Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyBonnie Honeycutt
1944-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Bonnie Lee Goza Honeycutt, 55, who died Wednesday, March 8, at St. Joseph Hospital.
Mrs. Honeycutt was born August 25, 1944, in Flint, Michigan, to the late William L. and Edith Goza.
Surviving are her husband, Edward Honeycutt; one son, Mark Anthony Honeycutt of Owosso, Michigan; two daughters, Tenea Renee Davis of Hager Hill and Deborah Jean Ramey of Sitka; two brothers, Bud Goza of Jacksonville, Florida, and Gary Goza of Flint, Michigan; and 10 grandchildren.
Imogene Arrowood
1928-2000
Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, March 10, for Imogene Arrowood, 71, of River, who died Tuesday, March 7, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Arrowood was born May 8, 1928, at Auxier, to the late Paris and Alice Sherman Wells.
Surviving are her husband, William F. Arrowood; four sons, Paul Arrowood of Paintsville and David, Doug and Roger Arrowood, all of River; six daughters, Carla Arms, Karen Daniels and Kaye Joseph, all of River, Debbie Howard of Salyersville, Patty Wallen of Columbus, Ohio, and Brenda Daniels of Tacoma, Washington; one brother, Donald Wells of Springfield, Ohio; two sisters, Roberta Baldwin of Paintsville and Ruth Harding of Cawood; and 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Marvin Montgomery Sr.
1930-2000
Marvin Montgomery Sr., 69, died Wednesday, March 8, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Montgomery was born June 24, 1930, in Paintsville, to the late Willie "Buttermilk" and Eva Penix Montgomery. He was a self-employed roofer and veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Richard and Charles Montgomery; and two sisters, Juanita Reed and Louise Montgomery.
Surviving are a companion, Katherine Montgomery; one son, Marvin Montgomery Jr. of Frankfort; one daughter, Eva Kathleen Hackworth of West Van Lear; one brother, Glen Montgomery of Nicholasville; one sister, Patsy Montgomery of Paintsville; and six grandchildren.
Ronnie LeMaster
1952-2000
Paintsville resident Ronnie Brown "Ron L." LeMaster, 47, died Wednesday, March 1, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington.
Mr. LeMaster was born July 29, 1952, in Johnson County, to the late John Brown and Goldie Fitch LeMaster. He was an auto body mechanic for Prater Body Shop.
Surviving are four brothers, Robert Rowland, John R. LeMaster and Larry LeMaster, both of Paintsville, and David LeMaster of Lexington; and one sister, Angie Keel of Lake City, Florida.
Betty Ward
1925-2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Betty Jean Brickley Ward, 74, of Van Lear, who died Sunday, March 5, at her residence.
Mrs. Ward was born January 29, 1925, in Bucyrus, Ohio, to the late Charles and Mary Bougher Brickley. She was a retired cashier from Kentucky Power.
Surviving are her husband, James Ward; one son, James Edward Ward of West Van Lear; one daughter, Sharon Jean Fannin of West Van Lear; one brother, Jerry Brickley of Hager Hill; one sister, Eva Wilson of Florida; and five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Patricia Williams
1939-2000
Patricia "Pat" Ann Williams, 60, died Friday, March 3, at her Paintsville residence.
Mrs. Williams was born August 21, 1939, in Martin County, to the late Claget F. and Evolena Mills Robinson.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Sue Porter, in 1991.
Surviving are her husband, James Allen Williams; three sons, Bobby and Billy Williams, both of Paintsville, and Kenny Williams of Warsaw, Indiana; two brothers, Billy M. and Clifford Lee Robinson, both of Inez; two sisters, Betty Endicott of Inez and Pamela Fisher of Pickerington, Ohio; and two grandchildren.
Raymond Pennington
1953-2000
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Raymond Pennington, 46, who died Thursday, March 2, at his Leander residence.
Mr. Pennington was born December 21, 1953, in Mingo County, West Virginia, to the late Bailey and Irene Honeycutt Pennington. He was a coal miner.
