feb-2002

JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY
RELATED OBITUARIES
FEBRUARY - 2002
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NAME (age) ADAMS, Frank 81, of Flatwoods, Ky.

BIRTH-DATE May 10, 1920, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 15, 2002, in King's Daughters Medical Center.

SPOUSE Juanita Ratcliff Adams

S/O Paris and Dora Ward Adams. (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Ratcliff Adams in 1999. Surviving are two sons, Thomas F. Adams and Paul David Adams, both of Flatwoods; a daughter, Bonnie Sue Parker of Flatwoods; a brother, Walter Adams of Louisa, Ky.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Bellefonte Memorial Gardens

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NAME (age) ADAMS, Joyce (Deanie), 62

BIRTH-DATE Apr.01, 1939 in Drift, Ky

DEATH-DATE Feb.22 2002 at her residence

D/O Neal and Ethel Fraley Simpson (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by one son, Larry Eugene Adams and two brothers, Richard Milton Simpson and James Roger Simpson. Surviving are her husband, Walter Thomas Adams; two daughters, Deborah Burke and Vickie Henry, both of Louisa; three sons, Walter Thomas Adams, Jr. of Washington Court House, Ohio, and Lindsey Bruce Adams of Louisa; two sisters, Ann Tipton of Noblesville, Indiana, and Sally Lockridge of Louisa; three brothers Harold Simpson and Charles Simpson, both of Louisa, and Neal Simpson of Bridgeport, Ohio; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Graves Cemetery, Ulysses.

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NAME (age) BALDRIDGE, Josephine 72

BIRTH-DATE Feb.11, 1930 in Floyd County

DEATH-DATE Feb.23 2002 at Highlands Regional Medical Center

D/O Greene and Martha (England) Hackworth (Deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanford Baldridge. Surviving are two sons, Luther Baldridge of Blue River, Ky., and Hershel Baldridge of David, Ky.; three brothers, Romine Hackworth of Blue River, Henry Hackworth of Salyersville, and Thomas Hackworth of Allen.

BURIAL Baldridge Cemetery at Open Fork Hollow, David.

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NAME (age) BAYES, Sheldon Dirl

BIRTH-DATE Feb.13 2002

DEATH-DATE Feb.13 2002 at University of Kentucky Medical Center.

S/O Archie and Marcia Wireman Bayes

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Dirl Wireman. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Colton Bayes of Hager Hill; paternal grandparents, Larry Joe and Janice Vest Hayes; and maternal grandmother, Sally Arnett.

BURIAL Bayes Family Cemetery

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NAME (age) BAYES, Glocus H. 76

BIRTH-DATE August 17, 1925 in Win, Kentucky

DEATH-DATE February 18 2002 at his residence.

S/O Prentice and Vertrice Bayes

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Arthur, James and Clyde; one sister, Betty Jo Blanton. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, and sons-in-law, Bruce and Dianne Smiley of Camden, Oh., and Michael and Sally Foxx of Middletown, Oh.; four granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; one sister.

BURIAL Butler County Memorial Cemetery near Trenton, Oh.

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NAME (age) BLEVINS, Calvin C. “George”, 88, of Staffordsville

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 22, 1913, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 21, 2002 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va.

S/O Elzie Blevins and Rodie Clark Blevins. (deceased)

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Loretta Salyer Blevins; a daughter, Dottie Oralee Blevins King of Staffordsville; a brother, Herbert Blevins of Dayton, Ohio; two grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Family Cemetery, Staffordsville

MILITARY U.S. Army Veteran

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NAME (age) BOYD, Mae Williams , 100

BIRTH-DATE May 2, 1901 in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE February 23 2002 at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville

D/O Tom and Julia Horn (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey Williams, and second husband G.V. Boyd. Surviving are one son, Paul Winston Williams of Staffordsville; two daughters, Okialee Stradling of St. Paris, Ohio, and Ruth Rowley of DeGraff, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; one brother, Albert Horn of Staffordsville, and one sister, Ethel Arnold of Portsmouth, Ohio.

BURIAL Wells-Buckingham Cemetery, Paintsville

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NAME (age) BROWNING, Kathleen 79

BIRTH-DATE May 12, 1922 in Chapmanville, W.Va

DEATH-DATE February 25 2002 at her Richmond, Ky. residence.

D/O John E. and Jane Moore Bryant

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Browning. Surviving are one son, Drury Browning of Richmond, Ky.; one daughter, Pamela Ferrell of Texas; eleven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Perry Cemetery

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NAME (age) BUTCHER, Gemima 85

BIRTH-DATE June 30, 1916 in Johnson County,

DEATH-DATE February 24 2002 at her residence

D/O James and Batha Ward Butcher. (deceased)

RELATIVES Surviving are five brothers, James Butcher, Jr. of Kingman, Az., Marcus Butcher of Dayton, Oh., John Lee and Eddie Butcher, both of Williamsport, and Richard Butcher of Brent, W.Va.; two sisters, Margie Davis of Dayton, Oh., and Ruby Echo of Kingman, Az.

BURIAL Butcher Family Cemetery

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NAME (age) CANTRELL, Eulas Paul , 70, of Welsh, La.,

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 19 2001. Born at Flat Gap

DEATH-DATE Dec. 19 2001

S/O Jim and Flora Cantrell

RELATIVES Survivors include four sons, Greg Cantrell, Paul Cantrell and Keith Cantrell, all of Kentucky, and Kenny Cantrell of Louisianna; a daughter, Linda Holbrook of Kentucky; three brothers, Millard Cantrell of Centerville, Arless Cantrell of Patastsula, Ohio, and Emery Cantrell of Red Bush; two sisters, Gay Perry of Pickerington, Ohio, and Mary Fyffe of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

BURIAL unlisted

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NAME (age) CHAPMAN, Patty Leroy 65

BIRTH-DATE April 20, 1936 in Lawrence County

DEATH-DATE February 15 2002 at her residence in Inez.

D/O John Chapman and Elizabeth Ball Coffie Chapman. (deceased)

RELATIVES Surviving are one brother, Edford Coffie of Louisa; three sisters, Kathryn Hawes of Springfield, Oh., Lillie Vinson of Louisa, and Rachel Hackler of Richmond, Ky.

BURIAL Gordon Maynard Family Cemetery.

