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JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY OBITUARIES APRIL 2000

UPDATED...APR. 29 2000

NAME (age) MURPHY, William Orville, 84, of Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Jul.16 1915 - Magoffin Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Mar.28 2000 in Salyersville Health Care Center, in Magoffin Co.

SPOUSE

S/O Ike and Cass Combs Murphy   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are four sons, James O. Murphy of Lompoc, Calif., Robert L. Murphy of Oil Springs, Paul R. Murphy of Gainesville, Fla., and Ronald Murphy of Osterville, Mass.; a daughter, Pamela S. Anderson of Oil Springs; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) KING, Peggy Hall, 43, of Lowmansville, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 06, 1956, in Floyd Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.01 2000 - in Three Rivers Medical Center at Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.

SPOUSE Larry King

D/O William Hall Jr. (deceased) & Sylvia Carter Hall

BURIAL Martin Cemetery at Bucks Branch

RELATIVES Survivors include her husband, Larry King; two sons, Kenneth Ray Conn of Arkansas
Creek, and Ricky Hall of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Lisa Castle of Printer, and Felicia Hall of Wayland; four brothers, William Edwin Hall of Pikeville, Douglas Hall of Ashland, David Hall of St. Albans, W.Va., and James Hall of Barboursville, W.Va.; three sisters, Patricia Hall and Kitty Johnson, both of Albion, Mich., and Faye Stanley of Prestonsburg; and two grandchildren.

NAME (age) FOSTER, Mary M. , 78, of Akron, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 20, 1922, in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky..

DEATH-DATE Mar.20, 2000, at Ridgewood Nursing Home

SPOUSE

D/O

BURIAL Hillside Memorial Park

RELATIVES She is survived by daughter, Bonnie Williams; sons and daughters-in-law, James (Retha) Smith, David (Pam) Smith, and Thomas (Kim) Smith; 19 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren

NAME (age) HAMILTON, Verla, 93, of Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Red Bush,Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Mar.05 2000 in The Village Nursing home in Westerville, Ohio......................................

SPOUSE

D/O Jeffrey and Mary Curtis Hamilton   (deceased)

BURIAL Hamilton Cemetery in Red Bush

RELATIVES Surviving are several nieces and nephews

NAME (age) MEEK, Harry Douglas, 59, of Boons Camp, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Nov.08, 1940 - in Johnson Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.01, 2000 - at U.K. Medical Center, Lexington, Ky..

SPOUSE Dotty Belle Childers

S/O Willis "Doc" and Mollie Delong Meek   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Dotty Belle Childers Meek; one son, Harry Douglas Meek II of Oil Springs; one daughter, Felecia Robin Meek Mullins of Meally; five brothers, Donis, Homer and Paul Russell Meek, all of Boons Camp, Aaron Jackson Meek of Thelma and Arnold Lee Meek of Stanville; two sisters, Joyce Blevins of Oil Springs and Darlene Clark of Alexander; and five grandchildren.

NAME (age) MURPHY, Larry Michael, 50

BIRTH-DATE May 27, 1949, in Johnson Co.Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.01 2000 - in Bourbon County, Ky.

SPOUSE

S/O Teddy Murphy (deceased) & Imogene Collins Murphy

BURIAL Goble Cemetery at Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his mother; two sons, Scott and Chris Murphy, both of Mansfield, Texas; three brothers, Tom of Thelma, Steve of Prestonsburg and Mitchell of Van Lear; one sister, Donna Murphy of Jeffersonville, Indiana; and two grandchildren.

NAME (age) HYDEN, Mary Iness Brown, 76,

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 01, 1924, in Johnson Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Mar. 30, 2000 - at Mountain View Health Care Center, Elkhorn City,Ky.

SPOUSE James Emerson Brown (deceased - 1969)

D/O Ira and Clara Bowling Ward. (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Sue Honeycutt and Geneva Eileen Brown. Surviving are three sons, James Paul and Gene Arthur Brown, both of Van Lear, and Jimmy Ray Brown of Prestons-burg; three daughters, Kay Collins and Shirley Mae Webb, both of Van Lear, and Donna June Webb of Williamsport; one sister, Judy Franklin of Big Stone Gap, Virginia; and 15 grand-children and 17 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) O'CONNERS, Joyce Wells, 65, of Marysville, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE Jan.24 1935 - Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Mar. 27 2000 - at Memorial Hospital of Union County, Marysville, Ohio

SPOUSE

D/O Eugene and Alma (Wells) Wells.   (deceased)

BURIAL Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, Ohio.

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by a sister, Gayle Pfeiffer. Surviving are two sons, Brian O'Connors of Sunbury, Ohio, and Chris O'Connors of Marysville; one daughter, Nikki O'Connors of Findlay, Ohio; one brother, Ralph Wells of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Gwen Alexander of Prestonsburg, Evelyn Wells of Lexington and Elaine Andrusia of Charlotte, North Carolina; and seven grandchildren

NAME (age) KELLY, Hurshel , 74,

BIRTH-DATE Jul. 16, 1925, - in Morgan Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.05 2000 - at Community Hospital, Springfield, Ohio.

SPOUSE

S/O Emit and Martha Fyffe Kelly   (deceased)

BURIAL Ferncliff Cemetery

RELATIVES Preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Fyffe. Surviving are four sisters, Jaily Hill of South Solen, Ohio, Yvonne Ison of West Liberty, Helen Brown of Ashland and Connie Fisher of London, Ohio.

MILITARY World War II Veteran 43rd Infantry Div.

NAME (age) MULLINS, William Frank, 73, of East Point, Floyd Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 8, 1927, in Floyd County

DEATH-DATE Apr.06 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center at Ashland , Boyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE Carrie Mollette Mullins

S/O Thomas Jefferson and Josephine Bryant Mullins. (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Carrie Mollette Mullins; three sons, James Thurman Mullins of West Van Lear, Gary Franklin Mullins of Johnson City, Tenn., and Rockie Lynn Mullins of Catlettsburg; a daughter, Brenda Joyce Poe of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Minda Davis of Albion, Mich., Linda Compton of Gary, Ind., and Birtha Mae Hamilton of Columbus, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) RICE, Verlie C., 75, of Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 15, 1924, in East Point, Floyd Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.06 2000 in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE

S/O Judd & Margaret ``Maggie" Music Rice   (deceased)

BURIAL Richardson Family Cemetery in East Point

RELATIVES Surviving are two brothers, Thomas J. Rice of Hager Hill and John D. Rice of East Point;
and two sisters, Vertice Cartmell of Prestonsburg and Nell Conley of East Point.

