APRIL - 2007
AMBURGEY, Remas
1928-2007
FLOYD COUNTY — Remas Amburgey, 79, of Hager Hill, formerly of Knott
County, died Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical
Center, Paintsville. Born Jan. 12, 1928, at Pinetop, he was a son of
the late Robert "Bob" and Mary Liz Bentley Amburgey. He was a retired
coal miner, member of the U.M.W.A. District 17 and Local Union 1741. He
was also preceded in death by four brothers, Lloyd, Hobert, Ivas and
Reevel Amburgey. Survivors include his wife, Imilee Thornsberry
Amburgey; two sons, Cledith Ray Amburgey of Shelby, Ohio and Herbert
Amburgey of Staffordsville; two daughters, Wilma Amburgey and Sheila
Amburgey, both of Hager Hill; two brothers, Emil Amburgey of Madison,
Ind. and Orbin Amburgey of Harlan, Ind.; two sisters, Delphenia Mullins
of Pinetop and Olga Combs of Leburn; four grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services were
Saturday, April 21, at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Old
Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial
Cemetery, Staffordsville, under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home. Big Sandy News Apr 2007
BAILEY, Billy Nelson
1938-2007
Funeral services will be held Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m. at the Wilson
Funeral Home in Louisa, Ky., for Billy Nelson Bailey, 68, of Louisa,
who passed away Wednesday, April 18 2007 at King’s Daughters Medical
Center in Ashland, Ky. Mr. Bailey was born Oct. 8, 1938 in Martin, Ky.,
son of the late Dr. Thurmand Britan and Sibyl Preston Bailey. He was a
retired vocational education teacher, a member of the Elizabeth Baptist
Church, a Kentucky Colonel, and a U.S. Army veteran. He was also
preceded in death by one son, James Edwin Bailey, and two half-brothers
and two half-sisters. Surviving are his wife, Clotine Ferguson Bailey
of Louisa; one daughter, Gina (Randy) Fyffe of Russell, Ky.; one son,
Brian (Angie) Bailey of Louisa; and four grandchildren. The service
will be officiated by Elder Jerry Brown, with burial in the Bill Bailey
Cemetery at Blaine, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Wilson
Funeral Home of Louisa. Paintsville
Herald Friday Apr.20 2007
BAILEY, Hershel Dick
1949-2007
MAGOFFIN COUNTY — Hershel Dick Bailey, 57, of Salyersville, died
Monday, April 23, 2007 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center,
Paintsville. Born July 31, 1949, in Magoffin County, he was a son of
the late William Dock and Stella Davis Bailey. He was of the Baptist
faith. He was also preceded in death by a son, Benjamin Bailey; and two
brothers, Buster Bailey and Jerry Wayne Bailey. Survivors include his
wife, Madgie Lee Ingram Bailey of Salyersville; two sons, Joe Bailey
and Scottie Ray Bailey, both of Salyersville; a daughter Bertie Kay
Bailey of Salyersville; and six sisters, Ellen Newman of Wilmington,
Ohio, Rosa Mae Risner of Royalton, Helen Shepherd, Lizzie Miller, Donna
Howard, and Ella Maye Bailey, all of Salyersville. Funeral services
will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 26, at Magoffin County Funeral Home
Chapel, Salyersville, with Irvin Allen Jr. and Lloyd Ward officiating.
Burial will be in Brushy Fork Cemetery, Brushy Fork, under direction of
Magoffin County Funeral Home. Visitation will be all day today,
Wednesday, April 25, and anytime prior to services Thursday, April 26,
at the funeral home. Big Sandy
News Wednesday Apr.25 2007
BLAIR,
Myrtle Marie (Williams)
1919-2007
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 25, 1 p.m. at the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Myrtle Marie Blair, 87, of Volga,
Ky., who passed away Thursday, March 22 2007 at Salyersville Health
Care Center in Salyersville, Ky. Mrs. Blair was born May 30, 1919 in
Magoffin County, Ky., daughter of the late Lloyd and Mary Howard
Williams. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her
husband, Carl H. Blair. Surviving are one son, Carl F. Blair of Volga;
one sister, Leigh Wilburn of Gallipolis, Ohio; and one grandchild. The
service was officiated by Kenny Pelphrey, with burial in the Dixon
Family Cemetery at Staffordsville, Ky. Arrangements under the direction
of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky. Paintsville
Herald Wednesday Apr.11 2007
BURKE, Susie (Stephens)
1939-2007
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 21, 11 a.m. at the
Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Susie Stephens Burke, 67, of
Prestonsburg, Ky., who passed away Tuesday, April 17 2007 at Highlands
Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Burke was born June 3,
1939 in Floyd County, Ky., daughter of the late Andrew and Evelyn Akers
Stephens. She was former co-owner of the Floyd Funeral Home. Surviving
are one daughter, Traci Vicars of Prestonsburg; and two sisters, Joan
Goble of Texas and Priscilla Webb of Louisa, Ky. The service will be
officiated by Bill Campbell, with burial in the Richmond Memorial
Cemetery at Prestonsburg. Arrangements under the direction of the
Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky. Paintsville Herald
Friday Apr.20 2007
CANTRILL, Mary Yvonne
1936-2007
JOHNSON COUNTY — Mary Yvonne Cantrill, 70, of Hager Hill, died Friday,
April 13, 2007 at her residence. Born July 1, 1936, in Martin County,
she was a daughter of the late Samuel Delong and Elizabeth Adkins. She
was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Otis Cantrill.
Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Lee Hampton of Georgetown,
and Mary Elaine Burton of Sitka; three sisters, Ruby Jo Black and Eva
Ammon, both of Louisville, and Ann Tijevina of San Antonio, Texas; and
six grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, April 16, at Phelps
and Son Funeral Home, Hager Hill, with John Joyce officiating. Burial
was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of
Phelps and Son Funeral Home. Big
Sandy News Apr 2007
CASTLE,
Georgia (Vanover)
1914-2007
A private family graveside service will be held Saturday, April 28 at
the Johnson Memorial Cemetery in Pike County, Ky., for Georgia Vanover
Castle, 92, of Winchester, Ky., who passed away Thursday, April 26 2007
at Winchester Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Castle was
born May 7, 1914, in Magoffin County, Ky., daughter of the late Henry
and Dora Tackett Vanover. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Castle; one son, Joe D.
Castle; and one granddaughter, Diana Jo Castle. Surviving are one son,
Bill (Patty) Castle of Danville, Ky.; one daughter-in-law, Phyllis
Castle of Winchester; two sisters, Juanita Gremm of Paintsville, Ky.,
and Jessie Elam of Florida; seven grandchildren, 14
great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins. The service will be officiated by Vernon
Ortenzi. Arrangements under the direction of the Scobee Funeral Home of
Winchester. Paintsville Herald
Friday Apr.27 2007
CASTLE,
Joe Douglas
1930-2007
Private graveside services were held Sunday, April 22 at the Johnson
Memorial Cemetery at Pikeville, Ky., for Joe Douglas Castle, 76, who
passed away Friday, April 20 2007 at Clark Regional Medical Center. Mr.
