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R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
Post Office Box 190
Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Kathy Lee DeHart Blevins, 55, of Hardy, KY, passed away
Thursday, January 1, 2015, at UK Medical Center.
She was born July 28, 1959, at Williamson, WV, to the late Billy
DeHart Jr., and Glendine Totten DeHart. She is also preceded in
death by one son, Darrell Eugene Anderson and one brother, Rudy
York DeHart.
She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of the
Community Lighthouse Church.
She is survived by her husband; Lewis Blevins, daughter; Chrystal Dawn Lell of Statesville, NC, son; Gerald T. Anderson of Taylorsville, WV, sisters; Marie (Ronny) Gillman of Thacker, WV, Sandra Kay Jones of Oak Hill,
WV, and Alicia Church of Thacker, WV, brother; Billy Dickey of Laake Charles, LA, grandchildren; Taylor Renee Pearl Kennedy of Statesville, NC, Tiarra Faith Anderson of Taylorsville, WV, and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2014, at 1PM at the Living Stone Church
of God in Lenore, WV, with Ervin Francis, Okey Varney, Josh Hall and James Harry Hall officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain View Memory Gardens Maher, WV, with Ronny
Gillman Jr., Ronny Gillman Sr., Billy Gillman, Marty Hester, Norman David Hall II, and Jay
Hinkle serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Sunday and Monday night after 6PM at the Living Stone Church of God
with special services each night at 7 PM.
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R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
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Belfry, Kentucky 41514
James Albert Smith, age 80, was born February 18, 1934, in Sidney,
KY, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the Compassionate Care
Center in Richmond, KY.
He was a long time resident of Turkey Creek, KY, and recently
moved to Richmond, KY.
Albert was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he proudly served his
country. He was a retired coal miner from Eastern Coal Company and
prior to working as a miner, he was known for his work on Volkswagen
cars. Albert was an active member of the Turkey Creek Old Regular
Baptist church, where he served as a deacon for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years; Genola Thomas Smith, three daughters; Donna Smith
Weed (Nelson) of Bowling Green, KY, Sandra Smith Heath (Steve) of Richmond, KY, and Jamie Smith Pinson (Tim) of Richmond, KY, five grandchildren; Shane Williamson (Jordan), Nathan Weed, Ashley Weed, Shawna Williamson and Zoey Pinson, one great granddaughter; Adelaide Williamson, two brothers; Danny Smith of Champaign, IL, and Ballard Smith Jr.(Andrea),
of Palm Bay, FL, and a host of church family and friends.
Albert was preceded in death by his father; Ballard Smith, his mother; Beulah Maynard
Smith, one brother; Willie Smith and one sister; Betty Lou Smith Guglechuck.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Tuesday January 6, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Hobart Hamilton, Richard Staton and Bobby Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Smith Cemetery, Sidney, KY, with Barry Hager, Steve Heath, Tim Pinson, Nelson
Weed, Nathan Weed and Shane Williamson serving as pallbearers. John's Creek D.A.V. Chapter will conduct Military Graveside Services.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Monday night at the funeral home with special services at 7
PM.
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Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Texie Stacy Young, 86, of Pikeville, Ky. formerly of Hardy, Ky. passed away Sunday evening, January 4, 2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Ky.
She was born May 10, 1928 at Hardy, KY, the daughter of the late Perry and Ollie May
Hunt. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl C. Stacy; her second husband,
John Young; brothers, Warren Hunt, Dennis Hunt and Secil Hunt; sisters, Nola Farley, Bonnie
Scott and Loetta Sanders and one grandson, Jack Stacy.
Texie was a homemaker and a Kentucky Colonel. She had also worked at the Belfry Senior
Citizens and Cantee's Department Store in Williamson, WV. She loved the Lord and was of the
Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her children, John Carl Stacy of Versailles, KY, Sharon Spears of Prestonsburg, KY, Jack Stacy of Stone, KY, and Laura Pinson of Pikeville, KY; a grandson she
raised, David Keith Ramey of Prestonsburg, KY; a brother, Jonah Fred Hunt of New Jersey;
nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 11 AM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Staton and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Hunt
Cemetery, Hardy, KY, with her grandsons, family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home with special services Wednesday night at 7 PM with Joseph Crum officiating.
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Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Louella Dean Elkins, 66, of Prestonsburg, Ky. passed away January 5, 2015, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center.
She was born October 11, 1948, at McVeigh, KY, the daughter of the late Charlie and
Frances Baker Edmiston.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Kyle Elkins of Prestonsburg, KY; daughters, Dena Rae
Stroud of Pinsonfork, KY and Tonya Jo (Mike) Church of Ransom, KY; sons, Deron Kyle
(Belinda) Elkins of Turkey Creek, KY and Denvy Chad (Rhonda) Elkins of Dana, KY; brother,
Tod (Brenda) Nunley of Morristown, TN; sister-in-laws, Libby Elkins of Pinsonfork, KY and
Audrey Jones Elkins of Somerset, KY; six grandchildren, Joseph Church, Aaron Stroud, Chase
Stroud, Kyle Elkins, Matthew Dickenson and Tori Dickenson; three great grandchildren, Lola
Rae Stroud, Collin Dickenson, Brooklyn Williams and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 2 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Larry Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View
Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY. Pallbearers will be Tony Dotson, Joseph Church, Aaron Stroud,
Chase Stroud, Kyle Elkins, Mike Church and Kenny Stroud.
Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday, from 6 - 9 PM in the funeral home chapel. Special services will be held Tuesday at 7 PM with Richard Staton officiating and 7 PM Wednesday with Floyd Church Jr. officiating.
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Virginia "Jenny" Evans, 67, of Lovely, Ky. passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at her residence.
She was born Februay 6, 1947, at Lovely, KY, the daughter of
the late Elijah and Arminta Jude Sartin. She was also preceded in
death by a sister, Bertha Rose.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Oppy Church of
God.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Charles Evans of
Lovely, KY; son, Charles Jr. (Connie) Evans of Lovely, KY; daughters, Charlotte (Eddie) Curry of Turkey Creek, KY, Lorene (Michael) Vance of Lenore, WV,
Latisha Gaye Evans (Johnny Browning) of Harts Creek, WV and Brandy Nicole (Ronald
Cunnigan) of Warfield, KY; her special boys, Brandon Muncy and Aaryn Muncy; three brothers, Elijah (Kim) Sartin of Lenore, WV, Lee (Denita) Sartin of Kermit, WV and Paul David
(Bessie) Sartin of Stone, KY; three sisters, Mae (Clarence) Maynard of Lenore, WV, Maggie
(Raymond) Maynard of Lenore, WV and Donna Jean Preece of Lovely, KY; ten grandchildren,
Jason Curry, Adam (Andria) Curry, Savanna Evans, Cody Dotson, Austin Dotson, Ashley
(Nick) Hall, Kyle Vance, Casey Evans, Stephanie Evans and Charlie Evans; nine great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 9, 2015, at 1 PM at the Oppy Church of God
with Bill Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Stepp Branch Family Cemetery, Lovely,
KY, with her grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held after 6 PM Wednesday and Thursday at the Oppy Church of God with
special services Thursday night at 7 PM.
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Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Mary A. Reed Miller Cochran, 91, of Williamson, WV passed
away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
She was born October 24, 1923, at Turkey Creek, KY, the daughter of the late Ken and Elzie Curry Reed. She was also preceded in
death by her first husband, John Patrick Miller Sr.; her second husband, John B. Cochran; brothers, G. C. Reed, Leroy "Cat" Reed, Bill
Reed, Sid Reed and Toy Reed; sisters, Salie Mullins, Artha "Tootsie"
Smith and Goldie Webb and one grandson, Brian "Chad" Miller.
Survivors include her son, John P. (Rita) Miller Jr. of Williamson,
WV; sisters, Francis Lockard and Rebecca Runyon both of Turkey Creek, KY; grandchildren,
John Cory Miller and Crystal Dawn Miller Blackburn; step grandson, Joshua (Lindsey)
Cochran; one great grandchild, Paul Chadwick Blackburn and a host of nieces, nephews, family
and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 11 AM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Rick Gannon officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View
Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY.
Visitation will be 6 - 9 PM, Monday, January 12, 2015, in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
Chapel.
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Nancy Carol Smith, 72, of Williamson, WV, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
She was born December 28, 1942, in Piqua, Ohio the daughter of the late
Casper D. and Viola Koeffer Herron. She was also preceded in death by one
sister, Jean Roessner and three brothers, Donnie, Marvin and Mike Herron.
Nancy had worked for several years at both Food City in South Williamson, KY, and Mingo Manor Nursing Home in Williamson, WV.
Survivors include four daughters, Debbie Smith of Williamson, WV,
Sherry (Bud) Dotson of McCarr, KY, Deanna (Robert) Scarberry of Turkey
Creek, KY, and Jennifer (Kieth) Johnson of Allen, KY; one son, Darrell
Gene Smith Jr. of Stone, KY; one sister, Sue Wright of Laura, Ohio; four brothers, Taryl (Terry) Herron of Covington, Ohio, Dewey Herron of Piqua, Ohio, Ted Herron of Piqua, Ohio and
Dusty (Charlotte) Herron of Covington, Ohio; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren
and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff and Shawn Dotson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain
View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY, with her grandsons and son-in-laws serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Monday and Tuesday at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
with special services both nights at 7 PM.
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Avery Davis, 63, of Williamson, WV passed away Sunday night, January
11, 2015, at his residence.
He was born March 10, 1951, the son of the late George Andrew and
Mishie Jane Coburn Davis. He was also preceded in death by a daughter,
Jennifer Lynn Davis; brother, William Luther Davis and a sister, Barbara
Jean Davis Hackney.
Avery was a disabled coal miner and a member of the Chattaroy Church
of God.
Survivors include his wife, Roxie Virginia Aldridge Davis of Williamson,
WV; daughter, Cathy Lynn Davis Preece of Pikeville, KY; sister, Connie
Collins of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Christian Tyler Preece, Madison Paige Preece and
Jayden Alexis Preece and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 12 Noon in the R. E. Rogers
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Bostic officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, WV, with Christian Preece, Bernard Aldridge, Earl
Dingess, Rick Wellman, Matthew Wellman and Joseph Wellman serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Tuesday and Wednesday at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with special services at 7 PM Wednesday.
