BLANKENSHIP, Norma J. (Roach)
1944-2000
Published-Sep.13 2000
Largo, Florida resident Norma J. Blankenship, 56, died Thursday, September 7, 2000, in Largo. Born in Cincinnati and a member of the Anona United Methodist Church in Largo, Mrs. Blankenship is survived by her husband, former Paintsville resident Bill Blankenship; one son, James Taylor of South Carolina; one daughter, Tina Taylor of Norfolk, Virginia; three step daughters, Terri Meredith of Ashland, Beth Stewart of Ft. Wright and Karen Sallie of Flatwoods; her mother, Agnes Roach of Cincinnati; one brother, Tom Roach of Cincinnati; two grandchildren and six step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Linwood Roach. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home of Largo was in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

CASTLE, Gwendolyn (Vaughn)
1909-2000
Published-Sep.08 2000
Retired cashier Gwendolyn “Jean” Castle, 91, died Monday, September 4, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Castle was born August 22, 1909, in Lawrence County, to the late Billy and Lakie Quisenberry Vaughn. She was retired from G.C. Murphy Company. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Castle, on June 1. Surviving are one son, Jerry Meek of Prestonsburg. Funeral services were held Thursday at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Lowell Webb officiating. Burial followed at Wells Buckingham Cemetery, Paintsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

CONLEY, Howard F.
1918-2000
CONLEY Howard F. Age 82 of Bardstown KY passed away Friday September 29 2000 at his residence. He was born September 13 1918 in Salyersville KY the son of Tom and May (Hitchcock) Conley who have preceded him in death. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by 2 sisters Alice Walters and Francice Hale a brother Jack Conley and an infant son and daughter. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Edith Conley; a daughter and son-in-law Marsha and Greg Back of Bardstown KY; a sister Allene Music of Paintsville KY; 2 brothers Paul E. Conley of Elgin OR and Bill Conley of Van Lear KY; 3 grandchildren Melissa and husband Mike Penny Samuel Clendening and Courtney Back and 2 great-grandchildren Kaitlin and Aschley Penny. Mr. Conley was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and had served in the Army Air Force during WWII. Funeral services will he held at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME Beavercreek Chapel Tuesday October 3 2000 at 11 A.M. with Reverend Holly Van Hoose officiating. Interment will be in Valley View Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 2-4 P.M. and from 6-8 P.M.

CONLEY, Mahallie Angeline (Tackett)
1931-2000
Mahallie Angeline Tackett Conley, 69, of Flat Gap, died Thursday, September 28, 2000, at King’s Daughters’ Medical Center in Ashland. Born April 22, 1931, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Tackett and Mallie Blevins. Survivors include her husband, James Raymond Conley; two brothers, Charles Tackett Jr., of Lowmansville, and Silver Dwyane Tackett of Muncie, Indiana; and two sisters, Norma May Hall of Staffordsville and Nellie Faye Hall of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 1, at Point Pleasant Enterprise Baptist Church in Flat Gap with Ellis Hamilton, Elmer Burchwell and Jeff Blanton officiating. Burial followed in the Conley Cemetery at Flat Gap.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

CONLEY, Opal (McKenzie)
1932-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Opal McKenzie Conley, 68, who died Monday, September 25, 2000, at her Flat Gap residence. Mrs. Conley was born November 24, 1932, in Johnson County, to the late Beldon McKenzie and Verna Lemaster McKenzie. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgel Conley. Survivors include one son, Freddie Conley of Flat Gap; one brother, James McKenzie of Grand Rapids, Michigan; five sisters, Laura B. Lyon of Hager Hill, Alline Murell of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Maudie Marie Collinsworth of Dayton, Ohio, Wilma Jean Franks, of Michigan, and Dorothy Irene Exline of Russell Point, Ohio; and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held today, September 27, at 11 a.m. at Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church at Flat Gap with Paul Dean Meade and Lindsey Meade officiating. Burial will follow in the Conley Family Cemetery at Flat Gap.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

