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JANUARY -
1998
AUXIER, Ray Junior
1935-1998
Ray Junior Auxier, 62, of Paintsville, died Monday, January 5, 1998, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital in Pikeville,Ky. He was born September 27 1935, in Johnson County, the son, of Hereford and Sara Stapleton Auxier. He was a carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Hattie Stapleton Auxier, who he married January 15, 1955, in Paintsville; two sons, Bryan Auxier and Brent Auxier, both of Paintsville; one daughter, Sharon Collins of Paintsville; six brothers, Jack Auxier of Chillicothe, Ohio; Doug Auxier, Russell Auxier and Pete Auxier, all of East Point; Martin Auxier of Swamp Branch; and Harold Auxier, of Staffordsville; four sisters, Doris Stewart, Mable Williams and Rosella Belcher, all of East Point; and Mary Smallwood of Ohio; and two grandchildren. Services were January 8, at the Highland Church of Christ with, Leroy Auxier and J.M. Scott officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville.
BERBERICH, Alois "Ollie"
1909-1998
Alois Berberich 88, of Paintsville died Monday, January 12, 1998, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. He was born August 30, 1909, in Boxberg, Germany, the son of Karl Berberich and Maria M. Schmitt He was a retired baker and a member of the bakery and confectionary union. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Dorothy Marie Berberich, who he married August 27, 1934. He is survived by two sons, Al J and Marlene Berberich of Dayton, Ohio; Joseph K and Barbara Berberich of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two daughters, Rose M. and Ken Pelfrey of Pea Ridge, Arkansas; Mary L. and Phil Jackson of Oil Springs 14 great grandchildren. Services were January 13, at St. Michael Church in Paintsville with Father Terry Hoppenjahns officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for the arrangements. Other services will be January 14, at the Miller Funeral Home in Dayton, Ohio. Burial was in the Calvary Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the St Michael Church in Paintsville or to the Emmanuel Church in Day Paintsville Herald 1-14-1998
BLAIR, Coonie
1901-1998
Retired miner, Coonie Blair, 87, died Tuesday, January 24,1998 in Corinthian Nursing Home, Kenton, Ohio. Mr. Blair was born July 27, 1901 in Johnson County, the son of William and Sarah Blair. He was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Rice Blair, in December 1987. Surviving are one son, Robert Blair of Cynthiana; one daughter, Fern Blair Ward, of Dola, Ohio; and seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday January 27, in Beechwall United Baptist Church, Leander, with Elders James H.Blair, Rutherford Blair and Jerry Colvin officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
BLAIR, John Wayne
1949-1998
John Wayne Blair, 48, of Staffordsville, died Wednesday, January 14, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born May 27 1949, in Johnson County, the son of Burlie Blair and Hazel Crace. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one brother, Kenward Blair of Winnemucca, NV; six sisters, Mildred Caudill of Oil Springs; Yvonne Crace of Staffordsville; Charlotte Conley of Staffordsville; Freda LeMasters of Paintsville; Betty Williams of Johnson City, Tennessee; and Burletha Price of Winnemucca, NV; and several pieces and nephews. Services were January 18, at Fairview freewill Baptist Church, with Reverends Donald R Caudill and Terry Conley officiating and the Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Conley Cemetery in Barnetts Creek.
BLANTON, Herbert
1932-1998
Herbert Blanton, 65, Rural Wabash, died at 3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, at Parkview Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1932, in Paintsville, Ky., to Manford and Shelly Jayne Blanton. He married Winona Chalfant on April 7, 1960, in Falcon, Ky. She survives. He was a Korean War Navy veteran. He was employed at General Tire Company for 33 1/2 years, retiring in 1981. He also owned and operated Blanton Antenna Service for 20 years. He attended the Wabash Freewill Baptist Church. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mark (Debbie) Henderson, Wabash; his stepmother, Norma Blanton, Salyersville, Ky.; three brothers, John Blanton, Ashland, Ky., Willie Blanton, Walton, Ky., and Tyra Blanton, Marion, Ohio; four sisters, Hazel Boyd, Louisville, Ky., Ethel Colvin, Oil Springs, Ky., Ada Caudill, Ashland, Ky., and Shelly Litteral, Salyersville, Ky.; and two grandchildren. One brother and one sister are deceased. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel. The Revs. Tim Prater and Bill Bowling will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
BOOTH, William Harrison
1900-1998
William Harrison Booth William Harrison Booth, 97, of Auxier, died Wednesday, January 7, 1998, at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, following an extended illness. He was born September 1, 1900 in Johnson County. He was a retired coal miner and member of the U.M.W.A. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mancha Montgomery Booth. Survivors include four daughters, Virginia Fleri of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Lazella Grasa of Middletown, Ohio, Pansy Martin of Louisville, and Louise Blackburn of Pikeville; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 10, at ll a.m., at the J.W. Call and Son Funeral Home Chapel, with Jim Patton officiating. Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery in Prestonsburg.
BRANHAM, Willie "Bill"
1907-1998
Willie "Bill" Branham, Age 90, of Weeksbury, died January 14, 1998. Born Aug. 4, 1907 in Boonescamp, son of the late John and Mary Golden Branham. Survivors include his wife, Sarah Hall Branham; one son, Doyle Branham; two daughters, Barbara Hall DeLooise Fields. Burial is in the Buckingham Cemetery.
BUTCHER, Earl
1916-1998
Earl Butcher, 81, of Boons Camp, died Wednesday, January 21, 1998, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hazard. He was born April, 3 1916, in Johnson County, the son of Ballard and Laura Deboard Butcher. He was a retired coal miner. He was preceded in death, by his parents. He is survived by his wife; Janie Crum Butcher, who he married June 1,1935, in Johnson County; four sons, Glen Otis Butcher, Charles "Red" Butcher, and Freddie Butcher, all of Boons Camp; and Earl Ray Butcher of Tomahawk; one daughter, Ruby Branham of Williamsport; 19 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren. Services were January 23, at the Little Friendship United Baptist Church with Jerry Colvin, Kenny Preece, and Shade Lee Waiters officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Ballard Butcher Cemetery in Boons Camp.
BUTCHER, Mary
1911-1998
Mary Butcher, 86, of Van Lear, died Friday, January 9, 1998. She was born October 17, 1911, in Auxier, the daughter of Tom Mollett and Tealey Tackett. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lindsey Butcher; and her son, Billy Butcher. She is survived by three sons, Lindsey Butcher, of North Carolina; Carl Thomas Butcher of Van Lear; and Everett Butcher of Van Lear; two daughters, Joann Fannin of Chardon, Ohio; and Jean Salyer of South Charleston, West Virginia; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Services were January 12, at the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church with Reverend Roger Goble and Reverend Manford Fannin officiating; with Paintsville Funeral Home caring for the arrangements. Burial was at the Butcher Family Cemetery at Johns Creek. PAINTSVILLE HERALD JAN.14 1998
CAUDILL, Earl
1921-1998
Earl Caudill, 76, of Oil Springs, died January 20, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. He was born May 24, 1921, in Riceville, the son of Ed Caudill and Cleo Merritt. He was a coal miner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Hazel Caudill. He is survived by one son, Billy Caudill of Oil Springs; one daughter, Betty Blanton, of Oil Springs; two brothers, Lawrence Caudill of Sciotoville, Ohio; and Jack Caudill of Staffordsville; two sisters, Minnie Burke of Barnetts Creek and Pearl Jackson of Sciotoville, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services were at the Community Pentecostal Trinity Church with Reverend Melvin Blanton and Reverend Willie Fairchild officiating and Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
CAUDILL, Monia Marie (Stapleton)
1921-1998
Monia Marie Caudill, 76, of Louisville, died Friday, January 23, 1998, at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. She was born October 22, 1921, in Paintsville, the daughter of Lon Stapleton and Neva Stapleton. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by two sons, Robert M. Caudill and John Michael Caudill, both of Louisville; one daughter, Carolyn Goodin of Louisville; one sister, Peggy Wells of Taylor, Michigan; two grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Services were January 26, in the Embry-Bosse Funeral Home with Rev. Dave Hastings officiating. Burial was in the Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.
CONLEY, Joan
1938-1998
Joan Conley, 60, of Columbus, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 6, 1998, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Jack Conley; one son, Gregory Conley of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters, Bonnie Plegge of Radcliff; Betty Welch and Peggy Lyons, both of Paintsville; and many other relatives and friends. Services were January 9, at, Schoedinger North Chapel. Burial was in the Walnut Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association in her memory. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 1-21-1998
DAMRON, Grace (Butler)
1927-1998
Grace B. Damron, 70, of Ironton, Ohio, died January 23, 1998. She was born August 20,1927, in Pikeville, the daughter of the late David H. and Rose McCabe Butler. She was of the Baptist faith and graduated from Hanging Rock High School. She spent most of her life in Ironton, Ohio, and Lawrence County. She is the widow of Everett J. Damron, who died September 13, 1996. She is survived by 10 children, Lana Miller, Mart Damron and Chris Damron, all of Ironton, Ohio; David Damron of Pedro, Ohio; Sharon Fought and Missy Fought of Millville, Pennsylvania; Tom Damron of Knoxville, Tennessee; Donna Davis of Tazewell, Tennessee; Shonnie Butcher of Canton, Ohio; and Troy Damron of Knoxville, Tennessee; five brothers, Lonnie L Butler of Pine Grove; David H. Butler Jr., of Sciotoville, Ohio; James P Butler of Drift; Grover Butler of Hellier; and John J. Butler of Ohio; two sisters, Dixie Davis of Hanging Rock, Ohio; and Carmon L. Sanders of Ironton, Ohio; 24 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Rose Damron; one twin brother, J.C. Butler; three brothers, Warren, Harold and Robert Butler. Funeral services were January 26, at the Hanging Rock Apostolic Church with Elder Glenn Jenkins officiating. Burial was in the Woodland Cemetery in Ohio.
DANIEL, Bertha Mae (O'Bryan)
1916-1998
Bertha Mae 0'Bryan Daniel 82, of Nippa, died Friday, January 30, 1998, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. She was born January 27, 1916, in Johnson County, the daughter of James V and Sarah Belle Pennington O'Bryan. She was a member of the Cedar Grove United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Albert Salyers, who died in 1937; and her second husband, Walter Daniel, who died in 1968. She is survived by five sons, James Alonzo "Red" Salyers of Hager Hill; Charles Raymond Daniel of Valparaiso, Indiana; John Walter Daniel of Lake Station, Indiana; Kenneth Eugene Daniel of Sandy Hook and Leonard Ray Daniel of Mishawaka, Indiana; ten grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Lora Alice Lemaster and Faye Holbrook, both of Hager Hill; and Roberta Preston of West Van Lear. Services were February 1, at the Preston Funeral Home with Clarence Lemaster officiating. Burial was in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 2-4-1998
FANNIN, Lee Roy
1922-1998
Lee Roy Fannin, 75, of Sitka, died Friday, January 9, 1998. He was born May 27, 1922, in Johnson County, the son of Samuel Henry and Callie Collins Fannin Cantrell. He was a retired mail carrier. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by, his wife, Avious Loraine Rice Fannin, to whom he was married October 30, 1942; one son, James R Fannin of Staffordsville; one brother, Ernest Ray Fannin of Ashland; one half-brother, Bob Cantrell of Sitka; and one step-brother, Bill Cantrell of Frankfort; one sister, Martha Alice Gamble of Walton; one half-sister, Kathleen Murray of Sitka; three step- sisters, one grandchild, one great-grand-child; four step-grandchildren; and four step-great grandchildren. Services were January 11, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Lyons and Jim McKenzie officiating. Burial was in the Rice Family Cemetery in Sitka. Paintsville Herald Jan.14 1998
FILOWIAT, John
1930-1998
John Filowiat, 67, of Van Lear, died Thursday, January 29, 1998. He was born April 7, 1930, in Aliganie County, Pennsylvania, the son of Michael Filowiat and Mary Podowski. He was a mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Mary Hannah Filowiat; one son, Douglas Filowiat of Van Lear; five brothers, Anthony Filowiat of Finleyville, Pennsylvania; George Filowiat of Clawsom, Michigan;. Andrew Filowiat of Lake Orion, Michigan; Eddie Filowiat of Mobile, Alabama; and Mike Filowat of Oxford, Michigan; four sisters, Julie F Liss of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Rose F Humphrey of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania; Betty F Bendal of Finleyville, Pennsylvania; and Virginia F Glass of Fort Worth, Texas; and one grandchild, Michael. Services were February 1, at the Van Lear Enterprise Baptist Church with Roger Hill, and Kenny Collins officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald 2-9-1998
FITCH, Beatrice Louise (Wells)
1914-1998
Beatrice Louise Wells Fitch, 83, of West Van Lear, died Saturday, January 3, 1998. She was born February 7, 1914, in Floyd County, the son of Noah Wells and Louise Butcher. She was a member of the Buffalo United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Robert Ray May. She is survived by her husband, John Fitch; two sons, Larry M. Fitch of Van Lear and Gary K Fitch of West Van Lear; one daughter, Kathleen Ratliff of West Van Lear; one sister, Berta Adkins of Van Lear; and three grandchildren. Services were January 6, at the Buffalo United Baptist Church with Lawrence Arrowood officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
FLOURNOY, Eunice (Castle)
1909-1998
Eunice Castle Flournoy, 88, of Lexington, died Sunday, January 25 1998. She was born May 1 1909, in Johnson County, the daughter of Dr. W. R. Castle and Emma Johnson Castle. She was a school teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, John Dennison "Jack" Flournoy. Services were January 28, at the Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Saucier officiating. Burial was in the W. R. Castle Cemetery in Wittensville. NOTE: This Cemetery is located in Nippa, Johnson Co Ky.
GRIFFITH, Arthur J.
1929-1998
Arthur J. Griffith, 68, of Lowmansville, died Thursday, January 29, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born March 24, 1929, in Lawrence County, the son of Jay Griffith and Mima Athon Griffith. He was a watch and clock repairman. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Mary Daniel Griffith; four daughters, Brenda Sue Hood, Dianne Mayle and Sandra Kay McCormick, all of Columbus, Ohio; and Betty Jean Daniel of Lowmansville; two brothers, Dewey Griffith of Springfield, Ohio, and Bill Griffith of Cedarville, Ohio; two sisters, Beatrice Daniel of Red Springs, North Carolina; and Grethel Preston of Springfield, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren. Services were February 1, at his home in Lowmansville, with Benny Bentrup officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Griffith Cemetery in Lowmansville. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions are asked to be given to the family.
HANEY, Chester
1916-1998
Chester Haney, 81, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, January 20,1998. He was born October 26,1916, in Johnson County, the son of Floyd Haney and Rhoda Spradlin Haney. He was a retired laborer. He is survived by his wife, Marie Gullett Haney; six sons, Chester Haney, Jr. of Staffordsville; Wayne Douglas Haney of Columbia, South Carolina; and Allen Haney, Chris Haney, Tom Haney and Rob Haney, all of Paintsville; four daughters, Mary C. Haney of West Van Lear; Mabel Blair of . Columbus, Ohio; and Becky Warnock and Ginger Litteral, both of Paintsville; two sisters, Josie Spriggs of Meally and Nellie Johnson of Hager Hill; 29 grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. Services were January 23, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie Spriggs and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the Spriggs Family Cemetery in Boons Camp.
HILL, Columbus H.
1917-1998
Columbus H. Hill, 81, of Fairborn, Ohio, died Sunday, January 11, 1998. He was born January 4, 1917, in Morgan County, the son of Albert and Addie Dulan Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Freeman Hill, who he married November 11, 1995, in Auburndale, Fla.; two daughter, Carolyn Robinson of San Francisisco Calif.; and Marilyn Klepper of Seattle, Washington; an one brother, Mitchel V. Hill of Auburndale Fla. Services were January 13 at the Marvin Sparks Cemetery Jeffery Burchett officiating. Preston Funeral Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Marvin Sparks Cemetery in Sitka.
JONES, Marguerite (Preston)
1912-1998
Marguerite Preston, 85, of Louisville and formerly of Prestonsburg, died Sunday, January 11, 1998, at her home following an extended illness. Born July 30, 1912, in Emma, she was the daughter of the late Forrest B. and Alice Leslie Preston. She was a retired elementary teacher.She retired in Jefferson County, but she also taught in the Floyd County school system. She was a member of the Edenside Christian Church in Louisville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Granville F Jones. Survivors include one brother, Ralph B. Preston of Paintsville. Funeral services were January 15, at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Mayo Cemetery in Prestonsburg, under the direction of Carter Funeral Horne in Prestonsburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a favorite charity.
JUDE, Lewis
1932-1998
Lewis Jude, 65, of Pilgrim, died Saturday, January 24, 1998. He was born May 26, 1932, in martin County, the son of Jack Jude and Pearl Blackburn Jude. He was a coal miner and an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack Jude. He is survived by his wife, Mary Moore Jude; three sons, Michael A. Jude of Tutor Key; Donald Jude of Chapman; and Ronald Jude of Wyethsville, Virginia; eight brothers, Hershel Jude and William Jude, both of Oil Springs; Nathan Jude, David Jude and Rush Jude, David Jude and Rush Jude, all of Columbus, Ohio; Joe Jude of Kansas City, Missouri, T.D. Jude of Richmond, Virginia; and Henderson Jude of Debord; four sisters, Thelma Parsons of Pilgrim; Nelva Booth of Grove City, Ohio; Elva Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri; and Judy Ann Kirk of Oil Springs; and three grandchildren. Services were January 27, at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home Chapel in Inez with Arvid Blevins, Bill Cotton, Floyd Jude and Richard Staton Officiating. Burial was in the Jude-Fletcher Cemetery at Three Forks. Paintsville Herald
KEEL, Kermit
1911-1998
Kermit Keel, 86, of Van Lear, died Saturday, January 4, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. She (sic) was born December 29, 1911, in Pike County, the son of Kelly Keel and Mary Setser Keel. He was a retired coal miner. he was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Lucy Vires Keel, who died May 14, 1997. He is survived by three sons, Herman Keel of Continental, Ohio; Mermon Keel of Defiance, Ohio; and Bobby Keel of Van Lear; two daughters, Dorothy Slone of Van Lear; and Judy Meade, of Defiance, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services will be January 7, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Manford Fannin and Roger Hill officiating. Burial will be in the Keel Family Cemetery in Van Lear.
MEEK, Omer
1909-1998
Omer Meek, 88, of Stanford, died Thursday, January 15, 1998, at Fort Logan Hospital. He was born January 16, 1909, in Stanford, the son of Millard Elliott Meek and Della Murray Meek. He was a retired welder and miner. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; and one sister, Bernice Ratliff of Thelma, 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services were January 18, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tom O'Brien and Paul Preston officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald Jan. 21 1998
MOLLETTE, Patricia Sue (Castle)
1937-1998
Patricia Sue Mollette, 60, of Offutt, died Saturday, January 17, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born May 17, 1937, in Johnson County, the daughter of Patrick and Hazel Blanton Castle. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Melvin “Moe” Mollette, who she married, February 02, 1953, in Paintsville; one son, David Mollette of Offutt; three daughters, Jennifer VanHoose of Offutt; Anna Garrett of Auxier, and Wanda Mollette, of Paintsville; two brothers, Patrick Castle of Boons Camp; five sisters, Nora Osborn and Brenda Chandler both of Sophia, North Carolina, Doris Jean Cameron of Randelman, North Carolina; Betty Castle of Urbana, Ohio; and Margie Baldwin of Paintsville; three grandchildren; one step great-grandchild, and two step-great-grandchildren. Services were January 19, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Conley and Brian Baldwin officiating. Burial was at the Castle Cemetery in Offutt. Printed: 1998
MONTGOMERY, Theda (Prater)
1925-1998
Theda Howington Montgomery Age 72, of Salyersville, died Friday, January 16, 1998, m Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Born July 4, 1925 in Magoffin County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Howington and Etta Prater. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Montgomery. She was a member of the Stinson Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include two grand- daughters, Sandra Lee Preston of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Hattie Gayle Bacon of Prestonsburg; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were Sunday, January 18, at i p.m., at the Dunn- Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, with Ewell Summons officiating. Burial was in the Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home, Salyersville.
OBRYAN, Ervin
1918-1998
Ervin 0'Bryan, 79, of Leander, died Saturday, January 3, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born August 9,1918, in Leander, the son of Millard O'Bryan and Virgie May. He was a miner. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Opal O'Bryan. He is survived by six sons, Kenneth O'Bryan of Paintsville; Robert O'Bryan of Leander; Roger 0'Bryan, Randall O'Bryan, and Michael O'Bryan, all of Denver; and Rick 0'Bryan of Hager Hill; two daughters, Phyllis Ann Blevins of Leander, and Brenda Joyce Lewis of Paintsville; 20 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Hattie Blanton of Lucasville, Ohio; and Myrle Preston of Huntington, West Virginia. Services were January 6, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Melvin Wright Frankie Williams, Danny William and Sammy Reed officiating. Burial was in the O'Bryan Family Cemetery in Leander. Paintsville Herald Jan 07 1998
PREECE, Corma (Davis)
1911 1998
Corma Davis Preece, 86, of Inez, died Thursday, January 5, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born February 20, 1911, in Martin County, the daughter of William S. and Hattie Osborne Davis. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Arthur Preece; six brothers, Ted, Curt, Virgil, Homer, Herman and Willie Davis; three sisters, Norma Davis Porter, Audrey Davis McGinnis and one infant sister. She is survived by three sons, William W (Wince) Preece and Arthur K. (Kenny) Preece, both of Inez; and Glen H. Preece of Lexington; two daughters, Nell Monica Preece Horn of Paintsville and Hattie L. (Sue) Preece both of Barboursville, West Virginia; 11 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Services were January 6, at Middle Fork United Baptist Church with the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home caring for arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons, Mike and Greg Horn; Tim and Kevin Preece, Gary Preece; and Kent Preece. Officiating the service were Flem Allen Arrowood, Claude Mollett and DOug Ward. Burial was in the Preece Cemetery in Inez.
RATLIFF, Edna L. (Arrowood)
1937-1998
Edna L. Ratliff, 60, of Louisa, died Thursday, January 29 1998, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. She was born May 20, 1937, in Johnson County, the daughter of Sidney J. Howard and Judy B. Arrowood. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Billy J. Ratliff, one son Hobert Randell Ratliff of Louisa;, three brothers, Ray Howard of West Van lear; Sidney Howard, Jr., of Mechanicsburg, Ohio; and John Edison Howard of Inez; four sisters, Dixie Nesselrotte of Louisa; Angeline Harless of Lancaster, Ohio; Alice Marie Fitch of Meally; and Sara Rebecca Lemaster of Shepardsville; and three grandchildren. Services were February 1, Jones-Preston Funeral Rome Lewis Williamson officiating
RICHMOND, Paul
1929-1998
Paul Richmond, 68, of Van Lear, died Monday, January 12, 1998. He was born February 17, 1929, in Johnson county, the son of Otis Richmond and Bessie Lee DeLong. He was a disabled miner. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Nellie Jean Gross Richmond, who died April 23, 1991. He is survived by one son, Kenny Richmond of Hager Hill; one daughter, Darcia Jaynes of Van Lear; three grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Services were January 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Richmond Cemetery in Johns Creek. From The Paintsville herald 1-21-1998
ROWE, Andrew J.
1906-1998
Andrew J. Rowe, 91, of Sitka, died Saturday, January 3, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born May 6, 1906, in Ft. Gay, West Virginia, the son of Augustus Wade Rowe and Trina Villa Reed. He was a coal miner and a carpenter and attended Kerrs Enterprise Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. Mayme Neva Lemaster, who died in 1986. He is survived by four daughters, Neva Jewel VanHoose of Sitka; Eloise Picklesimer of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; Mary F. Ward of Frankfort, Ohio; and Wilda Mae Castle of Mechanicsburg, Ohio; two brothers, James Rowe Hilliard of West Union, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a few great-great-great grandchildren. Services were January 6, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick Van Hoose and Ellis Hamilton Officiating. Burial was at the Rowe Family Cemetery in Punchen.
SALYER, Kenneth R.
1952 1998
Kenneth R "Kenny" Salyer, 45, of Paintsville, died Friday, January 2, 1998, at St Joseph Hospital. He was born November 11, 1952, in Johnson County, the son of Harry Russell Salyer and Garnett McKenzie. He was self employed at S & S Signs. He is survived by his parents; his wife, Sue Ramey Salyer, and one son, Nicholas "Nick" Salyer of Paintsville. Services were January 5, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Hazlett officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
SAMONS, Martin
1923-1998
LEWISBURG, W.Va. - Martin Samons Jr., 74, of Greenbank, W.Va., died Wednesday at his residence after a short illness. Born Feb. 14, 1923, in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Martin and Hulda Price Samons. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a former pastor of the Junction City Church of God and a traveling minister. He was a preceded in death by his wife Verna E. Samons. Survivors include three sons, Stoney Samons of Mayfield, Toney Samons of Greenbank, and John Samons of Sheridan, Ark; three sisters, Edna Price of Paintsville, Nancy Sparks of Paintsville and Mary Ruth of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Edsel Samons of Florida, John Samons of Marysville, Calif.; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today at Greenbank Church of God in Greenbank, W.Va., by Ed Wilson. Burial will be in Arbovale Cemetery. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. Boyle County, Kentucky Newspaper
SKAGGS, Flossie (Lewis)
1917-1998
Flossie Skaggs, 80, of Denver, died Sunday, January 18,1998, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She was born April 17,1917, in Johnson County, the daughter of Jerry and Minnie Spradlin Lewis. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her, husband, Leander Skaggs, who died in 1953. She is survived by five sons, Ervin Skaggs, Claude Cecil Skaggs and Roe Skaggs, all of Denver, Cornelius Skaggs of New Carlisle, Ohio; and Vancil Skaggs, of Denver; two daughters, Anna Jones of Fairborn, Ohio; and Made Sheffield of little Rock, Arkansas; one brother, Dixie jefferion of Clinton, Louisiana-, 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services were January 21, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Keith Horn officiating. Burial was in the Sam Blair Cemetery in Denver.
SMALLWOOD, Adam
1936-1998
Adam Smallwood, age 61 of Tampa, Fla., died January 4, 1998. . He is survived by his wife, Donna (Pugh) Smallwood; two daughters, two grandsons, one granddaughter and one great-grandson, all of Tampa, Fla. Locally he is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Bethel and Jerry Stafford, of Powell Addition; and another brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Bithie Smallwood of Winchester; one nephew and one niece. A memorial service will be held January 10, at the House of Hope in Tampa, Fla. Hank DeVos will be officiating.
SMITH, Betty (Harmon)
1932-1998
Betty Harmon Smith, 65, of Lowmansville, died Sunday,Jan.4,1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, FLoyd Co Ky. She was born June 11, 1932, in Johnson County, the daughter of Quill Harmon and Aretta Stapleton. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one son, Danny Joe Goble of Flatwoods; three sisters, Patsy Skiles of Jenkins; and Brenda Thomas and Mary Sue Williams, both of Oil Springs; two brothers, Thomas Harmon of Prestonsburg and Charles Lee Harmon of Paintsville; and three grandchildren. Services will be January 7, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Donald R Caudill officiating. Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery in Paintsville.
SPENCER, Grace (Howard)
1918-1998
Grace Howard Spencer, 79, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died January 20, 1998. She was born July 31, 1918, in Magoffin County, the daughter of Newton Paul Howard and Phobee Higgins. She was a data processing coordinator for the U.S. government. She is survived by her husband, Leonard M. Spencer; one son, Cary Marsden Spencer of Las Vegas. Services were January 26, at the Preston Funeral Home chapel. Burial was in the Blue Grass Cemetery in Salyersville.
TOMBLIN, Delores (McFarland)
1998
Delores Tomblin, 46, of West Van Lear, died Saturday, January 10, 1998. She was born January 2, 1952, in Logan, West Virginia, the daughter of Willie Lee McFarland and Dixie Picklesimer. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one son, William Thomas Tomblin of West Van Lear; two brothers, Joe McFarland of Chapmanville, West Virginia; and Goble McFarland of Logan, West Virginia; her companion, Jim Mollette of West Van Lear; and one grandson, Dylan Thomas Tomblin. Services were January 13, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Paul Browning and Reverend Ronnie Spriggs officiating. Burial was in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
WELLS, Eva (Music)
1916-1998
Eva Wells, 81, of Van Lear, died Tuesday, Jan.13 1998, at Paul B. Mall Regional Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1916, in Johnson County, the daughter of Amos Music and Clara Ratliff. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Brown Low Wells. She is survived by one son, Danny Blevins of Van Lear; two daughters, Patsy J. Webb and Phylis Ann Jennings, both of Van Lear; three brothers, Everett Music and Clarence Music, both of Wabash, Indiana; and Arlo Music, of Michigan City, Indiana; four sisters, May Honeycutt, Ivory Parks and Edith Kestner, all of Wabash, Indiana; and Erma Lee Blair of Van Lear; eight grandchildren; and 10 greatgrandchildren. Services were January 16, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Manford Fannin and Reverend Roger Goble officiating. Burial was in the Wells Cemetery in Paintsville.
WILCOX, James R.
1925-1998
James R. Wilcox, 72, of Thealka, died Monday, January 26,1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born April 10, 1925, in Johnson County, the son of John Wesley Wilcox and Rosa Nell Sadler. He was a state highway department employee. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Florence Bowens Wilcox; one son„ James Lee Wilcox of Thealka; four daughters, Linda Sue Hol brook, Kathy Ward, Janna Vea Reed and Deloris Kay Plummer., all of Thealka; three brothers, Cliff Wilcox of West Van Lear, and Charles Wilcox and Gail Wilcox; both of Ypsilanti, Michigan; two sisters, Kathleen Wagner of New York; and Jean Ward of Herndon, Virginia; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were January 29, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Sparks, Londis Meek, and Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
WILLIAMS, Clara Bell (Burton)
1914-1998
Clara Bell Burton Williams Age 83, of Pikeville, died January 9, 1998. Born May 6, 1914 in Johnson Co., daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Helen Ward Burton. She was preceded in death by husband by husband, Ed Williams, on July 16, 1993. Survivors include two sons, Ed Larry Williams, Jimmy Donald Williams; two daughters, Peggy Lovern, Barbara Matthews. Burial is in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel, KY.
WILLIAMS, Mary Elizabeth (Baldwin)
1917-1998
Mary Elizabeth (Bradley) Williams, 80, of Paintsville, died Thursday, January 22, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born March 22, 1917, in Johnson County, the daughter of Fred Baldwin and Frances Sublett Baldwin. She was a clerk for Murphy County. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, Frederick G. Bradley. She is survived by her husband, Bert Williams; threes brothers, Bob Baldwin of Corey, Ohio; and Buster Baldwin and Frederick Baldwin, both of Paintsville; four sisters, Enola Mae Webb of West Van Lear, Mabel Spears of Paintsville; and Catherine West and Irene Zwolle, both of Marion, Ohio; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services were January 25, at the Southside Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Edward J. Young and Dick VanHoose officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
FEBRUARY - 1998
.ADKINS, Minnie Grace (Arms)
1940-1998
Minnie Grace Arms Adkins,57, of South Point, Ohio, died Monday, February 23, 1998, at River Valley Hospital in Ironton, Ohio. She was born July 11, 1940, in Johnson County, the daughter of Orville Arms and Catherine Conley Arms. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Joe Edward Adkins; four daughters, Febby Jo Faerber. of Brentwood, Tenn.; Scotti Ann Kepp of Sumpter, South Carolina; Christy Carol Fuller of Huntingon, West Virginia; and Toby Leigh Adkins of South Point, Ohio; two brothers, James Arms of Florida; and Bill Arms of South Point, Ohio; three sisters, Doris Prince of Columbus, Ohio; Betty Ransbottom of Chesapeake, Ohio; and Linda Storey of Corpus Christi, Texas; and seven grandchildren. Services were at the Highland Memorial Funeral Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was at Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
BARTLEY, Fairlan Casander
1909-1998
Fairlan Casander Bartley, 88, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, died Friday, February 6, 1998, at Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was born October 7, 1909, in Blaine, the son of John Bartley and Bell Murray. He was selfemployed. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Gladys Bentley; one sister, Florence Jordan; and two brothers, Seaphus Bartley and Spairl Bartley. He is survived by two sons, William R Bartley of Ypsilanti, Michigan; Gary Bartley of Milford Center, Ohio; four daughters, Betty Lemaster and Barbara Lemaster, both of Ypsilanti, Michigan; Anna Salyers of Ashland and Sue VanHoose of Sitka; 11 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Bessie Diamond of Marietta, Georgia; and a friend, Ron Tandy. Services were Monday, February 9, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Herbert Arms officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery in Sitka. Paintsville Herald 2-11-1998
BLACKBURN, Tom
1919-1998
Tom Blackburn, 78, of East Point, died Tuesday, February 10, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born February 21, 1919, in Johnson County, the son of Ed Blackburn and Lena Blackburn. He was employed in the maintenance department at the Floyd County Board of Education. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Michael Keith Blackburn. He is survived by his wife, Estalene Hatfield Blackburn; two sons, Larry Thomas Blackburn of Nippa; and Charles Edward Blackburn of East Point; one stepson, Lloyd Walker Hayden of Van Lear; two daughters, Vickie Sue Click of Leander; Mary Alice Puckett of Meally; and one stepdaughter, Glenna Doris Baldridge of Warsaw, Indiana; six grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. Services were February 13, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flanery officiating. Burial was in the Blackburn/Hatfield Cemetery in East Point. Paintsville Herald 1998
BLAIR, Arnold Lee
1947-1998
Arnold Lee Blair, 50, of Pontiac, Michigan, died Monday, February 16, 1998. He was born July 28, 1947, in Johnson County, the son of Elbert Blair and Anna Mae Blair Brooks. He was a mechanic for General Motors. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Frances Gibbons Blair; his mother and stepfather, Anna Mae," Blair Brooks and Carmen:' Brooks; two sons, Kenneth Blair and Harold Blair, both of Pontiac, Michigan; one daughter, Patrina Blair of Pontiac, Mich.; three brothers, Elbert Blair, Jr., Paul Blair, and Hobert Blair, all of Deen= ver; four, sisters, Dottie Ratliff, all of Denver; and Ruth Blair of Georgia; and one grandchild. Services were February 21, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Ray Caudill and Willie Fairchild officiating. Burial was in the Elbert Blair Cemetery in Denver.
BLAIR, Bernett H.
1935-1998
Bernett H. Blair, age 62, of Urbana, Ohio, died February, 12 1998, at Mercy Memorial Hospital. Bernett was born August 29, 1935, in Johnson County, the son of the late Curtis and Dixie Blair. He was a self-employed contractor. He was preceded in death by, his parents. He is survived by his wife, Joann Swank Blair of Urbana. Also surviving are two sons, Gary B. Blair of West Liberty, Ohio; and Michael C. Blair of Urbana; two daughters, Cindy Zugaro of Zanesfield, Ohio, and Shelly Reser of Leesbury, Fla. Also surviving are two sisters, Betty Jean May of Urbana; Irene Lemaster of West Liberty; Janet Jones of Cable, Ohio; and Sue McLaughlin of Urbana; two brothers, Jesse Blair of Tremond City, Ohio; and Sam Blair of Urbana; and one step-son, Chad W Burks of London, Ohio; two grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services were in the Urbana Freewill Baptist Church where he was a member. The funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Walter Shoedinger Funeral Home with the Reverend Roger Childers officiating. Burial was in the Oak Dale Cemetery in Urbana.
BOHR, Angela Marie (Zimmer)
1915-1998
Angela Marie Zimmerer Bohr, 82, of Meally, died Saturday, February 7, 1998, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 31, 1915, in Louisville, the daughter of Fred and Mame Hardt Zimmer. She was a retired cafeteria manager and church secretary and a member of the St. Michael's Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, William George Bohr, who she married in Louisville in 1936 and who died in 1983. She is survived by four sons, Richard Bohr of Columbia, South Carolina; Robert Bohr of Louisville, David Bohr of Meally; and James Bohr of New York, New York; one brother, Norbert Zimmerer of Joplin, Missouri; and one sister, Ruth Robinson of Columbus, Ohio. Services were February 10, at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Terrance Hoppenjans officiating. Burial was in the St. Michael's Cemetery in Louisville. Paintsville Herald 1998
CONLEY, Roy Lee
1937-1998
Roy Lee "Hitler" Conley, 60, of Hager Hill, died Friday, February 20 1998 at Highlanrds Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky. He was born March 10, 1937, in Magoffin County, the son of Louis and Mary Hunley Conley. He was a retired construction driller. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Lemaster Conley; one son, Darrel Conley of Sitka; two daughters, Linda Daniel of Meally and Carolyn Slone of Sitka; one brother, Troy Conley of Staffordsville; one half-brother Matthew Daniel c Stambaugh; three daughter, Armatha Lemaster of Paintsville; Opal Manbevers and Rebecca Cantrell, both of Waverly, Ohio: and three grandchildren. Services were at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Donald Ray Caudill, Clarence Lemaster and Clifford Spencer officiating. Burial was in the Lakeview Memorial Cemtery Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
CONLEY, Thomas James
1924-1998
Thomas James Conley, 73, of Staffordsville, died Monday, February 16,1998, at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born June 11, 1924, in Johnson County, the son of John James Conley and Goldie Salyers. He was a delivery man at McGahan's Feed and an Army veteran of WWII. He was preceded in death, by his parents. He is survived by his wife; Lorene Tackett Conley; one daughter, Anna Ruth Conley, Brown of Tampa, Fla.; one brother, John Paul Conley of Springfield, Ohio; four sisters, Mary Ruth McKenzie, Susie Slone, Frankie Mae Warnock and Lorie Salyers, all of Springfield, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Services were February 19, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tobe Wheeler officiating. Burial was in the Conley Family Cemetery in Flat Gap.