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Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Opal Phillips, 78, of Louisa, Ky. formerly of Ransom, Ky. passed away Friday, January 9,
2015, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV.
She was born August 9, 1936, at Ransom, Ky. the daughter of the late Roland and Grace
Isom Phillips. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 11 AM at the Phillips
Cemetery, Ransom, Ky.
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Post Office Box 190
Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Arnold Lebron (Bron) Whitt, 75 of Forest Hills, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 13,
2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
He was born November 20, 1939, at Blackberry Creek, Kentucky, to the late Charlie and
Gardner Alley Whitt. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Whitt, brothers; Eddie
Whitt, Marshal Whitt, Dale Whitt and Paul Whitt, sisters, Joyce Compton and Lorraine Reed.
He was a retired coal miner and sign maker and a jack of all trades. He was willing to do anything for anyone always welcoming with his charming smile. He was a devoted member of the
Williamson Area Church of Christ. He shared his love for the Lord with everyone he met.
He is survived by his daughter; Joni (Tim) Hatfield of Turkey Creek, KY, son; David Whitt
of Pikeville, KY, brothers; Audley Whitt of Anna, OH, Ben (Elaine) Whitt of Proctorville, OH,
sister; Drema Kinder of Foster, WV, grandchildren; Haley and Carson Hatfield and a host of
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Friday January 16, 2015, at 5 PM for the family and at 6 PM for the
public with the funeral service at 7 PM with Donnie Estep officiating at the Williamson Area
Church of Christ.
A private burial will be held at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY.
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R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
Post Office Box 190
Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Anna Ruth Farley Cochran, 78, of Gibraltar, MI, formerly of Hardy,
KY, passed away Sunday January 11, 2015, at her residence in MI.
She was born December 2, 1936, at Hardy, KY, to the late Bob and
Nancy Farley Lockard. She is also preceded in death by one niece, Becky
Coleman and one nephew, Robbie Taylor.
She was a former general foreman at General Motors, a florist and a
member of the Trenton Church of Christin MI.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Cochran of Gibraltar, MI; children, Terry Lee (Suann) Cochran of Canton, MI, Ralph Edward (Sandy)
Cochran of Ytica, MI, Mary Ruth Cochran of Flat Rock, MI and Randall
Eugene (Carol) Cochran of Gibraltar, MI; four sisters, Faye (Lloyd) Slater of Turkey Creek,
KY, Bonnie (Gene) Miracle of Carlton, MI, Betty (Gene) Taylor of Turkey Creek, KY and
Martha (Elbert) Sesco of Canada, KY; five grandchildren, Robert, Alicia, Michael, Elizabeth
Ann and Mitchell; two great grandchildren, Anna and Alexia and a host of nieces, nephews,
family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16, 2015 at 12 Noon in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with David Parsley officiating of the McAndrews Church of Christ. Burial will
follow in the Reed Family Cemetery, Turkey Creek, Ky. Pallbearers will be Robert Baker, Benny Slater, Danny Slater, Gary Slater, Dean Slater, Paul David Sesco, Mike Williamson and Michael Cochran.
Visitation will be be held Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 3 - 9 PM in the Funeral Home
Chapel with a special singing service at 7 PM.
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Betty Jo Blankenship, 73, of Turkey Creek, KY, passed away
Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Betty was born October 5, 1941, at Turkey Creek, Ky. the daughter
of the late Willie and Maxie Curry. She was also preceded in death by a
brother, Tommy Curry and a special grandson, Kiren Blankenship.
Betty was a retired nurse aid having worked at the Appalachian Regional Hospital and the Williamson Memorial Hospital. She was a
member of the Gospel House Church at Taylorville, WV.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Blankenship Sr. of Turkey
Creek, KY; daughters, Elizabeth (Doug) Kennedy of Madison, WV, and
Rhonda (JimBo) May of Canada, KY; son, Earl Dewayne Blankenship of Turkey Creek, KY;
step daughter, Erlena (Alan) Baird of Murfreesboro, TN; brothers, John R. Curry, Charles R.
Curry and Eddie L. (Charlotte) Curry all of Turkey Creek, KY; grandchildren, Mallory and
Kerston Kennedy of Madison, WV, James Corey May of Canada, KY, and Cameron Baird of
Murfreesboro, TN and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 11 AM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Haskell Runyon officiating. Burial will follow in the Curry-Bowling
Cemetery, Turkey Creek, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 16, 2015, from 6 - 9 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel
with special services at 7 PM.
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Danny Thomas Scott, 73, of Forest Hills, KY, passed away Wednesday January 14, 2015, at
Pikeville Medical Center.
He was born October 5, 1941, at Matewan, WV, to the late Tom and Della Coleman Scott.
He was an owner of a mining supply company.
He is survived by five children; Dana Scott of Denver, CO, Jo Ann Scott of Portsmouth, OH,
Danny Thomas "Tommy" Scott of Forest Hills, KY, Robert Sean (Angela) Scott of Goshen,
OH, and Bridget Dawn Scott of Lexington, KY; three sisters; Brenda (Sherman) Young of Prestonsburg, KY, Marilyn (Shelley) Hensley of Belfry, KY, and Frances Scott of Sevierville, TN,
five grandchildren; Nicholas Salmons, Nakeisha Raine Salmons, Kirsten Ann Scott, Dominick
Sexton and Arianna Elizabeth Nicole Scott.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Saturday January 17, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Father Bob Damron officiating. Burial will follow at Bogar Cemetery, Hardy,
KY. with Nicholas Salmons, Shane Scott, Brad Smith and Jacob Stratton serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Neal Slater and John Caponite.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 PM Friday night at the funeral home.
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Charles Everett Bolen of Belfry, KY, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the Signature Healthcare, Pikeville, KY.
Charles was born in Lynn, WV the son of the late John and Bonnie Bledsoe Bolen. He was
also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Adkins; brother, Kenny Bolen and an infant brother.
He was retired from the housekeeping department of the Williamson Appalachian Regional
Hospital and a member of the Leckieville Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Gale Stollings Bolen of Belfry, KY; sisters, Garnet Bolen of
Williamson, WV and Lois Paquette of MN; brothers, Roger Bolen of Dallas, Texas, William
Bolen and Frank Bolen of Columbus, Ohio and James Bolen of Piqua, Ohio and a host of other
family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Roger Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory
Gardens, Huddy, KY, with Wayne Turner, Larry Turner, Brandon Turner, Michael Hunt, Darrell Wellman and Junior Young serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 6 - 9 PM in the funeral home chapel.
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Helen R. Swader, 88, of Williamson, WV, passed away Wednesday
January 21, 2015, at Trinity Healthcare after a lingering illness and a lifelong resident of Williamson.
She was born October 25, 1926, at Williamson, WV, to the late William H. "Hugh" Swader and Nora Mabes Swader. She was also preceded
in death by two sisters, Ethel V. Swader Barrett and Gladys Swader
Maynard, two brothers, Everett and Richard Swader.
She went to work straight out of high school at G. C. Murphy's where
she was an assistant manager at the time. She retired to care for her mother. She devoted her life to caring for her mother and father. Ms. Swader
was cared for in her later years by her niece, Barbara Barrett Smith. Her hobbies included bowling, movies and playing bingo. She was active in woman's sports during her high school years
and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by one sister, Frances Swader Barrett of FL, and several nieces, nephews,
great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Saturday, January 24, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Roger Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memory
Gardens, Huddy, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Thursday and Friday night at the funeral home.
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Juanita Cowden Waskey, 95, of Pikeville, KY, formerly of Stone, KY, passed away
Wednesday January 21, 2015, at Cedar Creek Assisted Living, Pikeville, KY.
She was born February 8, 1919 at McVeigh, KY, to the late Lindsey Joseph and Rose
Bethuram Cowden. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Joseph G. Waskey, whom she
married on May 17, 1947, and one brother; Elmer Clyde Cowden.
She was a secretary at Ford Motor Company, Stone, KY, and Eastern Coal Company in the
Safety Department. She was a graduate of Belfry High School and Bowling Green Business
College. For many years, she was a faithful and active member of the Stone United Methodist
Church and in recent years enjoyed membership at the First Presbyterian Church of Williamson.
She is survived by her niece; Margaret Ann Cowden of Greenport, NY, special friends; Dora
Gilliam of Forest Hills, KY, and Cora Allara of Johnson City, TN, and a host of loving family
and friends.
Visitation will be from 10 AM until 11 AM Saturday, January 24, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with the funeral service being held at 11 AM with Rick Hisle officiating. Burial
will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY, with family and friends serving as
pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to:
United Methodist Children's Home, Versailles, KY, Appalachian Hospice Care Inc. box
3457 Pikeville, KY 41502 of Cedar Creek Assisted Living, 156 Winston Drive, Pikeville, KY
41501 or a charity of one’s choice. The family wants to thank Cedar Creek Assisted Living for
all their care in the past 8 years.
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Lorraine Robinette, 84, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Hardy,
KY, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.
She was born August 9, 1930, at Forest Hills, KY, to the late Victor
and Mae McCoy. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Frank
Robinette, son; Donnie Franklin Robinette, daughter; Patricia Robinette, grandson; Keith Cochran, son-in-law; Gary Cochran, four brothers and one sister.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Belfry Freewill Baptist
Church.
She is survived by four daughters; Karen Cochran May of Lascassas, TN, Debbie (Bo) Sloan
of Smyrna, TN, Vicki (Gary) Arnold of Bristol, TN, and Shelia (Doug) Bamforth of Alexandria, KY, three sons; Larry (Kris) Robinette of Fort Gay, WV, Rick (Suzanne) Robinette of
Williamson, WV, and Bill Robinette of Murfreesboro, TN, sixteen grandchildren, thirteen great
grandchildren and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM, Sunday, January 25, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Mikey Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Saturday night at the funeral home with special services at 7
PM.
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Elizabeth Ann Ramey, 53, of Stone, KY, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015, at her
residence.
She was born April 29, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Monroe Franklin
and Patricia Ann May Cochran.
She was a retired cook from the Pike County Board of Education.
Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Ann (Joseph) Duruttya of Lexington, KY; a son, Jeremy Hiram (Elvia) Cochran stationed in Hawaii; sisters, Virginia Muncy and Debbie Cochran
both of Stone, KY; brother, James (Carla) Cochran of PA; one grandchild on the way and a host
of other family and friends.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at 2 PM, at the First Baptist
Church of Belfry with Brother Mark Helton officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2 PM,
Tuesday prior to services.
