Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyAdam Wright
Adam Wright, age 25, of Printer, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2003, in Staffordsville.
He was born September 12, 1977, in Martin, the son of Ronald Everett Wright and Loretta Hamilton Wright, of Printer. He was a coal miner.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Justin Tyler Wright of Inez; three brothers, Michael Wright, Matthew Wayne Wright, and Ronald Wright Jr., all of Printer; two sisters, Sherry Ann Nichols of Staffordsville, and Allison Hicks of Lexington.
Funeral services for Adam Wright will be conducted Sunday, March 30, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Mark Tackett officiating.
Burial will follow in the family cemetery, Fisher Hollow, at Printer, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Beatrice Thornsbury
Beatrice Thornsbury, 77, of Emma, died Monday, March 24, 2003, at the Riverview Manor Health Care, Prestonsburg.
Born August 4, 1925, in Erwin, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late John Wilson and Mattie Sparks Ivey. She was a mother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Thornsbury.
Survivors include two sons, Jack Donald Garland of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Randall Lee Norton of Florida; a daughter, Lynda Parsons of Springfield, Virginia; a sister, Louise Meade of Greenville, South Carolina; and three grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Pauline and Maybelle.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, March 27, at 10 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, with Jack Howard officiating.
Burial was in the Cave Hill Cemetery, (Bardstown Road), Louisville.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Pauline (Napier) Foley
Pauline (Napier) Foley, age 83, of Prestonsburg, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003, at the Cabell-Huntington Hospital at Huntington, West Virginia, following an extended illness.
She was born October15, 1919, at Laurel City, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Etta (Bradshaw) Napier. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church, and the Order of the Eastern Star.
She was married
to Willie T. (Bill) Foley, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son, Paul Foley of Prestonsburg; three daughters, Billie Jo Wireman, and husband, Bob; Betty Lou Derossett and husband, Paul, all of Prestonsburg; and Sara Smith, and husband, Robert, of Portsmouth, Ohio; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 26, at 1 p.m., at the Burke Funeral Home Chapel, at Prestonsburg, with Rev. Bill Campbell officiating.
Burial will follow in the Foley Cemetery at Auxier.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
All arrangements are under the direction of Burke Funeral Home.
Margie Mae (Ratliff) DeRossett
Margie Mae (Ratliff) DeRossett, age 86, of Blanchester, Ohio, formerly of Ivel, passed away Friday, March 21, 2003, at the Clinton Memorial Hospital, at Wilmington, Ohio, following an extended illness.
She was born May 25, 1916, at Rhodafeild, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John and Vina Mae (Elkins) Ratliff. She was a member of the Tom Creek Baptist Church.
She was married
to Ollie DeRossett, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons, Phllip (Bud) Morris DeRossett of Milford, Ohio, and John Hillard DeRossett of Palmetto, Florida; one daughter, Phyllis Jean Deem of Blanchester, Ohio; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, March 24, at 1 p.m., at the Burke Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg.
Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.
Arrangements were under the direction of Burke Funeral Home.
Shirley Hall
Shirley Hall, age 69, of Printer, widow of Azzie B. Hall, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2003, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin.
She was born September 6, 1933, in Printer, the daughter of the late Willie Case and Ethel Williams Case. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Honaker Church of Christ.
Survivors include five sons, Mike Hall, Earl Hall, Terry and Azzie Junior Hall, all of Printer, and Dewey Hall of Honaker; two daughters, Jone Kidd of Hazel Green, and Rosie Hall of Teaberry; four brothers, Farley Case and Ray Case, both of Dana, Racey Case of Martin, and Terry Case of Stanville; four sisters, Shelby Iricks of Betsy Layne, Rosanna Case of Harold, Geraldine Case of Norwalk, Ohio, and Betty Case of Printer; 21 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, and parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Bill Bailey Hall; and two brothers, Elmer Case and Delmer Case.
Funeral services for Shirley Hall will be conducted Wednesday, March 26, at 1 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the ministers, Frank Junior Kidd, Ronnie Sammons, and Bob McKinney, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Harvey Cemetery, at Printer, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
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Paul Edward “Pete” Lemaster
Paul Edward “Pete” Lemaster, age 48, of Ivel, husband of Jane Reynolds Lemaster, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2003, in West Virginia.
He was born November 18, 1954, in Prestonsburg, the son of Paul Lemaster of Prestonsburg, and the late Ann Deloris Ray Lemaster. He was a truck driver for Action Petroleum, and was a member of the Pleasant Home Baptist Church, at Allen.
In addition to his wife and father, he is survived by one son, Zachary Paul Lemaster of Ivel; one daughter, Katelyn Elizabeth Lemaster of Ivel; two brothers, William David Lemaster of Prestonsburg, and Herbert Ray Lemaster of Lexington.
Funeral services for Paul Edward “Pete” Lemaster were conducted Tuesday, March 25, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, at Martin, with Clergymen Mark Tackett and Randy Polk officiating.
Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park, at Staffords-ville, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation was prior to the service.
Pallbearers: Mike Spradlin, Richie Reynolds, Todd Tackett, Bill Reynolds, Reese Ray, Bud Spradlin and Larry Spradlin.
Martha Story Hamilton
Martha Story Hamilton, 69, of Teaberry, died Monday, March 24, 2003, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Born August 30, 1933, in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late Bob and Feney Hamilton Story. She was a retired cook for the Floyd County Board of Education, and was a member of the United Christian Church of God at Hi Hat.
She is survived by her husband, Henry Hamilton.
Other survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Sharon Dotson of Beaver; one daughter and son-in-law, Garnet and Rexal Hamilton of Teaberry; two sisters, Febie Blankenship of Teaberry, and Maudie Keathley of Harold; four grandchildren, Franklin, Jason, Deonna and Lesli; and two great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Cody.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, Estel R. Story, Joe Story, Ted Story, Paul Story, Bernie Story, Donnie Story, and Remur Story; and three sisters, Fannie Story, Virginia Howard, and Mary Story.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 27, at noon, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin, with Ralph Hall and Bill Slone officiating.
Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel, under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Gregory Allen Tackett
Gregory Allen Tackett, 45, of Hager Hill, died Saturday, March 22, 2003, at the Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington.
Born February 6, 1958, in Martin, he was the son of the late John B. and Magelene Brown Tackett. He was a disabled coal miner.
He is survived by his wife, Lena (Lynn) Baldwin.
Other survivors include one daughter, Sabrina Tackett of McDowell; one granddaughter, Kierstin Belt; five brothers, Ricky Tackett, Nicky Tackett, Ken Tackett, and Kevin Tackett, all of Beaver, and Dana Tackett of Pikeville; four sisters, Sue Johnson of Teaberry, Sheila Kidd of Harold, and Charlotte Collins and Kimberly Hamilton, both of Stanville.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 25, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in the Tackett Family Cemetery, at Beaver, under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