CRISLIP, Archie Crislip
1924-2000
Archie Crislip, 76, died September 28, 2000, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Born January 15, 1924, in Kerz, he was the son of the late Frederick and Rosalee (McKinzie) Crislip. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a mechanic at Ford Motor Company for 31 years. Survivors include his wife, Eileen E. Schmaus Crislip; one son, Edward Mark Crislip of Ypsilanti, Michigan; one brother William Crislip, of Alabama; three sisters, Maye Ross, of Ohio, Malta Ross and Edna Faye Grim of Kentucky. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Marjorie Rose; and one son, Archie E. Crislip. Funeral services were held October 2 at Immanuel Baptist Church. Burial followed in Alban Cemetery.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

DANIEL, Leonard Powell“Buddy”
1952-2000
 Funeral services were held Monday, October 2, for Leonard Powell “Buddy” Daniel, 48, who died September 26 2000, at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Mr. Daniel was born March 10, 1952, in Johnson County, to the late Wilbur Daniel and Mandy Melvina Wells. He was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his wife, Shellia Diane (Steele) Daniel of Sitka; one daughter, Lacy Jay Daniel of Sitka; one brother, Paul Wilbur Daniel of East Point; and three sisters, Jessie Williams of East Point, Sarah Price of Thelma, and Mary Grace Newsome of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Officiating at services held at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel was Elder John C. Pelphrey. Burial followed in the Mayo Memorial Cemetery at Paintsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

DICKERSON, Fred L.
1913 - 2000
Published-Sep.13 2000
Funeral services were held Monday, September 11, for Inez resident Fred L. Dickerson, 86, who died September 9 2000, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Dickerson was born in Floyd County on December 1, 1913, to the late Z. S. and Bertha Alley Dickerson. Surviving are his wife, Jackie Mills Dickerson; one brother, Z. S. Dickerson Jr. of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and one sister, Josephine Meadows of Prestonsburg. Mike Crum officiated at services held at Phelps and Son Funeral Home, with burial following at the Mills Family Cemetery at Turkey Creek.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

DOLLARHIDE, James E.
2000
James E. Dollarhide, 60, died Sunday, September 3, 2000, in Piketon, Ohio. Mr. Dollarhide was the son of the late Charlie and Nervie Sluss Dollarhide. Surviving are his wife, Barbara J. Dollarhide; two sons, James Dollarhide Jr. and Timothy Dollarhide, both of Waverly, Ohio; four daughters, Patricia Carter, Joyce Meek, Mary Tilley and Barbara Dollarhide Blosser, all of Waverly; one brother, Clyde R. Dollarhide of Paintsville; one sister, Hazel Rowe of Wabash, Indiana; and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Charles Banks officiating. Burial will follow at Butcher Hollow Cemetery.PAINTSVILLE HERALD Sep 06 2000

NOTE: This obit is in error it should read that his wife Barbara Jo preceded him in death  Feb.23 1994

FAIRCHILD, Gene Elwood
1941-2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Gene Elwood Fairchild, 58, of West Point, who died September 12,2000. Mr. Fairchild was born November 23, 1941, in Johnson County to Erie Fairchild of Oil Springs and the late Eugene Fairchild. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors also include two sons, Gregory Fairchild of West Point and Michael Fairchild of Shepherdsville; one daughter, Tammy Wilkinson of Centralia, Illinois; four brothers, Bill, Eual, Denzil and Gary Fairchild, all of Oil Springs; four sisters, Jewell Salyers of Paintsville, Loretta Holden of Louisville, Donna Morgan of Anna, Illinois, and Diana Blanton of Oil Springs; and seven grandchildren. Officiating at services on September 16 at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel was Elder Kenny Pelphrey. Burial followed in Fairchild Cemetery at Oil Springs. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

FAIRCHILD, Mary Emma (Lemaster)
1908-2000
Mary Emma Fairchild, 92, of Waverly, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at her residence. She was born July 12, 1908, in Paintsville, to the late George Washington and Etta (Caslte) Lemaster. She was a retired owner/operator of Fairfield Grocery and was a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Bennie Fairchild; two sons, Clarence Fairchild of Chillicothe, Ohio, and Cleve Fairchild of Waverly, Ohio; one daughter, Clara Snively of Waverly, Ohio; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held September 30 at 10 a.m. at the Boyer Funeral Home in Waverly, Ohio, with Elder Bruce Gullett officiating. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery, Piketon, Ohio.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

