Orville Chatman
Orville Chatman, 98, of Vanceburg, died Sunday, July 31, 2005, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
Born May 25, 1907, at Ruggles, he was a son of the late John and Rebecca Zornes Chatman. He was retired from CSX Railroad after 48 years and worked as a supervisor of maintenance of way. He was a WWII US Army veteran and a Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of Christian Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two wives, Lottie Pollitt Chatman in 1975, and Avil Butler White Chatman in 1995.
Survivors include a daughter, Naomi (Jerry) Evans of Bucyrus, Ohio; and a son, Eugene (Janet) Chatman of Ft. Thomas.
Services were conducted Thursday, August 4, at 11:00 a.m., at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Howard Wilson officiated with burial in Black Oak Cemetery. Military graveside rites were accorded by VFW Monte Stamm Post #5438 of Vanceburg.
Elden Riffe Jr.
Elden Lee Riffe Jr., 36, of Portsmouth, Ohio, died Monday, August 8, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. at his home.
Born September 8, 1968, at Fort Knox, he was a son of Elden Lee (Debbie) Riffe and Linda Faye Underwood (Chauncey) Lewis. He was a member of TKE Fraternity and Greenview Baptist Church in Florence. He earned a BA in social science at Shawnee State University.
Services were conducted Thursday, August 11, at 2:00 p.m. at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Wes Cooper officiated with burial in Waring Cemetery at Garrison.
Thelma Earehart
Thelma Earehart, 84, of Tollesboro, died Thursday, August 4, 2005, at her son's residence in Springfield, Ohio.
Born June 19, 1921, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of the late Markus D. and Stella Suzan May. She was a homemaker and a life-long member of Tollesboro United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Theodore "Teddy" Earehart, who died in 1997. Survivors include two sons, Rodney (Patti) Earehart of Springfield and Terry (Pam) Earehart of Tollesboro.
Services were conducted Monday, August 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Rev. Donald Tipton and Rev. Charles Allen officiated with burial in Bethel Cemetery at Ribolt.
Goldie Bertram
Goldie Rister Bertram, 56, of Garrison, died Saturday, August 20, 2005, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.
Born November 30, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mae Wilburn Rister. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, Donald Bertram; one daughter, Crystal (Jamie) McGlone; and two sons, Carlos Bertram and Henry Cecil Bertram.
Services were conducted Tuesday, August 23, at 1:00 p.m. at Garrison Funeral Chapel. Bro. Kevin Angel officiated with burial in Jamison Cemetery on Montgomery in Greenup.
Steven Flannigan
Steven Keith Flannigan, 19, of Vanceburg, died Saturday, August 13, 2005, in Garrison as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
Born May 8, 1986, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was a son of Lanna Fay Flannigan of Vanceburg.
Services were conducted Thursday, August 18, at 11:00 a.m., at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Lyle Parker officiated with burial in Black Oak Cemetery.
Jason Rister
Jason Dwayne Rister, 25, of Vanceburg, died Saturday, August 13, 2005, in Garrison as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident.
Born May 1, 1980, inMaysville, he was the son of Gary Eugene Rister Potter of Garrison and Wanda June Roy Rister of Vanceburg. He was a 1999 graduate of Lewis County High School.
Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Howard Johnson officiated with burial in Dummitt Cemetery on Dummitt Ridge.
Junior Yazelle
Junior T. Yazelle, 76, of Vanceburg, died Monday, August 1, 2005, at his home.
Born September 3, 1928 in Mason County, he was a son of the late Frank and Sarah Pollitt Yazell.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home. Phil Cropper officiated with burial in Burtonville Cemetery.
Charles Gilliam
Charles Herbert Gilliam, 76, of Morehead, died Sunday, August 14, 2005, at Life Care Center of Morehead.
