James Cook
James G. Cook, 42, of Olive Hill, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at his home.
Born December 21, 1960, he was the son of James Levi and Phyllis Crawford Cook, and the husband of Carol Ann Smedley Cook. He was an industrial electrician and of the Church of God faith.
Services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Mike Smedley officiated with burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Olive Hill.
Ruhama Boyd
Ruhama J. Boyd, 96, of Vanceburg, died Friday, April 4, 2003, at her home, following an extended illness.
Born April 5, 1906, in Greenup County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Martin and Monachak Lee Setters, and the widow of Walter J. Boyd in 1973. She was a homemaker and a member of the Christian Baptist Church. She was also a member of the Lewis County Senior Citizens, the Lewis County Homemakers and was a Kentucky Colonel.
Services were conducted Sunday, April 6, at 3:00 p.m. at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Nelson Evans officiated with burial in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Arthur Cogan
Arthur Gray Cogan, 92, of Rt. 2 Vanceburg, died Monday, March 31, 2003, at the VA Hospital in Lexington.
Born November 13, 1910, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late John and Mary Hutton Cogan. He was a retired farmer and had also worked for the C&O Railroad.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home. Bro. Jamie Mitchell officiated with burial in Hillcrest Garden of Memories in Mason County.
Lena Bickley
Lena Lewis Bickley, 78, of Tollesboro, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at her home, following an extended illness.
She was the daughter of the late Garcia and Otie Faye Mineer Hamm, and the wife of 58 years of Dan Bickley. She had worked for 13 years at Hayswood Hospital and for one year at Meadowview Regional Medical Center. She had also worked as a private duty nurse. She was a member of Maysville Church of Christ and the Senior Friends, and was a longtime donor to the American Red Cross Bloodmobile.
Services were conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at Maysville Church of Christ. Pastor Wayne Kaser officiated with burial in Hillcrest Garden of Memories in Mason County. Arrangements were under the direction of Knox and Brothers Funeral Home in Maysville.
Beatrice Rouse
Beatrice A. Rouse, 82, of Maysville, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at her home.
Born September 22, 1920, at Glen Springs, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Nona Arthur Prater, and was the wife of Warren Rouse. She and her husband were the owners and operators of the Independent Tobacco Warehouse in Maysville, and also owned and operated farms in Lewis and Mason counties. She was a member of Highland Christian Church and enjoyed playing golf at the Maysville Country Club and Kenton Station Golf Club.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Knox and Brothers Funeral Home in Maysville. Rev. Bruce Heller officiated with burial in Lewis County Memory Gardens in Black Oak.
Dianna Kelbley
Dianna Kelbley, 64, of Lackland, Florida, formerly of Upper Sanduskey, Ohio, died Thursday, April 3, 2003, at 2:10 p.m., at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland.
Born November 19, 1938, at Kinniconick, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Dorothy Pell Rhoden, and was the wife of Robert Kelbley. She was retired after working several years for the restaurant industry. She attended John Stewart United Methodist Church.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2003, between 2:00 and 6:00 p.m. at the home of her daughter, JoEllen Simonsen Gatchel, 310 S. Main St., Nevada, Ohio.
Orville Tully
Orville Dean Tully, 69, of Vanceburg, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at Maysville Nursing and rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness.
Born July 7, 1934, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Louie and Alice Brammer Tully, and the husband of 39 years of Velma Sapp Tully. He was retired after 32 years with Emerson Power Transmission and was a member of Liberty Grove Christian Holiness Church.
Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Pastor Teresa Roe and Rev. Dean McCleese officiated with burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery at Ribolt.
Virgil Kennedy
Virgil E. Kennedy, 74, of Mansfield, Ohio, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at MedCentral Mansfield, following an extended illness.
Born June 25, 1928, in Vanceburg, he was the son of the late Thomas Earl and Lesta Marie Flinders Kennedy, and the husband of Patsy Lois "Mary Lou" Kegley Kennedy. He was retired after 20 years with Graham Chevrolet and was a Korean War US Army veteran. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
Rev. Mike Kilgallin officiated graveside services Friday, March 28, at Mansfield Memorial Park. Arrangements were under the direction of the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors.
