Deaths in Eastern Kentucky
as reported in the Floyd County Times Dated

Magoffin County Obits for the Year 2000

January 5, 2000

James Edgar Arnett, 69, of Salyersville, died Thursday, December 23. He was a retired land agent. He is survived by his wife, Patty Sue Oney Arnett. Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 27, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Edna Minix Rudd Wireman, 92, of Salyersville, died Friday, December 24. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 28, under the direction of DunnKelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Kit Nathan Joey Fletcher, infant son of Rose Ann Fletcher, of Salyersville, died Friday, December 24. Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 27, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

J.B. Williams, 66, of Hendricks, died Monday, December 20. He is survived by his mother, Montie Arnett Williams. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, December 23, under, the direction of DunnKelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Jesse Gipson Cole, 82, of Salyersville, died Thursday, December 23. She is survived by her husband, Lucas Cole. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, December 26, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Daniel Boone Conley Jr., 68, of Michigan City, Indiana, formerly of Salyersville, died Wednesday, December 22, at Southeast Alabama Medical Center,- in Dothan, Alabama., He is survived by his wife, Roberta Ann Conley. A memorial service was conducted Wednesday, January 5.

January 7, 2000

Edward Hensley, 83, of Salyersville, died Wednesday; December 29. He is survived by his wife, Madgie Howard Hensley. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, January 1, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Jessie Gipson Cole, 82, o_ Sayersville, died Thursday, December 23, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Lucas Cole. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, December 26, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home Chapel.

Mitchell Branham, 80, of Urbana, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 29. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Dunham Branham. Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 3, under the direction of Littleton & Rue Funeral Home.

Ronald Dean Gillum, 56, of Salyersville, died Saturday, January 1. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 4, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Corbett Bailey, 83, of Salyersville, died Sunday, January 2. He is survived by his wife; Elizabeth Minix Bailey. Funeral ser vices were conducted Wednesday January 5, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dun Funeral Home.

January 16, 2000

Ronald Banks, 57, died Tuesday, January 4, in South Bend, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Jordan Banks. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 7, under the direction of O'Donnel Funeral Home.

Henry Blair, 82, died Wednesday, December 29, in Winchester. He is survived by his wife, Malta Fairchild Blair. Funeral services were conducted Friday, December 31, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Bobby Earl Arnett, 61, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, January 4. He is survived by his wife, Winston Arnett. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 7, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Ethel Hensley, 83, of Salyersville, died Saturday, January 8. She is survived by her husband, Sam Hensley. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 11, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Mary Minix Elam, 81., Salyersville native, died December 23. She is survived by one son, Edgar Elam Jr.

Howard F. Prater, 68, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Salyersville, died Thursday, December 23, 1999. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 28, under the direction of Newcomer-Barclay Funeral Home.

Chester Carty, 84, of Means, died Sunday, January 2. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, January 5, under the direction of Randy Halsey and Son/Menifee Home for Funerals.

January 23, 2000

Arlen Dyer. 84, of Salyersville, died Saturday, January 15. Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 17, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

January 30, 2000

Mody Mullins Cole, 88, of Salyersville, died Friday, January 21, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 24, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Honna Lou Keeton Gividen, 64, of Franklin, Ohio, died Friday, January 14, at Hospice, of Dayton, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Richard A. Gividen. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 18, under the direction of Unglesby-Anderson Funeral Home.

February 9, 2000

Robert Reese "Sparky" Sparks, 40, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, January 25. in Magoffin County. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 28, under the direction of Dunn-KelleylPrater & Dunn Funeral Horne.

Beecher Risner, 94, of Lexington, formerly of Royalton, died Saturday, January 29, at St. Joe's East, in Lexington. Re is survived by his wife, Versie Marshall Risner. Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 31, under the direction of DunnKelley(Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Bessie Bailey, 77, of Royalton, died Thursday, January 27, at the Morgan County ARH in West Liberty. She is survived by her husband, Frank Bailey. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, January 30, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.

Mody Mullins Cole, 88, of Salyersville, died Friday, January 21, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 24, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Woodford "Woodie" Howard, 66, died Wednesday, December 22, at his home in Valparaiso, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Mary Smith Howard. Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 27, under the direction of Bartholomew Funeral Home.

Bessie Wireman Joseph, 97, of Gunlock, died Wednesday, January 26, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, January 29, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Darvin Ray Cole, 49, of Salyersville, died Sunday, January 30, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville. He is survived by his wife, Dottie Fletcher. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, February 1, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Opal Harper, 85, of Cincinnati, Ohio, died Sunday, January 23.

