April Obits 2001
As Reported in the Floyd County Times Dated
Friday, April 27, 2001
Daniel L. “Buster” Robinson
Age, 66, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Maytown, died Tuesday, April 24,
2001, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born on March 1,
1935, at Drift, he was the son of the late Clarence and Martha Richardson
Robinson. He was a self employed painter. He is survived by his wife, Ruth
Fricker Robinson. Other survivors include four sons, Randy Robinson of Hippo,
Danny Robinson of Riceville, Christopher Robinson of David, Paul Robinson of
Indiana; one daughter, Charlotte Shepherd of Lexington; three brothers, Edward
Robinson of Maytown, Ernest Robinson of Decatur, Alabama, Ballard Robinson of
Eastern; one sister, Reba Halbert of Maytown; and 13 grandchildren. Graveside
services and burial will be conducted Friday, April 27, at 1 p.m., at the
Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, with Rev. Bob Varney officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Garnett Pinkowski
Age, 76, of Paintsville, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at her residence. She
was born May 24, 1924, the daughter of the late John and Maxie Parsons LeMaster.
She was a retired nurses aid and was a member of the Zebulon Baptist Church, in
Ashland. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Pinkowski. Survivors
include one brother, Frank LeMaster of Baltimore, Maryland; and four sisters,
Pearl Ellis of Langley, Agnes Rittenger and Joan Edlow, both of Baltimore,
Maryland, and Jessie Murray of Paintsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 27, at 1 p.m., at the Hall
Funeral Home Chapel, at Martin. Burial will be in the family cemetery at
Whitehouse.
Pina Mae Hall
Age, 85, of Garrett, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Our Lady of the Way
Hospital, at Martin, following an extended illness. She was born February 5,
1916, in Wise, Virginia, the daughter of the late Ned Little and Martha Ann
Johnson Little. She was a member of the Rock Fork United Christian Baptist
Church, at Garrett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Hall.
Survivors include two sons, Jimmy Ray Hall of Slemp, Jesse Hall Jr. of Martin;
five daughters, Wilma Faye Smith of Langley, Doris Ann Patton and Wanda Joyce
Case, both of Garrett, Cora Deloris Duncan of Prestonsburg, Mary Anna Davis of
David; one sister, Rosie Hicks of Lafallotte, Tennessee, 14 grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 27,
at 2 p.m., at the Rock Fork United Christian Baptist Church, Garrett, with the
clergymen, Sterlin Bolen and Bethel Bolen, officiating. Burial will be in the
Seland Hall Cemetery, Left Fork, Dry Creek, under the direction of Hall Funeral
Home, Martin.
Susan Mae Spurlock
Age, 82, of London, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at her son’s residence in
London. She was born January 9, 1919, in Floyd County, the daughter of the late
James Milton and Laura Belle Crum Humble. She was a member of the Overland
Church of Christ, at Lawrenceburg. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Clinton Spurlock. Survivors include one son, Dennis Spurlock of London; five
daughters, Janice A. Fraley of Urbana, Ohio, Pauletta Sears of London, Lana S.
McKinney of Lexington, Anna L. Belcher of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and Gwen L.
Langley of Knoxville, Tennessee; one sister, Peggy Jo Damron of Robinson Creek;
15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with
Larry Morgan officiating. Burial will be in the Meade Cemetery, at Printer.
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
Edgel Moore
Age, 70, of Ivel, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at Highlands
Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness. Born on
April 10, 1931, at Middle Creek, Prestonsburg, he was the son of the late Linzie
and Dona Shepherd Moore. He was a retired diesel mechanic. Survivors include two
sons, David Edgel Moore of Ivel, Daniel Joseph Moore of Prestonsburg; one
daughter, Kathy Lynn Boyd of Ivel; and one brother, Edd Moore of Middle Creek,
Prestonsburg. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 26, at 11 a.m.,
at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with ministers of the Old Regular
Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Moore Cemetery, Middle Creek,
Prestonsburg.
Glen Allen Whitt
Age, 79, of Pikeville, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at St.
Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. He was born May 10, 1921, in
Endicott, the son of the late Columbus Whitt and Vata Blackburn Whitt. He was a
retired Kentucky Power Company employee, a U.S. Army World War II veteran, a
member of the Immanuel Baptist Church, at Pikeville, and a member of the
Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by his wife, Helen Gearheart Whitt.
Other survivors include one daughter, Patricia Seegmiller of Huntington, West
Virginia; two brothers, John Whitt of Burlington, Michigan, William C. Whitt of
Taylor, Michigan; three sisters, Edna Whitt of Patriot, Ohio, Verdie Hamilton of
Bay City, Michigan; Alma Payne of Southgate, Michigan, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 26, at 11 a.m., at the Hall
Funeral Home Chapel, at Martin. Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens,
at Ivel.
Loreda Conley
Age, 72, of Wayland, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at King’s
Daughters’ Medical Center, Ashland, following an extended illness. Born on
August 30, 1928, at Estill, she was the daughter of the late Buck Vanderpool and
Ida Williams Vanderpool. She was a member of the Martin Branch Freewill Baptist
Church at Estill. She is survived by her husband, Bordie Conley. Other survivors
include one son, Gary Conley of Wayland, and one grandson. Funeral services were
conducted Monday, April 23, at 11 a.m., at the Martin Branch Freewill Baptist
Church, with James Red Morris and others officiating. Burial was in the Jay
Conley Cemetery, at Mousie, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home,
Martin.
Marie H. Martin
Age, 88, of Kite, died Friday, April 20, 2001, in the Hazard
Appalachian Regional Hospital. Born May 27, 1912, at Kite, she was the daughter
of the late Jethro and Rosie Meade Hall. She was a member of the Rebecca Old
Regular Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ibra Martin.
Survivors include three sons, Amon Martin of Kite, Anon Martin of Liberty, and
Namon Martin of Topmost; two daughters, Mae Amburgey of Pinetop, and Rose Wiwi
of Harrison, Ohio; two sisters, Anna Hampton of Lexington, and Goshen Hall of
Kite; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were
conducted Monday, April 23, at 11 a.m., in the Rebecca Regular Baptist Church,
at Kite. Burial was in the Jethro Hall Cemetery, at Kite, under the direction of
Hall Funeral Home, Martin. Pallbearers were Nathan Martin, Jamie Martin, Phillip
Hicks, Austin Hicks, Jason Carrier, and Lee Gerald.
Ruth Miller Price
Age, 70, of Prestonsburg, died Friday, April 20, 2001, at the
Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. She was born October 24,
1930, in Prestonsburg, the daughter of the late German and Eliza Prater Miller.
She was a retired assembly line worker with American Standard, and was a member
of the United Steelworkers. She is survived by three sons, William Frank Price
Jr. of Texas City, Texas, James Cecil Price and Richard Gordon Price, both of
Prestonsburg; one daughter, Ruth Ann Hobson of Prestonsburg; 10 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 23,
at 11 a.m., at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg. Burial was in the
Mayo Cemetery in Prestonsburg.