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Bertha Smith, 81, of Pinsonfork, KY, passed away Saturday, January 24,
2015, in the Skilled Nursing Facility of the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
She was born May 22, 1933, at McVeigh, KY, the daughter of the late
Willie and Sally May Smith. She was also preceded in death by sisters,
Goldie Folden and Stella Hardy; brothers, Okey Smith, Buster Smith and
Glenn Norman and a nephew, Cecil Smith.
Bertha was a homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Belinda Denise (Bobby) Smith of Madisonville, KY; sister, Celia Smith of Pinsonfork, KY; grandsons, Bobby Darrell (Nadira) Smith of Peachtree City, GA and Bryan David (Shylla) Smith
of Miami, FL; nieces, Linda Sue (Stan) Smith, Brenda Gail Smith, Dianna Lynn Smith and
Connie Chapman all of Pinsonfork, KY; nephew, Billy Joe (Gloria) Smith of Canton, Ohio; a
host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at 2 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Gerria Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the Charlie Runyon
Cemetery, Pinsonfork, KY. Pallbearers will be Bobby Darrell Smith, Bryan David Smith,
Christopher Smith, William Smith, Gary Goff II, Mark Goff, Okey Smith Jr. and Larry Daniels.
Visitation will be held 6 - 9 PM, Monday, January 26, 2015, at the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel.
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Judith Smith, 69, of Canada, KY, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, WV.
Born June 5, 1945, in Hardy, KY, she was the daughter of the late
Homer and Bertha Smith.
Judy was a homemaker and she loved to cook. She devoted her life
to her children and family. Judy was extremely loved by her community
and was friends to many. She will be sorely missed!
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Bobby Smith, her five
children, (3) R.D.'s, Robin Dee (Mike) Mayfield of Ft. Worth, TX, Roger Dean (Chris) Farley of Ft. Worth, TX, Regina DeAnn (Billy) Wright
of Williamson, WV, Alta Bridgett (Johnny) Willis of Belfry, KY and Whitney Nicole (Chris)
Brinager of Lenore, WV, 16 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Barbara Yvonne
(Virgil) Ray of Nashville TN and Sue Carol (C.J.) Sammons of Matewan, WV.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM on Tuesday, January 27th with special services beginning at
7 PM at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, KY.
The funeral will be conducted on Wednesday, January 28th at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Maynard officiating. Burial will follow at Smith's Cemetery in
Sidney, KY with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
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Vada Marie Anderson, 68, of Pikeville, KY, passed away Sunday,
January 25, 2015, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
She was born February 18, 1946, at Freeburn, KY, the daughter of
the late Avery and Christina Sullivan Slone. She was also preceded in
death by a sister, Joyce Norman.
Vada was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Kaye Dotson Sanders and David Keathley of Phelps, KY; sister, Joann Bevins,
brother, Benny Slone; granddaughter and her husband, Beth Ann
Sanders Williams and Johnny "Keith" Williams of McAndrews, KY;
her best friend, Carol Slone and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 12 Noon at the Church of
God In Jesus Name, Phelps, KY, with David Norman officiating. Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery, Phelps, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 10 AM until time for the funeral service.
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Ruby E. Farley, 85, of McCarr, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 27,
2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
She was born November 22, 1929, at Barnabas, WV, the daughter of the
late Charlie and Mary Diamond Duty. She was preceded in death by her
loving husband of 50 years, Herbert M. Farley. To this union four sons were
born and one of them Herbert "Herbie" Farley Jr. preceded her in
death. Also one sister, Roberta Duty and two brothers, Talbert Raymond
Duty and Roy Duty.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Varney Missionary Baptist
Church at Varney, KY.
Survivors include three sons, Talbert Randy (Cookie) Farley, Kenneth L. (Connie) Farley
and Brian K. (Linda) Farley all of McCarr, KY; five sisters, Ruth (Jack) Shannon of Willis, TX,
Belva Burke of Sherwood, OH, Corena Stabnav of Dearbourne, MI, Patricia Cleo Chaffins of
GA and Margie (R.L.) Farley of Hardy, KY; one brother, C.W. (Sharon Kay) Duty of Wapakoneta, OH; grandchildren, Angela (Michael) Coleman of McCarr, KY, Herbert (Amanda) Farley III of Crosslanes, WV, Billy (Amanda) Farley of Hamlin, WV, Brianna (Kurtis) Kendrick of
Tuscaloosa, AL, B. K. Farley of McCarr, KY, Rachel (Justin) Blackburn of McCarr, KY,
Kearia Farley, Alie Farley, Justin Farley and Alexus Farley all of McCarr, KY; great grandchildren, Isabella Coleman of McCarr, KY, Hayden and Harper Farley of Crosslanes, WV and
Makenzie and Emily Farley of Hamlin, WV; special family members, Tammy Cooper of
McCarr, KY, and Sherri Meade Preece of Yawkey, WV and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and many special friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015, at 2 PM, in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with John George Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Farley
Cemetery, McCarr, KY, with John Williamson, Jeremy Luke, Brad Hatfield, B. K. Farley, Justin Blackburn Herbie Farley and Billy Farley serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Thursday and Friday at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
with a special service Thursday at 7 PM, with Otis Blankenship and special services Friday at 7
PM, with John George Blackburn.
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David Monroe Franklin, 86, of Forest Hills, KY, passed away
Wednesday January 28, 2015, at Trinity Healthcare, Williamson, WV.
He was born September 28, 1928, at Branchland, WV to the late Arnold and Lulu Adkins Franklin. He is also preceded in death by one
brother, Jay Franklin.
He retired after serving for 20 years in the U. S. Air Force, 10 years in
the Secret Service and 10 years in the Sheriff's Department in Florida. He
was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Williamson, WV,
President of the United Methodist Men, Historian for the Church and
Representative for the Parrish.
He is survived by his wife, Lou Anna Lowe Franklin, children, David Robert Franklin of
MD, Sherri Pike of MD, Julie Lewis of FL, Tammy Guidarelli of IL and Mark Lowe Sutton of
SC; two brothers, Haskel Franklin of FL, and Harold Franklin of FL; eight grandchildren, Jason
Franklin, Brittney Lewis, Bradley Lewis, Danielle Pike, David Pike, Louis Guidarelli, Madeline
Guidarelli and Emily Guidarelli; one great grandchild, Silas Monroe and a host of loving family
and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the First United
Methodist Church, Williamson, WV, with Allen E. Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from
12 until 1 PM Saturday at the Church.
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Osie Mills, 89, of Williamson, WV, passed away Sunday, February 1,
2015, at the Tug Valley Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson,
KY.
Osie was October 6, 1925, the daughter of the late Alvin and Truly
Maynard Bowling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas
Mills Sr. as well as two sons, Robert Bruce Mills and Jerry Michael Mills,
two sisters, Chloe Jenkins and Maggie Frazier and a brother, Dallas Bowling.
Osie worked many years as a cook at the Tug Valley Country Club, and
the Moose and Elk Lodges of Williamson, WV. She was also a member of
the Calvary Baptist Church of Williamson, WV.
She is survived by two children, Thomas (Eloise) Mills Jr. of Hardy, KY., and Janice (Jack)
Repass of Wake Forest, NC. She also leaves behind four grandchildren, Mary (Irv) Miles, Paul
(Terri) Mills, Karen (Marvin) Wright, and Heather (Josh) Kerr, as well as eight greatgrandchildren, Ciera Mills, Taylor Miles, Peyton Wright, Matthew Mills, Jon Mills, Riley Kerr
and Preston Kerr. She is also survived by her brother, Thomas Bowling Jr. of Turkey Creek,
KY and a sister, Verda (Jim) King of Belfry, KY, as well as a host of other loving family and
friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2015, beginning at 1 PM at the R.E.
Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Don Varney and Aaron Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY., with Paul Mills, Matt Mills, Ed
Lockard, Irv Miles, Jon Mills and Josh Kerr serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held after 6PM on Tuesday February 3, 2015, at the funeral home chapel
with special music at 7 PM.
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Mary Elizabeth Taylor, 86, of Hatfield, KY passed away at her home on
Sunday February 1, 2015.
Mary was born October 28, 1928, the daughter of the late Jess Staton and
Ethel Goff Staton Walters. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Mont Stepp, her second husband, Raymond Taylor, her son, Danny
Stepp and her step-father, James Seton Walters.
Mary was a homemaker, who loved to garden and tend to her flowers;
she also loved her dog, Sasha. She was a member of the Belfry United
Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children, Barbara Stepp of South Williamson, KY
and James (Betty) Stepp of Turkey Creek, KY. She also leaves behind five grandchildren, Jimmy Stepp, Christy Casey, Misty McCoy, Terena Stepp, Amanda Goegan and Kim (Allen)
Weddington, along with nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a special nephew,
Gary Douglas Stepp of Huntsville, AL. as well as a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday February 4, 2015 beginning at 1 PM at the Belfry
United Methodist Church, Belfry, KY with Mike Stanley officiating. Burial will follow at the
Stepp Cemetery, Hatfield, KY. with Jimmy Stepp, Gary Stepp, Mike Casey, Steven Tucker,
Shawn Robinette, Jimmy Blackburn, and Taylor Weddington serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Tuesday February 3, 2015 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with special service at 7 PM.
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Minnie Alice Williams Goins, 78, of Aflex, KY, passed away Monday February 2, 2015, at her residence.
She was born July 16, 1936, at Goody, KY, to the late David and
Delcie Adkins Williams. She is also preceded in death by her husband,
Willie Ivan Goins; two sons: Gregory Dean Goins and Donald Keith
Goins, and four sisters: Edna Truskowski, Kay Bevins, Juanita Matney
and Janet Trout.
She was a retired manager for several clothing stores, a member of
the Leckieville Freewill Baptist Church, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the choir.
Minnie is survived by her children, David (Connie) Goins of Tuscaloosa, AL, Connie (Richard) Dean of Charleston, WV, and Paula (Benjamin) Marian of Aflex, KY, three brothers, Don
(Connie) Williams of Gordon, GA, Rick (Pam) Williams of Gordon, GA, and Gordon (Donna)
Wallace of Belo, WV, sister, Sue (Frank) Williams of Aflex, Ky, eleven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildlren and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Friday February 6, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Lee Dotson officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY, with Hunter Goins, Evan Dean, Corey Marian, Brandon Goins, James
Maynard, Brian Harris, Doyal Trout, Greg Davis and Josh Marian serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Wednesday and Thursday night at the funeral home with special singing at 7 PM Wednesday night and special services at 7 PM Thursday night with Donnie
Williamson officiating.