NAME (age) WELLS, Truman Winford, 95, of Rush

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 8, 1904, at Dewey, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.07 2000 at his residence, Rush, Ky.

SPOUSE (1) Beatrice Bradley Wells (deceased) (2) Thelma Lee Thompson Wells

S/O Wallace Winfield and Sarah Jane Burchett Wells (deceased)

BURIAL Thompson family cemetery at Rush

RELATIVES Preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice Bradley Wells; three sons, Reginald Wells, Truman Wells, and Andrew Wells; and a daughter, Edith Wells. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Lee Thompson Wells; two sons, Lyle ``Corky" Wells of Rush, and Leland Wells of Land of Lakes, Fla.; two daughters, Aloma Wilburn and Adele Wells Holley, both of Rush; a brother, Tom Wells of Van Lear; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren

NAME (age) POE, Raymond Russell "Pappy" , 83, of Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE Jun.03, 1916, Van Lear, Johnson Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Mar. 11, 2000, at Knox Community Hospital.

SPOUSE Thelma Poe (deceased)

S/O Edward C. and Mary Lou (Earls) Poe   (deceased)

BURIAL Kingwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Delaware County, Ohio

RELATIVES He is survived by two daughters, Marie Poe of Mount Vernon and Jessie Dean Hanna
of Howard; two grandchildren, James and Chasity Dean; and one sister, Dora McGuire of Delaware. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Poe; a brother, Woodrow W. Poe; and a sister, Maggie Johnson.

MILITARY World War II Veteran

NAME (age) GULLETT, James O. "Jim", 62, of Lancaster, Tennessee

BIRTH-DATE Paintsville J.C.Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.04 2000 - at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee

SPOUSE Betty Kelley Gullett

S/O William Sherman Gullett & Hazel Green Pack   (deceased)

BURIAL Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens, Defeated, Tennessee

RELATIVES He was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Patrick Gullett. Surviving are his wife, Betty Kelley Gullett; four sons, James O. and Gary Robert Gullett, both of Marysville, California, Ivan Gullett of Lancaster, Tennessee, and Randy Gullett of Thompkinsville, Kentucky; two daughters, Sharon G. Thompson of Penn Valley, California, and Sandy Green of Thompkinsville; his stepfather, Maurice Parker of Lancaster; three step-children, Cindy Taylor of Tennessee, Tim Nesbitt of Pleasant Shade, Tennessee, and Penny Nay of Gladeville, Tennessee; two brothers, William "Bill" Gullett of Philpot and Marvin E. Gullett of Cave City; and 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

MILITARY U.S. Air Force Veteran

NAME (age) KISTNER, Walter Scott, 74, of Bonifay, Florida

BIRTH-DATE July 19, 1925, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.04 2000 - at Flowers Hospital, Dothan, Alabama.

SPOUSE Viola Green Kistner

S/O Samuel & Goldie Music Kistner    (deceased)

BURIAL Steverson Cemetery, Bonifay, Florida

RELATIVES He was also preceded in death by a son, Scottie Kistner, in 1949. Surviving are his wife, Viola Green Kistner; two sons, Del and Sam Kistner, both of Lakeland, Florida; two daughters, Margaret Rivenbark of Brooksville, Florida, and Angie Campbell of Lakeland; one brother, Eliga Kistner of Paintsville; two sisters, Bessie Green of Logan, West Virginia, and Junie Blevins of Chapmanville, West Virginia; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

NAME (age) KERNS, Howard,   83 Tutor Key, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 14, 1917, in Offutt , Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr. 08, 2000 - at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE Olga Daniel Kerns

S/O Clarence & Ella McKenzie Kerns   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Preceded in death by a brother, Jack Kerns; and a sister, Jessie Kerns. Surviving are his wife, Olga Daniel Kerns; one daughter, Dadena Kerns Klauser of Seattle, Washington; four brothers, Douglas and Kenneth Kerns, both of Columbus, Ohio, James Kerns of Bob White, West Virginia, and Richard Kerns of Cosby, Tennessee; and three sisters, Evelyn
Brown of Volga, Grace Barber of Pikeville and Ruth Maddox of Scott Depot, West Virginia.

MILITARY World War II Army Veteran

NAME (age) MAHAN, Lucille Love, 80, of Tutor Key, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Mar. 15, 1920, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.10 2000 in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

SPOUSE Herbert Mahan   (deceased- in 1972)

D/O Ruffus & Mary Fraley Maynard   (deceased)

BURIAL Dixon Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Mahan in 1972; and a daughter, Jane Fairchild. Surviving are five sons, Farrell Mahan and Gary Mahan, both of Tutor Key, Mitchell Mahan of River, Timmy Mahan of Prestonsburg and Roger Mahan of Columbus, Ohio; six daughters, Olive Blackburn of Staffordsville, Connie Mahan of Tutor Key, Audrey Stambaugh of Oil Springs, Judy Stanford and Carol Ferguson, both of Paintsville and Rena Vaughn of Auxier; a brother, Ruffus Maynard Jr. of Columbus; a sister, Esta Smallwood of Salyersville; 77 grandchildren; 102 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) BALDWIN, Dicie, 91, of Denver

BIRTH-DATE Sept. 20, 1908, in Win, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.10 2000 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Ray Baldwin (deceased)

D/O General & Mary Ann Frazier Hitchcock   (deceased)

BURIAL Lakeview Memorial Cemetery Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are four daughters, Thelma Daniels and Mary Louise Blair, both of Denver, Okie Etchel Caudill of Leander and Jewell Spradlin of Manassas, Va.; two sons, James E. Baldwin of Leander and Mitchel Baldwin of Urbanna, Ohio; 35 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) PARRIGIN, Lyman J. Jr.,   77 of Kingwood, Texas

BIRTH-DATE Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Mar.30 2000 - Huston Texas

SPOUSE Nancy Chamberlin   wed in Jun.1947

S/O Lyman & Bess Goggin Parrigin

BURIAL Community Presbyterian Church in Mountainside, New Jersey.

