JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY
                                                                     OBITUARIES
                                                                     MARCH   2000    
UPDATED...APR.02  2000
 
NAME  (age) RATLIFF, Alka, 94, of Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Nov.26 1905 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar 1 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Clarence Ratliff   (deceased - 1966)
D/O John and Pearlie Collins Fairchild.   (deceased)
BURIAL Fairchild Cemetery in Staffordsville
RELATIVES Surviving are three sons, Clarence Ratliff of Wyandotte, Mich., and Willie Ratliff and Herman Ratliff Jr., both of Staffordsville; three daughters, Bonnie Jean Ratliff of Paintsville, Betty Stallard of Coeburn, Va., and Barbara Sue Moore of Portsmouth, Va.; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. 
 
 
NAME  (age) RIVERS,  James Hershell, 73, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Jan. 11, 1927, in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Feb.29 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.......................
SPOUSE  
S/O George and Susan May Rivers.    (deceased)
BURIAL May & River Family Cemetery
RELATIVES Surviving is a niece.
 
NAME  (age) BURCHETT,  Lois Evelyn Hooper, 66, of Paintsville, JOhnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Nov. 2, 1933, in Letcher County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Feb. 29 2000 - Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Wade Oliver Burchett    (deceased - 1999)
D/O Rev. Walter and Jewell Rudd Hooper   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are a daughter, Laura Burchett Link of Westerville, Ohio; and a grandchild......
 
NAME  (age) PRESTON,  Julia Butler Mammie, 94, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Jan. 21, 1906, in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Feb.29 2000 - at her residence in Paintsville.
SPOUSE Lloyd H Preston    (deceased)
D/O James Preston and Mary Wheeler Butler.    (deceased)
BURIAL Mayo Memorial Cemetery, Paintsville,Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are a son, Russell Preston of Paintsville; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren
 
NAME  (age) LeMASTER,  Ronnie Brown ``Ron L.", 47, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Jul. 29, 1952, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar 1 2000 in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE John Brown and Goldie Fitch LeMaster    (deceased)
S/O  
BURIAL Howes Cemetery in Thealka, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are four brothers, Robert Rowland, John R. LeMaster and Larry LeMaster, both of Paintsville and David LeMaster of Lexington; and a sister, Angie Keel of Lake City, Fla. 
 
NAME  (age) MUSICK,  Sarah Katherine, 88, of Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Feb. 22, 1912, in Pike County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Feb.29 2000 in Paul B.Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Otis Musick    (deceased)
D/O John and Laura Caudill Cooper   (deceased)
BURIAL Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel, Floyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are two daughters, Judie Allen of Palm Coast, Fla., and Yvonne Taylor of Louisville; a sister, Marie Kane of Mt. Vernon, Ill.; five grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.
 
NAME  (age) CASTLE, Orville, 81, of Ypsilanti, Mich.
BIRTH-DATE Oct.10 1918 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Feb.29 2000 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
SPOUSE Mary Elizabeth Stambaugh Castle,   (deceased - in 1973)
S/O Robert and Minnie Murphy Castle   (deceased)
BURIAL Stambaugh Cemetery, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are a son, Fred Castle of Milan, Mich.; two daughters, Barbara Tiziani of Horshoe Bay, Texas, and Joyce Weddington of Saline, Mich.; two brothers, Homer Castle of Kansas City, Kan., and James Floyd Castle of Maytown; two sisters, Gracie Pack of Franklin, Ohio, and Oneida Stambaugh of Kansas; two grandchildren; and a great grandchild. 
 
NAME  (age) COLLINSWORTH, James, 64, of Seitz, 
BIRTH-DATE June 6, 1935, in Magoffin County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.01 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville................................................
SPOUSE  
S/O Boone and Canzallia Clemons Collinsworth.  (deceased)
BURIAL Tom Risner Cemetery in Seitz
RELATIVES Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
 
NAME  (age) WARD, Betty Jean Brickley,  74 of Van Lewar, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Jan. 29, 1925, in Bucyrus, Ohio
DEATH-DATE Mar.05 2000 - at her home in Van lear, Ky.
SPOUSE James Ward
D/O Charles & Mary Bougher Brickley   (deceased)
BURIAL Ward Family Cemetery, Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, James Ward; a son, James Edward Ward of West Van Lear; a daughter, Sharon Jean Fannin of West Van Lear; a brother, Jerry Brickley of Hager Hill; a sister, Eva Wilson of Florida; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild
 
