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JOHNSON COUNTY KENTUCKY
RELATED OBITUARIES
SEPTEMBER - 2002
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NAME (age) BLAIR, Mary Elizabeth, 86, of Groveport, Ohio, died Thursday

BIRTH-DATE Sept. 3, 1916, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sept. 26, 2002 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

D/O Stewart and Martha Bowling Webb. [deceased]

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Blair. Survivors include two daughters, Daisy Motts of Groveport, Ohio, and Nancy Castle of Milan, Mich.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery         [Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville]

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NAME (age) BLANTON, Melvin, 72, of Beattyville, died Friday

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 11, 1929, in Oil Springs

DEATH-DATE Sept. 13 2002

S/O Ed and Ellen Fairchild Blanton [deceased]

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Fay Spencer Blanton of Beattyville; four sons, Larry Joe Blanton of Beattyville, Garry Dean Blanton of Owensboro, Melvin Blanton Jr., of Lexington, and Jerry Blanton of Morehead; two daughters, Shirley Ann Blanton of Orlando, Fla., and Debbie Botner of Beattyville; a brother, Jack Blanton of Oil Springs; a sister, Mary Cochran of Oil Springs; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Williams Cemetery, Win       [Paintsville Funeral Home]

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NAME (age) BLEVINS, Raney B., 78, of Indian Harbour Beach, Fla., died Wednesday,

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 25, 1923, in Relief,

DEATH-DATE Sept. 18. 2002

S/O Sanford and Rena Gambill Blevins

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Hill Blevins of Indian Harbour Beach; a brother, Ishmel Blevins of Fairborn, Ohio; and a sister, Dorothy Cottle of Beavercreek, Ohio.

BURIAL Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville

MILITARY U. S. Army Command Sergeant

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NAME (age) BURKE, Angus, 70, who passed away Thursday

BIRTH-DATE December 2, 1932 in Van Lear,

DEATH-DATE Sep. 05 2002

S/O Robert Burke and the late Goldie Collins

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Rose Marie Blankemeier Burke; two sons, Mike and Jeff Burke, both of Continental; one daughter, Peggy Bragg of Continental; five brothers, John Burke of Holgate, Lowell Burke of Van Lear, Bobby Burke of Walbash, Ind., and Paul Burke of Newport News, Va.; one sister, Wanda Dye of Van Lear; seven grandchildren.

BURIAL Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Ohio.

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NAME (age) CANTRELL, Timothy Charles, 34, who passed away Sunday

BIRTH-DATE Dec 23, 1967 in Louisa

DEATH-DATE Sep.08 2002 in Louisa

S/O Evalena Hayes Cantrell and the late Charles W. Cantrell.

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Sandy Pilkington Cantrell of Louisa; one daughter, Erin Cantrell; one step-daughter, Megan Pilkington; one son, Timothy Charles Cantrell Jr.; one sister, Gloria Faye Wilks of Webbville; one brother, Gary Kennedy Cantrell of Louisa.

BURIAL Moore Cemetery.    [Wilson Funeral Home ]

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NAME (age) CASTLE, Mitchell, 81, of South Shore died Wednesday

BIRTH-DATE May 4, 1921, in Johnson County.

DEATH-DATE Sept. 11, 2002, in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

S/O unlisted

RELATIVES He was the husband of Phoebe Boggs Castle.

BURIAL Siloam Cemetery.              [Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore]

MILITARY Military graveside services by James L. Flannery American Legion Post No. 276 of South Shore.

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NAME (age) CHAFFIN, Don, 71, who passed away Monday,

BIRTH-DATE Aug.13, 1931 at Twin Branch, Louisa, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Sep.02 2002 at Kings Daughters Medical Center

S/O Okey and Alma Kitchen Chaffin [deceased]

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Preece Chaffin. Surviving are two daughters, Fern Workman of Louisa and Bain Hardin of Louisa, Ky.; one son, Cole Chaffin of Louisa; one sister, Donna Jean Wellman of Columbus, Oh.; one brother, Vaughan Chaffin of Louisa; four grandchildren.

BURIAL Yatesville Memorial Gardens at Louisa.   [Wilson Funeral Home]

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NAME (age) COBURN, Mark Edward, 45, of Bedford, died Saturday

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 10, 1957, in Williamson, W.Va

DEATH-DATE Sept. 7, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville

S/O May Oma Coburn and the late Ray Edward Coburn, [deceased]

RELATIVES Additional survivors include a son, Shane Matthew Coburn of Bedford; a daughter, Stephanie Michelle Coburn of Bedford; three stepdaughters, Kimberly Gartin and Sasha Elias Salmons, both of Pinson Fork, and Angela Young of Varney; and a brother Bryan Coburn of Lexington.

BURIAL Taylor Cemetery, Leander     [Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville]

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NAME (age) DANIEL, Nancy, 71, of Cincinnati, died Wednesday

BIRTH-DATE July 30, 1931, in Johnson County, Ky.

