Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyFuneral services will be held Friday, May 14, for Amram "AM" Garrett, 84, of Prestonsburg, who died Tuesday, May 11, at Riverview Manor Nursing Home. Mr. Garrett was born August 23, 1914, in Prestonsburg, to the late Seymore and Helen Calhoun Garrett. He was a retired coal miner from Princess Elkhorn Coal, member of UMWA and attended Brandy Keg Freewill Baptist Church.
Lelia J. Trimble Arrowood, 92, of Wayne, West Virginia, died Tuesday, May 11, in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs. Arrowood was born October 3, 1906, in Barnetts Creek, to the late Joseph and Florence Caudill Trimble. She was a homemaker and member of the Bethel United Baptist Church.
Paintsville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Lowell Williams, 61, who died Sunday, May 9, in Louisville. Mr. Williams, of Hollywood, Florida, formerly of Johnson County, was born February 23, 1938, at Oil Springs, to Geneva Bayes Williams and the late Robert Williams. He was retired from the U.S. Army.
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for James Luther Burks, 59, who died Saturday, May 8, at his Staffordsville residence. Mr. Burks was born March 4, 1940, in Johnson County, to Robert Burks and the late Ruby Hale Burks. He was a self-employed general laborer.
John H. James, 76, of Floyd County, died Thursday, May 13, at his residence. Mr. James was born August 30, 1922, at German, to the late Thomas and Elizabeth Martin James. He was a retired coal miner from Preston Mining Company and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church/Belle Chapel in Louisa.
Former Johnson County resident Elmo McKenzie, 69, died Tuesday, May 11, at his Indiana residence. Mr. McKenzie was born November 17, 1929, in Paintsville, to Eva Bailey McKenzie and the late Bert McKenzie. He was formerly employed by Sealtest Ice Cream Company in West Virginia, and retired as a driver for Kenosha Trucking Company after 34 years of service. He was a member of the Camper's Club of America, Union Local #414 and the NRA.
Van Lear resident Hobert Horn, 62, died Wednesday, May 19, at VA Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Mr. Horn was born March 12, 1937, in Warfield, to the late Matthew and Alice Hinkle Horn. He was retired from General Electric and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Paintsville Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Crotene Mayhan Kimbler, 72, who died Saturday, May 22, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Mrs. Kimbler was born August 20, 1926, in Johnson County, to the late Ernest Mutt and Chloe Blanton Mayhan.
Bennie Crace, 82, died Thursday, May 20, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Crace was born December 20, 1916, in Magoffin County, to the late Albert and Clara Litteral Crace. He was a driller.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 21, for Glenda Lou Smith, 38, who died May 19 at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Mrs. Smith was born September 3, 1960, in Johnson County, to Charles and Lula Cantrell Conley. She was a bookkeeper for Big Sandy Community Action Program of Paintsville.
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Melvin Douglas "Doug" Adams, 55, who died Wednesday, May 19, at Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Mr. Adams was born May 26, 1943, in Johnson County, to the late Thurman "Jack" and Ollie Castle Adams. He was a foreman for Southern Ohio Fabrication and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Luther Cox, 74, who died Wednesday, May 19, at Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa. Mr. Cox was born in December 1924, in Floyd County, to the late Harrison J. and Alice Jones Cox. He was disabled, life member of DAV and member of Borders Chapel United Methodist Church.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 19, for Lilly Mae Adkins, 60, who died Sunday, May 16, at her Paintsville residence. Ms. Adkins was born February 24, 1939, in Johnson County, to the late Oscar and Ilda Ward Adkins.
Delbert Copley, 90, died Sunday, May 23, at his Van Lear residence. Mr. Copley was born July 24, 1908, in Boyd County, to the late Ira and Zella Lambert Copley. He was retired from C&O Railroad.
Jones-Preston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Lloyd Dixon, 66, who died Sunday, May 24, at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland. Mr. Dixon was born January 24, 1933, at Estill, to the late Willard and Nancy Stanley Dixon. He was a retired C&O Railroad conductor and U.S. veteran.
Retired miner Everett Castle, 86, died Sunday, May 23, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Castle was born May 20, 1913, in Johnson County, to the late Dock and Minnie Dove Stephens.
Elmer Russell Ramey Sr., 83, died Friday, May 7. Mr. Ramey was born June 27, 1916, to the late W.H. and Rinda Slone Ramey. He was a member of the Newport Church of Christ for 23 years and an elder for nine years. He was retired from Madison County Landmark and Sunshine Camper Sales and served in the National Guard, Company C.
Ethel McKenzie Rigsby, 87, died Tuesday, May 25, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home. Mrs. Rigsby was born August 19, 1911, in Johnson County, to the late John and Julia McKenzie.
Van Lear resident Marvin Fannin, 68, died Thursday, May 27, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Fannin was born February 1, 1931, in Johnson County, to the late Grover and Christina Honeycutt Fannin. He was a concrete worker.
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Pearl Hamilton Wells, 91, who died Friday, May 28, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wells was born October 2, 1907, in Morgan County, to the late Farish and Mary Alice Bailey Hamilton.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 3, for Elbert (Curly) Prater, 69, who died Monday, May 31, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mr. Prater was born February 21, 1930, in Floyd County, to the late Albert and Eva Williams Prater. He was a coal miner.
Omadell Adkins, 76, died Friday, May 28, at her Prestonsburg residence. Mrs. Adkins was born January 8, 1923, in Pikeville, to the late Elkana and Louise Meade Spears. She was a retired waitress and clerk from Jerry's Restaurant and IGA.
Jones-Preston Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements for Pearl Hamilton Wells, 91, who died Friday, May 28, at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Wells was born October 2, 1907, in Morgan County, to the late Farish and Mary Alice Bailey Hamilton.