NAME  (age) BLAIR, Everett Lee, 72, of Hager Hill, Johnson Co Ky. 
BIRTH-DATE Feb. 27, 1928, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Feb.05 2000 - at his Hager Hill residence .
SPOUSE Carma Lee Hannah 
S/O Everett & Marie Whitaker Blair   (deceased)
BURIAL Blair Family Cemetery,  Hager Hill, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES He was preceded in death by a son, Gary Blair. Surviving are his wife, Carma Lee Hannah Blair; three brothers, Crate Blair and Raymond Blair, both of Leander and Earl D. Blair of Franklin, Ohio; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
 
NAME  (age) AUXIER, Mildred, 90, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Nov. 6, 1909, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.05 2000 - at her residence.
SPOUSE Warden Auxier    (deceased)
D/O Samuel Malcom & Laura Lorena Music   (deceased)..............................................
BURIAL Davis Cemetery
RELATIVES  
 
NAME  (age) HIMES, Nellie C.    81, of Vanceburg,
BIRTH-DATE Jul. 11 1918, in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.06 2000 in King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland Ky.
SPOUSE Lawrence Himes       (deceased - 1999)
D/O Jacob and Margaret Currns Wills.   (deceased)
BURIAL Lewis County Memory Gardens, Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are two sons, Larry Himes of Vanceburg and Stephen Himes of Garrison; a sister, Mary Wills Preston of Van Lear; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. 
 
NAME  (age) HAMILTON, Lola Skaggs, 70, of West Liberty, Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Mar. 1, 1930, in Morgan County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.6 2000 in St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead, Ky.
SPOUSE Garland Hamilton    (deceased)
D/O Pleas and Gracie Ison Skaggs   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park,  Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Hamilton. Surviving are a son, William Hamilton of Morehead; a brother, Dennie Skaggs of Salyersville; two sisters, Ola Blanton of Columbus, Ohio, and Goldie Cox of West Liberty; and a grandchild.
 
NAME  (age) WILLIAMS, Patricia "Pat" Ann, 60,
BIRTH-DATE Aug. 21, 1939, in Martin County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar. 3, 2000 at her Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky., residence
SPOUSE James Allen Williams
D/O Claget F. and Evolena Mills Robinson   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by a sister,Barbara Sue Porter, in 1991. Surviving are her husband, James Allen Williams; three sons, Bobby and Billy Williams, both of Paintsville, and Kenny Williams of Warsaw, Indiana; two brothers, Billy M. and Clifford Lee Robinson, both of Inez; two sisters, Betty Endicott of Inez and Pamela Fisher of Pickerington, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
 
NAME  (age) PENNINGTON, Raymond, 46, 
BIRTH-DATE Dec. 21, 1953, in Mingo County, West Virginia
DEATH-DATE Mar. 2 2000 - at his Leander, Johnson Co Ky., residence.
SPOUSE Deborah Boggs
S/O Bailey and Irene Honeycutt Pennington    (deceased)
BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Deborah Boggs Pennington; one son, Randy Pennington of Leander; one daughter, Amy Pennington of Leander; five brothers, Harry, Kenneth, Gary and Freddy, all of Van Lear, and Jake of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Wilma Bowens and Deloris Burke, both of Van Lear; and three grandchildren.
 
NAME  (age) WILLIAMS, Richard Ferris,   85
BIRTH-DATE Nov. 8, 1914
DEATH-DATE Feb. 3 2000 - at Koester Pavilions Health Care Center, Troy, Ohio.
SPOUSE  
S/O Frank & Stella VanHoose Williams    (deceased) 
BURIAL Fairfield Cemetery, Fairborn, Ohio.
RELATIVES He was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.Surviving are four sisters, Clara W. Rice of Flatwoods, Alta Shields of Zenia, Ohio, Geneva Rice of Holland, Michigan, and Carrel Lacy of Shelton, Washington.
 
