JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY
                                                                                     OBITUARIES
                                                                                     NOVEMBER  1999 
UPDATED...Jan 08 2000
 
NAME  (age) JENKINS,  Verna  71  Of Columbus Ohio
BIRTH-DATE Oct 31 1927 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Oct 28 1999 -  Columbus Ohio
SPOUSE Buell Jenkins 
D/O John and Pheoba Moore LeMaster   (deceased)
BURIAL Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio
RELATIVES Sons: Bill H. Jenkins, Donald R. Jenkins; Dau:  Minnie Jewel Sly, Joyce Ann Jackson,.. Carol Heckman,  Brenda K. Jenkins; Sisters: Mary Jenkins, Dove Kimbleton; 
 
NAME  (age) MEEK, Cecil  88 
BIRTH-DATE Aug.11 1911 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Oct 31 1999 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Minerva Jane Picklesimer Meek  (deceased)
S/O Jack & Janet Ward Meek    (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Brother: Clarence Meek;  Sister: Exer Price...............................................................
MILITARY World War II Veteran
 
NAME  (age) PENNINGTON, Beulah  91 
BIRTH-DATE Sep 22 1908 - 
DEATH-DATE Oct 30 1999 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co. Ky.
SPOUSE Ray Pennington  (deceased - May 2 1997)
D/O Columbus and Nancy Patrick Jenkins   (deceased)
BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery. Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Ronnie Pennington, Jack Pennington, Clay Pennington, Buell Jenkins ; Dau: Verna Salyers, Gladys Gillem, Sylvia Wright,  Stella Shockley,  Esther Pennington; Brother: Joe Jenkins;
 
NAME  (age) ROSS, Walter A. Jr.  78 
BIRTH-DATE Sep 15 1921 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Oct 28 1999 - Flat Gap residence, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Malta Crislip Ross
S/O Walter A. Sr. and Etta Marie Lyon Ross   (deceased)
BURIAL  Johnson County Memorial Cemetery , Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Danny A. Ross, Rodney F. Ross Sr.,  John K. Ross,  Brother: Marshall Ross, Edgel Ross,  Garland Ross, Sister: Carrie Davis;
MILITARY World War II Army Veteran
 
NAME  (age) BURNS, Arnold "Arnie"  71
BIRTH-DATE Jan 12 1928 - Sandusky, Ohio
DEATH-DATE Oct 20 1999 - Providence Hospital, Sandusky, Ohio
SPOUSE Carolyn (James) Burns
S/O Carl and Mildred (Holzmiller) Burns   (deceased)
BURIAL Castalia Cemetery, Castalia, Ohio
RELATIVES Dau: Jacqueline Marie Stike, Rhonda Carole Weyer,  Carol Jo Wamsley, Kellie Kathleen Anthony, M. Jeannie Greer;  Stepfather: Harry John  (deceased); Brother: Earl Burns (deceased);
 
NAME  (age) PELPHREY,  Thomas Eugene, 69, of Oregon, Ohio,
BIRTH-DATE Jan 25 1930 - Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Oct 24 1999 - Oregon Ohio residence
SPOUSE Despina "Daisy" Pelphrey
S/O Arthur and Nannie Pelphrey   (deceased)
BURIAL Restlawn Memorial Park, 
RELATIVES Brother:, Paul Curtis (deceased),  Glen Arthur  (deceased); Sister: Mary Mae (deceased):
MILITARY Korean & Vietnam Veteran
 
NAME  (age) COLLINS, Ray Jr  24
BIRTH-DATE May 13 1975 - Lexington, Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov. 1 1999  at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia........................
SPOUSE none listed
S/O Ray Collins and the late Kathy Wells Collins
BURIAL Wells Cemetery ., Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Brother: Brandon Collins
 
NAME  (age) MUSIC, Paris  83  of Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE December 27, 1915, in Floyd County
DEATH-DATE Nov. 1 1999 -  at Our Lady of the Way Hospital in Martin, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE Fannie Baldridge Music
S/O Elmer and Amie Hinton Music   (deceased)
BURIAL Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES Son:  Bill Music,  Larry Music; Daus: Eunice Shepherd, Barbara Gibson; Brother: James Music,  Franklin Music, A.G. Music,  Elmer Music Jr.; Sisters: Emogene Pelphrey Roberta Knipp, Lorain Osborne;
 
NAME  (age) BURKE, Richard  Otto  87  Wabash Ind.
BIRTH-DATE Sep.15, 1912, in Johnson Co.Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.2 1999 - Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, Indiana
SPOUSE Dorothy Burke
S/O Grant & Adaline Cliffton Burke   (deceased)
BURIAL Friends Cemetery, Wabash,Indiana
RELATIVES Son: Harold Burke; Dau: Billie Sue Samons, Charlotte Howard, Kathy Arlene Houghland Brother: Robert Burke;
 
