 p.m. Officiating the service will be Rev. Chad Burkhart. Burial will follow at the Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, Indiana.   PH
DANIEL, James Ervin
1916 – 2001
James Ervin Daniel, formerly of Johnson County, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2001. He was the son of the late Edd and Callie Daniel. He is survived by his wife Barbara Daniel; two sisters, Joann Price and Gerri Combs; one brother, Bob Daniel. Hatfield Funeral Chapel was in charge of the funeral services. Burial followed in the Fraley Family Cemetery at Hatfield.

DELLINGER, Marshall
1920 – 2001
Published-Jul.18 2001
Marshall Stanley Dellinger died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at his home in Lowmansville. Mr. Dellinger was born September 8, 1920, to the late Lester and Mamie Rinker Dellinger. He was a member of the First Baptist Church Louisa, Chandlersville Masonic Lodge, and Elhasa Shrine. Mr. Dellinger was also a WWII marine and a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his wife Willa (Billie) Thompson Dellinger. Surviving are his daughter Sharon Dellinger; one sister June Harrison of Cheaspeake, Virginia; one sister-in-law Geraldine McComas of Copperas Cove, Texas; and a dedicated caregiver Alice Stapleton. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held, today, Wednesday, at Louisa First Baptist Church. Officiating the service will be Ric Frazier and Tommy Meade. Burial will follow at the Greenlawn Cemetery of Louisa.   PH
FERGUSON, Harold C.
1920-2001
Harold C. Ferguson, 81, of Louisa, died Tuesday Jul.03 2001 in the J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa. Mr. Ferguson was born Jan. 1, 1920, in Keaton, a son of the late Foster and Goldie Ward Ferguson. He was retired from the Big Sandy Power Plant and a former employee of the Louisa Water Works. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a U.S. Air Force veteran who served during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Richey Ferguson; a daughter, Suzanne Ferguson of Louisa; a son, Stanley C. Ferguson of Savannah, Ga.; two sisters, Magadeline Ball of Marysville, Tenn., and Wanda Leigh Maynard of Greenup; and five grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Heston Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Ric Frazier. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa. Friends may call until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

GANT, Pauline (Flannagan)
1924-2001
Pauline Flannagan Gant, 77, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, July 4, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Gant was born January 23, 1924, at Woodlawn, Ill., the daughter of the late Plomer Flannagan and Janie Tarwater Flannagan. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Claude Flannagan, Homer Flannagan, Todd Flannagan and Franklin Flannagan; two sisters, Ada Mansfield and Irene Lyons. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Bethel Assembly of God. Survivors include her husband, Robert Gant; one son, Frank Gant, of Salyersville; four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 7, at the Magoffin County Funeral Home, with Sam Smith officiating. Burial was at Highland Memorial Park, in Staffordsville, Kentucky. Magoffin County Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

HACKWORTH, George J.
1937-2001
Published-Jul.13 2001
Funeral services were held today, Friday, for George J. Hackworth, 64, who died Monday, July 9, 2001, at Greenfield Area Medical Center. Mr. Hackworth was born January 2, 1937, in Johnson County, to the late George and Rissie Collins Hackworth. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict. Also preceding his death are ten brothers and sisters. Surviving are his wife, Beverly Younker Hackworth; three sons, Charlie Hackworth of Circleville, Ohio; Timothy Hackworth of Bourneville, Ohio; and James Younker of Cynthiana, Ohio; four daughters, Cheryl Jewett of Conneaut, Ohio; Cynthia Hackworth of Ashtabula, Ohio; Jennifer Hackworth of Cynthiana, Ohio; and Penny Clifford of Bainbridge, Ohio; one brother, Rosevelt Hackworth of Latham, Ohio; three sisters, Lucille Knisley of Bourneville, Ohio; Ruth McKibben of Bainbridge, Ohio; and Pam Kerns of Troy, Ohio. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at the Murray-Fettro Funeral Home, Greenfield, Ohio. Officiating the service will be Pastor Jim Richards. Burial will follow at the Washburn Cemetery, where military rites will be provided.   PH
HALL, Wiley
1945-2001
Published-Jul.25 2001
Wiley Hall, 55, of Thelma, died Saturday, July 21, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hall was born August 23, 1945, to the late Clarence and Geneva Blevins Salyers. Surviving are his wife Shirley Hill Hall; the mother of his children Anita Jo Hall; three sons Frankie Hall of Hammond, Terry Hall of Staffordsville, and Wally Hall of Staffordsville; one daughter Damita Preston of Lexington; two brothers Jimmy Salyers of Somerset, and Stanley Salyers of Somerset; four sisters Sue Banaszak of Somerset, Debbie Salyer of Northwebster, Indiana, Brenda Creamer of Warsaw, Indiana, and Linda Dorman of Leesburg, Indiana. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 23, at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home. Officiating the service was Roger Hill. Burial followed at the Family Cemetery in Staffordsville.   PH
HENSLEY, Loren
1914-2001
Loren Hensley, 87, of Salyersville, died Sunday Jul.15 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Hensley was born June 10, 1914, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Clarence and Mae Lyon Hensley. He was a retired carpenter and farmer and a member of White Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church. His wife, Mattie Howard Hensley; a son, Wallace Hensley; and a daughter, Janet Hensley, preceded him in death. Surviving are two sons, Buford Hensley of Dale City, Va., and Wayne Hensley of Salyersville; a daughter, Mildred Franklin of Ashland; three brothers, Sam Hensley, Paul Hensley and Howard Hensley, all of Salyersville; three sisters, Georgia Hensley, Ann Phipps and Margaret Isaac, all of Salyersville; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville. Burial will be in Lyon Cemetery in Coon Creek.

HONEYCUTT, Edward
1928-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 8, for Edward Honeycutt, who died Thursday, July 5, 2001. Mr. Honeycutt was born May 1, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Malchom and Sylvia Mae Bolen Honeycutt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Honeycutt. Surviving are three sons, Theodore Edward Honeycutt of Clio, Michigan; Joseph Michael Honeycutt of Florence; and Mark Anthony Honeycutt of Owosso, Michigan; three daughters, Christina Irene Callen of Florence; Tenea Renee Davis of Hager Hill; and Deborah Jean Ramey of Sitka. Also surviving are two brothers, Homer Honeycutt and Malchom Honeycutt Jr., both of Paintsville; four sisters, Lillie Mae Brasher of Bristol, Tennessee; Shirley Malone of Columbus Ohio; Arbutus Ratliff of Flat Gap; and Darlene Hall of West Van Lear. Also surviving are nine grandchildren. Services were held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Rev. Dick VanHoose. Burial followed in the Austin Family Cemetery at Boonescamp.   PH
HUGHES, Linda (Eslinger) (Ratliff)
1949 – 2001
Published-Jul.18 2001
Linda Ratliff Hughes, 52, of Wurtland, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at King’s Daughter’s Hospital of Ashland. Born August 10, 1949 in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Esther Marie Stepp Eslinger. Survivors include two sons Ernest Ratliff of Wurtland; and Charles Steven Ratliff of Portsmouth, Ohio; one brother Denzel Eslinger of Boons Camp; and five grandchildren. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 17, with Bob Queen officiating. Burial followed at the Ramey Cemetery of Whitehouse.   PH
JOHNSON, Leander
1916 – 2001
Published-Jul.18 2001
Leander Alexander “L.A.” Johnson, of Hager Hill, died Sunday, July 15, 2001, at Kindred Hospital in Louisville. Mr. Leander was born September 30, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late Mason and Rhoda Fitchpatrick Johnson. He is survived by a sister, Bessie Little of Somerset. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 17, at the Rockhouse Free Will Church. Officiating the service was Richard Williams. Burial followed at the Johnson Family Cemetery of Hager Hill.   PH
JOSEPH, Arthur
1924-2001
Published-Jul.25 2001
Arthur Joseph, of Salyersville, died Friday, July 20, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Joseph was born September 10, 1924, in Magoffin County, to the late Malcum and Lona Prater Joseph. He was a WW II veteran and a member of the Half Mountain United Baptist church. He is survived by his wife Alice Porter; four sons Bill Joseph of Salyersville, Rick Joseph of Salyersville, Jefferey Joseph of Salyersville, and Kenny Joseph of Salyersville; six daughters Louise Arnett of Salyersville, Brenda Minix of Salyersville, Bernice Williams of Salyersville, Teresa Williams of Salyersville, and Debra Caudill of Salyersville; five brothers and one sister. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 22, at Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was Bethel Bolen and Ollie Coldiron. Burial followed at the Joseph Cemetery of Roanne.   PH
JUDE, Vina Sue (Luster)
1965 – 2001
Published-Jul.20 2001
Vina Sue Jude, 35, died Wednesday, July 18, 2001, at her home in Lovely. Ms. Jude was born August, 25, 1965, in Martin County, to Fayetta Jewel and the late Hiram Luster. Surviving are one daughter Dorothy Lee Jude, Portsmouth, Ohio; four sisters Deloris Ratliff of Lovely, Brenda Porterfield of Baltimore, Ohio, Lavonda Jean Messer of Warfield, and Dorothy Lynn Stacy of Lovely; one step-daughter Myra Jude of Lovely; three step-sons Henry Ray Jude of Lovely, Joseph Christopher Jude of Lovely, and Elmer Ray Mills of Inez; and a special friend Michael Sturgill of Flat Gap. Also surviving are two step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held noon, Saturday, July 21, at the Big Elk United Baptist Church. Officiating the service will be Jerry McCoy. Burial will follow at the Luster Family Cemetery of Lovely.   PH
KEEL, Franklin
1936-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Funeral services were held at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home, Sunday, July 8, for Franklin Keel, 64, who died Friday, July 6, 2001, at Martin County Health Care. Mr. Keel was born July 18, 1936, in Johnson County, to the late Rufus and Lucy Delong Keel. He was a welder and a member of the Old Log Cabin Church. Suriving are one son, Gregory Allen Keel of Wabash, Indiana; one- step son, James Nyberg of Auxier; two daughters, Jennifer Louise Keel Tyson of Wabash, Indiana; and Mary Francis Keel Moore of Auxier; two brothers, Stanley Keel of Van Lear; and Manford Walton of Ashland; two sisters, Dean Hamilton of Cleveland, Ohio; and Loraine Hopson of Van Lear. Also surviving are three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Keel was also granted a D.A.V. funeral service. Officiating was Frank Osborne and Robert Tussey. Burial followed in the Keel Family Cemetery at Van Lear.   PH
MUSIC, Gracie Mae (Grim)
1920 – 2001
Published-Jul.25 2001
Gracie Mae Music died Monday, July 23, 2001, at Kings Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Music was born May 4, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late William and Ruthie Castle Grim. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Matthew Music, in 1995. Surviving are two sons, Rex Allen Music of Webbville, and Darl D. Music of Nippa; four daughters, Della Mae Spencer of Washington Courthouse, Ohio, Deborah Lynn McKenzie of Nippa, Nella Fay Scarberry and Rose Jean Thacker, both of Paintsville; one sister, Eunice Baker of Versailles. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, July 26, 11 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service will be Michael Tackett and Dick VanHoose. Burial will follow in the Roy Meadows Cemetery at Nippa.   PH
MUSIC, Kathy (Penix)
1961-2001
Published-Jul.06 2001
Kathy Penix Music, 39, died Monday, July 2, 2001. Mrs. Music was born November 10, 1961, in Johnson County, to Margaret Walters and the late Jim Jack Penix, Sr. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Lisa Marie Penix. Surviving are her husband, Jerry Music; one son, Kelly Douglas Music of Somerset; two brothers, Jim Jack Penix, Jr. of Van Lear; and Larry Joe Penix of Wabash, Indiana; one sister, Debra Ratliff of Somerset; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel Thursday, July 5. Officiating the service was Charles Banks and Don Fairchild. Burial followed at the Daniels Cemetery at Boonescamp.   PH
NORTON, Marcella M. (Castle)
2001
Marcella M. Castle-Norton, 35, of Canton, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at the Arbors of Canton, following a courageous encounter with brain cancer. Calling hours will be TONIGHT at the Jones and Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville, Ky., where services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Arthur Preston Cemetery in River, Ky. Akron, Ohio Date: July 6, 2001

       
NUNEMAKER, Virgie (Keathley)

1910 – 2001
Published-Jul.27 2001
Virgie Lee Nunemaker, 91, of Hager Hill, died Tuesday, July 24, 2001, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Nunemaker was born February 13, 1910, in Amba, to the late Henry and Sarah Jane Case Keathley. She was a member of the Prestonsburg Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Wilburn Nunemaker. Surviving are three sons Carl George Nunemaker, of Dearborn, Michigan, Oscar Lee Nunemaker, of South Bloomfield, Michigan, and Clarence Vernon Nunemaker, of Hager Hill; and one daughter Emmagene Frazier of Water Gap. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted today, Friday, 10 a.m., at the Floyd Funeral Home, Prestonsburg. Officiating the service will be Evangelist Bennie Blankenship. Burial will follow in the Richmond Memorial Cemetery, Prestonsburg.   PH
PACK, David Gerald
1953-2001
Published-Jul.25 2001
David Gerald Pack, 47, of Midlothian, Texas, died Friday, May 11, 2001. Mr. Pack was born June 14, 1953, in Paintsville, to Corda and the late Ernest Pack of Thealka. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and pilot. Surviving are his wife Sherry; three daughters Angela Pack of Chicago, Illinois, Emily Pack of Texarcarna, Texas, and Briana Austin of Midlothian, Texas; two sons Ryan Pack of Texarcarna, Texas and Jake Griffith of Ferris, Texas; three sisters Erna Jean Secrist, Joyce Brown, and Julia McFarland all of Leesburg. He is also survived by three grandchildren, eight nieces, five nephews, two great nieces, and several aunts and uncles. He was the grandson of the late Willie and Julia Pack of Thealka, and the nephew of Hubert and Clyde Pack of Paintsville.   PH
PARKER, Ruth (Robinson)
1907-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Ruth Parker, 93, died Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Community Hospital, New Port Richey, Florida. Ms. Parker was born November 20, 1907, at East Point, to the late Thomas S. and Ida Blackburn Robinson. Surviving are one son, Donald Daniel of Hudson, Florida; one daughter, Estelle Grim of Paintsville; one brother, Claude Robinson of East Point; and eight grandchildren, 11 great- grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.   PH
PATRICK, Frank
1914-2001
Published-Jul.25 2001
Funeral services were held Monday, July 23, for Frank Patrick, 87, who died Friday, July 20, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Patrick was born February 19, 1914, in Magoffin County, to the late Barnes and Emma Blanton Patrick. He was a WW II veteran. He was preceded in death by five brothers Gordon Patrick, Payne Patrick, Richmond Patrick, Milford Patrick and Morris Patrick. Surviving are one son Mike Patrick of Pikeville; and two sisters Bessie Manning of Dayton, Ohio, and Virgie Conley of Columbus, Ohio.   PH
PRICE, Marcus
1939 – 2001
Published-Jul.18 2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 12, for Marcus Price, 61, of River. Mr. Price was born December 30, 1939, in Lawrence County, to the late Sam Bob and Minnie Allen Justice Price. He was employed by the federal government. He is survived by three brothers Robert “Bob” Price of Waynesville, Missouri; Chester Hinkle of Detroit, Michigan; and Woods Price of Maryland. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Services were held at the Vargo Family Cemetery, where burial followed.   PH
SALYER, Conrad
1940-2001
Conrad Salyer, 60, of Salyersville, died Wednesday Jul.04 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Salyer was born Oct. 13, 1940, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Luther and Gracie Patton Salyer. He was a retired coal miner and a member of Gun Creek United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Norma Faye Marshall Salyer; a son, Conrad Dale Salyer of Salyersville; a daughter, Judy Renee Williams of Hardy; two brothers, Columbus Salyer of Salyersville and Luster Salyer of Royalton; two sisters, Lillian Risner and Margie Jean Salyers, both of Salyersville; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville by Mike Smith and Simon Porter. Burial will be in Marshall Cemetery in Puncheon.

SALYER, Ova
1931-2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 2, for Ova Salyer, of Paintsville, who died Monday, July 30, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Salyer was born March 7, 1931, in Johnson County, to the late John Martin and Carrie Lemaster Salyer. Surviving are three sons Ova Darnell Salyer of Allen, Rodney Salyer of Tutor Key, and John Salyer of Oil Springs; two daughters Carrie Lynn Skaggs of Lowmansville, and Diane VanHoose of Louisa; one sister Isabelle Osborne of Ohio; four grandchildren and one step-grandson. Funeral services were held at the Preston Funeral Chapel. Officiating the service were Johnny Skaggs and Roger VanHoose. Burial followed at the Chandler Family Cemetery, of Stambaugh.
SALYER, Ronald Dean
1941-2001
Published-Jul.06 2001
Ronald Dean Salyer, 60, died Monday, July 2, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Mr. Salyer was born June 17, 1941, in Johnson County, to the late Cline and Essie Terry Salyer. He was in the U.S. Navy and also a retired mechanic. He was also preceded in death by one grandchild. Surviving are his wife Barbara Carol Nelson Salyer; one son, Micheal Dean Salyer of Pikeville; two daughters, Marlena Kay Melvin of Paintsville; and Deana Carol Branch of Salyersville. Also surviving are one brother, Robert Lee Salyer of Louisville, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Third Street Freewill Baptist Church on Thursday, July 5. Officiating the service was Larry Blair and Larry Smith. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.   PH

SCARBERRY, Randell "Doc"
1937 – 2001
Published-Jul.18 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 15, for Randell “Doc” Scarberry, 64, who died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at his home in Ashland. Mr. Scarberry was born March 17, 1937, in Johnson County, to the late Alfred and Zelka Scarberry. Surviving are his special friend, Patricia Mullins; two brothers Ellis Scarberry of Nippa; and Ralph Scarberry of River; five sisters Pansy Daniels of Elizabethtown; Ruth Ann Seaton of Elizabethtown; Lessie Stambaugh of River; Jerry (Lina) Lynch of Water Valley, Mississippi; and Mahala Collier of Irvine; his step-mother Mary Mae Spencer; two half-brothers David Scarberry of Sitka; Doug Daniels of Paintsville; and three half-sisters Kathy Sadler of Paintsville; Alma O’Brian of Paintsville; and Connie Cantrell of Georgetown. Funeral services were held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel.   PH
SHEETS, Eva (VanOver)
1041-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Eva Sheets, 59, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mrs. Sheets was born September, 2, 1941, in Johnson County, to the late Charley and Mertie Gilliam VanOver. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Sheets. She was a member of the Old Paint Primitive Baptist Church Surviving are one daughter, Robin Mullins of Prestonsburg; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 11, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Brown officiating. Burial was in the VanOver Family Cemetery at Martha.   PH
SHERMAN, Cecil Sherman
1913 – 2001
Published-Aug.01 2001
Funeral services were held yesterday, Tuesday, July 31, for Cecil Sherman, 88, of Rowlett, Texas. Mr. Sherman was born March 20, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late Buck and Mae Conley Sherman. He was survived by his wife Edith Fraley Sherman; one son Stanley Sherman of Seminole, Florida; three daughters Sharon F. Sherman of Denver, Colorado, Elaine Hissam of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and Donna L. Phelps of Rowlett, Texas; two brothers Clyde Sherman of Dade City, Florida, and Charles Sherman of Crab Orchard; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Hueysville Church of Christ. Officiating the service was Stallard Lynch. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.   PH
SHORT, Lucille (Hall)
1911-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Lucille Short, 90, died Wednesday, June 27, 2001. Mrs. Short was born January 11, 1911, at Meally, to the late Martin and Linnie Music Hall. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luster Short in 1985. Surviving are one son, Paul Edwin Short of Sitka; one daughter, Mary Ruth Butcher of Meally; three grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great- grandchildren. Services were held Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m., at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was J.M. Scott. Burial followed at the Short Family Cemetery at Meally.   PH
SKAGGS, Lois (Stapleton)
1917-2001
Lois Zelpha Skaggs, 84, of Louisa, died Monday Jul.23 2001 in Louisa. Mrs. Skaggs was born April 16, 1917, in Redbush, a daughter of the late Dora and Minnie Wheeler Stapleton. Her husband, Calvin Skaggs, died in 1973. She was a member of Low Gap Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis Jean Skaggs of Louisa; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Ralph Cordle and the Rev. Mike Sparks. Burial will be in Skaggs Cemetery in Keaton.

SMITH, Cora (Adams)
1924 – 2001
Published-Jul.18 2001
Cora Meek Smith, 76, of Louisa, died Saturday, July 14, 2001, at Kings Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born December 7, 1924, in Johnson County, to the late Paris and Dora Ward Adams. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Celsus G. Meek and Michael J. Smith. She is survived by two daughters, Patty (Johnny) Frye of Winchester; and Karen (Charles) Adams of Sitka; two brothers Frank Adams of Russell; and Walter Adams of Louisa. Also surviving her death are five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Church of Christ and Eastern Star. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 17, at the Wilson Funeral Home. Officiating the service was Walter Adams. Burial followed at the Adams and Meek Cemetery of Louisa.   PH
SPRADLIN, Charles
1907-2001
Published-Jul.25 2001
Charles F. Spradlin, 93, of Paintsville, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at Highland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Spradlin was born August 21, 1907, in Johnson County, to the late Ben J. Spradlin and Stella Conley Spradlin. He was preceded in death by his wife Hazel Daniel Spradlin. Surviving are one son Ben J. Spradlin of Martin; one daughter Charlyce Compton of Prichard, West Virginia; and a special friend Josephine Horne of Paintsville. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 24, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was James Kelly Caudill. Burial followed at Mayo Cemetery.   PH
SPRADLING, Gladys (Long)
1912-2001
Gladys Long Howard Spradling, 88, of Melbourne, Florida, formally of Magoffin County, died July 5, 2001, at her residence. Born December 19, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Paris Long and Ethel Ferguson Long. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, A.C. Howard, and Dord Spradling. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Salyersville Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother, John Long, of Enon, Ohio; one sister, Callie Conley, of Melbourne, Florida; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Sunday, July 8, at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Magoffin County Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

TACKETT, Judy (Clifton)
1951 – 2001
Published-Jul.27 2001
Judy Carol Clifton Tackett, 50, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Tackett was born March 26, 1950, in Johnson County, to the late George and Clestina Ward Clifton. Surviving are her husband Jack L. Tackett; one son John Jason Tackett of Georgetown; three daughters Dina Ann Conley of Staffordsville, Tina Jo Bailey and Rebecca Carol Tackett, both of Flat Gap; three brothers, Jack Clifton of Thelma, Clarence Clifton of Van Lear, and George Clifton of Wabash, Indiana; one sister, Sally Grim of Van Lear. Also surviving are three grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Ramey Branch Church, today, Friday, 2 p.m., and any time Saturday, until the time of service on Sunday. Services will be held Sunday, 11 a.m., at Ramey Branch Church. Officiating the service will be Denvil Mollette and Tim Salyer. Burial will follow in the Clifton Cemetery, at Van Lear.   PH
VANHOOSE, Jessie (Ratliff)
1914-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Jessie Ratliff VanHoose, 85, died Sunday, July 8, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. VanHoose was born August 20, 1914, in Johnson County to the late William Bud and Katie Dale Ratliff. She was also preceded in death by her husband Archie VanHoose; one son, Henry VanHoose; and one daughter, Jessie Horne. Surviving are two sons, Lincoln VanHoose of Oil Springs; and Michael VanHoose of Mt. Sterling; three daughters, Barbara Castle of Enon, Ohio; Bonnie Newsome of Harold; and Zondra Baker of Staffordsville; and one sister, Virgie Kimbler of Paintsville. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday, July 10. Officiating the services were Don Fraley, Dick VanHoose and Mike Blanton. Burial followed in the Castle Family Cemetery at Thealka.   PH
VAUGHAN, James Robert
1950 – 2001
James Robert Vaughan, 50, of Auxier, died Monday Jul.16 2001 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville. Mr. Vaughan was born Oct. 6, 1950, in Floyd County, a son of the late Jim Roe and Cressy Vaughan. He was a retired Floyd County sanitation worker and an Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Rena J. Mahan Vaughan; two sons, Bobby Darrell Fairchild of East Point and Jamie Fairchild of Auxier; three daughters, Nickie L. Music of West Van Lear, Debbie Sue Mollette of Tutor Key and Janet Hensley of Boons Camp; and 15 grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Eugene Stambaugh. Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery in Staffordsville.

