Obituaries
Kenneth Barker
Jan 1, 2020
Kenneth Barker, 84, from Worthington, KY, recently resided at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Russell, KY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Mr. Barker was born December 23, 1935, in Catlettsburg, KY, to the late Dennie and Bess Lockwood Barker. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barker was preceded in death by a son, David Keith Barker;...
Gloria Parsons Ferguson
Jan 1, 2020
Gloria Parsons Ferguson, 64, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Ms. Ferguson was born July 12, 1956, in Urbana, OH to the late Harvey Parsons and Anna Rae Robinette. In addition to her parents, Ms. Ferguson was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. Gloria was a...
Judith Ann Abdon Cumpton
Jan 1, 2020
Judith Ann Abdon Cumpton, 72, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Mrs. Cumpton was born April 2, 1948, in Wurtland, KY to the late Russell Lowell and Helen Walker Abdon. In addition to her parents, Judith was preceded in death by one brother, Russell Abdon, Jr. and a...
Penny Sue Chaffins
Jan 1, 2020
Penny Sue Chaffins, 57, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Chaffins was born August 22, 1963, in Ironton, OH, to the late Leonard Eugene and Betty Jo Williams Webb. In addition to her parents, Penny was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Webb. Mrs. Chaffins was...
Deborah Hale Vanover
Jan 1, 2020
Deborah Hale Vanover, 61, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at the Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wurtland, KY. Ms. Vanover was born on December 18, 1958, in Mt. Clenens, MI to the late Thomas Albert and Mary Jane Chapman Hale. In addition to her parents Ms. Vanover was preceded in death by her twin...
Janice Marlene Darby Davidson
Jan 1, 2020
Janice Marlene Darby Davidson, 81, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods, KY. Mrs. Davidson was born October 11, 1938, in Raceland, KY, to the late James O. and Emma June Lafferty Darby. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Davidson was preceded in death by her daughter, Dreama Helmick and...
Charley Adams
Jan 1, 2020
Charley Adams, 96, of Flatwoods, KY passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Adams was born July 3, 1924 in Shivley, WV, to the late Fred and Sally Adams. In addition to his parents, Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his wife, Leona Cox Adams and his second wife, Frances...
Ruth A
Jan 1, 2020
Ruth A. Sizemore, 85, of Greenup, KY, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Sizemore was born September 6, 1934, in Worthington, KY, to the late Herb Hannah and Daisy Artis Hannah Sizemore. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sizemore was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold L. Sizemore; a son, Larry...
Randall Ray Fairchild
Jan 1, 2020
Randall Ray Fairchild, age 43, son of Harold Lloyd Fairchild, and the late Joanne Robinson Fairchild, passed away in the early morning Saturday, October 31, 2020. In addition to his father, he is survived by his four children: Jacob Hall age 22, Jeremy Fairchild age 18, Lexi Fairchild age 13, and Sophia Fairchild age 5. He was the beloved husband...
Betty M
Jan 1, 2020
Betty M. Hamilton Callihan, 88, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020, at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods, KY. Ms. Callihan was born September 6, 1932, in Greenup, KY, to the late James and Martha Adkins Hamilton. In addition to her parents, Ms. Callihan was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tandy E. Callihan; a son, James...
James Edward Smallwood
Jan 1, 2020
James Edward Smallwood, 71, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Jim is survived by his wife and best friend of 36 years, Karen Sue Hampton Smallwood, of Catlettsburg, KY; his loving children, son, James R. (Kelly) Smallwood of Catlettsburg, KY; daughter, Kelly Smallwood...
Sharon E
Jan 1, 2020
Sharon E. Gallaher Dishman, 75, of Lavalette, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Mrs. Dishman was born February 22, 1945, in Huntington, WV, to the late Earl Walker and Hazel “Pinky” Arrington Gallaher. In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her loving...
Anna Belle Wright Ramey
Jan 1, 2020
Anna Belle Wright Ramey, 73, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020, at her residence. Ms. Ramey was born September 9, 1946, in Ashland, KY, to the late Northrup and Elizabeth Skaggs Wright. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband, Stanley Ramey; a grand-daughter, Carly Dillow; two brothers, Ted and...
Samantha Breann Smith
Jan 1, 2020
Samantha Breann Smith, 22, of Wurtland, KY, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at her residence. Ms. Smith was born January 12, 1998, in Ashland, KY, to Cheri Miller Smith of Flatwoods, KY and the late Samuel L. Smith. Samantha was a graduate of Russell High School and a homemaker. She spent all of her time caring for her...
Paul Anthony Bellamy
Jan 1, 2020
Paul Anthony Bellamy, 54, of Catlettsburg, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Paul was born on October 4, 1966, in Ashland, KY, to Charlotte A. Bayless Risner of Flatwoods, KY and the late Wesley Earl Bellamy. In addition to his father, Mr. Bellamy was preceded in death by a sister,...
Drexel Ford Skaggs
Jan 1, 2020
Drexel Ford Skaggs, 84, of Greenup, KY, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Skaggs was born October 29, 1936, in Sandy Hook, KY to the late Joseph and Maudie Ison Skaggs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Skaggs was preceded in death by all his siblings. Drexel was a Bridge...
Jerry Lee Hamm
Jan 1, 2020
Jerry Lee Hamm, 64, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Hamm was born August 7, 1955, in Ashland, KY, to the late Oval and Betty McCarty Hamm. Mr. Hamm was a laborer at Collier County Road and Bridge in Naples, Florida. Mr. Hamm is survived by three...
Carolyn Bernece McComas
Jan 1, 2020
Carolyn Bernece McComas, 69, of Flatwoods, Ky went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Carolyn was born on April 30, 1950, to the late Bernard Sr. and Joan Daniels Williams. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Bernard Jr. and great-nephew, Tristan. Carolyn...
Lawrence W
Jan 1, 2020
Lawrence W. “Larry” McKenzie, 79, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. McKenzie was born October 14, 1940, in Flatwoods, KY, to the late Herman “Poppy” McKenzie and Goldie “Nanny” Gilley McKenzie. In addition to his parents, Mr. McKenzie was preceded in death by his loving wife, Wanda...
Ray Snowden
Jan 1, 2019
Ray Snowden, 79, of Russell, KY, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Snowden was born March 19, 1940, in Winchester, KY, to the late Vernon and Freda Baber Snowden. In addition to his parents, Mr. Snowden was preceded in death by two brothers, Clinton and Scott...