FIELDS, Carl Dean
1976-2000
Thelma resident Carl Dean Fields, 24, died Saturday, September 23, 2000, at his residence. Born February 29, 1976, in Johnson County, he was the son of Dean Fields and Eva Bradley Fields. Survivors also include his wife, Heather Lynn Cantrell Fields; one daughter, Ebony Nicole Fields; and one son, Steven Fields. Funeral services were held September 27 at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ellis Hamilton and Roger Hill officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffords-ville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

GRIMM, Carl
 1919-2000
Carl Grimm, 81, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, September 13, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Grimm was born July 11, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Bascom Grimm and Sarah Grimm. He was a retired school bus driver and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ida Mae Vanhoose Grimm. Survivors include two sons, Ronald G. Grimm of Stambaugh and Chris Grimm of Paintsville; one brother, Bert Grimm of West Van Lear; one sister, Beatrice Patrick of Paintsville; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held September 16, at Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. James Kelly Caudill and Rev. Dick Vanhoose officiating. Burial followed in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

HALL, Myra (Mulford)
1941-2000
Salyersville resident Myra Mulford Hall, 59, died Sunday, September 24, 2000, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead. Born July 22, 1941 in Lebanon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Smith Mulford and Bertha Cherry Holmes. She was a florist. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Odis Lee Hall. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Hall of Salyersville and Odis Lee Hall Jr. of West Liberty; seven daughters, Lisa Welch and Lynda Meade, both of Whitehouse, Laura McCarty and Debby Jarrell, both of Salyersville, Sharon Roberts of Gainesville, Florida, and Bonnie Jarrell and Sylvia Hall, both of Bronson, Florida; two brothers, Jim Mulford of Clarskville, Ohio, and Joseph Mulford of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Cheryl Carter of Lakeville, Massachusetts and Maryland Colson of Saleum, Alabama; fourteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, September 27, at 1 p.m. at Elkfork Primitive Baptist Church at Rockhouse with David Meek and Roy Coffey officiating. Burial will be in Kannard Cemetery at Rockhouse. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

HORN, Gladys B. (Bowens)
1916-2000
Gladys B. Horn, 84, of Inez, died Monday Sep.4 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Horn was born June 10, 1916, in Martin County, a daughter of the late Hampton and Bertha Booth Bowens. Surviving are four daughters, Ruth Ann Williamson of Inez, Oretha Hamilton of Staffordsville, Alma Lee Butcher of Catlettsburg and Catherine Jewell Webb of Colorado Spring, Colo.; two sons, Marion Horn Jr. of Lexington and Larry Michael Horn of Lebanon, Tenn.; a sister, Lillian Lane of St. Albans, W.Va.; 20 grandchildren; 26 great- grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Richmond- Callaham Funeral Home in Inez by Paul Schmidt. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Paintsville. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

JACKSON, Dola Sr.
 1903-2000
Former Johnson County resident Dola Jackson Sr., 97, died Sunday, September 24, 2000, at Wurtland Manor Nursing Home in Wurtland. Mr. Jackson was born March 15, 1903, in Johnson County, to the late Albert Jackson and Mary Jackson. He was a retired laborer and a member of the Baptist faith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lenora Blair, in 1967. Survivors include one son, Dola Jackson Jr. of Summit; one daughter, Frankie Frankes of Cleveland, Ohio; six grandchildren and 10 great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 27 at the Lazear Funeral Home with Dr. C.J. Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Brick Union Cemetery in Greenup County.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

JACKSON, Maggie Mae (Tackett)
1915-2000
Maggie Mae Jackson, 85, of Ashland, died Sunday Sep.03 2000 in Jo Lin Health Care. Mrs. Jackson was born June 24, 1915, in Paintsville, a daughter of the late George and Arminta Jenkins Tackett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Riley Jackson,  in 1989 and a son, Elmer Jackson. She was a member of 21st Street Tabernacle. Surviving are two sons, Jerry Jackson of Columbus, Ohio, and Richard Jackson of North Carolina; four daughters, Edith Kilburn, Joyce Dixon, Loretta Wilson and Debbie Nelson, all of Ashland; a sister, Tellie Posey of Ironton; 24 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Steen Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel by Pastors Brian Steele and Powell Collins. Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