WEBB, Frederick Roger
1939 – 2001
Published-Jul.18 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 15, for Frederick Roger Webb, 62, who died Friday, July 13, 2001, at St. Claire Medical Center. Mr. Webb was born March 20, 1939, in Johnson County, to the late Haskell and Agnes Conley Webb. He was the former owner of Webb Pawn Shop and the Grocery Store of Paintsville. Surviving are his wife, Sandra North Webb; three sons Freddy Webb of Lexington; Paul Webb of Morehead; and Joe Webb of Morehead; four sisters Roberta Epling of Warren, Ohio; Ernistine Fitch of Paintsville; Maurine Castle of Columbus, Ohio; and Lou Bice of Columbus, Ohio. Also surviving are four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel. Officiating the service was David Starcher. Burial followed at the Brown Cemetery of Morehead.  PH
WILLIAMS, Bert
1915-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 3, for Bert Williams, 86, who died Saturday, June 30, 2001. Mr. Williams was born June 17, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Beverly and Flora Caudill Williams Smith. He was in the U.S. Army and retired from the State Highway. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Griffith Williams; and one daughter Betty O’Bryan. Surviving are two daughters, Wanda Sublett of Paintsville; and Susie Edwards of Zephyrhills, Florida; and one brother, Edgar Williams of Springfield, Ohio. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. The funeral service was held at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was James Kelly Caudill. Burial followed at the Jayne Cemetery at Staffordsville.   PH
WILLIAMS, Duell
1911-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, July 11, for Duell Williams, 90, who died Saturday, July 7, 2001. Mr. Williams was born June 3, 1911, in Redbush, to the late Charlie H. and Effie Hill Williams. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Dixie Williams. Mr. Williams was also a retired manager with The Rural Foothills Telephone Co-operative and a past member of Paintsville Rotary Club. Surviving are his wife Esther Williams; three daughters Lenora Stickel of Orlando, Florida; Marilyn Preston and Carolyn Burchett both of Flat Gap. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the servce is Rev. Wendell Ison, Rev. Gerald Fyffe, Rev. Willard Bailey, and Rev. Ellis Hamilton. Pallbearers are, Jeffery Stickel, Mark Stickel, Charlie Preston, Tom Preston, Roger Boyd, Tom Jones and Phillip Goggans. Burial will follow in the Williams Cemetary at Redbush. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to Hospice of Big Sandy or the Red Bush Church by contacting the Paintsville Funeral Home.   PH

 
WIREMAN, Dixie Jean
1929-2001
Dixie Jean Wireman, 71, of Salyersville, died Monday, July 30, at the Paul B. Medical Center in Paintsville. Born September 16, 1929, at Magoffin County, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur Hager Wireman and Ada Mae Allen Wireman. He was a member of Old Regular Baptist. Survivors include one brother, Austin Wireman of Salyersville; four sisters, Zenith Robinette and Vicki Doucette, both of Salyersville, Bertha Brockman, of Olive Hill, Pricilla Sue Hicks of Hamilton, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 1, at 11 am at Little Martha Old Regular Baptist Church at Salt Lick with Raymond Lawson officiating. Burial will follow at Hager Wireman Cemetery, South East Licking River Road. Magoffin County Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

WRIGHT, Wendell E.
1932-2001
Published-Jul.11 2001
Wendell E. Wright, 69, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wright was born May 23, 1932, in Boyd County, to the late Milroy and Irene Damron Wright. He was an U.S. Veteran in Korea, and also retired from Ford Motor Company. Surviving are his wife Janice Ratliff; one son, Earl Wright of Sitka; one daughter, Bonnie St. John of Ypsilanta, Michigan; two brothers, Paul Wright of Williamson, South Carolina; and Earl B. Wright of Middletown, Ohio; three sisters, Wanda Salisbury of Romulus, Michigan; Janet Cook of Holland, Michigan; and Shirley Osborne of South Point, Ohio. Also surviving are five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.   PH


AUGUST - 2001

AUXIER, Paul Cecil
1932 — 2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 21, at the First Christian Church in Paintsville, for Paul Cecil Auxier, 69, who died Saturday, August 18, 2001, at St. Joe Hospital in Lexington. Mr. Auxier was born January 13, 1932 in Johnson County, to the late Cecil and Kathleen Stapleton Auxier. Surviving are his wife Barbara Faye Adams Auxier; one daughter Dora Denise Auxier Spencer of Paintsville; two brothers David A. Auxier and George B. Auxier both of Paintsville; and two sisters Ollie K. Auxier Rice and Ann Conley both of Paintsville. PH
BAYES, Lulah (May)
1911-2001
Published- Aug.18 2001
Lulah Bayes, 90, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, died Tuesday August 14, 2001. Mrs. Bayes was born January 17, 1911, in Johnson County, to the late Benjamin Franklin May and Peggy Risner May. She was preceded in death by her husband James Pete Bayes; two daughters Lorene McCool and Peggy Joyce Bayes; and two sons James Franklin Bayes and Donald Bayes. Surviving are three sons Jack Bayes of Ontario, Ohio, Dennis Bayes of Ft. Myers, Florida, and Robert L. Bayes of Paintsville; two daughters Gladys Hughes of Lima, Ohio and Louise Jung of Wapakoneta, Ohio; and one sister Grace Carpenter of Paintsville. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., today, August 17, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel. Officiating the service will be Powell Collins and Joe Carroll. Burial will follow at the Bud Bayes Cemetery located at Swamp Branch. PH
BLAIR, Bethel (Baldwin)
1924 – 2001
Funeral services were held Monday, August 6, for Bethel Blair, 77, who died Saturday, August 4, 2001 at her home in Denver. Mrs. Blair was born March 14, 1924, in Denver, to the late James Edward Hitchcock and Hannah Baldwin. She was preceded in death by her husband Harlan Blair, Jr. Surviving are six sons, David Dion Blair of Inez, Jerry Dean Blair of Martin, Timothy Lee Blair, Jackie Allen Blair and Billie J. Blair, all of Urbana, Ohio, and Jimmie Edward Blair of Richmond; six daughters, Teresa Lynn VanHoose of Tutor Key, Lisa Ann Murry of Meally, Tenia Sue Ratliff of Denver, Betsy Jane Auxier of Hagerhill, Jean Sharon Spears of Urbana, Ohio, and Bonnie Faye Hurd of Dunlap, Tennessee; and one sister, Betty Lee McCarty of Wabash, Indiana. Also surviving are 34 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service were Jerry Scott and Leroy Auxier. Burial followed at the Blair Family Cemetery with Mrs. Blair’s grandsons serving as pallbearers. PH
BLAIR, Sandy Jo (Mollett)
1973–2001
Aug.29 2001
Funeral Services will be held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. at the Little Mud Lick Church of God for Sandy Jo Mollett Blair, 28, who died Sunday, August 26, 2001. Ms. Blair was born May 31, 1973 in Paintsville. She was the daughter of James Mollett, Jr. and the late Mary Ruth Wheeler. Surviving are her son Christopher Drake Blair; two sisters, Shree Houston of Woodville, Ohio and Susie Mollett of Staffordsville; three brothers, Greg Mollett of Nippa, Wesley Mollett of East Point and John Mollett of Colinsville, Illinois. Officiating the service will be Rev. Tobe Wheeler. Burial will follow in the Mollett and Wheeler Cemetery at Staffordsville. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Little Mud Lick Church of God by contacting the Paintsville Funeral Home. PH
BLEVINS, Eunice (Conley)
1921–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, August 31 at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Eunice Blevins, 80, who died Tuesday, August 28 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Blevins was born January 11, 1921 in Johnson County, to the late Arthur Gullett and Dora Conley. She was preceded in death by her husband Russell Blevins. Surviving are three sons Paul Bryan Blevins of East Point, Lon Cecil Blevins of Findlay, Ohio and Michael Blevins of Bowling Green, Ohio; two daughters Lenora Ratliff of Paintsville, and Sue Lemaster of Hagerhill; three brothers Fred Conley of Thealka, Art Conley of Portsmouth, Ohio, and James “Buddy” Gullett of Prestonsburg. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Officiating the service was Rev. Ellis Hamilton and Rev. Clarence Lemaster. Burial followed in the Blevins Cemetery at East Point. PH
BROWN, Jackie Neal
1955 — 2001
Jackie Neal Brown, 46, died at his home in Van Lear on Saturday, July 21, 2001. Mr. Brown was born June 17, 1955, in Johnson County, to Jackson and the late Jane Williams Brown. He was in the army and a retired security guard. Surviving are two sons Christopher Brown and Michael Shane Brown, both of Van Lear. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 24, at the Preston Funeral Chapel. Officiating the service was J. M. Scott. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. PH
CARPER, Anna (Conley) Litton
1926 – 2001
Published-Aug.18 2001
Funeral services will be held August 18, for Anna Myrtle Litton-Carper, 75, who died Wednesday, August 15, 2001. Mrs. Litton-Carper was born January 22, 1926, in Johnson County, to the late Harlan Conley and Samantha May. She was a retired nurse’s aid from the St Francis Home in Tiffin, Ohio, and a member of the 1st Free Will Baptist Church in Carey, Ohio. She is survived by two sons, Sam Litton of Bowling Green, Ohio and Larry Litton of Fostoria, Ohio; four daughters Sue Stevens of McCutchenville, Ohio, Faye Park of Fostoria, Ohio, Judy Frederick and Cathy Dolch, both of Carey, Ohio; one sister Beulan Salyer of Carey, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., at the 1st Free Will Baptist Church of Carey, Ohio. Officiating the service will be Rev. Brent Layne. Arrangements will be made by the Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Spring Grove Cemetery also located in Carey, Ohio.PH
CAUDILL, Callie (Williams)
1917–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, August 31 at the Eberle Funeral Home in London, Ohio for Callie Caudill, age 84, who died Tuesday, August 28 2001, in the Arbor at London Nursing Center in London, Ohio. Mrs. Caudill was born 1917 in Johnson County, to the late Granville and Ethel (Blanton) Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Caudill. Surviving are two sisters Mae (Williams) Conley and Cora (Williams) Grimm; three brothers Buel, Dolpha and Hollie Williams. Also surviving are two nephews Bobby and Danny Williams of So. Solon, Ohio. PH
CAUDILL, Reva (Click)
1933–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 1, at New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church in Riverville for Reva Caudill, 67, who died Wednesday, August 29 2001, in Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mrs. Caudill was born December 1,1933 in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Elzie and Manda Blanton Click. Surviving are her husband, Elzie Caudill; two sons, Danny Ray Caudill and David Joe Caudill, both of Leander; five daughters, Debbie Faye Campbell and Kandy Carol Smith, both of Sitka, Sandy Kay Burke of Hager Hill, Donna Mae Morrison of Auxier and Sherry Lynn Taylor of Leander; 19 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild. Officiating the service were Donald Ray Caudill and Danny Ward. Burial followed in Bayes Cemetery at Swamp Branch.PH
CINNAMOND, Carroll Coleman “C.C.”
1938-2001
Published-Aug.29 2001
Carroll Coleman “ C.C.” Cinnamond, 63, of Pikeville died at 7 p.m. Friday, August 24, 2001, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. He was born in Frankfort, June 6, 1938, a son of the late Alex Coleman and Wilena Rodgers Cinnamond. He began his pharmacy career in Eastern Kentucky at the Rexall Drug Store in Paintsville during the spring of 1966. He was owner of Economy Drug of Pikeville and Goody, a member of the Pikeville Rotary Club, past president of Pikeville Rotary, former district governor of Rotary, benefactor of the Rotary Foundation , a graduate of the University of Kentucky and the UK School of Pharmacy, and a UK Fellow. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Wiley Cinnamond, one son, Cade Coleman Cinnamond of Pikeville; three daughters, Cara Hood of Lexington, Catherine Cinnamond and Rebecca Self, both of Vermont; one brother Edwin Thomas Cinnamond of Danville; and two grandchildren, Jada Hood and Marley Hood. A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 28, in the J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Arrangements were under the direction of J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home of Pikeville.PH
CLOUSE, Luther
1917-2001
Luther Clouse, 84, of Thealka, died Wednesday, August 1, 2001, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Clouse was born February 28, 1917, in Tennessee, to the late John Silas and Ruby Pearl Burton Clouse. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna Lee Daniels Clouse. Surviving are two sons Gordon Clouse of Paintsville, and Danny Clouse of Thealka; four daughters Diana Clouse of Thealka, Phyllis Mitchell of Eastern, Glendora VanHoose and Janet Clouse, both of Thealka. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 4, at the Preston Funeral Chapel. Officiating the service will be David Allen. Burial will follow at the Daniels Family Cemetery.PH
COLVIN, Marie (Rice)
1917 –2001
Marie Wilson Colvin, 84, died August 12, at her home in East Point. Mrs. Colvin was born February 22, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late William Conley and Mary Rice. She was a member of the Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband Manford Colvin; three daughters Linda Archer of East Point, Barbara Preston and Patricia Colvin, both of Paintsville; one son Harry Colvin of Meally; one foster sister Virginia Meek of Paintsville; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 14, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service were Rev. Richard Williams and Rev. Hubert Slone. Burial followed at the Highland Memorial Park.PH
CONLEY, Bonnie (Trusty)
1919-2001
Bonnie Conley, 82, of Paintsville, died Saturday Aug 25 2001 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Conley was born March 28, 1919, in Hendricks, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Fannie Arnett Trusty. She was a Baptist. Surviving are a son, John R. Conley of Lexington; a daughter, Susie Conley of Paintsville; a brother, Swaz Trusty of Salyersville; and a sister, Edna Mae Trusty of Salyersville. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Salyersville Funeral Home in Salyersville by Matthew Gullion. Burial will be in Conley-Bailey-Kazee Cemetery in Salyersville. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. today and before service time Monday at the funeral home.

CONLEY, James Heber
1918 – 2001
James Heber Conley, 82, of Paintsville, died Saturday, August 4, 2001. Mr. Conley was born December 18, 1918, in Johnson County, to the late Heber Conley and Julia Hazlett. He was survived by his wife Esta Conley; two brothers Robert M. Conley and Morris Conley, both of Paintsville; two sisters May White Butcher and Sue Sherman, both of Paintsville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, August 6, at the First Baptist Church. In charge of arrangements was Paintsville Funeral Home. Officiating the service were Rev. Hoge Hockensmith, Rev. Donnie Patrick, and Dr. Charles Milam. Burial followed at the Mayo Memorial Cemetery.PH
CRISP, Bill
1947–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday September 5, 1 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel of Martin for Bill Crisp, 54, Betsy Clark Branch in Martin. Mr. Crisp was born April 18, 1947 in Martin to the late Jake and Dallis Warrens Crisp. Mr. Crisp was a retired American Standard employee and was affiliated with the Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville. Surviving are his wife, one daughter Stacy Reed of Martin; one brother Don Crisp of Plymouth, Ohio; two sisters Betty Owens of Clarksville, Tennessee, Ann Combs of Carthage, Indiana; one grandchild Austin Reed also survives. Officiating the services will be Richard Williams and Ronnie Spriggs. Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel.PH
DANIEL, Scharlene (Castle)
1943—2001
Published-Aug.29 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 26 at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Scharlene Daniel, 57, who died Thursday August 23, 2001, at Doctors West Hospital, Columbus Ohio. Mrs. Daniel was born August 30, 1943 in Johnson County, to the late Raymond and Roberta Fairchild Castle. Also preceding her in death are her husband, Billy Ray Daniel and her brother Raymond Castle. Surviving are one daughter, Kathy Daniel Yarger of Grove City, Ohio; three brothers Mark Castle of Columbus, Ohio, Almond Castle and Jim Castle both of West Jefferson, Ohio; and one sister Kathleene Castle of Columbus, Ohio. Also surviving are two grandchildren. Officiating the service were Elder Charles Smith and Rev. Dick Vanhoose. Burial followed in Daniel Cemetery at Nippa.PH
DAVIS, Eddie Brian
1941–2001
Eddie Brian Davis, 60, formerly of Van Lear, died Saturday, August 11, 2001, at his home in Louisville. Mr. Davis was born August 1, 1941, in Johnson County, to Cecil Davis and the late Edith Webb Davis. He was a native of Van Lear, a retired employee of General Electric where he worked for 30 years, an Army veteran and a member of I.U.E. # 761 and Masonic Lodge #995. Surviving are his wife Gloria Preston; one daughter Lisa Hayes; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 14, at the Fern Creek Funeral Home of Louisville. Burial followed at the Resthaven Memorial Park, also of Louisville.PH
DINGUS, Ruth (Gibson)
1929 – 2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 22 at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel for Ruth Gibson Dingus, 72, who died Sunday, August 19, 2001. Mrs. Dingus was born March 10, 1929 in Magoffin County, to the late Raleigh and Rose Crace Gibson. Also proceeding her in death are one brother Edwin Paul Gibson. Surviving are her husband Charles Dingus; two sons, Kenneth Dingus of Salyersville, and Steve Dingus of Paintsville; one daughter Dianna Dingus of Amanda, Ohio; two brothers, Dean Gibson and Charles Buck Gibson both of Salyersville; three sisters, Katherine Whitt of Galloway Ohio, Mary Reed of Fairborn, Ohio and Linda Perkins of Salyersville. Also surviving are one grandchild and one step-grandchild. Officiating the service were ministers Billy Ratliff and Justin Williams with burial at the Harper - Allen Cemetery at White Oak.PH
ELLIOTT, Martha (Fyffe)
1921-2001
Martha Emily Elliott, 79, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Ashland, died Tuesday Aug 21 2001 in San Diego. Mrs. Elliott was born Sept. 16, 1921, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late William Jefferson and Sara Elizabeth Pennington Fyffe. Her husband, Everett Elliott, also preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Jean Friereich of San Diego and Mary Mathieson of Salem, Ore.; a sister, Ann Meade of Russell; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The funeral and burial were Friday in San Diego. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice.

FITCH, Lauryn Hope
2001 – 2001
Lauryn Hope Fitch passed away Sunday, August 12 2001, at her home in Boons Camp. Lauryn was born August 2, in Fayette County, to Tony Fitch and Jackie Penix Fitch. She was survived by her paternal grandparents Mossi and Lois Fitch of Meally, and her maternal great grandmother Belvie Penix of Boons Camp. A graveside funeral was held Tuesday, August 14 at the Fitch Cemetery of Dicey Fork. Arrangements were made by the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Officiating the service was Jimmy Daniels.PH
HOWARD, Bonnie Susan (Stapleton)
1951–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 30, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Bonnie Susan Stapleton Howard, 50, who died Monday, August 27, 2001 at Georgetown. Ms. Howard was born May 11, 1951 in Paintsville to Francis Steven ”Bus” Stapleton and Boneva Reed. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Sarah Elaine Howard. Surviving are two daughters Amy Larisa Hansen and Shelley Ann Howard, both of Falcon; two sisters Shelia Frances Trent of Georgetown and Brenda Lynn Pappas of St. Meyers, Florida; one brother Michael Craten Stapleton of St. Pevley, Missouri. Also surviving is one grandfather, Lonza Reed of Flatgap. Officiating the service was Rev. Mike Tackett and Elder Sammy Reed. Burial followed in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.PH
MCKENZIE, Hershel
1918-2001
Hershel McKenzie, 82, of Ashland, died Thursday Aug.09 2001 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mr. McKenzie was born Aug. 26, 1918, in Paintsville, a son of the late Hallick and Nola Lemaster McKenzie. He was retired from the masonry department of Armco Steel, and a member of Hoods Creek Enterprise Baptist and United Steelworkers Local 1865. Surviving are his wife, Anna Lee Blanton McKenzie; two sons, Ben McKenzie and Danny McKenzie, both of Ashland; two daughters, Janice McKenzie Whitt of Ashland and Nola McKenzie Miller of Flatwoods; four brothers, Bob McKenzie of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, Paul McKenzie of Springfield, Ohio, and David McKenzie and Michael McKenzie, both of Volga; a sister, Helen Bolen of Charleston, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods by Powell Collins and Jack Salyers. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

MINIX, Mae (Minix)
1920-2001
Mae Minix, 81, of Salyersville, died Saturday Aug.25 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Minix was born Aug. 2, 1920, at Carver, a daughter of the late Donnie and Lessie Richardson Minix. Her husband, Bryce ``Bud" Minix, and a son, Earnest Minix, also preceded her in death. She was a former high school cook and the first woman to be elected to serve as jailer in the state. Surviving are three sons, Kenneth Minix, Jackie Minix and Darise Minix, all of Salyersville; two daughters, Rosetta Combs and Mary Francis Slone, both of Salyersville; two sisters, Melova Minix of Salyersville and Maggis Saymonski of Indiana; 20 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Tim Watkins and Kenneth Salyer. Burial will be in the Warnie Bailey Cemetery at Carver. Friends may call from 6 to 10 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

