Obituaries
Virginia Jo Barker Virgin
Jan 1, 2020
Virginia “Jo” Barker Virgin, 91, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020, at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods, KY. Mrs. Virgin was born July 25, 1929, in Ashland, KY, to the late Earl and Daisy Gillum Jarvis. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl Virgin; a son, Joseph Virgin; daughter,...
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...
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...
Donna Marie Welch Young
Jan 1, 2020
Donna Marie Welch Young, 67, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Ms. Young was born June 19, 1953, in Greenup, KY to the late James W. and Marie Holt Welch. In addition to her parents, Ms. Young was preceded in death by eight siblings: John William Welch, Betty...
Melvin Eugene Crum
Jan 1, 2020
Melvin Eugene Crum, 86, of Wurtland, KY, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Crum was born July 1, 1934, in Ashland, KY, to the late Frank Morrison and Graden Christine Bartlett Crum. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crum was preceded in death by his loving wife, Almeda Deloris Evans...
Roberta Mae Bryan
Jan 1, 2019
Roberta Mae Bryan, 63, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Mrs. Bryan was born December 11, 1955, in Huntington, WV to the late Bobby Smith and Juanita Aileen Daniels. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bryan was proceeded in death by two brothers, Roy and Bobby Smith. Mrs. Bryan...
Ina Mae Tackett Franklin
Jan 1, 2019
Ina Mae Tackett Franklin, 81, of Greenup, KY, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019, at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Franklin was born January 26, 1937, in Boyd County, KY to the late Earl Tackett and Katherine Lucille Hicks McGinnis. Mrs. Franklin was a 1955 Boyd County Graduate, an OTC...
Yvonne Bonnie Louise Fields Kirk
Jan 1, 2019
Yvonne “Bonnie” Louise Fields Kirk, 83, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at her residence. Mrs. Kirk was born September 24, 1935, in Flatwoods, KY, to the late John J. and Ella Blanton Fields. In addition to her parents Mrs. Kirk was preceded in death by one brother, James Wetzel Fields and two sisters, Colleen Fields...
James Albert Ferguson
Jan 1, 2019
James Albert Ferguson, 70, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Ferguson was born June 6, 1948, in Ashland, KY to the late Ernest Lee and Virginia Melvin Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was a Cosmetologist in Flatwoods, KY for over 50 years. He was also a member of Wildwood...
Barbara Lou Madison Bresch
Jan 1, 2019
Barbara Lou Madison Bresch, 90, of Wurtland, KY, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019, at Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wurtland, KY, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Bresch was born on February 25, 1929, in Panama Canal, Panama, to the late Elfreda Smith. In addition to her mother, Mrs. Bresch was preceded in death by one son,...
Paul Edward Rice
Jan 1, 2019
Paul Edward Rice, 82, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Rice was born December 5, 1936, in Ashland, KY, to the late Edgar A. and Ruth Morris Rice. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rice was preceded in death by one daughter, Reva Rice. Mr. Rice was...
Roscoe James Jim Keeton
Jan 1, 2019
Roscoe James “Jim” Keeton, 78, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. Mr. Keeton was born August 18, 1940, in Raceland, KY, to the late Roscoe “Rueben” and Kathleen Elizabeth Estep Keeton. In addition to his parents Mr. Keeton was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Lee and Bobby John...
William Perry Short
Jan 1, 2019
William Perry Short, 66, of Raceland, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, KY. Mr. Short was born February 21, 1953, in Ashland, KY, William P. and Reba Darlene Rice Short of Flatwoods. Mr. Short enjoyed fishing and coaching Middle School, Travel, and Little League Softball. He loved his grandchildren. His...
David Keith Barker
Jan 1, 2019
David Keith Barker, 54, of Worthington, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Ironton, OH. Mr. Barker was born May 5, 1965 in Ashland, KY to Kenneth and Ann Kinner Barker of Worthington, KY. Mr. Barker was an Iron Worker for Local 769 in Ashland, KY. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barker...
Mickie Perkins Fleming
Jan 1, 2019
Mickie Perkins Fleming, 83, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mrs. Fleming was born May 28, 1936, in Flatwoods, KY, to the late Alonzo and Lockie Diamond Sergent. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fleming was preceded in death by two husbands, James Earl Perkins and Tom Fleming;...
Winston Leo Short
Jan 1, 2019
Winston Leo Short, 81, of Willard, KY, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Short was born September 2, 1937, in Flatwoods, KY, to the late John Aaron and Minerva Kirk Short. In addition to his parents, Mr. Short was preceded in death by several siblings. Mr. Short was a Boilermaker,...
Betty Jo Blankenship
Jan 1, 2019
Betty Jo Blankenship, 89, of Whites Creek, Catlettsburg, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods, KY. Mrs. Blankenship was born September 25, 1929, in Ashland, KY, to the late Harold T. and Brizia Frazier Barney. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by her loving husband, Francis R....
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...
Linda Kay Ball
Jan 1, 2019
Linda Kay Ball, 56, of Ashland, KY passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.Linda was born May 17, 1962, in Ashland, KY to the late Ira and JoAnn Presley Ball.In addition to her parents, Ms. Ball was preceded in death by her son, Jason Bolt; a brother, Ira Richard Ball; and two...
Margaret Ethel Cochran
Jan 1, 2019
Margaret Cochran, 98, of Wurtland, died July 5, 2019, in Trinity Station Retirement Home following a short illness. She was born May 12, 1921, in Greenup County Ky., a daughter of the late Clifford and Nellie Stafford. She attended Ashland Junior college and worked in the County Clerks office before moving to Tacoma Washington where her husband was stationed during...
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