Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyMatthew D. Ferguson
1983 - 2016
Matthew D. Ferguson, 32, of Owingsville, passed away Wednesday morning, October 12, 2016 in the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington.
He was born on October 28, 1983 in Paintsville, a son of Pamela Daniels and the late Joe Ferguson.
Matt was a City of Owingsville police officer and had been a Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputy and Chief Grant Writer for Johnson County Sheriff’s office.
He was a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and he enjoyed camping, fishing and gardening.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Russell Ferguson.
Survivors include his wife, Whitney Frizzell Ferguson; one daughter, Abigail Frizzell; his mother, Pamela Daniels of Burnettsville, Indiana; two brothers, Paul Ferguson of Paintsville and J. D. Conley of Salyersville; grandmother, Lola Ferguson of Paintsville; uncles, Gary (Sue) Ferguson, William Ferguson and Mike Daniels, all of Paintsville; aunts, Brenda Lemaster and Vivian Davis, both of Paintsville; two step-sisters, Racheal Allen and Racheal Watts, both of Paintsville; two step-brothers, Stephen Waddles and Josh Woods, both of Paintsville; four nephews, Russell Ferguson, Connor Watts, Alden Watts and Keegan Woods; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Brad and Teresa Frizzell of Salt Lick; cousins, Miranda Blair, Tyler Ferguson, Ashley Scott, Brad Davis, Marianne Davis, Chris Lemaster and Michelle Stambaugh, all of Paintsville, and Kris Lemaster of Chillicothe, Ohio.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Bath County Middle School Gymnasium, 335 West Main Street, Owingsville, KY 40360, with Brother Calvin Lindell officiating. The eulogy was given by Miranda Blair.
Burial was in the Dickerson cemetery at Salt Lick.
Pallbearers were Dewey Meade, Malcolm Eversole, Michael Scott, Todd Tout, Bud Lyons, Justin Sutherland, John Sutherland, Doug Saylor and David Adams.
The Michael R. Gray Funeral Home in Owingsville cared for all arrangements.
Argus Richardson Jr.
1933-2016
Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 14, 2 p.m. at the Mayo Methodist Church in Paintsville, for Argus Richardson Jr., 82, who passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Signature Healthcare of Pikeville.
Mr. Richardson was born Nov. 11, 1933 in Irvine, son of the late Argus and Nannie Green Richardson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jacqueline Patrick Richardson; five brothers, Gilbert, Amos, Frank, Eli and Claude Richardson; and four sisters, Nina Grisby, Ina McFaddin, Mary Francis Richardson and Etta Mae Richardson. He attended Harold Church of Christ, and was former tree trimmer and mechanic for Bartlett Tree Service.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara Sturgill Billiter Richardson; three sons, Charles Ray Richardson and Argus Keith Richardson, both of Pikeville, and Thomas (Dawn) Richardson of Paintsville; one daughter, Jerri Kaye R. (Walt) Meek of Paintsville; two step-sons, David Allan Billiter and Christopher Scott Billiter, both of Richmond; nine grandchildren, Nicholas, Crystal, Hargus Tyler and Zander Gabriel Richardson, Walter and Amanda Kaye Meek, Cole Alexander, Payton Seth, and Kristie Lynn Billiter.
The service was officiated by David Spaudling, with burial in the Patrick Family cemetery at Leander.
Arrangements under the direction of the Carter Funeral Home of Prestonsburg.
Everett Stafford
1937-2016
Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel for Everett Stafford, 79, of Van Lear, who passed away Sunday, Oct. 16 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville.
Mr. Stafford was born Feb. 13, 1937 in Paintsville, son of the late Burl and Fannie Stafford. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Blanton Stafford; and several brothers and sisters. He was retired from Montgomery Ward in Paintsville.
Surviving are one daughter, Jill Stafford of Paintsville, one son, Mark Stafford of Nicholasville; special nephew, Bill Stafford of Lexington; and three grandchildren, Justin, Tyler and Hallie Stafford.