Jackie Perkins, 91, of Salyersville, died Saturday, January 22, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 25, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

February 16, 2000

Ramey "Jigs" Reed, 81, of Salyersville, died Monday, January 31, 2000, at the' V.A. Medical Center, in Huntington, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife; Ruie Watson Reed. Funeral services were conducted Friday, February 4, under the direction of DunnKe11ey/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Katherine Alice Quinn, 85, formerly of Salyersville, died Thursday, February 3, 2000, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, William M. Quinn. Funeral services are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home.

Nancy M. Lewis, 71, of Lima, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 2, 2000, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Monday, February 7, under the direction of Chiles & Sons-Laman Wayne St. Chapel.

February 27, 2000

Pauline Akers Patrick, 79, of Madison, Indiana, died Saturday, February 19, at King's Daughters' Hospital, in Madison, Indiana. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 24, under the direction of Webster-Nay Funeral Home.

Lucy Jean Adams Estepp, 71, of Range, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 16, at Doctors West Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Glenn E. Estepp. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 19, under the direction of Porter Funeral Home, Mt. Sterling, Ohio.

Joe Floyd Morris, 66, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died Wednesday, February 16, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 19, under the direction of the Salyersville Funeral Home.

Eloise Spencer, 72, of McDermott, Ohio, died Sunday, February 13, at Edgewood Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Gradie Spencer. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, February 16, under the direction of the Roger W Davis Funeral Home.

Troy Denver Risner, 50, of Piketon, Ohio, died Sunday, February 13, at a Washington Court House hospital. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, February 16, under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home.

Bertha Jayne, 74, of Beaver, Ohio, died Monday, February 14, at a Columbus Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 17, at Mary Chapel United Baptist Church.

Gladys Ward Howard, 83, of Salyersville, died Monday, February 21, at St. Joseph Medical Center, in Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, February 24, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

March 12, 2000

Jerry Phipps, 40, of Lexington, died Wednesday, February 2, in his home after a short illness. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 5, under the direction of Snyder Funeral Home.

Earl Thomas Burton, 70, of Waverly, Ohio, formerly of Salyersville, died Wednesday, February 23, at a Columbus, Ohio, hospital. He is survived by wife, Donna Jean Bryan Burton., Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 26, under the direction of Boyer Funeral Home, Waverly.

Joseph David Simpson, Jr., 70, of Springfield, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 23, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Monday, February 28, under the direction of Littleton & Rue Funeral Home.

Edith M. Fletcher, 70, of Stockbridge, Michigan, formerly of Sublett, died Tuesday, January 11, at her home. Funeral services were conducted Friday, January 14, under the direction of Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home.

Mabel Taulbee, 87, of Winterhaven, Florida, formerly of Magoffin County, died Wednesday, March 1. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 4, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

James Collinsworth, 64, of Seitz, died Wednesday, March 1, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 4, under the direction of DunnKelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

March 19, 2000

Ethel Smith, 75, died Saturday, March 11, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 15, under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home.

Greenville "Greene" Salyer, of Rockledge, Florida, died Sunday, February 13. He is survived by his wife, Lois Salyer. Burial was Saturday, February 19, in Newark, Deleware.

Walter Perkins, 87, of Salyersville, died Friday, March 10, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsviille. He is survived by his wife, Susanna Ferguson Perkins. Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 13, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

William Isaac Johnson, 79, of Monroe, Tennessee, formerly of Magoffin County, died Saturday, March 11, at Livingston Regional Hospital, in Livingston, Tennessee. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 14, under the direction of DunnKelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Byron B. Stephens, 90, of South Bend, Indiana, died Wednesday, February 9. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 12, under the direction of Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, South Bend.

Hurst Prater, 72, of Stockdale, Ohio, a former Jackson, Ohio resident died Monday, March 6, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Luria Rigsby Slusher Prater. Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 10, under the direction of Mayhew Funeral Home, Jackson, Ohio.

Geather Whitaker, 69, of Greenwich, Ohio, died Thursday, March 9, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Roberta (Oney) Whitaker. Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 13, under the direction of Eastman Funeral Home.

Lola Skaggs Hamilton, 70, of West Liberty, died Monday, March 6, at St. Claire Medical Center, in Morehead. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, March 9, under the direction of Herald & Stewart and Halsey Funeral Chapel.

March 26, 2000

James Edward Arnett Jr., 64, of Poquoson, Virginia, formerly of Salyersville, died Wednesday, March 15, at Sentara Hampton General Hospital, in Hampton, Virginia. Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 20, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Harry Green, 72, of Hillsboro, Ohio. died Friday, March 17, at his residence. He is survived by his wife. Anna Bolen Green. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 21, under the direction of Turner & Son Funeral Home.