DANIELS, Alka
1905-1998
Alka Daniels, 93, of Tutor Key, died Wednesday, February 18, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was born February 15, 1905, in Johnson County. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Daniels, who she married in 1924 and who died May 2, 1957. She is survived by six sons, Murel Daniels of Seeden; Max Daniels of Delaware, Ohio; Charles Daniels of Tutor Key; Frank Daniels of Columbus, Ohio; Raymond Daniels of New Jersey; and Jesse Daniels of North Carolina; one daughter, Bernice Morgan of Louisville; one brother, Pearlie Ratliff of Louisville; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several great- great-grandchildren. Services were February 22, at Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church with Jeff Burchett officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Daniels family Cemetery in Tutor Key.
DICKERSON, Amos T
1927-1998
Amos T Dickerson, 70, of River, died Tuesday, February 4, 1998, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington. He was born August 28, 1927, in Louisa, the son of Lee and Mary Belle Williamson Dickerson. He was a bookkeeper for Bowman, Inc. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Castle Dickerson, who he married July 26, 1990, in Pikeville. He is survived by two sons, Amos Dickerson, Jr., of Euclid, Ohio; and Jerry Dickerson of Mentor, Ohio; two step-sons, Garry Castle of Ashland, and Mike Castle of River; three daughters, Gail Dickerson of Mentor on the Lake, Ohio; Judy Johnson of Willoughby, Ohio; and Tina Marie Dickerson of Mentor, Ohio; five brothers, Bill Dickerson of Defiance, Ohio; Dough Dickerson of Stambaugh; Jimmy Dickerson of Indianapolis Ind., Bob Dickerson of Mantua,Ohio; and Larry Dickerson of West Liberty; three sisters, Lilly Mae Horton of Fallsburg; Mildred Holbrook of West Liberty; and Fannie Johnson of Stambaugh; 13 grandchildren; and three step- grandchildren. Services were February 26, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John G. Pelphrey and John Sparks officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
DUTTON, Henley Clarence
1923-1998
Henley Clarence Dutton, 74, of Williamsport, died Monday, February 9, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born August 9,1923 in Mingo Co., West Virginia; the son of Elias and Josephine Diamond Dutton. He was a retired teacher. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Elfin Wells Dutton, who he married September 4, 1943, and who died March 10, 1993. He is survived by one brother; William Chester Dutton of Dayton, Ohio. Services were February 11, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Drury officiating. Burial was in the Wells Cemetery in Williamsport.
FLEMING, Rufus
1924-1998
Rufus Fleming, 73, of Flat Gap, died Sunday, Feburary 1, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1924, in Pike County, the son of Johnnie Fleming and Nancy Bentley. He was a laborer. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one brother, Arthur Fleming of Fleming Neon; and several nieces and nephews. Services were February 3, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Dean Meade officiating. Burial was in the Grass Cemetery in Van Lear.
GOBLE, Hazel (Spears)
1921-1998
Hazel Goble, 76, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, February 3, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was born October 4, 1921, in Odds, the daughter of Martin Spears and Bertha Cumbo. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ruben Goble. She is survived by one son, Lonnie Goble of West Van Lear; two sisters, Eula Collins of Bowling Green and Janet Webb of Grayson; and three grandchildren. Services were February 5, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
GRANT, Marjorie (Huff)
1938-1998
Marjorie Huff Grant, 59, of Red Bush, died Wednesday, February 11, 1998. She was born May 12, 1938, in Johnson County, the daughter of Quiller Huff and Nola Daniels Huff. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Frank Grant; two sons, Timothy Brian Grant of Dayton, Ohio; and Shawn Hiroshi of Arccanum, Ohio; five sisters, Gloria Blanton, Goldie Williams, Sybil Leonard, Carol McKisic and Brenda Jones; and four children grandchildren. Services were February 14 at Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Denvil Mollette officiating. Burial was in the Grant Family Cemetery in Red Bush.
HARRIS, Clista J. (Wheeler)
1921-1998
Clista J. Harris, 76, of Flat Gap, died Tuesday, February 24, 1998. She was born May 11, 1921, in Johnson County, the daughter of Shank Wheeler and Mollie Slone Wheeler. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survives, by her husband, Herbert Harris; three sons, Stanley Harris of Flat Gap; Phillip Harris of Staffordsville; and Scotty Harris of Flat Gap; one daughter, Darlene Pack of Paintsville; two sisters Norsie Anderson of Point Pleasant West Virginia; and Geneva Arrington of Blaine; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Services were February 27, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Kenny Pelphrey and Eual McKenzie officiating. Burial was in the Marvin Sparks Cemetery in Blaine.
HITCHCOCK, Haskell
1902-1998
Haskell Hitchcock, 95, of Paintsville, died Sunday Feb 22, 1998, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. He was born Nov. 6, 1902, Johnson County, the son of Elijah Hitchcock and Alice McDowell Hitchcock. He was a gauger for Ashland Oil. He has been a member of the Methodist Church since 1950. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Carma Dixon Hitchcock, who died April 20, 1980. He is survived by his two sons, William G. Hitchcock of Paintsville, and Raymond C. "Doc" Hitchcock of Columbus, O.; two daughters, Virginia Blanton, Alice Belhasen, both of Paintesville,; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. Services are February 25, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Reffitt officiating. PAINTESVILLE HERALD WEDNESDAY February 1998
HORN, Vada Ruth (Lemaster)
1940-1998
Vada Ruth Lemsater Horn, 58, of Staffordsville, died Friday, February 13 1998. She was born January 21 1940, in Johnson County, the daughter of Freddie Lemaster and Rita Ward Lemsater. She was a hair dresser. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one son, Keith Horn od Staffordsville; two sisters, Evelyn Katherine Rose of Staffordsville; and Ann Baker of Paintsville; and three grandchildren. Services were February 16, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Rose officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.
JAYNES, Eulas Lee Sr.
1940-1998
Eulas Lee Jaynes, Sr., 57, of Falcon, died Sunday, February 1, 1998. He was born September 12, 1940, in Johnson County, the son of Charlie Jaynes and Vonnie Mae Conley. He was self-employed. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Howard Jaynes; and one sister, Avenille Hampton. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Adams Jaynes; two sons, Eulas Lee Jaynes of Johns Creek; and Cody Allen Jaynes of Magoffin County; two daughters, Dianna Lynn Jaynes and Stacy Nioole Jaynes, both of Magoffin County; four brothers, David Jaynes of Johns Creek; Danny R Jaynes of Johnson County; Charlie Jaynes of Flat Gap; and Clarence Jaynes of Oklahoma; and two sisters, Ywan Skaggs of Oil Springs; and Minnie Baldridge of Wittensville. Services will be February 4, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lonnie Wright officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville
JENNINGS, Glen
1926-1998
Glen Jennings, 72,. of Wellston, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 18, 1998, at his home. Born February 1, 1926, in Meally, he was the son of the late Elbert and Mary Preston Jennings. Mr. Jennings was a railroader for 35 years, having worked for DT&I and Grand Trunk. He was also a navy veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife,, Joanne McPheters Jennings; two daughters, Rebekah Funk of Wellston and Marleana Smith of Michigan; six grandchildren, TJ.; Glen Michael; Eastern Curtis; Crystal, Holly and Matthew; two sisters, Vina Preston of Louisa; and Sylvia Maynard of Inez; as well as several nieces and nephews, including special nieces Mary DeBoard, Delores Jennings and Ernestine Jennings. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, James Jennings; Elbert Jennings, Jr.; Ira Jennings and Lawrence Jennings; and three sisters, Flossie Preston; Anna Ruth Frazier, and Marie Childers. Services were February 20, at. the Rogers-McWilliams Funeral Home with Rev. Jack Hughes officiating. Burial was in the Ridgewood Cemetery with military graveside services.
LONG, Oliver Chap "Red"
1923-1998
Oliver Chap "Red" Long, 74, of Lebanon, formerly an Oregonia resident for 37 years, died Tuesday, February 3, 1998, at home. Born in Oil Springs, on November 23, 1923, to Challie and Arminta (Bayes) Long, he served in the U.S. Navy during World War 11. Following 34 years of service with Frigidaire, he retired in June 1979. Oliver was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rochester, an avid small game hunter, and enjoyed watching Kentucky basketball and spending time with family. His parents and one brother, Dencil Long, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 37 1/2 years, Betty (Caskey) Long, sons and daughters-in law, Jimmy and Sylvia Long of Lebanon, Darren and Lisa Long of South Lebanon and Emmett Long of Milford, daughter and son-in-law, Vurnna and Ron Campbell, of Lebanon, six grandchildren, Danette Long, Joshua Long, Ronald Campbell IV, Eric Long, Christina Campbell and Christopher Long, and sisters, Belle VanHoose of New Lebanon, Birdie Prater of Ashland; Lakie Fisher of Fairdale, Reva Whitt of Fairborn and Nollie Combs of Farmersville. Visitation was held Saturday, January 7, 10-12 noon, with the funeral service immediately following, all at the Oswald Hoskins Funeral Home, Lebanon. Reverend Clarence Smith officiated and interment followed in Butler County Memorial Park.
MAXIE, Gary Dale
1956 1998
Gary Dale Maxie, 41, of Raccoon, died Thursday, February, 5, 1998. He was born May 4, 1956, in Lawrence County, the son of Clyde Maxie and Geneva Gilliam Maxie. He was an assistant superintendent at Eastern State Oil and Gas. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Lee Keesee Maxie of Raccoon; one daughter, Rena Elizabeth Maxie; one sister, Debbie Meek of Paintsville. Services were February 7, at the Justice Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Dean Justice, Jerry Brown and Robert Worrix officiating. Paintsville Herald 2-11-1998
MAYHAN, Brittany Ann
1991-1998
Brittany Ann Mayhan, 7, died Saturday, February 21, 1998, at the University of Kentucky Hospital for children. She was born January 31, 1991, the daughter of Gary Mayhan and Ruth Parker. She is survived by her parents; two brothers, Shane Lee Mayhan of Baker Branch and Frankie Mayhan of Minnesota; and three sisters, Whitney Dawn Mayhan of Baker Branch; and Tonya Campbell and Mabel Mayhan, both of Winchester. Services were February 24, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home chapel with Red VanHoose and Gary Foster officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville.
MCFADDIN, Delores Jean (Wilcox)
1929-1998
Delores Jean Wilcox Conley McFaddin, 68, died Monday, February 16, 1998. She was born April 19,1929, in Johnson County, the daughter of Everett Wilcox and Grace Stanley. She was a retired employee from Johnson County schools. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Paul McFaddin; three sons, John Edward Conley of Vevay, Indiana; Gregory Smith Conley of Wittensville; and Joseph E. (Jody) Conley of Harold; one stepson, Paul McFaddin, Jr. of Boise, Idaho; one daughter, Jenny Robinson of Oil Springs; one brother, Everett E. Wilcox of Ashland; four sisters Opal Chandler of Springfield Ohio; Violet Skaggs of Lowmansville; Helen Stricklin of Mansfield, Ohio; and Phoebe Womack of Wittensville, nine grandchildren; and one greatgrandchild. Services were February 19, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Skaggs, Barry Womack, Jerry Castle and Junior Womack officiating. Burial was in the Wilcox Family Cemetery in Wittensville.
MUSGRAVE, Ernest E.
1922-1998
Dr. Ernest E. Musgrave,75,of Paintsville,died Friday,Feb.14, 1998, at Stjoseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born August 18, 1922, in Henderson, the son of Ernest and Mary Frank Musgrave. He was a general practitioner in downtown Paintsville. He is survived by his wife, Gail Shepherd Musgrave, who he married April 30, 1994, in Paintsville; three sons, two stepsons; four daughters; one sister. Marty Gates of Louisville; and several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Services were February 17, at Southside Freewill Baptist Church with E.N. VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville Johnson Co Ky.
ROBINSON, Ezra
1921-1998
Ezra Robinson Age 75, died Friday, February 27, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Born March 9, 1921 in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Elzie Robinson and Annabell Blair. He was a coal miner and a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Sherman Robinson. Survivors include two sons, James Randall Robinson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and David Lee Robinson of Paintsvilte; three daughters, Anna Ballard of Raleigh, North Carolina, Brenda Sue Elam of Lowmansville, and Catherine Robinson of Paintsville; two brothers, Elzie Robinson Jr. of Huntsville, Tennessee, and Elmer Lee Robinson of Rochester, New York; two sisters, Ella Burton of Van Lear and Ida Mae Hopkins of Hellier; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were March 2, at 1 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the Horne Cemetery at Hager Hill
SKAGGS, Elma (Fyffe)
1915-1998
Elma Skaggs, 82, of Martha, died Wednesday, February 25, 1998. She was born October 17, 1915, in Martha, the daughter of Robert P. Fyffe and Mae Terry Fyffe. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Paul T Skaggs, who died in 1956. She is survived by two daughters, Gwen Constable of Columbus, Ohio; Carol Skaggs-Austin of Lake Alfred, Fla.; two sons, Robert Dickie Skaggs of Martha; and Terry Skaggs of Martha; nine grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; and one greatgreat-grandchild. Services were February 28, at Young Funeral Home Chapel in Louisa with Elder John Wheeler and Rev. Paul E. Keaton officiating. Burial was in the Skaggs Family Cemetery in Martha.
SLONE, Kimberly Sue
1972-1998
Kimberly Sue Slone, 25, of Meally, died Saturday, February 21, 1998. She was born July 5, 1972, in Johnson County, the daughter of Bobby Gene Slone and Donna Sue Branham Slone. She was a student. She was preceded in death by her sister, Tamra Jean Slone. She is survived by her parents; two brothers, William Steven Slone of Staffordsville; and Jamie Shawn Slone of Boons Camp; and two sisters, Robin Lynn Spriggs and Dawn Renee Spriggs, both of Boons Camp. Services were February 24, at the Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church with Hubert Slone, John M. Blanton and Jimmy Price officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for the arrangements. Burial was in the Slone Cemetery in Meally.
SPENCER, Leonard
1914-1998
Leonard Spencer, 83, of Las Vegas, Nevada, died Sunday, February 1, 1998. He was born November 2, 1914, in White Bear, Minnesota, the son of Percy and Maude Marsden Spencer. He was an accountant for the U.S. Government. He was preceded in death by his parents, Percy and Maude Marsden Spencer and his wife, Grace Howard Spencer, who died January 20, 1998. He is survived by his son, Cary Spencer of Las Vegas, Nevada. Services and burial were February 7, at the Blue Grass Cemetery in Salyersville with Mike Craft officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Paintsville Herald 2-11-1998
STAMBAUGH, John Wallace
1929-1998
John Wallace Stambaugh, 68, of Allons, Tennessee, died Wednesday, February 4, 1998, at Livingston Memorial Hospital in Livingston, Tennessee. He was born February 4, 1998*, in Johnson County, the son of Garfield C. Stambaugh and Effie Lee Castle. He owned and managed a service station and was a veteran in the Korean conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elizabeth Stambaugh of Allons, Tenn.; and one brother, Martin L. Stambaugh of Marion, Ohio. He is survived by one brother, Gar Stambaugh; two sisters, Alberta Sturgill of Paintsville and Avonelle VanHoose of Tutor Key; and several nieces and nephews. Gravesite services will be held February 14, at the Davis Cemetery with Rev. Ovie Tinch officiating and Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Paintsville Herald Wednesday, February 11, 1998 * typo by newspaper writer. Actual birth date was June 21, 1929 per SSDI records.
STANIFORD, Mike
1916-1998
Mike Staniford, 81, of Paintsville, died Monday, Feb.9,1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky. He was born December 18, 1916, in Johnson County, the son of Zachariah Staniford and Zelphia Spears. He was a retired coal miner. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two daughters, Lorraine Lyons and Mary Elizabeth Castle. He is, survived by his wife, Judy Lynn Mahan Staniford; eight sons, Randy Staniford, Glen Staniford, Brian Staniford, Justin Staniford, Phillip Mahan, and Ronnie Staniford, all of Paintsville; Mike Staniford, Jr., of Staffordsville; and Tommy Staniford of Flat Gap; six daughters, Lynda Staniford and Becky Mahan, both of Paintsville; Tammy Marsillett of East Point, Stephanie Fairchild of Stambaugh, Helen Music of Nippa; and Carolyn Meade of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Mose Staniford of Prestonsburg; and one sister, Maudie Elam of Springfield, Ohio; 25 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services were February 12, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Melvin Blanton and Jerry McKenzie officiating. Burial was in the Richmond Cemetery in Paintsville
STAPLETON, Alka (Mayo)
1904-1998
Alka Mayo Stapleton, 93, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, Feb.10,1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born August 16, 1904 in Johnson County, the daughter of George Garfield Auxier and Lula Salyers Auxier. She was homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents her husband, Dow Stapleton who died November 25, 1974. She is survived by two sons E.S. "Bus" Stapleton and Johnnie C. Stapleton, both of Flat Gap: two daughters, Garnet Gay Goble of Flat Gap; and Mary Lou Draughn of Pikeville; one brother, Chester Auxier of Flat Gap; four sisters, Iva Joy Meade, Pauline Meek, and Irene Britton, all of Louisa; and Ruth Hayes of Dayton, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren four step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. Services were February 13, at Jones-Preston Funeral Hone with Paul Dean Meade officiating. Burial was in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery.
STORBERG, Keith Alan
1952-1998
Keith Alan Storberg, 46, of Boons Camp, died Thursday, February 19, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1952, in St. Paul, Minn., the son of Victor and Phyllis Reis Storberg. He was disabled. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one son, David Storberg of Minneapolis, Minn.; two step-sons, Cameron Fisher of Huntington, Indiana; and Jarrad Fisher of Wabash, Indiana; one brother, Kevin Storberg of Woodberry, Minn.; four sisters, Pamela Swesson of St. Paul, Minn.; Julie Storberg of Ridgefield, Conn.; Victoria Storberg of Long Beach, Calif.; and Patricia Olsa of Livermore, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Services were February 23, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Isaac Rowland officiating. Burial was in the Old Friendship Memorial Gardens in Williamsport.
TACKETT, Pauline F.(Howard)
1928-1998
Pauline R Tackett, 70, of Staffordsville, died Saturday, February 14, 1998, at Kings Daughters Medical Center, in Ashland, Ky. She was born January 31, 1928, in Oakley, the daughter of Willard Howard and Grace Stepp. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, F.M. Tackett; one son, Randy Hale of Paintsville; one daughter, Susie Music of Staffordsville; three grandchildren, Mitchell Hall of Tampa, Fla.; Scott Hall of Paintsville; and Corey Music of Staffordsville; one great- grandchild, Payton Elizabeth Hale; one brother, Ellis Howard of Salyersville; and three sisters, Ruth Bailey and Maxine Howard, both of Pasen, Ariz.; and Dorothy Allen of Ft. Meyers, Fla. Services were February 17, at the Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Blanton and Rev. Jimmy Price officiating and Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
WALLEN, Ethel (Walters)
1914 1998
Ethel W, Wallen, 83, of Catlettsburg, died Saturday, February 21, 1998, at King's Daughters Memorial Hospital in Ashland. She was born July 10, 1914, in Johnson County, the daughter of Taulbee and Laura Spriggs Walters. She was a retired teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one daughter, Sherry Lynn Wiley Hoying of Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Wince Walters of Offutt; two sisters, Nanny Hall of Fishers, Indiana; and Faye Ward of Offutt. Services were February 24, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Samuel Murray and John Sparks officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
WATKINS, Elmer Neuton
1915-1998
Elmer Neuton Watkins, 82, of East Point, died Sunday, February 8, 1998. He was born July 27, 1915, in Floyd County, the son of Brice Watkins and Lucy Music Watkins. He was an employee in ,a sheet metal factory.He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his Wife, Effie Robinson Watkins; two brothers, Isaac Henry Watkins of Newark, Ohio; and Ernest Eugene Watkins of Hemet,Calif.; and one sister, Mae Robinson of Urbana, Ohio. Services were February 10, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Wayne Burch officiating. Burial was at Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
WELLS, Hattie
1908-1998
Hattie Wells, 90, of Van Lear, died Monday, February 9, 1998, at the J.J. Jordan Nursing Home. She was born January 3, 1908, in Martin County, the daughter of Marion Jackson Wells and Alice Burke. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by, her parents. She is survived by one daughter, Billie Jo Wells Soard of Van Lear; one brother, Kermit Wells of Meally; two sisters, Imogene Sammans and Garnetta Rucker, both of Van Lear; and three grandchildren. Services were February 11, at the Highland Memorial Funeral Chapel in Staffordsville.
WRIGHT, Ruby J.
1903-1998
Ruby J. Wright, 94, of Salyersville, died Sunday, February 15,1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1903, in Beckley, West Virginia. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Calvin Wright who died in 1942; and one daughter, Leona W. Burga. She is survived by one son, William James Wright of Riverside, Calif.; one daughter, Opal (Betty) Elizabeth Rohrer of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services were February 18, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with C. Hoge Hockensmith officiating. Burial was at the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
MARCH - 1998
CONLEY Bertha (Pelphrey)
1917-1998
Bertha Conley, age 80, of W. Jefferson, Oh., entered eternal life Saturday, March 21, 1998 at Arbors West Subacute Care, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born November 20, 1917 in Johnson County, Ky. to the late Alex Sr. and Elizabeth (Castle) Pelphrey. She was a member of the Alder Chapel United Baptist Church, W. Jefferson and had worked for Darby Dan Farm. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth Ann Turner of W. Jefferson; grandchildren, Regina (Dennis) Monnett, Kevin (Linda) Turner and Karen Sue (Keith) Muck, all of Lancaster; brothers, Alex (Marie) Pelphrey, Elmer (Lucille) Pelphrey and James (Sue) Pelphrey; sisters, Roberta Travis and Betty (Ed) Estep, all of W. Jefferson; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and church family. Preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Cecil Conley, December 6, 1991, brother Elvin and sister Myrtle. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at the Alder Chapel United Baptist Church, Morgan Rd., W. Jefferson with Elder Charles Smith officiating. Interment to follow in Alton Cemetery. The RADER-McDONALD FUNERAL HOME,of West Jefferson, Oh was in charge of arrangements.
CURTIS, Ray
1928-1998
Ray Curtis, 69, of Delaware, died Friday evening (March 27, 1998) at his home following a five-month illness. He was born in Flat Gap, Ky., on June 19, 1928, to the late Samantha Curtis. He had lived in Sunbury for 41 years, and the last four years in Delaware. He was a breeder, trainer, and driver of standardbred horses, and had three horses on the circuit with his son during 1997. He had previously owned the car wash in Sunbury, and also had one in Westerville. In his early years, he had worked as a towmotor operator for the Galena Brick and Shale Co., with 25 years of service. He was a member of the Delaware County Harness Horsemen and the United States Trotting Association. He married Carrie Conn in Delaware on Dec. 24, 1952; she survives. Mr. Curtis also is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Steve and Nance Curtis of Delaware; granddaughters Angel and Katie; great-granddaughter Devon Rachel; a sister, Margie Thompson of Delaware; his nephew and his wife, Larry and Judy Thompson of Kilbourne; and his mother-in-law, Christine Conn of Ashland, Ky. Services were at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury, with the Rev. Gerald Davis officiating. Interment was in Berkshire Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Delaware County, 561 W. Central Ave., Delaware, OH 43015.
DAMRON, Mildred (Thomas)
1928-1998
Mildred Thomas Damron, 69, of Wichita, Kansas, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998. She was born June 10, 1928, in Auxier, the daughter of Robert Ernest Thomas and, Cora L. Music Thomas. She was a retired intrust bank senior exchange teller. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Clyde M. Damron, who died June 29, 1986. She is survived by one brother-in-law, Charles L. McKenzie of Williamson, West Virginia; one nephew, George E. Thomas of Apple Valley, Minn.; one niece, Mary Thomas Luttrell of Lexington and one sister, Carl "Peggy" Thomas of Paintsville. Services will be March 18, at the Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church with Errol Archerson officiating and Jones Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial will be at the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville.
DANIELS, Denver
1914-1998
Denver Daniels Age 83, of Prestonsburg, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio, following an extended illness. Born July 30, 1914 in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Floyd and Alta Fairchild Daniels. He was a former coal miner, for- merly employed by Princess Elkhorn Coal Company at David. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, and the Spurlock Old Regular Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Grim Daniels, on August 19, 1993. Survivors include two brothers, Augustus "Gus" Daniels of Columbus, Ohio, and Floyd Daniels Jr. of Rupert, West Virginia; and three sisters, Ollie Webb of Morehead, Annalee Renfro of Louisville, and Beatrice Vanhoose of Columbus, Ohio. Funeral services will be Saturday, April 4, at 1 p.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with ministers Clyde Lewis, Woody Pack and Coy Combs officiating. Burial will be in the Grim Cemetery at Lowmansville,
DANIELS, Russell Jr.
1940-1998
INDIANAPOLIS — Russell Daniels Jr., 58, 1563 Grand St., died at 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 23, 1998, at the Veterans Hospital here. He was born on Jan. 17, 1940, in Van Lear, Ky., to Russell Sr. and Dorothy Christine (Brown) Daniels. He married Lucille Wilson on Nov. 27, 1971, in Wise, Va. She survives. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and had been a truck driver for Denver Equipment, Denver. He was a member of the American Legion Post No.15 and the Wabash Eagles Lodge. Also surviving are a daughter, Tina Stefanski, Wabash; two sisters, Alice Hanke, Newark, Del., and Elizabeth Vossler, Lender, Texas; three brothers, John R. Daniels and Tom Daniels, both of Wabash, and David Daniels, Sweetser; five granddaughters; and one great-granddaughter. One son is deceased. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Friends Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel.
GRIFFITH, Jesse Ray Sr.
1910-1998
Jesse Ray "Tuffy" Griffith Sr., 88, of Ashland, died Friday, March 20, 1998, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Lawrence Co. Ky. He was born January 17, 1910, at Tutor Key, the son of the late Flem and Nannie Hayes Griffith. A son, Jesse Ray Griffith Jr., preceded him in death. He was a former professional boxer, a retired welder and owner of Tuffy's Welding Shop. He was a member of Beech Street Christian Church and Ringside Brothers of Huntington, West Virginia. He was a trainer for Golden Gloves and a Boy Scout leader. Surviving are his wife, Doris Lockwood Griffith; a daughter, Marna Steinhauser of Pittsfield; Penn.; a brother, Ernest Griffith of Port Angeles, Wash.; two grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren. The funeral was March 23, at the Kilgore and Collier Funeral Home in Catlettsburg by the Rev. Kenneth Vaughn. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
HARRIS, Manda (Grim)
1906-1998
Manda Harris, 91, of Flat Gap, died Sunday, March 8, 1998, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. She was born December 9, 1906, in Winifred, the daughter of Leander and Lou Anne Jane Caudill Grim. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Trimble Harris, who she married December 24, 1926. She is survived by two Sisters, Norma McClure of Xenia, Ohio; and Ola Salyers of Flat Gap. Services were March 10, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John R. Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in the Rebecca Jayne Cemetery in Flat Gap.
HITCHCOCK, Carolyn Sue (Spencer)
1947-1998
Carolyn Sue Hitchcock, 50, of Wittensville, died Saturday, March 21, 1998. She was born November 24, 1947, in Johnson County, the daughter of George and Mildred Davis Spencer. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Hitchcock who she married January 1966; three sons, Timothy Edward Hitchcock and James Robert Hitchcock, both of Wittensville; and Jeffrey Allen of Inez; two daughters, Susan Michelle Pack of Lowmansville; and Angela Renee Hitchcock; four brothers, Edd Spencer and Richard Spencer, both of Paintsville; David Spencer of Martin; and Steve Spencer of Auxier; four sisters, Diana Barnes of Winchester; Beatrice Sergent and Penny Fairchild, both of Paintsville; and Janice Houston of Hager Hill; and three grandchildren. Services were March 24, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Varney officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
HOFFMAN, Mildred I.
1929-1998
Mildred I. Hoffman, 68, a resident of Rolling Meadows Health Care Center of LaFontaine, IN, died Saturday, March 21, 1998 at the Health Care Center. She was born Nov. 14, 1929 at East Point, KY to George and Hattie Mae (England) Music, both deceased. A home maker, she was married to Lloyd Hoffman April 1949, and he preceded her in death Dec. 20, 1996. Survivors include two sons - Larry Hoffman of Wabash and Danny Hoffman of North Manchester; two daughters - Mrs. Ronald (Linda) Meade of Silver Lake, IN and Cathy Eilts of North Manchester; four brothers - George Music and Bill Music, both of Laketon, IN, and Charles Music and Frank Music, both of North Manchester; two sisters - Mrs. Gary (Helen) Yentes of North Manchester, IN, and Ruth, address unknown; 10 grand-children and one great grand-child. One sister preceded her in death. Graveside service was held Tuesday, March 24, 1998 at Laketon Cemetery, Laketon, IN with Rev. Melissa Rice officiat-ing. Eddingfield-DeLaughter Mortuary, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, IN, was in charge of arrangements.
HOPSON, George "Buck"
1905-1998
George "Buck" Hopson, 92, of Prestonsburg, died Friday, March 20, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born July 14, 1905, in Auxier, the son of the late George Washington and Susan Frazier Hopson. He was a retired construction demolitionist. He is survived by his wife, Anna Ward Hopson; four sons, Claude Hopson; William S. Hopson; Leo D. Hopson; and Robert E. Hopson; three daughters, Gertrude Webb; Joyce Daniels of Prestonsburg, and Bonnie Goble; 40 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services were March 23 at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home with Clifford Austin and Dave Garrett officiating Burial was in the Mayo Cemetery in Lancer. Printed Mar.25 1998
JAYNE, Edgar P.
1998
Edgar P. Jayne, Professor Emeritus, University of Connecticut, died suddenly March 11, 1998. He was born in Flat Gap, son of Ernest and Minnie Jayne. Dr. Jayne and his wife, Jacqueline Rule Jayne, have resided in Duluth, Georgia, since 1986. He is survived by his wife; one son, Jeffrey Jayne; one daughter in law, Sharon A. Jaycee; two grandchildren, Lauren and Michael Jayne; Also living are a brother, William E. Jayne of Rex, Georgia; three sisters, Leora J. Skaggs of Deerfield Beach , Fla.; Carrie F. Jones of Lexington; and Irene J. Gardner of Charlotte, North Carolina; and four nephews and five nieces. Burial will be in the family cemetery in Kentucky at a later date. No flowers, please. memorial gifts may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc., 2187 NorthLake Pkwy, Bldg 9, #118, Tucker Georgia, 30084. Paintsville Herald
JOHNSON, Betty (Marshall)
1935-1998
Betty (Marshall) Johnson, 63, and the wife of George Johnson, died Friday, March 6, 1998, at her residence in Prestonsburg. She was born January 24, 1935, in Prestonsburg to the late Earl and Flonnie (Young) Marshall. She is survived by two daughters, Sue Collins of Prestonsburg; and Brenda Reil of West Van Lear; one brother, John Earl "Bud" Marshall; four sisters, Ruby Burns of Paintsville; Wilma Blair, of Denver; and Grace Holton and Myrtie Anderson, both of Prestonsburg; and four grandchildren. Services were held March 9, at the Floyd Funeral Home with Rev. Nathan Lafferty officiating. Burial was at the Richmond Cemetery in Prestonsburg.
KIMBLER, Dean
1942-1998
Dean Kimbler, 56, of Paintsville, died Saturday, March 7, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. He was born March 5, 1942, in Johnson County, the son of Mitchell Kimbler and Edna Johnson. He worked 25 years for the Pepsi Cola company and was a vetran of the Army. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Christine Blair Kimbler; two stepsons, Larry Randell Conley of Kennewick, Washington; and Rodger Thompson of Paintsville, two daughters, Kimberly Dean Kimbler and Karma Jane Conley, both of Paintsville; two brothers, Harry Martin Kimbler of Panama City, Fla. and Mitchell Kimbler Jr., of Staffordsville; four sisters. Betty Lois Robinson of Paintsville; Darlene Wheeler of Sitka; Patricia Stapleton of Flat Gap; and Brenda Caudill of Carie, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Services were March 10, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Dean Meade and T.E. Montgomery officiating. Burial was in the Johnson County Memorial Park it Staffordsville.
LAWSON, Mayo
1927-1998
Mayo Lawson, 70, of Whitehouse, died Sunday, March 15, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1927, in Lawrence County, the son of Charlie Lawson and Tillie Parker Lawson. He was a retired mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Earlene Lawson; one son, Donnie Lawson of Whitehouse and his companion of 15 years, Carolyn Franklin; four daughters, Teresa Lemaster of Ulysses; Linda Lawson of Paintsville; Leeann Lawson of Louisa; and Luanna Sue Lawson of Whitehouse; one brother, Elwood Lawson of Boyd County; one sister, Stella Castle of Ashland; and five grandchildren. Services will be March 18, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Isaac Rowland officiating.
LEMASTER, Naomi (Murray)
1915-1998
Services Saturday for Naomi Lemaster of Ellsworth, Michigan Naomi Lemaster 83, of Ellsworth, Michigan died Monday March 2, 1998. She was born February 6 1915 in Johnson County the daughter of Casa Bianca Murray and Lucinda Castle Murray. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law Donna LemasterTye and Wayne Tye of Reed City Mich; two sisters, Ruth Daniel of Ashland and Esther Crislip of Wilmington, North Carolina; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Services were held March 7, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Salyer officiating. Burial was at the Murray Family Cemetery in Sitka. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 3-18-1998
LEMASTER, Roy Elmer
1916-1998
Roy Elmer Lemaster, 82, of Flat Gap died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical center. He was born June 27, 1916, in Johnson County, the son of Henry Bascon and Virginia Florence Harris Lemaster. He was retired from General Motors in Detroit. He is survived by one son, Roy Wilbert Lemaster of Flat Gap; and one brother, John Lowell Lemaster of Paintsville. Services were March 22, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John R. Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in the Lemaster Family Cemetery in Flat Gap. Paintsville Herald
LEMASTER, Walter
1924-1998
Walter Lemaster, 78, of Columbus, Ohio, died Sunday, March 8, 1998. He was born Sunday, June 29, 1924, in Johnson County, the son of John Lemaster and Phoeba Moore. He was a laborer. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Callie Lemaster. He is survived by two sons, John Lemaster of Laurenburg, North Carolina; and Ricky Lemaster of Mansfield, Ohio; three daughters, Fay Travis of Selma, North Carolina; Phyllis Young of Grove City, Ohio; and Sharon Brooks of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters, Vernie Jenkins and Dover Kimbleton, both of Columbus, Ohio; and Mary Jenkins of Flat Gap; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one half sister, Sarah Ann Salyer of Columbus, Ohio. Services were Wednesday, March 11, 1998, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Frankie Williams, Harold VanHoose and Sammy Reed officiating. Burial was in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 03-18-1998
LITTLE, Ethelena L.(Centers)
1921-1998
Ethelena L. Centers Little, 76, of Hager Hill, died Tuesday, March 10, 1998, at Salyersville Health Care Center. She was born September 4, 1921, in Johnson County, the daughter of Lewis Centers and Mary Jane Collins Centers. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Daniel B. Centers and Arlie Centers; and one sister, Iris Ward. She is survived by her husband, William Little; one son, Ronald G. Dunn of Hager Hill; one brother, Den Centers of Hager Hill; two sisters, Neva Ratliff and Sophia Fairchild, both of Hager Hill; and three grandchildren. Services were March 13, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Herbert R Music and Herb Arms officiating. Burial was in the Centers Family Cemetery in Hager Hill.Paintsville Herald 3-18-1998
MAY, Clyde Gordon
1910-1998
Clyde Gordon May Age 88, of Van Lear, died Monday, March 2, 1998, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg, following an extended illness. Born January 30, 1910 at Block House Bottom in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Lindsey and Clara Harmon May. He was disabled. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include one daughter, Sabrina Saenz of Andrews, Texas; one stepson, Charles Music of Amemllo, Texas; two brothers, Patrick "Pat" May of Auxier and Bill May of David; and three sis- ters, Leona Winkler of Toledo, Ohio, Audrey Beverly of Columbus, Ohio, and Ethel Lilly of Van Lear. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with minister Joe Howard officiating. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel
MCCLAFFERTY, Mary
1998
Mary McClafferty of Paintsville, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998. She was born in Richie County, West Virginia, the daughter of Frank McClafferty and Anna Moats McClafferty She was a schoolteacher for 40 years. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services were March 6, at Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church with Errol Archerson officiating and Jone Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was at the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
MCKENZIE, Claude Leslie
1920-1998
Claude Leslie McKenzie, 77, of Auxier, died Sunday, March 1, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born November 29, 1920, in Floyd County, the son of Germ McKenzie and Mary Boyd. He was a retired coal miner and a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Phyllis Barber; one son, Claude "Diner" McKenzie, Jr. of Drift; one daughter, Judy Peters of Auxier; three sisters, Christine McKenzie of Auxier, Arlene Spurlock and Beatrice Webb, both of Hager Hill; and three grandchildren. Services will be March 4, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the Davis Family Cemetery at Davis Branch.
MOLLETT, Stella (Dutton)
1904-1998
Stella Mollett, 94, 451 Congress St., died at 8:40 a.m. Sunday, March 29, 1998, at Community Care Center. She was born on Feb. 19, 1904, in Boons Camp, Ky., to Melvin and Minnie (Daniels) Dutton. She married John C. Penix in Boons Camp, Ky., in 1925. He died in 1944. She owned and operated Penix Grocery in Paintsville, Ky., for 40 years. She was a member of the Old United Baptist Church, Packerton. Surviving are three sons, Port Penix, Wabash, Joe Penix, Paintsville, Ky., and John Penix, Meally, Ky.; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Two sons, a daughter, three grandchildren; and a sister are deceased. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Jones & Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville, Ky. Burial will be in Daniels Cemetery, Johnson County, Ky
PELPHREY, Sally (Blanton)
1912-1998
Sally Pelphrey, 85, of Staffordsville, died March 4, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was born December 24, 1912, in Johnson County, the daughter of George Blanton and Addle Prichard. She was a deputy clerk. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jesse Pelphrey; and one son, Harold Eugene Pelphrey. She is survived by four daughters, Judy Kelly, Betty Jo Conley, Jean Wheeler and Bonnie Ross, all of Staffordsville; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services were March 8, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Blanton officiating. Burial was in the Pelphrey Cemetery in Staffordsville.