Paula Jo Pigg Shannon
Age, 51, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, April 23, 2001, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness. She was born April 5, 1950, in Prestonsburg. She was a former registered nurse at Highlands Regional Medical Center, and a member of the First Baptist Church (Irene Cole) in Prestonsburg. She is survived by her husband, John Kevin Shannon. Other survivors include two daughters, Katie Gray and Tara Robinson, both of Prestonsburg; one step-son, Chris Michael of Lexington; and one grandson. Memorial services will be conducted Thursday, April 26, at 1 p.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg, with Rev. Larry Adams officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the United Palsy Organization, 3601 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229.
Friday, April 20, 2001
Doyle Glenn Adkins
Age, 59, died March 7, 2001, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He
was born April 22, 1941, in Letcher County, the son of Woodrow and Mae Adkins.
He operated A&A Crafts and retired in 1984 as a small appliance repairman
for Goodwill Industries. He was a member of the Lima Baptist Church and attended
the Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Elida Band
Boosters, and Goodwill Industries worker. He attended McDowell High School. He
was a Kentucky Colonel. He is survived by his wife, Janet Smith Adkins. Other
survivors include two sons, Sean Adkins and Micheal Adkins, both of Lima, Ohio;
two brothers, Charles Adkins of Tennessee, Lester Adkins of Lima, Ohio; three
sisters, Carol Harris of Joseph, Oregon, Joyce Woods of Catlettsburg, and Sandra
Hays of Cridersville, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted at Lima Missonary
Baptist Church, with Terry Brock officiating. Burial was in the Woodlawn
Cemetery.
Ruby Marie Wells
Age, 79, of Auxier, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at Highlands Regional
Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born on March 11, 1922, in Floyd County, she was
the daughter of the late Dennis Selvage and Celia Patrick Selvage. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Orville Wells. Survivors include two sons,
Randall Wells of Auxier; three daughters, Phyllis Jewell Goble, Diana Sue Goble
and Tammy Lee King, all of Auxier; one sister, Maxine Beirman Childers of
Prestonsburg; 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were
conducted Thursday, April 19, at the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel, with Dave
Flanery and Gary Mitchell officiating. Burial was in the Wells Family Cemetery,
at Jockey Hollow, in Auxier.
Chester Gearheart
Age, 71, of Hueysville, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001, at his residence. He
was born August 30, 1929, in Salt Lick, the son of the late Frank and Mildred
Ratliff Gearheart. He was a retired coal miner. He is survived by his wife,
Mavis Stone Gearheart. Other survivors include four sons, Franklin Ray Gearheart
of Willard, Ohio, Ricky Darrell Gearheart of Gunlock, Douglas Wayne Gearheart of
Hueysville, and Gary Vance Gearheart of Royalton; three daughters, Sharon Rose
Bryant and Beverly Ann Williamson, both of Prestonsburg, and Karen Kay Osborne
of Eastern; one brother, Albert Gearheart of Lake Orion, Michigan; one
half-brother, Herman Gayheart of Kissimmee, Florida; eight sisters, Gypsy Jones
of Prestonsburg, Garnet Leveridge of Cornelius, South Carolina, Alma Salyer of
Sidney, Michigan, Ruby Smith of Willard, Ohio, Jeanette Sparkman of Plymouth,
Ohio, Violet Ward of Bourbonnais, Illinois, Verna Baldridge of Amlin, Ohio and
Velma Morgan of Blackwood, New Jersey; eight grandchildren and one
great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 21, 1 p.m.,
at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Red Morris officiating. Burial
will be in the Gearheart Family Cemetery, at Hueysville.
Wednesday, April 18, 2001
Burta Link
Age, 96, of Attica, Ohio, died Friday, March 16, 2001, at Oak Grove Manor
Nursing Home, Mansfield, after an extended illness. She was born May 26, 1904,
in Floyd County, the daughter of the late Malcom and Parthenia Amburgy
Gearheart. She was retired from the former Shelby Spring Hinge Co., and was a
member of the Mansfield Faith Assembly Church. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Joseph C. Link. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 20, at
the Lindsey-Foos-Kocher Funeral Service, Attica, Ohio, with Rev. Edward Gayheart
and Rev. Charles Saunders, of the Mansfield Faith Assembly Church, officiating.
Burial was in the Attica-Venice Township Cemetery.
Diana Belcher Lewis
Age, 28, of Van Lear, died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at Shelbyville, following
an automobile accident. Born on November 17, 1972, at Chicago, Illinois, she was
the daughter of Woodrow Belcher of Chicago, Illinois, and Hanna Fraley Belcher
of Drift. She is survived by her husband, Michael Joe Lewis. Other survivors
include her step-father, Arthur Sexton of Drift; two sons, Daniel Joseph Belcher
of Van Lear, Barry David Robinson of Martin; one step-son, Jeffery Michael Lewis
of Van Lear; one daughter, Lee Ann Mosley of McDowell; three brothers, Woodrow
Belcher Jr. and Gregory Belcher, both of Wisconsin, Paul Belcher of Indiana; and
one sister, Kimberly Rowe of Drift. Funeral services will be conducted
Wednesday, April 18, at noon, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with
Don Fraley Jr., and Ted Shannon officiating. Burial will be in the Drift
Cemetery.
Gracie Hicks
Age, 63, of Sturgis, Michigan, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at the Borgess
Medical Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was born April 15, 1937, in Wayland,
the daughter of the late Laurel Huff, and Gladith Hall. She had resided in
Sturgis since 1959, and retired from Grumman Olsen in Sturgis after 15 years of
employment. Prior to that she has worked at G.F. Business Forms and Transogram,
both in Sturgis. Survivors include three sons, Timothy Hicks, Gregory Hicks and
Johnny Hicks, all of Sturgis; two brothers, Ernest Hall of Sturgis and Kenneth
Hall of Las Vegas, Nevada; two sisters, Shelby Wright and Arlene Gibson, both of
Sturgis; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, April
16, at 1 p.m., at the Hackman-Foglesong Funeral Home, Sturgis, Michigan, with
Rev. Dennis Wheeler of the Sturgis Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in
Sturgis Memorial Gardens.