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Lillian Lois Hackney, 88, of McAndrews, KY, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2015,
at her residence.
She was born January 18, 1927, at McAndrews, KY, the daughter of the late Charlie G. and
Myrdia May Helms. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles J. and Kenneth
Helms and two sisters, Clara Bow Blackburn and Brenda Joyce Gray.
Lillian was a homemaker and a member of the Little Hope Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors include her loving husband, David Hackney of McAndrews, KY; sons, Ronald
David (Lori) Hackney of Florida, Donald Lee (Ginger) Hackney of Alabama, Randolph
"Randy" (Kathy) Hackney of McAndrews, KY and Ricky Lester Hackney of Texas; brothers,
Howard (Grace) Helms and Dennis (Karen) Helms of Louisville, KY; sister, Peggy Sue (Robert) Stanley of Louisville, KY; nine grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren, family and
friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 7, 2015, at 11 AM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Brothers Raymond Stanley and Mike Elswick officiating. Burial will
follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY, with David, Keaton, Ethan, Gary
and Larry Hackney, Brent Lee and Derek Thacker serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Thursday and Friday in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel. There will be special services both nights at 7 PM with Primitive Baptist Ministers officiating.
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Gladys Marie Hatfield, age 96, of Ransom, KY, passed away peacefully
on February 6, 2015, at her home.
She was born on July 21, 1918, on Dials Branch, Ransom, KY, the
daughter of the late Jordan and Ira Melinda Hager. On April 27, 1937,
Gladys was happily married to the late James Lucas "Luke" Hatfield, a union, which lasted 44 years.
A devoted mother, Gladys also held various career positions in her life,
including assisting her husband at the Ransom, KY Post Office for 40
years. She enjoyed various sales opportunities, owned and operated Hatfield's Boutique in Matewan, WV and enjoyed many public service opportunities. Gladys was an active member of the community and loved making a difference in people's lives. She was a strong-minded lady who took wonderful care of her family. Gladys enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, cooking and especially music. She attended Freewill Baptist
Church and loved singing gospel songs. Above all, she enjoyed spending time with her loving
family. "Granny Gladys" will be remembered most for her beautiful smile, her spirit of adventure, and her strength of character.
Gladys is survived by her six children, Ruth Marie Hatfield Estep (late Burl Estep) of Ransom, KY, Bobby Lee Hatfield (Linda Hackney) of Hardy, KY, Lucas Hatfield Jr. (Brenda
Scott) of Sidney, KY, Billy Joe Hatfield (Dorothy Wilson) of Ransom, KY, Danny Ray Hatfield
(Stephanie Trover) of Paducah, KY and Ronald Dale Hatfield (Betty Bolen) of Ransom, KY; 15
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; a number of other relatives
and close friends. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Nellie Hager Boyer, Anna Hager
Hubbard, Hannah Hager Estep and Claudia Hager Dotson Stafford and five brothers, Phillip
Hager, Dewey Hager, Frank Hager, Ransom Hager and Bill Hager.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, February 8, 2015, beginning at 2 PM at R. E. Rogers
Funeral Home Chapel with James Justice of McVeigh Missionary Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will follow at the Bluesprings Hatfield family Cemetery, Ransom, KY, with grandchildren serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 7, 2015, after 6 PM at the funeral home.
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Helen Ray, 65, of McAndrews, KY, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in the Tug
Valley Appalachian Regional Medical Center.
She was born February 2, 1950, at Huddy, KY, the daughter of the late Annie May. She was
also preceded in death by one grandchild. Helen was a former cook at Hardee's restaurant and a
member of the Ajax Church of our Lord Jesus Christ, Lenore, WV.
Survivors include her daughters, Ettice (Douglas) Francis of McAndrews, KY, and Geri Williamson of Pinsonfork, KY; one son, Adam (Stephanie) Ray of McAndrews, KY; two brothers,
Kenneth May of Brunswick, GA, and Gregory May of Huntington, WV; nine grandchildren and
a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2015, at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Josh Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the May Family Cemetery,
Sidney, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Friday in the funeral home chapel.
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Yvonne L. Stanley 67, of Turkey Creek, KY, passed away Tuesday February 17, 2015, at the
Appalachian Regional Hospital.
She was born June 23, 1947, at Turkey Creek, KY, to the late Gratt and Eva Sartin Lowe.
She is also preceded in death by one son, Nathaniel Gratt Stanley and one sister, Dollie Mae
Lowe.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, James A. Stanley of Turkey Creek, KY; one daughter, Eva
M. Charles of Burnwell, KY; three step children, Joseph Stanley of Williamson, WV, Richard
(Mary) Stanley of Rawl, WV, and Renna Bowman of Stone, KY; one brother, Crintous W.
(Nell) Lowe of Sycamore, KY; three grandchildren, Jasmine Newsome of Lenore, WV, Elisha
G. Callaway of Aflex, KY, and Heaven Leigh Charles of Burnwell, KY; three great
grandhildren, Rylan Newsome, Bryleigh Newsome and Kasmira Newsome all of Lenore, WV;
four step grandchildren and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Turkey
Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Mikey Smith and Ed May officiating. Burial will follow at
Lowe Family Cemetery, Turkey Creek, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Friday and Saturday night at the funeral home with special services both nights at 7 PM.
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Elsie Mayhorn McCoy, 90 of Ransom, KY, went to be with the Lord,
Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at her residence.
She lived out her last days as she did her life, in her home with loved
ones at her bedside. She was born April 16, 1924, at Freeburn, KY, the
daughter of the late Melvin and Elizabeth Eldridge Mayhorn. She is also
preceded in death by her husband, Acie McCoy and an infant daughter,
Barbara Jean McCoy. She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of
the Blackberry Interdenominational Church, Ransom, KY.
She is survived by two sons, James Acie McCoy of Harrodsburg, KY,
and Ellis (Diana) McCoy of Ransom, KY; one daughter, Shirley (Fred) Holbrook of Stanford,
KY; brothers, Ralph Mayhorn of Freeburn, KY, and Marcus (Pat) Mayhorn of Hartley, DE, sister, Faye Hatfield of Wilmington, DE; six grandchildren, Karen (Paul) Allen of Lancaster, KY,
Nathan (Renee) McCoy of Hazel, KY, Mark (Jennifer) McCoy of Richmond, KY, Buffeny (Eric) Kelly of Fort Mills, SC, Cassie (Mitchell) Scott of Kingsport, TN, and Heather (Jonathan)
Hutchings of Knoxville, TN; fourteen great grandchildren and a host of loving family and
friends.
Due to the inclement weather, the family will have a private burial at the Dotson Family
Cemetery, Ransom, KY. On Sunday, April 19, 2015, we will have a memorial service to honor
the life of our mother and grandmother.
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Gary J. Belford, 65 of Belfry, KY, passed away Tuesday, February 24,
2015, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
He was born April 27, 1949, in Waynesburg, PA, the son of the late
Thomas John and Margaret Daugherty Belford. He was also preceded in
death by his brothers, Bill, D.A. and Tom Belford; his sister, Linda Belford;
mother and father-in-law, John and Marie Pecco Ball and his brother-in-laws,
Lonnie Belford and Robert Ball.
He worked for the N. & S. Railroad for 28 years. He loved kidding his sister-in-laws about who was his favorite one and each time he saw one of them
he would change his favorite to that one. He loved to act a fool with all the
kids and they did to him, also. It was his life to be with them on Sunday. He was a member of
the Sharondale Church of Christ and he loved to go to church and to play BINGO.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann Ball Belford of Belfry, KY; three sisters, Ruth Belford of Waynesburg, PA, Coleen (Tim) Robertson of Brunswick, Ohio and Serena Chapman of
Ohio; one brother, Mark Belford of Brunswick, Ohio; his Ball family, John Jr. (Linda) Ball, Jim
(Carla) Ball and Tom (Claudette) Ball all of Belfry, KY, Sam (Kay) Ball of Matewan, WV, Beatrice Ball, Lois Ball and Margaret Hatfield all of Belfry, KY; several nieces and nephews from
both the Belford and Ball families whom he loved and enjoyed and many special family and
friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Bob Werntz officiating. Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery, Belfry,
KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Friends may gather with the family at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home from 3 - 9 PM Friday and
anytime Saturday. They will have a special singing service Saturday night at 7 PM.
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Dennis Ray Hager, 65 of Belfry, KY, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015, at his home.
He was born September 23, 1949, at Sidney, KY, the son of the late Bailey and Lola Hinkle
Hager.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pearly Jane Hager and a brother, G. B. Hager.
Dennis formerly worked for the highway department and was a member of the Big Creek
Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Marie Brown Hager of Belfry, KY; sister, Christine (Ralph)
Williamson of Rockhouse Fork, Sidney, KY; brother, Basil Hager of Johns Creek, KY; brotherin-law, Jamie Brown of Belfry, KY; a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 11 AM, Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Big Creek Freewill
Baptist Church with Gary Blackburn officiating. Burial will take place in the Smith Cemetery,
Sidney, Ky. Burial will take place in the Smith Cemetery, Sidney, Ky.
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Mark Alan Ray, 53, of Hardy, KY, passed away surrounded by
FAMILY and loved ones on March 12, 2015 at ARH hospital in South
Williamson, KY.
Mark was born August 12, 1961, in Williamson, WV. Mark was the
son of Harles and Janice Ray of Hardy, KY. He is preceded in death
by his maternal grandparents, Bud and Jeanette Triplett and paternal
grandparents, Enois and Elmay Ray.
Mark married the love of his life, "his Pam Bo", on November 27,
1981, and was later blessed with his son and best friend Mark Alan
Ray II on October 24, 1983. Mark was saved and baptized at the Belfry United Methodist Church in 1984. He was the head drummer in the Belfry Band while in
high school and graduated from BHS in 1979 and attended Bluesprings Freewill Baptist
Church.
Mark Ray had a love for life like no other. Everybody he came in contact with loved Mark.