MOLLETT, Edgar
1927–2001
Published-Aug.29 2001
Edgar Mollett, 73, died Thursday August 23, 2001, at his residence in Mansfield, Ohio. Mr. Mollett was born November 20, 1927 in Johnson County to the late Jerry and Sarah Spears Mollett. Surviving are his wife, Grethel Hall Mollett ; two daughters , Lois Haney of Willard, Ohio and Teresa Mollett of Mansfield, Ohio; one brother Jerry Mollett of Mansfield, Ohio; one sister Lois Mills of Mansfield, Ohio; also surviving are one grandchild and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home on Monday, August 27. Burial followed in the Spears and Mollett cemetery at Tomahawk.PH
MOLLETTE, Eddie, Jr.
1927–2001
Published-Aug.29 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 26 at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Eddie Mollette, Jr., 74, who died Friday, August 24 2001, at his residence in Boons Camp. Mr. Mollette was born August 15, 1927 in Johnson County, to the late Edd and Rose Dutton Mollette. Surviving are his wife, Laura Webb Mollette; two daughters Nancy Rosale Mollette of Louisville, and Joyce Elaine Misura of Boons Camp; two brothers, Johnny Mollette and Frank Mollette, both of Boons Camp; one sister Buena Dutton and one grandson Bryan Patrick Misura of Boons Camp, also survive. Officiating the service was minister Harold Conley. Burial followed in Webb Cemetery at Pigeon Roost in Boons Camp, Kentucky.PH
NAGLE, Gyanna (McClellan)
1941– 2001
Funeral services for Gyanna M. Nagle, 60, of Frankfort, who died Friday, August 3, 2001, were held at the Harrod Brothers Memorial Chapel on Monday, August 6. Mrs. Nagle was born June 20, 1941, in Floyd County, to the late John and Elizabeth Alice Moore McClellan. She was a branch manager with the Kentucky Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection and a member of the V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary Post #4075, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #7 and the Third Street Baptist Church, Paintsville. Surviving are her husband John S. Nagle of Frankfort; three sons Robert W. Nagle of Rineyville, James J. Nagle of Lexington and John Mitchell of Chicago, Illinois; one daughter Nancy L. Miller of Frankfort; three sisters Delores Anderson of Berea, Mary Margaret Coffee of Middletown, Ohio, and Sandy Riggs of Lexington. Also surviving are six grandchildren. Officiating the service was Dr. Stephen Pattison. Burial followed at the Frankfort Cemetery.PH
PATRICK, Frank
1914-2001
Funeral services were held Monday, July 23, for Frank Patrick, 87, who died Friday, July 20, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Patrick was born February 19, 1914, in Magoffin County, to the late Barnes and Emma Blanton Patrick. He was a WW II veteran. He was preceded in death by five brothers Gordon Patrick, Payne Patrick, Richmond Patrick, Milford Patrick and Morris Patrick. Surviving are one son Mike Patrick of Pikeville; and two sisters Bessie Manning of Dayton, Ohio, and Virgie Conley of Columbus, Ohio.PH
PRESTON, Judy Ann (Mollette)
1948-2001
Judy Ann Preston, 53, of Boons Camp. died Tuesday, August 7, 2001. Mrs. Preston was born September 14, 1948, to the late James and Margie Staniford Mollette. She is survived by her husband Charles Preston; three daughters Mary Blevins of Boons Camp, Lahoma Stevens of Ulysses, and Betty Brook of Paintsville; three sons Charles Edward Preston of Boons Camp, Lesley Darrell Preston and Jerry William Preston, both of Paintsville; two brothers and two sisters. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, 11 a.m., at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service will be Lonny Ratliff and Edmond Hickmond. Burial will follow at the Butcher Family Cemetery.PH
RATLIFF, Pamela
1956-2001
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 10, for Pamela Kay Ratliff, 45, of River. Ms. Ratliff was born May 29, 1956, in Flint, Michigan, to Mary Magdaline Branham Ratliff and the late Billy Roger Ratliff. She was survived by two brothers Billy Roger Ratliff of Mt. Morris, Michigan, and Glenn Allen Ratliff of Independence; one sister Shirley Brown of Flushing, Michigan; three aunts; two uncles; one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., at the Third Street Free Will Baptist Church. Arrangements were made by the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Larry Blair. Burial will follow at the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery.PH
RICE, Delores (Griener)
1932 – 2001
Published-Aug.29 2001
Delores Jean Griener Rice, 69, died March 20, 2001, at her residence in Hudson, Florida. Mrs. Rice, formerly of Johnson County, and a 1949 graduate of Paintsville High School, was a retired licensed practical nurse with National Health Care in Hudson, Florida. Preceding her in death was her husband, Joe Rice. Surviving are one son, Joseph F. Rice of Hudson, Florida; two daughters, Joetta G. Gorney of Sterling Heights, Michigan and Jenette Shaw of Portrichie, Florida; one sister, Norma Osborne of Arcanum, Ohio; five grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Mrs. Rice was later re-interned to Tipp Memorial Gardens at Lafayette, Indiana. (This obituary is published at the request of class mates from Paintsville High School graduating class of 1949.)PH
ROSS, Edgel Langley
1923–2001
Published- Aug.29 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 26 at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Edgel Langley Ross, 78, who died August 24, 2001, at his residence in Red Bush. Mr. Ross was born March 4, 1923 in Johnson County, to the late Walter A. and Etta Marie Lyon Ross. He was preceded in death by his wife, Herma Lee Murry Ross; three brothers Carl Ross, Walter A. Ross Jr. and Harold Ross; one siste, Inez Lyon. Surviving is one step-son-in-law David Ripley of Maryland; two step-daughters Gennie Ripley of Maryland, and Lorie White of Charleston, South Carolina; two brothers James M. Ross of Corning, Ohio and Garland Ross of Columbus, Ohio; one sister Carrie Davis of Lima, Ohio; three step-grandchildren also survive. Officiating the service was minister Tim Salyers . Burial followed at the Murray Family Cemetery at Sitka.PH
SALYER, Ova
1931-2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 2, for Ova Salyer, of Paintsville, who died Monday, July 30, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Salyer was born March 7, 1931, in Johnson County, to the late John Martin and Carrie Lemaster Salyer. Surviving are three sons Ova Darnell Salyer of Allen, Rodney Salyer of Tutor Key, and John Salyer of Oil Springs; two daughters Carrie Lynn Skaggs of Lowmansville, and Diane VanHoose of Louisa; one sister Isabelle Osborne of Ohio; four grandchildren and one step-grandson. Funeral services were held at the Preston Funeral Chapel. Officiating the service were Johnny Skaggs and Roger VanHoose. Burial followed at the Chandler Family Cemetery, of Stambaugh.PH
SCERCY, Joyce C. (Castle)
1935 – 2001
Joyce C. Scercy, 65, died Thursday August 16, 2001, at Riddle Hospital, Media, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Scercy was born October 10, 1935 in Johnson County, to the late Roy and Birdie Burgraff Castle. Surviving are her husband Jack H. Scercy; one son, Steven H. Scercy of Lincolnton, North Carolina; one daughter Jackie Bera of Holmes, Pennsylvania; one brother, Lanza Castle of Kendallville, Indiana; four sisters, Marie Wiley of Paintsville, Ruth Collins of Columbus, Ohio, Louise Wiley of Wittensville and Dixie Rice of Kendallville, Indiana; also surviving are four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held at the Griffith Funeral Chapel Inc., at Pike Norwood, Pennsylvania, Monday, August 20. There was a private burial following the service.PH
SLONE, Wonnie
1933 —2001
Published-Aug.15 2001
 Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, August 15, for Wonnie Slone, 69, who died at his home in Salyersville. Mr. Slone was born October 15, 1933, in Magoffin County, to the late Dale Slone and Sara Gambill Slone. He was survived by one son Rocky Slone of Oil Springs; one daughter Joyce Slone of Salyersville; one brother Will Slone of Salyersville; one sister Josie Patrick of Salyersville; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., at the Flat Fork Freewill Baptist Church. Arrangements will be made by the Phelps and Son Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Carl Howard and Grant Hunley. Burial will follow at the Howard-Slone Cemetery of Salyersville.PH
SPERGER, Michael Eric
1949–2001
Published-Aug.29 2001
Funeral Services were held Monday, August 27, at the Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel in Paintsville, for Michael Eric Sperger, 52, who died Saturday, August 25 2001, at his residence in Hager Hill. Mr. Sperger was born May 17, 1949 in Indiana. He is the son of Faye Reed Sperger and the late Hugo Rudolph Sperger. Surviving are his wife Linda Marlene Castle Sperger; two sons Brian Allen Sperger of Richmond, and Devon Scott Sperger of Paintsville; one brother Gary Lee Sperger of Whitesburg. Also surviving are two grandchildren Benjamin Elbert Sperger and Phillip Owen Sperger. Officiating the service were ministers Randy Polk and Paul Jones. Burial followed at Castle Family Cemetery in Lowmansville.PH
STAMBAUGH, Eula (Long)
1929-2001
  Eula Christine Stambaugh, 72, died Wednesday, August 8, at her home in Sitka. Mrs. Stambaugh was born July 28, 1929, in Oil Springs, to the late Floyd Long and Alka Watkins. She was commissioned a Kentucky Colonel, served as DEN Mother for the Boy Scouts and was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband Eugene Howard Stambaugh; three sons Larry Curtis Stambaugh, Michael David Stamabugh, and Mitchell O’Nell Stambaugh, all of Sitka; one daughter Barbara J. Withrow of Ashland; two brothers; two sisters; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildred. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, 11 a.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the servie will be Jerry Scott and Arville Short. Burial will take place in the Stambaugh Cemetery at Sitka. Mrs. Stambaugh’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers.PH
TUTTLE, Minnie (Johnson) (Tackett)
1917-2001
Minnie Tackett Tuttle, 84, of Martin, died Friday, August 10, 2001, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital following an extended illness. Born April 28, 1917 at Knott County, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Rosa Johnson. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Lawrence Tackett and A.L. Tuttle; one son, Glennis Tackett; one brother, Harrison B. Johnson; and one sister, Gracie Johnson. Survivors include two sons, Donald Tackett of Dayton, Ohio and Ronald Tackett of Melvin; four daughters, Ann Ballew of Barnardsville, N.C., Lavonne (Sissy) Stanley of Cleveland, Ohio, Norman Isaac of Hager Hill, and Brenda Slone of Clyde, Ohio; one brother, James Elswick of Ligon; two sisters, Annie Little of Price and Myrtle Kuliuk of Lorraine, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 12 at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.  Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville under the direction of Nelson- Frazier Funeral Home.

WALLEN, Irene (Nunnery)
1922-2001
Irene Wallen, 79, of Tutor Key, died Thursday Aug.16 2001 in Mountain Manor Nursing Facility in Paintsville. Mrs. Wallen was born April 28, 1922, in Floyd County, a daughter of the late Elijah and Allie Crider Nunnery. Surviving are a son, James Morrison of Ypsilanti, Mich.; a daughter, Diana Castle of Lowmansville; a brother, Troy Compton of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Maggie Tackett of Stanville and Pauline Small of Ypsilanti; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church by Roger Vanhoose and Venny Vanhoose. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. Friends may call until 9 tonight at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville.

WEBB, Agnes Joann  (Tibbs)
1926 – 2001
Published-Aug.29 2001
Agnes Joann Tibbs Webb, 75, died Wednesday, August 22, 2001. Mrs. Webb was born July 16, 1926 in Floyd County, to the late Ray and Dosha Spradlin Tibbs. Also preceding her in death are her husband Willmar Arthur Webb, two brothers and one sister. Surviving are three sons, Ricky Webb of Hager Hill, Keith Webb of Van Lear, and Artie Webb of Johns Creek; one daughter Sandra DeLong of Van Lear; one brother, Arthur Tibbs of Mentor, Ohio; one sisters, Emma Ray Wells of Prestonsburg. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 25, at the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church. Officiating the services were ministers Bobby Joe Spencer and Shane Powers. Burial followed in the Webb, Wells Family Cemetery at Daniels Creek, Van Lear. (Correction was submitted by the Jones-Preston Funeral Home.)  PH
WEBB, Florence (Ramey)
1918 — 2001
Florence Webb, 82, of East Point, died Friday, August 3, 2001, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Webb was born December 10, 1918, in Johnson County, to the late John W. and Betsy Ann Estep Ramey. She was a retired nurse from the Paintsville Hospital. Surviving are three sons Franklin D. Goble of Auxier, Charles O. Webb of East Point, and Martin L. Webb of Louisa; seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and one great-great-great grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 5, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service was David Flannery. Burial followed at the Yatesville Memorial Gardens of Louisa.PH
WELCH, Hobert Forest
1918–2001
Funeral services were held Monday, September 3, 11 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Hobert Forest Welch, 83, who died Friday, August 31 2001, at his residence in Hager Hill. Mr. Welch was born March 1, 1918 in Johnson County, son of the late John Hobert and Nona Conley Welch. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Mae Stapelton Welch. Surviving are two sons James Hobert Welch of Springfield Illinois and Robert Allen Welch of Eaton, Ohio; two daughters Sherry W. McCauley of Dayton, Ohio and Janet Sue Hoskins of Springborough, Ohio; one brother Frank Welch of Midland, Ohio; one sister Loretta Reynolds of Oregon. Five grandchildren also survive. Officiating the service was ministers Toby Johnson and Dick Vanhoose. Burial followed at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville.PH
WILLIAMS, Beecher
1922 — 2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 19, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home for Beecher Williams, 79, who died Thursday, August 16, 2001, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Williams was born July 14, 1922 in Johnson County to the late Frank and Lorene Williams. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Honeycutt Williams; four sons, Beecher Williams Jr. of Sunberry, Ohio, James Williams of Meally, Earl Williams of Fairborn, Ohio, and Mike Williams of Ashley, Ohio; one step-son Larry Craft of Meally; two daughters, Alice Moore and Alka Hannah both of Delaware, Ohio; and one step-daughter, Wanda DeLong of Hager Hill. Also, two brothers, Jack Williams of New Jersey and Hubert Williams of Columbus, Ohio; and one sister Hazel Stapleton of Tutor Key. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Officiating the service was Leroy Kistner.


 
  
 
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ARROWOOD, Walter M.

1919–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 13, 11 a.m., at Buffalo United Baptist Church, for Walter M. Arrowood, 82, who passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at his residence in Meally. Mr. Arrowood was born August 29, 1919 in Martin County, son of the late Melvin and Etta McKenzie Arrowood. Surviving are his wife, Velma Banks Arrowood; one daughter Penelope (Penny) Gorrell of Meally; three brothers Lawrence Arrowood of Westwood, Clarence Arrowood of Wurtland, Douglas Arrowood of Meally; two sisters Naomi Hager of Paintsville, and Mary Preston of Drayson. The service was officiated by Rutherford Blair, Jerry Colvin, Bobby Mollette and Denver Caudill. Burial followed in the Bank Family Cemetery, Meally. PH
ARROWOOD, William “Bill”
1911–2001
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, September 16, 1 p.m., Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, for William “Bill” Arrowood, 89, who passed away Thursday, September 13 2001, at Riverview Health Care in Prestonsburg. Mr. Arrowood was born October 4, 1911 in Meally, the son of the late Willie K. Arrowood and Rose Preston Arrowood. Surviving are one son, Larry Arrowood of Brentwood, TN.; two grandchildren, Julie Arrowood Edwards, William Robert Arrowood and one great-grandchild, Justin Keith Edwards. The service was officiated by Ted Shannon. Burial followed in Turner Cemetery, Drift. PH
BOWEN, Elster
1935–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 16, 1 p.m., at the Richardson Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, for Elster Bowen, 65, who died Thursday, September 13, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Bowen was born November 29, 1935 in Martin County. He was the son of the late Scott Bowen and Rosie Belle Johnson Bowen. Surviving are his wife, Anna Fletcher Bowen; five sons Farion Bowen of Ashville, Ohio; Elster Bowen Jr. of Zanesville, Ohio; John Fletcher of Inez; Robert Cook of Inez and James R. Triplett of Ulysses; six daughters Sadie Jude of Ulysses; Wilma James, Carolyn Collins, Karen Blevins all of Ashville, Ohio, Marlene May of Chillicothe, Ohio and Sharon Ward of Hocking County, Ohio. Thirty- four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive. The service was officiated by Tommy Meade and Charles Banks. Burial followed in Goble Cemetery, Inez. PH
BOWENS, Hobert
1917–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 27, 1 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Hobert Bowens, 83, who passed away Monday, September 24 2001, at his residence in Greenup. Mr. Bowens was born October 31, 1917 in Johnson County to the late Henry and Millie Bowens. He was preceded in death by his son, David Lee Bowens. Surviving are one daughter, Wanda Crisp of Flatwoods; three sisters, Dovie Hale, Vonda Castle and Florence Wilcox, all of Thealka; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren also survive. Services were officiated by Kermit Preston. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville. PH
BURCHETT, William "Woody Bill"
1929–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 16, 2 p.m., at the Little Paint Church of God for William (Woody Bill) Burchett, 72, who passed away Friday, September 14 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Mr. Burchett was born July 28, 1929 in Johnson County, son of the late Lacy and Laura Reed Burchett. Surviving are four sisters, Sarah Rice of Wittensville, Letha Wells of Van Lear, Audrey Palinkas and Ola Mae Bolen, both of Cleveland, Ohio. The service was officiated by Wayne Burch and Charles Heater. Burial followed in Burchett Cemetery, Van Lear. PH
BURKE, Geraldine “Jerry”
1924–2001
Geraldine “Jerry” Burke, 76, died Sunday, September 2, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Burke was born September 15, 1924 in Marietta Ohio, a daughter of the late Rolls and Genius Marshall Wagner. Also preceding her in death was husband, Harold Burke. Surviving are one son Mike Burke of Hager Hill; two daughters Brenda Pierce and Genius Taylor, both of Hager Hill; three brothers; Charles Douglas Wagner of Lockport, New York, William Wagner of Ohio and Paul Wagner of Revena, Ohio; one sister Betty Spradlin of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Seven grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held today (Wednesday) September 5, 11 a.m. at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating the service will be John Paul Salyers. Burial will follow in the Blue Grass Cemetery at Salyersville.

CASTLE, Dorothy Mae  (O'Bryant)
1919–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 13, 11 a.m., at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Dorothy Mae Castle, 82, who passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2001, in Troy, Ohio. Mrs. Castle was born February 10, 1919 in Lawrence County, daughter of the late Ulysses and Agnes Hall O’Bryant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett D. Castle. Surviving are seven sons, Harkless O’Bryant of Thelma, Roy O’Bryant of Ohio, Ulysses O’Bryant of Michigan, Curt, Earl, Larry, and Verlin O’Bryant, all of Ohio; three daughters, Lexus Bush, Dot Adams and Bertha Davis, all of Ulysses. Services were officiated by Harry Frisby. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa. PH
CASTLE, Norma (King)
1923-2001
Norma King Castle, 78, of West Van Lear, died Tuesday Sep.11 2001 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville. Mrs. Castle was born July 15, 1923, in Motley, Minn., a daughter of the late James Henry and Margaret Rosella Fuch King. Her husband, Earl Castle, died on June 24. She was a member of West Van Lear Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Jim Morris of Antioch, Calif.; a daughter, Pauline Clark of Montmorenci, S.C.; three sisters, Dorothy Carvallho of San Jose, Calif., Betty Mason of Fontana, Calif., and Florence Holman of San Diego, Calif.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Garmon Preece and Toby Johnson. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home.

CLARK, Johnie J.
1921–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 18, 10 a.m., at the Brushy Fork United Baptist Church, for Johnie J. Clark, 80, who died Saturday, September 15, 2001, at his residence in Flat Gap. Mr. Clark was born March 22, 1921 to the late Robert “Bob” McKinley Clark and Mary Spradlin Clark. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Spears Clark. Surviving are his step-mother, Myrtie Evans, three sons Paul Douglas Clark of Flat Gap, David Allen Clark of Redbush, John Roger Clark of Keaton; three daughters Judy Ann Ratliff of Red Bush, Geraldine Wright and Rita Von Hitchcock, both of Flat Gap. Burial took place at the Clark Family Cemetery, Flat Gap. PH
CONLEY, Carrie
1904–2001
CONLEY, Carrie, 97, died Monday, September 17, 2001, at the Adams County Hospital, West Union, OH. Mrs. Conley was born June 20, 1904 in Boone’s Camp. Surviving are one son, Dr. Cecil Conley of Palm Beach, FL.; one daughter, Opal Day, of West Union, OH.; one sister, Myrtle Delong of Akron, OH.; two grandchildren, Bill Day and Melissa Rogers; several great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 22, 2 p.m., at the Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union, OH. Burial will follow in the Cherry Fork Cemetery, Cherry Fork, OH.

DANIEL, Paul Burgess
1934–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 18, 11 a.m. at Bellevue Baptist Church, Owensboro, for Paul Burgess Daniel, 66, who passed away Friday, September 14 2001, at his residence in Owensboro. Mr. Daniel was born October 5, 1934 in Paintsville, the son of the late Dennis Charles Daniel and Irene Burton Auxier. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathlene Daniel and Oralene Primm. Surviving are his wife, Betty DeRossette Daniel; one daughter Paula Jo Steele of Salt Lake City, UT; two sisters, Mary Sue Butcher of Tutor Key and Nancye Louise Moore of Van Lear. Three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Entombment followed in Owensboro Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Owensboro. PH
FIELDS, Carl
1914-2001
Carl Fields, 87, of Thelma, died Thursday Sep.27 2001 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Fields was born May 17, 1914, in Pike County, a son of the late Marion and Martha Fields. He was retired from McClouds Steel and a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Lola Adams Fields; two sons, Dean Fields and David Fields, both of Thelma; a brother, Frank Fields of Pikeville; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Island Creek Old Regular Baptist Church in Pike County by Wendall Hamilton. Burial will be in Tackett family cemetery. Friends may call anytime today at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville and after 10 a.m. Saturday and until time of the service Sunday at the church.

FITCH, Josh Stephen
1980-2001
Joshua ``Josh" Stephen Fitch, 21, of Thelma, died Tuesday Sep.18 2001 in Staffordsville. Mr. Fitch was born June 18, 1980, in Johnson County, the son of Steve Fitch of Meally and Debbie Williams Fitch of Paintsville. He was a truck driver for A-1 Transport. Surviving are his fiancee, Carol Pelphrey of Volga; two sisters, Misty Fitch Conley of Van Lear and Kimberly Fitch of Meally; and his paternal grandparents, Olen and Janet Fitch of Thelma. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Toby Wheeler and Ronnie Spriggs. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. Friends may call today and until service time Friday at the funeral home.

HACKNEY, Ivahlee Loris (Daniel)
1928–2001
Funeral services were held Monday, September 17, 11 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Ivahlee Doris Hackney, 73, who died Saturday, September 15 2001, at the Martin County Health Center, Inez. Mrs. Hackney was born April 19, 1928 in Johnson County to the late George Wallace Daniel and Alma Elizabeth Rice Daniel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert L. Hackney. Surviving are two sons Dana L. Hackney of Cincinnati, Ohio; Gary B. Hackney of Sitka; one daughter Shelia VanHoose of Huntington, W.VA.; two sisters; Joan Townsend and Brenda Lemaster, both of Williamsburg, VA. Seven grandchildren and two great- grandchildren also survive. The service was officiated by Dick VanHoose and Jim Mckenzie, with burial following in Castle Cemetery, Blaine. PH
HALL, Ernest
1927–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 30, 1 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Ernest Hall, 74, who died Thursday, September 27, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Hall was born January 3, 1927 in Floyd County, the son of the late Jim and Island England Hall. Surviving are his wife, Norma Mae Tackett Hall; four sons, Edsel Blevins of Wittensville, Charles William, Jim, and David Howard Hall all of Springfield, Ohio; three daughters, Norma Ernestine Lyons of Springfield, Ohio, Darlene King and Nella Angeline Collins, both of Staffordsville. Twenty-three grandchildren, several great and great-great-grandchildren also survive. Services were officiated by Kenny Pelphrey, Lowell King, Toby Wheeler and Bob Lyons. Burial followed in the Staffordsville Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Staffordsville. PH
HENSLEY, Harold Ray “Chopper”
1938–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, September 7at the Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville for Harold Ray “Chopper” Hensley, 62, of Salyersville who died September 4, 2001,  in Paintsville. Mr. Hensley was born September 30, 1938 in Magoffin County to the late Edward Hensley and Madgie Howard Hensley. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Hensley. Surviving are his wife, Connie Howard Hensley; one son Derek Hensley of Salyersville; one daughter Vickie (Neal) Cantrell of Paintsville; two brothers Billy (Gerry) Hensley of Paintsville and Zeke (Patsy) Hensley of West Liberty; one sister Sarah James Adams of Salyersville; two grandchildren also survive. Officiating the service were ministers Buster Blanton, John Blanton, Carl Howard and Grant Hunley. Burial followed in the Howard Family Cemetery, Mine Fork. PH
JAMES, Edna (Johnson)
1922–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, September 12, 1 p.m. at the Pack Bottom United Baptist Church, for Edna Johnson James, 78, who died Sunday, September 9, 2001, at her home in Tomahawk. Mrs. James was born December 7, 1922 in Martin County, to the late Martin and Elizabeth Moore Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amon James. Surviving are two daughters Judy Masica and Carolyn Sue Cook, both of Milo; two stepdaughters Josephine Missler of Coon Rapids, Minnesota and Mary M. Hutchins of Billings, Montana; one son Danny Joe James of Louisa; one stepson Jackie James of Milo. Seventeen grandchildren and several great- grandchildren also survive. Officiating the service will be Lonnie Ratliff. Burial will follow in the Boyd-Justice Cemetery, Nats Creek. PH
JOHNSON, Alvin York
1921-2001
Alvin York Johnson, 80, of Hagerhill, died Saturday Sep.22 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 4, 1921, in Johnson County, a son of the late Stonewall and Virgie Music Johnson. He was a truck driver and a member of Collista Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Faye Spears Johnson; two daughters, Virgie Ray of Hagerhill and Lana Hughes of Springfield, Ohio; a brother, Charlie Johnson of Riceville; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Clarence Lemaster and Toby Johnson. Burial will be in Music Johnson Cemetery in Hagerhill. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today, anytime Tuesday and until time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to East Point Masonic Lodge 657 building fund.