JUDE, William Cullen
1917-2000
Published-Fri. Sep.22 2000
William Cullen Jude, 83, of Columbus, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 20, 2000, at Chillicothe Veterans Hospital in Columbus. Born July 13, 1917, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Gabriel Jude and Lori Tripplett Jude. He was a retired coal miner and WWII army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Slone Jude. Survivors include two sons, Terry Lynn Jude of Columbus, Ohio, and William Cullen Jude Jr. of Paintsville; four daughters, Billy Jean Fletcher and Darlene Savage, both of Beauty, Lola Slone and Jenetta Grim, both of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Jasper Jude and D. Jude, both of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Grace McCoy of Beauty; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 23, at 11 a.m. at Phelps and Son Funeral Home with James Slone officiating. Burial will follow in Fletcher Cemetery at Beauty.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

KISH, Imogene (Mayo)
1916-2000
Imogene Mayo Kish, 83, died September 18, 2000, at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Born November 6, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hurt Mayo and Nellie Osborne Mayo. She was a retired school teacher at Sparta High School in Sparta, New Jersey. Mrs. Kish was preceded in death by her husband, John Albert Kish. Survivors include two daughters, Valerie Mayo Kish of Rockville, Virginia and Teresa Alice Hardison of St. James City, Florida; one sister, Betty Mayo Melvin of Lexington; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, September 20, at 11 a.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Terance Hoppenjans officiating. Burial will follow in Mayo Memorial Cemetery, Paintsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

LEMASTER, Edgar “Arnie”
1917-2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Edgar “Arnie” Lemaster, 83, who died Saturday, September 16, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Lemaster was born July 2, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Willie E. and Bessie Hale Lemaster. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Wheeler Lemaster; one brother, Ishmeal Lemaster of Lowmansville; and one sister, Margaret Young of Columbus, Ohio. Funeral services were held September 18 at Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Castle Cemetery at Blaine.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

LEMASTER, Luther
1914-2000
Luther Lemaster, 85, of Paintsville, died Thursday, September 21, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Lemaster was born December 6, 1914, in Fuget, to the late Alvie Lemaster and Belle Salyer. He was a retired farmer and WWII Army veteran. Funeral services were held September 24 at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elder James R. Blair and Elder Douglas Ward officiating. Burial followed in the Lemaster Cemetery at Volga.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

LONG, Mabel (Curtis)
1935-2000
Published-Sep.08 2000
Former Johnson County resident Mabel Curtis Long, 64, died Monday, September 4, 2000, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Long was born November 16, 1935, in Johnson County, to the late Walter and Emma Blanton Curtis. Surviving are her husband, Kanawha Long; one son, Jerry King of Columbus; one daughter, Kemberly Starkey of Columbus; one brother, Walter Curtis Jr. of Paintsville; and two sisters, Carol McCarty and Geneviene McCarty, both of Oil Springs. Funeral services were held Thursday at Low Gap United Baptist Church, with Elders Sammie Reed, Ray McCarty and Frankie Williams officiating. Burial followed at Blanton Cemetery, Oil Springs, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

LYONS, Harry  Jr.
1920-2000
Harry Lyons Jr., 80, of Louisville, died Tuesday Sep.12 2000 in Louisville. Mr. Lyons was born March 1, 1920, in Paintsville, a son of the late Harry Sr. and Allie Price Lyons. He was a conductor, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the United Trainsmen Association & Union. Surviving are his wife, Henrietta Osborne Lyons; a daughter, Dianna L. Kuhnle of Louisville; two brothers, Raymond Lyons and Roger Lyons, both of Paintsville; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Marshall Steen Funeral Home by Dr. Ralph Roth. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

