Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyNancy Akers Leedy
Nancy Akers Leedy was born May 12, 1916, the daughter of Webster and Ida Hamilton Akers. She married
Tolva Leedy November 24, 1937. They had six children.
Mrs. Leedy worked as a cook at Betsy Layne High School for many years. She was a member of the Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church for more than 40 years. She was a devoted Christian and an avid Bible reader. She set a wonderful example for her family and friends. She was an active member for several years, as well as a lifetime member of the Eastern Star. She was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary, and thoroughly enjoyed several years as a participant in the Prestonsburg Senior Citizens Center. For the past seven years, she received excellent care at the Happy House Adult Day Care Center. She resided with her granddaughter, Robin Slone, and her husband, Virgil, at Hi Hat, Ky., for the past 12 years.
She passed away suddenly and peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, March 17, 2002.
She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-four years Tolva Leedy; two infant sons, (twins) Jack and Joe; her mother and father; six brothers, Grant, Marion, Carl, Tom, Monroe and Wilburn, and one sister, Abbie Shultz.
She is survived by four children; Gwen McCollum, Pat DeRossett, Rosseta Collins and Ronnie Leedy; and two sisters, Lize Kidd and Nellie Martin.
She also leaves to mourn her passing, 10 grandchildren, Kimberly Taylor, Sherri Barley, Dwayne DeRossett, Jerry W. Robinette, Shawntel Ray, Robin Slone, Erik Slone, Ronnie Leedy II, Ronda Leedy and Kent Leedy.
Also surviving are, six great-grandchildren: Kyle, Cody and Meshawna Ray, Corey Robinette, Wesley Slone and Nathan Barley.
Her sense of humor, loving and caring nature, and constant advice, will be missed by the entire family.
Pallbearers: Dwayne DeRos-sett, Jerry Wayne Robinette, Virgil Slone Jr., Erik Slone, Ronnie Leedy II, Tolva Kent Leedy, Johnny Ray, and Kyle Ray.
Honorary: Ronnie Leedy, Hugh Akers, Eugene Akers, Keith Akers, and Carlos Akers.
Chalmer C. (Jack) Roberts
Chalmer C. (Jack) Roberts, 75, of Banner, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, following an extended illness.
Born on April 18, 1926, in Pike County, Ky., he was the son of the late Everett and Alice Jones Roberts. He was a retired CSX employee.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Carr Roberts.
Survivors include two sons, William E. Roberts of Banner, Ky., and Robert Clinton Roberts of Georgetown, Ky.; two daughters, Cathy Jean Spears of Banner, Ky., and Heneritta Hall of Tram, Ky.; one sister, Betty Jean Holbrook of Banner, Ky.; nine grandchildren, Michael, Jason, Joshua, Bobby, Timmy, Mary Jacquelyn, Adam, Scottie, and Billy Joe; one great-grandchild, Amber Nicole Spears, and two step-grandchildren, Chris and Chad.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 24, 2002, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Roy Robinson and Ronnie Samons officiating.
Burial will be in the Richmond Cemetery, Prestons-burg, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Carlie Avis Akers Sturgill
Carlie Avis Akers Sturgill, 79, of Harold, Ky., died Saturday, March 16, 2002, following an extended illness.
Born on November 8, 1920, in Floyd County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Robert Akers and Lillie Hall Akers. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Church of Christ at Mouth of Mud, Harold, Ky.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Sturgill.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Sturgill of Harold, Ky.; five daughters, Margaret Wilson, Reva Salisbury, Ethel Salisbury, and Kathy Hall, all of Harold, Ky., and Lurlie Kassab of San Diego, California; three brothers, Jake Akers of Grethel, Ky., Curt Akers of Betsy Layne, Ky., and Roby Akers of Harold, Ky.; 20 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Walter Sturgill; and five sisters, May Akers, Ruby Akers, Pearl Thacker, Nancy Mulkey, and Stella Salisbury.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at 1 p.m., at the Church of Christ, Mouth of Mud, Harold, Ky., with Elbert “Red” Lawson officiating.
Burial was in the Salisbury and Bentley Cemetery, Toler Creek, Harold, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitation was at the funeral home, and after 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the church.
Nancy Akers Leedy
Nancy Akers Leedy passed away Sunday, March 17, 2002.
Born May 12, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Webster and Ida Hamilton Akers.
She worked as a cook at Betsy Layne High School for many years. She was a member of the Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church for more than 40 years; and a devoted Christian and an avid Bible reader. She set a wonderful example for her family and friends. She was an active member for several years, as well as a lifetime member of the Eastern Star, a member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary and thoroughly enjoyed several years as a participant in the Prestonsburg Senior Citizens Center. For the past seven years she received excellent care at the Happy House Adult Day Care Center. She resided with her granddaughter Robin Slone and husband Virgil, at Hi Hat, Ky. for the past twelve years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of sixty four years, Tolva Leedy, whom she married
November 24, 1937. They had six children.
She is also preceded in death by two infant sons, (twins) Jack and Joe; her mother and father; six brothers, Grant, Marion, Carl, Tom, Monroe and Wilburn and one sister, Abbie Shultz.
She is survived by her four children, Gwen McCollum, Pat Derossett, Ronnie P. Leedy and Rosseta Collins and two sisters, Lize Kidd and Nellie Martin.