Surviving are his wife, Deborah Boggs Pennington; one son, Randy Pennington of Leander; one daughter, Amy Pennington of Leander; five brothers, Harry, Kenneth, Gary and Freddy, all of Van Lear, and Jake of Prestonsburg; two sisters, Wilma Bowens and Deloris Burke, both of Van Lear; and three grandchildren.
Alka Ratliff
1905-2000
Funeral services were held Saturday, March 4, for Alka Ratliff, 94, who died Wednesday, March 1, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Ratliff was born November 26, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late John and Pearlie Collins Fairchild.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ratliff, on March 7, 1966.
Surviving are three sons, Willie Ratliff and Herman Ray Ratliff, both of Staffordsville, and Clarence Ratliff of Wyandotte, Michigan; three daughters, Bonnie Jean Ratliff of Paintsville, Betty Stallard of Coeburn, Virginia, and Barbara Sue Moore of Portsmouth, Virginia; and 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Everett Blair
1928-2000
Retired bus driver Everett Lee Blair, 72, died Sunday, March 5, at his Hager Hill residence.
Mr. Blair was born February 27, 1928, in Johnson County, to the late Everett and Marie Whitaker Blair. He was a member of Whitaker Freewill Baptist Church.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Gary Blair; one grandson, Carroll Blair; and three brothers, Cecil, Archie and Clay Blair.
Surviving are his wife, Carma Lee Blair; three brothers, Crate and Raymond Blair, both of Leander, and Earl D. Blair of Franklin, Ohio; and one grandson and two great-grandchildren.
Mildred Auxier
1909-2000
Mildred Auxier, 90, died Sunday, March 5, at her Davis Branch residence.
Mrs. Auxier was born November 6, 1909, in Johnson County, to the late Samuel Malcolm and Laura Lorena Music.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Warden Auxier.
Alka Ratliff
1905-2000
Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4, for Alka Ratliff, 94, who died Wednesday, March 1, at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Ratliff was born November 26, 1905, in Johnson County, to the late John and Pearlie Collins Fairchild.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Ratliff, on March 7, 1966.
Surviving are three sons, Willie Ratliff and Herman Ratliff Jr., both of Staffordsville, and Clarence Ratliff of Wyandotte, Michigan; three daughters, Bonnie Jean Ratliff of Paintsville, Betty Stallard of Coeburn, Virginia, and Barbara Sue Moore of Portsmouth, Virginia; and 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Leslie McKenzie
1913-2000
Funeral services were held Monday, May 1, for Leslie McKenzie, 86, who died April 29 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home.
Mr. McKenzie was born December 12, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late Dennie and Virgie Alice Fitch McKenzie. He was retired as general manager of Betsy Ross of Williamson, West Virginia, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Williamson and had been a member of the Masonic Lodge in Williamson for more than 50 years.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen McKenzie; and stepmother, Beechie Blevins McKenzie of Staffordsville.
Surviving are two nephews, Larry McKenzie of Paintsville and Phillip Roger McKenzie of West Liberty; one sister, Louise Daniel of Mt. Carmel, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Carol Thomas of Paintsville and Lillian McKenzie of Fairborn, Ohio; and well as several other nieces and nephews.
Jay Whitten
1915-2000
Retired miner Jay Preston Whitten, 85, of Paintsville, died Tuesday, April 25, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Whitten was born February 8, 1915, in Floyd County, to the late Bob and Amanda Ward Whitten. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Mabel Layne Whitten; two sons, Jay P. Whitten Jr. of Lake Lure, North Carolina, and John Charles Whitten of Atlanta, Georgia; five daughters, Margie Opal Koger of Roanoke, Virginia, Janice L. Birt of Bessemer City, North Carolina, Carolyn Sue Miller of Charleston, South Carolina, Joyce Whitten Seal of Crozet, Virginia, and Deborah Irene Marcum of Danielsville, Georgia; and 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Thomas Hurt Jr.