Castle was born Nov. 11, 1930 in Johnson County, Ky., son of Georgia
Vanover Castle of Winchester, Ky., and the late Joe Castle. He was a
retired employee of the Kentucky Department of Transportation. He was
also preceded in death by one daughter, Dianna Jo Castle. Surviving are
his wife, Phyllis Riffe Castle; two daughters, Debra L. Crowe of
Winchester and Sandy (Vernon) Ortenzi of Shepherdsville, Ky.; one son,
Michael R. (Becky) Castle of Pikeville; one brother, William Franklin
(Patty) Castle of Danville, Ky.; six grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The
service was officiated by Vernon Ortenzi. Arrangements under the
direction of the Scobee Funeral Home of Winchester. Paintsville
Herald Wednesday Apr.25 2007
CASTLE,
Michael
1949-2007
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 19, 2 p.m. at God’s House
of Prayer in Lowmansville, Ky., for Michael Castle, 57, of River, Ky.,
who passed away Monday, April 16 2007 at his residence. Mr. Castle was
born Oct. 8, 1949 in Johnson County, Ky., son of Lucy Daniels Castle
and the late Leslie Castle. Surviving are his wife, Joann Skaggs Castle
of River; two daughters, Theresa Castle of Swanton, Ohio and Michelle
Becker of Genoa, Ohio; four brothers, Cecil Castle of Wittensville,
Ky., and Dencil, Steve, and Russell Castle, all of River; and three
sisters, Mary Louise Meek of Columbus, Ohio, Elizabeth Centers of
Thealka, Ky., and Helen Jordan of Louisa, Ky. The service will be
officiated by Terry Conley and John Skaggs, with burial in the Castle
Cemetery at River. Arrangements under the direction of the Preston
Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky. Paintsville
Herald Wednesday Apr.18 2007
CONLEY, Betty Sue
1938-2007
JOHNSON COUNTY — Betty Sue Conley, 69, of Staffordsville, died Sunday,
April 15, 2007 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville.
Born Jan. 16, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Viola
Conley. She was a healthcare caregiver. She was preceded in death by
two brothers, James Willard and Nevil Conley. Survivors include
five sisters, Fannie Baldwin of Springfield, Ohio, Brenda Blanton and
Judy Crider, both of Staffordsville, Allene Mason of Sandy Hook, and
Loretta Gene Wheeler of Catlettsburg. Funeral services will be 1 p.m.
today, Wednesday, April 18, at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church,
Little Mud Lick Road, Staffordsville, with Revs. Sam Crider, Jimmie
Price, Tobe Wheeler, and Mike Mounts officiating. Burial will be in
Conley Cemetery, Staffordsville, under direction of Paintsville Funeral
Home, Paintsville. Big Sandy
News Wednesday Apr.18 2007
CONLEY,
Delbert Ray
1928-2007
Delbert Ray Conley, 79, of Catlettsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday,
April 25, 2007, at his residence. Mr. Conley was born Feb. 1, 1928, in
Paintsville, Ky., a son of the late Frank and Elsie Whitt Conley. He
was also preceded in death by two brothers, Darrell Conley and Orville
Conley. He was a graduate of Wurtland High School in 1947 and of the
Baptist faith. He retired from Armco Steel Corp.’s No. 3 Coating Line.
He was a U.S. Army Infantry veteran and served in the Korean War. Mr.
Conley is survived by his wife, Bernice Conn Conley; three sons,
Michael Ray Conley and his wife, Sherri, Patrick Conn Conley and his
wife, Kimberly, and Adrian Bryan Conley and his wife, Sarah, all of
Catlettsburg; a brother, Wendell Conley and his wife, Nancy, of
Cannonsburg, Ky.; three sisters, Mildred Brooks of Huntington, W.Va.,
Emogene Hanners of Dayton, Ohio, and Glema Grubb and her husband,
James, of Catlettsburg; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will
be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Steen Funeral Home- Marshall
Steen Chapel in Ashland by Tim Burton. Burial will be in Rose Hill
Burial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, April 27, 2007,
at the funeral home. Submitted
By: Connie Spurlock
COPLEY,
Effie (Wiley)
1911-2007
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 7, 2 p.m. at the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Effie Wiley Copley, of Rydal,
Ga., who passed away Thursday, April 5 2007 at Calhoun Health Care
Center in Calhoun, Ga. Mrs. Copley was born Dec. 31, 1911 in Johnson
County, Ky., daughter of the late Merida Bud and Carrie Stapleton
Wiley. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her
husband, Delbert Copley, and one daughter, Ruth Gray. Surviving are a
son-in-law, the Rev. Bill Gray of Calhoun; one brother, Clarence Wiley
of Ocala, Fla.; two sisters, Bessie Haar of Laurens, S.C., and Madge
Ray of South Carolina; and five grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by the Revs. Charles
Copley and George Gray, with burial in the Johnson County Memorial
Cemetery at Staffordsville, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky. Paintsville
Herald Wednesday Apr.11 2007
DANIELS, Pauline (Burton)
1911-2007
Pauline Burton Daniels, 95, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, April 18,
2007 at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Born Nov. 25, 1911, in
Lawrence County, she was a daughter of the late Foster and Rachel
Gibson Burton. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by
her husband, Mitchell Daniels; a son, Paul V. Daniels; a granddaughter;
and a great-granddaughter. Survivors include four sons, James F.
Daniels and Thomas M. Daniels, both of Paintsville, John B. Daniels of
Sevierville, Tenn., and Robert E. Daniels of Thelma; three daughters,
Jerry Conley of Paintsville, Lou Music of Springboro, Ohio, and Patty
Sturgill of Sulphyr Springs, Texas; two brothers, Herbert H. Burton of
Paintsville, and James Foster Daniels of Scottsdale, Ark; a sister,
Mary Ribsby of Lexington; 13 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 21, at Paintsville Funeral Home
Chapel, Paintsville, with Revs. John Daniels and Wayne Price
officiating. Burial was in Mayo Memorial Cemetery, Paintsville, under
direction of Paintsville Funeral Home. Big Sandy News Apr 2007
DUTY, James E.
1935-2007
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 13, 1 p.m. at the Preston
Funeral Home Chapel for James E. Duty, 71, of Whitehouse, Ky., who
passed away Wednesday, April 11 2007 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical
Center in Paintsville, Ky. Mr. Duty was born Dec. 12, 1935 in Johnson
County, Ky., son of the late Kenis and Eliza Baldridge Duty. He was a
coal miner. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maudie Adams
Duty. Surviving are three sons, Rick Duty of Whitehouse, Rusty Duty of
London, Ky., and Roger Duty of Salyersville, Ky.; one daughter, Rita
Burchett of Cartersville, Ga.; three brothers, Ralph Pigg of Michigan,
Alfred Pigg of Lawton, Okla., and Christopher Duty of Lexington, Ky.;
and six sisters, Rowena Labadie and Annabelle Nokes, both of Lexington,
Faye Doolin of Wilmore, Ky., Birdie Montgomery of Nicholasville, Ky.,
Barbara Beck of Redmond, Wash., and Peggy Weekly of Jacksonville, Fla.