NAME  (age) COLLINS, Margie  73  of Wayland, Floyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE March 28, 1926, at Raven
DEATH-DATE Nov.1 1999 - Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky.
SPOUSE Raymond Collins
D/O Otis and Bell Jones Gibson.  (deceased)
BURIAL Collins Cemetery at Wayland, Floyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Phillip Ray Collins; Dau: Copa Lee Hansford; Brother: Berman Gibson, Warren Gibson, Denzil Gibson;
 
NAME  (age) CANTRELL, Joe L.  60
BIRTH-DATE Nov 10 1938 - Oil Springs, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Oct.06 1999 - Marion 
SPOUSE Mabel A. Borders Cantrell     ( married April 4, 1964, at Falcon, Johnson Co Ky )
S/O Bryan and Ruie Blanton Cantrell  (deceased)
BURIAL Grand Prairie Cemetery
RELATIVES Son, Tim M.Cantrell; Brother: Claude T., Rodney Donald Cantrell, Paul Cantrell (deceased,; Sisters:  Lou Conley, Loretta Russell, Flossie Wheeler, Cheryl Collinsworth, Wyonna Cantrell  (deceased);
 
NAME  (age) SMALLWOOD, Rufus  76
BIRTH-DATE Sep.23 1923 - Pike Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov 08 1999 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville, Johnson Co. Ky...............
SPOUSE Esta Maynard Smallwood
S/O Louis & Rhilda Farmer Smallwood    (deceased)
BURIAL Dixon Cemetery at Staffordsville
RELATIVES Son: Donald Smallwood; Dau:  Kathy Evans; Sister: Maggie Conger 
 
NAME  (age) DeLONG, Elizabeth  98
BIRTH-DATE Jan.17 1901 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.08 1999 - Pythian Sister Home, Medina, Ohio
SPOUSE Emery Delong,   (deceased in 1983)
D/O John C. & Etta Mae Hite Mollett    (deceased)
BURIAL Boyd  Cemetery, Tomahawk, Martin Co Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Arvel Delong,  Oliver Delong; Dau: Ida A. Fyffe, Audrey Page (deceased); Sisters: Julia Miller,  Swana Penix; 
 
NAME  (age) BALDRIDGE, Nora  89
BIRTH-DATE Nov.25 1909 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.07 1999 - Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky...........
SPOUSE Clarence Baldridge  (deceased in Jun. 1981)
D/O James and Katherine Honeycutt Salmons  (deceased)
BURIAL Old Friendship Cemetery at Williamsport. 
RELATIVES Son: Rev. Carl Bryan Baldridge; Dau:  Bonnie Adams,  Betty Janice Berry ;
 
NAME  (age) HOLDEN, Margaret Sue  64 of Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Dec.25 1934 - Endicott 
DEATH-DATE Nov.09 1999 - at her residence in Prestonsburg, Floyd Co Ky
SPOUSE David Holden   (deceased)
D/O Clayton and Edith Daniels Burchett   (deceased)
BURIAL  National Military Cemetery, Riverside, California
RELATIVES Sister: Dorothy Harris:  Brother: H.C. (Sonny) Burchett Jr.;.......................................
 
NAME  (age) ANTRIM, Mary V. (Porter)   89
BIRTH-DATE Jan.10 1910 - Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.11 1999 - Miller's Merry Manor West nursing home, Indiana
SPOUSE Gordon W. Porter Sr. married June 9, 1928. He died on Sept. 2, 1979. 
D/O Dave and Lula (Mahan) Sluss   (deceased)
BURIAL Falls Cemetery, Indiana
RELATIVES Son: John A. (Imogene) Porter; Dau:  Mrs. James (Mintie) Kerr, Mrs. Arthur (Virginia) 
Diskey, Mrs. James (Mary) Fields,  Patsy Jo Mahan; Brothers: James 
(Jenny Lee) Sluss, David Sluss.; Sisters: Pearl Spears, Nettie McKinsie, Nancy Pelphrey:
 
NAME  (age) STAPLETON, Willard  89 of Harold, Floyd Co Ky.
BIRTH-DATE Oct 06 1910 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov. 09, 1999, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pike Co.Ky.
SPOUSE Ollene Anderson Stapleton
S/O Charlie &  Molly Conley Stapleton   (deceased)
BURIAL Tom Johnson Cemetery, Bevinsville
RELATIVES Son: Lanny Stapleton,   Randy Stapleton, Bruce Stapleton, Mickey Stapleton, Nicky Todd Stapleton;   Dau:  Genda Tackett, Sandy Bentley;  Brother:  Earnest Stapleton;  Sister: Beulah Allen, Irene Hall, Lorene Trimble;
 