Michael Joe Lewis
Age, 37, of Van Lear, died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at Shelbyville, following
an automobile accident. Born on October 18, 1963, at Marshall, Michigan, he was
the son of Kennith and Lila Shepherd Lewis of Van Lear. He was a disabled mail
carrier. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Belcher Lewis. Survivors
include one son, Jeffery Michael Lewis of Van Lear; two step-sons, Daniel Joseph
Belcher of Van Lear, Barry David Robinson of Martin; one step-daughter, Lee Ann
Mosley of McDowell; three brothers, Kennith Ray Lewis and Eddie Lewis, both of
Van Lear, Kelvin Lewis of Meta. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday,
April 18, at noon, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Jim Smith
and Lee Music officiating. Burial will be in the Drift Cemetery, under the
direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Helen Louise May Burke
Age, 75, of Prestonsburg, died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at the Highland
Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. She was born January 17, 1926, at Dwale,
the daughter of the late J.C. and Martha Elizabeth Laven May. She was a member
of the Community United Methodist Church of Prestonsburg. She is survived by her
husband, John W. Burke Sr. Other survivors include one son, John W. Burke Jr. of
Prestonsburg; one brother, David May of Prestonsburg; one sister, Sallye Branham
of Prestonsburg; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday, April 17, at 11 a.m., at the Community United Methodist Church of
Prestonsburg. Burial was in the Richmond Cemetery in Prestonsburg, under the
direction of Floyd Funeral Home, Prestonsburg. Pallbearers were: Frank May,
Glenn David May, Glenn David May II, Michael Branham, Michael Branham II,
Chuckie May, Trent Owens and Tyler Burke. Pallbearer was Charles G. May.
Honorary pallbearers were Russell Lavin, George Lavin, Jack Hyden, Estill
Branham, Steve Shelton, Seldon Horn, C.J. McNally, Billy Pruitt, Bill Harvey
Howard, Delmas Saunders, Delano May, Dr. Doug Adams, Shag Branham, Harry Burke
and Tom Ed Music.
George Frederick King Jr.
Age, 38, of Cleveland, Ohio, formerly of Buckingham, died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at the University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, following an extended illness. Born on January 26, 1963, at Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of George Frederick King of West Virginia and Nebraska Cook King of Cleveland, Ohio. He was disabled and a member of Broadview Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 18, at 2 p.m., at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Buckingham Cemetery, at Bevinsville.
Juanita Hitchcock
Age, 46, of Staffordsville, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at her residence.
Born on January 12, 1955, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of Beulah
Fairchild and the late Clate Fairchild. She is survived by her husband, John
Daniel “Dan” Hitchcock Sr. Other survivors include one son, John Hitchcock
of Auxier; three daughters, Nancy Pelphrey of Oil Springs, Sue Williams and Beth
Curtsinger, both of Paintsville; two brothers, Gary Fairchild and Larry
Fairchild, both of Paintsville; three sisters, June Rowland of Winchester, Judy
Sexton and Darlene Hitchcock, both of Paintsville; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 15, at 2 p.m., at the
Staffordsville Free Will Baptist Church, with John Michael Blanton officiating.
Burial was in the Staffordsville Church Cemetery, under the direction of
Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.
Ishmeal Caudill
Age, 68, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Hi Hat, died Friday, April 13, 2001,
following an extended illness. Born on July 8, 1932, at Hi Hat, he was the son
of the late Andy Caudill and Lillie Osborne Caudill. He was a retired
construction worker. Survivors include four sons, Gregory Caudill of
Gainesville, Florida, Rodney Dale Caudill of Morehead, Timothy Caudill of
Cromwell, Indiana, Randy Caudill of Hindman; two daughters, Georgia Lewis and
Katherine Miller, both of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Carmel Mitchell of Ligoneer,
Indiana, Ethel Gans of Wolde Lake, Indiana; 12 grandchildren; and one
great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 17, at 10 a.m.,
at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Arner Whitaker, Don Fraley Jr.,
and Edgel Osborne officiating. Burial was in the Newman Cemetery, at Hi Hat.
Jacqueline Martin
Age, 70, of Drift, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at McDowell Appalachian
Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on May 26, 1930, at
Allegheny, she was the daughter of the late Paul Akers and Pricie Damron Akers.
She was a member of the McDowell First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Sherman Martin. Survivors include three sons, Sherman Martin Jr.
of Louisville, John Federick Martin of Drift, Sheridan Martin of Prestonsburg;
two daughters, Kathryn Jean Eldridge of Louisa, and Judee Hale of Martin; one
brother, Wayne Akers of Printer; one sister, Wanda Isaac of Louisa; nine
grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral
services were conducted Monday, April 16, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, Martin, with Harry Hargus officiating. Burial was in the Sherman
Martin Family Cemetery, at Drift.
Joe Brown
Age, 76, of Mousie, died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at Our Lady of the Way
Hospital, in Martin, following an extended illness. Born on February 28, 1925,
at Lackey, he was the son of the late Henry and Margaret Bradley Brown. He was a
disabled coal miner, and a member of the Ball Branch Old Regular Baptist Church
at Mousie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucinda Stamper Brown.
Survivors include two sons, Andy Brown of Somerset, Ancil Brown of Mousie; two
daughters, Barbara Sue Brown of Mousie, Betty Lou Ramey of Garner; four
brothers, Jack Brown of Mousie, Sherman Brown of Frenchburg, James Brown of
Saint Marys, Ohio, Libery Brown of Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania; three
sisters, Edna Lemaster of Marion, Ohio, Dorothy Hicks of Mousie, Nervie Cox of
Cornwells Heights, Pennsylvania, nine grandchildren, and five
great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 16, at 11
a.m., at the Ball Branch Old Regular Baptist Church with ministers of the Old
Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Joe Brown Cemetery, at
Mousie, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
John Bizzack Sr.
Age, 81, of Lexington, died Thursday, April 12, 2001, at the St. Joseph
Hospital, in Lexington, following a brief illness. A native of Fairpoint, Ohio,
he was the son of the late Lawrence and Anna Kanjansis Bizzack. He was retired
president of Bizzack Brothers Construction Corp., Biz Wil Inc., Bittersweet
Arabians and Bittersweet Station Farm, he was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, a member
of the V.F.W. Post 4075, B.P.O.E., The Blue and White Fund UK., UK Fellow,
former president of the Kentucky Highway Contractors Association, he received
the Construction Management Founders Society UK Lifetime Achievement Award, and
was a member of the Highland Christian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Geneva Mae Wilkinson Bizzack. Other survivors
include one son, Dr. John W. Bizzack; two brothers, Lawrence Bizzack and Lewis
Bizzack, both of Frankfort; one sister, Ann Stomp of Cleveland, Ohio, and two
grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 16, at the Harrod
Bros. Memorial Chapel, Frankfort, with Rev. Tory Baucum officiating. Burial was
in the family lot in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Woodford County. Active
bearers were Jason Bizzack, Ronnie Collet, Leonard Lawson, Jerry Healy, Stan
Bray and Sam McNamara. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Ruth, James Codell Sr.,
R.C. Durr, Carroll Robinson, Lee Isaac, Vick Comley, Robert Potter, Gloria
Potter, Ray Apple, Gary Bizzack, Tommy Riddell, Scott Spencer, Johnny Callabes,
David Wilkinson and Lisa Leslie.
Ollie Wallen
Age, 77, of Bullcreek, Prestonsburg, died Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at
University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, following an extended illness.