Mary Risner, 84, of Lima Twp., Michigan, formerly of Magoffin County, died Tuesday, February 29, at her home. Funeral services were conduced Friday, March 3. under the direction of Staffan-Mitchell Funeral Home.

Cassie Hale Mullins, 50, of Norwalk, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 14, at her residence after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 17, under the direction of Eastman Funeral Home.

Kevin M. Cole, 42, of Munith, Michigan, died Wednesday, March 8, at Chelsea Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Deborah S. Elliott. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 11. under the direction of Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home.

Joel C. Salyer, 51, formerly of Salyersville, died Friday, February 11, in Porter Memorial Hospital. in Valparaiso, Indiana. Funeral services were conducted Monday, February 14, under the direction of O'Donnell Funeral Home.

Byron B. Stephens, 90, of South Bend, Indiana, formerly of Magoffin County, died Wednesday, February 9, in Regency Place, in South Bend, Indiana. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 12, under the direction of Forest G. Hay Funeral Home.

Anna L. Foster, 68, of North Judson, Indiana, died Friday, February 11, at Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, February 15, under the direction of O'Donnell Funeral Home.

April 5, 2000

J. Arthur Lykins, 95, of Salyersville, died Thursday, March 23, 2000, at the Morgan County ARH Hospital, in West Liberty, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Ressie Cochran Lykins. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, March 26, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

John D. Back, 65, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, March 28, 2000, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Stephens Back. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, March 30, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Robert Jordan, 77, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Ethel England Jordan. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 25, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Gary Miller, 54, of Farmer City, Illinois, died Saturday, March 15, 2000, at Carle Foundation Hospital, in Urbana, Illinois. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Weidner. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 22, under the direction of Calvert-Belangee-Bruce Funeral Home.

April 9, 2000

Montie Arnett, 83, of Salyersville, died Friday, March 31, at the Salyersville Health Care Center. Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 3, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Peggy Hall King, 43, of Lowmansville, formerly of Martin, died Saturday, April 1, at Three Rivers Medical Center, in Louisa. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 5, under the direction of Dunn- Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Viola Litteral Blair, 85, of Fairborn, Ohio, formerly of West Liberty, died Wednesday, March 22, at Hospitality West Hospice. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 25, under the direction of Herald and Stewart and Halsey Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Salyer, 96, of Stockbridge, Michigan, died Monday, March 20, at County Manor Nursing Home, in Stockbridge, Michigan. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 22, under the direction of Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home.

Sarah Rowe Porter, 83, of Salyersville, died Friday, March 31, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 3, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

April 19, 2000

Otto K. McGuire, 80, of West Liberty, died Thursday, April 6, at St. Claire Medical Center, in Morehead. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 9, under the direction of Potter Funeral Home.

Effie Neeley, 92, died Saturday, April 8, at the University of Michigan Hospital, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 12, under the direction of Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home.

Kemie B. Rudd, 84, of Beaver Dam, formerly of Ezel, died Wednesday, March 29, in the Ohio County Hospital, in Hartford. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 1, under the direction of Potter Funeral Home, of West Liberty.

Austin Nicholas Pitts, of Salyersville, died at birth Wednesday, April 5, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. He is survived by his mother, Tricia Lynn Pitts. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, April 6, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Chester Lynch, 82, of Salyersville, died Monday, April 3, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 5, and burial was in the Prater Cemetery, Rockhouse.

Robert McCarty, 69, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, April 5, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Betty McCarty. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 8, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Mae Mann McCarty, 68, of Sandusky, Ohio, formerly of Salyersville, died Thursday, April 6, at the Providence Hospital, in Sandusky. She is survived by her husband, Donald B. McCarty. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 11, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Evelyn N. Sparks, 79, of Dayton, Ohio, died Friday, February 18, at Hospice, of Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, February 22, under the direction of Burcham Funeral Home, in Fairborn, Ohio.

April 26, 2000

Teddy Ray Joseph Montgomery "R.J.", three week-old-son of Adam and Crystal Prater Montgomery died Tuesday. March 28, at the U.K. Medical Center, in Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, March 30, under the direction of Stewart and Halsey Funeral Home, of West Liberty.

Mae Mann McCarty, 68, of Sandusky, Ohio, formerly of Salyersville, died Thursday, April 6. at the Providence Hospital, in Sandusky. She is survived by her husband, Donald B. McCarty. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 11, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Gladys Hunley Tackett, 86, of Salyersville, died Monday, April 17, at her residence after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, April 20, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Herman McGuire, 85, of Massieville, Ohio, a former resident of Wakefield, died Tuesday, April 11, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 14, under the direction of Howe Wheeler Homback Funeral Home.

