JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY
  RELATED OBITUARIES
 OCTOBER - 2002

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LULA ARNETT 1912–2002 Lula Back Arnett, 90, of Parkway Drive, Salyersville, widow of Woodrow Arnett, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Mrs. Arnett was born June 7, 1912, in Magoffin County. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in the Woodrow Arnett Cemetery, Salyersville.

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FANNIE BALDWIN 1912-2002 Fannie Baldwin, 89, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Mt. Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Born Dec. 22, 1912, in Denver, a daughter of the late Andy and Mini Pelphrey Blair, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bayless Baldwin. Funeral services will be today, Friday, Oct 11, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Elder Kenny Pelphrey officiating. Burial will be in Mayo Memorial Cemetery, Paintsville, under direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.

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HATTIE BALDWIN 1906-2002 Hattie Baldwin, 96, of Staffordsville, died Saturday, Oct. 26, in Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. She was born June 1, 1906 in Denver, Ky. Mrs. Baldwin was preceded in death by her husband. Lloyd Baldwin. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Preston Funeral Home, Inc. in Paintsville. Burial will be in Horne Cemetery at Staffordsville.

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EMERY BARKER 1925 - 2002 Emery Otis Barker, 77, of Wittensville, died Friday, Oct. 25, at his residence. Mr. Barker was born July 15, 1925, in Johnson County. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Crace Barker. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel in Paintsville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

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KERMAN BEAM 1948-2002 Kerman Beam, 54, of Grove City, Ohio, died Friday, Oct. 25, at Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born March 17, 1948, in Mason, Texas, he was a son of the late Manuel and Alma Merideth Beam. He was a Vietnam Army veteran. Survivors include a son, Randall Glenn Beam of Columbus, Ohio; four daughters, Elizabeth Michael Woods, Kristy Charlene Beam, and Natasha Lee Beam, all of Columbus, and Jennifer Nicole Miller of Elizabethtown; two brothers, Billy Beam of Mason and Wiltor Beam of Wichita Falls, Texas; and five sisters, Betty Robertson of San Antonio, Texas, Wanda White of Mason, Norma Britten of Montery, Ind., and Mae Holly and Angie Rissle, both of Corpus Christi, Texas. Funeral services were Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Sugar Grove United Baptist Church, with Elders Eual McKenzie and John G. Pelphrey officiating. Burial was in Sparks Cemetery, Little Blaine, under direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.

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ROBERT ULYSSES BURKE 1904-2002 Robert Ulysses Burke, 97, of Louisa, died Sunday, Oct. 20, at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center. Born Oct. 26, 1904, in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Grant and Addie Clifton Burke. He was a retired coal miner/farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie Collins Burke; and a son, Angus Burke. Survivors include six sons, Willis Burke and Lowell Burke, both of Van Lear, Paul Burke of Newport News, Va., John Burke of Ohio and Bob Burke of Wabash, Ind.; a daughter, Wanda Dye of Van Lear; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Minister Bob McKinney officiating. Burial will be in Burke Family Cemetery, Van Lear, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

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LEXIE CANTRELL Lexie Cantrell, 80, of Volga died Friday, Oct. 11, in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Cantrell. The funeral was at 1 p.m. today at Paintsville Funeral Home. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville.

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ELVA L. CASTLE Elva L. Castle, 82, a longtime resident of North Lewisburg, died peacefully with his family at his side Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, at The Gables at Green Pastures. He was the former owner of Castle Home Building and Development for more than 40 years and was a former employee of Westinghouse in Bellefontaine. He attended the North Lewisburg Church of Christ in Christian Union until his failing health. He was born in Johnson County, Ky., to the late Sullivan and Mima Wilbur Castle and was predeceased by a brother and three sisters. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gladys P. Weaver Castle whom he married April 3, 1946; a daughter, Wanda (Everett) McClasky of Marion; four sons, Eugene Castle of Edison, Steven L. (Linda) Castle and   Keith A. (Susan) Castle of North Lewisburg and Darrell (Cathy) Buffenbarger of Tampa, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three sisters, Hazel (Jim) Organ of North Lewisburg, Jean (Don) Jones of Union City and Faye (Jim) Ferryman of Springfield; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Freshwater- McDonald Funeral home in North Lewisburg and burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery.