LYONS, Lester Audrus
1915-2000
Lester Audrus Lyons, 84, of Hope Mills, N.C., formerly of Louisa, died Tuesday Sep.5 2000 in North Carolina. Mr. Lyons was born Dec. 15, 1915, in Flat Gap, a son of the late Ossie H. and Esta Dial Lyons. A son, Ronald Lyons, died in 1959. He was a retired employee of the state highway department and farmer. He was a World War II veteran of the Navy and a member of Jake Rice Masonic Lodge. Surviving are three sons, Douglas W. Lyons of Autryville, N.C., Garland Lyons of Houston, Texas, and Dana Lyons of Louisville; a daughter, Diana Spillman of Louisville; a brother, Lowell Lyons of Winter Park, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Heston Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Paul Ray Diamond. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

MCKENZIE, Manis Samuel
1924-2000
Published-Sep.08 2000
Manis Samuel McKenzie, 76, of Springfield, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 5, 2000, at his residence. Mr. McKenzie was born June 7, 1924, in Johnson County, to the late Haskell Sherman and Nancy E. Caudill McKenzie. He was retired from William Bailey Company and was a member of Hillside Church of God. He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Janet Ann McKenzie; and two brothers, Carl and Kelly McKenzie. Surviving are his wife, Regina Hope Young McKenzie; three sons, M. Sam McKenzie of Columbus and Gary and Terry McKenzie, both of Springfield; one brother, Don McKenzie of North Lewisburg, Ohio; three sisters, Inis Justice of Stambaugh and Neva Fitch and Ruth Reubinall, both of Springfield; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at Littleton & Rue Funeral Home of Springfield, with Pastor Brent Farmer officiating.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

MELVIN, Charlotte (Davis)
1939-2000
Published-Sep.08 2000
Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 7, for Charlotte Davis Melvin, 60, of Lexington, who died Sunday Sep.3 2000 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Melvin was born November 24, 1939, in Boyd County, to the late Walter Davis and Elizabeth Daniel Davis Mollett. She was retired from Square D Company. Surviving are her husband, Edward Ray Melvin; three sons, John Edward and Casey Melvin, both of Lexington, and Kevin Lee Melvin of Winchester; three brothers, Gene Davis of Thelma, Walter “June Bug” Davis of Paintsville and Billy Joe Davis of Sitka; two sisters, Phyllis Stafford of Florida and Carolyn Bailey of Charlotte, North Carolina; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

MOLLETT, Elmer Gordon
1934-2000
Elmer Gordon Mollett, 65, of Louisa, died Tuesday Sep.12 2000 in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Mr. Mollett was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Johnson County, a son of the late Russell and Emma Cox Mollett. He was a former coal miner and an Army veteran. Surviving are a stepson, Tom Meade of Blaine; two brothers, Roy Mollett and Charlie Mollett, both of Springfield, Ohio; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Granville Mollett. Burial will be in Mollett family cemetery in Hammond. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today and until time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.

PITTS, Jody Wayne
1965-2000
Jody Wayne "T-Tom" Pitts, 35, of Guage, died Thursday Sep.21 2000 in Kentucky River Medical Center at Jackson. Mr. Pitts was born April 6, 1965, in Johnson County, a son of Adam Pitts and the late Ella Holbrook Pitts. He was a farmer. Additional survivors include his stepmother, Barbara Pitts; his fiancee, Connie Burke; six brothers, Hershel Pitts, Calvin Pitts, James Pitts, Danny Pitts, and Burley Pitts, all of Guage, and Billy Joe Pitts of Salyersville; three sisters, Wanda Faye Back of Jackson, and Brenda Francis and Sandra Lovely, both of Salyersville; two stepbrothers, Larry Craft of Chickamauga, Ga., and Terry Craft of Alger, Ohio; and two stepsisters, Linda Prichard of Duncan, S.C., and Sandra Parks of Guage. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home at Salyersville by Timothy Watkins. Burial will be in Lovely Cemetery at Guage. Friends may call anytime today at the funeral home.