Leck Montgomery, 83, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, April 18, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 21, under the direction of Dunn Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Odell Rife, 50, of Salyersville, died Sunday, April 16, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Lexington. He is survived by his wife, Faye Carpenter Rife. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 19, under the direction of Dunn Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

May 3, 2000

Pauline "Dutch" Shearer, 86, died Wednesday, April 26, at North Hardin Health and Rehabilitation Center, Radcliff. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 29, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Diana Bond Criner, 58, died Wednesday, April 26, at her Thelma residence. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 29, under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.

May, 7, 2000

Newton "Newt" Blanton, 70, of Salyersville, died Thursday, April 27, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 30, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Roger Joseph, 32, of Royalton, died Wednesday, April 26, in Magoffin County. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 30, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Betty Lou Howard Caldwell, 64, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, April 25, at the Salyersville Health Care Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 28, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Don Jackson, 77, of Roann, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 12, in Life Care Center, in Rochester, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Gracie Conley Jackson. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 15, under the direction of Hartzler Funeral Home.

Lizzie Howard Gamble, 85, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, April 26, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 29, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

Barbara Faye Salyers, 55, of Marion, Ohio, formerly of Magoffin County, died Tuesday, April 25, at the Luther Home of Mercy, Williston, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 28, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

May 17, 2000

Floyd Arnett Jr., 71, of Trenton, Michigan, a native of Salyersville, died Saturday, April 8, in Wyandotte, Michigan, following a brief illness. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, April 15, under the direction of Martenson Funeral Home; in Trenton.

Betty Lou Howard Caldwell, 64, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, April 25, at the Salyersville Health Care Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 28, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Chester Stephens, 84, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, May 3, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 6, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.

David Joseph, 34, of Royalton, died Tuesday, May 2, in Magoffin County. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Shepherd Joseph. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 5, under the direction of Dunn- Kelley/Prater. & Dunn Funeral Home.

Mousie Arnett Fletcher, 82, of Salyersville, died Saturday, May 6, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 7, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

May 21, 2000

Virgie Williams Sheppard, 93, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Salyersville, died Friday, May 12, at the Golden Years Convalescent Health Care Center, in Portsmouth, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 15, under the direction of Dunn- KelleylPrater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Henderson Perkins, 66, of Salyersville, died Friday, May 12, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville, after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 15, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

May 31, 2000

Ollie Casebolt, 52, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, May 16, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Stephens Casebolt. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 19, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Ruby May, 72, of Royalton, died Sunday, May 21, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 23, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Leon Hammonds, 48, of Grand Bay, Alabama, formerly of Lexington, died Thursday, May 11, after a long illness. A memorial service was conducted, Monday, May 15, in Grand Bay, Alabama.

June 4, 2000

Dorothy Holbrook, 72, of Salyersville, died Thursday, May 25, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 29, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Gertrude Caudill Litteral, 92, of Falcon, died Tuesday, May 23, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 26, under the direction of DunnKelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Cora Mae Lemaster Caudill, 79, of Salyersville, died Friday, May 26, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, in Pikeville. Funeral. services were conducted Sunday, May 28, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

June 14, 2000

Hassel Howard, 76, of Salyersville, died Friday, May 26, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Ruie Howard. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 28, under the direction of Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Ronnie J. Wright, 45, of West . Liberty, died Wednesday, May 24, while working in Martin County. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 27, under the direction of Herald and Stewart and Halsey Funeral Chapel.

June 21, 2000

Terry Lee Williams, 45, of Salyersville, died Thursday, June 8, in Magoffin County. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 12, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Cassie Bailey Thomas, 74, of Albion, Michigan, a native of Magoffin County, died Monday, June 5, in Albion, Michigan. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, June 8, under the direction of Tidd Williams Funeral Home.

June 25, 2000

Herman Rowe, 59, of Napoleon, Ohio, formerly of Magoffin County, died Saturday, June 17, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 21, under the direction of Dunn- Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Patricia Ann Arnett, 55, of Camden, Delaware, died Tuesday, May 23, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She is survived by her husband, Morris "Arnie" Arnett. Mass of Christian Burial was conducted Friday, May 26, under the direction of Torbert Funeral Chapel.

July 5, 2000

Ruthine Howard Prater, 59, of Salyersville, died June 22, at her residence. Funeral services were June 25, at the DunnKelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home. 