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IVA JEAN CASTLE 1929-2002 Iva Jean Arms Castle, 73, of Thealka, died Monday, Oct. 28. Born March 13, 1929, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Willie and Ida Collins Arms. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, William Franklin Castle; and two grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Ernest “Cracker Bill” Castle of Thealka; five sons, Leroy Salyers and Randy Allen Castle, both of Thealka, Ronald David Castle of Hager Hill, Ralph Castle of Mather, Tenn., and Glenn Richard Castle of Martin County; four daughters, Kathy Wheeler and Trish Reeves, both of Flemingsburg, Wanda Louise Tackett of Wheelwright, and Edith Marie Jackson of Thealka; a brother, Sanford Shorty Arms of Thealka; three sisters, Virgie Wheeler of Flemingsburg, Dora Clark, and Joyce Taylor of Thealka; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, Oct. 31, at Thealka Free Will Baptist Church with Revs. Gary Blair and Bob Lyons officiating. Burial was in Arms Family Cemetery, Well Hollow, Thealka, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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MUREL CLICK 1914-2002 Murel Click, 88, of Staffordsville, died Saturday, Oct. 5, at his residence. Born Feb. 14, 1914, in Johnson County, a son of the late Joe and Ada Conley Click, he was a retired coal miner and farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rushie Hackworth Click. Survivors include four sons, James Click, Jessie Click and Jimmy click, all of Flat Gap, and Jackie Click of Staffordsville; two daughters, Judy Cochran of Hager Hill and Jo Ann Creech of Volga; five sisters, Maxie Caudill and Neva Blanton, both of Swamp Branch, Okie Conley of Carrie, Ohio, Rushie Spears of Leander, and Mary Ramey of Shelby, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 7, at Riceville New Bethel Freewill Baptist Church, with Revs. Roger Thornsbury and Danny Ward officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery, Staffordsville, under direction of Jones- Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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DORTHA DANIEL 1913-2002  Dortha Daniel, 89, of River, died Thursday, Oct. 24, at her home. Mrs. Daniel was born April 27, 1913, in Johnson County. Her husband, Richard Wade "Bus" Daniel, preceded her in death. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Daniel Cemetery in River.

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MAUDE DANIELS 1910-2002 Maude “Mac” Daniels, 92, of Paintsville, died Monday, Oct. 7, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Born March 31, 1910, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late John and Rera Risner McFarland, she was a retired merchant and owner of Family Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Daniels. Survivors include a son, Michael A. Daniels of Winchester; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, Oct. 10, at First Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Milam officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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GYPSIE MARIE DUTTON 1911-2002 Gypise Marie Dutton, 91, of Kokomo, Ind., died Friday, Oct. 18. Born Aug. 8, 1911, in Paintsville, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Effie Penix Crum. She was a homemaker and a member of Little Friendship United Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, William “Bill” Dutton of Kokomo; three sons, Panzel L. Dutton of Zenia, Ohio, Donald Dutton of Kokomo and Raymond Dutton of Miamisburg, Ohio; and three sisters, Marda Crum and Janie Butcher, both of Boons Camp, and Estarah Davis of Paintsville. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 21, at Little Friendship United Baptist Church with Revs. Jake Crum, Claude Mollette, Glen Penix and Shade Walters officiating. Burial was in Crum Family Cemetery, Boons Camp, under direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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DELLA ESTEP 1923-2002  Della Marie Estepp, 79, of Thealka, died Wednesday, Oct. 23, in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville. Mrs. Estepp was born April 18, 1923, in Johnson County. She is survived by her husband, Lundie Estepp. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Thealka Free Will Baptist Church. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery. Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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VIRGINIA HALL 1908-2002 Virginia Harrod Hall, 94, of Scottsville, died Thursday, Oct. 3, at Cal Turner Extended Care. Born Sept. 16, 1908, in Nelson County, she was a registered nurse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Lloyd Hall. Survivors include two sons, Dr. John Hall of Scottsville and Dr. William M. Hall of Somerset; a daughter, Margaret Ellen Sturdivant of San Diego, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and 33 great- grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 6, at St. Lukes Catholic Church, Scottsville, with Father Robert Damron officiating. Burial was in Davis Cemetery, Paintsville, under direction of Magoffin County Funeral Home, Salyersville.