She also leaves to mourn her passing, eleven grandchildren, Kimberly Taylor, Wayne Derossett, Monica Justice, Sherri Barley, Jerry Robinette, Ronnie P. Leedy II, Shawn Ray, Robin Slone, Rhonda Leedy, Tolva K. Leedy, and Erik Slone.
Also surviving are six great-grandchildren, Kyle, Cody, Mashawna Ray, Corey Robinette, Wesley Slone and Nathan Barley.
Her sense of humor, loving and caring nature, and constant advice will be missed by the entire family.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at 1 p.m., in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel at Martin, Ky., with Chester Ray Varney officiating.
Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel, Ky., under the professional care of Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Ruth Little
Ruth Little, 71, of Melvin, Ky., died Saturday, March 16, 2002, following an extended illness.
Born on Tuesday, March 26, 1930, in Pinetop, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Van and Nan Vance Hall. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, David Little.
Other survivors include three sons, Jerry (Sharon) Little of Price, Ky., Kenny Little of Maytown, Ky., and David Lee (Boo) Little of Melvin, Ky.; two daughters, Debbie Mullins of Ashboro, N. C., and Libby Anderson of Bevinsville, Ky.; one brother, See Hall of Kite, Ky.; one sister, Kathleen Gibson of Michigan; and 11 grandchildren, Brian, Michelle, Chris, Ryan, Jason, Dustin, Cory, Brandy, Randi, Ashley, and Amanda; and a special friend, Rex Vicars of Melvin, Ky.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Willie Hall; three sisters, Daisy Burger, Celeste Bates, and Maggie Vance.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at 1 p.m., at the Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church, Melvin, Ky., with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in the Little Family Cemetery, Melvin, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitiation was at the Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church.
Emma Mosley Hammonds
Emma Mosley Hammonds, age 94, of Ivel, widow of William T. Hammonds, died Saturday, March 16, in the Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg.
Born March 23, 1907, in Orkney, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Julia Belle Gayheart Mosley. She was a merchant for the Family Grocery Store, and a member of the Pentecostal Church.
She is survived by one son, Mike Hammond of Pikeville, Ky.; one daughter, Joann Burchett of Ivel, Ky.; one brother, Richard Mosley of Dwale, Ky.; one sister, Lucy Moore of McDowell, Ky.; four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Emma Mosley Hammonds were conducted Tuesday, March 19, at 1 p.m., in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with Clabe B. Mosley officiating.
Burial followed in the Orkney Cemetery, McDowell, Ky.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Jackie Donald Samons
Jackie Donald Samons, age 62, of Langley, Ky., husband of Orpha Sue Ratliff Samons, passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2002, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin, Ky., following an extended illness.
He was born June 24, 1939, in Martin, Ky., the son of the late Jack Samons and Geneva Spears Samons.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Donna Marie Samons of Jackson, Mi., Elizabeth Ann Wallace and Jackie Dee Samons, both of Brandon, Florida, Tamera Millner of Las Vegas, Nevada; four brothers, Raymond Douglas Rickman of Tacoma, Wa., George Edward Rickman of Munith, Mi., Larry Randall Samons of Jonesboro, Ark., Ronald Samons of Martin, Ky.; three sisters, Ellen Irene Samon and Anna Lenora Tackett, both of Martin, Ky., Edith N. Davis of Jackson, Mi.; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services for Jackie Donald Samons will be conducted, Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with the Church of Christ ministers officiating.
Burial will follow in the Samons Family Cemetery, Martin, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Alfred G. “Hot Dog” Allen, age 73, of Fairfax, Va., passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2002, in the Northern Virginia Memorial Hospital of Arlington, Va.
Mr. Allen was a native of Hueysville, Ky., and son of the late Wayne and Mallie Craft Allen. After graduating from Maytown High School, he served in the U.S. Air Force, from 1946 to 1949, with an overseas assignment in Okinawa. While still assigned to the Air Force, he was selected for special training and assigned to the Defense Communications Agency as a telecommunications specialist. Later, as a civilian, he worked at the Pentagon in various capacities within the communications field. Retiring from the government in 1983 after 36 years, he then became a consultant to Booz-Allen and Hamilton, where he worked for eight years, retiring in 1995.
Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Sexton Allen of Joplin Mo.; sister Ione Amelia Allen of Hueysville, Ky.; brothers, Thomas Jacob Allen, and William Kenneth Allen, both of Prestonsburg, Ky., and Clarence Edward Allen of Chesapeake, Va.
Mr. Allen is survived by his wife, Patricia K. Allen of Fairfax, Va.; sister Anna Lena Allen of Cincinnati, Oh.; brothers, Volney D. Allen of Langley, Ky., Nelson R. Allen of Ashland, Ky., Harry Gordon Allen of Hueysville, Ky., and Maurice C. Allen of Pyramid, Ky.
Other surviving family members include numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, stepdaughters, Renee Crihfiled and Stephanie (Jeff) Best of Chantilly, Va., and a step-granddaughter, Nicole Alexandra Best.
Following viewings at the Money and King Vienna Funeral Home of Vienna, Va., church services were held at the Faith Lutheran Church of Arlington, Va., with Dr. Neal R. Davidson presiding. An Air Force Honor Guard was in attendance when Mr. Allen was laid to eternal rest on Saturday, March 9, 2002, at the Fairfax Memorial Park in Fairfax, Va.
In Memoriam:
“Casting our eyes toward Heaven, we surrender you.”