Born on October 17, 1923, at Floyd County, he was the son of the late Henry
(Buck) Wallen and Johnnie Calhoun Wallen. He was a sales clerk for Farm and Home
Store, Prestonsburg, and a member of the Third Avenue Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Emmel Grace Jarrell Wallen. Survivors also include
two sons, Charles Wade Wallen of Bullcreek, Prestonsburg, Mark Henry Wallen of
Bullcreek, Prestonsburg; two daughters, Wilma Leslie Star of Bullcreek,
Prestonsburg, Thelma Moore of Auxier; two brothers, Les Wallen of Bullcreek,
Prestonsburg, John Wallen of Prestonsburg, 5 step-grandchildren, 7
step-great-grandchildren, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral
services will be conducted Friday, April 20, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier
Funeral Home, with Manford Fannin and Russ Taylor officiating. Burial will be in
the Wallen Family Cemetery, Bullcreek, Prestonsburg. Visitation will be held
after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Dawsie Handshoe
Age, 78, of Hueysville, died Friday, April 13, 2001, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin, following an extended illness. Born on February 9, 1923, at Knott County, she was the daughter of the late Andy and Gracie Handshoe Terry. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Handshoe. Survivors include eight sons, Jesse James Handshoe of Avilla, Indiana, Amos Handshoe of Carrie, Roy Handshoe, Leonard Handshoe, Larry Junior Handshoe, Willie Lee Handshoe, Elmer Handshoe, and Lloyd Dean Handshoe all of Hueysville; five daughters, Essie Terry, Bessie Handshoe, Cordellia Handshoe, Tressie Handshoe, Arminta Handshoe all of Hueysville; two brothers, Taulby Ray Terry of Tome City, Indiana, Chandler Terry of Kendallville, Indiana; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 17, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Wayne Stephens, Clarence Combs, and Bethel Bolen officiating. Burial was in the Will Terry Cemetery, at Hueysville.
Friday, April 13, 2001
Doffie Henderson
Age, 51, of Craynor, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at Pikeville
Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on June 12, 1949, in
Floyd County, he was the son of Henry Henderson of McDowell, and the late Girlie
Howell Henderson. He was a disabled coal miner, and a member of the Little Rosa
Old Regular Baptist Church of the New Salem Association. He is survived by his
wife, Burblene Hall Henderson. Other survivors include one son, Jamie Henderson
of Craynor; two daughters, Thedia Hamilton of Lenoir, North Carolina, Joella
Newsome of Beaver; two brothers, Don Henderson of Josephine, Texas, Eddie
Henderson of McDowell; one sister, Deloris Blevins of McDowell; and two
grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 13, at noon, at
the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with ministers of the Old Regular
Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Henderson Family Cemetery, at
Craynor.
Joe Edward Ball
Age, 66, of Lexington, died Monday, April 9, 2001. He was born
in Prestonsburg on December 15, 1934, the son of John Elder and Mae Bailey Ball.
He served in the United States Armed Forces in Fort Hood, Texas, from 1957-1959.
He was actively involved in coaching and teaching the youth for Southeastern
Bambino Baseball. He was employed for 18 years as a sales representative for
Louisville Chemical Company, in Lexington, and retired in 1999, and returned to
part-time employment for Transylvania University Physical Plant Department that
same year. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Daniels Ball. Other
survivors include one daughter, JoAnna Brooks Ball of Lexington and one son,
Bill Ball of Nicholasville, and a brother, Sidney E. Ball of Lincoln Park,
Michigan and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April
13, at the W.R. Milward Mortuary Southland, with Reverend Jack Hughes Robinson
officiating.
Laura Hamilton
Age, 95, of New London, died Wednesday, April 11, at her home.
She was born December 5, 1905, in Floyd County, the daughter of the late Ireland
and Nan Robinson Boyd. She had lived in New London since 1952. She was a member
of the First Baptist Church of New London. She is survived by four daughters,
Mae Williams of New London, Carlie Jarrell of Sterling Heights, Michigan, Nancy
Harris of Ashland, and Juanita Case of Fremont; two sons, J.D. Hamilton and
Edward Hamilton, both of New London; 35 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren
and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday,
April 14, 10 a.m., at the First Baptist Church of New London, with Alan Seaborn
and Hershel Case officiating. Burial will be in the Ashland County Memorial
Park, under the direction of Eastman Funeral Home.
Ralph Caudill
Agel, 75, of Melvin, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on December 25, 1925, in Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Johnny and Maxie Lawson Caudill. He was a retired coal miner, a member of the U.M.W.A. Local No. 5899 at Wheelwright, a member of the Light House Temple at Wheelwright, and a World War II veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife, Reva Fitzpatrick Caudill. Other survivors include one son, Glennis Caudill of Melvin; four brothers, Eddie Edward Caudill of Price, Jack Caudill of Mt. Vernon, Illinois, Bennie Caudill of Columbia City, Indiana, Jim Caudill of Caledonia, Mississippi; four sisters, Dixie Mullins of Columbia City, Indiana, Dorothy Hand of Eden, North Carolina, Mary Hamilton of London, Maudie Osborne of Hi Hat; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 14, at 11 a.m., at the Church of God of Prophecy, at Hi Hat, with Don Fraley Jr. and Roy Cosby officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Cemetery, at Melvin, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Wednesday, April 11, 2001
Alpha Burke
Age, 82, of Franklin, died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Greenview Regional
Hospital in Bowling Green, following an extended illness. Born on November 30,
1918, at Knott County, she was the daughter of the late James Albert and
Melvenia McCurry Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garfield
Burke. Survivors include four sons, James Ellis Hall of Rock Creek, Ohio, Curtis
Lee Hall of Conneaut, Ohio, Roger Burke of Holiday, Florida, Raymond Burke of
Jacks Creek; two step-sons, Ronald Burke of Raiford, Florida, Omar Hall of
Ashtabula, Ohio; two daughters, Joan Becker of Chester, Virginia, Joyce Ann
Jenson of Franklin; three step-daughters, Joan Hall of Florahome, Florida, Joyce
Allen of Jacksonville, Florida, Becky Little of Jonancy; five brothers, Willie
Johnson of Indiana, Kennith Johnson of Wheelwright, Jack Johnson of Casper,
Wyoming, Jessie Johnson of Emma, Garfield Johnson of Bevinsville, 29
grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted
Sunday, April 8, at 11 a.m., at the Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church, with
ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the
Family Cemetery, at Halo, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home,
Martin.