DEATH-DATE Sept. 25, in Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati.

D/O unlisted

RELATIVES unlisted

BURIAL Woodland Cemetery.                                                [ Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton ]

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NAME (age) DANIELS, Sybil, 93, who passed away Monday

BIRTH-DATE February 11, 1909 in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sep. 23 2002 at Paul B. Hall Medical Center.

D/O Jeff and Vina Belcher Daniels. (deceased)

RELATIVES Surviving are one son, Charles Douglas Daniels of Tutor Key; one brother, Jeff Daniels, Jr. of Paintsville; two sisters, Anna Ruth Daniels of Nippa, and Sarah Browning of Atlanta, Ga.; several grandchildren; several great- grandchildren.

BURIAL Daniels Cemetery, Whippoorwill, Nippa.

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NAME (age) DANIELS, Thelma, 93, of Wayland died Thursday,

BIRTH-DATE Oct. 13, 1908, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sept. 26, 2002 at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital.

D/O Richard Lloyd and Luella Madge Heffner Daniels,   [deceased]

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by three sisters, Marie Castle, Herma Beverly, and Hazel Parsley.

BURIAL Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel    [Hall Funeral Home, Martin]

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NAME (age) DUNNWAY, Gracie Ann, 73, of Valrico, Fla., died Wednesday

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 27, 1929

DEATH-DATE Sept. 25, 2002 at Appollo Beach, Fla.

D/O Charlie and Recie Cantrell Walters

RELATIVES Survivors include five sons, William Williamson of Tampa, Fla., Roger Dunnway of Flint, Mich., Jimmy Dunnway of Tampa, Ronnie Dunnway of Wabash, Ind., and Paul Dunnway of Tampa, Fla.; four daughters, Linda Spencer of Mt. Sterling, Janice Rivera of Branden, Fla., Bonnie Cooper of Syracuse, Ind., and Tracy Dunnway of Kokomo, Ind.; two brothers, Joe Eddie Walters of Boons Camp and Richard Walters of Marion, Ind.; seven sisters, Nora Moore, Margie Osborne and Betty Reed, all of Wabash, Margaret Walters of Paintsville, Nancy Fairchild and Darlene Fairchild, both of West Van Lear, and Elsie Lilly of Boons Camp; 23 grandchildren; and 31 great- grandchildren.

BURIAL Daniel-Walters Cemetery at Boons Camp [Phelps and Son Funeral Home]

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NAME (age) HALE, Chris , 27, of Tomahawk, died Sunday

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 22, 1975, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sept. 29. 2002

S/O Stan Jr. and Carolyn Sue Campbell Hale

RELATIVES Additional survivors include two brothers, Richard Lee Hale and David Hale, both of Tomahawk; and five sisters, Janet Ward of Johnson County, Chattie Hinkle and Narine Hale, both of Tomahawk, Joyce Fairchild of Gallopolis, Ohio, and Josephine VanHoose of Greenwich, Ohio.

BURIAL Hale Cemetery, Williamsport   [Jones-Preston Funeral Home]

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NAME (age) HAMILTON, Frances Meade “Frankie” , 92, of Lexington, died Friday

BIRTH-DATE April 11, 1910, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sept. 13 2002

D/O Wellington Reese and Addie Frances Perry Meade (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Hamilton. Survivors include two daughters, Loetta Arnold of Lexington and Barbara Thiel of Orange, Calif; four brothers, Tom Meade, Douglas Meade, and Kenneth Meade, all of Paintsville, and Bobby Reed Meade of Lexington; two sisters, Mabel Meek of Lexington and Garnet Branham of Paintsville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,

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NAME (age) HANNAH, Farrell, 79, of Leander, died Tuesday

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 5, 1922, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sept. 17, 2002 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg.

S/O Proctor and Mahala Shell Hannah, [deceased]

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Blair Hannah of Leander; three daughters, Iva Lee Lemaster of Hager Hill, Brenda Sue Lewis of Paintsville and Linda Lou Cochran of Findley, Ohio; a brother, Fredrick Hannah of Leander; two sisters, Armina Vandale of Charleston, W.Va., and Irene Koski of Tampa, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Hannah Cemetery, Leander       [Phelps and Son Funeral Home]

MILITARY US ARMY VETERAN

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NAME (age) JONES, Neval Chaffins, 82, of Lackey, died Thursday,

BIRTH-DATE June 28, 1921, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sept. 26, 2002 at her residence

D/O Garfield and Beulah Berry Hite (deceased)

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mark Chaffins; her second husband, Agnel Jones; and two sisters, Elva Preston and Beulah Hall. Survivors include two sons, Clinton “Buddy” Jones of Hueysville and Edward Roy Jones of Kendallville, Ind.; three daughters, Loretta Jo Slone and Mildred Diannia Mullins, both of Lackey, and Lavonna Gaye Knight of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Grace Birkholz of Merrick, N.Y., and Opal Branham of Hamilton, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Chandler Cemetery, Lackey         [Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.]

