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A Akers, Love Parsons -75, of Teaberry, died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at McDowell ARH, McDowell, following an extended illness. Born on December 15, 1924, in Galveston, she was the daughter of the late Jim Bob and Jane Hamilton Parsons. She was a member of the Old Beaver Old Regular Baptist Church at Minnie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Akers. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Akers and Daniel Akers, both of Teaberry; two daughters, Vonda Lee Oney of Columbus, Ohio, Brenda Hall of Teaberry; two brothers, Effort Parsons and Raymond Parsons, both of Grethel; one sister, Carrie Hall of Lincoln Park, Michigan; two half-sisters, Lizzie Ward and Laura Ward, both of Ohio; 24 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 23, at 11 a.m., at the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church, at Teaberry, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial will be in the Newsome Cemetery, Mink Branch, Craynor, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Cora Amburgey Estill Amburgey Ida Maddin Amburgey, - born June 28, 1899 passed from this life June 9, 1977. Making her stay on earth 77 years 11 months and 11 days. She was the daughter of Jack and Elizabeth Maddin, who preceded her in death. She also had six sisters and four brothers who preceded her in death. She was married to Newton Amburgey, who also preceded her in death. To this marriage was born five children of which four preceded her in death. One daughter, Norma Jean West of Dayton, Ohio remains to mourn her death. She has six grandchildren and four great grandchildren and a whole host of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. Ida belonged to the Old Regular Baptist Church approximately 50 years. Her fellowship was with the Little Home Church, Red Fox, Kentucky. She loved her church and attended whenever she could. She passed away at the home of her daughter in Dayton, Ohio. We will miss her very much and our loss is great, but we believe her soul is at rest with God and His Son Jesus. Written by the Family. Indian Bottom Association Nora Jane Amburgey Odus Amburgey
Bentley, Tilda Boyd -54, of Banner, died Sunday, June 25, 2000, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on April 27, 1946, in Dana, she was the daughter of Earnest Boyd of Dana, and the late Geneva Newsome Boyd. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Crit Bentley. Other survivors include two sons, Frank Bentley of Dwale, Jason Bentley of Dana; five brothers, Rocky Boyd, Cline Boyd and Franklin Boyd, all of Dana, Clyde Boyd of Banner, John H. Boyd of Cambridge, Ohio; six sisters, Ernestine Wakeland, and Josie Hall, both of Banner, Pat Layne of Betsy Layne, Lillian Nichols, Virginia Jacobsmeyer and Gennell Hall, all of Dana; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 28, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Burial will be in the Boyd Cemetery, Dana, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Bentley, J.D. -70, of Mallie, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, at Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Mavis Combs Bentley. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 12, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Blair, James S. -59, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Born April 16, 1941, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Grant Blair and Rushie Stambaugh Blair. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Hackworth Blair. Other survivors include one son, James Dean Blair of Beaufort, South Carolina; two daughters, Darlene Daniels of Thealka, Rachel Dawn Mills of Paintsville; one sister, Avalee Kimbler of Columbus, Ohio; and 9 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 23, at 1 p.m., at Phelps & Son Funeral Home, at Hager Hill, with David Blackburn and Mark Ousley officiating. Burial will be in the Sam Blair Cemetery, at Denver, under the direction of Phelps & Son Funeral Home. Bowling, Anthony Scott -23, of Wabash, Indiana, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at his residence. Born November 5, 1976, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Earl Sparks and Ida Sparks. He was a factory worker. Survivors other than his parents, include his paternal grandfather, Orion Sparks of Wabash, Indiana; his maternal grandmother, Bethel Bowling of Van Lear; and one sister, Helen Sparks of Wabash, Indiana. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 8, at 10 a.m., at the McDonald Funeral Home, Eddingfield Chapel, Wabash, Indiana, with Rev. Troy Trusty officiating. Burial will be in the Falls Cemetery, Wabash, Indiana, under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home. Brown, Clara -90, of Ada, Ohio, died Friday, June 30, 2000, at the Richland Manor Nursing Home in Bluffton, Ohio. Born on June 12, 1910, in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of the late Benny and Margaret Baldridge. She was a member of the Lonesome Valley United Baptist Church of Alger, Ohio where she was a member for more than 40 years and served as deacon. She was preceded in death by her husband, Estel Brown. Survivors include three sons, Russell Brown, Delmer Brown, and Estel Douglas Brown, all of Ada, Ohio; three daughters, Josephine Hackworth, Darlene Casper and Jane Robinson of Ada, Ohio; 22 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 30, at 10:30 a.m., at the Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, Ohio, with Elder Amos Hackworth officiating. Burial will be in the Preston Cemetery, Alger, Ohio, under the direction of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home. Brown, John Henry -77, of Neon, died Wednesday, June 21. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 24, under the direction of Letcher Funeral Home, Whitesburg. Burke, Olden -67, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Knott County, died Thursday, June 8, 2000, at the Richland Manor in Beaverdam, Ohio. Born on April 19, 1933, in Wheelwright, he was the son of Wiley Burke, of Halo, and the late Flotilla Childers Burke. He is survived by his wife, Jean Burke. Survivors, in addition to his wife and father, include one daughter, Penny Main of North Carolina; two brothers, Wiley Burke Jr. of Columbus, Ohio and Boone Burke of Ashland; four sisters, Alma Dawson of Kite, Opal Bentley of McDowell, Missouri Bentley of Halo, and Tennessee Placktus of Detroit, Michigan; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 11, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial was in the Calhoun Gayheart Cemetery at Hindman, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. C Castle, Kermit -67, of Ada, Ohio, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Born on April 23, 1933, in Floyd County, he was the son of Ark and Mary Hicks Castle. He was a barber for more than 40 years and was the owner and operator of Kerm's Barber Shop in Ada. He was a member of the Ada VFW Post 9381, and a member of conservation clubs in Liberty and McGuffey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Bailey. Survivors include one daughter, Jenifer Morrow of Cincinnati; six sisters, Trylbia Prater of Ada; Glenna Moser of Bluffton; Shelba Dingledine of Harrod, Melba Williams of Columbus, Sylvia Patrick of Florida, and Gladys Marie Castle of Colorado; and two brothers, Jessy Castle of Indiana and Kenneth Castle of Kentucky. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 7, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada, with Dick Parker officiating. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Ada, under the direction of Hanson-Neely Funeral Home. Centers, Jewelene Mitchell -50, died Tuesday, April 25. Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 28, under the direction of Brashear Funeral Home. Clark, Emma Lou -age 68, of Betsy Lane, Ky., died on Sat., March 12,
2005 at her residence. She was born on Feb. 14, 1937, the daughter of the late
Jeff and Cynthia Kidd Akers. Funeral services were conducted on Tue., March 15,
2005, at 11 a.m. at Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Tracy Patton
officiating. Burial followed at the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under
the direction of Hall Funeral Home. Collins, Yvonne Oliver -64, of Redfox, died Sunday, June 18, at the Holston Valley Hospital at Kingsport, Tennessee. She is survived by her husband, Silas Collins Jr. Arrangements are under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Compton, Henry -age 95, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died on Fri., March 11,
2005, at Prestonsburg Health Care. He was born Feb. 23, 1910, the son of the
late Layne and Sally Blackburn Compton. Funeral services were conducted on Mon.
March 14, 2005, at 1 p.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, KY., with
Robert Alex Ousley officiating. Burial followed in Compton Cemetery,
Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Congleton, Doris Ann -48, of Raven, died Thursday, June 16, 2000, at Dema, following an automobile accident. Born on October 23, 1951, in Lackey, she was the daughter of Avanell Johnson Gibson of Raven, and the late Edison Gibson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry Michael Jenkins. She is survived by her husband, Oran Congleton. Other survivors include three sons, Jerry Michael Jenkins Jr. and Jeremy Neil Jenkins, both of Raven, Kevin Ray Jenkins of Lancaster; one daughter, Alisha Deann Congleton of Raven; three brothers, Jimmy Ray Gibson and Charles William Gibson, both of Raven, and Claude Randall Gibson, of Lexington; two sisters, Kathy Cook of Topmost and Faye Weddington of Pikeville; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 18, at 11 a.m., at the Hollybush Old Regular Baptist Church, Pippa Passes, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Gibson Family Cemetery, at Raven, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Conn, Venis -69, of Arkansas Creek, Martin, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, following an extended illness. Born on October 22, 1930, in Martin, he was the son of the late John B. Conn and Dakota Crum Conn. He was a disabled coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Dakota Adkins Conn. Other survivors include one son, Dallas Conn of Martin; three step-sons, Bobby Dean (Bud) Crum of Pikeville, Woodrow Crum of Banner, Jimmy Darrell Crum of Prestonsburg; two step-daughters, Dottie Layne of Michigan, Pauline Gardner of Salyersville; two brothers, Dennis Conn of Martin and Randall Conn of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Rethel Conn and Maxine Lafferty, both of Martin; Talma Beasley of Louisville; one grandchild and several step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 14, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, with Bobby Dean (Bud) Crum officiating. Burial will be in the Conn Cemetery, Arkansas Creek, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Cook, Ollie Givens -91, of Letcher County, died Wednesday, June 14. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 17, under the direction of Letcher Funeral Home. Cornett, Eula Mae -79, of Letcher County, died Thursday, June 8, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. She is survived by her husband, Dock Cornett. Crace, Geoffrey Todd -33, of Allen, died Monday, June 5,