RELATIVES Survived by his wife, Nancy Parrigin; one son Lyman J. III, of Los Angeles, California;
three daughters, Susie Akitt of Houston, Sally Hilton of Kingwood, Texas, and Stacy K. Parrigin of New Canaan; one brother, Dr. Perry G. Parrigin of Columbia, Missouri; one sister, Anne Phelps of San Antonio, Texas; and three granddaughters.

NAME (age) TRIMBLE, Imogene, 78, of Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Jul. 30 1921 - in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.13 2000 in UK Medical Center at Lexington, Ky.

SPOUSE Ray Trimble   (deceased)

D/O William Lewis and Lucinda Tackett Spears    (deceased0

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are a son, Ray Trimble of Alamogordo, N.M.; a sister, Nola Mae Stepp of Inez; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

NAME (age) HALL, Hazel Mae, 84, of Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Apr. 22, 1915, in River, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.12 2000 in Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.

SPOUSE Harold Hall

D/O Clinton C. and Sarah Ann Holbrook Skaggs (deceased)

BURIAL Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, Harold Hall; two sons, Dr. Andrew K.York of Arington, Va., and William Thomas York of Louisa; two sisters, Nancy Nyberg of Whitehall, Mich., and Hattie Seigel of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, Don Skaggs of Naples, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) WALLER, Elizabeth Ward, 60, of Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Aug. 21, 1939, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.14 2000 - Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE

D/O Mance and Elli Dale Montgomery   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are two sons, Bobby Spradlin of Riceville and James Thomas Sparks of Paintsville; three daughters, Billie Jean Cooke Page and Barbara Faye Cooke Whitt, both of West Van Lear, and Jenny Spradlin Powers of Van Lear; two sisters, Delpha Page of West Van Lear and Mary K. Ward of Flatgap; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

NAME (age) HANSHAW, Dovelene Little, 67, of South Point, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 13, 1932, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.13 2000 - in King's Daughters Medical Center at Ashland, Ky

SPOUSE Ivan R. Hanshaw Sr. (deceased in 1998)

D/O Hiram & Oma Little   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Gardens at South Point, Ohio

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Hanshaw; and a daughter, Penny Sue Hanshaw. Surviving are two sons, Ivan Ray Hanshaw Jr. and Nick Hanshaw, both of South Point; a brother, Charles Little of Southgate, Mich.; a sister, Charlene Lawson of Eustis, Fla.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

NAME (age) WHITTEN, Jay Preston, 85, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 8, 1915, in Floyd County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.25 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE Virginia Mabel Layne

S/O Bob & Amanda Ward Whitten   (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Virginia Mabel Layne Whitten; two sons, Jay P. Whitten Jr. of Lake Clure, N.C., and John Charles Whitten of Atlanta, Ga.; five daughters, Margie Opal Koger of Roanoke, Va., Janice L. Birt of Bessemer City, N.C., Carolyn Sue Miller of Monks Corner, S.C., Joyce Whitten Seal of Crozet, Va., and Deborah Irene Marcum of Danielsville, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

MILITARY World War II Veteran

NAME (age) SAMONS, Grover G., 78, of Minnie

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 22, 1921, in Boons Camp, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.22 2000 at his home

SPOUSE Elfriede Elsa Bruning Samons

S/O Green Samons & Leora Music Samons Pack   (deceased)

BURIAL Lucy Hall Cemetery, Floyd Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Elfriede Elsa Bruning Samons; two sons, Tony Grover Samons of Lexington and Jody L. Samons of Minnie; a daughter, Rita Johanna Samons Daniels of Minnie; and nine grandchildren

NAME (age) POE, Ricky , 43, of Salyersville, Magoffin Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 20, 1957, in Magoffin County

DEATH-DATE Apr.23 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE

S/O Nelson ``Bub" Poe (deceased) & Mayo Whitt Poe

BURIAL Poe Cemetery

RELATIVES Survivors include a daughter, Heather Edmonds; a brother, Charles Poe of Salyersville; two sisters, Janet Clark of Indiana and Sherry Keeton of Salyersville; and a grandchild.

NAME (age) BANKS, Nettie Bush, 76, of Stambaugh, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 23, 1923, in Breathitt County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.21 2000 at her home in Stambaugh

SPOUSE Earl Banks

D/O Harrison and Malvena Henson Bush (deceased)

BURIAL Banks family cemetery at Stambaugh.

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, Earl Banks; two sons, Dennis Banks of West Van Lear and Larry Banks of Marmet, W.Va.; three daughters, Beulah Fields of Flat Gap, Louise Deaton of Covington and Lisa Withers of Indianapolis, Ind.; five brothers, Mayhugh Bush of Cross Plains, Ind., Lucian Bush of Mount Sterling, Delbert Bush and Everette Bush, both of Covington, and Paul Bush of Newport; two sisters, Ebbie Spicer of Verona and June Deaton of Corinth; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) BELLAR, Dorothy, 75, of Staffordsville, Johhnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 17, 1925, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Apr.24 2000 in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky.

SPOUSE Earl Bellar, (deceased-1992)

D/O Fonzo and Lula Blair Salyer   (deceased)

BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville

RELATIVES Surviving are three sons, Leon Bellar of Oil Springs, Ronald Dean Bellar of Sunbury, Ohio, and Kenny Allen Bellar of Staffordsville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) WELLS, Alka   88, of South Shore, Ky.

BIRTH-DATE May 19, 1911, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Apr.24 2000 at her home

SPOUSE Ballard Wells    (deceased)

D/O Shadrick and Stella Daniel Meek    (deceased)

BURIAL Collier Memorial Gardens Cemetery in South Portsmouth

RELATIVES Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis O'Connors of South Shore; 11 grandchildren, including Rick Vansickle of South Shore, whom she raised; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ballard Wells; a daughter, Lovey Vansickle; and a son, Ronald Wells.

