Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyJosephine Norris
Josephine Harris Norris, 78, of Warsaw, Indiana, died Friday, September 1, 2000, at Mason Health Care in Warsaw.
She was born April 12, 1922, at Prestonsburg, the daughter of Frank and Susan Simpson Harris. She had been in the Warsaw area since 1944 and had been a nurse's aide at Miller's Merry Manor. She was affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Columbus Martin.
In addition to her husband, Lee Norris, she is survived by two sons, Grover and Junior Martin, both of Warsaw; six daughters, Anna Bailey of Leesburg, Indiana, Christine Love of Bristol, Indiana, Mary Prout of Warsaw, Kate Neinow of Cocoa, Florida, Sarah Working of New Port Richey, Florida, and Helen Melkonian of Williamsburg, Virginia; two stepdaughters, Beverly Sue Green of Benton Harbor, Michigan, and Marlene Tudor of Elkhart, Indiana; one stepson, Burdette Herschel Norris of Mishawaka, Indiana; two brothers, Fred Harris of Warsaw and Jack Harris of Evansville, Indiana; and one sister, Georgia Shepherd of Prestonsburg.
The funeral is today, September 6, at 11 a.m., at McHatton Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw, with Pastor Gary Paxton officiating. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.
James B. Blevins
James B. Blevins, 82, of Robinson Creek, died Monday, September 4, 2000, at Bristol, Tennessee, Regional Hospital.
Born December 4, 1917, he was the son of the late Hobert and Pearl Blevins. He was a retired coal miner, a World War II veteran, and of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Wheelwright Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia L. Blevins; three sons, James Hobert Blevins of Robinson Creek, Donald Virgil Blevins of Sarasota, Florida, and Douglas McArthur Blevins of Melvin; a daughter, Annette Margaret Rance of Bristol, Tennessee; a sister, Maureen Copley of Robinson Creek, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Richard Dawson, a brother and a sister.
The funeral will be Friday, September 8, at noon, at the R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home, Virgie Chapel, with ministers Larry Estep and Bill Blackburn officiating. Burial will be in the Bob Newsome Cemetery at Virgie.
Phyllis Sue Haywood
Phyllis Sue Cornett Haywood, 56, of Spurlock Fork, Prestonsburg, died Sunday, September 3, 2000, at her residence.
She was born September 14, 1943, in Prestonsburg, the daughter of the late Otto and Glayds Stapleton Cornett. She was a member of Spurlock Bible Church and a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Martin.
She is survived by her husband, Billy H. Haywood; one son, William Gregory Haywood of Prestonsburg; two daughters, Benita Lynne VanHoose and Renita Cooksey, both of Lexington; six brothers, Howard Cornett of South Point, Ohio, Astor Cornett of Belleville, Michigan, Ronald Cornett of Van Lear, and John Cornett, Charles Cornett and Doug Cornett, all of Prestonsburg; four sisters, Freda Fuller and Ilene Dyson, both of Augusta, Georgia, Barbara Bales of Fayetteville, Georgia, and Shirley Tussey of Prestonsburg; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services were Tuesday, September 5, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel at Martin, with clergymen Dan Heintzelman and Jim Stephens officiating. Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.
Serving as pallbearers for Phyllis Sue Haywood were Gordon McKee, Larry Arnett, Jeff Arnett, Mason Haywood, Chris Cornett, Truman Messer, Charlie Davidson, David Robinson, Steve Ousley, Charles Hall and Mike Arnett.
Edward Lee Blankenship
Edward Lee Blankenship, 59, of Teaberry, died Sunday, September 3, 2000, at his residence.
He was born in Floyd County on February 23, 1941. A disabled factory worker, he was the son of the late Jasper and Maxie Hamilton Blankenship.
Survivors include three sons, Bennett Lee Blankenship and Ivel Ray Blankenship, both of Teaberry, and Gary Edward Blankenship of McDowell; one daughter, Teresa Lynn Causey of Teaberry; two brothers, Clyde Blankenship of Somerset and Kenis Blankenship of Craynor; one sister, Eveline Herald of Taylor, Michigan; and six grandchildren.
The funeral is today, September 6, at 11 a.m., at the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Teaberry, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist faith officiating. Burial will follow in the Edward Lee Blankenship Cemetery at Teaberry, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin.
Edith M. Houchins
Edith M. Pitts Houchins, 78, of Kettering, Ohio, died Saturday, September 2, 2000, at Washington Manor Nursing Home.
Originally from Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Nancy Hicks Pitts. She was an educator for 30 years, serving as principal at Brush Creek Elementary School at Hippo, a kindergarten teacher at Springboro, Ohio, and a Sunday School teacher at Fairmont Baptist Church, where she was a member.