2000, at U.K. Medical Center, Lexington, following a motorcycle accident. Born
on June 13, 1966, in Battle Creek, Michigan, he was the son of Phyllis Smith Sellards of Allen, and the late Estill (Al) Crace Jr. He was a self-employed
mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Kim Bertram Crace. Other survivors include
one son, Brandon Todd Crace of Martin; two daughters, Gwendolyn Crace of
Prestonsburg, Courtney Crace of Allen; three brothers, Gregory Scott Crace of
Martin, Estill Chad Crace and Billy Ray Jarvis, both of Allen; one sister, and
Gina Michelle Diskey of Allen. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June
9, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Larry Adams and
Randy Osborne officiating. Burial will be in the Crace Family Cemetery, Calf
Creek, Prestonsburg, under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Christopher C. Derossett Sr., 76, of Peru, Indiana, died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at the Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo, Indiana. Born on May 28, 1924, in Prestonsburg, he was the son of the late Lum and Minnie Sizemore DeRossett. He was a retired TV and electronic repairman. He was a graduate of Prestonsburg High School and attended Louisville Electronics School; a US Navy World War II veteran, his decorations include the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal and the Phillipian Liberation Medal. Survivors include two sons, Christopher DeRossett Jr., of Fritch, Texas, Gregory DeRossett of Amarillo, Texas; three daughters, Cassandra Bainbridge of Sturgis, Michigan, Charlene Simpson Makin of Peru, Indiana, Arcella Harris of Howe, Indiana; three brothers, Fred of Pamona, California, Hillard of Martinsville, Indiana, Theodore of Prestonsburg; four sisters, Ruth Corbin of Louisville, Alka York of Delta, Ohio, Victoria Meade of Prestonsburg, Virginias Witt of Ashland; twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 30, 11 a.m., at the Eikenbarry-Eddy Funeral Home, Peru, Indiana, with Rev. Rick Stone officiating. Burial will be in the Reyburn Cemetery, Peru, Indiana, under the direction of Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home. Seldon Dobson, 72, of Vest, died Wednesday, June 14, 2000, at the U.K. Medical Center at Lexington. Born on May 31, 1928, in Vest, he was the son of Alonzo Dobson and Lola Combs Dobson. He is survived by his wife, Arlena Dobson. Other survivors include four stepsons, Paul Dobson of Lexington, Billy, Richard and Beckham Dobson, all of Vest; five stepdaughters, Peggy Ratliff of Leburn, Anitra Burns and Patricia Miller of Vest, Palma Sparks of Greensburg, Indiana and Vesta Messer of Garrett; two brothers, Sheldon and Calloway Dean Dobson, both of Vest; one sister, Thelma Campbell of Dayton, Ohio; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 17, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with Ricky Smith, Denzil Ratliff and Carlos Beverly officiating. Burial was in the Dobson Cemetery, at Vest, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. E
Veldon Fields, 68, of Kings Creek, died Wednesday, May 31. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 3, under the direction of Letcher Funeral Home. Jennings B. "JB”, Francis,
age 76, of Kettering Ohio, departed this
life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2014. G Darvin Gibson, 53, of Kite, died Tuesday, June 27, 2000, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, following an extended illness. Born on October 11, 1946, in Kite, he was the son of Willis and Allie Hall Gibson of Kite. He was a retired coal miner. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Gibson. Other survivors include five sons, Earl Sizemore, Roy Sizemore, Billy Sizemore, Bobby Sizemore, Jonathan Wooten, all of Perry County; three daughters, Kathleen Triplett, Nola Deaton of Chavies, Mary Summer of Perry County; two brothers, Marvin Gibson of Brunswick, Ohio, Randy Gibson of Pinetop; four sisters, Anna Layne of Cave Run, Emilee Keeton of Nancy, Novella Ford of Nicholasville, Lois Gibson of Kite; and 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 30, 10 a.m., at the Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church, at Kite, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Strange Cemetery, at Kite, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin. Hazel Blankenship Gooden, 82, of Weeksbury, died Saturday, June 10, 2000, in the Pikeville Methodist Hospital, following a brief illness. Born on March 15, 1918, in Weeksbury, she was the daughter of the late W.M. Blankenship and Manilla Tackett Blankenship. She was a member of the Weeksbury Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Gooden. Survivors include one brother, Bennie Blankenship, Prestonsburg; two sisters, Ladine Moore of Virgie, and Eva Mae Hall of Weeksbury. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 12, at 1 p.m., at the Weeksbury Church of Christ, with the clergyman, Mike Hall, officiating. Burial was in the Blankenship Cemetery, Weeksbury, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Tim Blankenship, Phil Blankenship, Brad Hall, Eugene Blankenship, Ronnie Moore, James C. Justice and Chris Moore. H Peggy Faye Hall, 61, of Bevinsville, died Thursday, June 15, 2000, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, following a brief illness. She was born May 17, 1939, in Floyd County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Lizzie Jacobs Slone. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Charles Collins; two sons, Charles Hall Jr. and Bobby Joe Hall, both of Huntington, Indiana; one daughter, Charlene Sue Poe of Huntington, Indiana; three brothers, Russell and Ellis Slone of Bevinsville and Robert Lee Slone of Martin; five sisters, Hester Slone and Lonnie Tackett of Melvin, Gertie Smallwood, Gracie Adkins and Hazel Slone, all of Bevinsville; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 19, at 10 a.m. at the Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church in Bevinsville, with Delmas Johnson and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Cook Cemetery in Bevinsville. Thomas Roe Hammonds, 45, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of Floyd County, died Friday, June 16, 2000, at his residence following a brief illness. Born on April 23, 1955 in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Martha J. May Hammonds. He was a factory worker for Wabash Alloys. He was preceded in death by his wife, Luanne L. Moore Hammonds. Survivors include one son, Charles D. Hammonds of Escondido, California; one step-son, Derrick Moore of Wabash, Indiana; one daughter, Jennifer A. Hammonds of Auburn, Alabama; four sisters, Cathy Goble of Ivel, Elizabeth Isaac and Emogene Branham, both of Prestonsburg, Joan Hatfield of Ulysses; and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 21, at 10 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Troy Tackett officiating. Burial will be in the Hammonds Family Cemetery, Water Gap, Prestonsburg, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Lillie Hamilton Hammond, 84, of Martin, died Friday, June 2, 2000, in the Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, following a brief illness. Born on March 19, 1916, in McDowell, she was the daughter of the late Evan Hamilton and Della Mae Hamilton. She was a member of the Old Beaver Regular Baptist Church, at Minnie, co-owner and operator of the Hammond and Hamilton 5, 10 and up Department Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Hammond. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Martin Hammond; and one daughter, Reba Sue Hamilton, both of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Rutherford Hamilton of Cook Station, Missouri, John L. Hamilton of Newark, Delaware; one sister, Marie Hamilton Clark of Pikeville; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 5, at 11 a.m., at the Old Beaver Regular Baptist Church, at Minnie, with the Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin. Pallbearers were Jeffery D. Settles, Glenn Martin Hammond, Jon Blackburn, Jeffery D. Settles II, Bryan Lafferty, Mathew Lafferty, Christopher Martin Settle, B. J. Reed, Brandon Reed and Andrew Caywood. Sophia Lea Kidd Ellliott Hatcher, 67, of Honaker, died Saturday, June 17, 2000, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin. Born on November 10, 1932, in Honaker, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Sarah Parsons Kidd. She was a member of the Honaker Church of Christ. Survivors include three sons, Bobby Joe Elliott of Harold, Charles Elliott of Pikeville, and Dwayne Elliott of Honaker; two daughters, Betty Ann Elliott Ratliff of Honaker, and Connie Sue Justice of Harold; one brother, Edgar Kidd of Toledo, Ohio; three sisters, Betty Jo Elliott of Fallsburg, Inez Rogers of Harold, and Lois Adkins of Honaker; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 21, at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Phillip Rogers, Frank Jr. Kidd and Tommy Bush officiating. Burial was in the Kidd Family Cemetery, Honaker, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Bobby J. Elliott, Charles Elliott, Dwayne Elliott, Robert Ratliff, Micheal Elliot and Micheal Hall. Honorary pallbearers were Raymond Don Ratliff, Micheal Ratliff and Randie Ratliff. Eva Madden Hays, 82, of Hazard, died Sunday, June 11, at Hazard Nursing Home. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 14, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Julia Hicks, 88, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, June 5, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. Born on April 28, 1912, at Buckeye, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Nancy Johnson Slone. She was a member of the United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Hicks. Survivors include three sons, Jay Hicks of Mansfield, Ohio, Charles E. Hicks and Martin T. Hicks, both of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Nancy Adams of Prestonsburg; one brother, Elmond Slone of Hueysville, 11 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 8, at 2 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Vernon Slone officiating. Burial will be in the Hicks Family Cemtery, Middle Creek, Prestonsburg, under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Regenia May Hillman, 88, of Estill, died Wednesday, June 6, 2000, at the Walnut Creek Nursing, Kettering Ohio. Born on May 7, 1912, in Tennesee, she was the daughter of the late F.B. Connors and Minnie Griffin Connors. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church, Estill. She was twice married, first to Clarence F. Payne, and later to Henry Hillman. Both preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Chester Payne of Detroit, Michigan; one daughter, Billie Linebaugh of Florissant, Missouri; one brother, Ballard Connors of Dayton, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, with the Rev. Clinton Jones officiating. Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were Hugh Mathis, Rick Linebaugh, Kevin Linebaugh, Eddie Payne, Bob Connors, Denzil Connors, Rick Connors and Tommy Sparkman. Mae Holt, 74, of Saybrook, Ohio, died Monday, June 12, 2000, at her home. Born on July 5, 1925 in Covington, the daughter of Millard and Delores Haulderman Martin and has lived in Ashtabula County most of her life. Before returning to the area in 1999, she lived and worked in Harold, for her son-in-law in his furniture store. She retired as secretary of the Jefferson Eagles Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delmer Holt. She is survived by one daughter, Deloris Hamilton, of Saybrook, Township; one son, Richard Kent Smith of Flagstaff, Arizona; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Thursday, June 15, at the Lily of the Valley Church, Old Regular Baptist, Geneva, with Squire Hamilton officiating. Burial was in the Ridgeview Cemetery, Ashtabula, under the direction of Ducro Funeral Services. Julia Norma Collins Howell, 80, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, June 19, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center of an extended illness. Born on April 26, 1920, at Cliff, she was the daughter of the late Albert Collins and Maggie Spradlin. She was a former salesperson in retail sales, and last worked for City Discount Store. She was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, at West Van Lear. She is survived by her husband, Hershel Howell. Other survivors include two daughters, Saundra Howell of Prestonsburg, Dolores Ward of Van Lear; one sister, Anna Belle Howell of Prestonsburg; one brother, Haskell Glenn Collins of Kingston, Tennessee; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, May 22, at 2 p.m., at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg, with Rev. Vernon Slone officiating. Burial will be in the Collins Family Cemetery, Spradlin Branch Road, Prestonsburg, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home. Magdalene Collins Hughes, 67, of Honaker, died Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital, following an extended illness. Born on April 26, 1933, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Collins and Bessie Steel Collins. She was a member of the Honaker Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Robert B. Hughes. Other survivors include two sons, Robert Hughes Jr. of Banner, Edgar Hughes of Dana; two daughters, Justine Kidd of Honaker, Debbie Akers of Martin; two brothers, Rick Collins of Betsy Layne, Eugene Collins of Wellington, Ohio; three sisters, Margaret Prater of Berea, Odessa Hughes of Honaker, Arcolis Smiley of Collins, Ohio, 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 15, at 1 p.m., at the Honaker Church of Christ, with the clergymen, Frank Kidd Junior, Bennie Blankenship, and Richard Bowens, officiating. Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, under the direction of Hall Fuenral Home, Martin. Graham Dalton Hurd Sr., 73, of Dana, died Thursday,
June 15, 2000, at his residence. Born on March 19, 1927, in Banner, he was the
son of the late Milan Hurd and Willie Rice Hurd. He was a self-employed painter,
a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of the Harold Church of Christ. Survivors
include one son, Graham Dalton Hurd Jr. of Brooksville, Florida; six daughters,
Priscilla Hurd Tafolla of Dana, Belinda Ellen Hurd Knuckles of Corbin, Marcalla
Hurd Hayes of Betsy Layne, Thelma Annette Hurd Kelly of Auberry, California,
Alice Paulette Hurd Goble of Kevey; one brother, Jackie Gene Hurd of Vanceburg;
two sisters, Marvis Duncan of Vanceburg, Mary Alice Blair of Dana; 16
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted
Sunday, June 18, at 3 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the
clergyman, James Hubert Harmon, officiating. Burial was in the Robinson
Cemetery, Rice Branch, Banner, under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home,
Martin. Serving as pallbearers were Matthew Hays, Kevin Hays, Jeff Wallen, Rick
Wallen, M.C. Robinson, Justin Goble and Lynn Cline. I J Carrie Jayne Jones, 82, of Prestonsburg, formerly of
Ashland, died Friday, June 16, 2000, at the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph
Hospital. Born in Flat Gap, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Minnie
Holbrook Jayne. She was the former owner and operator of the Prestonsburg
Cleaners from 1947 to December of 1989. She was also a member of the First
United Methodist Church, Prestonsburg, the Women's Club of Prestonsburg, and the
Eastern Star. Her husband, William Arbor Jones, preceded her in death. Survivors
include one son, William Gerald Jones of Prestonsburg; two sisters, LeOra
Skagggs of Dearborn Beach, Florida, Irene Gardner of Charlotte, North Carolina;
one brother, William E. Jayne of Rex. Georgia; and one granddaughter. Funeral
services were conducted Tuesday, June 20, at 1:30 p.m., at the W.R. Milward
Mortuary-Southland, with Dr. Harold Dorsey officiating. Burial was in the
