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JANUARY - 2000

ARROWOOD, Leonard
1921-2000
Published-Jan 19 2000
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 16, for Leonard "Dogwood" Arrowood, 78, who died Friday, January 14, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Arrowood was born May 3, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late Leonard and Laura Belle Ward Arrowood. He was a petroleum distributor, member of Kiwanis for 60 years, member of First Baptist Church and veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II, He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Arrowood, on January 20, 1994. Surviving are his wife, June Ella Preston Arrowood; one son, Greg Arrowood, of Shelby, North Carolina; three brothers, Oscar Arrowood of Huntington, West Virginia, Hank Arrowood of Lavalette, West Virginia, and Jim Arrowood of New Bern, North Carolina; two sisters, Ruby Arrowood of Huntington and Betty St. Clair of Littleton, Ohio; and one grandson. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel were James Kelly Caudill and Donnie Patrick. Burial was in Wells Cemetery at Paintsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

BLAKE, Mary Sue (Henderson)
1925-2000
Mary Sue Blake, 74, of West Van Lear, died Monday Jan.17 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Blake was born Sept. 22, 1925, in Tazewell County, Va., a daughter of the late William Elsworth and Mary R. Blair Henderson. She was a retired registered nurse. A son, William Daniel Blake, died in 1992. Surviving is a sister, Sally Henderson Alvarez of Huntington, W.Va. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Beard Mortuary in Milton, W.Va. Burial will be in Forrest Lawn Cemetery in Milton. Friends may call at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

BOOTH, Evelyn Joyce (Spradlin)
1929-2000
Evelyn Joyce Booth, 70, of McVeigh, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, at the Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, W.Va. She was born at Whitehouse, Feb. 27, 1929, a daughter of the late Hubert Price and Ruby Prater Spradlin. She was a homemaker, a former cook at the Moose Lodge in Williamson, W.Va., and a member of the McVeigh United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Roger Booth; one brother; and one sister. She is survived by her husband, Jack Booth Jr.; two sons, Dennis Booth and Jack Booth III, both of McVeigh; three daughters, Carol (Mrs. Curtis) Blackburn of Stone, Sally Schmidt of Memphis, Tenn., Jessica Booth of McVeigh; two brothers, Jack Price of Indiana and Doug Price of Harold; four sisters, Louise Rowlin of Ohio, Jenny Wiley of Michigan, Virgil Ward of Morehead, Claudia Lyons of Paintsville; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, in the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Orbie Justice officiating. Burial followed in Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy. Arrangements were under direction of Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry. Pallbearers were Todd Hatfield, Ray Mickey, Jack Dean Booth, Danny Thomas, Larry Hensley and Verda Justice.


BROWN, Lillian (Tackett)
1903-2000
Published-February 2, 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Lillian Brown, 96, who died Monday, January 31, 2000, at her Van Lear residence. Mrs. Brown was born September 28, 1903, in Johnson County, to the late Sanford and Dora Bayes Tackett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, O.T. Brown, in 1982. Surviving are one brother, Harvey Tackett of West Van Lear; and one sister, Lorraine Conley of Hager Hill. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, February 2, at 1 p.m. at Fish Trap United Baptist Church, with Elder John R. Pelphrey officiating. Burial will be in Persimmon Point Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

BURCHETT, Ora L.
1924-2000
Ora L. Burchett, 75, of Sitka, died Monday Jan.17 2000 in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Mrs. Burchett was born May 10, 1924, in Johnson County, son of the late James Franklin and Rosa Castle Burchett. He was a former pipefitter with Ashland Oil. Surviving are his wife, Hattie Cantrell Burchett; two daughters, Melissa Boggs of Lexington and Sherry Adams of Flat Gap; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Eual McKenzie and Eulas Adams. Burial will be in Patty Flats Cemetery in Flat Gap. Friends may call today and until time of the service Thursday at the funeral home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

BUTCHER, Jesse
1921-2000
Jessie Butcher, 78, Van Lear, Ky., died at 5:25 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, at Highland Regional Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 20, 1921, in Johnson County, Ky., to Thomas H. and Pearl (Bowling) Butcher. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are three brothers, Frank Butcher, Hershell Butcher and Thomas Butcher, all of Wabash; and three sisters, Dorothy Burke and Joann Music, both of Wabash, and Thelma Hash, Florida. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel, Paintsville, Ky. Charles Roy Banks and Venny Vanhoose will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Ky. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Thursday, anytime Friday and until time of services Saturday.


CANTRELL, Marion Cecil
1919-2000
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 9, for Marion Cecil "Seadobber" Cantrell, 80, who died January 6 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Cantrell was born July 9, 1919, in Salyersville, to the late Wilson and Sara Conley Cantrell. He was a laborer. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Martha Ann Cantrell. Surviving are his wife, Clara Jane Cantrell; six sons, James W. of Flat Gap, Marion of Oil Springs, William M. of Keaton, Jimmy D. of Royalton, Grant of Magoffin County and Arnold M. of Naples, Florida; four daughters, Elizabeth E. Meade of Flat Gap, Shirley M. Puckett and Audrey Faye Cantrell, both of Royalton, and Linda C. Cantrell of West Virginia; and 27 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren and one step- great-great-grandchild. Officiating at services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel were Elders Larry Williams, Jim Howard, Simon Porter and Carl Howard. Burial was in the Cantrell Family Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

CASTLE, Judy (Cantrell)
1953-2000
Published-February 2, 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Judy Castle, 46, who died Wednesday, January 26, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Castle was born November 5, 1953, to Mabel McKenzie Cantrell and the late Fonzie Cantrell. Surviving are her husband, William Lynn Castle of Flat Gap; her mother; three sons, Chris, Chico and Simon Castle, all of Flat Gap; one daughter, Hope Castle of Lexington; and three brothers, Bob Cantrell of Flat Gap and Ollie and Dick Cantrell, both of Arkansas. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 29, at Old Cold Springs United Baptist Church, with Elders Jimmy Blanton, Ronnie Salyer and Larry Salyer officiating. Burial was in Cantrell Family Cemetery at Flat Gap. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

CASTLE, Nolda (Castle)
1905-2000
Published-Jan 26 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, January 26, for Nolda Castle, 94, who died January 23 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Castle was born June 3, 1905, in Lawrence County, to the late Martin and Mary Brown Castle. She was a former resident of Georges Creek, Lowmansville, and was the oldest member of the Georges Creek United Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Monroe Castle; three sons, Bobby, Floyd and James Douglas Castle; and one daughter, Kathleen Castle. Surviving are three sons, Carl and Dallas Castle, both of Springfield, Ohio, and Lester Castle of Michigan; five daughters, Garnett Ratliff of Staffordsville, Irene Melvin and Louise Melvin, both of Paintsville, Eva Lee VanHoose of Wittensville and June Fitch of Springfield; and 37 grandchildren and several great and great-great-grandchildren and step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Georges Creek United Baptist Church, with Elders Carlos Preston and Paul Castle officiating. Burial will be in McKenzie Family Cemetery at Lowmansville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

CAUDILL, Samuel Everett
1905-2000 INT
Samuel Everett Caudill, 94, of Ashland, died Tuesday in Woodland Oaks. Mr. Caudill was born Aug. 13, 1905, in Johnson County, a son of the late Winston and Sarah Elizabeth May Caudill. He was former owner of Jack and Jill Shop in Ashland. He also was a former teacher at Jacksonville Junior College and coal mine operator in Betsy Layne. He was a member of Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church and Poage Masonic Lodge 325 in Ashland. Surviving are his wife, Beatrix Holbrook Caudill; two sons, Gerald ``Jerry" Caudill of Catlettsburg and Don Caudill of Cincinnati; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Steen Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel by Pastor Kelley Caudill. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home with a Masonic service at 7. 

CHURCH, Herma Lee (Daniel)
1920-2000
Published-Jan 26 2000
Volga resident Herma Lee Church, 79, died Friday, January 21, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Church was born September 20, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late Ervin and Winnie Banks Daniel. She was retired from Star Fire Motel. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas "Tom" Church. Surviving are two sons, James T. Church of Flat Gap and Bobby R. Church of Alloy, West Virginia; one daughter, Bonnie J. Riddle of Bluffton, Indiana; one brother, Bobby Dean Daniels; three sisters, Anna Trimble of Barnetts Creek, Edna Daniel of Goochland, Virginia, and Teresa Meade of Tutor Key; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, January 24, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose, Bobby Lyons and Londis Meek officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Tutor Key.PAINTSVILLE HERALD

COLE, Darvin Ray
1950-2000   INT
Darvin Ray Cole, 49, of Salyersville, died Sunday Jan.   2000, in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Cole was born Dec. 15, 1950, in Salyersville, a son of the late Newt and Sally Smith Cole. Surviving are his wife, Dottie Fletcher Cole; two sons, Darvin D. Cole of Jackson, Mich., and Robert Lee Cole of Edna; two stepsons, Harry Arnett and Johnnie Arnett; three daughters, Linda Cole of Jackson, and Lora Cole and Samantha Brown, both of Salyersville; six brothers, Robert Cole, E.J. Cole, Lawrence Gray Cole, Larry Cole, Mike Cole and Elmer Cole, all of Salyersville; four sisters, Wava Lee Baldridge and Madeline Cole, both of Salyersville, and Lena Mae Risner and Zora Fletcher, both of Jackson; and five stepgrandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Willard Holliday. Burial will be in Cole Cemetery. Friends may call until 10 tonight and until time of the service Tuesday at the funeral home.


COLLINS, Nola (Spradlin)
1910-2000
Published-Jan 19 2000
Riceville resident Nola Collins, 89, died Wednesday, January 12, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Mrs. Collins was born October 20, 1910, in Johnson County, to the late Elliott and Emma Faye Bayes Spradlin. She was the owner/operator of Dinner Bell Restaurant in Paintsville and member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, John Collins; two sons, State Representative Hubert Collins of Wittensville and James Collins of Circleville, Ohio; two daughters, Emma Harris of West Van Lear and Carol Magnifico of Point Pleasant, New Jersey; and eight grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 15, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Joe Carroll, Powell Collins Jr. and Press Hughes officiating. Burial was in Collins Cemetery at Riceville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

CONLEY, Rebecca Sue (Burchett)
1941-2000
Van Lear resident Rebecca Sue Burchett Conley, 58, died Friday, January 7, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Conley was born October 14, 1941, in Johnson County, to Audrey McKenzie Dawson and the late Douglas Burchett. She worked in upholstery/American Standard. Surviving are her mother; one son, Anthony Todd Conley of Lexington; one daughter, Kimberly Conley Music of Van Lear; three brothers, Bobby McKenzie of Wittensville, Phillip McKenzie of Prestonsburg and Mike McKenzie of Lexington; two sisters, Melinda Chandler of Van Lear and Karen Blair of Paintsville; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, January 10, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Blair and Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

CORTE, Anna (Blanton)
1922-2000
Published-Jan 28 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, January 28, for Anna Corte, 77, who died January 24 2000, at Georgetown Hospital, Washington, D.C. Mrs. Corte was born April 27, 1922, in Johnson County, to the late Harry and Betty Ellen Davis Blanton. She was a sales person. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tony Corte. Surviving are two sisters, Jewell Lang of Eustis, Florida, and Marie Dutton of Trenton City, Ohio; and two nieces. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel will be Elders J.D. Rice and John R. Pelphrey. Burial will be Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

DANIELS, Emma (Conley)
1917-2000
Former Johnson County resident Emma Lucille Conley Daniels, 82, died Tuesday, January 4, 2000, at Transitional Health Services, Fremont, Michigan. Mrs. Daniels was born December 9, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Everett M. and Suna McKenzie Conley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Newt Daniels. Surviving are two sons, Michael Grey of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and David Lee Mayhew of Paintsville; two brothers, Everett Fishel Conley of Hager Hill and Keith Conley of Wittensville; and one sister, Gladys Jewell Butler of Grand Rapids. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 8, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Dave Flanery officiating. Burial was in Conley Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

FLAX, Ruby (Vaughan)
1911-2000
Published-Published-February 2, 2000
Former Johnson County resident Ruby Vaughan Flax, 88, died Friday, January 28, 2000, at Jo-Lin Health Care Facility, Ironton, Ohio. Mrs. Flax was born August 21, 1911, in Johnson County, to the late Benjamin Roscoe and Julia Sturgill Vaughan. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Liebman Flax, in 1987. Surviving are several nephews and nieces. Memorial services will be held Friday, February 4, at 11 a.m. at Lazear Funeral Home, Ashland, with Rev. Neil Salvaterra officiating.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

FYFFE, Donald Gene II
1981-2000
Published-February 2, 2000
Donald Gene Fyffe II, 18, died Friday, January 28, 2000, at UK Medical Center. Mr. Fyffe was born October 7, 1981, in Johnson County, to Donald and Carolyn Burchett Fyffe. He was a senior at Johnson Central High School. Surviving are his parents; one sister, Stacy Carol Caudill of Wittensville; paternal grandmother; and maternal grandparents. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 30, at Baker Branch Freewill Baptist Church, with Jeffery Burchett, Stewart Dawson and Rick Ratliff officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

JOHNSON, Nellie (Haney)
1929-2000
Published-Jan 26 2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Nellie Johnson, 70, who died Sunday, January 23, 2000, at her Hager Hill residence. Mrs. Johnson was born September 6, 1929, in Johnson County, to the late Floyd and Rhoda Alice Spradlin Haney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Johnson, on May 16, 1975. Surviving are one sister, Josephine Spriggs of Meally; and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 25, at Hager Hill Freewill Baptist Church, with Toby Johnson and Ronnie Spriggs officiating. Burial was in Johnson Family Cemetery at Hager Hill. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

KEEN, Tim
1949-2000
Published-February 2, 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, February 2, for Tim Keen, 50, who died Sunday, January 30, 2000. Mr. Keen was born December 4, 1949, in Johnson County, to Jimmy and Maxine Keen. He was a taxi driver He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Keen, in 1972, and Andy Keen, infancy. Surviving are his parents; and two brothers, Josh Keen of Van Lear and Terry Keen of Cleveland, Ohio. Officiating at 2 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Willard Gussler. Burial will be in Keen Family Cemetery at John's Creek, Van Lear. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

LEMASTER, Gypsie Lee (Woods)
1905-2000
Published-February 2, 2000
Sitka resident Gypsie Lee Woods Lemaster, 94, died Thursday, January 27, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Lemaster was born February 17, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late Frank and Laura Webb Woods. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Lemaster; three sons, Charles, Herbert and Tom Lemaster; and three daughters, Lucille Crislip, Edith Sparks and Fredia Lemaster. Surviving are three sons, Robert and Clifford Lemaster, both of Sitka, and Frank Lemaster of Marion, Ohio; one daughter, Gracie McCoy of Paintsville; and 22 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 29, at Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold Salyer and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Lemaster Family Cemetery at Sitka. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

MCKENZIE, James Jackson
1929-2000
Published-February 2, 2000
Former Johnson County resident James Jackson McKenzie, 70, died Monday, January 24, 2000, at his Ashland residence. Mr. McKenzie was born July 14, 1929, in Johnson County, to the late Ora and Belva Boggs McKenzie. He was a retired transport driver from Ashland Oil and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Betty Maxine Witten McKenzie; three daughters, Jamie Kersey of Ashland and Vickie Caniff and Teresa Meade, both of Catlettsburg; two sisters, Audrey Jones of Mt. Sterling and Bernice Ferguson of Keaton; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 27, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

MEADE, Rev. Jesse Eugene
1941-2000  (INT)
Rev. Jesse Eugene Meade, 58, of Paintsville, died Tuesday Jan.18 2000 at his home. Rev. Meade was born June 27, 1941, in Magoffin County, a son of Sarah Elizabeth Bayes Meade and the late Wayne Meade Sr. He was a minister and an Army veteran. Additional survivors include his wife, Joanna Lee Morrison Meade; two sons, Jeffery Wayne Meade and Jonathan Eugene Meade, both of Columbia, Tenn.; a daughter, Sara Joyce Murray of East Point; eight brothers, Wayne Meade Jr. of Salyersville, James Meade, Lindsey Meade, Hobert Meade, Dean Meade, George Meade and Bobby Joe Meade, all of Flat Gap and John Frank Meade of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Debra Lynn Staniford of Paintsville and Tammy L. Williams of Flat Gap; four grandchildren and three foster grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Southside Free Will Baptist Church in Paintsville by the Rev. Belmont Johnson, the Rev. Robert Wells and the Rev. Steve Swango. Burial will be in Meade family cemetery in Flat Gap. Friends may call after 5 today, any time Thursday and until time of the service Friday at the church. Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.

MUSIC, Vernie (Belcher)
1928-2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Vernie Music, 71, who died Wednesday, January 5,2000 at her Meally residence. Mrs. Music was born July 3, 1928, at Zebulon, to the late John and Wyonana Reynolds Belcher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John D. Music, on June 22, 1991. Surviving are four sons, Kenneth Music of Meally, Larry Music of Staffordsville, Marlin Music of Flat Gap and John D. Music Jr. of Albion, Michigan; five daughters, Linda McCarty of Hager Hill, Joyce Ann King of Meally, Connie Clark of David, Carrie Tavoletti of Pennsylvania and Judy Gail Stone of South Point, Ohio; one sister, Dolly Allen of Stone; and 30 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 7, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold Conley officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.


PATRICK, Thomasine (Baldridge)
1941-2000
Thomasine Baldridge Patrick, 58, of Martin, died Sunday Jan 9 2000 in Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Patrick was born Feb. 9, 1941, in Hueysville, a daughter of Edgille and Della Marshall Baldridge. She was a former vice president and bank teller at Bank Josephine and First Guaranty Bank. She attended the Full Gospel Community Church in Martin. Surviving are a son, Timothy Patrick of Allen; three brothers, Douglas Baldridge of Mansfield, Ohio, Larry Baldridge of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Gary Baldridge of Martin; and two sisters, Lavonne Lafferty of Martin and Daphne Reid of Langley. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Martin Cemetery.


RATLIFF, Lillian (Hall)
1925-2000
Published-Jan 19 2000
Lillian Bernice Hall Ratliff, 74, of McDowell, died Monday, January 17, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Ratliff was born April 9, 1925, in Floyd County, to the late Andrew Jackson "Andy" and Myrtle Burns Hall. She was a former bus driver for the Floyd County School System and member of the First Church of God. Surviving are two sons, Kenny Ratliff of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Randal Ratliff of Springhill, Tennessee; two daughters, Deborah Ratliff Craft of Paintsville and Teresa Ratliff Moore of McDowell; one brother, Burns E. Hall of Pikeville; and seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, January 20, at 12 noon at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Clergyman Arnold Turner Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

REED, Elbert
1951-2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Elbert Reed, 48, who died Tuesday, January 4, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Reed was born September 19, 1951, to the late Fred and Margaret Gross Reed. Surviving are his wife, Linda Reed, of Glen Burnie, Maryland; one son, Elbert Reed of Glenn Burnie; three daughters, Linda Kay Reed, Joyce Reed and Sharon Kesecker, all of Glenn Burnie; six brothers, George of Thelma, Billy R. and Fred, both of Boons Camp, Tom of Fallsburg, Larry Joe of Mount Sterling and Hobbie of Wabash, Indiana; four sisters, Stella Young of Paintsville, Betty Dixon of Lexington, Maltie M. Cline of Preston and Doris Easterday of Wabash, Indiana; and seven grandchildren. Graveside services were held Friday, January 7, at Reed & Gillespie Cemetery, Boons Camp. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

RIGSBY, Minnie
1908-2000
Minnie Rigsby, 91, of Salyersville, died Sunday Jan 2 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Miss Rigsby was born Nov. 6, 1908, in Paintsville, a daughter of the late Jerry and Coreelia Skaggs Rigsby. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. today at Point Pleasant Enterprise Baptist Church by the Revs. Ellis Hamilton, Willard Bailey, John R. Pelfrey and Paul Preston. Burial was in Skaggstown Church Cemetery in Flat Gap. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.


SALYER, Erastus
2000
Former Johnson County resident Erastus Salyer, 85, of New Port Richey, Florida, died Sunday, January 9, 2000, at Community Hospital of New Port Richey. Mr. Salyer was born at Red Bush. He moved to New Port Richey from Dayton, Ohio, in 1973. He was the owner of a photography studio, attended First Assembly of God, New Port Richey, and was a Kentucky Colonel. Surviving are his wife, Lena Hill Salyer; and one daughter, Lena Salyer of New Port Richey. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 12, at Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes of New Port Richey. Burial was in Meadowlawn Memorial Cemetery, New Port Richey. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

SALYER, Ralph
1907-2000
Published-Jan 19 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Ralph Salyer, 92, who died Wednesday, January 12, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Mr. Salyer was born August 5, 1907, in Johnson County, to the late Lum and Jeanette Williams Salyer. He was a carpenter. He was also preceded in death by a son, Jack Salyer. Surviving are one son, Bill Salyer of Jamestown; one brother, Chandler Salyer of Flat Gap; and three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 15, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

SPARKS, Bobbie Ruth
1922-2000
Published-Jan 26 2000
Bobbie Ruth Sparks, 77, died Thursday, January 20, 2000, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Mrs. Sparks was born August 31, 1922, in East Stone Gap, Virginia, to the late Earnest and Nannie Bledsoe Daughtery. She was also preceded in death by her husband, O.D. Sparks Jr., M.D. Surviving are one son, Richard L. Sparks of Mid West City, Oklahoma; one stepson, Ronald F.R. Sparks of London; two daughters, Sarah L. Sparks of Midwest City and Teresa S. Ferries of Atlanta, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Howard Sparks of Paintsville; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 27, at 2 p.m. at Sparks Family Cemetery, Paintsville. Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel is in charge of local arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

SPEARS, Richard E.
1922-2000
Published-Jan.7 2000
Former Johnson County resident Richard E. Spears, 77, of Windham, Ohio, died Tuesday, January 4, 2000, at Laurie Ann Nursing Home, Newton Falls, Ohio. Mr. Spears was born May 24, 1922, in Johnson County, to the late Jerry and Della Rivers Spears. He was a retired die setter from Rockwell International and had worked at Denman Rubber. He was a member and deacon of the Green Valley United Baptist Church in Stow. He was also preceded in death by a brother. Surviving are his wife, Edna Lemaster Spears; one daughter, Wanda Archon of Windham; one brother, Earl Spears of Ashland; and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, January 7, at 1 p.m. at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home, Garrettsville, Ohio, with Pastors Leon Blair and Ernest Pack officiating. Burial will be in Windham Township Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

SPENCER, Patricia A. (Blair)
1939-2000
Published-Jan 19 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Patricia A. Spencer, 60, who died Thursday, January 13 2000. Mrs. Spencer was born May 12, 1939, in Johnson County, to the late Herbert and Ivel M. Blair. She was an inspector for MTD Technology. Surviving are her husband, James A. Spencer Sr.; one son, James A. Spencer Jr. of Seminole, Florida; two daughters, Penny Sue Smith and Sandra Jean Blume, both of Largo, Florida; two brothers, Henry F. Blair Sr. and Gary N. Blair, both of Sunbury, Ohio; one sister, Regenia McGlothlin of Ohio; and eight grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. Graveside services were held Monday, January 17, at Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. (INT) Patricia Spencer, 60, formerly of Johnson County, died Thursday Jan. 13 2000 in Largo Medical Center in Largo, Fla. Mrs. Spencer was born May 12, 1939, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ivel M. Blair. She was an inspector for MTD Technology. She is survived by her husband, James A Spencer Sr.; a son, James A. Spencer Jr. of Seminole, Fla.; two daughters, Penny Sue Smith and Sandra Jean Blume, both of Largo; two brothers, Henry F. Blair Sr. and Gary N. Blair, both of Sunbury, Ohio; a sister, RegeniaMcGlothlin of Ohio; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at the Jones- Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

THOMAS, Evelyn (Lee)
1912-2000
Jan 25 2000
Evelyn Lee Thomas, 88, of 324 49th St., died Monday Jan 24 2000 in Oakmont Manor. Mrs. Thomas was born Jan. 17, 1912, in Paintsville, a daughter of the late Chester A. and Minnie Jane Brumfield Arthur. Her husband, William Robert ``Rob" Lee, died in 1983. She was a former nurse and owner of Lee's Dry Cleaning in Catlettsburg. She was a member of Oakland Avenue Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Bobby Jack Lee of Ashland; a sister, Nevalee Chalfin of Dublin, Ohio; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home in Catlettsburg by Pastor Keith Menshouse. Burial will be in Catlettsburg Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.


VANHOOSE, Beverly (Howell)
1946-2000
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, January 14, for Beverly Howell VanHoose, 53, who died Monday, January 10, 2000, at her Thealka residence. Mrs. VanHoose was born March 20, 1946, in Portland, Indiana, to the late Dallas James and Ruth Evelyn Slusser Howell. She was married to James Randall VanHoose. Surviving are two sons, Tom Timothy Clark of Prestonsburg and Chadd Wesley VanHoose of Thealka; and two brothers, Franklin Howell of St. Johns, Ohio, and Herbert Howell of Portland, Indiana. Services will be held at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in VanHoose Family Cemetery at Thealka. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

VANHOOSE, Bobbie Gene
1930-2000
Published-Jan 19 2000
Retired merchant Bobbie Gene VanHoose, 69, died Saturday, January 15, 2000, at his Westview Manor residence. Mr. VanHoose was born June 30, 1930, in Johnson County, to the late Hershel and Blanche Daniel VanHoose. He was self- employed, a member of the Freewill Baptist Church and a veteran of the Navy. Surviving are his wife, Jo Ann Conley VanHoose; one son, Bobby Keith VanHoose of Paintsville; three brothers, Ken VanHoose of Staffordsville, David VanHoose of Nippa and M.J. VanHoose of Michigan; four sisters, Pearline Stambaugh of Stambaugh, JoAnn Burchett of Sitka, Bonita Daniels of East Point and Clotine Conley of Somerset; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 18, at Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church, with Harold Conley, Donnie Patrick and E.N. VanHoose officiating. Burial was in VanHoose Family Cemetery at Nippa, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

VANHOOSE, James Randall
1939-2000
Disabled coal miner James Randall VanHoose, 60, died Monday, January 10, 2000, at his Thealka residence. Mr. VanHoose was born September 30, 1939, in Johnson County, to the late Earl and Ethel Taylor VanHoose. He was married to Beverly Howell VanHoose. Surviving are one son, Chadd Wesley VanHoose of Thealka; one stepson, Tom Timothy Clark of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Harry and Virgil VanHoose, both of Paintsville; and four sisters, Christine Clark of Paintsville, Nellie Lyons of Marion, Ohio, Betty Jeffery of St. Albans, West Virginia, and Mary Maxine Blankenship of Beckley, West Virginia. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 14, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in VanHoose Family Cemetery at Thealka. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WARD, Ruby Jewell (Daniels)
1921-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Ruby Jewell Daniels Ward, 78, who died Saturday, January 1, 2000 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ward was born August 15, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late Frank and Izora Harless Daniels. Surviving are her husband, John V. Ward; four sons, Glen and John Ward Jr., both of Van Lear, and Clyde and Gary Lee Ward, both of Willis, Michigan; one daughter, Bonnie Marie Guzman of Waukegan, Illinois; two brothers, Lloyd Daniels of Paintsville and Robert Daniels of Van Lear; three sisters, Bessie McCoart of Van Lear and Lucille Blanton and Opal Richmond, both of Paintsville; and 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 4, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Manford Fannin and Ronnie Spriggs officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.


WEBB, David Lee
2000
Published-February 2, 2000
David Lee Webb, 56, of Little River, South Carolina, died Saturday, January 22, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Webb was born in Kentucky to Gayle Slone and the late James Paul Melvin. He was retired from IBM Corp and was a Vietnam Army veteran. After his retirement, he worked part-time at State Line Video. Surviving are his mother, Gayle Slone of Paintsville; his wife, Joan A. Webb of Little River; one brother, Ernest Webb of Bluff City, Tennessee; three sisters, Donna Tackett of Paintsville, Brenda Williams of Greenville, Mississippi, and Diana Scadden of North Ridgeville, Ohio. A memorial service was held on Thursday at Lee Funeral Home Chapel in Little River, with Rev. Hart Rist officiating. Burial will be in the Johnson County Cemetery at a later date.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WEBB, Elza Jr.
1953-2000
Elza Webb Jr., 46, of Auxier, died Sunday Jan 9 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mr. Webb was born July 22, 1953, in Johnson County, a son of the late Elza Sr. and Rachel Smith Webb. He was an employee of Load Star Energy. Surviving are his wife, Dolores Diana Branham Webb; a son, Elza Webb Jr. of Auxier; a daughter, Virginia Sue Webb of Auxier; four brothers, Roger Dean Webb of Bon Air, Tenn., David Webb and Frankie Webb, both of Auxier, and Timmy Webb of Cleveland, Ohio; and eight sisters, Martha Lawrence of Kenton, Ohio, Cynthia Vickery of Van Lear, Virgie Daniels of Xenia, Ohio, Roberta Jett of Springfield, Ohio, Virginia Osborne and Cora Greathouse, both of Auxier, Betty Garrett of Betsy Layne and Lilly Greathouse of Lakewood, Ohio. The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Robert Varney. Burial will be in Family Cemetery in Auxier. Friends may call today and until time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.


WELLS, Georgine (Trimble)
1933-2000
Published-February 2, 2000
Georgine (Maxine) Wells, 66, died Wednesday, January 26, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Mrs. Wells was born March 30, 1933, in Johnson County, to the late James and Ruth Murphy Trimble. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard Wells, in 1983. Surviving are one son, James Wells of Inez; two brothers, James Carl Trimble of Marion, Ohio, and Donnie Earl Trimble of Gallion, Ohio; two sisters, Betty Trimble Ramey and Elizabeth Ann Trimble, both of Van Lear; one half sister, Anna Cantrell of Salyersville; and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 29, at Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church, with Manford Fannin and Roger Hill officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Inez in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WHEELER, Willie P.
1915-2000
Willie P. Wheeler, 84, of Ashland, died Monday Jan 3 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Wheeler was born June 6, 1915, in Johnson County, a son of the late Martin and Clara Miller Wheeler. He was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railway and a member of Brotherhood of Railway Carmen Local 6454 and Oaksprings United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Alta M. Wheeler; a daughter, Juanita W. Wheeler of Ashland; a son, John W. Wheeler of Louisville; two sisters, Emma Caudill and Lorena Caudill, both of Ashland; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home by Pastor Dewey McCarty and Pastor Ernie Daniel. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.


WHITAKER, Ival (Akers)
1920-2000
PIERCETON INDIANA---Ival Whitaker, 80 of 706 W. Tower St.,Pierceton, died at 7:30 a.m. Jan 4 2000, in Vencor Hospital, Lagrange. She was born  Jan 4 1920, in Offutt,Ky., to Logan and Bessie Peert Akers. On Oct.6 1939, in Floyd County Ky., she married Henry Whitaker, who died March 6 1992. Moving to the area from Prestonsburg, Ky., in 1962, she was a member of the American Legion Pierceton, and the Eagles, Warsaw. Survivors include four daughters; Linda Adams, Silver lake;Claudie Shepherd Pierceton; Garnett Rivera, Warsaw; and Arlene Barton, Dowagiac, Mich.; two sons, Burt M Whitaker, Seattle, Wash;and Mike E. Whitaker, Warsaw; two sisters, Laura Griffith and Evelyn Stephens, both of Prestonsburg; 16 grandchildren;22 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Services will be at 2p.m. Friday at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with pastor Chad Burkhart officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton.


WILEY, Carma (Murray)
1907-2000
Carma Wiley, 92, died Friday, January 7, 2000, at Riverview Health Care Center, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Wiley was born May 25, 1907, in Johnson County, to the late Bethley and Katherine Kitchen Murray. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Morton Wiley Sr., on October 1, 1961; two sons, Joe E. and Morton Wiley Jr.; one step-son, Melvin Wiley; five brothers; and five sisters. Surviving are one son, John B. Wiley of Houston, Texas; two daughters, Anne Martin of Lexington and Eleanor Salyer of Rising Sun, Indiana; one sister, Sophia George of Louisa; and 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, January 10, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Samuel Murray officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WILLIAMS, Colleen (Grim)
1928-2000
Published-February 2, 2000
Retired teacher Colleen Williams, 71, died Sunday, January 30, 2000. Mrs. Williams was born April 13, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Milton and Audrey Coyer Grim. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was retired from the Johnson County School System. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Williams Jr. Surviving are three sons, Tim Williams of Staffordsville, Charles "Chuke" Williams III of Louisa and R.J. Williams of Boons Camp; three brothers, Doug, Kenny and Bob Grim; six sisters, June VanHoose, Patsy Hall, Opal Castle, Jerry Daniels, and Gail and Kathy; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, February 2, at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Terry Reffett officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WILLIAMS, Juanita Faye (Ratliff)
1934-2000
Published-Jan.7 2000
Juanita Williams 1934-2000 Funeral services were held Thursday, January 6, for Juanita Faye Williams, 65, who died Monday, January 3, 2000, at her Lowmansville residence. Mrs. Williams was born October 21, 1934, in Johnson County, to the late Freddie and Pina McKenzie Ratliff. Surviving are her husband, Tollie Estelle Williams; one son, Tollie Estelle Williams Jr. of Rockville, Tennessee; five daughters, Monica Spradlin of Denver, Wanda Adkins of Lowmansville, Pina Chandler of River, Connie Jenkins of Millersville, Tennessee, and Ruby Stephens of Lebanon, Tennessee; two brothers, James Ernie and Paul Rex Ratliff, both of Staffordsville; four sisters, Betty Frisby, Mary Ratliff, Doris Haney and Shirley Blanton, all of Staffordsville; and 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church, Lowmansville, were Harold Stevens and Kenny Pelphrey. Burial was in the family cemetery at Lowmansville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WILLIAMS, Sanford Sherwood
1928-2000
Published-Jan 26 2000
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 22, for Sanford Sherwood Williams, 71, who died Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at his Flat Gap residence. Mr. Williams was born March 29, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Albert and Ninevah Stapleton Williams. He was a retired meterman from Big Sandy RECC. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Christine Cochran Williams, on November 2, 1992. Surviving are three daughters, Sharon McCarty of Louisa, Brenda Williams of Sitka and Pam Parker of Flat Gap; one sister, Lena Teague of Dayton, Ohio; and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Fish Trap United Baptist Church, Staffordsville, were Elders Sammie Reed, Harold VanHoose, Danny Williams and Frankie Williams. Burial was in Williams Family Cemetery at Flat Gap, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD



FEBRUARY - 2000

BACK, Hazel (Howard)
1909-2000
Hazel Back, 90, of Salyersville, died Friday Feb.25 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center at Paintsville. Mrs. Back was born Aug. 29, 1909, in Brethitt County, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Vina Ritchie Howard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Galen Back; and three sons, Shelby Back, Carthel Back, and Testamon Back. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are five sons, Neri Back, Lewis Back, and Waylon Back, all of Salyersville, and Adrian Back and Kenneth Back, both of Jackson; five daughters, Arizona Montgomery of Willard, Ohio, Anita Arnett, Mary Minix, and Wanda Craft, all of Salyersville, and Barbara Gillim of Lexington. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home at Salyersville. Burial will be in Lewis-Back Cemetery at Middle Fork. Friends may call today and prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.