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NAME (age) CHARLES, Nellie, 74, of Prestonsburg

BIRTH-DATE March 21, 1927, at Johns Creek

DEATH-DATE Feb. 18, 2002 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg.

SPOUSE Landon Charles

D/O Elzie and Grace Privitt Powers. (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, Landon Charles. Survivors include a son, Anthony Griffith of Ivel; two daughters, Irma Sue Hager of Mt. Sterling and Gracie Ellis of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Palmer Powers of Auxier and Porter Powers of Brookhaven, Miss.; four sisters, Helen Clark of Ironton, Ohio, Shirley Banks of Mishawaka, Ind., Ruth Phelps of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Donna Rorrer of Prestonsburg; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Government Relocation Cemetery, Auxier

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NAME (age) COLLINS, Johnnie, 95, of Wittensville

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 11, 1907, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 13, 2002 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville.

SPOUSE Nola Collins

S/O Sonnie and Jane Conley Collins. (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his wife, Nola Collins. Survivors include two sons, State Rep. Hubert Collins of Wittensville, and James Collins of Circleville, Ohio; two daughters, Emma Hughes Harris of West Van Lear, and Carol Magnifico of Point Pleasant, N.J.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Collins Cemetery, Riceville

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NAME (age) FANNIN, Lorraine, 78, of Sitka,

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 18, 1923, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 5, 2002 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville

SPOUSE Lee Roy Fannin (deceased)

D/O Jim Burns Rice and Ella Maude Rice. (deceased)

RELATIVES Survivors include a son, James R. Fannin; two brothers, Bryan C. “Peck” Rice of Sitka and Randall Rice of South Point, Ohio; four sisters, Loretta Shearer of Ohio, Mary Ruth “Dottie” Greene, Phyllis Jean Murray and Patty Lyons, all of Sitka; a grandson; two great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren

BURIAL Rice Family Cemetery, Sitka

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NAME (age) FORD, Debra Spradlin, 51,

BIRTH-DATE April 18, 1950 in Paintsville,

DEATH-DATE February 1 2002 at Highland Regional Hospital, Prestonsburg.

D/O Quentin and Lucille Music Spradlin (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by one brother. Surviving are her husband, Billy Ford of Elkhorn City; one son, Bucky Ford of Fords Branch; one daughter Brooke Ford of Elkhorn City; one granddaughter, Sydney Faith of Fords Branch; two sisters, Peggy Meade of Hager Hill, Linda Kuhn of Greenfield, Ind.; two brothers, Quentin (Joey) Spradlin, and Rick Spradlin both of Hager Hill; several nieces and nephews.

BURIAL Fords Branch family cemetery

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NAME (age) FRALEY, Rev. Don, 92, of Thealka

BIRTH-DATE April 7, 1909, in Lawrence County,

DEATH-DATE Feb. 21, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville.

S/O Charles Fraley and Martha Payne Fraley (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Rice Fraley; a son, Bill Fraley; and a daughter, Sherry Lyons. Survivors include three sons, Bob A. Fraley of West Van Lear, Doug Fraley of Hampton, Va., and Bryan Fraley of Paintsville; and two sisters, Edith Sherman of Rowlett, Tex., and Mollie Hunter of Salyersville; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,

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NAME (age) FYFFE Rebecca Ruth (Castle), 60, of Fairborn, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE November 5,1941, in Paintsville,Ky.

DEATH-DATE February 26,2002, in her residence

D/O John and Alka (Trimble) Castle. (deceased)

RELATIVES She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Merida Fyffe, three sons, John Fyffe and fiance`, Barb McFarland, of Xenia,Keith Fyffe of Fairborn,Steven Fyffe and wife, Lori of Xenia, four daughters, Naomi Fyffe of Xenia, Brenda Van Hoose and fiance`, Melvin Reed of Xenia, Emma Fyffe and fiance, Robert Body of Fairborn, Christy Fyffe and fiance`, Robert Gaither of Fairborn,17 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, six step grandchildren, one step great-grandchild, four brothers, Ernest Castle of Texas, William Castle of Tennessee, Willis Castle of Kentucky, Charles Mickey Castle of North Carolina, her sister, Judy Ferguson of Kentucky, great friend, Shelley Lake of Hillsboro, and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by five brothers and six sisters.

BURIAL Paintsville,Kentucky.

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NAME (age) GEORGE, Hobert Jackson , 87, of Kissimmee, Fla.

BIRTH-DATE July 15, 1914, in Floyd County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 14, 2002 at Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, Fla.

SPOUSE Alka Music George

S/O Benjamin George and Emma Music George. (deceased) (Parentage Error In Obit)

CORRECT S/O William James George & Emma Music George (deceased)

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Alka Music George; four sons, Thomas J. George of Wayne, W.V., Billy J. George of Houston, Tex., Dan R. George of Hemphill, Tex., and Gary L. George of Georgetown; a daughter, Barbara S. Stubbs of Leesburg, Fla.; a sister, Margaret lanasa of Bunnell, Fla.;16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,

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NAME (age) GRIFFITH, Ortha “Ruby” , 63

BIRTH-DATE August 20, 1938 in Martin County

DEATH-DATE February 18 2002 at her home in Blaine.

D/O Albert and and Vada Pack Webb (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Griffith. Surviving are one daughter, Lavada Boggs of Massillon, Ohio; four sons, Michael Griffith of Blaine, Rick Griffith of Cannonsburg, Paul Griffith of Webbville, and Ronnie Griffith of Blaine; three sisters, Jane Quinsenberry of Louisa, Estill Queen of Fallsburg, and Ines Marie Boggs of S.C.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Griffith Family Cemetery, Blaine.

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NAME (age) HALE, James Lloyd “Jim” , 68, of Thealka

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 25, 1934, in Floyd County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 4, 2002 at his residence

S/O Dovie Bowens Hale and the late Lloyd Hale

RELATIVES Survivors include two sons, Zachary Hale of Hazard and John Hale of Cashiers, N.C.; a daughter, Vera Hale of Williamson, W.Va.; and five grandchildren.