LEMASTER, Violet (Blanton)
1959–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, October 3, 1 p.m., at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel for Violet Blanton Lemaster, 42, who passed away September 30, 2001, at her residence in Falcon. Mrs. Lemaster was born February 15, 1959 in Cambellsville, daughter of Bobby and Nancy McQueen Blanton. Surviving are her husband, Raymond “Jim” Lemaster; one son, Jimmy “Scooter” Lemaster of Falcon; one daughter, Fallon Nycole Lemaster Howard also of Falcon; two brothers Rick Blanton of Hamilton, OH., and Roy Prater of Waverly, OH.; three sisters, Diana Billiter of East Point, Gail Dale of Waverly, OH., and Tammie Blanton of East Point; one grandchild also survives. Service will be officiated by Jimmy Price, with burial following in the Lemaster Cemetery, Flat Fork. PH
LEWIS, Charles Leslie
1929–2001
Charles Leslie Lewis, 71, of Elliott County, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2001, at the St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead. Mr. Lewis was born November 9, 1929 in Elliott County, the son of the late Fred and Rosa Waddell Lewis. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Bonnie Faye Lewis; one brother, Gene Lewis; four half-brothers, Dayton Ridgeway, Dee Lewis, Milford Lewis, and Menifee Lewis; five half-sisters, Clara Littleson, Flora Fannin, Lula Belle Green, Retta Lewis, and Gladys Skaggs and several infant brothers and sisters. Surviving are his wife, Madge Stone Lewis; four daughters, Lorene Stone, Carolyn Barker, Kathy Conn, and Monnie Seagraves , all of Olive Hill; one brother, Ernest Lewis of Paintsville; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 29, at the Globe Funeral Home Chapel in Olive Hill with Tom James, Bobby Day, and Bill Catron officiating. Burial will follow in the Stone Cemetery in Elliott County. PH
LOVELY, Elmina (Kimbler)
1905-2001
Elmina Lovely, 96, of Louisa, died Wednesday Sep.26 2001 in J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa. Mrs. Lovely was born June 5, 1905, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Lonza and Crozy Stambaugh Kimbler. She was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Levi Lemaster and Leonard Lovely. Surviving are three daughters, Opal May of Blaine, Ruth Kimbler of Louisa and Alka Osborne of Ashley, Ohio; five sons, Hebert Lemaster of Olive Hill, Russell Lemaster, John W. Lemaster, and Leonard Lovely, all of Louisa and Bob Lemaster of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Beulah May of Blaine, Betty Price of Salyersville and Lou Wells of Springfield, Ohio; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa by Roger Jordan, Frank Copley and Jack Blackburn. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home.

MAXIE, Hannah (McKenzie)
2001–2001
Graveside services were held Saturday, September 29, 2 p.m., at Highland Memorial Park, for Hannah McKenzie Maxie, who passed away Thursday, September 27, 2001, at Kings Daughters Medical Center, Ashland. Surviving are her parents, Daniel Maxie and Tara Daniels Maxie; maternal grandparents, Tom Daniels and Virginia and Kenneth Powers; paternal grandparents, Homer and Connie Maxie; maternal great grandmother, Pauline Burton Daniels; paternal great grandmother, Vina Maxie; maternal great grandparents, Woodrow and Della Jean Ferguson; two aunts, Teri Powers and Whitney Daniels, and one uncle Randall Maxie. Services were officiated by Tim Blair. Information provided by the Jones-Preston Funeral Home. PH
MEADE, Gregory Dean
1959–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 11, at 1 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Gregory Dean Meade, 41, of Paintsville, who died Saturday, September 8, 2001, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Meade was born December 31, 1959 in Johnson County, to the late Marshall “Bud” Meade and Emma Lou Castle Meade. Surviving are his step-mother, Mary Justice Meade; three brothers Paul Allen Meade of Tutor Key, Charles Lee Meade and James Marshall Meade both of Nippa; two sisters Charolette Meade of Tutor Key and Venita Gayle Powers of Auxier. The service was officiated by Bobby Joe Spencer, Terry Lykins and David Powers. Burial followed in the Meade Family Cemetery, Nippa. PH
MEADE, Laura H. (Neel)
1913–2001
Private services were held in Arizona for Laura H. Meade, 88, who passed away Monday, September 10, 2001,  in Scottsdale, Arizona. Mrs. Meade was born August 7, 1913 in Morgantown, to the late Herbert and Hermia Dunavan Neel. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Howes Meade. Surviving are her daughter Mary-Lloyd Meade Phalen of Phoenix, Arizona; one granddaughter, Laura-Lloyd Manning of Bedford, Virginia. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church, 505 Main Street, Paintsville, 41240. PH
OLSON, Patty (Mayhan)
1955–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, September 21, 12 noon at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Patty Mayhan Olson, 45, who passed away Saturday, September 15. Mrs. Olson was born December 2, 1955 to Vicie Tackett Blevins and the late Boyd Keeton. Surviving are her husband, Jerome Olson; her step-father Claude Blevins; one son Frankie Mayhan, and one step- son, John Olson, both of Warroad, Minnesota; two daughters, Mable Mayhan of Warroad, Minnesota, Tonya Campbell of Winchester; one step-daughter, Judy Olson of Warroad, Minnesota; four brothers, Darrell Keeton of Tennessee, James Keeton of Leander, Edward Joe and John Ray Keeton, both of Sitka; two sisters, Maddie Crum of Paintsville and Addie Simmons of Sitka; three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren also survive. Service will be officiated by Ted Dawson, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. PH
RAMEY, Juanita (Conley)
1909–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, September 14, 1 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home, for Juanita Ramey, 92, who died Wednesday, September 12 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Ramey was born June 3, 1909, in Johnson County to the late Henry Martin Conley and Mary Jane Spradlin Conley. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Douglas Ramey. The service was officiated by Larry Joe Bayes. Burial followed in the Conley Family Cemetery, Leander. PH
REED, Robert Sr.
1929-2001
Robert T. Reed Sr., 72, of Portsmouth, died Thursday Sep.27 2001 in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth. Mr. Reed was born March 17, 1929, in Paintsville, Ky., a son of the late Chalmer and Della Mae Roberts Reed. He was a retired painter, a World War II Navy veteran, and a member of Moose Lodge and James Dickey American Legion Post 23. Surviving are his ex-wife, Genieve Fulton Reed of Portsmouth; two sons, Robert T. Reed Jr. of Portsmouth and Charles M. Reed of Cincinnati; four daughters, Della Reed of Portsmouth, Josie Quaraccia of Rockledge, Fla., Cheryl Hall of West Portsmouth and Irene L. Reed of New Boston; a brother, Charles M. Reed of Man, W.Va.; two sisters, Delores Brown of Prestonsburg, Ky., and Shirley Whitley of Wheelersburg; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Morton Funeral Home in South Shore, Ky. Burial will be in Siloam Cemetery with military rites by James Dickey American Legion Post 23. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

STAPLETON, Christina Ruth (Wetzel)
1913–2001
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 10, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Christina Ruth Wetzel Stapleton, who died Friday, September 7, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Stapleton was born December 31, 1913 in Jasonville, Indiana to the late Charles Fredrick and Cora McDonald Wetzel. Surviving are her husband, Virgil Edgar Stapleton; one daughter Janice Kay Spradlin of Van Lear. The service was officiated by Donnie Patrick. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. PH
STEELE, Bonnie Lee (Price)
1935–2001
Funeral services were held 11 a.m., Monday, September 10, at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home in Wheelersburg, Ohio for Bonnie Lee Steele, 66, who died Friday, September 7, 2001, at her residence in Wheelersburg. Mrs. Steele was born May 15, 1935 in Paintsville, to the late Silver and Alice Ratliff Price. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Steele. Surviving are three sons; Joe Steele, III, Perry Steele and Mark Steele all of Ohio; three daughters Rebecca Browning, Darlene Queen and Robin Armstrong, all of Ohio; one brother Millard Price of River; one sister Susie Ellen Bender of Ohio. Seventeen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive. Officiating the service was John Baker. Burial followed in Junior Furnace Cemetery, Wheelersburg, Ohio. PH
TOSTI, Katherine  (Lemon)
1914–2001
Katherine L. Tosti, 87, passed away Monday, September 17, 2001. Mrs. Tosti was born January 3, 1914, to the late Alex and Celeste Ramella Lemmon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Silvio Gilmore Tosti. Surviving are two sons, Louie Tosti of Knoxville, TN., and Raymond M. Tosti of Paintsville; one daughter Helena Lemmon; one brother Robert Lemmon of Kettering, Ohio; three sisters Mary Diz, Maggie King, both of Lexington, Elia Ramella of Welch, W.VA. Four grandchildren also survive. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 20, 4 p.m. at Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Michael Catholic Church, Paintsville. Services under the direction of Edgington & Taylor Funeral Home, Winchester. PH
VANHOOSE, Gordon
1920–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, September 26, 11 a.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, for Gordon VanHoose, 80, who passed away Sunday, September 23, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. VanHoose was born December 23, 1920 in Manila, the son of the late Dewey Vanhoose and Mary Louise Castle. Surviving are his wife, Agnes VanHoose; two sons, Eddie VanHoose of Oak Ridge, TN. and Greg VanHoose of Staffordsville; one daughter Kimberly Tackett of Staffordsville; two sisters Viola Virginia Phillips of Fort Meyers, FL. and Lenore Diffee of Winchester; one grandchild also survives. The service will be officiated by Tobe Wheeler, with burial taking place in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville. PH
WELLS, Dorothy Lydean (Wells)
1921–2001
Funeral services were held Monday, September 24, 2 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Dorothy Lydean Wells, 80, who passed away Friday, September 21, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Ms. Wells was born April 30, 1921 in Johnson County, the daughter of the late Herbert and Ella Davis Wells. Surviving are two brothers, Hobert J. Wells of Cincinatti, Ohio, and Virgil Dennis Wells of Paintsville. The service was officiated by Dick VanHoose, with burial following in Fields Cemetery, Boonescamp. PH
WILLIAMS, Ronnie Dean
1953–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 11, 11 a.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Ronnie Dean Williams, 48, of Oil Springs, who died Saturday, September 8 2001, in Salyersville. Mr. Williams was born January 6, 1953 in Ashland, to the late Chester Williams and Belvis Irene Blair. Surviving are two brothers Danny Williams and Frankie Williams both of Oil Springs; one sister Connie Jean Powers of Ashland. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The service was officiated by Elders Melvin Wright, Sammy Reed, Harold Vanhoose and Ray McCarty. Burial took place in the Williams Cemetery, Oil Springs. PH

YORK, Alvin Johnson
1921–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, September 26, 11 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Alvin Johnson York, 80, who died Saturday, September 22 at Highland Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mr. York was born February 4, 1921 in Johnson County, the son of the late Stonewall and Virgie Music Johnson. He was also a member of the Collista Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Faye Spears Johnson; two daughters, Virgie Ray of Hager Hill and Lana Hughes of Springfield, Ohio; one brother Charlie Johnson of Riceville; four grandchildren, six great- grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and two step-great- grandchildren also survive. Masonic services will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Jones- Preston Funeral Home. Funeral services will be officiated by Clarence Lemaster and Toby Johnson, with burial following in the Music Johnson Cemetery, Hager Hill.


  
  
OCTOBER - 2001

 
 
BOLEN, Andy

1922–2001
Published-10-17-2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 11, 2 p.m., at the Burke Funeral Home in Prestonsburg, for Andy Bolen, 79, who died Sunday, October 7, 2001, at Highland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bolen was born June 29, 1922, at Garrett, son of the late Reece and Nancy (Conley) Bolen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Bolen. Surviving are one daughter, Barbara Porter of Prestonsburg; one brother, Robert Bolen of Garrett; and two sisters, Geraldine Ramey of LaGrange, IN., and Maxine Gibson of Williard, OH. The service was officiated by Jimmie Hall, Sterling Bolen, Bethel Bolen, Jerry Manns, Hayes Chaffins, Monroe Jones and Clifford Williams. Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel. PH
[Note: The Paintsville Herald had Andy Bolen's mother listed as "Nancy Holiday" It is changed to "Nancy Conley" in this online obituary  by his daughter's request ]

BORDERS, Bascom
1912-2001
Published-10-17-2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 13, at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel for Basom Borders, 89, who died Wednesday, October 10 2001, at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mr. Borders was born March 17, 1912 in Magoffin County to the late Bracken and Rhoda Ellen Adams Borders. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Crace Borders. Surviving are two sons, Emmitt Borders of Salyersville, and Ershel Borders of Franklin Furnace Ohio; one daughter, Easter Blair of Swamp Branch. Four grandchildren also survive. The service was officiated by Buster Blanton, John Blanton and Orville Conley, with burial following in the Family Cemetery, Lick Creek. PH
BOWEN, Morgan
1924-2001
Published-10-17-2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 11, 2 p.m., at the Cannons Chapel Church, for Morgan Bowen, 78, who passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2001, at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mr. Bowen was born February 15, 1924 in Johnson County, to the late Morgan and Nancy Grim Bowen. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane Hayden Bowen; three sons, Asie Bowen and Morgan Bowen, Jr., both of Sitka, and Fred Donald Bown of Flat Gap; four daughters, Ernestine Bowne, Irene Honeycutt and Wanda Sparks, all of Sitka, and Willa Hall of Banner; one half brother, Johnny Bown of Baltimore, MD.; three half sisters, Irene Bridgett and Opal Staniford, both of Sitka, and Gladys Maudall of Wasbash, IN. Eight grandchildren also survive. Service was officiated by Jimmy McKenzie and Arthur Todd Scarberry, with burial following the the Bowen Family Cemetery, Flat Gap. PH
BURKE, Charles "Chuck" Jr.
1965–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, October 24, 1 p.m., at Vineyard Church for Charles (Chuck) Burke Jr., 36, who died Sunday, October 21 2001, in Kermit, W.Va. Mr. Burke was born August 19, 1965 the son of Edith Dewolf and the late Charles Burke Sr. Surviving are his mother, Edith Dewolf; one son Charles Andrew Burke of Martin; one daughter Nikki Dawn Burke of Kermit, W.Va.; one sister Christa Martinz of Lawton, Oklahoma. Service will be officiated by Brumley and Sterling Marcum, with burial following in Buffalo Horn Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez. PH
BURKE, Elmer G. “Bud”
-2001
Memorial services were held Friday, October 19, 10 a.m. at Francis of Asssi Catholic Church, Columbia, S.C., for Elmer G. “Bud” Burke, 81, who passed away Monday, October 15, 2001. Mr. Burke was born in Johnson County, son of the late Vivan Welch Burke and Walker Burke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ellie L. Burke. Surviving are one son, Michael G. Burke of Mercer Island, WA.; two daughters, Linda Davis of Elgin S.C. and Patricia Groff of Lynwood, WA.; two sisters, Frances Thacker of Paintsville and Mary Catherine Coleman of Dayton OH.; eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Following the memorial service, burial took place in Calvary Cemetery, Columbia, South Carolina. MCKENZIE, Raymond Gale 1935–2001 Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 31, 11 a.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Raymond Gale McKenzie, 66, who passed away Sunday, October 28, 2001, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. Mr. McKenzie was born July 12, 1935 in Johnson County, son of the late Trigg and Ruby Baldwin McKenzie. He was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond and Joel David McKenzie. Surviving are his wife, Nancy McKenzie; one son James Jason McKenzie of Flat Gap; one sister Rena Wyatt of Virgina; three grandchildren. The service was officiated by Elders Willis G. Estep and Eual McKenzie, and Rev. Tim Salyer with burial taking place in the Patty Flat Cemetery, Redbush. PH
BURKE, Michael Len "Mike"
1956-2001
Published-10-17-2001
Funeral services were held Friday, October 12, at Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa, for Michael (Mike) Len Burke, 45, who passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2001, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Mr. Burke was born May 18, 1956, in Columbus, OH., son of Gayle Hensley Burke, and the late Mack Burke. Surviving are his wife, Debbie Adams Burke; one daughter, Jennifer Burke; one son, Michael Burke Jr., of Louisa; a brother, Joe Burke of Catlettsburg; one granddaughter, Emily Burke of Louisa. Services were officiated by Dean Pittman and Keith Workman, with burial following in the Hammond Cemetery, Louisa. PH
CANTERBERRY, Sarah (Seagraves)
1913-2001
Sarah Seagraves Canterberry, 88, of Grayson died Saturday Oct.13 2001 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Canterberry was born April 12, 1913, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Matthew and Sina Lydia Johnson Seagraves. She was preceded in death by her husband, Levi Martin Canterberry in 1967; and a daughter, Mary Jane Canterberry. Surviving are a daughter, Ruth Miller of Hitchins; six grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Canterberry Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson.

CANTRELL, Manda (Blanton)
1917–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 30, at the Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church for Manda Cantrell, 84, who passed away Thursday, October 27, 2001, at her Oil Springs residence. Mrs. Cantrell was born October 20, 1917 in Win, Ky., daughter of the late Claudie and Flossie Reed Blanton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burns “Nig” Cantrell. Surviving are two sons, Dean Cantrell of Springfield, OH., and Ford Cantrell of Oil Springs; one daughter Mary Ann Flaker of Oil Springs; one sister, Neva Bayes of Flat Gap; three brothers, Bill Blanton of Oil Springs, Bob and Bert Blanton, both of Paintsville; ten grandchildren; five great- grandchildren. The service was officiated by Rev. Ellis Hamilton, with burial following in Cantrell Cemetery, Oil Springs. Arrangements were under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.  PH
CASTLE, Lida (Turner)
1910-2001
Published-10-17-2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 13, 1 p.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Lida Turner Williams Castle, 90, who died Thursday, October 11, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mrs. Castle was born October 14, 1910, in Paintsville, daughter of the late Frank and Rose Turner. Surviving are her husband, Jack C. Castle; one daughter, Patricia A. Stinson of Flat Gap; two sons, Carl T. “Bud” Williams, of Fairbanks, AK., and James R. “Roger” Williams of Meally; one step-daughter, Jean Spurlock of Prestonsburg. Nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, one great-great-granchild, and one step-grandchild also survives. Services were officiated by Rev. Paul White, with burial following in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville. PH
CLICK, Marie (Boyd)
1916–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, November 2, 1 p.m., at the Burke Funeral Home Chapel in  Prestonsburg for Marie Boyd Click, 85, who passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2001, at the  Community Nursing Center in Marion, OH. Mrs. Click was born January 17, 1916 at Emma in Johnson  County to the late Tilden and Eva Branham Boyd. Surviving are three daughters, Patsy Hayes of  Marion, OH., Sandra Port of Ypsilanti, MI., and Frankie Bartley of Mount Galead, OH.; one brother,  Darwin Boyd of Riverside, CA., two sisters, Mildred Potts of Prestonsburg and Norma Conley of  Ypsilanti, MI.; four granddaughters, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great- grandchildren.  Service will be officiated by Rev. Jackie Howard, with burial following in the Richmond Cemetery,  Prestonsburg. PH GUNNING, Robert Jr. -2001 Memorial services were held Thursday, November 1, at Columbia Evangelical Church, in Columbia, S.C., for Robert Gunning, Jr., 72, who passed away Monday, October 29, in Columbia, S.C. Mr. Gunning was born in Van Lear, son of the late Robert Gunning and Margaret Phillis Gunning, also stepson of the late Ruth Meade Gunning. Surviving are his wife, Jeanne Douty Gunning; two daughters, Barbara Floyd and Marjorie Hollohan; one son Robert Gunning IV; and ten grandchildren. LTC Robert Gunning Jr (RET) was a 1947 graduate of Paintsville High School, as well as a graduate of the Citadel in 1951. He served 24 years as a Army officer, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam wars. RAMEY, Willard Eugene 2001–2001 Funeral services were held Saturday, November 3, 11 a.m., at the Fish Trap United Baptist Church for Willard Eugene Ramey, three weeks, who passed away Tuesday, October 30 at his residence in Martha. Surviving are his parents, William and Joyce Ramey of Martha; one sister, Elizabeth Ramey of Martha; paternal grandparents Willard and Ellen Ramey of Flat Gap; maternal grandparents Bobby and Barbara Green of Lowmansville; paternal great-grandmother Tera Butcher of Paintsville; maternal great-grandmother Berniece Burchett of Louisa. The service was officiated by Frankie Williams and Sammy Reed, with burial following in Ramey Cemetery, Flat Gap. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.  PH
COLVIN, Irene (Stapleton)
1919–2001
Funeral services were held Monday, October 29, 1 p.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Irene Colvin, 81, who passed away Friday, October 26, 2001,  at Kindred Hospital, Louisville. Mrs. Colvin was born December 23, 1919 in Johnson County, daughter of Beecher and Ollie Colvin Stapleton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Colvin. Surviving are one brother, Ashely “Bud” Stapleton of Springfield, OH.; three sisters, Christine Williams of Kenova, W.Va., Ella Meade of Fairborne, OH., and Anna Mary Wehle of Blacksburg, Va. The service was officiated by Revs. James K. Caudill and Doug Lawson, with burial following in the Stapleton Cemetery, Oil Springs. PH
CONLEY, William D.
1928-2001
CAREY OHIO:  William D. Conley, 73, of 212 Pine Tree Drive, Carey, died at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at his residence. He was born June 4, 1928, in Johnson County, Kentucky to Paris and Malta (Hannah) Conley. He married Josephine Blair on Dec. 22, 1959, in Carey, and she survives. Also surviving are six sons, Bryan of Bucyrus; Tim of Willard; Mark, Frank, Chris and Bill, all of Carey; a daughter, Lisa Conley, Carey; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and four sisters, Edna Perkins, Carey; Florence Caudill, Luckey; Merlyn J. Taylor, Paintsville, Ky.; and Myrtle Patrick, Salyersville, Ky. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Burnice, Bayless and Carl; and two sisters, Beatrice and Bethel Conley. Mr. Conley retired in 1989 from Laborer's International Union of North America Local 574, Marion. He was U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was affiliated with First Free Will Baptist Church, Carey. He was a member of American Legion Earl Green Post 344, Black Lamberjack VFW Post 3759 and Carey Conservation Club, all of Carey. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, the Rev. Arnold Rife officiating. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Carey, with military rites by local veterans organizations.

CRUM, Ruth (Gibson)
1910–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 18, 1 p.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Ruth Crum, 91, who passed away Monday, October 15, 2001,  at her residence. Mrs. Crum was born January 5, 1910 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Harm Saylor and Mary Gibson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Saylor and one son, Billy Saylor. Surviving are one daughter, Mary Lou Blanton of River; one son, Bobby Tucker of Albion, MI.; two brothers, Sam Saylor of Gregory, MI., and Ollie Saylor of Albion, MI.; seven grandchildren, 15 great- grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Services were officiated by Rev. Jimmy Price and Rev. Harold Williams, with burial following in the Crum Family Cemetery, River. PH
DAVIS, Della  (Dixon)
1912-2001
Della M. Davis, 89, of Huntington, died Sunday Oct.21 2001 in St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born Oct. 18, 1912, in Paintsville, Ky., a daughter of the late Tobe and Ella Fox Dixon. She was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Davis. Surviving are two daughters, Marjorie Davis of Huntington and Jody Lambert of Dallas, Texas; and a son, Kenneth S. Davis of Ashland, Ky. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Beard Mortuary in Huntington by Dr. Paul Warren. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dixon Family Cemetery in Staffordsville, Ky. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

ELDRIDGE, Clara (Keaton)
1919 - 2001
Clara Keaton Eldridge, 81, of Flat Gap, died Oct. 4, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born Nov. 7, 1919, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mary Fyffe Keaton. She was a homemaker and a Christian of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ambros Eldridge; two sons, Noah Eldridge and an infant; and three sisters, Dora Sparks, Dixie Keaton, and Andie Gilliam. Survivors include three sons, Clement Eldridge of Martha, Ernie Eldridge of Olive Hill, and Gernie Eldridge of Owensboro; a brother, Ova Keaton of West Virginia; a sister, Maxie Skaggs of Ashland; 19 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services Oct. 8 at Elizabeth Baptist Church, Martha, with Reverends Paul E. Keaton and Emmett Barker officiating. Burial was in the Gilliam Cemetery, Isonville. Pallbearers were Gernie Eldridge, Ernie Eldridge, Clement Eldridge, Ricky Eldridge, Gary Lee Eldridge, and Mark Cantrell., under direction of Eldridge Funeral Home, Sandy Hook.