NAME  (age) MAYNARD, Jasper, 74,
BIRTH-DATE Feb. 17, 1926, in Martin County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Feb.29 2000 - Tomahawk, Ky.
SPOUSE Velvie Maynard
S/O William (Bill) and Roxie Blackburn Maynard.   (deceased)
BURIAL Family Cemetery at Tomahawk
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Velvie Maynard; three sons, Carlous Maynard of Thelma and Carl Preece and Steward Maynard, both of Tomahawk; six daughters, Diana Branham of Prestonsburg, Arlene Preece of Inez, Eloise Howell of Warfield, Carrie Caudill of Sarasota, Florida, Ruth Tale of Fairview, West Virginia and Linda Maynard of Vass, North Carolina; four sisters, Ruby Howell and Ernestine Horn, both of Inez, Ollie Preece of Tomahawk and Justine Hannah of Columbus, Ohio; and 20 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
 
NAME  (age) SHEPHERD, Coet, 61, of Garrett, Floyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Dec. 28, 1938, in Hueysville, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.8 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE Annis Bolen Shepherd;
S/O Charlie and Polly Allen Shepherd   (deceased)
BURIAL  Robert and Opal Bolen Cemetery in Garrett, Floyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Annis Bolen Shepherd; a son, Sherrel Randol Shepherd of Garrett; a daughter, Sheila Renee Patton of Hippo; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. 
 
NAME  (age) ARROWOOD, Imogene, 71, of River, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE May 8, 1928, in Auxier, Floyd Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.7 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE William F. Arrowood;
D/O Paris and Alice Sherman Wells   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are her husband,William F. Arrowood; four sons, Paul Arrowood of Paintsville and David Arrowood, Doug Arrowood and Roger Arrowood, all of River; six daughters, Carla Arms, Karen Daniels and Kaye Joseph, all of River, Debbie Howard of Salyersville, Patty Wallen of Columbus, Ohio, and Brenda Daniels of Tacoma, Wash.; a brother, Donald Wells of Springfield, Ohio; two sisters, Ruth Harding of Cawood and Roberta Baldwin of Paintsville; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. 
 
NAME  (age) MONTGOMERY, Marvin  Sr., 69, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. 
BIRTH-DATE June 24, 1930, in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.8 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. 
SPOUSE  
S/O Willie ``Buttermilk" and Eva Penix Montgomery   (deceased)
BURIAL Holbrook Cemetery.
RELATIVES Surviving are a son, Marvin Montgomery Jr. of Frankfort; a daughter, Eva Kathleen Hackworth of West Van Lear; a brother, Glen Montgomery of Nicholasville; a sister, Patsy Montgomery of Paintsville; six grandchildren; and a special friend, Katherine Montgomery.
MILITARY U S Army Veteran
 
NAME  (age) JOHNSON, Noah , 68, of Martin,
BIRTH-DATE Mar. 5, 1932, in Pike County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.7 2000 in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Nannie Caudill Johnson  (deceased)
S/O Eli and Eveline Johnson    (deceased)
BURIAL Buckingham Cemetery, Floyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are three sons, Lee R. Johnson of Salyersville, Randall Johnson of Garrett and Ricky Johnson of Hickory, N.C.; a daughter, Sheila Blevins of Hagerhill; a brother, George Johnson of Jonancy; a sister, Elva Burke of Martin; 11 grandchildren; and a great grandchild.
 
NAME  (age) LOWE, Hillard T. ``Ted", 78,
BIRTH-DATE July 22, 1921, in Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.11 2000 at the home of a daughter, Pamela K. Ratliff of Westwood.
SPOUSE (1) Ossie Ousley Lowe   (deceased in 1985)  (2) Joy Clark Lowe
S/O Fred and Effie Brown Lowe.   (deceased)
BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ossie Ousley Lowe in 1985; and a son, Freddie Allen Lowe.  Additional survivors include his wife, Joy Clark Lowe; a stepson, Ben Clark of Ashland; four brothers, Manuel Lowe, Gerald Lowe and Billy Joe Lowe, all of Westwood and Douglas Lowe of Flatwoods; three sisters, Josephine M. Dixon of Ashland, Roberta Ellens of Pedro, Ohio, and Martha Scaggs of Greenup; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
MILITARY World War II Army Veteran
 
NAME  (age) MYERS, Steve , 55, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Jun. 23, 1944, in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.6 2000 in Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky. -------------------------------------
SPOUSE  
S/O  
BURIAL Paintsville Cem, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES  
 
NAME  (age) BAILEY, James Holman, 70, of Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Keaton, Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.10 2000 in Atlanta.
SPOUSE Nadine Frizzel Bailey, (deceased in 1997)
S/O J.T. ``Tommy" & Erie Evans Bailey    (deceased)
BURIAL Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are two sons, Kevin Bailey of Ocala,Fla., and Richard Bailey of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; two stepdaughters, Terri Bruce of Ironton, Ohio, and Jenny Fullford of Ashland; two brothers, Andrew Lowell Bailey of Richmond and Thomas L. Bailey of Crossville, Tenn.; and three sisters, Jewell Evelyn LeMaster of Marion, Ind., Willadene Skaggs of Catlettsburg and Genett Ison of Lexington.
 