BURIAL Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville,

MILITARY U. S. Navy Veteran

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NAME (age) HALL, Eula Preston, 83, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of Louisa

BIRTH-DATE Aug. 16, 1919, in George’s Creek

DEATH-DATE Feb.13 2002

D/O James H. and Delta Moore Preston (deceased)

RELATIVES Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Kise Hearne of Wilmington, N.C.; two sisters, Juanita Hagaman of Ashland and Jean Hagaman of Louisa; two brothers, David V. Preston of Louisa and James P. Preston of Louisville; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren

BURIAL Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa

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NAME (age) HALL, Tracy , 46, of Meally

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 11, 1955, at McDowell, Floyd Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 6, 2002 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville

S/O Willie and Stella Osborne Hall.

RELATIVES Survivors include six brothers, Ernest Hall of Paintsville, Raymond Hall and Glen Hall, both of Marion, Ohio, Rex Hall of Willard, Ohio, Bennie Hall of Elkhart, Ind., and Clayton Hall of Warsaw, Ind.; three sisters, Rosalee Martin of Martin, Judy Newsome of Warsaw, Ind., and Alean Springer of Marion, Ohio.

BURIAL Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville,

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NAME (age) HAYES, Billie Ruth Hensley

BIRTH-DATE

DEATH-DATE February 13 2002

D/O Henry and Easter Hensley (deceased)

RELATIVES She is survived by her children to whom she was a loving mother and friend. James and Jill, Tom and Laurel, Claudia and Terry, Gene and Tony, and Philip and Mandy will always remember the wonderful support, loyalty and wisdom she gave each one. Also surviving are seven sisters, Bonnie, Jeane, Margaret, Dorothy, Joyce, Henrietta and Lynn. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Henry and Easter Hensley, two sisters, Dora Mollette and Elsie Hensley, and three brothers, James, Earl and Edward Hensley.

FUNERAL HOME Conroy Funeral Home, Inc., Springfield, Ohio.

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NAME (age) JOHNSON, Ervin   89

BIRTH-DATE February 22, 1912 in Johnson County,

DEATH-DATE February 10 2002 at Highland Regional Medical Center.

S/O Francis Marion “Frank” and Minnie McCloud Johnson. (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Adams Johnson. Surviving are two sons, William Roger “Bill” Johnson and Francis Ervin “Toby” Johnson, both of Hager Hill; two daughters, Anna Ruth Honeycutt of Hager HIll and Vonda Rose Carr of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.

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NAME (age) LAVENDER, Cynethia Elizabeth, 82, of Hager Hill

BIRTH-DATE June 22, 1919, at Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 11, 2002 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville

D/O J.J. and Martha Mandy Stafford Auxier. (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lavender. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville

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NAME (age) LEMASTER, Barbara E., 76, of Fairborn, Ohio

BIRTH-DATE April 30, 1925, in Lawrence County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 14, 2002 at Day Springs Nursing Home, Fairborn

D/O Roy Ratliff and Myrtle Boling Ratliff. (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Lemaster. Survivors include an aunt, Nellie Webb of Jenkins; a brother-in-law, Clifford Booth of Van Lear; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,

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NAME (age) LEMASTER, Lillian Earle, 69

BIRTH-DATE May 22, 1932 in Paintsville,

DEATH-DATE February 20 at her residence.

D/O Ukla Earl and Mary Hannah (Webb) Salyers.

RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, James M. Lemaster; son James Earl LeMaster of McGuffey, Ohio; grandson James Eugene LeMaster; two brothers, Howard Salyers of Springfield, Ohio, and Harold Salyers of New Carlisle; a sister, Mary LeMaster of Springfield; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

BURIAL Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

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NAME (age) MAY, Orion Michael, 1-year-old

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 8, 2001, in Floyd County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 27, 2002 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville.

S/O Charles ``Chuck" and Kimberly Allen May

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville

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NAME (age) MAYNARD, John Henry, 63

BIRTH-DATE September 28, 1938 in Martin County

DEATH-DATE February 15 2002 at his Pilgrim residence.

S/O Elias and Mary Belle Maynard (deceased)

RELATIVES Surviving are two sisters, Olga Fletcher, and Elzva Fletcher, both of Inez.

BURIAL Blackburn Cemetery, Pilgrim

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NAME (age) MCDOWELL, LeTamarra Rae, 1

BIRTH-DATE May 16, 2000 in Ashland, Ky.

DEATH-DATE February 8 2002 at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa.

D/O Christopher McDowell and Tammy Kirk

RELATIVES Surviving are her maternal grandparents, Charlie and Brenda Kirk of Adams; maternal great- grandparents, Milton and Frances Prince of Adams; maternal great-grandmother, Eda Kirk of Lowmansville; paternal grandparents, Earl and Sarah McDowell of Blaine; paternal great- grandmother, Mae Edwards of Blaine.

BURIAL Hannah Cemetery at Lowmansville,

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NAME (age) MCKENZIE, Howard Junior 68

BIRTH-DATE May 24, 1933 in Flat Gap,

DEATH-DATE February 18, 2002 in Marengo, Ohio.

S/O Fred and Zora Stambaugh McKenzie (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Jo Sparks and Serena Fay Thorne. Surviving are his step-mother, Anne McKenzie of Flat Gap; two daughters, Karlene Hollenberg of Edwardsville, Il., Freda Clark of Marengo, Oh.; one son, Michael McKenzie of S.C.; six grandchildren, Ryan, Jason, Adam, Don, Grant, and Brandon; five brothers, Harold, Darrell McKenzie of Columbus, Oh., Marion McKenzie of Carrie, Ms., Donald McKenzie of Marengo, Oh., Terry McKenzie of Paintsville, and Tom McKenzie of Flat Gap; four sisters, Janet Scarbury of Condit, Marcella VanSickle of Marengo, Peggy Frame of Fredericktown, and JoAnn Gordon of Flat Gap.

BURIAL Trenton Cemetery

MILITARY Veteran

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NAME (age) MCKINNON, Jimmie, 68

BIRTH-DATE October 15, 1933 in Lawrence County,

DEATH-DATE February 3, at his residence.

S/O Harry and Ethel Runyons McKinnon (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by one brother, Jackie McKinnon. Surviving are his wife, Roberta Laney McKinnon of Louisa; two daughters, Mabel Jude of Hode, and Brenda Johnson of Milo; two sons, Bennie McKinnon of Richardson, and Jack Ray McKinnon of Ashland; six sisters, Ruth Row and Debbie Fitch, both of Richardson, Retha Akers of Louisa, Margaret Whitt of Inez, Betty Boyd of Paintsville and Rose Fisher of Detroit, Mich.; one brother, Willard Runyon of Detroit, Mich.; eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

BURIAL McKinnon Family Cemetery.