Burial will follow in the Wells cemetery in Paintsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Janet VanHoose
(July 19, 1936 - August 20, 2016)
Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Bascom VanHoose Cemetery, Nippa
Burial: Bascom VanHoose Cemetery, Nippa
Janet VanHoose passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at the age of 80 after a long illness. Born in Paintsville to the late Leslie and Myrtle Barnett VanHoose. She was a graduate of Paintsville High School, and held a degree in Education and Guidance Counseling from Centre College and a Master’s Degree from the University of Kentucky. She served as teacher at Paintsville High School and Beaumont Junior High, guidance counselor at Tates Creek High School, and as Associate-Principal at Morton Junior High School as the first female principal in the city of Lexington. Janet had a passion for politics and served at the General Assembly in Frankfort as “House-Mother” working with legislative pages. She attended her last caucus for the Republican Party in 2013. Janet is survived by brother Harold VanHoose, and preceded in death by brothers Marvin and Larry VanHoose. Graveside services will be held at the VanHoose Family cemetery in Nippa, Kentucky on October 19 at 2:30 p.m.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hospice of the Bluegrass; 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504.
Deloris Lyons Lemaster
1943-2016
Funeral services were held Sunday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel for Deloris Lyons Lemaster, 73, of Prestonsburg, who passed away Friday, Oct. 14 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.
Burial was in the Highland Memorial Park cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Ellen Bowling
1951-2016
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Ellen Bowling, 65, of Van Lear, who passed away Friday, Oct. 14 at her residence.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Joyce Hughes
1936-2016
Funeral services will be held at a later date in Tampa, Fla., for Joyce Hughes, 80, of West Van Lear, who passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.
Burial will be in the Myrtle Hill Memorial Park.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Robert ‘Bob’ Donald Ross
1943-2016
Bob left this world doing what he loved, flying. On August 12, 2016, he took his final flight in his beloved Beachcraft Baron. He also had a great love for his family, his country, and the United States Marine Corp. His love of flying took him all over the United States and his love of country took him around the world as a young Marine. Bob loved being in the Marines and received numerous medals and awards, including the Purple Heart, earned while serving in Vietnam, but the love of family brought him back to his roots in Kentucky where he taught at the U of L School of Business, worked for the IRS and enjoyed a very successful career as a CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner and became the much beloved owner of Ross & Co. Bob had many talents; he was not only a brilliant CPA, but quite the jokester and prankster. Ask anyone who knew him.
His love of a good joke or prank brought laughter to Bob and everyone he met. Judy often found him in the evening sitting in his recliner chuckling to himself while thinking about a good joke he had heard earlier that day or about a prank he planned to play on someone. Heaven now has its own stand-up comic….although he may have to clean up some of his jokes. It may seem like the love and laughter are gone, but they are not. Bob left us with so many memories that we all have plenty to share. Almost everyone has a Bob story. Thanks for the memories Bob.
Robert “Bob” Donald Ross was born January 18, 1943 in Flemingsburg. He passed much too soon on Aug. 12, 2016 in Fredricksburg, Va. His parents were Alexander “Doc” and Edith Blanch Buchanan Ross. His father predeceased him in death and his beloved mother passed the day after Bob. He was married
to Judy Horn Ross for 14 wonderful years and they were in the process of building their dream retirement home when he passed.
His children are Anita (Gabe) Ross, Jeffery (Yvonne) Ross, Lavita (Jason) Miller and Lee Ann (Darrell) Preston.
He was a fun and amazing Granddaddy to Priscilla and Victoria Cox, Abigail and Lydia Oxford, Ciara Harrell, Robert James Ross, Hailey Tackett, DJ Preston and three wonderful great-grandchildren.
With all of his heart he loved his siblings; Robert L. (Jane) Ross, Tommy (Mary Ann) Ross, Ann (Charles) Crislip, Terrell Ross and Brenda (Dickie) Dillon. Sadly, his brothers, Robert L. and Terrell both predeceased him in death. He loved and was loved by many nieces and nephews.
Bob was a Marine always and forever. Even after his military service was completed, he continued to be actively involved in the Marine Corp League in Louisville and earlier this year and was honored with the Marine of the Year Medallion Award for 2016 for outstanding accomplishments and service to the league. Bob was also honored as a top ten veteran-owned business in 2016 by Business First Magazine of Louisville. The awards and honors Bob received throughout his life are far too numerous to list here. It was a life well lived by a man of honor and integrity. Semper Fi, Bob, Semper Fi.
Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 from 5 till 8 p.m. and the funeral will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Carpenter, Fritz and Vice Funeral Home of Flemingsburg.
A military graveside service and burial will follow at 3 p.m. in Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg.
In lieu of flowers memorials to the Louisville Marine Corp League are suggested.