Born October 26, 1928, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Chester and Mollie Akers Gilliam. He was a 30-year employee of Snyder Trucking Company in Wisconsin, where he was a truck driver. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Teamsters. He was the widower of Tomasita Pante Gilliam. Survivors include two sons, Mark (Lisa) Gilliam and Charles Gilliam, both of Morehead, and a daughter, Teresa (Tom) Stott of Morris, Illinois.
Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Bro. J.C. Bond officiated with burial in Garvin Ridge Cemetery in Olive Hill.
William Hughes
William Eugene Hughes, 61, of Vanceburg, formerly of Ludlow, died Wednesday, August 10, 2005, at Fisher House in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He was a conductor with Norfolk-Southern Railroad. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post #5438 in Vanceburg, a donor to Oneida Christian Academy and member of United Transportation Union Local #1190 and Garrison First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Betty Bond Hughes; four sons, Matthew Hughes of Florida, William Rahschulte of Florence and Ralph Rahschulte and Steve Rahshulte, both of Ludlow; and a daughter Kelly Gannon of Ludlow. S
Services were conducted Saturday, August 13, at 11:00 a.m., at Garrison First Baptist Church. Burial was in Stone Cemetery at Vanceburg. Arrangements were under the direction of Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home in Ludlow.
Genevieve Hamilton
Genevieve Carol Hamilton, 54, of Flemingsburg, died Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at St. Claire Medial Center in Morehead.
Born April 4, 1951, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Leona Hopkins Roberts. She had previously worked at Randall Textron in Flemingsburg. Survivors include her husband, William Avery Hamilton; a daughter, Robin (Ronnie) Hunt of Ewing; and a son, William Avery (Barbara) Hamilton Jr. of Lewis County.
Services were conducted Friday, August 5, at 11:00 a.m. at Boone Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg, with burial in Goddard Cemetery.
Viola Duncan
Viola Mae Duncan, 88, of Vanceburg, died Friday, August 19, 2005, at Vanceburg Rehabilitation and Health Center.
Born July 9, 1917, in Anderson, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Katherine Doyle Huffman, and the widow of Robert Edward Lee Duncan. She was an accountant for the Lexington Urban County government for 30 years and a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Lexington. Survivors include a step-daughter, Carol Lou Duncan, and two sons, John R. Duncan and Robert E.L. Duncan.
Services were conducted Tuesday, August 23, at 2:00 p.m., at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Lonnie Enon officiated with burial in McClurg Cemetery at Concord.
Beulah Toller
Beulah Christine Toller, 84, of Ripley, Ohio, died Sunday, August 14, 2005, at her home.
Born October 18, 1920, at Vanceburg, she was a daughter of the late Wayne Clary and Emma Bloomfield Edington, and was the widow of Noah Brown Toller, who died in 1999. She had worked at US Shoe, the Ripley National Bank and Milligan Parts Company. She was a member of the Ripley Centenary United Methodist Church, a life member of the Ripley Museum and Tobacco Museum, Order of the Eastern Star and the Red Hat Society. Survivors include one son, Gary Toller of Velrico, Florida.
Services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, at Ripley Centenary United Methodist Church. Rev. Jaime Wirth officiated with burial in Black Oak Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley.
Patricia Eldridge
Patricia A. Scott Eldridge, 50, of Ohio, died Sunday, August 7, 2005, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, following an extended illness.
Born October 4, 1954, at Vanceburg, she was a daughter of Edrele "Edie Scott Hughes (step-father James Hughes) of Marion, Ohio, and the late Ted Cox. She was a 1973 graduate of Bucyrus High School and worked at Swan for more than 30 years. Survivors include her husband, James Eldridge.
Services were conducted Thursday, August 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home in Bucyrus. Rev. Carl Angel officiated with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Larry Talley
Larry Nolen Talley, 63, of Frankfort, died Wednesday, December 14, 2005, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation in Frankfort.
