Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyDelbert Rufus Rose
Delbert Rufus Rose, 79, of Garrett, husband of Carrie Edna Dempsey Rose, died Thursday, October 19, 2000, at his residence.
He was born August 10, 1921, in Freemont, Virginia, the son of the late John C. Rose and Eckie Kiser Rose. He was a retired electrician for Bailey Mining Company, a World War II Army veteran, and a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local No. 9845.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Roger J. Rose of Garrett, Rodney M. Rose of Langley; one daughter, Delana Rose of Prestonsburg; one brother, Jack Rose of Coburn, Virginia; two sisters, Avanell Blevins of Coburn, Virginia, Virgia Benachamp of Indiana; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted, Sunday, October 22, at 1 p.m., in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Denzil Sexton officiating.
Burial was in the Elswick Cemetery, Pikeville, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
Pallbearers were Cainer Hall, Robert Hall, David Hall, Larry Hall, R. B. Conn, Jeff Gibson, Lee Howard, Rodney Rose, Jason Baker, Byron Ring and Chuck Clark.
Donald Carroll
Donald Carroll, 44, of Pikeville, died Saturday, November 4, 2000, at his residence, following an extended illness.
Born on June 26, 1956, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Carmen and Loretta Howell Carroll. He was a disabled factory worker.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Howell.
Other survivors include one son, Jeremiah Jones of Tennessee; one step-daughter, Shawna Howell of Lexington; one brother, Edgar Carroll of Port Huron, Michigan; three sisters, Lowene Sturgille of Harold, Eulavene Gale of Clarkston, Michigan, Lorraine Neely of Port Huron, Michigan.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, November 7, at 11 a.m., at the Upper Toler Church of Christ, Harold, with Tommy Bush and others officiating.
Burial was in the Carroll Family Cemetery, Toler Creek, Harold, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin.
Barbara Ann Shepherd Wright
Barbara Ann Shepherd Wright, 51, of Corn Fork, Prestonsburg, died Friday, November 3, 2000, at her residence.
She was born March 10, 1949, in Hite, the daughter of the late Woots Shepherd and Anna Mae Scarberry Shepherd.
She is survived by her husband, Wayne Wright.
Other survivors include three sons, Frank Rudder of Hindman, Johnny Rudder of Martin, Joey Wayne Wright of David; four daughters, Debra Marsillett of Corn Fork, Lisa Kendrick and Crystal Lafferty, both of Martin, Christina Pratt of Pine Top; nine brothers, Acie Shepherd of Martin, Jobie Shepherd of Hunter, Earnest Shepherd and Hershell Shepherd, both of Warsaw, Indiana, Jack Shepherd of Hueysville, Larry Shepherd of McDowell, Mike Shepherd of Drift, Steve Shepherd of Hunter, Roger Shepherd of Printer; one sister, Susan Slone of Drift; and 19 grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, November 5, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with the clergyman, Charles Crider, officiating.
Burial was in the Shepherd Family Cemetery, at Hite, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin.
Serving as pallbearers were Adam Lafferty, Greg Shepherd, Roger Marsillett, Ronald Wright, Woody Paul Shepherd, Earl Dean Shepherd, Rod May, Mike Shepherd, Shawn Leslie, Joey Newsome and Mike Shepherd.
Edward Tackett
Edward Tackett, 57, of Garrison, died Saturday, November 4, 2000, of an extended illness.
Born May 8, 1943, in Melvin, he was the son of the late Glen Tackett and Carrie Johnson Tackett. He worked out of laborers local #1445 Catlettsburg, for more than 30 years. He was a construction worker.
He is survived by his wife, Elsa Holland Tackett.
Other survivors include three sons, Edward Tackett Jr. of Quincy, Roger L. Tackett and David Wayne Tackett, both of Garrison; one daughter, Cathy Bivens of Garrison; four brothers, Benjamin Tackett, Homer Tackett, Carlos Tackett, all of Garrison, and Glen Junior Tackett of S. Portsmouth; six sisters, Thelma Jones of Melvin, Betty Bloomfield of Bucyrus, Ohio, Ester Skidmore of Paris, Martha Ellen Skidmore and Nellie Thurman, both of Garrison and Eliza Jane Ferguson of Black Oak; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and one step-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Tuedsay, November 7, at 1 p.m., at the Dickerson Funeral Home, Vanceburg, with Rev. Wes Cooper and Rev. Clarence Hall officiating.
Burial was in the Skidmore Cemetery, at Garrison, under the direction of Dickerson Funeral Home.