She was a member of many clubs and civic organizations, including the Kettering Senior Citizens Club, Centerville Senior Citizens Association and the Shady Hill Lane Garden Club. She was also a volunteer at Kettering Medical Center.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Charles Houchins, who died in July. She is survived by two sisters, Effie Howard and Lurana Howard, and 16 nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be today, September 6, 2000, at 1 p.m., at the Tobias Funeral Home Far Hills Chapel, with Rev. Zary Shealy officiating. Burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens at Raleigh, West Virginia, on September 7, with Rev. Ken Gayheart officiating.
Thelma Music
Thelma Hyden Music, 72, of Spradlin Branch, Prestonsburg, died Monday, September 4, 2000, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, after an extended illness.
She was born on August 10, 1928, at Auxier, a daughter of the late Harry and Lucy Hall Hyden. She was a homemaker and a member of Horn Chapel United Methodist Church at Auxier.
She is survived by her husband, James R. Music; a daughter, Peggy Nelson of Prestonsburg; three brothers, Billy Ray Hyden of Warsaw, Indiana; and Cecil Hyden and Randall Hyden, both of Prestonsburg; and two sisters, Barbara Sturgill of Louisville and Christine Huff of Winchester.
The funeral will be Thursday, September 7, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, with Roger Music officiating. Burial will be in the Highland Memorial Park at Paintsville.
Carolyn Ann Tackett Bishop
Carolyn Ann Tackett Bishop, 32, of Beaver, died Saturday, September 2, 2000, at Ligon.
She was born April 12, 1968, a daughter of Clara Bentley Tackett of Beaver and the late Azzle Tackett. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include two sons, Mark Nathaniel Tackett and Brunson Bradley Bishop, both of Beaver; two daughters, Tiffany Marie Tackett and Toni Alison Bishop, both of Beaver; four brothers, John Glen Tackett, Gary Tackett and Mark Tackett, all of Beaver, and Larry Tackett of Columbus, Ohio; and three sisters, Susan Reed, Anita May and Mary Tackett, all of Beaver.
Funeral services were Tuesday, September 5, at 11 a.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy at Ligon, with Ricky Allen officiating. Burial was in the Elliott Reynolds Cemetery of Beaver. Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin was in charge of arrangements.
Vora Alice Hall Little
Vora Alice Hall Little, 84, of Wheelwright, died Monday, September 4, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, following an extended illness.
She was born April 7, 1916, at Lonza, Virginia, the daughter of the late Gilmer and Della Hamilton Hall. She was a retired nurse from the Veterans Hospital in Lexington, and she was a member of the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Northern Little.
Surviving are four daughters, Rose (Homer) Osborne of Bypro, Mary Wagner of Wheelwright, Pamela (Mike) Krejci and Sue Bigelow, both of Nicholasville; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Thursday, September 7, at 1 p.m., at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church at Bypro, with ministers Louie Ferrari and Bobby Isaac officiating. Burial will be in the Hall and Little Cemetery at Wheelwright, with arrangements by Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin.
Pallbearers will be Mike Krejci, Darrell Martin, Tim Eads, Bill Wagoner, Gerald Osborne, Kevin Smith, Donnie Daniels and Caleb Graf.
Foister Fields
Foister Fields, 78, of Williamsburg, formerly of Knott County, died Thursday, October 26, 2000, at his residence, following an extended illness.
Born on July 18, 1922, in Jenkins, he was the son of the late John and LeEster Pigman Fields. He was a retired farmer and was a World War II veteran.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lona Thornsberry Fields.
Survivors include four sons, William Fields of Williamsburg, Carl Fields of Hindman, Leslie Fields of Topmost, Daniel Fields of Kite; four daughters, Unia Patton of Wayland, Judy Carol Hall of Prestonsburg, Verlin Thornsberry of Kite, Melvina Johnson of Dry Creek; 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, October 29, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Wayne Stephens, Red Morris and Ricky Slone officiating.
Burial will be in the Thornsberry Cemetery, at Kite, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Frank Goble
Frank Goble, 82, of Auxier, died Thursday, October 26, 2000, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.
He was born October 12, 1918, at Lancer, the son of the late Bannie and Net Burchett Goble. He was a former coal miner, a US Army veteran of World War II, and a life member of the DAV Chapter 18 at Auxier.
Survivors include four sons, Mike Goble, Rodney Goble, Wendell Goble and Dickie Goble, all of Auxier; three daughters, Pearl Newman of Hi Hat, Judy Dillon of Gallipolis, Ohio and Leisha Fitch of Prestonsburg; one brother, Raymond Garnet Goble of Auxier; two sisters, Elva Mae Blackburn of Wapokoneta, Ohio, and Bess Hager of Cincinnati, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, October 28, at noon, at the Floyd Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg, with the evangelist, Bennie Blankenship, officiating.
Burial was in the Goble Family Cemetery at Auxier, under the direction of Floyd Funeral Home.
Military honors were given by the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 18 of Auxier.
Serving as pallbearers were his nephews.