BALDWIN, Thomas
1924-2000
Published-Friday, Feb.18, 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Paintsville resident Thomas Baldwin, 75, who died February 11 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Baldwin was born November 1, 1924, in Paintsville, the son of the late John and Alka Rice Baldwin. Survivors include two half sisters, Mildred Arms of Paintsville, and Neva Jean Purifoy of Georgia; and three cousins, David Conley, Joe Conley and Frank Conley, all of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 13, at Paintsville Funeral Home, with Rev. Richard Williams officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BLACKBURN, Earnest Lewis
1934-2000
Published-Feb.18, 2000
Earnest Lewis Blackburn, 66, of Debord, died Monday, February 14, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Blackburn was born January 13, 1934, at Thomas, to the late Burgess and Josephine Cline Blackburn. He was a retired bus driver from the Martin County School System. Surviving are his wife, Betty Harless Blackburn; four daughters, Angie VanHoose of Wittensville, Ann Blackburn of Stambaugh, Theresa Nelson of Prestonsburg and Rita Gail Blackburn of Debord; seven brothers, Glen, Don, R.B. and Billy Joe, all of Inez, Burgess Jr. of Lowmansville, John Eddie of Louisa and Russell of Debord; four sisters, Ida Emogene Goble of Flat Gap, Phyllis Preece of Louisa, Betty Blackburn of South Williamson and Manetta Blackburn of Louisa; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday, February 16, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Frank Osborne officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BLAIR, Emma (Webb)
1911-2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 1, for Emma Myrtle Webb Blair, 88, who died Sunday, February 27, 2000, at Pleasant Hill Manor, Piketon, Ohio. Mrs. Blair was born July 27, 1911, in Floyd County, to the late Stuart and Martha Bowling Webb. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Blair, on April 3, 1998. Surviving are four sons, Paul D. Blair of Waverly, Ohio, Earl Blair of New Albany, Ohio, and Kenneth and Michael Blair, both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; three daughters, Betty Baxter of Corpus Christi, Texas, Lois Foster of Dallas, Texas, and Faye Marino of Dayton, Ohio; one sister, Mary Blair of Groveport, Ohio; and 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Beechwall United Baptist Church at Leander will be Elders James R. Blair and Doug Ward. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BLAIR, Everett Lee
1928-2000
Everett Lee Blair, 72, of Hagerhill, died Sunday Feb.05 2000 at his home. Mr. Blair was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Johnson County, a son of the late Everett and Marie Whitaker Blair. He was a retired bus driver and a member of Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Blair. Surviving are his wife, Carma Lee Hannah Blair; three brothers, Crate Blair and Raymond Blair, both of Leander and Earl D. Blair of Franklin, Ohio; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Paintsville Funeral Home by the Revs. Hubert Slone and Tobe Johnson and Elder Bruce Howard. Burial will be in Blair family cemetery in Hagerhill. Friends may call anytime today and until time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.


BLANTON, Raymond
1914-2000
Published-Feb 9 2000
Raymond Blanton, 85, died Sunday, February 6, 2000 at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mr. Blanton was born September 14, 1914, in Magoffin County, to the late Gardner and Patty Borders Blanton. He was a retired self-employed salesman. Surviving are his wife, Fanny B. Blanton; one son, Ron Blanton of Oil Springs; three daughters, Peggy Vance and Christine Wheeler, both of Oil Springs, and Juanita Lockard of Morgantown, West Virginia; two brothers, Richard Blanton of Ashland and Wayne Blanton of Ft. Myers, Florida; one sister, Joyce Patrick of Ft. Myers; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 8, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose and Keith Horn officiating. Burial was in Litteral Cemetery at Oil Springs.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BOWEN, Raymond
1930-2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Raymond Bowen, 70, who died Thursday, February 24, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Bowen was born January 15, 1930, in Johnson County, to the late Jack and Viola Spears Bowen. He was a miner. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Bowen of Van Lear; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 27, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Ted Dawson and Harold Auxier officiating. Burial was in Gullett Cemetery at Hager Hill.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BURCHETT, Lois Evelyn (Hooper)
1933-2000
Published-Mar.03 2000
Paintsville resident Lois Evelyn Hooper Burchett, 66, died Tuesday, February 29, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Burchett was born November 2, 1933, in Letcher County, to the late Rev. Walter and Jewell Rudd Hooper. She was a registered nurse. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wade Oliver Burchett, on July 3, 1999; and a brother, Jim Hooper, in August 1991. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Mark Link of Westerville, Ohio; one grandson; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 2, at First Christian Church, Paintsville, with Bill Underwood officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BURCHETT, Lorrene (Walters)
1920-2000
Published-Friday, Feb.18, 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, February 18, for Lorrene Burchett, 79, who died February 14, 2000, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, West Virginia. Mrs. Burchett was born May 31, 1920, in Letcher County, to the late Charles and Tava Salyers Walters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard Burchett, in 1968. Surviving are three daughters, Carolyn Waybright of Fort Myers, Florida, Theresa Rudd of Atlanta, Georgia, and Melissa Seabolt of Charleston, West Virginia; one brother, Robert Walters of Erlanger; one sister, Ernestine Ward of Paintsville; and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Highland Memorial Funeral Chapel at Staffordsville will be Donnie Patrick. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CASTLE, Orville
1918-2000
Orville Castle, 81, of Ypsilanti, Mich., formerly of Johnson County, died Tuesday Feb.29 2000 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Mr. Castle was born Oct. 10, 1918, in Johnson County, a son of the late Robert and Minnie Murphy Castle. He was a retired self-employed carpenter. His wife, Mary Elizabeth Stambaugh Castle, died in 1973. Surviving are a son, Fred Castle of Milan, Mich.; two daughters, Barbara Tiziani of Horshoe Bay, Texas, and Joyce Weddington of Saline, Mich.; two brothers, Homer Castle of Kansas City, Kan., and James Floyd Castle of Maytown; two sisters, Gracie Pack of Franklin, Ohio, and Oneida Stambaugh of Kansas; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral was held at 10 a.m. today at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by John G. Pelphrey. Burial was in Stambaugh Cemetery.


CLEVENGER, Audry Fay (Castle)
1927-2000
Audry Fay Clevenger, 73, of West Liberty, died Saturday Feb.19 2000 in Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mrs. Clevenger was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Van Lear, a daughter of the late Charlie and Bertha Colvin Castle. She was a member of Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Lytten. Surviving are her husband, Guy Wendell Clevenger; a daughter, Sharlet  Sue Nickell of Dayton, Ohio; a son, Charles E. Clevenger of Fairborn, Ohio; a sister, Patty Jones of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Jimmy Castle of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Richard Castle of Denver; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Herald-Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty by the Rev. Denzil Fannin. Burial will be in Glen Clevenger Cemetery in Pomp. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

COLLINS, Carl
1922-2000
Retired miner Carl Collins, 77, died Wednesday, February 23, 2000, at his Van Lear residence. Mr. Collins was born December 26, 1922, in Johnson County, to the late William McKinley and Callie Daniels Collins. Surviving are his wife, Polly Wells Collins; two sons, Mike Collins of Flat Gap and Larry Collins of Van Lear; one daughter, Benette Ford of Okeechobee, Florida; two brothers, Clyde Collins of Van Lear and Raymond Collins of Frankfort; three sisters, Maggie Penix and Lois May, both of Van Lear, and Mary Ferguson of Lexington; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 27, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Greg Nichols and Larry M. Scott officiating. Burial was in Collins Cemetery at Van Lear.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
COLLINS, Hazel (Samons)
1916-2000
Hazel Collins, 83, of Martin, died Saturday Feb.26 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mrs. Collins was born Nov. 16, 1916, in Boons Camp, a daughter of the late Green and Leora Music Samons. Surviving are a daughter, Freda Calhoun of Martin; a son, Larry Collins of Westerville, Ohio; a brother, Grover Samons of Minnie; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin by Ted Shannon. Burial will be in Lucy Hall Cemetery in McDowell. Friends may call today at the funeral home.

COPLEY, Imogene (Castle)
1940-2000
Published-Feb 9 2000
Former Johnson County resident Imogene Castle Copley, 59, of Ashland, died Tuesday, February 8, 2000, at King's Daughters' Medical Center. Mrs. Copley was born July 29, 14940, in Paintsville, to the late Everett and Dorothy Preston Castle. She was a receptionist and member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Earl Copley; three daughters, Vickie Arthur and Glenda Copley, both of Ashland, and Shelia Ours of Huntington, West Virginia; two brothers, Michael and Bobby R. Castle, both of Thealka; three sisters, Eloise Dials of Paintsville, Betty Kinner of Thealka and Brenda Owens of Moultrie, Georgia; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 11, at 1 p.m., at Kilgore and Collier Funeral Home, with Jack Skeens, Don Fraley and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will be in Golden Oaks, Ashland.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CURTIS, Ethel (Blanton)
1917-2000
Published-Friday, Feb.18, 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Ethel Curtis, 82, of Staffordsville, who died Saturday, February 12, 2000 at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mrs. Curtis was born July 15, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Ed and Hattie Howard Blanton. She was a cook. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Flem Curtis. Surviving are three daughters, Sue Curtis of Paintsville; Gertrude Fairchild and Joann Estep, both of Staffordsville; one son, Johnny Edward Curtis of Flat Gap; one sister, Della McKenzie of Flat Gap; one half sister, Mary Cochran of Oil Springs; two half brothers, Jack Blanton of Oil Springs and Melvin Blanton of Beattyville; and 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 15 at Lowgap United Baptist Church with Elders Frankie Williams, Ray McCarty and Sammy Reed officiating. Burial was in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. Pallbearers were Eddie Curtis, Ricky Curtis, Gary Curtis, William Fairchild, Larry Fairchild and Thomas Robertson.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
DELONG, Garna Sena Manda (Rose)
1920-2000
Garna Sena Manda Rose Delong, 79, Keaton, died Tuesday Feb.22 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Delong was born May 4, 1920, in Keaton, a daughter of the late John and Susan Skaggs Rose. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Rebekah Lodge and Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are her husband, Arvel Delong; a daughter, Libby Sammons of Frankfort, and two grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Rick Frazier and the Rev. James H. Hayes. Burial will be Yatesville Memorial Gardens in Louisa. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

FANNIN, Margie (Powers)
1936-2000
Published-Friday, Feb.18, 2000
Margie Fannin, 63, died Tuesday, February 8, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Fannin was born September 13, 1936, in Floyd County, the daughter of James Powers and the late Bonnie Privett Powers. She was a partner in Fannin Plumbing and a member of Auxier Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, South Fannin Sr. Surviving are five sons, Garry, Billy and Paul, all of Van Lear, Darrell of Staffordsville and South Jr. of Offutt; three daughters, Kathy Arnett of Salyersville, Karen Stambaugh of Van Lear and Jennifer Blanton of Paintsville. Also surviving are four brothers, Richard Powers of Auxier, and Robert, Jimmy and Glenn Powers, all of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Deanna Harless of Hager Hill, Charlene Harless of Ohio, and Maggie Collins of Auxier; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, February 11, at the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church, with Bobby Joe Spencer officiating. Burial was in the Fannin Family Cemetery at Van Lear with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FERGUSON, Russell
1930-2000
Published-Feb 9 2000
Funeral services were held Monday, February 7, for Russell Ferguson, 70, of Flat Gap, who died February 4, 2000. Mr. Ferguson was born January 22, 1930, at Kerz, to the late Lundy and Nollie Murray Ferguson. He was a farmer. Surviving are his wife, Lola Ferguson; three sons, Gary and William, both of Flat Gap, and Joe of Auxier; two daughters, Brenda Lemaster of Chillicothe, Ohio, and Vivian Davis of Bakersville, California; three brothers, Walter, Virgil and Douglas; four sisters, Earlene Lawson, Betty Jo Parker, Carolyn Franklin and Flora King; and nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel were Revs. Johnny Estep, Jeff Blanton and Harold Salyers. Burial was in Ferguson Cemetery at Flat Gap.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
GRIFFITH, Edgar Ray
1959-2000
Edgar Ray Griffith, 40, died Sunday, February 27, 2000, at his McDowell residence. Mr. Griffith was born August 13, 1959, to the late Edgar "Bub" and Bertie Marie Blair Griffith. He was an auto mechanic. Surviving are his companion, Janice Hopkins; two stepsons, Billy Ray and Robert Keith Hopkins, both of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Kristy Griffith of Richmond, Indiana, and Kelly Griffith of Crossville, Alabama; and a step-daughter, Becky Hopkins of Prestonsburg. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 1, at 1 p.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jimmy McKenzie officiating. Burial will be in Blair Family Cemetery at Oil Springs.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HUDSON, Gertrude (Preston)
1904-2000
Published-Friday, Feb.18, 2000
Former Johnson County resident Gertrude Preston Hudson, 95, died Saturday, February 12, 2000, at Burke County Hospital, Waynesboro, Georgia. Mrs. Hudson was born December 7, 1904, in Johnson County, to the late Morrell Gallup and Ida Walker Preston. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fletcher Hudson Jr., in October 1978. Surviving are one son, Robert W. Hudson of Wrens, Georgia; two daughters, Joan Boelens of Houston, Texas, and Lois Glass of Lakeland, Florida; and eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held Wednesday, February 16, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Terry Reffett officiating. Burial was in Preston Cemetery at Paintsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
JAMES, Sarah Elizabeth (Caudill)
1923-2000
Funeral services were held Monday, February 28, for Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Caudill James, 76, who died Friday, February 25, 2000, at Three Rivers Medical Center. Mrs. James was born December 29, 1923, in Huntington, West Virginia, to the late Elza Alfred and Lattie Fannin Caudill. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Elza Jack Caudill and Clyde Miller. Surviving are her husband, Albert "Al" Richard James; three brothers, Harry Caudill of Nippa, Sam Caudill of Blaine and Harvey Caudill of River; and two sisters, Barbra Lou Caudill Shepard of Springfield, Ohio, and Gladys Mae Caudill of River. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel were James K. Caudill and Charles Stapleton. Burial was in Marvin Sparks Cemetery at Hood.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
KIMBLER, James Harold
1910-2000
Published-Feb.23 2000
Funeral services were held Sunday, February 20, for James Harold Kimbler, 89, who died February 17 2000, in Urbana, Ohio. Mr. Kimbler was born March 1, 1910, in Johnson County, to the late James Albert and Ada Mae Walker Kimbler. He was a farmer. Surviving are his wife, Flossie Montgomery Kimbler; four sons, Earl of London, Ohio, James Kimbler of Wheeling, West Virginia, David of Urbana and Ben of Sydney, Ohio; one daughter, Jessie Knowles of Urbana; one brother, Fred Kimbler of Ann Arbor, Michigan; and 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 20, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Blanton officiating. Burial was in Holbrook Family Cemetery at Paintsville. F-KING, Goldie Katherine (Tackett) 1918-2000 Feb.23 2000 Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Goldie Katherine Tackett King, 81, who died Saturday, February 19, 2000. Mrs. King was born March 2, 1918, in Johnson County, to the late Johnny and Clara Blevins Tackett King. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl King, on April 12, 1996; and a son, Hobert King. Surviving are three sons, Robert Earl, Cecil and Mitchell King, all of Nippa; four daughters, Peggy Hall of West Van Lear, Brenda Lemaster of Paintsville, Ruby Fairchild of Prestonsburg and Opal Farley of Springfield, Ohio; one brother, Garland Tackett of Paintsville; and 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 22, at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church, with Willard "Red" VanHoose, John Michael Blanton and Doug Crider officiating. Burial was in Staffordsville Church Cemetery.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
KING, Goldie Katherine Tackett
1918-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Goldie Katherine Tackett King, 81, who died Saturday, February 19 2000. Mrs. King was born March 2, 1918, in Johnson County, to the late Johnny and Clara Blevins Tackett King. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl King, on April 12, 1996; also a son, Hobert King. Surviving are three sons, Robert Earl, Cecil and Mitchell King, all of Nippa; four daughters, Peggy Hall of West Van Lear, Brenda Lemaster of Paintsville, Ruby Fairchild of Prestonsburg and Opal Farley of Springfield, Ohio; one brother, Garland Tackett of Paintsville; and 19 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 22, at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church, with Willard "Red" VanHoose, John Michael Blanton and Doug Crider officiating. Burial was in  Staffordsville Church Cemetery.

KING, Josephine (Crislip)
1919-2000
Staffordsville resident Josephine Crislip King, 80, died Thursday, February 24, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. King was born May 3, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Ed and Arizona Davis Crislip. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe L. King, in 1985; three sons, Wade King, on July 6, 1999, Robert King, on May 9, 1998, and Paul King, in 1995; and one brother, Arthur Crislip, on September 30, 1997. Surviving are two sons, Lowell and Harold King, both of Staffordsville; two daughters, Betty Jane King and Nancy Carolyn Prater, both of Staffordsville; one brother, Everett Crislip of Frankfort; and nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 27, at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church, with John Michael Blanton, Dick VanHoose and Kenny Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Staffordsville Church Cemetery, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
LEMASTER, Rebecca Louise
1969-2000
Rebecca "Becky" Louise Lemaster, 30 of Salyersville, died Tuesday Feb.15 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Miss Lemaster was born April 8, 1969, in Johnson County, a daughter of Frank Jr. and Virgie Charles Lemaster. She was a member of New Generation Worship Center. Additional survivors include a brother, John Lemaster of Lexington; and a sister, Sherry Gullett of Salyersville. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home in Salyersville by Mike Tackett. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery in Lakeville. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today and anytime Thursday at the funeral home.

LITTERAL, Kathleen (Scott)
1924-2000
Published-Feb 9 2000
Swamp Branch resident Kathleen Scott Litteral, 75, died Tuesday, February 1, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Litteral was born June 9, 1924, in Magoffin County, to the late Hebern and Mary Blair Scott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Litteral. Surviving are one son, Elza Jack Litteral of Paintsville; and two sisters, Edna Faye "Patty" Blanton of Swamp Branch and Cledith Hannah of London, Ohio. Funeral services were held Friday, February 4, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Melvin Blanton, David Blackburn and Ronnie Spriggs officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Swamp Branch.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
LITTON, Jamie (Sherman)
1972-2000
Jamie Litton, 27, died Tuesday, February 22, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Litton was born September 9, 1972, in Johnson County, to James "Ab" Litton and Lydia Sherman. He was a self-employed general laborer. Surviving are his mother; one daughter, Shelby Lauren Davis of River; one brother, Ritchie Litton of Elizabethtown; and two sisters, Patty Hall of Staffordsville and Karen Reffett of Inez. Funeral services were held Friday, February 25, at Hager Hill Freewill Baptist Church, with Ronnie Spriggs officiating. Burial was in Delong Cemetery at Tomahawk, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MAYNARD, Jasper
1926-2000
Published-Mar.03 2000
Jasper Maynard, 74, died Tuesday, February 29, 2000, at his Tomahawk residence. Mr. Maynard was born February 17, 1926, in Martin County, to the late William (Bill) and Roxie Blackburn Maynard. Surviving are his wife, Velvie Maynard; three sons, Carlous Maynard of Thelma and Carl Preece and Steward Maynard, both of Tomahawk; six daughters, Diana Branham of Prestonsburg, Arlene Preece of Inez, Eloise Howell of Warfield, Carrie Caudill of Sarasota, Florida, Ruth Tale of Fairview, West Virginia and Linda Maynard of Vass, North Carolina; four sisters, Ruby Howell and Ernestine Horn, both of Inez, Ollie Preece of Tomahawk and Justine Hannah of Columbus, Ohio; and 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at Union United Baptist Church, with Woodrow Nichols officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Tomahawk.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MOLLETTE, Gladys Mae (Perkey)
1914-2000
Published-Friday, Feb.18,2000
Gladys Mae Perkey Mollette, 85, died Friday, February 11, 2000 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Born July 24, 1914, Mrs. Mollette was preceded in death by her parents, W. H. and Lutisha Duty Perkey; her husband, William T. Mollette; and two daughters, Grethel Walters and Tishaline Wilcox. Surviving are one son, Beryle Mollette of Rochester Hills, Michigan; two daughters, Eva Meeks of Williamsport and Delphine Meek of Flat Rock, Michigan; two sisters, Opal Daniel and Edna Ward, both of Boons Camp; and 21 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, and numerous great- great-grandchildren. Ed Stepp officiated at services held Monday, February 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Richmond Cemetery at Paintsville. F-PATRICK, M. Pauline (Akers)1920-2000 Feb.23 2000 Former Johnson County resident M. Pauline Akers Patrick, 79, of Madison, Indiana, died Saturday, February 19, 2000, at King's Daughters' Hospital, Madison. Mrs. Patrick was born December 13, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late Russell and Osie Conley Akers. She was a retired administrative assistant for the Madison State Hospital for Superintendent Dr. Ott B. McAttee, member of the Madison Business & Professional Women's Club (as well as past president and had served as a state representative), member of the Mayo Methodist Church in Paintsville, member of the Inky Campter's Club, a 1938 graduate of Paintsville High School, and graduated from Mayo College with a degree in business. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Howard F. Patrick, on December 16, 1996; and a brother, Robert Akers, in 1981. Surviving are one son, Gerald "Jerry" Patrick of Dothan, Alabama; two daughters, Janice Lowder of Mustang, Oklahoma and Jeanne Pate of Hanover, Indiana; and five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, at 1 p.m. at Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, Madison, with Rev. James Goble officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Madison. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MONTGOMERY, Maetta (Whitley)
1937-2000
Maetta Montgomery, 63, of Salyersville, died Saturday Feb.12 2000, in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Montgomery was born Jan. 6, 1937, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late Will Tom and Mary Risner Whitley. Surviving are her husband, B.S. Montgomery; two sons, Cammie Montgomery and Randall Montgomery, both of Salyersville; five daughters, Audrey Helton of Grayson, and Shirley Helton, Brenda Montgomery, Larna Howard and Sharon Stephens, all of Salyersville; three sisters, Marcella Leatherman of Virginia, and Pauline Gasparac and Aileen Gasparac, both of Ohio; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fritz Church of God by Raymond Combs and Dallas Patrick. Burial will be in Montgomery Cemetery in Fritz. Friends may call at the church. Salyersville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MUSICK, Sarah Katherine (Cooper)
1912-2000
Sarah Katherine Musick, 88, of Prestonsburg, died Tuesday Feb.29 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Musick was born Feb. 22, 1912, in Pike County, a daughter of the late John and Laura Caudill Cooper. Her husband, Otis Musick, preceded her in death. Surviving are two daughters, Judie Allen of Palm Coast, Fla., and Yvonne Taylor of Louisville; a sister, Marie Kane of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Floyd Funeral Home in Prestonsburg by the Rev. William Endicott. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.


PATTON, Dexter Sr.
1911-2000
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 5, for Dexter Patton Sr., 88, of Paintsville, who died February 2 2000, at King's Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland. Mr. Patton was born July 25, 1911, in Magoffin County, to the late Reese and Carrie Arnett Patton. He was a retired clerk. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Marie Patton. Surviving are one son, D.J. Patton Jr. of Lexington; three daughters, Margaret Rogers of Lexington, Martha Mefford of Raceland and Marlene White of Richmond, Virginia; and nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel will be Rev. Terry Browning. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PRATER, Robert J.
1939-2000
Published-Feb.23 2000
Former Johnson County resident Robert J. "Bob" Prater, 60, died Thursday, February 17, 2000, at Marion General Hospital, Marion, Ohio. Mr. Prater was born September 2, 1939, in Johnson County, to the late Cecil W. and Jewell Johnson Prater. He was a welder for Marion Power Shovel. Surviving are one son, Robert J. Prater Jr. of Marysville, Ohio; two daughters, Cindy L. Blanton of Paintsville and Michelle L. Osborn of Marion; four brothers, Harold F. Prater of Marion, Danny Prater of Cleveland, Ohio, Morris Prater of Nevada, Ohio, and Johnny W. Prater of Johnstown, Pennsylvania; and one sister, Mary Little of Paris. Graveside services were held Monday, February 21, at Little Family Cemetery, Hager Hill, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PATRICK, William Loy
1945-2000
William Loy Patrick, 54, of Salyersville, died Sunday Feb.27 2000 in Appalachian Regional Medical Center in West Liberty. Mr. Patrick was born May 14, 1945, in Johnson County, a son of the late Green and Edith Salyer Patrick. Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Patrick; four daughters, Rejeanna Lykins and Billie Lykins, both of West Liberty, Melissa Lykins Hall of Hitchins and Amanda Stephens of Olive Hill; a sister, Barbara Salyer Kolinski of Erie, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and a stepgrandchild. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home in Salyersville by Samuel Allen, Bill Reed and Dick Vanhoose. Burial will be in Patrick Cemetery in Salyersville. Friends may call today and until time of the service Wednesday at the funeral home.

PREECE, Cornelius Jr.
1948-2000
Published-Feb.23 2000
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 22, for Cornelius "Pete" Preece Jr., 51, who died at Lexington Veterans Hospital. Mr. Preece was born September 16, 1948, in Martin County, to Cornelius Jr. and Ollie Maynard Preece. He was a mechanic and veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Connie Jo May Preece; his parents; two daughters, Mona Rena Preece of Lexington and Tabitha Renee Preece of Chantory, West Virginia; one brother, Hiawatha Preece of Columbus, Ohio; and four sisters, Billie Jean Stacey and Shelia Lynn Howell, both of Inez, Roxanne Jude of Lovely and Mable Lou Copley of Warfield. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel were Melvin Blanton and Jerry McKenzie. Burial was in Cassidy Cemetery, Martin County.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PRESAS, Patricia Ann (Montgomery)
1954-2000
Former Johnson County resident Patricia Ann Presas, 45, died Monday, February 21, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mrs. Presas was born March 15, 1954, in Johnson County, to Hazel Haney Montgomery Hensley and the late Roy Montgomery. She attended Wabash Christian Heritage Church. She was also preceded in death by a son. Surviving are her husband, Juan Presas of Wabash; her mother, of Wabash; two daughters, Susie M. Boggs and Bobbi Eakright, both of Wabash; three brothers, Donald and Ronnie Montgomery, both of Paintsville, and Jim Montgomery of Wabash; and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, February 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel, with Pastor Tim Prater officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PRESTON, Julia (Butler)
1906-2000
Published-Mar.03 2000
Julia Butler (Mammie) Preston, 94, died Tuesday, February 29, 2000, at her Paintsville residence. Mrs. Preston was born January 21, 1906, in Paintsville, to the late James Preston Butler and Mary Wheeler Butler. She co-owned and operated, with her late husband, the Paintsville Funeral Home since 1948. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd H. Preston. Surviving are one son, Russell Preston of Paintsville; one daughter-in-law, Stella Preston, of Paintsville; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private services will be held today, Friday, March 3, in the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Trevor Belcher officiating. Burial will be in Mayo Memorial Cemetery, Paintsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PROCTOR, Edith
1915-2000
Published-Feb 9 2000
Retired merchant Edith Proctor, 84, died Wednesday, February 2, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Proctor was born December 13, 1915, in Pike County, to the late Elisha McPeek and Sarah Tackett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Proctor; one son, Gary Belcher, in 1991; and a stepson, Max Proctor. Surviving are seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 5, at Hager Hill Freewill Baptist Church, with Ronnie Spriggs and Donald Ray Caudill officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PUIG, Francisco
1937-2000
Published-Friday, Feb.18,2000
Paintsville resident Dr. Francisco Puig, 62, died Tuesday, February 8, 2000, at UK Medical Center in Lexington. Dr. Puig was born August 30, 1937, in the Philippines, to the late Francisco and Angeles Vibaide Puig, Sr. He practiced medicine in the Paintsville area since 1979 and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church of Paintsville. Survivors include his wife, Linda Andrews Puig of Paintsville; one son, Franklin Puig of Lexington; three daughters, Frances Puig of Huntington, West Virginia, and Yolanda Puig and Elizabeth Puig, both of Paintsville; five sisters, Florenia Puig of New York City, Amelita Puig of Washington, D.C., Lorurdes Puig, Isabel Puig and Burendatte Puig, all of the Phillipines; and one brother, Julian Puig, Philippines. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 10, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel with Father Terance Hoppenjans and Rev. Terry Reffett officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
RATLIFF, John Russell
1932-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for John Russell Ratliff, 67, who died Sunday, February 27, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Ratliff was born June 11, 1932, in Johnson County, to the late Russell and Hilda Blair Ratliff. Surviving are two sisters, Virginia O'Brien of Columbus, Ohio, and Frances Sue Jackson of Paintsville. Funeral services were held February 29 at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Blair officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
RICE, Arnold
1921-2000
Published-Feb.23 2000
Arnold Rice, 78, died Monday, February 14, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rice was born August 14, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late Fred and Georgean Pendleton Rice. He was the owner of Rice's Truck Stop, veteran of the Air Force (serving in World War II) and a member of Salyersville Freewill Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Payne, Earl and Hershell Rice; and two sisters, Alka Whitt and Allie Powers. Surviving are his wife, Susan Elam Rice; two stepsons, Danny and Keith Phillips, both of Salyersville; two stepdaughters, Vicci May of Salyersville and Dinah Phillips of Lexington; one half brother, Roosevelt Preston of Oil Springs; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 17, at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, Salyersville, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Kennard Cemetery at Logville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
RICE, Malta (Music
1918-2000
Malta Music Rice, 81, of Little Paint, wife of Russell Rice, died Sunday, February 13, 2000, at the Hazard Nursing Home. She was born May 21, 1918, the daughter of the late Samuel Kester and Nora Davis Music. Malta and her husband, Russell lived at Little Paint during most of their 58 years of marriage. They have been faithful members of the Little Paint First Church of God for more than 60 years. Due to Malta's health, she had not been able to attend church services during the past few years, but her life was a witness of her love for the Lord and the Church. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Sharon Kaye R. Watkins and one son, Clarence RussellRice, both of Little Paint; one sister, Goldie Music Collins and one brother, Edward C. Music, both of Prestonsburg; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 16, at 11 a.m., at the Little Paint First Church of God, at East Point, with Rev. Wayne Burch and Rev. Ray Wyant officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, at Staffordsville, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Prestonsburg. Serving, as active pallbearers are Monde Rice, Jack Rice, ,Jr. Setser, Steve Rice, Barry Rice and Jeremy Watkins. Honorary pallbearers are John D. Rice, Clarence Rice, Alan Sublett, Jerry Meek, Jim Vanover, Bill D. Music, Jim Ward and Bill Williams.

RIVERS, James Hershell
1927-2000
Published-Mar.03 2000
James Hershell Rivers, 73, died Monday, February 28, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Rivers was born January 11, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late George and Susan May Rivers. He was a farmer. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Junior Rivers. Surviving are one niece, Deloris McCarty of Paintsville. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at Beechwall United Baptist Church, with Elders James Blair and Jerry Colvin officiating. Burial will be in May & Rivers Family Cemetery, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SHELL, Luther
1917-2000
Published-Feb 9 2000
Luther Shell, 82, died Monday, February 7, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Shell was born September 17, 1917, in Floyd County, to the late Jim and Martha Shell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Shell. Surviving are four sons, Jack Shell of Betsy Layne, Patrick Shell of Hanover, Indiana, Steven Shell of Butlerville, Indiana, and Robert Shell of Jacksonville, Florida; four daughters, Katrina Cantrell of Paintsville, Gladys Daniel of Mentone, Indiana, Brenda Bradley of Rochester, Indiana, and Virginia Freeman of Jacksonville, Florida; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, February 10, at 11 a.m. at Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez, with Mike Crum and Joe Mullins officiating. Burial will be in Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SIZEMORE, Dorothy (Spradlin)
1930-2000
Published-Feb 9 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Dorothy Sizemore, 69, of Martin County, who died Thursday, February 3, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sizemore was born September 23, 1930, in Martin County, to the late Frances and Alice Hignight Spradlin. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Monroe Dalton, in 1953; and Orville Sizemore, in 1990; and two sons, Charles Dalton and Herbert Sizemore. Surviving are three sons, Orville Sizemore of Somerset, Timothy Sizemore of Tomahawk and James Sizemore of Wabash, Indiana; three daughters, Charollette Preston of Boons Camp and Alice Butcher and Jessica Spence, both of Tomahawk; and 24 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, February 6, at Tomahawk Baptist Mission, with Carl Mullins officiating. Burial was in Sizemore Cemetery at Tomahawk.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SMITH, Clell
1927-2000
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26, for Clell Smith, 73, who died February 22 2000, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Smith was born January 6, 1927, in Pike County, to the late Feddie and Flora Cains Smith. He was a mechanic and Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Prudence Smith of Oil Springs; two sons, Mike Smith of Oil Springs and David Smith of Lexington; one daughter, Linda Blackburn of Oil Springs; and six grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Fishtrap United Baptist Church will be Elders Sammy Reed and Frankie Williams and Rev. Keith Horn. Burial will be in Williams Family Cemetery at Oil Springs.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SPRADLIN, Frank J.
1933-2000
Published-Friday, Feb.18,2000
Funeral services were held Thursday, February 17, for Frank J. Spradlin, 66, who died Monday, February 14, 2000, at V.A. Medical Center. Mr. Spradlin was born June 3, 1933, in Johnson County, to the late Manford and Sarah Arms Spradlin. He was a track laborer. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Townsend Spradlin; one stepson, Anthony J. Martin of Washington State; two stepdaughters, Teresa Ann Estep of Flat Gap and Patricia Carol Williams of Sitka; one brother, Ruben Spradlin of Staffordsville; one sister, Alice Goble of Paintsville; and three step-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Wendell Isom. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
STEPHENS, Hilda (Ratliff)
1915-2000
Published-Feb.23 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, February 23, for Hilda Ratliff Stephens, 84, who died Sunday, February 20, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Stephens was born February 24, 1915, in Magoffin County, to the late Flym and Lillie Montgomery Blair. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Russell Ratliff in 1965; and A.D. Stephens in February 1993; one son, Bill Ratliff; and a daughter, Jean Simpson. Surviving are one son, John Ratliff of Paintsville; two daughters, Frances (Sue) Jackson of Paintsville and Virginia O'Brien of Columbus, Ohio; and 18 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at First Freewill Baptist Church on Third Street in Paintsville will be Rev. Larry Blair. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WATKINS, Marvin
1910-2000
Former Johnson County resident Marvin Watkins, 89, of Huntington, West Virginia, died Saturday, February 26, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Watkins was born October 10, 1910, in Johnson County, to the late Henry and Cynthia Riggs Watkins. He was a retired restaurant owner, U.S. Army veteran of World War II and member of Seventh Avenue Baptist Church. He also attended the Twenty-Sixth Street Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Hazel Miller Watkins; one son, Robert G. Watkins of Van Lear; three daughters, Toni Jones Kendrick, Penny Watkins and Misty Martin, all of Huntington; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 29, at Beard Mortuary, with Rev. Tom Swartzwelder officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WEBB, Alva (Rice)
2000
ALVA RICE WEBB, 87, of Tampa died Sunday Feb. 06 2000 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Denver, Ky., she moved to the area from Eustis in 1996. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Henry Jr. of Orlando and Anthony of Tampa; a daughter, Melanie Wheelier of Orlando; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. C.E. Prevatt Funeral Home, Temple Terrace.