Born July 14, 1942, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Margie Cray and Paul Talley. He worked at Barber-Southland Barber Shop in Lexington and Frankfort. Survivors include three sons, Patrick Talley, Jeffrey Todd Talley and Kevin Talley; a sister, Annis Wilcoxson; and a brother, Dr. William Talley of Vanceburg.
Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, at Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Rev. Norman Wasson officiated with burial in Elizaville Cemetery.
Virginia Gorman
Virginia Ruth Gorman, 74, of Circleville, Ohio, formerly of Vanceburg, died Saturday, December 10, 2005, at her home.
Born March 1, 1931, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Mary Anne Canell Durham, and the widow of Paul Jackson Gorman who died in 1999. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Vanceburg and its prayer group.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 14, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Father Bruce Brylinski officiated with burial in Mawk Cemetery in Lewis County. Arrangements were under the direction of Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg.
Thomas Shaw
Thomas B. Shaw, 71, of Tollesboro, died Sunday, December 11, 2005.
Born January 3, 1934, in Lewis County, he was a son of Hester Rigdon Shaw of Tollesboro and the late Elmer Shaw. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Kentucky State Department of Transportation for more than 35 years. He was a member of Fox Hunters Association. Survivors include his wife, Toneda Hobbs Shaw, and a daughter, Rhonda (Ernest) Corns.
Services were conducted Wednesday, December 14, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home. Bro David Shoemaker officiated with burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery at Ribolt.
Wanda Patton
Wanda K. Patton, 70, of Vanceburg, died Saturday morning, December 10, 2005, at her home.
Born December 23, 1932, in Portsmouth, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Ezra and Mae Alexander Hamilton. She worked for US Shoe in Vanceburg as a box toe machinist and for Williams Shoe Factory in Portsmouth. She was a member of Garrison Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Reece Patton; and a daughter, Raeanne (Robert) Daum.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Tim Underwood officiated with burial in Waring Cemetery at Garrison.
James Everman
James Everman, 77, of Bowman Springs, Lewis County, died Friday, December 16, 2005.
Born June 9, 1928, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late James Nelems and Chloe A. Criswell Everman. He was a retired electrician for Michigan Sugar Company. Survivors include his lifelong companion, Joan; and two daughters, Janet Everman and Jammie Osborne.
Services were conducted Monday, December 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Todd Wiley officiated with burial in Burtonville Cemetery.
Ethel Applegate
Ethel Faye Ellis Applegate, 77, of Tollesboro, died Monday, December 5, 2005, at her home.
Born January 16, 1928, in Manchester, Ohio, she was a daughter of John W. and Anna Ible Ellis. She was a homemaker and had worked for Carpet Outlet in Maysville. She was a member of Sand Hill Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles Truman Applegate; and three sons, James Tipton, Charles Thomas Applegate and Michael Applegate.
Services were conducted Thursday, December 8, at 1:00 p.m. at Barbour and Son Funeral Homes in Tollesboro. Rev. Gary Conn officiated with burial in East Fork Cemetery in Lewis County.
Eddie Rickett
Eddie Wayne "ZZ" Rickett, 50, of Garrison, died Saturday, December 17, 2005, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Born August 4, 1955, he was a son of Betty Rickett of Quincy and the late Ernest Rickett. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Judith Kay Wright Rickett; three daughters, Loretta (Jeremy) Wright, Sarah Rickett and Maranda Rickett; and two sons, Billy Joe Rickett and Anthony (Christy) Rickett.
Services were conducted Tuesday, December 20, at 2:00 p.m., at Garrison Funeral Chapel. Sis. Wilma Erwin officiated with burial in Crystal Dawn Cemetery at Quincy.
Kenneth Kiser
Kenneth Allen Kiser, 57, of Vanceburg, died Thursday, December 8, 2005, at St. Claire Medical Center in Morehead.
Born December 8, 1948,a t Lorain, Ohio, he was a son of the late Charles and Shirley McCoy Kiser Jr. He was a Vietnam War US Army veteran and attended Lower Grassy Church of Christ.