PENNINGTON, James Ira
1915-1998
James Ira Pennington, 82, of Redbush, died Sunday, March 22, 1998, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was born October 5 1915, in Ft. Gay, West Virginia, the son of Charlie Pennington and Jenny Salyer. He was a heavy equipment operator, a veteran of WW II and a retired employee of Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife; Ola Pennington of Redbush; two sons, Ellis Pennington of Redbush and Jimmie Pennington of Flat Gap; one daughter, Wanda Hill of Redbush; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Glen Pennington of Redbush; and three sisters, Merzie Lewis of Boons Camp; and Ruth McKenzie and Paulette McKenzie, both of Volga. Services will be March 25, at the Cold Springs United Baptist Church with with Elders Eulas Adams, Elder Phillip Caudill and Elder Clarence King officiating and Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial will be in the Pennington Cemetery in Redbush.
PHELPS, Bonnie Jean (Witten)
1928-1998
Bonnie Jean Phelps, 70, of Ft. Myers, Fla., died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at South West Regional Medical Center in Ft. Myers, Fla. She was born February 24, 1928, in Johnson County, the daughter of Chester Witten, Jr. and Virginia Welch. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Denzel Phelps, who died March 31, 1998; one brother, James Witten; and one sister, Hermale Witten. She is survived by one son, Ronnie Stambaugh, of Placid, Fla., two daughters Sherolyn Howard, of Louisa; Denise Nelson of Ft. Myers, Fla.; two brothers, Harold Witten and Chester Witten, Jr., both of Sitka; three sisters, Jackie Arrowood of Thelma; Betty McKenzie of Cannonsburg; and Joan Witten of Sitka; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Preston Funeral Jones-Presron Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flannery officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville.
PHELPS, Denzel
1925-1998
Denzel Phelps, 72, of Ft. Myers, Fla., died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at South West Regional Medical Myers, Fla. He was born November 11, 1925, in Johnson County, the son of Bruce Phelps and Laura Webb. He was the district manager for the Southland Corporation and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce Phelps; and his wife, Bonnie Jean Phelps, who died March 31, 1998. He is survived by two sons, James Phelps of Indianapolis, Ind.; David Phelps of Richmond; and one step-son, Ronnie Stambaugh of Lake Placid, Fla.; one, daughter, Denise Nelson of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one step-daughter, Sherolyn Howard of Louisa; one brother, Bruce Alvis Phelps of Southshore; two sisters, Martalene Preston of Williamsport and Ernestine Blair of Clarksville, Tenn.; and 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services were April 6, of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flannery officiating. Burial was at the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
RICE, Paul
1933-1998
Paul Rice, 64, of Spring Hill, Fla., died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital in Spring Hill, Fla. He was born August 12, 1933, in Johnson county, the son of Dewey Rice and Ollie Conley. He was retired from General Motors. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Lily Lawson Rice; one son, Paul David Rice of Spring Hill, Fla.; one daughter, Debra L. Lucas of Spring Hill, Fla.; five brothers, Charlie Rice of Wittensville; John Rice of East point; Caul Rice of Huber Heights, Ohio; Lindsey Rice of Grove city, Ohio; and Doug Rice of West Van Lear; three sisters, Hemalee Andy of Garrettsville, Ohio; Garnet Moore of Dayton, Ohio; and Helen Violet of Urbana, Ohio; six grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Graveside services were March 23, at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville with Dick VanHoose officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Paintsville Herald 1998
SALYER, James Gordon
1924-1998
James Gordon Salyer, 74, of Sitka, died Thursday, March 12, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born February 15, 1924, in Johnson County, the son of Tommy Salyer and Lillie Kimbler Salyer. He was a coal miner. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Stambaugh Salyer; five daughters, Janet Jenkins of Flat Gap; Shelia Salyer and Rose Wagner, both of Sitka; Jeannie Cennamo of Mt. Vernon, Ohio; and Lillian Salyer of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Tommy Salyer, Jr. of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Frances Irene Kimber of Sitka; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services were March 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home
SAMMMONS, Brown
1900-1998
FORT WAYNE — Brown Sammons, 97, rural Wabash, died at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at Lutheran Hospital. He was born on April 8, 1900, in Boones Camp, Ky., to David and Polly (Music) Sammons. He married Dora Gillespie on March 25, 1929. She died on July 15, 1986. He was a coal miner for 43 years and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was the oldest member of the Wabash Freewill Baptist Church on Erie Street. He was a fox hunter until the age of 91. Surviving are three sons, George Samons and Joseph J. Samons, both of Wabash, and Douglas Samons, Seneca, S.C.; six daughters, Opal Mollette and Pauline Fraley, both of Tomahawk, Ky., Ruby Bayliss and Mrs. Adrian (Leona) Campbell, both of Wabash, Mrs. Carllus (Mary Ann) Adkins, Savannah, Tenn., and Carolyn Sue Sanders, Gas City; a sister, Amanda Staniford, Flat Gap, Ky.; 33 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; and several stepgreat-great-grandchildren. One son, one brother, six sisters, six stepbrothers; and three stepsisters are deceased. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wabash Freewill Baptist Church on Erie Street. The Rev. Bill Bowling will officiate. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m today at the Eddingfield-DeLaughter Mortuary, and one hour prior to services at the church. Preferred memorials are to the Wabash Freewill Baptist Church Building Fund, Marion General Hospital Oncology Department, or Wabash-Miami Home Health Care.
SHEW, Carol E (Fairchild)
1940-1998
Carol Estell Shew, 57, of Chicago, Ill., died March 3,1998, at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago, Ill. She was born August 9, 1940, in Johnson County, the daughter of Eugene Fairchild and Erie Blanton. She was a paper cutter. She was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Frank Shew. She is survived by one son, Frank Shew, of Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Martha and Brenda Shew, both of Chicago; seven brothers, Gail Fairchild, James Fairchild, Eual Fairchild, Denzel Fairchild and Gary Fairchild, all of Oil Springs; Elwood Fairchild of Louisville; and Harold Fairchild of Staffordsville; and four sisters, Donna Morgan of Anna, Il1.; Diane Blanton of Oil Springs; Jewell Salyer of Lowmansville; and Loretta Holden of Louisville. Services were March 7, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Frankie Williams and Elder Danny Williams officiating. Burial was in the Blanton Cemetery in Oil Springs.
SKAGGS, Carl William
1916 1998
Carl William Skaggs, 81, of Martha died Friday, March 20, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center he was born September 22, 1916, in Terryville, the son of Hunter Skaggs and Lizzie A. McKenzie Skaggs. He was a disabled veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother Elzie Skaggs. He is survived by his wife, Lillian V. Skaggs of Martha; one daughter, Lois Ann Skaggs of Flatwoods; sons, Carl Skaggs of Flatwoods; and John H. Skaggs, of Westerville, Ohio; one sister Lois Skaggs of Martha; four brothers, Escom SKaggs, and Hunter Skaggs, both of COlumbus, Ohio; Hurl Skaggs, of Blaine; and Wilbur Skaggs of Martha; seven grandchildren and four great grandchilden. Services were March 23 at the Young Funeral Home Chapel with Paul E. Keaton and Harold Salyers officiating. Burial was in the Skaggs Family Cemetery in Terryville.
SPEARS, Nola (Moore)
1917-1998
Nola Spears, 81, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, March 31, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born January 4, 1917, in Johnson County, the daughter of Edward Moore and Lona Brown Moore. She was a retired factory worker and a precision metalsmith. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Shirley Woodrow Spears, who died in 1966. She is survived by two sons, Donald Spears of Paintsville and one sister, Ethel Campbell of North Madison, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Services were April 2, at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Harry Neil Frisby and Lowell Webb officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville.
STAPLETON, James E.
1933 1998
James E. Stapleton, 65, of South Vienna, Ohio, died Saturday, March 14, 1998, at the Veterans' Administration Medical Center in Dayton, Olio, after an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1933, in Johnson County, the son of Dock Stapleton and Buena (Chandler) Stapleton. He was a member of Beatty Freewill Baptist Church. He served four years in the United States Army during the Korean confict and was stationed in Germany. He retired from Champion 1 company after 30 years of service and was a member of the LAM union. After his retirement, he worked part-time for Schuler's Bakery. He was an avid sports fan and coached for Snyder Park Little League. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Clarence Stapleton of Morrow, Georgia. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Phyllis (Stambaugh) Stapleton; one daughter, Rica Schuller and Son-In-Law, Ted Schuler of New Carlisle; two sons, Randy Stapleton and fiance Georgia Waldron of Springfield, Ohio; and Jeff Stapleton and daughter-in-law Joyce Stapleton of Dayton, Ohio; three grandsons, Mark Faire of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Chris and Kyle Stapleton of Dayton, Ohio; one sister, Ivory Castle (Jake) of Springfield; two brothers, Cecil Stapleton (Shirley) of Ashland; and Loran Stapleton of Saline, Michigan; Ingrid Stapleton of Morrow, Georgia; three devoted sisters-in-law, Verlia (John) Hall of Lexington; Joyce Ferguson of Cleveland, Ohio; and Mary (James) Music of Columbus, close family friends, Barbara Shepherd of Springfield; Ohio; Minnie and Doug Young of Longbeach, Calif; and Pearl Sparks of Springfield, Ohio; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held March 18, at Richards, Raff and Dunbar Memorial Home in Springfield, Ohio, with Rev. John Wallace officiating. Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery in Springfield. Memorial donations may be made to Mercy Hospice of the Veterans Hospice Unit. Paintsville Herlad Wednesday 1-14-1998
STEWART, Gerry Lynn
1957-1998
Gerry Lynn Stewart died Sunday, March 8, 1998. He was born in Paducah on November 24, 1957. He is survived by his wife, Shannon Stewart; one son, Lucas Christian Stewart of Paintsville; one daughter, Rachel Elizabeth Stewart of Paducah; his mother, Betty Stewart of Paducah; and one brother, Kerry Stewart of Ledbetter. Services will be held March 14, at the First United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends in the fellowship hall after the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lucas Stewart Trust Fund at the First United Methodist Church, 505 Main St., Paintsville, Kentucky, 41240.
VIRES, Raymond
1927-1998
Raymond Vires, 71, died March 23, 1998, in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He was born January 14, 1927, in Johnson County, the son of Grace Keel Vires and John Vires. He is survived by his wife, Flora Vires; three sons; and four daughters; two brothers, Bud Vires of Vancouver, Washington; and John Vires, Jr. of Dearborn Heights, Michigan; and seven sisters, Geraldine Webb of Van Lear; Betty Collins of Taylor, Michigan; Bureda Winters of Louisville; Beulah Wells, Barbara Sue Clifton and Marcella Jean Booth, all of Wabash, Indiana; and Joan Carol Phelps of Lexington. Burial was March 26, in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
WARD, James Oliver
1920-1998
James Oliver Ward, 78, of River, died Thursday, March 26, 1998. He was born March 5, 1920, in Johnson County, the son of Jeff P Ward and Sadie Blevins Ward. He was a disabled construction worker and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Jean Rickman Ward; one son, Jerry Gordon Ward of Boons Camp; two daughters, Bonnie Vargo and Pamela Mullins, both of River; three brothers, Clarence E. Ward of Dayton, Ohio; "Razzy" Ward of Texas; and Robert Ward of Ohio; three sisters, Stevana Phillips and Carol Brinkman, both of Ohio; and Connie Lee of Texas; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial services were March 27, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Gary Granath officiating.
WEDDINGTON, Sharon Kay (Reed)
1956-1998
Sharon Kay Weddington, 41, of Pikeville, died March 5, 1996. She was born December 21, 1956, in Johnson County, the daughter of Geneva Reed. She was a member of the Jubilee Assembly of God Church and a graduate of Prestonsburg High School. She was preceded in death by her step-father, Dave Reed. She is survived by her mother, Geneva Reed of Wabash, Indiana; one son, Cory Weddington of Pikeville; two daughters, Kim Weddington and Reena Weddington, both of Pikeville; four brothers, Willie Lackey of Wabash, Indiana; George Clever of Virginia; Dave Reed, Jr., of Roann, Indiana; and Michael Reed of Wabash, Indiana; eight sisters, Claudia Miracle, Leveda Price, Tammy Lynn Purdy and Judith Lynn Montague, all of Wabash, Ind.; March Clark of Pleasant Grove, Ala.; Mary Goble of Paintsville; Debbie Heinlen of Augusta, Georgia; and Carolyn Steale of Toledo, Ohio; and one grandson, Austin Seth Weddington. Services were March 7, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at the Reed Cemetery in Boons Camp.
WHITAKER, Vernon
1916-1998
Vernon Whitaker, 81, of West Van Lear, died Monday, March 30, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. He was born June 3, 1916, in Floyd County, the son of Frank Whitaker and Nora Fitzpatrick. He worked for C&O Railroad as a water supply mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Aralie Spradlin Whitaker; two sons, Richard Whitaker of South Charleston, Ohio; Kenneth Whitaker of Nashville, Tenn.; seven daughters, Patsy Williams, of Amboy, Indiana; Arlene Votra, of Madison, Tenn., Donna Whitaker of West Van Lear; Bonita Malott of Peru, Indiana; Vickie Shell of Peru, Indiana; Karen Whitaker of Madison, Tenn.; and Anita Spears of West Van Lear; 23 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and two step-great- grandchildren. Services were April 2, at JonesPreston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose and Lowell Webb officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
WHITT, Harold Rayvon
1998
Harold Rayvon Whitt 5, of Magoffin County died Thursday, March 12,1998 He was the son of Harold and Norma Jean Kistner Whitt. He is survived by two halfbrothers, Buddy and Jimmy; two half-sisters, Brittany and Elisabeth; and his maternal grandmother, Robbie Perkins; and his paternal great-grandmother of Indiana. Services were March 21, at the Lakeview Cemetery in Staffordsville with Jerry Castle officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements.
WHITT, Talitha
1996-1998
Talitha Whitt, 2, of Magoffin County, died Thursday, March 12, 1998. She was born February 20, 1996; in Johnson County, the daughter of Harold and Norma Jean Kistner Whitt. She is survived by two halfbrothers, Buddy and Jimmy; two half-sisters,. Brittany and Elisabeth; her maternal grandmother Robbie Perkins; and her paternal great-grandmother of Indiana. Services were March 21, at Lakeview Cemetery, Staffordsville, with Jerry Castle officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements.
WILCOX, Tisholene "Penny"
1944-1998
Tisholene "Penny" Wilcox, 54, formerly of Paintsville, died Saturday, March 14, 1998, at her home in Salem, Indiana. She was born January 23,1944, in Johnson County, the daughter of William T. Mollette and Gladys Mae Perkey Mollette. She was owner and operator of the Wilcox Family care home in Salem, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by one daughter Patricia D. Nale of Salem, Indiana; one son, Ronnie D. Wilcox of Salem, Indiana; her mother; Gladys Mollette of Salem, Indiana; one brother, Beryle Mollette of Rochester Hills, Michigan; three sisters, Eva Meeks of Williamsport; Daphine Meek of Flat Rock, Michigan; and Grethal Walters of North Ridgeville, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Services were March 17, at the Dewalt Funeral Home in Salem, Indiana, with Bro. Alex McIntosh officiating. Burial was in the Crown Hill Cemetery in Salem, Indiana Paintsville Herald Mar.18 1998
APRIL - 1998
ADAMS,
Imogene
(Music)
1930-1998
Emogene Adams 68, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, April 20 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky. She was born March 22 1930, in Floyd County, the daughter of Troy Music and Maxie Rae Eders Music. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by here parents and her husband, Willard Adams, who died April 23 1978. She is survived by two sons, Willard Adams of Paintsville and Thomas Lee Castle of Radcliff: four daughters, Phyllis Ward of Columbus, Ohio; Shelia Taylor of Prestonsburg; Margie Sexton of Paintsville; and Carolyn Sue Short of Franklin, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Services were April 23, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Steve Rose, Paul Short and Merle Little officiating Burial was in the Clark Castle Cemetery in Nippa.
BALDWIN, Melvin Douglas
1951-1998
Melvin Douglas Baldwin, 46 of Johnson County, died Sunday, April 12, 1998. He was born November 30, 1951, in Johnson County, the son of Melvin Baldwin and Geraldine Blair. He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father, Melvin Baldwin of Strongsville, Ohio; two sisters, Patricia Baldwin and Linda O'Bryan, both of Denver; one brother, Donald Baldwin of Mount Sterling; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Blair of Denver; and two nieces. Services will be Aptil 15 at the Beechwall United Baptist Church with Elders James R. Blair and Douglas Ward officiating. and Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial will be in the Blair Cemetery in Denver.
BALDWIN, Raymond
1929-1998
Raymond Baldwin, 69, of Swamp Branch, died Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at Kings Daughters Memorial Hospital in Ashland. He was born February 3, 1929, in Johnson County, the son of Ray Baldwin and Dicie Hitchcock Baldwin. He was a retired miner and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; his wife, Lovella Blair Baldwin, who he married April 7, 1956; one son, Steven Baldwin of Swamp Branch; three daughters Teresa Conley, Pam Lemaster and Vanessa Baldwin, all Swamp Branch; two brother, James Baldwin of Leander and Mitchell Baldwin of Urbana, Ohio; four sisters, Okie Caudill of Leander, Mary Louise Blair and Thelma Daniels, both of Denver; and Jewell Spradlin of Manassas, Virginia; and five grandchildren. Services were May 2, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Sammie Reed, David Baldwin, Mitchell Spradlin and Philip Caudill officiating. Burial was in the Lakeview Cemetery in Staffordsville.
BARNES, Edna M. (Owens)
1915-1998
Word has been received of the death of Edna May Barnes, 82, formerly of Salyersville, Ky., who died at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 5, 1998 at Fox Run Manor, Findlay. She was born May 19, 1915 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to Alfred and Ida (Flint) Owens. She married William Mullins in 1935, and they were divorced. He survives. She later married Kenneth Barnes on Aug. 6, 1965 in Carrollton, Ky., and he died June 9, 1989. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Sylvia) Eyestone, Orlando, Fla.; Mrs. Melvin (Alice) Gustin, Tiffin; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Cecil Owens, North Judson, Ind.; and Beecher Owens, Monticello, Ind. She also was preceded in death by a grandson and a brother, Donald Owens. Mrs. Barnes worked as a telephone operator in Salyersville and later as a seamstress and homemaker in Ohio. Funeral services were held April 9 at Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville, Ky., the Rev. Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Ky.
BLAIR, Dennis
1914-1998
Dennis Blair, 84, of Waverly, Ohio, died Friday, April 3, 1998, at Kings Daughters Memorial Hospital in Ashland, Ky. He was born October 5, 1914, in Johnson County, the son of Liss Blair and Lucy Baldwin. He was a track labouror with the railroad. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Webb Blair, who he married Aug.11, 1934; four sons, Paul Blair of Waverly, Ohio; Earl Blair of Gahanna, Ohio; and Kenneth and Michael Blair, both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; three daughters, Betty Baxter of Corpus Christi, Texas; Lois Foster of Dallas, Texas; and Fay Marino of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Arlene Castle of Paintsville and Fannie May of Southside; 14 grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. Services were April 6 at the, Beechwall United Baptist Church with James R. Blair officiating. Burial was in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BLEVINS, May (Jones)
1998
May Jones Blevins died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1911, in Johnson County, the daughter of Nathaniel Jones and Sina Frazier. She was a housewife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Blevins, who died January 23, 1996. She is survived by three sons, Robert Blevins of Sitka; Hobert Blevins of Hillsboro, Ohio; and Leslie Ray Blevins of Sitka; five daughters, Clarrice Anderson Russell of Sitka; Mary A. Elkins of Gallatin, Tennessee; Charlee May Sackett Ratliff of Paintsville; and Stella A. Gordon and Anita J. Chapman, both of Columbus, Ohio; 27 grandchildren; 36 greatgrandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services were April 24, at the Highland Memorial Funeral Chapel in Staffordsville with Rev. Johnny Ray Ratliff and Elder Randy Hackworth officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
BOLEYN, Ora Jeanette (Kimbleton)
1916-1998
Ora Jeanette Boleyn, 82; of Palmetto, Fla., died April 11,1998, at Manatee Memorial Hospital at Bradenton, Fla. She was born January 2, 1916, in Winn, the daughter of James Mardy Kimbleton and Sarah Margaret Skeens. She was a schoolteacher. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Enoch Boleyn. She is survived by one daughter, DOris Frazier of Millersport, Ohio; two brothers, Ova Kimbleton of Paintsville; and Cecil Kimbleton of Paintsville; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were April 14, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Cecil Frazier officiating. Burial was in the Kimbleton Cemetery in Staffordsville.
BURNS, Aaron Smith
1976-1998
Aaron Smith Burns, 21, of Nippa, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born November 27, 1976, in Pikeville, the son of Roy Lee and Nancy Daniel Burns. He was a welder. He is survived by his parents; one brother, Roy Michael Burns of Nippa; one niece, Alexandra Paige Burns; and a special friend, Christina Haney. Pallbearers were John Burns; Greg Meade, Steve Burgess, Tony Burns, Chris Blair and Matt Spradlin. Services were April 25, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Phillip Lucas and Harold Dean Williams officiating. Burial was in the Burns Family Cemetery in Nippa.
CANTRELL, Maxie (Adams)
1910-1998
Maxie Cantrell, 87, of Van Lear, died Wednesday, April 15, 1998, at Salyersville Healthcare Center in Salyersville. She was born June 14, 1910, in Morgan County, the daughter of Joseph Adams and Betty Cantrell Adams. She was a homemaker and a member of the Van Lear Missionary Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Charles Cantrell, who died in 1954. She is survived by two daughters, Katherine Carol Cantrell and Betty Hayes, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; one brother, Lloyd Adams of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Margaret Armen Trout of Ashland, Ohio; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services were April 17, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery in Hager Hill. The Paintsville Herald Wednesday 4-1998
CASTLE, Richard
1920-1998
Richard Castle, 77, of Wittensville, died Tuesday, April 28, 1998, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was born September 16, 1920, in Letcher County, the son of Robert and Minnie Murphy Castle. He was a carpenter and member of the George Creek United Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Teen Stambaugh Castle, who he married June 7, 1946; one daughter, Kimberly Susan Castle Ousley of Fowlerville. Michigan; four brothers, Orville Castle of Ypsilanti, Michigan; Homer Castle and Russell Castle, both of Kansas City, Kansas and James Floyd of Eastern; two sisters, Gracie Pack of Franklin Ohio; and Oneida Stambaugh of Kansas City, Kansas. Services were May 2, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Blevins, Carlos Preston and Don Baldwin officiating. Burial was in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 5-6-1998
CAUDILL, Nancy (Osborne)
1935-1998
Nancy Caudill, 62, of Staffordsville, died Sunday, April 5, 1998. She was born April 24, 1935, in Wheelwright, the daughter of Calvin and Vannie Estep Osborne. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Beecher Caudill, who died in 1993. She is survived by one son, Billy Gene Caudill of Jonesboro, Ill.; two daughters, Kathy Ann Burks of Staffordsville and Debra Louise Sparks of Sitka; one sister, Edith Louise Verville of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services were April 8, at the Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church with, Hamilton, Paul Dean Meade and Tim Salyers officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Osborne Cemetery in Sitka.
CONLEY, Clifford Morris
1942-1998
Clifford Morris Conley, 55, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, April 1, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born July 1, 1942, in Paintsville, the son of Vern Conley and Myrtie McFaddin. He was a medical technician. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by two sons, Kevin Conley and Kenneth Conley, both of Wabash, Indiana; one sister, JoAnn VanHoose, of Paintsville; five brothers, Robert Earl Conley and Bill Conley, both of Paintsville; Charles Conley of Mansfield, Ohio; George Conley of Staffordsville; and Rev. Harold Conley of Hagerhill; and two grandchildren. Memorial services were held April 4, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Blair officiating.
CONLEY, Polly J. (King)
1916-1998
Polly J. Conley, 81, of Flatgap, died Friday, April 17,1998, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. She was born July 25, 1916, in Johnson County, the daughter of Henry Martin King and Rebecca Curtis. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Ova Conley. She is survived by two sons, Orie Conley of Syracuse, Indiana; and Ronnie Conley of Albion, Indiana; two daughters, Linda King and Betty Estep, both of Flatgap; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services were April 20, at the Cold Springs United Baptist Church with Elder Paul E. Keaton, Elder Eual McKenzie and Elder Lonnie Terry officiating and Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Patty Flat Cemetery in Flat Gap, Johnson County Ky.
CRASE, Wilma J. (May)
1953-1998
Wilma J. Crase, 45, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, April 8,1998. She was born March 2, 1953, in Paintsville, the daughter of Fanny Blair May, of Paintsville, and the late Arnold May. She was married to William Crase, who survives, and was a member of the Salyersville Freewill Baptist Church. Other survivors include two daughters, Sherry Bailey and Sheila Crase, both of Salyersville; two brothers, Gary May of Berea, Ohio; and Keith May of Mt. Sterling; and a sister, Wanda Younce of Offutt. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were conducted April 10, at the Salyersville Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial followed at the Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville with the Salyersville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
DENNISON, Purvis M.
1931-1998
Purvis M. Dennison, 66, of 3480S Old SR 15, Wabash, IN, died Sunday, April 5, 1998 at Wabash Healthcare Center, Wabash, IN. He was born Nov. 3, 1931 in Johnson County, KY to James (Jimmy) And Maxie (Daniel) Dennison, both deceased. He married Thelma Dennison on March 4, 1953 in Paintsville, KY. He retired from Ford Meter Box Co. in Wabash, IN. He was a member of the Erie St. Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, Thelma, he is survived by a daughter, Linda Noderer, also of Wabash; two sons - Jim Dennison of Marion and Keith Dennison of Wabash; five grandchildren, one great grandchildren and seven brothers and sisters. Three brothers and four sisters pre-ceded him in death. Funeral service was held this morning, (Wednesday) April 8, 1998 at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel with the Rev. Bill Bowling officiating. Entombment was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery of Wabash. Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
DOBBINS, Mary Lou
1914-1998
Mary Lou Dobbins, 83, of Columbus, Ohio, died Thursday, April 2, 1998, at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 17, 1914, in Lawrence County, the daughter of Albert Dobbins and Elizabeth VanHoose Dobbins. She was a waitress. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one son, Harvey Eugene Dobbins of California; and one sister, Dorothy Wallen of Tampa, Fla. Services were April 5, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lewis Williamson officiating. Burial was in the Dobbins Family Cemetery in Louisa.
FRALEY, Charles "Junior"
1916-1998
Charles "Junior" Fraley, 81, of Staffordsville, died Sunday, April 26, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born July 23 1916, in Lawrence County, the son of Charles Fraley and Martha Payne Fraley. He was a coal miner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife, Elizabeth Castle Fraley, who died March 31, 1988. He is survived by his wife, Betty Dozier Fraley; one stepson, Guy Dozier of Nashville, Tenn.; one daughter, Judy Wheeler of Staffordsville; one step-daughter, Kathie Dozier of Lexington; two brothers, Don Fraley of Thealka: and Foster "Lang" Fraley of Somerset; two sisters, Mollie Hunter of Salyersville and Edith Sherlman of Rowlett, Texas; one grandchild; four step- grandchildren; and two step-greandch8ildren. Services will be April 29, at the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church with Dick VanHoose and Hubert Slone officiating and Jones-Preston Funerg Home caring for those arrangement. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
GOBLE, Teresa (Lemaster)
1957-1998
Teresa Goble, 40, of West Van Lear, died Tuesday, April 7,1998 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington Ky. She was born July 4, 1957, in Lawrence County, the daughter of Paul and Roberta Lemaster. She was a retired bookkeeper, from Dick Sign Company. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband Sheldon Goble; one daughter, Amanda Goble; two brothers, Paul Michael Lemaster and Rick Lemaster, both of River; and one sister, Melissa Tuttle of Hager Hill. Services were April 11, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Terry Conley officiating. Burial was at Highland Memorial Park.
GRIMM, Ronald Kenneth
1957-1998
Ronald Kenneth Grimm, 40, of Columbus, Ohio, died Thursday, April 16, 1998. He was born September 13, 1957, in Johnson County, the son of Francis Frank Grimm and Betty Longfellow. He was preceded in death by, his father. He is survived by two brothers, Harkless Grimm of Columbus, Ohio; and Ralph Grimm of New York; and one sister, Tammatha Blum of Westwood. Services were April 21, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Roy L. Grimm Cemetery in Flat Gap.
HAGER, Helen
1921-1998
Helen Hager, 77, of Paintsville, died Saturday, April 11, 1998, at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky. She was born February 6, 1921, in Paintsville, the daughter of Clarence McCallister and Margaret Auxier Hager. She was a member of Mayo United Methodist Church in Paintsviille. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by one nephew, Johnny Hager; and one niece, Mary Arms. Services were April 13, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Held officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
HALL, Ballard E.
1918-1998
Ballard E. Hall Age 79, of Banner, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998, at the Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, following an extended illness. Born November 6, 1918 at Banner, he was the son of the late Greeberry and-Rebecca Elizabeth Collins Hall. He was a retired construction worker. Survivors include his wife, Vernie J. Patrick Hall; three sons, David Lee Hall of Prestonsburg, and Dennis R. Hall and Gary L. Hall, both of Banner; two daugh- ters, Mary Elizabeth Moore of Pikeville, and Julia Mae Clark of Harold; and ten grandchildren. Funeral services will be Friday, April 24, at I p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Hall Family Cemetery at Banner.
HOUGH, Ruth (Derickson)
1925-1998
Ruth Derickson Hough, 73, of Elkins, West Virginia, died Friday, April 10, 1998. She was born September 3, 1925, in Keaton, the daughter of Paris and Flora Derickson. She was a housewife and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Hough; two sons, Dr. Stephen Lester and Dr. William Lester, both of Elkins, West Virginia; one stepson, Charles Hough, of Dearborn, Michigan, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services were April 14, at the Keaton Cemetery with Rev. Willard Bailey officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for the arrangements.
LOWE, 0va Marie (Castle)
1936-1998
Ova Marie Castle Lowe, 61, of Thelma, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998. She was born December 6, 1936, in Johnson County, the daughter of Jay Castle and Katherine Stambaugh. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Arbie Lowe. She is survived by two sons, Estill J. Lowe of Little Mud Lick; and Billy Allen Lowe of Van Lear; two daughters, Kathleen Luyster of St. Clairsville, Ohio; and Shirley Ann Wiley of Van Lear; three sisters; Madge Roberts of Paintsville; Mary Alice Arms of Oil Springs; and Betty Borders of Urbana, Ohio; and nine grandchildren. Services were April 17, at the Jones-Presaton Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Meade officiating.
MARSHALL, Charles Terry
1961-1998
Charles Terry Marshall, 37, of Sitka, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998. He was born April 4, 1961, in Norton, Virginia, the son of Frank H. Marshall and Emma Allen Marshall. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Clester Marshall. He is survived by his parents; three brothers, Frank David Marshall of Blaine; Andy Thomas Marshall of Michigan; and Jerry Allen of Floyd County; three sisters, Frances Hunsaker of Auxier; Lillie Ann Adkins of Michigan; and Rayma Adkins of Florida. Services were April 17, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the Barn Hollow Cemetery in Blaine.
MEEK, Daisy (Lemaster)
1913-2001
Daisy Meek, 87, of Stanford, died Tuesday Apr.10 2001 in Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Mrs. Meek was born Nov. 18, 1913, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Sherman and Hattie Vanhoose Lemaster. Her husband, Omer Meek, died in 1998. Surviving are a son, Roger Lee Meek of Stanford; three daughters, Dellene Meek Leonard of Fairborn, Ohio, Ruth Meek Provence of Wittensville and Bonnie Meek Lyon of Franklin, Ohio; a foster daughter, Felicia Moore of Stanford; three brothers, Delbert Lemaster of Chillicothe, Ohio, Claude Lemaster of Xenia, Ohio, and James Lemaster of Knoxville, Tenn.; two sisters, Mildred Short of Thelma and Phyllis McMullan of Franklin, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great- grandchildren. The funeral was held at 11:30 a.m. today at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Tom O'Brien and James Kelly Caudill. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
MONTGOMERY, Lula Marie
1922-1998
Lula Marie Montgomery, 75, of West Van Lear, died Wednesday, April 22, 1998. She was born August 22, 1922, in Morgan County. She was a housewife. She, is survived by her husband, Harold D. Montgomery; five sons, Daril Montgomery of Ivel; James B. Montgomery, Danny Montgomery, and Harold A. Montgomery, all of West Van Lear; and John Montgomery of Lexington; two daughters, Fonsby A Himes of Lexington; and Diana Marie Tackett of Nippa; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services were April 24, at the Dunn-Kelley Prater and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel with Zeldon McCarty and Chuck Slone officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Cow Creek.
MULLINS, Glenda Mae
1911-1998
Glenda Mae Mullins, 86, of Flat Gap, died Sunday, April 05, 1998, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. She was born October 28, 1911, in Relief, the daughter of Forrest Hill and Laura Belle Williams. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jesse Mullins. She is survived by four daughters, Jessie Loechler, of Columbus, Ohio; Mary Margaret Jones, of Thacker, Arizona; Willa Bailey of Stafford, Arizona; and Debbie Hamilton of West Liberty; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one sister, Mary Ellen Phelps of Paintsville Services will be April 08, at the Paintsvile Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Jerry Brown and Elder Paul E. Keaton officiating. Burial was in the Rose-Mullins Cemetery in Keaton. Printed: 1998
PELPHREY, James R.
1933-1998
James R. Pelphrey. 64, died Saturday, April 11, 1998. He was born September 20, 1933, in Johnson County, the son of Milford Pelphrey and Rosa Blair. He was a retired entrepreneur and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Paul Pelphrey; and one sister, Geraldine Bradford. He is survived by his wife, Nicky Wetzel Pelphrey; two sons, James R Pelphrey, Jr. and Paul D. Pelphrey, both of Paintsville; one daughter, Jane Ann Pelphrey Daniels of Paintsville; five brothers, Milford. Pelphrey, Jr. of Meally; Larry Joe Pelphrey of Red Bush; Lowell Pelphrey of East Point; Kenneth A. Pelphrey of Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina; and Clarence Pelphrey of Paintsville; three sisters, Mary Ann McFaddin of Paintsville; and Madonna Ruth Borders and Carolyn Sue Woods, both of Columbus, Ohio; and three grandchildren . Services were April 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Charles Milon officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville.
PITTS, Delphia (Johnson)
1926-1998
Delphia Pitts, 71, of Martin, died Monday, April 27, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg, following an extended illness. Born November 17, 1926, in Carter County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Leatha Mosier Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, John L."Bud" Pitts. Survivors include two sons, Edgar Pitts of Prestonsburg and Ronald Pitts, Jr., of Tennessee; five daughters, Donna Sue Jackson of Van Lear, Mary Adams of Prestonsburg, Sharon Prater of Martin, Debbie Shell of Paintsville, and Carol Akers of Banner; one sister, Myrtle Isom of Chilicothe, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services were held April 30, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel, with Buddy Jones and others officiating. Burial was in the Pitts Family in Prestonsburg, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
PRESTON, Millard
1914-1998
Millard Preston, 83, of Boons Camp, died Thursday, April 16, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born October 27 1914, in Johnson County, the son Willie and Linnie Ward Preston. He was a retired miner. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Mary Butcher Preston, who he married May 13, 1938, in Paintsville. He is survived by two sons, Charles Preston and Darrell Preston, both of Boons Camp; two daughters, Shirley Jean Smith and Joyce Ann Mollette, both of Boons Camp; one brother, Johnny Preston of Sitka; 18 grandchildren; and 22 greatgrandchildren. Services were April 19, at the residence of Millard Preston in Boons Camp with Isaac Rowland officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Ballard Butcher Cemetery in Boons Camp.
RAMBERT, EmoJean (Preston)
1998
Emo Jean (Preston) Rambert "Mimi", 77, a longtime Punta Gorda, Fla., resident, died April 27, 1998, in Brunswick, Ohio. Born in Paintsville, Johnson Co, KY., she was an honorary lifetime member of the Punta Gorda Elkettes and Punta Gorda Women's Club. Daughter of the late Gertrude (Preston) Preston and Guy W. Preston. She survived her two known husbands Charles "Chick" Willis and Wilbert "Webb" Rambert. Survivors include her only daughter, Moonyuene (Willis) Limon of Strongsville, Ohio; two grandchildren, Jennifer Limon and Timothy Limon; and one great-grandchild. Burial will be held in Strongsville Cemetery, Strongsville, Ohio. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 12200 Fairhill Road, Cleveland, OH 44120.
RAMEY, John Franklin Sr.
1920-1998
John Franklin Ramey Sr. Age 78, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Monday, April 20, 1998, at his home, following a long illness. Born March 16, 1920, at Thealka, he was the son of the late Russell and Virginia McKenzie Rarney. He was an ordained minister of the First Church of God at Glo. tie was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a member and former chaplain of American Legion Post No. 295 at Garrett. He retired from Martin County Coal Corporation, and was a certified electrical engineer. He attended the North Woodbury Alliance Church. Survivors include his wife, Opal Boyd Ramey; three sons, Jim Ramey of Lexington, Dan L. Ramey of Frankfort and John F. Ramey Jr. of Mansfield, Ohio; one daughter, Carolyn S. Turner of Mansfield, Ohio; four brothers, Russell Ramey Jr. of Baltimore, Maryland, James Ramey of Paintsville, Melvin Ramey of Lexington, and David Ramey of Paintsville; two sisters, Mary Slone of Paintsville and Hazel Hartge of Shelby, Ohio; nine grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 24, at the 11 a.m., at the Snyder Funeral Home, with Rev. Brian E. Burbin officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Memorial Park, where the Richland County Joint Veterans Council will hold graveside military honors.