NAME (age) BOWLING, Culley Ann, 64, of Westwood

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 13, 1936 - in Ashland, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.17 2000 -

SPOUSE James Edward Bowling

D/O Trecy Higgins   (deceased)

BURIAL Dixon Cemetery

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, James Edward Bowling; one son, James L. Bowling of Summitt; four daughters, Janie Heaberlin of Paintsville, Lesa Andre of Ashland, Rebecca Trout of Westwood and Heather Bowling of Catlettsburg; and seven grandchildren

NAME (age) CONLEY, Eula Mae, 78

BIRTH-DATE Apr. 24, 1921, in Magoffin Co., Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr. 17 2000 - at Mt. Manor Nursing Home

SPOUSE Glen Conley   (deceased)

D/O Thomas H. and Lou E. Williams. (deceased)

BURIAL Conley Family Cemetery at Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by her husband, Glen Conley. Surviving are two sons, Phillip and Larry Conley, both of Oil Springs; three sisters, Virginia Salyer of Flat Gap, Rouie Davis of Sciotoville, Ohio, and Jeanette Johnson of Richmond; and 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) NELLIPOWITZ, David    46, of Hagerhill, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Aug. 15, 1953, at Washington, D.C.

DEATH-DATE Apr.21 2000 in Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center at Paintsville.

SPOUSE Shelia Butler

S/O Paul James and Hermalee Lemaster Nellipowitz

BURIAL Butler Cemetery at Hagerhill, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Shelia Butler Nellipowitz; two sons, Robert Paul Nellipowitz of Lexington and James Andrew Nellipowitz of Hagerhill; a brother, Richard Nellipowitz of Klamath Falls, Ore.; a half-brother, Paul James Maynard of Jonesboro, Ga.; a stepbrother, Gary Applequist of Atlanta, Ga.; and a stepsister, Jeannie Maynard of Atlanta, Ga.

NAME (age) WEBB, Dollie Margaret, 62, of Grove City, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 22, 1938, in Flat Gap, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.22 2000 in Grove City

SPOUSE Paul Webb

D/O Soly and Monty Rose Frazier.

BURIAL Stapleton Cemetery in Flat Gap, Johnson CO Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, Paul Webb; two sons, Mark Webb and Phillip Webb, both of Ohio; and three daughters, Marcia Webb, Paula Ward and Mary Liland, all of Ohio

NAME (age) LEMASTER, Dorsey, 67, of Salyersville, Magoffin Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Mar. 29, 1933, in Johnson Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.20 2000 at Salyersville.

SPOUSE Loretta Caudill

S/O Jeff & Jessie ``Willie" Cantrell Lemaster. (deceased)

BURIAL Lemaster Cemetery at Mine Fork, Salyersville

RELATIVES He was also preceded in death by two sons, Keith Odell and Steve Conley; and a daughter, Geri Jenkins.Surviving are his wife, Loretta Caudill Lemaster; four sons, Dorsey ``B.J." Lemaster Jr., Kevin Lemaster, Jeffrey Lemaster, and Kenny Lemaster, all of Salyersville; two daughters, Donna Hensley and Jackie Lemaster, both of Salyersville; two brothers, Bennie Lemaster of Salyersville, and Dennie Lemaster of Lexington; seven sisters, Ruby Loftus of Tennessee, Betty Rogers and Mable Shoop, both of Michigan, and Mammie Francis, Lillie Castle, Kathy Lemaster, and Linda Hall, all of Salyersville; 14 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) BOLEN, Elsie, 89, of Hueysville, Johnson CO Ky.

BIRTH-DATE May 21, 1910, in Knott Co, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.20 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center at Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

SPOUSE Troy Bolen (deceased)

D/O Eli & Mallie Conley Hicks   (deceased)

BURIAL Will Terry Cemetery at Hueysville

RELATIVES Her husband, Troy Bolen, also preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Benny Bolen of Auburn, Ind., and Jackie Bolen of Garrett; four daughters, Trilvy Collins, Lillie Shepherd, Devottis Crager, and Shirley Clay, all of Hueysville; 27 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) SETSER, Jeannie , 61, of Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 20, 1938, in Johnson Co.Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.19 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center at Prestonsburg, Floyd Co. Ky.

SPOUSE Paul Setser, died in 1987

D/O Tom Burke (deceased) & Gladys Lewis Burke

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co. Ky.

RELATIVES Survivors include two daughters, Jamie Lynn Castle and Jennifer Lee O'Bryan, both of Williamsport; a brother, Tom ``Buddy" Burke of Brookville, Ohio; two sisters, Penny Moore of Warsaw, and Jeanette Evans of Phillipsburg, Ohio; and two grandchildren.

NAME (age) MEEK, Katharine, 85, of Salyersville, Magoffin Co Ky.

BIRTH-DATE May 22, 1914, in Johnson Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.24 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. .....................

SPOUSE Bill Meek (deceased)

D/O Smith and Genoa Litteral Caudill   (deceased)

BURIAL Bluegrass Cemetery.

RELATIVES Surviving is a nephew.

NAME (age) PRESTON, Mary Wills, 95, of Ann Arbor, Mich

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 1, 1904, in Wellston, Ohio

DEATH-DATE Apr.22 2000 in University Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mi.

SPOUSE Don Preston, died in 1970

D/O Jacob and Margaret Curran Wills (deceased)

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Johnson Co. Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are three sons, Donald Preston of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Robert Preston and Douglas Preston, both of Dayton, Ohio; a daughter, Margie Williams of Ypsilanti; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) HURT, Thomas Jr., 80, of Louisville, Ky.

BIRTH-DATE Sep. 4, 1919, in Johnson Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr.19 2000 in Ireland Army Community Hospital at Fort Knox.

SPOUSE Mary Lou Hall

S/O Thomas Sr. and Amanda Honeycutt Hurt (deceased)

BURIAL Hall family cemetery at Van Lear

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou Hall Hurt; three sons, Thomas A. Hurt of Petersburg, and Wayne D. Hurt and Michael T. Hurt, both of Louisville; two daughters, Cherrylene Amanda Tutterrow of Indianapolis, Ind., and Joyce Adrine Grazolia of Dalton, Mass.; a sister, Pauline Goble of Huntington Beach, Calif.; and three grandchildren.