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NAME (age) MC'KENZIE, Jewell Spradlin, 88, who passed away Tuesday,

BIRTH-DATE June 28, 1914 in Manila, Ky

DEATH-DATE September 3 at Pike Community Hospital, Piketon, Oh.

D/O Francis Marion Tackett and Lizzie Mae Blanton Tackett [deceased]

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Shay Spradlin and Holbert McKenzie; two brothers, Jack and Willard Tackett. Surviving are one daughter, Wilma F. Hannah of Piketon, Oh.; three granddaughters, Angel Conaway, Rhonda Taylor and Rosellen Stringer; one grandson, Mike Taylor; two brothers, Emory Tackett of Windor, Oh., and F.M. Tackett of Staffordsville; one sister, Mabel Picklesimer of Thornville, Oh.; one great-grandchild, Jenny Taylor.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. [Paintsville Funeral Home]

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NAME (age) O'BRYAN, Imogene Blair 75, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Wednesday

BIRTH-DATE Oct 2, 1926, in Paintsville, Kentucky

DEATH-DATE September 25, 2002 at her residence.

D/O Hollie & Lizzie Blair. [deceased]

RELATIVES She is survived by two sons. Gene O'Bryan of New Carlisle, Pat O'Bryan of Mason, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Richard Franks of New Carlisle; two sisters, Lorraine Blair Hannah of Leander, Kentucky, Geraldine Blair of New Carlisle, two brothers, James A Blair of Crossville, Tennessee, Elmer R. Blair of Springfield, Ohio; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Thurman O'Bryan; her parents, a brother, Earl Blair; a sister, Pauline Blair.

BURIAL New Carlisle Cemetery. [TROSTEL, CHAPMAN & CHRISTMAS FUNERAL HOME, New Carlisle, Ohio ]

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NAME (age) PRESTON, Gladys Mae Conley, 71, of Tutor Key, died Saturday,

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 21, 1931, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sept. 21, 2002 at Mt. Manor Nursing Home,

D/O Herschel B. and Gracie Fyffe Conley [deceased]

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles E. Conley. Survivors include her husband, Bobby J. Preston of Tutor Key; two sons, Garry W. Preston of Dayton and Dennis A. Preston of Tutor Key; a daughter, Patricia Ann Preston of Dayton; two sisters, Ernestine Conn of Antioch, Tenn., and Evelyn Preston of Red Bush; and six grandchildren.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Staffordsville,

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NAME (age) PRESTON, James Heber, 81, of Wittensville, died Friday

BIRTH-DATE Sept. 6, 1921, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sept. 27. 2002

S/O J. Langley and Dolla Dixon Preston   [deceased]

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Floine Williams Preston of Wittensville; a son, James Heber Preston of Evansville, Ind.; a daughter, Paulette Preston of Lexington; five sisters, Iva Bailey and Mary Lusk, both of Ashland, Herma Lee Lemaster of Lexington, Dixie VanHoose of Paintsville, and Erie Brown of Wittensville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Dixon Cemetery, Wittensville        [Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.]

MILITARY WWII veteran

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NAME (age) PRESTON, James Edward, 78, of Ashland, died Sunday

BIRTH-DATE June 20, 1924, in Boone's Camp in Johnson County, Ky.,

DEATH-DATE Sept. 8, 2002, in Ashland

S/O George and Veda Mullette Preston [deceased]

RELATIVES Surviving are his wife, Wilma Vanhorn Preston; one daughter, Cythnia "Cindy" Miller and her husband, Richard, of Ashland; one brother, Estill Preston of Ashland; and several nieces and nephews.

BURIAL Ashland Cemetery      [Miller Funeral Home in Ashland,Ky.]

MILITARY World War II Army veteran

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NAME (age) RATLIFF, Kenneth, 73, of Marion, Ohio, died Thursday,

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 21, 1928, in Paintsville

DEATH-DATE Sept. 19, at Riverside Methodist Hospital

S/O Dennie and Delphia Wilcox Ratliff, [deceased]

RELATIVES He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Survivors include his wife, Nellie McCarty Ratliff of Marion; three daughters, Connie Davis, Kim Cox and Brenda Pheasant, all of Marion; and eight grandchildren.

BURIAL Grand Prairie Cemetery   [ Boyd Funeral Home, Marion, Ohio ]

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NAME (age) REED, Robert Paul, 67, of Paintsville, died Wednesday

BIRTH-DATE Sept. 21, 1935, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Oct. 2, in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville

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RELATIVES He is survived by his wife, Luria Curtis Fyffe Reed.

BURIAL Holbrook Cemetery in Elna.                                 [ Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville ]

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NAME (age) RISNER, Lena Howard, 87, of Salyersville died Friday

BIRTH-DATE March 5, 1915, in Magoffin County.