NAME  (age) BOYD, Roy "Hillbilly", 47, of Springfield, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE Aug. 19, 1952, in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar. 7 2000 - 
SPOUSE  
S/O Homer Ward (deceased)  & Elsie Ward Boyd
BURIAL  
RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Gary Boyd. Surviving are his mother; one son, David Dever of Springfield; three brothers, Butch Boyd and Anthony Jackson, both of Springfield, and Paul Jackson of Enon, Ohio; and one sister, Elaine Null of Springfield.
MILITARY United States Army Veteran
 
NAME  (age) HONEYCUTT, Bonnie Lee Goza, 55, 
BIRTH-DATE Aug. 25, 1944, in Flint, Michigan
DEATH-DATE Mar. 8 200 -  at St. Joseph Hospital.
SPOUSE Edward Honeycutt
D/O William L. & Edith Goza   (deceased)
BURIAL Austin Family Cemetery at Boons Camp, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, Edward Honeycutt; one son, Mark Anthony Honeycutt of Owosso, Michigan; two daughters, Tenea Renee Davis of Hager Hill and Deborah Jean Ramey of Sitka; two brothers, Bud Goza of Jacksonville, Florida, and Gary Goza of Flint, Michigan; and 10 grandchildren.
 
NAME  (age) CASTLE, William Franklin, 38, of Hager Hill, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Nov.08 1961 in Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.13 2000 -  at UK Medical Center
SPOUSE Sharon Damron Castle
S/O Ernest Buell "Cracker Bill" and Iva Jean Arms Castle.
BURIAL Arms Family Cemetery at Thealka, Johnsopn Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are his parents; his wife, Sharon Damron Castle; one son, William Matthew Castle of Hager Hill; one daughter, Samantha Danielle Castle of Hager Hill; five brothers, Leroy Salyers, Ralph Castle and Randy Allen Castle, all of Thealka, Dave Castle of Hager Hill, and Glenn Richard Castle of Martin County; and four sisters, Edith Marie Jackson of Thealka, Kathy Wheeler and Trish Reeves, both of Flemingsburg, and Wanda Louise Tackett of Wheelwright.
 
NAME  (age) ROBINSON, Ruth Hatfield, 69, of Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Dec.10 1930 - Pike Co., Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.14 2000 - Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE John Cecil Robinson
D/O Basil and Elizabeth Smith Hatfield   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are her husband, John Cecil Robinson; three sons, Ronnie D. Robinson of Hager Hill, Larry G. Robinson of Paintsville and Bill M. Robinson of West Van Lear; one daughter, Patty Robinson Barker of West Van Lear; five brothers, Ralph Hatfield of Whitesburg, Fred, Cecil and Eugene Hatfield, all of Belfry, and Grover C. Hatfield of Raceland; three sisters, Pauline Layne and Glendene Bell, both of Belfry, and Opal Bailey of Matewan, West Virginia; and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild
 
NAME  (age) CASTLE, Bobby  71 of Thealka, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Sep. 20,  1928, in Floyd County Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.13 2000 - at his residence
SPOUSE Blanche  Castle 
S/O Ervin H. and Betty Bradley Castle   (deceased)
BURIAL Castle Cemetery at Thealka, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Blanche Castle of Thealka; three daughters, Wilma Story and Thelma Castle, both of Thealka, and Tammie Pelphrey of Stambaugh; four brothers, Verlin and Virgil Castle, both of Thealka, Charles Castle of Charleston, South Carolina, and Green Castle of Winter Haven, Florida; one sister, Fannie White of Winter Haven; and two  grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
 
NAME  (age) ELAM, Maudie, 88, of Springfield, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE May 27, 1911, in Floyd County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar. 7, 2000 - in Urbana, Ohio.
SPOUSE Russell Elam,    (deceased in 1977)
D/O Zacharias and Zilphia Spears Standford   (deceased)
BURIAL Richmond Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Elam, in 1977; five brothers; and two sisters. Surviving are five sons, James and Bill Elam, both of Paintsville, Russell Jr. and Donald Elam, both of  Cleveland, Ohio, and George Elam of Springfield, Ohio; four daughters, Sharon Smith of Lovely, Della Grim of Urbana, Delores Butcher of Milford, Michigan, and Mary Blair of Bradenton, Florida; and numerous  grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. 
 
