Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyMatilda Victoria Johnson
Matilda Victoria Johnson, 89, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died Friday, December 21, 2001, following an extended illness.
Born on December 18, 1912, at Jenkins, Ky., she was the daughter of the late George and Piney Mae Brummett Adams. She was a homemaker and attended the Praise Assembly Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Johnson.
Survivors include one son, Johnny Little of Inglis, Fla.; four daughters, Betty White of Prestonsburg, Ky., Lorraine Arnett of New Carlisle, Oh., Peggy Rice of Grass Lake, Mich., Linda Bevins of Mare Creek, Ky.; two brothers, Ralph Wright of Jenkins, Ky., Everett Wright of Charleston, S.C.; two sisters, Hazel Boggs of Pound, Va., Juanita Johnson of Myra, Ky.; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Edgar Wright; and one sister, Georgia Elswick.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 24, 2001, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with J.M. Sloce and Randy Damron officiating.
Burial was in the May Cemetery, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Gladys Bentley
Gladys Bentley, age 77, of Beaver, Ky., widow of Willie Bentley, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2001, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville, Ky.
She was born May 10, 1924, in Weeksbury, Ky., the daughter of the late Emory Kiser and Tilda Howell Kiser. She was a homemaker and a member of the Samaria Regular Baptist Church since 1970.
Survivors include seven sons, Gretho Bentley of West Liberty, Ky., Arthur Bentley of River Rouge, Mi., David Bentley of Romulus, Mi., Billy Bentley of Beaver, Ky., Randy Bentley and Frank Bentley, both of Harold, Ky., Hank Bentley of New London, Oh.; two daughters, Lois Newman of Hi Hat, Ky., Lou Martin of Craynor, Ky.; two brothers, Ollie Kiser of Dayton, Oh., Delmer Kiser of Teaberry, Ky.; 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by one son, Troy Bentley; one daughter, Arlene Hamilton; one brother, Elmer Kiser; and three sisters, Dorothy Hamilton, Dora Keathley, and Delphia Hamilton; and two grandchildren, Steven Hamilton and Gloria Gay Bentley.
Funeral services for Gladys Bentley will be conducted Friday, December 28, 2001, at 1:00 p.m., at the Samaria Regular Baptist Church, Teaberry, Ky., with the Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial will follow in the Joe Reynolds Cemetery, Beaver, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitation is at the church.
Emma Mae Pack
Emma Mae Pack, 83, of Martin, Ky., died Wednesday, December 26, 2001, following a brief illness.
Born on August 15, 1918, in Floyd County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Grover Moore and Mollie Hamilton Moore. She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert Pack.
Survivors include two sons, Chester Pack of Prestonsburg, Ky., and Donald R. Pack of Martin, Ky.; one daughter, Bonnie Rayl of Martin, Ky.; one sister, Darlene Landrum of Chillicothe, Oh.; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Astor Moore and seven sisters, Esta Blanton, Nannie Burke, Zella Ricker, Sophia Akers, Betty Moore, Isabelle Reynolds and Katherine Tennant.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 29, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky, with Ted Shannon officiating.
Burial will be in the Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
Buford Coburn
Buford Coburn, 68, of Garrett, Ky., died Tuesday, December 25, 2001, following an extended illness.
Born on June 14, 1933, in Knott County, Ky., he was the son of the late Virgil and Ellen Green Wicker. He was a disabled coal miner, a member of the Ball Branch Old Regular Baptist Church, at Mousie, and a Korean veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Avanell Short Coburn.
Survivors include one son, Gary Coburn of Wayland, Ky.; daughter-in-law, Ouida Coburn; four grandchildren, Carla (Rodney) Robinson of Prestonsburg, Ky., Kristie Coburn of Wayland, Ky., Shawna Coburn of Wayland, Ky., Donavan Coburn of Wayland, Ky.; two brothers, Morton Wicker of Ligonier, Ind., Virgil Glen Wicker of Kendallville, Ind.; two sisters, Dani Reed of Elkhart, Ind., and Racine Smith of Albion, Ind.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 28, 2001, at 1 p.m., at the Ball Branch Old Regular Baptist Church, Mousie, Ky., with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will be in the Chaffins Cemetery, Mousie, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitation is at the Ball Branch Old Regular Baptist Church at Mousie.