The service will be officiated by B. Joe Hill, with burial in the Duty
Cemetery at Whitehouse. Arrangements under the direction of the Preston
Funeral Home of Paintsville. Paintsville
Herald Friday Apr.13 2007
ESTEPP, James E. "Shorty"
1926-2007
OHIO — James E. "Shorty" Estepp, 80, of Marysville, Ohio, died Friday,
April 27, 2007 at his residence. Born Oct. 5, 1926, in Johnson County,
he was a son of the late Oakley and Esta Lemaster Estepp. He was an
associate of Denison Hydraulics, and a WW II U.S. Army veteran. He was
also preceded in death by four siblings, Everett Estepp, Mary Elizabeth
Estepp, Betty Rae Lemaster, and Alka "Dude" Coppers. Survivors include
his wife, Martha "Ginny" Estepp of Waverly, Ohio; four sons, Raymond
Estepp of Marysville, Mike Blevins of Waverly, Mark Blevins of St.
Paris, Ohio, and Matthew Blevins of Jackson; three daughters, Rowena
O'Conners of Marysville, Gay Curtis of Waverly and Yvonne "Susie"
Jollif of Marysville; a sister, Gladys Melvin of Milford Center, Ohio;
three brothers, Marvin Estep of Milford Center, Hobert Estep, and
Oakley "Junior" Estep, both of Marysville; 18 grandchildren; 25
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Funeral services
will be 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, May 2, at Underwood Funeral Home,
Marysville. Burial will be in Union Township Cemetery, Milford Center,
with military honors by Union County Military Funeral Honor Guard, and
under direction of Underwood Funeral Home. Big Sandy News
Friday Apr.28 2007
FALLEN,
Marjorie Harriett (Todd)
1948-2007
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 20, 2 p.m. at the Franklin
Avenue Church of the Living God for Marjorie Harriett Todd Fallen, 58,
who passed away Tuesday, April 17 2007 at the Clark Regional Medical
Center. Mrs. Fallen was born Nov. 11, 1948, daughter of Leota Burns
Robinson and the late Edward Todd. She was a floral designer and a
member of the Franklin Avenue Church of the Living God. She was also
preceded in death by one son, Darrin L. Fallen. Surviving in addition
to her mother are one son, Derek W. (Audra) Fallen of Winchester, Ky.;
four half-brothers, Doug, Jim and Jerome Robinson, all of Winchester,
and Eddie Williamson of Columbus, Ohio; two half-sisters, Kay Chadwell
of Winchester and Mildred Bowling of Paintsville, Ky.; one grandchild;
and several nieces, nephews and cousins. The service will be officiated
by the Rev. Tom Hall and Ron Ingram, with burial in the Clarmont
Memorial Gardens. Arrangements under the direction of Scobee Funeral
Home of Winchester. Paintsville
Herald Friday Apr.20 2007
GRIFFITHS, Laura (Akers)
1918-2007
Laura Akers Griffith, 88, of Prestonsburg, died Saturday, April 21,
2007 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born Dec. 31,
1918, at Offutt, she was a daughter of the late Logan and Bessie Meta
Peery Akers. She was a former grocer at Ran Arnett's Grocery (Bess
Arnett's Store) for 35 years, a former member of Eastern Star Adah
Chapter #24, Miriam Rebekah Lodge #31 and I.O.O.F. Lodge #293. She was
also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil R. "Cowboy" Griffith;
three sisters, Evelyn Stephens, Ival Whitaker and Garnet Mayo; and two
brothers, Johnny and Clyde Akers. Survivors include a son, Johnny Logan
Griffith of Prestonsburg. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today,
Wednesday, April 25, at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg, with
Rev. Arnold Turner officiating. Burial will be in Richmond Memorial
Cemetery, Prestonsburg, under direction of Carter Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be John Earl Hunt, Martin Osborne, Bret Davis, B.D.
Nunnery, Wayne Taylor, Jonathan Shaw, Shawn Conley and Keith Bartley. Big
Sandy News Wednesday Apr.25 2007
GULLETT,
Ann (Runyon)
2007
Ann Runyon Gullett, 59, passed away on April 4, 2007. Born in
Williamson, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Maggie
Runyon. Ann was a graduate of Belfry High School and Berea College. She
taught art for several years at Southern Middle School, before retiring
to be a full-time mom. She was an avid gardener, reader and cook who
gave unselfishly to her family and friends. She is survived by her
husband of 35 years, Thomas J. Gullett of Lexington, Ky.; daughter,
Ashlea Gullett (Tim Beeson) of Georgetown, Ky.; son, Thomas C. Gullett
(Shalanta Nicely) of Lexington; brother, Bronson Wolford (Birdie) of
Lake Wales, Fla.; one brother, Leon Wolford (Marilyn) of Kingsport,
Tenn.; eight nieces and nephews; and eight great-nieces and -nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Ruby Meeker of Columbus, Ohio.
Her immediate family would like to thank Dr. Rachel Harper and her
team, and our family and friends who supported Ann through her
courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Ann demonstrated how life and
its challenges could be handled with grace, strength and dignity.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Kerr Brothers Funeral
Home, Harrodsburg Road, by Pastor Mark Sarver. Burial will follow in
Lexington Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hanzly Albina, Andrew Chiles,
Brian Dineen, Kevin Donahue, Chris Eakle, Chase Holman, Ali Mihankhah,
Aaron Neff, Greg Schenk, and Brandon Sorg. Honorary pallbearers will be
Jim Ball, Jack Bodine, Mike Brickey, Bernie Browning, Charlie Burnett,
Charlie Curry, Jim Cutter, Jim Dingus, Eagle Doty, Charlie Draper,
George Fain, Bill Forrester, George Gregory, Dal Harper, George Helton,
Duane Henry, Johnny Kelly, Bill Mallicote, Milt Marcum, Hisham Masery,
David Marshall, Henry Mayo, Charlie Mihalek, Jim Morley, Jeffrey Reed,
Lonnie Rosado, Mike Rowady, Whitfield Smith, Ed Winchester, Dave
Winters, and Chris and Dick Young. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Berea College, CPO 2216, Edwards Building,
Berea, KY 40404, or the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main
Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851. Paintsville Herald Friday
Apr.06 2007
HALE, Stant Jr.
1946-2007
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 5, 6 p.m. at the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Stant Hale Jr., 61, of
Williamsport, Ky., who passed away Monday, April 2 2007 at his
residence. Mr. Hale was born Feb. 13, 1946 in Logan County, W.Va., son
of the late Dixie Mae Bowens and Stant Hale Sr. He was a truck driver.
He was also preceded in death by two sons, Vincent James and Chris
Hale. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Sue Campbell Hale; two sons,
Richard Lee Hale of Tomahawk, Ky., and David Hale of Paintsville, Ky.;
five daughters, Josephine Gilles of West Virginia, Joyce Marie
Fairchild of Gallipois, Ohio, Janet Sue Ward of Putman, Ga., Chattie
May Hinkle of Tomahawk, and Correnia Fay Srivastava of Paintsville; two
sisters, Chattie Harold of Wabash, Ind., and Liz Delong of Virginia;
and 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The service was
officiated by Jack Woody. Arrangements under the direction of the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville. Paintsville Herald
Friday Apr.06 2007
HALL, Cecil Jr.