David Williams
Age, 35, of Olive Hill, died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at his residence,
following a sudden illness. Born on March 1, 1966, at Cleveland, Ohio, he was
the son of Willie Williams of Grethel, and Loretta Conley Adams of Galveston. He
was an installer for TELA Communications. He is survived by his wife, Barbara
Perry Williams. Other survivors include three step-sons, Kevin Watson, Dennis
Watson, and Adam Watson, all of Olive Hill; three daughters, Kimberly Williams
of Olive Hill, Edna Shrie Williams and Deonna Williams, both of Craynor; one
step-daughter, Lisa Sparks of Morehead; two brothers, Kennel Williams of North
Webster, Indiana, Robert Dale Williams of Carisle; step-father, Jay Lee Adams of
Galveston; paternal grandmother, Ethel Williams of Grethel; and two
step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 12, at 11
a.m., at the Zion Old Regular Baptist Church, at Grethel, with ministers of the
Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Evans Cemetery, at
Grethel, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Geraldine Allen
Age, 82, of Eastern, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at the McDowell Appalachian
Regional Hospital. She was born October 12, 1919, at Eastern, the daughter of
the late Schulyer Colfax and Rhoda Preston Allen. She was a teacher at Garrett
and Maytown schools, and principal at Lackey school from 1938, until her
retirement in 1974. Survivors include two sisters, Corinne Allen of Eastern, and
Barbara Worth Carter of Lexington. Funeral services were conducted Saturday,
April 7, at 2 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Mike Allen
officiating. Burial was in the Allen Family Cemetery, at Eastern. Pallbearers
were Brett James, Bryan Allen and Bennett Allen.
Francis Jacobs Huff
Age, 81, of Eastern, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at her daughter’s
residence at Garrett. She was born November 20, 1919, in Knott County, the
daughter of the late Tom and Bethany Owens Jacobs. She was a retired cook at
Wayland and Allen Central Schools, and was a member of the Lackey Freewill
Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Huff.
Survivors include two sons, Canton Huff of Rittman, Ohio, and Laurel Huff of
Milford, Ohio; two daughters, Bethleen Francis of Garrett, and Orzie Huff of
Rittman, Ohio; one sister, Susanna Combs of Raven; 15 grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 9, at 2 p.m.,
at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, at Martin, with Bobby Baldridge officiating.
Burial was in the Alice Point Cemetery, in Knott County. Pallbearers were Nick
Huff, Glen Likens, Shawn Francis, Brian Francis, Josh Francis, Chris Francis,
Larry Lafferty, Kent Flanery, and Ben Flanery.
Georgia Mae Harmon Boyd
Age, 61, of Frankfort, died Friday, April 6, at the Frankfort Regional
Medical Center. A native of Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Lee
Walter “Doc” and Virginia Mae Davis Harmon. She was a member of Grace
Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Dawson Boyd. Other
survivors include one son, Okie Lee Conn of Frankfort; three stepsons, Charles
Dale Boyd, Noah Lee Boyd and Dawson Boyd Jr.; one brother, Hydrac Harmon of
Winchester; one sister, Mildred Hunt of Logan, West Virginia; four
grandchildren, and six step-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted
Monday, April 9, at the Grace Freewill Baptist Church, in Lexington, with Rev.
Gary Dean officiating. Burial was in Clarmont Memorial Gardens, under the
direction of Scobee Funeral Home, Winchester. Serving as pallbearers were Mark
Thorn, Lee Boyd, Dawson Boyd Jr., Charles Dale, Rara Justice Jr., Avery Harmon,
Kevin Osborne and Ken Osborne.
Gracie Cole Johnson
Age, 90, of Melvin, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Highlands Regional
Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness. Born on March 28,
1911, at Halo, she was the daughter of the late Harm Johnson and Rosa Osborne
Johnson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Tivis Cole, and her
second husband, Charlie Johnson. Survivors include one son, Tommy Cole of
Melvin; one brother, James Elswick of Hi Hat; three sisters, Minnie Tuttle of
Martin, Myrtle Kulik of Lorain, Ohio, and Anna Little of Price; and two
grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 9, at 11 a.m., at
the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Ellis Holbrook and Monroe Jones
officiating. Burial was in the Little Cemetery, at Price.
Hester Hall
Age, 87, of Banner, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at her residence. She was
born January 11, 1914, in Banner, the daughter of the late Jerry Hall and Rosa
Hurd Hall. She was a member of the Little Salem Regular Baptist Church, at Dana.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Graham Hall. Survivors include
two sons, Jerry Luther Hall of Conyers, Georgia, David M. Hall of Banner; one
daughter, Rosa Mary Stewart of Banner, 10 grandchildren and 44
great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 10, at 11
a.m., in the Little Salem Regular Baptist Church, at Dana, with Regular Baptist
ministers officiating. Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel,
under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Hezie Samons
Age, 82, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, in Arbors at
Oregon, Ohio. He was born on December 8, 1918, in Kentucky, the son of the late
Bascom and Susie Samons. He was a sanitation engineer with LOF for 20 years,
retiring in 1977, he was an Army veteran of WWII, and a member of the Flanders
Road Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, JoeAnn Samons. Other
survivors include one son, Jessie E. Sammons; brothers, Casey, Malcolm, Tandy
and Bascom Samons; sisters, Sadie Samons and Julie Williams; and two
grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 11, at 10
a.m. in the Eggleston-Meinert Funeral Home, Oregon. Burial will be in the Toledo
Memorial Park.
Josephine Litton
Age, 86, of Martin, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Highlands Regional Medical
Center, Prestonsburg. She was born January 15, 1915, at Printer, the daughter of
the late Thomas and Sarah Stevens Ousley. She was a member of the Martin
Pentecostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Litton.
Survivors include one son, Wayne Allen Goble of New Albany, Indiana; five
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday, April 12, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with
Donnie Hackworth officiating. Burial will be in the Martin Cemetery, at Martin.
Mollie Hayes
Age, 91, of Betsy Layne, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at her residence. She
was born August 25, 1909, at Hueysville, the daughter of the late Zack and Kate
Sutton Conley. She was a storekeeper at Hobert Hayes Grocery and was a member of
the Betsy Layne Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Hobert Hayes. Survivors include one sister, Daisy Smith of Talcum. Funeral
services were conducted Monday, April 9, at 1 p.m., at the Betsy Layne Church of
Christ, with Bennie Blankenship and Tommy Spears officiating. Burial was in the
Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home,
Martin. Pallbearers were Orris Hayes, Randy Hayes, Wayne Hayes, David Hayes,
Gary Keathley, Craig Click, Barry Ratliff, and Brett Conn.
Okel Ray
Age, 78, of Harold, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at her sister’s residence
in Harold. She was born May 18, 1922, in Pike County, the daughter of the late
Emory Ray and Tilda Hamilton Ray. She was a member of the Pilgrim Home Regular
Baptist Church, at Grethel. Survivors include one brother, Leonard Ray of Battle
Creek, Michigan; two sisters, Opal Little of Pikeville, Stlvia Howell of Harold;
three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday, April 10, at 11 a.m., in the Pilgrim Home Regular Baptist Church, at
Grethel, with Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial was in the Sam Hall
Cemetery, Robinson Creek, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Thomas “Tom” Spencer Stewart
Age, 50, of Martin, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at the St. Vincent Hospital,
Williamsport, Indiana. He was born March 7, 1951, at Martin, the son of Shirley
Maxine Salisbury Stewart and the late Edwin V. Stewart. He was an OTR driver for
Jacobson Transportation. He is survived by his wife, Susan Halbert Stewart.