RAMEY, Sam
1924 - 2000
Published-Sep.13 2000
Retired miner Sam Ramey, 75, died Sunday, September 10, 2000, at his Daniels Creek residence. Mr. Ramey was born December 6, 1924, in Floyd County, to the late Ervin and Merkie McKenzie Ramey. Surviving are three sons, Ronald Ramey and Ervin Lee Ramey of Van Lear, and Fred Ramey of El Paso, Texas; one daughter, Teresa Preston of Paintsville; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for today, Wednesday, September 13, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home with Father Terrence Hoppenjans officiating. Burial will follow in the Webb-Wells Cemetery at Van Lear.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

RATLIFF, Beatrice (Litteral)
1928 - 2000
Published-Sep.13 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Leander resident Beatrice Ratliff, 72, who died Saturday, September 9, 2000, at Leander. Mrs. Ratliff was born March 23, 1928, in Magoffin County, the daughter of the late Harvey and Erin Litteral. She was a cook with the Johnson County school system. Surviving are her husband, Georgie Ratliff of Leander; five sons, Charles Ratliff and Roger Dean Ratliff of South Charleston, Ohio, Danny Ray Ratliff of Leander, Ricky Gene Ratliff of Hager Hill and Harvey David Ratliff of Prestonsburg; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Officiating at services on Tuesday, September 12, were Rev. Roger Thornsbury and Bro. Joe Scott. Burial followed in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Donations can be made to the New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church by contacting the Paintsville Funeral Home.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

RICE, Lindsey E.
1940-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Lindsey E. Rice, 60, who died Thursday, September 28, 2000, in Grove City, Ohio. Mr. Rice was born April 12, 1940, in Johnson County, to the late Dewey Rice and Ollie Conley Rice. He was a truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include one son, Clayton Rice of New Mexico; one step-daughter, Stephanie Alice Morgan, of Columbus, Ohio; four brothers, Charles B. Rice, of Tip City, Ohio, John R. Rice of East Point, Caul Rice of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Douglas Rice, of West Van Lear; three sisters, Hermalee Andy of Garrettsville, Ohio, Garnett Moore, of Dayton, Ohio, and Helen Violet, of Urbana, Ohio; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 30, at 1 p.m. at Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville with Leroy Auxier officiating.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

ROBINSON, Tressie (Blair)
1934-2000
Tressie Robinson, 66, of Staffordsville, died Thursday, September 14, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville. Born February 7, 1934, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Dennie Ratliff and Rhoda Blair. She worked as a janitor for the Johnson County Courthouse for several years. She was preceded in death by husband, Ezra Robinson. Survivors include two sons, Linzie Ratliff of East Point and Tim Ratliff of Staffordsville; two daughters, Evelyn Ratliff of Staffordsville and Martha Auxier of Prestonsburg; and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 17 at Fairview Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Donald R. Caudill, Rev. Arthur Harman and Elder Kenny Pelphrey officiating. Burial followed in Ratliff Cemetery at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

ROSS, Ada (Conley)
1920-2000
Ada Conley Ross, 80, of Flat Gap, died Thursday, September 14, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Ross was born February 22, 1920, at Flat Gap, to the late Millard Conley and Delphia Lyons. She was a retired assistant postmistress for the Flat Gap post office. Survivors include her husband, Howard Ross; two daughters, Charolette Blair and Jenny Holbrook, both of Flat Gap; one sister, Hesta Esther Smith of Flat Gap; one brother, Garrett Conley of Staffordsville; six grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held September 16 at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harold Salyers and Rev. Johnny Estep officiating. Burial was in the Conley Family Cemetery at Flat Gap.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

ROSS, Lenora Ruth (Thompson)
1930-2000
Funeral services will be held today, September 29, at 1 p.m. for Lenora Ruth Ross, 69, of Blaine, who died Wednesday, September 27, 2000, at Kings Daughters’ Medical Center. Mrs. Ross was born October 7, 1930, in Lawrence County, to the late Hercel and Nora Estepp Thompson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Caines Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edmund Junior Ross, in 2000, and a daughter, Guyinieth Ross Hall, in 1973. Survivors include six daughters, Mary Garland of Staffordsville, Nora Ross and Maxine Childers, both of Louisa, Linda Park of Columbus, Ohio, Faye Jordan and Doris Moore, both of Blaine; two sons, Rev. Roger Ross and Edmund Ross, both of Blaine; three sisters, Betty Wellman and Patty Gussler, both of Columbus, Ohio, and Delores Goble of Devella; three brothers, L.C. Thompson and Maxwell Thompson, both of Louisa, and Bob Thompson, of Columbus, Ohio; twelve grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Caines Creek Freewill Baptist Church will be Rev. Roger Jordan, Rev. Harold Conley and Rev. Thurman Ross. Burial will follow in Ross Cemetery at Blaine.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