Services were conducted Monday, December 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Lower Grassy Church of Christ. Burial was in Malone Cemetery. Arrangements were under the directions of Malone Funeral Home.
Jesse Edington
Jesse "Slim" Edington, 82, of Oakland Park, Vanceburg, died Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born Sept. 26, 1923, at Thor, he was a son of the late Samuel and Edith Laura Stone Edington. He worked as a mechanic for Bertram's Chevrolet for seven years ad also worked for US Shoe in Vanceburg for 29 years. He was a WWII US Army veteran and a member of Clarksburg Church of Christ, where he served as superintendent, song leader and elder. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Carrie Belle Brown Edington, and two sons, Michael (Rachel) Edington and Rick (Pam) Edington.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 17, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Joe Brown officiated with entombment at Lewis County Memory Gardens in Black Oak. Military graveside rites were accorded by Monte Lewis Stamm VFW Post 5438.
Hunter Richmond
Hunter Isaiah Richmond, son of Tommy A. and Teresea Bloomfield Richmond of Vanceburg, died at 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2005, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Tom Lester officiated with burial in Morgan Cemetery in Lewis County.
Bill Johnson
Bill Dow Johnson, 69, of Vanceburg, died Friday, December 23, 2005, at Fleming County Hospital.
Born January 15, 1936, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Sherman and Goldie Cooley Johnson. He was a truck driver and a member of Liberty Grove Christian Church. Survivors include his companion, Beatrice Linville; a daughter, Kathy Rhoden; and three sons, Billy Johnson, Don Johnson and Rick Johnson.
Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Burial will be in Muses Chapel Cemetery on Quicks Run. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday and from 8:00 a.m. until the hour of services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Abigayle Lee
Abigayle Grace Lee, infant daughter of Robert M. and Alisha G. Hartley Lee of Liberty, formerly of Lewis County, died Tuesday, December 13, 2005, at St. Joseph Hospital East in Lexington.
Services were conducted Friday, December 16, 2005, with graveside services at Salem Cemetery with Bro. Chad Owen and Bro. Ricky Hogue officiating. Bartle's Funeral Home of Liberty were in charge of arrangements.
Russell Hampton
Russell J. Hampton, 78, of Tollesboro, died Monday, December 20, 2005, at his home.
Born March 15, 1927, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Russell and Agnes Thomas Hampton. He was retired as a milk truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Beulah Hampton, and two daughters, Donna Rankin and Dawn Breeze.
Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Chuck Allen officiated with burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery at Ribolt.
Lloyd Bloomfield
Lloyd Bloomfield Sr., 77, of Bucyrus, Ohio, died Saturday, December 17, 2005, at SCCI Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio.
Born April 15, 1928, at Vanceburg, he was a son of the late General and Blanchie Morgan Bloomfield. He attended Laurel Point School in Lewis County and last worked for Shunk Manufacturing. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Joan K. Frye Bloomfield; four daughters, Nancy Knell, Loyanna Noggle, Patricia Highfield and Margaret "Peggy" Weiler; and four sons, Lloyd Bloomfield Jr., General "Bud" Bloomfield, Roger Bloomfield and Cloyd Bloomfield.
Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 20, at Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home in Bucyrus. Rev. Carl Angel officiated with burial in Fairview Cemetery in Galion.
Ella Christy
Ella Mae Royster Christy, 63, of Garrison, died Monday, February 6, 2006, at her home, following an extended illness.
Born August 16, 1942, at Washington Court House, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Willard and Lethie Clark Royster. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ faith. Survivors in clued her husband, David Christy; five daughters, Iola Gay Thayer, Rhonda Lynn Stamper, Lisa Christy, Angie Christy and Gale Leslie; and seven sons, Stanley (Tina) Stamper, Donald (Brenda) Stamper, Roger Stamper, Timothy Stamper, Wayne Stamper, Elvie Stamper, Randy Stamper and Harlan (Leona) Stamper.