WRIGHT, Shirley
1920-2000
Published-Feb 9 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Shirley Wright, 79, of Keaton, who died Saturday, February 5, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Wright was born February 18, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late Merida and Liddie Fyffe Wright. Surviving are four brothers, Dean Wright of Keaton, Luther Wright of Flat Gap, and James and Murl Wright, both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; and two sisters, Jean Wright of Keaton and Kathleen Phillips of Gahanna, Ohio. Funeral services were held Monday, February 7, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Wendell Ison, Dean Meade and Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Wright Cemetery at Keaton.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD




MARCH - 2000

ANDREWS, Esther (Heinze)
1916-2000
Published-Mar.22 2000
Volga resident Esther W. Andrews, 83, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Andrews was born December 1, 1916, in Michigan, to the late Carl and Francis Weaver Heinze. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Andrews; and two sons, Jim Andrews, in 1986; and Harold Andrews Jr., in 1998. Surviving are one brother, Al Heinze of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Lucille Faron of West Palm Beach, Florida; and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 18, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with James Kelly Caudill officiating. Burial was in Dixon Family Cemetery at Volga.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
ARROWOOD, Imogene (Wells)
1928-2000
Published-Mar.17 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 10, 2000, for Imogene Arrowood, 71, of River, who died Tuesday, March 7, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Arrowood was born May 8, 1928, at Auxier, to the late Paris and Alice Sherman Wells. Surviving are her husband, William F. Arrowood; four sons, Paul Arrowood of Paintsville and David, Doug and Roger Arrowood, all of River; six daughters, Carla Arms, Karen Daniels and Kaye Joseph, all of River, Debbie Howard of Salyersville, Patty Wallen of Columbus, Ohio, and Brenda Daniels of Tacoma, Washington; one brother, Donald Wells of Springfield, Ohio; two sisters, Roberta Baldwin of Paintsville and Ruth Harding of Cawood; and 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Officiating at 2 p.m. services at Concord Independent Baptist Church will be Steve Rose and J.M. Scott. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
AUXIER, Mildred (Music)
1909-2000
Mildred Auxier, 90, of Paintsville, died Sunday Mar.05 2000 at her home. Mrs Auxier was born Nov. 6, 1909, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Samuel Malcom and Laura Lorena Music. Her husband, Warden Auxier, also preceded her in death. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by David Flannery. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

BAILEY, James Holman
2000
James Holman Bailey, 70, of Ashland, died Friday Mar.10 2000 in Atlanta. Mr. Bailey was born in Keeton, a son of the late J.T. ``Tommy" and Erie Evans Bailey. He was a retired carpenter instructor with Ashland Vocational School. He was a graduate of Flat Gap High School and Mayo Vocational School and was a United Baptist. His wife, Nadine Frizzel Bailey, died in 1997. Surviving are two sons, Kevin Bailey of Ocala, Fla., and Richard Bailey of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; two stepdaughters, Terri Bruce of Ironton, Ohio, and Jenny Fullford of Ashland; two brothers, Andrew Lowell Bailey of Richmond and Thomas L. Bailey of Crossville, Tenn.; and three sisters, Jewell Evelyn LeMaster of Marion, Ind., Willadene Skaggs of Catlettsburg and Genett Ison of Lexington. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood by Elders C.J. Murray and Lowell Ferguson. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

BOYD, Roy
1952-2000
Published-Mar.17 2000
Former Johnson County resident Roy "Hillbilly" Boyd, 47, of Springfield, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000. Mr. Boyd was born August 19, 1952, in Paintsville, to Homer and Elsie Ward Boyd. He was a United States Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Gary Boyd. Surviving are his mother; one son, David Dever of Springfield; three brothers, Butch Boyd and Anthony Jackson, both of Springfield, and Paul Jackson of Enon, Ohio; and one sister, Elaine Null of Springfield. Memorial services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 11, at 3 p.m. at Jackson Lytle & Ingling Williams Funeral Home, North Limestone Chapel, with Sister Lorene Yeary officiating. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BROOKS, Carmon
1918-2000
Published-Mar.31 2000
Retired carpenter Carmon Brooks, 81, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mr. Brooks was born May 26, 1918, in Johnson County, to the late Arlando and Virgie Castle Brooks. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Anna Mae Spradlin Brooks; one daughter, Marsha Nichols of Virginia; one brother, William Brooks of Tahoe, Indiana; two sisters, Alma Brooks and Alpha Meeks, both of Ohio; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, March 31, at 2 p.m., with Jerry McKenzie and Willie Fairchild officiating. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CASTLE, Bobby
1928-2000
 Published-Mar.17 2000
Thealka resident Bobby Castle, 71, died Monday, March 13, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Castle was born September 20, 1928, in Floyd County, to the late Ervin H. and Betty Bradley Castle. He was a coalminer and member of Paintsville Oddfellows Lodge #288 and the Paintsville Rebekkah Lodge #116. Surviving are his wife, Blanche Castle of Thealka; three daughters, Wilma Story and Thelma Castle, both of Thealka, and Tammie Pelphrey of Stambaugh; four brothers, Verlin and Virgil Castle, both of Thealka, Charles Castle of Charleston, South Carolina, and Green Castle of Winter Haven, Florida; one sister, Fannie White of Winter Haven; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 16, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Gary Blair, Dekota Castle Jr. and George Conley officiating. Burial was in Castle Cemetery at Thealka. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CASTLE, William Franklin
1961-2000
Published-Mar.17 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for William Franklin Castle, 38, of Hager Hill, who died Monday, March 13, 2000, at UK Medical Center. Mr. Castle was born November 8, 1961, in Johnson County, to Ernest Buell "Cracker Bill" and Iva Jean Arms Castle. He was a pizza deliverer. Surviving are his parents; his wife, Sharon Damron Castle; one son, William Matthew Castle of Hager Hill; one daughter, Samantha Danielle Castle of Hager Hill; five brothers, Leroy Salyers, Ralph Castle and Randy Allen Castle, all of Thealka, Dave Castle of Hager Hill, and Glenn Richard Castle of Martin County; and four sisters, Edith Marie Jackson of Thealka, Kathy Wheeler and Trish Reeves, both of Flemingsburg, and Wanda Louise Tackett of Wheelwright. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 16, at Thealka Freewill Baptist Church, with Don Fraley, Gary Blair and Donnie Patrick officiating. Burial was in Arms Family Cemetery at Thealka. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CAUDILL, Goldia (Caudill)
1923-2000
Goldia (Lena) Caudill, 76, of Silver Lake, Indiana, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at Summers County Hospital, Hinton, West Virginia. Mrs. Caudill was born April 6, 1923, at Riceville, to the late Archie M. and Mary E. Hackworth Caudill. She was co-owner of Manchester Lanes for 18 years. Surviving are her husband, William (Jack) Caudill; two sons, David E. Caudill of Silver Lake and Jack Caudill of Burket, Indiana; two daughters, Linda S. Butler of Hartsel, Colorado, and Sharon Caudill of Buckhead, Georgia; three brothers, Chester Caudill of Claypool, Indiana, Hershel Caudill of Pierceton, Indiana, and Archie Jr. Caudill of Silver Lake; one sister, Veta Holle of North Manchester, Indiana; and nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, March 27, at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, with Rev. Andy Trowbridge officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
COLE, Jake William
2000-2000
Published-Mar.31 2000
Jake William Cole, infant son of Bruce Jr. and Kathryn Cole, of Houston, Texas, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000. Jake was born March 7, 2000. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Frank and Victoria Pennington, Bruce Cole and Rita Fontana; and great-grandparents, Lou Cina Pennington (a former Flat Gap resident), Joe Cole and Margarite Wern. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 25, at Family Funeral Care Kingsbridge Chapel, with Rev. Lisa Callaway officiating.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
COLE, Jared Michael
2000-2000
Published-Mar.31 2000
Jared Michael Cole, infant son of Bruce Jr. and Kathryn Cole of Houston, Texas, died Friday, March 24, 2000. Jared was born March 7. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Frank and Victoria Pennington, Bruce Cole and Rita Fontana; and great-grandparents, Lou Cina Pennington (a former Flat Gap resident), Joe Cole and Margarite Wern. Memorial services were held Saturday, March 25, at Family Funeral Care Kingsbridge Chapel, with Rev. Lisa Callaway officiating.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
COLLINS, Leroy
1923-2000
Leroy Collins, 76, of Piketon, Ohio, formerly of Garrison, died Monday Mar.27 2000 in Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon. Mr. Collins was born Dec. 30, 1923, in Van Lear, a son of the late Dewey Sr. and Carrie Clark Collins. He was a former crane operator with U.S. Steel and retired from U.S. Steel Bar-Mills. He and his late brother, Ralph Collins started the Collins Grocery Store in Garrison in 1946. Surviving are his wife, Ruth M. Hamilton Collins; a son, William L. Collins of Oberlin, Ohio; four daughters, Connie drake, Margie Valentine, and Sharon Hollingsworth, all of Wellington, Ohio, and Carol Willis of Garrison; three sisters, Beatrice Clement of Palm Coast, Fla., Virginia Lewis of Lexington, Ohio, and Vondy Miller of Enon, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Burial will be in Waring Cemetery in Garrison. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

COLLINSWORTH, James
1935-2000
James Collinsworth, 64, of Seitz, died Wednesday Mar.01 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Collinsworth was born June 6, 1935, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Boone and Canzallia Clemons Collinsworth. He was a retired carpenter. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Right Middle Fork United Baptist Church in Seitz by Jim Howard. Burial will be in Tom Risner Cemetery in Seitz. Friends may call at the church. Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home in Salyersville is in charge of arrangements.

ELAM, Maudie (Standford)
1911-2000
 Published-Mar.17 2000
Maudie Elam, 88, of Springfield, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 7, 2000, Urbana, Ohio. Mrs. Elam was born May 27, 1911, in Floyd County, to the late Zacharias and Zilphia Spears Standford. She attended a Pentecostal Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Elam, in 1977; five brothers; and two sisters. Surviving are five sons, James and Bill Elam, both of Paintsville, Russell Jr. and Donald Elam, both of Cleveland, Ohio, and George Elam of Springfield, Ohio; four daughters, Sharon Smith of Lovely, Della Grim of Urbana, Delores Butcher of Milford, Michigan, and Mary Blair of Bradenton, Florida; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, March 10, at Littleton and Rue Funeral Home of Springfield, with Pastor Cecil McCarty and George Elam Jr. officiating. Burial was on Saturday, March 11, at Richmond Cemetery, Paintsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
ELLIOTT, Verna L. (Prater)
1926-2000
Verna L. Elliott, 73, of Belleville Michigan died March 6 2000 at her residence. She was born Aug. 23, 1926 in Van Lear, Kentucky, the daughter of Delbert and Margaret (Martin) Prater. Mrs. Elliott was a member of the Older Adult Recovery Center (OARC) of Ann Arbor. She is survived by two children, Bonnie (Earl) Stevens of Brooklyn, Michigan, and Sherman (Darlene) Elliott of Belleville; eight grandchildren; 12 areat- grandchildren; a brother, Hubert (Juanita) Martin of South Carolina; and a sister, Marie Castle of Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her hus- band Bernard Elliott; her parents; and a brother, Bill Martin. A memorial service was held March 9 at the David C. Brown Funeral Home, Belleville, with the Rev.  Kathy Batell, chaplain of the Chelsea Community Hospital, and Jeff Smith, clinical director of the OARC, officiating.

GRIM, Alka (Daniels)
1906-2000
Alka Grim, 93, died Saturday, March 18, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Grim was born October 27, 1906, in Johnson County, to the late W.L. and Lizzie Brooks Daniels. She was a retired cook. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Grim, in 1973. Surviving are four sons, William Doyle Grim of Oil Springs, Charles Grim of Van Lear, and Homer and Donald Grim, both of Flemingsburg; four daughters, Ruth Arms and Maudie Lazar, both of Thealka, Opal Ransbury of Flemingsburg and Faye Robinson of Alabama; three sisters, Lucy Castle of River, Edith Walters of Paintsville and Ruby King of Columbus, Ohio; and 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 22, at Locust Grove United Baptist Church, with John G. Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Grim Cemetery at Thealka, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HAMILTON, Alma Geraldine (Layne)
1924-2000
Published-Mar.24 2000
Alma Geraldine "Jerry" Hamilton, 75, died Monday, March 20, 2000, at Community Health Partners Hospital, Vermillion, Ohio. Mrs. Hamilton was born April 13, 1924, at Tram, to the late Leonard and Loula Caldwell Layne. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Halleck Hamilton; and a sister, Myrtle Edna Layne. Surviving are one daughter Lucille Erwin of Vermillion; three brothers, Edward Layne of Harold, Wilber Layne of Ivel and Ellis Layne of Ragland, Virginia; three sisters, Dolly Mae Butler of Hager Hill, Virginia Whitten of Paintsville and Stella Marie Adkins of Richmond; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Private family services were to be held at home of her sister, with burial in Butler Cemetery at Hager Hill. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HAMILTON, Lola (Skaggs)
1930-2000
Lola Skaggs Hamilton, 70, of West Liberty, died Monday Mar.6 2000 in St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead. Mrs. Hamilton was born March 1, 1930, in Morgan County, a daughter of the late Pleas and Gracie Ison Skaggs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Hamilton; and a daughter, Carolyn Hamilton. She was a member of Old Paint Primitive Baptist Church in Crockett. Surviving are a son, William Hamilton of Morehead; a brother, Dennie Skaggs of Salyersville; two sisters, Ola Blanton of Columbus, Ohio, and Goldie Cox of West Liberty; and a grandchild. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Herald-Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty by Elders Ed Barker and Lowell Ferguson. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

HAMILTON, Verla
2000
Verla Hamilton, 93, of Ashland, died Wednesday Mar.05 2000 in The Village Nursing home in Westerville, Ohio. Mrs. Hamilton was born in Red Bush, a daughter of the late Jeffrey and Mary Curtis Hamilton. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Ashland. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home by the Rev. Harold Berrian. Burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery in Red Bush. Friends may call one hour before the service Friday at the funeral home.


HIMES, Nellie (Wills)
1918-2000
Nellie C. Himes, 81, of Vanceburg, died Monday Mar.06 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Himes was born July 11, 1918, in Van Lear, a daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret Currns Wills. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star in Tollesboro, Star of St. Mary's 504 and Vanceburg United Methodist Church. Her husband, Lawrence Himes, died in 1999. Surviving are two sons, Larry Himes of Vanceburg and Stephen Himes of Garrison; a sister, Mary Wills Preston of Van Lear; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg by the Rev. Allan Harman. Burial will be in Lewis County Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with an Eastern Star service at 7:30.

HONEYCUTT, Bonnie Lee (Goza)
1944-2000
Published-March 10, 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Bonnie Lee Goza Honeycutt, 55, who died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital. Mrs. Honeycutt was born August 25, 1944, in Flint, Michigan, to the late William L. and Edith Goza. Surviving are her husband, Edward Honeycutt; one son, Mark Anthony Honeycutt of Owosso, Michigan; two daughters, Tenea Renee Davis of Hager Hill and Deborah Jean Ramey of Sitka; two brothers, Bud Goza of Jacksonville, Florida, and Gary Goza of Flint, Michigan; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 11, at 1 p.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jerry Scott and John Skaggs officiating. Burial will be in Austin Family Cemetery at Boons Camp. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HONEYCUTT, Hansford
1913-2000
Hansford Honeycutt, 86, of Prestonsburg, died Sunday Mar.12 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mr. Honeycutt was born Dec. 27, 1913, in East Point, a son of the late Burns and Emma Baldridge Honeycutt. He was a former tipple foreman with Princess Elkhorn Coal Co. in David. He was a member of Tom Moore Freewill Baptist Church in Cliff, a 50-year Mason and a member of Zebulon Masonic Lodge 273 in Prestonsburg. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Dotson Honeycutt; two sons, Randell Honeycutt of Chapmanville, W.Va., and Paul Honeycutt of Prestonsburg; a daughter, Betty Carver of Prestonsburg; a brother, Charles Honeycutt of Springhill, Fla.; two sisters, Hazel Sargent of Ruskin, Fla., and Helen Amato of Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. today at Tom Moore Freewill Baptist Church in Cliff by the Rev. Clifford Austin. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Paintsville. Floyd Funeral Home in Prestonsburg was in charge of arrangements.

HYDEN, Mary Iness (Brown)
1924-2000
Published-April 7, 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Mary Iness Brown Hyden, 76, who died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at Mountain View Health Care Center, Elkhorn City. Mrs. Hyden was born February 1, 1924, in Johnson County, to the late Ira and Clara Bowling Ward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Emerson Brown, in 1969; and two daughters, Linda Sue Honeycutt and Geneva Eileen Brown. Surviving are three sons, James Paul and Gene Arthur Brown, both of Van Lear, and Jimmy Ray Brown of Prestonsburg; three daughters, Kay Collins and Shirley Mae Webb, both of Van Lear, and Donna June Webb of Williamsport; one sister, Judy Franklin of Big Stone Gap, Virginia; and 15 grand-children and 17 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, April 3, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Gary Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
JOHNSON, Noah
1932-2000
Noah Johnson, 68, of Martin, died Tuesday Mar.7 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Johnson was born March 5, 1932, in Pike County, a son of the late Eli and Eveline Johnson. His wife, Nannie Caudill Johnson, preceded him in death. He was a mechanic. Surviving are three sons, Lee R. Johnson of Salyersville, Randall Johnson of Garrett and Ricky Johnson of Hickory, N.C.; a daughter, Sheila Blevins of Hagerhill; a brother, George Johnson of Jonancy; a sister, Elva Burke of Martin; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin by Bennie Blankenship. Burial will be in Buckingham Cemetery. Friends may call the funeral home.

LEMASTER, Ronnie Brown
1952-2000
Paintsville resident Ronnie Brown "Ron L." LeMaster, 47, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. LeMaster was born July 29, 1952, in Johnson County, to the late John Brown and Goldie Fitch LeMaster. He was an auto body mechanic for Prater Body Shop. Surviving are four brothers, Robert Rowland, John R. LeMaster and Larry LeMaster, both of Paintsville, and David LeMaster of Lexington; and one sister, Angie Keel of Lake City, Florida. Graveside services were held Saturday, March 4, at Howes Cemetery, Thealka, with the chaplin of DAV performing the services. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
LOWE, Hillard T.
1921-2000
Hillard T. ``Ted" Lowe, 78, of 2821 Main St., died Saturday Mar.11 2000 at the home of a daughter, Pamela K. Ratliff of Westwood. Mr. Lowe was born July 22, 1921, in Johnson County, a son of the late Fred and Effie Brown Lowe. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ossie Ousley Lowe in 1985; and a son, Freddie Allen Lowe. He was retired from Kentucky Power Co. as a line inspector. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of Rush Masonic Lodge 715 and attended Unity Baptist Church and Fairview Baptist Church. Additional survivors include his wife, Joy Clark Lowe; a stepson, Ben Clark of Ashland; four brothers, Manuel Lowe, Gerald Lowe and Billy Joe Lowe, all of Westwood and Douglas Lowe of Flatwoods; three sisters, Josephine M. Dixon of Ashland, Roberta Ellens of Pedro, Ohio, and Martha Scaggs of Greenup; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Lazear Funeral Home by the Rev. Michael Rice. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park with military rites by Ceredo-Kenova American Legion Post 93. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

MCKENZIE, Eva (Bailey)
1909-2000
Published-Mar.31 2000
Funeral services were held Sunday, March 26, for Eva Bailey McKenzie, 90, who died Thursday, March 23, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. McKenzie was born April 6, 1909, in Johnson County, to the late Randall and Ollie Lyon Bailey. She was a teacher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bert McKenzie, on March 7, 1976; and two sons, Elmo and Elmond McKenzie. Surviving are one son, Dan McKenzie of Flat Gap; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel were John Sparks, Donnie Patrick and Bronelle Skaggs. Burial was in Skaggstown Cemetery, Flat Gap. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MOLLETTE, Earl
1915-2000
Published-Mar.31 2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Earl Mollette, 84, of Whitehouse, who died Monday, March 27, 2000, at Vencor Hospital, Louisville. Mr. Mollette was born September 25, 1915, in Martin County, to the late James Albert Mollette Sr. and Janie Pack Mollette. He was a retired electrician. Surviving are his wife, Bradelene Price Mollette; three brothers, James Albert Mollett Jr. of Staffordsville, Noah Mollett of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Paul Mollett of Fayetteville, North Carolina; and four sisters, Nevilee Smith and Zelda Tennyson, both of Norfolk, Virginia, and Solvaetta Smith and Juanita McIntosh, both of Indianapolis, Indiana. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 30, at Hammond Freewill Baptist Church, with Isaac Rowland and Paul Mollett officiating. Burial was in Price Cemetery at Offutt. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MONTGOMERY, Marvin Sr.
1930-2000
Published-March 10, 2000
Marvin Montgomery Sr., 69, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Montgomery was born June 24, 1930, in Paintsville, to the late Willie "Buttermilk" and Eva Penix Montgomery. He was a self-employed roofer and veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Richard and Charles Montgomery; and two sisters, Juanita Reed and Louise Montgomery. Surviving are a companion, Katherine Montgomery; one son, Marvin Montgomery Jr. of Frankfort; one daughter, Eva Kathleen Hackworth of West Van Lear; one brother, Glen Montgomery of Nicholasville; one sister, Patsy Montgomery of Paintsville; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, March 11, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will be in Holbrook Cemetery at Davis Branch.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MULLINS, Ethel (Rowe)
1918-2000
Ethel Rowe Mullins, 81, of Lexington, formerly of Dorton, died Sunday Mar.12 2000 in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Mrs. Mullins was born Dec. 12, 1918, in Dorton, a daughter of the late Rans Sr. and Louisa Rowe. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Lexington. Her husband, Lenville Mullins Sr., preceded her in death. Surviving are four sons, Carmel Kelly of Mariette, Ohio, Lenville Mullins Jr. of Oakwood, Va., Beuford Mullins of Round Lake Beach, Ill., and Timothy Mullins of Lexington; a daughter, Christine Smith of Anderson, S.C.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home in Virgie by the Rev. David L. McCracken and the Rev. Mitch Hedge. Burial will be in Johnson Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

MURPHY, William Orville
1915-2000
Published-April 7, 2000
Funeral services were held Saturday, April 1, for William Orville Murphy, 85, who died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mr. Murphy was born July 16, 1915, in Magoffin County, to the late Ike and Cass Combs Murphy. He was an electrical engineer. Surviving are four sons, Robert L. Murphy of Oil Springs, James O. Murphy of Lompoc, Califor-nia, Paul R. Murphy of Gainesville, Florida, and Ronald Murphy of Osterville, Massachu-setts; one daughter, Pamela S. Anderson of Oil Springs; and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Keith Horn. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MYERS, Steve
1944-2000
Published-Mar.17 2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Steve Myers, 55, of Paintsville, who died Monday, March 6, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Myers was born June 23, 1944. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 11, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold Conley officiating. Burial was in Paintsville Cemetery, Paintsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
NELSON, Terie (Blair)
1905-2000
Published-Mar.17 2000
Retired cook Terie Nelson, 94, died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Nelson was born August 1, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late Harrison and Lottie Clay Blair. She was retired from Mayo State Vocational School and was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Nelson, on March 31, 1932. Surviving are one daughter, Betsy Jo VanHoose of Paintsville; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 14, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Smith and Trevor Belcher officiating. Burial was in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
NEWELL, Dorothy (Blair)
1921-2000
Dorothy Blair Newell, 78, of Baltimore, Md., died March 4 2000 in Baltimore. Mrs. Newell was born July 3, 1921, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Frank and Katie Conley Blair. Her husband, James "Bud" Newell, preceded her in death. Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Keith of Baltimore; a son, James R. Newell of Baltimore; a sister, Chrysteen Davis of Chesapeake, Ohio; a brother, Paul E. Blair of Baltimore; a grandchild; a stepgrandchild; and a great-grandchild. The funeral was held March 7 at Henry W. Jenkins & Sons Co. in Baltimore. Burial was in Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery in Baltimore.

O'CONNORS, Joyce (Wells)
1935-2000
Published-April 7, 2000
Joyce Wells O'Connors, 65, of Marysville, Ohio, died Monday, March 27, 2000, at Memorial Hospital of Union County, Marysville. O'Connors was born January 24, 1935, in Paintsville, to the late Eugene and Alma (Wells) Wells. She was a retired control tester from AT & T in Columbus, Ohio, attended Marysville Freewill Baptist Church was a member of Delaware, Ohio, Eagles Lodge Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gayle Pfeiffer. Surviving are two sons, Brian O'Connors of Sunbury, Ohio, and Chris O'Connors of Marysville; one daughter, Nikki O'Connors of Findlay, Ohio; one brother, Ralph Wells of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Gwen Alexander of Prestonsburg, Evelyn Wells of Lexington and Elaine Andrusia of Charlotte, North Carolina; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 30, at Underwood Funeral Home of Marysville, with Clarence Newman officiating. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, Ohio. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PARRIGIN, Lyman J. Jr.
2000
Published-Apr.14 2000
Lyman J. Parrigin Jr., 77, of Kingwood, Texas, died March 30, 2000, in Houston, Texas. Mr. Parrigin was born in Paintsville, the son of Lyman and Bess Goggin Parrigin. He attended the Paintsville Schools and went on to Davidson College, North Carolina. After graduation in 1943 he enlisted in the Army and served two-and-a-half years, leaving as a first lieutenant with a Bronze Star and a European campaign ribbon. In 1946 he enrolled at the University of Kentucky to work on his master's degree. In June of 1947 he married the former Nancy Chamberlin of New York, whom he met in Vienna in 1946. In 1948 Mr. Parrigin started his long career as an executive with the Esso/Exxon Company, working in New Jersey, England, Belgium, and New York before retiring in 1983. He then began a second career with the International Executive Service Corps, where he worked in New York and Connecticut for six years. He served on the board of the American Red Cross in New Canaan, Connecticut, where he and his family made their home for 20 years. Mr. Parrigin was one of the founders of the Community Presbyterian Church in Mountainside, New Jersey, where he served as an elder for six years. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Queen's Club and the Special Forces Club, both in London, and the Kingwood Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Parrigin; one son Lyman J. III, of Los Angeles, California; three daughters, Susie Akitt of Houston, Sally Hilton of Kingwood, Texas, and Stacy K. Parrigin of New Canaan; one brother, Dr. Perry G. Parrigin of Columbia, Missouri; one sister, Anne Phelps of San Antonio, Texas; and three granddaughters. Services will be held at St. Paul's, Darien, Connecticut, on April 22. Interment will be at the Community Presbyterian Church in Mountainside, New Jersey.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PENNINGTON, Raymond
1953-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Raymond Pennington, 46, who died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at his Leander residence. Mr. Pennington was born December 21, 1953, in Mingo County, West Virginia, to the late Bailey and Irene Honeycutt Pennington. He was a coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Deborah Boggs Pennington; one son, Randy Pennington of Leander; one daughter, Amy Pennington of Leander; five brothers, Harry, Kenneth, Gary and Freddy, all of Van Lear, and Jake of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Wilma Bowens and Deloris Burke, both of Van Lear; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 5, at Eastside Freewill Baptist Church, Thelma, with Harry Neal Frisby and Roger Thornsbury officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
POE, Raymond Russell
1916-2000
Mount Vernon, Ohio:
Raymond Russell "Pappy" Poe, 83, of Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon, died March 11, 2000, at Knox Community Hospital. He was born June 3, 1916, in Van Lear Ky., the son of the late Edward C. and Mary Lou (Earls) Poe. He had been a Mount Vernon resident all his life and retired from Ranco in Delaware County. He was a veteran, serving in the Army during World War II where he toured in normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was awarded the European. African and Middle Eastern service ribbons, Good Conduct Medal and the Purple Heart. He is survived by two daughters, Marie Poe of Mount Vernon and Jessie Dean Hanna of Howard; two grandchildren, James and Chasity Dean; and one sister, Dora McGuire of Delaware. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Poe; a brother, Woodrow W. Poe; and a sister, Maggie Johnson. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, where a service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. With the Rev. Bill Harding officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at 2 p.m. at Kingwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Delaware County.


PRESTON, Ella (Reed)
1903-2000
Published-Mar.24 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, March 24, 2000, for Ella Reed Preston, 96, of Auxier, who died Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at Riverview Health Care Center, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Preston was born April 28, 1903, in Johnson County, to the late Will and Louella Ward Reed. She was a teacher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Preston, in 1990; one son, Clarence Preston Jr.; and a daughter, Murvil Preston. Surviving are one daughter, Audrey Hall of Auxier; and one granddaughter and one great-grandson. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Paul David Coleman and James Mollette. Burial will be in Wells Cemetery at Auxier. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
RATLIFF, Alka (Fairchild)
1925-2000
Published-Mar.03 2000
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4, for Alka Ratliff, 94, who died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ratliff was born November 26, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late John and Pearlie Collins Fairchild. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ratliff, on March 7, 1966. Surviving are three sons, Willie Ratliff and Herman Ratliff Jr., both of Staffordsville, and Clarence Ratliff of Wyandotte, Michigan; three daughters, Bonnie Jean Ratliff of Paintsville, Betty Stallard of Coeburn, Virginia, and Barbara Sue Moore of Portsmouth, Virginia; and 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church will be Richard Williams. Burial will be in Fairchild Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD

ROBINSON, Ruth (Hatfield)
1930-2000
Published-Mar.17 2000
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 16, for Ruth Hatfield Robinson, 69, of Paintsville, who died Tuesday, March 14, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Robinson was born December 13, 1930, in Pike County, to the late Basil and Elizabeth Smith Hatfield. Surviving are her husband, John Cecil Robinson; three sons, Ronnie D. Robinson of Hager Hill, Larry G. Robinson of Paintsville and Bill M. Robinson of West Van Lear; one daughter, Patty Robinson Barker of West Van Lear; five brothers, Ralph Hatfield of Whitesburg, Fred, Cecil and Eugene Hatfield, all of Belfry, and Grover C. Hatfield of Raceland; three sisters, Pauline Layne and Glendene Bell, both of Belfry, and Opal Bailey of Matewan, West Virginia; and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel were Lowell Webb and Keith Horne. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
ROHR, Lewis
1949-2000
Published-Mar.17 2000
Ashland resident, Lewis "Jack" Rohr, 50, died Saturday, March 11, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Rohr was born April 27, 1949, in Knox, Indiana, to Mable Whitaker Rohr and the late Charles Rohr. He was a graphic arts teacher with the Summitt Federal Correction Facility and Master Mason of the Rush Fork Masonic Lodge 715. Surviving are his wife, Alice Rohr; his mother; one son, Jason Rohr of Lexington; one stepson, Keith Lambert of Huntington, West Virginia; one daughter, Robin Rohr Archibald of Phoenix, Arizona; one stepdaughter, Jessica Lambert of Ashland; and one sister, Kay Rohr Murphy of Paintsville. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 15, at 11 a.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Father John officiating. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SHEPHERD, Coet
1938-2000
Coet Shepherd, 61, of Garrett, died Wednesday Mar.8 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mr. Shepherd was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Hueysville, a son of the late Charlie and Polly Allen Shepherd. Surviving are his wife, Annis Bolen Shepherd; a son, Sherrel Randol Shepherd of Garrett; a daughter, Sheila Renee Patton of Hippo; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin by Sterlin Bolen, Bethel Bolen, Wayne Stephens and Willie Collins. Burial will be in Robert and Opal Bolen Cemetery in Garrett. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home

SHERMAN, Destiny Ariel LeSeay
2000-2000
Published-Mar.22 2000
Destiny Ariel LeSeay Sherman, infant daughter of Jerry and Jamie Laney Sherman, died Friday, March 17, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Destiny was born March 17. Surviving are her parents; two sisters, Kaitlyn Daniels and Cheyenne Sherman; maternal grandparents, James Miller and Thelma Miller of Paintsville; and paternal grandparents, Edgar and Clovis Sherman. Graveside services were held Sunday, March 19, at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
STAPLETON, Robert L.
1932-2000
Published-Mar.22 2000
Former Johnson County resident Robert L. Stapleton, 67, of Enon, Ohio, died Monday, March 20, 2000,  at his residence. Mr. Stapleton was born March 30, 1932, at Oil Springs, to the late Lunda and Dortha Webb Stapleton. He was retired from Cooper Industries Inc. after 20 years of service and was a 35-year member of the Enon-Mad River Township Fire Department, currently serving as assistant chief. He was a member of the Ohio Fire Chiefs Association. Surviving are his wife, Beverly A. Hoskinson Stapleton; and two sisters, Nae Marsh of Ashland and Evelene McCarty of Oil Springs. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 23, at 11 a.m. at Littleton & Rue Funeral Home of Springfield, Ohio, with Rev. Jim Daniels officiating. Burial will be in Enon Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Enon-Mad River Fireman's Association, 260 East Main Street, Enon, OH 45323. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WARD, Betty Jean (Brickley)
1925-2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Betty Jean Brickley Ward, 74, of Van Lear, who died Sunday, March 5, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Ward was born January 29, 1925, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to the late Charles and Mary Bougher Brickley. She was a retired cashier from Kentucky Power. Surviving are her husband, James Ward; one son, James Edward Ward of West Van Lear; one daughter, Sharon Jean Fannin of West Van Lear; one brother, Jerry Brickley of Hager Hill; one sister, Eva Wilson of Florida; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Wayne Burch and Tommy Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Ward Family Cemetery at Van Lear.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WARD, Dreama Elaine
1960-2000
Dreama Elaine Ward, 39, of Tomahawk, died Monday Mar.27 2000  in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Miss Ward was born Aug. 22, 1960, in Johnson County, a daughter of Lesta Mills Ward and the late Melvin Ward Jr. Additional survivors include three brothers, Bobby Gene Ward, Homer Lynn Ward and Walter Denton Ward, all of Tomahawk; and three sisters, Carol Wells and Neva Sue Horn, both of Inez, and Pam Workman of Chapmanville, W.Va. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. today at Phelps & Son Funeral Home in Inez by Quentin Crum. Burial was in Ward Cemetery in Tomahawk.

WILLIAMS, Kyle
1963-2000
Published-Mar.17 2000
Former Johnson County resident Kyle Williams, 36, died Monday, March 13, 2000, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville. Mr. Williams was born May 5, 1963, in Johnson County. He was vice president of Human Resources for the Raintree Group of Lexington. Surviving are his mother, Elsie Grim Williams of Wittensville; his father, Everett Williams of Florida; and one brother, Mike Williams of Wittensville. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m. at Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church, with Revs. James K. Caudill and Hurston Hall officiating. Burial will be in Grim Cemetery at Wittensville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WILLIAMS, Patricia Ann (Robinson)
1939-2000
Patricia "Pat" Ann Williams, 60, died Friday, March 3, 2000, at her Paintsville residence. Mrs. Williams was born August 21, 1939, in Martin County, to the late Claget F. and Evolena Mills Robinson. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Sue Porter, in 1991. Surviving are her husband, James Allen Williams; three sons, Bobby and Billy Williams, both of Paintsville, and Kenny Williams of Warsaw, Indiana; two brothers, Billy M. and Clifford Lee Robinson, both of Inez; two sisters, Betty Endicott of Inez and Pamela Fisher of Pickerington, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 5, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harry Neal Frisby officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD




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BALDWIN, Dicie (Hitchcock)
1908-2000
Published-Apr.14 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, April 14, for Dicie Baldwin, 91, who died Monday, April 10, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Baldwin was born September 20, 1908, at Win, to the late General and Mary Ann Frazier Hitchcock. She was a member of the Caudill Fork United Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Baldwin. Surviving are two sons, James E. Baldwin of Leander and Mitchel Baldwin of Urbana, Ohio; four daughters, Thelma Daniels and Mary Louise Blair, both of Denver, Okie Etchel Caudill of Leander and Jewell Spradlin of Manassas, Virginia; and 35 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Beechwall United Baptist Church will be Elders James R. Blair, Douglas Ward, James D. Spradlin and Jerry Colvin. Burial will be in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BANKS, Nettie (Bush)
1923-2000
Nettie Bush Banks, 76, died Friday, April 21, 2000, at her Stambaugh residence. Mrs. Banks was born November 23, 1923, in Breathitt County, to the late Harrison and Malvena Henson Bush. Surviving are her husband, Earl Banks; two sons, Dennis Banks of West Van Lear, and Larry Banks of Marmet, West Virginia; three daughters, Beulah Fields of Flat Gap, Louise Deaton of Covington and Lisa Withers of Indianapolis, Indiana; five brothers, Mayhugh Bush of Crossplains, Indiana, Lucian Bush of Mt. Sterling, Delbert and Everette Bush, both of Covington, and Paul Bush of Newport; two sisters, Ebbie Spicer of Verona and June Deaton of Corinth; and 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, April 24, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Steve Miller officiating. Burial was in Banks Family Cemetery at Stambaugh. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BELLAR, Dorothy (Salyer)
1925-2000
Published-May 3 2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Dorothy Bellar, 75, who died Monday, April 24, 2000,  at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.Mrs. Bellar was born February 17, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late Fonzo and Lula Blair Salyer. She was a retired merchant from Jenny's Children Shop. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Bellar, on May 2, 1992. Surviving are three sons, Leon Bellar of Oil Springs, Kenny Allen Bellar of Staffordsville and Ronald Dean Bellar of Sunbury, Ohio; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 27, at Barnett's Creek United Baptist Church, with John R. Pelphrey and Jack Salyer officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffords-ville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BOLEN, Elsie (Hicks)
1910-2000
Elsie Bolen, 89, of Hueysville, died Thursday Apr.20 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center at Paintsville. Mrs. Bolen was born May 21, 1910, in Knott County, a daughter of the late Eli and Mallie Conley Hicks. Her husband, Troy Bolen, also preceded her in death. She was a member of Salt Lick United Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Benny Bolen of Auburn, Ind., and Jackie Bolen of Garrett; four daughters, Trilvy Collins, Lillie Shepherd, Devottis Crager, and Shirley Clay, all of Hueysville; 27 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Martin by Carlos Beverly and Bethel Bolen. Burial will be in Will Terry Cemetery at Hueysville. Friends may call the funeral home.