MILITARY U.S. Army Veteran

NAME (age) MARTIN, Vinettie 77, of Beaver

BIRTH-DATE Sept. 23, 1922, at Teaberry

DEATH-DATE Apr.20 2000 in Appalachian Regional Hospital at Hazard, Ky.

SPOUSE Joe Martin

D/O Milford & Minnie Johnson (deceased)

BURIAL Hamilton family cemetery at Teaberry

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by two sons, Milford Martin and Ernest Martin; and a daughter, Janice Sue Martin. Surviving are her husband, Joe Martin; eight sons, Earl Martin and Kendrick Martin, both of Albion, Mich., Ballard Martin, Joey Martin, and Otis Martin, all of Teaberry, Claude Martin of Jeffersonville, Randy Martin of Beaver, and Stallard Martin of Van Lear; two daughters, Lois Martin of Beaver, and Beatrice Hackworth of Jeffersonville; a brother, Millard Johnson of Teaberry; four sisters, Dolly Akers and Dillie Hamilton, both of Teaberry, Lizzie Hamilton of Beaver, and Hamey Hamilton of Allen; 24 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age) HALL, Elmer , 77, of Minnie

BIRTH-DATE Oct. 27, 1922, in Orkney

DEATH-DATE Apr. 26, 2000 - at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, Ky.

SPOUSE Hetty Howell

S/O Elisha & Millie Gayheart Hall   (deceased)

BURIAL Howell Cemetery, Orkney.

RELATIVES He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hetty Howell Hall; and a sister, Ruby Hobson. Surviving are one daughter, Donna Hall of Paintsville; two brothers, Melvin Hall of Prestonsburg and Haskel Hall of Orkney; two sisters, Ruth Howell of McDowell and Edith Lawson of Prestonsburg; and five grandchildren.

NAME (age) SHEARER, Pauline "Dutch", 86,

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 12, 1913, in Johnson Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE April 26, 2000 - at North Hardin Health & Rehabilitation Center, Radcliff, Ky.

SPOUSE Malcolm Shearer, deceased on May 16, 1987

D/O Shade and Mandy Ward Wells (deceased)

BURIAL Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

RELATIVES Surviving are one daughter, Donna Strange of Elizabethtown; and two step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.

NAME (age) HARRIS, Bascom, 82

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 13, 1918, in Floyd Co. Ky.

DEATH-DATE April 26, at his residence in Auxier, Floyd Co Ky.

SPOUSE Anna Louise Harris, (deceased Nov. 18, 1999)

S/O John W. & Martha Kendrick Harris. (deceased)

BURIAL Harris Family Cemetery at Auxier.

RELATIVES He was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Louise Harris, one son, Wilven Bascom Harris, in 1984; two brothers, Luther Harris and Floyd Harris; one half brother, Cecil Kendrick; and a sister, Malta Conn. Surviving are one son, Carlen Luther Harris of Lexington; four daughters, Murvella Ferland of Prestonsburg, Delora Kraus of Auxier, Rita Harris of Leigh Acres, Florida, and Lidola Webster of Walton; two brothers, Irvin Harris of Prestonsburg and Fred Harris of Little Paint (Floyd County); one sister, Dicy Collins of Mt. Sterling; and 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren

NAME (age) CRINER, Diana Bond, 58,

BIRTH-DATE March 13, 1942, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Apr. 26, 2000 - at her Thelma residence, Johnson Co.Ky.

SPOUSE

D/O Guy and Helen Penix Bond

BURIAL

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by a brother, J.D. Bond. Surviving are two sons Michael and Alan Shawn Endicott, both of Paintsville; her parents; and four grandchildren.

NAME (age) GERMANY, Rose Mary Mollette   71

BIRTH-DATE Born in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE April 18 2000 -

SPOUSE Mack Germany   (deceased)

D/O

BURIAL Funeral services were held Friday, April 21, at Northeast Church of Christ, Cincinnati, Ohio, with Avance Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Germany; one son, Gary Mikel Germany; one brother, Marion Mollette; and a sister, Dimple Meeks. Surviving are one son, Tim Germany; one daughter, Rhonda Germany-Ballintyn; two sisters, Audrey Hanshaw and Alice Williamson; and five grandchildren

UPDATED JUL.3 2000

NAME (age) WHEELER Charles V. "Pops", age 80, of Gahanna, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE unlisted

DEATH-DATE April 25, 2000 at St. Ann's Hospital

SPOUSE Flo Yates "Nana" Wheeler

S/O Hannibal F. & Blanche Wheeler   (deceased)

BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Columbus, Ohio

RELATIVES Preceded in death by, brother Hannibal F. Wheeler Jr., sisters Nancy Stephens, Norma Jean Wilson. Survived by wife of 55 years, Flo Yates "Nana" Wheeler; daughter, Margaret (Bill) Ables; grandchildren, Michelle (fiance, Michael Watson) and Stephanie Spires, Derek, Heather and Billy Ables; brother, Paul H. Wheeler; many nieces and nephews

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NAME (age)	MURPHY, William Orville, 84, of Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Jul.16 1915 - Magoffin Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Mar.28 2000 in Salyersville Health Care Center, in Magoffin Co.
SPOUSE
S/O	Ike and Cass Combs Murphy (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are four sons, James O. Murphy of Lompoc, Calif., Robert L. Murphy of Oil Springs, Paul R. Murphy of Gainesville, Fla., and Ronald Murphy of Osterville, Mass.; a daughter, Pamela S. Anderson of Oil Springs; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	KING, Peggy Hall, 43, of Lowmansville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Nov. 06, 1956, in Floyd Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.01 2000 - in Three Rivers Medical Center at Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Larry King
D/O	William Hall Jr. (deceased) & Sylvia Carter Hall
BURIAL	Martin Cemetery at Bucks Branch
RELATIVES	Survivors include her husband, Larry King; two sons, Kenneth Ray Conn of Arkansas Creek, and Ricky Hall of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Lisa Castle of Printer, and Felicia Hall of Wayland; four brothers, William Edwin Hall of Pikeville, Douglas Hall of Ashland, David Hall of St. Albans, W.Va., and James Hall of Barboursville, W.Va.; three sisters, Patricia Hall and Kitty Johnson, both of Albion, Mich., and Faye Stanley of Prestonsburg; and two grandchildren.