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NAME (age) MEADE, Blanche, 87,

BIRTH-DATE August 24, 1914 in Johnson County,

DEATH-DATE February 21 2002 at Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville.

D/O Rascus and Virgie Stapleton VanHoose (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Meade. Surviving are two brothers, Earl VanHoose of River, and Marion VanHoose of Twilight, W.Va.; one sister, Mary Elizabeth Haney of Columbus, Oh.; one grandson.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.

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NAME (age) MILLER, Earl , 84,

BIRTH-DATE September 30, 1917 in Johnson County,

DEATH-DATE January 30 2002 in Xenia, Ohio.

S/O Charles and Rosanne Miller. (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Jewell Miller, formerly of Paintsville. Surviving are one daughter, Burnell Murray of Dayton, Ohio; two grandchildren; one great- grandchild.

BURIAL Edward Salyer Cemetery, Sitka.

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NAME (age) MILLER, Tammy, 20,

BIRTH-DATE June 2, 1981 in Floyd County

DEATH-DATE February 21. 2002

D/O Ray and Lois Bailey Miller.

RELATIVES Surviving are one son, Skyler Michael Staniford; paternal grandfather, Charles Miller of Winchester; maternal grandparents, Art and Bertie Bailie of Salyersville; one sister, Tonya Stapleton of Staffordsville.

BURIAL Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville.

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NAME (age) MOORE, Price, 89, of Flat Gap

BIRTH-DATE Born Oct. 4, 1912, at Flat Gap

DEATH-DATE Feb. 14, 2002 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville

S/O Aaron Moore and Josephine Segraves Moore (deceased)

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Beulah Moore of Paintsville; two daughters, Phyllis Gillem of Keaton and Mary Jo Kelly of Flat Gap; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville

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NAME (age) NEWSOME, Regina, 50

BIRTH-DATE February 15, 1951,

DEATH-DATE February 5 at Highlands Regional Medical Center.

D/O Marvin Newsome and the late Estell Delong Newsome.

RELATIVES Surviving are four sons, Greg Newsome of Boonscamp, Leslie Gene Spence of Pilgrim, Tracy Spence of Tomahawk, and Steve Spence of Pikeville; two daughters, Edna Sue Preston of Paintsville, and Joanie Hill of Tomahawk; one brother, Hobart Newsome of Tomahawk; three sisters, Zella Mollette of Columbus, Oh., Drema Sue Williamson of Barberton, Ohio, and Maggie Meek of Whitehouse; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

BURIAL family cemetery, Spence Branch, Milo.

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NAME (age) NICKELL, Mahan, 104, of Ashland, Ky

BIRTH-DATE April 11, 1897, in Oil Springs, Ky.,

DEATH-DATE Feb. 10, 2002, in Woodland Oaks Health Care in Ashland.

S/O Benjamin F. ``Ben" and Mary Alice ``Mollie" Meade Mahan. (deceased)

RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raleigh M. Nickell; and a son, Douglas Nickell. Surviving are five nieces, Hildreth Mahan of Ashland, Mae Evans of Flatwoods, Ky., Betty Jo Stafford of Oil Springs, Edna Earl McBrayer of West Virginia, and Mary Evelyn Mahan; and four nephews, Gene Nickell of Cleveland, Ohio, Charles Nickell of West Virginia, John W. Mahan of Ashland and Robert Mahan of California.

BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland Kentucky

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NAME (age) PRATER, Alex, 78, of Prestonsburg,

BIRTH-DATE June 12, 1923, in Brainard

DEATH-DATE Feb. 3, 2002

S/O Riley and Margaret Kilgore Prater (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by a step brother, Richard England; three sisters, Truly Prater, Mandy Jane Prater, and Birdie Prater; and a step sister, Goldie Miller. Survivors include his wife, Velvia Watkins Prater of Prestonsburg; three sons, James Prater, Amos Prater and Manis Prater, all of Prestonsburg; four daughters, Ellavene Prater, Jolene Morgan, and Janice Prater, all of Prestonsburg, and Christine Bingham of Litt Creek; a brother, Charlie Prater of Salyervsville; a sister, Mary Prater of Prestonsburg; a step sister, Bessie Compton of Prestonsburg; ten grandchildren; and two great grandchildren

BURIAL Prater Family Cemetery, Prestonsburg.

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NAME (age) RATLIFF, Mason, 78, of West Van Lear

BIRTH-DATE March 15, 1923 in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE February 25, 2002 at his West Van Lear residence.

S/O Ed and Tallie Ratliff. (deceased)

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Margarett Spradlin Ratliff; two daughters, Patsy McClure of West Van Lear, and Sue Ward, of Auxier; two sisters, Pearl Conley of Paris, Ky. and Mildred Centers of Staffordsville; five grandchildren.

BURIAL Lakeview Cemetery, Staffordsville.

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NAME (age) REED, Bob, 91, of Oil Springs

BIRTH-DATE June 13, 1910, at Oil Springs,

DEATH-DATE Feb. 19, 2002 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville

S/O Doc Reed and Alice Helton Reed.   (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruie Reed. Survivors include a son, Bobby Reed of Cumming, Ga.; three daughters, Billie Jean Fairchild of Oil Springs, Wilma Wheeler of Baltimore, Md., and Janice John of Capon Bridge, W.Va.; a sister, Margaret Colvin of Springfield, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great- great-grandchild.

BURIAL Reed Family Cemetery, Oil Springs

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NAME (age) ROHR, Mabel, 94, of Paintsville

BIRTH-DATE July 2, 1907, in Magoffin County,

DEATH-DATE Feb. 25, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville.

