Obituaries
Jerry David Williams
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...
Kenneth Carl Hughes
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...
Hilda Markin Willis
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...
Victoria Blanche Sefton
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...
Freida Pauline Elswick
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...
Rhonda Ray Pennington
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....
Kenneth Keith Loyer
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...
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...