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FRANCES B. HART 1925-2002 Frances B. “Frankie” Hart, 76, of Forest Hill, Md., formerly of Paintsville, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air, Md. Born Nov. 30, 1925, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Lewis Mancer and Almeda Ann Shepherd Bradley, he was a retired telephone operator with South Central Bell. Survivors include a son, Bernard Francis Hart of Forest Hill; four sisters, Numia Pickle of Paintsville, Mary Schell of Flint, Mich., Gladys Oppenheimer of Worthington, Ohio, and Edyth Onstott of Rochester, Ind.; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Friday, Oct. 4, at Highland Memorial Funeral Chapel, Staffordsville. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of Jones- Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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OFFUTT HOWARD 1923-2002 Offutt Howard, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville. Born June 9, 1923, in Martin County, he was a son of Ben and Susan Harless Howard. He was a coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Odie Page Howard; six sons, Offutt Howard Jr., Curt Howard, Ronnie Howard and Lonnie Howard, all of Van Lear, Marvin Howard of Staffordsville, and Delbert Howard of Ohio; four daughters, Betty Daniels of Van Lear, and Mary Jane Carpenter, Joyce Murry and Goldie Daniels, all of Pikeville; four brothers, Darce Howard, Charlie Howard, and Jerry Howard, all of Ohio, and Albert Howard of Florida; a sister, Goldie Goble of Inez; three half sisters, Lola Thacker and Brenda Stevens, both of Ohio, and Geneva Dennison of Tennessee; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several step grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today, Friday, Nov. 1, at Phelps and Son Funeral Home, Paintsville, with Revs. Lowell Webb and Manford Fannin officiating. Burial will in Goble Cemetery, Inez, under direction of Phelps and Son Funeral Home.

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NELL HUGHES 1927-2002 Nell Lemaster Hughes, 75, of Prestonsburg died Friday, Oct. 18, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital. Born Sept. 20, 1927, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late William Herbert and Beulah Blanton Lemaster. She was a homemaker and attended Long Fork United Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Hughes Jr. Survivors include a son, Larry Hughes of Prestonsburg; a brother, Paul Lemaster of West Prestonsburg; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 20, at Carter Funeral Home, Prestonsburg, with Elders John Pelphrey and Press Hughes officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Prestonsburg. Pallbearers were Alex Hughes, Larry Hughes II, Bobby Wells Jr., Keith Hughes, Pete Lemaster, David Lemaster and Herbert Lemaster.

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DELANO LEMASTER 1938-2002 Delano Lemaster, 64, of Shepherdsville died Friday, Oct. 4, at Audubon Hospital, Louisville. Born May 27, 1938, in Johnson County, a son of Mace and Ollie Thompson Lemaster, he was a coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Sara Rebecca Howard Lemaster; three sons, Scotty Lemaster of West Van Lear, Ronnie Lemaster of Carrollton and Tim Lemaster of Shepherdsville; a brother, Richard Lemaster of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters, Mary Ellen Pitt and Jean Daniels, both of Columbus, and Carol Sue Booth of Circleville, Ohio; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Chestnut Grove Enterprise Baptist Church with Terry Conley officiating. Burial was in Skaggs-Young Cemetery, Lowmansville, under direction of Preston Funeral Home.