Survivors, in addition to his wife and mother, include two daughters, Cara
Loraine Stewart and Julie Elaine Stewart, both of Martin; one brother, Eddie V.
Stewart of Batavia, Ohio; and one sister, Rebecca Lin Stewart of Lehigh Acres,
Florida. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, April 10, at 1 p.m., at the
Stewart Cemetery, at Maytown, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Doyle Glenn Adkins
Age, 59, died March 7, 2001, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. He
was born April 22, 1941, in Letcher County, the son of Woodrow and Mae Adkins.
He operated A&A Crafts and retired in 1984 as a small appliance repairman
for Goodwill Industries. He was a member of the Lima Baptist Church and attended
the Lafayette Missionary Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Elida Band
Boosters, and Goodwill Industries worker. He attended McDowell High School. He
was a Kentucky Colonel.
He is survived by his wife, Janet Smith Adkins. Other survivors include two
sons, Sean Adkins and Micheal Adkins, both of Lima, Ohio; three sisters, Carol
Harris of Joseph, Oregon, Joyce Woods of Catlettsburg, and Sandra Hays of
Cridersville, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted at Lima Missonary Baptist
Church, with Terry Brock officiating. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery.
Ellis Paige
Age, 57, of West Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of McDowell, died Monday, April
9, 2001, at West Portsmouth, following an extended illness. Born on January 5,
1944, he was the son of the late Ervin and Caldona Reynolds Paige. He was a
disabled coal miner.
Survivors include one son, Steven Paige of Louisa; one daughter, Kim Mills of
Louisa; three brothers, Wid Paige of Whitesburg, Charles Paige, and Bobby Paige,
both of McDowell; three sisters, Bertha Dye of McDowell, Verna Jones of
Prestonsburg, and Margaret Caudill of Whitesburg. Funeral services will be
conducted Thursday, April 12, at 11 a.m., at the Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist
Church of the New Salem Association at McDowell, with ministers of the Old
Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Greenbury Hall
Cemetery, at McDowell, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home,
Martin.
Togie (Bug) Salisbury Jr.
Age, 63, of Langley, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at his residence. Born on June 1, 1937, at Langley, he was the son of the late Togie Salisbury and Minnie Howard Salisbury. He was a disabled mechanic. Survivors include one brother, Hargus Salisbury of Jackson, Michigan; three sisters, Sally Brown of Plant City, Florida, Dora King of Baltimore, Maryland, and Joyce Wroten of Kearneysville. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 10, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Raymond Lawson officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery, at Langley. Pallbearers were James Hoover, Denny Hoover, Nick Hoover, James (D.J.) Hoover, Neal Honaker, George Ousley and John Ousley.
Friday, April 6, 2001
Dr. Melvin Knight Stewart
Age, 62, of Fishers, Indiana, formerly of Catlettsburg, died Monday, April 2,
2001, at the St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana. Born on November
4, 1938, in Wayland, he was the son of the late Walter Edward Stewart and
Kathleen Norris Hobbs Stewart. He was a retired dentist, primary family
practice—Catlettsburg Medical Arts, a member of the Masonic lodge, El Hasa
Shrine, Boyd County 4-H Council, past president of Eastern Kentucky Dental
Society, Sigma Phi Epsilon, USA Track and Field, KHSAA registered track
official, Athletic Congress National Federation of Inter-Scholastic Officials
Association, Kentucky Colonel, Commonwealth of Kentucky Admiral; he attended the
University of Kentucky, and received the DMD degree from the University of
Louisville School of Dentistry in 1965. He was a U.S. veteran of the Vietnam
era. He was a track and field official at Goodwill Games and the U.S. Olympic
Trials. He also competed in track in high school and college. He is survived by
his wife, Judith Salisbury Stewart. Other survivors include one daughter, LuAnne
Bailey; one son, Todd Stewart; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be
conducted Saturday, April 7, at 1 p.m., at the Neal Funeral Home, in
Catlettsburg, with Rev. William Bentley officiating. Honorary pallbearers are
David Salisbury, Betty Salisbury, Philip Salibury, Ada Salisbury, Tom Hardwick,
Chady Hardwick, Terry Salisbury, Jackie Salisbury, Timothy Salisbury and Linda
Salisbury.
Edgel Hayes
Age, 89, of Langley, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at Highlands Regional
Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following a brief illness. Born on January 8,
1912, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Kennell Hayes and Martha
Hoover Hayes. He is a disabled coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Marie
Arms Hayes of Lexington. Other survivors include two sons, Larry Hayes of Volga,
Dennis Hayes of Providence; four daughters, Emogene Lafferty of Martin, Peggy
Mattingly, Juanita Hayes and June Hayes, all of Lexington; one sister, Gladys
Hicks of Langley, 15 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services
will be conducted Friday, April 6, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral
Home, Martin, with Don Crisp officiating. Burial will be in the Hagans Cemetery,
at Langley.
Estill Ousley
Age, 70, of Bull Creek, Prestonsburg, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Central
Baptist Hospital in Lexington, following a brief illness. Born on August 25,
1930, in Floyd County, he was the son of Mary Shepherd Adams of Prestonsburg,
and the late Pearl Ousley. He was a retired coal miner; a member of the Free
United Baptist Church; West Prestonsburg; and a member of the U.M.W.A. He is
survived by his wife, Lucy Frazier Ousley. Other survivors include one son, Roy
Ousley of Prestonsburg; four daughters, Mary Jane Goble, Ada Combs and Kay
Ousley, all of Prestonsburg, Joann Reynolds of Martin; one brother, Curtis
Ousley of Claypool, Indiana; two sisters, Kathleen Robinson of Ashland, Ada Lou
Hall of Emma; one half-sister, Georgia Ethel Porter of Tennessee, seven
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday,
April 7, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, with Jim Smith, Ernie
Blevins and Robert Ousley officiating. Burial will be in the Goble-Ousley
Cemetery, on Bull Creek, in Prestonsburg.
James Edward (Little Ed) Tackett
Age, 70, of Melvin, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at his residence,
following an extended illness. Born on November 7, 1930, in Floyd County, he was
the son of the late John Melvin Tackett and Mellie Elswick Tackett. He was a
retired coal miner, a member of the Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church, and a
member of the U.M.W.A. Local #5899 at Wheelwright. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Myrtle Johnson Tackett. Survivors include six sons, James Tackett,
Gene Tackett, Tommy Tackett, and Eugene Tackett, all of Weeksbury, Donnie
Tackett of Ligon and Paul Tackett of Melvin; three daughters, Marie Miller of
Ligon, Anglea Meade and Tammy Tackett, both of Melvin; three brothers, Garnis
Tackett of Indiana, Clifford Tackett of Weeksbury, Junior Tackett of Pike
County; 23 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will
be conducted Saturday, April 7, at 1 p.m., at the Joppa Old Regular Baptist
Church, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial
will be in the Matthew Tackett Cemetery, at Melvin, under the direction of
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
John Luxmore
Age, 72, of Hi Hat, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at his daughter’s
residence in Lexington, following an extended illness. He was born June 20,
1928, in Price, the son of the late Fred Luxmore and Maudie Lawson Luxmore. He
was a retired coal miner, formerly employed by Inland Steel and Island Creek
Coal Company. He was a member and minister of the Little Nancy Old Regular
Baptist Church; assistant moderator of Little Nancy at Price, and Steel’s
Creek Regular Baptist Church at Wayland. He is survived by his wife, Betty
Aileen Little Luxmore. Other survivors include three sons, Larry Oliver Luxmore
of Cadiz, John Paul Luxmore of Georgetown, Fred Kimball Luxmore of Lexington;
one daughter, Jeremia Sue Johnson of Lexington; one brother, Charles Luxmore of
Winchester; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services
will be conducted Friday, April 6, at 10 a.m., at the Little Nancy Old Regular
Baptist Church at Hi Hat, with Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial
will be in the Boyd Cemetery, at Hi Hat, under the direction of Hall Funeral
Home, Martin.