1962-2007
JOHNSON COUNTY — Cecil Hall Jr., 45, of Van Lear, died Sunday, April 8,
2007 at Nippa. Born Jan. 3, 1962, in Johnson County, he was a son of
the late Cecil Hall and Marie Goble. Survivors include his wife, Donna
Horn Hall of Van Lear; a daughter, Latondya Hall of Nippa; two
brothers, Jack Hall and David Hall, both of Van Lear; and four sisters,
Judy Hager, Alice Marie Dollarhide and Marthaleen Fitzpatrick, all of
Van Lear, and Mary Lou Hurt of Louisville. Funeral services were
Wednesday, April 11, at Phelps and Son Funeral Chapel, Paintsville,
with Joe Hill officiating. Burial was in Hall Family Cemetery, Van
Lear, under direction of Phelps and Son Funeral Home. Big Sandy
News Apr.2007
HALL, Shannon Eugene
1977-2007
FLOYD COUNTY — Shannon Eugene Hall, 30, of Louisa, formerly of
Teaberry, died Tuesday, April 17, at Rt. 321, Paintsville. Born Feb.
22, 1977, at Pikeville, he was a son of Bruce Hall and Robin Hamilton
Fairchild. He was a laborer. Additional survivors include a sister,
Felisha Salisbury of Paintsville; a half- brother, William Bruce Hall
of Louisa; and a half-sister, Rachel Russell of Tennessee. Funeral
services will be 1 p.m. today, Friday, April 20, at Samaria Old Regular
Baptist Church, Teaberry, under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home, Martin. Big Sandy News Apr
2007
HAMILTON,
Fannie (Music)
1936-2007
Fannie L. Hamilton, 71, of Forestdale passed away Friday (April 6,
2007) at her residence. She was born Feb. 13, 1936 in Paintsville, Ky;
the daughter of the late Abe and Rosa Short Music. She was a homemaker
and a nurses aide at Jo-Linn Health Center for over 15 yrs. She
graduated from Paintsville, Ky High School and attended New Valley
Missionary Baptist Church. She has lived here over 44 yrs moving here
from McDowell, Ky. She was preceded in death by her husband: Delmer
Hamilton who died Jan. 28, 2007. Three brothers: Homer Music, Earnest
Music, and Fred Music two sisters: Linda Pelphrey and Josephine Hughes
She is survived by a son: Randall Hamilton; two daughters and
sons-in-law: Teresa Lynn and Ray Whitley; Melissa Dawn and Christopher
Reed; 5 Grandchildren: Chad Hamilton, Brandon Porter, Darius Porter,
Emily Reed, Hannah Reed 4 great-grandchildren: Christa Porter, Brandi
Porter, Alexis Hamilton, Daegan Porter. Sister: Buretta Preston
Brother: Harold Music Funeral service 1:00 PM Wednesday (April 11,
2007) at Phillips Funeral Home 1004 So. 7th Street Ironton, Ohio with
Rev. Gale Lavender officiating. Burial in Woodland Cemetery and friends
call Tuesday 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Submitted By Connie
Spurlock
HAMMOND, Edna (Hager)
1917-2007
Edna Hammond went home to be with her Lord on Monday afternoon, April
30, 2007 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was preceded in death
by her husband of 66 years, James Harry Hammond; and a son, James. Edna
was born in East Point, Ky., on July 23, 1917, to Dolly Stapleton and
Malcolm Hager. Edna was a homemaker for her family. She also loved her
church family at Oakland Avenue Baptist Church where she taught
kindergarten Sunday School for more than 50 years. Surviving are two
sons and their wives, Roger (Ann) of Catlettsburg, Ky., and Ronald
(Kay) of Genoa, Ohio; two daughters and their husbands, Betty (Sam)
Rice of Ashland, Ky., and Danna (John) Powers of Ashland. Also
surviving are grandchildren, Ronnie Hammond, Larry Joe Hammond, Kathy
(Tim) Woods, Jerry (Faye) Hammond, Dennis (Robin) Hammond, Tim Rice,
Tammy (Ralph) Jackson, Diana (Quinn) Thompson, Ladonna (Phil)
Blackburn, Christy (Harold) Smith, Joshua Powers and Betsy Powers; 23
great- grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and longtime
friend, Patty Shope. A celebration of Edna’s going home will be at 1
p.m. Thursday, May 3, at Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg. Officiating
will be Pastors Paul Badgett and Mike Blankenship. Interment will be in
Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be tonight from 6:00 to 8
p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Edna’s grandsons. In lieu
of flowers, the family requests donations to be given to Oakland Avenue
Baptist Church, 3265 Oakland Avenue, Catlettsburg, KY 41129.
HORNE, Sue B. (McKenzie)
1921-2007
Sue B. McKenzie Horne, 86, of Springfield, OH passed away April 16,
2007 in Villa Springfield. She was born April 15, 1921 in Thealka, KY
the daughter of William and Josephine (Litteral) McKenzie. Survivors
include three children, Patricia Baker of Phoenix, AZ, Wendell "Buddy"
(Barb) Horne, Jr. of Columbus, OH, Carolyn (Perry) Payne of
Springfield, OH; six grandchildren, Kishia and Heather Brock, Elicia
Olson, Heidi Jo Horne, Shannon Jackson, Candice Bowshier; several
great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Jean Stevens of Flatwoods, KY;
and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Wendell Horne Sr. on April 27, 2004; her parents; brothers,
Edward, Charles Ray "Ted", and Ernest Ray McKenzie; sisters, Nellie
Meade and Edna Carol Cole. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
April 19, 2007 in the JONES-KENNEY-ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME with Pastor
Rick Clos officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to
the services. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. SPRINGFIELD
(OH) 4/18/07
HUGHES, Betty (Duty)
1933-2007
Betty L. Hughes, 73 of Fairborn, OH passed away April 4, 2007 in the
Ohio Masonic Home. She was born November 13, 1933 in Paintsville, KY,
the daughter of the late Tom and Theresa (Huston) Duty. Betty was a
member of the Calvary Enterprise Baptist Church in Fairborn, OH. In
addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 47
years, Ollie in 1995; a grandson, Tony Hughes; and a brother, Gary
England. She is survived by two sons, Gary Hughes, and wife Vicki of
Yellow Springs, OH, Orien Hughes of Quincy, OH; three daughters, Lola
Weiss, and husband Richard of Fairborn, Nancy Crannell of Fairborn,
Diana Bias, and husband David of Ironton, OH; ten grandchildren, Susan
and Alan Weiss, Orien and Tammy Hughes, Marty Wilson, Shanna and Joshua
Hughes, Shawn Crannell, Brian and Bridget Montgomery; 15 great-
grandchildren; a great great-grandson; a sister, Peggy Vance of
Fairborn; a brother, Larry England of Fairborn; special friend, Sylvia
Mayfield of Fairborn; daughter-in- law, Joyce Conley of Medway, OH; as
well as numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on
April 6, 2007 at 12 Noon in the Belton-Stroup Funeral Home, 422 E.
Dayton-Yellow Springs Road, Fairborn, Dr. Andrew Wright officiating.