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DOROTHY LEMASTER 1915-2002 Dorothy Lemaster, 87, of Flat Gap, died Saturday, Oct. 26, at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Louisa. Born July 8, 1915, at Blaine, she was a daughter of the late Morton and Manda Greene Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnie Lemaster. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 28, at Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville, with Jim Price and Harold Williams officiating. Burial was in Castle Cemetery, Blaine, under direction of Preston Funeral Home.

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BILLIE MC DOWELL 1937-2002  Billie Jean Rice Grubb McDowell, 65, of 3141 Carter Ave., Ashland, Ky., died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at her residence. She was born Feb. 7, 1937, in Johnson County, Ky., a daughter of the late Luther and Mary Rice. Surviving are her husband, Ronnie Gene McDowell; eight children, Marie Thomas, Joseph Grubb and Robin McCoy, all of Ashland, Arminda Bishop and Theresa Geeting, both of Tennessee, Eddie Bosley and Brenda Allen, both of Texas, and Denise Franklin of Virginia; one stepson, Ronnie Dean McDowell of Lexington, Ky.; five sisters, Nellie Gillum and Ruth Short, both of Ashland, Josephine Stapleton of West Virginia, Betty Scaggs of Michigan and Gladys Martinez of Washington; two brothers, LeRoy Rice of Ashland and Luther Rice of Portsmouth, Ohio; 19 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, at Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum by the Rev. Johney Little. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call at Mrs. McDowell's residence after 5 p.m. Friday. Miller Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements.

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HOMER MEEK 1931-2002 Homer Meek, 71, of Meally, died Sunday, Oct. 20, at his residence. Born Jan. 17, 1931, in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Willis and Mollie Delong Meek. He was a retired coal miner and a Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Mills Meek of Meally; three daughters, Vickie Daniel of River, Tonya McDavid of Grayson and Twana Hickman of Boons Camp; three sons, Steve Meek of Stambaugh, Gary Meek of Boons Camp and James Meek of Meally; two sisters, Joyce Blevins of Staffordsville and Darlene Clark of W. Alexander, Ohio; two brothers, Arnold Meek of Stanville and Paul Meek of Boons Camp; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Oct 23, at Preston Funeral Chapel with Revs. David Meek and Isaac Rowland officiating. Burial will be in Meek Family Cemetery, under direction of Preston Funeral Home.

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DESSIE MULLINS 1906-2002 Dessie Mullins, 96, of Martha, died Tuesday, Oct.29 2002. Born Jan. 17, 1906, in Paintsville, she was a daughter of the late Cornelius and Carrie Osborne Skaggs. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Okie Mullins; five brothers, John M. Skaggs, Calvin Skaggs, Mitchell Skaggs, Harrison Skaggs and Homer Skaggs; and three sisters, Lexie Skaggs, Dixie Smith and Esta Wright. Survivors include three sons, Glair Mullins of Cottonwood, Tenn., Redgel Mullins of Galena, Ohio, and Carroll Mullins of Ashland; two daughters, Eunice Adams of Marion, Ind. and Gloria Ferguson of Martha; a brother, Homer Skaggs of Louisville; 11 grandchildren; and 29 great- grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, Oct. 31, Eldridge Funeral Home, Sandy Hook. Burial was in Skaggs and Wright Cemetery under direction of Eldridge Funeral Home.