1919-2000
Former Johnson County resident Thomas Hurt Jr. 80, of Louisville, died Wednesday, April 19, at Ireland Army Community Hospital, Fort Knox.
Mr. Hurt was born September 4, 1919, in Johnson County, to the late Thomas Sr. and Amanda Honeycutt Hurt. He was retired from the military.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou Hall Hurt; three sons, Thomas A. Hurt of Petersburg and Wayne and Michael Hurt, both of Louisville; two daughters, Cherrylene Amanda Totterrow of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Joyce Adrine Grazolia of Dalton, Massachusetts; one sister, Pauline Goble of Huntington Beach, California; and three grandsons and two great-grandchildren.
Leslie McKenzie
1913-2000
Funeral services were held Monday, May 1, for Leslie McKenzie, 86, who died April 29 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home.
Mr. McKenzie was born December 12, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late Dennie and Virgie Alice Fitch McKenzie. He was retired as general manager of Betsy Ross of Williamson, West Virginia, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Williamson and had been a member of the Masonic Lodge in Williamson for more than 50 years.
He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Beechie Blevins McKenzie of Staffordsville.
Surviving are his wife, Helen McKenzie of Williamson; two nephews, Larry McKenzie of Paintsville and Phillip Roger McKenzie of West Liberty; one sister, Louise Daniel of Mt. Carmel, Indiana; two sisters-in-law, Carol Thomas of Paintsville and Lillian McKenzie of Fairborn, Ohio; and well as several other nieces and nephews.
Danny Bowling
1944-2000
Staffordsville resident Danny Bowling, 56, died April 29 at his residence.
Mr. Bowling was born January 15, 1944, in Johnson County, to the late Amos and Edna Sammons Bowling. He was a miner and veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Donna Bowling of Staffordsville; two sons, Daniel Brett Bowling of Meally and Michael Willard Bowling of Staffordsville; one daughter-in-law, Mickie Lynn Bowling of Meally; one brother, Harold Bowling; and one grandson.
Dorothy Bellar
1925-2000
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Dorothy Bellar, 75, who died Monday, April 24, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington.
Mrs. Bellar was born February 17, 1925, in Johnson County, to the late Fonzo and Lula Blair Salyer. She was a retired merchant from Jenny's Children Shop.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Bellar, on May 2, 1992.
Surviving are three sons, Leon Bellar of Oil Springs, Kenny Allen Bellar of Staffordsville and Ronald Dean Bellar of Sunbury, Ohio; and six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Ella Goble
1937-2000
Ella Jean Goble, 62, of Van Lear, died Friday, April 28, at Highlands Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Goble was born August 9, 1937, in Johnson County, to the late James and Darkus Bowling Honeycutt.
Surviving are her husband, Frank G. Goble; one son, Michael Goble of Van Lear; two daughters, Wenona Gillispie and Toni Goble, both of Van Lear; two brothers, James Honeycutt of Sitka and Delmas Honeycutt of Auxier; two sisters, Willadean Wells and Maxine King, both of Van Lear; and eight grandchildren.
Bobby Travis
1927-2000
Bobby Joe Travis, of Thelma, 72, died Tuesday, April 25, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, Prestonsburg.
Mr. Travis was born August 8, 1927, in Johnson County, to the late Lenzie and Delphia Johnson Travis.
Surviving are one brother, Roby J. Travis of Troy, Ohio; and two sisters, Ann Horne of Springfield, Ohio, and Hazel Charles of Arizona.
Brandon McKenzie
1998-2000
Brandon Ray McKenzie, 23 months, died Friday, April 28.
Brandon was born June 4, 1998, in Johnson County, to David Ray and Teresa Keaton McKenzie.
Surviving are his parents; one sister, Brooklyn Shelby McKenzie of Flat Gap; paternal grandparents, Melvin and Sue McKenzie of Red Bush; and maternal grandparents, Charles Keaton of Isonville and Barbara Keaton of Pikeville.