NAME (age)	FOSTER, Mary M. , 78, of Akron, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 20, 1922, in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky..
DEATH-DATE	Mar.20, 2000, at Ridgewood Nursing Home
SPOUSE
D/O
BURIAL	Hillside Memorial Park
RELATIVES	She is survived by daughter, Bonnie Williams; sons and daughters-in-law, James (Retha) Smith, David (Pam) Smith, and Thomas (Kim) Smith; 19 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	HAMILTON, Verla, 93, of Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Red Bush,Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Mar.05 2000 in The Village Nursing home in Westerville, Ohio......................................
SPOUSE
D/O	Jeffrey and Mary Curtis Hamilton (deceased)
BURIAL	Hamilton Cemetery in Red Bush
RELATIVES	Surviving are several nieces and nephews

NAME (age)	MEEK, Harry Douglas, 59, of Boons Camp, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Nov.08, 1940 - in Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.01, 2000 - at U.K. Medical Center, Lexington, Ky..
SPOUSE	Dotty Belle Childers
S/O	Willis "Doc" and Mollie Delong Meek (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Dotty Belle Childers Meek; one son, Harry Douglas Meek II of Oil Springs; one daughter, Felecia Robin Meek Mullins of Meally; five brothers, Donis, Homer and Paul Russell Meek, all of Boons Camp, Aaron Jackson Meek of Thelma and Arnold Lee Meek of Stanville; two sisters, Joyce Blevins of Oil Springs and Darlene Clark of Alexander; and five grandchildren.

NAME (age)	MURPHY, Larry Michael, 50
BIRTH-DATE	May 27, 1949, in Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.01 2000 - in Bourbon County, Ky.
SPOUSE
S/O	Teddy Murphy (deceased) & Imogene Collins Murphy
BURIAL	Goble Cemetery at Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his mother; two sons, Scott and Chris Murphy, both of Mansfield, Texas; three brothers, Tom of Thelma, Steve of Prestonsburg and Mitchell of Van Lear; one sister, Donna Murphy of Jeffersonville, Indiana; and two grandchildren.

NAME (age)	HYDEN, Mary Iness Brown, 76,
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 01, 1924, in Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Mar. 30, 2000 - at Mountain View Health Care Center, Elkhorn City,Ky.
SPOUSE	James Emerson Brown (deceased - 1969)
D/O	Ira and Clara Bowling Ward. (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Linda Sue Honeycutt and Geneva Eileen Brown. Surviving are three sons, James Paul and Gene Arthur Brown, both of Van Lear, and Jimmy Ray Brown of Prestons-burg; three daughters, Kay Collins and Shirley Mae Webb, both of Van Lear, and Donna June Webb of Williamsport; one sister, Judy Franklin of Big Stone Gap, Virginia; and 15 grand-children and 17 great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	O'CONNERS, Joyce Wells, 65, of Marysville, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE	Jan.24 1935 - Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Mar. 27 2000 - at Memorial Hospital of Union County, Marysville, Ohio
SPOUSE
D/O	Eugene and Alma (Wells) Wells. (deceased)
BURIAL	Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, Ohio.
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by a sister, Gayle Pfeiffer. Surviving are two sons, Brian O'Connors of Sunbury, Ohio, and Chris O'Connors of Marysville; one daughter, Nikki O'Connors of Findlay, Ohio; one brother, Ralph Wells of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Gwen Alexander of Prestonsburg, Evelyn Wells of Lexington and Elaine Andrusia of Charlotte, North Carolina; and seven grandchildren

NAME (age)	KELLY, Hurshel , 74,
BIRTH-DATE	Jul. 16, 1925, - in Morgan Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.05 2000 - at Community Hospital, Springfield, Ohio.
SPOUSE
S/O	Emit and Martha Fyffe Kelly (deceased)
BURIAL	Ferncliff Cemetery
RELATIVES	Preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Fyffe. Surviving are four sisters, Jaily Hill of South Solen, Ohio, Yvonne Ison of West Liberty, Helen Brown of Ashland and Connie Fisher of London, Ohio.
MILITARY	World War II Veteran 43rd Infantry Div.

NAME (age)	MULLINS, William Frank, 73, of East Point, Floyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 8, 1927, in Floyd County
DEATH-DATE	Apr.06 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center at Ashland , Boyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Carrie Mollette Mullins
S/O	Thomas Jefferson and Josephine Bryant Mullins. (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Carrie Mollette Mullins; three sons, James Thurman Mullins of West Van Lear, Gary Franklin Mullins of Johnson City, Tenn., and Rockie Lynn Mullins of Catlettsburg; a daughter, Brenda Joyce Poe of Prestonsburg; three sisters, Minda Davis of Albion, Mich., Linda Compton of Gary, Ind., and Birtha Mae Hamilton of Columbus, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	RICE, Verlie C., 75, of Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Nov. 15, 1924, in East Point, Floyd Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.06 2000 in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE
S/O	Judd & Margaret ``Maggie" Music Rice (deceased)
BURIAL	Richardson Family Cemetery in East Point
RELATIVES	Surviving are two brothers, Thomas J. Rice of Hager Hill and John D. Rice of East Point; and two sisters, Vertice Cartmell of Prestonsburg and Nell Conley of East Point.