Bennie F. Slone
Bennie F. Slone, 83, of Kimper, formerly of Fishtrap, died 3:03 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2000, at Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
He survived by his wife Bobbie Williams Slone, his mother, the late Eva Parker Slone, his father, the late Joe Slone, his children, one son Timothy Ray Williams of Kimper, his daughter Tabitha Ratliff of Kimper, one brother, B.W. Harris of Olive Hill, three sisters, Celia Varney of Kimper, Hattie Hibbs of St. Petersburg, Fla., Dorthy Cole of Franklin, Tenn. and four Grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Tommy Thompson, Mike Thompson, Jackie Thompson, Roy Thompson Jr., Joe Thompson, Doug Thompson, Harold Thompson, Harry Thompson, Rodney Scott.
Date of Birth, April 8, 1917. Occupation was Coal Operator, Church Affiliation was Owsley Freewill Baptist Church, Lodge/Union Affiliations were Freewill Baptist Minister since 1953, Thomas C. Cecil Lodge #375 F&AM, Scottish Rite, York Rite and El Hasa Shrine Temple, Veteran of WWII, no VA rites.
Visitation in chapel after 12 noon, Sunday. Special Masonic Service was at 7 p.m., Sunday. Place of burial was Johnson Memorial Park. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, November 6, at the J.W. Call Funeral Home by Minister Buddy Kendrick.
Sadie Wireman
Sadie Wireman, 85, of Waldo, died Monday, October 30, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington.
Born on September 5, 1915, in Magoffin County, she was the daughter of the late Dan Wireman and Sarah Jane Oliver Wireman. She was a member of the United Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Walter Wireman.
Other survivors include six sons, Cledith Wireman of Waldo, Clyde Wireman of Gunlock, Claude Wireman, and Harold Dean Wireman, both of Albion, Michigan, Robert Wireman of Waldo, and Russell Wireman of Martin, Tennessee; four daughters, Sarah Jane Durall of Mosersville, Michigan, Erma Lovely of Waldo, Sharlene Hale and Kashetta Hale, both of Greenwich, Ohio; one brother, Johnny Wireman of Indiana; one sister, Goldie Bailey of Michigan; 33 great-grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 3, at 11 a.m., at the Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home Chapel, Salyersville.
Burial will be in the Family Cemetery, at Waldo, under the direction of Dunn-Kelley/Prater & Dunn Funeral Home.
Susie Smith
Susie Smith, 82, of East Point, died Tuesday, October 31, 2000, at her residence.
Born on September 4, 1918, in Pike County, she was the daughter of the late L. D. and Annie Burke Johnson. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Smith.
Survivors include one son, John B. Osborne of California; and one sister, Alma Johnson of Peru, Indiana.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, November 3, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Evangelist Bennie Blankenship and Chris Flemmings officiating.
Burial will be in the Pleasant Johnson Cemetery, at Virgie, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Nellie Dixie Jarvis Dale
Nellie Dixie Jarvis Dale, 88, of Ivel, died Wednesday, November 1, 2000, at Riverview Manor Nursing Home, following an extended illness.
Born on February 17, 1912, in Endicott, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Hattie Francis Samons Endicott. She was a member of the Daniels Creek Community Church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ed Jarvis and later by Lewis Dale.
Survivors include seven sons, Luther Jarvis of Raccoon, Esau Jarvis and Douglas Jarvis, both of Prestonsburg, Jake Jarvis of Banner, Monroe Jarvis and Edgar Jarvis, both of Tram, Herman Jarvis of Ypsilanti, Michigan; three daughters, Frances Vanover of Stanville, Alice Graves of Tennessee, Sondra Justice of Betsy Layne; four sisters, Fannie Garrett of Banner, Rell Harlis of Auxier, Lou Ethel Jarrell and Minnie James, both of Prestonsburg; 41 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, November 4, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Birkey Lewis and George David Garrett officiating.
Burial will be in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, at Ivel, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Raymond Copley
Raymond Copley, 86, of Prestonsburg, died Monday, October 30, 2000, at the Riverview Manor Nursing Home in Prestonsburg.
He was born April 29, 1914, at Warfield, the son of the late W.D. and Carrie Muncy Copley. He retired from the U.S. Civil Service where he was employed with the Corps of Engineers, and was a Floyd County Game Warden from 1944 to 1968.
He is survived by his wife, Stella Kirk Copley.
Other survivors include two sons, Forrest Copley of Shreveport, Louisiana, Glenn M. "Shorty" Copley of Prestonsburg; one daughter, Margaret Blair of Glasgow; three brothers, Clyde Copley of Louisville, Glenn Copley of Warfield, Charles W. Copley of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Mable Dalton of Vallejo, California, Francis Maynard of Charleston, West Virginia; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, November 2, at 11 a.m., at the Davidson Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Ivel, under the direction of Floyd Funeral Home, Prestonsburg.