Pearlie Jenkins Russell, 93, of Westwood, formerly of Magoffin County, died June 7, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. Funeral services were June 10, at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood.

Ethel Mae Howard, 45, of Royalton, died June 23, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Funeral services were June 26, at the Salyersville Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.

Billy Joe Bailey, 35, of Salyersville, died June 23, at his residence. Funeral services were June 26, at the DunnKelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel.

Lacy Brown, 81, of Salyersville, died June-22, at horesidence. Funeral services were June 25, at the Salyersville Funeral Home Memorial Chapel.

July 12, 2000

Eva Lucille Caudill Keathley, 90, Salyersville native, died Friday, June 30, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 3, at Bumingtown Baptist Church. Macon Funeral Home, North Carolina, was in charge of arrangements.

Hazel Arnett, 82, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, June 28, at the Greenbrier Health Care Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 30, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Kenny Risner, 42, of Plaintwell, Michigan, died Wednesday, June 28, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 1, under the direction of Williams Funeral Home.

July 21, 2000

Samuel Kilgore, 59, of Royalton, died Wednesday, July 12, in Magoffin County. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 13, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Willie Roark Adams, 83, of Clinton Twp., Michigan, died Friday, June 16, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Esther Lee Adams. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 19, under the direction of Wujek-Calcaterra and Sons Funeral Home.

Carol Brown, 36, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, July 11, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 13, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

John H. Allen, 96, of Salyersville, died Thursday, July 13, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, in Martin. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 15, under the dirction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Kenneth Perkins, 46, of Salyersville, died Monday, July 17, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 20, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Elvin Gary Arnett, 53, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, July 12, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonburg. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Arnett. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 15, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Josephine Arnett Miller, 77, of Royalton, died Sunday, July 9, at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, July 12, under the direction of Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

August 4, 2000

Irene Mullins Bailey, 68, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, July 26, at the U.K. Medical Center, in Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, July 29, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Joe M. Rowe, 52, of West Liberty, died Monday, July 24. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, July 27, under the direction of Family Service Funeral Homes Miller Chapels.

Earl Risner, 70, of Liberty Mills, Indiana, died Friday, June 30. Graveside services were conducted Monday, July 3, under the direction of McKee Funeral Home.

Berlin Shepherd, 84, of Salyersville, died Thursday, July 27, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, July 30, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

August 14, 2000

Paul Patton, 76, of Salyersville, formerly of Waynesfield, Ohio, died Sunday, August 6, in St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, August 9, under the direction of Bayliff and Son Funeral Home.

Jerry Walton Conley, 56, of Stanton, died Wednesday, June 14, at Clark Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Jean Catron Conley. Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 17, under the direction of Wells Funeral Home.

Greenberry Wages, 79, of Wilmington, Ohio, died Sunday, July 30, in Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington. Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 4, under the direction of Potter Funeral Home, West Liberty.

Paul Keaton, 84, of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Salyersville, died Wednesday, July 26. Funeral services were conducted July 29, at Webb-Noonan Funeral Home.

Howard F. Hampton, 78, of Florida, formerly of Magoffin County, died August 2, in Palm Bay, Florida.

August 1, 2000

Henry F. "Babe" Shepherd, 63, of South Shore, formerly of Magoffin County, died Wednesday, August 9, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 12, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

John Ward Stephens, 75, of Royalton, died Thursday, August 3, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville. He is survived by his second wife, Norma Lee Stephens. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 6, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Oscar Allen, 57, of Plymouth, Indiana, died Monday, August 14, at the St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 17, under the direction of Rannells Funeral Home.

Shelby Jean Wireman Borders, 59, of Salyersville, died Friday, August 11, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville. She is survived by her husband, Emmitt Borders. Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 14, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Chapel.

Loren Helton, 75, of Salyersville, died Monday, August 7, at V. A. Medical Center in Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 10, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Henry Harvey, 78, of Bethel, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 8, at Clermont Hospital in Batavia, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 10, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Tim "Buggy" Craft, 38, of Jackson, died Monday, August 14, at the Kentucky River Medical Center in Jackson. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 17, under the direction of Hanson-Neeley Funeral Home, Alger, Ohio.

August 30, 2000

Goldia Rice, 95, of Salyersville, died Thursday, August 17, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 20, under the direction of Salyersville Fuenral Home.