FAIRCHILD, David Russell
1948–2001
Published-Oct.05 2001
Funeral services were held Friday, October 5, 11 a.m., at the Tom’s Creek Free Will Baptist Church, for David Russell Fairchild, 53, who passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at his Oil Springs residence. Mr. Fairchild was born September 22, 1948, in Johnson County, son of the late Delbert and Edra Merle Conley Fairchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Kay Rice Fairchild. Surviving are three daughters, Davina K. Rivers, Carrie Leandra Fairchild, and Cristina L. Fairchild, all of Oil Springs; two sisters, Vivian Fairchild of Paintsville, and Linda Castle of Sitka. Two grandchildren also survive. The service was officiated by James Kelly Caudill, with burial following in Rice Family Cemetery, Nippa. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. PH
FAIRCHILD, Hobert
1924–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, October 19, 1 p.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Hobert Fairchild, 77, who passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Fairchild was born February 14, 1924 in Johnson County, son of the late Jessie Fairchild and Sola Williams. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Surviving are his wife, Billie Jean Reed Fairchild; three daughters, Joyce Ann Castle and Alice Jean Rice, both of Barnetts Creek, Phyllis Skaggs of Blaine; eight brothers, Dennis and Jessie W. Fairchild both of Barnetts Creek, Ernie, John, Ivan, Irvin and Willie Fairchild, all of Staffordsville, and Bueford Fairchild, of Columbus, OH.; four sisters, Zella Cochran of Tuscon, AZ., Shirley Hill, Shelby Jean Blanton and Dolly Pennington, all of Staffordsville; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild, also survive. Service will be officiated by Rev. Ronnie Spriggs and Elder Kenny Pelphrey, with burial following in the family cemetery located at Barnetts Creek. PH
FAIRCHILD, Lizzie Alice (Murray)
1920–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, October 19, 11 a.m., at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Lizzie Alice Fairchild, 81, who passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mrs. Fairchild was born March 5, 1920 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Paris and Myrtle Wheeler Murray. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abner Fairchild. Surviving are one daughter, Loretta Fairchild Music of Paintsville; one brother, Curtis Thompson of Springfield, OH.; two sisters, Irene Dickerson of River, and Marjorie Roland of Bluefield, W.Va.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Service will be officiated by J. K. Caudill, with burial following in the Daniel-Castle Cemetery, Nippa. PH
     
FERGUSON, Ernest L.  of highway 172, West Liberty,Ky passed away Friday,October 19,2001 at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital,Pikeville,Ky from injuries received in an automobile accident, at the age of 71 years, 9 months and 10 days.He was born January 9,1930 at Relief,Ky, son of Willie Nathan and Della Keaton Ferguson.Ernest was a Korean War Vetern serveing in the U.S.Army, he became a member of the elk fork masonic lodge #755  APRIL 18,1959,  a heavy eguipment operator and in 1984 he was saved and baptized and became a member of the Thealka Freewill Babtist Church. Besides his parents he was preceeded in death by a daughter,Martha Lynn Ferguson, four sisters, Lexie Fraley and three who died in infancy and two brothers John Martin and one who died in infancy.Surviveing are his wife,Joyce Caskey Ferguson, hwy 172,West Liberty,Ky, a son Ernest Jr and Sheila Ferguson, Hager Hill, ky two daughters, Janet and Garrick Ratliff,Morehead,Ky, Della and WayneBanks, West Liberty,Kytwo grandsons, Aaron Parker Banks,West Liberty,Ky and Nathan Harrington, one stepson, James and Lisa Gullett,step daughter DeLisa and Allen Blackand three step grandsons, Jesse Gullett,Ethan Vandine and Dalton Black all of staffordsville, Ky two brothers , Anon and Mary Ferguson,Lowell H and  Erma Ferguson all of West Liberty,Ky, a sister Reeda and George Edward Barker,  West Liberty,Ky.  Funeral services were11.00a.m. Tuesday,October 23, at the Open Fork United Babtist Church, with the Rev.George E Barker, Rev Lowell H Ferguson andRev. James Wallen Officiating. Burial followed in the Paris Ferguson Cemetery,Hwy 172 West Liberty,Ky.pallbearers were Ronnie Keaton, Ricky Keaton, Ron Keaton, Nathan Keaton, Clifton Keaton, Brian Keaton, Veachel Ferguson, Charles Eugene Ferguson and Nephews and friends were the Honorary Pallbearers.Potter Funeral Home in charge of Arrangements.  Submitted By: James &  Lisa Gullett Mar. 2005
  

 
FITCH, Ernestine (Webb)
1925–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 25, 2 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Ernestine Webb Fitch, 76, who passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at Frye Regional Medical Center, Hickory, N.C. Mrs. Fitch was born June 18, 1925 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Haskell and Agnes Conley Webb. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul V. Fitch; two brothers John Charles and Fredrick Robert Webb; and one sister Pauline Grimm. Surviving are two sons, Troy Scott Fitch of Hickory, N.C., and Paul V. Fitch II of Aiken, S.C.; one daughter Charlotte Ann Fitch Johnson of Connelly Springs, N.C.; three sisters, Roberta Ebling of Warren, OH., Maureen “Boots” Castle and Louise Bice, both of Columbus, OH.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survive. The service was officiated by Elders Dewey Mac Mullins, Johnny Mollett, and Claude Mollett, with burial following in the Troy Fitch Family Cemetery, Meally. PH
FLEMING, Jeffery Andrew
1962-2001
Published-10-17-2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m., at Moore’s Chapel in McRoberts, for Jeffery Andrew Fleming, 38, who died Monday, October 8, 2001, in Pikeville. Mr. Fleming was born October 17, 1962 in Whitesburg, the son of Willard and Barbara (Molner) Fleming. He is preceded in death by one brother, Herbert “Herbie” Wayne Fleming. Surviving are his wife; one son, Eric Fleming of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Andrea Hunter of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Russell Fleming of Whitesburg, and Jason Fleming of Lexington; two sisters, Tammy Hall of Frankfort, and Ginger Isaac of McRoberts. Services were officiated by the Rev. J.M. Sloce and Rev. Danny Quillen. Burial followed in the Haven of Rest at Ermine. PH
GALLANT, Emma D. (Porter)
1941–2001
Published-10-17-2001
Emma D. Gallant, 60, of Ashville, OH, died October 9, 2001 at her residence. Mrs. Gallant was born August 19, 1941 in Paintsville, the daughter of Eddie and Odgia (Wells) Porter. She was preceded in death by her parents: husband, Carl and brothers, Chester and Jeff. Surviving are her sons, Floyd Tackett of Ashville, OH, Vince Gallant of Atlantic City, NJ, Carl Gallant, Jr. of Circleville, OH, and Douglas Gallant of Columbus, OH; one daughter, Joann Gallant of Ashville, OH; eight grandchildren; brothers Johnny Porter of Pomeroyton, Eddie Porter, Jr. and Danny Porter, both of Paintsville; sisters, Mary Ruth May of Paintsville, Nellie Reed of East Point, Bessie Christopher of Pataskala, OH, Julie Reffet of Van Lear, Dee Spradlin of New Carlisle, OH, Martha Porter and Connie Caldwell of Paintsville, Dorothy Harper of Sunbury, OH and Brenda Adams of Paintsville. No visitation or services will be observed. Arrangements were completed by Wellman Funeral Home, Ashville, OH. PH
GUNNING, LTC Robert Jr.
LTC Robert Gunning Jr., 72, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2001,  in Columbia, S.C. Born in Van Lear, he was a son of the late Robert Gunning and Margaret Phyllis Gunning, and stepson of the late Ruth Meade Gunning. He was a career Army officer. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne Douty Gunning; two daughters, Barbara Floyd and Marjorie Hollohan; a son, Robert Gunning IV; and 10 grandchildren. Memorial services were held at Columbia Evangelical Church Thursday, Nov. 1.

JACKSON, Ruth  (Hamilton)
1913-2001
Ruth H. Jackson, 88, of Louisa, died Friday Oct.19 2001 in the J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center. Mrs. Jackson was born April 19, 1913, in Offutt, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Versie Cantrell Hamilton. Her husband, William Harrison Jackson Sr., died in 1961. She was retired as a teacher in the Lawrence County schools and was a member of the Louisa United Methodist Church for 59 years. Surviving are a son, William H. Jackson Jr. of Louisa; a brother, Ray Hamilton of Louisa; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Kenneth Jett. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Louisa United Methodist Church building fund.

JAYNES, Mary Marie (Collier)
1938–2001
Published-Oct.05 2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 4, 1 p.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Mary Marie Jaynes, 63, who died Monday, October 1, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Mrs. Jaynes was born July 30, 1938 in Redbush, the daughter of the late Proctor and Cindy Collier. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Jaynes. Surviving are four sons, Howard Jackie Jaynes of Oil Springs, Arnold Jaynes of Barnetts Creek, Tim Jaynes of Salyersville, and Charles Jaynes of Falcon; one daughter, Jenny Bunker of Salyersville; three brothers, Bill Sloas of Paintsville, Johnny Sloas of Isonville, and Jimmy Sloas of Indiana; four sisters, twelve grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. Service was officiated by Lonnie Wright, with burial following in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville. PH
KIMBLER, Mary Evelyn (Kimbler)
1965–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 31, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Mary Evelyn Kimbler, 36, who passed away Saturday, October 27, 2001, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Ms. Kimbler was born February 26, 1965 in Johnson County, daughter of John Kimbler and Janet Hall. Surviving are three brothers, Sammy Kimbler of Van Lear, Michael Kimbler of Thealka, and Ellis Setser of Paintsville; three sisters, Bulah Faye Blair of Richmond, Charolette Fulton of West Van Lear and Kimberly Dale of Paintsville. Service was officiated by Willard Gussler and Bob Smedley, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville.  PH
LEMASTER, Millard Ishmel
1926-2001
Published-10-17-2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 14, 12 noon, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Millard Ishmel Lemaster, 75, who passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2001, at King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland. Mr. Lemaster was born July 23, 1926 in Johnson County, son of the late William E. and Jeanette McClure Lemaster. He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Maynard Lemaster, and daughter Cheryl Jean Fouts. Surviving are four sons, Robert Keith Lemaster of Thealka, David Allen Lemaster of Thelma, M.I. “Lee” Lemaster, Jr., of Wabash, IN., and Terry Lemaster of Albion, IN.; six daughters, Marsheila Lemaster Miller of Louisa, Linda Hoover of Steubenville, OH., Wyvetta Watts of Huntington, W.VA., Deedra Nicholas of Concord, N.C., Debra Lauer of Logansport, IN., and Walena Rose of Faust Post, OR.; two step-daughters, Kathy and Donna Maynard, both of River; one sister Margaret Laura Young of Columbus, OH., and a special companion, Sally Smith also survive. Services were officiated by Terry Conley, with burial following in the family cemetery, Lowmansville. PH
LYONS, Laura (Lemaster)
1927–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, October 19, 11 a.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, for Laura Lyons, 74, who passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mrs. Lyons was born August 25, 1927 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Beldon McKenzie and Vernie Lemaster. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Clayton Maggard. Surviving are her second husband, Frank Lyons; three sons, Wendell Maggard and Larry Maggard both of Hagerhill, Darrell Maggard of Lexington; three stepsons, Mike and Gary Lyons, both of Staffordsville, and Rick Lyons of Thelma; one daughter, Carol Blair of Riceville; one brother, James McKenzie of Grand Rapids, MI.; three sisters, Alene Murrel of Grand Rapids, MI., Marie of Dayton, OH., Jean Franks of MI., and Dorothy Exline of Russell Springs, OH.; 15 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and two step-great grandchildren. PH
MCCLURE, Charles Doug
1929–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 30, 11 a.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Charles Doug McClure, 72, who passed away Friday, October 26, 2001, at Bellefonte Hospital, Russell. Mr. McClure was born April 30, 1929 in Paintsville, son of the late Dewey and Wilda Lemaster McClure. Surviving are his wife, Elaine McClure; two sons, Chuck McClure of Paintsville, and Larry Church of Ashland; two brothers, Ruel and Chester McClure, both of Wittensville; one sister Billie Stinson, of Wittensville; two grandchildren and one great- grandchild. The service was officiated by Glen David Vaughan, with burial following in the McClure Cemetery, Wittensville. PH
MCFADDEN, Frank
1917-2001
Published-10-17-2001
Funeral services were held Monday, October 8, at the Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home in Vandalia, Ohio, for Frank McFadden, 84, who passed away Friday, October 5, 2001, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. McFadden was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth (Dills) McFadden; one daughter and son-in-law, Juday and Roger Long of Huber Heights; two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Barbara McFadden of Huber Heights and Bruce and Sandra McFadden of Apex, NC; six grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. The service was officiated by Rev. Walter Davis and Rev. Russel Gross, with burial following at Memorial Park Cemetery. PH
MCKENZIE, Betty (Boggs)
1929–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 24, 10 a.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Betty McKenzie, 72, who passed away Sunday, October 21, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mrs. McKenzie was born August 12, 1929 in Lawrence County, daughter of Rebecca Edwards and the late Virgil Boggs. Surviving are her husband, Buell Eugene McKenzie; her mother, Rebecca Boggs Griffith of Ashland; two sons, Nick McKenzie of Martha, and Ted McKenzie of Columbus, OH.; two daughters, Jannie McCormick and Peggy Johnston, both of Columbus, OH.; one brother , Billy Boggs of Martha; one half brother, Roger Griffith of Ashland; two half sisters, Patty Ross and Bonnie Fry, both of Ashland; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Service was officiated by Elder Eual McKenzie, with burial following in the Patty Flat Cemetery, Redbush. PH
MCKENZIE, Raymond Gale
1935-2001
Raymond Gale McKenzie, 66, of Flat Gap, died Sunday, Oct. 28 2001, at Veterans Adm. Medical Center, Huntington, W. Va. Born July 12, 1935 in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Trigg McKenzie and Ruby Baldwin. He was a heavy equipment operator and US Army veteran. He was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond McKenzie and Joel David McKenzie. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Hill McKenzie of Flat Gap; a son, James Jason McKenzie of Flat Gap; a sister, Rena Wyatt of Va.; three grandchildren. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 at Paintsville Funeral Chapel with Elders Willis G. Estep and Eual McKenzie, and Rev. Tim Salyer officiating. Burial was in Patty Flat Cemetery, Redbush, under direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.

MOORE, Anderson Eugene
1918–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 21, 1 p.m., at Wilson Funeral Home for Anderson Eugene Moore, 82, who died Thursday, October 18, 2001, at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Louisa. Mr. Moore was born December 18, 1918 in Lawrence County, son of the late Samuel D. and Eliza Mullins Moore. Surviving are four daughters, Veronica J. Wheeler of Louisa, Bonnie J. Osborne of Bowling Green, Elizabeth A. Pillow and Jacqueline K. Ferriter, both of Beech Grove; five sons, Anderson E. Moore Jr., of Centerville, Oh., John H. Moore of Warren, Pa., Samuel R. Moore of Webbville, Stephen P. Moore and Robert L. Moore, both of Louisa; twenty-six grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. Military graveside service was conducted by members of W.O. Johnson American Legion Post 89 and Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 6103. Burial followed in Harmon Cemetery, Louisa. PH
MUNSON, Hazel (Meek)
1914–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 13 at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Dumas, Texas for Hazel Meek Ward Munson, 87, who died Wednesday, October 10, 2001 at Memorial Hospital in Dumas, Tx. Mrs. Munson was born March 27, 1914 in Whitehouse, daughter of the late Maud Sagraves Meek and Davis Meek. She was preceded in death by her husbands, John C. Ward and Dale C. Munson; two sisters, Gladys Gambill and Delores Sparks; brothers Earl, Leslie, Herman, Thurman, twin brother, Roma; one grandson, John Godinez. Surviving are three daughters, Helen Lucero of Tularosa, N.M., Virginia Hermes of Overland Park, KS., and Carole Godinez of Dumas, TX.; two sons, John C. Ward and Bert Ward of Rolleston, Canterbury, New Zealand; 25 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. Interment was in Dumas, Texas. PH
NAPIER, William Edward
1929–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 16, 1 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for William Edward Napier, 72, who passed away Sunday, October 14, 2001, at his residence in Thelma. Mr. Napier was born January 15, 1929 in Logan County, WVA., to the late Albert J. and Laura Jane Talbert Napier. Surviving are his wife, Josephine Adkins Napier; one son, Timothy Dwayne Napier of Flat Gap; one daughter, Donna Jo Napier Kent of Houston, TX.; two brothers, Albert J. Napier II of Wayne, WVA., and Arthur B. Napier of Bremington, Washington; two sisters, Pauline N. Hall,and Mae Virginia Stilner, both of Wayne, WVA.; one granddaughter, Melissa Lynn Vanhoose, and one great-grandson, William VanHoose. The service was officiated by Paul D. Coleman and Jim Daniels, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Staffordsville. PH
PATTON, Ruth Ann (Rigsby)
1932–2001
Ruth Ann Patton, 69, of Paintsville, died Monday, October 1, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Patton was born March 20, 1932 in Magoffin County, the daughter of Harry Rigsby and the late Mousie Rowe Rigsby. Surviving are her husband, Robert Lewis Patton of Paintsville; one son, Luther Conley also of Paintsville; two step-sons, Morris Conley of Staffordsville and Woodford Conley of Lexington; one daughter Judith Ann Conley of Harold; two sisters, Josetta Seagraves of Red Bush, and Eva Mae Johnston of Nashville, TN. Three grandchildren and one great-grandchild also survives. Services will be held today, Wednesday, October 3, 1 p.m., at the Highland Church of Christ, Paintsville, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. PH
PENNINGTON, Deborah
1958-2001
Deborah Marlene Pennington, 43, of Whittensville, died Monday Oct. 29 2001 in Salyersville. She died from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Miss Pennington was born June 19, 1958, in Paintsville, a daughter of Douglas and Roxie Howard Pennington. She was a waitress at Jenny Wiley State Park in Prestonsburg and a Baptist. Additional survivors include a son, Rocky Pennington of Ohio; and three sisters, Sharon Kay Goodrich, Audrey Alice Carmical and Melissa Ann Spradlin, all of Ohio. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Orville Conley, J.D. Rice and Buster Blanton. Burial will be in Pennington Cemetery in Falcon. Friends may call from 5 to 10 tonight and until time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.

POSTEN, Stella (Springer)
1953-2001
Stella Margarett Poston, 48, of Flat Gap, formerly of McDowell, died Friday Oct.12 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Poston was born Aug. 13, 1953, in Detroit, Mich., a daughter of Alene Hall Springer of Marion, Ohio, and the late William Jasper Springer. She was a member of Spurlock Church of Christ in Printer. Additional survivors include her husband, Henry Miles Poston; two sons, Henry Miles Poston Jr. of Whittensville and John Paul Poston of Flat Gap; and two brothers, Clinton Dean Springer of McDowell and William Springer Jr. of Marion, Ohio. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. Monday at Little Rosa Regular Baptist Church in McDowell by Richard Bowens and Bruce Coleman. Burial was in Newman Cemetery. Hall Funeral Home in Martin was in charge of arrangements.

PRATER, Oliver
1926-2001
Oliver Prater, 75, of Allen, died Saturday Oct.27 2001. Mr. Prater was born Sept. 29, 1926, in Middlecreek, the son of the late Levi and Rosa Lee Parrott Prater and Elsie Dotson Prater. He was retired after being self-employed with Prater Market and Farm Equipment. He was a Kentucky Colonel. Surviving are two daughters, Linda R. Prater of Winona Lake, Ind., and Rebecca Hubbard of Frankfort, and two grandsons. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin by Manford Fannin, minister. Burial will be in Highland Memorial park in Staffordsville. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

PRESTON, Herman Elmon
1911-2001
Herman Elmon Preston passed away October 13, 2001 at his home in Barnesville, Ohio after an extended illness. He was born September 5, 1911, Williamsport, Kentucky to the late Ernest and Buena Vista Preston. He was married to Daisy Emmaline Stafford July 17, 1934. Daisy preceded him in death January 15, 1993. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Young, and a brother, Ernest. Herman is survived by one son and daughter in law, Ronald and Carol Preston of Barnesville Ohio, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Surviving are grandson Bret and Leanna Preston, great granddaughters Emily and Anne of South Charleston, West Virginia; granddaughters Mrs. Thomas (Catherine) Butler and Mrs. Richard (Ronna) Allen of Barnesville Ohio and great granddaughters Brandi Allen and Alyson Butler and great grandsons Nathan Butler, Bryce Allen, Blake Allen of Barnesville, Ohio. Herman retired as manager of the Rolling Hills Landmark Cooperative, Bethesda, Ohio in 1976. He managed an agricultural feed preparation plant in Huntington, West Virginia before joining the Ohio Farm Bureau Cooperative in 1957. He served in the US Army 1930-33 with duty in the Panama Canal Zone. He was a member of the Old Friendship United Baptist Church, Williamsport, Kentucky. He is interred at the Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Kentucky.
Herman Preston
1911-2001
Herman Elmon Preston, 90, formerly of Ashland, died Saturday Oct.13 2001 at his home in Barnesville, Ohio. Mr. Preston was born Sept. 5, 1911, in Williamsport, a son of the late Ernest and Buena Vista Preston. His wife, Daisy Emmaline Stafford Preston, died in 1993. He was retired from Rolling Hills Landmark Cooperative in Bethesda, Ohio and managed an agricultural feed preparation plant in Huntington, W.Va., before joining the Ohio Farm Bureau Cooperative. He was an Army veteran and a member of Old Friendship United Baptist Church in Williamsport. Surviving are a son, Ronald Preston of Barnesville; three grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home in Barnesville and from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home.

PRESTON, Ralph B. “Tiny”
1907–2001
Published-Oct.05 2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 4, 11 a.m., at the First United Methodist Church, for Ralph B. “Tiny” Preston, 93, who died Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Preston was born November 9, 1907 in Emma, son of the late Forest B. and Alice Leslie Preston. Mr. Preston was a past mayor of Paintsville, also serving as city councilman and city administrator. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie May Preston. Surviving are two daughters, Pat Preston of Paintsville, and Alice Bourne of Ashland; one half brother, Joseph J. Preston of Seamon, OH.; one son-in-law, Norvin Bourne of Ashland. A Masonic service was held 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Paintsville Funeral Home, conducted by the Paintsville Masonic Lodge 381 F & AM. Burial took place in the Litteral Cemetery, Oil Springs. PH
RAMEY, Jewell
1933-2001
Jewell Ramey, 68, of Paintsville, died Sunday Oct.07 2001 in McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital. Miss Ramey was born March 4, 1933, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Nathaniel and Stella Salyers Ramey. Surviving are a brother, Edward Ramey of Riceville; and a sister, Garnett Horn of Ohio. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Phelps & Son Funeral Home in Hager Hill by Donald Ray Caudill. Burial will be in Perkins Cemetery in Swamp Branch. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

RAMEY, Willard Eugene
2001-2001
Willard Eugene Ramey, 3-week-old son of William and Joyce Green Ramey of Martha, died Tuesday Oct.30 2001 at his home. He was born Oct. 3 2001, in Paintsville. Additional survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Ramey, at home; his paternal grandparents, Willard and Ellen Ramey of Flat Gap; his maternal grandparents, Bobby and Barbara Green of Lowmansville; his paternal great-grandmother, Tera Butcher of Paintsville; and his maternal great-grandmother, Berniece Burchett of Louisa. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fish Trap United Baptist Church in Staffordsville by Frankie Williams and Sammy Reed. Burial will be in Ramey Cemetery in Flat Gap. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today and anytime Friday at the church. Wilson Funeral Home in Louisa is in charge of arrangements.