RICE, Paul
1933-1998
Paul Rice, 64, of Spring Hill, Fla., died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at Spring Hill Regional Hospital in Spring Hill, Fla. He was born August 12, 1933, in Johnson county, the son of Dewey Rice and Ollie Conley. He was retired from General Motors. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Lily Lawson Rice; one son, Paul David Rice of Spring Hill, Fla.; one daughter, Debra L. Lucas of Spring Hill, Fla.; five brothers, Charlie Rice of Wittensville; John Rice of East point; Caul Rice of Huber Heights, Ohio; Lindsey Rice of Grove city, Ohio; and Doug Rice of West Van Lear; three sisters, Hemalee Andy of Garrettsville, Ohio; Garnet Moore of Dayton, Ohio; and Helen Violet of Urbana, Ohio; six grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Graveside services were March 23, at Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville with Dick VanHoose officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Paintsville Herald 1998
SALYER, James R.
1925-1998
James R. Salyer, 72, died Sunday, April 12, 1998. He was born April 27, 1925, the son of Milt Salyer and Adyline Caudill Salyer. He was retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad after 30 years of service. He was a member of the United Transportation Union and a member of the Reynoldsburg Freewill Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and four sisters. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Peggy; four daughters, Linda Burton of Coolville, Ohio; Debbie Salyer of Moulton, Alabama; Lorna Whitesel of Supply, North Carolina; and Daphne Cleveland of Whitehall, Ohio; three sons, Timothy Salyer of Castalia, Ohio; James R. Salyer Jr., and Loren Salyer, both of Whitehall, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, 13 living, two decease; and many and relatives. Services will be April 16, at the Renoldsburg Freewill Baptist Church in Reynoldsburg with Roy Hutchinson and Paul Ettering officiating and Schoedinger East Chapel\Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial will be in the Glen Rest Memorial Estates in Reynoldsburg.
SLONE, Arminda (Potter)
1941-1998
Arminda "Dolly" Slone, 56, of Prestonsburg, died Saturday, April 18, 1998, at the Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville, following an extended illness. Born July 17, 1941 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Sarah Smith Potter. Survivors include her husband, Dan D. Slone; one son, Danny D. Slone of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Deanna Slone of Prestonsburg; one brother, Clarence Potter Jr. of McDowell; one sister, Ruby Kay Newsome Of McDowell; and one grandchild. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Chapel, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
THOMPSON, Harold L.
1923-1998
Harold L. Thompson, 75, of Hager Hill, died Friday, April 3, 1998, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. He was born February 18, 1923, in Johnson County, the son of Willard Thompson and Oma Horn Thompson. He was a retired coal miner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Inis Ramey Thompson; one son, Lloyd Roger Thompson of Pensacola, Fla.; two step-sons, Billy Holbrook of Sitka and Dolphie Holbrook of Hazard; two stepdaughters, Ellen Witten of Sitka; and Renee Pennington of Hager Hill; one brother, Ernest Thompson of Spring City, Tenn.; and one step-grandchild. Services were April 5, at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
TRIMBLE, Eva Lee (King)
1915-1998
Eva Lee Trimble, 82, of Columbus, Ohio, died Friday, April 17, 1998. She was born April 25, 1915, in Hager Hill, the daughter of Jim King and Martha Castle. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Fred Trimble, of Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by two sons, Phillip Trimble of Texas; Phillip R Trimble of Fremont, Ohio; four daughters, Martha Smith and Eunice Coldren, both of Columbus, Ohio; Dixie Hawkins of Orient, Ohio; and Crystal Yates of Fremont, Ohio; one sister, Louise Kretzer of Van Lear; one brother, Estill Jay King of Upper Marlboro, Maryland; 18 grandchildren; and 23 greatgrandchildren. Services were April 21, at the Van Lear Freewill Baptist church with Rev. Steve Rose officiating and Paintsville Funeral Home officiating. Burial was in the John Castle Cemetery in Redbush
MAY - 1998
BLAIR, Donald R. Sr.
1946-1998
Donald R. Blair Sr., 52, died at 10:22 a.m., Thursday, May 28, 1998, at Parkview Hospital. He was born in Drift, Ky., on April 25, 1946, to Marshall and Maxine (Taylor) Blair. They survive in Van Lear, Ky. He married Barbara Wallen on Aug. 14, 1996. She survives in Wabash. Mr. Blair was a production superintendent with Wabash Alloys for 33 years. Also surviving him are a son, Donald R. Blair Jr., Wabash; a stepson Curtis Lafferty, Wabash; two stepdaughters, Salley Mitchell, Wabash, and Mrs. Roger (Sherry) Cambron, Las Vegas; three brothers, Marshall Blair Jr., Wabash, Greg Blair and Randy Blair, both of Van Lear, Ky.; one sister, Debra Hackworth, Van Lear, Ky.; one grandchild; and five stepgrandchildren. Funeral services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Eddingfield-DeLaughter Mortuary. The Rev. David Phillips will officiate. Burial is at Falls Cemetery.
CASTLE, Erica Michelle
1998-1998
Erica Michelle Castle was born and died May 12, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, the daughter of Woodrow A. Castle and Amanda (Ward) Castle. She is survived by her parents, one sister, Erin Elizabeth Castle; her maternal grandparents, Bascom and Monnie Ward; and her paternal grandparents, Larry Roger and Francis Castle. Services were May 16, at the Thealka Freewill Baptist Church with Gary Blair and George Conley officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Castle Family Cemetery in Thealka.
CASTLE, Rell
1907-1998
GREENWICH, HURON COUNTY, OHIO
MAY 19 1998- Rell Castle, 91, of 8 Senior Drive, died Tuesday at Crestwood Care Center, Shelby, after a short illness. Born April 23, 1907, in Paintsville, Ky., he lived in the Plymouth area 43 years. He retired from the Fate-Root-Heath Co. in Plymouth, where he worked 18 years. He was a member of the Ripley Chapel in Greenwich and Plymouth Order of Mechanics. He is survived by his wife, Lyda Castle; sons, Willis Castle of Plymouth, Jay Castle of Ashland and Ellis Castle of Mansfield;daughters, Lou Ellen Wright of Ashland, Ky., and Eleta Williams of New Carlisle; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; a brother, Ora Castle of Sitka, Ky.; sisters, Dovie Daniels of Columbus and Loraine Montana of Central Valley, Calif.; stepsons, Rebel Corneth of Shelby and James Corneth of North Glen, Colo.; a stepdaughter, Wilma Renz of Mansfield; and 12 stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Isaac Castle, and a sister, Rilda Daniels. Secor Funeral Home in Plymouth Ohio were in charge of arrangements. Graveside funeral services were held at the Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven with the Revs. Glenn Fannin and Burl Cole officiating.
CASTLE, Roxanne "Rocky" (Dotson)
1963-1998
Roxanne "Rocky" Dotson Castle, 34, of Hager Hill, died Thursday May 7, 1998. She was born June 17, 1963, in Gallopolis, Ohio, the daughter of Richard D. Dotson and Barbara Dotson Boyer. She was a home maker and a member of the Nazarene church. She is survived by a special friend Gary Rowland of Hager Hill; two daughters, Jennifer Dotson and Tiffany Dotson, both of Locust, North Carolina; one sister, Barbie Boyer of Hamden, Ohio; and one half-brother, David Dotson of Locust, North Carolina. Services were May 14, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lowell Pelphrey, Rev. Rood and Rev. Paul Kestner officiating. Burial was in the Hamden Cemetery in Hamden, Ohio, with Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements.
CASTLE, Virtus
1924-1998
Virtus Castle, 73, of Thealka, died Wednesday, May 6, 1995, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. He was born November 21, 1924, in Floyd County, the son of Ervin H. and Betty Bradley Castle. He was employed by Three Way Coal Company and a member of Southside Freewill-Baptist Church. He also belonged to the Paintsville Masonic Lodge 381 F & AM. He was preceded in depth by his parents. He is survived by three sons, Danny Ray Castle and Terry Castle, both of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Jerry Castle of Birmingham, Ala.; one daughter, Pamela Castle of Parkersburg, West Virginia; five brothers, Charles Castle of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; Bob Castle of Thealka; Green Castle of Winterhaven, Fla.; and Verlin and Virgil Castle, both of Thealka; one sister, Fanny White of Winterhaven, Fla; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services were May 9, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Young officiating Burial was in the Castle Cemetery in Thealka.
DAVIS, Ernest Briton
1929-1998
Ernest Briton Davis, 69, of Blaine, died Saturday, May 16, 1998, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital in Pikeville. He was born May 16, 1929, in Davisville, the son of John Buell Davis and Lora J. Caudill. He was a carpenter and a veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one brother, Gene Davis of Blaine; four sisters, Anna Pinkerton of Blaine; Barbara Gillum of Rush; and Willa Mae Bendixon, Lucinda Faye Lemaster, both of Marion, Indiana. Services were May 18, at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Ross officiating. Burial was in the Davis Cemetery in Flatgap.
FAIRCHILD, Judith Carol (McCarty)
1945-1998
Judith Carol Fairchild, 52, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998. She was born June 21, 1945, in Johnson County, the daughter of Manford and Joy Williams McCarty. She was a retired cook for the Johnson County School System and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Fairchild, who she married July 10, 1963, in Paintsville; two sons, Roger Eugene Fairchild of Oil Springs; and Avery Lee Fairchild of Hagerhill; three daughters, Phyllis Ann McNeil of Beaver Dam; Annette Carol Branham of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Elizabeth Gay Stanifer of Knoxville, Tennessee; six brothers, Crate McCarty, Charles McCarty; Manford McCarty, Jr., James McCarty, Jim McCarty and Jeff McCarty, all of Hagerhill; two sisters, Joyce Craft of Marion, Ohio; and Rosie Grubb, of Columbus, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Services were May 21, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel Burial was at Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
FANNIN, Helen Marguerite (White)
1925-1998
Helen Marguerite White Fannin Age 73, of Prestonsburg, died Sunday, May 31, 1998, at her residence. Born January 2, 1925 at Weston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Hughes and Elizabeth Sharp White. She was a para-professional with the Floyd County Board of Education. She worked with handicapped children as a volunteer. She was a member of the Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 31, First Baptist Church (Irene Cole Memorial) in Prestonsburg. She was formerly employed at Mountain Comprehensive Care Center. Survivors include her husband, T. J. "Jody" Fannin; one daughter, Elizabeth Chaffin of Prestonsburg; two sons, John Gray of Paintsville and Huey Gray of Lexington; seven grandchildren, Funeral services were Tuesday, June 2, at 2 p.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Allen Hutchinson officiating. Entombment was in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
FYFFE, Janet J (Spradlin)
1924-1998
Janet J. Fyffe, 74, of Lexington, died Monday, May 18, 1998 at the Hospice care center. She was born May 2, 1924, in Johnson County, the daughter of Chalmer Spradlin and Zora Johnson Spradlin. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond Fyffe, who died July 23, 1982. and her son, David Eugene Fyffe. She is survived by one son, Jerry Raymond Fyffe of Orient, Ohio; two daughters, Betsy Louise Baker of Fairborne, Ohio; and Jan Steigleman of Anchorage, Alaska; three sisters, Wilma Jean Burcher of Springfield, Ohio; Arlie Whitaker and Ruth Ward, both of West Van Lear; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services were May 21, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Hubert Slone officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
GROSS, Fay (McFadden)
1918-1998
Fay McFadden Gross, 79, of Kopperston, West Virginia, died Sunday, May 31, 1998 at Mercer County Hospital in Kopperston. She was born October 31, 1918, in Johnson County, the daughter of Claude and Mary Jane Hannah McFadden. She was a retired Kopperston grade school teacher of 34 years, a member of Phillip Cove Freewill Baptist Church and a past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Pineville, chapter #110., She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her husband, Avil Gross; two daughters, Carol Morgan of Clear Fork, West Virginia, and Claudia Forren of Kopperston; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be today, June 3, at 3 p.m. at Tom Wilson Cemetery in Boons Camp, with Revs. Raybon Cook, Jack Baldwin and Dick Van. Hoose officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
GUSSLER, John James Tackett
1948-1998
John James Tackett Gussler, 50, of Paintsville, died Saturday, May 9, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born March 29, 1948, in Johnson County, the son of Quentin Reynolds and Imogene Tackett Gussler. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; two brothers, Rev. Willard "Butter" Gussler of Paintsville; William Gussler of Jennys Creek; and two sisters Margaret Ann Nealy of Paintsville and Gayle Gussler of Paintsville. Services were at the Crusade for Jesus Church in Sitka with Bob Smedley and Deloris Smedley officiating and Jones-Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
HITCHCOCK, Jimmy
1948-1998
Jimmy Hitchcock, 49, of Wittensville, died Tuesday, May 19 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1948, in Johnson County, the son of Cecil and Sophia Taylor Hitchcock. He was a salesman. He was preceded in death by his father and his wife, Carolyn Sue Hitchcok, who died March 21,1998. He is survived by three sons, Timothy Edward Hitchcock of Wittensville; Jeffery Allen Hitchcock of Inez; and James Robert Hitchcock of Wittensville; two, daughters, Susan Michelle Pack of Lowmansville and Angela Renee Hitchcock;, one brother, Bobby Hitchcock of Staffordsville; one sister, Judy Frazier of Staffordsville; and three grandchildren. Services were May 22, at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ted Shannon officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
HORNE, Ruby Gertrude (Bowens)
1921-1998
Ruby Gertrude Horne, 77, of Staffordsville, died Saturday, May 30, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. She was born February 22, 1921, in Johnson County, the daughter of Jack and Viola Spears Bowens. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her husband, Albert Horne; one son Wilbur Lee Horne of Lucasville, Ohio; two daughters, Bureda Sue Collier and Jeretta Kay Howard, both of Springfield, Ohio; one brother, Raymond Bowens of Van Lear; one sister, Norma Lou Young of Van Lear; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services were June 2, at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville.
KING, Robert Joe
1947-1998
Robert Joe King, 51,of Staffordsville,died Saturday,May 9,1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky. He was born February 3, 1947, in Johnson County, the son of Joe King and Josephine Chrislip King. He was retired from the Johnson County Board of Education and a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; one step-son, Charles Tackett; two step-daughters, Anna Pack and Patty VanHoose; three brothers, Lowell King, Wade King and Harold King, all of Staffordsville; and two sisters, Nancy King Prater and Betty Jane King, both of Staffordsville Services were May 12, at the Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church with John Michael Blanton, Dick VanHoose, and the Staffordsville Church Singers officiating. Burial was in the Stafffordsville Church Cemetery, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
LITTON, Gary Wayne
1967-1998
Gary Wayne Litton, 30, of Stambaugh, died Tuesday, May 12, 1998. He was born June 2, 1967, in Johnson County, the son of Howard Litton, and Goldie Austin Litton and his step-mother, Brenda Lee Litton. He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father and his stepmother; his wife, Edna Price Litton; one son, Gary Litton, Jr., of Whitehouse; two brothers, David Litton of Salyersville and Bobby Litton of Martin; and one step-brother, James R Sadler. Services were May 16, at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy McKenzie and James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery in Meally.
MCDONALD, W.B. "Bill Mac"
1922-1998
W.B. "Bill Mac" McDonald, 76, of Hagerhill, died Monday, May 25, 1998, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was born April 2, 1922, in Oakman, Alabama, the son of William Frank McDonald and Wilma Davidson. He was a retired miner. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Verlie McDonald; two brothers; and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, Jean McDonald; one son and daughter-in-law, B.W and Sherry McDonald of Paintsville; one daughter and son-in-law, M'Ledge and Henry Estridge, both of Saltville, Virginia; two brothers, Ray McDonald of Sunland, Calif. and Truman McDonald of Niceville, Fla.; two sisters, Martha Simms of Sunland, Calif. and Faye Looney of Beebe, Arizona; ten grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Services will be May 27, at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Drew Martin, Rev. Donnie Patrick and Rev. Hoge Hockensmith officiating, and Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial will be May 28, in the Green Hills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia
MCKENZIE, Ray
1916-1998
Ray McKenzie, 81, formerly of Johnson County, died Wednesday, May 27, in Harlingen, Texas. Mr. McKenzie was born November 8, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late James and Dutch Dixon McKenzie. He was retired from N.C.R. after 37 years. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Hudler McKenzie: and two brothers, Glenn and Kenneth McKenzie. Surviving are one sister, Ernestine Burchett of Wittensville; two sisters-in-law, Rosie McKenzie of Wittensville and Pauline McKenzie of Cleves, Ohio; one nephew, Val McKenzie of Cleves; and two nieces, Maxie Salyers of Dayton, Ohio, and Jan Gordon of Louisville. Services were Friday, May 29, at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home in Harlingen. Graveside services and burial were May 30 in Evergreen Cemetery in Victoria, Texas, with Rev. Gary Sides officiating. Services were conducted by the Revs. Millard Van Hoose, Claude Preston and Virgil Daniel. Music was by the Toms Creek Quartet. Interment was made in the family cemetery at Tutor Key under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
MEEK, Irene (Spradlin)
1922-1998
Irene Meek 75, of Thealka, died Saturday, May 23 1998 at Pikeville Methodist Hospital in Pikeville, Ky. She was born November 22, 1922, in Johnson County, the daughter of Elizie and Rose Spencer Spradlin. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Thurman Meek. Surviving are two nieces. Services were May 25, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Lawson officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
MEEK, Opal (Castle)
1931-1998
Opal Meek, 67, of of Boons Camp, died Monday, May 4, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1931, in Johnson County, the daughter of John Castle and Ida Price Castle. She was a nurse's aide and a member of the Hurricane United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Isaac Harold Meek, who died April 5, 1989. She is survived by two sons, Harold Dean Meek of West Van Lear and Ricky Meek of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Pamela Gray of Staffordsville; two sisters, Christine Puckett of Paintsville and Ruby Walters of Williamsport; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and three step- great-grandchildren. Services were May 6, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with John Sparks and Richard Williams officiating. Burial was in the Nim Sturgill Cemetery in Boons Camp.
MELVIN, Charles David
1946-1998
Charles David Melvin, 51, of Fairfield, Iowa, died Saturday, May 16, 1998, at Jefferson county Hospital. He was born October 7, 1946, In Elliott County, the son of Myrtle Marie Thornsbury and Charles E. Melvin . He was a supervisor at Rockwell-Meritor for 30 years, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of the Elks Lodge #1192 and a member of the First Baptist Church in Fairfield, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife, Sue Sparks Melvin of Fairfield, Iowa; his grandmother, Ila Thornsbury, of Sandy Hook; his mother, Myrtle Marie Melvin of Sandy Hook; one, son, Charles McKinley Melvin of Fairfield, Iowa; one daughter, Tricia Suzanne (Eric) Vorhies of Fairfield, Iowa; one brother, James Raymond Melvin of West Liberty; one sister, Brenda Prater of Portsmouth, Ohio; and one grandson, Caleb James Vorhies. Pallbearers were Onda Hunt Jr., Darrell Sparks, William McGuire, Worth McGuire, Larry Branham, Dalcus Sparks, Mickey Sparks, Travis Prater, Jeremy Melvin, Charlie Clarke, Charlie and Johnny Webb. Services were May 20, at Taul Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Emery officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Gardens in Staffordsville.
MUNCY, Hazel Faye (Taylor)
1931-1998
Hazel Faye Taylor Muncy, 66, of Lovely, died Monday, May 4, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. She was born September 12, 1931, in Lovely, the daughter of Perry and Wilda Blackburn Taylor. She was a housewife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Ivon Taylor; and one sister, Ora Anderson. She is survived by one son, David Muncy, and his wife Tracy of Lowville, New York; five daughters, Paula Muncy Conners and her husband Brad of West Bloomfield, Michigan; Pamela Muncy Henry of Louisa; Priscilla Muncy Stevens and her husband Jesse of Crum, West Virginia; Trisha Muncy Kirk of Wittensville; and Phelicia Muncy Evans and her husband Donnie of Lovely; one brother, J.B. Taylor of Lavalette, West Virginia; four sisters, Bertha Mills of Tomahawk; Mary Moore of Inez; and Sarah and Eula Ruble, both of Lexington; 15 grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. Services were May 5, at the Richmond Callaham Funeral Home with Lonnie Smith officiating. Burial was in the Mills Cemetery in Tomahawk.
MUSIC, Phillip B.
1962-1998
Phillip B. Music 36, of East Point, died Thursday, May 21, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. ,He was born Thursday, May 21 1998, in Johnson County, the son of Harry Douglas Music and Frances Howell Music. He was a painter. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Douglas Music. He is surivived by his mother, Frances Howell Music and one brother, Douglas Anthony Music of East Point. Services were May 23, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dave Flannery officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Oaklawn Estates in Hager Hill.
NICHOLS, Danny Ray
1968-1998
Danny Ray Nichols, 30, of Magoffin County, died Wednesday, May 13, 1998, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born February 27, 1968, in Johnson County, the son of Walter Nichols and Connie Lou Auxier. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; four brothers, Shawn Auxier of Denver and Chris, Mark and Macy Auxier, all of Lowmansville; and two sisters, Crystal Auxier of Lowmansville and April Ratliff of Denver. Services were May 16, at the Richardson Primitive Baptist Church with Tommy VanHoose officiating and Preston Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was in the Conley Cemetery in Lowmansville.
PATRICK, Herbert Sr.
1905-1998
Herbert Patrick, Sr., 92, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. , He way born November 24, 1905, in Lawrence County, the son of William G. Patrick and Florence V Patrick. He was a retired barber. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Flora Spears Patrick, who died November 20, 1996. He is survived by one son, Herbert Patrick, Jr of Lynchburg, Virginia; one sister, Gladys Cunningham of Columbus, Ohio; two grandsons, David and Michael; and two great-granddaughters, Michelle and Amy. Services were May 21, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley officiating. Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville.
PENNINGTON, Estie (Cantrell)
1911-1998
Estie Pennington, 87, of Flap Gap, died Sunday, May 31, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. She was born March 7, 1911, in Morgan County, the daughter of John Raleigh Cantrell and Alice Burchett. She was a homemaker and member of the United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her husband, George Pennington of Flat Gap; two sons, Gary Pennington and Jesse Pennington, both of Flat Gap; two daughters, Oma Deans of Troy, Ohio, and Eula Gunnerman of Piqua, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Services were June 2 at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Eual McKenzie officiating. Burial was at the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RATCLIFF, Eula (Reynolds)
1921-1998
Eula Ratcliff, 76, of Casstown, Ohio, died Wednesday, May 27 1998. She was born October 21, 1921, in Johnson County, the daughter of W. R. Reynolds and Virgie (Sturgill) Reynolds. She worked at Aero Products Division of General Motors in Dayton, Ohio, retired from Dolly Toy of Tipp City, Ohio, and was a member of the Troy Gospel Tabernacle and the senior ministry of the church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Eschol B. Ratcliff, who died March 12, 1993; and two brothers and one sister. Surviving are five sisters, Gegie Anderson of Greenville, Ohio, Opal Richardson of Troy, Ohio, Barbara McKenzie of Medway, Ohio, Sarah Eaves of Tampa, Fla., and Patsy Rowland of Mansfield, Ohio; three brothers, Thomas E. Reynplds of Ocala, Florida; James J.. Reynolds of Troy, Ohio, and Harvey G. Reynolds of Alcony, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Services were May 30, at the Baird Funeral Home Chapel in Troy, Ohio, with Rev. Dorland Loomis officiating. Burial was in the Casstown Cemetery in Casstown, Ohio.
ROSE, Hazel (Sturgill)
1905-1998
Hazel Sturgill Rose, 93, of Flat Gap, died Thursday, May 28,1998 at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa. She was born May 4, 1905, in Johnson County, the daughter of Nathaniel Picklesimer and Leva Ann Lemaster. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands, Harry Sturgill, who died, in 1966, and Everett Rose, who died in 1977. Surviving are one son, Robert "Bob"' Sturgill' of Flat Gap; one daughter, Betty Rae Estepp of Germantown, Ohio; one sister, Irene Hitchcock of Evansville, Indiana; four grandchildren; four great- grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Services were May 31, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Tobe Wheeler and Tim Salyers officiating. Burial was at Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.
SALYER, Sanford
1918-1998
Sanford Salyer, 79, of Ashland, died Sunday, May 3, 1998. He was born October 29, 1918, in Johnson County, the son of Milt and Mary Blanton Salyer. He was a member of the United Baptist Church and an employee of Armco Steel Corporation in Ashland. He was preceded in death by his parent. He is survived by his wife, Dollie McCarty Salyer two daughters, Carolyn Trimble of Westwood and Loyola Baker of Flatwoods; one brother, Virgil Salyer of Piketon Ohio; four grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Services were May 6, at the Little Paint United Baptist Church in Oil Springs with Elder Phillip Caudill officiating and Paintsville Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Burial was at the Johnson County Memorial in Staffordsville.
SPRADLIN, Vera (Rice)
1910-1998
Veva Rice Spradlin, 87, of Hager Hill, died Sunday, May 24,1998 at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Johnson Co Ky. She was born October 14, 1910, in Johnson County, the daughter of the late James and Sarah Burke Rice. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wayne Spradlin, who died in 1972; and one son, Raleigh Spradlin. Surviving are two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services were May 26, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Lowell Pelphrey and Roger Thornsbury officiating. Burial was in Spradlin Family Cemetery in Hager Hill, Johnson Co Ky.
STAPLETON, Savannah M. (Smith)
1923-1998
Savannah M. Stapleton, 74, of Chalmette , Louisiana, died Sunday, May 24, 1998 at Columbia Lakeland Hospital in Chalmette. She was born August 16, 1923, the daughter of Luckey Smith and Virginia St.Julian. She was the director of food at Ohio State Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Surviving are one son, Rev. David Donovan of Chalmette; one daughter, Virginia Kenny of Finksburg Maryland; three brothers, Ray Smith of Lake Okeechobee, Fla.; Arthur Smith of Dayton, Ohio, and Bill Smith of Spartanburg, South Carolina; three sisters, Juanita Craft and Ruth Hersberger, both of Kissimmee; Fla., and Sandra Messer of Dothan, Alabama; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Services were May 30, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Terry Reffett officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsiville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
TAYLOR, William Leon
1961-1998
William Leon Taylor, 37, of Swamp Branch, died Saturday, May 30, 1998 in Riceville. Taylor was born April 8, 1961, in Johnson County, to Rev. Leondus and Merleyn Conley Taylor. He was a millwright at J & J Erectors Co. Surviving are his wife, Sherry Lynn Caudill Taylor; his parents; one son, Aaron Brent Taylor; one daughter, Tonya Leigh Taylor; five brothers, Wetzel Taylor of Riceville, Eldon Taylor of Carey, Ohio, James Gregory Taylor of Prestonsburg, and Jeffery Allen and Joseph Randall Taylor, both of Swamp Branch; and one sister, Patricia Charlene Vinson of Flat Gap. Services were June 3 at Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church, with Harold Conley officiating. Burial was in Taylor Cemetery at Leander, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
VANCE, Nadine (Dotson)
1946-1998
Nadine Dotson Vance Age 51, of Inez, died Tuesday, May 26, 1998, .at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, following an extended illness. Born November 4, 1946 at Paintsville, she was the daughter of the late Everett T. and Pauline Barnes Dotson. Survivors include her husband, Pete Vance; three sons, James A. Osborne and John L. Osborne, both of Prestonsburg, and Joshua Dotson Vance of Inez; one daughter, Rachel Osborne Griffith of Prestonsburg; one brother, John R. Dotson of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Darlene Honeycutt of Prestonsburg and Tamera Miller of Lexington; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, May 28, at the 1 p.m., at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. George Love officiating. Burial was in the Dotson Family Cemetery in Prestonsburg.
WHITTAKER, John
1998
John Whittaker, age 73, of Grove City, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 5, 1998, at Columbus Community Hospital. He was a WWII Navy veteran and was retired from Federal Glass. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; one daughter, Martha (Tom) Harmon of Grove City, Ohio; one son, John A. Whittaker of Grove City, Ohio; four grandchildren, Mike (Tiffany) Harmon; Lisa (Steve) Saksa; and Brent and Britny Whitaker; four great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Travis and Casey Harmon and Kylee Saksa; one brother, Charlie (Emily) Whittaker of Obetz; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were May 8, at the Highland Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville.
WILLIAMS, Anna Louise (Blair)
1998
Anna Louise Williams, 67, died Sunday, May 24, 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Williams; her parents, Bob and Daisy Blair; two brothers, Bobby and Buddy Blair; two sisters, Audrey Way and Dixie Blair; and one daughter, Mary Williams. She is survived two sons, Phil Williams and Christopher Williams; two daughters, Deborah (Danny) Conley and Dianna (Terry) Collins; two sisters, Margaret (James) Burchett and Lori Speakmon; three brothers, Frank (Georgann) Blair, Flem, (Joann) Blair; Bill (Barbara) Blair; four grandchildren, Laurie (Greg) Justice; Elizabeth Collins; Rebecca Conley and Patrick Conley; one grandchild, Destiny Justice; a special friend, Pat Heck; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were May 26, at the Jerry Spears Funeral Home in Columbus, Ohio, with Pastors Paul M. Blanton and Larry R Blanton officiating. Burial was at the Pleasant Cemetery in Mt Sterling, Ohio.
WITTEN, Everett Russell
1919-1998
Everett Russell Witten, 78, of Gray, Tenn., died Thursday, May 14, 1998. He was born August 2, 1919, in Johnson County, the son of Argales and Minnie Rice Witten. He was a carpenter/painter. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by one daughter, Judith Tackett of Gray, Tenn.; one brother, Argales Witten, Jr. of Lake Wales, Fla.; two sisters, Vivian Bayes of Wittensville and Edith Sadler of Harold. Graveside services were May 23, at the Witten Cemetery with E.N. VanHoose officiating.
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BALDWIN, Carroll F.
1935-1998
Former Johnson County resident Carroll F."Clem" Baldwin, 63, of Springfield, Ohio, died Thursday, June 25, 1998 at his Ohio residence. Mr.Baldwin was born April 9 1935, in Paintsville, to the late Alexander and Verna Estep Baldwin. He was retired from the William Bailey Company. Surviving are his wife, Rose McKinney Baldwin; two sons, Timothy and Tom Baldwin, both of Springfield, Ohio; four sisters, Arlene Ratliff of New Carlisle, Ohio, Moreen Picklesimer of Brighton, Ohio, Madaline Adams of Springfield, and Betty Blanton of West Liberty; three brothers, Charles of West Union, Ohio, Edwin of Springfield and Glen of North Hampton, Ohio; his father in-law, Robert McKinney of Springfield, and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 29, at Littleton and Rue Funeral Home of Springfield, with Pastor Mike Mounts officiating. Burial was in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Tremont City, Ohio.
BLACKBURN, Laura (Griffith)
1924-1998
East Point resident Laura Blackburn, 74, died June 30 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. . Mrs. Blackburn was born April 25, 1924, in Johnson County, to the late Wallace and Alice Hatfield Griffith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Blackburn. Surviving are four sons, Tony Blackburn of Edmund Blackburn of and Alvin and Paul Way ne Blackburn, both of Mount Sterling; three daughters, Linda Blackburn and Thelma Billiter, both of East Point, and Claudine Blair of Shiloh, Ohio; and 19 grandchildren and 20 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, July 3, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bobby J. Spencer officiating. Burial was in Blackburn Family Cemetery at East Point.
BLACKBURN, Virgie (Endicott)
1903-1998
Virgie Blackburn, 94, of Endicott, died Saturday, June 20, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness. Born December 24, 1903 at Endicott, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Elizabeth Jervis Endicott. She was a member of the Endicott Freewill Baptist Church for 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Crit Blackburn. Survivors include one son, Isaac "Butch" Blackburn of Endicott; one daughter, Esta Hunter of Prestonsburg; one brother, John Endicott of Prestonsburg; seven grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren and ten great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday June 23, 11 a.m., at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jim Smith, Rev. B.J. Crider and Rev. Abe Vanderpool officiating. Burial was in the Butch Blackburn Cemetery at Endicott, under the direction of Floyd Funeral Home, Prestonsburg. Serving as active pallbearers were Kevin Blackburn, Billy Burchett, Kevin Long, Donald Endicott, Haze Blackburn, Roy Blackburn, Lackey Hunter, James Hunter, Joshua Hunter and Glenn Endicott.
BLAIR, Marshall
1922-1998
Retired miner Marshall Blair, 76, died Tuesday, June 16, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Blair was born May 28, 1922, in Johnson County, to the late Oscar and Louise Litteral Blair. He was also preceded in death by one son, Donald Ray Blair. Surviving are his wife, Maxine Taylor Blair; three sons, Randy of Van Lear, Greg of Staffordsville and Marshall Jr. of Wabash, Indiana; one daughter, Debra J. Hackworth of Van Lear; one brother, Beecher Blair of Lagro, Indiana; one sister, Myrtle Wheatley of Paintsville; and six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 18, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Donnie Witten officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
CARTER, Louise
1928-1998
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, for Louise Carter, 70, who died June 11 at her Paintsville residence. Mrs. Carter was born February 2, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Henry and Alice Branham Carter. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville Meek, who died October 7, 1982; and two sons, Robert Lee Meek in 1983, and Daniel Joseph Meek in 1958. Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl Lackey of Meally and Rhonda McGrane of Martin County; one brother, Cash Clay Carter of Bremerton, Washington; and nine grand- children and three great- grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Bobby Joe Spencer. Burial was in Wilson Cemetery at Boons Camp. Paintsville Herald 1998
CASTLE, Jimmy Dean
1957-1998
Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Jimmy Dean Castle, 41, who died Monday, June 8 1998, at his Louisa residence. Mr. Castle was born January 7 1957, in Lawrence County, to Herbert Jr. and Kathleen Bevins Castle of Louisa. Surviving are his parents, and several aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. Funeral services were held Thursday June 11 at the George's Creek United Baptist Church, with Elders Carlas Preston and Paul Castle officiating. Burial was in the Sparks Cemetery at Hood. NOTE: This cemetery is also known as the "MARVIN SPARKS CEMETERY"
CAUDILL, Edison Earl
1920-1998
Former Johnson County resident Edison Earl Caudill, 78, of Carey, Ohio, died Monday, June 29, 1998, at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center. Mr. Caudill was born May 21, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late James and Julia E. Conley Caudill, He was a retired inspector from Atlas Crankshaft Corporation of Fostoria, Ohio, and a member of Stoney Ridge United Baptist Church of Carey, Sager Masonic Lodge #513 of Lafayette, Ohio, Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo, Ohio, and William Myers Chapter, #196, O.E.S., of McCutchenville, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Eva P. May Caudill, on January 27,1985; and a sister, Emogene Nichols. Surviving are his wife, Shirley A. Snobarger-Dotson Caudill; three sons, Ronald Roger Caudill, both of Tiffin, Ohio; and Donald Caudill of Bascom, Ohio; two daughters, Patricia Sherman, of Tiffin and Malinda Johns of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; five step-children, Antonia Ahlberg, Jane Myers, and William Dotson, all of Carey; Ruth Ann McAfee of Auburn, Indiana; and Judith Druckemiller of New London, Ohio; four brothers, James Jr. of Vanlue, Ohio, Harold of Sycamore, Ohio; Elbert of Carey; and Charles of Tiffin; two sisters, Anita May of McCutchenville; and Beulah Fleming of Sycamore; and three grandchildren, three great- grandchildren, 22 step- grandchildren, 19 step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, July 1, at Stoney Ridge United Baptist Church, with Elders Paul Blair and Denver Caudill officiating. Burial will be in Seneca Memory Gardens at Tiffin, with Stombaugh Memorial Funeral Home of Carey in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or charity of donor's choice.
CUNAGIN, Ronald Dale
1960-1998
Ronald Dale Cunagin, 38, died Tuesday, June 23 1998 Mr. Cunagin was born February 26, 1960, at London, to Donald and Effie Jackson Cunagin. He was a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Cunagin. Surviving are his wife, Edith Cunagin; his parents, of West Van Lear; one son, Ronald Ashley Cunagin of Hager Hill; one daughter, Regina Gale Cunagin of Hager Hill; two brothers, Gary Cunagin of Paintsville and David Lee Cunagin of West Van Lear; one sister, Debra Ann Burchett of Sitka; and one grandchild, Brandon Chase Cunagin. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 27, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Jerry Colvin and James R Blair officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville,
DANIEL, Edna (Daniel)
1903 1998
Edna Daniel, 95, of Paintsville, died Monday, June 1, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Daniel was born January 9, 1908, in Johnson County, to the late Lon and Lori Fairchild Daniel She was a retired teacher with the Johnson County School System. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tive Daniel, on February 29, 1992. Surviving are two sisters, Olga Kerns of Tutor Key and Loretta Neitubic of Flagler Beach, Fla. Services were June 4 at Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Bruce Howard, Bob Lyons and Hubert Slone officiating. Burial was in the family mausoleum at Tutor Key.
DANIELS, Hazel
1922-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Hazel Daniels, 76, who died June 13 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky. Mrs. Daniels was born March 08 1922 in Johnson County, to the late Grant and Josephine Huff Daniels. She was disabled. Surviving are three half-brothers, Frank Grimm of Urbana, Ohio, and Beecher and Vircher Grimm; and one sister, Edna Daniels Eubanks of Urbana. Graveside services were held Monday June 15, at Clark Castle Cemetery at Nippa, with Delbert Music officiating.
DANIELS, Mecleta (Kouns)
1907-1998
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 17, for Mecleta Daniels, 90, of Sitka, who died Sunday, June 14, 1998 in Frenchburg. Mrs. Daniels was born July 10, 1907 in Boyd County, to the late William and Hettie Ransbottom Kouns. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arlie H. Daniels, in 1966. Surviving are three sons, Arlie 0. Daniels of Stambaugh, William Harrison Daniels of Covington and Donald Lewis Daniels of Merritt Island, Florida; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Daniels Egleston of Ashland and Margaret Jean Daniels Wynn of Frenchburg; and 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Officiating at services at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Roger Wells. Burial was in Daniels Cemetery at Sitka.