SCARBERRY, Rachel Elizabeth (Music)
1917-2000
Published-Sep.06 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Rachel Elizabeth Music, 82, who died Friday, September 1, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Music was born December 3, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Arch and Rosie Castle Music. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Arnold Scarberry. Surviving are one son, James D. Scarberry of Cynthiana; one daughter, Jearlene Preston of Tutor Key; and two grandsons and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. James K. Caudill, Charles Slone and M.T. Womack Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Roy Meadows Cemetery at Nippa. Corrected obit.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

SELVAGE, Otis
1960-2000
Published-Sep.08 2000
Paintsville resident Otis Selvage, 40, died Monday, September 4, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Selvage was born August 14, 1960, in Johnson County, to Oddie Sr. and Martha Branham Selvage. He was disabled. Surviving are one son, Otis Lee Selvage of Thealka; one daughter, Debbie Lynn Selvage of Thealka; four brothers, Jerry Thomas, Oddie Selvage Jr. and Gary Lee Baldridge, all of Paintsville, and Rodney Selvage of Inez; and one sister, Janet Pennington of Flat Gap. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

SHERMAN, George Wilson
1927-2000
Elder George Wilson "Bill", 73, of South Point, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE April 2, 1927, in Paintsville, Ky.,
DEATH-DATE Sep.08 2000 at his home.
SPOUSE Julia Eloise Gibson Sherman
S/O Manuel Irvin & Dixie Marie Rice Sherman   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point.
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Julia Eloise Gibson Sherman; three sons, George Stephen Sherman of South Point, Michael Lee Sherman of Summit, Ky., and Merle Alan Sherman of Huntington, W.Va.; five brothers, Robert Sherman and Bert Sherman, both of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, Edgar Sherman of Auburn, Ind., Terry Sherman of Springfield, Ohio, and Lowell Sherman of Arlington, Texas; five sisters, Glendine Fultz of Urbana, Ohio, Janet Shipley and Brenda Dixon, both of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, Yvonne Hampton of Antioch, Tenn., and Judy Michael of Arlington, Texas; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren
MILITARY U.S. Navy veteran of World War II 

SPARKS, Rupert B.
1913-2000
Rupert B. Sparks, 87, of Springfield, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 27, 2000, at Community Hospital in Springfield. He was born February 12, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late David R. and Leura Catherine (Medley) Sparks. Mr. Sparks was a member of the Pleasant Hill Primitive Baptist Church and was retired from Navistar. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Sadie (Dials) Sparks and Minnie (Skaggs) Sparks, and one great-granddaughter, Wendy Holt. Survivors include three sons, Larry Sparks and Billie Sparks, both of Springfield, Ohio, and Farrell Sparks of Beavercreek, Ohio; four step-children, Darlene Ross, Willa Jean Sagraves, Chester Ferguson, all of Springfield, Ohio, and Anna Belle Williams, of Morgan County; 21 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today, September 29, in the Eastside Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Moore and Jim Baldwin officiating. Graveside services will be held September 30 at 11 a.m. in Sturgill Cemetery at Martha, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

STAMBAUGH, Pearlie (Daniels)
1905-2000
Published-Sep.08 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Pearlie Daniels Stambaugh, 95, who died Wednesday, September 6, 2000, at Martin County Health Care Facility, Inez. Mrs. Stambaugh was born March 25, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late John R. and Millie Akers Daniels. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wince Stambaugh; and two sons, Howard and Jimmy Stambaugh. Surviving are three sons, Paul V. and Bill Stambaugh, both of Springfield, Ohio, and Ted Stambaugh of Bristol, Tennessee; one sister, Sophia Stambaugh of Wittensville; and seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 1 p.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with James Kelly Caudill and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will follow in Stambaugh Family Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