Pearlie McKenzie Williams, 59, of Wittensville, died Thursday, August 17, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 20, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Nevesta Marie Holbrook, 98, of Salyersville, died Thursday, August 17, at the Salyersville Health Care Center in Salyersville. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, August 20, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

John Marvin Adams, 76, of Falcon, died Friday, August 18, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. He is survived by his wife, Jean Conley. Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 21, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home

September 6, 2000

Becky Helton, 47, of Salyersville, died Sunday, August 27, at her residence after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Thursday. August 31, at Salyersville Funeral Home Chapel, with Ollie Watts and David Profit officiating.

William Quinn, 84, of Bradford Square Nursing Home, died recently at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Harold Brothers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Lou Delia Davis Wheeler, 102, of Edna died August 25, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville. Graveside services were conducted Sunday, August 27, at 6 p.m. at the Wheeler Cemetery at Blue Run Road, Scioto County, Ohio, with Roscoe Stephens officiating. Burial followed in the Wheeler Cemetery with Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

William E. Howard, 73, of Prospect Heights, Illinois, formerly of Magoffin county, died August 20, at Luthern General Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 24, at 2 p.m. at the Dun-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Chapel with David Profitt officiating. Burial followed in the Green Carpenter Cemetery.

James Ralph Gibbs, 52, of Salyersville died August 23, at his residence. Funeral Services were held Sunday, August 27, at 1 p.m. at the Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Chapel, with Carl Howard, Joe Carroll, J.D. Rice and Buster Blanton officiating. Burial followed in the Tackett Cemetery at Twin Lick.

September 15, 2000

Fred Meade, 101, of Salyersville, died Sunday, September 3, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 5, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Beulah Howard Colopelli, 71, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Magoffin County, died Tuesday, August 29, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 2, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Oval "Bull" Jenkins, 64, of Salyersville, died Saturday, September 2, in Morgan County, from injuries sustained in a farming accident. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Howard Jenkins. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 5, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Rev. Sherman Rolen Arnett, 77, of Clearfield, died Monday, September 4, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Mary Laverne Coffey Arnett. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, September 7, under the direction of Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals.

Hazel Gamble, 86, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, August 29, at the Salyersville Health Care Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, September 1, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Opal Faye Bell Salyer, 83, of Salyersville, died Saturday, September 2, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 4, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

September 20, 2000

Shelby Jean Wireman Borders, 59, of Salyersville, died Friday, August 11, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, in Paintsville. Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 14, under direction of Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Fred Meade, 101, of Salyersville, died Saturday, September 3, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 5, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Hillous Cantrell, 53, of Salyersville, died Monday, September 11. He is survived by his wife, Lillian Hope Cantrell. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, September 14, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Troy Jackson, 74, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, September 5, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, September 8, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Mary Hackworth Patrick, 86, of Lexington, formerly of Magoffin County, died Tuesday, September 5, at St. Joseph Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, September 8, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Goldie Essex, 75, of Jackson, Michigan, died Thursday, September 7, at the Foote Hospital. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, September 12, at Riverside Cemetery, under the direction of Tidd-William Funeral Chapel.

Lucas Cole, 89, of Salyersville, died Friday, September 8, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 11, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

September 22, 2000

Ollie J. Arnett, 92, of Salyersville, died Sunday, September 17, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Jewell Marie Kennard Arnett. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 20, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Lizzie Powers Collinsworth, 87, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, September 13, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 16, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Betty Jean Hale, 70, of Dayton, Ohio, died Thursday, September 14. Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 18, under the direction of Newcomer-Barclay Funeral Home.

Harry Franklin Conley, 74, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, August 30, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 2, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Darrell Bailey, 67, of Salyersville, died Tuesday, Sepember 12, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, September 15, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

October 2, 2000

Jody Wayne "T-Tom" Pitts, 35, of Guage, died Thursday, September 21, at the Kentucky River Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 25, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Richard Allen, 71, of Bellbrook, Ohio, died Friday, September 8, at the Kettering Convalescent Center, in Kettering, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Farris Allen. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, September 10, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Myra Mulford Hall, 59, of Salyersville, died Sunday, September 24, at the St. Claire Medical Center, at Morehead. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 27, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Mattie Walters Bailey, 88, of Goshen, Ohio, formerly of Adele, died Monday, September 18, at a nursing home in Goshen. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, September 21, under the direction of Tufts-Schildmeyer Funeral Home.

Eddie L. Perkins, 65, of Greenup, formerly of Johnson County, died Saturday, September 23, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Betty Arms Perkins. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 26, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Laura Ann Bach Craft, 86, of Stanton, Magoffin County native, died Thursday, September 14, at Clark Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Grover Cleveland Craft. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, September 17, under the direction of Wells Funeral Home.

Ricky Allen, 36, of Salyersville, died Friday, September 22, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 26, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Norman Howes Jr., 76, of Flat Gap, died Monday, September 18, at his daughter's residence in Wheatfield, Indiana. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, September 20, under the direction of Miller Chapel.