DAVIS, Howard H.
1927-1998
Howard H. Davis, 70, of Flatwoods, died Sunday, June 14, 1998 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. Mr. Davis was born September 2, 1927, at Meally, to the late George W and Verlie Fitzpatrick Davis. He was a retired machinist with CSX Transportation and a Purple Heart Korean War Veteran. Surviving are his wife, Freeda Blair Davis; three daughters, Gina D. Duke, and Erica Davis Hall, both of Flatwoods; and Deidre D. Goble of Worthington; two brothers, George Jr. and Harold Davis, both of Ashland; three sisters, Beatrice Borders; Betty Rice and Teens Montgomery, all of Paintsville; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 17, at Caniff Funeral Home Chapel, Ashland, with Rev. Dale Maddy officiating. Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens at Flatwoods, with military rites being conducted by the Ironton VFW Post 23 of Portsmouth.
DEAN, Thelma Margaret (Vance)
1916-1998
Thelma Margaret Dean, 81, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Dean was born August 28, 1916, in Whitewood, Virginia, to the late Henry and Nora Brown Vance. She was a homemaker and member of the First Methodist Church in Paintsville. She was also preceded in death by one son, Josh Wilson Cole; one brother, Ellis Vance, and three sisters, Loma Lowe, Virgie Lowe Cole and Fay Love. Surviving are two sons, Henry Howell "Hank" Cole of Paintsville and Carter Homer Cole of Freemont, Calif.; one daughter, Lena Cole McDonald of Roaring Gap, North Carolina; 14 grandchildren; and 19 greatgrandchildren. Services were June 5 at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harry Neal Frisby officiat (PARTIAL OBIT)
EALEY, Michael "Bear"
1958 1998
Flat Gap resident Michael "Bear" Ealey, 40, died Thursday, June 18,1998 at U.K Medical Center. Mr. Ealey was born February 3, 1958, in Johnson County, to Judy Castle Ealey and the late Oliver Douglas Ealey. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Bryan Douglas Ealey. Surviving are his wife, Lisa M. Parker Ealey; his mother; two sons, Justin Craig Parker of Flat Gap and Eric David Ealey of Catlettsburg; one daughter, Mikka Jovanna Ealey of Flat Gap; and one sister, Leslie Conley of Georgetown. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 21; at Christ Freedom Worship Center at Hager Hill, with Jimmy Daniels and Larry Joseph officiating. Burial was in Castle Family Cemetery at Thealka.
FAHRSON, Elizabeth (Burke)
1895-1998
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for, Elizabeth Burke Fahrson, 102, who died Saturday, June 13 1998 at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mrs. Fahrson was born September 28, 1895, in Lawrence County to the late Elijah F. and Thursa Branham Hammond. She was a member of First Christian Church of Ashland and Paintsville Order of Eastern Star Lodge 321. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Walter Burke, and Frank Fahrson. Surviving are two nephews, Henry Thomas Hammond of Hager Hill and Robert Hammond of Texas; and three nieces, Barbara Grove of Texas, Pheoba Ann Perry of Lexington and Margie Huff of Tucson, Arizona. Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bob Bradley officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville.
FANNIN, Eunoka (Perry)
1932-1998
West Van Lear resident Eunoka Fannin, 65, died Sunday, June 14 1998, at her residence. Mrs. Fannin was born August 4 1932, in Johnson County, to the late Bennie and Effie Caudill Perry. She was also preceded in death by tree brothers. Surviving are her husband, Leonard Fannin Jr.; four sons, Jackie Fannin of Sitka, Billy Ray Fannin of Volga, Gary Fannin of West Van Lear and Roger Dean Fannin of Warsaw, Indiana; two daughters, Sheila Burns of Wabash, Indiana, and Sherry Powers of Auxier; one brother, Walter Perry of Owenton; two sisters, Loretta Johnson of Ohio; and Lavanda Campbell of Louisville; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 16, at Auxier Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev Manford Fannin officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Phelps & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
GULLETT, Lee Manuel
1931-1998
Lee Manuel Gullett, 66, of Paintsville, died June 3 1998. He was born July 17,1931, in Magoffin County, to the late Ollie and Vinett Slusher Gullett. He was a mechanic and U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, Eulah Fay Gullett of Paintsville; three sons, Phillip and Kenneth Gullett, both of Paintsville, and Lowell Gullett of Louisa; three sisters, Barbara Baldwin of Oil Springs and Delores "Shortie" Collins and Venetta "Fronnie" Pennington, both of Salyersville; four brothers, Carl Russell Jr. and Jessie GuIlett, both of Springfield, Ohio, and Samuel and Terry Gullett, both of Salyersville; and four grandchildren. Services were June 7 at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Joe Carroll and Revs. Harold Conley and Larry Blair officiating. Burial was in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.
HOLBROOK, Sella (Hamilton)
1905-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Sella May Holbrook, 93, who died Tuesday, June 23, 1998 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Russell. Mrs. Holbrook was born March 1, 1905, in Morgan County, to the late Andrew J. and Ver Lillie Hill Hamilton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Holbrook, in April 1965. Surviving are three daughters, Kathleen Blanton of Staffordsville, Eva Lee Lindsey of Zanesville, Ohio, and Janet Sue VanHoose of Russell; and six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and seven great-greatgrandchildren. Graveside service's were held Thursday, June 25, at Staffordsville Church Cemetery, with Dick VanHoose and Mike Blanton officiating,
JENNINGS, Kenneth R.
1944-1998
Former Johnson County resident Kenneth R. Jennings, 52, of Middletown, Ohio, died Monday, June 15, (1998) in Middletown. Mr. Jennings was born October 1, 1944, in Van Lear, to Marie Blanton Jennings and the late Henry Elbert Jennings. He had been a member of the Teamsters Union for 32 years, working as a trucker, most recently for the IMS Company for 20 years, and was an Army veteran. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Surviving are his wife, Frances Fultz Jennings; his mother; one son, Kenneth S. Jennings of Middletown; one daughter, Melissa K. Jennings of Middletown; three brothers, Benny, Jimmy and Michael Jennings, all of Ohio; three sisters, Judy Ann Howard of Kentucky, Bernice Lyons of Ohio and Bonita Fuller of Florida; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, June 19, (1998) at Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home, with Revs. Billy Wilson and Jimmy Jennings officiating. Burial will follow in Butler County Memorial Park. NOTE: Deathdate figured & entered in this obituary by date of publication. THE PAINTSVILLE HERALD 1998
JOHNSON, Jewell (Williams)
1914-1998
Jewell Johnson, 83, died Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at her residence. She was born December 23, 1914 in Johnson County, Ky. She is survived by sons, Dord (Marcie) Johnson, Pleasant Plain, Harold (Delores) Johnson, Londonderry, David Johnson, of residence, Mt. Sterling, Dale (Traci) Johnson, Hillsboro; daughters, Sandra (Hallie) Miller, Chillicothe, Betty Johnson of residence, Mt. Sterling, Pamela (Ronald) Warnock, Reesville, Sylvia (James) Pinkerman, Grove City; 27 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; brothers, Roger, Bill, Sam and Donald Williams; sisters, Beulah Sparks, Edna Adams, Edith Adams and Ruby Scaggs. She was preceded in death by parents Dord and Phoebe Williams, husband Woodrow Johnson, daughters Patty Jean Johnson, Tamara Jo Bidwell and Shirley Ann Grover, brothers Dow, Vonie and Robert Williams and sister Dixie Wells. A funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 1998 at the PORTER FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Sterling. Pastor Mitchell Butler will officiate with the interment following in Darbyville Cemetery.
MCCARTY, Burl
1927-1998
Burl McCarty, 70, died Sunday, June 21, 1998, at U.K. Medical Center. Mr. McCarty was born November 17, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late Halleck and Nora Curtis McCarty. He was a miner. Surviving are his wife, Roberta Lemaster McCarty; two sons, Danny and Johnny Gene McCarty, both of Hager Hill; nine daughters, Karen Colvin and Brenda Daniels, both of Oil Springs, Emma Faye VanHoose of Denver, Lenora Bowen of Sitka, Shirley Cope of Paintsville, Debbie Collins of Staffordsville, Sheila Stapleton of Tutor Key, Jackie Copely of McMinnville, Tenn., and Janie Rowland of Sanford, Fla.; one brother, Joe McCarty of Springfield, Ohio; three sisters, Mary Ward and Maxie McCarty, both of Oil Springs, and Helen Lemaster of Plain City, Ohio; and 21 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 24, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Clifford Spencer, Jerry Scott and Marvin Adkins officiating. Burial was in Halleck-McCarty Cemetery at Low Gap. Serving as pallbearers his grandsons, Kevin Colvin, Kris Colvin, Jason Vanhoose, Matt McCarty, Shawn Rowland, Shane Rowland, Scott Bowen, B.J. Blanton, BT Branham, Jamie Lee Copely and Joshua Stapleton.
MCKENZIE, Billy J.
1932-1998
Billy J. McKenzie, 65, of Fairborn, died Monday, June 8, 1998 in Heathergreene Nursing Home, Jamestown, Ohio. He was born July 21, 1932 in Meally, Kentucky, the son of Walter and Nancy Sammons McKenzie. Survivors include three brothers and two sisters-in-law, John and Dorothy McKenzie of Fairborn and Doug and Angie McKenzie of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and James McKenzie of Fairborn ; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty and Earl Dillahunt of Xenia, and Sandra and Merle Coughenour of Dover, deleware, and several nieces and nephews. he was preceded in death by his wife, Rose McKenzie in 1996 ; and his parents. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Byron Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Neeld Funeral Home, 1276 N. Detroit St., Xenia, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements. Published June 9, 1998 Submitted By: Connie Spurlock
MCKENZIE, Ruby Carol (Johnson)
1921-1998
Former Johnson County resident Ruby Carol Johnson McKenzie, 76, of Trotwood, Ohio, died Wednesday, June 10, 1998. Mrs. McKenzie was born in Johnson County on September 22, 1921, to the late Farra and Ruth Fairchild Johnson. She retired in 1984 from Inland Manufacturing. Surviving are her husband, Ray Vern McKenzie; two sons, Wendell and Rick McKenzie, both of Northridge, Ohio; three daughters, Sharon "Gail" Waller and Sue Marshall, both of Brookville, Ohio, and Tammy Bair of Germantown, Ohio; one brother, William Henry Johnson of Kettering, Ohio; and 16 grand- children and eight great-grand-children. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 13, at Kindred Funeral Home of Englewood, Ohio, with Rev. Lonnie Marshall officiating. Burial was in Bearcreek Cemetery.
MEADE, Wayne Sr.
1923 - 1998
Wayne Meade, Sr., 75, of Flat Gap, died Tuesday, June 2 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mr. Meade was born January 16, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Lindsey and Gegie Conley Meade. He was a retired pipefitter for Union Broiler. Surviving are his wife, Sarah Elizabeth Bayes Meade; nine sons, Jesse Meade of Columbia, Tennessee, Wayne Meade, Jr., of Salyersville, James Meade of Oil Springs, Lindsey, Hobert, Paul, Dean, George and Bobby Meade, all of Flat Gap, and John Frank of Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, Debbie Staniford and Tammy Williams, both of Flat Gap; two brothers, L.G. Meade of Tallahassee, Fla., and Buddy Meade of Oil Springs; four sisters, Louise Trimble of Oil Springs, Betty Jo Deskins of Lexington, and Mary Williams and Sophia Ann Baldwin, both of Oil Springs; 26 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were June 5 1997 at Kerz Enterprise Baptist Church with Roger Hill and Jerry Rice officiating. Burial was in the Meade Family cemetery at Flat Gap. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald June 1998
MEEK, Dianna (Blanton)
1942 - 1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Dianna Sue Blanton Meek, 56, who died Monday, June 8 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Meek was born May 12, 1942, in Johnson County, to the late Mason and Emma Childres Blanton. She was a cook for the Paintsville City Schools. Surviving are her husband, Aaron Jack Meeks; three sons, Russell Jason and Gerald Mason Meek, both of Paintsville and Jarrid Combs of Thelma; one daughter, Jackie Lynn Salyers of River; two brothers, Robert and David Blanton, both of Thelma; four sisters, Helen Stafford of Van Lear, Katherin Buther of Shelby, Ohio, Betty Car of Lundrum, and Fern Younce of Independence; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, June 10 1998, at 2 p.m., at the Eastside Freewill Baptist Church with John Sparks and Harry Neal Frisby officiating. Burial will be in the Blanton Family Cemetery at Thelma. Paintsville Herald Wednesday June 10 1998
MEEKS, Estell Jim
1938 - 1998
Thelma resident Estell Jim Meeks, 59, died Friday, June 26 1998, at his residence. Mr. Meeks was born September 23, 1938, in Johnson County, to Collie Meeks and the late Elizabeth Smith Meeks. He worked in law enforcement and was a veteran in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Darlene Young Meeks; his father; three sons, Michael of Thelma, Christopher of Inez and Estell of Baltimore, Maryland; two sisters, Nevalee Jones and Levetta Burke, both of Albion; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 28 1998, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Teddy Dawson officiating. Burial was in Jim Meeks Cemetery at Thelma. Paintsville Herald June 1998
MUSIC, Nancy (Moore)
1906-1998
Nippa resident Nancy Moore Music, 92, died Tuesday, June 23,1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Music was born June 1906, in Floyd County, to the late Lynn and Mary Thornsberry Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy Music, on September 25, 1979 Surviving are four sons, Roy Music Jr. of Paintsville, Clarence "Boots" Music of Staffordsville, Jerry Music of Nippa and James Paul Music of Dayton, Ohio; six daughters, Helen Jacovitch and Opal Caudill, both of Nippa; Jackie Fry of Martin, Pauline Kennedy of Bonneau, S.C.,and Shirlene Jeanes and Gwen Salyers, both of Columbus, Ohio; and 29 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday June 26, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Terry Conley officiating. Burial was in Roy Meadow Cemetery at Nippa.
RAMSEY, Rule (Wheeler)
1903-1998
Ruie Wheeler Ramsey; daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Elizabeth Hayne Wheeler, died Sunday, June 28, 1998, at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born July 28, 1903, in Magoffin County. She was a member of the United Baptist Church in Paintsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Wood Ramsey, who died September 1971; six brothers and one sister. Surviving are two sons, Johnnie Ramsey and wife Ruby of Cowan and Joe Ramsey and wife Gloria of Whitesburg; two daughters, Anna Lee Meade and husband Doug of Paintsville; and Jean Erwin and husband Erik of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and one sister, Myrtle Minix of Paintsville. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; a son-in law Bob Meek of Paintsville, the husband of Frankie Meek, Ruie's daughter that preceded her in death; and-two-special-friends, Georgia Bossum and Georgia Adams. Services were June 30 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg with Tony Brown and Woodrow Fields officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery in Whitesburg with Ruie's grandsons as pallbearers.
RATLIFF, Estill C.
1913-1998
Estill C. Ratliff, 84, died Thursday, June 25, 1998 at Ashtabula County Medical Center in Ohio. Mr. Ratliff was born September 29, 1913, in Paintsville, to the late Jesse and Mildred Spencer Ratliff. He was a farmer while living in Chillicothe, Ohio, and had worked as a foreman for Bowdler's Fruit Farm in Ashtabula. He previously hauled coal in Paintsville. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, May Miller, Kate Tackett, Doris Stinson and Lora Long; and three brothers, William "Bud," Curt and Joe Ratliff. Surviving are his wife, Mary Etta Slone Ratliff; one son, Donald Ratliff of Wittensville, six daughters, Phyllis Torrance Emma Jean Candela and Patsy Hammond, all of Ashtabula, Barbara Rood of Geneva, Ohio Frances Flinching of Fairborn, Ohio, and Juanita Newman of Bevinsville; one brother, Lloyd Ratliff of Williamsport; two sisters, Mary Liz Burns of Ashtabula and Flora Noel of Waverly, Ohio; and 23 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 27, at the Church of the Living God, Ashtabula, with Rev. Robert Falke officiating. Burial was in Edgewood Cemetery.
RATLIFF, Geneva
1931-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Geneva Ratliff, 66, who died Friday, June 19 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ratliff was born August 24 1931, in Johnson County, to the late Ellis and Edna Blair Ratliff. She was a nurses aid at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Surviving are one daughter, Sandra Rice of Hager Hill; five brothers, Elmon Ratliff of Leander, Eulis Ratliff of Vanlue, Ohio; and Henry, Ray, and Estill Ratliff, all of Denver; one sister, Allene Soard of South Bend, Indiana; and two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 22, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Richard Williams officiating. Burial was in Ratliff Cemetery at Denver.
RATLIFF, Mitchell
1927-1998
Retired masonry worker Mitchell Ratliff, 70, died Monday, June 8, 1998, at King's Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland. Mr. Ratliff was born June 30, 1927, in Johnson county, to the late Frank and Virgie Blair Ratliff. He was also preceded in death of one son, Ernest Lee Ratliff of Ashland. Surviving are one brother, Clyde Ratliff of Paintsville; one sister, Irene Kissinger of Kent, Ohio; three grandchildren; one nephew, William Ratliff of Greenup County; and one niece, Deloris Helton of Wolf County. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 11, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Willard "Red" VanHoose and Tim Howard officiating. Burial was in Ratliff Family Cemetery at Barnetts Creek. Paintsville Herald 6-12-1998
RATLIFF, Robert L.
1950-1998
Robert L, Ratliff, 48, of Leander, died Thursday, June 4 1998, Mr. Ratliff was born March 11 1950, in Johnson County, to the late Elmer and Roberta Cantrell Ratliff. He was a laborer for May Carpet Company. Surviving are his nephew and niece, John Pack and Jessica Auxier; three brothers, Herbert E. Ratliff of Paintsville, Alvin C. Ratliff of Salyersville and Anthony B. Ratliff of Lafontaine, Indiana; and two sisters, Carol Perkins of Wabash, Indiana, and Alma McKenzie of Leander. Services were June 7 at Liberty Baptist Church in Denver, with Donald Ray Caudill and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in the Ratliff Family Cemetery at Denver, with Jones Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. NOTE: This cemetery is also known as "GEORGE W. RICE CEMETERY"
REEVE, Vada (Music)
1904-1998
Hager Hill resident Vada Music Reeve, 93, died Saturday, June 27,1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky. Mrs. Reeve was born December 29, 1904, in Johnson County, to the late Abe and Fannie Patrick Music. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis Reeve. Surviving are one daughter, Pauline Auxier Conley of Hager Hill; one son-in-law, Everett Fischel Conley; four grandchildren, Kenneth Conley, Doris Hughes, Joyce Preston and Donna Roe; and six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 29, at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dave Flanary and Ed Hughes officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky.
SKAGGS, Ova (Kelly)
1905-1998
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Ova Skaggs, 93, who died Thursday, June 18, 1998 at her Flat Gap residence. Mrs. Skaggs was born June 6, 1905, in Johnson County to the late Josephine Kelly. She was a member of Pt Pleasant Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Skaggs, on April 30,1989. Surviving are one son, Arvin Skaggs of Flat Gap; one daughter, Arlene Skaggs of Flat Gap; and one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20, at Point Pleasant Church, with Elmer Burchwell, Ellis Hamilton and Paul V. Preston officiating. Burial was in Lyon Cemetery at Keaton.
THORNSBERRY, Mae Lynn (VanHoose)
1959 1998
Wayland resident Mae Lynn Thornsberry, 38, died Saturday June 6 1998 at Appalachian Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Thornsberry was born August 28, 1959, to Bruce T. Vanhoose of Paintsville and the late Janice Slone Vanhoose. She was preceded in death by her mother. Surviving are her husband, Ted Thornsberry; her father; her stepmother, Wanda Vanhoose of Paintsville; one son, Christopher Bruce Thornsberry of Wayland; one stepson, Thomas Michael Thornsberry of Prestonsburg; and two sisters, Alicia Scott of Garrett and Rita Thornsberry Harvey of Eastern. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 9, at the Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church, Wayland, with Freewill Baptist ministers officiating. Burial was in Vanhoose Family Cemetery at Wayland, with Hindman Funeral Services in charge of arrangements.
TRIMBLE, Gracie (Burchett)
1934-1998
Gracie Trimble, 64, of Springfield, Ohio, died Saturday, June 6, 1998 at Community Hospital. Mrs. Trimble was born May 26, 1934, in Morgan County, to the late Grover and Ida Rowland Burchett. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Trimble; one stepson, Daniel Trimble; two sisters, Edna King and Gillie Burchett; and three brothers, Buford, Lindsey and Homer Burchett. Surviving are three sons, Bud Trimble of Urbana, Ohio, and Tony and Joe Trimble, both of Springfield; four daughters, Shirley Hall of Troy, Ohio, Darcus Manion of South Charleston, Ohio, Ida Burkhard of South Vienna, Ohio, and Amy Trimble of Springfield; two stepchildren, Larry Trimble of Bloomville, Ohio, and Naomi Babb of Olean, New York; two sisters, Sally Barker of Ezel and Ruie Davis of Paintsville; and several grand children and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, June 10, at Jones-Kenney Zechman Funeral Home of Springfield. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
WARD, Elsie (Pauley)
1916-1998
Funeral services were held Monday, June 15, 1998 for Elsie V Ward, 81, who died Friday, June 12, 1998 at her Offutt residence. Mrs. Ward was born July 7 1916 in Johnson County, to the late W .H. and Miriah Wilson Pauley. She was a member of the Boons Camp Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Ward. Surviving are one daughter, Geneva Flint of Offutt; one sister, Esther Casebolt of Michigan; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Harold Conley. Burial was in Ward Family Cemetery at Offutt.
WAYBRIGHT, John D.
1940-1998
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 24, for John D. Waybright, 57, who died Sunday, June 21, 1998 at his Ft. Myers, Fla., residence. Mr. Waybright was born July 16,190, in Charleston, W.Va., to Grover and Lucille Johns Waybright. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Jo Burchett; his mother, Lucille Johns Waybright McLeod; two daughters, Cindy Poole of Cohutta; Ga., and Cheryl Ellerhorst of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Patricia Henley of Columbus, Ohio, and Jean Fox of Charleston, W. Va.; and five grandchildren. Officiating at services at Highland Memorial Funeral Chapel was Donnie Patrick. Burial was in Highland Memorial Cemetery
WEBB, Ashley Ann Lashay
1996-1998
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 7, for Ashley Ann Lashay Webb, 17 months, who died Saturday, June 6 1998. Ashley was born December 11, 1996, in Fayette County, to Reese Webb and Lillie Ann Ward. Other survivors include her paternal grandparents, William Reese Tackett and Anna Kay Webb of Thealka; her maternal grandparents, Harold and Ann King of Staffordsville; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Officiating at services at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Benny Joe Fox. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
JULY - 1998
BLAIR, Bessie (Ratliff)
1918-1998
Staffordsville resident Bessie Ratliff Blair, 80, died Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at her residence. Mrs. Blair was born January 23, 1918, in Johnson County, to the late Dennie and Rhoda Blair Ratliff. She was a member of the Jennys Creek United Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Herbert Blair, in 1983. Surviving are one son, Alvin Blair of Barnetts Creek; one daughter, Janie Blair Roman of Paintsville; one brother, Guy Ratliff of Barnetts Creek; one sister, Tressie. Robinson of Barnetts Creek; and three, grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 16, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jerry Colvin and Rutherford Blair officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordville.
BLEVINS, William Ford
1925-1998
William Ford Blevins, 72, of Staffordsville, died Sunday, July 26, 1998, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky. He was born August 29, 1925, in Johnson County, the son of the late Paris H. and Pearlie Jayne Blevins. He was the owner and manager of a motel. Surviving are his wife, Wilma Jean Blevins; one son, Rocky Blevins of Flat Gap; two daughters, Fordena Brocious of Sunberry, Ohio, and Patricia Sue Diviak, of Tampa, Fla.; two grand sons, William Foster Blevins and John Ruben Blevins and several great-grandchildren. Services were July 28 at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harry N. Frisby officiating. Burial was in the Jayne Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD JUL.29 1998
CAMPBELL, Ruth Allene (Castle)
1930-1998
Ruth Allene Campbell, 68, of Campbell Hollow near Prestonsburg, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Campbell was born February 12, 1930, at Thealka; to the late Samuel and Minnie (Dove) Castle. She was a retired restaurant worker at the Korner Drug in Prestonsburg and attended the Highland Avenue Freewill Baptist Church in Prestonsburg. Surviving are her husband, Bill Campbell; three sons, William Campbell of Erlanger and Gene David and Gregory D. Campbell, both of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Diana L. Quillen of Parkersburg, W Va., and Teresa M. Wells of Lexington; two brothers; Everett Castle of Thealka and Samuel Castle Jr. of Springfield, Ohio; two ,sisters, Della M. Estep of Thealka and Norma J. Haney. of Paintsville; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday July 18, at Highland Avenue Freewill Baptist Church. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg, with Floyd Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
CASE, Maudie Marie (VanHoose)
1924-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Maudie Marie VanHoose Case, 73, who died Sunday, July 12, 1998 at Three Rivers Medical Center of Louisa, Lawrence County, Ky. Mrs. Case was born September 10, 1924, in Johnson County, to the late Joe and Flossie Wilcox VanHoose. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Case, on April 4, 1978. Surviving are three brothers, Joe, Leroy and Willard "Red" VanHoose; all of Paintsville; and three sisters, Lucille Gullett and Roberta Stanley of Paintsville, and Julinia Spears of Columbus, Ohio. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Roger Hill and Timmy Howard officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
CAUDILL, Mary M. (Blair)
1916-1998
Mary M. "Lena" Caudill, 81 of Madison Mills, died Thursday, July 2, 1998 in Auburn Manor in Washington C.H. She was born Sept. 1, 1916 in Johnson County, Kentucky. The daughter of Furman and Shirley (Lambert) Blair. Mrs. Caudill was a member of Little Paint Church in Johnson County, KY. She was preceeded in death by parents, husband Robert (9-8-62); 1 brother. She is survived by sons - Bobby (Mary) Caudill of Mason; Gene (Jeanie) Caudill and Elbert (Brenda) Caudlill both of Washington C.H.; daughter - Janalee (Bo) Henry of Madison Mills; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; sister Valeria Tackett of Columbus. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 1998 Mt. Sterling. The interment will follow in Pleasant Cemetery, Mt. Sterling.
COLLINS, Reathel (Sadler)
1926-1998
Reathel Collins, 72, of Nippa, died Monday, July 27, 1998. Born June 9, 1926, in Johnson County, daughter of the late Millard and Telia Jane Castle Sadler, Reathel was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Marion Collins Jr.; one son, Clifford Collins of Crum, West Virginia; seven daughters, Patrica Ann Collins, Junnie Davis, Judith Kay Bocook and Barbara Meade, all of Paintsville; Janie Kennard of Franklin, Ohio; Malinda Salmons of Fort Gay; West Virginia and Maudie Bryan of Florence, South Carolina; one sister; Alma Jean Hannan of Mechanicsburg, Ohio; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be today, July 29, at Toms Creek Freewill Baptist Church with James Kelly Caudill and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DANIELS, Virgil
1913-1998
Virgil Daniels, 84, of Stanville, died Saturday, July 4, 1998, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. Born July 9, l913 in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Monroe and Lucrea Castle Daniels. He was a disabled coal miner and member of the Boldman Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gredis Robinson Daniels; two sons, James Clifford Daniels and Larry Kent Daniels, both of Stanville; two daughters, Loraine Anderson of Toler and Ruby Jean Hill of Fox Lake, Illinois; one brother, Harmon Daniels of Columbus, Ohio; 18 grandchildren, 42 great- grandchildren and four great-great- grandchildren . Funeral services were Tuesday, July 7, at 1 p.m., at the Boldman Freewill Baptist Church with Belmont Johnson and Ken Maynard officiating.. Burial was in the family cemetery at Stanville, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Floyd Co Ky.
DAVIS, Rosella (Ward)
1915-1998
Meally resident Rosella Ward "Bea" Davis, 83, died Jul.15 1998 at U.K. Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Davis was born January 31, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Shade Rickey and Gussie Music Ward. She was a member of Rebekka Lodge and the Meally Church of Christ. Surviving are one son, Bruce Arnold Davis of Meally; three daughters, Hester Crabtree of Columbus, Ohio, Sara Wallen of Xenia, Ohio, and _____ Tackett of Harold; one sister, Elaine Gearheart of Harold; and six and grandchildren and five great grandchildren: Funeral services were held Friday, July 17, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Arville Short officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
ELLIOTT, Carolyn Lee
1958-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Carolyn Lee Elliott, 40, who died Monday, July 6, 1998 at Salyersville Health Care Center. Ms. Elliott was born May 10, 1958, in Huntington, W. Va., to the late Ernest and Deloris Richmond Elliott. She was a nurse aid and veteran of the U.S. Army She was also preceded in death by a brother, John Edward Elliot. Surviving are six brothers, William Boyd, Stewart Martin and Wendell Steven Elliott, all of Huntington, Ernest Clifford Elliott Jr. of West Hamlin, W. Va., Kensey Keith Elliott of Chesapeake, Ohio; and Christopher Elliott of Barboursville, W. Va.; six sisters, Sarah Ann Heisell and Debbie Parsons, both of Branchland, W. Va.; Ella Marie Long of Coolridge, W. Va.; Rosalie Estep, of Ranger, W. Va.; Mary Elizabeth Elliott of Barboursville and Virginia Mae Whisnant of Hudson, North Carolins; and a special friend, Linda Barnes of Paintsville. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, July 10, at 11 a.m., at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating Burial Will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
ESTEP, Sheridan Mayford
1915-1998
Sheridan Mayford Estep, 83, of Enon, Ohio, died Thursday, July 2, 1998 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. Estep was born January 11, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Lilburn Hantsford and Julia Ann Young Estep. He was a retired carpenter from Custom Craft Construction Company, served in Italy and Northern Africa during WW II in the Army Air Corps and attended Miami Valley United Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Raymond Estep; a sister, Flora Sizemore; and four infant brothers and sisters. Surviving are his wife, Jewell D. Estep; one daughter, Linda Kathryn Swisher of Enon; one son, Billy Gene Estep of Enon; one sister, Evelyn Picklesimer of Flat Gap; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 6, at Miami Valley United Baptist Church, with Elders Freddie Preston and Greg Lewis officiating. Burial was in Enon Cemetery.
HANNAH, Mary Alice (Merritt)
1900-1998
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, July 15, for Mary Alice Merritt Hannah, 98, who died Monday, July 13, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Hannah was born June 26, 1900, in Floyd County, to the late Edd and Bidda Dotson Merritt She was a member of the Rock house Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Hannah, in 1971; two grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. Surviving are three sons, Henry and Robert Hannah, both of Hager Hill, and Wilkie Hannah of Thelma; three daughters, Allene Click and Carma Lee Blair, both of Leander, and Audrey Prater of West Prestonsburg; and 13 grandchildren, 24 great- grandchildren and six great- great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church will be Richard Williams and Paul Daniels. Burial will be in Click Family Cemetery at Leander.
KINCHELOE, Sarah Catherine (Biggers)
1913-1998
Sarah Catherine Kincheloe, 84, died Friday, July 31, 1998 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home of Paintsville. Mrs. Kincheloe was born October 30, 1913 in Barren County, to the late Gilmore Band and Archia Elliott Biggers. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Oscar Paul "Jack" Kincheloe; one son, Jack Douglas Kincheloe of PaintsviIle; two daughters, Jacqueline M. Resinger of Versailles and Sarah Brenda Brackett of Chattanooga, Tennessee; one brother, Bernard Biggers of Lakey, Texas; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 2, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Graveside services were held Monday, August 3, at Glasgow Cemetery.
KING, Shirley (Blevins)
1923-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Shirley Blevins King, 74, who died Monday, July 13,1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky. Mrs. King was born August 29, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Elisha and Lizzie Craft Blevins. She was a member of Little Mud Lick Church of God. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John D. King. Surviving are one son, Johnny King of Staffordsville; and one brother, Wayne C. Blevins of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Wednesday Jul.15 at the Lick Church of God, with Toby Wheeler and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Staffordsville Church Cemetery, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
MARCUM, James V.
1925-1998
James V Marcum, 72, of Ashland, died Monday, July 27 1998, at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. He was born August 30, 1925, in Louisa, the son of the late Marlin L. and Zelda Moore Marcum. Marcum was active in various civic activities. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Louis. He was a member of the American, Kentucky and Boyd and Greenup County Bar Associations and graduated first in his law school class of 1951. He was editor-in-chief of the Law Review and a member of The Order of the Coif and was also a commissioner of revenue under Gov Bert T Combs from 1961 to 1963. Marcum was also a WWII veteran of the U.S. Marines. Surviving are his wife, Clara See Marcum; three daughters, Catherine Waits of Shelbyville, Debra Massengale of Paintsville and Linda Goldberg of Athens, Georgia; one brother,. Marlin "Bud" Marcum of Daytona Beach, Florida; two aunts, FaDana Sisson and Laura Marcum; both of Louisa; and six grandchildren. Services will be today, July 31, at 11 a.m. at the Steen Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bill Messer officiating. Burial will be in the Greenlawn Cemetery in Ashland. Friends may make contributions to their favorite charity.
MAYO, John Henry
1935 - 1998
John Henry Mayo, 63, of Richardson, died Thrusday, July 23. He was born May 20, 1935, in Inez, the son of the late Oscar and Anna Roop Mayo. He was a retired welder, a member of the United Baptist Church and a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Joann Jude Mayo of Richardson; four dauthers, Dena Harmon and Carolyn Hurley, both of Pikeville, and Dottie Mayo and Melissa Mayo, both of Louisa; one son, John K. Mayho of Richardson and six grandchildren. Services were July 26 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church at Meades Branch with Bros. Albert Jude and Johnny Ray Stapleton officiating. Burial was at the Roop Cemetery in Milo. Wilson Funeral Home in Louisa is in charge of arrangements.
MCKENZIE, Harrison "Gene"
1927-1998
Harrison "Gene" McKenzie, 71, of Columbus, Ohio, died Monday, July 27, 1998 at the Ohio State Medical Center in Columbus. He was born January 4, 1927, in Red Bush, son of the late Thomas and Morla Kelley McKenzie. He was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters: Chester, Radie, Dale Esther, Eddith, Edith, James, Edna and Shelva. Surviving are his, wife, Grace McKenzie; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Rick Hammer of Cross Lake, Minnesota and Kathy and Tim Moore of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and one son, Mark D. McKenzie, of Columbus, and six grandchildren, Tiffany, Emily and Melanie Hammer and Sarah, Elizabeth and Alexander Moore. Services will be today, July 29, at 1:30 p.m. at South Columbus Freewill Baptist Church at 632 Hilock Road with Rev. Richard Hensley officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Columbus. Evans Funeral Home in Columbus is in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD JUL.29 1998
MONTGOMERY, Deana (Jayne)
1922-1998
Paintsville resident Deana Jayne Montgomery, 75, died July 29 1998, at St Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Montgomery was barn August 14, 1922, in Johnson County, to the late Joe and Mary Cantrell Jayne. She was a member of Paintsville Eastern Star Lodge 381. She was also preceded in death by, two husbands, L.V Banter Bradley and Frank Montgomery. Surviving are one daughter, Janet R Butler of Lubbock, Texas; one son-in-law, David Lee Butler, of Lubbock; two sisters, Eugenia Hanshaw of Paintsville and Georgene Hughes, of Spring Hill, Florida; one half brother, Edward Tackett of Grayson; two granddaughters, Jayne Butler Mitchell and Lea Butler Harris; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 1, at Third Street Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Larry Blair officiating. Burial was in Holbrook Family Cemetery, at Paintsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG 05 1998
NICHOLS, Donald
1927-1998
Paintsville resident Donald Nichols, 70, died Sunday, July 26,1998 at King's Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. Mr. Nichols was born December 27, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late William and Hulda Sparks Nichols. He was a retired press operator from General Motors. Surviving ,are one brother, Edward "Doc" Nichols of Sitka; and one sister, Betty Jo Bradley of Ypsilanti, Michigan. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 29, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mark Tackett officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG 12 1998
PICKLESIMMER, Suna M. (Lemaster)
1899-1998
Former Johnson County resident Suna M. Picklesimer, 99, died Monday, July 13, 1998 at Green Hills Nursing Center, West Liberty, Ohio. Mrs. Picklesimer was born January 17, 1899, at Volga, to the late Doc and Sarah Brown Lemaster. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Challie N. Picklesimer, on August 26, 1966; one brother; and three sisters. Surviving are four sons; Willis Picklesimer of Galloway, Ohio, Lowell Picklesimer of Milford Center, Ohio, James Picklesimer of North Ft. Myers, Fla., and Max Picksimmer of Upper Sandusky, Ohio; two sisters, Frankie Crum of St. Louis, Mo., and Blanche Reed of Stoutsville, Ohio; one brother, Troy Lemaster of Sitka; and 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, July 37, at Ingram Funeral Home, Marysville, Ohio, with Revs. Fred Clogg and Richard Fitch officiating. Burial will be in Woodstock Cemetery, Woodstock, Ohio.