STAMPER, Carrie (Frazier)
1905-2000
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 17, for Paintsville resident Carrie Stamper, 95, who died September 15 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Ms. Stamper was born April 15, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late Henry and Margaret Rigsby Frazier. Survivors include four sons, Lloyd Stamper of Delaware, Ohio, Joe Stamper of Bristol, Oklahoma, James Stamper of Leander, and Charles Stamper of Paintsville; two daughters, Thelma Preston of West Van Lear, and Marie Conley of Waverly, Ohio; 25 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Officiating at services held at Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Terry Conley. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

STEPHENS, Evelyn (Akers)
1916-2000
Evelyn Akers Stephens, 84, of  Prestonsburg, died Monday Sep.25 2000 at her home. Mrs. Stephens was born Jan. 31, 1916, in Offutt, a daughter of the late Logan Akers and Bessie Peery Akers Arnett. Her husband, Andrew Stephens; and her stepfather, Bert Arnett, preceded her in death. Surviving are three daughters, Susie Burke of Prestonsburg, Priscilla Webb of Louisa and Joan Goble of Gulfport, Miss.; a sister, Laura Griffith of Prestonsburg; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Floyd Funeral Home in Prestonsburg by the Rev. Bill Campbell and the Rev. Bobby Joe Spencer. Burial will be in Richmond Cemetery in Prestonsburg. Friends may call from 2 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

STINSON, Vivia Hazel (Salyer)
1909-2000
Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Vivia Hazel Stinson, 90, who died Sunday, September 17, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Born October 10, 1909, at Flat Gap, she was the daughter of the late T.A. Salyer and Alabama “Allie” Fairchild. She was preceded in death by one son, Elmo Stinson. Survivors include one daughter, Nadine Bland of Paintsville; one son, Darrell Stinson of Paintsville; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, September 20, at 2 p.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ellis Hamilton and Rev. Jerry Castle officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WARD, Pina Johnson (Hatfield
1898-2000
Pina Johnson Ward, 101, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Monday, September 18, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville. She was born December 19, 1898, in Ashland, to the late Joseph and Julie Hatfield. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fairhaven Methodist Church in Kanauga, Ohio. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Byron Ward, in 1971. Survivors include one sister, Ollie Rigsby of Ashland; two neices, Pauline McKenzie of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Erma Lee Ward of Hager Hill; and one nephew, George Ward Jr. of River. Funeral services will be today, September 20, at 11 a.m. in the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Wetherholt Chapel, Gallipolis, Ohio. Burial will follow in Reynolds Cemetery, Addison, Ohio.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WEBB, Terri Lynn
1963-2000
Published-Fri. Sep.22 2000
Terri Lynn Webb, 37, of Langley, died Tuesday, September 19, 2000, in Pippa Passes, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born September 11, 1963, in Paintsville, to Asie Hayden and Elva Jean Hayden of Paintsville. She was a realtor and a member of the Martin First Baptist Church. Survivors also include her husband Thomas Edward Webb, and one son, Justin Thomas Webb of Langley. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, September 23, at 11 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with clergymen Graydon Howard and Randy Osborne officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WELLS, Charles Homer
1919-2000
Charles Homer Wells, 80, of Boonscamp, died Saturday, September 16, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Born September 22, 1919, in Johnson County, Mr. Wells was the son of the late Herbert Wells and Ella Davis Wells. He was a retired vocational instructor and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. Survivors include two brothers, Hobert Wells of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dennis Wells of Boonscamp; and one sister, Dorothy Wells of Paintsville. Funeral services were held September 19 at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial followed in Fields Cemetery at Boonscamp.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WILEY, Herman "Bus"
1914-2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Herman “Bus” Wiley, 86, of River, who died Saturday, September 23,2000 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Born March 26, 1914, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late John Burns and Tishie Preston Wiley. He was a retired coal miner. Graveside services were held September 25 at Coon Lane Cemetery at Whitehouse with Harold Williams officiating.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

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