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DALTON JAMES OAKS 2002 Dalton James Oaks, five-month-old son of Orville Clay and Tracy Lynn Oaks of Ft. Campbell, died Thursday, Oct. 31, at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Jerry and Eunice Oaks of Prestonsburg; maternal grandparents, Jack and Bedelia Hardman of Omaha, Neb.; paternal great- grandmother, Fern Allen; maternal great-grandmother, Toots Wilcoxson; two brothers, Jack Walker and Clayton Oaks, both of Ft. Campbell; and a sister, Frankie Marie Oaks of Ft. Campbell. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 4, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplin Scott Brown and Rev. Toby Johnson officiating. Burial was in Oaks Family Cemetery, Patsy, under direction of Jones- Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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LARRY PHELPS 1949-2002 Larry Phelps, 52, of Garland, Texas, formerly of Meally, died Thursday, Oct. 3 2002. Born Oct. 5, 1949, in Johnson County, the son of Edwin (Pete) and Carmona Webb Phelps, he was a carpenter. Additional survivors include two sons, Jonathan Michael Phelps and Jason Mathew Phelps, both of Garland; and a sister, Janet Taylor of Meally. Funeral services will be today, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home Paintsville chapel with Leroy Auxier officiating. Burial will be in the Phelps Family Cemetery at Meally under the direction of Phelps and Son Funeral Home.

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LILLIAM CLARE PICKLESIMER 1926-2002 Lillian Clare Picklesimer, 76, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Life Care Nursing Home, Colorado Springs. Born Oct. 1, 1926, in Brown County, Ohio, she was a daughter of Bertie Leona Penny Moore and the late Frederick Moore, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewellyn Gray Picklesimer. Survivors include two sons, Greg Picklesimer of Colorado Springs and Martin Picklesimer of Sardinia, Ohio; a daughter, Debra Moran of Guyton, Ga.; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 28, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Rev. David Robirds officiating. Burial was in the family cemetery, Volga.

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ANNA POWERS 1912 - 2002  Anna Powers, 90, of Van Lear, died Saturday, Oct. 26, at her residence. Mrs. Powers was born Oct. 1, 1912 in Johnson County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orvile Powers. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel in Paintsville. Burial will be in the family cemetery on Webb Hollow in Van Lear.

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GLENN H. PREECE 1936-2002 Glenn H. Preece, 66, of Lexington, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. Born Aug. 2, 1936, in Martin County, a son of the late Arthur and Corma Davis Preece, he was a retired welder with Kentucky-West Virginia Gas company. Survivors include his wife, Iva Dean Perry Preece of Lexington; a son, Gary Preece of Lexington; two daughters, Glendine Peece Hale of Prestonsburg and Charlotte Preece Combs of Lexington; two brothers, Winfrey Preece and Arthur Kenny Preece, both of Inez; two sisters, Monica Horn of Inez and Sue Few of Barboursville, W.Va.; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 4, at Hager Hill Free Will Baptist Church with Revs. Manford Fannin and Jeff Cooper officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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IRENE PRESTON 1916-2002  Irene Preston, 86, of Nippa, died Thursday, Oct. 24, in the Paul B. Hall Medical Center at Paintsville. Mrs. Preston was born March 9, 1916, in Magoffin County. She was the widow of Walter Preston. Funeral services will be noon Monday at the Preston Funeral Home at Paintsville. Burial will be in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsvillle.

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ROBERT PAUL REED 1935-2002 Robert Paul Reed, 61, of Flat Gap, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center, Paintsville. Born Sept. 9, 1935, in Johnson County, a son of Hazel VanHoose Reed of Flat Gap and the late John Reed, he was a carpenter and a member of Pigeon Enterprise Baptist Church. Additional survivors include his wife, Luria Curtis Fyffe Reed of Flat Gap; two sons, Bobby Reed of Tutor Key and Alan Shannon Reed of Thelma; three stepsons, Charles J. Fyffe of Flat Gap, David Fyffe of Sitka and Dewayne Fyffe of Manassas, Va.; a daughter, Betty Jo Welch of Paintsville; three brothers, Donald Reed, Howard Reed and Daryl Reed, all of Paintsville; three sisters, Wilma Collins of East Point, Lillian Gambill of Flat Gap and Wanda Yound of Paintsville; four grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and five step great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today, Friday, Oct. 4, at Red Bush Enterprise Baptist Church with Revs. Gale Music and Wendell Isom officiating. Burial will be in Holbrook Cemetery, Elna, under direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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BERLIN SALYERS 1932 - 2002  Berlin Salyers, 70, of Staffordsville, died Saturday, Oct. 26, in Highland Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Mr. Salyers was born June 16, 1932, in Johnson County. He is survived by his wife, Hermalee Webb Salyers. The funeral will be at noon Monday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Johnson County Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville. Friends may call today and until the time of the service Monday at the funeral home.