D/O Jack and Nancy Patrick Whitaker (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lewis Rohr, in 1950. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Katherine Rohr Murphy of Paintsville; seven grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville

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NAME (age) SAGRAVES, Woodrow, 74, of Staffordsville

BIRTH-DATE Aug. 17, 1927, at Flat Gap, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Feb. 4, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg

S/O Ashley Sagraves and Addie Evans Sagraves (deceased)

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Veneleia Sagraves of Staffordsville; a son, Danny Sagraves of Maysville; three brothers, Dallas Sagraves of Flat Gap, Ellis Sagraves of Lexington, and Elwin Sagraves of Springfield, Ohio; and a sister, Deloris Blair of Flat Gap.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville

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NAME (age) SHELDON, Eddie, 92, of Drift,

BIRTH-DATE June 12, 1909, in Boyd County,

DEATH-DATE Feb.15 2002 at his residence

S/O Charlie Shelton and Mary McSurley Shelton. (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillie Lafferty Shelton, and his second wife, Nellie Martin Shelton. Survivors include six sons, Russell Shelton, Teddy Shelton and Eddie Clark Shelton, all of McDowell, Bobby Ray Shelton of Elkhart, Ind., Cecil Shelton of Ligon and Pat Shelton of Versailles; seven daughters, Alberta Shannon of Georgia, Faye Kidd, Diana Price and Teresa Harris, all of Drift, Bernadine Schrader of Auxier, and Emogene Jones and Mary Combs, both of McDowell; three brothers, Estil Shelton, Eugene Shelton and Chester Shelton, all of Drift; 40 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; and 28 great-great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Drift Cemetery,

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NAME (age) SPARKS, Farlin, 75, of Louisa,

BIRTH-DATE Born Dec. 14, 1926, in Lawrence County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 7, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa

S/O Arlie Edmund and Mae Ward Sparks (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Conley Sparks. Survivors include a son, Kenneth Howard Sparks of Greenup; a daughter, Charlotte Katheryn Barton of Greenup; three step-daughters, Beatrice Hall and Virginia Daniel, both of Louisa, and Ella Ratliff of Paintsville; three brothers, Jack Sparks of Lowmansville, Jim Sparks and Cody Sparks, both of Thelma; and three sisters, Mary Lyons of River, Elizabeth Sparks of Van Lear and Bonnie Miller of Louisa.

BURIAL Sparks Family Cemetery, River,

MILITARY U.S. Army veteran

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NAME (age) STAMBAUGH, Virgil, 79,

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 6, 1923, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 16, 2002 at his home.

S/O Monroe and Madge Cordial Stambaugh. (deceased)

RELATIVES He was the husband of Jewel Alfreda Hicks Stambaugh of Westwood. In addition to his wife, survivors include four sons, James Larry Stambaugh of Ashland, Thomas Alan Stambaugh and his wife, Deana, of Ironton, Danny Ray Stambaugh and his wife, Nancy, of Ashland and Leslie Monroe Stambaugh and his wife, Debbie, of Ironton; four daughters, Velma Jean Parker and her husband, William, of Frankfort, Janette Gilreath and her husband, Steve, of Hendersonville, N.C., Deborah Sue Hughes and her husband, Craig, of South Point and Paula Kay Bocook and her husband, Mike, of Catlettsburg; two brothers, Robert Stambaugh of Bellefonte and James Stambaugh of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Betty Pyle of Bardstown; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Stambaugh of Ashland.

BURIAL Dixon Cemetery

MILITARY U.S. Navy Veteran World War II

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NAME (age) TACKETT, Virginia Lee

BIRTH-DATE November 4, 1933 in Johnson County.

DEATH-DATE February 20 2002

D/O unlisted

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by one sister, Anna Hummel; one brother Larry Caudill; infant daughter, Cathy Lee Tackett. Surviving are her husband, Kenneth Tackett; one brother, Thomas Caudill of Findlay, Ohio; five sisters, Goldie Kleinmark of Carey, Ohio, Bonnie Caudill of Carey, Ohio, Clara Wickard of McCook, Nebraska, Sharon Yingling of Carey, Ohio and Linda Groves, also of Carey; two sons, Jesse Tackett of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and James Tackett of Carey, Ohio; one daughter, Jennifer Layne of Marion, Ohio; six grandchildren.

BURIAL Spring Grove Cemetery, Carey, Ohio

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NAME (age) TESTERMAN, Leah 46

BIRTH-DATE September 24, 1955 in Johnson County,

DEATH-DATE February 2 2002 at her Inez residence.

D/O Clyde Testerman and the late Lula Porter Testerman.

RELATIVES Surviving are one son, Golden Glen Hale II of Lexington; one brother, Howard C. Testerman also of Lexington.

BURIAL Porter Cemetery, Tomahawk.

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NAME (age) THAXTON, George Lee, 30

BIRTH-DATE Charleston, W.Va.

DEATH-DATE February 18 2002 at the West Penn Hospital at Pittsburg, Pa.

S/O Keith and Joan McKinney Thaxton

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Vada Collins Thaxton; one step-daughter, Stepanie Gibson; two brothers, Justin Thaxton, and Mike Thaxton, both of Charleston, W.Va.

BURIAL Collins Family Cemetery in Johnson County.

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NAME (age) TRIMBLE, Elder Kenneth Archer 80

BIRTH-DATE December 12, 1921 in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE February 21 at his River residence.

S/O Conroy and Doshla Blair Trimble (deceased)

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Mary Biggs Trimble; one daughter, Helen Kay Castle of River; one sister, Kathleen Colvin of Leander; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Trimble Family Cemetery, Staffordsville.

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NAME (age) WALLEN, Less   79

BIRTH-DATE June 26, 1922 at Water Gap,

DEATH-DATE February 14 2002 at his residence

S/O Henry (Buck) and Johnnie (Calhoun) Wallen.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Jennie Miller Wallen; three sons, Lester Wallen of Ypsilanti, Mi., Jesse Wallen and Dean Wallen, both of Water Gap; one daughter, Mornan Sue English of Sarasota, Fla.; one brother, John Wallen of Prestonsburg; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Davidson Memorial Cemetery at Ivel.

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NAME (age) WARD, Iasic, 61, of Denver

BIRTH-DATE April 23, 1940, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Feb. 7, 2002 at his residence.

S/O Mason Ward and Dora Spradlin Ward

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Janet Fay May Ward; three sons, Sonny Isaac Ward and Jerry Mason Ward, both of both of Paintsville, and McConneal Ward of Denver; four daughters, Dorena Sue Compton of Huntington, Mary Ethel Ward of Paintsville, Melissa Jean Clifton of Denver and Elizabeth Colvin of Flat Gap; three brothers, James Mason Ward, Robert Earl Ward, and Norman Edward Ward, all of Michigan; a sister, Jewell Ratliff of Staffordsville; and nine grandchildren.