Thelma Pauline McCown
Age, 87, formerly of Ligon, died Saturday, March 17, 2001, in Taylor, Michigan. She was born August 8, 1913, in Montcalm, West Virginia. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Romulus, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Fred McCown. Survivors include four sons, Beverly Jerome, Dennis, and Glennis, all of Michigan and Paul, of Lewisburg, Tennessee; three daughters, Ramona Humphrey of Ligon, Lois Stratton and Joann Jones, both of Michigan; three brothers, Elza, Donald and Clarence Pennington; one sister, Francis Stanley of Hilliard, Ohio; 17 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 20, at noon, at the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, Taylor, Michigan. Burial was in the Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Michigan.
Wednesday, April 4, 2001
Anna Kiser McGlone
Age, 96, of Carter County, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at the
Prestonsburg Health Care Center. Born July 27, 1904, in Carter County, she was
the daughter of the late A.B. “Gold” and Mahalia Burton Kiser. She was
preceded in death by her husband, E. A. “Jake” McGlone. Survivors include
one son, Henry McGlone of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Connie Ellison of
Cincinnati, Ohio, and Betty McGinnis of Bucyrus, Ohio; 15 grandchildren, 25
great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were
conducted Friday, March 30, at 1 p.m., at the Globe Funeral Chapel, Olive Hill,
with Dave Shanklin officiating. Burial was in the Jake McGlone Cemetery, on
McGlone Creek, in Carter County.
Billa Wanda Miller Fraley
Age, 82, of Cecil, Ohio, formerly of Wayland, died Friday, March 30, 2001, in
the Leisure Oaks Nursing Home, Defiance, Ohio. She was born February 26, 1919,
in Hueysville, the daughter of the late Frank Cooley and Martha Allen Cooley.
She was a member of the Wayland United Methodist Church, and was retired from
the Elkhorn Water District. She was preceded in death by her first husband, J.
E. Miller. She is survived by her husband, Fred Fraley of Lexington. Other
survivors include one daughter, Sherry Lynn Messer of Cecil, Ohio; one brother,
Dave Cooley of Wayland; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral
services were conducted Monday, April 2, at 11 a.m., in the Hall Funeral Home
Chapel, at Martin, with Clergyman Brad Tackett officiating. Burial was in
Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel. Serving as pallbearers were Marvin Fraley,
Dick Vinson, David Cooley, Mike Cooley, and Lee Messer. Honorary pallbearers
were Jared Panico, Chelsea Panico and Mallory Panico.
Ronnie Moore
Age, 46, of Inez, died Tuesday, March 31, 2001. Born on January 29, 1955, in
Martin County, he was the son of the late Elmer Moore and Olive Bell Moore.
Survivors include three brothers, Danny Moore of Inez, Gary Moore of Danville,
Kenneth Larry Ward of Marion, Ohio; two sisters, Glenna Branham of Inez, and
Ruth Horn of Marion, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 3, at
1 p.m., at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez, with Quentin Crum
officiating. Burial was in the Williamson Cemetery, at Tomahawk.
Dr. Claude Pritchard Frady Jr.
Age, 81, of Bowling Green, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at Greenview
Hospital. He was born in Wilder, Tennessee, the son of the late Claude P. Frady
Sr., and Fannie Hall Frady.
He attended Wayland High School and Caney Junior College. He was one of the
school’s well known “Caney Crusaders.” He continued his education at the
Univeristy of Kentucky from 1940-1941. In 1941 he left school to serve his
country for four years during World War II, where he was awarded the Purple
Heart. Following his military service, he returned to school and obtained a
Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Arts and an Ed.D. at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Frady’s 36-year career as an educator included working as a teacher,
principal and basketball coach in the public school systems in Floyd and Knott
counties, and teaching English at Caney Junior College. He also worked with the
Bureau of School Services at UK from 1963-1968, and served as a professor of
Western Kentucky University from 1968, until his retirement in 1982. He was
involved in numerous organizations including The Kentucky Association of
Secondary School Principals, the Kentucky Association of School Administrators,
the Lions Club, the Kiwanis Club, the American Cancer Society, and the Salvation
Army. In 1998, Dr. Frady was inducted into the Knott County Hall of Fame, and in
September 2000, was named Alumnus of the Year at Alice Lloyd College. He is
survived by his wife, Eloise Hall Frady. Other survivors include one daughter,
Cathy Ann Hays; two sisters, Dorothy Anderson of Hamilton, Ohio, and Kathryn
Whitten of Allen Park, Michigan; a brother, Samuel W. Frady of Wayland; two
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted
Sunday, April 1, at 2:30 p.m., at J. C. Kirby & Sons Funeral Home, Bowling
Green. A private graveside service was held Monday, April 2.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Alice Lloyd College, and the
Hindman Settlement School.
John Hunter
Age, 85, of Shelbiana, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at Pikeville Methodist
Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on May 24, 1915, at Printer, he
was the son of the late Benjamin Hunter and Maudie Hamilton Hunter. He was a
retired coal miner, and a member of the U.M.W.A. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Virgie Hall Hunter. Survivors include two sons, Varnie C. Hunter of
Wellington, Ohio, John Paul Hunter of Shelbiana; four daughters, Ethel Harvey of
Harold, Phyllis McKinney of Martin, Darlene Mitchell of Erial, New Jersey and
Anna Laur Kidd of Kansas; one brother, Ora Hunter of Michigan; two sisters, Mae
Morgan of Allen, Nancy Kidd of Honaker, 23 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren
and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday,
March 31, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, at Martin, with
ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the
Tackett Cemetery, at Honaker.
Maudie Howard Joseph
Age, 97, of Frankfort, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at Baptist East Hospital
in Louisville. Born on November 17, 1903, at Blue River, she was the daughter of
the late Charlie and Martha Shepherd Howard. She was a member of Valley View
Baptist Church in Louisville.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Callie Howard, and her second
husband, Callie Joseph. Survivors include three daughters, Mazie Coffey of
Willard, Ohio, Alta Vanderpool of Lebanon, Ohio, and Lucy Perry of Frankfort;
two sons, Johnnie Howard of North Carolina, Harold Howard of Louisville; 28
grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday, April 3, at the W. G. Hardy Valley Funeral
Home, in Louisville, with Ken Stebbins and Marty May officiating.