BOWLING, Culley Ann (Higgins)
1936-2000
Culley Ann Bowling, 64, of Westwood, died Monday, April 17, 2000. Mrs. Bowling was born January 13, 1936, in Ashland to the late Trecy Higgins. She was a member of Westwood United Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, James Edward Bowling; one son, James L. Bowling of Summitt; four daughters, Janie Heaberlin of Paintsville, Lesa Andre of Ashland, Rebecca Trout of Westwood and Heather Bowling of Catlettsburg; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at Westwood United Baptist Church, with Clarence Thompson Jr., Homer Bowling, Glenn Sturgill and Marshall Oliver officiating. Burial will be in Dixon Cemetery, with Caniff Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BOWLING, Danny
1944-2000
Published-May 3 2000
Staffordsville resident Danny Bowling, 56, died April 29 2000, at his residence. Mr. Bowling was born January 15, 1944, in Johnson County, to the late Amos and Edna Sammons Bowling. He was a miner and veteran. Surviving are his wife, Donna Bowling of Staffordsville; two sons, Daniel Brett Bowling of Meally and Michael Willard Bowling of Staffordsville; one daughter-in-law, Mickie Lynn Bowling of Meally; one brother, Harold Bowling; and one grandson. Funeral services were held Monday, May 1, at Big Mud Lick Church of God, with Rev. Jim Carpenter officiating. Burial was in Patty Flat Cemetery at Flat Gap, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CEINER, Diana (Bond)
1942-2000
Published-April 28, 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Diana Bond Criner, 58, who died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at her Thelma residence. Mrs. Criner was born March 13, 1942, in Paintsville, to Guy and Helen Penix Bond. She was a secretary for Michael Endicott, Attorney at Law. She was also preceded in death by a brother, J.D. Bond. Surviving are two sons Michael and Alan Shawn Endicott, both of Paintsville; her parents; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, at 1 p.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Ellis Hamilton and Terry Reffett officiating. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CONLEY, Eula Mae (Williams)
1921-2000
Oil Springs resident Eula Mae Conley, 78, died Monday, April 17, 2000, at Mt. Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Conley was born April 24, 1921, in Magoffin County, to the late Thomas H. and Lou E. Williams. She worked for Star Fire Motel & Restaurant and was a member of the Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Conley. Surviving are two sons, Phillip and Larry Conley, both of Oil Springs; three sisters, Virginia Salyer of Flat Gap, Rouie Davis of Sciotoville, Ohio, and Jeanette Johnson of Richmond; and 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 20, at Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church, with Revs. Charles Stapleton, Johnny Estep and Chris Baldwin officiating. Burial was in Conley Family Cemetery at Oil Springs, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
DORTON, Janice Sue
2000-2000
Janice Sue Dorton, six weeks old, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000. Janice Sue was born March 7 in Lawrence County, to Rick and Crystal Cantrell Dorton. Surviving are her parents. Funeral services were held Friday, April 21, at Keaton Baptist Church, with T.C. Cantrell officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Keaton, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FOSTER, Mary M.
1922-2000
Mary M. Foster, 78, of Akron, passed away March 20, 2000, at Ridgewood Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 20, 1922, in Van Lear, KY. She was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple. She is survived by daughter, Bonnie Williams; sons and daughters-in-law, James (Retha) Smith, David (Pam) Smith, and Thomas (Kim) Smith; 19 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at NEWCOMER-FARLEY FUNERAL HOME (131 N. Canton Rd.), where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday. Rev. Ernie Kemppel of Akron Baptist Temple officiating. lnternment at Hillside Memorial Park. (NEWCOMER-FARLEY, 784-3334) Akron Beacon Journal 3-23-2000

GERMANY, Rose Mary (Mollette)
Rose Mary Mollette Germany, 71, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000. Mrs. Germany was born in Johnson County and was a childhood resident of Van Lear. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Germany; one son, Gary Mikel Germany; one brother, Marion Mollette; and a sister, Dimple Meeks. Surviving are one son, Tim Germany; one daughter, Rhonda Germany-Ballintyn; two sisters, Audrey Hanshaw and Alice Williamson; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 21, at Northeast Church of Christ, Cincinnati, Ohio, with Avance Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
GOBLE, Ella Jean (Honeycutt)
1937-2000
Published-May 3 2000
Ella Jean Goble, 62, of Van Lear, died Friday, April 28, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Goble was born August 9, 1937, in Johnson County, to the late James and Darkus Bowling Honeycutt. Surviving are her husband, Frank G. Goble; one son, Michael Goble of Van Lear; two daughters, Wenona Gillispie and Toni Goble, both of Van Lear; two brothers, James Honeycutt of Sitka and Delmas Honeycutt of Auxier; two sisters, Willadean Wells and Maxine King, both of Van Lear; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, May 1, at Old Log Church, Daniels Creek, with Ted Dawson and Steve Hazlett officiating. Burial was in Goble Family Cemetery at Van Lear.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
GULLETT, James O.
2000
James O. "Jim" Gullett, 62, of Lancaster, Tennessee, a native of Paintsville, died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Gullett was the son of the late Hazel Green Pack and William Sherman Gullett. He was a veteran of Vietnam and served in the U.S. Air Force from April 1955 until his retirement on April 30, 1975. He worked at the William L. Bonnell Company, Gordonsville, Tennessee, for 20 years, retiring on May 31, 1999. He was a member of Carthage Benevolent Lodge No. 14 F & AM, Carthage Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, Nashville Body of Shrine and Alexandria Chapter No. 245, OES. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Patrick Gullett. Surviving are his wife, Betty Kelley Gullett; four sons, James O. and Gary Robert Gullett, both of Marysville, California, Ivan Gullett of Lancaster, Tennessee, and Randy Gullett of Thompkinsville, Kentucky; two daughters, Sharon G. Thompson of Penn Valley, California, and Sandy Green of Thompkinsville; his stepfather, Maurice Parker of Lancaster; three step-children, Cindy Taylor of Tennessee, Tim Nesbitt of Pleasant Shade, Tennessee, and Penny Nay of Gladeville, Tennessee; two brothers, William "Bill" Gullett of Philpot and Marvin E. Gullett of Cave City; and 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday, April 7, with Brother Jimmy Gregory officiating. Burial was in Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens, Defeated, Tennessee, with Bass Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HALL, Elmer
1922-2000
Published-April 28, 2000
Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, for Elmer Hall, 77, of Minnie, who died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mr. Hall was born October 27, 1922, in Orkney, to the late Elisha and Millie Gayheart Hall. He was a farmer and member of the Little Rosa Regular Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hetty Howell Hall; and a sister, Ruby Hobson. Surviving are one daughter, Donna Hall of Paintsville; two brothers, Melvin Hall of Prestonsburg and Haskel Hall of Orkney; two sisters, Ruth Howell of McDowell and Edith Lawson of Prestonsburg; and five grandchildren. Officiating at noon services at Hall Funeral Home Chapel of Martin will be the Regular Baptist ministers. Burial will be in Howell Cemetery, Orkney. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HALL, Hazel (Skaggs)
1915-2000
Hazel Mae Hall, 84, of Louisa, died Wednesday Apr.12 2000 in Louisa. Mrs. Hall was born April 22, 1915, in River, a daughter of the late Clinton C. and Sarah Ann Holbrook Skaggs. She was a member of Louisa United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star Chapter 292 and Rebekah Betsy Ross Lodge 95, both of Louisa. Surviving are her husband, Harold Hall; two sons, Dr. Andrew K. York of Arington, Va., and William Thomas York of Louisa; two sisters, Nancy Nyberg of Whitehall, Mich., and Hattie Seigel of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, Don Skaggs of Naples, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Robert Pugh. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Louisa United Methodist Church.

HANSHAW, Dovelene (Little)
1932-2000
Dovelene Little Hanshaw, 67, of South Point, died Thursday Apr.13 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center at Ashland, Ky. Mrs. Hanshaw was born Nov. 13, 1932, in Johnson County, Ky., a daughter of the late Hiram and Oma Little. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ivan R. Hanshaw Sr. in 1998; a son, Randy Hanshaw; and a daughter, Penny Sue Hanshaw. Surviving are two sons, Ivan Ray Hanshaw Jr. and Nick Hanshaw, both of South Point; a brother, Charles Little of Southgate, Mich.; a sister, Charlene Lawson of Eustis, Fla.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Highland Memorial Gardens at South Point by the Rev. Leon Dalton. Friends may call after 12 noon Monday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home at Ironton

HARRIS, Bascom
1918-2000
Published-April 28, 2000
Auxier resident Bascom Harris, 82, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Harris was born January 13, 1918, in Floyd County, to the late John W. and Martha Kendrick Harris. He was an electrical contractor. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Louise Harris, on November 18, 1999; one son, Wilven Bascom Harris, in 1984; two brothers, Luther Harris and Floyd Harris; one half brother, Cecil Kendrick; and a sister, Malta Conn. Surviving are one son, Carlen Luther Harris of Lexington; four daughters, Murvella Ferland of Prestonsburg, Delora Kraus of Auxier, Rita Harris of Leigh Acres, Florida, and Lidola Webster of Walton; two brothers, Irvin Harris of Prestonsburg and Fred Harris of Little Paint (Floyd County); one sister, Dicy Collins of Mt. Sterling; and 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Calvin Setser officiating. Burial will be in Harris Family Cemetery at Auxier. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HURT, Thomas Jr.
1919-2000
Former Johnson County resident Thomas Hurt Jr. 80, of Louisville, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Leeland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox. Mr. Hurt was born September 4, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Thomas Sr. and Amanda Honeycutt Hurt. He was retired from the military. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou Hall Hurt; three sons, Thomas A. Hurt of Petersburg and Wayne and Michael Hurt, both of Louisville; two daughters, Cherrylene Amanda Totterrow of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Joyce Adrine Grazolia of Dalton, Massachusetts; one sister, Pauline Goble of Huntington Beach, California; and three grandsons. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 23, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home, with B. Joe Hill officiating. Burial was in Hall Family Cemetery at Van Lear. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
KELLY, Hurshel
1925-2000
Published-April 7, 2000
Hurshel Kelly, 74, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at Community Hospital, Springfield, Ohio. Mr. Kelly was born July 16, 1925, in Morgan County, to the late Emit and Martha Fyffe Kelly. He retired in 1983 from Ashland Coal Company, and prior to that worked as a teacher in Johnson County, as well as Madison County, Ohio. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II with the 43rd Infantry Division and was awarded four Bronze Stars. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Fyffe. Surviving are four sisters, Jaily Hill of South Solen, Ohio, Yvonne Ison of West Liberty, Helen Brown of Ashland and Connie Fisher of London, Ohio. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 8, at Conroy Funeral Home, Springfield, with Fr. David Vincent officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
KERNS, Howard
1917-2000
Tutor Key resident Howard Kerns, 83, died Saturday, April 8, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kerns was born January 14, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Clarence and Ella McKenzie Kerns. He was a salesman for Branchland Pipe & Supply and an Army veteran of World War II. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Kerns; and a sister, Jessie Kerns. Surviving are his wife, Olga Daniel Kerns; one daughter, Dadena Kerns Klauser of Seattle, Washington; four brothers, Douglas and Kenneth Kerns, both of Columbus, Ohio, James Kerns of Bob White, West Virginia, and Richard Kerns of Cosby, Tennessee; and three sisters, Evelyn Brown of Volga, Grace Barber of Pikeville and Ruth Maddox of Scott Depot, West Virginia. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Venny VanHoose and Londis Meeks officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville PAINTSVILLE HERALD
KING, Peggy (Hall)
1956-2000
Peggy Hall King, 43, of Lowmansville, formerly of Martin, died Saturday Apr.01 2000 in Three Rivers Medical Center at Louisa. Mrs. King was born Nov. 6, 1956, in Floyd County, a daughter of Sylvia Carter Hall and the late William Hall Jr. Additional survivors include her husband, Larry King; two sons, Kenneth Ray Conn of Arkansas Creek, and Ricky Hall of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Lisa Castle of Printer, and Felicia Hall of Wayland; four brothers, William Edwin Hall of Pikeville, Douglas Hall of Ashland, David Hall of St. Albans, W.Va., and James Hall of Barboursville, W.Va.; three sisters, Patricia Hall and Kitty Johnson, both of Albion, Mich., and Faye Stanley of Prestonsburg; and two grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home at Salyersville by Don Crisp. Burial will be in Martin Cemetery at Bucks Branch. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday and any time Tuesday at the funeral home.

KISTNER, Walter Scott
1925-2000
Walter Scott Kistner, 74, of Bonifay, Florida, died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at Flowers Hospital, Dothan, Alabama. Mr. Kistner was born July 19, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late Samuel and Goldie Music Kistner. He was a coal miner in Kentucky and West Virginia and retired from Kentucky Depart-ment of Transportation, moving to Bonifay in 1979. He was a member of Winterville Assembly of God Church, Bonifay. He was also preceded in death by a son, Scottie Kistner, in 1949. Surviving are his wife, Viola Green Kistner; two sons, Del and Sam Kistner, both of Lakeland, Florida; two daughters, Margaret Rivenbark of Brooksville, Florida, and Angie Campbell of Lakeland; one brother, Eliga Kistner of Paintsville; two sisters, Bessie Green of Logan, West Virginia, and Junie Blevins of Chapman-ville, West Virginia; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, April 7, at Peel Funeral Home Chapel, Bonifay, with Revs. Mitchell Johnson and Earnest Hodge officiating. Burial was in Steverson Cemetery, Bonifay. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
LEMASTER, Dorsey
1933-2000
Dorsey Lemaster, 67, of Salyersville, died Thursday Apr.20 2000 at Salyersville. Mr. Lemaster was born March 29, 1933, in Johnson County, a son of the late Jeff and Jessie "Willie" Cantrell Lemaster. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Keith Odell and Steve Conley; and a daughter, Geri Jenkins. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, and a member of Coon Creek United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Caudill Lemaster; four sons, Dorsey ``B.J." Lemaster Jr., Kevin Lemaster, Jeffrey Lemaster, and Kenny Lemaster, all of Salyersville; two daughters, Donna Hensley and Jackie Lemaster, both of Salyersville; two brothers, Bennie Lemaster of Salyersville, and Dennie Lemaster of Lexington; seven sisters, Ruby Loftus of Tennessee, Betty Rogers and Mable Shoop, both of Michigan, and Mammie Francis, Lillie Castle, Kathy Lemaster, and Linda Hall, all of Salyersville; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Grant Hunley, Herman Russell, and Bob Felber. Burial will be in Lemaster Cemetery at Mine Fork, Salyersville. Friends may call today, and until time of service Sunday at the funeral home.

MAHAN, Lucille (Maynard)
1920-2000
Published-Apr.14 2000
Lucille Love Mahan, 80, died Monday, April 10, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Mahan was born March 15, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late Ruffus and Mary Fraley Maynard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Mahan, in 1972; and one daughter, Jane Fairchild. Surviving are five sons, Farrell and Gary Mahan, both of Tutor Key, Mitchell Mahan of River, Timmy Mahan of Prestonsburg and Roger Mahan of Columbus, Ohio; six daughters, Olive Blackburn of Staffordsville, Connie Mahan of Tutor Key, Audrey Stambaugh of Oil Springs, Judy Stanford and Carol Ferguson, both of Paintsville, and Rena Vaughn of Auxier; one brother, Ruffus Maynard Jr. of Columbus; one sister, Esta Smallwood of Salyersville; and 77 grandchildren, 102 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 13, at Little Mud Lick Church of God, Staffordsville, with Eric Hubbard and Toby Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Dixon Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MARTIN, Vinettie (Johnson)
1922-2000
Vinettie Martin, 77, of Beaver, died Thursday Apr.20 2000 in Appalachian Regional Hospital at Hazard. Mrs. Martin was born Sept. 23, 1922, at Teaberry, a daughter of the late Milford and Minnie Johnson. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Milford Martin and Ernest Martin; and a daughter, Janice Sue Martin. She was a member of Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Grethel. Surviving are her husband, Joe Martin; eight sons, Earl Martin and Kendrick Martin, both of Albion, Mich., Ballard Martin, Joey Martin, and Otis Martin, all of Teaberry, Claude Martin of Jeffersonville, Randy Martin of Beaver, and Stallard Martin of Van Lear; two daughters, Lois Martin of Beaver, and Beatrice Hackworth of Jeffersonville; a brother, Millard Johnson of Teaberry; four sisters, Dolly Akers and Dillie Hamilton, both of Teaberry, Lizzie Hamilton of Beaver, and Hamey Hamilton of Allen; 24 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at Zion Old Regular Baptist Church at Grethel by Old Regular Baptist ministers. Burial will be in the Hamilton family cemetery at Teaberry. Friends may call after 5:30 p.m. today at the church where a service will be held at 6 p.m. R.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home at Virgie is in charge of arrangements.

MCKENZIE, Brandon Ray
1998-2000
Published-May 3 2000
Brandon Ray McKenzie, 23 months, died Friday, April 28, 2000. Brandon was born June 4, 1998, in Johnson County, to David Ray and Teresa Keaton McKenzie. Surviving are his parents; one sister, Brooklyn Shelby McKenzie of Flat Gap; paternal grandparents, Melvin and Sue McKenzie of Red Bush; and maternal grandparents, Charles Keaton of Isonville and Barbara Keaton of Pikeville. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 30, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold Keaton and Danny Fannin officiating. Burial was in Red Bush Cemetery.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MCKENZIE, Leslie
1913-2000
Published-May 3 2000
Funeral services were held Monday, May 1, for Leslie McKenzie, 86, who died April 29, 2000 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mr. McKenzie was born December 12, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late Dennie and Virgie Alice Fitch McKenzie. He was retired as general manager of Betsy Ross of Williamson, West Virginia, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Williamson and had been a member of the Masonic Lodge in Williamson for more than 50 years. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Beechie Blevins McKenzie of Staffords-ville. Surviving are his wife, Helen McKenzie of Williamson; two nephews, Larry McKenzie of Paintsville and Phillip Roger McKenzie of West Liberty; one sister, Louise Daniel of Mt. Carmel, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Carol Thomas of Paintsville and Lillian McKenzie of Fairborn, Ohio; and well as several other nieces and nephews. Officiating at services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel were Revs. Dennie McKenzie and Edward Craft. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MEEK, Harry Douglas
1940-2000
Published-April 7, 2000
Boons Camp resident Harry Douglas Meek, 59, died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at U.K. Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Meek was born November 8, 1940, in Johnson County, to the late Willis "Doc" and Mollie Delong Meek. He was retired from South Central Bell Telephone. Surviving are his wife, Dotty Belle Childers Meek; one son, Harry Douglas Meek II of Oil Springs; one daughter, Felecia Robin Meek Mullins of Meally; five brothers, Donis, Homer and Paul Russell Meek, all of Boons Camp, Aaron Jackson Meek of Thelma and Arnold Lee Meek of Stanville; two sisters, Joyce Blevins of Oil Springs and Darlene Clark of Alexander; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 4, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with John Sparks, Harry Neal Frisby and Dewey Mac Mullins officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MEEK, Katherine (Caudill)
1914-2000
Katherine Meek 85, of Salyersville, Magoffin Co Ky. BIRTH-DATE May 22, 1914, in Johnson Co. Ky.  DEATH-DATE Apr.24 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. SPOUSE Bill Meek  (deceased)  D/O Smith and Genoa Litteral Caudill   (deceased)  BURIAL Bluegrass Cemetery.   RELATIVES Surviving is a nephew.

MILLER, Andy
1930-2000
Andy Miller, 70, of Paintsville, formerly of Hitchins, died Thursday Apr.27 2000 in U.K. Medical Center at Lexington. Mr. Miller was born April 18, 1930, in Carter County, a son of the late Lon and Alice Rena Tolliver Miller. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Elizabeth Baker; and a daughter, Joyce Arrington. He was retired from Hitchins General Refractories, past-President of United Brick and Clay Workers Union, a member of Order of Odd Fellows, a Kentucky colonel, and attended Straight Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Julia Mollett Miller; a daughter, Betty Burke of Ashland; three stepsons, Jimmy Butcher of Kingman, Ariz., Roy Butcher of Williamsport, and Dwight David Butcher of Paintsville; three stepdaughters, Linda Smith of Kingman, Ariz., Patricia Stambaugh of Williamsport, and Lola Slone of West Van Lear; two brother, Cleotis Miller of Denton, and Jimmie D. Miller of Mansfield, Ohio; three sisters, Bessie Ratcliff of Jeriel, Elizabeth Cains of Denton, and F. Ruth Caudill of Mansfield, Ohio; three grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Malone Funeral Home at Grayson by Keith Hill and Clarence Griffith, ministers. Burial will be in East Carter County Memory Gardens. Friends may call after 5 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home

MULLINS, William Frank
1927-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for William Frank Mullins, 73, who died Thursday, April 6, 2000, at King's Daughters' Medical Center, Ashland. Mr. Mullins was born February 8, 1927, in Floyd County, to the late Thomas Jefferson and Josephine Bryant Mullins. He was a retired school bus driver from the Johnson County Board of Education and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Carrie Mollette Mullins; three sons, James Thurman Mullins of West Van Lear, Rockie Lynn Mullins of Catlettsburg and Gary Franklin Mullins of Johnson City, Tennessee; one daughter, Brenda Joyce Poe of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Minda Davis of Albion, Michigan, Linda Compton of Gary, Indiana, and Birtha Mae Hamilton of Columbus, Ohio; and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 9, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose and Toby Johnson officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MURPHY, Larry Michael
1949-2000
Published-April 7, 2000
Larry Michael Murphy, 50, died Saturday, April 1, 2000, in Bourbon County. Mr. Murphy was born May 27, 1949, in Johnson County, to Imogene Collins Murphy and the late Teddy Murphy. He was employed by Lex Mart and was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. Surviving are his mother; two sons, Scott and Chris Murphy, both of Mansfield, Texas; three brothers, Tom of Thelma, Steve of Prestonsburg and Mitchell of Van Lear; one sister, Donna Murphy of Jeffersonville, Indiana; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, April 5, at 11 a.m. at Van Lear Enterprise Baptist Church, Van Lear, with Roger Hill officiating. Burial will be in Goble Cemetery at Van Lear, with Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home of Salyersville in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
NELLIPOWITZ, David
1953-2000
Hager Hill resident David Nellipowitz, 46, died Friday, April 21, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Nellipowitz was born August 15, 1953, in Washington D.C., to the late Paul James and Hermalee Lemaster Nellipowitz. He was a technician and master of the Van Lear Masonic Lodge 885 F & AM. Surviving are his wife, Shelia Nellipowitz; two sons, James Andrew of Hager Hill and Robert Paul of Lexington; one brother, Richard of Klamath Falls, Oregon; one half brother, Paul James Maynard of Jonesboro, Georgia; one stepbrother, Gary Applequist of Atlanta, Georgia; one stepsister, Jeannie Maynard of Atlanta; and his father- and mother-in-law, Robert and Dollie Butler of Hager Hill. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, April 26, at 1 p.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Tobe Wheeler and Tobe Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Butler Cemetery at Hager Hill.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
POE, Ricky
1957-2000
Ricky Poe, 43, of Salyersville, died Sunday Apr.23 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Poe was born Jan. 20, 1957, in Magoffin County, a son of Mayo Whitt Poe of Salyersville and the late Nelson ``Bub" Poe. Additional survivors include a daughter, Heather Edmonds; a brother, Charles Poe of Salyersville; two sisters, Janet Clark of Indiana and Sherry Keeton of Salyersville; and a grandchild. The funeral was held at 1 p.m. today at Salyersville Funeral Home by William Paul Perkins. Burial was in Poe Cemetery.

PRESTON, Mary (Wills)
1904-2000
Mary Wills Preston, 95, of Ann Arbor, Mich., died Saturday Apr.22 2000 in University Hospital in Ann Arbor. Mrs. Preston was born Nov. 1, 1904, in Wellston, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jacob and Margaret Curran Wills. Her husband, Don Preston, died in 1970. Surviving are three sons, Donald Preston of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Robert Preston and Douglas Preston, both of Dayton, Ohio; a daughter, Margie Williams of Ypsilanti; seven grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michaels Catholic Church by the Rev. Terence Hoppenjans. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Martin with a Rosary service at 7:30.

RICE, Verlie C.
1924-2000
Verlie C. Rice, 75, of Prestonsburg, died Thursday Apr.06 2000 in Prestonsburg. Mr. Rice was born Nov. 15, 1924, in East Point, a son of the late Judd and Margaret ``Maggie" Music Rice. He was a retired parking lot attendant with the city of Prestonsburg and attended First Church of God. Surviving are two brothers, Thomas J. Rice of Hager Hill and John D. Rice of East Point; and two sisters, Vertice Cartmell of Prestonsburg and Nell Conley of East Point. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg by the Rev. Wayne Burch, Kevin Conley and the Rev. Steven V. Williams. Burial will be in Richardson Family Cemetery in East Point. Friends may call from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

ROBERTS, Edra (Wheeler)
1902-2000
Edra Wheeler Roberts, 98, of Ashland, died Friday Apr.28 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Roberts was born April 15, 1902, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Dr. Wylie and Rosa Williams Wheeler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Scott Roberts; and a son, Kent Earl Roberts. She started the School for the Mentally Retarded in 1948 in The Crabb School, was a Kentucky colonel, and a member of First Baptist Church at Ashland. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Ashland Cemetery by the Rev. James Siler. There is no visitation. Steen Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

SAMONS, Grover
1921-2000
Grover G. Samons, 78, of Martin, died Saturday, April 22, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Samons was born December 22, 1921, at Boons Camp, to the late Green and Leora Music Samons Pack. He was a retired coal operator and businessman, member of the First Baptist Church of McDowell, Kentucky Colonel and member of DAV Chapter 128. Surviving are his wife, Elsa Bruning Samons; two sons, Tony Grover Samons of Lexington and Jody L. Samons of Minnie; one daughter, Rita Johanna Samons Daniels of Minnie; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 25, at the First Baptist Church, McDowell, with Ted Shannon, Paul Grainger and Harry Hargis officiating. Burial was in Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell, with Hall Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SETSER, Jeannie (Burke)
1938-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Jeannie Setser, 61, who died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Setser was born November 20, 1938, in Johnson County, to Gladys Lewis Burke of Van Lear and the late Tom Burke. She was a secretary for Rainbow Homes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Setser, in December 1987. Surviving are two daughters, Jamie Lynn Castle and Jennifer Lee O'Bryan, both of Williamsport; one brother, Tom "Buddy" Burke of Brookville, Ohio; two sisters, Penny Moore of Warsaw and Jeanette Evans of Phillipsburg, Ohio; and two granddaughters, Morgan Lynn and Emily Dawn Castle. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 23, at Concord United Baptist Church, Thelma, with Charles Price, Jimmy Price and Terry Preston officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SHEARER, Pauline (Wells)
1913-2000
Published-April 28, 2000
Retired restaurant owner Pauline "Dutch" Shearer, 86, died Wednesday, April 26, 2000, at North Hardin Health & Rehabilitation Center, Radcliff. Mrs. Shearer was born December 12, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late Shade and Mandy Ward Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Malcolm Shearer, on May 16, 1987. Surviving are one daughter, Donna Strange of Elizabethtown; and two step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 29, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Gene Strange and Larry Vickers officiating. Burial will be in Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
TRAVIS, Bobby Joe
1927-2000
Published-May 3 2000
Bobby Joe Travis, of Thelma, 72, died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. Mr. Travis was born August 8, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late Lenzie and Delphia Johnson Travis. Surviving are one brother, Roby J. Travis of Troy, Ohio; and two sisters, Ann Horne of Springfield, Ohio, and Hazel Charles of Arizona. Graveside services were held Saturday, April 29, at Gambill Cemetery, Thelma, with Jeff Burchett officiating. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
TRIMBLE, Imogene (Spears)
1921-2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Imogene Trimble, 78, who died April 13 2000, at UK Medical Center. Mrs. Trimble was born July 30, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late William Lewis and Lucinda Tackett Spears. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Trimble. Surviving are one son, Ray Trimble of Alamogordo, New Mexico; one sister, Nola Mae Stepp of Inez; and five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 16, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Eulas Adams and Phillip Caudill officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
VANHOOSE, Margie (Holbrook)
1935-2000
Margie Holbrook VanHoose, 65, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville, Ohio. Mrs. VanHoose was born March 30, 1935, in Plain City, Ohio, to the late John and Edith McComis Holbrook. She was a custodian for the Olentangy School System. Surviving are her husband, Clyde VanHoose; one son, Butch VanHoose of Sunbury, Ohio; two daughters, Wanda Rucker of Cardinton, Ohio, and Pauline Messick of Lewis Center, Ohio; one brother, Earl Holbrook of Sunbury; one sister, Goldie McVay of Galena, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 22, at Ferguson Funeral Home, Plain City, Ohio, with Revs. Dorsel Messick and Jim Thompson officiating. Burial was in Big Darby Cemetery, Plain City.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WALLER, Elizabeth (Montgomery)
1939-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Elizabeth Ward Waller, 60, who died Friday, April 14, 2000, at her Van Lear residence. Ms. Waller was born August 21, 1939, in Johnson County, to the late Mance and Elli Dale Montgomery. Surviving are two sons, Bobby Spradlin of Riceville and James Thomas Sparks of Paintsville; three daughters, Billie Jean Cooke Page and Barbara Faye Cooke Whitt, both of West Van Lear, and Jenny Spradlin Powers of Van Lear; two sisters, Delpha Page of West Van Lear and Mary K. Ward of Flat Gap; and 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, April 17, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WEBB, Dollie (Frazier)
1938-2000
Former Flat Gap resident Dollie Margaret Webb, 62, of Grove City, Ohio, died Saturday, April 22, 2000. Mrs. Webb was born February 22, 1938, at Flat Gap, to the late Soly and Monty Rose Frazier. Surviving are her husband, Paul Webb; two sons, Mark and Phillip Webb, both of Ohio; and three daughters, Marcia Webb, Paula Ward and Mary Liland, all of Ohio. Graveside services were held Tuesday, April 25, at Stapleton Cemetery, Flat Gap, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WELLS, Alka (Meek)
1911-2000
Alka Meek Wells, 88, of South Shore, died Monday Apr.24 2000 at her home. Mrs. Wells was born May 19, 1911, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Shadrick and Stella Daniel Meek. She was a Baptist. Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis O'Connors of South Shore; 11 grandchildren, including Rick Vansickle of South Shore, whom she raised; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ballard Wells; a daughter, Lovey Vansickle; and a son, Ronald Wells. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore by the Rev. Jim Foster. Burial will be in Collier Memorial Gardens Cemetery in South Portsmouth. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

WHITTEN, Jay Preston
1915-2000
Published-April 28, 2000
Retired miner Jay Preston Whitten, 85, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, April 25, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Whitten was born February 8, 1915, in Floyd County, to the late Bob and Amanda Ward Whitten. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Mabel Layne Whitten; two sons, Jay P. Whitten Jr. of Lake Lure, North Carolina, and John Charles Whitten of Atlanta, Georgia; five daughters, Margie Opal Koger of Roanoke, Virginia, Janice L. Birt of Bessemer City, North Carolina, Carolyn Sue Miller of Charleston, South Carolina, Joyce Whitten Seal of Crozet, Virginia, and Deborah Irene Marcum of Danielsville, Georgia; and 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 27, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Walter E. Koger and Larry P. Birt Sr. officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD


MAY - 2000

ADAMS, Clara B. (Young)
1921-2000
Former Johnson County resident Clara B. Adams, 78, of Wabash, Indiana, died Thursday, May 4, 2000, at Wabash Skilled Care Center. Mrs. Adams was born December 28, 1921, at Sitka, to the late Gilbert and Mae Salyer Young. She was a member of Woodlawn United Methodist Church, Somerset. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Adams Jr., on July 26, 1984; one brother; and two sisters. Surviving are one daughter, Judy Satterthwaite of North Manchester, Indiana; two sons, Dean Adams of Wabash and David Adams of Sacramento, California; two sisters, Pearl Welsh of Murray and Madge Pack of North Manchester; and three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 7, at Grandstaff-Hentgon Manchester Avenue Chapel, with David Adams and Pastor John Cook officiating. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
ADKINS, Wanda Mae (Williams)
1953-2000
Published-Wednesday, May 24, 2000
Lowmansville resident Wanda Mae Adkins, 46, died Friday, May 19, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Adkins was born August 2, 1953, in Paintsville, to Tollie Estill Williams and the late Faye Ratliff Williams. She was a cashier and member of the Barnetts Creek United Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Jamie Ann Adkins of Lowmansville; her father; one brother, Tollie Estill Williams Jr. of Rockvale, Tennessee; four sisters, Nikkie Spradlin of Denver, Pina Chandler of River, Ruby Stephens of Lebanon, Tennessee, and Connie Jenkins of Millersville, Tennessee; and a special friend, Garnet Armstrong of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Monday, May 22, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder Kenny Pelphrey and Brother Francis Spradlin officiating. Burial was in Williams Family Cemetery at Lowmansville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
AUXIER, Irene (Burton)
1913-2000
Published-May 31 2000
Funeral services were held Sunday, May 28, for Irene Daniel Auxier, 86, who died May 25, 2000 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Auxier was born October 24, 1913, in Lawrence County, to the late Foster and Rachel Gibson Burton. She was a member of Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church and had worked in housekeeping for the Paintsville Hospital. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Dennis Charles Daniel and Samuel Auxier; and two daughters, Oraleene Primm and Kathleene Daniel. Surviving are one son, Paul Burgess Daniel of Owensboro; two daughters, Nancye D. Moore of Van Lear and Mary Sue Butcher of Tutor Key; three brothers, James Foster and Herbert Burton, both of Paintsville, and Lawrence Burton of Lexington; two sisters, Pauline Daniels and Mary Rigsby, both of Paintsville; and eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel was Rev. Richard Williams. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. Pallbearers were James Dennis Blair, James Paul Primm, Daniel Richard Butcher, Kenneth Butcher, Bruce Phelps III, Mike Titloe, Thomas Daniels and James Daniels.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BLEVINS, James Franklin
1920-2000
Published-May 31 2000
Former Johnson County resident James Franklin (Frank) Blevins, 79, of Dayton, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at GOod Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. Mr. Blevins was born November 26, 1920, in Johnson County, to the late Grant and Cassie Salyer Blevins. He was a Navy veteran of WW II and retired from Frigidaire of Dayton with 36 years of service. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Arnold Blevins; and one daughter, Rae Pitts of Salyersville. Surviving are three sons, Phillip of Dayton, and David and Ricky, both of Salyersville; five daughters, Gay Cyrus of Paintsville, Judy Bellew of Carmel, Indiana, and Bonnie Blevins, Norma Bailey and Alecia Caudill, all of Salyersville; one brother, Grant Blevins Jr. of Henderson County; and 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, May 5, at George Martin Funeral Home of Northridge Chapel, Dayton, with Pastor Steve Veg officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, with George Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BOND, Guy
1911-2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Guy Jefferson Bond, 89, who died May 14 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Bond was born April 24, 1911, at Red Bush, to the late Jeff and Finetta Cox Bond. He was a bookkeeper. He was also preceded in death by one son, J.D. Bond; and a daughter, Diana Bond Criner. Surviving are his wife, Helen Bond; and two grandsons, Michael and Shawn Endicott, both of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 16, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Bond Cemetery at Red Bush. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BOWLING, Margaret Sue (Honeycutt)
1939-2000
Margaret Sue Honeycutt Bowling, 60, of Paintsville, died Wednesday May 17 2000 at her home. Mrs. Bowling was born Nov. 9, 1939, in Johnson County, a daughter of Fannie Hyden Honeycutt of Van Lear and the late George Honeycutt. Surviving are her husband, Clyde Bowling; a son, David W. Bowling of Hager Hill; a daughter, Carol Bowling of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a brother, Geroge Honeycutt Jr. of La Fontaine, Ind.; a sister, Shelby Harris of Largo, Ind.; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Jerry Scott. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Friends may call from 5 to 9 tonight, until 9 p.m. Friday and until time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.