Wayne Howard, 60, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, September 20, at St. Claire Medical Center, in Morehead. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 23, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Thelma A. Burchwell, 87, of Dayton, Ohio, died Saturday, September 9, at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 13, under the direction of Barclay Funeral Home

October 2, 2000

Jody Wayne "T-Tom" Pitts, 35, of Guage, died Thursday, September 21, at the Kentucky River Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 25, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Richard Allen, 71, of Bellbrook, Ohio, died Friday, September 8, at the Kettering Convalescent Center, in Kettering, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Farris Allen. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, September 10, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Myra Mulford Hall, 59, of Salyersville, died Sunday, September 24, at the St. Claire Medical Center, at Morehead. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 27, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Mattie Walters Bailey, 88, of Goshen, Ohio, formerly of Adele, died Monday, September 18, at a nursing home in Goshen. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, September 21, under the direction of Tufts-Schildmeyer Funeral Home.

Eddie L. Perkins, 65, of Greenup, formerly of Johnson County, died Saturday, September 23, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Betty Arms Perkins. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 26, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Laura Ann Bach Craft, 86, of Stanton, Magoffin County native, died Thursday, September 14, at Clark Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Grover Cleveland Craft. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, September 17, under the direction of Wells Funeral Home.

Ricky Allen, 36, of Salyersville, died Friday, September 22, at his residence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 26, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Norman Howes Jr., 76, of Flat Gap, died Monday, September 18, at his daughter's residence in Wheatfield, Indiana. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, September 20, under the direction of Miller Chapel.

Wayne Howard, 60, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, September 20, at St. Claire Medical Center, in Morehead. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, September 23, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Thelma A. Burchwell, 87, of Dayton, Ohio, died Saturday, September 9, at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, September 13, under the direction of Barclay Funeral Home.

October 13, 2000

Gloria J. Franklin, formerly known as Beulah Allen, 64, of Kettering, Ohio, a native of Salyersville, died Thursday, September 28. She is survived by her husband, Alan Franklin. Mass of Christian burial was conducted Saturday, September 30, and Baker-Hazel Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Gertrude Collins, 79, of Salyersville, died Sunday, October 1, at the Saint Claire Medical Center in Morehead. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, October 4, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

John Sherman Powers, 84, of Beaver, Ohio, a native of Magoffin County, died Monday, October 9. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, October 11, under the direction of R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home.

Edward Miller, 54, Prestonsburg native, of Lynn, Indiana, died Sunday, October 1, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He is survived by his wife, Kathy. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 5, under the direction of Thomas Funeral Home, Lynn Indiana.

Kelse H. Risner, 93, Morgan County native, and a retired real estate broker and land developer, died Monday, October 2. He was a member of Pieratt Lodge in Lee City.

October 20, 2000

Mariflores "Murriel" Salyer Rice, 63, of Salyersville, died Saturday, October 14, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, October 17, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Arden Howard, 78, of Salyersville, died Thursday, October 12, at the Salyersville Health Care Center. He is survived by his wife, Elva Mann Howard. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 14, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Ordnie Wages, 82, of Hazel Green, died Monday, October 9. He is survived by his wife, Alvie Bailey Wages. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, October 12, under the direction of Potter Funeral Home, West Liberty.

George Fannin, 68, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, died Monday, September 4, at his residence. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, October 11, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Cinda Hall Marshall, 92, of Salyersville, died Sunday, October 8, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center. Services were conducted Wednesday, October 11, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater Dunn Funeral Home.

Olga Watson, 72, of Salyersville, died Saturday, October 14, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, October 17, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Reva Mae Patrick Mayo, 68, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Magoffin, died Wednesday, September 20. An American Cremation service was conducted September 23, in Dayton, Ohio and burial was in Farm Howard Cemetery at Falcon.

November 6, 2000

Langley Wages, 70, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, October 25, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 27, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Cheryl Ann Prater, 40, of Knox, Indiana, died Sunday, October 1, at the Starke Memorial Hospital in Knox, Indiana. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, October 4, under the direction of Braman and Son Memorial Chapel.

Suellyn Campbell Dahly, 51, of Indiana, died Tuesday, October 24, in Pittsboro, Indiana, along with her son, Alfred Campbell, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 28, under the direction of W.R. Milward Mortuary, Lexington.

November 13, 2000

Timothy Keith Potter, 33, of West Liberty, died Sunday, November 5, at the U.K. Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, November 8, under the direction of Herald and Stewart and Halsey Funeral Home.