NAME  (age) WILLIAMS, Kyle , 36,
BIRTH-DATE May 5, 1963, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE March 13, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville, Ky.
SPOUSE  
S/O Everett &  Elsie Grim Williams 
BURIAL Grim Cemetery at Wittensville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are his mother, Elsie Grim Williams of Wittensville; his father, Everett  Williams of Florida; and one brother, Mike Williams of Wittensville.
 
NAME  (age) NELSON, Terie   94,
BIRTH-DATE Aug. 1, 1905, in Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar. 11, 2000 -  at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky............... 
SPOUSE Ralph Nelson,    (deceased- on March 31, 1932)
D/O Harrison and Lottie Clay Blair.   (deceased)
BURIAL Mayo Cemetery, Paintsville., Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are one daughter, Betsy Jo VanHoose of Paintsville; 
 
NAME  (age) ROHR, Lewis "Jack", 50, of Ashland, Boyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Apr. 27 1949, in Knox, Indiana,
DEATH-DATE Mar. 11, 2000 - at his residence in Ashland
SPOUSE Alice Rohr
S/O Mable Whitaker Rohr and the late Charles Rohr
BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Alice Rohr; his mother; one son, Jason Rohr of Lexington; one stepson, Keith Lambert of Huntington, West Virginia; one daughter, Robin Rohr Archibald of Phoenix, Arizona; one stepdaughter, Jessica Lambert of Ashland; and one sister, Kay Rohr Murphy of Paintsville.
 
NAME  (age) NEWELL, Dorothy Blair, 78, of Baltimore, Md.
BIRTH-DATE Jul. 3, 1921, in Johnson Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.4 2000 - in Baltimore, Md.
SPOUSE James ``Bud" Newell   (deceased)
D/O Frank and Katie Conley Blair    (deceased)
BURIAL Moreland Memorial Park Cemetery in Baltimore.
RELATIVES Surviving are a daughter, Sandra Keith of Baltimore; a son, James R. Newell of Baltimore; a sister, Chrysteen Davis of Chesapeake, Ohio; a brother, Paul E. Blair of Baltimore; a grandchild; a stepgrandchild; and a great-grandchild.
 
NAME  (age) MULLINS, Ethel Rowe, 81, of Lexington, Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Dec. 12, 1918, in Dorton, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.12, 2000 in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE Lenville Mullins Sr.  (deceased)
D/O Rans Sr. and Louisa Rowe.   (deceased)
BURIAL Johnson Memorial Gardens
RELATIVES Surviving are four sons, Carmel Kelly of Mariette, Ohio, Lenville Mullins Jr. of Oakwood, Va., Beuford Mullins of Round Lake Beach, Ill., and Timothy Mullins of Lexington; a daughter, Christine Smith of Anderson, S.C.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. 
 
NAME  (age) HONEYCUTT,  Hansford, 86, of Prestonsburg,
BIRTH-DATE Dec. 27, 1913, in East Point, Floyd Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.12 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE Mabel Dotson Honeycutt
S/O Burns and Emma Baldridge Honeycutt.   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Mabel Dotson Honeycutt; two sons, Randell Honeycutt of Chapmanville, W.Va., and Paul Honeycutt of Prestonsburg; a daughter, Betty Carver of Prestonsburg; a brother, Charles Honeycutt of Springhill, Fla.; two sisters, Hazel Sargent of Ruskin, Fla., and Helen Amato of Omaha, Neb.; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. 
 
NAME  (age) SHERMAN, Destiny Ariel LeSeay
BIRTH-DATE Mar.17 2000 
DEATH-DATE Mar.17 2000 Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. 
SPOUSE  
D/O Jerry and Jamie Laney Sherman
BURIAL Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, Johnson Co. Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are her parents; two sisters, Kaitlyn Daniels and Cheyenne Sherman; maternal grandparents, James Miller and Thelma Miller of Paintsville; and paternal grandparents, Edgar and Clovis Sherman. 
 