Bruce Bentley
Bruce Bentley, age 83, of Topmost, Ky., husband of Velma Truman Bentley, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2001, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, McDowell, Ky.
He was born October 21, 1918, in Letcher County, Ky., the son of the late Irvin Bentley and Curl Vance Bentley. He was a retired merchant and coal miner, a World War II, Army veteran, and a member of the Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church.
Survivors, other than his wife, include one son, Russell O. Bentley, (Cessie), Topmost, Ky.; three daughters, Karen Caldwell, (Tom), Florence, Ky., Denise Martin, (Jack), San Antonio, Tx., Vivian Blair, (Mitch), Topmost, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Bruce Russell Bentley, (Kelly), Jarrod Owen Bentley, Travis Caldwell, (Phebe), Susan Petray, (Bryce), Shana Blair, Jana Martin, Matt Blair, and Jeff Martin, and two great-grandchildren, Austen and Kaleigh Petray.
Funeral services for Bruce Bentley were conducted Wednesday, December 26, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., at the Providence Old Regular Baptist Church, Topmost, Ky., with the Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial followed in the family cemetery, Dry Creek, Topmost, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky. Visitation was at the church.
Pallbearers: Travis Caldwell, Jarrod Owen Bentley, Matt Blair, Jeff Martin, Todd Duff, Randy King and Clint Webb.
Beatrice Gibson
Beatrice Gibson, 78, of Martin, Ky., died Sunday, December 23, 2001, following an extended illness.
Born on January 17, 1923, in Knott County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Charlie Gibson and Elma Slone Gibson. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Martin Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Gibson.
Survivors include one son, Roger D. Gibson of Langley, Ky.; one brother, Ivan Gibson of Mousie, Ky.; two sisters, Mabra Belcher of Mousie, Ky., Lilly Mae Davis of Hamilton, Va.; and two grandchildren, Donna Louise and Deirdre Nicole.
She was preceded in death by one son, Earl Gibson; one daughter, Rita Ann Gibson; one brother, David Lee Gibson, and two sisters, Louise Smith and Ora Combs.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 25, 2001, at 11 a.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with ministers of the Freewill Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in the Gibson Cemetery, Larks Lane, Mousie, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Visitation was at the funeral home.
Collene Meade
Collene Meade, 49, of Harold, Ky., died Friday, December 21, 2001, following an extended illness.
Born on June 8, 1952, at Harold, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Willie and Anna Elliott meade. She was a retired respiratory therapist and a member of the Lower Toler Church of Christ at Harold, Ky.
Survivors include four brothers, Duard Meade of Betsy Layne, Ky., Wendell Meade of Lancer, Ky., Gary Meade, Hubert Meade, both of Harold, Ky.; one sister, Sharon Gearheart of Harold, Ky.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Doyle Meade, Warren Meade, Heabert Meade and David Meade; one sister, Billie Sue Meade.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, December 24, 2001, at 12 noon, at the Lower Toler Church of Christ at Harold, Ky., with Buddy Ford officiating.
Burial was in the Meade Cemetery, Spurlock, Printer, Ky., under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.
Visitation was at the Lower Toler Church of Christ at Harold.
Ethel Stumbo
Ethel Stumbo, age 81, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died Friday, December 21, 2001, at her residence, after an extended illness.
She was born June 28, 1918, at Prestonsburg, a daughter of the late Taylor and Rhoda (Fitzpatrick) Stumbo. She was a member of the Lancer Baptist Church, the Prestonsburg Ladies Auxiliary, and the Eastern Star.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, December 23, 2001, at 1 p.m., from the Burke Funeral Home Chapel in Prestonsburg, Ky., with Pastor J.M. Sloce officiating.
Burial will follow in the Stumbo Cemetery at Stumbo Hollow in Prestonsburg, under direction of Burke Funeral Home.
Visitation is at the funeral home.