BURIAL Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville

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NAME (age) WITTEN, Mary Margaret, 75

BIRTH-DATE February 18, 1926 in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE February 1 2002 in Mercy Medical Center.

SPOUSE unlisted

D/O Otto and Flora (Short) Green. (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Mable Jewell Johnson. Surviving are her husband, Gustel “Gus” Witten; one son, Terry Witten of Springfield; numerous nieces and nephews.

BURIAL Asbury Cemetery.

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NAME (age) WRIGHT, Tom 68

BIRTH-DATE June 10, 1933 in Prestonsburg

DEATH-DATE February 18 at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center Nursing Home

S/O Jim and Letha Conley Wright. (deceased)

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Howell Wright. Surviving are two step-sons, Franklin Howell of Ohio, and Herbert Howell of Portland, Ind; three brothers, Bill Wright of Leesburg, Ind., James and Edgar Wright, both of Prestonsburg; six sisters, Florine Tippie, Susie Lyons, both of Lima, Oh., Jane Hicks, Margaret Roberts and Martha Lester, all of North Manchester, Ind., Lora Whitaker of Warsaw, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.

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NAME (age)	ADAMS, Frank 81, of Flatwoods, Ky.
BIRTH-DATE	May 10, 1920, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 15, 2002, in King's Daughters Medical Center.
SPOUSE	Juanita Ratcliff Adams
S/O	Paris and Dora Ward Adams. (deceased)
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Ratcliff Adams in 1999. Surviving are two sons, Thomas F. Adams and Paul David Adams, both of Flatwoods; a daughter, Bonnie Sue Parker of Flatwoods; a brother, Walter Adams of Louisa, Ky.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Bellefonte Memorial Gardens

NAME (age)	ADAMS, Joyce (Deanie), 62
BIRTH-DATE	Apr.01, 1939 in Drift, Ky
DEATH-DATE	Feb.22 2002 at her residence
D/O	Neal and Ethel Fraley Simpson (deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by one son, Larry Eugene Adams and two brothers, Richard Milton Simpson and James Roger Simpson. Surviving are her husband, Walter Thomas Adams; two daughters, Deborah Burke and Vickie Henry, both of Louisa; three sons, Walter Thomas Adams, Jr. of Washington Court House, Ohio, and Lindsey Bruce Adams of Louisa; two sisters, Ann Tipton of Noblesville, Indiana, and Sally Lockridge of Louisa; three brothers Harold Simpson and Charles Simpson, both of Louisa, and Neal Simpson of Bridgeport, Ohio; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Graves Cemetery, Ulysses.

NAME (age)	BALDRIDGE, Josephine 72
BIRTH-DATE	Feb.11, 1930 in Floyd County
DEATH-DATE	Feb.23 2002 at Highlands Regional Medical Center
D/O	Greene and Martha (England) Hackworth (Deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her husband, Sanford Baldridge. Surviving are two sons, Luther Baldridge of Blue River, Ky., and Hershel Baldridge of David, Ky.; three brothers, Romine Hackworth of Blue River, Henry Hackworth of Salyersville, and Thomas Hackworth of Allen.
BURIAL	Baldridge Cemetery at Open Fork Hollow, David.

NAME (age)	BAYES, Sheldon Dirl
BIRTH-DATE	Feb.13 2002
DEATH-DATE	Feb.13 2002 at University of Kentucky Medical Center.
S/O	Archie and Marcia Wireman Bayes
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Dirl Wireman. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Colton Bayes of Hager Hill; paternal grandparents, Larry Joe and Janice Vest Hayes; and maternal grandmother, Sally Arnett.
BURIAL	Bayes Family Cemetery

NAME (age)	BAYES, Glocus H. 76
BIRTH-DATE	August 17, 1925 in Win, Kentucky
DEATH-DATE	February 18 2002 at his residence.
S/O	Prentice and Vertrice Bayes
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Arthur, James and Clyde; one sister, Betty Jo Blanton. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy; two daughters, and sons-in-law, Bruce and Dianne Smiley of Camden, Oh., and Michael and Sally Foxx of Middletown, Oh.; four granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; one sister.
BURIAL	Butler County Memorial Cemetery near Trenton, Oh.

NAME (age)	BLEVINS, Calvin C. “George”, 88, of Staffordsville
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 22, 1913, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 21, 2002 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va.
S/O	Elzie Blevins and Rodie Clark Blevins. (deceased)
RELATIVES	Survivors include his wife, Loretta Salyer Blevins; a daughter, Dottie Oralee Blevins King of Staffordsville; a brother, Herbert Blevins of Dayton, Ohio; two grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Family Cemetery, Staffordsville
MILITARY	U.S. Army Veteran

NAME (age)	BOYD, Mae Williams , 100
BIRTH-DATE	May 2, 1901 in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	February 23 2002 at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville
D/O	Tom and Julia Horn (deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey Williams, and second husband G.V. Boyd. Surviving are one son, Paul Winston Williams of Staffordsville; two daughters, Okialee Stradling of St. Paris, Ohio, and Ruth Rowley of DeGraff, Ohio; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great grandchildren; one brother, Albert Horn of Staffordsville, and one sister, Ethel Arnold of Portsmouth, Ohio.
BURIAL	Wells-Buckingham Cemetery, Paintsville

NAME (age)	BROWNING, Kathleen 79
BIRTH-DATE	May 12, 1922 in Chapmanville, W.Va
DEATH-DATE	February 25 2002 at her Richmond, Ky. residence.
D/O	John E. and Jane Moore Bryant
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Browning. Surviving are one son, Drury Browning of Richmond, Ky.; one daughter, Pamela Ferrell of Texas; eleven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Perry Cemetery

NAME (age)	BUTCHER, Gemima 85
BIRTH-DATE	June 30, 1916 in Johnson County,
DEATH-DATE	February 24 2002 at her residence
D/O	James and Batha Ward Butcher. (deceased)
RELATIVES	Surviving are five brothers, James Butcher, Jr. of Kingman, Az., Marcus Butcher of Dayton, Oh., John Lee and Eddie Butcher, both of Williamsport, and Richard Butcher of Brent, W.Va.; two sisters, Margie Davis of Dayton, Oh., and Ruby Echo of Kingman, Az.
BURIAL	Butcher Family Cemetery