Services were conducted Wednesday, February 8, at 1:00 p.m., at Garrison Funeral Chapel. Bro. Jim Girtwood and Bro Hayes Tackett officiated with burial in Waring Cemetery at Garrison.
Leslie Clark
Leslie Lee Clark, 39, of Vanceburg, died Monday, February 6, 2006, at St. Mary Hospital.
He was a self-employed logger. Survivors include his wife, Dreama Polley Clark; two daughters, Jamie Lee (Brandon) Clark and Rebecca (John Scott); a son, Leslie Joe Clark; and his parents, Monroe and Cardella Bloomfield Clark.
Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 9, at Garrison Funeral Chapel in Garrison. Burial was in Spy Run Cemetery in Garrison.
Worth Stanfield
Worth D. Stanfield, 89, of Tollesboro, died Thursday, February 9, 2006, at Fleming County Hospital.
Born July 23, 1916, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Herman and Connie Vise Stanfield. He was retired from Maysville Vocational School and was a farmer and carpenter. He was a member of Canaan Holiness Church. He established Happy Hollow Union Church and Canaan Holiness Church, and broadcast Canaan Spiritual Hour on WKKS Radio for 27 years. Survivors include his wife Shirley Stanfield (he was preceded in death by his first wife, Rena Stanfield); five daughters, Connie (Bill) Denton, Ruth (Charles) Hurst, Phyllis Garrison, Linda O'Dell and Joyce (John) Summerfield; a son, Milt (Phyllis) Stanfield; and two step-children, Donna Thurman and Nelson Kielman.
Services were conducted Monday, February 13, at 2:00 p.m. at Canaan Holiness Church. Bro. Kenny Hamilton officiated, assisted by Bro. David Brown. Burial will be in Canaan Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro.
Arthur Stidam
Arthur Franklin "Ott" Stidam, 88, of Wallingford, died Monday, February 13, 2006.
Born September 8, 1917, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late William and Rose Davis Stidam. He was a retired farmer and truck driver, and was a WWII US Army veteran. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Goldie Jewell Howell Stidam; a daughter, Angela (Bill) Compton; and a son, Marvin (Charlotte) Stidam.
Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 16, at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Pastor Herbie Stallard and Bro. Jim Porter will officiate with burial in Esham Cemetery at Petersville. Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Wilma Heddleston
Wilma L. Heddleston, 66, of West Union, Ohio, died Monday, February 6, 2006, at her home.
Born July 16, 1939, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of Nellie D. McCall Heddleston and the late Wendall M. Heddleston. She was a secretary at the law firm of Clarke and Clarke in Maysville, and a member of United Church of God in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, February 8, at Muses Chapel Cemetery near Tollesboro. Arrangements were under the direction of Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union.
Weaver Clark
Weaver Louvon Clark, 57, of South Shore, died Friday, February 10, 2006, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born March 16, 1948, at Vanceburg, she was a daughter of the late Al'bert and Okla Bloomfield Durham. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include three daughters, Judy (Randy) Richards, Dreama Clark and Charla Hall; and two sons, Leslie Hall and Brandon Clark.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 13, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Burial was in Waring Cemetery at Garrison.
B. Jane Sloan
B. Jane Sloan, 47, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 29, 2006, at her home.
Born September 17, 1958, in Beech Grove, she was a daughter of Cova Pearl and Shannon Maddox of Vanceburg. She worked in accounts receivable at American Senior Communities and an active committee member in the Boys Scouts. Survivors also include her husband, Randall Sloan.
Services were conducted at noon on Friday, February 3, at Legacy Funeral Alternatives in Indianapolis, with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, at Scotts Branch Church with Pastor David Braun officiating.
Ancil Applegate
Ancil A. Applegate, 83, of Tollesboro, died Saturday, February 4, 2006, at VA Medical Center in Lexington, following an extended illness.
