Obituaries
Pamela Kay Andrews
Dec 31, 2024
Pamela Kay Walker Andrews, 83, of Russell, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods, KY.
Pamela was born March 25, 1941, in Rushville, IN, to the late Rudy Omega Walker and Margaret Jay Beaver Walker.
Mrs. Andrews was a retired business instructor at Ohio University Southern Campus in Ironton, OH. She was a member...
Karen Louise DeSalvi
Dec 18, 2024
Karen Louise DeSalvi, 72, of Ironton, OH, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Karen was born March 7, 1952, in Ashland, KY, to the late Lucy Keeton Honaker.
In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dean DeSalvi; and a sister, Ellen...
Patricia Mary Zayon Keeton
Dec 17, 2024
Patricia Mary Zayon Keeton, 83, of Flatwoods, KY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Patricia was born December 14, 1941, in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Bernard and Mary Kavish Zayon.
In addition to her parents, Patricia was preceded in death by her husband of sixty years, Roscoe James...
Jerry David Huffman
Dec 12, 2024
Jerry David Huffman, 67, formerly of Greenup, KY, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 12, 2024, in Maryville, TN at his residence.
Mr. Huffman was born March 23, 1957, in Ashland, KY, to the late Robert Harold Huffman and Nellie Faye Willis Huffman.
In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Dustin...
Harry Arthur Shepard
Dec 8, 2024
Harry Arthur Shepard Jr., 65, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at his residence in Ashland.
Mr. Shepard was born April 7, 1959, in Charleston, WV, to the late Harry Arthur Shepard Sr. and Wilda Katherine Simpson Shepard.
Harry was a self-employed contractor and a Charleston High School graduate in Charleston, WV.
Mr. Shepard is survived by his son,...
David Morgan Medley
Nov 24, 2024
David Morgan Medley, 85, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Mr. Medley was born July 7, 1939, in Vanceburg, KY, to the late David Thomas Medley and Lettie Scaggs Medley.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his nine brothers and three sisters.
Mr. Medley was a brakeman...
Rita Joyce Mullins Clay
Nov 15, 2024
Rita Joyce Mullins Clay, 84, of Albertville, AL, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Shepherd's Cove Hospice House in Albertville, AL.
Rita was born January 24, 1940, in Ashland, KY, to the late George William Mullins and Jane Adkins.
In addition to her parents, Rita was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Robert Clay, her brother, Bill Mullins,...
Marilyn Ann Ritter Powell
Nov 15, 2024
Marilyn Ann Ritter Powell, 73, of Flatwoods, KY, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 15, 2024, in Flatwoods.
Ms. Powell was born February 13, 1951, in Guymon, OK, to the late Glen C. Ritter and Norma James Ritter.
In addition to her parents, Marilyn was preceded in death by her two brothers, Doug and Fred Ritter.
Marilyn retired...
Kali Breeann Hulett
Nov 13, 2024
Kali Breeann Hulett, 32, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY.
Kali was born February 13, 1992, in Ashland, KY to Wesley and Stephanie Hicks of Ashland.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Bob Hicks, Larry Gene Hulett, and Evelyn Hulett; and one angel baby.
Kali was a manager...
Wilbur Burtis Taylor
Nov 12, 2024
Wilbur Burtis Taylor, 90, of Argillite, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.
Wilbur was born March 24, 1934, in Hazard, Perry County, KY, to the late Mitchell and Claudia Asher Taylor.
In addition to his parents, Wilbur was preceded in death by his loving wife of sixty-three years, Shirley Greene Taylor; two...
Jesse William Melvin
Nov 12, 2024
Jesse William Melvin, 77, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV.
Mr. Melvin was born October 23, 1947, in Wurtland, KY, to the late Cermilus and Clytie Ethel Colegrove Melvin.
In addition to his parents, Jesse was preceded in death by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Patricia Kaye Hensley Melvin;...
Zella Mae Johnson Porter
Oct 31, 2024
Zella Mae Johnson Porter, 88, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.
Zella was born, on January 19, 1936, in Long Fork, KY, to the late Orville “O.T.” Tarley Johnson and Belvia Hall Johnson.
In addition to her parents, Zella was preceded in death by her loving husband, Francis Marion Porter Jr.; a daughter,...
Michael "Mike" Oney
Oct 15, 2024
Michael “Mike” Oney, 73, of Flatwoods, KY, joined his wife and Savior on October 15, 2024, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Oney was born November 12, 1950, in Ashland, KY to the late James “Jim” and Mary Griffith Oney.
In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his loving...
Betty Lou Kinner
Oct 7, 2024
Betty Lou Fryer Kinner, 81, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by her loved ones.
Betty was born March 9, 1943, in Boyd County, KY, to the late Willis Fryer and Bessie Halley Fryer.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her loving husband, Billy...
Mary Belle Gillum Hall
Sep 1, 2024
Mary Belle Gillum Hall, 89, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on September 1, 2024, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Mary was born April 12, 1935, in Logan, WV, to the late Warner Gillum and Bertha Johnson Gillum.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her loving husband, Orville Hall Jr., and five siblings.
Mary was...
Louis Douglas
Aug 31, 2024
Louis Douglas, 96, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on August 31, 2024, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Louis was born July 13, 1928, in Ironton, OH, to the late Louis Douglas and Della Carroll Douglas.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Lewis Douglas, and five siblings: Elsie McFann, Edna...
Bonnie Sue Yates Salyers
Aug 31, 2024
Bonnie Sue Yates Salyers, 74, of Flatwoods, KY, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods surrounded by her loved ones.
Bonnie was born August 2, 1950, in Flatwoods to the late Dennis Raymond Yates and Grace May Baker Yates.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
John Earl Harris
Aug 21, 2024
John Earl Harris, 81, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at his residence.
Mr. Harris was born May 19, 1943, in Russell, KY, to the late Earl and Lou Opal Miller Harris.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a son Michael Wayne Harris, and his two brothers: Donald E. and Jack Harris.
John...
Bonnie Jean Hall
Aug 19, 2024
Bonnie Jean Chaffin Hall, 81, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away and was reunited with her loving husband Gary Hall, on what would have been their 64th wedding anniversary, Monday, August 19, 2024, at South Shore Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Bonnie was born February 9, 1943, in Lawrence County, KY, to the late Jessie Branham Chaffin.
In addition to her husband and mother, Bonnie...
Raymond Leslie Grubb
Aug 11, 2024
Raymond Leslie Grubb, Husband, Father, and Grandfather, 79, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Russell, KY with his loving family by his side.
Raymond was born November 18, 1944, in Wurtland, KY, to the late George Leslie and Kathleen “Birdie” Grubb.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