The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of
services. Interment will follow in the Byron Cemetery. XENIA
(OH) 4/5/07
KAZEE, Irene (Wells)
1921-2007
Memorial services were held Tuesday, April 24, 1:30 p.m. at the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Irene Wells Kazee, 86, of
Paintsville, Ky., who passed away Thursday, April 19 2007 at King’s
Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Kazee was born Jan. 22,
1921 in Johnson County, Ky., daughter of the late Jenny and John B.
Wells Sr. She was a homemaker. Surviving are two sons, D.B. Kazee of
Lexington, Ky., and David Michael Kazee of Crystal Lake, Fla.; one
daughter, Suzanne Kazee Watkins of Staffordsville, Ky.; and eight
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by
Bob Coppings, with burial in the Wells Cemetery in Paintsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of
Paintsville. Paintsville Herald
Wednesday Apr.25 2007
KIMBLER, Bryce E.
1926-2007
Bryce E. Kimbler, 80, of Eaton, OH died April 7, 2007, at Vancrest
Health Care Center in Eaton. Born October 27, 1926, in Boons Camp, KY,
he was the son of Benjamin H. and Mary G. (Mollett) Kimbler. He retired
in 1989 from Inland Division of General Motors in Vandalia, OH, with
over 30 years of service. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World
War II. Mr. Kimbler was a member of Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons
of Ohio; past master of Friendship Chapter #245 of West Carrollton, OH;
Fellowship Lodge #106, F&AM and the American Legion Post, both in
New Paris, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,
Gladys V. (Meek) Kimbler, in 1999; son, Mark J. Kimbler, in 2002; half
sisters, Hazel Long and Clara Sprigs; and half brother, Benjamin
Stanford. Survivors include a son, Matthew W. (Doris R.) Kimbler of
Eaton; brother, Nolen Kimbler of Kettering, OH; grandchildren, Jessica
Kimbler-Haas, Joseph, Bryce, Mariah, Kelsey and Destiny Kimbler.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. April 12, 2007 at Barnes Funeral
Home, 220 E. Main St., Eaton. Burial, with full military graveside
honors provided by the Preble County Honor Guard, will be at 1 p.m. in
Calvary Cemetery, Dayton, OH. The family will receive friends from 5-8
p.m. April 11, 2007 at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be
conducted at 7:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to The Preble
County Council on Aging, Dialysis Transport Unit, 800 E. St. Clair St.,
Eaton, OH 45320.
MEADOWS,
Redford
1925-2007
Redford Meadows, 82, of Ironton, formerly of Sciotoville, went to be
with the Lord on Friday, April 6, 2007, in Bryant Health Care Center in
Ironton. He was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Wittensville, Ky., to Milton and
Lottie (Witten) Meadows. Redford is survived by two sons, Gerald
(Phyllis) Meadows of Flatwoods, Ky., and Phillip (Deborah) Meadows of
Ashland, Ky.; one brother, Bencil Meadows of Paintsville, Ky.; five
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anna in 2004; four
brothers, Clarence, James, Marshall and William; and one sister, Willa
Lee Bentley. Redford was a Free Will Baptist minister for more than 50
years and pastored churches in Michigan and Ashland. He was most
recently pastor at Union Free Will Baptist Church on Ohio 140 in
Wheelersburg. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10,
2007, at Wolfe-Nelson Funeral Home in Sciotoville with Pastor Joe
VanMeter officiating. Interment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in
Ashland. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 11
a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to Hospice of
Southern Ohio in lieu of flowers. Daily
Independent Saturday Apr.07 2007
MCCARTY,
June Marie (Kimbler)
1929-2007
JOHNSON COUNTY — June Marie Kimbler McCarty, 77, of Paintsville, died
Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center,
Paintsville. Born Aug. 20, 1929, in Johnson County, she was a daughter
of the late George and Vada Gullett Kimbler. She was a homemaker. She
was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack McCarty; and a son,
Richard Messer. Survivors include four sons, George Tackett of Alabama,
Steve Tackett and Robert Tackett, both of Springfield, Ohio, and Jackie
McCarty of Paintsville; three daughters, Clarice Marie Haney of Ohio,
Doris Ray Haney of Paintsville, and Mallie Iulanda McCarty of
Staffordsville; several grandchildren; and several great-
grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, April 28, at
Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville with Toby Wheeler
officiating. Burial was in McCarty Family Cemetery, Denver, under
direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Big Sandy News Apr.
2007
MOLLETT,
Roehima (McFadden)
1924-2007
Funeral services were held Thursday, April 5, 11 a.m. at the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Roehima McFadden Mollett, 82, of
Treasure Island, Fla., who passed away Saturday, March 31 2007 at Oak
Manor Nursing Center in Largo, Fla. Mrs. Mollett was born Dec. 15, 1924
in Johnson County, Ky., daughter of the late Claude and Mary Jane
Hannah McFadden. She was a customer service representative with Dayton
Electric Power Co. She was also preceded in death by her husband,
Everett Mollett. Surviving are one son, Walter Mills of Dayton, Ohio;
one daughter, Linda Hanning of Treasure Island; two step-daughters,
Joyce Spangler and Jo Mollett, both of Enon, Ohio; one sister, Alma
Daniels of South Point, Ohio; and five grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren. The service was officiated by Herb Davis, with
burial in the Wilson Cemetery at Tomahawk, Ky. Arrangements under the
direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky. Paintsville
Herald Friday Apr.06 2007
MURLDEAN, Frances (Ward) (Rice)
1926-2007
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 2, 2 p.m. at the Sunny Lane
Funeral Home in Del City, Okla., for Frances Murldean Ward Rice, 81, of
Wittensville, Ky., who passed away Friday, April 27 at King’s Daughters
Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Rice was born April 9, 1926 in
Blair, Okla., daughter of the late Thomas Ward and Bonnie Harris. She
was an office clerk. She was also preceded in death by her first
husband, Robert Lester Jacobs. Surviving are her husband, Charley J.
Rice; one son, Randall Ward Jacobs of Rock Port, Texas; one daughter,
Donna Lynn Downey of Choctaw, Okla.; two sisters, Wyn Nelle McMillan
and Rene Southhall, both of Blair, Okla.; and four grandchildren and
nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements under the direction of the Sunny
Lane Funeral Home of Del City. Paintsville
Herald Wednesday May 09 2007
MUSGRAVE,
Josephine (Dills)
1940-2007
Josephine Dills Musgrave, 67, of Evansville, Ind., died Tuesday, April
17, 2007 at her residence. Born Feb. 22, 1940, in Johnson County, she
was a daughter of the late Russell and Elizabeth Adkins Dills. She was
a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband,
Stanley Musgrave of Evansville; and a daughter, Beth Forte of Indiana.
Graveside funeral services were Friday, April 20, at Garrison Cemetery,
Aden, Ill., under direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville. Big
Sandy News Apr 2007
NOREN,
John
1930-2007
Graveside services were held Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m. at the
Brown Family Cemetery at Flat Gap, Ky., for John Noren, 76, of
Fairborn, Ohio, who passed away Monday, April 23 2007 at Wright Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center in Fairborn. Mr. Noren was born Dec. 19, 1930
in Dayton, Ohio, son of the late Thorsten and Virginia Gleason Noren.