RATLIFF, Wanda Belle (Parsons)
1932–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 16, for Wanda Belle Ratliff, 69, who passed away Saturday, October 13, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Ratliff was born January 24, 1932, in Johnson County, daughter of the late Coger and Mary Wicker Parsons. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Leslie Ratliff. Surviving are one son, Dwight Ratliff of West Van Lear; and one daughter Diana Lynn Welch of Speedwell, TN.; one brother, Ora Parsons of Meally; three sisters, Catherine Delong of Paintsville, Alice Spriggs of Charleston, SC., and Imogene Hime of Herber Heights, OH.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial followed in the Ratliff Cemetery, Whitehouse. PH
ROBINSON, Billie Jr.
1927-2001
Published-10-17-2001
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Billie Robinson, Jr., 74, who died Thursday, October 11, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Mr. Robinson was born August 20, 1927 in Johnson County, son of the late Bill and Maymie Lewis Robinson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ealey Robinson. Surviving are two sons, Michael “Bud” Robinson of Paintsville, and Ronald “Ron” Robinson of Oil Springs; two sisters, Kathleen Trimble of Oil Springs, and Betty Bayes of Paintsville. Seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren also survive. Service will be officiated by Darrell Ratliff, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. PH
ROBINSON, Frank M.
-2001
Frank M. Robinson, 80, of Baltimore died Sunday Oct.14 2001 in Heartland-Fairfield Nursing Center. He was a retired machinist with Rockwell International, a member of Pickerington Freewill Baptist Church and Millersport American Legion and a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Hazel S. Robinson; a daughter, Cheryl Shreyer of Baltimore; two sisters, Marie Price and Monda Mullins, both of Ashland, Ky.; a brother, Ellis Robinson of Paintsville; and two granddaughters. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson-Smith Funeral Home in Baltimore by Rev. Paul Collins. Burial will be in Carroll Cemetery with military rites by Millersport American Legion. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

SALYER, Pauline (Lee)
1918–2001
Published-Oct.05 2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 4, 11 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Pauline Salyer, 83, who passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2001, at Highland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Salyer was born July 2, 1918, in Johnson County, the daughter of the late Edd and Minnie Spears Lee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Salyer. Surviving are one sister, Mary Blevins of Prestonsburg; three nieces, Betty Trimble, Norma Jean Wells and Judy Jones. Service was officiated by Dick VanHoose, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. PH
SNODGRASS, Ronald Dean
1944–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 16, 2:30 p.m., at the Burke Funeral Home Chapel for Ronald Dean Snodgrass, 56, who passed away Thursday, October 11, 2001, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Mr. Snodgrass was born December 27, 1944, in Wayne, MI., son of the late Harry and Maude (Callison) Snodgrass. Surviving are his wife; one son, Christopher Allen Snodgrass of Fort Lauderdale, FL.; one daughter, Amy Catherine Snodgrass of Richmond, VA.; one sister; Charlotte Thompson of Washington Courthouse, OH.; one grandson , Darian Matthew Cole; and one granddaughter, Athena Papatonious. Services were officiated by Rev. Kenneth LeMaster. PH
SPRADLIN, Phillip Dean Sr.
1950–2001
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 25, 1 p.m., at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel for Phillip Dean Spradlin, Sr., 51, who died Monday, October 22, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Spradlin was born April 13, 1950 in Johnson County, son of the late Kay and Hannah Baldwin Spradlin. He was preceded in death by two wives, Bernadette Conley Spradlin and Gracie Blanton Spradlin; three sisters, Martha Gaye Spradlin, Mary Kaye Spradlin and Sylvia Dyer. Surviving are his third wife, Hazel Perkins Spradlin; one son, Phillip Dean Spradlin, Jr. of Salyersville; five daughters, Melissa Dean Johnson of Staffordsville, Betsy Diane Hall, Jessica Dawn Spradlin, and Kimberly Denise Spradlin all of Salyersville, and Pamula Doreen Blanton of Falcon; two brothers, James Dennie Spradlin of Leander, and Kerie Spradlin of Denver; six sisters, Opal Traxler, Darlene Hill, Delphine Little, all of Marion, OH., Rosie Hackworth of Van Lou, OH., Mae Salyer of Bellfonte, OH., and Janice Tipton of Columbus, OH; six grandchildren also survive. Service will be officiated by Kenneth Salyers and Lindsey Meade, with burial following in Hurt Cemetery, Burning Fork. Military rites will be given by the Salyersville D.A.V. Chapter 15 the day of the funeral. PH
TAYLOR, Sola Elizabeth (Hall)
1912–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, October 19, 3 p.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Sola Elizabeth Taylor, 88, who died Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at her residence. Mrs. Taylor was born December 2, 1912 in Flat Gap, daughter of the late Merida D. Phillips and Nettie Hall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett S. Taylor. Surviving are two brothers, Lowell D. Phillips of Lexington, and Eugene Phillips of Texas City, TX.; one nephew, L. Douglas Phillips II of Hurricane, W.Va. The service will be officiated by Rev. Bobby J. Spencer, and Rev. Calvin Setser. Burial will follow in the Wells-Buckingham Cemetery, Paintsville. PH
VANHOOSE, Raymond
1914-2001
Raymond VanHoose, 87, of Warsaw, Ind., formerly of River, died Monday Oct.01 2001 in Warsaw. Mr. VanHoose was born Aug. 7, 1914, in Johnson County, a son of the late Lon C. and Octavia Vance VanHoose. He was a former mine foreman and construction worker. Surviving are his wife, Margie VanHoose; three daughters, Dorothy Frazier of Warsaw, Phyllis VanHoose-Cook of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mable Lee Tileman of Charlottesville, Va.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Borders Chapel Church by Frank Buskirk. Burial will be in Borders Cemetery in Ulysses. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville and one hour before the service  Friday at the church.

WATKINS, Effie (Robinson)
1908–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 31, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Effie Robinson Watkins, 94, who passed away Monday, October 29, 2001 at Riverview Health Care Center, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Watkins was born April 28, 1908 in Floyd County, daughter of the late James and Rebecca Music Robinson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Watkins. Service was officiated by Charles Heater, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. PH
WILLIAMS, Emma Flo (Stafford)
1922–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 23, 1 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Emma Flo Williams, 79, who died Saturday, October 20, 2001 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mrs. Williams was born June 25, 1922 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Proctor and Osa Lee Stuart Stafford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Samuel Williams. Surviving are one son, Jim Sam Williams of Valdosta, Ga.; one daughter Tomma Jean Howard of Paintsville; three brothers, Bob Stafford of Paintsville, P.J. Stafford of Holiday, Fla., and Glenn Stafford of Kingsley, Mi.; two sisters, Etta Jo Maxson of Traverse City, Mi., and Patricia Griffith of Flat Fork; five grandchildren also survive. Service was officiated by James Kelly Caudill, with burial following in Richmond Cemetery, Paintsville. PH

WILLIAMS, Linchie (Sublett)
1900-2001
Linchie Williams, 100, of Paintsville, died Sunday Oct.07 2001 at her home. Mrs. Williams was born Nov. 6, 1900, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Thomas Allen and Rhumia Vanhoose Sublett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Beecher Williams in 1983. Surviving are a son, Richard B. Williams of Paintsville; a daughter, Marjorie Compton of Paintsville; a grandchild; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by the Rev. Dick Vanhoose and the Rev. Herb Arms. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens in Staffordsville. Friends may call anytime today and until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.


NOVEMBER - 2001

ADAMS, Charlie
1932–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 11, 11 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Charlie Adams, 68, who passed away November 8, 2001,  at Harrison County Hospital, Cynthiana. Mr. Adams was born December 8, 1932 in Johnson County, son of the late Thurman Adams and Ollie Mae Castle.  Surviving are one son, Les Adams of Cynthiana; two daughters, Anita Sue Carson, and Debra Mae Simmons, both of Cinncinatti, Ohio; two brothers, Robert Adams of River, and Darrell Adams of Cinninatti; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. Services were officiated by Dick Vanhoose and Bob Trimble, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Staffordsville. PH
BAISDEN, Leroy
1907–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 21, 1 p.m., at the Burke Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg, for Leroy Baisden, 94, who passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at the Highland Regional Medical Center. Mr. Baisden was born March 21, 1907 in Lenoe, W.Va., son of the late Hiram and Laura (Wills) Baisden. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearlie (Calhoun) Baisden. Surviving are one son, Mr. Roy Baisden of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Ruth Campbell and Pearlie Lee Baisden, both of Prestonsburg. Rev. Shawn Blair and Rev. Emery Williams officiated the service, with burial following in the Richmond Memorial Cemetery at Prestonsburg.   PH
BALDWIN, Joel H. Jr.
1925-2001
Joel H. Baldwin Jr., 76, of Staffordsville, died Friday, Nov. 30, 2001, in the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Mr. Baldwin was born Oct. 12, 1925, in Johnson County, a son of the late Joel and Emma Fairchild Baldwin. He was a technician for Ashland Inc. and a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Mary Blanton Baldwin; two daughters, Connie Elaine Crider of Ashland and Karla Gayle Burchett of Sarasota, Fla.; a sister, Samantha Bayes of Orient, Ohio; and three grandchildren. The funeral was held  at 11 a.m. today at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by the Rev. John Blanton, the Rev. John R. Pelphrey and the Rev. Buster Blanton. Burial was in the family cemetery at Staffordsville.

BENTLEY, Madeline (Hammond)
1934–2001
Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 15, 1 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa, for Madeline Hammond, 67, who passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Mrs. Bentley was born June 25, 1934 in Louisa, daughter of the late Jarrett and Wilma Maynard Hammond. She was preceded in death by one brother, Jimmie Ray Hammond. Surviving are her husband, David Bentley of Louisa, two daughters, Regina Chaney and Trish Pack, both of Louisa; two sons, Jimmie Bentley of Dunn Loring, Va., and Terry Bentley of Louisa; one brother Bennie Hammond of Louisa; four grandchildren.  PH
BRACKETT, Ray
1932-2001
Funeral services were held Friday, November 8, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Ray Brackett, 69, who passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2001,  at his residence in Ulysses. Mr. Brackett was born in Lexington, son of the late Jesse and Gertrude Frederick Brackett. He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Ray Preston Brackett; three brothers, James, Earl and Jesse Brackett; three sisters, Annabel Rushford, Loretta Newman and Helen Brackett. Surviving are his wife, Olga Frances Preston Brackett; one daughter Laura Frances Brackett Thrasher of Mansfield, OH.; three grandchildren; one sister Virginia Otis of Lexington. Mr. Brackett was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, as well as serving as Floyd County Schools Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Title I Director, and as football coach at Wheelwright High School, where the field was named ?Brackett Field? in his honor. Following the funeral services, burial was in the Borders Chapel Cemetery, Ulysses.   PH
BURCHETT, Julius  Jr.
1927–2001
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 16, 11 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Julius Burchett, Jr., 74, who passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at his residence.  Mr. Burchett was born April 13, 1927 in Johnson County, son of the late Julius and Josie Middaugh Burchett. He was preceded in death by one brother, Orville Burchett and one sister, Annie Alice Castle. Surviving are his wife, Garnet Green Burchett; four sons, Larry L. Burchett of Wittensville, David M. Burchett of Xenia, Ohio, H. Keith Burchett of Seaman, Ohio, and Jeffery B. Burchett of Stambaugh; two brothers, Jesse Henry Burchett of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Dean Burchett of Ulysses; one sister, Audrey Dawson of Van Lear; 15 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be officiated by Jimmy McKenzie and Harold Stevens, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.  PH
CASTLE, Ernest Ray
1949-2001
Ernest Ray ``Peanut" Castle, 52, of Ulysses, died Monday, Nov. 26, 2001 in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Mr. Castle was born March 2, 1949, in Georges Creek, a son of the late Arlie and Goldie Marie Miller Castle. He was a farmer. Surviving are a sister, Sue Hinkle of Crestline, Ohio; and three nephews. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Meades Branch Freewill Baptist Church in Louisa by the Rev. Jimmy Blevins and the Rev. Tim Howard. Burial will be in Preston-Castle Cemetery in Georges Creek. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Young Funeral Home in Louisa.

CLICK, Wayne
1929-2001
Wayne Click, 72, of Leander, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mr. Click was born March 8, 1929, in Johnson County, a son of the late Elzie and Mandy Blanton Click. He was a coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Allene Hannah Click; four sons, Jimmy Click, Wade Click, Charles Click and Dewayne Click, all of Leander; a daughter, Robin Hill of Leander; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at noon Tuesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Dennis Conley, Bob McDavid and Danny Ward. Burial will be in Click family cemetery in Leander. Friends may call today and until time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

COLLINSWORTH, James Edward
1951–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, November 23, at the Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa, for James Edward Collinsworth, 50, who passed away, Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Mr. Collinsworth was born June 8, 1951, in Louisa, son of the late Lloyd and Gertrude McKenzie Collinsworth.  Surviving are his wife, Juanita Debord Collinsworth of Louisa; four daughters, Jonie West, Kelly West, Lisa Collinsworth, and Jessica Collinsworth, all of Louisa; two sons, John Collinsworth and James Matthew Collinsworth both of Louisa; two grandchildren, Ashely West and Samuel Collinsworth. Service were officiated by Rev. John Deboard and Rev. Jason Cassell, with burial following in Fairchild Cemetery.   PH
CORNETT, Joan (Workman)
1941–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 24, 2 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home for Joan Workman Cornett, 59, who passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2001,  at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Mrs. Cornett was born December 13, 1941 in Louisa, daughter of the late Harvey Workman and Addie Diamond Workman.  Surviving are her husband, Hearl Cornett of Louisa; one son, Harvey Joe Hillman of Lawrence, MI.; two sisters, Peggy Burchett of OH., and Sandy West of Louisa; two brothers, Keith Workman and Richard Workman, both of Louisa; two grandchildren, Joseph Hillman and Matthew Hillman. Service was officiated by Rev. Keith Workman, with burial following in Chaffin Cemetery.   PH
CRUM, Elmer
1934-2001
Elmer Crum, 67, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Crum was born Feb. 18, 1934, in Martin County, a son of the late Melvin and Mahalea Pigg Crum. He was a carpenter and an Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Ann Stapleton Kestner Crum; a son, James Melvin Crum of Boons Camp; a stepson, Robert Kestner of Paintsville; a brother, Delmer Crum of Boons Camp; two sisters, Jeanette Mollette of Auxier and Velvie Penix of Boons Camp; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Boons Camp Church of God by Eddie Stepp. Burial will be in family cemetery in Johnson County. Friends may call today and until time of the service Sunday at the church. Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.

DANIEL, Mary Francis (Borders)
1912-2001
Mary Francis Daniel, 89, Of Thealka, Died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, In Highlands Regional Medical Center In Prestonsburg. Mrs. Daniel Was Born Jan. 5, 1912, In Lawrence County, A Daughter Of The Late Forest And Pricie Burton Borders. Her Husband, Lawrence Daniel, Preceded Her In Death. Surviving Are Three Sons, Donnie Daniel And Doug Daniel, Both Of Thealka, And Bob Daniel Of Wittensville; A Daughter, Wanda Cantrell Of Paintsville; Seven Grandchildren; Eight Great- Grandchildren; And Five Great-Great-Grandchildren. The Funeral Will Be At 1 P.M. Saturday At Jones-Preston Funeral Home In Paintsville By James Kelly Caudill And Dick Vanhoose. Burial Will Be In Family Cemetery In Thealka. Friends May Call Today And Until Time Of The Service Saturday At The Funeral Home.

DANIEL, Phyllis Carol (Castle)
1941–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 18, 2 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church for Phyllis Carol Castle Daniel, 60, who passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2001, at Highland Regional Medical Center. Ms. Daniel was born September 1, 1941 in Johnson County, daughter of the late James Monroe and Marjorie Stambaugh Castle.  Surviving are one son, Timothy Ray Daniel of Lowmansville; one daughter Raygenia Carol Mills of Whitehall, Ohio; three brothers, James M. Castle, Jr., of Paintsville, Leon Castle of Lowmansville, and Robert D. Castle of Auxier; three sisters, Betty Castle Wright of Leesburg, Oh., Vina Castle Vickers of Millers Creek, N.C., and Doris Castle Caudill of New Martinsburg, Oh; one granddaughter, Christina Marie Mills. The service was officiated by Garfield Potter and Paul Aikens, with burial following in J.M. Castle Cemetery, Lowmansville.  Arrangements were under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home.   PH
DANIEL, Shirley “Shark”
1910–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 11, 1 p.m., at the Concord United Baptist Church for Shirley “Shark” Daniel, 91, who passed away Friday, November 9, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Daniel was born March 10, 1910 in Johnson County, son of the late Frank and Mahala Preston Daniel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Preston Daniel. Surviving are two brothers, Norton Daniel of Paintsville, and Jess Daniel of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Ethel Penix of New York, and Maybeth Fraley of W.Va. Services were officiated by Charles Price, with burial following in Preston Cemetery, Thelma. Arrangements were under the direction of Preston Funeral Home.   PH
DUTTON, Lizzie Mae (Daniel)
-2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 7, 2 p.m., at the Wabash Free Will Baptist Church for Lizzie Mae Dutton, 78, who passed away Saturday, November 3, 2001, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Dutton was born March 4, 1923 in River, daughter of the late Seymore and Ivory (Ward) Daniel.  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Shirley) Weeks, Florence, Ala.: two brothers, Robert H. Daniel, Red Bridge, N.C., and Raymond R. Daniel, Tazewell, Tenn.; a sister, Imogene Osborne, Paintsville; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and one great-grandson.  Services were officiated by Rev. Bill Bowling and Pastor Tim Prater, with burial following in Friends Cemetery.   PH
FRALEY, Clara (Ratliff)
1925–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 25, 1 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Clara Ratliff Fraley, 76, who passed away Thursday, November 22, 2001, at her residence in Paintsville. Mrs. Fraley was born January 11, 1925 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Earl and Mattie Ward Ratliff. Surviving are one son, James M. Fraley of Louisa; three daughters, Linda Arms and Brenda Conley, both of Paintsville, Jeana Colvin of Oil Springs; five brothers, Clyde, Wayne, Jimmy Lee Ratliff, all of Paintsville, Frank Ratliff of Sitka and Earl Ratliff of Staffordsville; three sisters, Hattie Castle of Paintsville, Janice Wright of Sitka, and Shirley Kretzer of Winchester; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Service was officiated by Ronnie Spriggs, with burial following in Ratliff Cemetery, Turner Branch, Paintsville.   PH
GULLETT, Virgie (Conley)
1911-2001
Virgie Gullett, 90, of Salyersville, died Monday, Nov. 12, in Salyersville Health Care Center. Mrs. Gullett was born April 9, 1911, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late Elzie and Gracie Roark Conley. Her husband, James Gullett, preceded her in death. She was a Baptist. Surviving are three sons, Hansel Dean Gullett and Ronald Dexter Gullett, both of Salyersville, and Elden Gene Gullett of Millbury, Ohio, and Florida; three daughters, Velma Christian Freeman of Clyde, Ohio, and Florida, Etta Earlene Hunley of Salyersville and Linda Karen Jones of Selma, Ind.; four brothers, Orville Conley, Ronald Conley and Wimp Conley, all of Salyersville, and Elvis ``Boo" Conley Jr. of Marietta, Ohio; five sisters, Beatrice Bond of Covington, Dorthy Teague and Ethel Mae Young, both of Mason, Ohio, Hazel Craig of Covington, Ohio, and Vaudie Faye Sparks of Walbridge, Ohio; 23 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and six great-great- grandchildren. The funeral was at 2 p.m. today at Salyersville Funeral Home by Joe Carroll, Buster Blanton and Damon Jones, ministers. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery in Staffordsville.

HOLBROOK, Ida Ann (Adams)
1912–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 27, 2 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home for Ida Ann Holbrook, 89, who passed away Saturday, November 24 2001, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Mrs. Holbrook was born July 10, 1912 in Lawrence County, daughter of the late Jim and Lucinda Berry Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arville Holbrook. Surviving are one daughter, Carolyn Wellman of Louisa; one step-daughter Bethel Sanson of Fredrickstown, Ohio; two sons, James (Bill) Holbrook and Michael Glenn, both of Louisa; one sister, Inez Adams of Louisa; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Service was officiated by Rev. Doug Kelly, with burial following in the Pine Hill Cemetery, Louisa.  PH
HUFFORD, Alexander Lee
1927-2001
Alexander Lee Hufford, 74, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Johnson County, died Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001, in Marion General Hospital in Ohio. Mr. Hufford was born March 17, 1927, in Missouri. He was a chemical worker with Xtalonix and an Army veteran. His wife, Mary Ruth Sites Hufford, preceded him in death. Surviving are two daughters, Joan Faubert of Columbus and Peggy Hill of Ohio. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. today at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Harold Williams. Burial was in Sites Cemetery in Whitehouse.

JENKINS, Jimmy Lee (Bo) Jr.
1962–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 25, 1 p.m. at Cold Springs United Baptist Church, Flat Gap, for Jimmy Lee (Bo) Jenkins, Jr., 39, who passed away Thursday, November 22, 2001,  at Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Jenkins was born April 23, 1962 in Johnson County, son of the late Jimmy and Eva Angline Cantrell Jenkins.  Surviving are his wife, Janet Salyers Jenkins; three sons, Samuel and Brent Jenkins, both of West Liberty, Anthony Reed of Paintsville; one step-son, Christopher Back of West Liberty; one daughter, Rachael Skeens of Flat Gap; two brothers, Mike Jenkins of Sitka, and Rick Jenkins of Lexington; six grandchildren also survive. Services were officiated by Tim Salyers, Melvin Wright, and Eulas Adams, with burial following in the family cemetery, Cantrell’s Creek, Flat Gap. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home.   PH
JONES, Paul D.
1951–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 17, 1 p.m., at Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist Church, for Paul D. Jones, 50, who passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2001, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Mr. Jones was born June 16, 1951, son of the late Kenneth and Ruth Speakman Jones.  Surviving are his wife, Nora Diamond Jones of Louisa; one daughter, Tiffany Nichole Jones of Louisa; two sons, Paul Jay Jones of Louisa, and Mark Hasklett of Chillicothe, Oh.; three sisters, Catherine Shanks, Carol A. Tipton, and Ruth A. Jones, all of Columbus, Oh.; one brother, Edward Jones, also of Columbus. Service was officiated by Terry Conley, with burial following in Diamond Cemetery, Shannon Branch, Louisa. Wilson Funeral Home of Louisa was in charge of arrangements.   PH
JORDAN, Richard H.
1945–2001
Funeral services were held Monday, November 19, noon, at the Cherryville Missionary Baptist Church for Richard H. Jordan, 56, who passed away Thursday, November 15, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Jordan was born September 29, 1945 in Columbus, Oh., son of the late Robert and Mae Vaughan Jordan. Surviving are his wife, Peggy Titus Jordan of Chapman; one daughter, Stephanie (Kenny) Marie Presley of Louisa; one son, Marc (Angela) Jordan of Prestonsburg; four brothers, Ronnie Jordan, Thomas Jordan and Daniel Jordan, all of Louisa, Howard Robert Jordan of Xenia, Oh.; six grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Service was officiated by Eddie Caudill and John Haney, with burial following in Fairchild Cemetery at Louisa.   PH
LEMASTER, Robert A.
1927-2001
Robert A. Lemaster, 74, of Sitka, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, in Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mr. Lemaster was born Sept. 6, 1927, in Johnson County, a son of the late Lloyd and Gypsie Woods Lemaster. He was a retired coal miner. His wife, Dovie Marie Cavins Lemaster, died on Jan. 1. Surviving are a daughter, Faye Vanhoose of Sitka; two brothers, Clifford Lemaster of Sitka and Frank Lemaster of Ohio; a sister, Gracie McCoy of Paintsville; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Jimmy McKenzie. Burial will be in Lemaster family cemetery in Sitka. Friends may call today and until time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.