Florida Minix, 79, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, November 1, at Windsor Care Center in Mt. Sterling. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, November 4, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Sadie Wireman, 85, of Waldo, died October 30, at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Friday, November 3, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Kenneth Gerald Williams, 40, of Burlington, Michigan, formerly of Magoffin County, died Thursday, November 2, at his residence. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, November 7, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Anna Rose Trusty Patrick, 64, of Salyersville, died Monday, November 6, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center, in Portsmouth, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, November 9, at the Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

November 20, 2000

L.C. Arnett, 65, of Salyersville, died November 11 at Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Funeral services were November 14 at the Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville.

November 29, 2000

Ella Jane Wisecup Alsept, 65, of Salyersville, died Friday, November 17, at the Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital in West Liberty. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, November 19, under the direction of Dunn-Kelly/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Doria M. Abdon, 71, of Chelsea, Michigan, died Friday, November 10, at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, following an extended illness. Funeral services were conducted Monday, November 13, under the direction of Cole Funeral Chapel.

Carmaletta Bailey, 60, of Salyersville, died Monday, November 20, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, November 22, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel.

Homer May, 95, of New Boston, a former resident of Rigrish Addition, died Saturday, October 28, at Greenbriar Convalescent Center. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, November 1, under the direction of Caniff Funeral Home.

Thomas Litteral, 87, of Ashland, formerly of Magoffin County, died Wednesday, November 15, at the King’s Daughters’ Medical Center in Ashland. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, November 18, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

December 11, 2000

Farish Howard, 67, of Salyersville, died November 29, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Howard. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, December 2, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Angus Howard, 84, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, November 29, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Goldie Castle Howard. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, December 2, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Lela Caudill Cox, 82, of West Liberty, died Friday, November 24, at her residence. Funeral services were conducted Monday, November 27, under the direction of Potter Funeral Home.

Maye J. Dyer, 86, of Salyersville, died November 24, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center. Salyersville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

December 18, 2000

Cody Dwayne Fletcher, infant son of Faye Perkins and Daniel Fletcher of Salyersville, died Tuesday, December 13, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, December 13, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Jesse D. Wireman, 19, died December 9, following complications of an automobile accident. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 12, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Cassie Arnett, 65, of Bayes, died Saturday, December 9, at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Mitchell Arnett. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 12, under the dirction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Archie Jackson, 95, of Salyersville, died Friday, December 8, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, December 10, under te direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.

Betty Jane Patton, 73, of Prestonsburg, died December 8, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 11, under the direction of Preston Funeral Home.

Roscoe Mullins, 93, of Salyersville, died Wednesday, December 6, at Mary Chiles Hospital in Mt. Sterling. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, December 9, under the direction of Dunn-Kelly/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Lottie Perkins, 76, of Salyersville, died Thursday, December 7, at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She is survived by her husband, Sammy Perkins. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, December 10, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Beecher Howard, 89, of Royalton, died Tuesday, December 5, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were conducted Friday, December 8, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

George Jones, 83, of Salyersville, died Saturday, December 2, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Fannie Francis Jones. Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 4, under the direction of Salyersville Funeral Home.

Ireland Rose, 77, of Salyersville, died Friday, December 8, at the Sevier County Health Care Center, in Sevierville, Tennessee. He is survived by his wife, Helen Howard Rose. Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 11, under the direction of Dunn-Kelly/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home.

Vada “Alice” Ewing, 76, of Inverness, Florida, died Tuesday, December 5. She is survived by her husband, Richard E. Ewing. Hooper Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

December 29, 2000

Anna Perry Purdin, 58, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Salyersville, died December 16, at her residence. Funeral services were December 20, at the Dunn-Kelly/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Rudd Cemetery at Grassy.

Garletta Salyer Brown, 32, of Royalton, died December 11, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services were December 15, at the Dunn-Kelly/Prater and Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Bluegrass Cemetery in Salyersville.

Ada Lee Stephens McCarty, 89, of Salyersville, died December 16, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville. Funeral services were December 18 at Dunn-Kelly/Prater and Dunn Chapel, with burial in the Gullett Cemetery at Gifford.

Bill George Howard, 73, of Salyersville, died November 15, at his residence on Burning Fork. Funeral services were November 18 at the Salyersville Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Howard Cemetery at Burning Fork.

Martha M. Bailey, 81, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Magoffin County, died December 17, at the Lost Creek Care Center in Lima, Ohio. Funeral services were December 20, at the Hanson-Neely Funeral Home at Alger, Ohio, with burial in the Roundhead Cemetery