DEATH-DATE Sept. 13 2002 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville

D/O

RELATIVES She was the wife of the late R.B. "Blue" Risner.

BURIAL Patrick Cemetery in Bloomington.            [ Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville ]

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NAME (age) WARD, Daisy A., 77, of Ashville

BIRTH-DATE December 7, 1924 in Johnson County,

DEATH-DATE September 16, 2002 at her residence

D/O John and Dolly (Conley) Caudill. [deceased]

RELATIVES She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ora W. “Woody” Ward; brother, Dallas Caudill and sister, Dorothy Caudill. She is survived by her daughters, Kay Toole of Ashville, Jeannie Clark of Columbus and Rayoma Campbell Keys of Ashville; grandchildren, Brock Riley, Joe Day II, Kenny and Kendra Richmond and Troy DeMarino and four great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Harrison Twp. Cemetery.      [Wellman Funeral Home, Ashville]

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NAME (age) WARD, Daniel Jr., 78, died Sunday,

BIRTH-DATE December 20, 1924, on John’s Creek in Johnson County,

DEATH-DATE September 15, 2002, at his home in Enon, Ohio

S/O Daniel and Betsy Ann “Nanny” Castle Ward. [deceased]

RELATIVES Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Beatrice Spradlin Ward; three sons, Gary of Odessa, Tx., Michael of Fairborn, Ohio, and Phillip of Enon; one brother, Terry Roland Ward of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; one sister, Ruby Blunk of Indianapolis, Ind.; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Enon Cemetery             [Belton Funeral Home]

MILITARY US Army veteran of World War II.

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NAME (age) WEBB, Anna K., 62, of West Van Lear died Sunday

BIRTH-DATE Jan. 29, 1940, in Johnson County,

DEATH-DATE Sept. 8, 2002 at her residence

D/O Moses and Laura Robinette Spradlin. [deceased]

RELATIVES Survivors include six sons, John R. Osborne of West Van Lear, James Robinette of Salyersville, Buddy Osborne of Paintsville, William Webb of Thealka, Reesie Webb of Thealka and Hershell Eugene Webb of Thealka; five daughters, Tammy Ann Burchett of Stambaugh, Ethel Jean Estep of Denver, Kathy Ann Winters of Michigan, Darlene Jane Mollett of Auxier and Anna Marie Hunt of Stanville; a sister, Hazel Arms of Robinette, W.Va.; 18 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville     [Phelps and Son Funeral Home, Hager Hill]

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NAME (age) WEBB, Kelly A. , 83, of Jenkins, formerly of Prestonsburg, died Tuesday

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 29, 1918, in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.

DEATH-DATE Sept. 3, 2002 at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville.

S/O Willie and Bertha Clark Webb, [deceased]

RELATIVES Survivors include his wife, Nellie Boling Webb; two daughters, Gwendalyn Duclos of Ambin, Ohio, and Pamela Blair of Jenkins; a brother, Chester Webb of Van Lear; three sisters, Irene McKenzie of Auxier, Elsie M. Ramey of Paintsville and Bernie Austin of Hager Hill; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

BURIAL Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Floyd Co Ky.     [Burke Funeral Home, Martin]

MILITARY WW II U. S. Army Veteran

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NAME (age) WHEELER, Marjorie B., 83, of Bidwell, Ohio, died Friday,

BIRTH-DATE Feb. 20, 1919, in Staffordsville, Johnson County Ky.

DEATH-DATE Sept. 20, 2002, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis

D/O Robert Wickliff Conley and Frankie Hannah Conley [deceased]

RELATIVES She was the wife of the late Orin Wheeler, who died in 1991. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Melvin, and one sister, Alka Holbrook. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin and Linda Wheeler of Bidwell and James Robert and Shelby J. Wheeler of Dry Ridge, Ky.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Marie Warren of New Lebanon and Lexie Nuckles of Wellston.

BURIAL Bellefonte Memorial Garden in Flatwoods      [Willis Funeral Home of Gallipolis]

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NAME (age) WOLFE, Carole Dills, 78, of Wittensville, died Wednesday

BIRTH-DATE Dec. 24, 1924, in Johnson County

DEATH-DATE Sept. 4, 2002 at Pikeville Methodist Hospital.

D/O Forrest Anthony and Leona Lemaster Dills [deceased]

RELATIVES Survivors include her husband, Dean Wolfe of Wittensville; a son, Rod Wolfe of Clarksville, Tenn.; a daughter, Pat Colvin of Wittensville; a sister, Ann Dills of Wittensville; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

BURIAL Highland Memorial Park                  [Preston Funeral Home.]

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NAME (age) WRIGHT, Judith Woods, 60, of Lancaster, S.C., died Monday

BIRTH-DATE Nov. 26, 1941, in Paintsville, Johnson County Ky.

DEATH-DATE Sept. 16, 2002 at the Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, S.C.