NAME (age)	WELLS, Truman Winford, 95, of Rush
BIRTH-DATE	Nov. 8, 1904, at Dewey, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.07 2000 at his residence, Rush, Ky.
SPOUSE	(1) Beatrice Bradley Wells (deceased) (2) Thelma Lee Thompson Wells
S/O	Wallace Winfield and Sarah Jane Burchett Wells (deceased)
BURIAL	Thompson family cemetery at Rush
RELATIVES	Preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice Bradley Wells; three sons, Reginald Wells, Truman Wells, and Andrew Wells; and a daughter, Edith Wells. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Lee Thompson Wells; two sons, Lyle ``Corky" Wells of Rush, and Leland Wells of Land of Lakes, Fla.; two daughters, Aloma Wilburn and Adele Wells Holley, both of Rush; a brother, Tom Wells of Van Lear; 13 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	POE, Raymond Russell "Pappy" , 83, of Harcourt Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE	Jun.03, 1916, Van Lear, Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Mar. 11, 2000, at Knox Community Hospital.
SPOUSE	Thelma Poe (deceased)
S/O	Edward C. and Mary Lou (Earls) Poe (deceased)
BURIAL	Kingwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Delaware County, Ohio
RELATIVES	He is survived by two daughters, Marie Poe of Mount Vernon and Jessie Dean Hanna of Howard; two grandchildren, James and Chasity Dean; and one sister, Dora McGuire of Delaware. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Poe; a brother, Woodrow W. Poe; and a sister, Maggie Johnson.
MILITARY	World War II Veteran

NAME (age)	GULLETT, James O. "Jim", 62, of Lancaster, Tennessee
BIRTH-DATE	Paintsville J.C.Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.04 2000 - at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee
SPOUSE	Betty Kelley Gullett
S/O	William Sherman Gullett & Hazel Green Pack (deceased)
BURIAL	Defeated Creek Memorial Gardens, Defeated, Tennessee
RELATIVES	He was also preceded in death by a brother, Raymond Patrick Gullett. Surviving are his wife, Betty Kelley Gullett; four sons, James O. and Gary Robert Gullett, both of Marysville, California, Ivan Gullett of Lancaster, Tennessee, and Randy Gullett of Thompkinsville, Kentucky; two daughters, Sharon G. Thompson of Penn Valley, California, and Sandy Green of Thompkinsville; his stepfather, Maurice Parker of Lancaster; three step-children, Cindy Taylor of Tennessee, Tim Nesbitt of Pleasant Shade, Tennessee, and Penny Nay of Gladeville, Tennessee; two brothers, William "Bill" Gullett of Philpot and Marvin E. Gullett of Cave City; and 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
MILITARY	U.S. Air Force Veteran

NAME (age)	KISTNER, Walter Scott, 74, of Bonifay, Florida
BIRTH-DATE	July 19, 1925, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.04 2000 - at Flowers Hospital, Dothan, Alabama.
SPOUSE	Viola Green Kistner
S/O	Samuel & Goldie Music Kistner (deceased)
BURIAL	Steverson Cemetery, Bonifay, Florida
RELATIVES	He was also preceded in death by a son, Scottie Kistner, in 1949. Surviving are his wife, Viola Green Kistner; two sons, Del and Sam Kistner, both of Lakeland, Florida; two daughters, Margaret Rivenbark of Brooksville, Florida, and Angie Campbell of Lakeland; one brother, Eliga Kistner of Paintsville; two sisters, Bessie Green of Logan, West Virginia, and Junie Blevins of Chapmanville, West Virginia; and seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	KERNS, Howard, 83 Tutor Key, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 14, 1917, in Offutt , Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr. 08, 2000 - at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Olga Daniel Kerns
S/O	Clarence & Ella McKenzie Kerns (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Preceded in death by a brother, Jack Kerns; and a sister, Jessie Kerns. Surviving are his wife, Olga Daniel Kerns; one daughter, Dadena Kerns Klauser of Seattle, Washington; four brothers, Douglas and Kenneth Kerns, both of Columbus, Ohio, James Kerns of Bob White, West Virginia, and Richard Kerns of Cosby, Tennessee; and three sisters, Evelyn Brown of Volga, Grace Barber of Pikeville and Ruth Maddox of Scott Depot, West Virginia.
MILITARY	World War II Army Veteran

NAME (age)	MAHAN, Lucille Love, 80, of Tutor Key, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Mar. 15, 1920, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.10 2000 in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE	Herbert Mahan (deceased- in 1972)
D/O	Ruffus & Mary Fraley Maynard (deceased)
BURIAL	Dixon Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Mahan in 1972; and a daughter, Jane Fairchild. Surviving are five sons, Farrell Mahan and Gary Mahan, both of Tutor Key, Mitchell Mahan of River, Timmy Mahan of Prestonsburg and Roger Mahan of Columbus, Ohio; six daughters, Olive Blackburn of Staffordsville, Connie Mahan of Tutor Key, Audrey Stambaugh of Oil Springs, Judy Stanford and Carol Ferguson, both of Paintsville and Rena Vaughn of Auxier; a brother, Ruffus Maynard Jr. of Columbus; a sister, Esta Smallwood of Salyersville; 77 grandchildren; 102 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	BALDWIN, Dicie, 91, of Denver
BIRTH-DATE	Sept. 20, 1908, in Win, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.10 2000 in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Ray Baldwin (deceased)
D/O	General & Mary Ann Frazier Hitchcock (deceased)
BURIAL	Lakeview Memorial Cemetery Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are four daughters, Thelma Daniels and Mary Louise Blair, both of Denver, Okie Etchel Caudill of Leander and Jewell Spradlin of Manassas, Va.; two sons, James E. Baldwin of Leander and Mitchel Baldwin of Urbanna, Ohio; 35 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	PARRIGIN, Lyman J. Jr., 77 of Kingwood, Texas
BIRTH-DATE	Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Mar.30 2000 - Huston Texas
SPOUSE	Nancy Chamberlin wed in Jun.1947
S/O	Lyman & Bess Goggin Parrigin
BURIAL	Community Presbyterian Church in Mountainside, New Jersey.
RELATIVES	Survived by his wife, Nancy Parrigin; one son Lyman J. III, of Los Angeles, California; three daughters, Susie Akitt of Houston, Sally Hilton of Kingwood, Texas, and Stacy K. Parrigin of New Canaan; one brother, Dr. Perry G. Parrigin of Columbia, Missouri; one sister, Anne Phelps of San Antonio, Texas; and three granddaughters.