PRATT, Jim
1910-1998
Jim Pratt, 87, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, July 21, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. He was born August 27, 1910, in Morgan County, the son of the late Webb and Pearlie Maggard Pratt. He was a former co-owner of Pratt Fruit Co. Surviving are his wife, Maxine Arnett Pratt; one daughter, Joan Carol Pratt Sublett of Paintsville; two brothers, Frank Pratt of Staffordsville and Otto Pratt of Paintsville; four sisters, Flo Hamilton of Richmond, Jean Blair and Zola Lykins, both of White Oak; and Roncie Lykins of Nicholasville; one step- daughter, Donna Sue Ratliff of West Van Lear; two step- grandchildren and one step-great grandchild. Services were held Friday May 2 at Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Revs. Larry Blair and John Michael Blanton officiating. Burial was at Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD JUL.29 1998
PRESTON, Martha (Walters)
1889-1998
Martha Preston, 108 years of age died Jul.10 1998, in the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was born Nov.18 1889 in Johnson County Ky the daughter of the late John & Nannie Preston Walters. She was preceded in death by her husband Ballard Preston who passed away in 1968. She is survived by one son; Clarence Preston; Three Daughters, Elizabeth Preston, Branham Lexie Preston Bailey Evelyn Preston Daniels. Several Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, and burial was in the Old Friendship Memorial Gardens at Williamsport,Ky
RAMEY, Joe
1936-1998
Joe Ramey, 61, died Monday, July 13, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ramey was born September 23, 1936, in Johnson County, to the late Link and Marie Blevins Ramey. He was a miner/truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jo Stambaugh Ramey; four sons, Joe Jr., George Lincoln and Timmy Lee, all of Sitka, and Billy Ray of Flat Gap; two daughters, Anna Marie Freeman of Hager Hill and Sandra Kay Todd of Inez; one brother, Clell Ramey of Sitka; and 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 16, 1998, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Eugene Stambaugh officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.
RATLIFF, Earl Thomas
1950-1998
Earl Thomas Ratliff, 47, of Blaine, son of the late Topsy Ratliff and Ruby VanHoose, died Saturday, July 25,1998 at UK Medical Center in Lexington. He was born December 15, 1950, in Johnson County, and was a coal miner. He Was preceded in death by one daughter, Rhonda Lynn Ratliff. Surviving are two daughters, Teresa Lynn Ratliff of Hager Hill and Patrina Ann Ratliff of Wabash; six brothers, Topsy Ray Ratliff of Paintsville; Hollie Ratliff of Red Bush; Lawrence Ratliff of Tutor Key; Andy Ratliff of Blaine; Bub Ratliff of Urbana, Ohio; and Jay Ratliff of Indiana, and eight sisters, Ollie Southern, Martha Kidd, Ruth Ann Fitch, Dicey VanHoose, and Dixie Blair, all of Denver; Mary Pennington of Van Lear; and Ella Fay Ratliff of Middle Fork. Services were Tuesday, July 28, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Don Fraley and Dick VanHoose officiating Burial was the Topsy Ratliff Cemetery in Denver.
RICE, Faye (Click)
1930-1998
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 25, for Faye Rice, 67, who died Wednesday, July 22, at her Oil Springs residence. Mrs. Rice was born November 8, 1930, in Johnson county, to the late Jerry and Mattie Ramey Click. She was a member of Riceville Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hurschell Rice, on October 29, 1992. Surviving are two sons, James Hurschell and Jerry Michael Rice, both of Oil Springs; two daughters, Janice Faye Rice of Oil Springs and Jeannie Lynn Stapleton of Staffordsville, two brothers, Jerry Click Jr, of Willard, Ohio, and Delmar Jack Click of Bucyrus, Ohio, two sisters, Irene Hicks of Plymouth, Ohio and Mary E. Barnett of Willard, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Jimmy Caudill, Dennis Conley and Joe Carroll. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD JUL.24 1998
ROBERTS, Alvis Roberts
1934-1998
Former Paintsville resident Alvis L. Roberts, 64, died Tuesday July 21, 1998, in Marysville Ohio, Memorial Hospital Mr. Roberts was born June 17, 1934, in Johnson County, to Kennis Fairchild and the late Bessie Selvage. H was retired ( owner ) from Ryan Trucking Company of Irvin, Ohio, and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by a son, Ricky L. Roberts, in 1994. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis J. Picklesimer Roberts; one son, Randy Roberts of Irwin; three daughters, Debbie McGlone of Irwin and Diane Drum and Denise Crisp, both of Marysville, Ohio; one brother, Robert L. Fairchild of Milford Center, Ohio; four sisters, Delores Woodworth, Gladys Short and Irma Damron, all of Milford Center, and Phyllis Haney of Hager Hill; a sister-in-law of Paintsville, Phyllis Fairchild; and three grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and three great grand-children. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, July 24, 1998 at 1 p.m. at Ingram funeral Home of Marysville with Rev. Clarence Newman and Steven Stidam officiating. Burial will be in Union Township Cemetery in Milford Center.
SAMONS, Faith N.(Conley)
1913-1998
Faith N. Samons, 85, of South Point, Ohio, died Saturday, July 25, 1998 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. She was born June 18, 1913, in Johnson County, the daughter of the late William Lewis and Naomi Friend Conley. She was a homemaker. She graduated from Paintsville High School and was a member of the Kingdom Hall Church in Ironton, Ohio. She has lived in South Point since 1957, but has also lived in Ashland, Paintsville and Prestonsburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Samons Sr., who died May 4, 1987, and several brothers and sisters. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Roland J. And Joyce Samons of South Point, Ohio; a grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Jim and Teresa Samons, also of South Point. Funeral services will be today; July, 29, at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton, with Jerry Dalton officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point. PAINTSVILLE HERALD JUL.24 1998
SELLERS, Frances (Collins)
1921-1998
Meally resident Frances Lenora Sellers, 77 died Tuesday, July 7 at her residence. Ms Sellers was born June 2 1921, in Johnson County, to the late James Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Collins. She was retired from General Motors as an assembly line inspector. She was also death by one daughter, Mary Marcella Radkiewish. Surviving are one, son, James Ronald Butcher of Wheelersburg, Ohio; two daughters, Linda Lou Davidson of Woodstock, Ga., and Glenda Sue Cheek of Eustis, Fla.; and nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 11, at Meally Freewill Baptist Church, with Steve Hazlette officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Meally with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
STEIN, Patricia Dean (Daniels)
1940-1998
Former Johnson County resident Patricia Dean Daniels Stein, 57, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at her Las Vegas, Nev., residence. Stein was born July 31,1940, in Johnson County, to the late Estil and Beatrice Daniels Daniels. Surviving are two sons, Steven Stein of Buffalo, N.Y., and Bradley Stein of Daytona Beach, Fla.; one daughter, Tammy Stein of Shingle Springs, Calif.; two brothers, Nick and Jerry Daniels, both of West Van Lear, five sisters, Lois Huffman of Paintsville, Teresa McCoart of Van Lear, Joyce Butcher of Kill Devil Hill, N.C., Sue Judy of Wabash, Ind., and Sandra Dennison of LaFontaine, Ind.; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 20, at Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel, with Paul Wayne Browning officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
THOMAS, Richard David
1933-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Richard David Thomas, 65, who died Sunday, July 12 1998, at his Stambaugh residence. Mr. Thomas was born April 14, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late John Franklin and Jenny Barbara Delong Thomas. He was a ceramic tile setter and veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Clarice Alberta Lasure Thomas, on June 2 1996. Surviving are two sons, John David Thomas of Stambaugh and Willis Richard Thomas of Staffordsville; one daughter, Connie Jean Hunt of Inverness, Fla.; two brothers, Bill Thomas of Sun City, Calif, and Ray Thomas of Circleville, Ohio; and two sisters, Jo Morgan of Garden Grove, Calif, and Jackie Thrall of Columbus, Ohio. A private memorial will be scheduled for a later date.
WARD, Helen May
1910-1998
Helen May Ward, 87 of Paintsville died Friday, July 3 1998. Mrs. Ward was born November 16, 1910, at Auxier, to the late Daniel and Betsy Ann (Nanny) Castle Ward. She was a retired laundry worker and member of First Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Pamela Wall Shingler of David; one sister, Ruby Blunk of lndianapolis, Indiana; two brothers, Daniel Ward Jr. of Enon, Ohio, and Terry Roland Ward of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; one niece, Lena Butcher of Williamsport, and a nephew, Freddie Gene Webb of Hager Hill. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 5, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery at Staffordsville. Pallbearers were Freddie Webb, Randal Webb, Edward Ward, Charles Ward, Myron Williams and Jerry Butcher.
WATSON, Paul Douglas
1956-1998
Paul Douglas Watson, 41, Dayton, Texas, died, July 22, 1998, in Houston. He was born Dec. 26, 1956, in Paintsville, Ky., and was raised in Salyersville, Ky. He is survived by: His Mother Mrs. Kenneth (Norma S.) Wise, Huntsville, Ala.; His Father, M.F. Watson, Salyersville, Ky.; Two Sons, Greggory and Joey Watson, both of Lorain Two daughters, Megan and Courtney Watson, both of Houston, Texas. Five Stepbrothers, Kenneth R. Wise of Waukesha, Wis.,Edward S. Wise and Terry N. Wise, both of Jacksonville, Fla. Timothy S. Wise and James D. Wise, both of Lancaster, Mass.; and one stepsister, Jennie Wise, Scottsboro, Ala. Lindsey-Kocher Funeral Service, Willard, Ohio was in charge of arrangements. The Rev. Guy Morton, Lake View Baptist Church, Vermilion, officiated. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, New Haven,Huron County Oh.
AUGUST -
1998
ALLEN, Barbara
1934-1998
Nursing supervisor Barbara Allen, 64, died Wednesday, August 19, 1998 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Allen was born June 6, 1934, in Johnson County, to Virginia Ditty Kelly. She was employed by Paul B. Hall Medical Center and a member of Highland Church of Christ. Surviving are her mother; two sons, Robert Williams of Ashland and James Michael Williams of Versailles; one daughter, Brenda Slone of Paintsville; and one sister, Linda Bell of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 23, at Highland Church of Christ, with J.M. Scott officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
AUSTIN, Carol (Lackey) 59
1939-1998
Born-Jul.06 1939-Weeksbury,Ky. Deathdate-Aug.30 1998 Passed away in Charles Ill. d/o Willie & Stella Mae Daniels Lackey w/o-Frank Austin. Bur: Elburn Cem. Elburn, Illinois. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.02 1998
AUSTIN, Carol Ann (Lackey)
July 6, 1939.....August 30, 1998
Carol Ann Austin, 59, of St. Charles, died August 30, 1998, at Delnor-Community Hospital, where she was taken following an apparent heart attack at her home. Seeming to pass in a moment from the loving hands of her daughter to the loving arms of her Savior, she was released from her last labored breath here to the freedom of her first breath in Heaven. She was born July 6, 1939, at Weeksbury, Ky., the daughter of Willie and Stella Mae (Daniels) Lackey. Her family made their home in nearby Paintsville, Ky., where Carol attended Meade Memorial schools. On March 3, 1956, she married Frank Austin in Wabash, Ind. Frank brought Carol to Chicago, where they made their home until 1963, when they moved to North Lake. In 1979, they moved to Addison and then to St. Charles in 1988. She worked at McDonald's in St. Charles for a short time in 1994, and in earlier years she was employed at Automatic Electric in North Lake and Montgomery Wards in Addison as a retail clerk. Through the years, her life was her family and her "career" was her devotion as a wife, mother and homemaker. So it came to pass, her family's devotion made Carol's life bearable as she began to suffer the advancing demands of Cardio Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. She had a special talent for crafts, especially making grapevine wreath decorations. She had a great love for cooking and baking, and spent her summers gardening and then canning the vegetables that she grew. She was a member of the Country Covenant Church, where she taught Sunday school and participated in the Women's Bible Study. She is survived by three daughters, Cheryl (Richard) Keogh of Glendale Heights, Janice Hughes of St. Charles and Lisa (Todd) Roesner of Batavia; her fiancee, Marvin Ness of Elk Grove Village; her mother, Stella Lackey of Paintsville, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Jason and Jesse Keogh, Ryan, Danny, Timothy and Sean Hughes, and Cassandra Ann Roesner; five sisters, Lorraine (Milton) Crites of Columbus, Ohio, Cassie Ward of Paintsville, Ky., Marietta (Howard) Music of Hager Hill, Ky., Marlene Mays of Omaha, Neb. and Barbara (Ronnie) Branham of North Manchester, Ind.; four brothers, Willie "JR" Lackey of Texas, Thomas (Clotene) Lackey of Paintsville, Ky., Charles "Doug" (Ruth) Lackey of Paintsville, Ky. and Danny (Eileene) Lackey of Paintsville, Ky. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Austin, in 1994; her son, Harold Austin, in 1984; and her father, Willie Lackey in 1961. Funeral services will be held September 3, 1998 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Harry Ekstam, associate pastor of the County Covenant Church, Elgin, officiating. Burial will follow at Blackberry Cemetery in Elburn. Elburn Herald Tuesday Sept. 01, 1998
BORDERS, Gay
1908-1998
Gay Borders, 90 of Five Points, Oh., Died Saturday, August 15, 1998, in his residence. Born June 12, 1908 in Johnson County, Ky. Retired from Boeing North American, Inc. in 1967. Also from APCOA Parking where he was a parking attendant at Franklin University for 20 years. Survived by wife, Zula (Hall) Borders; and 6 children, Larry (Barbara) Borders, of New Hamshire, Patricia (Arlie) Mills of Five Points, Oh., Janet Marcello of Grove City, Jack (Megan) Borders of Avon Lake, Oh., Alice (Mike) Pelfrey of Mt. Sterling, Mary Borders and Robert Bowe of Columbus; 12 Grandchildren, 4 Great-grandchildren; sisters, Dovie Kirk of Ky. and Stella Adams of Shiloh, Oh.; many Nieces and Nephews. A Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 18, 1998, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Nazarene Church, Mt. Sterling. Rev. Dortha Ross officiating with entombment following at Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus.
BOWLING, William Stewart
1921-1998
Former Johnson County resident William Stewart Bowling, 77, of Wallingford, died Wednesday, August 26 1998 at St. Claire Medical Center, Morehead, Kentucky. Mr. Bowling was born March 16, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late Paris and Ada Bowyer Bowling. He was a general contractor and U.S. Navy veteran. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Virgil, Howard and Henry Bowling; and four sisters, Mabel Fields, Virginia Hyden Venice Reverts and Ernestine Smith. Surviving are one daughter, Sandra Weaver of Wallingford; three brothers, Julius and Demeter, both of Van Lear, and Edgar of Georgia; one sister, Mary Wilson of Richmond, Virginia; and three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 29, at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Beulah Weaver officiating. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery at Paintsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.02 1998
BURCHETT, Eula (Fitch)
1916-1998
Eula Burchett, 81, died Friday, August 7, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky. Mrs. Burchett was born August 23, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late Charles and Malisa Ross Fitch. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Otto Burchett, on June 29, 1996; and one grandson. Surviving are one son, Mike Burchett of Staffordsville; four daughters, Linda Burchett of Van Lear, Glenda Chandler of Paintsville, Willadean Bush of Sitka and Barbara Ballard of Jeffersonville, Indiana; one brother, Buell Fitch of Springfield, Ohio; one sister, Neva Fitch of Sitka; and eight grandchildren, one-step-granddaughter and one step-great-grandson. Funeral services were held Monday, August 10, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose and Gary Blair officiating. Burial was in Sparks Cemetery at Blaine. NOTE: This cemetery is also known as the "MARVIN SPARKS CEMETERY"PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.14 1998
BURCHETT, Margie (McKenzie)
1917-1998
Margie Alice Burchett, 81, died Wednesday, August 12, 1998 at UK Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Burchett was born January 31, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Orie and Belva Boggs McKenzie. She was a teacher/librarian at Paintsville City Schools. She was also preceded in death by he husband Harry Burchett on July 27, 1996. Surviving are two sons, Leon Burchett of Paintsville and Troy Burchett of Morehead; two brothers, Jim McKenzie of Ashland and Tom McKenzie of St.John, Indiana; two sisters, Bernice Ferguson of Flat Gap and Audrey Jones of Mt. Sterling; and five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, August 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home, with Bill Underwood officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.
BURTON, Ella (Blair)
1928-1998
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25, for Ella Burton, 69, who died Saturday, August 22, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mrs. Burton was born September 16 1928, in Johnson County to the Elzie and Anna Blair. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Burton, on August 17, 1978. Surviving are two sons, Harold and Ray Burton, both of Van Lear; one daughter, Debbie Music of Van Lear; two brothers, Elmer Robinson of Rochester, New York, and Elzie Robinson Jr. of Nashville, Tennessee; one sister, Ida Mae Hopson of Hellier; and seven grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Officiating at services at Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church were Dick Vanhoose and Roger Hill. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
BYRD, Alice Faye
1938-1998
Graveside services were held Sunday, September 6, for Alice Faye Byrd, 60, who died Saturday, August 24, 1998 in Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Byrd was born July 2, 1938. Surviving are her husband, Olin Byrd; and two sons, Robert and Richard Byrd, both of Toledo. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville, with Preston, Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.
CASTLE, Hazel (Burton)
1923-1998
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Hazel Castle, 75, who died August 12, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Floyd Co Ky. Mrs. Castle was born April 11, 1923, in Johnson County, to Carrie Burton Hopkins and the late Sulivan Burton. Surviving are her husband, Clyde Castle, Jr. Thealka; her mother, one son, Donald Castle, of Thealka; two daughters, Phyllis Runyon of Mount Sterling; and Carrie Gibson of Prestonsburg; one brother, Virgil Caldwell of Saddie Daisy, Tennessee; one sister, Columbia Wilson of Alabama; and four grandchildren, two great- grandchildren and one step-grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday, August 14, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mike Blanton officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
DELONG, Geneva (Collins)
1916-1998
Van Lear resident Geneva Delong, 82, died Monday, August 24, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. DeLong was born August 11, 1916 Johnson: County, to the late Bailey and Margaret Wells Collins. She was a merchant She was also preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Delong. Surviving are two sons, Lark Kenneth and Gerald Lloyd Delong, both of Van Lear; two daughters, Diana Marlene Burchell of Van Lear and Doris Ann Music of Marion, Indiana two brothers, Homer Collins Van Lear and Howard Collins Ohio; 10 grand children and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, August 26, 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Keith Cozort officiating. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
FAIRCHILD, Ella (Barnett)
1951-1998
Ralamae Ella "Ellie" Fairchild, 47, died Friday, August 7 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky. Mrs. Fairchild was born August 6, 1951, in Magoffin County, to Tracey and Castle Barnett. She was a member of the Fairview Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Fairchild. Surviving are her husband, Willie Fairchild of Staffordsville; her parents, of West Prestonsburg; two daughters, Melissa Thompson and Missy Church; both of Staffordsville; two brothers, Gordon Ray and Kenny Barnes, both of West Prestonsburg; four sisters, Geneva Stanford and Shirley Poe, both of West Prestonsburg; Janice Sue Setser of Prestonsburg, and Virginia Blackburn of Cliff; and one granddaughter, Chelsea Olivia Macca Church. Funeral services were held Monday, August 10, at Fairview Freewill Baptist Church, with Revs. Donald R. Caudill and Willis Crace officiating. Burial was in Fairchild Family Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
FRAZIER, Guy 52
1946-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Guy Edward Frazier, 52, who died Saturday, August 22, 1998 at VA Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. Mr. Frazier was born May 15, 1946, in Johnson County, to Curley and Virginia Hampton Frazier. He was a truck driver and veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn Selvage Frazier, his parents; two daughters Lisa Mischelle Ratliff and Christi Ann Pack, both of Staffordsville; one brother, Tim Frazier of Flat Gap; and two sisters, Carolyn Horne of Canton, Ohio, and Cookie McClure of Wittensville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25, at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church, with John Michael Blanton and Tobe Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
GAY, Susan (Meade)
1955-1998
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, August 13 for Susan Meade Gay, 43, who died Sunday, August 9, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Ms. Gay was born June 2, 1955, in Boyd County, to Billie Sublett Meade and the late Homer Meade. She was a case manager at American Standard. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Robert M. Gay, on October 6, 1984. Surviving are one daughter, Melissa Ashley Gay of Nippa; her mother; one sister, Karen Robinson of Paintsville; and several nieces and nephews. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Bill Underwood. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.
HAMMOND, Morris
1907-1998
Morris Hammond, 91, died Wednesday August 26, 1998 at Mountain Manor Nursing, Home, Paintsville. Mr. Hammond was born June 5, 1907, in Magoffin County, to the late Clay and Harriet Porter Hammond. He was a selfemployed carpenter. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including Lowell Blair of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Friday, August 28, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jerry Castle officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.02 1998
HANEY, William M.
1935-1998
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for William M. “Buddy Jack” Haney, 62, who died Thursday, August 6, 1998, at his Paintsville Residence. Mr. Haney was born September 16, 1935, in Johnson County, to the late James and Amanda Caudill Haney Davis. He was a retired projector operator from Sipp Cinema Theater. Surviving are four sisters, Juanita Sue Collins and Virginia Reed, both of Paintsville, Anna Reed of Flat Gap and Pauline McCarty of Salyersville; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 9, 1998, at Red Bush Enterprise Baptist Church, with Gerald Fyff, Wendell Ison and Charles Stapleton Officiating. Burial was in Reed Family Cemetery at Flat Gap.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.12 1998
HITCHCOCK, Willie
1921-1998
Retired miner Willie Hitchcock, 77, died August 20 1998 at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Mr. Hitchcock was born December 14, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late James Edward and Hannah Baldwin Hitchcock. Surviving are his wife, Josephine Hitchcock of Hager Hill; two sons, James Hitchcock of Hager Hill and Larry Blanton of Leander; one daughter, Deborah Blair of Staffordsville; two sisters, Bethel Blair of Denver and Betty McCarty of Wabash, Indiana; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 23, at Beechwall United Baptist Church, with Elders James R. Blair, Jerry Colvin and Douglas Ward officiating. Burial was in Sam Blair Cemetery at Denver, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
HOLBROOK, Marie (Johnson)
1919-1998
Marie Holbrook, 79, of Kite, died Saturday, August 8, 1998 at Hazard ARH. Mrs. Holbrook was born January 5, 1919, in Floyd County, to the late Dock and Rebecca Ellen Hall Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James L. Holbrook; and one grandchild. Surviving are two sons, Loue Holbrook of Kite and James L. Holbrook, Jr. of North Ridgefield, Ohio; three daughters, Doris Chandler of Hager Hill, Elvie Martin of Kite and Calcie Clack of North Ridgefield, Ohio; one brother, Harless Johnson of Ohio; and 11 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 11, at Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church at Kite, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist officiating. Burial was in Tom Johnson Cemetery at Bevinsville. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 8---1998
LYONS, George Martin
1914-1998
Paintsville resident George Martin Lyons, 84, died Friday, August 14, 1998 at his residence. Mr. Lyons was born March 12, 1914, in Johnson County, to the late Harry and Allie Lyons. He was retired from Kentucky West Virginia Gas Company He was also preceded in death by his wife, Essie Lyons, on July 17, 1997; and a daughter, Martena Estep, on July 5, 1994. Surviving are one son, Mike Lyons of Lexington; three brothers, Raymond and Roger Lyons, both of Paintsville; and Harry Lyons of Louisville; and eight grandchildren, nine great- grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 20, at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
LYONS, Margie (Ward)
1915 - 1998
River resident Margie Lyons, 83, died Sunday, August 30, 1998, at Paul B. Hall Regional Mediacl Center. Mrs. Lyons was born on June 20, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Paris and Maudie Preston Ward. She was a member of United Baptist Church at River. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bert Lyons, in 1993; and one son Roy Mitchell Lyons in 1956. Surviving are four sons, James Robert Lyons of Paintsville and Dennis Ray, Charles Arthur and Lanny Keith Lyons, all of River; two daughters, Alberta Buckley of Toledo, Ohio and Anna Bower of Indianapolis, Indiana; one brother Roy Ward of River; three sisters, Alma Price of River, Elizabeth Dotson of Phelps and Joann Fannin of Ashland; and 11 grandchildren and 13 great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 1, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with John Sparks officiating. Burial was in the Ward Family Cemetery at River. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.02 1998
MARTIN, Betty June (Dalton)
1929-1998
CLYDE, OHIO Betty June (Dalton) Martin died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at Medical College of Ohio. She was born Dec. 23, 1929, in Anstead, Ky. She was a graduate of Paintsville High School and a member of Friendship Baptist Church, Clyde. She had lived in Clyde since 1954. She was secretary of Clyde Baptist Church and was the first teacher's aide at Clyde Junior High School. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Betty Jane) Hasselbach of Tiffin and Evelyn Mae Jesse of Kodak, Tenn.; one son, Dewey Lawrence "Larry" Martin of Fremont; five grandchildren; and two sisters, Evelyn Nutter of Columbus and Grace Murphy of Sevierville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Martin; one son, John Martin; her parents, William Thomas Dalton and Icie Mae George Dalton; and two sisters, Lo Saunders and Mary Jane Minix. Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, 218 S. Main St., Clyde,Ohio were in charge of arrangements. The Rev. Dee Whaley will officiate. Burial is in McPherson Cemetery, Clyde, Ohio.
MAYNARD, Velva (Bowen)
1926 1998
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 29, for Velva Mae Maynard, 69, who died Wednesday, August 26, 1998, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Maynard was born April 8, 1926, in Martin County, to the late Columbus and Stella Bowen. Surviving are her husband, Everett Maynard; six brothers, Tony Johnson of Paintsville, Columbus Jr., Virgil and Paul Edward Bowen, all of Inez, Douglas Bowen of Tomahawk and Arnold Lee Bowen of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Opal Johnson and Louise Johnson, both of Inez; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Vineyard United Baptist Church was Brumley Marcum. Burial was in Maynard Family Cemetery, with Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Inez in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.02 1998
MELVIN, Donald Raymond
1926-1998
Funeral services were held Friday, August 21, for Donald Raymond Melvin, 71, who died Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. Mr. Melvin was born August 30, 1926, in Johnson County, to the late Willie and Agnes Fairchild Melvin. He was a former employee of the Paintsville Sanitation Department. He was also preceded in death by two granddaughters. Surviving are his wife, Irene Castle Melvin; one son, Gary Douglas Melvin of Paintsville; one daughter, Vickie Carol Whittaker of Paintsville; one brother, Douglas Melvin of Paintsville; and three grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel were Larry Blair and Lonnie Salyer Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
MURPHY, Teekie 38
1960-1998
b-Apr.07 1960-J.C. d-Aug.18 1998 s/o Arnold & Betty Clark Murphy h/o-Lisa Dotson Murphy Bur: Murphy Cem. Van Lear,J.C.Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
PICKLESIMER, Isaac Paul
1938-1998
Former Johnson County resident Isaac Paul Picklesimer, 59, died Wednesday, August 5,1998 in Merredith, New Hampshire. Mr. Picklesimer, of Versailles, was born December 8, 1938, in Johnson County, to the late Dorman and Rebecca Slone Picklesimer. He was employed by the Paintsville utilities for 17 years and was a member of West Van Lear Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are three brothers, Roma Jack Picklesimer of Lynchburg, Virginia, Bill Picklesimer of Columbus, Ohio, and Dorman Picklesimer Jr. of Millis, Massachusetts; and four sisters, Neva Harter and Jean Spears, both of Columbus, Minerva Auxier of South Charleston, West Virginia, and Mary Hampton of Varsailles. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 8, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with William R Spradlin and Rev. Lee Caudill officiating. Burial was at the Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.12 1998
PRATT, Otto
1905-1998
Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Otto Pratt, 92, who died August 3 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Pratt was born September 21; 1905, in Morgan County, to the late Webb and Pearlie Maggard Pratt. He was owner and operator of Home Cash Grocery and Pratt Fruit Company and was a member of the Paintsville Masonic Lodge 381 F & AM and the First Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Carol Ann White of Paintsville; one son-in-law, Paul White of Paintsville; one brother, Frank Pratt of Staffordsville; four sisters, Flo Hamilton of Richmond, Ronsie Lykins of Nicholasville and Jean Blair; and Zola Lykins, both of White Oak; two granddaughters, Karis Ann Koehn of Belem, Para Brazil, and Anita Kay Hill of Salyersville; and two great-grandchildren, Daniel Koehn and Morgan Hill. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 6, at 2 p.m.. at First Baptist Church, with mss. Hoge Hockensmith and Donnie Patrick officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
PRICE, Dorothy (Tackett)
1934-1998
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Dorothy Price, 64, who died Monday, August 17, 1998 in Lexington. Mrs. Price was born May 20, 1934, in Johnson County, to the late Frank and Nancy Baldridge Tackett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Price, in September 1985; and one son, Shannon Price, in July 1990. Surviving are four sons, Donald and Maurice Allen Price, both of Van Lear, Frank Price of Thelma and Phillip Price of Tampa, Florida; two daughters, Patricia Chaffin of Salyersville and Penny Morgan of Martha; four brothers, Leslie, Wendell and Jeffery Tackett, all of Whitehouse; and Donald Ray Tackett of Ohio; two sisters, Brenda Thompson of Colorado and Sue Starner of Ohio; and 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 19, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Andy Dillion officiating. Burial was in Price Cemetery at Whitehouse.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
PRICE, Verna (Fraley)
1923-1998
Verna F Price, 75, of Drift, died Monday, August 3, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs Price was born April 24, 1923, at Ligon, to the late William Fraley and Laura Gertrude Owens Fraley. She was a licensed practical nurse, formerly employed by Our Lady of the Way Hospital of Martin; and was a member of the Drift Pentecostal Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Price. Surviving are two sons, James and Dennis Price, both of Drift; two daughters, Linda Maggard of Drift and Connie Hicks of Prestonsburg; one sister, Laura Preston of Drift; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 6, at Drift Pentecostal Church, with Clergyman Ted Shannon officiating. Burial was in Drift Cemetery, with Hall Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
ROBERTS, Oliver McKinley
1923-1998
Oliver McKinley Roberts, 74, died Wednesday, August 5, 1998 at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mr. Roberts was born August 19, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late 0.0. and Anita Parrigin Roberts. He was a retired drilling contractor, owner of Roberts Drilling Company, a member of First Christian Church, member and former director of Kentucky Oil and Gas Association, received the Kentucky Oil and Gas Association Distinguished Service Award in 1992 and was a veterans of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Violet Muncy Roberts; four sons, Robert and Howard Roberts. both of Pikeville, Randall Roberts of Harlan and Dr. Oliver Roberts of Zephyrhills, Florida; one, brother, Harry Roberts of Paintsville; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, August 7 at 1:30 p.m. at J.W. Call Funeral Home, with C.H. Dudley officiating. Burial will be held in Richmond Cemetery at Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.7 1998
SETSER, Alice Vivian (Penix)
1922-1998
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, August 12, for Alice Vivian Penix Setser, 76, who died Saturday, August 8, 1998 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Setser was born May 5 1922, In Johnson County, to the late John B. and Sophia Ward Penix. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Setser, in 1995; and a son, Paul Setser,in 1987. Surviving are one daughter-in law, Jeannie Setser of Van Lear; one brother, Chad Penix of Moneta, Virginia; one sister, Eula Robinson. of Wittensville; and two grandchildren, Jamie Castle of Williamsport and Jennifer Setser of Van Lear; and two great- grandchildren, Morgan and Emily Castle. Services will be held at 11 a.m. at Old Friendship United Baptist Church, with Flem Allen Arrowood, Ted Asbury and Glenn Penix officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.12 1998
SPEARS, Madge (Gambill)
1914-1998
Former Johnson County resident Madge Spears, 83, died Saturday, August 15,1998 at King's Daughter's Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Spears was born November 25, 1914, in Johnson County, to the late John C. and Elisabeth Harris Gambill. She was a member of River United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Hurschell D. Spears; one son, John F Spears of Columbus, Ohio; three daughters, Madge Black of Coal Grove, Ohio, and Iranell Adams and Janet McCarty, both of Ashland; three brothers, Harry, Harmon and John Gambill; five sisters, Ida Mae Wiglesworth, Lorena Caudill, Greta Gambill, Ruth Sturgill and Audrey Roberts; and 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 18, at River United Baptist Church, with Elders John Sparks and Londis Meek officiating. Burial was in River United Baptist Cemetery, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
SPIERT, Matilda (Dixon)
1923-1998
Matilda "Teddy" Spiert, of Leander, Texas, passed away on August 18, 1998 at the age of 75. Born on January 6, 1923 in Van Lear, Ky. to Eugene and Rachel Dixon. She served as a Wave during WWII. Mrs. Spiert was a retail sales clerk, specializing in fitting orthopedic and corrective footware. She was preceded in death by brothers, Charles, William, Odis, Jessie, Roy E., and sisters; Eula Gene and Ida Mae. She is survived by her loving family; husband of 48 years, Vincent; son, Jim; granddaughter, Jamie Ann, all of Leander; brother, Eugene K. Dixon and wife, Evalee of Columbus, Oh.; sister, Bess Williamson from Fullerton, Calif., and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Beck Chapel with Rev. Sue Wells officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Capital Memorial Park Cemetery.
SULLIVAN, Gloria Jean (Little) 57
1940-1998
b-Nov.23 1940-J.C.Ky. d-Aug.29 1998 d/o Marvin & Hulda Ratliff Little w/o-unlisted Burial: Little Cem. Hager Hill,J.C.Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.09 1998
TRAVIS, Edward 79
1918-1998
b-Aug.27 1918-J.C. d-Aug.29 1998 s/o-William Greenville & Leora Dorcus Lynch Travis h/o-Bureita Price Travis Bur: Johnson Cem. Thelma,J.C.Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.02 1998
VANHOOSE, Mary Louise (Pickle)
1923-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mary Louise VanHoose, 75, who died Tuesday, August 11, 1998 at her Paintsville residence. Mrs. VanHoose was born January 5, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late James and Jenny Boyd Pickle. She was a nurse. Surviving are four sons, Robert Michael VanHoose of West Van Lear, Barry Keith and Ronald Allen VanHoose, both of Paintsville, and Wade Marion VanHoose of Clovis, New Mexico; two daughters, Karen Lou Hackworth of Riceville and Emma Gail Blanton of Paintsville; one brother, James Earl Pickle of Paintsville; three sisters, Beatrice Webb of Hager Hill, Elizabeth Neff of Wabash, Indiana, and Josephine Webb of Springfield, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 15, at 1 p.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with John Michael Blanton, Harry Neal Frisby and Bonnie Spriggs officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
VOTAW, Hazel (Vandivier) 78
1920-1998
b-Aug.29 1920-Mercer,Co.Ky. d-Aug.26 1998 d/o Will & Jennie Belle Bottom Vandivier
w/o-Lawrence Marion Votaw Bur: Spring Hill Cem.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.02 1998
WALTERS, Wellington Lee
1952-1998
Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 11, 1998 for Wellington Lee "W. L." Walters, 45, who died Saturday, August 8, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Walters was born September 18, 1952, in Williamson, West Virginia, to Shady Lee and Reva Runyon Walters. He was a medical service program manager at Perkins Rehabilitation Center and a member of Little Friendship United Baptist Church. Surviving, are his wife, Carol Bowers Walters; his parents; one son, Jeremy Shadd Walters; his maternal step-grandmother; one brother, Conley Walters of Ragland, West Virginia; and four sisters, Camilla Ellis and Alicia Rasnake, both of Delbarton, West Virginia, Karen Coleman of Pataskala, Ohio, and Debbie Mahon of Vermillion, Ohio. Officiating at services at Little Friendship United Baptist Church were Ted Asbury, Flem Arrowood, Bobby Mollette, and Claude Mollette. Burial was in Walters Cemetery at Williamsport with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
WANN, Jane Ann (Borders)
1952-1998
Former Johnson County resident Jane Ann Borders Wann, 46, died Friday, August 21, 1998 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Wann was born March 2, 1952, in Johnson County, to William R and Joanne Painter Borders. She was a social worker. She was preceded in death by a brother, Michael R. Borders. Surviving are her husband Bruce Everett Wann; and her parents. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 25, at First Baptist Church of Paintsville, with Drew Martin and Charles L. Milam Jr., officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
WHITAKER, Karen Jean
1888-1998
Former Johnson County resident Karen Jean Whitaker, 41, died Saturday, August 1, 1998 in Madison, Tennessee. Whitaker was born September 10, 1956, in Johnson County, to Aralie Spradlin Whitaker and the late Vernon Whitaker. She was a nurses aide. Survivng are one son, Jason Eric Whitaker, of Clovis Air Force Base, New Mexico; two brothers, Richard Whitaker of South Charleston, Ohio, and Kenneth Whitaker of Nashville, Tennessee; six sisters, Anita Spears and Donna Whitaker, both of West Van Lear, Patsy Williams of Amboy, Indiana, Arlene Votra of Nashville, and Vickie Shell, and Bonnita Malottm both of Peru, Indiana; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, August 5, at 1 .m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Lowell Webb and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
WILLIAMS, Eula (Wells) 73
1925-1998
b-Feb.19 1925-J.C. d-Aug.21 1998 d/o Georges Moses & Cora Honeycutt Wells
w/o-Ethridge Williams Bur: Wells Fam. Cem. Daniels Creek,J.C.Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD AUG.26 1998
WRIGHT, Paul 66
1932-1998
b-Jul.04 1932-J.C. d-Aug.27 1998 s/o Irvin & Esta Skaggs Wright Burial: Skaggs Fam.Cem. Red Bush,J.C.Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.02 1998
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BLANTON, Lou Anna (McCarty) 79
1918-1998
b-Sep.16 1918-Boyd Co.Ky. d-Sep.07 1998 d/o Jessie & Beulah Clay McCarty w/o-Cline Blanton Bur:Blanton Cem. Volga,J.C.Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.11 1998
BYRD, Alice Faye 60
1998
b-Jul.02 1938-? d-Sep.06 1998 d/o unlisted w/o-Olin Byrd Burial: Mayo Cem. Paintsville, J.C.Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.09 1998
CHANDLER, Francis Louise (Booth)
1927-1998
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, September 11, for Francis Louise Chandler, 71, who died Wednesday, September 9, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Chandler was born April 27, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late Lon ,and Bessie Dawson Booth. She was a sales clerk for the Peggy Lou Shoppe. Surviving are her husband, Carl Chandler; one daughter, Carla Lynn Caudill of Paintsville; four brothers, Everett and Clifford Booth, both of Van Lear, Bill Booth, of, Springfield, Ohio, and Earl Booth of Columbus, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. Services at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be James Kelly Caudill, and Dick VanHoose. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.11 1998
CONLEY, Garret Keith
1998-1998
b-Feb.1998-Elyria,Oh. d-Sep.09 1998 s/o Mark Allen & Cydney Beth James Conley Bur:Blanton Cem. Low Gap,J.C.Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.11 1998
FANNIN, Southie Sr. 67
1931-1998
b-Feb.21 1931-Floyd Co.Ky. d-Sep.12 1998 s/o unlisted h/o-Margie Powers Fannin Bur: Fannin Fam.Cem. Van Lear,J.C.Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.18 1998
FYFFE, Wallie E.
