Obituaries
Betty Jane Gunter
Sep 27, 2023
Betty Jane Bellamy Gunter, 89, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Ms. Gunter was born April 9, 1934, in Ashland, KY, to the late Roy Kenneth Bellamy and Rebecca Jane Riffe Bellamy.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Gunter was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Kaye Francis Bryant
Sep 13, 2023
Kaye Francis Payne Bryant, 64, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.
Mrs. Bryant was born August 11, 1959, in Bellefonte, KY to the late Clarence Payne and Golda Keeton Triplet.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jason Bryant; two...
Mazie Sylvia Evans-Brown
Sep 6, 2023
Mazie Sylvia Brewer Evans Brown, 81, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland, KY.
Mrs. Brown was born on February 23, 1942, in Ashland, KY, to the late Hurldon and Opal Goddard Brewer.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her first husband, Clinton M. Evans;...
Gary Wayne Fisher
Aug 31, 2023
Gary Wayne Fisher, 52, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.
Mr. Fisher was born January 14, 1971, in Ashland, KY, to the late William Eugene and Ruby Nolan Fisher.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Fisher was preceded in death by two brothers: Butch and John Fisher; and...
Bonnie Lou Fields
Aug 27, 2023
Bonnie Lou Griffith Fields, 91, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Willows of Hamburg in Lexington, KY.
Mrs. Fields was born June 3, 1932, in Flatwoods, KY, to her late (father) John Fredrick Griffith and Edna England Griffith.
In addition to her parents, Bonnie was preceded in...
Rudolph C. "Tobe" Fraley
Aug 22, 2023
Rudolph C. “Tobe” Fraley, 95, Ashland, KY, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at his residence.
Mr. Fraley was born March 6, 1928, in Greenup, KY, to the late Adam C. and Cynthia Ann Fraley.
In addition to his parents Tobe was preceded in death by his loving wife of Fifty-one years, Daisy Greene Fraley; a son, Robert R....
Ann Maynard
Aug 16, 2023
Ann Maynard, 88, of Ironton, OH, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Mrs. Maynard was born December 16, 1934, in Lawrence County, OH, to the late Sadie Margaret Bowman McClellan.
In addition to her parents, Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Maynard of Charleston, WV and...
Patricia "Trish" Diane Keeton Akers
Aug 15, 2023
Patricia “Trish” Diane Keeton Akers, 58, of Medway, OH, formerly of Greenup, KY, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, in Kettering Medical Hospital in Dayton, OH, surrounded by her loved ones.
Patricia was born October 23, 1964, in Columbus, OH, to the late Russell Edward Keeton and Shirley Jacobs Keeton of Worthington, KY.
Trish was very compassionate, cared for...
Amanda Sue Hess
Aug 2, 2023
Amanda Sue Estep Hess, 81, of Flatwoods, KY, formally of Branchland, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods, KY.
Amanda was born October 29, 1941, in West Hamlin, WV, to the late Victor Estep and Minnie Midkiff Estep.
In addition to her parents, Amanda was preceded in death by her loving husband, George Amos...
Elizabeth Ann Barker
Jul 28, 2023
Elizabeth Ann Kinner Barker, 79, of Worthington, KY, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.
Mrs. Barker was born April 12, 1944, in Cincinnati, OH, to the late David Butler Kinner and Lois Eileen Hensley Kinner.
In addition to her parents, Elizabeth was preceded in death by her loving husband, Kenneth Barker;...
Katrina Lynn Williams
Jul 23, 2023
Katrina Lynn Maggard Williams, 64, of Raceland, KY, is now in the presence of her Lord beginning Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Ashland, KY, surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Williams was born April 30, 1959, in Ironton, OH, to the late James and Alice Tackett Maggard, but lived her entire life in Greenup County, KY.
In addition to her...
John Burton Chandler
Jul 8, 2023
John Burton Chandler, 79, of Flatwoods, KY, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Mr. Chandler was born on December 6, 1943, in Riverside, CA, to the late Theadore Cline and Olive Marie Loucks Chandler.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by a sister,...
Edna Maxine Oliver
Jul 2, 2023
Edna Maxine Kirk Oliver, 92, of Argillite, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Ms. Oliver was born on November 26, 1930, in Flatwoods, KY, to the late Jessie “Tom” and Ollie Dehart Kirk.
In addition to her parents, Edna was preceded in death by her loving husband, Beckham Oliver, a...
Ricky Lee Burchett
Jun 22, 2023
Ricky Lee Burchett, 67, of West Portsmouth, OH, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth.
Mr. Burchett was born on March 7, 1956, in Portsmouth, OH, to the late Harold R. and Barbara Underwood Burchett.
Ricky was a self-employed electrician and worked in remodeling and construction. He was a 1974 graduate of Portsmouth...
Delphia Jolin Nakamura
Jun 11, 2023
Delphia Joline (Jo) Nakamura, 93, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in her home at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods, Kentucky. She was born January 26, 1930, on Brushy Fork near Alkol, West Virginia, to the late Sim and Delphia Vickers.
Jo loved growing up on the family farm on Brushy Fork, raising food, selling eggs, and roaming...
David Michael Ferguson
Jun 9, 2023
David Michael “Mike” Ferguson, 69, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.
Mr. Ferguson was born on July 26, 1953, in Ashland, KY, to the late George Ferguson and Mabyn Riffe Hopkins.
In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his loving wife of thirty-nine years,...
Shirley Kay Scott
Jun 4, 2023
Shirley Kay Brewer Scott, 79, of Raceland, KY, passed away on June 4, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones.
Mrs. Scott was born on January 22, 1944, in Vanceburg, KY to the late Hurldon Lee and Opal Lee Goddard Brewer.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by a son, Larry Gordon Scott Jr.;...
Tessa Grace Daniels
May 29, 2023
Tessa Grace Daniels, 23, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, in Ashland, KY.
Tessa was born on November 17, 1998, in Ashland, KY, and was adopted by her loving parents, William “Bill” H. and Crystal L. Hall Daniels.
In addition to her parents, Tessa is survived by her son, Canaan Oliver Vincent; her brothers: William Levi...
Jay Burton Jones
May 2, 2023
Jay Burton Jones, 71, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Mr. Jones was born to the late Burton Arnold and Virginia Leslie Jones on January 29, 1952, in West Lafayette, IN.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Jones was preceded in death by a son, Burton Jones.
Jay...
Charlotte Ann Risner
Apr 2, 2023
Charlotte Ann Bayless Risner, 73, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods, KY.
Ms. Risner was born on May 18, 1949, in Ashland, KY, to the late Jack Martin and Betty Jo Roberts Bayless.
In addition to her parents, Charlotte was preceded in death by her first husband who was...