NAME (age)	CANTRELL, Eulas Paul , 70, of Welsh, La.,
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 19 2001. Born at Flat Gap
DEATH-DATE	Dec. 19 2001
S/O	Jim and Flora Cantrell
RELATIVES	Survivors include four sons, Greg Cantrell, Paul Cantrell and Keith Cantrell, all of Kentucky, and Kenny Cantrell of Louisianna; a daughter, Linda Holbrook of Kentucky; three brothers, Millard Cantrell of Centerville, Arless Cantrell of Patastsula, Ohio, and Emery Cantrell of Red Bush; two sisters, Gay Perry of Pickerington, Ohio, and Mary Fyffe of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	unlisted

NAME (age)	CHAPMAN, Patty Leroy 65
BIRTH-DATE	April 20, 1936 in Lawrence County
DEATH-DATE	February 15 2002 at her residence in Inez.
D/O	John Chapman and Elizabeth Ball Coffie Chapman. (deceased)
RELATIVES	Surviving are one brother, Edford Coffie of Louisa; three sisters, Kathryn Hawes of Springfield, Oh., Lillie Vinson of Louisa, and Rachel Hackler of Richmond, Ky.
BURIAL	Gordon Maynard Family Cemetery.

NAME (age)	CHARLES, Nellie, 74, of Prestonsburg
BIRTH-DATE	March 21, 1927, at Johns Creek
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 18, 2002 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg.
SPOUSE	Landon Charles
D/O	Elzie and Grace Privitt Powers. (deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her husband, Landon Charles. Survivors include a son, Anthony Griffith of Ivel; two daughters, Irma Sue Hager of Mt. Sterling and Gracie Ellis of Prestonsburg; two brothers, Palmer Powers of Auxier and Porter Powers of Brookhaven, Miss.; four sisters, Helen Clark of Ironton, Ohio, Shirley Banks of Mishawaka, Ind., Ruth Phelps of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Donna Rorrer of Prestonsburg; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Government Relocation Cemetery, Auxier

NAME (age)	COLLINS, Johnnie, 95, of Wittensville
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 11, 1907, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 13, 2002 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville.
SPOUSE	Nola Collins
S/O	Sonnie and Jane Conley Collins. (deceased)
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by his wife, Nola Collins. Survivors include two sons, State Rep. Hubert Collins of Wittensville, and James Collins of Circleville, Ohio; two daughters, Emma Hughes Harris of West Van Lear, and Carol Magnifico of Point Pleasant, N.J.; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Collins Cemetery, Riceville

NAME (age)	FANNIN, Lorraine, 78, of Sitka,
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 18, 1923, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 5, 2002 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville
SPOUSE	Lee Roy Fannin (deceased)
D/O	Jim Burns Rice and Ella Maude Rice. (deceased)
RELATIVES	Survivors include a son, James R. Fannin; two brothers, Bryan C. “Peck” Rice of Sitka and Randall Rice of South Point, Ohio; four sisters, Loretta Shearer of Ohio, Mary Ruth “Dottie” Greene, Phyllis Jean Murray and Patty Lyons, all of Sitka; a grandson; two great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren
BURIAL	Rice Family Cemetery, Sitka

NAME (age)	FORD, Debra Spradlin, 51,
BIRTH-DATE	April 18, 1950 in Paintsville,
DEATH-DATE	February 1 2002 at Highland Regional Hospital, Prestonsburg.
D/O	Quentin and Lucille Music Spradlin (deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by one brother. Surviving are her husband, Billy Ford of Elkhorn City; one son, Bucky Ford of Fords Branch; one daughter Brooke Ford of Elkhorn City; one granddaughter, Sydney Faith of Fords Branch; two sisters, Peggy Meade of Hager Hill, Linda Kuhn of Greenfield, Ind.; two brothers, Quentin (Joey) Spradlin, and Rick Spradlin both of Hager Hill; several nieces and nephews.
BURIAL	Fords Branch family cemetery

NAME (age)	FRALEY, Rev. Don, 92, of Thealka
BIRTH-DATE	April 7, 1909, in Lawrence County,
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 21, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville.
S/O	Charles Fraley and Martha Payne Fraley (deceased)
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Rice Fraley; a son, Bill Fraley; and a daughter, Sherry Lyons. Survivors include three sons, Bob A. Fraley of West Van Lear, Doug Fraley of Hampton, Va., and Bryan Fraley of Paintsville; and two sisters, Edith Sherman of Rowlett, Tex., and Mollie Hunter of Salyersville; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,

NAME (age)	FYFFE Rebecca Ruth (Castle), 60, of Fairborn, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE	November 5,1941, in Paintsville,Ky.
DEATH-DATE	February 26,2002, in her residence
D/O	John and Alka (Trimble) Castle. (deceased)
RELATIVES	She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Merida Fyffe, three sons, John Fyffe and fiance`, Barb McFarland, of Xenia,Keith Fyffe of Fairborn,Steven Fyffe and wife, Lori of Xenia, four daughters, Naomi Fyffe of Xenia, Brenda Van Hoose and fiance`, Melvin Reed of Xenia, Emma Fyffe and fiance, Robert Body of Fairborn, Christy Fyffe and fiance`, Robert Gaither of Fairborn,17 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, six step grandchildren, one step great-grandchild, four brothers, Ernest Castle of Texas, William Castle of Tennessee, Willis Castle of Kentucky, Charles Mickey Castle of North Carolina, her sister, Judy Ferguson of Kentucky, great friend, Shelley Lake of Hillsboro, and numerous other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by five brothers and six sisters.
BURIAL	Paintsville,Kentucky.