LYONS, Raymond
1911–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, November 16, 2 p.m. at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Raymond Lyons, 90, who passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Lyons was born September 12, 1911 in Johnson County, son of the late Harry and Allie Price Lyons. Surviving are his wife, Flora Montgomery Lyons; one son, Vinton Lyons of Paintsville; one daughter Judy Evans of Flatwoods; one brother Roger Lyons of Paintsville; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Burial followed the service in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.  PH
MOLLETTE, Zachary Travis
2001–2001
Funeral services were held Monday, November 19, 2 p.m., at the Little Friendship United Baptist Church, for Zachary Travis Mollette, who passed away Saturday, November 17 2001, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Zachary Travis Mollette was born October 26, 2001 in Prestonsburg, son of Travis Wayne and Sheila Kay Pitts Mollette. Surviving are his parents; paternal grandparents Pete and Birdie Mollette of Meally; maternal grandparents, Edgar and Bonnie Pitts of Van Lear; maternal great-grandmother Trilby Bailey Collins of Hueysville; one brother, Tyler Wayne Mollette. The service was officiated by Claude Mollette, Kenny Preece, and Shade Lee Walters, with burial following at Pete Mollette Cemetery, Boons Camp.   PH
MUSIC, Martha Josephine (Shell)
1948–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 28, 1 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Martha Josephine Shell Music, 52, who passed away Sunday, November 25, 2001, at King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland. Mrs. Music was born December 30, 1948 in Floyd County, daughter of the late George Owen Shell, and Mary Irene Wallen Ehrgott.  Surviving are her husband, Gary Dennis Music; one son, Jeremy Owen Music of East Point; one daughter, Jamie Lynn Music of East Point; one brother, William W. Blankenship of Salyersville; two sisters Estic Prater of Ashland, and Virgie Blankenship of Tampa, Florida; one aunt, Dorothy Baker of Nancy; one granddaughter, Regan Chessa Karalee Music. Following the service, burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.   PH
ONEY, Tommy Joe
1957-2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 15, 2 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Tommy Joe Oney, 44, who passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Oney was born June 4, 1957 in Johnson County, son of Earl Gene and Joyce Ann Hale Oney. Surviving are his parents; three sons, Tommy Earl, Matthew Lucas, and Jeffery Wayne Oney, all of East Point; two brothers, Gerald Lee and Ricky Gene Oney, both of Sharpsburg; one grandson, Dalton Wayne Oney, also survives. Service was officiated by Dave Flanery, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.   PH
OSBORNE, Bonnie Lou (Halbert)
1956–2001
Memorial services were held Sunday, November 25, 2:30 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Bonnie Lou Halbert Osborne, 45, who passed away Friday, November 23, 2001, at the Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville. Ms. Osborne was born March 30, 1956 in Homer, Michigan, daughter of the late Eugene Halbert and Ethel Dickenson.  Surviving are two sons, John Wesley Osborne, and Michael Ray Osborne, both of Michigan; one daughter Heather Denise Ratliff, of Thealka; one brother, Virgil Halbert of Michigan; three sisters, Bessie Haggerty, Sharon Necessary, and Rita Slone, all of Michigan.   PH
PELPHREY, Donald Ray
1936–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 14, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Donald Ray Pelphrey, 65, who passed away Saturday, November 10, 2001, at U.K. Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Pelphrey was born April 24, 1936 in Johnson County, son of Lavada Reed and the late Don Pelphrey.  Surviving are his wife, Tonya Pelphrey of Price; one son, Paul Leslie Pelphrey of Paintsville; six daughters, Teresa Gibson of Jamestown, Connie Shifflett of Midlothian, Virginia, Pam Mosier of Ozark, Michigan, Whitney, Kelsey, and Masey Don Pelphrey, all of Prestonsburg; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Carroll Pelphrey of Staffordsville, Jack Pelphrey of Springfield, Ohio, Joe Pelphrey of Franklin, Ohio, Leroy Pelphrey of New Carlisle, Ohio; two sisters, Mary Alice Johnson of Hagerhill, and Naomi Conley of Huber Heights, Ohio. Services were officiated by Rev. Bobby J. Spencer, with burial following in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville. Active pallbearers were Marvin Crider, Jr., Kelly Moore, Robert Moore, Clarence Rice, Boyd Thompson, Terry Thornsbury, Larry Joe Wells, and Paul Dean Wells. Honorary pallbearers will be: Judge Hollie Conley, Tom Graham Dingus, Clifford Baldridge, Carmel Spears, Leon Younce, Adis Younce Ted Nairn, Dean Webb, Burl Wells Spurlock, Donald Ray Houston, Ray Houston and Les Houston.   PH
RAMEY, Willard Eugene
2001-2001
Willard Eugene Ramey, 3-week-old son of William and Joyce Green Ramey of Martha, died Tuesday Oct.30 2001 at his home. He was born Oct. 3 2001, in Paintsville. Additional survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Ramey, at home; his paternal grandparents, Willard and Ellen Ramey of Flat Gap; his maternal grandparents, Bobby and Barbara Green of Lowmansville; his paternal great-grandmother, Tera Butcher of Paintsville; and his maternal great-grandmother, Berniece Burchett of Louisa. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Fish Trap United Baptist Church in Staffordsville by Frankie Williams and Sammy Reed. Burial will be in Ramey Cemetery in Flat Gap. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today and anytime Friday at the church. Wilson Funeral Home in Louisa is in charge of arrangements.

ROSE, Ethel (Salyer)
1907–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, November 23, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Ethel Rose, 94, who passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at her residence. Mrs. Rose was born January 24, 1907 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Wallace and Teresa Estep Salyer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Rose. Surviving are one son, Edwain Wallace Rose of Flat Gap; one daughter, Vineleia Sagraves, of Staffordsville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one sister, Irene Beaver, of Hillard, OH. Services were officiated by Jeff Blanton, Jerry Castle, and Ellis Hamilton, with burial following in the Rose Family Cemetery, Flat Gap.   PH
SPENCER, Brandon M.
1978-2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, November 8, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Brandon M. Spencer, 23, who passed away Monday, November 5, 2001, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Cookeville, TN. Mr. Spencer was born September 7, 1978 in Cookeville, TN. Surviving are his parents, David and Connie Spencer; his natural mother Sandy Meade Leal; one brother Randall Drake Spencer of Martin; one sister Shanean Leigh Spencer, also of Martin.  The service was officiated by Bob Varney and Ted Shannon, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.  PH
SPURLOCK, William Sr.
1951-2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 7, 1 p.m., at Jennies Creek United Baptist Church, for William Spurlock, Sr., 50, who passed away Sunday, November 4, 2001, at his residence in Kermit, W.Va. Mr. Spurlock was born January 11, 1951 in Mingo County, W.Va., son of the late Everett and Jessie Fuller Spurlock. He was preceded in death by one son, Russell Spurlock. Surviving are his wife, Hannie Perry Spurlock; one daughter, Melvina Parsley of Kermit, W.Va.; three sons, William Spurlock, Jr., Thurman Allen Spurlock, and Everett Lee Spurlock, all of Kermit, W.Va.; one stepson, General Perry, also of Kermit; four brothers, David and Rober Spurlock, both of Kermit, W.Va., Flem Spurlock of Columbus, Ohio, and Johnny Spurlock of Dingess, W.Va.; three sisters, Wilma Perry of Kermit, Lula Chaffins of Breeden, W.Va., and Betty Ann Messer of Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews; 16 grandchildren. Funeral service will be officiated by Russell Messer, with burial following in Hodge Cemetery, Kermit, W.Va.  PH
STAMBAUGH, James Edward
1922-2001
James Edward Stambaugh, 79, of Somerset, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2001, at his home. Mr. Stambaugh was born Oct. 27, 1922, in Weeksbury, a son of the late Hubert and Ethel Brown Stambaugh. He was retired from General Motors. Surviving are his wife, Sarah ``Johnny" Rice Stambaugh; three daughters, Brenda Slaven of Somerset, Elaine Massey of Mount Juliet, Tenn., and Pam Cornwell of Mountain View, Ark.; a brother, Robert Stambaugh of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Irma Cantrell of Midway, Ohio, and Pat Shropshire of Fairborn, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

TEATER, Oran C.
1921–2001
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, November 24, at the Morehead First Christian Church for Oran C. Teater, 80, who passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2001, at his Morehead residence. Mr. Teater was born October 28, 1921 in Mercer County, son of the late Emmitt and Reva Burton Teater.  Surviving are his wife, Mary Evelyn VanHoose Teater; one daughter, Dianna Teater Walke of Morehead; two sisters, Loretta Hadley of Harrodsburg, and Antionette Bruce of Richmond, Va.; one granddaughter, Lee Ann Walke Pepper of Louisville; three great-grandchildren. Mr. Teater retired in 1978 after serving 20 years as superintendent of Paintsville City Schools. He began his career in 1945, serving 33 years in the system as a classroom teacher and coach, including seven years as principal. The service was officiated by Dr. John Dunstan and Dr. J.D. Reeder, with burial following in Highlands Memorial Park, Staffordsville.  PH
THOMAS, John P.
1934–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, November 30, at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home for John P. Thomas, 67, who passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2001, at Grady Memorial Hospital. Mr. Thomas was born February 3, 1934 in Flat Gap, son of the late Bert and Maude (Sturgille) Thomas. He was preceded in death by his son, James Paul Bert Thomas; one sister, Orelle Williams. Surviving are his wife, Girling (Castle) Thomas; one daughter Susie Thomas of Marysville; one granddaughter, Toni Thomas; three great-grandchildren Joshua, Scott, Alexis, and Jessica. The service was officiated by Rev. Billy White, with interment following in the Sunbury Memorial Park.   PH
WALTERS, Larry
1938–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, November 18, 1:30 p.m., at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Larry Walters, 63, who passed away Friday, November 16, 2001, at his residence. Mr. Walters was born April 8, 1938 in Johnson County, son of the late Estill and Lillian Shannon Walters.  Surviving are three sons, Jeff Walters of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, David Walters of Lexington, North Carolina, and Danny Walters of Midway, North Carolina; one daughter, Kim Waddell, Rural Hall, North Carolina; one brother Estill Walters, Jr., of Colonial Beach, North Carolina. Service was officiated by Jim Price, with burial following in the Walters Family Cemetery.   PH

WEBB, Orville C.
1926–2001
Graveside services were held Sunday, November 18, at the Webb Family Cemetery for Orville C. Webb, 75, who passed away Sunday, November 18, 2001, at St. Claire Medical Center, Morehead. Mr. Webb was born August 7, 1926 in Johnson County, son of the late Garland and Lula Delong Webb. He was preceded in death by one son. Surviving are five daughters; three brothers, Thurman Webb of Newark, Oh., Garland Webb, Jr., of Shelby, Oh., Herbert Webb of Lorton, Va.; four sisters Loka Pappy, Anna Marie Hicks, and June Hall, all of Shelby, Oh., and Betty Ball of Cincinnati, Oh.; several grandchildren also survive. Arrangements were under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.   PH
WHITE, Sarah Frances (Damron)
1903-2001
Sarah Frances Damron White, 98, of Ceredo, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001, in Woodland Oaks in Ashland, Ky. Mrs. White was born Oct. 27, 1903, in Flat Gap, Ky., a daughter of the late Clabe and Vice E. Knipp Curtis. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Damron in 1968 and William White in 1979. She was a member of Little Mary Old Regular Baptist Church. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Boyer Funeral Home in Waverly, Ohio, by James Carter and Lloyd Samson. Burial was in Smith Hill Cemetery.

WOOTEN, Lorene
1923–2001
Funeral services were held Monday, December 3, at the Wilson Funeral Home for Lorene Wooten, 76, who passed away Friday, November 30, 2001,  at Morning View Nursing Home, Marion, Oh. Ms. Wooten was born March 1, 1923 in Lawrence County, daughter of the late Fred and Lydia Chapman Wooten.  Surviving are one brother, Billy Wooten of Chapman; two nieces, Phyllis Spaulding, and Peggy Plumley, both of Marion, OH. Rev. Darrell Ratliff officiated the service, with burial following in Peck Cemetery, Chapman.  PH


DECEMBER - 2001


ALEXANDER, Enid Netherly
1911-2001
Enid Netherly Alexander, 90, of Prestonsburg, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2002, in Riverview Health Care Center. Mrs. Alexander was born May 25, 1911. She was the wife of the late Willard Alexander. The funeral will be held at noon Saturday at Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg. Burial will be in the Walker Horn Cemetery at Paintsville.

ALLEN, Carl
1951-2001
Carl Douglas Allen, 50, of Hazel Green, formerly of Johnson County, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, in Magoffin County. Mr. Allen was born March 18, 1951, in Johnson County. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville. Burial will be in Newt-Howard Cemetery in Bloomington. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today and until time of the service Friday at the funeral home.

ANDERSON, Della Christina
1962–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 27, 11 a.m. at Turkey Creek Nazarene Church for Della Christina Anderson, 39, who passed away Monday, December 24, 2001, at her residence. Ms. Anderson was born March 12, 1962 in Mingo County, W.Va., daughter of the late Homer Clerance and Mabel Mills Anderson. Surviving are one brother, Woody Herman Anderson of Timberville, Virginia; and two sisters, Charlotte Anderson and Joan Parsley, both of Inez; one nephew, Chris Anderson of Mt. Jackson, Va.; one niece, Heather Goble of Inez; three great nephews, Alex Parsley, Chase and Dillon Goble all of Inez; one great niece, Valarie Parsley of Inez. The service was officiated by Dave Robirds and Mike Crum, with burial following in Mills Cemetery, Turkey Creek, Inez. Arrangements were under the direction of Phelps & Son Fuenral Home.  PH
ARMS, Ray
1921–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 5, 1 p.m., at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Ray Arms, 80, who passed away Sunday, December 2, 2001,  at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Mr. Arms was born June 4, 1921 in Johnson County, son of the late Sam K. and Mintie Rivers Arms. He was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Arms. Surviving are three sons, Charles and Steve Arms of Paintsville, and Stanley Arms of Troy, Ohio; one daughter, Janice Blair of Leander; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. The service was officiated by Joe Scott and Roger Thornsbury, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.    PH
BALDWIN, Joel H. Jr.
1925–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 2, 10 a.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Joel H. Baldwin, Jr., 76, who passed away Friday, November 30, 2001,  at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Baldwin was born October 12, 1925 in Johnson County, son of the late Joel and Emma Fairchilds Baldwin. He was preceded in death by two brothers; five sisters; and one grandchild. Surviving are his wife, Mary Blanton Baldwin; two daughters, Connie Elaine Crider of Ashland, and Karla Gayle Burchett of Sarasota, FL.; one sister, Samantha Bayes of Orient, Ohio; and three grandchildren. The service was officiated by Elders John Blanton, John R. Pelphrey, and Buster Blanton, with burial following in the Baldwin Family Cemetery, Staffordsville.   PH
BLAIR, Lydia Margaret (Hannah)
1911–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 4, 1 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Lydia Margaret Blair, 90, who passed away Saturday, December 1, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville. Mrs. Blair was born November 25, 1911, in Johnson County, daughter of the late Ross and Virgie Rivers Hannah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hallock Blair, and one son, Donald Ross Blair. Surviving are one brother, Alvis Hannah of Vanlue, Ohio; four sisters, Julia Hackworth of Bonanza, Eulah Blair of East Point, Eunice Snipes of Troy, and Edna Hackworth of Paintsville. The service was officiated by Jeff Burchett, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.    PH

BLAIR, Robert
1925-2001
Robert B. Blair, 76, of Rt. 5, Ashland, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Blair was born July 28, 1925, in Paintsville, Ky., a son of the late Harry B. and Lottie Margarette Fraley Blair. He was a veteran of World War II with the U.S. Army, a retired medical disability employee with the T&L Department of Armco Steel and a member of the United Steelworkers Local #1865. He was of the Christian faith. Surviving are his wife, Maxine Spears Blair; one daughter, Diane Blair of Ashland; one brother, Ralph Emerson Blair of Ashland; one granddaughter, Tiffany Taylor of Ashland; one grandson, Shannon Fankell of Grayson, Ky.; and two great-grandsons, Gerald Michael Taylor of Ashland and Kieran David Fankell of Grayson. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at Caniff Funeral Home Chapel in Westwood, Ky., by Les Adkins, minister, and Jack Salyers, minister. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
BLANTON, Alta
1902-2001
Alta Conley Blanton, 99, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Blanton was born May 11, 1902, in Johnson County. Her husband, Ennie Blanton, preceded her in death. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Richmond Cemetery at Paintsville. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today and anytime Tuesday at the funeral home.
BOSOKY, Anna Mae (Fitch)
1938–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, December 7, at the Wilson Funeral Home Chapel for Anna Mae Fitch Bosoky, 63, who passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2001,  at her residence in Morehead. Mrs. Bosoky was born January 28, 1938 in Richardson, Ky., daughter of the late Billy Ray and Elsie Chaffin Fitch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Bosoky. Surviving are five daughters, Darlene Ball and Courtney Glover, both of Morehead, Ella Blevins, Deborah Cornwell, and Tonya Blevins, all of Columbus, Ohio; one son, Billy Damron Bosoky of Clintonville, Ohio; five sisters, Magdalene Marcum, Helen Boyd, and Gwen McKenzie, all of Louisa, Eva Bowen of Phoenix, Arizona, and Nora Bowen of Inez; two brothers, Asher J. Fitch of Louisa, and Thomas Fitch of South Carolina; sixteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Lemuel Little and Asher Fitch, with burial following in the Fitch Cemetery, Richardson.   PH
BUTCHER, Gloria Beatrice (Fraley)
1926–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 27, 2 p.m. at Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Gloria Beatrice Butcher, 75, who passed away Monday, December 24, 2001,  at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Mrs. Butcher was born May 16, 1926 in Johnson County, daughter of John and Laura Picklesimer Fraley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Butcher. Surviving are two sons, Warren Butcher, Jr., and Paul Dean Butcher, both of Van Lear; three daughters, Laura Hensley, Marlene Lewis, and Linda Butcher, all of Van Lear; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley DeVore of Silver Lake, Indiana. The service was officiated by J.K. Caudill, with burial following in the Butcher Family Cemetery, Van Lear.   PH
CANTRELL, Eulas Paul
-2001
Eulas Paul Cantrell, 70, of Welsh, La., died Wednesday, Dec. 19 2001. Born at Flat Gap, he was a son of the late Jim and Flora Cantrell. He was a member of Roanoke Baptist Mission Church. Survivors include four sons, Greg Cantrell, Paul Cantrell and Keith Cantrell, all of Kentucky, and Kenny Cantrell of Louisianna; a daughter, Linda Holbrook of Kentucky; three brothers, Millard Cantrell of Centerville, Arless Cantrell of Patastsula, Ohio, and Emery Cantrell of Red Bush; two sisters, Gay Perry of Pickerington, Ohio, and Mary Fyffe of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services were Sunday, Dec. 23, at Peaceful Valley Independent Church, with obituary a service of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

CASTLE, Dorothy (Maynard)
1943-2001
Dorothy Maynard Castle, 58, of Deleware, Ohio, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at her residence. Born Aug. 2, 1943, in Pike County, she was a daughter of Edna Charles Maynard and the late Glen Maynard. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Hayes Castle; two daughters, Terri Lucinda Castle Gray and Lisa Ann Castle, both of of Deleware, Ohio; a brother, Donald Maynard of Pikeville; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, Dec. 26, at Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel, Paintsville, with Marty Adams officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

CAUDILL, Ochal
1932–2001
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8, 1 p.m. at the Locust Grove United Baptist Church for Ochal Caudill, 69, who passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2001, at VA Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Caudill was born August 4, 1932 in Johnson County, son of the late Jesse and Mary Delana Bryant Caudill.  Surviving are his wife, Loretta Caudill of Lexington; two sons, Richard and William Caudill, both of Lexington; three daughters, Rebecca Lynn and Sharon Gayle Caudill, both of Lexington, and Wilma Jenkins of Nicholasville; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Ethel Marie Scroggs of Urbana, Ohio; two brothers, Willis Ray and James Cecil Caudill, both of Sitka. The service will be officiated by Elders John G. Pelphrey, Lonnie Terry and Eual McKenzie, with burial following in the Sparks Cemetery, Blaine. Arrangements were under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.   PH
COLLIER, Elsie (Kelly)
1919–2001 Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, December 19, 2 p.m., at Wilson Funeral Home for Elsie Kelly Collier, 82, who passed away Sunday, December 16, 2001, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Mrs. Collier was born August 4, 1919 in Martha, daughter of the late Merdith and Susie Rigsby Kelly.  Surviving are her husband, Lawrence Collier of Louisa; one son, William Collier of Griffith, Indiana; one sister, Ellie Pelphrey of Keaton; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Burial will follow the funeral services in Yatesville Memorial Gardens, Louisa.    PH
CRUM, Elmer
1934–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 2, 2001, 3 p.m. at the Boons Camp Church of God for Elmer Crum, 67, who passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2001,  at the Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Crum was born February 18, 1934 in Martin County, son of the late Melvin and Mahalea Pigg Crum.  Surviving are his wife, Virginia Ann Stapleton Kestner Crum; one son, James Melvin Crum of Boons Camp; one step-son, Robert Kestner of Paintsville; one brother Delmer Crum of Boons Camp; two sisters, Jeanette Mollette of Auxier, and Velvie Penix of Boons Camp; two grandchildren. The service was officiated by Eddie Stepp, with burial following in the Crum Family Cemetery, Spring Knob. Arrangements were under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.    PH
CRUM, Pricie (Fitch)
1930–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 8, 12 noon at the Gospel Light Freewill Baptist Church for Pricie Crum, 71, who passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Mrs. Crum was born March 31, 1930 in Martin County, daughter of the late Benjamin and Rena McCoy Fitch. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Crum. Surviving are three sons, William and Orville Crum, both of Beauty, and Ben Crum of Paintsville; three daughters, Josephine Crum Mollett of Tomahawk, Barbara Crum Stapleton of Staffordsville, and Glenna Crum Booth of Beauty; three sisters, Ann Francis Perry, Gladys Fitch Stepp, and Blanche Fitch Crum all of Beauty; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by John Horn, and Ray Messer, Jr., with burial following in the Crum Family Cemetery, Beauty. Arrangements were under the direction of Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez    PH
DANIEL, Mary Francis
1912–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 1, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Mary Francis Daniel, 89, who passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2001, at Highland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Daniel was born January 5, 1912 in Lawrence County, daughter of the late Forest and Pricie Burton Borders. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Borders. Surviving are three sons, Donnie and Doug Daniel of Thealka, and Bob Daniel of Wittensville; one daughter, Wanda Cantrell of Paintsville; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by James Kelly Caudill and Dick Vanhoose, with burial following in the Daniel Family Cemetery, Thealka.    PH
DELONG, Kennith Frank
1980–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 22, 2 p.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home for Kennith Frank Delong, 21, who passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2001,  at his residence in Inez. Mr. Delong was born April 23, 1980 in Lawrence County, son of Kennith and Carol R. Workman. Surviving are one son, Kennith Michael Delong of Warfield; one daughter, Alexis Ann Marie Delong of Warfield; four sisters, Hope Sue Burton of Tomahawk, Beth Ann Delong of Lovely, Rosezana Ash of Warfield, and Josie Lynn Delong of Inez. The service was officiated by James Slone, with burial following in Delong Family Cemetery, Debord.    PH
ESTEP, Stephen Wesley “Stevie”
1970–2001
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 22, 11 a.m. at Southside Freewill Baptist Church for Stephen Wesley “Stevie” Estep, who passed away Sunday, December 16, 2001,  in Chicago, Illinois. Mr. Estep was born April 29, 1970 in Somerset, the son of Harold Estep and Susan Murray Estep of Paintsville; one brother, Robert harold Estep of Trapp, Ky.; one nephew, Eric Estep also of Trapp; grandfather, Woodie Estep of Flat Gap; and grandmother, Frances Thacker of Paintsville.  Mr. Estep was a graduate of Johnson Central High School and Georgetown College, as well as the Naval Academy. He served in the Navy as a Lieutenant and Gunnery Officer on the USS John Rogers. He was employed by Ondeo-Nalco Chemical. The service will be officiated by Edward J. Young, and Wayne Price, with burial following in the Blanton Branch Cemetery, Oil Springs. Arrangements under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.    PH
ESTEP, Washington
1919-2001
Washington Junior Estep, 82, of Flatgap, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at his home. Mr. Estep was born March 2, 1919, at Van Lear. His wife, Gusta June Estep, survives. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Cold Springs United Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Sheridan Estep Cemetery at Fuget. Friends may call anytime today at Paintsville Funeral Home and after 2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