D/O Carl and Docia Baldridge Woods, [deceased]

RELATIVES Survivors include a daughter, Angela Wright Wallace of Charlotte, N.C.; and a sister, Susan Wackerle of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada

BURIAL Richmond Memorial Cemetery, Prestonsburg,       [Carter Funeral Home, Prestonsburg]

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NAME (age)	BLAIR, Mary Elizabeth, 86, of Groveport, Ohio, died Thursday
BIRTH-DATE	Sept. 3, 1916, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 26, 2002 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
D/O	Stewart and Martha Bowling Webb. [deceased]
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Blair. Survivors include two daughters, Daisy Motts of Groveport, Ohio, and Nancy Castle of Milan, Mich.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Johnson County Memorial Cemetery [Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville]

NAME (age)	BLANTON, Melvin, 72, of Beattyville, died Friday
BIRTH-DATE	Nov. 11, 1929, in Oil Springs
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 13 2002
S/O	Ed and Ellen Fairchild Blanton [deceased]
RELATIVES	Survivors include his wife, Fay Spencer Blanton of Beattyville; four sons, Larry Joe Blanton of Beattyville, Garry Dean Blanton of Owensboro, Melvin Blanton Jr., of Lexington, and Jerry Blanton of Morehead; two daughters, Shirley Ann Blanton of Orlando, Fla., and Debbie Botner of Beattyville; a brother, Jack Blanton of Oil Springs; a sister, Mary Cochran of Oil Springs; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Williams Cemetery, Win [Paintsville Funeral Home]

NAME (age)	BLEVINS, Raney B., 78, of Indian Harbour Beach, Fla., died Wednesday,
BIRTH-DATE	Nov. 25, 1923, in Relief,
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 18. 2002
S/O	Sanford and Rena Gambill Blevins
RELATIVES	Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Hill Blevins of Indian Harbour Beach; a brother, Ishmel Blevins of Fairborn, Ohio; and a sister, Dorothy Cottle of Beavercreek, Ohio.
BURIAL	Johnson County Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville
MILITARY	U. S. Army Command Sergeant

NAME (age)	BURKE, Angus, 70, who passed away Thursday
BIRTH-DATE	December 2, 1932 in Van Lear,
DEATH-DATE	Sep. 05 2002
S/O	Robert Burke and the late Goldie Collins
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Rose Marie Blankemeier Burke; two sons, Mike and Jeff Burke, both of Continental; one daughter, Peggy Bragg of Continental; five brothers, John Burke of Holgate, Lowell Burke of Van Lear, Bobby Burke of Walbash, Ind., and Paul Burke of Newport News, Va.; one sister, Wanda Dye of Van Lear; seven grandchildren.
BURIAL	Monroe Cemetery, Continental, Ohio.

NAME (age)	CANTRELL, Timothy Charles, 34, who passed away Sunday
BIRTH-DATE	Dec 23, 1967 in Louisa
DEATH-DATE	Sep.08 2002 in Louisa
S/O	Evalena Hayes Cantrell and the late Charles W. Cantrell.
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Sandy Pilkington Cantrell of Louisa; one daughter, Erin Cantrell; one step-daughter, Megan Pilkington; one son, Timothy Charles Cantrell Jr.; one sister, Gloria Faye Wilks of Webbville; one brother, Gary Kennedy Cantrell of Louisa.
BURIAL	Moore Cemetery. [Wilson Funeral Home ]

NAME (age)	CASTLE, Mitchell, 81, of South Shore died Wednesday
BIRTH-DATE	May 4, 1921, in Johnson County.
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 11, 2002, in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
S/O	unlisted
RELATIVES	He was the husband of Phoebe Boggs Castle.
BURIAL	Siloam Cemetery. [Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore]
MILITARY	Military graveside services by James L. Flannery American Legion Post No. 276 of South Shore.

NAME (age)	CHAFFIN, Don, 71, who passed away Monday,
BIRTH-DATE	Aug.13, 1931 at Twin Branch, Louisa, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Sep.02 2002 at Kings Daughters Medical Center
S/O	Okey and Alma Kitchen Chaffin [deceased]
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary E. Preece Chaffin. Surviving are two daughters, Fern Workman of Louisa and Bain Hardin of Louisa, Ky.; one son, Cole Chaffin of Louisa; one sister, Donna Jean Wellman of Columbus, Oh.; one brother, Vaughan Chaffin of Louisa; four grandchildren.
BURIAL	Yatesville Memorial Gardens at Louisa. [Wilson Funeral Home]

NAME (age)	COBURN, Mark Edward, 45, of Bedford, died Saturday
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 10, 1957, in Williamson, W.Va
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 7, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville
S/O	May Oma Coburn and the late Ray Edward Coburn, [deceased]
RELATIVES	Additional survivors include a son, Shane Matthew Coburn of Bedford; a daughter, Stephanie Michelle Coburn of Bedford; three stepdaughters, Kimberly Gartin and Sasha Elias Salmons, both of Pinson Fork, and Angela Young of Varney; and a brother Bryan Coburn of Lexington.
BURIAL	Taylor Cemetery, Leander [Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville]