BURTON, Clara (Wilcox)
1908-2000
Clara Burton, 91, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Ms. Burton was born June 11, 1908, in Johnson County, to the late Peter Albert and Flora Belle Davis Burton. Surviving are friends, Mary and Ernest Wilcox of Stambaugh; two great-nephews, Austin Burton of Florida and John Burton of Charlotte, North Carolina; and a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Burton of McDowell. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Glen Burton. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 14, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Jim McKenzie and Bob Lyons officiating. Burial was in Burton Cemetery at Stambaugh. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CALHOUN, Arlen
1926-2000
Published-Wednesday, May 24, 2000
Arlen Calhoun, 73, of Floyd County, died Sunday, May 21, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Calhoun was born September 9, 1926, at Water Gap, to the late Elzie and Donie Wallen Calhoun. He was a laborer with the State Highway Department, member of the Third Avenue Freewill Baptist Church in Prestonsburg and U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Wanda Goble Calhoun; four sons, Donald Ray of Knott County and Randall, Tim and Kevin, all of Prestonsburg; three daughters, Edna Ousley of Martin and Debra Blackburn and Kimberly Calhoun, both of Prestonsburg; four sisters, Opal Younce, Easter Slone and Loma Hatfield, all of Prestonsburg, and Blanche Younce of River; and 11 grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, May 24, at 1 p.m. at the Third Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Manford Fannin officiating. Burial will follow in the Calhoun Cemetery, Prestonsburg, with Floyd Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CANTRELL, Billy J.
1930-2000
Published-May 31 2000
Billy J. Cantrell, 69, died Friday, May 26, 2000, at his Van Lear residence. Mr. Cantrell was born November 18, 1930, in Letcher County, to the late Daniel Webster and Carrie Mullins Cantrell. He was a federal mine inspector and Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Frankie Austin Cantrell; one son, Rick Cantrell of Van Lear; two daughters, Kathy Reed of Van Lear and Teresa Adkins of Tampa, Florida; one brother, Gene Cantrell of West Van Lear; four sisters, Pat Harris of Van Lear, Trish Jarrell of Logan, West Virginia, Ester McCoy of Goody and June McMa of Blue Mound, Illinois; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, May 29, at Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Hager Hill, with Emery McCallister, B. Joe Hill and Paul Keaton officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CASTLE, Edgar J.
1908-2000
Edgar J. Castle, 91, of Sitka, died Tuesday May 16 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Castle was born Sept. 11, 1908, in Johnson County, a son of the late John C. and Hester Athenington Castle. He owned a saw mill. His wife, Lorena Castle, preceded him in death. Surviving are five sons, Danny Castle and Arlie Castle, both of Sitka, Edgar Castle Jr. of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, Robert Lee Castle of River and John C. Castle of Port Richie, Fla.; a daughter, Loretta Caudill of Lexington; a brother, Okie Burton of Flat Gap; a sister, Okie Burton of Flat Gap; 26 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Ann Margraves of Paintsville. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Sugar Grove United Baptist Church by Elders Kenny Pelphrey, Mitchell Spradlin and John G. Pelphrey. Burial will be in Sparks Cemetery in Blaine. Friends may call today at Paintsville Funeral Home and one hour before the service Friday at the church.
ADDITIONAL NOTE: married: Lorena Daniel born, December 30, 1914 died, May 12, 1976

CENTER, Ruth (Walters)
1903-2000
Published-May 31 2000
Former Johnson County resident, Ruth Walters Burke Center, 96, of Ashland, died Sunday, May 28, at Oakmont Manor Nursing Home, Flatwoods. Mrs. Center was born November 19, 1903, at River, to the late William and Hulda Day Walters. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Lucien Burke, in 1938, and William Center, in 1975. Surviving are two daughters, Nell Smith of Paintsville and Irene Clower of Danville; one son, William R. Burke of Savannah, Georgia; two step-daughters, Dorothy Rice of Huntington, West Virginia, and Helen Jordan of Charleston, West Virginia; and six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held today, Wednesday, May 31, at 1 p.m. at Ashland Cemetery. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery, with Miller Funeral Home of Ashland in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
DAVIS, Herbert Jr.
2000
Herbert Jr. Davis, 77, of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Johnson County, died on Friday, May 5, 2000, at his home. Mr. Davis was born in Johnson County, to the late Charles Herbert Davis and Mary Ann Castle Davis. He was retired from the U.S. Air Force, where he served for more than 22 years. He was a World War II veteran and also served in Vietnam. After retirement, he resided in Miami, Florida, where he worked with the police department until he retired. He then moved to Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Phelps Davis, in 1991. Surviving are one son, Keith Roger Davis of Jackson; one brother, Frank Davis of Meally; and three sisters, Mrs. Earl Haney of Meally, Mrs. John Hudson of Avana, Ohio and Jacqueline Davis of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 9, with Cox Funeral Home of Beaver, Ohio, in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Phelps Cemetery at Beaver.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
DIXON, Garland
1916-2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, May 10, for Garland Dixon, 84, who died Sunday, May 7, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dixon was born March 16, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late Rolla and Lillie Conley Dixon. He was co-owner of Evan-Dixon Core Drilling. Surviving are his wife, Alleen Frary Dixon; two sons, Roger D. Dixon of Hopkins, Michigan, and Kenneth R. Dixon of Loveland, Ohio; two sisters, Dorothy Schroyer of Paintsville and Annabelle Daniel of Allegan, Michigan; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Terry Reffett. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Paintsville by contacting Jones-Preston Funeral Home.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FLETCHER, Phyllis Ann (Hackworth)
2000
Phyllis Ann Fletcher, 63, died Thursday, May 4, 2000, at her Dunedin, Florida, residence. Mrs. Fletcher was born in Johnson County. She was vice president of Bank of Oldsmar and was a member of Curlew Baptist Church, Palm Harbor, Florida. Surviving are her husband, James R. "Bob" Fletcher; her mother, Martha Hackworth, of Riceville; three sons, Larry Fletcher of Spring Valley, Ohio, James Fletcher of Palm Harbor and Mark Fletcher of Oldsmar, Florida; one daughter, Carmen Jacobs of Oldtown, Florida; seven brothers, Paul and Russell Hackworth, both of Paintsville, Joe, Delbert and Terry Hackworth, all of Riceville, John Hackworth of Decatur, Indiana, and Kennith Hackworth of West Liberty; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funeral Home of Dunedin was in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FYFFE, Gale Dean
1938-2000
Gale Dean Fyffe, 61, of Louisa, died Friday May 19 2000 in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa. Mr. Fyffe was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Flatgap, a son of Martha Johnson Fyffe of Louisa and the late Fred Fyffe. He was a master mechanic at Kentucky Power Co. with 35 years service and an Army veteran. He was a member of Apperson Lodge 195 F&AM and El Hasa Shrine. Additional survivors include his wife, Anna Jo Fyffe; a daughter, Vivian Mattox of Louisa; a son, Jason Dean Fyffe of Louisa; and two brothers, Willis Fyffe of Carol, Ohio, and Charles Fyffe of Louisa. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Fyffe family cemetery in Louisa by the Rev. Vinny VanHoose. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Young Funeral Home in Louisa.


GREENE, James David
1955-2000
Lowmansville resident James David Greene, 44, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Greene was born October 4, 1955, in Johnson County, to the late Charlie and Angie Belle Salyers Greene. He was disabled. Surviving are four sons, David Lowell and Charles Russell Greene, both of Paintsville, and Johnathan and Nathaniel Greene, both of Magoffin County; four brothers, Gary, Alpha and Gene Greene, all of Lowmansville, and Danny Greene of Springfield, Ohio; and four sisters, Goldie Castle of Lowmansville, Sue Swann and Joyce Mills, both of Louisa, and Margarett Preston of Springfield, Ohio. Funeral services were held Monday, May 15, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Trevor Belcher officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Browns Fork, Lowmansville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HAGGARD, Erma (Williams)
1926-2000
Former Johnson County resident Erma Irene Haggard, 73, of Waynesfield, Ohio, died Saturday, May 13, 2000, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Haggard was born May 30, 1926, in Paintsville, to the late Dennis and Cynthia Lemasters Williams. She was a retired molder from National Standard. She was also preceded in death by one son, John E. Witten; and two sisters. Surviving are her husband, Carlyle A. Haggard; two sons, Franklin Witten of Marion, Ohio, and James C. Witten of Fayetteville, Tennessee; two brothers, Jim and Tollie Williams, both of Johnson County; and eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 16, at Chiles & Sons Laman Shawnee Chapel, with Rev. Victor Rivera officiating. Burial was in Willow Branch, Waynesfield. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HALL, Norma Jean (Pendleton)
1947-2000
Norma Jean Pendleton Hall, 52, of Ashland, died Sunday May 28 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Hall was born Oct. 4, 1947, in Paintsville, a daughter of Ruth Williams Pendleton of Ashland and the late Ira Pendleton. She was a Baptist. Additional survivors include two daughters, Tonya G. Hall and Cassandra Hutchinson, both of Ashland; a sister, Carlene Jarvis of Rush; and her fiance, Clay Copley of Franklin Furnace, Ohio. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home by Frank Blevins and Thomas Copley, ministers. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.


HANEY, Lexie B. (Williams)
1901-2000
Published-Wednesday, May 24, 2000
Lexie B. Williams Haney, 98, of Lexington died Monday, May 22, 2000. Mrs. Haney was born August 30, 1901, at Red Bush, to the late Napoleon Monroe and Ella Stacy Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Courtney E. Haney. Surviving are two daughters, Betty Ann Boggs of Lexington and Phyllis Jane Shuster of Richmond; and three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at W.R. Milward Mortuary, Lexington.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HOWARD, Alta Mae (Music)
1910-2000
Published-Wednesday, May 24, 2000
Alta Mae Howard, 90, of East Point, died Monday, May 22, 2000, at Riverview Nursing Home, Prestonsburg. Mrs. Howard was born May 20, 1910, in Johnson County, to the late William L. and Hattie Stone Music. She was a member of the Little Paint Church of God. Surviving are two sons, Reuben Howard of East Point and Harold Howard of Pilgrim; two brothers, Dewey E. and Bobby Joe Music, both of East Point; three sisters, Nell Woodworth of Ocala, Florida, Mary Badgett of Findlay, Ohio, and Gertrude Auxier; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 10 a.m. at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg, with Rev. Wayne Burch officiating. Burial will follow in Combs & Howard Cemetery at Little Paint. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
JONES, Jimmy Lee
1960-2000
Jimmy Lee Jones, 40, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at his Martha residence. Mr. Jones was born March 19, 1960, in Dayton, Ohio, to David and Geraldine Boshers Jones. He was disabled. Surviving are his parents; two brothers, Franklin Dean and Billy Ray Jones, both of Martha; and two sisters, Mary Ann Maxie of Martha and Tammy Lynn Jones of Lexington. Funeral services were held Monday, May 15, at Union Baptist Church, Keaton, with T.C. Cantrell officiating. Burial was in Jones Family Cemetery at Keaton, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
KNIGHT, James A.
1937-2000
Judge James A. Knight, 63, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at his Paintsville residence. Mr. Knight was born February 1, 1937, in Letcher County, to the late Olen Knight and Willa Mae Barker. He served as 24th Circuit judge from November 1980 to January 2000, was a member of Big Sandy Shriners and Kentucky Bar Association and was a Kentucky Colonel. Surviving are his wife, Julia Conley Knight; three daughters, Jayme Runyon and Beth Phelps, both of Paintsville, and Leigh Ann Furcolow of Charlotte, North Carolina; two brothers, Gary and Wendell Knight, both of Paintsville; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 14, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Paintsville, with Hoge Hockensmith officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Heart Association or the Patsy Knight Teddy Bear Fund. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
LEMASTER, Francis "Lee"
1925-2000
Former Johnson County resident Francis "Lee" Lemaster, 75, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at Highland Springs, Virginia. Mr. Lemaster was the son of the late Leo and Flo Wheeler Lemaster. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, retiring after 20 years of service. He was also preceded in death by six brothers and one sister. Surviving are his wife, Lois B. Lemaster; and two sisters, Neva Caudill of Paintsville and Wilma Jane Baker of Versailles. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, May 31, at Washington Memorial Park, Virginia.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
LYON, Linda Lee (Coots)
1947-2000
Published-May 31 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Linda Lee Lyons, 52, who died Friday, May 26, at U.K. Medical Center, Lexington. Mrs. Lyon was born September 5, 1947, in Johnson County, to Dixie Lee Minuard Coots and the late Ruben Coots. She was a certified pharmacy technician. Surviving are her husband, Daniel Tivis Lyon; her mother; one stepson, Jay Edward Lyon of Lexington; one daughter, Jessica Elizabeth Lyon of Robinson Creek; one brother, Sammie Scott Coots of Staffordsville; and a sister, Jeanne Tomlin of Tampa, Florida. Funeral services were held Monday, May 29, at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church, with John Michael Blanton, Dick VanHoose, Doug Crider, Terry Lykins and Tivis Lyons officiating. Burial was in Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MASTERSON, Virginia (Hager)
1915-2000
Published-Wednesday, May 24, 2000
Virginia Hager Masterson, 84, widow of the late William Masterson, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, in Strongsville, Ohio. Ms. Masterson was born October 8, 1915, to the late Paintsville businessman Eugene Hager and Alice Perry Hager. She graduated from Paintsville High School in 1933 where she was active in girls basketball, playing on the Paintsville Comet team which went to the finals of the Kentucky Girl's High School Basketball Tournament in 1932. She was a graduate of Berea College. She had pursued a successful career in real estate during most of her adult life. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Masterson; and two brothers, Eugene Hager Jr. and Stephen Hager. Surviving are one son, Dr. W. Michael Masterson; and three granddaughters and one great-granddaughter. Paintsville relatives include G.C. Perry, III, Robert L. Marsh, Janet M. Trimble, Garnet Branham, Kenneth Meade, Doug Meade, W.R. Meade, B.R. Meade and, in Lexington, Francis Hamilton, Mable Meek, Hazel Sparks and Richard Perry. Burial was held at Mayo Cemetery on May 6. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MAY, Ruby (Fletcher)
1928-2000
Ruby May, 72, of Royalton, died Sunday May 21 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. May was born Jan. 17, 1928, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy Salyer Fletcher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Darus May; and two sons, Bob May and Haskel R. May. Surviving are two sons, Jack May and Mitchell May, both of Royalton; three daughters, Bonetta May and Debra Bailey, both of Royalton and Linda Patton of Indiana; three brothers, Buford Fletcher, Ricky Fletcher and Norman Fletcher, all of Royalton; seven sisters, Mollie Combs, Mandy Love, Teresa Whitaker, Elsie Arnett, Barbara Smith and Betty Bauer, all of Royalton and Ethel Lawrence of Illinois; eight grandchidlren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gun Creek United Baptist Church by Simon Porter and Tim Watkins. Burial will be in Whitaker Cemetery in Gun Creek. Friends may call until 10 tonight at Salyersville Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.


MCCARTY, Joe Kendall
1921-2000
Joe Kendall McCarty, 78, of Muddy Branch Road, died Monday May 22 2000 at his home. Mr. McCarty was born Aug. 20, 1921, in Paintsville, a son of the late Oscar and Leaner Williams McCarty. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Eva Meenach. He was former owner of Dollar General Store and McCarty's Market. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II and a member of Ashland United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, June LeMaster McCarty; five sons, Sheran McCarty of Flatwoods, Neil McCarty of Winchester, Terry McCarty and James ``Bo" McCarty, both of Ashland, and Dwight McCarty of Lexington; a daughter, Patty Sennett of Ashland; two sisters, Dollie McCarty Salyer and Esther McCarty Reynolds, both of Ashland; 15 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Marshall Steen Funeral Home by David Trimble and Dewey McCarty. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.


MELVIN, Alta Mae (Adams)
1924-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Alta Mae Melvin, 76, who died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Melvin was born January 6, 1924, in Johnson County, to the late Phonza and Malta Selvage Adams. Surviving are her husband, Ray Melvin; one son, Brian Melvin of Hager Hill; one daughter, Judy Melvin Montgomery of Dryridge; two sisters, Bessie Ward of West Van Lear and Anna Maude Robinson of Ashland; and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Blair and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Hall-Davis Cemetery, Davis Branch.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PACK, George Walter
1926-2000
Published-May 31 2000
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, June 1, for George Walter Pack, 73, who died May 30, 2000, at his Second Street residence. Mr. Pack was born November 28, 1926, in Paintsville, to the late Walter and Daisy Gibbs Pack. He operated the Campus Grill Restaurant on Second Street for several years. Surviving are two sisters, Jo Pack of Paintsville and Helen Elam of Williamsport; one nephew, Robert Elam of Paintsville; and one niece, Fonetta Elam of Paintsville. Officiating at 1:30 p.m. services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel will be Elders Hobart Pack, Charles Price and John R. Pelphrey. Burial will be in Pack Cemetery at Williamsport. Honorary pallbearers will be Hobart Pack, Clarence Pack, Don Edward Pack, Edgar Pack, Billy Lowell Pack, Paul Pack, Gaylord Euell Pack, Keith Pack, Ted Pack, Roger Lyons, James Foster Burton and Clyde Ratliff. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PERKINS, Henderson
1933-2000
Henderson Perkins, 66, of Salyersville, died Friday May 12 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Perkins was born Oct. 21, 1933, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Bennie and Reva Lykins Perkins. He was a farmer. Surviving are two brothers, Forest Perkins Jr. and Charlie D. Fletcher; and two sisters, Lucy Spradlin and Sally Jean Gibson. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Herman Roberts. Burial will be in Elzie Fletcher Cemetery. Friends may call until 9 tonight and until time of the service Monday at the funeral home.

PICKLESIMER, Lola (Blanton)
1916-2000
Lola Picklesimer, 84, of Portsmouth, Ohio, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth. Mrs. Picklesimer was born January 24, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late Callie and Alta Lemaster Blanton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paris Picklesimer, in 1986. Surviving are one son, Phillip Blanton of Waldo, Ohio; one daughter, Glenna Tackett of Lucasville, Ohio; three brothers, Will Blanton of Swamp Branch, Estill Blanton of Warsaw, Indiana, and Charlie Blanton of Marion, Ohio; two sisters, Evelyn Blair of Leander and Sola Ferguson of Zenia, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Donald Ray Caudill and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Bayes Cemetery at Swamp Branch. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PRATER, Mary (Dutton)
1912-2000
Mary Prater, 87, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Prater was born December 25, 1912, in Lawrence County, to the late Moses and Rosella Preston Dutton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Prater, in 1980. Surviving are two sons, Ballard Ray and Clyde S. Prater, both of West Van Lear; three daughters, Betty Lewis of Boons Camp and Jean Mulvhille and Connie Szafran, both of Chicago, Illinois; and 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 14, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jimmy Price officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
ROSIEK, Patsy Jean (Spencer)
1942-2000
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, for Patsy Jean Spencer Rosiek, 58, who died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at her Van Lear residence. Mrs. Rosiek was born March 2, 1942, in Jackson County, to the late Perry and Dorothy Shepard Spencer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leon Rosiek, on December 12, 1999. Surviving are one son, Tony Rosiek of Covington; two daughters, Mary Hackworth of Ivel and Kimberly Adams of Winchester; two brothers, Edwin Spencer of Belville, Michigan, and Kenneth Spencer of Mason, Ohio; one sister, Corrina Patrick of Winchester; and four grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Rev. Ed Tackett. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SALYER, Dorothy Ruth
1927-2000
Dorothy Ruth Salyer, 73, of Louisa, died Sunday May 7 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Salyer was born Feb. 18, 1927, in Paintsville, a daughter of the late Wayne and Cynthia Castle Salyer. Surviving are a daughter, Fredia Cyrus of Lexington; two sons, Rick Cyrus of Louisa and James Barnett Potter of Toledo, Ohio; three sisters, Mary Lou Hampton of Louisa, Cynthia Potter of Toledo, and Florence Marco of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, James Salyer of Louisa; two grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Ric Frazier. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa. Friends may call from 4 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.

SCOTT, Helen (Hicks)
1926-2000
Funeral services were held Monday, May 15, for Helen Scott, 74, of Georgetown, formerly of Paintsville, who died Friday, May 12, 2000. Ms. Scott was born February 2, 1926, in Floyd County, to the late Daniel B. and Hattie Gibson Hicks. She was a nurse. Surviving are two sons, Keith Scott Jr. of Richmond and Hawley D. Scott of Georgetown; one daughter, Elizabeth "Beth" Ferguson of Keaton; and six grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Elmo Ferguson. Burial was in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
STAMBAUGH, John Livington
1933-2000
Published-Wednesday, May 24, 2000
Maintenance director John Livingston Stambaugh, 66, of Oil Springs, died Saturday, May 20, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Stambaugh was born November 23, 1933, in Johnson County, to the late Eugene and Sarah Caudill Stambaugh. He was retired from Jenny Wiley State Park System and a veteran of the Korean conflict. Surviving are four sons, James Walter Stambaugh of Oil Springs, Larry Joe Stambaugh of Paintsville and Douglas Eugene and Elvis Lee Stambaugh, both of Fallsburg; and a niece, JoAnn Martin of Stambaugh. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 23, at Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church, with Revs. James K. Caudill and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Stambaugh Cemetery, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
STEPHENS, Chester
1916-2000
Chester Stephens, 84, of Salyersville, died Wednesday May 3 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Stephens was born Jan. 25, 1916, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Jack and Clara Williams Stephens. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie Montgomery Stephens; a son, Louie Stephens; and a daughter, Vonnetta Watson. He was a farmer. Surviving are three sons, James Stephens of Elsie, Chalmer Stephens of Gifford and Lance Stephens of Fritz; a sister, Ada McCarty of Salyersville; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home in Salyersville by Esknovah Jackson. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

SUBLETT, Anna Ruth (Williams)
1925-2000
Anna Ruth Sublett, 74, of Paintsville, died Wednesday May 3 2000 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville. Mrs. Sublett was born Dec. 15, 1925, in Boyd County, a daughter of the late O.I. and Alta Daniels Williams. She was a retired beautician. Her husband, Elza Thomas Sublett, died in 1996. Surviving are two sons, Alan Sublett of Paintsville and Joe David Sublett of Oil Springs; two daughters, Rebecca Sublett of Allen and Joan Cantrell of Hager Hill; two sisters, Thelma Jewell Hamilton of Paintsville and Dordena DeRossett of Prestonsburg; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Little Paint Church of God by Bruce Nettleton and Wayne Burch. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Friends may call one hour before the service Friday at the church. Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.

TACKETT, Hazel (Brown)
1945-2000
Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Hazel Tackett, 55, who died Monday, May 8, 2000, at her Sitka residence. Mrs. Tackett was born February 12, 1945, in Floyd County, to the late Marion and Dorothy Shepherd Brown. Surviving are her husband, Milton Tackett; three sons, Jeff and Frankie Tackett, both of Sitka, and Anthony Tackett of Auxier; one daughter, Patricia Tackett of Sitka; three brothers, Dewey, Jimmy and Walter Brown, all of Staffordsville; two half brothers, Malcom Brown of West Prestonsburg and Clinton Patrick of Staffordsville; and one sister, Elizabeth Crum of Boons Camp. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 11, at 11 a.m. at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jimmy McKenzie and Roger Ross officiating. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
TROSSKY, Marjorie Christine (Hayhurst)
1919-2000
Marjorie Christine Trossky, 80, died Tuesday, May 9, 2000, at her Paintsville residence. Mrs. Trossky was born December 13, 1919, in Gypsie, West Virginia, to the late Levi B. and Dollie Bethel Hayhurst. Surviving are her husband, Samuel V. Trossky; one daughter, Brenda Kammerling of Indianapolis, Indiana; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Father Hoppenjans officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
VAUGHAN, Nolan Walter
1906-2000
Leander resident Nolan Walter Vaughan, 93, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Vaughan was born November 28, 1906, in Floyd County, to the late Walter and Callie Conley Vaughan. He was an educator for over 50 years. Surviving are his wife, Alva Hackworth Vaughan; two sons, Douglas Vaughan of Grafton, Wisconsin, and Roger Vaughan of Russell; four daughters, Judy Vaughan of Leander, Elaine Gregg of Fort Worth, Texas, Linda Clouse of Cookeville, Tennessee, and Wilma Vaughan Croley of Dayton, Ohio; and seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Powell Collins and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WARD, Benjamin J.
1917-2000
Benjamin J. Ward, 82, of Ashland, died Saturday May 13 2000 in Pattie A. Clay Hospital in Richmond. Mr. Ward was born July 20, 1917, in Van Lear, a son of the late Ben and Margaret Sallee Ward. He was a former coal miner with Russell Fork Mine Co. and a former employee of A.C. Lawrence Leather Co. He was a member of Beech Street Christian Church and United Mine Workers of America and a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Sara Smith Ward; a son, Dennis James Ward of Ashland; two daughters, Anna Lee Boyle of Ashland and Cheryl Sue Fields of Catlettsburg; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 4 p.m. today at Marshall Steen Funeral Home by the Rev. Kenneth Vaughn. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park with military rites by Sandy Hook VFW Post 11428. Friends may call from 2 to 4 today at the funeral home.

WILLIAMS, Paul E.
1926-2000
Published-Wednesday, May 24, 2000
Former Johnson County resident Paul E. Williams, 73, of Jackson, Ohio, died Thursday, May 18, 2000, at Adena Regional Hospital, Chillicothe, Ohio. Mr. Williams was born July 7, 1926, at Asa, to the late Ransom Bee and Grace Dotson Williams. He was a WW II veteran and a retired employee of B.F. Goodrich Aerospace of Troy, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Bobby Williams; and a sister, Mary Ann. Surviving are his wife, Mary L. Williams; one son, Paul Williams of New Carlisle, Ohio; two daughters, Paula Williams and Yvonne Thacker, both of Fairborn, Ohio; one foster son, Richard Bayless of Selma, North Carolina; four brothers, Orville and Bill Williams, both of Tipp City, Ohio, Jack Williams of New Lebanon, Ohio, and Richard Williams of Englewood, Ohio; four sisters, Mable Scott of Leander, Wauletta Ward of Denver, Sue Greene of Yorktown, Virginia, and Linda Snelling of Newport News, Virginia; and seven grandchildren and six foster grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 23, at Trostel, Chapman & Christmas Funeral Home of New Carlisle, with Pastor Joe Madden officiating.PAINTSVILLE HERALD


JUNE - 2000

BAILEY, Zelda (VanHoose)
1905-2000
Published-Jul 7 2000
Former Johnson County resident Zelda Bailey, 95, died Monday, June 26, at Carter Health Care Center, Grayson. Mrs. Bailey was born April 17, 1905, at Nippa, to the late Bascom and Julia Hylton VanHoose. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hirst Bailey. Surviving are three sons, Charles Bailey of Webster, Florida, and Dave and Ferrell Bailey, both of Grayson; six daughters, Jean DesJardin of Hale, Michigan, Florence Prucnell of Port Charlotte, Florida, Faye Music and Bula Alley, both of Ashland, Martha Ward of Etna Green, Indiana, and Jennie Klug of St. Claire Shores, Michigan; and 25 grandchildren and several great- and great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 30, at Sparks Funeral Home, with J.K. Caudill officiating. Burial was in VanHoose Cemetery at Nippa. This obituary was provided by Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BLAIR, James S.
1941-2000
James S. Blair, 59, of Paintsville, died Tuesday Jun 20 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Blair was born April 16, 1941, in Johnson County, a son of the late Grant and Rushie Stambaugh Blair. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Hackworth Blair; a son, James Dean Blair of Beaufort, S.C.; two daughters, Darlene  Daniels of Thealka and Rachel Dawn Mills of Paintsville; a sister, Avalee Kimbler of Columbus, Ohio; and nine grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at  Phelps & Son Funeral Home in Hager Hill by David Blackburn and Mark Ousley. Burial will be in Sam Blair Cemetery in Denver.

CARTER, Zachary Reece
1965-2000
Zachary Reece Carter, 34, of Blaine, died Sunday Jun.11 2000 from injuries he suffered in an automobile accident that night on U.S. 60. Mr. Carter was born Dec. 4, 1965, in Paintsville, a son of Louise Boggs Carter of Blaine and the late Eddie E. Carter. He was a construction worker for Gillium Construction. Additional survivors include three sisters, Regina Thacker of Greenup, Anita Reffitt of Georgia and Melinda Sandefur of Blaine; two brothers, David Carter of Martha and Chris Carter of Blaine; and his maternal grandmother, Tera Moore of Blaine. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Cains Creek Free Will Baptist Church by the Rev. Rick Cordial. Burial will be in the Boggs family cemetery in Blaine. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday at Wilson Funeral Home in Louisa and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

CASTLE, Ernest Jim
1941-2000
Published-Jun 16 2000
Ernest Jim Castle, 58, of Defiance, Ohio, died Monday, June 12, 2000, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Castle was born September 18, 1941, in Paintsville, to the late Fonnie and Molly Sherman Castle. He retired from GM Powertrain in 1993 and was a member of Continental Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Ruby Mullins Castle; one son, Dwayne of Defiance; one daughter, Elizabeth Henderson of Fort Wayne; one brother, Alfred of River; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 15, at Lawson-Roessner Funeral Home, with Revs. Murphy Buell and Terry Brock officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Defiance. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CASTLE, Johnnie
1913-2000
Retired miner Johnnie Castle, 87, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Castle was born April 12, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late Proctor and Pelina Sparks Castle. Surviving are his wife, Imogene Castle; and a nephew, Jerry Meek. Graveside services were held Sunday, June 4, at Wells Buckingham Cemetery, Paintsville, with Wayne Burch officiating. Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CAUDILL, James Leroy
1927-2000
James Leroy Caudill, 72, died June 12, 2000, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Caudill was born August 9, 1927, at West Van Lear, to Clara Mae Caudill and the late Fred Caudill. He was the owner of First City Insurance Agency, served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, was a former board member of the Marshall University Alumni Association, Green Valley Volunteer Fire Department, and Independent Insurance Agents Association of West Virginia and past president of the Huntington Board of Independent Insurance Agents. He was the former director of the Marshall Memorial Invitational and long time supporter of Marshall University. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the Marshall Alumni Association, the John Shannon Award from the IIAAWV for lifetime achievement in the insurance business and the Chairman Award from the American Association of Managing General Agents. He was a Kentucky Colonel and an admiral in the Cherry River Navy. He was also a former Cub Scout master and Boy Scout leader. Surviving are his wife, Dolores J. “Dee” Caudill; his mother; one son, David A. Caudill; two brothers, Earl and Eugene Caudill; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, June 14, at 2 p.m. at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, Huntington, West Virginia. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
COLLINS, Marlie (Vance)
1931-2000
Published-Wed. Jul 5 2000
Marlie Collins, 69, of Fairborn, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 27, at Miami Valley Hospital. Mrs. Collins was born April 23, 1931, in Floyd County, to the late Jessie and Jane Newsome Vance. She was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Arkenbert States Auxiliary Unit 6861 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2641, Fairborn. She was also preceded in death by five brothers, one sister and a granddaughter. Surviving are one son, Mikell Collins of Fairborn; three daughters, Carolyn Walters and Carla Henson, both of Fairborn, and Carleen Craig of Donnelsville, Ohio; two sisters, Mamie Vance of Michigan and Marie Davidson of Columbus, Ohio; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Ron Brown of Beavercreek, Ohio. Funeral services were held Friday, June 30, at Belton Funeral Home of Fairborn, with Rev. Shawn Hicks officiating. Burial followed in Byron Cemetery. This obituary was brought to you by Jones-Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CRISLIP, Esther (Murray)
1919-2000
Esther Murray Crislip, 80, of Wilmington, N.C., died Saturday Jun.17 2000 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Mrs. Crislip was born Sept. 26, 1919, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late C.B. and Lucina Chandler Murray. Her husband, Cosley Crislip, preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Dean Crislip of Gainesville, Fla., and Jack Crislip of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a daughter, Darlene Wood of Wilmington; a sister, Ruth Murray Daniels of Ashland; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Harold Salyers. Burial will be in Marvin Sparks Cemetery in Blaine.