He was one of a kind.
Mark is survived by his parents, Janice and Harles Ray, the love of his life Pam, son Mark
and his fiancé' Christina Vaughn. One brother, Michael (Tammy) Ray, sisters and brother in
laws, who he thought of more as sisters and brothers, include, Cuba (James) Varney, Diane
(Ronnie) Hall, Rosletta (Chuck) Maynard, Carolyn (Ronnie) Williams, Mildred (Gary) Scott,
Christine (Johnny) Anderson, Michael, Leo and Mark Thacker and a host of nieces, nephews,
great nieces and great nephews. "Those children" held a very special place in Mark's heart and
loved ones.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, March 14, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home with Larry Hubbard and Roger Bogar officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View
Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY, with Ryan Thacker, Jeremy Justice, Joby Howard, Mitchell
Maynard, Brian Norman and Brad Stanley serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be
Jack Hubbard, Greg Hatfield, Gary Shelton and Danny Larry Smith.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Friday night at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with special services at 7 PM.
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Mr. David Bruce Pauley, 59, of Forest Hills, Ky. and Detroit, Mi.
died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Botsford Hospital, Farmington,
Michigan.
Born February 1, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the
late Frank and Mary Lou Pinson Pauley.
He graduated from Southwestern High School in Detroit in 1973 and
went on to work for General Motors for several years as a machinist. He
also held jobs in maintenance, janitorial services and security. While
living in Kentucky he was a volunteer in the Belfry Fire Department. He
was also a member of the Masons and the NRA.
Bruce was a loving father with a great sense of humor. He had a silliness about him that
made others laugh. His sense of curiosity and appreciation for antiques led him to many adventures as he'd often go "junkin", check out resale shops, and help others as they cleaned out
their attics. He brought many treasures home after these outings.
Bruce is survived by his son, David Bruce Pauley of Dearborn Heights, MI; brothers Dannie
Cooper (Kathy) Pauley of Farmington Hills, Michigan and Dwight Andrew (Nora) Pauley of
Forest Hills, KY, and a host of nephews, family and friends.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 11AM at the First Baptist Church
of Forest Hills with Tommy Runyon officiating. Burial will follow in the Pauley-Varney Cemetery, Forest Hills, KY with his nephews, Andrew, Steven and Joey Pauley, family friend Joe
Lalama and cousins, Derrick Pauley and Josh Martin serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 20, 2015 from 5-9 PM at the Rogers Funeral Home
Chapel.
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William Floyd Goodman, 68, of Aflex, KY, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at the
Williamson Memorial Hospital.
He was born November 26, 1946, at Omar, WV the son of the late Grover and Mary Elizabeth Hager Goodman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Jean Goodman; sons,
Robert Allen and Douglas Lee Goodman and a sister, Elene Goodman.
He was a retired electrician with the railroad.
Survivors include two sons, William R. Goodman and his fiancee, Jerrie Jackson of Aflex,
KY and Joseph "Joey" (Mary Elizabeth) Goodman of Aflex, KY; brother, Carlos Goodman of
Williamson, WV; sisters, Virginia Church of Williamson, WV, Shirley (Willard Sr.) Smith of
Aflex, KY, Evelyn (Terry) Woods of GA, Betty Hinkle of Big Creek, KY and Julie (Louie)
Parsons of Pikeville, KY; grandsons, Donald Lee Caudill Jr., Joseph Denzel Goodman and
Ruley Elliott Goodman.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 27, 2015, at 12 Noon in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with William Floyd Church Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Smith
Cemetery, Sidney, KY with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be from 6 - 9 PM Thursday in the Funeral Home Chapel.
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Monday night, March 23, 2015, our beloved son, brother, daddy, partner and friend left this earthly life to begin a heavenly one. Terry Wayne
Cochran, age 58, of Speedwell. Tennessee (formerly of Belfry, Ky) died
suddenly of complications of pneumonia.
Terry was born September 19, 1956, to Herman and Patricia Stacy
Cochran of Belfry, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Frances
Brown and Hubert Stacy and his paternal grandparents, Harrison and
Magalene Cochran and his precious mother, Patricia.
Terry was a 1975 graduate of Belfry High School where he excelled in
football. He was an avid fisherman and loved living on the lake. He also enjoyed watching the
Kentucky Wildcats. He loved being with his family and friends.
Left behind to mourn his passing are his father, Herman, his daughter, Beth (Chris) Blackburn of McAndrews, Ky., and son, Caleb (Sabrina) Cochran of McCarr, Ky. "Papa" Terry
leaves three grandchildren, Jake and Molly Blackburn and Joshua Cochran. Two brothers, Mike
(Irene) Cochran and Randy Cochran, both of Belfry,Ky. Heartbroken and saddened by the loss
is his special life partner, Bobbi Blackburn and their precious dog, Margie. Also left to mourn
his loss is a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
It was Terry's wish to be cremated and to have his remains stay at the place he loved most,
his house at Norris Lake. A celebration of Terry's life will begin Friday, March 27, 2015, at 6
pm at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with his friends speaking special words and giving the eulogy
at 7 PM.
"To be absent from the body, is to be present with the Lord".
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Ezra Coleman Jr., 73, of McAndrews, KY, passed away Friday,
March 27, 2015, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
He was born June 13, 1941, at McVeigh, KY, the son of the late
Ezra Coleman Sr. and Lauda Allen Coleman. He was also preceded in
death by brothers, Cecil and Joe Coleman; sister, Mauda Tucker and
half sister, Virginia Moore.
He was a retired auto mechanic and attended the Jesus Way
Church, Belfry, KY.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Thacker Coleman of
McAndrews, KY; children, Ezra Steven Coleman of Knoxville, TN,
Tammy (Terry) Kinser of McAdrews, KY, and Paul (Letha) Coleman of McAndrews, KY; sister, Magdeline Tucker of Canal Winchester, Ohio; grandsons, Terry Austin Kinser and Joshua
Paul Coleman and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 30, 2015, at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Ravin Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory
Gardens, Huddy, KY, with Terry Kinser, Paul Coleman, Steve Coleman, Josh Coleman, Austin
Kinser and other family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM, Sunday, March 29, 2015, at the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel.
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Lewie Walker Maynard, 74, of Turkey Creek, KY, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center.
He was born May 7, 1940, at Turkey Creek, KY, the son of the late
Delmon and Ocie Skeens Maynard. He was also preceded in death by a
son, Scott Stokes; brothers, Glen, Donny, Johnny and Bill and sisters,
Ernestine and Ruby.
Lewie was a retired coal miner and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Nelson Maynard of Turkey Creek,
KY; daughter, Jennifer (John) Hackney of Alabama; brother, Jimmy
(Joyce) Maynard of Turkey Creek, KY; grandchildren, Paige, Hope and
Gabby Hackney, Noah, Scott Ryan and Brianna Stokes and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 2, 2015, at 11 AM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Mikey Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory
Gardens, Huddy, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Tuesday and Wednesday at the Funeral Home Chapel
with special services Wednesday at 7 PM.
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Iva Joyce Hatfield, 76, of Forest Hills, KY, passed away Friday,
April 3, 2015, at the Tug Valley Regional ARH Hospital.
She was born July 16, 1938, at Logan, WV, to the late Roy and
Ossie Ruth Powers Herndon. She is also preceded in death by her
husband. Chester Hatfield and son, Chester K. Hatfield.
She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith.
Iva is survived by two sons, Mark Hatfield of Forest Hills, KY,
and Randy Hatfield of OH, one daughter, Sheila Myers of Forest
Hills, KY, brother, Danny Herndon of Switzer, WV, sister, Betty
Ramey of Trace Fork, WV, grandchildren, Taunia (Toney) Dardi,
Frankie Thomas Myers II, Chasidy (Freddie) Crist, Michael Kenneth Hatfield, Christopher
(Lindsey) Hatfield, Randall Gene Hatfield, Christie (Robert) Cichon, Randi Jean Hatfield, Kayla (Art) Robbins and Markie Hatfield, great grandchildren, Abbey Makayla Dardi, Nicholas Anthony Dardi, Patricia Ann Durham, Frankie Thomas Myers III, Sophia Lakin Crist, Riley June
Crist, Tyson Jonathan Hatfield, Braden Ryan Hatfield, Deborah Lynn Cichon, Rachel Lee
Cichon, Hannah Love Cichon, Leah Hope Cichon, Harper Grace Robbins and Cruz Arthur
Robbins and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 PM Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home with Bill Smith speaking over the service. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens, Logan, WV, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Monday night at the funeral home.
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Gary Franklin Edmiston, 62, of McAndrews, KY passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his
home, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born on November 25, 1952, the son of the late Wayne Edmiston Jr. and Inis
McCown Edmiston.
He was a coal truck owner and driver.
He is survived by five brothers, Roger, Randy, Ricky, Brian and David Edmiston all of
McAndrews, KY along with two sisters, Shelia Bowman, also of McAndrews, KY and Debbie
Reynolds of Pikeville, KY. Gary also leaves behind his stepson, Tommy 'T.J" May of
Pinsonfork, KY, his former wife and special friend Etta Bailey and a host of other loving family
members and friends.
Funeral service will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at R.E. Rogers Funeral
Home, Belfry, KY with Dennis Hinkle and Gerria Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow at
the Smith Cemetery, Sidney, KY, with nephews serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 7, 2015, after 6 PM at the funeral home chapel.
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Rebecca Ann Hall, 65, of McAndrews, KY, passed away on April 4,
2015, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, April 10, 2015, at
Mountain View Memory Gardens in Huddy, Kentucky. Minister Bob
Werntz of Sharondale Church of Christ will be officiating.
Becki was born in Williamson, WV. She graduated from Belfry High
School and was a member at Sharondale Church of Christ.
Becki is survived by her husband of over 40 years, John Hall of
McAndrews, KY; sister Diana McCoy of Alabaster, Alabama; brother,
Jess P. "Bud" Williams of Huntington, WV; son, John B. Hall of Florida;
grandchildren, Josey and Jacie Hall of Wheeling, WV; numerous nieces, nephews and countless
friends.
Becki is preceded in death by parents, Jess A. and Frances Hope Williams; sister, Connie
Rowe and sister, Alberta Tompkins.