He worked in the plumbing, air conditioning and heating industry with
Starco Industries, and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his
wife, Pat Brown Noren; two sons, Steven and Johnathon Noren, both of
Ohio; and one daughter, Luann Menedz of Ohio. The service was
officiated by Harold Conley. Arrangements under the direction of the
Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky. Paintsville Herald
Wednesday May 02 2007
PETERSON, Mary Evelyn
2007
Mary Evelyn Peterson, 90, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Johnson County,
Ky., passed away Friday, April 20 2007 in Orlando. Mrs. Peterson was
the daughter of the late Sybil Conley, and the granddaughter of the
late Judge Sam Stapleton. She was a member of the Harman Station
Chapter of D.A.V. Surviving is her son, Lyle Peterson of Orlando. The
service will be held Friday, May 11, noon, at the All Faiths Funeral
Alternatives and Cremation Service in Orlando, with interment at Chapel
Hill Cemetery in Orlando. Arrangements under the direction of All
Faiths Alternatives Funeral Services. Paintsville Herald
Wednesday May 09 2007
PRESTON,
Charollette (Sizemore)
1957-2007
JOHNSON COUNTY — Charollette Preston, 49, of Boons Camp, died Monday,
April 9, 2007 at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland. Born Nov.
26, 1957, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Bob and
Dorothy Spradlin Sizemore. Survivors include her husband, Darrell D.
Preston; three sons, David Preston and Mark Murray Preston, both of
Boons Camp, and Dewey Preston of River; two daughters, Alice Ann
Preston of Boons Camp, and Mary Dawn Preston of Van Lear; three
brothers, James Sizemore and Tim Sizemore, both of Indiana, and Orville
Glen Sizemore of Somerset; and a sister, Jessie Spence of Tomahawk.
Funeral services were Thursday, April 12, at Hurricane United Baptist
Church with Jimmy McKenzie officiating. Burial was in Ballard Butcher
Cemetery, Boons Camp, under direction of Preston Funeral Home,
Paintsville. Big Sandy News
Friday Apr.13 2007
RAMEY, Martha Emily ‘Cricket’ (Hayden)
1936-2007
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 14, 2 p.m. at the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Martha Emily “Cricket” Ramey, 70,
of Sitka, Ky., who passed away Thursday, April 12 2007 at King’s
Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Ramey was born Nov. 14,
1936 in Johnson County, Ky., daughter of the late Richard Robert and
Trinnie Hayden. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Clell
Ramey; three sons, Randall, Windell, and Roger Ramey, and two
daughters, Patsy Ramey and Doris Burke, all of Sitka; three brothers,
Grant Hayden of Huntington, W.Va., Acey Hayden of Paintsville, Ky., and
Sherd Hayden of Lowmansville, Ky.; two sisters, Marie Young and Sue
Clark; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The service
was officiated by Jimmy McKenzie, with burial in the Lakeview Memorial
Cemetery at Staffordsville, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville. Paintsville Herald
Friday Apr.20 2007
RAMEY,
Margaret (Goble)
1936-2007
Margaret Goble Ramey, 70, of West Van Lear, died Monday, April 30, 2007
at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born June 24, 1936,
in Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Calhoun and Sara
Conley Goble. She was a telephone operator. Survivors include her
husband, Howard B. Ramey of West Van Lear; a son, Jason Ramey of
Richmond; two daughters, Chris Ramey of Lowmansville, and Nicole Ramey
of West Van Lear; a brother, Paul Goble of Douglasville, Ga.; and four
grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 2, at Jones-Preston
Funeral Home Chapel with Father Beiting officiating. Burial was in
Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of
Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Big
Sandy News May 2007
RAYBURN,
Mabel Ruth (Preston)
1920-2007
Mabel Ruth "Tody" Rayburn, age 86, of Russell, Ky., died April 3, 2007
in Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods, Ky. She was born Sept. 30, 1920, in
Paintsville, Ky., a daughter of the late James P. and Nola Mae Troutman
Preston. In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Lawrence P. Rayburn Sr.; a son, L. Phillip Rayburn Jr.; brothers,
James, Charles and John Preston; and sisters, Estelle Preston, Beulah
Burgess and Helen Brown. She was a retired clerk with Belfont Market
and a member of Russell Christian Church in Russell. Surviving are a
daughter, Sheila (Gary) Robinson of Flatwoods, Ky.; sister, Maxine
Tackett of Flatwoods; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A
graveside service will be at 11 a.m. April 5, 2007 at Bellefonte
Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods by chaplain James Edward Rayburn and Mark
McKinney. Friends may call from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5,
2007 at Carman Funeral Home in Russell. Donations may be made to
Russell Christian Church Building Fund, 1402 Kenwood Drive, Russell, KY
41169. Ashland Independent of
Ashland, Ky. Submitted By: Connie Spurlock
RISTER, Ruby Jewell (Salyers)
1919-2007
Ruby Jewel (Salyers) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 25,
2007, after a long illness. Ruby was born on March 22, 1919 in
Paintsville (Volga) Kentucky, the daughter of Lonnie and Lillie
Salyers. Ruby's life has touched a countless number of people through
the years. She had a nursing home ministry for the elderly and
shut-in's that spanned sixteen or eighteen years in the 70's and 80's,
Ruby is survived by her husband of 45 years, Harold Rister; two
daughters Barbara Dolan, of Trotwood, Ohio and Kathy and son-in- law
Dale Werts of Trotwood, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Charles (Bud),
Terry, Lynn, Rhonda, Kimberly, Harley, and Dale Jr; twelve
great-grandchildren, and thirteen great-great grandchildren all of
Montgomery County, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents Lonnie
and Lillie Salyers; one sister Minnie Salyers of Waynesville, Ohio; two
brothers Dewey Salyers of Columbus, Ohio and Everett Salyers of Plain
City, Ohio. A celebration of Ruby's life will be held 9:30 AM Saturday
at the Victory Hill All Gospel Church of God, 6887 West Third St. with
Pastor Cecil Wright and Pastor Don Young (of the Spirit of Truth in
Springfield, OH) officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodland
Cemetery. Friends may wish to call at the ROGERS' FUNERAL HOME, NEW
LEBANON on Friday from 5-8 PM. Dayton Daily Oh.