NAME (age)	DANIEL, Nancy, 71, of Cincinnati, died Wednesday
BIRTH-DATE	July 30, 1931, in Johnson County, Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 25, in Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati.
D/O	unlisted
RELATIVES	unlisted
BURIAL	Woodland Cemetery. [ Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton ]

NAME (age)	DANIELS, Sybil, 93, who passed away Monday
BIRTH-DATE	February 11, 1909 in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sep. 23 2002 at Paul B. Hall Medical Center.
D/O	Jeff and Vina Belcher Daniels. (deceased)
RELATIVES	Surviving are one son, Charles Douglas Daniels of Tutor Key; one brother, Jeff Daniels, Jr. of Paintsville; two sisters, Anna Ruth Daniels of Nippa, and Sarah Browning of Atlanta, Ga.; several grandchildren; several great- grandchildren.
BURIAL	Daniels Cemetery, Whippoorwill, Nippa.

NAME (age)	DANIELS, Thelma, 93, of Wayland died Thursday,
BIRTH-DATE	Oct. 13, 1908, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 26, 2002 at McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital.
D/O	Richard Lloyd and Luella Madge Heffner Daniels, [deceased]
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by three sisters, Marie Castle, Herma Beverly, and Hazel Parsley.
BURIAL	Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel [Hall Funeral Home, Martin]

NAME (age)	DUNNWAY, Gracie Ann, 73, of Valrico, Fla., died Wednesday
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 27, 1929
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 25, 2002 at Appollo Beach, Fla.
D/O	Charlie and Recie Cantrell Walters
RELATIVES	Survivors include five sons, William Williamson of Tampa, Fla., Roger Dunnway of Flint, Mich., Jimmy Dunnway of Tampa, Ronnie Dunnway of Wabash, Ind., and Paul Dunnway of Tampa, Fla.; four daughters, Linda Spencer of Mt. Sterling, Janice Rivera of Branden, Fla., Bonnie Cooper of Syracuse, Ind., and Tracy Dunnway of Kokomo, Ind.; two brothers, Joe Eddie Walters of Boons Camp and Richard Walters of Marion, Ind.; seven sisters, Nora Moore, Margie Osborne and Betty Reed, all of Wabash, Margaret Walters of Paintsville, Nancy Fairchild and Darlene Fairchild, both of West Van Lear, and Elsie Lilly of Boons Camp; 23 grandchildren; and 31 great- grandchildren.
BURIAL	Daniel-Walters Cemetery at Boons Camp [Phelps and Son Funeral Home]

NAME (age)	HALE, Chris , 27, of Tomahawk, died Sunday
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 22, 1975, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 29. 2002
S/O	Stan Jr. and Carolyn Sue Campbell Hale
RELATIVES	Additional survivors include two brothers, Richard Lee Hale and David Hale, both of Tomahawk; and five sisters, Janet Ward of Johnson County, Chattie Hinkle and Narine Hale, both of Tomahawk, Joyce Fairchild of Gallopolis, Ohio, and Josephine VanHoose of Greenwich, Ohio.
BURIAL	Hale Cemetery, Williamsport [Jones-Preston Funeral Home]

NAME (age)	HAMILTON, Frances Meade “Frankie” , 92, of Lexington, died Friday
BIRTH-DATE	April 11, 1910, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 13 2002
D/O	Wellington Reese and Addie Frances Perry Meade (deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Hamilton. Survivors include two daughters, Loetta Arnold of Lexington and Barbara Thiel of Orange, Calif; four brothers, Tom Meade, Douglas Meade, and Kenneth Meade, all of Paintsville, and Bobby Reed Meade of Lexington; two sisters, Mabel Meek of Lexington and Garnet Branham of Paintsville; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville,

NAME (age)	HANNAH, Farrell, 79, of Leander, died Tuesday
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 5, 1922, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 17, 2002 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg.
S/O	Proctor and Mahala Shell Hannah, [deceased]
RELATIVES	Survivors include his wife, Lorraine Blair Hannah of Leander; three daughters, Iva Lee Lemaster of Hager Hill, Brenda Sue Lewis of Paintsville and Linda Lou Cochran of Findley, Ohio; a brother, Fredrick Hannah of Leander; two sisters, Armina Vandale of Charleston, W.Va., and Irene Koski of Tampa, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Hannah Cemetery, Leander [Phelps and Son Funeral Home]
MILITARY	US ARMY VETERAN

NAME (age)	JONES, Neval Chaffins, 82, of Lackey, died Thursday,
BIRTH-DATE	June 28, 1921, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 26, 2002 at her residence
D/O	Garfield and Beulah Berry Hite (deceased)
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mark Chaffins; her second husband, Agnel Jones; and two sisters, Elva Preston and Beulah Hall. Survivors include two sons, Clinton “Buddy” Jones of Hueysville and Edward Roy Jones of Kendallville, Ind.; three daughters, Loretta Jo Slone and Mildred Diannia Mullins, both of Lackey, and Lavonna Gaye Knight of Orlando, Fla.; two sisters, Grace Birkholz of Merrick, N.Y., and Opal Branham of Hamilton, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Chandler Cemetery, Lackey [Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.]

