2-3-2012 Obituaries
James Bailey Hall Jr.
1954-2012
Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 2, 1 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Home in Georgetown, for James Bailey Hall Jr., 58, of Georgetown, formerly of Wheelwright, who passed away Monday, Jan. 30 at Georgetown Community Hospital.
Mr. Hall was born Jan. 7, 1954 at Virgie, son of Margaret Perry Lewis and the late James Bailey Hall.
He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, John Melvin and Connie Little Hall.
Surviving in addition to his mother are, his wife, Deborah K. Hall of Georgetown; four children, James Bailey Hall III, Anthony Wayne Hall, Kristi Lou Hall, and Allison Jade Hall; step-children, Cynthia Kay Salyer, Ronnie Steven, Richard Allen, and Bradley Evan Hackworth; and 10 grandchildren.
Burial was in the Crestlawn Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Johnson Funeral Home of Georgetown.
James M. Lemaster
1937-2012
Graveside services will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m. at the Lemaster Cemetery at Sitka, for James M. Lemaster, 75, of Paintsville, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 29 at his residence.
Mr. Lemaster was born Jan. 9, 1937 in Louisa, son of the late Ealey and Delphia Young Lemaster. He was a retired electrician with Martin County Coal.
Surviving are one son, Victor Allen Lemaster of Logan, Ohio; three daughters, Carol Surratt of Jacksonville, Fla., Deborah Jean Rowe of Logan, Ohio, and Sandra Smith of Port Charlotte, Fla.; two sisters, Barbara Ellen Wright of Paintsville, and Irene King of Hillard, Ohio; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The service will be officiated by James Roger VanHoose.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
1-27-2012 Obituaries
Minerva Alice Auxier
1930-2012
Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 6, 11 a.m. at the Cross Lanes Bible Church in Cross Lanes, W.Va., for Minerva Alice Auxier, 81, of Thomasville, N.C., who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Thomasville.
Mrs. Auxier was born Oct. 23, 1930 at Hager Hill, daughter of the late Dorman and Rebecca Picklesimer. She was a graduate of Meade Memorial High School and a volunteer at the Thomas Memorial Hospital where she directed the function of the Chaplaincy program for 23 years.
She was also preceded in death by brothers, Hershel, Ival, R.J., Clifford, B.J. and Paul Picklesimer; and two sisters, Neva Harter and Edna Dietrich.
Surviving are her husband, Robert L. Auxier; stepson, James M. Auxier of Thomasville; one brother, Dorman Picklesimer Jr. of Millis, Mass.; and two sisters, Jean Spears of Columbus, Ohio, and Mary Hampton of Versailles; and four grandchildren.
The service was officiated by Dr. James Efaw, with burial in the Cunningham Memorial Park at St. Albans, W.Va.
Arrangements under the direction of the the Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home of St. Albans.
1-25-2012 Obituaries
Kenneth Edwin Powers
1950-2012
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 27, 1 p.m. at the Paintsville First Church of God for Kenneth Edwin Powers, 61, of East Point, who passed away Monday, Jan. 23 at his residence.
Mr. Powers was born Sept. 7, 1950 in Thayer, Kansas, son of the late Rabern and Marie Fern Umbarger Powers. He was a federal reclamation inspector.
Surviving are his wife, Mistcha “Misty” Wells Powers of East Point; one daughter, Misty (Christopher) Green of Paducah; four brothers, Glen (Kay) and Milton (Jo) Powers, both of Afton, Okla., James (Rachel) Powers of Chanute, Kansas, and Steven (Patty) Powers of Thayer; one sister, Judy (Conrad) Froehlich of Chanute; and one grandson, Conrad B. Green.
Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 27, 9 a.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home.
The service will be officiated by the Rev. Dan Heaberlin, with burial to follow in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Paintsville First Church of God Food Pantry by contacting the Paintsville Funeral Home at (606) 789-5125.
Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Ella Rose Daniel
1932-2012
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1 p.m. at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Ella Rose Daniel, 80, of Thelma, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 22 at Mountain Manor Nursing Facility in Paintsville.
Mrs. Daniel was born Jan. 12, 1932 at Thelma, daughter of the late Dan and Anna Lee Johnson Gambill. She was a finance officer with the Johnson County School system.
Surviving are one brother, James R. Gambill of Paintsville; two sisters, Danna Hamilton of Thelma, and Madge Williams of Carmel Valley, Calif.
The service was officiated by Jeremy Estep and John Hatton, with burial in the Dan Gambill Cemetery at Thelma.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Keenan “Happy” Rowland
1960-2012
Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 22, 1 p.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel for Keenan “Happy” Rowland, 51, of Hager Hill, who passed away Thursday, Jan. 19 at his residence.
