John D. Fannin, 84, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell. John was born July 10, 1932, in Coalton, to the late Frank and Ollie Crum Fannin. He is survived by his wife, Lula Drown Fannin of Kenova. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2017, at...
Mary Jane Smith, 88, of Raceland, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in South Shore Nursing and Rehab Center. Mary Jane was born Aug. 25, 1928, to the late Omer and Fannie May Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Curtis Smith, Onis Smith and Homer "Junior" Smith; and two sisters, Dorothy Googlechuck...
Elizabeth "Libby" Hogan Miller, 101, of Boyd County, entered into eternal life, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2017, in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. The Boyd County native was born June 10, 1915, to late Drew and Ola Hogan. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Joe F. Miller; her two sisters, Goldia Love and Ruth...
Talmadge E. Debord, 92, of Grayson, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. He was born June 1, 1924, in Elliott County, a son of the late Grover Cleveland and Sarah Mauk Debord. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Debord; a daughter, Pamela Diane Debord; three...
June Gail Crace Vonderheide, 73, passed away at her home in Ashland, Feb. 13, 2017. June was born Jan. 13, 1944, in Catlettsburg, to Irvin Francis and Mildred Blair Crace and was a graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School. June was preceded in death by her parents; and a grandchild, Lori-Ann Vonderheide. She is survived by a brother, James...
Todd Michael Dean, 44, of Catlettsburg, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, with his family by his side in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Todd was born Feb. 27, 1972, in Ashland. He was a member of Wayside Baptist Church and was a Real Estate Appraiser and owner of Todd Dean Appraisals. Todd is survived by his father, Michael...
Carol Sue McCoy Gray, 79, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Baptist Health - Lexington. She was the widow of Clarence Gray. Mrs. Gray was born Nov. 14, 1937, in Jenkins, the daughter of the late Fletcher and Ruby Flannery McCoy. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Isabella Marie Arthur;...
Carol Sue McCoy Gray, 79, passed away Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, in Baptist Health - Lexington. She was the widow of Clarence Gray. Mrs. Gray was born Nov. 14, 1937, in Jenkins, the daughter of the late Fletcher and Ruby Flannery McCoy. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Isabella Marie Arthur;...
Carl C. Gibbs Sr., 76, of Ashland, passed away Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. He was born Oct. 12, 1940, in Ashland, a son of the late B.E. and Nannie Cantrell Gibbs. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Elwood and Jim Gibbs; and sisters, Dorla Gambill, Lou Adkins and Wanda Dickens. Carl...
Opal's Story Opal Earlene Spears, 95, of Ashland, entered her heavenly home Feb. 6, 2017, in Doverwood Nursing Home in Fairfield, Ohio. She was born July 25, 1921, in Laynesville, Floyd County, to the late Jerome R. and Cora Belcher Damron. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Broadus D. Spears; a son, Benny...