NAME (age)	MC'KENZIE, Jewell Spradlin, 88, who passed away Tuesday,
BIRTH-DATE	June 28, 1914 in Manila, Ky
DEATH-DATE	September 3 at Pike Community Hospital, Piketon, Oh.
D/O	Francis Marion Tackett and Lizzie Mae Blanton Tackett [deceased]
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Shay Spradlin and Holbert McKenzie; two brothers, Jack and Willard Tackett. Surviving are one daughter, Wilma F. Hannah of Piketon, Oh.; three granddaughters, Angel Conaway, Rhonda Taylor and Rosellen Stringer; one grandson, Mike Taylor; two brothers, Emory Tackett of Windor, Oh., and F.M. Tackett of Staffordsville; one sister, Mabel Picklesimer of Thornville, Oh.; one great-grandchild, Jenny Taylor.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. [Paintsville Funeral Home]

NAME (age)	O'BRYAN, Imogene Blair 75, of New Carlisle, Ohio passed away Wednesday
BIRTH-DATE	Oct 2, 1926, in Paintsville, Kentucky
DEATH-DATE	September 25, 2002 at her residence.
D/O	Hollie & Lizzie Blair. [deceased]
RELATIVES	She is survived by two sons. Gene O'Bryan of New Carlisle, Pat O'Bryan of Mason, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Richard Franks of New Carlisle; two sisters, Lorraine Blair Hannah of Leander, Kentucky, Geraldine Blair of New Carlisle, two brothers, James A Blair of Crossville, Tennessee, Elmer R. Blair of Springfield, Ohio; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Thurman O'Bryan; her parents, a brother, Earl Blair; a sister, Pauline Blair.
BURIAL	New Carlisle Cemetery. [TROSTEL, CHAPMAN & CHRISTMAS FUNERAL HOME, New Carlisle, Ohio ]

NAME (age)	PRESTON, Gladys Mae Conley, 71, of Tutor Key, died Saturday,
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 21, 1931, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 21, 2002 at Mt. Manor Nursing Home,
D/O	Herschel B. and Gracie Fyffe Conley [deceased]
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles E. Conley. Survivors include her husband, Bobby J. Preston of Tutor Key; two sons, Garry W. Preston of Dayton and Dennis A. Preston of Tutor Key; a daughter, Patricia Ann Preston of Dayton; two sisters, Ernestine Conn of Antioch, Tenn., and Evelyn Preston of Red Bush; and six grandchildren.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Staffordsville,

NAME (age)	PRESTON, James Heber, 81, of Wittensville, died Friday
BIRTH-DATE	Sept. 6, 1921, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 27. 2002
S/O	J. Langley and Dolla Dixon Preston [deceased]
RELATIVES	Survivors include his wife, Floine Williams Preston of Wittensville; a son, James Heber Preston of Evansville, Ind.; a daughter, Paulette Preston of Lexington; five sisters, Iva Bailey and Mary Lusk, both of Ashland, Herma Lee Lemaster of Lexington, Dixie VanHoose of Paintsville, and Erie Brown of Wittensville; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Dixon Cemetery, Wittensville [Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.]
MILITARY	WWII veteran

NAME (age)	PRESTON, James Edward, 78, of Ashland, died Sunday
BIRTH-DATE	June 20, 1924, in Boone's Camp in Johnson County, Ky.,
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 8, 2002, in Ashland
S/O	George and Veda Mullette Preston [deceased]
RELATIVES	Surviving are his wife, Wilma Vanhorn Preston; one daughter, Cythnia "Cindy" Miller and her husband, Richard, of Ashland; one brother, Estill Preston of Ashland; and several nieces and nephews.
BURIAL	Ashland Cemetery [Miller Funeral Home in Ashland,Ky.]
MILITARY	World War II Army veteran

NAME (age)	RATLIFF, Kenneth, 73, of Marion, Ohio, died Thursday,
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 21, 1928, in Paintsville
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 19, at Riverside Methodist Hospital
S/O	Dennie and Delphia Wilcox Ratliff, [deceased]
RELATIVES	He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Survivors include his wife, Nellie McCarty Ratliff of Marion; three daughters, Connie Davis, Kim Cox and Brenda Pheasant, all of Marion; and eight grandchildren.
BURIAL	Grand Prairie Cemetery [ Boyd Funeral Home, Marion, Ohio ]