NAME  (age) ANDREWS, Esther W., 83,
BIRTH-DATE Dec. 01 1916 - in Michigan
DEATH-DATE Mar. 15 2000 - Volga, Johnson Co Ky residence.
SPOUSE Harold Andrews   (deceased)
D/O Carl and Francis Weaver Heinze   (deceased)
BURIAL Dixon Family Cemetery at Volga.
RELATIVES She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Andrews; and two sons, Jim Andrews, in 1986; and Harold Andrews Jr., in 1998. Surviving are one brother, Al Heinze of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Lucille Faron of West Palm Beach, Florida; and 16 grandchildren.
 
NAME  (age) STAPLETON, Robert L. , 67, of Enon, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE Mar. 30, 1932, at Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.20 2000 - Enon Ohio residence
SPOUSE Beverly A. Hoskinson Stapleton
S/O Lunda and Dortha Webb Stapleton    (deceased)
BURIAL Enon Cemetery
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Beverly A. Hoskinson Stapleton; and two sisters, Nae Marsh of Ashland and Evelene McCarty of Oil Springs.
 
NAME  (age) HAMILTON, Alma Geraldine "Jerry", 75, 
BIRTH-DATE Apr. 13, 1924, at Tram,
DEATH-DATE Mar.20 2000 - Community Health Partners Hospital, Vermillion, Ohio.
SPOUSE Halleck Hamilton;  (deceased)
D/O Leonard and Loula Caldwell Layne.   (deceased)
BURIAL Butler Cemetery at Hager Hill
RELATIVES Surviving are one daughter Lucille Erwin of Vermillion; three brothers, Edward Layne of Harold, Wilber Layne of Ivel and Ellis Layne of Ragland, Virginia; three sisters, Dolly Mae Butler of Hager Hill, Virginia Whitten of Paintsville and Stella Marie Adkins of Richmond; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren
 
NAME  (age) PRESTON, Ella Reed , 96, of Auxier, Floyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Apr. 28, 1903, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE Mar.21 2000 -  Riverview Health Care Center, Prestonsburg,  Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE Clarence Preston - (deceased-1990)
D/O Will and Louella Ward Reed   (deceased)
BURIAL Wells 
Cemetery at Auxier.
RELATIVES She was preceded in death by one son, Clarence Preston Jr.; and a daughter, Murvil 
Preston. Surviving are one daughter, Audrey Hall of Auxier; and one granddaughter and one great-grandson
 
NAME  (age) GRIM, Alka , 93, of Thealka, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Oct. 27 1906 
DEATH-DATE Mar.18 2000 in the Mount Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Herbert Grim,   (deceased- in 1973)
D/O W.L. and Lizzie Brooks Daniels   (deceased)
BURIAL Grim Cemetery at Thealka
RELATIVES She is survived by four sons, William Doyle Grim of Oil Springs; Homer Grim and Donald Grim, both of Flemingsburg, and Charles Grim of Van Lear; four daughters, Ruth Arms and Maudie Lazar, both of Thealka, Opal Ransbury of Flemingsburg and Faye Robinson of Alabama; three sisters, Lucy Castle of River, Edith Walters of Paintsville and Ruby King of Columbus, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
 
NAME  (age) BROOKS, Carmon , 81, of Hagerhill, Johnson Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE May 26 1918, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE Mar.28 2000 in Salyersville Health Care Center, Magoffin Co Ky.
SPOUSE Anna Mae Spradlin Brooks
S/O Arlando and Virgie Castle Brooks.   (deceased)
BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, Johnson Co. Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Anna Mae Spradlin Brooks; a daughter, Marsha Nichols of Virginia; a brother, William Brooks of Tahoe, Ind.; two sisters, Alma Brooks and Alpha Meeks, both of Ohio; and two grandchildren. 
MILITARY World War II Veteran
 
NAME  (age) WARD, Dreama Elaine, 39, of Tomahawk
BIRTH-DATE Aug.22 1960 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.27 2000  in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE  
D/O Melvin Ward Jr. (deceased) & Lesta Mills Ward
BURIAL Ward Cemetery in Tomahawk
RELATIVES Survivors include three brothers, Bobby Gene Ward, Homer Lynn Ward and Walter Denton Ward, all of Tomahawk; and three sisters, Carol Wells and Neva Sue Horn, both of Inez, and Pam Workman of Chapmanville, W.Va.
 