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Audrey Lynn Blackburn, 28, came into this world as
an angel on February 3, 1987, with curly blonde hair,
those stunning blue eyes, and a smile that was so infectious she made everyone smile. Her love and compassion
were evident with everyone she met, even if she only
knew you for a short amount of time. All who met her say
the same. The impact that she made on people will stay
with them a lifetime.
Audrey was a 2005 graduate from Pikeville High
School. In 2010, she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree
in English from Columbia University in New York. She was just getting ready to complete her
Masters Degree in English from Long Island University in New York.
She was employed with WyzAnt Tutoring, Teaching, and Coaching children. In 2012-2014,
she was a Special Education Teacher. Audrey stated that she enjoyed working with the "beautiful people". She also directed a play, which she said she loved and found it to be "utterly fundamental".
She tried to live her life carefree and happy. She had the opportunity to go to Europe where
she backpacked for almost a year experiencing adventure and making friends that she still remained in contact with and went for another visit the following year.
Audrey is gone from this place that we call life but will now experience a new life that will
allow her to have even greater adventure, love, and happiness. Preceding her in death is her
mother, Kathy Casey Blackburn, her Maternal Grandparents, Willis and Ruby Miller Casey,
and her Paternal Grandfather, Eddie Blackburn.
Those left behind to celebrate her life and memory is her Dad and Stepmom, Rick and Lesia
Blackburn, her Special Aunt and Uncle, Sissy Karen and Dennis Mills, and two brothers, Brett
(Ashley) Cline, and Loren Swarz. In addition, are her grandmothers, Jean Boren and Carol Ball,
several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and two Special Cousins that she was very close to, especially
in childhood, Chris and Keith Mills. Also celebrating her life and memory are the many friends
that she accumulated along her life's journey that meant so very much to her.
Audrey Lynn's Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home in Belfry KY on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 2pm with John Doug Hayes officiating. Visitation will start at 1pm Tuesday. The family plans to create a memorial garden in her
memory therefore in lieu of flowers request potted plants and anything fairies, which she loved.
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Charles Gary May, 67, of Huddy, KY, passed away Sunday, April 12,
2015, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
He was born July 24, 1947, at Hardy, KY, the son of the late Charlie and
Etta Smith May.
Gary was employed by the Pike County Board of Education and was the
Assistant Principal at Johns Creek Elementary School. Gary was a Christian
for 39 years having served as Pastor of the Sidney Missionary Baptist
Church, First Baptist Church of Phelps and was currently serving as Pastor
of the Aflex Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Pat May of Huddy, KY; daughters, Heather
(George) Slate of Lenore, WV, Keriston (Teddy) Smith of Huddy, KY and Katelyn May of
Huddy, KY; sister, Janet Baldwin of LeSage, WV; grandchildren, Dalton Slate, Jeremy Slate,
Billy Smith and Cheyann Smith and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held 1 PM, Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Johns Creek Elementary
School with Jimmy Nolte officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be
his students at Johns Creek Elementary School.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home with a special singing service at 7 PM.
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Grace Karen McCoy Fields, 76 of Grayson, KY, formerly of Pinsonfork, KY, went to be
with her Lord on Tuesday April 14, 2015, from the Hospice House of Ashland, KY.
She was born on July 10, 1938, to the late Henry McCoy and Phronsie Runyon McCoy. She
was also preceded in death by her only child, Michael R. Fields and two brothers, Bobby
McCoy and Gorden McCoy.
She is survived by her loving husband, Arnold "Jim" Fields of Grayson, KY.; four grandchildren, Autumn Fields, Micah Fields, Lakole Fields and Levi Fields, four great grandchildren,
Jaylon Grace, Amiyah Serenity, Jacob and Zachary. She is also survived by one brother, Jake
(Bobbie) McCoy of Louisa, KY, six sisters, Joan Thompson of Virginia, Manie O'Pell of Lexington, KY, Gladys "Pug" Skeens of Louisa, KY, Elaine Shortridge of Louisa, KY, Mildred
Taylor of Belfry, KY, and Jeanie McCoy of Louisa, KY, who has been her loving caregivere for
several weeks. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews, a special sister-in-law, Donna McCoy, and a host of loving family and friends to mourn tha passing of this kind and loving
Saint of God.
Funeral services will be held on Friday April 17, 2015, at 1 PM at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home with Rev. Eric Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
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Charolette Jean Oney Stanley, 73, of Williamson, WV passed away Wednesday, April 15,
2015, at the Williamson Memorial Hospital.
She was born August 16, 1941, at Cinderella, WV, the daughter of the late Earl and Mabel
Curry Oney. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Thomas and Kenneth Ray
Oney.
She was a retired factory worker and of the Christian Faith.
Survivors include children, Susan (Steve) Blackburn of Turkey Creek, KY, Sharon Williamson of Williamson, WV, Charles (Teresa) Stanley of Turkey Creek, KY, Mark Stanley of Williamson, WV and Michael (Stacey) Reed of Alexandria, LA; brother, Jerry (Edna) Oney of
Chattaroy, WV; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren and a host of family and
friends.
Funeral services will be held at noon, Saturday, April 18, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home with Mikey Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Curry-Bowling Cemetery, Turkey
Creek, KY with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held 6 - 9 PM Friday night at the funeral home chapel with special services
at 7 PM.
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Christopher Douglas Abshire, 34, of Zebulon, KY, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, following a motorcycle accident.
He was born May 31, 1980, at Pikeville, KY, the son of Paul and Deborah Hatfield Abshire of Canada, KY.
He was an auto repairman and a graduate of Belfry High School.
Other than his parents he is survived by children; Ian, Lily and Andy
Abshire and Michael and Anna Page; brothers, Corey and Chad Abshire;
his wife, whom he was separated from; Jessica Leedy Abshire and a host
of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Wednesday, April 22, 2015, in
the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Ed Lockard officiating. Burial will follow in the
Alley Cemetery, Ransom, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Tuesday at the funeral home chapel.
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Todd Michael Lee Dotson, 40, of Williamson, WV, passed away
Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at his home in Williamson, WV.
Todd was born February 5, 1975, the son of Catherine (James L.)
Booten Taylor III of Ocala, FL and Jonathan (Sue) Dotson of Huntington,
WV. Todd was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Annabelle
Booten and paternal grandparents, Harold and Ruby Estepp Dotson.
Todd was the owner of TML, an industrial coal equipment cleaning
company, and a 1993 graduate of Williamson High School.
Along with his parents his is survived by his two daughters, Faith Ann
Dotson and Catherine Hope Dotson of Williamson, WV and his wife,
Tedra Dotson of Williamson, WV; grandfather, Jack Booten of Williamson, WV; two half
brothers, James L. Taylor IV and Joshua C. Taylor of Ocala, FL; two uncles, Clyde Ray
Booten and Charles Edward Booten; two aunts, Terri Hensley and Toni Dotson as well as several cousins and other family members and friends.
Funeral services will be held at Noon on Saturday, April 25, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home, Belfry, KY, with Mark Carter officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain View
Memory Gardens, Maher, WV, with Charles Edward Booten, Clyde Ray Booten, James L. Taylor IV, Joshua Taylor, Jason Smith and Tyler Ray Booten serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held Friday, April 24, 2015, from 6-9 PM at the funeral home.
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Frances J. Brewer, 66, of Columbus, Ohio formerly of Huddy, KY, passed away suddenly
Friday, April 24, 2015, in Ohio.
She was born February 17, 1949, the daughter of the late Ervin and Florence Justice. She
was also preceded in death by her sister, Betty and brother, Darrell. She was retired from Lucent
Technology after 34 years of service.
Special thanks to Gerald (Barbara) Coleman, Brenda (Brent) and Nikki and cousins, Joyce
(Jim) Hurst, Harold (Julia) Williamson, Helen Smith, Bruce (Donna) Williamson, Winnie
(Mark) White, Reggie (Alina), Donald (Norma) Coleman and Glen (Danya) Williamson.
Funeral service will be held Monday, at 6 PM at Evans Funeral Home, Columbus, Ohio with
Rev. Darrell Gabbard officiating.
Graveside service will follow on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at 3 PM at Coleman Cemetery,
Huddy, KY, with Mike Smith conducting graveside services.
Visitation will be held from 2 - 3 PM Tuesday at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry.
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Bernice Luella Ford, 75, of Williamson, WV passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015, at
Kings Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY.
Bernice was born April 27, 1939, the daughter of the late James Walter Edward and Adele
Little Ford Sr. in Williamson, WV.
She was also preceded in death by her two daughters Deborah Youvonne Tingben and Susan
Renae Ford as well as two brothers, James Walter Edward Ford Jr., Willis B. Howie and a sister, Ella Mae Hatley.
Bernice was a homemaker and a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. She also served as
the secretary for the Save Our Strays Organization.
Bernice is survived by her three sons, Walter Eugene (Kendra) Ford Sr., James Arthur Ford
both of Williamson, WV, and Robert Lee (Elizabeth) Ford of Huntington, WV. She also leaves
behind a several friends, Marcella Woods, Mentola Jackson, Teresa Tucker, Vicki Lipps, Claudine White, Gaye Dotson, Mrs. Rhodes, Barbara Wells, Linda Griffin Sister Vera Wright and
Vonn Wilkerson.
A memorial service will be held Friday, May 1, 2015, beginning at Noon at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, KY with Ricky Wilkerson officiating.
Visitation will be from 11-12 before the memorial service at the funeral home. A reception
will follow at the East Williamson Baptist Church, Williamson, WV.
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Mrs. Marie Scott, age 93, of Murray, Kentucky, formerly of Belfry, Kentucky died at 5:10
a.m. Thursday, April 30, 2015, at the Spring Creek Health Care Center, Murray, Kentucky.
Mrs. Scott was born August 9, 1921, in Blackberry, Kentucky to the late Henry & Bertha
Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fayette Scott.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by her daughters, Ruth James, Benton, KY, Priscilla Vobroucek, Illinois, Rita Liebee, Owensboro, KY, and Arleanus Lott, Oklahoma; sons, Dennis Dale Scott, Benton, KY
and Woodford Scott, Ohio; nine grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015, at the R.E. Rogers Funeral
Home, Belfry, Kentucky with David Parsley officiating. Burial will follow in the Scott Cemetery.
Friends may visit the family from Noon to 2:00 p. m. Sunday at the R.E. Rogers Funeral
Home.