1919-1998
Wallie E. Fyffe, 79, died September 20 1998 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Mr. Fyffe was born January 11 1919, at Terryville, to the late Lark and Florence Gullett Fyffe. He was a retired state highway employee and member of Fishtrap United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ola M. Fyffe of Red Bush; two sons, Emerson of Red Bush and Gerald of Staffordsville; and two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 22, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Wendell Ison and Elder Paul E. Keaton officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.23 1998
HANSHAW, Eugena Jean (Jayne)
1920-1998
Retired merchant Eugena Jean Hanshaw, 78, died September 26, 1998 at William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan. Mrs. Hanshaw was born July 2, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late Joe and Mary Cantrell Jayne. She was a member of Third Street Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Russell Hanshaw. Surviving are two daughters, Carol Piper of Canton, Michigan, and Bonny Aaron of Madison Heights, Michigan; one brother, Edward Tackett of Grayson; one sister, Georgene Hughes of Springhill, Florida; and four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 29, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Blair officiating. Burial was in Jayne Cemetery at Staffordsville.
HORNE, Venson
1919-1998
Former Johnson County resident Venson Horne, 79, died Thursday, September 17 1998 at his Springfield, Ohio, residence. Mr. Horne was born September 2, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Isadore and Ora Blair Horne. He was a retired mechanic from Monte Zinn Chevrolet. Surviving are his wife, Irene Stambaugh Horne; one son, Thomas Venson Horne of Springfield; four daughters, Sandra Ark, Terri Papesh, Robin Simpson and Shanna Winks, all of Springfield; four brothers, Raymond of Paintsville and Elmon, Wendell and Juvinee, of Springfield; four sisters, Charleette Smith, Janice Powers, Elenore Holbrook, all of Springfield, and Wanetta Sublett of Sitka; and nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside service's were held Sunday, September 20, at Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.23 1998
GILLISPIE, Columbus 66
1932-1998
b-Feb.09 1932-Martin Co.Ky. d-Sep.02 1998 s/o Millard & Mary Jane Spradlin Gillispie h/o-unlisted Bur: Fam.Cem. Tomahawk,Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.09 1998
GRIFFITH, Berlin 79
1998
b-unlisted-Magoffin Co.Ky. d-Sep.23 1998 s/o Morton & Nancy Eveline Blair Griffith h/o-Mollie Holbrook Griffith Bur:Winchester,Cem. [World War II Veteran] PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.30 1998
HALE, Claude 75
1923-1998
b-Jan.23 1923-Martin,Floyd Co.Ky. d-Sep.26 1998 s/o Dave & Cassie Stephens Hale h/o-Alice E. Blevins Hale Bur:HaleFam. Cem. Martin,Floyd Co.Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.30 1998
HAMPTON, Jesse
1920-1998
Funeral services were held Monday, September 14, for Jesse A Hampton, 78, who died Friday, September 11, 1998 at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Hampton was born July 20, 1920, in Floyd County, to the late Edward and Eunice Ratliff Hampton. He was a repairman and veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are one daughter, Cathi Markin Allen of Wabash, Indiana; three brothers, Harry Hampton of Paintsville, Dwight D. Hampton of Ohio and Chick Hampton of Florida; two sisters, Edith of Kentucky and Hope Steele of Italy; and three grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Earl Rowland. Burial was in Rowland Family Cemetery at Whitehouse.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.16 1998
HANSHAW, Eugena Jean (Jayne) 78
1920-1998
b-Jul.02 1920-J.C. d-Sep.26 1998 d/o Joe & Mary Cantrell Jayne w/o-George Russell Hanshaw Bur:Jayne Cem. Staffordsville, J.C.Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.30 1998
KINCHELOE, Oscar 85
1913-1998
b-Mar.27 1913-Glasgow,Ky d-Sep.10 1998 s/o Oscar Joseph Leech & Katherine Price Kincheloe
h/o-Sarah Catherine Kincheloe Bur:Glasgow Cem. Glasgow,Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.16 1998
LEMASTER, Dimple Ruth ( Spears) 61
1937-1998
b-Feb.06 1937-J.C. d-Sep.26 1998 d/o Bert & Sarah Anna Lafferty Spears w/o-William LeMaster Bur:LeMaster Fam.Cem. Sitka, J.C.Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.30 1998
LOVE, Sharon (Butcher)
1949-1998
Van Lear resident Sharon K. Love, 49, died Tuesday, September 15 1998 at her residence. Mrs. Love was born May 12, 1949, in Johnson County, to Tera Butcher. Surviving are her husband, Robert Love; her mother; one, son, Lewis Edward Sowers Jr. of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Jerry Smith of Paintsville; five sisters, Maggie Brackett of Van Lear, Joyce Pennington of Paintsville, Shirley Auxier of Staffordsville, Minerva Music of Nippa and Ellen Marie Ramey, of Flat Gap; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, September 18, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jerry Castle officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.18 1998
MAGEE, Neal James 26
1972-1998
b-Jul.06 1972-Columbus,Oh. d-Sep.01 1998 s/o Henry James & Roxie Victoria McGinnis Magee
Bur:Goble Cem. Debord,Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.09 1998
MCCARTY, James H. 51
1946-1998
b-Oct.02 1946-Paintsville,Johnson Co,Ky. d-Sep.21 1998-Floyd Co.Ky. s/o Ford & Alma Fairchild McCarty h/o-Linda Hunter McCarty Bur: W.R. Hall Cem. Jacks Creek Bevinsville,Ky.
MCKENZIE, Nellie M. (Baldwin) 99
1899-1998
b-May 15 1899-J.C. d-Sep.04 1998 d/o Joel & Emily Baldwin w/o-Tolbert McKenzie Bur:Concord Cem. Johnstown,Ohio PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.16 1998
MEEK, Herbert Jr. 51
1947-1998
b-Jun.01 1947-J.C. d-Sep.26 1998 s/o Herbert & Mattie Meek h/o-Mary Pelphrey Meek Bur:Meek Cem. Whitehouse,J.C.Ky. [U.S.Army Veteran] PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.30 1998
NEAL, Francis Lee (Welch)
1904-1998
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Francis Lee Welch Neal, 94, who died Friday, September 18, 1998 in Mt. Dora, Florida. Mrs. Neal was born January 13, 1904, in Johnson County, to the late Ulysses Grant and Sara Susan Wells Welch. She was a retired teacher with the Johnson County School System and a member of Mayo Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Neal, on December 13,1976. Surviving are one son, Joe Grant Neal of Richmond, Virginia; two daughters, Mary Alice Neal of Mt. Dora and Sara Elizabeth Neal Hettinger of Tangerine, Florida; one sister, Mary May Kazee of Paintsville; and 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 22, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Bruce Nettleton officiating. Burial was in Welch-Neal Cemetery at Concord.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.30 1998
OSBORNE, Evelyn (Harry) 62
1936-1998
b-Jul.11 1936-Cove Creek,Va. d-Sep.13 1998 d/o John R. & Jeanette Killen Harry
w/o-James S. Osborne Bur:DeLong Cem. Inez,Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.16 1998
PENNINGTON, Delia (Fyffe) 84
1913-1998
b-Nov.25 1913-Lawrence Co.Ky. d-Sep.06 1998 d/o Lark & Florence Gullett Fyffe
w/o-Ronald Pennington Bur:Springlawn Cem. Williamsport,Ky.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.09 1998
ROBERTS, Madge Lee (Castle) 67
1931-1998
b-Apr.24 1931-J.C. d-Sep.26 1998 d/o-Jay Ola & Catherine Stambaugh Castle w/o-Thomas Roberts Bur:Castle Cem. Staffordsville,J.C.Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.30 1998
SALYERS, Darlene (Scarberry)
1948-1998
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 24, 1998 for Darlene Scarberry Salyers, 49, who died Monday, September 21, 1998 at her Lowmansville residence. Mrs. Salyers was born November 8,1948, in Johnson County, to the late Arthur and Ethel Castle Scarberry. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Ernest Scarberry. Surviving are her husband, Winford Salyers; two sons, James and Jeremy Salyers, both of Lowmansville; one daughter, Pamela Scarberry of Lowmansville; three brothers, Arthur Scarberry of River, Tommy Scarberry of Tutor Key and Charles Scarberry of Charlie; two sisters, Betty Hinkle of Perryville, Ohio, and Virgie Castle of Kendellsville, Indiana; and three grandchildren. Officiating at services at her Brown Fork residence were Gail Music and Jimmy McKenzie. Burial was in the family cemetery at Lowmansville, with Jones Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.30 1998
SPARKS, Thomas Earl
1998
b-unlisted-? D-Sep.15 1998 s/o Jeff & Doll Castle Sparks h/o-Judy Dawson Sparks Services were at:Northern Hills Church Of Christ. Bur:Unlisted. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.23 1998
STAMBAUGH, Murrah (Preston) 97
1901-1998
b-Apr.26 1901-J.C. d-Sep.01 1998 d/o Herford & Julina Porter Preston w/o-Albert Stambaugh Bur: Burchett-Stambaugh Cem. Stambaugh,J.C.Ky. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP. 11 1998
SWANK, Jerry Cook
1925-1998
Thelma resident Jerry Cook Swank, 73, died September 3 1998 at his residence. Mr. Swank was born July 13, 1925, in Brookville, Missouri, to the late Oral Howard, and Martha Elizabeth Dever Swank. He was a salesman and member of the First Baptist Church of Paintsville and the Paintsville Kiwanis Club. He was also preceded in death by two wives, Maxine Virginia Swank and Mary Rice Swank. Surviving are one, daughter, Linda Honeycutt of Braxton, Missouri; one stepson, Davie E. Rice of Paintsville; one stepdaughter, Patty Kelly of Paintsville; and several grandchildren and seven step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 6, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Donnie Patrick and Drew Martin officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Pallbearers were Garland Arnett, Morris Conley; Paul Arrowood, Clifford Boyd. Danny Colvin, Leonard Arrowood, Jim Lyon and John Doug Miller. PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.09 1998
TRAVIS, Tony Lee 40
1958-1998
b-Apr.13 1958-J.C. d-Sep.23 1998 s/o Ray Travis & Elaine Hayes Travis h/o-Sandra Kay Ousley Travis Bur:Hicks Cem. David,Ky PAINTSVILLE HERALD SEP.30 1998
WILLIAMS, David Jr.
1925-1998
Former Johnson County resident David Powell Williams Jr., 73, died Sunday, September 20, 1998 at his Cordova, Tennessee, residence. Mr. Williams was born April 4, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late David Powell and Malta Stambaugh Williams. He was retired from Wolverine Worldwide and a army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Margaret J. Williams; one son, David Powell Williams III of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Sandra Brody of Germantown, Tennessee; two sisters, Nina Williams of West Van Lear and Anna Louise Sherman of Orlando, Florida; and four grandchildren and seven great- grand-children. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 24, at First Christian Church of Paintsville, with Bill Underwood officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
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BAKER, Jesse 61
1937-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jul.20 1937-Floyd Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Sep.29 1998 SPOUSE Gladys Baker S/O Sam & Dora Grim Baker BURIAL Helton Cem. Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky
BASS, Cammie (McCarty) 31
1967-1998
BIRTH-DATE Sep.16 1967-Maryland DEATH-DATE Oct.07 1998-Raleigh General Hospital, Beckley, W.Va. SPOUSE Michael Bass D/O Manford & JoanLittle McCarty BURIAL Sunset Mem.Cem. Beckley,W.Va. CHILDREN Sons: Michael Dustin, David Ethan, Alex Jordan,
BLEVINS, Jennings 84
1914-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jun.30 1914-Lincoln Co. W.Va. DEATH-DATE Oct.20 1998-Highland Regional Med Center, Floyd Co.Ky. SPOUSE Ruth Music Blevins S/O Ballard & Delia Macclellan Blevins BURIAL Forest Lawn Cem. Pecks Mill,West Virginia CHILDREN Dau: Karen Graham MILITARY World War II Veteran
BRANHAM, Jim 76
1922-1998
BIRTH-DATE Mar.26 1922-Floyd Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.22 1998-Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co.Ky. SPOUSE Norma Hunt Branham S/O John & Lou Stricklin Branham BURIAL Branham Fam. Cem. Corn Forks. CHILDREN Sons: Lloyd, Dallas, Charles. Daus:Peggy Centers, Shirley Setser, Minnie Lou Hamilton, Doris Hackworth MILITARY World War II Veteran
BUTCHER, Ronnie 44
1954-1998
BIRTH-DATE Aug.15 1954-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Sep.29 1998 SPOUSE Rhonda Fannin Butcher PARENTS Warren & Gloria Fraley Butcher BURIAL Hayes-Fannin Cem. John's Creek,Van Lear, Johnson Co.Ky.
CARROLL, James L.
1917-1998
James L "Red" Carroll, 81, died October 24 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. Mr. Carroll was born February 12, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late John F and Nora Jane Rose Carroll. He was a retired pipe fitter and a member of Paintsville Masonic Lodge 381 F & AM. Surviving are his wife, Vertrice Carroll; one son, Jimmy Carroll of Paintsville; one daughter, Gloria Jean Wiley of Versailles; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, October 26, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Hoge Hockensmith officiating. Burial was in Wells Cemetery at Paintsville. Active pallbearers were John Carroll, Travis Wiley, Robie Wiley, Jay Bailey, Danny Colvin and Bill Blanton. Honorary pallbearers were Tom R. King, Frelam Bradbury, Ken Borders, Carl Winn, and Herb Jackson.
CASTLE, Dorothea (Riffe) 79
1919-1998
BIRTH-DATE Sep.01 1919-LawrenceCo.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.09 1998-Highland Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co.Ky. SPOUSE Carl Castle D/O Howard & Mattie Cooksey Riffe. BURIAL Davis Cem. Paintsville,Johnson Co.Ky.
COX, Garnett (Spears)
1925-1998
Garnett Cox, 72, died October 10 1998 at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Cox was born December 27, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late Lewis and Lucinda Jane Tackett Spears. She was a retired nurse. Surviving are two sons, James Cook of Staffordsville and Roger Cox of Summersville, West Virginia; four daughters, Kaye King of Sitka, Martha Gullett and Linda Conley, both of Volga, and Rosemary Dennison of Williamsport; two sisters, jean Trimble of Staffordsville and Nola Mae Stepp of Inez; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, October 13, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Dick VanHoose and Tobe Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
DANIELS, Gusta (Grim)
1916-1998
Lowmansville resident Gusta Grim Daniels, 81, died Thursday October 22, 1998 at Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Daniels was born November 2, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late Foster and Mollie McClure Grim. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Daniels, on June 15, 1993. Surviving are one son, Mickey Daniels of Lowmansville; one daughter, Lois Lee Dixon of Worthington; and two grandchilden, and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 24, at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Carlo's Preston officiating. Burial was in Grim Family Cemetery at Lowmansville.
EVANS, Juanita (Franklin)
1924-1998
Keaton resident Juanita Evans, 74, died Saturday, October 24, 1998 in Central Baptist Hospital Lexington, Ky. Mrs. Evans was born April 6, 1924 in Johnson County, to the late Walker and Elizabeth Osborne Franklin. She was a member of the First Church of God. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gusta Evans. Surviving are one sister-in-law; Ima Lee Franklin; and several nephews and nieces. Graveside services were held Sunday, October 25, at Skaggs Town Church Cemetery at Keaton, with Danny Fannin officiating. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
FAIRCHILD, Mayford Gail
1938-1998
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, October 23, for Mayford Gail Fairchild 60, who died October 13 1998 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Fairchild was born January 16, 1938, in Johnson County to Erie Blanton Fairchild and the late Eugene Fairchild. He was a laborer. Surviving are his mother; six brothers, Harold of Staffordsvfle, Gary and Eual, both of Oil Springs, James and Denzil, both of Low Gap; and Elwood of Louisville; and four sisters, Diane Blanton of Oil Springs, Loretta Holden of Louisville, Donna Morgan of Anna, Illinois, and Jewell Fairchild of Paintsville. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Jerry Scott and Rev. Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will be in Blanton Cemetery at Oil Springs.
HAYES, James Odis 81
1916-1998
BIRTH-DATE Dec.18,1916-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.18 1998 SPOUSE Mary Magdalene "Maggie" Hayes S/O Charles Robert & Missouri Bowling Hayes. BURIAL Osborne Fam.Cem. Flat Gap,Johnson Co.Ky.
HAZELETT, James Walker
1927-1998
James Walker “ Red” Hazelett, 71, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, October 26, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Hazelett was born March 13, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late Thomas and Hanna Collinsworth Hazelett. He was a retired painter/contractor and owner of Hazelett’s Paint and Wallpaper in Prestonsburg, was a Master Mason with Zebulon Lodge #273, 32 degree Mason and Shriner with El Hasa in Ashland. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Daniels Hazelett. Surviving are one daughter, Pamela G. Hazelett of Prestonsburg; four brothers, Clyde and Thomas Hazelett Jr., both of Paintsville, and Sam and John Hazelett. both of Ypsilanti, Michigan; five sisters, Ruth Centers of Paintsville, Mattie Wright and Julia Swartz, both of Daytona Beach, Florida, Sarah McFarley of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Fannin Ehrman of Shelbyville, Ohio; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; and two special friends, Shirley Innas and Kellie Grubb, both of Auxier. Masonic services will be held tonight, Wednesday, at 7 p.m. at Floyd Funeral Home of Prestonsburg. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 29, 1998, at 1 p.m. at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel.
HENSLER, Georgia (McKenzie) 86
1912-1998
BIRTH-DATE May 06 1912-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.13 1998-Florida SPOUSE Hubert L. Hensler D/O B. & Lydia McKenzie BURIAL Bur:Louisville Mem.Gardens Masonic Garden. CHILDREN Sons: Robert Meade, Jack Meade, Kenneth Meade. Dau: Jean Fitzer
HOLBROOK, Willie Jefferson
1919-1998
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Willie Jefferson Holbrook, 79, who died October 9 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Holbrook was born. January 8, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late John and Lilly Smith Holbrook. He was retired from Buckeye Steel Corporation of Ohio and was a member of Red Bush Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, John L. and Paul G. Holbrook, both of Flat Gap; one daughter, Carol Detillion of Chillicothe, Ohio; six brothers, Fred of Whitehouse, Jim, Clayton, Otto and Jessie, all of Flat Gap, and Hady of Marysville, Ohio; and seven grandchildren, one great- grandchild, four step- grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 11, at Red Bush Enterprise Baptist Church with Rev. Wendell Ison and Elder Elders E. Keaton officiating. Burial was in Holbrook Cemetery at Red Bush.
JONES, Paul 63
1935-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jan.17 1935-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.08 1998 SPOUSE . S/O David & Delisa VanHoose Jones BURIAL Fam.Cem. Sitka,Johnson Co.Ky
KAYLOR, Clora (Estep) 92
1906-1998
BIRTH-DATE Aug.16 1906-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Sep.07 1998 Manor Health Care, Westerville,Ohio SPOUSES w/o-1-Chester Huffman w/o-2-Karl Kaylor D/O Dr.William W. & Cynthia Collins Estep BURIAL Greenlawn Cem. [Died in Westerville, Ohio CHILDREN Dau-Phyllis Bowling--Wanda Rockwell
LAYNE, Charles 76
1921-1998
BIRTH-DATE Dec.15 1921-Toler DEATH-DATE Oct.13 1998 Pikeville Methodist Hospital SPOUSE Sophia Francis Layne S/O David & Peggy Mounts Layne BURIAL Mt.View Mem. Gardens. Belfry,. CHILDREN Dau:Brenda Sue Lucas Step-Dau:Janie Rice Step-Son:David Slone
LEMASTER, Ina (Barker)
1923-1998
Funeral serviccs were held Tuesday, October 13, for Ina Barker Lemaster, 75, who died Sunday, October 11, 1998 at her Staffordsville residence. Mrs. Lemaster was born June 15, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Jarrett C. and Julia Lee Carroll Barker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Lemaster, on May 24, 1991; and two brothers, Earl and Walter Barker. Surviving are two sons, Emery Lemaster of Flat Gap and Charles Lemaster of Springfield, Ohio; one daughter, Rita Conley of Staffordsvi11e; two brothers, Emery and Ernest Barker, both of Van Lear; and six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel were Tobie Wheeler and Bill Underwood. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.
LEMASTER, Opal Jean
1998
Former Johnson county resident Opal Jean LeMaster, 76, died Friday, October 23, 1998, at her Ohio residence. Mrs. LeMaster was a retired nurse from Columbus Quality Care, member of Springfork Baptist Church and past president of Westland Senior Citizens. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Jesse Franklin LeMaster. Surviving are two sons, Leon and Lonnie LeMaster; one daughter, Norma LeMaster; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, October 26, at Schoedinger Hilltop Chapel of Columbus, Ohio with Rev. Roy Tackett officiating. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery. From the Paintsville Herald
LESLIE, Yvette (Cable) 59
1938-1998
BIRTH-DATE Oct.16 1938 Wayland Floyd Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.04 1998-Wayne Co.Mich SPOUSE . D/O Stewart & Marcella Whitten Cable BURIAL Highland Mem.Park.Staffordsville,Johnson Co.Ky.
MULLINS, Dewey 72
1926-1998
BIRTH-DATE Sep.15 1926-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.06 1998 -Mountain Manor Nursing Home Prestonsburg, Floyd Co.Ky. SPOUSE Emalene Preston Mullins S/O Harkins & Pearl Muncy Mullins BURIAL Highland Mem.Park.Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: Dewey Mac, Jerry D., Jimmy M. Dau: Emma Gayle Franklin Lorena Gay Mullins MILITARY U.S.Navy World War II Veteran
PATRICK, Pansy Laura (Picklesimer)
1921-1998
Pansy Laura Pickelsimer Patrick, age 77,formerly of Paintsville, KY, passed away Friday at Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus. Pansy is survived by 3 daughters, Barbara (Charles) Pennington of South Shore, KY, Guilda Braithwaite (Richard Daylong) of W. Jefferson, and Wanda Patrick of Columbus; 2 sons, Rick (Julie) Patrick of Nome, Alaska, and Samuel McKee Patrick of Paintsville, KY; 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; 5 sisters, Prudence Robinson of Plainfield, IN,Pearl (Paul) Wood of Englewood, FL, Pink Marie Prater of Paintsville, KY, Pamalee (Robert) Alexander, and Pauline (Charles) Wood both of Indianapolis, IN; also numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 1:00 P.M. Wednesday Oct. 21, 1998 Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, W. Jefferson.
PATRICK, Pansy Laura 77 BIRTH-DATE Sep.21 1921-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.16 1998 SPOUSE Samuel Harry Payne Patrick Jr. D/O William Ransom Picklesimer & Cynthia Ida Howard Picklesimer Witten BURIAL Pleasant Hill Cem. West Jefferson, Ohio CHILDREN Son: Samuel McKee, Rick. Dau: Barbara Pennington, Guilda Braithwaite, Wanda Patrick
PICKLESIMER, Payne 85
1912-1998
BIRTH-DATE Oct.16 1912-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.12 1998-Troy Oh. SPOUSE Mildred Picklesimer S/O William R. & Cynthia I. Howard Picklesimer BURIAL New Carlisle Cem. Oh. CHILDREN Son:Charles, Kevin. Dau: Patricia Ann Picklesimer
PRIMM, Oraleene (Daniel)
1998
BIRTH-DATE Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.06 1998-Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky. SPOUSE James W. Primm D/O Dennis Charles Daniel & Hester Irene Burton Daniel BURIAL Unlisted (Paintsville Funeral was in charge of arrangements) CHILDREN Sons: Bruce Phelps, James Paul Primm
RICE, Margie (Caudill) 88
1910-1998
BIRTH-DATE Feb.11 1910- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Sep.30 1998--Paul B.Hall Regional Med.Center,Paintsville,J.C.Ky. GENDER F SPOUSE Sherman Rice Jr. PARENTS Frank & Rosa Rice Caudill BURIAL Rice Cem. Riceville, Johnson Co.Ky.
RICHMOND, Della (Williams)
1912-1998
Van Lear resident Della Richmond, 86, died Monday, October 19, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Richmond was born February 7, 1912, in Masgoffin county, to the late Charles W. and Amanda Hammond Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Spillman Richmond, on April 24, 1988; and two sons, Paul Dean and Charles Richmond. Surviving are one son, Harold Gene Richmond of Dayton, Ohio; one daughter, Bonnie Farley of Grayson; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 21, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Paul Wayne Browning officiating. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery at Van Lear. Paintsville Herald 1998
SALYER, Jewel (Goble)
1944-1998
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Jewell Salyer, 54, who died October 20, 1998 at her Hager Hill residence. Mrs. Salyer was born April 22, 1944, in Martin County, to Aileen Goble and the late Thornton Goble. She was a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Doug Salyer; her mother; two sons, Robert Allen Salyer of Tennessee and James Anthony Mullins of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; three daughters, Misty Gale Salyer of Hager Hill and Edie Marie Myer and Candice Sue Norris, both of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Willie and Virgel Ray Goble, both of Inez; three sisters, Nancy Greer and Maggie Flock, both of Columbus, and Ella Dalton of Inez; and three grandchildren: Funeral services were held Friday, October 23, at Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist Church, with Terry Conley and Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.
SELLERS, Gary J.
1952-1998
Gary J. Sellers, 45, died Saturday, October 17, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky. Mr. Sellers, was born November 30, 1952, in Texarkana, Texas, to Henry Burton and Madeline Polk Sellers. He was Paintsville Utilities superintendent and a veteran of the Army Reserve. Surviving are his wife, Karen Rice Sellers; his parents; two sons, Chad and Kyle Sellers, both of Paintsville; and one sister, Annette (Bug) Burdeine Walthall of Camden, Arkansas. Funeral services were held Monday, October 19, at Paintsville First United Methodist Church, with Terry Reffett and Lowell C. Rice Officiating. Burial Was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
SHORT, Pearl 93
1905-1998
BIRTH-DATE Sep.15 1905-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.06 1998 -Paul B.Hall Regional Med.Center,Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky. SPOUSE Edward Short D/O William Green & Malvie Penix Wells BURIAL Highland Mem.Park.Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Daus: Lois Ann Lorch, Helen L. Blackburn
STAMBAUGH, Mary (Witten)
1923-1998
Mary Witten Stambaugh, 75, of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, died at 9:42, Thursday, Oct. 8, 1998 at the Highland of Fort Thomas nursing home after an extended illness with cancer. Miss Stambaugh was a retired administrative clerk for C. & O. Railroad Yard, Silver Grove, Kentucky. She was a member of the Lakeside Christian Church in Lakeside Park, where she was on the church's mission committee. She was also a member of the Brotherhood of Railway, Steamship and Airline Clerks. She was born on July 20, 1923 in Vanceburg, Kentucky to the late Francis M., Sr. and Nina Jacobs Stambaugh. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Harry Stambaugh. Survivors include 3 brothers; Troy Stambaugh of Defiance, Ohio, Francis M. Stambaugh, Jr. of Crescent Springs, Kentucky, and Paul Stambaugh of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, Oct. 12, at Lakeside Christian Church, Lakeside Park. Visitation was from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington, and after 10:00 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial was in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
STANDIFER, Moses
1924-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Moses Standifer, 74, who died Tuesday, October 20, 1998 at Hazard ARH Hospital. Mr. Standder was born February 24 1924, in Magoffin County to the late Zachari and Zelphia Spears Standifer. He was a coal miner. Surviving are four sons, Gary and Moses Standifer Jr., both of Paintsville. Robie Standifer of Sitka and David Wilson of Portsmouth, Ohio; five daughters, Phyllis Goble of Hager Hill, Kathy Wallen of Galion, Ohio, Debbie Gussler of Paintsville, Betty Hughes of Jupiter, Florida, and Suzzie Wilson of Portsmouth, Ohio. one sister, Mollie Elam of Springfield Ohio; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, October 23, at 2 p.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Melvin Blanton and Bob Smedley officiating. Burial will be in Richmond Cemetery at Paintsville.
THOMPSON, Clyde 88
1910-1998
BIRTH-DATE Apr.01 1910-River,Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.05 1998-Springfield,Oh. SPOUSE Lorraine Tackett Thompson S/O Zane & Mary Thompson BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park. CHILDREN Stepsons: Jerry Tackett, Michael Tackett, MILITARY World War II Veteran
TRUSTY, Violet (Prater) 63
1935-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jan.26 1935-Floyd Co.Ky DEATH-DATE Oct.13 1998 SPOUSE Chester Trusty D/O Jackson & Lula Prater BURIAL Trusty Fam.Cem. Oil Springs, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: Lacy Trusty Jr. Daus: Linda Tackett, Phobe Jackson, Alice Saylor, Gracie Gilbert, Janet Wallen, Virginia Trusty, Carla Perry, Geraldine Ousley.
TURNER, Martha (Rice) 85
1913-1998
BIRTH-DATE Sep.07 1913-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Sep.29 1998 SPOUSE Henry Turner D/O Wilson & Sally Auxier Rice BURIAL Cochran Cem. near New Martinsburg,Ohio
VANHOOSE, Gordon
1911-1998
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Gordon R. VanHoose 87, who died October 4 1998 at Williamson Memorial Hospital in Williamson, West Virginia. Mr. VanHoose was born April 3, 1911, in Johnson County, to the late Davidson and Lillian Gertrude Minix VanHoose. He was a retired secretary and treasurer from F.S. VanHoose Lumber Company of Paintsville. Surviving are his wife, Edna VanHoose of Paintsville; three sons, James of Somerset John of Knoxville, Tennessee and Robert of Pensacola Florida; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 6 at Third Street Freewill Baptist Church in Paintsville, with Larry Blare officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville.
VANHOOSE, Jimmie 60
1938-1998
BIRTH-DATE Mar.26 1938-Flat Gap, Johnson Co. Ky. DEATH-DATE Sep.04 1998-in Arbors Of London Nursing Home SPOUSE Louise VanHoose S/O Ray & Josephine Daniels VanHoose. BURIAL Kirkwood Cem. London,Ohio CHILDREN Son: James, Dau: Vickie Boldman
WALLEN, Floyd
1928-1998
Retired salesman Floyd Wallen, 69, died Saturday, October 31, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wallen was born December 8, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late William and Gypsie Murray Wallen. He was a retired salesman from Big Sandy Hardware. Surviving are his wife, Lois Williams Wallen; one daughter, Crystal Suzann Daniels of Tutor Key; two brothers, Mearl Wallen of River and Ballard Wallen of Catlettsburg; five sisters, Dorothy Daniel and Betty Stapleton, both of River, Mae Price of Offutt, Faye Craft of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Edith VanHoose of Wilmington, Ohio; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, November 2, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Charles Slone officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffdrdsville.
WEBB, Freddie G. Sr.
1935-1998
Freddie G. Webb Sr., 63, died Tuesday October 20, 1998 in New Carlisle, Ohio. Mr. Webb was born August 8, 1935 in Floyd County, to the late Elmer and Era Ward Webb. He was retired from General Motors and a member of Fairview Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are one son, Freddie G. Webb Jr. of California; one brother, Randall Webb of Ashville, North Carolina; and five sisters, Lois Butcher of Williamsport, Pamela Shingler of David, Mable Coleman of Fairborn, Ohio, Mary Louise Wills of Jackson, Ohio, and Helen Williams of New Carlisle, Ohio. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 24 at Fairview Freewill Baptist Church, with Donald Ray Caudill officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
WILLIAMS, David Powell Jr.
1925-1998
Former Johnson County resident David Powell Williams Jr., 73, died Sunday, September 20, 1998 at his Cordova, Tennessee, residence. Mr. Williams was born April 4, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late David Powell and Malta Stambaugh Williams. He was retired from Wolverine Worldwide and a army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Margaret J. Williams; one son, David Powell Williams III of Austin, Texas; one daughter, Sandra Brody of Germantown, Tennessee; two sisters, Nina Williams of West Van Lear and Anna Louise Sherman of Orlando, Florida; and four grandchildren and seven great- grand-children. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 24, at First Christian Church of Paintsville, with Bill Underwood officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
WITTEN Herbert Francis
1920-1998
Herbert Francis "Pete" Witten, 77, died Monday, October 19, 1998 at his Staffordsville residence. Mr. Witten was born November 29, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late Milton B. and Genoah Murphy Witten, He was retired from A.K. Steel (Armco) of Ashland and a World War II Army Veteran. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Harrington Witten; one son, Herbert Milton Witten, of Argillite; one daughter, Gloria Hall, of Argillite; one brother, Fred E. Witten, of Minford, Ohio; two sisters, Kitty Belle Sheets, of Paintsville; and Barbara Preston, of Miamisburg, Ohio; one grandson, Brant Hall; and an adopted granddaughter, Elizabeth Taylor. Funeral services will be today, Friday, October 23, at 11:30 a.m. At Highland Memorial Funeral Chapel at Staffordsville, with Wallace Conley officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
WITTEN, Joel Allen
1954-1998
Joel Allen Witten, 44, died Monday, October 19, 1998 at his Staffordsville residence. Mr. Witten was born July 4, 1954, in Lawrence County, Ohio, to Pauline Harrington Witten and the late Herbert Francis Witten. He was a draftsman for Ward Engineering. Surviving are his mother; one brother, Herbert Milton Witten of Argillite; one sister, Gloria Hall of Carlisle, Ohio; one nephew, Brant Hall; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and extended family members Mary Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor and Allison Taylor, all of Paintsville. Funeral services will be held today, October 23, at 11:30 a.m. at Highland Memorial Funeral Chapel, with Wallace Conley officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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ADKINS, Berta (Wells) 88
1910-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jun.10 1910-Floyd Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.23 1998-Highland Regional Medical Center Prestonsburg,Floyd Co.Ky. SPOUSE Edd Adkins (deceased) D/O Noah & Sissy Butcher Wells BURIAL Holbrook Cem. Paintsville,Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: James Noah, Carl Thomas, Billy Ray, Ronnie, Paul Adkins
ANDREWS, Harold 63
1935-1998
BIRTH-DATE Sep.25 1935-Michigan DEATH-DATE Nov.06 1998-Highland Regional Medical Center Prestonsburg,Floyd Co.Ky SPOUSE Betty Andrews S/O Harold & Ester Andrews BURIAL Fam.Cem. Volga, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: Kelly King, James Dixon, Kenneth Dixon, Tim, Troy, Terance Andrews Daus: Cheskla McDavid, Terecia Conwell, Tanya Bryant, Tammy Elliotte, Tera Tironi MILITARY U.S. Veteran
BLAIR, Bradlee Francis
1998-1009
BIRTH-DATE Jul.02 1998-Ashland,Ky DEATH-DATE Nov.01 1998-Paul B. Hall Regional Med.Center, Paintsville,J.C. Ky SPOUSE . PARENTS Harold & Leeann Blair BURIAL Preston Cem. Staffordsville,J.C.Ky.
BLAIR, Hershel Jr. 51
1947-1998
BIRTH-DATE Mar.16 1947-J.C.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.01 1998--Paul B. Hall Regional Med.Center, Paintsville,J.C. Ky SPOUSE Jeanne Kay Curtis Blair S/O Hershel Blair Sr. & Lora Simpson Blair BURIAL Unlisted CHILDREN Son: Carl David,
BLAIR, Kenward Pitt
1998
Kenward Pitt Blair, 68, of Winnemucca, Nevada, formerly of Hope Mills, North Carolina, died Monday, November 2.[1998] Mr. Blair was the son of the late Burlie and Molly Witten Blair. He was a retired carpenter. Surviving are one son, Burlie Blair of Fayetteville, North Carolina; two daughters, Janice Smith and Renae Young, both of Southport, North Carolina; five sisters, Charlotte Conley and Yvonne Crace, bothe of Staffordsville, Freada LeMasters of Paintsville, Jean Price of Winnemucca and Betty Williams of Johnson City, Tennessee; one stepsister, Mildred Caudill of Oil Springs; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were held Saturday, November 7,[1998] at Reeves Funeral Home, with Rev. George Williford officiating. Burial was in Adcox Cemetery at Hope Mills.
BRANHAM, Martha (Newsome) 95
1902-1998
BIRTH-DATE Nov. 1902-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.09 1998-Boons Camp, J.C. Ky. (Residence) SPOUSE Ben Branham (deceased) D/O Harve & Ana Newsome BURIAL Branham Fam. Cem. Boons Camp, J.C.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: Lowell Thomas, & Ben Jr. Daus: Alice Suttles, Ana Marie Pack, Wanda Jones
BROWN, James O. "J.O." 80
1918-1998
BIRTH-DATE Apr.21 1918-Magoffin Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.06 1998-Paul B.Hall Regional Med. Center, Paintsville,Johnson Co.Ky. SPOUSE Edith Crum Brown S/O Lonzie & Mary Wheeler Brown BURIAL Crum Fam. Cem. Stambaugh,Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Dau:Jo Ann Brown MILITARY Veteran of the U.S.Army
BUTLER, Charles 75
1923-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jan.19 1923-Houckville, DEATH-DATE Nov.11 1998-Three River Med. Center SPOUSE none listed S/O Raleigh & Martha Edwards Butler BURIAL Greenlawn Cem. Louisa, Lawrence Co.Ky.
CANTRELL, Mance Jr.
1925-1998
Paintsvillle Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Mance "Red" Cantrell Jr., 73, who died November 30 1998 at his West Van Lear residence. Mr. Cantrell was born July 21, 1925, in Floyd County, to the late Mance and Ella Napier Cantrell. He was the owner of Red's Machine Shop. He was also preceded in death by two wives, Eleanor Cantrell and Lucinda Cantrell. Surviving are two sons, Mark of Red Bush and Tim of West Van Lear; one daughter, Linda Reed of Akron, Indiana; two brothers, Mitchell of Paintsville and Estill of West Van Lear; two sisters, Betty Hale of Pineville and Burdis Spradlin of West Van Lear; five grandchildren, one greatgrandchild, one step-grandchild; and a companion, Worthy Sinor of West Van Lear. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 3, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Charles Price and J.D. Rice officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.