NAME (age)	REED, Robert Paul, 67, of Paintsville, died Wednesday
BIRTH-DATE	Sept. 21, 1935, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Oct. 2, in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville
S/O
RELATIVES	He is survived by his wife, Luria Curtis Fyffe Reed.
BURIAL	Holbrook Cemetery in Elna. [ Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville ]

NAME (age)	RISNER, Lena Howard, 87, of Salyersville died Friday
BIRTH-DATE	March 5, 1915, in Magoffin County.
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 13 2002 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville
D/O
RELATIVES	She was the wife of the late R.B. "Blue" Risner.
BURIAL	Patrick Cemetery in Bloomington. [ Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville ]

NAME (age)	WARD, Daisy A., 77, of Ashville
BIRTH-DATE	December 7, 1924 in Johnson County,
DEATH-DATE	September 16, 2002 at her residence
D/O	John and Dolly (Conley) Caudill. [deceased]
RELATIVES	She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ora W. “Woody” Ward; brother, Dallas Caudill and sister, Dorothy Caudill. She is survived by her daughters, Kay Toole of Ashville, Jeannie Clark of Columbus and Rayoma Campbell Keys of Ashville; grandchildren, Brock Riley, Joe Day II, Kenny and Kendra Richmond and Troy DeMarino and four great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Harrison Twp. Cemetery. [Wellman Funeral Home, Ashville]

NAME (age)	WARD, Daniel Jr., 78, died Sunday,
BIRTH-DATE	December 20, 1924, on John’s Creek in Johnson County,
DEATH-DATE	September 15, 2002, at his home in Enon, Ohio
S/O	Daniel and Betsy Ann “Nanny” Castle Ward. [deceased]
RELATIVES	Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Beatrice Spradlin Ward; three sons, Gary of Odessa, Tx., Michael of Fairborn, Ohio, and Phillip of Enon; one brother, Terry Roland Ward of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; one sister, Ruby Blunk of Indianapolis, Ind.; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Enon Cemetery [Belton Funeral Home]
MILITARY	US Army veteran of World War II.

NAME (age)	WEBB, Anna K., 62, of West Van Lear died Sunday
BIRTH-DATE	Jan. 29, 1940, in Johnson County,
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 8, 2002 at her residence
D/O	Moses and Laura Robinette Spradlin. [deceased]
RELATIVES	Survivors include six sons, John R. Osborne of West Van Lear, James Robinette of Salyersville, Buddy Osborne of Paintsville, William Webb of Thealka, Reesie Webb of Thealka and Hershell Eugene Webb of Thealka; five daughters, Tammy Ann Burchett of Stambaugh, Ethel Jean Estep of Denver, Kathy Ann Winters of Michigan, Darlene Jane Mollett of Auxier and Anna Marie Hunt of Stanville; a sister, Hazel Arms of Robinette, W.Va.; 18 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville [Phelps and Son Funeral Home, Hager Hill]

NAME (age)	WEBB, Kelly A. , 83, of Jenkins, formerly of Prestonsburg, died Tuesday
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 29, 1918, in Van Lear, Johnson Co Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 3, 2002 at Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville.
S/O	Willie and Bertha Clark Webb, [deceased]
RELATIVES	Survivors include his wife, Nellie Boling Webb; two daughters, Gwendalyn Duclos of Ambin, Ohio, and Pamela Blair of Jenkins; a brother, Chester Webb of Van Lear; three sisters, Irene McKenzie of Auxier, Elsie M. Ramey of Paintsville and Bernie Austin of Hager Hill; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
BURIAL	Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Floyd Co Ky. [Burke Funeral Home, Martin]
MILITARY	WW II U. S. Army Veteran

NAME (age)	WHEELER, Marjorie B., 83, of Bidwell, Ohio, died Friday,
BIRTH-DATE	Feb. 20, 1919, in Staffordsville, Johnson County Ky.
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 20, 2002, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis
D/O	Robert Wickliff Conley and Frankie Hannah Conley [deceased]
RELATIVES	She was the wife of the late Orin Wheeler, who died in 1991. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Melvin, and one sister, Alka Holbrook. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin and Linda Wheeler of Bidwell and James Robert and Shelby J. Wheeler of Dry Ridge, Ky.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Marie Warren of New Lebanon and Lexie Nuckles of Wellston.
BURIAL	Bellefonte Memorial Garden in Flatwoods [Willis Funeral Home of Gallipolis]

NAME (age)	WOLFE, Carole Dills, 78, of Wittensville, died Wednesday
BIRTH-DATE	Dec. 24, 1924, in Johnson County
DEATH-DATE	Sept. 4, 2002 at Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
D/O	Forrest Anthony and Leona Lemaster Dills [deceased]
RELATIVES	Survivors include her husband, Dean Wolfe of Wittensville; a son, Rod Wolfe of Clarksville, Tenn.; a daughter, Pat Colvin of Wittensville; a sister, Ann Dills of Wittensville; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
BURIAL	Highland Memorial Park [Preston Funeral Home.]