DAVIS, Charles E.
1928-2000
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 10, for Charles E. Davis, 72, who died June 8, 2000, at his Paintsville residence. Mr. Davis was born December 31, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late John C. and Julia Katherine Welch Davis. He was disabled and a U.S. Army veteran. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ward Davis. Surviving are one brother, Chadwick Davis of Meally; and a half brother, Garland L. “Red” Witten of Cincinnati, Ohio. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Arvel Short. Burial was in Davis-Welch Cemetery at Concord. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
DAVIS, Simon Walter
1952-2000
Published-Jul 7 2000
East Point resident Simon Davis, 47, died Tuesday, June 27, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. Mr. Davis was born September 20, 1952, in Johnson County, to the late Ivan and Dorothy Smith Davis. He was a laborer. Surviving are his wife, Mildred Spradlin Davis; one son, James W. Davis of Flat Gap; one daughter, Jennifer L. Hatfield of East Point; three brothers, Larry Davis of Wittensville, Kenneth Davis of Hager Hill and Randall Davis of Paintsville; three sisters, Linda Kimbler of Oil Springs, Geneva Wiley of Paintsville and Lisa Spears of Columbus, Ohio; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 30, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Ted Dawson and Lee Music officiating. Burial was in Davis-Gullett Cemetery at Hager Hill. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
ELDRIDGE, Charles Eldridge Jr.
2000
Charles "Charlie" Eldridge Jr. of Paintsville died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital. Mr. Eldridge was born in Fayette County, to the late Jessie Hisle Eldridge and Charles Eldridge Sr. He was a retired welder and diesel mechanic for Whayne Supply Company in Lexington, World War II veteran with the 101st Airborne, member of the Robert M. Sirkle Lodge #954 F&AM, Scottish Rite Mason, Valley of Lexington, a York Rite Mason, member of the Oleika Shrine Temple and Ashland Avenue Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Hazel S. Eldridge; one son, Charles R. Eldridge of Paintsville; one daughter, Patricia Ann Curtsinger of Newport; three brothers, James of Georgetown and Carl and Millard, both of Lexington; on sister, Betty Harp of Lexington; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 10, at 10 a.m. at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home Lexington, with Rev. Harry Revel officiating. Burial will follow at the Lexington Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FAIRCHILD, Virginia Kay (Rice)
1948-2000
Oil Springs resident Virginia Kay Fairchild, 52, died Friday, June 9, 2000, in Lexington. Mrs. Fairchild was born March 24, 1948, in Johnson County, to the late Roy L. and Ollie Mae VanHoose Rice. Surviving are her husband, David Fairchild; three daughters, Cristina L. Fairchild, Carrie L. Fairchild and Davina K. Rivers, all of Oil Springs; three brothers, Seth Paul and James Leon Rice, both of Nippa, and Francis Rice of Louisa; one sister, Stella McCarty of Nippa; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 12, at Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church, with James Kelly Caudill and M.T. Womack Jr. officiating. Burial was in Rice Cemetery at Nippa, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FARMER, Blake Andrew
2000-2000
Published-Jul 7 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Blake Andrew Farmer who died Friday, June 30, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Blake Andrew was the son of Bryan Keith and Marlena Jude Farmer. Other survivors include paternal grandparents, Ronald and Lana Farmer; maternal grandfather, Wilburn Osborn; and several uncles and an aunt. He was also the maternal grandson of the late Easter Jude. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 4, at the family cemetery at Ulysses. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
GARNER, Daniel E.
1928-2000
Published-Jun.28 2000
Daniel E. Gardner, 72, of Stratton Branch, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Mr. Gardner was born April 8, 1928, in Pike County, to the late Ed and Matilda Ball Gardner. He was retired from Rebel Coal, member of the UMWA Local 1468, District 30, and former Pike County deputy sheriff. Surviving are his wife, Reba Hatfield Gardner; two sons, Rodney and Eddy Gardner, both of Prestonsburg; and one grandson. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, at 1 p.m. at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Tom Biddle officiating. Burial will be in Richmond Cemetery, Prestonsburg. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HALL, Howard
1924-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Howard Hall, 75, who died Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Marvin Hall. Mr. Hall was born October 26, 1924, in Lawrence County, to the late Wiley V. and Cinda Ann Williams Hall. He was retired from Westinghouse of Columbus, Ohio, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving are a special friend, Mabel Hall; four daughters, Diane Baker, Debra Hall, Deidra Hall and Denise Hall, all of Eaton, Ohio; one brother, Earl Hall of Flat Gap; one sister, Doris Ann Worley of Louden, Tennessee; and 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, June 9, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Becky Cemetery at Flat Gap. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HARMAN, Mary Sue (Dixon)
1935-2000
Jun.28 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Mary Sue Harman, 65, who died Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at King’s Daughters’ Medical Center, Ashland. Mrs. Harman was born May 25, 1935, at Estill, to the late Willard Arthur Dixon and Nancy Ann Stanley. Surviving are her husband, Paul H. Harman of Paintsville; one daughter, Nannette S. Robinson of Paintsville; four sons, Charlie L. Harman of Fountain Hills, Arizona, Timothy P. Harman of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, Garry F. Harman of St. Paul, Indiana, and Linzie “Joe” Harman of Lawrenceville, Georgia; one brother, Harold Dixon of Wayland; and seven grandchildren, five step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 25, at Fairview Freewill Baptist Church, with Revs. Roger Hill and Danny Ward officiating. Burial was in Blue Grass Cemetery at Salyersville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HARRIS, Elmer Guy Jr.
1924-2000
West Van Lear resident Elmer Guy Harris Jr., 76, died Friday, June 2, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born February 14, 1924, in Herrin, Illinois, to the late Elmer G. Sr. and Lila Mae Piliot Harris. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Wade; and a son, Douglas Harris, in 1993. Surviving are his wife, Emma Hughes Harris; two sons, James Harris of West Van Lear and David Harris of Alaska; one stepson, J.D. Hughes; five daughters, Linda Mullins and Dianna Wells, both of Thelma, Patricia Lafferty of Meally, Mary Banks of Van Lear, and Sandra Roberts of Pike County; two sisters, Vina Castle of Paintsville and Geraldine Martin of Allen; and 15 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, June 5, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Manford Fannin and Lowell Webb officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HOLBROOK, Ed
1915-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Ed Holbrook, 84, who died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at VA Hospital in Lexington. Mr. Holbrook was born August 10, 1915, at Red Bush, to the late John and Cynthia Holbrook. He was a farmer and veteran of the U.S. Army. Funeral services were held Monday, June 5, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Wendell Ison officiating. Burial was in Paint Valley Memorial Gardens at Crockett. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HOWARD, Jessie
1919-2000
River resident Jessie Howard, 80, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Howard was born August 19, 1919, in Lawrence County, to the late Frank and Victoria Caudill Johnson. She as a member of Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ben Howard, in 1984. Surviving are three sons, Raymond Howard of River, David Howard of Urbana, Ohio, and Carl Howard of Louisa; two daughters, Frances Brown of River and Carolyn Murray of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Mitchell Johnson of Ulysses; two sisters, Jewell Borders of River and Vada Ports of Mechanicsburg, Ohio; and 17 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 6, at Walnut Grove Freewill Baptist Church, Ulysses, with Dean Burchett and Harold Stevens officiating. Burial was in Walnut Grove Church Cemetery, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HURT, Mary (Reed)
1927-2000
Published-Wed. Jul 5 2000
Mary Reed Hurt, 73, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Hurt was born January 19, 1927, to the late Dave and Priscilla Hurt Reed. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband Earnest Hurt. Survivors include two brothers, Sammie Reed and Stewart Hall, both of East Point; and two sisters, Billie Jeane Reed of East Point and Gracie Knotts of Columbus, Ohio. Funeral services were held Monday, July 3, at the East Point Church of Christ with Brother Dave Flanery officiating. Burial was in the Ramey Cemetery at East Point under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
JONES, Carrie (Jayne)
2000
Carrie Jayne Jones, 82, of Prestonsburg, died Friday Jun 16 2000 in Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Jones was born at Flat Gap, a daughter of the late Ernest and Minnie Holbrook Jayne. Her husband, William Arbor Jones, also preceded her in death. She was a former owner and operator of Prestonsburg Cleaners, and a member of Prestonsburg First United Methodist Church, Women's Club of Prestonsburg, and Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are a son, William Gerald Jones of Prestonsburg; a brother, William E. Jayne of Rex, Ga.; two sisters, LeOra Skaggs of Darborn Beach, Fla., and Irene Gardner of Charlotte, N.C.; and a granddaughter. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at W.R. Milward Mortuary at Lexington by Dr. Harold Dorsey. Burial will be in Lexington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alice Lloyd College at Pippa Passes

JONES, Geraldine (Boshers)
1940-2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, June 7, 2000, for Geraldine Jones, 60, who died Sunday, June 4, at her Martha residence. Mrs. Jones was born March 30, 1940, in La Follette, Tennessee, to the late George William and Eula Smith Boshers. Surviving are her husband, David Jones; two sons, Frank and Billy Ray Jones, both of Martha; two daughters, Mary Ann Jones of Martha and Tammy Lynn Jones of Lexington; three sisters, Martha Mae Greenwood and Blanche Patterson, both of Tennessee, and Lucy Ballenger of Dayton, Ohio; and 17 grandchildren. Officiating at 11 a.m. services at Union Baptist Church, Keaton, will be T.C. Cantrell and Paul Castle. Burial will follow in Jones Family Cemetery at Keaton, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
KESTNER, Roger Lee Jr.
1974-2000
Published-Jun.28 2000
Roger Lee Kestner Jr., 25, died Friday, June 23, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Kestner was born October 25, 1974, in Johnson County, to Roger Sr. and Evelyn Lemaster Kestner. He was employed by Kelly’s Radiator Shop. Surviving are his wife, Martha Clifton Kestner; his parents; one sister, Melissa Kestner of Sitka; and maternal grandmother, Armatha LeMaster of Paintsville. Funeral services were held Monday, June 26, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harry Neal Frisby and Roger Hill officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
LORING, John Harley
2000
Published-Jun 21 2000
John “Jack” Harley Loring, 68, died June 8 2000 at his Ohio residence. Mr. Loring was a retired construction worker for Local Iron Workers #172. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lynn Loring; one brother, Frank M. Loring; and a sister, Anna Mary Veach. Surviving are his wife, Mairiam; one daughter, Sharen Siddle; two sisters, Blanche Atkison and Pat Hammond; and one grandson and one great-granddaughter. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 13, at Jerry Spears Funeral Home, Columbus, Ohio. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MAY, Joseph Delmar
1941-2000
Published-Jun.28 2000
Joseph Delmar “Joe” May, 59, formerly of Johnson County, died Friday, June 16, 2000, at his home in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Mr. May was born April 6, 1941, to the late Curtis James and Donnie Conley May. He was retired from Bell Atlantic. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Jane Godlove, on November 1, 1991; one brother, Curtis May Jr.; and a sister, Edna Carol Blanton. Surviving are a brother, Jack D. May of Bunker Hill, West Virginia; one sister, Ruth Blanton of Carey, Ohio; a half sister, Mrs. Columbus Brown of Fostoria, Ohio; three half brothers, Raymond May of Palma, Indiana, Donald May of Patterson, Ohio, and John May of Fostoria; and several nieces and nephews, locally two nieces, Janet Hannah and Judi Colvin of Leander. Omps Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, with Rev. Lynn Durbin officiating. Burial was in Gainesboro Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MCKENZIE, Francis Darrell
1941-2000
Jun.28 2000
Hager Hill resident Francis Darrell McKenzie, 59, died Friday, June 23, 2000, at his residence. Mr. McKenzie was born January 13, 1941, in Johnson County, to Louella and the late Charlie McKenzie. He was a truck driver. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Lorrain McKenzie. Surviving are his mother, of Sitka; two daughters, Rhonda McKenzie and Darlene Meade, both of Hager Hill; and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, June 26, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Roger Thornsbury officiating. Burial was in Chandler Family Cemetery at Thelma. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PICKLESIMER, Sophia Lavada (Young)
1930-2000
Published-Jul 7 2000
Sophia Lavada Y. Picklesimer, 69, of Springfield, Ohio, died Sunday, June 25, at her residence. Mrs. Picklesimer was born June 26, 1930, in Paintsville, to the late Bill and Flossie Daniels Young. She attended the Beatty Freewill Baptist Church and was a foster parent for many years. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eddie Picklesimer, on October 6, 1997; one grandson, Andy Picklesimer; and a brother and sister in their youth. Surviving are one daughter, Sherry (Lewis) Mann; one son, Chris (Robin) Picklesimer; two brothers, Hubert (Betty) Young and Glenn (Jessie) Young; three sisters, Lola Faye Chandler of River and Mrs. Charles E. Rice and Shirlee Picklesimer, both of Springfield, Ohio; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 28, at Jackson, Lytle & Ingling Williams Funeral Home, with Revs. John S. Wallace and Paul Calvert officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Mausoleum. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PRICE, David Roger
1939-2000
David Roger Price, 60, of Morehead, died Monday Jun 26 2000 at his home. Mr. Price was born July 11, 1939, in Johnson County, a son of the late Luther Austin and Leona Preece Price. He was a retired maintenance employee with a steel mill and an Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife, Clarinda P'simer Price; a son, Larry Price of Baltimore, Md.; four daughters, Sandra Romesburg and Terry Wynn, both of Shreveport, La., Tammy Barnes of Baltimore and Dawn Thiess of Hartford County, Md.; a brother, Edgar Price of Baltimore; a sister, Betty Baker of Evansville, Ind.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead by the Rev. Harley Sexton Jr. Burial will be in Stone Cemetery in Camp Dix. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

REED, Dorssie
Sep.23,1908
Jun. 08 2000
Saturday, June 10, 2000
WILLARD, HURON COUNTY, OHIO.
Dorssie Reed, 91, died Thursday Jun. 08 2000  in Hillside Acres Nursing Home, Willard, after a long illness. She was born in Mid, Ky., and lived in the Willard area since 1938. She is survived by one half brother, Mitchell Shepherd of Plymouth; and two half sisters, Virginia Baker and Charity Lacy, both of Greenwich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sage Reed; three sisters, Dallas Reynolds, Maggie Shepherd and Mamie Thacker; her step-mother, Maudie Shepherd; one half sister, Bessie Perkins; and seven half brothers, Elmer, Manus, Lloyd, Claude, Clyde, Marcus and Kindle Shepherd Jr. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Secor Funeral Home, Willard, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Buddy Carty will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, New Haven.

ROSS, Bertena (Moore)
1939-2000
Published-Jun 16 2000
Retired teacher’s aide Bertena Moore Ross, 60, died Tuesday, June 6, 2000, at her Blaine residence. Mrs. Ross was born August 29, 1939, in Johnson County, to the late Mart and Clustena Daniels Moore. Surviving are her husband, Frank Ross; one son, Frank O. Ross of Paintsville; one daughter, Sylvia A. Ross of Wittensville; two brothers, Jimmy Moore of Columbus, Ohio, and Arlie E. Moore of Flat Gap; three sisters, Jewell Hill of Tipp City, Ohio, Charlotte Bishop of Hamilton, Ohio, and Polly Bellinghausen of Mason City, Iowa; and six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 8, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Paul Keaton officiating. Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery at Flat Gap. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SEXTON, Alma Mae (Branham)
1926-2000
Published-Jun.28 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Alma Mae Branham Sexton, 73, who died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Sexton was born September 10, 1926, in Johnson County, to the late Turner Elza and Sara Elizabeth Kirk Branham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Sexton, in 1981. Surviving are 12 sons, Steve Ellis Sexton of Thealka, Phillip Samuel, Ernie Ray, Larry Keith, James Douglas, Johnny Bill and Albert Estill Sexton, all of Paintsville, Everett Lee and Troy Stanley Sexton, both of Staffordsville, Arnold Michael Sexton of River, and Bobby Gene and Gary Lewis Sexton, both of Hager Hill; two daughters, Joyce Ann Baldridge of River and Deloris Hill of Paintsville; two brothers, Odice Branham of Paintsville and Albert Branham of Franklin, Ohio; two sisters, Martha Selvage of Paintsville and Mary Ratliff of River; and 36 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Steve Rose officiating. Burial will follow in Wells Branham Cemetery at Van Lear. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SHELL, Martha Kathryn (Blair)
1918-2000
Published-Jun.28 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, June 28, for Martha Kathryn Blair Shell, 81, who died Monday, June 26, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Shell was born October 22, 1918, in Floyd County, to the late Rex and Dora Whitaker Blair. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Shell, in July 1980. Surviving are one son, James Shell of Paintsville; one daughter, Juanita Shell Rigsby of Paintsville; four brothers, Elroy Blair of West Van Lear, William Blair of Paintsville, Morris Blair of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Marvin Blair of Indiana; one sister, Margie Robinette of Van Lear; and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel will be Hubert Slone. Burial will follow in Cumbo Cemetery at West Van Lear. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SLONE, James W.
1922-2000
SLONE, James W. ``Red", 77, of Cannonsburg
BIRTH-DATE: Oct. 10, 1922, in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE: Jun.22 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center
SPOUSE: Ethel Louise Lowe Slone, (deceased 1993)
SON OF:  Mitchell William & Beula Elizabeth Brown Slone  (deceased)
BURIAL: Hutchinson Cemetery
RELATIVES:  Surviving are a son, Larry W. Slone of Ashland; a daughter, Chlotene Tackett of Princess; two sisters, Lou Greene and Margie Slone, both of Ashland; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Betty Melvin of Cannonsburg
MILITARY:  World War II Marine Veteran 
SPARKS, Willis R.
1921-2000
Willis R. Sparks, 79, of Prestonsburg, died Wednesday Jun 21 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mr. Sparks was born April 2, 1921, in Johnson County, a son of the late Alice Caudill. He was a former coal miner with National Mines in Pippa Passes, a member of East Point Church of Christ, a 50-year member of Zebulon Masonic Lodge in Prestonsburg, Scottish Rite Mason, Oleika Shrine in Lexington, Commandery 48, Knights Templar 182 of Paintsville, Fred W. McKenzie Council 98 of Paintsville and Order of Eastern Star in Prestonsburg. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Hyden Sparks; three brothers, James W. Caudill of Auxier, McKinley Sparks Jr. of Mt. Sterling and Oakley Gene Sparks of Emma; and five sisters, Pauline Wells and Mary Click, both of Prestonsburg, Peggy Branham and Sue Melvin, both of Mt. Sterling and Dinah Vanhoose of Emma. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg by Dave Flanery, minister. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel. Friends may call from 5 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

STAMBAIGH, James Thomas
1943-2000
Published-Wed. Jul 5 2000
James Thomas “Tommy” Stambaugh, 57, died Thursday, June 29, 2000, at Rockcastle County Hospital in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Stambaugh was born June 22, 1943, in Johnson County, to the late Una and Alice Preston Stambaugh. He was an office manager for Colley Block and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include two sons, David and Danny Stambaugh, both of Hager Hill; two brothers, Mike Stambaugh of Van Lear and Joe Stambaugh of Paintsville; and one sister, Nancy Carol Click of Hager Hill. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 2, in the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Johnny Ratliff and Hedgel Golden officiating. Burial was in the Stambaugh-Preston Cemetery at Hager Hill with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
TAYLOR, Sarah Faye (Stambaugh)
Jun 21 2000
1933-2000
Sarah Faye “Sud” Stambaugh Taylor, 67, died Thursday, June 15,2000 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Taylor was born April 3, 1933, in Johnson County, to the late Floyd and Eula VanHoose Stambaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wesley Taylor Sr., on February 21, 1992; one son, Frank Taylor; one daughter, Sharon Pennington; and a sister, Betty Sadler. Surviving are two sons, Jerry Taylor of West Van Lear and Donald Taylor of Orlando, Florida; one daughter, Debra Smith of Nippa; two brothers, Charles Stambaugh of Nippa and Dwight Stambaugh of Thelma; one sister, Bonita VanHoose of Nippa; and five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, June 18, at Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church, with James Kelly Caudill and Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial was in VanHoose Family Cemetery at Nippa, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
VANHOOSE, Bonnie Jean (VanHoose)
1931-2000
Published-Jun.28 2000
Retired teacher’s aide Bonnie Jean VanHoose, 68, died Monday, June 26, 2000, at her Tutor Key residence. Mrs. VanHoose was born December 12, 1931, in Paintsville, to Mary Elizabeth Castle VanHoose and the late Richard VanHoose. She was retired from the Johnson County School System. Surviving are her husband, Harry Thomas VanHoose; her mother; one son, Danny VanHoose of Pikeville; one brother, Richard Thomas Castle of Omaha, Nebraska; two sisters, Selina Belle Preston of Frontier, Michigan, and Elizabeth Ann Clay of Prestonsburg; and one grandson and one step-grandson. Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, at 1 p.m. at Tom’s Creek United Baptist Church, with Elders J.D. Rice, Bruce Howard and Dewey M. Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in VanHoose Family Cemetery at Tutor Key, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WALLIN, Edgar
1912-2000
Published-Jun.28 2000
Edgar Wallin, 87, of Louisa, died Friday, June 23, 2000. Mr. Wallin was born August 11, 1912, in Johnson County, to the late Hood and Bessie Fyffe Wallin. He was a retired machinist from Jaeger Machine Company of Columbus, Ohio, attended Smokey Valley Enterprise Baptist Church and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Ray and Charles Wallin. Surviving are his wife, Liddie Mae Wallin; four sisters, Marie Skaggs of Flat Gap, Ilene Hampton of Staffordsville, Maxie Sparks of Hillard, Ohio, and Avanell Skaggs of Columbus; two brothers, Fred Wallin of Catlettsburg and Howard Wallin of Aberdeen, Maryland; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday, June 26, at Young Funeral Home of Louisa, with Rev. Doug Kelly officiating. Burial was in Harmon Cemetery, Louisa. PAINTSVILLE HERALD

WILLIAMS, Terry Lee
1954-2000
Terry Lee Williams, 45, of Salyersville, died Thursday Jun.8 2000 in Magoffin County. Mr. Williams was born Dec. 17, 1954, at Marion, Ohio, a son of Henry Clayton and Gretta Beck Williams. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the United Baptist Church. Surviving are three sons, Terry Lee Williams Jr. and Tony Randall Williams, both of Salyersville, and Colton Blake Williams of Royalton; a daughter, Tina Louise Williams of Salyersville; two brothers, Henry Clayton Williams Jr. of Oil Springs, and Timothy Allen Williams of Salyersville; and two sisters, Janet Williams and Tammy Roark, both of Salyersville. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home at Salyersville by Andy Hiner, Lindsey Meade, and Darrel Howard. Burial will be in Williams-Reed Cemetery at Gifford. Friends may call today and Sunday at the funeral home.


JULY - 2000

BAILEY, Irene (Mullins)
1931-2000
Irene Mullins Bailey, 68, of Salyersville, died Wednesday Jul.26 2000 in University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Mrs. Bailey was born March 9, 1931, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late Jim and Eva Whitaker Mullins. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Bailey. Surviving are her husband, Ellis Bailey; four sons, Jimmy Bailey of South Point, Ohio, Marvin Bailey and Charles Bailey, both of Salyersville and Ralph Bailey of Hazel Green; two daughters, Patty Carter of Shelbyville and Sharon Green of Salyersville; three brothers, Paul B. Mullins of Gauge, Roscoe Mullins of Salyersville and Raymond Mullins of Albion, Mich.; five sisters, Judy Ray of Means, Bessie Bailey and Ethel Mae Cole, both of Salyersville, and Virgie Trusty and Tressie Hampton, both of Albion; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home in Salyersville by Ronald Puckett and Timothy Watkins. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Park in Staffordsville.


BALDWIN, Blanche Marie (Helton)
1907-2000
Published-Wednesday Jul 5 2000
Blanche Marie Baldwin, 92, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Baldwin was born December 9, 1907, in Johnson County, to the late Dock Reed and Alice Helton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leaborn A. Baldwin, and two sons, Daniel Shelby Baldwin and Lee Eldon Baldwin. Surviving are three daughters, Dora Meade and Mary Cantrell, both of Oil Springs, and Anna Marie Colvin of Curtice, Ohio; three sons, Johnny, Lowell and Larry, all of Oil Springs; one brother, Robert Reed of Oil Springs; two sisters, Lavada Pelphrey of Hager Hill and Anna Margaret Colvin of Springfield, Ohio; 29 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 5, at 11 a.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder James R. Blair and Elder Douglas Ward officiating. Burial will be in Baldwin Cemetery at Oil Springs, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BELCHER, Thomas N.
1912-2000
Thomas N. Belcher, 88, of Fort Gay, died Saturday Jul.22 2000 in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Ky. Mr. Belcher was born July 17, 1912, in West Van Lear, Ky., a son of the late Newton and Ollie Hayton Belcher. He was a retired coal miner and a member of Upper Tabors Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice Pennington; two daughters, Doris Damron and Maxine Marcum, both of Fort Gay; a son, Harry Lee Belcher of Columbus, Ohio; two brothers, Bill Belcher of West Van Lear and Harry Belcher of Germany; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Fred Hogan and the Rev. Larry Maynard. Burial will be in Pennington Cemetery in Tabors Creek. Friends may call from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.


BLAIR, Callie (Prater)
1933-2000
Published-Aug.02 2000
Callie Blair, 67, of Paintsville, died Saturday, July 29, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Blair was born June 29, 1933, in Johnson County, to the late Solon and Mary Jane O’Bryan Prater. She worked at the Dry Cleaners. Surviving are her husband, Franklin Blair; one son, Dwight F. Blair of East Sparta, Ohio; one sister, Frances Bradley of Paintsville; and two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 1, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Roy Coffee officiating. Burial followed in Prater Family Cemetery at Salyersville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BLAIR, Rutherford Gay
1916-2000
Published-Jul 12 2000
Former Johnson County resident Rutherford Gay Blair, 84, died July 3, 2000. Mr. Blair was born June 4, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late Plamender and Arteala Blair. He was a World War Army veteran, retired from the Farmers Home Administration in the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1974, active with the Democratic Party, Tri-County Bowling Association and his local volunteer fire department. He was a member of the Providence Baptist Church and Bush Lodge Free & Accepted Masons 704. Surviving are his wife, Irene Blair; two daughters, Frances Gay Blair Voyles of Killeen, Texas, and Georgia Lee Blair Miller of Greenwood, Indiana; and four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 6, at House-Rawlings Funeral Home of London, with Rev. Denvis Rush officiating. Burial was in Cumberland Memorial Gardens at Lilly. This obituary is compliments of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BOLIN, Paul
1932-2000
Paul Bolin, 68, of West Liberty, died Sunday Jul.30 2000 at his home. Mr. Bolin was born June 25, 1932, in Johnson County, a son of the late Eddie and Stegie Jackson Bolin. A son, Austin Ray Bolin, preceded him in death. He was a retired truck driver. Surviving are his wife, Betty Bolin; three daughters, Phyllis Mitchell and Teresa Rodriguez, both of Elkhart, Ind., and Brenda Cantrell of Ezel; three sons, Willis Lee Bolin, James Clyde Bolin and Paul Wayne Bolin, all of West Liberty; a sister, Jewell Knox of Wrigley; four brothers, Carl Bolin of Leesville, La., Clyde Bolin of Somerset, Earl Bolin of Sidney, Ohio, and Kenny Bolin of Hazel Green; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Herald-Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty by Elders Hershel Wright and Gerald Wright and Tivis Ison. Burial will be in Paul Bolin Cemetery in West Liberty. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.


BURCHETT,  James Herbert
1972-2000
Paintsville resident James Herbert Burchett, 28, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee. Mr. Burchett was born May 22, 1972, in Johnson County, to James O. Burchett and Ann Greene. Surviving are his parents; one brother, William Ray Greene of Paintsville; and three sisters, Sina Mae Hannah and Connie Lynn Kestner, both of Paintsville, and Marina Burchett of Stambaugh. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 19, at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church, with John Michael Blanton officiating. Burial was in Staffordsville Church Cemetery, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CANTRELL, Tammy Gay
1962-2000
Published-Aug.02 2000
Flat Gap resident Tammy Gay Cantrell, 37, died Wednesday, July 26, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Ms. Cantrell was born July 28, 1962, in Johnson County, to Eudell Cantrell and Shirley Hill Cantrell. Surviving are her parents; one brother, Billy Cantrell of Flat Gap; and one sister, Betty Jo Cantrell of Flat Gap. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 29, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Eulas Adams, Philip Caudill and Allen Fannin officiating. Burial was in Cantrell Family Cemetery at Flat Gap.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CARR, Elaine (Koenig)
1922-2000
Published-Jul.26 2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Elaine Carr, 78, who died Friday, July 21, 2000, at her Flat Gap residence. Mrs. Carr was born July 10, 1922, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to the late Louis Carl and Henrietta Weigel Koenig. She was a member of Little Paint Church of God. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald S. Carr, in 1984. Surviving are two sons, Gerry Stephen and John Edward Carr, both of Flat Gap; four daughters, Elizabeth Rigsby of Flat Gap, Miriam C. Jackson of Staffordsville, Judith Elaine Carr-Back of Griffithville, Arkansas, and Rebecca C. McCarthy of Nicholasville; and 21 grandchildren, six great- grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 24, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with John Back, Wayne Burch and Direl Fyffe officiating. Burial was in Carr Family Cemetery at Flat Gap.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CASTLE, Arthie (Daniels)
1919-2000
Published-Jul 7 2000
Arthie Daniels Castle, 80, of Ashland, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, at Berea Hospital. Mrs. Castle was born December 29, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Artho and Minnie Rebecca Brown. She was a retired seamstress from C.H. Parsons Department Store. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Castle, in January. Surviving are one son, Lonnie Castle of Morehead; two daughters, Carolyn Castle of Berea and Catherine Castle Kidd of LaFollette, Tennessee; one sister, Thoral Daniel Harvey of Sitka; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 4, at Miller Funeral Home of Ashland, with Rev. Lee Gussler officiating. Burial was in Ashland Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CLAY, Opal (Burns)
1938-2000
Published-Jul 12 2000
Nippa resident Opal Clay, 61, died Monday, July 3, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Clay was born September 19, 1938, in Paintsville, to the late William Edgar and Savanah Meade Burns. She was a former employee of Johnson Central High School and a member of Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Constance Faith Clay, in 1960. Surviving are her husband, William Henry Clay; one son, Henry Edward Clay of Nippa; one brother, Willie Burns of Piketon, Ohio; one sister, Mattie Rose Cook of Columbus, Ohio; and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 6, at Tom’s Creek Freewill Baptist Church, with J.K. Caudill and Charles Slone officiating. Burial was in Burns-Clay Cemetery at Nippa, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
COLVIN, Gerald Charles
1928-2000
Published-Aug.02 2000
Wittensville resident Gerald Charles Colvin, 71, died Sunday, July 30, 2000,  at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Colvin was born August 23, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Charlie and Fannie Mae Trimble Colvin. He was a projectionist for Sipp Cinema for 40 years and a veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are two sisters, Vivian Ruth Honeycutt and Joann Meadows, both of Wittensville. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jr. Womack, Dick VanHoose and Larry Joe Meadows officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CONLEY, Marvin
1925-2000
Marvin Conley, 74 of Marysville, Ohio, formerly of Johnson County, died Sunday Jul.23 2000 in Marysville. Mr. Conley was born Sept. 5, 1925, in Swamp Branch, a son of the late Lawrence C. and Frankie Pelphrey Conley. His wife, Carmie ``Connie" Conley, died in 1996. He was a retired vice president of Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. in Columbus, Ohio, and worked with his son, Bradley Conley at Mill Creek Insurance Agency in Marysville. He was a graduate of Miami Jacobs Business College in Dayton and received a charter life underwriter post graduate degree. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Columbus, a 32nd degree Mason, and a member of St. Andrew's Masonic Lodge 18 in Cynthiana and Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus. Additional survivors include a sister, Avonelle ``Polly" Phelps of Ashland; a brother, Murvel Conley of Ashland; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Underwood Funeral Home in Marysville by the Rev. James R. Taylor. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville with military rites by Union County Military Funeral Honor Guard. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight and after 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Memorial Hospital of Union County.


CONNERY, Jean (Friel)
1925-2000
Published-Jul.26 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Jean Connery, 75, who died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Connery was born January 24, 1925, in Plato Center, Illinois, to the late R.E. and Sarah Knight Friel. She was a customer service representative. Surviving are two sons, Jack Connery of East Dubuque, Illinois, and Don Connery of Edna, Kansas; two daughters, Cinder Connery-Salyer of Paintsville and Peggy Connery of Lexington; two sisters, Lyda Moore of Parker, Colorado, and Jeanette Sabin of Crystal Lake, Illinois; and seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, July 29, at 11 a.m. at St. Michael Catholic Church, with Fr. Terance Hoppenjans officiating. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CRAFT, Loretta (Music)
1916-2000
Published-Jul 12 2000
Funeral services were held Monday, July 10, for Loretta Craft, 84, who died Friday, July 7, 2000, at Terra Haute Regional Hospital, Terra Haute, Indiana. Mrs. Craft was born February 5, 1916, in Johnson County, to the late George W. and Elizabeth Rice Music. Surviving are her husband, James Craft; one daughter, Mary Francis Robinson of Ryland Heights; two brothers, Jack and Chester Music, both of Auxier; three sisters, Clara Robinson of Auxier, Irene Kruchko of Casey City, Michigan, and Brenda Joyce Gilber of Fairborn, Ohio; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Officiating at services at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel were Bobby Joe Spencer and Southie Fannin Jr. Burial followed in Music Family Cemetery at Auxier. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
DANIELS, Betty Jo (Colvin)
1930-2000
Published-Jul.26 2000
Thealka resident Betty Jo Daniels, 70, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Daniels was born February 4, 1930, in Johnson County, to the late Claude and Ethel Blair Colvin. She worked at the Dry Cleaners. Surviving are her husband, Earl Daniels Jr.; one son, Terry Daniels of River; two sisters, Debbie Colvin and Janet Sue Jones of Englewood, Ohio; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 25, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Steve Rose officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
DAVIS, Gladys
2000
Published-Published-Jul 7 2000
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, for Gladys Davis, 81, who died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, at St. Joseph East Hospital, Lexington. Ms. Davis, formerly of Johnson County, was the daughter of the late William and Amanda Stambaugh Davis. She was retired from food service work as manager of the dining services at the Howard Hotel in Paintsville. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Surviving are three brothers, Walter and Ray Davis, both of Mechanicsburg, Ohio, and Willie Jay Davis of Baltimore, Maryland; three sisters, Verna Jane Wells, Doris Travis and Roberta Hutchison, all of Lexington; and several nieces and nephews. Officiating at 11:30 a.m. services at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home will be Rev. C.J. Murray. Burial will follow in Blue Grass Memorial Gardens. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
DYE, Rusha (Blevins)
1908-2000
Published-Jul.26 2000
Former Johnson County resident Rusha Dye, 92, of Alger, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Dye was born June 19, 1908, in Paintsville, to the late Elzie “Buck” and Rhoda Clark Blevins. She attended Ada Full Gospel Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John D. Dye, on September 20, 1976; four brothers, Kite, Azel, Pluma and Foster Blevins; and a sister, Runa Dye. Surviving are five sons, James O. Dye of Dunkirk, Ohio, Elmer Dye of Dola, Ohio, Virgil Dye of Ada, Ohio, Paris Dye of Jenera, Ohio, and Robert Dye of Ada; two daughters, Patricia Holbrook of Alger, and Ann Zuercher of Ada; two brothers, George Blevins of Barnetts Creek and Herbert Blevins of Dayton, Ohio; one sister, Elsie King of Leander; and 27 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, July 21, at Ada Full Gospel Church, with Rev. James Holbrook officiating. Burial was in Preston Cemetery at Alger. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FAIRCHILD, Paul "Doug"
1945-2000
Bettsville carpenter Paul "Doug" Fairchild, 54, died between midnight and 2 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at his residence at 100 Union St., Bettsville. He was born Sept. 5, 1945, in Paintsville, Ky., Johnson County, to the late Cecil and Neva (Blair) Fairchild. He was divorced. Survivors include: three children, Tracy Fairchild of Akron, Brandy Rochester of Carey and Brook Fairchild of Tiffin; two grandchildren; three brothers, James C. Fairchild of Carey, Kenneth R. Fairchild of Savannah, Tenn., and Lowell R. Fairchild of Medway, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Ronald L. (Wanda) Clark of Findlay and Mrs. Marvin F. (Judy) Jameson of Carey; and a special niece., Rhonda Fairchild Tuttle. A brother, Danny G. Fairchild, also preceded him in death. Mr. Fairchild, a carpenter, was a member of Carey Eagles and Carey Conservation Club. A U.S. Navy veteran, he had lived in the Bettsville area for about five years, coming there from the Vanlue area. A gathering for family and friends will take place at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Seneca County Heart Association or a charity of the donor's choice, in care of the Engle Funeral Home, Bettsville, who are in charge of arrangements. Tiffin Advertiser-Tribune WEDNESDAY, JULY 19, 2000


FANDT, Neva Lee (Blair)
1915-2000
Published-Jul.28 2000
Former Johnson County resident Neva Lee Fandt, 85, of Jamestown, New York, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at the Lutheran Retirement Home. Mrs. Fandt was born April 10, 1915, in Paintsville, to the late Reece and Susie Webb Blair. She was a licensed practical nurse at the Paintsville Hospital for several years and was a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church in Kabob, New York. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter E. Fandt, on November 21, 1976; one brother, Richard Blair, in 1994; one sister, Lillian Fairchild, in 1954; and two infant sisters, Ethel Blair, in 1916, and Marie Blair, in 1922. Surviving are one son, Christian R. Fandt of Jamestown; two brothers, Dexter E. Blair of Flat Gap and Glenn Blair of Beavercreek, Ohio; three sisters, Anna Louise Skerven of Paintsville, Garnet Stanton of Nevada and Pennsylvania, and Pansy Loretta Blair of Las Vegas, Nevada; and one step-grandson. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 27, at Lind Funeral Home of Jamestown, with Rev. Lauren Turner officiating. Burial followed in Cassadaga Cemetery, Cassadaga, New York. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FERGUSON, Donnie Gene
1972-2000
Published-Aug.02 2000
Donnie Gene Ferguson, 28, died Sunday, July 30, 2000. Mr. Ferguson was born May 28, 1972, in Johnson County, to Virgil and Rosetta Jenkins Ferguson. He was employed by Key Energy. Surviving are his wife, Katina Lynn Estep Ferguson; his parents; four brothers, Virgil Jr., Danny and Joshua Ferguson, all of Flat Gap, and Anthony Ray Ferguson of Red Bush; two sisters, Jennifer Tackett of Sitka and Diana Anderson of Providence; one brother-in-law, Bobby (Samantha) Estep of Zanesville, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Michelle (Jim) Hogsett of Sugar Grove, Ohio, and Dawn Woodard; and three nephews and five nieces. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, at 1 p.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Johnny Estep and Jeff Blanton officiating. Burial will follow in Cammack-Field Cemetery at Flat Gap. (The preceding is a paid announcement.)   PAINTSVILLE HERALD
FREEMAN, Zeke
1933-2000
Zeke Freeman, 66, died Sunday, July 16, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Freeman was born August 6, 1933, in Wolfe County, to the late Dow and Polly Spencer Freeman. Surviving are one brother, Glen Freeman of East Point. Graveside services were held Monday, July 17, at the family cemetery at East Point, with Wayne Burch officiating. Phelps & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
GOBLE, Edna (Daniels)
1933-2000
Published-Jul.26 2000
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 25, for Edna Goble, 67, of DeBord, who died Friday, July 21, 2000, in Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. Goble was born January 14, 1933, in Johnson County, to the late Wiley and Hattie Adams Daniels. She was a member of Rockcastle Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Goble, on January 22, 1991. Surviving are two sons, Ernest Goble of Columbus and Mark Goble of Homewood, Alabama; five brothers, George Daniels of Tutor Key, Denny Allen Daniels of Whitehouse, Frank and Jim Daniels, both of Columbus, and Harold Daniels of Zanesville, Ohio; one sister, Nancy Lamb of Columbus; and two grandchildren. Officiating at services at Preston Funeral Home Chapel was J.M. Scott. Burial was in Goble Cemetery at Debord.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HITCHCOCK, Jessie Jr.
1932-2000
Former Johnson County resident Jessie Hitchcock Jr., 67, died Monday, July 10, 2000, at his Park Ridge, Illinois, residence. Mr. Hitchcock was born July 23, 1932, to the late Jessie and Elsie Colvin Hitchcock of Denver. He retired in January 1996 from a rubber company in Chicago after 30 years of service. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Billie Hunley Hitchcock, formerly of Collista, on January 21, 1980; two brothers; and one sister. Surviving are two daughters, Bonnie Hapanovitch of Park Ridge and Pat Hitchcock of Des Plaines, Illinois; two sisters, Pauline Castle of Paintsville and Lova Ann Borton of Pierceton, Indiana; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 13, at Nelson Funeral Home of Park Ridge. Burial followed in Acacia Park Cemetery Mausoleum in Chicago. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HOLBROOK, Lynn Boyd Jr.
1915-2000
Retired instructor Lynn Boyd Jr. Holbrook, 85, of Grove City, Ohio, formerly of Auxier, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, at Columbus Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Holbrook was born February 28, 1915, in Floyd County, to the late Adam Kelsey and Virgie Lee Preston Holbrook. He was a retired instructor from Mayo Technical College and a member of the Church of Christ of Prestonsburg. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Deloris Dotson, in 1970. Surviving are his wife, Onda Curnutte Holbrook; two sons, Larry Holbrook of Grove City, Ohio, and Don Holbrook of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Patsy Wells of Grove City; two brothers, Charles E. Holbrook of Anderson, South Carolina, and Ralph Holbrook of Panama City, Florida; and eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with Evangelist Bennie Blankenship officiating. Burial will be in Holbrook Family Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HYDEN, William Randall
1934-2000
Published-July 28, 2000
William Randall Hyden, 65, of Hardy, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at the South Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born at Van Lear, Oct. 31, 1934, a son of the late James and Alta Wells Hyden. He was a disabled coal miner, and a member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by two sons, William Avery Hyden of Blackberry, Samuel Jonathan Hyden of Ohio; two daughters, Rhonda Lynn Trent of Oceana, W.Va., Coetta Ford of Hardy; one brother, Jackie Wells of Indiana; and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27, in the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel, with Mike Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Hyden Branch Cemetery, Van Lear. Arrangements are under direction of Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry.