Lexington Cemetery, under the direction of W.R. Milward Mortuary-Southland. K Dottie Sowards Keene, age 66, of Pikeville died Thursday, June 8, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, due to an extended illness. The daughter of Elmo Sowards Allen and Jack Sowards, she was born in Pike county on October 9, 1933. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, and step-father, Dan Allen. Survivors include her mother, Elmo Sowards Allen; spouse Lowell E. Keene; one daughter, Susan Butler, Davenport, Iowa; one sister, Judy Justice of Pikeville; two grandchildren, Matthew and Allison Butler of Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, June 11, at 2:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church. Officiating will be Paul Badgett. Visitation will be in the chapel after 4 p.m., Saturday. Burial will be in the Annie E. Young Cemetery, Pikeville. Active pallbearers will be Miles Skeens, Rick Sallee, Mike Johnson, Jack Burchett, Robert William, Gary Lockhart, Ronnie McCoy, Danny Lockhart and Jackie Jones. Roger Lee Kestner Jr., 25, Oil Springs, died Friday,
June 23, 2000, at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. Born on October 25,
1974, in Johnson County, he was the son of Roger Kestner Sr. and Evelyn LeMaster
Kestner. He was an employee of Kelly's Radiator Shop. He is survived by his
wife, Martha Clifton Kestner. Other survivors include his maternal grandmother,
Armatha LeMaster of Paintsville; one sister, Melissa Kestner of Sitka. Funeral
services will be Monday, June 26, at 11 a.m., at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home,
Paintsville, with Harry Neal Frisby and Roger Hill officiating. Burial will be
in Highlands Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under the direction of Jones-Preston
Funeral Home. L Elmer Franklin "Dock" Loughram, 94, of Sassfras, died
Thursday, June 15, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. Funeral
services were conducted Sunday, June 18, under the direction of Hindman Funeral
Services. M Lona Bentley Madden, 86, of Mallie, died Thursday, June 1, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Lone Madden. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 3, under the direction Hindman Funeral Home. Sarah Watts Madin Patricia Sue Goble Martin, 66, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, June 12, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born March 6, 1934, in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of Sarah Spradlin Goble and the late James Yancey "Sonny" Goble. She was employed as office manager at Triple Elkhorn Coal Company, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Prestonsburg; member of the Prestonsburg Woman's Club and Highlands Regional Auxillary. Survivors include her mother, Sarah Spradlin Goble of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Paula M. Layne of Prestonsburg; and one granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 15, at 1 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, in Prestonsburg, with Rev. George Love officiating. Burial will be in Richmond Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home. Joy Terry Messer, 72, of Martin, died Sunday, June 18, 2000, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin. Born on June 28, 1927, in Garrett, she was the daughter of the late H.F. Terry and Dolly Rice Terry. She was a retired businesswoman, a member of the Church of Christ, Martin, a member of the Eastern Star, Prestonsburg. She is survived by her husband, Truman Messer. Other survivors include one daughter, Tina Messer Ousley of Martin; and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 21, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the clergyman, Gary Mitchell, officiating. Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home. Daniel C. Miller, Obituary. Age 61 of Middletown, Ohio, died Saturday, November 2, 2002 at the Mercy Hospital in Fairfield. He was born July 10,1941 in Knott County, Kentucky, the son of Elisha Miller and Vada (Hicks) Miller. Mr. Miller worked as a production supervisor for Global Innovations. He was a member of the Fairborn Masonic Lodge No. 0764 and a NASCAR and Jeff Gordon fan. Mr. Miller is survived by his wife, Rebecca "Becky" Miller; seven sons, Daniel (wife, Lisa) Miller of Springborough, Dean (wife, Darlene) Miller of Huber Heights, David (wife, Ella) Miller of Dayton, Roger (wife, Shannon) Miller of Huber Heights, Herbie (wife, Anna) Furnas of Middletown, Kenny Furnas and Jesse Furnas, both of Middletown; a daughter, Corey Furnas of Middletown; 16 grandchildren; three sisters, Jean (husband, Terry) Reichenbach of Salt Lick,Kentucky, Lucette (husband, Ray) Isaacs of Camden, Donna (husband, J.R.) Cantwell of Middletown; a brother, E.J. (wife, Janet) Miller of Frenchburg, Kentucky; and his mother,Vada Miller of Middletown, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Elisha Miller in1992. Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Brettenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home with the Reverand Randy Wallace officiating. Masonic services will be 12:45 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. Tuesday until service time. Burial will be at the Woodside Cemetery. - Contributed by Connie Spurlock. Tramble "Tabby" Mitchell Jr., 69, of Hunter, died Saturday, June 17, 2000, at his residence. Born on June 1, 1931, in Ligon, he was the son of Tramble Mitchell Sr., of Printer, and the late Lillian Walters Mitchell. He was a retired foreman for National Mines and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean conflict. His wife, Rebecca Jean Meadows Mitchell, preceded him in death. Survivors include four daughters, Sherree Marie Wright, Jeanie M. Mullins, Lisa Ann Slone and Jackie M. Meade all of Hunter; one brother, Teddy Ronald Mitchell of Shelby, Ohio; one sister, Helen Jean King of Plymouth, Ohio; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 20, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the clergymen, Greydon Howard and Harry Hargis, officiating. Burial was in the Lucy Hall Cemetery, at McDowell, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were John Paul Wright, John Melvin Mullins, Gregory Slone, Charles E. Meade, John Melvin, Ryan Slone and Tyler Slone. Billie Mullins, 88, of Grethel, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at the Parkview Manor Nursing Home, Pikeville. Born on September 28, 1911, in Grethel, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Roberts and Sallie Hamilton Roberts. She was a member of the Pilgrim's Home Regular Baptist Church. Her husband, Burnis Mullins, preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, James Mullins of Grethel, four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 14, at 10 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the clergymen, James Branham, Elisha Branham, and Troy Branham, officiating. Burial will be in the Roberts Cemetery, at Grethel, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home. Eveline Mullins Mullins, Eveline-With a sad and broken heart, I thought I would write the
obituary of my loving mother who has outstripped us and gone. Eveline Mullins
was born June 15, 1873, died April 8, 1951. She was married to Valentine
Mullins. To this union was born 11 children, six girls and give boys. Two of the
children were there when she died. She had 70 grandchildren, 41 great grand
children to mourn her loss. She told us children she had been to the Lords
Supper, three times. She said that was the prettiest sight she ever saw. She
said there wasn't anything in her way. I believe she has gone on to that city
where no trouble never comes. Children if you want o see mother again, get the
robe of righteousness on. INDIAN BOTTOM ASSOCIATION OF OLD REGULAR BAPTISTS Mattie Mullins Mullins, Mattie was born March 19, 1886 and deceased December 5, 1971, making
her stay on earth 85 years, 8 months and 16 days. She was the daughter of
Isabelle Stamper and John Madden. At the age of 24 she was married to Newton
Mullins. To this union were born two girls and two boys. Lurla Mae the oldest
preceded her in death. Olive Everage, Marcus and Luther are left to mourn her
passing. Also remaining are five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two
sisters and one brother. Mattie Mullins joined the Old Regular Baptist Church in
1955 and placed her fellowship with the Little Bethlehem Church to which she was
a faithful member until her death. Her favorite song was "I Want to Live so I'll
be Ready" and we feel that she was ready. She took every opportunity to tell her
neighbors and children that she was ready to go. She so enjoyed going to church
and encouraged her children to do so. She left this world after many months of
long suffering and we feel she is at peace with God where her suffering will be
no more. We have lost a kind and loving mother, but the will of God must be
done. The Indian Bottom Association 1972 Vernice Mullins, age 91, of Amburgey, Ky., died Saturday, June 30, 2001, at the
Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, Va., after a long illness. Edward Cecil "Ed" Music, 76, a retired businessman and
civic leader, died Friday, June 16, 2000, at his home in Prestonsburg, of
cancer. He was born May 12, 1924, at Little Paint, a son of the late Sam K. and
Nora Davis Music. He was the retired president of Music-Carter-Hughes automobile
dealership and was involved in other business, as well as civic, activities. He
is survived by his wife, Thelma Keath Music; two daughters, Peggy M. Carter
(Estill) of Prestonsburg and Judy M. Shaw (Kerry) of Stanton; one sister, Goldie
M. Collins of Prestonsburg; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two
step-grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be
Sunday, June 18, at 2 p.m. at the Little Paint First Church of God at East
Point, with Rev. Wayne Burch officiating. Burial is to follow in the Richmond
Memorial Cemetery in Prestonsburg. Carter Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. Contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Big Sandy, PO Box
277, Hager Hill, KY 41222. N O Ousley, Lee Roy "Dukes" 54, of Martin, died Thursday, June 15, 2000, at his residence. Born on December 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Roe Ousley and Grace Robinson Ousley. Survivors include four brothers, Mike Ousley of Lexington, Darrell Ousley, Rondall Ray Ousley and Willie Everett Ousley, all of Martin; two sisters, Joyce Ann Ousley of Martin, and Madonna Duncan of Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 18, at 1 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the clergyman, Jim Stephens, officiating. Burial was in the Ousley Cemetery, Spurlock Fork, Prestonsburg, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were members of the Martin Volunteer Fire Department. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Martin Police Department, Left Beaver Fire and Rescue Squad, Maytown Volunteer Fire Department, Prestonsburg Fire Department and Paintsville Fire Department. Owsley, Pauline Joy "Granny" age 73, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of
Knott County, Kentucky died on Monday, March 7, 2005, at her residence in Lima.