4/26/2007. Submitted By: Connie Spurlock
SAYLOR,
Norman
1928-2007
Norman Saylor, age 78, of Ironton, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 11,
2007. He was born August 6, 1928 in Oil Springs, KY. He was a member of
the Masonic Lodge in New Carlisle, OH, and was veteran of the Korean
Conflict serving with the United States Army. He retired in 1985 from
Delco Products in Kettering after 38 years. He is survived by one
daughter, Wanda Yerian of Beavercreek; two sons and daughter-in- laws,
Gary and Vicki Saylor of Jamestown, Larry and Lexana Saylor of
Carlisle; 5 grandchildren, Jessica Mills, Douglas Saylor, Larry Thomas,
Sarah Saylor, and Michael Saylor; half-brother, Phillip Saylor of
Marion, OH. He was preceded in death by his second wife, Wanda Saylor;
his father, Gorlie Saylor; one brother, Dorman Saylor. Visitation will
be held Monday, April 16, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home
Beavercreek Chapel where funeral services will be held Tuesday, April
17, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Bill Keen officiating. Dayton
Ohio, 4/15/2007. Submitted By:
Connie Spurlock
SCARBERRY,
Brenda Sue (Salyer)
1962-2007
JOHNSON COUNTY — Brenda Sue Scarberry, 44, of Flat Gap, died Monday,
April 23, 2007at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville. Born Dec. 14,
1962, at Paintsville, she was a daughter of Johnny Salyer of
Paintsville and Bonnie Sue Cantrell Salyer of Delaware, Ohio. She was a
homemaker. Additional survivors in-clude her husband, Andrew Scarberry
of Flat Gap; a son, Max Beverly of Prestonsburg; a daughter, Amanda
Kendrick of McDowell; two brothers, Bradford Leroy Salyer and James
Walter Salyer, both of Delaware; and four grandchildren. Funeral
services were Thursday, April 26, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel,
Paintsville, with Rev. Lindsay Meade officiating. Burial was in Johnson
County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, under direction of
Paintsville Funeral Home. Big
Sandy News Apr 2007
SCOTT,
Carol (Bailey)
1916-2007
MAGOFFIN COUNTY —Carol Bailey Scott, 91, of Salyersville, died Sunday,
April 29, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Born
Feb. 24, 1916, in Salyersville, she was a daughter of the late Boyd and
Sarah Adams Bailey. She was a homemaker, a member of Magoffin County
Chapter #562 Order of the Eastern Star, and Prater Memorial Methodist
Church, Salyersville. She was also preceded in death by four brothers,
George Bailey, Ollie Bailey, Wiley Bailey and Jem Bailey; and two
sisters, Mollie DeVinnie and Lucille Reece. Survivors include her
husband, Hurl Scott of Salyersville; a daughter, Lois Dunn of
Salyersville; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, May 2, at Salyersville
Funeral Home with Revs. Jack Howard and William Paul Perkins
officiating. Burial will be in Scott Family Cemetery, Salyersville,
under direction of Salyersville Funeral Home. Magoffin County Order of
Eastern Star Chapter # 562 will conduct rites at Salyersville Funeral
Home Chapel. Big Sandy News
Friday Apr.28 2007
SKAGGS,
James Douglas
1934-2007
On the clear, sunny morning of April 19, 2007, James Douglas Skaggs
gently left the loving arms of his family to spend eternity in the
light of our loving God. Jim was born on June 27, 1934, as the second
child of Van Skaggs and Eurcle Davis Skaggs. Jim’s joy was his family
and he is survived by his wife and companion of 51 years, Phyllis
Tackett Skaggs of Cocoa, Fla., and Lowmansville, Ky.; sons James
Phillip Skaggs of Lowmansville and Timothy Ray Skaggs of Houston,
Texas; one sister, Betty Skaggs Daniel of Titusville, Fla.; one
brother, David Ray Skaggs of Lowmansville; two grandsons, James Phillip
Skaggs II of Cocoa and Jeffrey Douglas Skaggs of Houston; along with
numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Jim was preceded in death by his
mother, father, and brother, Paul Edward Skaggs. Jim will be remembered
most as a loving husband, father and brother. In addition, he was a
successful businessman, building three businesses including Big Sandy
Heating and Cooling of Paintsville, Ky. Jim reveled in the awe of
nature and spent his best days with family on the farm. Most
importantly, Jim lived his life as a testimony to his savior Jesus
Christ and our pain is eased by the knowledge of His peace. The family
requests that memorial donations be made to the First Baptist Church of
Paintsville, Ky. A memorial for family and friends will be held at a
time and location to be announced later. Paintsville Herald
Wednesday Apr.25 2007
SLONE,
Marie (Bradley)
1913-2007
FLOYD COUNTY — Marie Bradley Slone, 93, of Wayland, died Monday, April
30, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Born June 10,
1913, in Dema, she was a daughter of the late Butler Bradley and Mary
Collins Bradley Huff. She was a homemaker and a member of Lancer
Baptist Church, Lancer. She was also preceded in death by her husband,
Kermit Slone; and a son, Kermit Edsel Slone. Survivors include four
sons, Keith Slone of Somerset, Ray Slone of Dayton, Ohio, Johnny Slone
of Jupiter, Fla., and Scott Slone of Wayland; three daughters, Linda
Ward of Hager Hill, Sandra Martin of Prestonsburg, and Mary Franklin of
Prestonsburg; a sister, Lena Hopkins of Wayland; 14 grandchildren; and
eight great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday,
May 3, at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Rev. Jack Howard
officiating. Burial will be in Bradley Cemetery, Wayland, under
direction of Hall Funeral Home. Visitation after 6 p.m. today,
Wednesday, May 2, at the funeral home. Big Sandy News May 2007
SMITH,
Douglas
1973-2007
Funeral services will be held Friday, April 27, 1 p.m. at the Phillip
Cove Free Will Baptist Church for Douglas Smith, 33, of Paintsville,
Ky., who passed away Monday, April 23 2007 at his residence. Mr. Smith
was born Oct. 13, 1973 in Post, Texas, son of Cecil Smith and Janice
Swartz. Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, Rebecca
Spence Smith, and one brother, Michael Smith of Slaton, Texas. The
service will be officiated by Dave Meek, with burial in the Spence
Cemetery at Tomahawk, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the
Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Inez, Ky. Paintsville Herald
Wednesday Apr.25 2007
SOWARDS, Shirley Griffith)
1940-2007
MAGOFFIN COUNTY — Shirley Griffith Sowards, 67, of Wittensville, died
Sunday, April 22, 2007 at UK Medical Center, Lexington. Born Feb. 22,
1940, in Pike County, she was a daughter of the late Don and Elsie
Thacker Griffith. She was employed in public relations and was of the
Pentecostal faith. Survivors include her husband, Gary "Cool Blue"
Sowards of Wittensville; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be 1
p.m. today, Wednesday, April 25, at Magoffin County Funeral Home
Chapel, Salyersville, with Junior Womack officiating. Burial will be in
Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of Magoffin
County Funeral Home. Big Sandy
News Wednesday Apr.25 2007
SPENCE,
Sharon Kay (Preston)
1951-2007
Sharon Kay Spence, 55, of Wabash, died at 4:10pm Monday April 9, 2007
at her residence. She was born on June 13, 1951 in Paintsville, KY to
James Herbert and Sylvia (Roberts) Preston. She married Jerry Spence in
Wabash on August 25, 1990. She worked at Wagners in Wabash and AGP
Plastics in Peru, Timbercrest and Peabody Retirement Communities, and
United Technologies/Bryan Mfg in North Manchester. She received her CNA
license while working at Americare Nursing Home in Wabash. She then
worked at Community Care and Millers Merry Manor East in Wabash 15
years. She is survived by Husband, Jerry Spence of Wabash; Step-Son,
Jared Spence of Wabash; 4 Sisters, Sandy (Delmar) Myers and Judy
Bashore, both of North Manchester, and Pam (Randy) Darnell and Anita
Fager of Wabash; 3 Brothers, Ronnie "Ron" (Pat) Preston of North
Manchester, IN, Danny Preston and Roger Preston, both of Wabash.
