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

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