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LILLIE "Frozie" SPARKS 1918-2002 Lilly “Frozie” Adams Sparks, 84, of Hager Hill, died Friday, Oct. 4, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Paintsville. Born Jan. 6, 1918, in Magoffin County, a daughter of the late Warner and Nettie Prater Phips, she was a homemaker. Survivors include a daughter, Virginia “Tooter” Adams Castle of Paintsville; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 7, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Rev. Richard Williams officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Staffordsville, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

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GARY STANIFER JR 1983-2002  Gary Standifer, Jr., 19, of River, died Saturday, Oct. 26, in Wittensville. He was the son of Gary Standifer and Karen Collins Spears. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Preston Funeral Chapel in Paintsville. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville.

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NOAH STAPLETON 1904-2002 Noah Stapleton, 98, of Flat Gap, died Sunday, Oct. 6, at Highland Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born Aug. 28, 1904, in Johnson County, a son of the late Sandy and Hattie Brown Stapleton, he was retired from Millers Pipeline Company. Survivors include his wife, Emma Adams Stapleton of Flat Gap; two sons, James Earl Stapleton and William David Stapleton, both of Flat Gap; four daughters, Betty Thompson of Sitka, Hattie Mae Auxier of Paintsville, and Mary Perciful and Judy O’Bryan, both of Flat Gap; a brother, Rex Stapleton of Flat Gap; a sister, Pearl Hines of Monticello, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; and several great- and great- great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Thursday, Oct. 10, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Rev. Jerry Scott officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

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BILLY RAY TACKETT 1934-2002 Billy Ray Tackett, 68, of Staffordsville, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at his residence. Born Aug. 5, 1934, in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Sherman Tackett and Cynthia Salyer Tackett. He was a retired auto mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Pauline Hampton Tackett; a daughter, Brenda Kay Ward of Offutt; five sons, Anthony Tackett, William Gregory Tackett, David Tackett and Kenneth Tackett, all of Staffordsville, and Jeffery Tackett of Volga; a brother, Sherman “Whitie” Tackett Jr. of Staffordsville; a sister, Lillie Mae Holbrook of Paintsville; a half brother, Robert Jones of Volga; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were Sunday, Oct. 18, at Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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JANET L. VANHOOSE Janet L. VanHoose, 59, 41 Noble St., died at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital. She was born on Jan. 29, 1943, in Johnson County, Ky., to Ollie and Walena (Murray) Clay. She married William VanHoose on July 20, 1963, in Johnson County, Ky. He died on Nov. 3, 1991. She graduated from Oil Springs High School, Kentucky, in 1961. She was a longtime employee of United Technologies, and had lived in Wabash for 35 years. Surviving are a daughter, Johnna (Thomas) VanHoose Dinse, Indianapolis; two brothers, Douglas Clay, Lagro, and Gary Clay, Kentucky; and a sister, Regina Clay, Johnson County, Ky. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel. The Rev. David A. Dell will officiate. Burial will be in Mississinewa Cemetery, Somerset.