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Ransom Marcum, 81, of Hatfield, KY, passed away Saturday May 2,
2015, at the Tug Valley Regional Medical Center Skilled Nursing Unit.
He was born March 1, 1934, at Pigeon Roost, KY, to the late Ran and
Betty Howell Marcum.
He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Shelby Stacy, sister,
Desimae Marcum and brothers, Harlan, Gabe, Granville, Homer, Tan,
Laddie, Freeland, Harvey and Buddy Marcum.
He was a retired coalmine electrician and a member of the Mary Elizabeth Old Regular Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean Jones Marcum of Hatfield,
KY; daughter, Brenda Kay (Thomas) Spence of Dandridge, TN; son, Clifton David (Veleda)
Marcum of Hatfield, KY; grandchildren, P. J. Spence and her husband, Tim Anderson, Sabrina
Spence, Sheena (Jonathan) Scott, Jack Stacy and Renee Stacy; great grandchild, Erica Large
and a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the Mary Elizabeth Old
Regular Baptist Church with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the
Marcum Cemetery, Hatfield, KY, with his family and friends of the church serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held after 6 PM Sunday and Monday at the Mary Elizabeth Old Regular
Baptist Church with special services both nights at 7 PM.
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Maxine Johnson Varney, 89, of Hardy, KY, went home to be with the
Lord, Saturday, May 2, 2015, at the Tug Valley Regional Medical Center.
She was born August 6, 1925, at Hardy, KY, the daughter of the late
George and Margie Williamson Stanley. She was also preceded in death
by her husband, Fred Varney; the father of her children, Clifford Johnson;
one son, Glenn Terry Johnson; two grandsons, Douglas Ray and Joel
Johnson; sisters, Elsie Rose, Nellie Stanley and Lizzie Stanley; brother,
Eldon Stanley and other siblings who died at birth, Rell, Clell, N.D. and
Lydia Jane Stanley.
Maxine was the former owner and operator of Hardy Supermarket. She was also a member of the Toler Freewill Baptist Church and kept her faith in her Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ.
Survivors include her children, Brenda Ray of VanWert, Ohio, Patricia Dotson of Palm
Coast, FL, Donna Miller of Wise, VA and Jeffery Johnson of Roanoke, VA; eight grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one great, great grandchild and a host of other loving family
and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Roger Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Memorial Gardens, Hardy, KY, with friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the funeral home chapel.
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Gordon Dean Gooslin, 53, of McCarr, KY, passed away Sunday,
May 3, 2015, in the Pikeville Medical Center Emergency Room.
He was born September 14, 1961, at South Williamson, KY, the son
of the late Douglas M. Gooslin Sr. and Cuzzie Wallace Gooslin. He was
also preceded in death by a host of brothers and sisters.
He was a disabled coal miner.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Patterson Gooslin of McCarr, KY;
sons, Justin (Katie) Gooslin and Jeremiah Gooslin all of McCarr, KY;
brothers, Pee Wee (Melissa) Gooslin, Brian (Tammy) Gooslin and
Jimmy Dale Gooslin of McCarr, KY; sisters, Nancy (Paul) Cisco, Bonnie Young and Jackie Kellione all of McCarr, KY; his grandchildren whom he called his little
angels, Jalynn, Makenna and one grandchild on the way.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 1 PM at the Faith Mission
Church, McCarr, KY, with Jimmy Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Gooslin Family
Cemetery at McCarr with his family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held after 6 PM Tuesday, May 5 at the Faith Mission Church with special
services at 7 PM.
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Anna Lois Evans, 76, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on May 2, 2015, after a short and
sudden illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Elijah Evans; son, James Thomas Roberts; sister,
Mary R. Scott and parents, Virgil and Princess Smith.
She is survived by her sister, Gaynell Maynor and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation Friday, May 8, 2015, from 4 - 6 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home, SW Chapel,
3393 Broadway, Grove City, OH. Additional visitation Saturday, May 9, 2015, from noon until
the Funeral service at 2PM at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, KY, with Roger Blackburn
officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery, Martin County, KY.
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George W. Edmiston, 59, of Hatfield, KY, passed away Tuesday, May
5, 2015, at his residence.
He was born September 23, 1955, at South Williamson, KY, the son of
the late Alex and Betty Lowe Edmiston.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Alex Benny Edmiston.
He was a retired coal miner from Marrowbone Development and a
member of the Mary Elizabeth Old Regular Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Chafins Edmiston of Hatfield, KY;
son, George Lacy (Ashley) Edmiston of Chattaroy, WV; daughter, Jennifer (Chris) Hatfield of Lexington, KY; sisters, Pennie (David) Copley
and Sandra Dingess of Hatfield, KY; grandchildren, Grayson Parker and Reece Olivia
Edmiston; special nephew, Richard Keith Evans of Lexington, KY, and a host of other family
and friends.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM, Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the Mary Elizabeth Old
Regular Baptist Church with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the
Edmiston Family Cemetery, Hatfield, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Friday, May 8 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel.
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Harry Irvin Staton, 79, of Forest Hills, KY, passed away Thursday
May 7, 2015, at Pikeville Medical Center.
He was born July 28, 1935, at Toler, KY, to the late Grover and
Opal Murphy Staton. He is also preceded in death by one brother,
Curtis Staton.
Harry was a schoolteacher for the Pike County Board of Education
for 42 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Forest
Hills and a member of the Belfry High School Hall of Fame as well
as keeping the clock for Belfry Football games for 56 years.
He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Staton Maynard of Springtown, TN. Also surviving him are his nieces, Lisa Carlyle of Springtown, TN, Annie Staton,
Mandy Staton and Betsy Kamer, all of Columbus, OH. He leaves behind his grandson in spirit,
Reese Varney of Forest Hills, KY, aunt, Mildred Wayt of Lexington, KY and cousins, Linda
and Frank Brown of Lexington, KY as well as special friends, Rod, Janet and Kerri Varney of
Forest Hills, KY, and a host of loving friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Sunday May 10, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home with Roger Williamson officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens with Jerry Hager, Adam Hager, Boo Hager, Jamie Hager, Frank Brown, Rod Varney and
Shane Varney serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 P.M. Saturday night at the funeral home.
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Ervin Keith Workman, age 57, of Belfry, KY, passed away May 11, 2015, at the Tug Valley
Regional ARH Medical Center Emergency Room.
He was born September 23, 1957, at Williamson, WV, to the late Garland and Justine Marshall Workman. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Harry Workman.
He was a mechanic for Moore Pontiac Buick, South Williamson, KY.
Survivors include his wife, Patsy Sue Hager Workman of Belfry, KY; six sisters, Josephine
(Ed) Brumfield, Donna Damron, Juanita Staton, Edith Adams, Judy (Chester) Fitch and Beulah
Thompson; five brothers, Garland Ralph (Donna) Workman, Billy Workman, Danny Workman, Tony Workman and Roger (Lisa) Workman; special sister and brother-in-laws, Helen and
Darrell Baker and Robert and Sandra Gooslin; sister-in-laws, Laura Hager and Cassandra
Hager; niece, Brandi Hager; mother-in-law, Josephine Hager, brother-in-law, Brian and Carrie
Hager and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday, May 14, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
Chapel with Jimmy Fields officiating. Burial will follow in the Jake Hager Cemetery, Ransom,
KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Wednesday, May 13 at the funeral home chapel.
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It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the passing of
Elbert Heston Rose, who passed on Friday, May 15th in his home surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Elbert was born February 10, 1946, in Pike County, Kentucky. He
was the son of Heston "Bud" Rose and Mary Ellen Rose.
Elbert spent most of his life in Pike County, where he spent his free
time plotting an escape to some lake... ANY lake, to chase walleye.
Elbert worked for Norfolk & Southern Railroad from 1973 to 2007.
He retired in 2007 as an engineer. After his retirement, he spent more
time chasing walleye as well as devoting his time to the youth of the Big
Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
Elbert served proudly in the Second 319th Artillery 82nd Airborne. He laid it all on the line
for his country in the Dominican Republic and the Vietnam War.
Elbert was preceded in death by his father, Heston "Bud" Rose, his Mother, Mary Ellen
Rose, his biological mother, Susan J. Meade and his beloved brothers, George Robert Rose and
Joseph Franklin Meade.
Elbert is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Phyllis Jean (Justice) Rose. His children,
Beckie Rose, Amber (Rose) Burchett, and James Heston Rose and his six adoring grandchildren; Kerrigan, Abigayle, Mathew, Jette, Carly and Bella. His brothers, Herman Rondal Rose
and Alfred Wayne Meade. His precious sisters, Nyoka Stanley Baker and Vivian Sue Rose. A
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles that he loved very much. He is also survived
by his uncle, who was much like a father to him and grandfather to his children, Paul Derossett.
I would be remiss if I didn't let you know that Elbert Rose loved Jesus very much and Jesus
loved him. It would be his eternal wish that you would all come to know Jesus and meet him in
Heaven someday.
Services will be held at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home at Belfry, Kentucky. Visitation will be
May 17th and May 18th beginning at 7 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at
11 AM, May 19th with burial to follow at the family cemetery, fondly named the "Rose Garden" by Elbert himself.
Services will be led by Big Creek Freewill Baptist Church, Pastor Gary Blackburn. In lieu of
flowers, Elbert wanted donations made to The St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Belfry Chapter
#141 Disabled American Veterans will conduct Military Services after the funeral.
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Kathryn (Hunt) Helm, 94, of Forest Hills, KY, joined Jesus and her
loved ones Thursday, May 21, 2015, following a brief illness.
She was born January 30, 1921, at Stone, KY, the daughter of the late
James Calvin and Cuzzie (Marcum) Hunt. She was also preceded in death
by her husband of sixty-two years, George M. Helm; four brothers and
five sisters.
She was a lifelong member of the McAndrews Wesleyan Church and a
loving wife, mother and sister.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Caryn Helms of Forest Hills,
KY; a double niece, Rheta H. Mills of Inez, KY; three brothers, Thomas
(Peggy) Hunt of Sevierville, TN, Gary (Faye) Hunt of Wasbash, IN and Donald (Tess) Hunt of
Wasbash, IN; several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 23, 2015, at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Ferree officiating. Burial will follow in Smith Cemetery, Sidney,
KY, beside her beloved husband.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 22, 2015, from 5 - 9 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel.