CANTRILL, Bertie (Helton)
1912-1998
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 4, for Bertie Helton Cantrill, 86, who died Sunday, November 1, 1998 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. Mrs. Cantrill was born July 9, 1912, in Morgan County, to the late Dennie and Maggie Blevins Helton. She was, also preceded in death by her husband, John Mace Cantrill, on February 7, 1989. Surviving are three sons, Vaughnie Cantrill of Van Lear, Gary Cantrill of Winchester and Newell Cantrill of Carlisle, Massachusetts; two sisters, Virgie Thomas of West Liberty and Myrtle Middough of Middletown, Ohio; and 18 grandchildren, and several great and great-great- grandchildren. Officiating at 11 am. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Harold Conley. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
CAUDILL, Thomas Edison "Jack" 59
1039-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jul.31 1939-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.19 1998-Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky. SPOUSE Emily "Tootsie" Caudill S/O Tom Conley & Rushie Conley BURIAL Fairchild Cem. Barnetts Creek, Johnson Co.Ky CHILDREN Sons: David Allen, Jay Corey & Jack Edward Caudill Dau: Kimberly Caudill
CONLEY, June (Tackett) 80
1917-1998
BIRTH-DATE Dec.26 1917- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.01 1998- Nippa Johnson Co.Ky. SPOUSE Hollie Conley (deceased--1982) D/O Samuel & Delilah Osborne Tackett (deceased) BURIAL Conley Cem. Staffordsville, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: Hollie Hassell, Sam Franklin, James Morris Conley Daus: Rita Lynn Meade, Delilah Vestine Castle, Frankie Ann Lemaster, Rebecca Jane McKenzie, Barbara Sue Long, Dora Alice Trimble, Patsy Ruth Adams, Jacqulene Via.
COOK, Deloris (O'Brian) 50
1998
BIRTH-DATE Unlisted DEATH-DATE Nov.07 1998-Grant Hospital, Columbus,Ohio. SPOUSE Jack Cook D/O Robert O'Brian & Virginia O'Brian BURIAL Obetz Cemetery
CULWELL, Mary (McKenzie) 69
1929-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jan.17 1929-J.C.Ky. DEATH-DATE Oct.31 1998--Whittensville, J.C.Ky SPOUSE Elliot Culwell D/O Monroe & Nancy Cordle McKenzie BURIAL Castle Cem. Nippa,J.C.Ky. CHILDREN Larry,Carolyn,Frank,Leon,Rick,Randall,Connie,Junnie,Nancy, Readith...
CURTIS, Thomas Raymond
1930-1998
Retired school teacher Thomas Raymond Curtis, 68, died Tuesday, November 3, 1998 at his Flat Gap residence. Mr. Curtis was born January 7, 1930, in Johnson County, to the late Albert and Mary R Skaggs Curtis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving is a cousin, Jane Boggs of Flat Gap. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, November 6, at 11 a.m. at Red Bush Enterprise Baptist Church, with Paul V.Preston and Wendell Ison officiating. Burial will be in Lyon Cemetery at Keaton, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Paintsville Herald Wednesday 11-6-1998
DANIEL, Leonard 50
1998
BIRTH-DATE Feb. 1948 ?? DEATH-DATE Nov.12 1998- SPOUSE unlisted S/O Walter & Bertha O'Bryan Daniel BURIAL Daniel Cem. CHILDREN Son: Lenny Ray Daniel Daus: Terry Enriquez, Patrica Norman
DILLS, Eula (Scarberry)
1905-1998
Eula Dills, 93, Sunbury, died Friday, November 13, 1998 at her residence. Born October 12, 1905 in Johnson Co., Ky. to the late George and Amanda (Preston) Scarbury. Preceded in death by husband John Dills on Jan. 14, 1962, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Survived by sons, George (Betty), Galena, Johnny (Edna), Columbus, Roger (Carolyn), Sunbury; daughters, Betty (Louie) Salyer of Sunbury, with whom she resided, Brenda Reed, Columbus; several grandchildren and great- grandchildren. funeral service will be held Sunday 2 p.m. Interment Trenton Cemetery. Eula Dills Eula Dills, 93 of Sunbury, died early Friday (Nov. 13, 1998) at her residence. She was born on Oct. 12, 1905 in Johnson Co., Ky. to the late George and Amanda (Preston) Scarbury. The homemaker moved to Sunbury 36 years ago from Paintsville, Ky. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and cooking, and was a member of the Maize Road Baptist Church in Columbus. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Dills on Jan. 14, 1962, two brothers and one sister. Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, George and Betty Dills of Galena, Johnny and Edna Dills of Columbus, Roger and Carolyn Dills of Sunbury; two daughters and one son-in-law, Betty and Louie Salyer of Sunbury, with who she resided, and Brenda Reed of Columbus; several grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Visitation was held at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, where funeral services were held with Pastor John Kerby officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 253 E. Church St., Marion, Oh., 43302
GIBSON, John Henry
1923-1998
John Henry (Jack) Gibson, 75, of Oak Ridge will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.Mr. Gibson died on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1998, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a brief illness. He was born on June 18, 1923, in Paintsville, Ky., to the late Claude Ernest and Bertha Mae Roush Gibson. Mr. Gibson was self-employed for 35 years. He served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a Tennessee Tech University graduate and a pilot who flew his own plane. His family includes his wife, Polly H. Gibson of Oak Ridge; a son and daughter-in-law, John H. Jr. and Lil Gibson of Johnson City; three daughters and a son-in-law, Jane Gibson and Claudia and Lynn Simpson, all of Oak Ridge, and Rebecca Gibson of Cookeville; two stepdaughters, Jackie Hart of Knoxville and Donna Lewis and husband Pat of Murfreesboro; five grandchildren, Kelly and Scott Lewis, Amy Cauthen, Len and Ashley Hart; two great-grandchildren, McKenzie Lewis and Brady Cauthen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Opal G. Wilhite; and two brothers, Wayne and Pat Gibson. Pallbearers will be R.B. Simpson, Bill Bass, Len Aaron Hart, Ronnie Horn, Claude Gibson, and Jim Wilhite.
GRAYSON, Rev.James H. 70
1928-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jan.28 1928-West Jefferson, North Carolina DEATH-DATE Dec.04 1998- Leestown Veteran Center,Lexington,Ky. SPOUSE Evelyn Price Grayson (deceased) PARENTS Thomas Brackett & Josie Campbell Grayson (deceased)......................... BURIAL Fannin Cem. Tomahawk,Ky. CHILDREN Son: Mark H. Grayson Dau: Jamalyn Grayson Trivett MILITARY World War II Veteran
GRIFFITH, Margaret Ann (Powers) 64
1934-1998
BIRTH-DATE Sep.05 1934-Floyd Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.01 1998-Auxier,Ky. SPOUSE Otis Griffith (died Mar.05 1997) D/O Elzie & Grace Privet Powers BURIAL Government Relocation Cem. Auxier,Ky. CHILDREN Hershel, Rita, Connie
HALL, Marie (Goble) 78
1919-1998
BIRTH-DATE Dec.20 1919-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.19 1998- Highland Regional Med Center, Floyd Co.Ky. SPOUSE Cecil Hall (deceased on Apr.24 1997 D/O Tom & Gypsy Blevins Goble BURIAL Hall Cem. Van Lear, J.C.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: Alvis, Virgil, Davis, Jack, Cecil Jr. Daus: Judy Hager, Martha Fitzpatrick, Alice Dollarhide, Mary Lou Hurt...
HARMAN, Austin Justin
1953-1998
Arthur Justin Harman, 45, died Tuesday, November 10 1998 Mr. Harman was born March 15, 1953, in Johnson County, to Arthur Harman and the late Edna Ruth Blair Harman. He was a retired officer. Surviving are his father, Arthur Harman; one brother, Jeff Harman; one sister-in-law, Barbara Harman; two nephews; and one niece. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, at 11 a.m. at Fairview Freewill Baptist Church, with Revs. Donald R. Caudill and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky., with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
HATFIELD, E. Ruth
1998
BIRTH-DATE unlisted --In Williamsport, Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.04 1998- SPOUSE Burl Hatfield Sr. (deceased) PARENTS unlisted BURIAL Greenlawn Cem. (unlisted area) CHILDREN Sons: Gary Dean (deceased) Lonnie , John Hatfield Daus: Joyce Carr, Sandra Carr, Pat Dean, Kay Hardesty, Jenny Osborne
HITCHCOCK, Sophia (Taylor)
1918-1998
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Sophia Hitchcock, 80, who died Thursday, November 19, 1998 at her Staffordsville residence. Mrs. Hitchcock was born in February 1918, to the late Ott and Josie Taylor. She was retired from American Standard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Hitchcock. Surviving are one son, Bobby Hitchcock of Staffordsville; one daughter, Judy Frazier of Staffordsville; one brother, Benny Taylor of Ashland; two sisters, Opal Auxier of Ashland and Josephine Mink of Virginia; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 21, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Blair officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.
JOHNSON, Hansel 80
1918-1998
BIRTH-DATE Sep.13 1918- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.24 1998- Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville,Johnson Co.Ky. SPOUSE unlisted S/O Grant & Daisy Rice Johnson BURIAL Johnson Fam.Cem. Hager Hill, Johnson Co.Ky.
JOSEPH, Crecie (Prater) 89
1909-1998
BIRTH-DATE Oct.21 1909- Hueysville, Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.29 1998-Van Lear, Johnson Co.Ky. SPOUSE Corbin Joseph (deceased) D/O Daniel & Rhoda Pitts Prater BURIAL Richmond Cem. Prestonsburg,Floyd Co.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: Hershel, Burl Joseph Stepdau: Marie DeRossett
LITTLE, William “Bub” 69
1929-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jun.01 1929- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.19 1998- Hager Hill, Johnson Co.Ky. SPOUSE Ethelena L. Centers (deceased Mar.10 1998) S/O Thomas & Mary Johnson Little BURIAL Little Cem. Hager Hill, J.C.Ky.
MCKENZIE, Joel David
1970-1998
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Joel David McKenzie, 28, who died Saturday, November 14, 1998. Mr. McKenzie was born October 14, 1970, in Johnson County, to Raymond Gail and Nancy Hill McKenzie. He was a laborer. He was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond McKenzie. Surviving are his parents; and a brother, James McKenzie of Flat Gap. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17 at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tim Salyer and Elder Willis G. Estep officiating. Burial was in Patty Flat Cemetery at Flat Gap.
MCKENZIE, Neva Lee (Prater) 72
1925-1998
BIRTH-DATE Dec.01 1925-J.C.Ky DEATH-DATE Oct.31 1998 Central Baptist Hospital SPOUSE James McKenzie D/O Wardie & Beulah McKenzie Prater BURIAL McKenzie Fam.Cem. Volga,J.C.Ky.
MEADE, Carl 69
1928-1998
BIRTH-DATE Dec.28 1928-Paintsville,Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.05 1998-Ypsilanti, Michigan SPOUSE Fannie Sherman S/O Paris & Nora Burchett Meade BURIAL Unlisted CHILDREN Sons: Daniel, David, LeRoy, Dau:Jeanne Mullins.
MEEK, James A. 89
1908-1998
BIRTH-DATE Dec.15 1908- Johnson Co. Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.28 1998-Cawood Hospital, Trenton, Michigan SPOUSE Myrna Meek (deceased-May 29 1996) S/O Henry Jefferson & Delilah Spriggs Meek (deceased) BURIAL VanHoose Fam. Cem. Chestnut, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Son: Charles Meek Daus: Belva Peterson, Mary Castle, Betty Maynard, Geraldine Beehler, Nancy Reeder.
MOORE, Ellen Opal (Daniels)
1930-1998
Former Johnson County resident Ellen Opal Moore, 68, died Sunday, November 22,1998 at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mrs. Moore was born, May 28, 1930, in Johnson County, to the late Niles and Ada Kitts Daniels. She was disabled. Surviving are one son, Ronald Raymond Moore of Raleigh, North Carolina; one daughter, Melinda Joan Goins of Middlesborn; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held Wednesday, November 25, at Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery at Oil Springs, with Roger Thornsbury officiat Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements.
NEWMAN, Melissa Ann (Tackett)
1972-1998
Melissa "Missy" Ann Newman Age 26, of Besty layne, died Nov. 25, 1998 at Highland Regoinal Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born Sept. 11, 1972, in paintsville, the dau of Gene Edward and Phyllis Ann Tackett. survivors include husband, Randy Newman; Parents, two sons, Zachary Clay and Chase Newman; one brother, Keith Edward Tackett; Maternal grandmother, Elwanda Slayer; paternal grandmother Nina Grigsby. Burial was in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel, KY.
PRESTON, Judith Diane (Sparks)
1950-1998
Paintsville resident Judith Diane Preston, 48, died Saturday, November 14, 1998 at her residence. Mrs. Preston was born June 15, 1950, in Johnson County, to William Howard and Lesta C. Sparks. She was a switch board operator at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Surviving are her mother; two daughters, Jennifer Leigh Preston of Oil Springs and Shelly Renee Preston of Paintsville; one sister, Myrna Meade Blackman of Winchester; and two nephews, W. Russell Meade of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and Stephen Howard Meade of Winchester. Funeral services were held Monday, November 16, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Donnie Patrick officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
RATLIFF, James R
1926-1998
River resident James R. Ratliff, 72, died Saturday, November 21, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ratliff was born March 22, 1926, in Johnson County. He was the son of the late Ad Ratliff and the stepson of the late Okie Ratliff. He was a general laborer. Surviving are his wife, Vickie Lee Wallen Ratliff, one son, J. L. Ratliff of Thelma; nine brothers, Tommy, James H. Steve, Clyde, David, Charlie and Raymond, all of Paintsville, and Robert and Harvey, both of Michigan; three sisters, Virginia Rizzo of Paintsville, Margaret Blanton of Johnson County and L, Hackworth of Kentucky; and two grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 24, at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Ratliff Family Cemetery.
RICE, Charles 75
1922-1998
BIRTH-DATE Nov.12 1922- Paintsville, Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Feb.07 1998 Mechanicsburg,Ohio SPOUSE Mary E. Young Rice S/O Rev. William R. & Edna Picklesimer Rice BURIAL Oak Dale Cem. Urbana, Ohio CHILDREN Son: Daryl Rice, Dau: Carol Lutz MILITARY World War II Veteran
RICE, Garnette (Castle) 77
1921-1998
BIRTH-DATE Aug.27 1921- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.18 1998- (lived in Marysville,Oh) SPOUSE Ernest Rice D/O Walter & Sara Anne Clay Castle BURIAL Oakdale Cem. Ohio CHILDREN Sons: Danny Ernest, & Ronald Keith Rice Dau: Joyce Whitaker
RIGSBY, Nellie (Fyffe) 81
1917-1998
BIRTH-DATE Nov.17 1917- Morgan Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.21 1998- Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co.Ky SPOUSE John Rigsby (deceased-Jun.22 1992) D/O Early & Elva Osborne Fyffe (both deceased) BURIAL Fyffe Cem. Keaton,Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: William, John Jr. Daus: Mary Conley, Barbara Keaton.
SILER, Virginia (Riffe)
1923-1998
Virginia Siler, 74, died Thursday, November 12, 1998 at her Paintsville residence. Mrs. Siler was born November 13, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Howard Lee and Mattie Cooksey Riffe. She was a bookkeeper. She was preceded in death by her husband; Glenn Siler, on October 20,1977. Surviving are two daughters, Debra Lynn Slope of Van Lear and Donna Glynn Mullins of Lexington; one brother, Charles Riffe, of Mason, 0hio;and six grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren: Funeral services were held Sunday November 15, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Wells Cemetery at Paintsville.
STAMBAUGH, Solomon
1923-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Solomon Stambaugh, 75, who died Monday, November 16, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stambaugh was born June 23, 1923, in Johnson County, to the late Eddie and Mary Ann Blevins Stambaugh. He was a truck driver for the University of Michigan and a U.S. veteran. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary Stambaugh, on March 11, 1997. Surviving are one son, Eddie S. Stambaugh of Ypsilanti, Michigan; three stepsons, James Burleson Stambaugh and James D. Wells, both of Ypsilanti, and John Czajka of Wyandotte, Michigan; three stepdaughters, Linda Kennedy of Grayling, Michigan, Pamala Hall of Trenton, Michigan, and Terry Cooley of Pinckney, Michigan; one sister, Alice Webb of Van Lear; and several grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 18, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with J.D. Rice and Paul Wayne Browning officiating. Burial was in Udell Cemetery at Ypsilanti, Michigan.
TACKETT, Ida (Castle) 86
1912-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jan.12 1912- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.20 1998-Paul B. Hall Regional Med Center, Paintsville, J.C.Ky. SPOUSE Andrew Jackson Tackett (deceased-1984) D/O Marion & Amanda Stapleton Castle BURIAL Tackett Cem. Whitehouse, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Sons: Carl Ed, James Orville Tackett. Daus: Marjie Welch, Yvonne McMahen Loretta Blake
VANHOOSE, Gertrude (McFaddin)
1919-1998
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, November 18, for Gertrude VanHoose, 79, who died Saturday, November 14, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. VanHoose was born January 12, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Ross and Monnie McCarty McFaddin. She was a bookkeeper for the Paintsville City Schools. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dallas VanHoose. Surviving are three sons, Gary K. VanHoose of Paintsville, Dallas VanHoose Jr., of Leaven Worth, Kansas, and Ernest VanHoose of Mason Neck, Virginia; and two grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at First Freewill Baptist Church of Paintsville will be Larry Blair, Dick VanHoose and Larry Smith. Burial will be in Mayo Cemetery at Paintsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements:
WALLEN, Floyd
1928-1998
Retired salesman Floyd Wallen, 69, died Saturday, October 31, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wallen was born December 8, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late William and Gypsie Murray Wallen. He was a retired salesman from Big Sandy Hardware. Surviving are his wife, Lois Williams Wallen; one daughter, Crystal Suzann Daniels of Tutor Key; two brothers, Mearl Wallen of River and Ballard Wallen of Catlettsburg; five sisters, Dorothy Daniel and Betty Stapleton, both of River, Mae Price of Offutt, Faye Craft of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Edith VanHoose of Wilmington, Ohio; and one grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, November 2, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Charles Slone officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffdrdsville.
WARD, Kay C. 56
1942-1998
BIRTH-DATE Aug.11 1942- Ohio DEATH-DATE Nov.23 1998-Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky. SPOUSE Donis J. Ward D/O unlisted BURIAL Ward Fam. Cem. Boons Camp, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Son: Donis B. Dau: Kristina Ferdon, Cindy Ernest, Shelly Marie Ward....
WELCH, Nancy (Franklin)
1902-1998
Nancy Welch, 96, died Sunday, November 15, 1998 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Welch was born August 15, 1902, in Johnson County, to the late Mack and Minerva Sammons Franklin. She was a member of the Christian Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Authie Welch, in 1986. Surviving are one son, William Hansford Welch of Concord; two brothers, Estill Franklin of Paintsville and Floyd Franklin of River; and one grandchild, three great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 17, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Orville Waller officiating. Burial was in Welch Cemetery at Concord.
WELLS, Denver 68
1930-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jun.08 1930- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.30 1998- Martin County, Ky. SPOUSE none listed PARENTS Herbert & Ella Davis Wells (deceased) BURIAL Fields Cem. Boons Camp, Johnson Co.Ky. RELATIVES Brothers: Dennis, Homer, Herbert Jr. Sister: Dorathy Wells
WITTEN, Oralea (Hannah)
1925-1998
Funeral services were held Saturday, November 21, for Oralea Hannah Witten, 73, who died Wednesday, November 18, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Witten was born September 5, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late Ross and Virgie Rivers Hannah. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James N. Witten, on October 31, 1992. Surviving are two sons, bonnie and James Witten, both of Van Lear; one daughter, Jamie Witten of Paintsville; one brother, Alvis Hannah of Vanlue, Ohio; five sisters, Lydia Blair, Eula Blair and Edna Hackworth, all of Van Lear, Julie Hackworth of Bonanza and Eunice Snipes of Troy, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Roger Hill. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
YOUNG, Leroy John 84
1914-1998
BIRTH-DATE May 01 1914-Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Nov.05 1998- Ypsilanti,Michigan SPOUSE Ivory Hackney Young S/O Thomas M. & Terrie Daniel Young BURIAL Green Lawn Cem. Louisa,Ky. CHILDREN Son:Jackie, Charles, Kenny, Richard, Larry. Dau: Francis L.Cyphers Lois Jane Cox, Jo Ann Martin, Joyce Skoneeski..
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BOWENS, Laudie L.
1939-1998
BERLIN HEIGHTS,OHIO: LAUDIE L. BOWENS, 59, of Berlin Heights,Ohio died Saturday morning Dec.05 1998 at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk, Huron Co.Ohio. Born Nov. 4, 1939, in Lomansville,Johnson Co. Ky., he had lived in Berlin Heights since 1950. He was formerly employed by Ford Motor Company in Lorain and was a member of UAW 425. He enjoyed hunting and country and bluegrass music. He is survived by sons, James Bowens, and Jeremy "Scott" Bowens; a daughter, Jolynda Bowens of Tacoma, Wash.; sisters, Mrs. Wayne (Jean) Raboin, and Mrs. Bernard (Carole) Black. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Ellen (Bryant) Bowens, and a brother, James Bowens. The Hinman-Tanner Funeral Home in Berlin Heights was in charge of arrangements. Rev. Don Lautzenheiser officiated. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery in Berlin Heights, Ohio
BURNS, Sible (Scarberry)
1928-1998
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Sible Burns, 70, who died Friday, December 4, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, FLoyd Co Ky. Mrs. Burns was born March 21, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Roy and Lou Brown Scarberry. She was a custodian and member of Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Willie Scarberry; and two sisters, Gracie Brown and Margaret Scarberry. Surviving are her husband, Steve Burns; two brothers, Emery Scarberry of Creston, Ohio; and Oakley Scarberry of New Paris, Ohio; and two sisters, Maxine Blair of Nippa; and Pearl Meade of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 6, at Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church, with James Kelly Caudill and Chuck Slone officiating. Burial was in Burns and Clay Cemetery at Nippa.
BUTCHER, Clarence E. "Joe" 65
1933-1998
BIRTH-DATE Feb.03 1933- Johnson County Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.25 1998- Highlands Regional Med. Center SPOUSE Agnis Childers S/O Estill & Bertha Steel Butcher BURIAL Childers Fam. Cem. Thelma, Johnson Co.Ky. RELATIVES Son: Samuel, Lyndon Butcher Dau:Joyce Prater, Nannette Blanton. Sisters: Juanita Ward, Vivian Pauley. MILITARY U.S. Army Veteran
CAUDILL, Malta (Click)
1911-1998
Funeral services for Malta Caudill, 87, of 15698 County Highway 4, Carey, Ohio, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at First Freewill Baptist Church, Carey, the Revs. Brent Layne and Harry Meade officiating. Burial will be in Zion Bloom Cemetery, Vanlue. Visitation will be held from 2-9 p.m. today at Stombaugh Memorial Funeral Home, Carey. Mrs. Caudill died Sunday, Dec. 13, 1998, at her residence. She was born Jan. 18, 1911, in Johnson County, Ky., to Joseph and Ada (Conley) Click. She married Estill Caudill on March 21, 1930, in Swamp Branch, Ky., and he died Dec. 24, 1983. Surviving are three daughters, Eula Mae Perkins, rural Wharton, Mrs. Walter (Mildred) Welly and Mrs. John (Norma Jean) Miller, both of Carey; two sons, Dwight and Ernest Lee, both of Carey; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother, Murel of Paintsville, Ky.; and five sisters, Maxie Caudill and Neva Jo Blanten, both of Swamp Branch, Ky., Okie Conley, Carey, Rushie Spears, Mill Creek, Ky., and Mary Ramey, Shelby. She also was preceded by two daughters, Eunice Aileen and Rushie Loreen; and five brothers. Mrs. Caudill was a homemaker. She was a member of Riceville Freewill Baptist Church, Riceville, Ky. She attended First Freewill Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Dorcas Carey Public Library.
CASTLE, John "Bud"
1920-1998
DIED - Dec. 7, 1998 JOHN "BUD" CASTLE, 78, of Fort Gay, W. Va. Born Aug.16, 1920 in Van Lear, KY, a son of the late John Sr. and Beulah (Daniels) Castle. Survivors include his wife, Mavis (Bartram) Castle; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry S. and Connie Castle; one sister, Eula Caudill; one brother, Bascom Castle. Burial Dec. 10, 1998 in Castle Cemetery.
COLVIN, Julia (Moore)
1911-1998
Julia M. Colvin, 86, died Wednesday, December 9, 1998, at Riverside Hospital in Ohio. Mrs. Colvin was born December 23,1911. She was a member of Lock bourne Freewill Baptist Church and OES #471 Burma Chapter. She was preceded in death by three brothers; one sister; and a grandson. Surviving are one son, Charles Colvin of Ostrander, Ohio; one daughter, Dottie Sandry of Ocala, Florida; one brother, Garland Moore of Flat Gap; one sister, Dorothy Ross of Flat Gap; and four great-grandsons and one greatgreatgrandson. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, at 10 a.m. at Jerry Spears Funeral Home of Columbus, Ohio. Burial will be in Alton Cemetery.
DANIELS, Paul V.
1923 - 1998
Retired miner Paul V. Daniels, 75, died Thursday, December 22 1998, at Highlands Regional medical Center in Floyd Co Ky. Mr. Daniels was born September 7 1923, in Johnson County, to the Late Milroy and Hettie Ward Daniels. Surviving are his wife, Maxine Boyd Daniels; two sons, Paul V. Daniels Jr.; of Danville, and Jimmy Daniels of Oil Springs; one daughter, Pat Daniels Coleman of Paintsville; and eight grandchildrenand 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday December 24, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Phillip Lucas officiating. Burial was in Pine Hill Cemetery at Thelma.
DAVIS, Willard Eugene 65
1933-1998
BIRTH-DATE Oct.21 1933- Lawrence Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.24 1998-Blaine Residence, Johnson Co.Ky. SPOUSE None Listed S/O John & Lora Caudill Davis BURIAL Davis Cem. Flap Gap, Johnson Co.Ky. SISTERS Barbara Gillum, Anna Pinkerton, Willia Bendixson, Lucinda Lemaster.
FAIRCHILD, Ruth (Lemaster)
1919-1998
Ruth Fairchild, 79, died Saturday, December 26, 1998 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Fairchild was born May 9, 1919, in Boyd County, to the late Bate and Eva Watson Lemaster. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Doug Fairchild, on September 14, 1984. Surviving are two sons, John Wayne Fairchild of Van Lear and James Fairchild of Paintsville; one daughter, Alice Faye Rowe of Prestonsburg; and six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Funeral services weep Tuesday, December 29, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs.
HOLBROOK, Hady Earl
1928-1998
Hady Earl Holbrook, 70, died December 1 1998 at Union Memorial Hospital, Marysville, Ohio. Mr. Holbrook was born October 14, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late John and Lillie Smith Holbrook. He was a lineman. He was also preceded in death by two daughters, Bonnie Jean and Nancy Ann Holbrook. Surviving are three sons, Randy of Staffordsville, Mike of Marysville and Billy of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Sue Witten of Sitka; and five brothers, Jim, Auto, Clayton and Jessie, all of Flat Gap, and Fred of Tennessee. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, December 5, at 1 p.m. at Enterprise Baptist Church, with Rev. Ellis Hamilton and Elder Paul E. Keaton officiating. Burial will be in Holbrook Cemetery at Flat Gap, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
HYLTON, Cassie Ilene (Cantrell)
1920-1998
Cassie Ilene Hylton, age 78, a longtime resident of Columbus and most recently of Enon, Ohio, passed away December 8, 1998 in Springfield Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 17, 1920 in Paintsville, Ky. the daughter of Charles and Martha (Coffee) Cantrell. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fairborn. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, William Hylton; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Tim and Toni Hylton of Montclair, Va., and Bob and Debbie Hylton of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Sherry Hylton; 5 sisters, Nell Hill, Velma Pierce, Jean Guthrie, Dottie Wilson and Gerry Bemus; 4 brothers, Paul Cantrell, Charles Cantrell Jr., Wendell Cantrell and Melvin Cantrell; 7 grandsons, and 7 granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son David Hylton. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Fairborn, 1130 Highview Dr., Fairborn, Oh. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery.
KUGACZEWSKI, Irene (Hopson)
1920-1998
Services Monday for Irene Kugaczewski Retired school teacher Irene Hobson Kugaczewski, 78 died Thursday, December 24,1998 in Hospice hospital Atlanta Georgia.Mrs. Kugaczewski was born February 8,1920, in Johnson County, to the late Millerd "Judge" and Mintie Butcher Hobson She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Kugaczewski, in 1964 and a brother Sammie Hobson. Surviving one son Thomas Kugaczewski of Georgia and one daughter , Lindia Stankewick. Three sisters Shirley Blanton of west Liberty, Deane Ellis of Warrner Robbins Georgia and Evelyn McKenzie of Dayton Ohio and one grand child Funeral services were held Monday,December 28 at Jones Preston funeral Home chapel DickVanHoose officiating. Burial was in the Hobson Family cemetery at Johns creek
LEMASTER, Estil 69
1929-1998
BIRTH-DATE January 1929- Louisa, Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.01 1998-Doctor's Hospital, West Grove City,Ohio. SPOUSE Doris LeMaster S/O Olgie & Matilda Wheeler LeMaster BURIAL Grimm Fam. Cem. RELATIVES Dau: Denise DuCharme Brother: Rick, Arby, Loy LeMaster. Sister: Louise Regan, Janet Shatzer, Wanda Payne..
MCKENZIE, George
1921-1998
George McKenzie, 77, died December 26, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. Mr. McKenzie was born June 5, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late George Dewey and Lula Dills McKenzie. He was a laborer. Surviving are his wife, Olga Lee McKenzie; four sons, James W, of Paintsville, David Lee and Harold Eugene, both of West Van Lear, and Ernest Ray of Hager Hill; one daughter, Sandra Moore of Springfield, Ohio; one brother, Charles D. McKenzie of Springfield; one sister, Corine Koogler of Springfield; and 16 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 29, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Robert Baker officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.
MEADE, Pearlie S. 83
1915-1998
BIRTH-DATE Aug.21 1915- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.16 1998- Mountain Manor Nursing Home SPOUSE James A. Meade (deceased in 1980) D/O Roy & Lou Brown Scarberry BURIAL Ashland Cemetery Ky. CHILDREN Step-Dau: Violet G. Rowe (deceased) Step-Son: Howard G. Meade
MURRAY, Madge 89
1909-1998
BIRTH-DATE Aug.05 1909- At Kertz,Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.09 1998-Middletown, Ohio SPOUSE Verlin Murray D/O James & Tish Kimbler BURIAL Woodside Cemetery. Services:Joseph-Baker Funeral Home,Middletown,Ohio... RELATIVES Sons: Verlin Jr., Odis, Cecil Murray. Dau: Janet Stibbs, Billie Gerzema.. Sisters: Shirley Salyers, Flora Siler, Hermalee Norris
MUSIC, Opal (Stanaford)
1998
Opal S. Music, 79, of Dayton, Ohio, died Friday, Dec.25 1998. She was born in Johnson County, Ky. Opal was a member of Moraine City First Church of God since 1956. She retired from General Motors Frigidaire Divison. Opal is preceded in death by her mother, Caroline (Mollett) Stanaford in 1980, her father, Enoch Stanaford, in 1981; and three brothers, Eddie Stanaford, Virgil Stanaford, and Carl Stanaford. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Arlie Music, daughter and son-in-law Carol and Walter J. Buan, of Centerville; sister, and brother-in-law, Mabel and Andy Povlis (?), of Beavercreek; brothers, and sister-in-law, Enoch Jr. and Francis of Dayton, Russell and Mary E., of West Carrollson; and Oval D. and Bea, of Dayton, sister-in-law, Mary Ruth, of Beavercreek; and a host of relatives, friends, and church family. Funeral services will be held Tuesday Dec.29 1998, at 10.a.m. at Roulsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St., Centerville. The Rev. Russell Hayes officiating. Entombment will be at Miami Valley Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Friends may visit on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. If desired, contributions may be made to the Moraine City First Church of God in Opal's memory.
PERKINS, Frank
1924-1998
Retired miner Frank Perkins, 74, died Thursday, December 10, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Perkins was born April 19, 1924, in Johnson County, to the late Willie and Lula Bailey Perkins. He was a retired miner and an Army veteran of World War II. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Jewell Perkins, on August 11 1998 three daughters, Carolyn Jean Perkins, Ruby Jean Perkins and Collista Irene Perkins; and one brother, Charles Edward Perkins. Surviving are six sons, Robert Darrell Perkins of Van Lear, James Leroy Perkins, William Hayes Perkins and Larry Joe Perkins, all of Wabash, Indiana, Charles Ray Perkins of Peru and Roger Allen Perkins of Logansville, Georgia; four daughters, Lisa VanHoose of Paintsville, Barbara Sue Steele of Wabash, Sheila Jefferson of Lucasville, Ohio, and Dorothy Ratliff of Watkinsville, Georgia; one brother, Ollie Edward Perkins of Wabash; two sisters, Ethel Nothine of Grove City, Ohio, and Beulah Marie Bullins of Wabash; and 24 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 13, at Van Lear Enterprise Baptist Church, with Roger Hill, Kenny Collins and Manford Fannin officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
PRESTON, Mitchell 93
1905-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jul.13 1905- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.04 1998- Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Johnson Co.Ky. SPOUSE Eula Perry Preston PARENTS Paris & Alka Ward Preston (deceased) BURIAL Fam.Cem. Thelma, Johnson Co.Ky. RELATIVES Sons: Herbert Preston (deceased) Chester Preston, Woodrow Preston, Ray Preston Step-Sons: Chad Perry, Dick Perry Dau:Christine Goodman (deceased)
PRICE, Veneda 77
1921-1998
BIRTH-DATE 1921- River Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.18 1998-Grapevine, Texas SPOUSE unlisted D/O Silver & Alice Ratliff Price BURIAL Price Cemetery, River, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Dau: Rita Cunningham
ROBERTS, Alice (Preston)
1906-1998
Paintsville resident Alice Roberts, 92, died December 1 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mrs. Roberts was born March 18, 1906, in Johnson County, to the late Fred and Rose Stanley Preston. She was a cook. Surviving, are three sisters, Mary Grace Roman of Paintsville; Estelle Porter of Elyria, Ohio, and Laura Schultz of Washington, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, December 4, at 11 a.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder John Sparks officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.
SHORT, Frankie (Phelps)
1903-1998
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Frankie Short, 95, who, died December 16 1998 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Short was born February 20, 1903, in Johnson County, to the late Thomas and Trinvilla Webb Phelps. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gervin Short. Surviving are one son, Tom Short of Van Lear; four daughters, Lorene Akers of Van Lear, Lottie Conley of Paintsville, Ruth Collins of Huber Heights, Ohio, and Delores Campigotto of Beaver Creek, Ohio; and 17 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 10 great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 19, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Dave Flanery and Bill Underwood officiating. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery at Paintsville.
SPEARS, Douglas MacArthur "Mack" 56
1941-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jun.20 1942- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.23 1998- Highlands Regional Medical Center SPOUSE Judee Spears S/O Banner & Edna Hill Spears BURIAL Spears Cem. Van Lear, Johnson Co.Ky. RELATIVES Son: Douglas "Mackie" Spears II. Dau: Lesla Holt Brother: Ricky Spears Sister: Clotene Clark Half-Brother: Gordon Spears
STAPLETON, Lena (Brown)
1912-1998
Funeral services were held Monday, December 7, for Lena Brown Stapleton, 86, who died Friday, December 4, 1998 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Paintsville. Mrs. Stapleton was born October 16 1912, in Johnson County, to the late Merida and Bell Castle Brown. She was a member of Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband Edgar Stapleton, in 1993. Surviving are one son, Charles E. Stapleton of Stambaugh; one daughter, Eloise Castle of Stambaugh; one brother, Langley Brown of Wittensville; one sister, Nellie Murray of Jenkins; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones Preston Funeral Home Chapel were John G. Pelphrey and Ellis Hamilton. Burial was in the family cemetery at Stambaugh.
VANHOOSE, Hershel 91
1907-1998
BIRTH-DATE Feb.10 1907- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.26 1998- UK Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. SPOUSE Blanche Daniels (deceased- Oct.15 1991) PARENTS Millard & Ethel Walker VanHoose BURIAL Fam. Cem. Nippa, Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Son: (Paul V.VanHoose deceased in World War II), Bob, David, Charles K. M. K. VanHoose, Dau: Bonita Daniels, JoAnn Burchett, Clotene Conley, Pearlene Stambaugh.
WHEELER, James Hassel 78
19201-998
BIRTH-DATE Sep.13 1920- Magoffin Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.11 1998- University Of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center SPOUSE Vera Wright Wheeler S/O Milt & Lola Helton Wheeler BURIAL Mayo Cem. Johnson Co.Ky. CHILDREN Dau: Lynn Wright Baldwin
WILLIAMS, Callie Lee 81
1917-1998
BIRTH-DATE Jun.24 1917- Johnson Co.Ky. DEATH-DATE Dec.13 1998- Harborside, Health Care (Delta, Ohio) SPOUSE Crayton Larry Williams (deceased) PARENTS Edward & Idella Grass Burchett BURIAL unlisted CHILDREN Son:(Dennis Edward Williams deceased) Dau: Leona Edwards:
WOOTEN, Homer 69
1998
BIRTH-DATE unlisted DEATH-DATE Dec.01 1998- Audubon Hospital, Louisville, Ky. SPOUSE Dorothy Wooten PARENTS unlisted BURIAL unlisted : Services were at Walter Funeral Home, Lafollette, Tenn. CHILDREN Dau: Ginger Favinger
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