Burial was in the Penn Run Cemetery, in Louisville.
Lewis Neeley
Age, 72, of Roundhead, Ohio, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at the Select
Specialty Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born on March 14, 1929, in Floyd County,
he was a son of the late Stonewall J. and Anna Stratton Neeley. He was a retired
guard attendant at the Lima State Hospital. He was a member of the Doyle Miller
AMVETS Post 39 of Lakeview, Ohio; a member and past master of Wayne Lodge No.
569, F&AM; a member of the Scottish Rite, Valley of Toledo, a member of the
Aladdin Temple of Columbus, Ohio; member of the Hardin County Shrine Club of
Kenton, Ohio, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 273 of Waynesfield,
Ohio, where he was Worthy Patron for several years. He was a member of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge No. 3615, Indian Lake, Ohio. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Thelma M. Sparks. Survivors include two sons, Steven Neeley
of Roundhead, Ohio, Mark Neeley of Lakeview, Ohio; one brother, Lawrence Neeley
of Alger, Ohio; one sister, Mary Douglas Gossard of Roundhead, Ohio; five
grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. A Masonic memorial service was
conducted, Sunday, April 1, 7:30 p.m., at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger,
Ohio. Public graveside services were Monday, April 2, at 1 p.m., at Roundhead
Cemetery, Roundhead, Ohio, with Rev. Fred Richards officiating. Burial was in
the Roundhead Cemetery, under the direction of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home.
Mary Alice Slone
Age, 78, of Mallie, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at Hazard Appalachian
Regional Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on June 27, 1922, at
Knott County, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Ora Boatwright Reynolds.
She was a member of the Omaha Bible Church, at Pinetop. She was preceded in
death by her husband, Canton Slone. Survivors include two sons, Donny Slone of
Mallie, Ira Wendell Slone of Ohio; two daughters, Anna Lois Slone of North
Carolina, Betty Lou Amburgey of Ohio; one sister, Mildred Combs of Mallie; nine
grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be
conducted Thursday, April 5, at 11 a.m., at the Omaha Bible Church, at Pinetop,
with Eston Amburgey officiating.
Burial will be in the Slone Family Cemetery, at Mallie, under the direction of
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Miriam R. Howell
Age, 72, of Allen, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, in the Parkview Nursing
Home in Robinson Creek, after an extended illness. She was born on August 6,
1928, at Lykins, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Victor and Grace Metz
Reitz. She was a retired bookkeeper for Turner Elkhorn Mining Company at Drift.
She was preceded in death by her husband, O. C. Howell. Survivors include one
daughter, Linda G. Howell of Dana; one brother, Henry Reitz of Martin; and one
sister, Elsie Foster of Akron, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday,
April 3, at 11 a.m., in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, in Martin, with Rev.
George Love officiating. Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.
Pallbearers were Paul Campbell, Michael Reitz, Kristopher Reitz, Johnny Belcher,
Jay Nelson, Tommy Jo Reitz, and Jeff Ratliff. Honorary pallbearers were Robert
L. Tackett, Ronnie Campbell and Frank Heinze. In lieu of flowers, the family has
requested a contribution be made to the American Cancer Society.
Patton Jay (Pat) Duff
Age, 56, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at St. Lukes Hospital in Jacksonville,
Florida. He was the owner-operator of Soft Water Service of Pound, Virginia, and
was a member of the Clintwood Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his
parents, Farmer and Anna Jane Mullins Duff. He is survived by his wife, Pamela
Varson Duff. Other survivors include one daughter, Heather Ann Buchanon of
Louisville; one son, Patton Joseph (Jay) Duff of Tampa, Florida; four sisters,
Alice Faye Keels of Belteton, Virginia, Ella Mae Mullins of Clintwood, Virginia,
Shirley Gaye Lafferty of Hueysville, and Ollie Kay Lockhart of McLean, Virginia;
three brothers, Jimmy Ray Duff of Warrenton, Virginia, Roger Gray Duff of
Timberville, Virginia, and Zachary Clay Duff of Marietta, Georgia; and one
grandchild. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 28, in the Sadie
Baker Memorial Chapel, of Baker Funeral Home, Pound, Virginia, with Evangelist
Sewell Hall officiating.
Rita Sue Whicker Hall
Age, 59, of Martin, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at her residence. She was
born July 3, 1941, in Pike County, the daughter of the late Reedy O. Whicker and
Flo Ward Whicker Cooley. She was a retired hairdresser and a member of the
Cosmotology Association. She is survived by her husband, Ken L. Hall. Other
survivors include one son, Devan D. Hall of Martin; two daughters, Melinda Rene
Moore of Langley, Ramona S. “Bucky” Hall of Chesapeake, Ohio; three
brothers, Bobby Whicker of Tram, Mack Doug Whicker and Alan Reed Whicker, both
of Martin; one sister, Lorraine Shepherd of Banner; and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, April 1, at 2 p.m., at the Hall Funeral
Home Chapel, at Martin, with the clergyman Larry Adams officiating. Burial was
in the Frasure Family Cemetery, at Martin. Pallbearers were Doug Derossett,
Donnie Shepherd, Wayne Shepherd, Bryan Grizzell, James Arnett and Chris Whicker.
Beulah Mae Wells Keel
Age, 66, of Auxier, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at the Pikeville Methodist
Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on May 14, 1934, at Odds, she was
the daughter of Malta Castle Wells, of Auxier, and the late Roland Wells. She
was a dispatcher for the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department in Prestonsburg,
and a member of the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her
husband, Franklin Keel of Inez. Other survivors, include one daughter, Mary K.
Moore of Auxier; one son, James E. NyBerg of West Van Lear; one brother, James
Wells of Virginia Beach, Virginia; one step-brother, Elmer Watson of Auxier; and
two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 4, at 1
p.m., at the Auxier Freewill Baptist Church, with Rev. Clifford Austin, Bobby
Joe Spencer, and Calvin Setser, officiating. Burial will be in the E.B. Auxier
Cemetery, at Auxier, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Prestonsburg.
Bert Cartmell
Age, 99, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center. Born on December 14, 1901, in Buchannan, he was the son of the late James Cartmell and Elizabeth Johnson Cartmell. He was retired from Union Concrete Company, Ceredo, West Virginia, as a concrete worker. He attended the First Church of God, in Prestonsburg. He is survived by his wife, Vertrice Rice Cartmell of Prestonsburg; one son, Bert Cartmell Jr., of Prestonsburg; one sister, Rose Kirk of Ashland, five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 4, at 11 a.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with Charles Heater Jr., officiating. Burial will be in the Richmond Memorial Cemetery, in Prestonsburg.