NAME (age)	TRIMBLE, Imogene, 78, of Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Jul. 30 1921 - in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.13 2000 in UK Medical Center at Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE	Ray Trimble (deceased)
D/O	William Lewis and Lucinda Tackett Spears (deceased0
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are a son, Ray Trimble of Alamogordo, N.M.; a sister, Nola Mae Stepp of Inez; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	HALL, Hazel Mae, 84, of Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Apr. 22, 1915, in River, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.12 2000 in Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Harold Hall
D/O	Clinton C. and Sarah Ann Holbrook Skaggs (deceased)
BURIAL	Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa, Lawrence Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are her husband, Harold Hall; two sons, Dr. Andrew K.York of Arington, Va., and William Thomas York of Louisa; two sisters, Nancy Nyberg of Whitehall, Mich., and Hattie Seigel of Charleston, S.C.; a brother, Don Skaggs of Naples, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	WALLER, Elizabeth Ward, 60, of Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Aug. 21, 1939, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.14 2000 - Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE
D/O	Mance and Elli Dale Montgomery (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are two sons, Bobby Spradlin of Riceville and James Thomas Sparks of Paintsville; three daughters, Billie Jean Cooke Page and Barbara Faye Cooke Whitt, both of West Van Lear, and Jenny Spradlin Powers of Van Lear; two sisters, Delpha Page of West Van Lear and Mary K. Ward of Flatgap; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	HANSHAW, Dovelene Little, 67, of South Point, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE	Nov. 13, 1932, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.13 2000 - in King's Daughters Medical Center at Ashland, Ky
SPOUSE	Ivan R. Hanshaw Sr. (deceased in 1998)
D/O	Hiram & Oma Little (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Gardens at South Point, Ohio
RELATIVES	She was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Hanshaw; and a daughter, Penny Sue Hanshaw. Surviving are two sons, Ivan Ray Hanshaw Jr. and Nick Hanshaw, both of South Point; a brother, Charles Little of Southgate, Mich.; a sister, Charlene Lawson of Eustis, Fla.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

NAME (age)	WHITTEN, Jay Preston, 85, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 8, 1915, in Floyd County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.25 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE	Virginia Mabel Layne
S/O	Bob & Amanda Ward Whitten (deceased)
BURIAL	Highland Memorial park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Virginia Mabel Layne Whitten; two sons, Jay P. Whitten Jr. of Lake Clure, N.C., and John Charles Whitten of Atlanta, Ga.; five daughters, Margie Opal Koger of Roanoke, Va., Janice L. Birt of Bessemer City, N.C., Carolyn Sue Miller of Monks Corner, S.C., Joyce Whitten Seal of Crozet, Va., and Deborah Irene Marcum of Danielsville, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
MILITARY	World War II Veteran

NAME (age)	SAMONS, Grover G., 78, of Minnie
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 22, 1921, in Boons Camp, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.22 2000 at his home
SPOUSE	Elfriede Elsa Bruning Samons
S/O	Green Samons & Leora Music Samons Pack (deceased)
BURIAL	Lucy Hall Cemetery, Floyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Elfriede Elsa Bruning Samons; two sons, Tony Grover Samons of Lexington and Jody L. Samons of Minnie; a daughter, Rita Johanna Samons Daniels of Minnie; and nine grandchildren

NAME (age)	POE, Ricky , 43, of Salyersville, Magoffin Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 20, 1957, in Magoffin County
DEATH-DATE	Apr.23 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE
S/O	Nelson ``Bub" Poe (deceased) & Mayo Whitt Poe
BURIAL	Poe Cemetery
RELATIVES	Survivors include a daughter, Heather Edmonds; a brother, Charles Poe of Salyersville; two sisters, Janet Clark of Indiana and Sherry Keeton of Salyersville; and a grandchild.

NAME (age)	BANKS, Nettie Bush, 76, of Stambaugh, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Nov. 23, 1923, in Breathitt County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.21 2000 at her home in Stambaugh
SPOUSE	Earl Banks
D/O	Harrison and Malvena Henson Bush (deceased)
BURIAL	Banks family cemetery at Stambaugh.
RELATIVES	Surviving are her husband, Earl Banks; two sons, Dennis Banks of West Van Lear and Larry Banks of Marmet, W.Va.; three daughters, Beulah Fields of Flat Gap, Louise Deaton of Covington and Lisa Withers of Indianapolis, Ind.; five brothers, Mayhugh Bush of Cross Plains, Ind., Lucian Bush of Mount Sterling, Delbert Bush and Everette Bush, both of Covington, and Paul Bush of Newport; two sisters, Ebbie Spicer of Verona and June Deaton of Corinth; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	BELLAR, Dorothy, 75, of Staffordsville, Johhnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 17, 1925, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Apr.24 2000 in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE	Earl Bellar, (deceased-1992)
D/O	Fonzo and Lula Blair Salyer (deceased)
BURIAL	Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville
RELATIVES	Surviving are three sons, Leon Bellar of Oil Springs, Ronald Dean Bellar of Sunbury, Ohio, and Kenny Allen Bellar of Staffordsville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

NAME (age)	WELLS, Alka 88, of South Shore, Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	May 19, 1911, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Apr.24 2000 at her home
SPOUSE	Ballard Wells (deceased)
D/O	Shadrick and Stella Daniel Meek (deceased)
BURIAL	Collier Memorial Gardens Cemetery in South Portsmouth
RELATIVES	Surviving are a daughter, Phyllis O'Connors of South Shore; 11 grandchildren, including Rick Vansickle of South Shore, whom she raised; 30 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ballard Wells; a daughter, Lovey Vansickle; and a son, Ronald Wells.

NAME (age)	BOWLING, Culley Ann, 64, of Westwood
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 13, 1936 - in Ashland, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Apr.17 2000 -
SPOUSE	James Edward Bowling
D/O	Trecy Higgins (deceased)
BURIAL	Dixon Cemetery
RELATIVES	Surviving are her husband, James Edward Bowling; one son, James L. Bowling of Summitt; four daughters, Janie Heaberlin of Paintsville, Lesa Andre of Ashland, Rebecca Trout of Westwood and Heather Bowling of Catlettsburg; and seven grandchildren