Funeral services will be 3:00pm Friday April 13, 2007 at
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash. Pastor
Doug Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery
Wabash. Friends may call 4-8pm Thursday at the funeral home. Preferred
memorial is: The family of Sharon Kay Spence c/o Grandstaff-Hentgen
Funeral Service. Submitted By:
Ron Branham
SPRADLIN, Robert Lee
1946-2007
Funeral services were held Monday, April 16, 3:30 p.m. at the
Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Robert Lee Spradlin, 60, of
Flatwoods, Ky., who passed away Friday, April 13 2007 at King’s
Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. Mr. Spradlin was born July 6,
1946 in Floyd County, Ky., son of Elva Baldridge Spradlin and the late
Herbert Spradlin. He was a land contractor. Surviving are his wife,
Maxine Blair Spradlin; two brothers, Charles Herbert (Wanda) Spradlin
of Versailles, Ky., and Larry David Spradlin of El Paso, Texas; and
many nephews and nieces. The service was officiated by Larry Blair and
Gary Blair, with burial in the Baldridge Family Cemetery at East Point,
Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home
of Paintsville, Ky. Paintsville
Herald Wednesday Apr.18 2007
TRAVIS, Lester Raymond
1928-2007
Funeral services were held Monday, April 30, noon at the Kerr Brothers
Funeral Home of Lexington, Ky., for Lester Raymond Travis, 78, of
Lexington, who passed away Thursday, April 26 at Winchester Health
Center in Winchester, Ky. Mr. Travis was born April 30, 1928 in
Lawrence County, Ky., son of the late Frank and Della Cordle Travis. He
was a charter member and trustee of Fayette Chapel United Baptist
Church in Paris, Ky., and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was also preceded
in death by two sisters, Pauline Ramey and Lila Yates. Surviving are
his wife, Doris Travis; one daughter, Brenda Travis of Lexington; one
son, Daryl (Donnita) Travis of Chicago, Ill.; one sister, Delta Murray
of Lexington; two granddaughters; one great-granddaughter; two
sisters-in-law and three brothers-in- law; and one niece and four
nephews. The service was officiated by Pastor C.J. Murray and the Rev.
Bruce Fyffe, with burial in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. Arrangements
under the direction of Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home of Winchester. Paintsville
Herald Friday May 04 2007
TRIMBLE, Paula E. (Matthews)
1927-2007
JOHNSON COUNTY — Paula E. Trimble, 80, of LaGrange, died Sunday, April
8, 2007 at University Hospital, Louisville. Born Jan. 19, 1927, in
Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Ballard and Earle Mathews
Matthews. She was a homemaker, a member of the Louisville Deaf Club and
attended Northeast Christian Church. She was also preceded in death by
her husband, Leroy Trimble, in 1972. Survivors include a son, Randy
Trimble of Staffordsville; a daughter Peggy Baker of Crestwood; two
sisters, Elizabeth Cox and Elsie Rich, both of Glasgow; and five
grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, April
11, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Rev. Steve
Idle officiating. Burial will be in Trimble Family Cemetery,
Staffordsville, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. Big
Sandy News Wednesday Apr.11 2007
TUCKER, Sharon Jean (Hyden)
1946-2007
Sharon Jean Tucker, 61, Lagro, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday,
April 4, 2007, at 11:16 a.m. at Wabash County Hospital. She was born
March 6, 1946, in Van Lear, Ky., to Eugene and Katherine (Young) Hyden.
She married Charles Tucker on Nov. 30, 1965, in Clintwood, Va., and he
survives. Mrs. Tucker was a member of Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church.
She enjoyed gardening and sewing. She loved her family, especially her
grandchildren. She is also survived by two daughters, Kathy (Kenny)
Williams, Lagro, and Ronda (the Rev. Randall) Anderson, Manassas, Va.;
his mother, Katherine Hyden, Warsaw; five grandsons, Kenny Williams
Jr., Lagro, Kyle Williams, Charleston, S.C., Keith Williams, Lagro,
James Anderson, Manassas, Va., and Tucker Anderson, Manassas, Va.; two
granddaughters, Rachel Anderson and, and Randa Anderson, both of
Manassas, Va.; three sisters, Patty (Dan) Clifton, Lagro, Christine
(Johnnie) Spears, Wabash, and Charlotte (Mike) Smith, Syracuse; four
brothers, Roger (Mazie) Hyden, Warsaw, Larry (Sue) Hyden, Mentone, Tony
Hyden, Fort Wayne, and Bill (Lydia) Hyden, South Whitley. She was also
preceded in death by a brother, Glen Hyden, and a sister, Tina Hyden.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, at
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash Chapel, 1241 Manchester
Ave., with Pastor Doug Phillips and the Rev. Randall Anderson
officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Lawns Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m., today, April 6, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is the family of Sharon Jean Tucker. Wabash
Plain Dealer Friday April 06,
2007 Submitted By: Ron Branham
WARD, Delmar
1940-2007
Graveside memorial services were held Monday, April 9, 5 p.m. at the
McCoury Family Cemetery in Newland, N.C., for Delmar Ward, 67, of
Fayetteville, N.C., who passed away Thursday, April 5 2007 at Cape Fear
Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Mr. Ward was born in Johnson
County, Ky., son of the late Maxie Bowen and Walter Scott Ward. He
served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Barbara M. Ward of
Fayetteville; three sons, James W. (Donna) Ward of Harrisonburg, Va.,
John D. Ward of Stone Mountain, Ga., and Timothy C. (Shannon) Ward of
Huntersville, N.C.; two daughters, Barbara W. (Robert) Colson of
Raeford, N.C., and Annedda W. (Dave) Patrie of Spindale, N.C.; one
brother, Walter S. Ward of Paintsville, Ky.; and seven grandchildren
and three step- grandchildren. Arrangements under the direction of the
Crumpler Funeral Home of Raeford. Paintsville
Herald Wednesday April 11, 2007
WHEELER, Amanda Jewel (Chandler)
1916-2007
Amanda Jewel Chandler Wheeler, 90, of Raceland, Ky., died Thursday,
April 5, 2007, in Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Wheeler was born Aug. 14, 1916, in
Chandlerville, Ky., a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Castle
Chandler. She was a homemaker and attended Martha United Baptist
Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Eskie M. Wheeler; daughters, Martha Wheeler and Kay Frances
Stephenson; four brothers; and two sisters. Mrs. Wheeler is survived by
two sons, Clarence W. Wheeler of Raceland and Charles “Buck” Wheeler;
two daughters, Janet Dolores Huffman of Raceland and Carol Sue Trott of
Columbus, Mich.; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at Carman Funeral
Home in Flatwoods, Ky., by Brother Homer Bowling, Brother Doug Sloan,
Brother Marvin Owen and Brother A.J. Williamson. Burial will be in
Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods. Friends may call from 6 to 9
p.m. Monday, April 9, 2007, at the funeral home. Daily
Independent Saturday Apr.07 2007