Mr. Rowland was born June 24, 1960, son of the late Creval and Ruth Gullett Rowland.
Surviving are two daughters, Misty Hunt of Prestonsburg and Jamie Baker of Hazard; six brothers, Mike Rowland of Prestonsburg, Gary and Henry Rowland, both of Hager Hill, Charlie Rowland of Wheelwright, and Clifford and Rick Rowland, both of Paintsville; one sister, Jenny Burkhalter of Hazard; and one granddaughter.
The service was officiated by Larry Blair, with burial in the Adams Cemetery at Hager Hill.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Roger Cavins
1956-2012
Roger Cavins, 55, of Sitka, passed away Monday, Jan. 23 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
Mr. Cavins was born Oct. 13, 1956 in Johnson County, son of the late Allen Gene and Freda Phelps Cavins.
Surviving are his wife, Karen Vanhoose Cavins of Sitka; one son, Roger Cavins of Hager Hill; two daughters, Andrea Cavins of Prestonsburg, and Savannah Cavins of Sitka; one brother, Phillip Cavins of Van Lear; two sisters, Nikki Palmer of Hager Hill, and Terri Bailey of Prestonsburg.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Leigh Wilburn
1930-2012
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Leigh Wilburn, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Johnson County, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis.
Mrs. Wilburn was born Oct. 11, 1930 in Johnson County, daughter of the late John Lloyd and Mary Howard Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Wilburn; one daughter, Valerie Paulette Tackett; three brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are one son, Dana (Mary) Lyons of Paintsville; one daughter, Sandy McCreedy of Gallipolis; two granddaughters, one grandson; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2-9 p.m. and Thursday, Jan. 26, 9 a.m.
The service will be officiated by Elder Kenny Pelphrey, with burial to follow in the Dixon Cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home of Paintsville.
1-20-2012 Obituaries Charles “Charlie” McKenzie
1931-2012
Charles A. “Charlie” McKenzie, age 80, of Dayton passed away January 17, 2012 at Hospice of Dayton, Ohio.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Cloma McKenzie; and brothers-in-law, Dave Pelphrey and Garry Cantrell.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Darlene McKenzie; sons, Mike (Cressie) and Thomas (Betty); grandchildren, Charlie, Theron, K’Cie “Kenny”, Kimberly Burton, Amanda Rachae’l, Amanda Danielle, and Michael; great-grandchildren, Mattie and Gabriel; siblings, James O. (Betty), Phyllis (Jack) Pelphrey, Betty Pelphrey, Donlyn Cantrell, and Gail (Danny) Spradlin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Charlie served his country in the United States Army. He was a wonderful son, brother, husband, and father who will be greatly missed.
The family will receive friends Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 1 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 2 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Rd. in Dayton.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Hospice of Dayton.
This a paid obituary.
Easter Leah Lewis Ward
1928-2012
Funeral services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home for Easter Leah Lewis Ward, 83, of Staffordsville, who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville.
Mrs. Ward was born April 8, 1928 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Robie and Beulah Saunders Lewis. She was a cafeteria worker with the Carl D. Perkins Rehabilitation Center.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Henry Ward; three brothers, Joe, Fontaine, and Orville Lewis; and one sister, Denah Kazee.
Surviving are one daughter, Shelia Blanton of Staffordsville; two grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter.
The service will be officiated by Ronnie Spriggs and Jimmy Price, with burial in the Staffordsville Church Cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Virginia A. “Ginny” Petee Smith Brown
1934-2012
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. at the Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home in New Carlisle, Ohio, for Virginia A. “Ginny” Smith, 77, of Medway, Ohio, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 15.
Mrs. Brown was born Dec. 12, 1934, in New Boston, Ohio, daughter of the late Everett L. and Amy E. Hamilton Petee. She was a 1952 graduate of Jeffersonville High School; and second vice-president and director of the Springfield District Woman’s Bowling Association.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth Smith; and one brother, Robert Petee.
Surviving are her husband, Dorris “Brownie” Brown; mother-in-law, Elaine Brown of Asa Creek; six children, Debbie (Greg) Krouskop of Medway, Cindy Evans of Waynesville, Cindy (Jerry) Gracy of New Carlisle, Doug Smith of Boyne City, Mich., Tim (Lori) Brown of New Carlisle, and Karen Smith of Medway; 13 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
The service will be officiated by Chaplin Randy Reed, with internment at the Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements under the direction of the Trostel, Chapman, Dunbar & Fraley Funeral Home of New Carlisle.
Fannie Louise Yates
Fannie Louise Yates, age 74, of Springboro, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her loving son, Richard Wayne Yates Sr.; parents, Jesse and Elsie Boyd; one brother, Bobby Boyd; and two sisters, Irene Boyd and Helen Carroll.
