Obituaries
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...
Sharon Kay Cordle
Apr 1, 2023
Sharon Kay Cordle, 62, of Wheelersburg, OH, formally of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Mrs. Cordle was born on July 14, 1960, in Russell, KY, to the late Earl and Peggy Copley Menshouse.
In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by a son, Brad Cordle and a daughter, Tonya Wright.
Sharon was a...
James Matthew " Matt" Erwin
Mar 23, 2023
James Matthew “Matt” Erwin, 40, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023.
Mr. Erwin was born on March 25, 1982, in Huntington, WV, to Timothy and Gail Click Erwin.
Matt was preceded in death by his brother, Timmy Erwin Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Jim and Betty Click; and his paternal grandparents, Claude and Mary Erwin.
Matt was...
Sharon Sue " Suzie" Hensley
Mar 16, 2023
Sharon Sue “Suzie” Hensley 61, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a battle with cancer.
She was born on August 28, 1961, at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, KY, to the late Allen Wheeler and Marlene Hignite Ettinger.
In addition to her parents, Suzie was...
Connie Lillian Cordle
Feb 28, 2023
Connie Lillian Cordle, 70, of Russell, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Ms. Cordle was born September 25, 1952, in Greenup, KY, to the late Albert and Mary Alice McKenzie Cordle.
In addition to her parents, Ms. Cordle was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Clarence Cordle; and...
Johnny Darral Douglas
Jan 1, 2023
Johnny Darral Douglas, 50, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mr. Douglas was born on November 25, 1972, in Ashland, KY, to Deloris Ann Nelson Douglas of Flatwoods, KY and the late Keith Douglas. In addition to his father, Mr. Douglas was preceded in death by his...
William Michael Bowen
Jan 1, 2023
William Michael Bowen, 69, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY. Mr. Bowen was born September 4, 1953, in Ashland, KY, to the late Estle and Gretle Newsome Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rosemary Jean...
Julia M Smith
Jan 1, 2023
Julia M. Sarver Smith, 83, of Coal Grove, OH, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mrs. Smith was born November 28, 1939, in Huntington, WV, to the late Benjamin P. and Kathleen Wells Sarver. In addition to her parents, Julia was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert L. Smith;...
Evadean Gallion Grubb
Jan 1, 2023
Evadean Gallion Grubb, 70, of Greenup, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Evadean was born February 27, 1952, in Ashland, KY, to the late Cas and Eleanor Roar Gallion. In addition to her parents, Evadean was preceded in death by her son, Derek Woods, a daughter, Monica Lynn Woods; and...
Carl Dillow
Jan 1, 2023
Carl Dillow, 89, of Ironton, OH, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by his loved ones. Carl was born on August 1, 1933, in Wurtland, KY, to the late Delbert Martin and Kathern Adkins Dillow. In addition to his parents, Mr. Dillow was preceded in death by a son,...
Doris Ann Burgess Riffe
Jan 1, 2022
Doris Ann Burgess Riffe, 80, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY surrounded by her loved ones. Doris was born on August 24, 1941, in Huntington, WV to the late James and Cornelia Duke Burgess. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Riffe was preceded in death by her brother,...
Rita Sue Blanton Whitaker
Jan 1, 2022
Rita Sue Blanton Whitaker, 83, of Rush, KY, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Sue was born on March 17, 1939, in Johnson County, KY, to the late Hasadore Blanton and Ruby Music Blanton. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Whitaker was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Bradley Arrowood...
Freling Hand Fritz Scarborough Jr
Jan 1, 2022
Freling Hand “Fritz” Scarborough, Jr., 95, of Lake Park, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Ashland, KY. Mr. Scarborough was born on October 26, 1926, in De Soto, GA to the late Freling Hand Scarborough Sr. and Zola Dell Scarborough. In addition to his parents, Mr. Scarborough was preceded in death...
Rebecca Elizabeth Short Niece
Jan 1, 2022
Wife, mom, grandmother, and great-grandmother made her final journey to meet her Savior and loving husband Bennett on April 27, 2022. Elizabeth was born November 21, 1935, to Henry and Maggie Short of Wise, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers, and one sister. Her cherished husband Bennett of 63 years has been waiting for her...
Linda Lee Adkins
Jan 1, 2022
Linda Lee Adkins, 81, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods, KY. Linda was born on March 27, 1941, in Huntington, WV, to the late Lester and Doris Evelyn Bryant Adkins. Ms. Adkins was a retired schoolteacher at Martha Elementary School and Barboursville Middle School, both in Barboursville, WV. She...
Mary Elizabeth Gibson Stevens Rister
Jan 1, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Gibson Stevens Rister, 95, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Mrs. Rister was born on September 20, 1926, in Huntington, WV to the late Grover F. and Jessie May Straight Gibson. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her first husband, George...
Carolyn J
Jan 1, 2022
Carolyn J. Mullins, 87, of Russell, KY, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods, KY. Carolyn was born on April 28, 1934, in Lavalette, WV, to the late Clyde and Myrtle Spurlock Hensley. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her loving husband of...
Pheaba Jane Yates
Jan 1, 2022
Pheaba Jane Yates, 95 of Midway, TN, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Ms. Yates was born November 29, 1926, in Flatwoods, KY, to the late Eldid “Doc” and Lou Ranie “Aunt Lou” Reffett Salyers. In addition to her parents, Ms. Yates was preceded in death by her loving husband, Delmas...