KING, Elsie (Blevins)
1922-2000
Published-Jul.28 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, for Elsie King, 77, who died Wednesday, July 26, 2000,  at her Hager Hill residence. Mrs. King was born August 24, 1922, in Johnson County, to the late Elzie Francis and Rhoda Alice Clark Blevins. She was a retired custodian from Family Bank. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward King, on March 10, 1991. Surviving are two brothers, Calvin C. “George” Blevins of Staffordsville and Herbert Blevins of Dayton, Ohio. Services will be held at 11 a.m. at Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
KING, Estill Jay
1916-2000
Published-Jul 12 2000
Estill Jay “Jake” King, 83, died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at Calvert County Nursing Center in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Mr. King was born August 24, 1916, to the late James “Jim” and Martha Castle King of Van Lear. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Sprinkle King; one daughter, Jeanette King Lemke; one son, Wallace King; two brothers, Edmon and Woodroe; and three sisters, Ethel, Eva Lee and Malta. Surviving are one son, James Floyd King of Owings, Maryland; one daughter, Dorothy June Altman of Temple Hills, Maryland; one sister, Louise Kretzer of Van Lear; and 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday, July 7, at Rausch Funeral Home of Owings. Burial was in Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Maryland. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
LAYNE, Wilbur Woodrow
1917-2000
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Saturday, for Wilbur Woodrow Layne, 83, who died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, at his Tom’s Creek residence. Mr. Layne was born February 24, 1917, to the late Leonard and Lou Caldwell Layne. He was a retired coal miner with Princess Elkhorn Coal of David. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Hall Layne. Surviving are three sons, Jack of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Roger of Betsy Layne and Shawn of Stanville; three daughters, Patty Bammerlin and Dottie Layne, both of South Bend, Indiana, and Glenda Hatin of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Ellis Layne of Ragland, West Virginia, and Edward Layne of Harold; three sisters, Virginia Whitten of Paintsville, Dollie Mae Butler of Hager Hill and Stella Mavie Adkins of Richmond; and eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel will be Rev. Virgil Hall. Burial will follow in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MAY, German
1906-2000
Published-Aug.02 2000
German May, 93, of Leander, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. May was born October 30, 1906, in Johnson County, to the late David Ballard and Minnie Elizabeth Spradlin May. He was a miner. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Ethel May; and a son, Beecher Leroy May. Surviving are his second wife, Dora May of Leander; four sons, William David May of Claypool, Indiana, Kenneth Wiley May of Norwood, Ohio, Richard Thomas May of Warsaw, Indiana, and Dorvel Eugene May of Etna Green, Indiana; two daughters, Virgie Elenore Rhody and Elizabeth Pearl Walters, both of Walbridge, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Barbara Frances of Palestine, Indiana, and Janet Sue Davis of Warsaw, Indiana; one stepson, Robert May of Claypool, Indiana; three sisters, Alka Nickles of Marion, Ohio, Omega Hood of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Ruby O’Keefe of Indianapolis, Indiana; and 30 grandchildren, 17 step-grandchildren and several great- and step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 31, at Beechwall United Baptist Church, with Elders James R. Blair and Gene May officiating. Burial was in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MILLER, Jerry Glen
1959-2000
Jerry Glenn Miller, 40, of Royalton, died Friday Jul.21 2000  in Paul B. Hall Medical Center at Paintsville. Mr. Miller was born Aug. 6, 1959, at Knox, Ind., a son of Sam and Evalece Miller. Additional survivors include five brothers, Sammy Miller Jr., Terry Miller, and Kellie Lee Miller, all of Salyersville, Ronnie Miller of Jackson, Mich., and Arnold Miller of Detroit, Mich.; and two sisters, Sandy Sue Salyer and Debbie Miller Allen, both of Salyersville. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home at Salyersville by Lyndsey Meade, Wayne Meade, and Larry Williams. Burial will be in Howard Cemetery at Royalton. Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.


MONTGOMERY, Shirley A.
1938-2000
Published-Aug.02 2000
Former Johnson County resident Shirley A. Montgomery, 61, of Selma, Ohio, died Friday, July 28, 2000. Mrs. Montgomery was born December 21, 1938, in Paintsville, to the late Earn and Dora Phipps Howard. She was a member of South Charleston Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Paul Howard and Roy and Charles Montgomery; and three sisters, Geraldine Click, Lucy Risner and Lottie McFaddin. Surviving are her husband, Garlin Montgomery; two sons, Rickie Montgomery of Springfield, Ohio, and Ben Montgomery of Selma; two daughters, Denise Bussey and Sheila Ryan, both of Springfield; three sisters, Julie Ratliff of Paintsville, Lola Jackson of Springfield and Myrtle Helton of Bloomington; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 1, at Jackson Lytle & Ingling Williams Funeral Home of Springfield, with Revs. Homer Brooks and Larry Blair officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill Burial Park. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MUSIC, Loretta (Mollette)
1919-2000
Published-Aug.02 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, August 2, for Loretta Music, 80, who died July 30 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Music was born October 12, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late James W. and Rodie Alice Sammons Mollette. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Music. Surviving are one sister, Anna Ward of Shelby, Ohio. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. at Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, with Dick VanHoose officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MUSIC, Taylor Jr.
1930-2000
Published-Jul 12 2000
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, July 13, for Taylor Music Jr., 70, of Leander, who died July 9 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Music was born May 10, 1930, in Floyd County, to the late Taylor Sr. and Emily Burchett Music. He was retired from Adams Construction Company and an Army veteran. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janice Rowland. Surviving are his wife, Betty Music; one son, Raymond Music of Leander; two daughters, Tammy Cantrell of Leander and Teresa Keaton of Keaton; two brothers, Henry Music of Flat Gap and James Music of Tennessee; one sister, Laura Hall of Paintsville; and six grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel will be Revs. Lowell Pelphrey and M.T. Womack Jr. Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
NEWKIRK, Alice B. (Burton)
1919-2000
Published-Jul 14 2000
Alice B. Weaver Newkirk, 80, of Mt. Carmel, Illinois, died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at Gibson General Hospital in Princeton, Indiana. Mrs. Newkirk was born July 29, 1919, in Vermillion County, Illinois, the daughter of Homer and Susan Whittington Burton. She attended the First Baptist Church in Albion, taught in public schools for several years and was a member of Mt. Carmel Women’s Club. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Charles E. Weaver and Charles A. Newkirk; one brother, Donald Burton; and a sister, Genevieve Proudfit. Surviving are one daughter, Toby Sue Weaver Hall of Sitka; one granddaughter, Alice R. Hall of Louisville; two step-grandchildren, Robin Wallace of Wittensville and Robert Hall of Maine; and two step-great-grandchildren, Jasmine Crawford and Brandon Crawford. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, in Short Funeral Home Chapel, Mt. Carmel. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SKAGGS, Thurman
1920-2000
Published-Jul 12 2000
Retired miner Thurman Skaggs, 80, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. Skaggs was born February 12, 1920, in Lawrence County, to the late Jonah and Virgie Young Skaggs. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Conley Skaggs; one son, Stanley Skaggs of Lowmansville; six daughters, Judy Salyer of Wittensville, Denise Sparks of Lowmansville and Darcie Rogers, Debbie Miller, Jewell Blevins and Kathy Ross, all of Columbus, Ohio; three brothers, Buell and Joe Skaggs, both of Lowmansville, and Herbert Skaggs of Ulysses; two sisters, Pauline Lemaster of Ulysses and Ruth Martin of Barboursville, West Virginia; and 26 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 5, at Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist Church, with Terry Conley, Ellis Hamilton and Richard Salyer officiating. Burial was in Skaggs Young Cemetery at Lowmansville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
TACKETT, Frank
1953-2000
Published-Jul 12 2000
Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 11, for Frank Tackett, 47, who died Saturday, July 8, 2000,  at St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Tackett was born February 13, 1953, in Johnson County, to Harvey and Emma Jean VanHoose Tackett. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Smith Tackett; one son, Frank Eugene Tackett of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Jessica Marie and Patricia Lynn Tackett, both of Thealka; one brother, Manuel Tackett of Oil Springs; and one grandchild. Officiating at services at Thealka Freewill Baptist Church were George Conley and Don Fraley. Burial was in Ratliff Cemetery at Paintsville, with Phelps & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
VANHOOSE, James Kelly
1944-2000
James Kelly VanHoose, 55, died Friday, July 14, 2000, at his Lowmansville residence. Mr. VanHoose was born December 12, 1944, in Lawrence County, to the late Hercie and Verna Davis VanHoose. He was a coal miner with Island Fork Mining and a member of Walnut Grove Free Will Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Borders VanHoose; one son, Greg VanHoose of Hogansville, Georgia; three daughters, Sandy Castle of Lowmansville, Melissa Davis of East Point and Kristy VanHoose of Lowmansville; two sisters, Barbara Church of Lorain, Ohio, and Elizabeth Phillips of Tennessee; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 16, at Walnut Grove Free Will Baptist Church, with Revs. Jim Bevins and Harold Stevens officiating. Burial was in VanHoose Family Cemetery at Lowmansville, with Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.   PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WALLER, Lacy
1938-2000
Published-Jul.26 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Lacy Waller, 61, who died Friday, July 21, 2000, at Williamson Memorial Hospital, Williamson, West Virginia. Mr. Waller was born November 16, 1938, to the late Cecil and Minnie Crum Waller. He was a janitor. Surviving are one son, Lacy Waller Jr. of River; three daughters, Edith Maynard, Ann Horn and Kathy Horn, all of Inez; nine brothers, Harold of Meally, Darrell and Prince, both of Hager Hill, Hubert and Noel, both of Sitka, Orville of Boons Camp, Theodore and Bill, both of Tennessee, and Cecil Jr. of Michigan; one sister, Vernie Fannin of Meally; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, July 24, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Isaac Rowland officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery at Stambaugh Branch. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WARD, Ethel (Hitchcock)
1915-2000
Published-Aug.02 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Ethel Ward, 85, who died Thursday, July 27, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Ward was born January 1, 1915, in Johnson County, to the late Jessie and Mary Jane O’Bryan Hitchcock. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Crate Ward, on December 14, 1969. Surviving are one stepson, Chester Ward of Denver; one stepdaughter, Gloria Ward Blair of Paintsville; two sisters, Frances Bradley and Callie Blair, both of Paintsville; and 11 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, July 30, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Toby Wheeler officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WELLMAN, Gladys Lorraine (Moore)
1930-2000
Gladys Lorraine Tackett Wellman, 70, of Rush, died Thursday Jul.13 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Wellman was born June 22, 1930, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late John and Goldie Lemaster Moore. Her husband, Den Tackett, died in 1980. She was also preceded in death by two sons, James Cottle and Anthony David Tackett. Surviving are four daughters, Betty Brill of Flatwoods, Debbie Boatwright of Ashland and Diana Salyers and Linda Salyers, both of Rush; three sons, Virgil Tackett and Timmy Tackett, both of Ashland, and Randy Tackett of West Palm Beach, Fla.; a son, Douglas Cottle of Blaine; a sister, Wanda Stambaugh of Ashland; two brothers, Harvey Moore of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Gordon Moore of Plain City, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home by the Rev. Alan Newberry. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.


WELLS, Thomas Roger
1943-2000
Published-Jul.26 2000
Thomas Roger Wells, 57, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wells was born March 27, 1943, in Johnson County, to the late Curtis and Verna Phipps Wells. He was a machinist. Surviving are one brother, Morris Wells of Van Lear. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 25, at Highland Memorial Park, with B. Joe Hill officiating. Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WILLIAMS, Judith A. (Pritchard)
1942-2000
Published-Jul.26 2000
Judith A. Prichard Williams, 57, died Friday, July 21, 2000, at Brown County Hospital, Georgetown, Ohio. Mrs. Williams was born April 3, 1942, to Gypsy M. Prichard and the late Lewis Milton Prichard. She was a teacher for West Clermont School District. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James M. Williams III; and a brother, Jack Milton Prichard. Surviving are her mother, of Louisa; one son, James M. Williams IV of Milford, Ohio; one daughter, Susan Nicole Lloyd of Middletown, Ohio; one sister, June Lynn Davis of Paintsville; and one grandson. Funeral services were held Monday, July 24, at Bethel United Methodist Church. Burial followed in Tate Township Cemetery, with Kennedy-Stevens Funeral Home of Bethel, Ohio, in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WILLIAMS, Opal (Rose)
1917-2000
Published-Jul 14 2000
Retired tool clerk Opal Williams, 82, of Flat Gap, died Sunday, July 9, 2000,  at Dayton Heart Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Williams was born December 1, 1917, in Wolfe County, to the late Henry B. and Elizabeth Lewis Rose. She was retired from Wright/Patterson Air Force Base and a member of Red Bush Enterprise Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Williams, on July 22, 1984. Surviving are one son, Marcus Williams of Springfield, Ohio; two daughters, Pocahontas Campbell of Beaver, Ohio, and Elizabeth Reagan of Englewood, Ohio; four brothers, Everett, Linville, Carl and Frank Rose, all of Dayton; three sisters, Ruth Sizemore, Bernice Lockhart and May Palmer, all of Dayton; and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 13, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Ellis Hamilton officiating. Burial was Williams Cemetery at Flat Gap. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WRIGHT, Andrew J.
1913-2000
Published-Jul 12 2000
Andrew J. Wright, 86, of Prestonsburg, died Thursday, July 6, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wright was born August 9, 1913, at Water Gap, to the late Roy and Hariett Burchett Wright. He was a retired inspector for the Bethlehem Steel Company and a school teacher with the Floyd County School System. He was of the Lutheran faith. Surviving are his wife, Catherine McGinness Wright; six daughters, Iris Jean Shaw and Charlotte Rose Nye, both of Prestonsburg, Andrea Leah Twele of Crownsville, Maryland, Pamelia Louise Decker of Eastern Shore, Maryland, Teresa Marlene Hogan of Arlington, Texas, and Janna Carmen Burkhardt of Eldersburg, Maryland; three half brothers, Bud Wright of Wheelersburg, Ohio, and Wade Wright and John Wright, both of Ohio; three half sisters, Nora Smith of Sandusky, Ohio, Garnet Mauk of Arizona and Juanita Fresch of Sandusky, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 8, at Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Mark Tackett officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
YOUNG, George Alvin
2000
Published-Jul.28 2000
George Alvin Young, 68, of Dayton, Ohio, died Monday, July 24, 2000, at his residence. Mr. Young was the son of the late Jessie Bradley Young Sr. and Ada Marie Conley-Young. He was an Army veteran, having served during the Korean War, foster parent for nine years and worked as a carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Daniel-Young; one son, James Young of Dayton; three daughters, Kathy McKenzie of Paintsville, Freida Kendrick of West Carrollton, Ohio, and Carolyn Lake of Dayton; five brothers, Charles of Columbus, Ohio, Eugene of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Noah of Fairborn, Ohio, Nurman of Kettering, Ohio, and Douglas of Long Beach, California; and 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 2 p.m. at Newcomer-Barclay Funeral Home of Kettering, with Rev. Elva Daniels officiating. Burial will follow in Valley View Memory Gardens, Xenia, Ohio. PAINTSVILLE HERALD


AUGUST - 2000

BLAIR, Georgia Faye (Preston)
1924-2000
Published-Friday Aug 18 2000
Georgia Faye Blair, 76, of South Carolina, died Saturday, August 12, 2000, at Brian Nursing Center. Mrs. Blair was born May 10, 1924, in Lawrence County, to the late Frank and Martha Porter Preston. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Henry Spradlin Sr. and Wayne Blair. Surviving are one son, Henry Spradlin Jr.; two daughters, Delores Banks of Van Lear and Mary Cooper of Stony Point, North Carolina; and one sister, Vneedia McKinny. Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 15, at Oakwood Cemetery in Statesville, North Carolina, with Nicholson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
BORDERS, Shelby Jean (Wireman)
1940-2000
Shelby Jean Wireman Borders, 59, of Salyersville, died Friday Aug.11 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Borders was born Dec. 13, 1940, in Magoffin County, a daughter of Stella Hale Wireman and the late Tony Wireman. She was a Baptist. Additional survivors include her husband, Emmitt Borders; two brothers, Luther Wireman and Vellis Wireman, both of Gunlock; and two sisters, Irene Borders of Marion, Ohio, and Ruby Ann Bailey of Hueysville. The funeral will at 11 a.m. Monday at Brushy Fork Missionary Baptist Church by Ollie Watts. Burial will be in Hale Cemetery at Gunlock. Friends may call at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home in Salyersville.

CARTER, Beulah Fay (Codle)
1936-2000
Beulah Fay Carter, 64, of Greenup, died Thursday Aug.17 2000 at her home. Mrs. Carter was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Charles and Ruby Johnson Codle. She was a Presbyterian. Surviving are her husband, Ora Jay Carter; six children; and a sister, Rita Harris of Oklahoma. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland by the Rev. Alfred Moore Jr. Burial will be in Bishop-Green Cemetery in Greenup.

CASTLE, Bernard "Junior"
1952-2000
Published-Aug.30 2000
Funeral services were held Saturday, August 26, for Bernard “Junior” Castle, 48, who died August 23 2000, at his Nippa residence. Mr. Castle was born February 12, 1952, in Johnson County, to the late Lora Castle. He was an employee at Hill Top Parts and Equipment. Surviving are three brothers, Lonnie and Ronnie Castle, both of Nippa, and Vencil Ray Castle of River; and three aunts, Jean Hayes, Aleta Stambaugh and Betty Dinger. Officiating at services at Tutor Key Enterprise Baptist Church were Delbert Music and Jeff Hayes. Burial followed in Clark Castle Cemetery at Nippa. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
COBURN, Edith Mae (Walters)
1903-2000
Edith Mae Coburn, 97, of Ironton, died Friday Aug.18 2000 in River Valley Health System. Mrs. Coburn was born June 23, 1903, at River, Ky., a daughter of the late Oscar and Katherine Daniels Walters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl L. Coburn; her stepmother, Tennissee Walters; two sons, Willis G. Coburn and Sheldon Jay Coburn; and a daughter, Theda Jenkins. She was a member of 29th Street United Baptist Church at Ashland, Ky., and a member of Ironton Eastern Star, and Areme Club. Surviving are three sons, James Coburn and Gary Coburn, both of Ironton, and Denny Coburn of Gallipolis; a daughter, Garneita June Coburn of Ironton; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Hayes-Phillips Funeral Home at Ironton by Scott Jenkins and Randy Jenkins. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park at Ashland, Ky. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

COLVIN, Bobby Gene
1937-2000
Published-Aug.30 2000
Flat Gap resident Bobby Gene Colvin, 63, died Saturday, August 26, 2000. Mr. Colvin was born January 23, 1937, in Johnson County, to the late Wayne and Hazel Preston Colvin. He was a coal truck driver and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Adaline Stambaugh and Joyce. Surviving are one stepson, Paul Hannah of Wittensville; six daughters, Wilma Clark and Ella Colvin, both of Van Lear, Bobbi Adkins, Lydia Sadler and Lynn McKenzie, all of Stambaugh, and Ora Lee Hannah of Allen; one brother, Billy Colvin of Flat Gap; three sisters, Lillian Frost of Flat Gap, Phyllis Hyden of Indiana and Lois McKamey of Dayton, Ohio; and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 29 at Van Lear Enterprise Baptist Church, with Roger Hill officiating. Burial was in Harris Lemaster Cemetery at Flat Gap, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CONLEY, Harry Franklin
1925-2000
Harry Franklin Conley, 74, of Salyersville, died Wednesday Aug.30 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Mr. Conley was born Dec. 20, 1925, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Taylor and Gegie Gullett Conley. He was a former pipefitter and farmer. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Magoffin County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 15. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Collins Conley; a son, James F. Conley of Salyersville; two daughters, Colleen Helton and Carol Jean Howard, both of Salyersville; two brothers, Cecil Conley of Salyersville and Jeff Conley of Springfield, Ohio; two sisters, Lillian Howard of Salyersville and Edna Napper of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Lindsey Meade, Wayne Meade, Eddie Dennison and Jerry Rice. Burial will be in Conley Cemetery in Falcon. Friends may call until 10 tonight and until time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.

CRUM, Mildred (Bell)
1918-2000
Published-Friday Aug 18 2000
Mildred Crum, 82, of Lexington, formerly of Johnson County, died Friday, August 11, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Mrs. Crum was born May 25, 1918, in Paintsville, to the late Charles and Mintie VanHoose Bell. Surviving are her husband, Clyde Crum of Lexington; one daughter, Patricia Stambaugh of Lexington; and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held August 14 at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Larry Joe Bayes officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
CURTIS, Rouie (Lemaster)
1909-2000
Published-Aug.23 2000
Rouie Curtis, 91, died Sunday, August 6, 2000, at Park Hill. Mrs. Curtis was born January 29, 1909, in Johnson County, to the late Alvie and Belle Salyers LeMaster. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James M. Curtis; one grandson; four sisters; and three brothers. Surviving are one son, Rexford Curtis of Centerburg, Ohio; two daughters, Priscilla Blair of Park Hill and Carolyn Stambaugh of Sunbury, Ohio; one brother, Luther LeMaster of Paintsville; and 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 9, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Wayne Knisley and Darin Stambaugh officiating. Burial was in Curtis Family Cemetery at Flat Gap. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
DELONG, Phyllis (Wallen)
1932-2000
Published-Friday Aug 18 2000
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 20, for Phyllis M. Delong, 68, who died August 5 2000, at Fawcett Memorial Hospital, Port Charlotte, Florida. Mrs. Delong was born April 22, 1932, in Floyd County, to the late Mart and Sula Greene Wallen. Surviving are her husband, Virgil Delong; two sons, Ronnie Delong of Woodstock, New York, and Virgil Dewayne Delong of Findley, Ohio; four daughters, Diane Andrews of Honor, Michigan, Gerry Thompson of Elk View, West Virginia, Jackie Delong of Findley and Teresa Delong of Port Charlotte; one sister, Shirley Fritzgerald of Warsaw, Indiana; and 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Officiating at 4 p.m. services at Highland Memorial Park will be J.M. Scott. Preston Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
GAMBLE, Hazel
1914-2000
Hazel Gamble, 86, of Salyersville, died Tuesday Aug.26 2000 in Salyersville Health Care Center. Mr. Gamble was born Jan. 31, 1914, in Johnson County, a son of the late John and Dora Blair Gamble. He was a retired oil field worker and a member of Head of Coon United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Estie Howard Gamble; three sons, Berlin Gamble and Harold Gamble, both of Salyersville and Marvin Gamble of Ezel; seven daughters, Emma Fay Jenkins, Ella Mae Howard, Wandalene Adams, Maxine Hunley, Lorene Howard, Irene Dalton and Dora Lou Russell, all of Salyersville; a brother, Flemmie Gamble of Richwood, Ohio; a sister, Allie Gamble of Paintsville; two half brothers, William Gamble and Edward Gamble, both of Salyersville; five half sisters, Wilma Blanton, Betty Blanton and Joyce Lemaster, all of Salyersville, Mirtie Howard of Grape Creek and Peggy Helton of Florida; a stepsister, Thelma Christine Hall of Salyersville; 48 grandchildren; 90 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Head of Coon United Baptist Church by Roy Coffey, Carl Howard and Joe Carroll. Burial will be in Family Cemetery in Buffalo. Friends may call anytime at the church. Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home in Salyersville is in charge of arrangements.

GEORGE, Thomas E.
1916-2000
Published-Aug.04 2000
Funeral services will be held today, Friday, August 4, for Thomas E. George, 84, of West Van Lear, who died August 1, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. George was born March 29, 1916, in Floyd County, to the late Malcolm and Virginia Emily Conley George. He was a miner and member of the First Church of God of Paintsville. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou George. Surviving are one son, Clay George of Sitka; one daughter, Tommie L. Kendrick of West Van Lear; two brothers, Clyde George of Prestonsburg and Melvin George of Adrian, Michigan; and two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel will be Revs. Trevor Belcher and Dewey E. Music. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
GRAYSON, Estill
1914-2000
Estill Grayson, 85, of Louisa, died Wednesday Aug.27 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Grayson was born Sept. 30, 1914, in Georges Creek, a son of the late Lace and Mary Rachel Grayson.  His wife, Goldie May Castle, preceded him in death. He was a retired coal miner and laborer. Surviving are a son, Clarence Grayson of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Louisa; two brothers, Chester Grayson of Ashland and Earsel Grayson of Maryland; and three sisters, Millie Rowe, Bessie Waddale, and Anna Aline Grayson, all of Ashland. There will be no funeral service. Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Heston Funeral Home in Louisa.

GREEN, Laura Lynn (Spradlin)
1967-2000
Published-Sep.06 2000
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 2, for Laura Lynn Green, 33, of Blaine, who died August 30, 2000. Mrs. Green was born August 19, 1967, in Johnson County, to the late Harold and Irine Bentley Spradlin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Randall Lee Green. Surviving are two sons, Travis Lee and Michael Shane Green, both of Van Lear; two brothers, Gary and Dennis H. Spradlin, both of Denver; and two sisters, Louise Howard of West Van Lear and Ida Dollarhide of Van Lear. Officiating at services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel were Elder Eual McKenzie and Rev. Roger Ross. Burial followed in Sparks Cemetery at Blaine. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
GULLETT, Jennie (Blair)
1907-2000
Published-Aug.23 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Jennie Gullett, 93, of Volga, who died Thursday, August 17, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gullett was born July 3, 1907, at Manila, to the late Crosford and Bessie Blanton Blair. She was a member of Caudill Fork United Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons, Wendell Gullett of Volga, Paul Gullett of Hager Hill, James Willard Gullett of New Carlisle, Ohio, and Don Gullett of Clarksville, Tennessee; two daughters, Christine Blanton of Oil Springs and Reida Hope Robinson of Springfield, Ohio; one sister, Maude Burchett of Winchester; and 16 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 20, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Eulas Adams, Phillip Caudill and Allen Fannin officiating. Burial followed in Blanton Branch Cemetery at Oil Springs. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HONEYCUTT, Everett L.
1928-2000
Published-Aug.30 2000
Former Johnson County resident Everett L. Huneycutt, 72, of Rome Township, Ohio, died Saturday, August 19, 2000, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Huneycutt was born February 9, 1928, at Van Lear, to the late Hansford and Beatrice Dawson Honeycutt. He served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and retired from ACF Industries after 32 years of service. He was a member of American Legion Post 16, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1064, the American Welding Society and the Rome Church of Christ. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Audrey Huneycutt. Surviving are his wife, Betty W. Huneycutt; two sons, Gary Huneycutt of Williamsburg, Virginia, and Larry Huneycutt of Columbus, Ohio; three daughters, Deborah Carrico of Savannah, Georgia, Denise Trippy of Williamsburg and Regina Kidd of Rome Township; one stepdaughter, Jennifer May of St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania; one brother, Eldon Honeycutt of Columbus; one sister, Lorraine Salyers of Sitka; and six grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 22 at Chapman’s Mortuary, with Pastors Steve Smith and Eldon Honeycutt officiating. Burial followed in Rome Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
HORNBACK, Janet Sue (Shively)
1940-2000
Janet Sue Hornback, 59, of Huber Heights, died Wednesday Aug.16 2000 in Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. Mrs. Hornback was born Nov. 17, 1940, in Van Lear, Ky., a daughter of the late Woodrow Sparks and Virgie Shively. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Marvin Shively.  She was a property manager for Lexford Properties, a graduate of Ironton High School and attended Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, Rick Hornback; two sons, John Holtzapfel and Robert Holtzapfel, both of Ironton; a stepdaughter, Denise Hornback of Dayton; a stepson, Brian Hornback of Cincinnati; two brothers, Richard Sparks of Bismarck, N.D., and Marvin Shively Jr. of Ironton; and two stepgrandchildren. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton by the Rev. Leon Holderby and the Rev. Paul Dillow. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 tonight at the George C. Martin Funeral Home in Dayton and from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home.

LYKINS, Effie Martie (Trusty)
1922-2000
Published-Aug.23 2000
Effie Marie Trusty Lykins, 78, of Cannel City, died Thursday, August 10, 2000,  at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. She was a resident of Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Lykins was born January 6, 1922, in Wolfe County, to the late Edd and Jane Back Trusty. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Marvin Lykins, in 1984; two sons, Marvin Eugene Lykins, on June 21, 1998, and James Lester Lykins, on June 20, 1977; and one brother, Elmer Trusty. Surviving are two daughters, Olean May of Lexington and Charlene Taylor of Thealka; one sister, Eva Trusty of Campton; and eight grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 13, at Redeemed Old Regular Baptist Church, with Revs. Gary Blair and Steve Slone officiating. Burial followed in the Lykins Cemetery at Cannel City with Herald and Stewart and Halsey Funeral Home of West Liberty in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Scottie Keeton, Matt Rhodes, Chris Elam, Junior Lykins, Ricky Lykins and Bryan Lindon. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MCKENZIE, Joe Melvin
1935-2000
Friday Aug 18 2000
Truck driver Joe Melvin McKenzie, 65, of Flat Gap, died Saturday, August 12, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mr. McKenzie was born March 16, 1935, in Johnson County, to the late Charley and Mausie Cantrell McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Malinda Pauline McKenzie. Surviving are three sons, Garry of Flat Gap, Doug of Maringo, Ohio, and Kenny of Fredericktown, Ohio; two daughters, Annie Lloyd and Betty Wright, both of Fredericktown; four brothers, Eldon of Paintsville, Hubert of Yuma, Arizona, James of Clio, Michigan, and Elmon of Olive Green, Ohio; three sisters, Mabel Cantrell of Flat Gap, Barbara Johnson of Prestonsburg and Martha Blair of Delaware, Ohio; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 15 at Old Cold Springs United Baptist Church, with Elders Donald Baldwin, Thoral Daniels and Perry Moore officiating. Burial was in McKenzie Family Cemetery at Flat Gap, with Paintsville Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
MEEK, Marie (Spradlin)
1915-2000
Marie Spradlin Meek, 85, of Winter Garden, Fla., formerly of Boyd County, died Tuesday Aug.01 2000 at the home of a daughter, Patricia Conley of Winter Garden. Mrs. Meek was born Jan. 21, 1915, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Britton and Ollie Lemaster Spradlin. She was a member of Oak Springs United Baptist Church, Rebekkah's, Order of Eastern Star, White Shrine 7, and Daughters of the American Revolution. Additional survivors include a son, Larry Gail Meek of Douglasville, Ga.; two brothers, Fred Spradlin of Ohatchee, Ala., and Benny Spradlin of West Liberty; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Steen Funeral Home-Cannonsburg Chapel by Elder Dewey A. McCarty. Contributions may be made to Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, Frankfort, Ky.

