Obituaries

Jul 26, 2025

Elisha Lewis Jr., 96, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley in Ironton, OH.

Mr. Lewis was born March 3, 1929, in Elliott County, KY, to the late Lish and Greta Castle Lewis.

In addition to his parents, Elisha was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary F. Lewis; three brothers: Ike,...

Jul 13, 2025

John Paul Hensley, 80, of Worthington, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.

Mr. Hensley was born in Baltimore, MD, on July 9, 1945, to the late John David and Lucille Owens Hensley, but was raised by his uncle and aunt, the late Dorsey and Olive T. Doniphan.

He was also preceded...

Jul 6, 2025

Betty Jane Taylor, 79, of Wurtland, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.

Betty was born March 10, 1946, in Wurtland, KY, to the late John and Zera Maynard Taylor.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by four brothers: John Taylor Jr., Charles Taylor, Malcolm Taylor, Denny Taylor; and...

Jun 28, 2025

Patricia “Helen” Fitzpatrick Boyd, 78, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at her home.

Mrs. Boyd was born on August 15, 1946, in Richardson, KY, to the late Bill Ray and Elsie Chaffin Fitzpatrick.

In addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by two brothers, Jacob and Bill Ray Fitzpatrick Jr, and five sisters, Eva Bowen,...

Jun 23, 2025

Kathryn Dawn Preston, 68, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025, at Oakmont Manor and Rehabilitation Center in Flatwoods, KY.

Kathryn was born in Ironton, OH, on September 11, 1956, to the late Elbert Leslie and Hilda Markin Willis.

Kathryn was a bank teller and self-employed housekeeper. She loved photography and was a member of First Apostolic Church in...

May 27, 2025

Vanessa Darlene Short Anderson Coleman, 70, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.

Mrs. Coleman was born November 5, 1954, in Ashland, KY, to the late William “Bill” Proctor Short and Reba Darlene Rice Short.

In addition to her parents, Vanessa was preceded in death by her first husband, Billy Joe...

May 9, 2025

Pamela Jane Rowan Williams, 70, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by her loved ones.

Mrs. Williams was born to the late William and Oma Jane Nelson Rowan on September 17, 1954, in Cincinnati, OH.

In addition to her parents, Pamela was preceded in death by her four brothers:...

Apr 16, 2025

Delilah Ruth Porter Fields, 70, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Ruth was born on June 12, 1954, in Ashland, KY, to the late Frances Marion Porter Jr. and Zella Mae Johnson Porter.

In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Fields, and a sister, Brenda...

Apr 14, 2025

Mackenzie R. Burkett, 29, of Greenup, KY, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2025, in Ashland, KY.

Mackenzie was born August 25, 1995, in Ashland, KY, to Jim (Jerri) Ingles of Greenup, KY, and Cindy Burkett of Ashland, KY.

Mackenzie was preceded in death by a son, Joshua Burkett, a grandmother, Wilma Ingles, and a grandfather, Jerry Bullion.

Mackenzie was a Landscaper and...

Apr 9, 2025

Bernice C. Rober Doty, 77, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Bernice was born on October 28, 1947, in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Bernard and Ethel Marie McNamara Rober.

Mrs. Doty was the owner/manager of Four Seasons Catering in Huntington, WV. She loved all animals. Especially her dog, Wendy, and...

Mar 18, 2025

Rosemary Allen Sergent, 81, of Grayson, KY, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.

Rosemary was born September 16, 1943, in Ashland, KY, to the late Mae Whittaker Crum.

In addition to her mother, Rosemary was preceded in death by a son, Robert “Pete” Coburn; a granddaughter, Kala Rachelle Moore; stepfather, Lacy Crum;...

Mar 9, 2025

Virginia Ann Cordle, 86, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.

Virginia was born May 26, 1938, in Greenup, KY, to the late James and Mary Griffith Oney.

In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond Cordle; a son, Robert Cordle; three brothers:...

Feb 24, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

Jerry David Williams, 71, of Wurtland, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Jerry was born November 22, 1953, in Ashland, KY, to the late Elvie Williams and Lillian Ruth Gambill Williams. 

In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Sue Williams McKenize.

Mr. Williams was an Electrician for...

Feb 13, 2025

Kenneth Carl Hughes, 57, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Louisville East Post Acute Care in Louisville, KY.

Kenny was born March 16, 1967, in Ashland, KY, to John C. and Patrica Ann Gilley Hughes.

Kenny was a retail manager for various department stores throughout his career. At his last place of employment, he specialized in training...

Jan 28, 2025

Hilda Markin Willis, 91, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods.

Hilda was born August 17, 1933, in Cheap, KY, to the late Homer Markin and Mae Williams Markin.

In addition to her parents, Hilda was preceded in death by her four brothers, Ellis, Earl, Homer Jr., Charles Markin; and her sister Ethel Sallie.

Hilda...

Jan 24, 2025

Victoria Blanche Sedlock Sefton, 79, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.

Victoria was born May 5, 1945, in Hetzel, WV, to the late Andy Sedlock and Versie Cheek Sedlock.

Mrs. Sefton was a homemaker and a 1963 graduate of Logan High School in Logan, WV. She enjoyed working in her...

Jan 13, 2025

Freida Pauline Griffith Elswick, 79, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.

Freida was born February 4, 1945, in Ashland, KY, to the late Virgil Griffith and Carrie Hayes Griffith. 

In addition to her parents, Frieda was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jimmie Allen Elswick; her son, Jimmie...

Jan 12, 2025

Rhonda Ray Kirkbride Pennington, 66, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY.

Rhonda was born July 30, 1958, in Ashland, KY, to the late Paul Kirkbride and Martha Jean Cordle Fortune.

In addition to her parents, Rhonda was preceded in death by two sisters, Sherry Bowman and Lou Ann Fortune.

Mrs....

Jan 6, 2025

Kenneth Keith Loyer, 85, of Russell, KY, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.

Kenneth was born July 31, 1939, in Ironton, OH, to the late Thomas Charles Loyer and Lillian Messenger Loyer.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Loyer was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Loyer.

Mr. Loyer was a Safety Coordinator...