NAME  (age) BLAIR, Francis Marion  83
BIRTH-DATE Aug.10 1916 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE  Nov. 14 1999 - Cincinnati VA Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio
SPOUSE .
S/O James Sherman and Jane Webb Blair   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Nephews: Jack Cecil Hall,  Kenneth Gordon Blair; Nieces: Charlene Conley, Margaret Hall, Tommie Jean Branham, Grace Jasper, Lorraine Blair, Virginia, Linda Beemon.
MILITARY  Retired Sergeant  U.S. Army
 
NAME  (age) DeROSSETT, Opal Janette  90
BIRTH-DATE Apr.13 1909 - Floyd Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov. 12, 1999  at Greene Memorial Hospital, Xenia, Ohio
SPOUSE Fred Derossett
D/O Winfield and Sally Burchett Wells  (deceased)
BURIAL Auxier Relocation Cemetery at Auxier, Floyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Billy Hall,Truman Hall; Dau: Malva Cline; Brothers: Truman Wells,Thomas Wells
 
NAME  (age) DANIEL, Richard "Bus"  91
BIRTH-DATE Mar.11 1908 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.05 1999 - River, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Dorothy Daniel 
S/O Henry Asbury and Rebecca Octavia Blevins Daniel  (deceased)
BURIAL Daniel Cemetery at River  Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Henry Daniel, Gary Daniel; Dau: Venice Chandler, Octavia Hall; Sister: Sadie Mary Walters
 
NAME  (age) MULLINS, Danny H.  49
BIRTH-DATE Jun 14 1950 - Ethel, West Virginia
DEATH-DATE Nov.11 1999 - Defiance, Ohio
SPOUSE .
S/O Roma Mullins (deceased) & Eliza Music Mullins
BURIAL Mullins Cemetery at Boons Camp, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Brothers: James Mullins, Larry Mullins; Sisters: Sherlene Castle, Ruby Castle, Linda Lero, Helen Smith;
 
NAME  (age) AUXIER, Sarah Stapleton  89
BIRTH-DATE Jan.10 1910 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.11 1999 - Hager Hill Residence, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Dick Auxier   (deceased)
D/O Ashland and Virgie McKenzie Stapleton   (deceased)
BURIAL Family Cemetery at Stapleton Branch, Hager Hill, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Sons: Doug Auxier, Russel Auxier, Pete Auxier, Harold Auxier, Martin Auxier, Jack Auxier,  Dau: Mabel Williams, Rosella Goble, Doris Stewart, Mary Smallwood; Brother
Bill Stapleton; Sisters: Lisa Stapleton, Judy Stapleton;
 
NAME  (age) CASTLE,  Clyde Jr.  75
BIRTH-DATE May 23 1924 - Lawrence Co. Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov. 12 1999 - at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky. 
SPOUSE Hazel Castle   (deceased)
S/O Clyde Sr. &  Maggie Borders Castle    (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Donald Castle; Dau: Carrue Gibson,  Phyllis Runyon; Sister, Phyllis Chandler......
MILITARY World War II Veteran
 
NAME  (age) CULWELL, Elliott  87
BIRTH-DATE Aug.03 1912 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.10 1999 - at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, Johnson Co Ky.
SPOUSE Mary Lou Culwell   (deceased  Oct.31 1998)
S/O Dennis &  Exir Davis Culwell    (deceased)
BURIAL Castle Cemetery at Nippa, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Son: James Larry Culwell (deceased),  Frank Culwell, Rick Culwell, Leon Culwell, Randall Culwell; Dau: Carolyn Castle  (deceased), Connie Fitch, Alice June VanHoose, Rita VanHoose, Nancy Brown;  Brothers: Hobart Culwell (deceased), Walker Lee Culwell  (deceased),  Freddie Culwell  (deceased),  Andrew Culwell, L.T. Culwell, Eddie Culwell, Georgie Culwell,Riley Culwell;  Sisters:  Ruby Tackett (deceased), Marie Green, (deceased), Ethel McKenzie, Neval Lemasters 
 
NAME  (age) HARRIS, Anna Louise  77
BIRTH-DATE Jan.09, 1922, in Mingo County, West Virginia
DEATH-DATE Nov. 18 1999 -  at her Auxier residence
SPOUSE Bascom Harris 
D/O William & Rhoda Sizemore Hagans   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky...............................................
RELATIVES Son: William J. Herald;  Sister: Frances Irwin;
 
NAME  (age) MEDDINGS, James  67
BIRTH-DATE Sep.18 1932 Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov. 21 1999 - at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital
SPOUSE Shirley Roberts Meddings
S/O Otto and Gladys Stanley Meddings   (deceased)
BURIAL Davidson Memorial Gardens Ivel, Floyd Co Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Jeffrey Meddings; Sister: Rachel Musgrave; Brother: David Meddings.................
 