MONTGOMERY, Madge (Skaggs)
1914-2000
Published-Aug.23 2000
Funeral services were held Monday, August 14, for Madge Montgomery, 86, of Paintsville, who died August 11 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Montgomery was born July 13, 1914, in Magoffin County, to the late Dockie and Dove Helton Skaggs. She was a retired merchant, having owned and operated a general store in Paintsville. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Montgomery; and a grandson, Robert Clayton Montgomery. Surviving are one son, Elden Montgomery of Paintsville; two daughters, Jean Montgomery and Sue Baldridge, both of Paintsville; four brothers, Lannie and Hollie Skaggs, both of Ashland, Ollie Skaggs of Morrow, Ohio, and Charlie Skaggs of Salyersville; three sisters, Zula Jenkins of Salyersville, Felcie Helton of Morrow, Ohio, and Alice Montgomery of Waverly, Ohio; and two grandsons and one step-grandchild. Officiating at services at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel were Revs. Larry Blair and Danny Ward. Burial was in Head of Coon Cemetery at Salyersville. (The preceding obituary was reprinted due to errors being submitted in the original copy.) PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PENNINGTON, Clara (Blanton)
1910-2000
Published-Aug.04 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Clara Pennington, 90, who died Wednesday, August 2, 2000, at Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Pennington was born February 25, 1910, at Falcon, to the late Edward and Mary Salyers Blanton. She was a member of the Little Paint United Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Pennington; one son, Raymond Blair; and one stepson, Paul Pennington. Surviving are three daughters, Lillian Faye Lockmiller of Dayton, Ohio, Vivian Shultz of Beaver Creek, Ohio, and Janet Stapleton of Huber Heights, Ohio; four stepdaughters, Billie Howard of Covington, Ohio, Betty Lemaster of Columbus, Ohio, Sue Conley of Springfield, Ohio, and Mary Tackett of Xenia, Ohio; five stepsons, Jack, Keith and Douglas Pennington, all of Oil Springs, and Joe and Tommy Pennington, both of Oil Springs; two sisters, Esta Blair of Flatwoods and Pearl Ginter of Kissimmee, Florida; and 33 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Friday, at 11 a.m. at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders J.D. Rice and Joe Carroll officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
PRESTON, James E.
1917-2000
Published-Aug.09 2000
James E. Preston, 83, died Saturday, August 5, 2000, at his Hager Hill residence. Mr. Preston was born April 17, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late Ervin and Addie Meek Preston. He was a miner. Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Fairchild Preston; two step- sons, Jimmy Dye of Hager Hill and Ronnie Dye of Jacksonville, Florida; four step-daughters, Maggie Medicus of Hager Hill, Tammy Lowe and Darlene Osborne, both of West Van Lear, and Florence Spencer of Fruithurst, Alabama; one brother, Jack Boyd of Lima, Ohio; and 11 step- grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 7 at Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold Auxier and Ted Dawson officiating. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
RATLIFF, Audrey Mae (Daniels)
1909-2000
Published-Friday Aug 18 2000
Former Johnson County resident Audrey Mae Ratliff, 90, died Wednesday, August 9, 2000, at Villa Fairborn, Fairborn, Ohio. Mrs. Ratliff was born October 24, 1909, in Johnson County, to the late Ranson “Pete” and Tavia Wilcox Daniels. She was a member of Third Street Freewill Baptist Church and worked several years for Teater’s Drive Inn of Paintsville. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Ratliff; and a sister, Anna Lee Estep. Surviving are three sons, Roy Ratliff of Paintsville, Charles Dencil Ratliff of Columbus, Ohio, and Paul Vencil Ratliff of Phoenix, Arizona; two daughters, Faye Ward of Tipp City, Ohio, and Joyce Ann Chenault of Enon, Ohio; and nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, August 11, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Larry Blair officiating. Burial followed in Mayo Memorial Cemetery at Paintsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
RICE, Goldia (Crockett)
1905-2000
Goldia Rice, 95, of Salyersville, died Thursday Aug.17 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center at Paintsville. Mrs. Rice was born April 19, 1905, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late John and Eveline Amyx Crockett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Rice; two sons, William Rice and Johnny Rice; and two daughters, Maxine Bailey and Betty Music. Surviving are two sons, Jack Rice and Bobby Rice, both of Hamilton, Ohio; five daughters, Lena Ferrell of Cincinnati, Ohio, Nellavine Willis of Hopkinsville, Mary Dalton and Evelyn Becker, both of Hamilton, Ohio, and Shirley Blanton of Salyersville; a sister, Luttie Reed of Salyersville; 37 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Salyersville Funeral Home by Dick Vanhoose and Sammie Allen. Burial will be in the Rice family cemetery.

RITTENHOUSE, Shawn Lynn
1970-2000
Published-Aug.23 2000
Shawn Lynn Rittenhouse, 30, of Van Lear, died Friday, August 18, 2000. Mr. Rittenhouse was born May 19, 1970, in Huntington, Indiana, to Anthony Rittenhouse and the late Judy Banks Rittenhouse. He was disabled. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Susan Renea Blevins. Surviving are his father; one son, Shawn Rittenhouse Jr. of Floyd County; three daughters, Marlena, Susan and Mandy Rittenhouse, all of Floyd County; and one brother, Wayne Rittenhouse of Van Lear. Funeral services were held Monday, August 21, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Ronnie Spriggs officiating. Burial followed in Butcher Fork Cemetery at Van Lear. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
ROBINSON, Carl Curtis
1915-2000
Published-Aug.09 2000
Funeral services will be held tomorrow, Thursday, August 10, for Carl Curtis Robinson, 84, who died August 7, 2000, at his East Point residence. Mr. Robinson was born November 13, 1915, in Floyd County, to the late Samuel L. “Sam” and Josie Music Robinson. He was a retired miner/welder. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Samuel and Earnest Robinson; and three sisters, Ocie Patrick, Minnie Arms and Zora Marshall. Surviving are his wife, Opal Whitaker Robinson; one son, Kenneth Robinson of East Point; one daughter, Carol Jean Pelphrey of East Point; and three grandchildren. Officiating at 1 p.m. services at Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church will be Hubert Slone. Burial will follow in the family cemetery at East Point, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SMITH, James Coy
1917-2000
Published-Aug.09 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for James Coy Smith, 82, of Flat Gap, who died Wednesday, August 2, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born November 13, 1917, in Morgan County, to the late John and Teresa Smith. He was a carpenter’s assistant. Surviving are his wife, Esther Smith; one daughter, Shirley Shoonover of Dayton, Ohio; and four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held August 5, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Revs. Ellis Hamilton and Jeff Blanton officiating. Burial followed at Conley Family Cemetery, Flat Gap. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SPARKS, Fay
2000
Fay Sparks, 79, died August 4 2000, in Louisville. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray and Thomas; and one sister, Virginia. Surviving are two sisters-in-law, Judith and Kay. Graveside services will be held at Highlands Memorial Park on Friday, August 25, at 2 p.m. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SPARKS, Nancy (Sammons)
1913-2000
Published-Aug.23 2000
Retired postmaster Nancy Daniels Sparks, 87, died Saturday, August 19, 2000,  at her Thelma residence. Mrs. Sparks was born April 21, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late Martin and Hulda Price Sammons. She was retired from the U.S. Government and a member of Concord United Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Arnie Daniels and Jarvis O. Sparks. Surviving are one son, Herbert Martin Daniels of Thelma; one daughter, Elizabeth Pack of Thelma; two brothers, Edsel Sammons of Tennessee and Johnnie Sammons of California; two sisters, Edna Price of West Van Lear and Mary Ruth Urton of Columbus, Ohio; and seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 22 at Concord United Baptist Church, with Charles Price officiating. Burial followed in Dan Gambill Cemetery at Thelma, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
SPRADLIN, Ruth (Griffith)
1936-2000
Published-Friday Aug 18 2000
Hager Hill resident Ruth Spradlin, 64, died Sunday, August 13, 2000, at UK Medical Center, Lexington. Mrs. Spradlin was born March 4, 1936, in Johnson County, to the late Morton and Nancy Blair Griffith. She was employed by Food City. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raleigh Spradlin, on January 4, 1996. Surviving are one son, James Raleigh Spradlin of Hager Hill; one daughter, Lisa Renee Dale of Van Lear; five sisters, Shellie Griffith, Alice Rice and Lillian Gullett, all of Hager Hill, Edna McKenzie of Staffordsville and Ella Mae Patrick of Westville, Illinois; and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 16, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Lowell Pelphrey and Ronnie Spriggs officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
STAMBAUGH, James Ed
1919-2000
James Ed Stambaugh, 81, of Hueysville, died Monday Aug.28 2000 in Martin County Health Care Center in Inez. Mr. Stambaugh was born Feb. 11, 1919, in Johnson County, a son of the late Phillip and Virginia Cordial Stambaugh. His wife, Ruth Salyer Stambaugh, preceded him in death. He was retired from Inland Gas Co. and a member of Hueysville Church of Christ. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Lafferty of Paintsville; a grandchild; a great-grandchild; andtwo stepgrandchildren. The funeral was held Wednesday at Hueysville Church of Christ by Church of Christ ministers. Burial was in Milton Prater Cemetery in Hueysville. Hall Funeral Home in Martin was in charge of arrangements.

STAPLETON, Clarence "Bear"
1934-2000
Published-Aug.30 2000
Retired miner Clarence “Bear” Stapleton, 65, died Thursday, August 24, 2000, at his Tutor Key residence. Mr. Stapleton was born July 12, 1934, in Johnson County, to the late Hansford and Amanda Daniel Stapleton. Surviving are his wife, Alice Webb Stapleton; one son, C. Michael Stapleton of Georgetown; three brothers, Curtis Sr. and Jimmy Stapleton, both of Tutor Key, and Ervin Stapleton of River; and one sister, Esta Mae Price of Mobile, Alabama. Funeral services were held August 26 at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Jeff Burchett officiating. Burial followed at Stapleton Cemetery, Tutor Key. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
STEPHENS, John Ward
1925-2000
John Ward Stephens, 75, of Royalton, died Thursday Aug.03 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center at Paintsville. Mr. Stephens was born June 26, 1925, in Magoffin County, a son of the late Emery and Myrtle Salyers Stephens. His first wife, Sally Marshall Stephens, also preceded him in death. He was a retired welder for Emery Coal Co., a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a United Baptist. Surviving are his wife, Norma Lee Stephens; a daughter, Patty Allen of Munith, Mich.; two stepsons, William Porter and Ryan Porter, both of Salyersville; four stepdaughters, Jamie Porter and Penny Bailey, both of Salyersville, Sandra Goble of Floyd County, and Shelia Ferguson of Elliott County; three grandchildren; ten step-grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gun Creek United Baptist Church by Mike Smith and Simon Porter. Burial will be in Stephens Cemetery at Royalton. Friends may call today at Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home at Salyersville

STEWART, Nancy (Delong)
1903-2000
Published-Aug.09 2000
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 6, for Nancy Stewart, 96, of Paintsville, who died August 4, 2000, at Woodland Oaks Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Stewart was born November 7, 1903, in Johnson County, to the late Ben and Sarah Sammons Delong. She was retired from Union News of Ashland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Sturgill Stewart, in 1950. Surviving are two sons, Raymond and Glen Arlo Stewart, both of Ashland; one daughter, Ernestine McDade of Franklin, Ohio; one brother, Bill Delong of Van Lear; one sister, Audrey Deerfield of Cleveland, Ohio; and 11 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. Officiating at services at Paintsville Church of Christ was Steve Miller. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
TACKETT, Bert
1905-2000
Published-Friday Aug 18 2000
Retired coal miner Bert Tackett, 95, of McDowell, died Saturday, August 12, 2000, at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital. Mr. Tackett was born February 15, 1905, in Floyd County, to the late William Basel and Rhoda White Tackett. He was a member of UMWA of McDowell and Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church, New Salem Association. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Irene (Renie) Hamilton Tackett. Surviving are two sons, Harold and Billy Tackett, both of McDowell; five daughters, Glenda Quals of Paintsville, Birdie Tuttle of Prestonsburg, Ruby Bailey Smith of Pippa Passes, Ethel Meade of McDowell and Iva Lee Brown of Columbus, Ohio; and 21 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 15, at Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church, New Salem Association, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial was in McDowell Community Cemetery, with Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
THOMAS, Bernette (Lemaster)
1920-2000
Published-Aug.23 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Bernette LeMaster Thomas, 80, who died Wednesday, August 16, 2000, in Titusville, Florida. Mrs. Thomas was born January 18, 1920, in Magoffin County, to the late Proctor and Bertha Blair LeMaster. She was a secretary for Wright Patterson Air Force Base. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Thomas, in 1974. Surviving are two sisters, Elizabeth E. Loper and Marian Tackett, both of Titusville. Officiating at services on Sunday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel was Dick VanHoose. Burial followed in Collins-LeMaster Cemetery at Oil Springs. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WELCH, William R.
1927-2000
Published-Aug.30 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for William R. Welch, 72, of Denver, who died Thursday, August 24, 2000. Mr. Welch was born December 24, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late John Hobart and Nona Conley Welch. He was a carpenter and veteran of the U.S. Army. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Delores Welch, on January 17, 1999. Surviving are two brothers, Hobart Welch of Hager Hill and Francis M. Welch of Midland, Ohio; and one sister, Loretta Reynolds of Oregon. Funeral services were held Saturday at Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Toby Johnson officiating. Burial was in Music-Hyden Cemetery at Hager Hill. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WELLS, Edgar Jr.
1956-2000
Published-Friday Aug 18 2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Edgar Wells Jr., 43, who died Sunday, August 13, 2000, at his Paintsville residence. Mr. Wells was born October 25, 1956, to the late Edgar and Rebecca Preston Wells. He was disabled. Surviving are five brothers, Garry M. Wells of Sitka, Jimmie R. Wells of Boons Camp, Zip Wells of Tomahawk, Larry Wells of Murphy, North Carolina, and Herbert Ray Wells of Brookville, Ohio; and three sisters, Christine Hall of Meally, Jewell Dean Fitch of New York and Darlene Blair of Murphy, North Carolina. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 16, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Willie Goble officiating. Burial was in Wells Cemetery at Boons Camp. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WELLS, Nancy Margaret (Williams)
1941-2000
Published-Friday Aug 18 2000
Van Lear resident Nancy Margaret Wells, 59, died Wednesday, August 9, 2000, at King’s Daughters’ Medical Center, Ashland. Mrs. Wells was born May 4, 1941, in Johnson County, to the late Houston E. and Thelma Picklesimer Williams. She was retired from American Standard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Gerald Wells, on December 4, 1970. Surviving are two sons, Billy G. Wells II of Salyersville and Kevin Lee Wells of Orangevale, California; one brother, D.B. Williams of Columbus, Georgia; four sisters, Ruth Stambaugh of West Van Lear, Glenna Music of Van Lear, Retha Fox of Zephyrhills, Florida, and Phyllis Murphy of Dryden, Michigan; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held August 12, at St. Michael Church, with Father Terence E. Hoppenjans officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WELLS, Thelma (Hyden)
1917-2000
Published-Friday Aug 18 2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Thelma Hyden Wells, 83, of Van Lear, who died Tuesday, August 8, 2000, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Wells was born June 12, 1917, in Johnson County, to the late William and Margaret Hopson Hyden. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Surviving are her husband, Tommy Wells; one son, Bobby Allen Wells of Paintsville; four daughters, Ruth Bowling of Paintsville, Doris Sue Robinson and Glenda Kay Hill, both of Hager Hill, and Wanda Faye Staniford of Summerville, Ohio; and 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 10, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with J.W. Holcomb officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
WHEELER, Mary Lou (Davis)
1898-2000
Mary Lou Dealie Davis Wheeler, 102, of Edna, died Friday Aug.25 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center at Paintsville. Mrs. Wheeler was born April 26, 1898, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late Aronton and Margret Caroline Rudd Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harkless Fleetwood Wheeler; five stepsons, Rutherford Wheeler, Orville K. Wheeler, Marvin A. Wheeler, Cecil L. Wheeler and Walter F. Wheeler; and a stepdaughter, Anna Mary Wheeler. She was a United Baptist. Surviving are 13 step-grandchildren; many great- grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday at Wheeler Cemetery at Blue Run Road, Scioto County, Ohio, by Roscoe Stephens. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home at Minford, Ohio. Dunn- Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home at Salyersville is in charge of local arrangements.

WILLIAMS, Pearlie (McKenzie)
1941-2000
Published-Aug.23 2000
Wittensville resident Pearlie McKenzie Williams, 59, died Thursday, August 17, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Williams was born February 14, 1941, in Floyd County, to the late Bill and Mae McCarty McKenzie. She was also preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Williams. Surviving are her husband, Ollie Williams “Junebug” Jr.; two sons, Ricky Williams of Staffordsville and Randy Williams of Salyersville; five daughters, Carolyn Curtis of Flat Gap, Eunice Castle of Wittensville, Priscilla Music of Sitka, and Wanda Barnett and Patricia Alsept, both of Salyersville; three brothers, Bill McKenzie of Shelbyville, Indiana, Austin McKenzie of Jeffersonville and Edmond McKenzie of Cynthiana; three sisters, Francis Pope of Carrie, Ohio, and Kathleen Brown and Shirley Cole, both of Salyersville; and 20 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 20, at Light of Christ Ballot Church, Staffordsville, with Terry Lykins and Larry Short officiating. Burial followed in Williams Cemetery at Oil Springs, with Jones-Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. PAINTSVILLE HERALD




SEPTEMBER - 2000

ARROWOOD, Walter M.
1919–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 13, 11 a.m., at Buffalo United Baptist Church, for Walter M. Arrowood, 82, who passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at his residence in Meally. Mr. Arrowood was born August 29, 1919 in Martin County, son of the late Melvin and Etta McKenzie Arrowood. Surviving are his wife, Velma Banks Arrowood; one daughter Penelope (Penny) Gorrell of Meally; three brothers Lawrence Arrowood of Westwood, Clarence Arrowood of Wurtland, Douglas Arrowood of Meally; two sisters Naomi Hager of Paintsville, and Mary Preston of Drayson. The service was officiated by Rutherford Blair, Jerry Colvin, Bobby Mollette and Denver Caudill. Burial followed in the Bank Family Cemetery, Meally. PH
ARROWOOD, William “Bill”
1911–2001
Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, September 16, 1 p.m., Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, for William “Bill” Arrowood, 89, who passed away Thursday, September 13 2001, at Riverview Health Care in Prestonsburg. Mr. Arrowood was born October 4, 1911 in Meally, the son of the late Willie K. Arrowood and Rose Preston Arrowood. Surviving are one son, Larry Arrowood of Brentwood, TN.; two grandchildren, Julie Arrowood Edwards, William Robert Arrowood and one great-grandchild, Justin Keith Edwards. The service was officiated by Ted Shannon. Burial followed in Turner Cemetery, Drift. PH
BOWEN, Elster
1935–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 16, 1 p.m., at the Richardson Chapel Primitive Baptist Church, for Elster Bowen, 65, who died Thursday, September 13, 2001, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Mr. Bowen was born November 29, 1935 in Martin County. He was the son of the late Scott Bowen and Rosie Belle Johnson Bowen. Surviving are his wife, Anna Fletcher Bowen; five sons Farion Bowen of Ashville, Ohio; Elster Bowen Jr. of Zanesville, Ohio; John Fletcher of Inez; Robert Cook of Inez and James R. Triplett of Ulysses; six daughters Sadie Jude of Ulysses; Wilma James, Carolyn Collins, Karen Blevins all of Ashville, Ohio, Marlene May of Chillicothe, Ohio and Sharon Ward of Hocking County, Ohio. Thirty- four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive. The service was officiated by Tommy Meade and Charles Banks. Burial followed in Goble Cemetery, Inez. PH
BOWENS, Hobert
1917–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 27, 1 p.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Hobert Bowens, 83, who passed away Monday, September 24 2001, at his residence in Greenup. Mr. Bowens was born October 31, 1917 in Johnson County to the late Henry and Millie Bowens. He was preceded in death by his son, David Lee Bowens. Surviving are one daughter, Wanda Crisp of Flatwoods; three sisters, Dovie Hale, Vonda Castle and Florence Wilcox, all of Thealka; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren also survive. Services were officiated by Kermit Preston. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville. PH
BURCHETT, William "Woody Bill"
1929–2001
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 16, 2 p.m., at the Little Paint Church of God for William (Woody Bill) Burchett, 72, who passed away Friday, September 14 2001, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Mr. Burchett was born July 28, 1929 in Johnson County, son of the late Lacy and Laura Reed Burchett. Surviving are four sisters, Sarah Rice of Wittensville, Letha Wells of Van Lear, Audrey Palinkas and Ola Mae Bolen, both of Cleveland, Ohio. The service was officiated by Wayne Burch and Charles Heater. Burial followed in Burchett Cemetery, Van Lear. PH
CASTLE, Dorothy Mae  (O'Bryant)
1919–2001
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 13, 11 a.m., at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel, for Dorothy Mae Castle, 82, who passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2001, in Troy, Ohio. Mrs. Castle was born February 10, 1919 in Lawrence County, daughter of the late Ulysses and Agnes Hall O’Bryant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett D. Castle. Surviving are seven sons, Harkless O’Bryant of Thelma, Roy O’Bryant of Ohio, Ulysses O’Bryant of Michigan, Curt, Earl, Larry, and Verlin O’Bryant, all of Ohio; three daughters, Lexus Bush, Dot Adams and Bertha Davis, all of Ulysses. Services were officiated by Harry Frisby. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa. PH
CASTLE, Norma (King)
1923-2001
Norma King Castle, 78, of West Van Lear, died Tuesday Sep.11 2001 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville. Mrs. Castle was born July 15, 1923, in Motley, Minn., a daughter of the late James Henry and Margaret Rosella Fuch King. Her husband, Earl Castle, died on June 24. She was a member of West Van Lear Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Jim Morris of Antioch, Calif.; a daughter, Pauline Clark of Montmorenci, S.C.; three sisters, Dorothy Carvallho of San Jose, Calif., Betty Mason of Fontana, Calif., and Florence Holman of San Diego, Calif.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Garmon Preece and Toby Johnson. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Friends may call until 9 tonight at the funeral home.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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




OCTOBER - 2000

BAYES, Vivian W. (Rice)
1921-2000
Published-Oct.18 2000
Vivian W. Bayes, 79, of Wittensville, died Wednesday, October 11, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. She was born February 3, 1921, in Johnson County, to the late Argales Witten and Minnie Emily Rice. Mrs. Bayes was preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Bayes, in 1982; four brothers; and one sister. Survivors include one sister, Edith Sadler, of Harold. Funeral services were held October 14 at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Dick VanHoose officiating. Burial followed in the Witten Family Cemetery at Wittensville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
    
BELCHER, Roger

1941-2000
Roger Belcher, 59, of Paintsville, died Saturday Oct.28 2000 at his home. Mr. Belcher was born June 23, 1941, in Johnson County, a son of the late John and Ervie McKenzie Belcher. He was a retired welder and member of Christ Freedom Worship Center. Surviving are his wife, Dovie Gullett Belcher; a son, Roger Neal Belcher Jr. of Paintsville; three sisters, Rhonda Patrick of Paintsville, Dena Ward of Irvine and Teresa Belcher of Hagerhill; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Christ Freedom Worship Center by Jim Daniels. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Friends may call until 10 p.m. today at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville

    
BLANTON, Audrey (Cox)

1909-2000
Published-Oct.18 2000
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Audrey Blanton, 91, of Paintsville, who died Friday, October 13, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Blanton was born February 17, 1909, at Dema, to the late Proctor Slone and Roenia Cox. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lasco Blanton. Survivors include three daughters, Phyllis Williams, of Paintsville, Maxine Blanton, of Warsaw, Indiana, and Geraldine Hensley, of Oil Springs; four sons, Clyde Blanton, of Piketon, Ohio, Clarence Blanton, of Evansville, Indiana, Robert Blanton, of Lancaster, Ohio, and Harold Ray Blanton, of Concord, California; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 9 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 16 at the Highland Church of Christ with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial followed in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery located at Stafforsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
    
BLANTON, Frank J.

1918-2000
Frank J. Blanton, 82, of Trotwood, Ohio, died Monday, October 9, 2000. Mr. Blanton was born March 15, 1918, in Paintsville. He was retired from Noble Trucking Company. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Blanton, in 1998. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Jones, Phyllis Redmond and Brenda Blanton; one son, James Blanton; one sister, Neva Dale; two brothers, William Douglas and Russell Blanton; ten grandchildren, and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 11 at the Northridge Chapel of the George C. Martin Funeral Home in Dayton, Ohio. Burial followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
    
BLESSING, Estella (Ratliff)

1913-2000
Estella Blessing, 87, of Pikeville, died Wednesday Oct.18 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Mrs. Blessing was born June 1, 1913, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Samuel and Dessie Cline Ratliff. She was the widow of Charles Blessing, who died in 1973. She is survived by a daughter, Dottie Castle of Ulysses; a brother, Samuel Ratliff Jr. of Ragland, W.Va.; two sisters, Louella Branham of West Van Lear and Betty Jo Johnson of Madisonville; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville by Lonnie Ratliff and Dick VanHoose, ministers. Burial will follow in the Boyd Cemetery at Gnats Creek. Friends may call anytime today and until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

    
BLEVINS, Rev. James Roy
1942-2000
Former Johnson County resident, Rev. James Roy Blevins, 58, of Scottsville, died Tuesday, October 3, 2000, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green. Rev. Blevins was the son of the late Merch Blevins and Sarah McCloud Blevins. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include one son, James R. Blevins, of Scottsville; three brothers, Isac Mollett, of Boonscamp, Albert Ray McCloud of Pikeville and Ernest Blevins of Michigan; and one sister, Lavetta Price, of Wabash, Indiana. Funeral services were held October 5, at Shiloh Full Gospel Church with Rev. Paul Cesco officiating. Levi Douglas O’Bryan Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Levi Douglas O’Bryan, infant son of Gregory Keith and Jeannie (Belcher) O’Bryan, who died Saturday, October 7, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Survivors also include one brother, Matthew O’Bryan; two half-brothers, Kevin O’Bryan and Casey O’Bryan; paternal grandfather, Kenneth O’Bryan, of Paintsville; and maternal grandmother, Carolyn Belcher, of Meally. Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 10, with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
     
BUTCHER, Nora (Webb)

1917-2000
Oct.18 2000
Nora Webb Butcher, 82, of Paintsville, died Friday, October 13, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Born December 31, 1917, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Alex Webb and Mandy Butcher Webb. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ashley Butcher, and one daughter, Jewell Sue Butcher. Survivors include eight sons, Harold, Chester, Gene, Randall, Darrell, Foley, Sheldon, and Charles, all of Van Lear; three daughters, Lorene Hall, of Wabash, Indiana, Marie Herrera, of Van Lear, and Norina Hackworth, of Prestonsburg; 29 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 15, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with David Mollette officiating. Burial followed in the Butcher Cemetery at Van Lear.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
     
CASTLE, Quentin

1940-2000
Quentin Castle, 60, of Paintsville, died Saturday Oct.14 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Castle was born March 6, 1940, in Johnson County, a son of the late Walter and Hester Burchett Castle. He was retired from a monument company. Surviving are his wife, Deloris Castle; two sons, Anthony Castle of Louisville and Jason Melton of Nippa; a daughter, Jayme Melton of Louisville; a brother, Walter Castle Jr. of Stambaugh; a sister, Opal Rice of Oil Springs; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church by John Mike Blanton and Doug Crider. Burial will be in Nim Sturgill Cemetery in Boons Camp. Friends may call anytime at the church. Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.

    
CRIDER, Helen Juanita (Jones)
1929-2000
Helen Juanita Crider,71 of Marion Oh. died Tuesday,Oct,3,2000. She was born July 31,1929 in Johnson County near Volga, to the late William and Lorena May Rice Jones. She moved to Milford Center Oh.,  in  1945 and lived in Marysville Oh.,  and Delaware Oh.,  before moving to Marion in 1961 .She is survived by her husband Gilbert "Max" Crider whom she married March 29 1948; two sons, Michael D . (Barbi) Crider of Durham, NC and Scott K. Crider of Marion,Ohio; three grandchildren, M. Aaron Crider of Marion and Cori J. (Michael) LeMaster and Brent M. Crider of Durham; two sisters, Lillion (Hope) Jones and Glenna Mapes of Marysville; and two brothers, Donald (Claudia) Jones of Marathon, Fla., and John (Linda) Jones of Lancaster. Submitted By: Ben Laird

     
CONLEY, Lura A. (Meade)

1908-2000
Published-Oct.18 2000
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 15, for Lura A. Meade Conley, 92, who died October 12 at Salyersville Health Care Center. Mrs. Conley was born March 6, 1908, in Magoffin County, to the late John and Mary Estep Meade. She was a member of Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brooks Conley, in 1996. Survivors include two sons, Roy Willis Conley, of Stambaugh, and Buell Craten Conley, of Troy, Ohio; one daughter, Connie Haller, of Paintsville; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Officiating at services held at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel were Chris Baldwin, Ellis Hamilton and John Frank Meade. Burial followed in the Brooks Conley Cemetery at Staffordsville. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
     
CORNETT, Max M.

1992-2000
Max M. Cornett, 8-year-old son of Stephen and Karen Lee Cornett of Prestonsburg, died Sunday Oct.01 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. He was born April 1, 1992, in Prestonsburg. He was a third grader at Allen Elementary and a member of First Christian Church in Prestonsburg. Additional survivors include four brothers, Carl Ed Bingham, Jeff Bingham, Josh Bingham and Phil Cornett, all of Prestonsburg; two half sisters, Alena Meek and Stephanie Moore, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; and his grandmothers, Maxine S. Bierman of Prestonsburg and Eula Cornett of East Point. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Christian Church in Prestonsburg by the Rev. Jim Sherman. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville. Friends may call until 9 tonight and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Contributions may be made to First Christian Church Youth Fund.

    
FRANKLIN, Edgar
1909-2000
Published-Oct.18 2000
Former Johnson County resident, Edgar Franklin, 91, of Prestonsburg, died Friday, October 13, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Franklin was born March 9, 1909, in Johnson County, to the late William James Franklin and Ellen Sammons Franklin. He was a retired coal miner. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cynthia Caudill Franklin. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Grim Franklin; four sons, Paul Irvin Franklin, of Ashley, Ohio, Gary Dean Franklin, of Nippa, William Marion Franklin, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Larry Richard Franklin, of Columbia, South Carolina; one daughter, Ruth Marlene Franklin, of Mooresville, North Carolina; one sister, Nora Franklin, of Salyersville; 15 grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 15, at Concord United Baptist Church with Elder Charles Price and Elder John R. Pelphrey officiating. Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
    
GODFREY, Candace Jean (Davis)

1961-2000
Candace Jean “Candy” Davis Skipper Godfrey, 39, of Conway, North Carolina, died Sunday, October 8, 2000, at her residence. Ms. Godfrey was born in Munchweiler, Germany, a daughter of Eddie and Gloria Preston Davis. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Friendship Circle. She was employed by Bank of America. Survivors, in addition to her parents, are two sons, Dustin Skipper and Clay Godfrey, both of Conway; one sister, Lisa Hayes of Louisville; and paternal grandparents, Lon C. and Edith Davis of West Van Lear. Funeral services were held October 12 at the Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Carl Hunsucker officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest Cemetery directed by Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
    
GREEN, Fay "Maxine" (Hammond)

1921-2000
Fay "Maxine" Green, 79, of Ashland, died Sunday Oct.01 2000 at her home. Mrs. Green was born March 4, 1921, in Van Lear, a daughter of the late John S. and Pauline Collins Hammond. Her husband, Roy Edward Green, died in 1971. She was a retired nurse's aide at Geitner Nursing Home in St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of Meade Station Church of God, where she was a member of the Young at Heart Group, and a member of King's Daughters & Sons Home Circle. She volunteered at King's Daughters Medical Center. Surviving are two sons, Tony Green and Chris Green, both of St. Louis; two daughters, Alice Eskins of Owings Mills, Md., and Cindy Boyle of Findlay, Ohio; four sisters, Opal Towler, Mary Edmon, Anna Lee Douglas and Beulah Williamson, all of Ashland; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Marshall Steen Funeral Home by the Rev. Ed Richardson. Burial will be in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

    
GREEN, Johnie
1904-2000
Johnie Green, 96, of Stambaugh, died Thursday Oct.05 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Green was born July 6, 1904, in Johnson County, a son of the late Enoch and Linda Margaret Salyers Green. His wife, Garnet Bayes Green, died in 1986. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are three sons, Johnny Wayne Green of St. Louis, Mo., Michael Darrell Green of Mount Vernon, Ohio, and Ted Bryan Green of Newark, Ohio; four daughters, Berneeda Joyce Baldwin of Grayson, Arbrabella Huff of Sitka and Lena Sparks and Lavada Sue Pennington, both of Stambaugh; three brothers, Bill Green of Plain City, Ohio, Elmer Green of Lexington, Ohio, and Roman Green of Racine, Wis.; two sisters, Alice Branham of Paintsville and Frona Spencer of Louisa; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Sitka Freewill Baptist Church by Jimmy McKenzie and James Kelly Caudill. Burial will be in the Pack family cemetery in Chandlersville. Friends may call at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville.

    
HALL, James Albert
1931-2000
James Albert Hall, 69, of Ashland, died Saturday Oct.28 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Hall was born May 9, 1931, in Thealka, a son of the late Lonie and Maggie Spears Hall. His wife, Doris Hall, died in 1995. He was a retired crane operator for Kentucky Electric Steel and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of South Ashland United Methodist Church and United Steelworkers Local 7054. Surviving are two sons, James Steven Hall of Barboursville, W.Va., and Randy Lee Hall of Nashville; three brothers, Bill Hall of Auxier, Tommy Hall of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Jack Ray Hall of Louisville; a sister, Lorraine Crowson of Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Rose Hill Mausoleum Chapel by the Rev. David Fultz. Entombment will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Steen Funeral Home-Ashland Chapel.

    
HAYDEN, David Randall
1953-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for David Randall Hayden, 47, who died Tuesday, October 10, 2000, at his Meally residence. Mr. Hayden was born February 25, 1953, in Johnson County, to Opal Music Hayden and the late Beecher Hayden. He was employed by Fannins’ Heating and Cooling of Paintsville. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Hayden. Survivors include his wife, Diedra Sue Ward Hayden; one son, Paul David Hayden of Van Lear; one step-son, Kaleb Murry, of Paintsville; one daughter, Lisa Hayden, of Paintsville; one step-daughter, Kristie Murry, of Prestonsburg; four brothers, Kenny, Mike and Beecher Eugene Hayden, all of Meally, and Doug Hayden, of Flat Gap; three sisters, Diana Hall, of Flat Gap, Tammy Lafferty, of Meally, and Pat Robinson, of East Point; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be today, October 13, at 1 p.m. at the Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Southie Fannin, Jr. and Linzie Childers officiating. Burial will follow in the Hayden Family Cemetery in Meally.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
    
HICKS, Ethel

1928-2000
Ethel Hicks, 72, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, October 9, 2000, at the Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Mr. Hicks was born April 5, 1928, in Wayland, to the late Eli Hicks and Zella Collins Hicks. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Old Beaver Regular Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Irma L. Allen Hicks; four sons, Danny Dale Hicks, of Somerset, Ronnie Hicks and Etheal Joey Hicks, both of Prestonsburg, and Eli Ray Hicks, of Kendalville, Indiana; four daughters, Vickie Vonnie Powers, of Kendalville, Indiana, Sandra Branham and Betty Moore, both of Martin, and Denise Kay Mollette, of Meally; one brother, Ecil Hicks, of Mousie; two sisters, Edith Noble, of Minnie, and Ettas Hicks, of Indiana; 22 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Estill Hicks and Edgel Hicks; and one sister, Estelle Collins. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 12, at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel in Martin with Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial followed in the Drift Cemetery.  PAINTSVILLE HERALD
   
HUGHES, Toot Philemon "Toot"

1928-2000
Philemon ``Toot" Hughes, 72, of Martin, died Tuesday Oct.10 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mr. Hughes was born June 12, 1928, in Martin, a son of the late Joe and Maza Crisp Hughes. He was a member of Mormon Church. Surviving are three brothers, William R. Hughes of Auxier, Freeman Hughes of Beaver Creek, Ohio, and Ernest ``Butch" Hughes of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; and two sisters, Mary M. Hayes of Eastern and Joan McGauley of Jackson, Mich. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin by elders of the Morman Church. Burial will be in Martin Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

    
KINDLE, Ruth L. (Wright)
1929-2000
Published-Oct.18 2000
Ruth L. Kindle, 71, of Dunkirk, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 10, 2000, at her residence. Mrs. Kindle was born September 9, 1929, in Floyd County, to the late Fred and Zora (Williams) Wright. She was a member of the United Baptist Church of Carey, Ohio and was formerly employed by Wilson Sporting Goods in Ada, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey “Lonnie” Kindle, in 1947; one son, Larry Kindle; one brother, Aaron Wright; and one sister, Rushie Hackworth. Survivors include one son, Dennis Kindle, of Dunkirk, Ohio; one daughter, Sandra McClelland, of Arlington, Ohio; two brothers, Oran Wright, of Lima, Ohio, and Joe Wright, of Arlington, Ohio; two sisters, Linda Smith, of Ada, Ohio, and Flora “Sue” Little, of Lima, Ohio; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 12 at the Hanson-Neeley Funeral Home with Elders Denver Caudill and Paul Blair officiating. Burial followed in the Dola Cemetery, Dola, Ohio. PAINTSVILLE HERALD
    
LAWSON, Edith (H