NAME  (age) McKENZIE, Eva Bailey, 90, of Paintsville
BIRTH-DATE Apr.06, 1909, - Johnson County Ky. 
DEATH-DATE Mar.23 2000 in Highlands Regional Medical Center at Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE Bert McKenzie   (deceased - 1976)
D/O Randall and Ollie Lyon Bailey   (deceased)
BURIAL Skaggstown Cemetery at Flat Gap, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES She was preceded in death by  two sons, Elmo McKenzie, and Elmond McKenzie. She was a teacher. Surviving are a son, Dan McKenzie of Flat Gap; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren
 
NAME  (age) COLLINS, Leroy, 76, of Piketon, Ohio
BIRTH-DATE Dec. 30, 1923, in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.27 2000 in Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon Ohio
SPOUSE Ruth M. Hamilton Collins
S/O Dewey Sr. and Carrie Clark Collins   (deceased)
BURIAL Waring Cemetery in Garrison, Ohio
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Ruth M. Hamilton Collins; a son, William L. Collins of Oberlin, Ohio; four daughters, Connie drake, Margie Valentine, and Sharon Hollingsworth, all of 
Wellington, Ohio, and Carol Willis of Garrison; three sisters, Beatrice Clement of 
Palm Coast, Fla., Virginia Lewis of Lexington, Ohio, and Vondy Miller of Enon, Ohio;
 
NAME  (age) CAUDILL, Goldia (Lena) , 76, of Silver Lake, Indiana
BIRTH-DATE April 6, 1923, at Riceville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar. 22, 2000  at Summers County Hospital, Hinton, West Virginia
SPOUSE William (Jack) Caudill;
D/O Archie M. and Mary E. Hackworth Caudill  (deceased)
BURIAL Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake, Indiana
RELATIVES Surviving are her two sons, David E. Caudill of Silver Lake and Jack Caudill of Burket, Indiana; two daughters, Linda S. Butler of Hartsel, Colorado, and Sharon Caudill of Buckhead, Georgia; three brothers, Chester Caudill of Claypool, Indiana, Hershel Caudill of Pierceton, Indiana, and Archie Jr. Caudill of Silver Lake; one sister, Veta Holle of North Manchester, Indiana; and nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
 
NAME  (age) MOLLETTE, Earl, 84
BIRTH-DATE Sep. 25, 1915, in Martin County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.27 2000 - Vencor Hospital, Louisville.
SPOUSE Bradelene Price Mollette
S/O James Albert Mollette Sr.  (deceased)  &  Janie Pack Mollette.
BURIAL Price Cemetery at Offutt, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Bradelene Price Mollette; three brothers, James Albert Mollett Jr. of Staffordsville, Noah Mollett of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Paul Mollett of Fayetteville, North Carolina; and four sisters, Nevilee Smith and Zelda Tennyson, both of Norfolk, Virginia, and Solvaetta Smith and Juanita McIntosh, both of Indianapolis, Indiana
 
NAME  (age) COLE, Jake William 
BIRTH-DATE Mar.07 2000 - 
DEATH-DATE Mar.22 2000 - 
SPOUSE  
S/O Bruce Jr. and Kathryn Cole
BURIAL  
RELATIVES Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Frank and Victoria Pennington, Bruce Cole and Rita Fontana; and great-grandparents, Lou Cina Pennington (a former Flat Gap resident), Joe Cole and Margarite Wern.
 
NAME  (age) ELLIOTT, Verna L., 73, of Belleville, Michigan
BIRTH-DATE Aug. 23, 1926 - Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Mar.06 2000 - Belleville, Mi. Residence
SPOUSE Bernard Elliott   (deceased)
D/O Delbert and Margaret (Martin) Prater   (deceased)
BURIAL  
RELATIVES She is survived by two children, Bonnie (Earl) Stevens of Brooklyn, Michigan, and Sherman (Darlene) Elliott of Belleville; eight grandchildren; 12 areat- grandchildren; a brother, Hubert (Juanita) Martin of South Carolina; and a sister, Marie Castle of Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard Elliott; her parents; and a brother, Bill Martin
  
 
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