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Ruth Cole Smith, of Ransom, KY, passed away Saturday, May 23,
2015, at the Pikeville Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
Ruth was born at Hazard, KY, the daughter of the late James and
Pearlie Wells Cole. She was also preceded in death by four sisters, Loraine Cole, Ruby Osborne, Thelma Morris and Launa Sutton Cole and
four brothers, Junior Cole, William "Bill" Cole, Elmer Cole and J. B.
Cole.
Ruth was a graduate of Hazard High School, Lee's Junior College at
Jackson, KY and Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. She
taught six years at Leatherwood Elementary School in Hazard and worked
thirty -one years as a teacher and librarian for the Pike County Board of Education at Blackberry and Runyon Elementary Schools. She was an active member of Delta Kappa Gamma International, Belfry Homemaker's Club, Williamson Women's Club, EKEA, KEA and National Retired Teachers Association. Ruth loved her church and was a member of the Bluesprings
Freewill Baptist Church.
More than anything Ruth was a devoted Mother and Nana, who shared an extremely close
relationship with her daughter, Launa and grandson, Cole.
Survivors include her husband, Francis J. Smith, whom she would have been married to for
53 years on May 31, 2015; daughter, Frances Launa Smith Stanley and her husband, Carl of
Forest Hills, KY; grandson, Ethan Cole Stanley of Forest Hills, KY; special second daughter,
Teresa Sutton Thacker and her husband, David of Island Creek, KY; special granddaughters,
Megan and Madison Thacker and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Larry Hubbard and other ministers of the Bluesprings Freewill Baptist
Church officiating. Entombment will follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Huddy, KY. Pallbearers will be Zach Staton, Brandon Staton, Rodney Stanley, Harold Ray
Osborne, Austin Stanley, Steven Baltes and Craig Dotson. Honorary pallbearers are Ethan Cole
Stanley, David Thacker, Johnny Hall and Larry Stanley.
Visitation will be held after 6 PM Monday and Tuesday at the Funeral Home with special
services both nights at 7 PM. First Presbyterian Church of Williamson will sing Monday night
before services.
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Rhonda Lynette Maynard, 52, of Forest Hills, KY, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015.
She was born August 25, 1962, at South Williamson, KY, the daughter of Ruth Workman of
Forest Hills, KY, and the late Herbert Workman.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Toler Freewill Baptist Church.
Other survivors include her fiancée, Darrell Keathley of Turkey Creek, KY, several cousins
and other family and friends.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 28, 2015, at noon with Donnie Williamson
officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, WV with family
and friends serving as pallbearers.
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Maria Rebecca "Becky" Elkins, 59, of Lexington, KY, formerly of
Toler, KY, died Friday, May 22, 2015, at the University of Kentucky
Medical Center.
She was born October 12, 1955, in Silay City, Philippines, the
daughter of Ricardo and Nadja Cuaycong of Las Vegas, NE.
She was preceded in death by her father-in-law, Quinton Elkins.
Becky was raised in Butler, New Jersey, and then moved to Toler,
KY, where she raised her family. She then relocated to Nicholasville,
KY, where she worked for UK Healthcare. She was a graduate of Belfry
High School and Marshall University. She taught at the University of
Kentucky and was a member of St. Luke's Catholic Church in Nicholasville. She loved spending time with her family, crafting and was an avid UK basketball fan.
Other survivors include her son, Chris, (Lauren) Elkins of Versailles, KY; daughters, Jeanna
(Josh) Hatfield of Toler, KY, and Whitney Elkins of Lexington, KY; her siblings, Mary Jean
Cuaycong, Josephine (Scott) Duncan, Rick Cuaycong and Robert (Maria) Cuaycong; her six
grandchildren, Jordan, Kylie and Elliot Elkins, Quinton, Ryan and J. J. Hatfield and another
grandchild on the way. Other survivors include her former husband, Kirby Elkins of Toler, KY;
her mother-in-law, Ruby Jean Hill of Toler, KY, and a host of other family and friends.
Her gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 - 8 PM Saturday, May 30, 2015, at
R. E. Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, Ky.
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Eddie Dean Church Sr., 54, of Ransom, KY, passed away Friday, May 29, 2015, at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky.
Eddie was born June 13, 1960, the son of the late Chester and Mary Stanley Church. He was
also preceded in death by his sisters, Debbie Church, Becky Church, Yvonne Church and Betty
Church.
Eddie worked as an iron worker in a steel mill for most of his life, belonging to the Local #1
Union of Chicago, IL. He was also a member of the Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church of
Ransom, KY
Eddie is survived by his children, Eddie Dean Church Jr. of Carrollton, KY and Catrina
Church of Cloveport, KY. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Dalton Nottingham,
Heavynne Church, Christine Church, Emma Church, Haylee McCoy and Wyatt McCoy. Eddie
is also survived by his stepmother, Ada Church of Ransom, KY, and a brother, Bobby Church
also of Ransom, KY.
Services will be held Monday, June 1, 2015, beginning at 12 PM at the R.E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel, Belfry, KY with Larry Hubbard and other members of the Bluesprings Freewill
Baptist Church officiating, Burial will follow at the Alley Cemetery, Ransom, KY with friends
and family serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 10am-12pm on Monday, June 1, 2015, before the funeral service.
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Randy L. Ratliff, 55, of Belfry, KY passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015, at the South Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital Emergency Room.
Randy was born June 16, 1959, the son of the late Charles and Bonnie Callahan Ratliff.
Randy worked as a machinist for Tramco and was a graduate of Williamson High School.
Randy is survived by his two sons, Chris Ratliff of Remington, IN. and James Ratliff of
Terre Haute, IN. as well as his two brothers, Michael Ratliff of Kingsport, TN and Chuck (Nancy) Ratliff of Belfry, KY. He also leaves behind his two grandchildren, Dominick and Penelope
Ratliff and a special nephew, Chuckie (Jasmin) Ratliff of Belfry, KY., along with a host of other loving family and friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, June 1, 2015, from 6PM-9PM at the R.E Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel in Belfry, KY.
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Jackie Keith Francis II, 28, of McAndrews, KY, passed away Tuesday morning, June 2, 2015, at his home after a lingering illness.
He was born March 27, 1987, at South Williamson, KY, the son of Jackie
Keith and JoAnn Dingess Francis of McAndrews, KY.
Other survivors include his sister, Amanda Francis of McAndrews, KY;
grandparents, Curtis and Sarah Dingess of Goodman, WV; his fiancée, Stephanie Suter and a host of other loving family and friends.
The family will have memorial services at a later date.
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Samuel Walter Randolph, 56, of Belfry, KY, died June 2nd, 2015, at the
VA Hospital in Huntington, WV.
He was born September 15th, 1958, in Columbus, OH to James Auvol
Randolph and Annie Irene Dibble Randolph.
Samuel was a US Navy veteran, having served 6 years for his country.
He was a 1976 graduate of Williamson High School before graduating from
Marshall University with a Business Degree. He was an engineer for the
Norfolk and Southern Railroad from 1987 to 2015. Samuel was a Christian
and an active member of the Turkey Creek Free Will Baptist Church. In his
spare time, he enjoyed researching family genealogy and spending time with
his loved ones.
Samuel was preceded in death by his father, James Auvol Randolph; mother, Annie Irene
Dibble Randolph; his beloved sisters, Maude Marie Randolph and June Gail Randolph Browning.
Samuel is survived by his wife, the love of his life, Evelyn Bevins Randolph; children: Jessica Ann Randolph of Williamson, WV and Samantha Dawn Randolph (Teddy) Poore of Lexington, KY; two grandsons, Elijah Thomas White and one due in August; his brother James Clinton Randolph of Turkey Creek, KY and sister Irene (Mike) Cochran of Belfry, KY. Samuel is
also survived by the mother of his children, Nancy Ann Curry of Parkers Lake, KY.
Sam loved the Lord with all his heart, soul and mind and his greatest desire was to reflect
Christ's love to his family and friends.
Visitation will begin at 6 pm with services at 7 pm Thursday June 4th, at RE Rogers Funeral
Home at Belfry, KY.
Funeral services will be conducted at Turkey Creek Free Will Baptist Church, Friday, June
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5 , at 1 pm with Mikey Smith and Timothy Yates officiating. Burial will follow at the Stepp
Cemetery, Sidney KY, with Belfry Chapter #141 Disabled American Veterans conducting Military Services. Family and friends will be serving as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Turkey Creek Free Will Baptist Church, 1011
Taylor Fork Rd., Turkey Creek, KY 41514.
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Larry Roger Ooten, 66, of Stone, Ky, passed away Wednesday, June 3,
2015, at Pikeville Medical Center.
He was born August 9, 1948, at Stone, KY, the son of the late Robert
Ooten Jr. and Gladys Ball Ooten. He was also preceded in death by two
brothers, Robert Wilson Ooten and Jimmy Ooten and a brother-in-law,
Earsel "Bunk" May.
Larry was a retired school teacher, having taught at Washington County
High School, Springfield, KY, and Mackville Elementary School. He held
various positions throughout the educational system. He was also a floral
designer and artist. He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Williamson, WV and had attended the Stone United Methodist Church for several years also.
Survivors include his sister, Margaret O. May of Stone, KY; nieces, Rebecca (Jim) Garrison
of Corbin, KY, Nancy May of Beckley,WV, Rhonda Sue May of Maryville, TN, Margaret Elizabeth (Brandon) Hall of Stone, KY and Djuna Alderuccio of Naples, FL; great nieces and nephews, Patricia, Rachel, Kayla, Sarah Elizabeth, Joseph, Kelly, Autumn, Branison, Larry Charles,
Little B, Mason, Molly and Maddie; special Springfield friends, Rudy and Betty Jane Ball of
Springfield, KY and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 7, 2015, at 2 PM at the Stone United Methodist
Church with Pastor Elizabeth Blanton and Father Nick England officiating. Entombment will
follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Huddy, KY. Pallbearers will be Jim
Garrison, Hunter Garrison, Brandon Hall, Joseph Lunsford, Larry Moon, Christopher Cox and
Kelly May. Honorary pallbearers are Tony Hughes, Rudy Ball, Rick Blankenship, Gary Thacker, Brian Scott, Freddie Keith McCoy and Little Brandon Hall.
Visitation will be held after 6 PM Saturday, June 6, 2015, at the Stone United Methodist
Church with special services at 7 PM.
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