ESTEPP, Darrell Gretchel
1916–2001
Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 20, 11 a.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Darrell Gretchel Estepp, 85, who passed away Sunday, December 16, 2001,  at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mr. Estepp was born June 20, 1916 in Johnson County, son of the late Phillip Sheridan and Martha McKenzie Estepp. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Lee Estepp.  Surviving are his second wife, Evelyn Estepp of Paintsville; one son, Phillip Estepp of Dover, Ohio; one step-son, Dewayne Prater of Lexington; one step-daughter, Chantaye Music of West Van Lear; two brothers, Carl Estepp of Fairborn, Ohio, and Duell Estepp of Beaver Creek, Ohio; one sister, Easter Maxton of New Carlisle, Ohio; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and six step-grandchildren also survive. The service will be officiated by Rev. Earl Pirkle, with burial following in the Sheridan Estepp Cemetery, Fuget.    PH
FITZPATRICK, Junior
1933–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 4, 1 p.m., at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel for Junior Fitchpatrick, 68, who passed away Saturday, December 1, 2001, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mr. Fitchpatrick was born April 1, 1933 in Kermit, WVa., son of the late Isaac and Carrie Fry Fitchpatrick.  Surviving are his wife, Martha Lene Fitchpatrick; three sons, Frederick Fitchpatrick of Van Lear, Robert Fitchpatrick of Thealka, and Jamie Fitchpatrick of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Saniford Fitchpatrick of Orient, Oh., Herbert Fitchpatrick of Columbus, Oh.; two sisters, Katherine Dowden and Evelyn Linley, both of Columbus, Oh.; three grandchildren also survive. The service was officiated by B. Joe Hill, Paul Keaton, and Robert Tussey, with burial following in Fitchpatrick Family Cemetery, Van Lear.    PH
FITZPATRICK, Sam
1922–2001
Memorial services will be held Sunday, December 30, 1 p.m. at the Burke Funeral Home of Prestonsburg for Sam Fitzpatrick, 79, who passed away Tuesday, December 25 2001, at Highland Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Fitzpatrick was born September 16, 1922 in Prestonsburg, son of the late Penn and Margaret Stanley Fitzpatrick. He was preceded in death by one brother, Ike Fitzpatrick and three sisters, Bess West, Stella Spurlock and Garnet Spurlock. Surviving are two sons, Steven H. Fitzpatrick of Prestonsburg and David M. Fitzpatrick of Boston, MA.; one daughter, Lenora Margaret Kendrick of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Margaret Marshall of Titusville, FL., and Jessie Brewer of Alhambra, CA.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held following the memorial service at the Fitzpatrick Cemetery, Middle Creek.   PH
FRAZIER, Virginia (Hampton)
1923–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, December 14, 11 a.m., at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Virginia Frazier, 78, who passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Frazier was born September 4, 1923 in Paintsville, daughter of the late Harry Hampton and Virgie Young. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil “Curly” Frazier; one son, Guy Frazier; and one daughter, Sue Williams. Surviving are two daughters, Cookie McClure of Wittensville, and Carolyn Horn of Canton, Ohio; one son, Tim Frazier of Flat Gap; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, Howard Hampton of Hagerhill; two sisters, Clarinda Butcher of Wittensville, and Sarah Collins of Paintsville. The service will be officiated by Rev. Tobe Wheeler, with burial taking place in the Williams Family Cemetery, Staffordsville.   PH
GARFIELD, Lowell Garfield
1923–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 19, 11 a.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Lowell Garfield Stambaugh, 78, who passed away Saturday, December 15, 2001, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Mr. Stambaugh was born August 11, 1923 in Johnson County, son of the late Garfield and Lousina Akers Stambaugh. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Imogene Stambaugh. Surviving are his second wife, Ruth Wallen Stambaugh; one son, Lowell Eugene Stambaugh of River; four daughters, Brenda S. Williams of Oil Springs, Onedia G. Blair of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Robin L. Fairchild of Paintsville, and Rebecca K. Wright of Flat Gap; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Dick Vanhoose, Danny Craft, and Larry Blair, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.    PH
HACKWORTH, Jerry M.
1915–2001
Graveside services were held Saturday, December 15, 2 p.m. at the Johnson Family Cemetery at Blue River, Kentucky for Jerry M. Hackworth, 86, who passed away Thursday, December 13 2001, at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center. Mr. Hackworth was born August 29, 1915 in Prestonsburg, son of the late Harry and Della (Stephens) Hackworth. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mae (Johnson) Hackworth. Surviving are two sons, Joe Hackworth of High Point, N.C., and Forrest Hackworth of Raceland; one daughter, Dianna Hunsucker of    PH
HINKLE, Jack Allen
1924–2001
Memorial services will be conducted Friday, December 7, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Louisa, for Jack Allen Hinkle, 77, who passed away Sunday, December 2, 2001, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Mr. Hinkle was born August 22, 1924 in Richardson, son of Oscar Franklin and Jane Allen Hinkle.  Surviving are his wife, Elaine Martin Hinkle of Louisa; three sons, Gary Allen Hinkle and Daniel Franklin Hinkle, both of Phoenix, Arizona, Jack Allen (Lucky) Hinkle, of Louisa; one sister, Joann Compton of Louisa, four grandchildren and one great-grandson. The service will be officiated by Rev. Ric Frazier. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.    PH
 
MAE LEMASTER
1912-2001
JOHNSON COUNTY
Mae Lemaster, 89, of Ohio, died Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2001 at McDermott, Ohio. Born Oct. 28, 1912, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late James M. and Laura Blanton Lemaster. She was a retired teacher, employed by the Johnson County Board of Education and member of Candy Run United Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Hasten Lemaster of Rubyville, Ohio, and Myrtle Hitchcock of Ironton, Ohio. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, with burial following at Lemaster Cemetery, Oil Springs, under direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville. Big Sandy News

OBIT ERROR: Hasten Lemaster is a brother to Mae Lemaster info submitted by Vickie Nickell family member. Nov 2004

  
LEMASTER, Robert A.
1927–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 1, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Robert A. Lemaster, 74, who passed away Wednesday, November 28 2001, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mr. Lemaster was born September 6, 1927 in Johnson County, son of the late Lloyd and Gypsie Woods Lemaster. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dovie Marie Cavins Lemaster. Surviving are one daughter, Faye Vanhoose of Sitka; two brothers, Clifford Lemaster of Sitka, and Frank Lemaster of Ohio; one sister, Gracie McCoy of Paintsville; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Jimmy McKenzie, with burial following in the Lemaster Family Cemetery, Sitka.    PH
LYON, Jesse
1912-2001
Jesse D. Lyon, 89, of 2204 Crest St., Ashland, Ky., formerly of Louisa, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2001, at his home. Mr. Lyon was born Aug. 13, 1912, at Keaton, Ky., a son of the late Sanford and Anna Margret Ferguson Lyon. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lorna Curnutte Lyon. He was retired from the First National Bank of Louisa and attended the Free Will Baptist Church of Louisa. He is survived by two sons, James Paul Lyon and Charles Lyon, both of Ashland; two daughters, Joyce Lyon Wilson of Tallahassee, Fla., and Anna Lyon Patton of Westerville, Ohio; a brother, Robert Lyon of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Opal Lyon of Louisa and Kathleen Lyon Ball of San Diego, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a stepgrandson; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday Dec. 9, at Heston Funeral Home in Louisa officiated by Jeff Davis and the Rev. James Arthur Hayes. Burial will be in Yatesville Memorial Cemetery in Louisa. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Lyon Cemetery Trust Fund in care of Opal Lyon, 310 South Clay St., Louisa, Ky. 41230.

MAYO, Danny Wheeler
1946–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 20, 2 p.m. at the Burke Funeral Home Chapel for Danny Wheeler Mayo, 55, who passed away Monday, December 17 2001, at Highland Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mr. Mayo was born December 11, 1946 in Paintsville, son of Royce W. Mayo and the late Garnet (Akers) Mayo.  Surviving are one brother, Royce F. Mayo of Pikeville; three sisters, Mrs. Peggy Rice of East Point, Mrs. Laura Hyden of Martin, and Mrs. Sandy Alvarez of Simpsonville. The service was officiated by Bennie Blankenship, with burial following in the Richmond Memorial Cemetery, Prestonsburg.   PH
MCCOY, Lora (Ferguson)
1907–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 26, 11 a.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Lora McCoy, 94, who passed away Saturday, December 22, 2001, at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Ms. McCoy was born July 4, 1907 in Johnson County, daughter of James Hyden and Lourainy Curtis Ferguson. She was preceded in death by one son, John Edward McCoy. Surviving are one sister, Mirtie West of Louisa; one niece, Willia Jean Sagraves of Springfield, Ohio; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Elmer Birchwell, Paul Preston, and Ledgel Ferguson, with burial following in the Camat Cemetery, Flatgap.   PH
MCKENZIE, Joan (Blanton)
1949–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 9, 11 a.m. at the Eastside Freewill Baptist Church for Joan McKenzie, 52, who passed away Friday, December 7, 2001,  at Norton Suburban Hospital, Louisville. Mrs. McKenzie was born August 28, 1949 in Paintsville, daughter of Andy J. Blanton and the late Edith Fraley Blanton.  Surviving are her husband, Charles Michael McKenzie of Louisville; two sons, Charles Anthony and Michael Joseph McKenzie, both of Lynch; four brothers, Michael David and Stoney Blanton, both of River, Danny Blanton, of Lynch, J.C. Blanton of Thelma; four sisters, Mary Jane Castle and Patricia Gay Lemaster, both of Thelma, Wesley Sue Combs of Paintsville, Andral Lynn Boggs of Ashland. The service was officiated by Rev. Harry N. Frisby and Ray Maynard, will burial following in the Reed Family Cemetery, Oil Springs. Arrangements were under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.   PH
MEEK, Eugene "Little Gene"
1964–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 22, noon, at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Inez, for Eugene (Little Gene) Meek, 37, who passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2001, at the UK Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Meek was born January 25, 1964 in Paintsville, son of Eugene and Opal Price Meek.  Surviving are one brother, Mark Meek of Tomahawk; three sisters, Laura Preece and Wanda Hall, both of Tomahawk, and Loretta Rowland of Ashland, Ohio. The service was officiated by Isaac Rowland, with burial following in the Meek Family Cemetery, Tomahawk.    PH
MILLS, Elmer Ale
1939–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 27, 1 p.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez, for Elmer Ale Mills, 71, who passed away Monday, December 24, 2001,  at his residence. Mr. Mills was born February 12, 1930 in Martin County, son of the late Fred and Cora Hammond Mills. He was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Mitchell Mills. Surviving are four daughters, Ethel Mae Kirk of Inez, Linda Kirk of Columbus, Brenda Oty of Gahanna, Ohio, and Mary E. Copley of Pataskala, Ohio; four brothers, Henry Mills of Wellston, Ohio, Richard Mills of Marion, Ohio, and James and Charles Mills, both of Inez; two sisters, Thelma Horn and Ruth Faye Whitt, both of Inez; one half brother, Carl Mills of Inez; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Mike Crum, with burial following in Elmer Mills Cemetery, Turkey Creek, Inez.   PH
MUNCY, James Willard
1922–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 26, 1 p.m. at Phelps & Son Funeral Home for James Willard Muncy, 79, who passed away Monday, December 24, 2001,  at his residence. Mr. Muncy was born July 20, 1922 in Martin County, son of the late Thomas Leonard and Jessie Hickman Muncy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madge Parsley Muncy; one son, James Ray Muncy; one daughter, Debbie Muncy Jewell, and one grandson, Darel Craig Mahon. Surviving are two sons, Gary Lee Muncy of Lovely, and Danny Muncy of Pike County; two daughters, Linda Hammond of Inez, and Annie Jones of Lovely; one sister, Egie Dillon of Troy, Ohio; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Woodrow Nichols and Bill Hammonds, with burial following in Parsley Cemetery, Lovely.   PH
MUNCY, June L. (Briggs)
1958–2001
Funeral services were held Monday, December 10, 1 p.m., at Little Annie Old Regular Baptist Church, Wolfe Creek, for June L. Muncy, 43, who passed away Friday, December 7. 2001,  at Kings Daughter’s Medical Center, Ashland. Mrs. Muncy was born August 7, 1958 in Columbus, Ohio to the late French and Allene Hall Briggs. Surviving are her husband, Cecil Muncy, Jr.; two daughters, Andrea Dee Muncy of Warfield, and Crystal Dawn Childers of Baltimore, Maryland; two brothers, Sydney Briggs of Warfield, and Kenneth Briggs of Paintsville; one niece; one nephew; six great nieces and nephews. The service was officiated by Gene Burnette, Wallace Sartin and Carter Williams, with burial following in Moore Cemetery, Pilgrim. Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez.   PH
MUSIC, Lindsey
1913–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 4, 11 a.m. at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Main Street Chapel, Wabash, IN., for Lindsey Music, 88, who passed away Friday, November 30, 2001, at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, IN. Mr. Music was born May 5, 1913 in Paintsville, son of the late William and Maggie Butcher Music. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Fultz; three brothers; two sisters; and one step daughter. Surviving are one daughter, Dee Harris; two sons, Earl Music of Del Ray Beach, FL., and Larry Music of Albion, IL.; two step daughters, Nancy Pugh of Kentucky, and Barbara Salsbury of Pinckney, MI.; five grandchildren and eight step grandchildren. The service was officiated by Scott Saltsman, with burial taking place in the Magnolia Cemetery, DeFuniak, Florida.    PH
NICHOLS, Goldie (Adkins)
1946–2001
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, 1 p.m. at Duncan Fork United Baptist Church in Below, W.Va. for Goldie Nichols, 54, who passed away Monday, December 17, 2001,  at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Nichols was born December 19, 1946 in Logan County, West Virginia, daughter of the late Alex and Sally Hunt Adkins.  Surviving are her husband, Grover Nichols; two sons, Robert and Keith Nichols, both of Lovely; five daughters, Christina Treleven of Delbarton, W.Va., Lakawanna Sawyers of Ragland, W.Va., Tammy Fitchpatrick of Lowmansville, Sabrina Jude of Lovely, and Misty Nichols of Van Lear; two brothers, William and James Adkins, both of Delbarton, W.Va.; two sisters, Alive Dempsey of Delbarton, W.Va., and Amanda Spillman of Ohio; seven grandchildren. The service will be officiated by Eddie Lang, with burial following in Jude Family Cemetery, Pilgrim. Arrangements under the direction of Phelps & Son Funeral Home.    PH
PACK, Louise (Thompson)
1918–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 20 at Wilson Funeral Home for Louise Thompson Pack, 83, who passed away Monday, December 17, 2001,  at her residence.  Ms. Pack was born April 26,1918 in Norris, Kentucky, daughter of the late William and Sarah Jane Thompson. Surviving are three daughters, Virgie Gene Pack of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Roberta Ruff, and Pearlene Daniels, both of Charley; two sons, Otto Pack of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Lee Roy Pack of Charley; three half sisters, Emma Ellen Skaggs, Hattie Garnet Lowe, and Linda Lou Thompson all of Louisa; twelve grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. The service was officiated by Rick Cordial, Ronnie Childers, and Jamie Thornsberry, with burial following in Pack and Daniel Cemetery, Charley.    PH
PARSONS, Thelma (Branham)
1920–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, December 13, 1 p.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel for Thelma Endicott Parsons, 81, who passed away Monday, December 10, 2001,  at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Mrs. Parsons was born May 21, 1920 in Martin County, daughter of the late Mart and Edith Cornett Branham.  Surviving are her husband, Oakley Parsons; four sons, Clyde Endicott of Columbus, Ohio, Herman Endicott of Inez, Rondell Endicott of Richardson, and Clagett Endicott of Paintsville; three step-sons, Don and Darell Parsons, both of Warfield, and Harold Parsons of Inez; four daughters, Flora Etta Kirk, Shelby Sharchett and Olivene Gilliam, all of Columbus, Ohio, and Nancy Jarrell of Louisa; four step-daughters, Romain Rhodes of Columbus, Ohio, Faye Kirk and Avanelle Dails of Inez, and Clair Preece of Paintsville; one brother, Luther Branham of Inez; two sisters, Irene Pack of Marion, Ohio, and Minnie Blair of Paintsville; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Tim McCoy and James Slone, with burial following in Preston Cemetery, Tomahawk.   PH
PELPHREY, Lavada (Helton)
1905-2001
Lavada Pelphrey, 96, of Hager Hill, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born July 20, 1905, at Oil Springs, she was a daughter of the late Doc Reed and Alice Helton. She was a homemaker and member of Beechwall United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Pelphrey. Survivors include four sons, Carroll Pelphrey of Paintsville, Jack Pelphrey of Springfield, Ohio, Joe Pelphrey of Franklin, Ohio, and Leroy Pelphrey of New Carlisle, Ohio; two daughters, Mary Alice Johnson of Hager Hill and Naomi Conley of Huber Heights, Ohio; a brother, Bob Reed of Oil Springs; a sister, Margaret Colvin of Springfield, Ohio; 24 grandchildren; 36 great- grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, at Beechwall United Baptist Church with elders Jerry Colvin, James R. Blair and Douglas Ward officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, under direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.

PENNINGTON, Jake Allen
1940–2001
Jake Allen Pennington, 61, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2001,  at his home at Daniel’s Creek. Mr. Pennington was born August 5, 1940, in Johnson County, son of the late Bailey Pennington and the late Irene Honeycutt Pennington. Surviving are two sisters, Deloris Mae Burke of Daniel’s Creek, and Wilma Bowens of Van Lear; two brothers, Harry Pennington and Gary Pennington, both of Van Lear; three children, Jay, Scotty and Beth Pennington of Napolean, Ohio; six grandchildren also survive.    PH
PIGG, Joe Harold
1965-2001
Joe Harold Pigg, 36, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Born Jan. 12, 1965, in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Joe Pigg and Lillian Begley Pigg. Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with burial following at Highland Memorial Park, Staffords-ville, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

PRESTON, Lillie
1925–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, December 7, 6 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Lillie Preston, 76, who passed away Thursday, December 6, 2001, at her Paintsville residence. Ms. Preston was born February 7, 1925 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Marion and Melinda Steele Preston. Surviving are one son, Danny Vanhoose of Paintsville; two daughters, Anita Jean Haight of Lancaster, and Nancy Preston of Paintsville; one brother, Elmer Preston; one sister, Lora Preston, both of Paintsville; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Steve Williams, with burial following in the family cemetery, Paintsville.   PH
RACH, Irwin Cecil
1920–2001
Graveside services will be held today, Wednesday, December 12, 10 a.m. at Yatesville Memorial Gardens, Louisa, for Irwin Cecil Rach, 81, who passed away Sunday, December 9, 2001,  at his residence in Louisa. Mr. Rach was born March 22, 1920 in Orange, Texas son of the late Frank Brown and Martha Louis Griffin Rach. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Maier Rach; one grandson, Jeff David Foreman; one sister, Anna Louise Roberts; and two brothers, Gilbert H. and Frank Rach. Surviving are one daughter, Janice Sue Meyer of Evandale, Texas; three sons, David Irwin Rach of Dothan, Alabama, Jerry Maier Rach of Reedsville, Ohio, and Albert Steve Rach of Louisa; one brother, Dan C. Rach of Texas; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. The graveside service will be officiated by Rev. Henry (Jake) McCoy, with burial following at Yatesville Memorial Gardens. Arrangements under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.   PH
ROSS, Howard
1915–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 2, 2 p.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Howard Ross, 86, who passed away Sunday, December 30, 2001,  at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mr. Ross was born April 19, 1915 in Johnson County, son of the late Marion Stewert and Della Mae Wheeler Ross. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Ross. Surviving are two daughters, Charolette Blair, and Jenny Holbrook, both of Flatgap; one sister, Lexie Bailey of Flatgap; one brother, Fred Ross of Blaine; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. The service will be officiated by Harold Salyers, Tobe Wheeler, and Mike Ferguson, with burial following in the Conley Family Cemetery, Flatgap. Correction submitted.   PH
SALYERS, Annis Virginia (Brooks)
1923–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 22, 1 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Annis Virginia Brooks Salyers, 78, who passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2001, at her Sitka residence. Mrs. Salyers was born August 23, 1923 in Johnson County, daughter of the late John and Stella Dixon Brooks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Miltie Salyers. Surviving are two sons, Art David Salyers of North Lewisburg, Ohio, and James Columbus Salyers of Sitka; two daughters, Ruby Mae Waller of Ripley, Tennessee, and Mildred Dorothy Cantrell of Sitka; one sister, Lotis Webb of Fairborn, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Jim McKenzie, with burial following in Salyer Family Cemetery, Sitka.    PH
SCUTCHFIELD, Coet
1912–2001
Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 11, 1 p.m. at the Burke Funeral Home Chapel for Coet Scutchfield, 89, who passed away Saturday, December 8, 2001,  at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center. Mr. Scutchfield was born July 23, 1912 in Prestonsburg, son of the late Edward and Maggie Johnson Scutchfield. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Sizemore Scutchfield. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. The service was officiated by Rev. Dan Heinzelman, with burial following in the Scutchfield Cemetery, Water Gap.   PH
SLONE, James
1919–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 5, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for James Slone, 81, who passed away Sunday, December 2, 2001,  at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mr. Slone was born November 19, 1919 in Flat Gap, son of the late George and Cora Castle Slone.  Surviving are one brother, Wayne Slone of Springfield, Ohio; three sisters, Shirley Hughes of W. Van Lear, Marietta Ratliff of Ashtabula, Ohio, and Ina Wheeler of Walbridge, Ohio. The service was officiated by Harold Williams, with burial following in Lemaster Cemetery, Flat Gap.    PH
STAMBAUGH, Lowell Garfield
1923–2001
Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 19, 11 a.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Lowell Garfield Stambaugh, 78, who passed away Saturday, December 15, 2001 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Mr. Stambaugh was born August 11, 1923 in Johnson County, son of the late Garfield and Lousina Akers Stambaugh. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Imogene Stambaugh. Surviving are his second wife, Ruth Wallen Stambaugh; one son, Lowell Eugene Stambaugh of River; four daughters, Brenda S. Williams of Oil Springs, Onedia G. Blair of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Robin L. Fairchild of Paintsville, and Rebecca K. Wright of Flat Gap; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Dick Vanhoose, Danny Craft, and Larry Blair, with burial following in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.

WALLER, Theodore
1951–2001
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 15, 11 a.m., at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Theodore Waller, 50, who passed away Monday, December 10, 2001,  in Tazewell, Tennessee. Mr. Waller was born July 5, 1951 in Johnson County, son of the late Cecil and Minnie Crum Waller. Surviving are one son, Theo Waller of Wabash, Indiana; one daughter, Melanie Sargent of Ripley, Tennessee; eight brothers, Bill Waller of Tazewell, Tennessee, Harold Waller of Meally, Darrell Waller of Grayson, Hubert Waller of Sitka, Prince Waller of Paintsville, Cecil Waller, Jr., of Taylor, Michigan, Noah Waller of Sitka, and Orville Waller of Boons Camp. The service was officiated by Isaac Rowland, with burial following in Waller Cemetery, Sitka.    PH
WARD, Ferne Pack
1925-2001
Ferne Pack Ward, 76, of Martha, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born July 26, 1925, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late John Benson Pack and Monnie Dixon-Castle. She was a hair dresser. Survivors include several cousins. Graveside services were Sunday, Dec. 30, at Highlands Memorial Park, Staffordsville, with Donnie Sturgill officiating, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

WILLIAMS, Ruie (Reed)
1909–2001
Funeral services were held Friday, December 21, at the Red Bush Enterprise Baptist Church for Ruie Williams, 92, who passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2001,  at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was born February 9, 1909 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Alonzo and Vertricia Williams Reed. She was preceded in death by her husband Kendle Williams and one son, Ferell Williams. Surviving are five daughters, Shirley Lemaster, Phyllis Mullins, Patsy McKenzie, all of Red Bush, Roberta Sparks and Janie Caudill, both of Lebanon, Ohio; one son, Merell Williams; two brothers, James McKenzie of Volga, and John McKenzie, Jr., of Ashland; 21 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren also survive. The service will be officiated by Ellis Hamilton, with burial following in the Kendle Williams Cemetery, Redbush. Arrangements under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.   PH

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