Obituaries
Willena Duffie Thomas
Apr 29, 2024
Willena Duffie Short Thomas, 78, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Mrs. Thomas was born January 26, 1946, in Greenup County, KY, to the late Earny Lee Short and Pauline Frasure Short Davidson.
Mrs. Thomas was a bookkeeper for Hensley Petroleum.
She is survived by her loving husband of forty-six...
Julianne Blevins
Apr 25, 2024
Julianne Layman Blevins, 69, of Ashland, KY, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.
Ms. Blevins was born August 5, 1954, in Ashland, KY to the late Joseph Gilbert “Gilley” Layman and Garnet Mae Prose Layman.
In addition to her parents, Julianne was preceded in death by a brother,...
Hilda M. Sizemore
Apr 16, 2024
Hilda M. Dillow Sizemore, 90, of Naples, TX, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home.
Ms. Sizemore was born January 12, 1934, in Wurtland, KY, to the late Fred Dillow and Marthy Adkins Dillow.
In addition to her parents, Hilda was preceded in death by her loving husband of thirty-three years, Harlan Sizemore; a son, John Sizemore; and three daughters:...
Ray "Junnie"Edward Hensley
Apr 6, 2024
Ray "Junnie" Edward Hensley, 80, of Greenup, KY, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Hensley was born November 29, 1943, in Ashland, KY, to the late Sigal Hensley and Dorothy Gertrude Williams Hensley.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Jean Hensley.
Mr. Hensley worked in...
Paul Samuel Blevins
Mar 30, 2024
Paul Samuel Blevins, 90, of Argillite, KY, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Mr. Blevins was born December 7, 1933, in Floyd County, KY, to the late Sam Blevins and Oma Burton Blevins.
In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his two brothers, Edward Blevins and James “Tom”...
Sharon Diane Hall
Mar 23, 2024
Sharon Diane Stevens Hall, 75, of Wurtland, KY, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Oakmont Manor and Rehabilitation Center.
Sharon was born on March 18, 1949, in Ashland, KY, to the late Carl Stevens and Mary Margaret Johnson Stevens.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Irene White.
Mrs. Hall was an accountant for Ashland...
Cecilia "Cece" Leigh Jones
Feb 9, 2024
Cecilia “Cece” Leigh Wiss Jones, 60, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024.
Cece was born on January 25, 1964, in Southern California to the late Donald “Bill” Wiss and Darlene Furtak.
In addition to her parents, Cece was preceded in death by her stepfather, Edward Furtak; and three siblings: Michael, Susan, and Helen.
Cecilia worked as a SRNA for...
William Wheeler Palmer
Feb 7, 2024
William Wheeler Palmer, 86, of Lancaster, NY, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at his residence in Ashland, KY.
Mr. Palmer was born May 17, 1937, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Milton Palmer and Doris Evelyn Wheeler Palmer.
William was a social worker for Erie County Home in Buffalo, NY. He earned a master's degree in social work from SUNY...
Joanna Marie Lucas
Feb 5, 2024
Joanna Marie Holbrook Lucas, 94, of Bellefonte, KY, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by her family.
Joanna was born January 19, 1930, in Ashland, KY, to the late Lawrence Holbrook and Grace Reeves Holbrook.
In addition to her parents, Joanna was preceded in death by her loving husband, Billy E. Lucas...
Dovetta Joyce Coburn
Feb 2, 2024
Dovetta Joyce Akers Coburn, 83 “29”, of Ceredo, WV, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones.
Joyce was born December 3, 19??, in Kenova, WV, to the late Carmi Akers and Elizabeth Parsley Akers.
In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her loving husband of fifty-two years, Maxwell “Nokie” Coburn...
Sharon Dee William Kemper
Jan 15, 2024
Sharon Dee Williams Kemper, 71, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY.
Sharon was born August 2, 1952, in Ashland, KY, to the late Virgil E. Williams and Ella Marie Douglas Williams.
In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Jewell Brown
Jan 11, 2024
Jewell Brown, 95, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Ashland, KY, and Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Vitas Healthcare Inpatient Hospice Unit in Cincinnati.
Jewell was born October 28, 1928, in Wurtland, KY, to the late Walter Estil Lewis and Elisabeth Waggoner Lewis.
In addition to her parents, Jewell was preceded in death by her loving...
Donald Lee Moore
Dec 27, 2023
Donald Lee Moore, 86, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Logan Elm Health Care in Circleville, OH, surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Moore was born January 17, 1937, in Ashland, KY, to the late Richmond Moore and Jennie Robertson Moore.
In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his two brothers:...
Sarah Elizabeth Danner Garvin
Dec 22, 2023
Sarah Elizabeth Danner Garvin, 97, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, at Woodland Oaks Health Care in Ashland, KY, surrounded by her loved ones.
Sarah was born October 2, 1926, in Greenup, KY, to the late John Wesley Danner and Emma Mae Keeton Danner.
In addition to her parents, Sarah was preceded in death by...
Cecil "Junie" Beacher Coffee
Dec 10, 2023
Cecil “Junie” Beacher Coffee, 68, of Greenup, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Cecil was born January 6, 1955, in Washington Court House, OH, to the late Cecil Coffee and Myrtle Ray Arnett Coffee.
In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by his son, Dale Barker,...
Linnie E Chandler
Dec 1, 2023
Linnie E. Chandler, 75, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.
Linnie was born September 10, 1948, in Russell, KY, to the late Alonzo Sergent and Wanda Fay Wilburn Sergent.
In addition to her parents, Linnie was preceded in death by her husband, John Burton Chandler; a son George...
Brenda K Bloebaum
Nov 25, 2023
Brenda Bloebaum, 71, of Raceland, KY, originally of Elkhorn City, Ky, left this earthly world and went to her home with the Lord on November 25, 2023, at her home with her loving husband, Gary by her side.
Brenda was born October 1, 1952, in Wheelwright, KY, to the late Millard and Gwendlyn Potter Johnson.
In addition to her parents,...
Virginia Marie Perkins
Nov 1, 2023
Virginia Marie Kirk Perkins, 91, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at her residence.
Ms. Perkins was born February 19, 1932, in Adams County, OH, to the late Jesse “Tom” Kirk and Ollie Dehart Kirk.
In addition to her parents, Marie was preceded in death by a daughter, Dian Layman; three granddaughters: Safrona Renaee Kincaid, Angela...
David Wetzel Fields
Oct 25, 2023
David Wetzel Fields, 70, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Fields was born December 21, 1952, in Ironton, OH to the late Wetzel and Bessie Burchwell Fields.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his loving wife, Sallie Ellen Stewart Fields; a daughter, Faith Kristen Clay; and a...
Elizabeth Ann Vallance
Oct 24, 2023
Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Broughton Vallance, 70, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.
Mrs. Vallance was born July 7, 1953, in Ashland, KY, to the late Cecil Herman Broughton and Phyllis Ann Cook Broughton.
Libby was a Registered Nurse in the ICU at King’s Daughters Medical Center and a...