Born April 21, 1922, at Manchester, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmo and Sylvia Long Applegate, and was the widower of Bertie Stafford Applegate. He was a dairy farmer and also worked for General Motors in Columbus, Ohio. He was a WWII US Air Force veteran. Survivors include two daughters, Alice Swogger and Ann Blencowe; and three sons, David Applegate, Leonard Applegate and Roger Applegate.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg.
Wadsworth Simpson
Wadsworth "Bub" Lee Simpson of Maysville, died Tuesday, January 24, 2006, at Maysville Nursing and Rehab Facility.
Born August 27, 1915, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Wade and Connie Will Davenport Simpson, and was the widower of Alma Mers Simpson. He was a retired carpenter and a WWII US Navy Seaman 1st Class. Survivors include a son-in-law, Ben (the late Wanita) Lowe.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Burial was in Hillcrest Garden of Memories in Mason County.
Margaret O'Cull
Margaret Barbour O'Cull, 95, of Tollesboro, died Wednesday, February 1, 2006, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.
Born January 18, 1911, in Lewis County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Tyler and Nell Phillimene Cole Barbour, and was the widow of William Edgar O'Cull. She was a homemaker, farmer and landowner, and was a member of Burtonville United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Sandy (Jerry) Applegate and Candy Dunaway.
Services were conducted Saturday, February 4, at 1:00 p.m., at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Mike Ishamel officiated with burial in Burtonville Cemetery.
Ethel Burch
Ethel May Nolen Burch, 105, of Portsmouth, Ohio, died Saturday, February 4, 2006, at Golden Years Health Care Center.
Born August 26, 1900, at Vanceburg, she was the daughter of John H. and Mary O'Doherty Gardner, and the widow of John Nolan and Dan Burch. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and Royal Neighbors of America. Survivors include a son, James Nolan.
Services were conducted Tuesday, February 7, at 11:00 a.m. at F.C. Daehler Mortuary in Portsmouth. Pastor Jack Williams officiated with burial in Scioto Burial Park.
Halbert McCann Jr.
Halbert Elwood McCann Jr., 51, of Charters, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006, at his home.
Born April 4, 1954, in Mason County, he was a son of the late Halbert Elroy and Rosalyn Hiltibrand McCann Sr. He was self-employed as a truck driver for 30 years and was a member of Hickory Grove Christian Holiness Church. Survivors include his wife, Sharon McCann, and two sons, Chris (Angela) McCann and Bob (Angie) McCann.
Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 17, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. David Shoemaker will officiate with burial in Muses Chapel Cemetery.
Christopher Keaton
Christopher S. Keaton, 34, of Vanceburg, died Wednesday, February 8, 2006, at his home.
Born June 1, 1971, in Claire, Michigan, he was a son of Mack Ray Keaton Sr. of Henry County and Herma Thornsberry Keaton of Vanceburg. He had worked for Kentucky Lighting in Lexington, Insight Cable Co. in Louisville and Liggett-Platt Mattress Co. in Winchester. He was of the Catholic faith of the Louisville diocese. In addition to his parents, survivors also include a son, Christopher Scott Keaton Jr. and a daughter, Linsey Rae Keaton.
Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Willard Estepp officiated with burial will be in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Maurice Carroll
Maurice Edwin Carroll, 70, of Vanceburg, died Friday, January 27, 2006, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born October 1, 1935, in Portsmouth, h e was a son of Edith Wilcoxin Carroll of Vanceburg and the late Maurice Carroll. He was retired as a self-employed plumber and electrician with Vanceburg Housing Authority and was a US Navy veteran. He was a member of Church of the First Born. Survivors include his wife, Nina Lewis Carroll; and five sons, Kevin (Melinda), Gary Ray (Teresa), Anthony, Rick (Darlene Bilyue) and Robert.
Services were conducted Monday, January 30, at 2:00 p.m., at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Herman Tolle officiated with burial in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