NAME  (age) STAMBAUGH, James Albert "Bud"   47
BIRTH-DATE Jan 25 1952 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.20 1999 - Lexington Ky residence
SPOUSE Pat Stambaugh
S/O Clyde Stambaugh (deceased) & Delores VanHoose Stambaugh
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Stepdaughter: Michelle McCloud; Brothers: Clyde Thomas, Charles Donald, Joseph.... Shawn; Sisters: Shelby Coleman ,  Diana Lynch;
 
NAME  (age) STAPLETON, Ruby Jewell Hensley  46
BIRTH-DATE Feb.02 1953 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.21 1999 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville Johnson Co Ky....................
SPOUSE unlisted
D/O Luke Hensley and the  late Marie Prater Hensley
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Casey Stapleton; Dau: Vanessa Stapleton
 
NAME  (age) GULLETTE, Wiley "B"  97
BIRTH-DATE Aug 01 1902 - Magoffin Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.20 1999 - Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville Johnson Co Ky....................
SPOUSE unlisted
S/O William S. and Katie Gullette   (deceased)
BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Dau: Dovie Belcher, Mollie Stapleton, Deborah Hendley; 
 
NAME  (age) COLLINS, Bonnie  46
BIRTH-DATE Dec.12 1952 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.19 1999 - Sitka, Johnson Co Ky residence
SPOUSE .
D/O Ova Ossie &  Angie Boggs   (deceased)
BURIAL Skaggstown Church Cemetery at Flat Gap, Johnson Co Ky.
RELATIVES Son: Darrell Collins, Bo Collins, Donald "Tony" Collins, Matthew Collins; Dau: Amy Greenwood; Brother: Beecher"Bud"Boggs, Ossie Boggs, David P. Boggs ;Sisters: Carol Moore, Virginia Lemaster, Helen Salyers, Patricia Honeycutt, Roxanne Castle,  Frances Stanifer of Martha;
 
NAME  (age) WEST,  Juanita Arrington, 61, of Blaine, Johnson Co Ky
BIRTH-DATE Oct 26 1938 - Lawrence Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.19 1999 - Blaine Residence
SPOUSE Claude West
D/O Charlie Arrington (deceased) & Della Arrington
BURIAL Sparks Cemetery at Hood
RELATIVES Dau: Robin Barker;  Son: Rocky Darrell West; Sister: Rita Lynn Smith; Brothers:........ Kenneth Arrington, Chuck Arrington;
 
NAME  (age) GRAHAM, Glen E.  60
BIRTH-DATE Dec.02 1938 - Logan County,  West Virginia
DEATH-DATE Nov.24 1999 - Highlands Regional Medical Center, Floyd Co Ky.
SPOUSE Karen "Kay" Graham
S/O Curtis F. & Ora L. Lucas Graham   (deceased)
BURIAL Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mill, West Virginia.
RELATIVES Son:  Mark Graham, Seth Myers; Dau: Glenna Sexton.................................................
 
NAME  (age) CRADDOCK, Clara P.  72  of Tiffin Ohio
BIRTH-DATE Jan.26 1927 - Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE Nov.18 1999 - Tiffin Mercy Hospital, Tiffin, Ohio
SPOUSE William J. Craddock.  (deceased)
D/O Dennie and Susie Trimble Blair
BURIAL  Lucasville Cemetery in Lucasville, Ohio. 
RELATIVES Son: Richard G.Campbell; Dau: Doloros M. Campbell; Granddaughter: Sara Louise Campbell; Brothers: John Blair; Youell Blair; Sister: June Fittler, Kathy Hartley; Aunt: Maymie Litteral,  Hazel Crego, Miranda Overly 
 
NAME  (age) WHEELER, Burch M.   80 of Croton Ohio
BIRTH-DATE March 10,1919, at Flat Gap, Johnson Co. Ky
DEATH-DATE Nov.1,1999  at his residence in Croton,Ohio
SPOUSE Oshell Wheeler
S/O Chauncey and Dolly  Frazer Wheeler   (deceased)
BURIAL  Hartford Cemetery, Croton, Ohio
RELATIVES  He is survived by his wife, Oshell Wheeler a daughter, Carolyn (Tom) Cline; three sons, Johnny (Ginny) Wheele, Ron Wheele and Windell (Donna) Wheeler; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ima (Robert) Castle. In 
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister.
MILITARY World War II Army Veteran
 
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