She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on December 27, 1931, the daughter of
Benton and Pocahontas Gayheart Owsley. She is survived by her husband; Akrow; 6
sons: Roy of Montpelier, Ohio, David, James, William, Joseph and Wayne of Lima,
Ohio; 4 daughters: Dora, Nancy, Paula, Norren of Lima, Ohio; 1 sister: Goldie of
Hurst, Ind; 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. R Ritchie, Larcena -age 80, of Vest, Kentucky, died March 9, 2005 at her
residence. She was born in Knott County on March 25, 1024 to Alfred Marshall
and Hattie Clemons Marshall. She was preceded in death by her husband; Chester
Ritchie; 1 son, Sonny. S Slone, Martha -91, of Hindman, died Saturday, June 17, at the Knott County Nursing Home. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 19, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Leona Slone, 85, of Pippa Passes, died Thursday, June 1, at the Pikeville Health Care Center at Pikeville. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 5, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Eugene Smith, 85, of Wellston, Ohio, formerly of Knott County, died Friday, June 9, at the Oak Hill Community Medical Center in Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Pearl Bowling Smith. Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 12, under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home. Willis R. Sparks, 79, of Prestonsburg, died Wednesday, June 21, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center of an extended illness. Born April 3, 1921, in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Alice Caudill. He was a coal miner at National Mines, Pippa Passes. He was a member of the East Point Church of Christ, a 50-year member of Zebulon Lodge F&AM, Prestonsburg; Oleika Shrine Temple, Lexington and a Scottish Rite Mason. He was also a member of the Commandery No. 48 Knights Templar, Paintsville; Chapter No. 182 Royal Arch Masons, Prestonsburg; Fred W. McKenzie Council No. 98, Paintsville; and Order of the Eastern Star, Prestonsburg. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Hyden Sparks. Other survivors include three brothers, James W. Caudill of Auxier, McKinley Sparks of Mt. Sterling, Oakley Gene Sparks of Emma; five sisters, Pauline Wells and Mary Click, both of Prestonsburg, Peggy Branham and Sue Melvin, both of Mt. Sterling, and Dinah VanHoose of Emma. Masonic rites will be conducted Friday at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, May 24, at 1 p.m., at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, with Dave Flanery officiating. Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home. Faye Lynn Stanley, 35, of Allen, died Tuesday, June 20, 2000, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia, following a sudden illness. Born on February 15, 1965, in McDowell, she was the daughter of Sylvia Cole Hall Carter of Barboursville, West Virginia and the late William Jr. Hall. She is survived by her husband, Frankie Ray (Jackie) Stanley. Other survivors include her step-father, David Sherman Carter; two sons, Frankie Ray Stanley II and Anthony Ryan Stanley, both of Allen; three daughters, Kristi Denise Stanley, Sasha Danielle Stanley and Keisha Lynn Stanley, all of Prestonsburg; four brothers, Charles David Hall of St. Albans, West Virginia, James Raymond Hall of Barboursville, West Virginia, Douglas Jr. Hall of Ashland, William Edwin Hall of Huntington, West Virginia; two sisters, Kitty Francis Johnson and Patricia Ann Hall, both of Albion, Michigan. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 23, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Don Crisp officiating. Burial will be in the Martin Cemetery, at Martin, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Lindsey Henderson Stricklin, 56, of Piedmont, South Carolina, died Saturday, June 3, 2000, at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born at Little Paint, he was an employee of Huskey Construction and was a graduate of Prestonsburg High School. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Setser Stricklin. Other survivors include one daughter, Sally McDuffie of Greenville, South Carolina; two sons, Michael Lindsey Striklin and Patrick Earl Stricklin, both of Piedmont, South Carolina; one brother, Jerry Stricklin of Prestonsburg, and eight grandchildren. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Piedmont, South Carolina. (Obituary information, courtesy of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.) Alpha Sturgill, 99, of Mousie, died Saturday, June 18, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 20, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. T Thornsberry, Gracie- age 81, of Topmost, Kentucky, died on Monday,
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