NAME (age)	GEORGE, Hobert Jackson , 87, of Kissimmee, Fla.
BIRTH-DATE	July 15, 1914, in Floyd County
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 14, 2002 at Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, Fla.
SPOUSE	Alka Music George
S/O	Benjamin George and Emma Music George. (deceased) (Parentage Error In Obit)
CORRECT S/O	William James George & Emma Music George (deceased)
RELATIVES	Survivors include his wife, Alka Music George; four sons, Thomas J. George of Wayne, W.V., Billy J. George of Houston, Tex., Dan R. George of Hemphill, Tex., and Gary L. George of Georgetown; a daughter, Barbara S. Stubbs of Leesburg, Fla.; a sister, Margaret lanasa of Bunnell, Fla.;16 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,

NAME (age)	GRIFFITH, Ortha “Ruby” , 63
BIRTH-DATE	August 20, 1938 in Martin County
DEATH-DATE	February 18 2002 at her home in Blaine.
D/O	Albert and and Vada Pack Webb (deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Griffith. Surviving are one daughter, Lavada Boggs of Massillon, Ohio; four sons, Michael Griffith of Blaine, Rick Griffith of Cannonsburg, Paul Griffith of Webbville, and Ronnie Griffith of Blaine; three sisters, Jane Quinsenberry of Louisa, Estill Queen of Fallsburg, and Ines Marie Boggs of S.C.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Griffith Family Cemetery, Blaine.

NAME (age)	HALE, James Lloyd “Jim” , 68, of Thealka
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 25, 1934, in Floyd County
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 4, 2002 at his residence
S/O	Dovie Bowens Hale and the late Lloyd Hale
RELATIVES	Survivors include two sons, Zachary Hale of Hazard and John Hale of Cashiers, N.C.; a daughter, Vera Hale of Williamson, W.Va.; and five grandchildren.
BURIAL	Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville,
MILITARY	U. S. Navy Veteran

NAME (age)	HALL, Eula Preston, 83, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of Louisa
BIRTH-DATE	Aug. 16, 1919, in George’s Creek
DEATH-DATE	Feb.13 2002
D/O	James H. and Delta Moore Preston (deceased)
RELATIVES	Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Kise Hearne of Wilmington, N.C.; two sisters, Juanita Hagaman of Ashland and Jean Hagaman of Louisa; two brothers, David V. Preston of Louisa and James P. Preston of Louisville; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren
BURIAL	Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa

NAME (age)	HALL, Tracy , 46, of Meally
BIRTH-DATE	Nov. 11, 1955, at McDowell, Floyd Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 6, 2002 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville
S/O	Willie and Stella Osborne Hall.
RELATIVES	Survivors include six brothers, Ernest Hall of Paintsville, Raymond Hall and Glen Hall, both of Marion, Ohio, Rex Hall of Willard, Ohio, Bennie Hall of Elkhart, Ind., and Clayton Hall of Warsaw, Ind.; three sisters, Rosalee Martin of Martin, Judy Newsome of Warsaw, Ind., and Alean Springer of Marion, Ohio.
BURIAL	Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville,

NAME (age)	HAYES, Billie Ruth Hensley
BIRTH-DATE
DEATH-DATE	February 13 2002
D/O	Henry and Easter Hensley (deceased)
RELATIVES	She is survived by her children to whom she was a loving mother and friend. James and Jill, Tom and Laurel, Claudia and Terry, Gene and Tony, and Philip and Mandy will always remember the wonderful support, loyalty and wisdom she gave each one. Also surviving are seven sisters, Bonnie, Jeane, Margaret, Dorothy, Joyce, Henrietta and Lynn. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Henry and Easter Hensley, two sisters, Dora Mollette and Elsie Hensley, and three brothers, James, Earl and Edward Hensley.
FUNERAL HOME	Conroy Funeral Home, Inc., Springfield, Ohio.

NAME (age)	JOHNSON, Ervin 89
BIRTH-DATE	February 22, 1912 in Johnson County,
DEATH-DATE	February 10 2002 at Highland Regional Medical Center.
S/O	Francis Marion “Frank” and Minnie McCloud Johnson. (deceased)
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by his wife, Lottie Adams Johnson. Surviving are two sons, William Roger “Bill” Johnson and Francis Ervin “Toby” Johnson, both of Hager Hill; two daughters, Anna Ruth Honeycutt of Hager HIll and Vonda Rose Carr of Columbus, Ohio; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville.

NAME (age)	LAVENDER, Cynethia Elizabeth, 82, of Hager Hill
BIRTH-DATE	June 22, 1919, at Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 11, 2002 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville
D/O	J.J. and Martha Mandy Stafford Auxier. (deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Lavender. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville

NAME (age)	LEMASTER, Barbara E., 76, of Fairborn, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE	April 30, 1925, in Lawrence County
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 14, 2002 at Day Springs Nursing Home, Fairborn
D/O	Roy Ratliff and Myrtle Boling Ratliff. (deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Lemaster. Survivors include an aunt, Nellie Webb of Jenkins; a brother-in-law, Clifford Booth of Van Lear; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,

NAME (age)	LEMASTER, Lillian Earle, 69
BIRTH-DATE	May 22, 1932 in Paintsville,
DEATH-DATE	February 20 at her residence.
D/O	Ukla Earl and Mary Hannah (Webb) Salyers.
RELATIVES	Surviving are her husband, James M. Lemaster; son James Earl LeMaster of McGuffey, Ohio; grandson James Eugene LeMaster; two brothers, Howard Salyers of Springfield, Ohio, and Harold Salyers of New Carlisle; a sister, Mary LeMaster of Springfield; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
BURIAL	Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.

NAME (age)	MAY, Orion Michael, 1-year-old
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 8, 2001, in Floyd County
DEATH-DATE	Feb. 27, 2002 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville.
S/O	Charles ``Chuck" and Kimberly Allen May
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville

NAME (age)	MAYNARD, John Henry, 63
BIRTH-DATE	September 28, 1938 in Martin County
DEATH-DATE	February 15 2002 at his Pilgrim residence.
S/O	Elias and Mary Belle Maynard (deceased)
RELATIVES	Surviving are two sisters, Olga Fletcher, and Elzva Fletcher, both of Inez.
BURIAL	Blackburn Cemetery, Pilgrim

NAME (age)	MCDOWELL, LeTamarra Rae, 1
BIRTH-DATE	May 16, 2000 in Ashland, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	February 8 2002 at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa.
D/O	Christopher McDowell and Tammy Kirk
RELATIVES	Surviving are her maternal grandparents, Charlie and Brenda Kirk of Adams; maternal great- grandparents, Milton and Frances Prince of Adams; maternal great-grandmother, Eda Kirk of Lowmansville; paternal grandparents, Earl and Sarah McDowell of Blaine; paternal great- grandmother, Mae Edwards of Blaine.
BURIAL	Hannah Cemetery at Lowmansville,