Fannie is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Richard “Dick” Warner Yates Jr.; two children, Gregory A. (Susan) Yates and Teresa Yates (“Perk”) Perkins; grandchildren, Kenneth R. Yates, David M. Yates, Brittany L. L. Yates, Richard Wayne Yates Jr., and Jesse Warner Yates; great-granddaughter, Alexandra Catherine (Yates) Montgomery; siblings, Mary Kallas, Cora Sue Whiting, Kenneth Boyd, Roy Cook, Ronnie Meek, John Paul (Dee) Tussey; sister-in-law, Audrey Boyd, and many other loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 500 E. 2nd St. (St. Rt. 73) Franklin, OH 45005. The service will follow at 12:30 p.m. with Rev. Joe Redmond, of Resurrection Anglican Church officiating. To send a special message, please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com.
This is a paid obituary
Granville Butcher
1929-2012
Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 19, 10 a.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville for Granville Butcher, 82, of Van Lear, who passed away Monday, Jan. 16 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville.
Mr. Butcher was born Sept. 15, 1929 in Johnson County, son of the late Melvin and Ida Bowling Butcher. He was a farmer.
He was also preceded in death by one sister, Mamie Butcher; and four brothers, Arnold, Hubert, Allen and Ira Butcher.
Surviving are three brothers, Elmer and Everett Butcher, both of Van Lear, and Bernard Butcher of Wabash, Ind.; and two sisters, Maggie Moore and Virginia Triplett, both of Wabash.
The service was officiated by Terry Conley, with burial in the Butcher Family Cemetery at Van Lear.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Ruth Russell
1921-2012
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 20, 1 p.m. at the East Point Church of Christ for Ruth Russell, 90, of West Van Lear, who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17 at her residence.
Mrs. Russell was born March 8, 1921 in Floyd County, daughter of the late Sam and Easter Garrett Wallen. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Russell.
Surviving are one daughter, Cheri Davis of Van Lear; two sons, Luther Russell Jr. of West Van Lear, and Roger Dean Russell of Paintsville; two sisters, Shirley Jones of Corbin, and Clara Deloris Roy of Satellite; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The service will be officiated by Aaron Russell Davis, with burial to follow in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville. 1-18-2011 Obituaries
Wesley Lewis O’Brian
1949-2012
Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 12, 12 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Wesley Lewis O’Brian, 62, of Paintsville, who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10 at his residence.
Mr. O’Brian was born March 13, 1949 in Johnson County, son of the late Richard Lee and Alma Blevins O’Brian. He was a grounds maintenance worker with the Paintsville Golf Course; and a U.S. Army veteran.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Edgar Lee O’Brian; and one sister, Alma Mae Stambaugh.
Surviving are his wife, Alma Scarberry O’Brian of Paintsville; two sons, Jason O’Brian of Lawrence County, and Wesley Richard O’Brian of Van Lear; six brothers, Henry Lee O’Brian of Paintsville, Nicky Leonard O’Brian of Sitka, Elbert and Jimmy Ray O’Brian, both of Wittensville; Scotty Patrick O’Brian of Thealka, and Ricky Harrison O’Brian of Clay City; three sisters, Sondra Kay Bowens of Staffordsville, Dona Sue Poe of Paintsville, and Bethal Gertrude Howard of Lowmansville; and seven grandchildren.
The service was officiated by Frankie Fitch and Joe Adkins, with burial in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Clyde Patrick
1938-2012
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, 1 p.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel for Clyde Patrick, 73, of Wittensville, who passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10 at his residence.
Mr. Patrick was born Nov. 17, 1938 in Johnson County, son of the late Bradley and Marry Burchett Patrick.
Surviving are his wife, Arlene Slone Patrick of Wittensville; two sons, Kevin and Todd Patrick, both of Columbus, Ohio; one brother, Henry Patrick of Paintsville; and one sister, Myrtle Caudill of Wittensville.
Visitation will be Friday, Jan. 13, 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
The service will be officiated by James Kelly Caudill, with burial in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Madlyn J. May Evans
1952-2012
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 12 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Madlyn J. May Evans, 59, of Van Lear, who passed away Sunday, Jan. 15 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville.
Mrs. Evans was born Dec. 7, 1952 in Johnson County, daughter of Marie Joseph May Derossett of Van Lear, and the late Charles Ray May.
She had been a fork lift operator with American Standard.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, William May.
Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, David Evans; three daughters, Betsy Newsome, Jaime Coleman, and Robyn Hall, all of Van Lear; one brother, Charles Ray May Jr. of Paintsville; and five grandchildren.
The service will be officiated by Chester Keathley, with burial to follow in the Gethsemane Gardens at Prestonsburg.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