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SYLVIA VANHOOSE 1927-2002 Sylvia VanHoose, 75, of River died Wednesday, Oct. 9, at J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Louisa. Born March 10, 1927, in River, she was a daughter of the late Garrett and Fannie DeBoard Arrowood. Survivors include her husband, Earl VanHoose of River; two sons, Ray Morris VanHoose of Washington Court House, Ohio, and Larry Eugene VanHoose of River; a daughter, Jannett Sue Copley of Reynoldsville, Ohio; a brother, Garrett Arrowood Jr. of Cinncinati, Ohio; three sisters, Fannie Ellen Gray, Garnett and Vivian Gray, all of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 12, at Preston Funeral Chapel, Paintsville, with Rev. Barry Keith VanHoose officiating. Burial was in Stapleton Cemetery, Tutor Key, under direction of Preston Funeral Home.

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JANET WELLS 1912-2002 Janet Webb, 89, of Somerset, formerly of Van Lear, died Sunday, Oct. 13, at her residence. Born Oct. 28, 1912, in Johnson County, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Bertha Cumbo Spears. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Shirley Webb, Leon Webb and Ernest Webb; and four sisters, Georgia Steenbrugh, Hazel Goble, Myrtle Richmond and Ula Ferguson. Survivors include her husband, Brooksie Webb of Somerset; two daughters, Marcella Webb of Somerset and Lois Azbill of Lexington; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Jones- Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Revs. Claude Sargent and Joel Patton officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

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BILLIE RAY WELLS 1943-2002 Billie Ray Wells, 59, of Thelma, died Sunday, Oct. 6, at V.A. Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. Born March 7, 1943, in Letcher County, a son of the late Denver and Nellie Sparks Wells, he was a retired coal miner and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include a son, Billie Ray Wells Jr. of Georgetown; a daughter, Sherry Wells of West Palm Beach, Fla; two brothers, Denver L. Wells of Thelma and Chuck Wells of Wabash, Ind.; a sister, Linda Sue Stapleton of Thealka; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, with Rev. Roger Hill officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, under direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

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LETHA WELLS 1925-2002 Letha Wells, 77, of Van Lear died Saturday, Oct. 12, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born June 6, 1925, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Lacy and Laura Reed Burchett, she was a retired nurse’s aide. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Darvin Wells. Survivors include a son, Lacy James Wells of Van Lear; four daughters, Ruth Ann Wells Davis of Hager Hill, and Dorothy Marie Wells, Betty Jean Wells Hunter and Linda Sue Hunter, all of Van Lear; three sisters, Ola Mae Bowling of Cleveland, Ohio, Audrey Polinkas of Chesterland, Ohio, and Sarah Marie Rice of Wittensville; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Preston Funeral Chapel, Paintsville, with Rev. Ronnie Spriggs officiating. Burial was in Burchett Cemetery, Van Lear, under direction of Preston Funeral Home.

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DAVID LEE WEST 1958-2002 David Lee West, 44, of Meally, died Thursday, Oct. 31, at his residence. Born Oct. 23, 1958, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mildred Reynolds West. Survivors include a son, David West of Galloway, Ohio; a daughter, Pamela Sue West of Galloway, Ohio; a brother, Van West of West Van Lear; a sister, Jennifer Spradlin of Galloway; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, Nov. 4, at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie Spriggs officiating.

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DESTINY RHIONNA WILCOX 2002-2002 Destiny Rhionna Wilcox, infant, of Prestonsburg died Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg. Born Oct. 2, 2002, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, she was a daughter of Donald Wilcox III of East Point and Melanie Lafferty of Prestonsburg. Survivors include paternal grandparents, Donald and Dorita Wilcox of East Point and maternal grandparents, Clinton and Dot Lafferty of Prestonsburg. Graveside services were Thursday, Oct. 3, at Highlands Memorial Park, Paintsville, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.

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JAMES WITTEN 1921-2002  James A. Witten, 80, of West Palm Beach, formerly Morehead, died Saturday in West Palm Beach. Mr. Witten was the husband of the late Oma Little Witten. He was born Dec. 21, 1921, in Johnson County. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.

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