Liz Clark
Honor Elizabeth "Liz" Smith Clark, 51, of Garrison, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003, at the home of her sister in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born March 19, 1952, in Greenup, she was a daughter of Joshua Smith of Vanceburg and the late Ethel Madge Bear Smith, and the husband of Arnold Eugene Clark.
Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 4, at Bivens Chapel in Garrison. Sis. Wilma Erwin will officiate with burial in Waring Cemetery in Garrison. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Garrison Funeral Chapel.
Barbara Lands
Barbara Jean Liles Lands, 51, of Hillsboro, died Friday morning, April 4, 2003, at her home.
Born Novembers 25, 1951, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of Glendora Ginn Liles of Vanceburg and the late Estill Liles, and was the wife of John Lands. She was employed as a social services worker inspector for Omsbudsman for 22 years and a member of Shiloh Methodist Church.
Services were conducted Sunday, April 6, at 2:00 p.m. at the Northcutt & Son Home for Funeral Memorial Chapel. Rev. Richard Short and Rev. Harley Sexton Jr. officiated with burial in the Fultz Cemetery on Christy Creek.
Bessie Meadows
Bessie Abdon Meadows, 63, of Greenup, died Thursday, April 3, 2003, at her home.
Born June 1, 1939, in Greenup County, she was a daughter of the late Sherman and Elizabeth Craft Abdon, and was the widow of Charles M. Meadows, who died in 2001. She was a homemaker.
Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore. Rev. Kenneth Wells officiated with burial in Dummitt Cemetery in Greenup.
James Picklesimer
James Reece Picklesimer, 74, of San Diego, California, formerly of Vanceburg, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Hemet, California.
Born April 20, 1928, in Johnson County, he was a son of the late Emerson and Lillie May Fairchild Picklesimer. He had attended Spy Run School and Lewis County High School. He was an aerospace and computer engineer. He was an aircraft spotter in WWII and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of Mensa.
Services were conducted Thursday, March 20, at Fort Rosecrans Cemetery in San Diego.
Juanita Applegate
Juanita Applegate, 63, of Ripley, Ohio, died Saturday, April 5, 2003, at her home.
Born April 17, 1939, in May's Lick, she was a daughter of the late Aitkin and Olive Heflin Cline. She had worked for many years at the US Shoe Corporation and was also employed as a cook at the Ohio Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of the Ripley Assembly of God.
Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley. Rev. James and Norma Robinson officiated with burial in the Red Oak Cemetery.
Juanita Brown
Juanita "Gus" Brown, 84, of Vanceburg, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003.
Born August 13, 1918, at Thor, she was a daughter of the late Samuel Luther and Edith Laura Stone Edington, and was the wife of 63 years of Bertram H. Brown. She was a former Sunday School teacher and a member of Clarksburg Christian Church.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. James Benner officiated with burial in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Anna Madden
Anna Mabel Wolfe Madden, 77, of Garrison, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at Heartland Nursing Home in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born March 25, 1926, in Greenup County, she was a daughter of the late Follett and Flora Miller Wolfe, and was the widow of Virgil "Ted" Madden. She was a homemaker.
Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 16, at Garrison Funeral Chapel. Bro. Danny Rowe and Bro. Mike Fore officiated with burial in Sunset Cemetery at Quincy.
Fredia Reeder
Fredia Carol Bentley Reeder, 53, of Garrison, died Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born January 1, 1950, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of Opal Elizabeth Rowe Bentley of garrison and the late John Calvin Bentley, and was the wife of Barry Rice Reeder. She was owner of the Garrison BP.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, at South Shore Old Regular Baptist Church. Minister Tennis Sturgill and Minister Bill Cotton officiated with burial in Soldier Cemetery in Garrison. Arrangements were under the direction of Garrison Funeral Chapel.
Mary Mullikin
Mary Frances Mullikin, 74, of the Mason-Lewis Road, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at 6:37 p.m. at her home.
Born June 22, 1928, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late Albert Harlan and Beaulah Moran Bellamy, and was the wife of Gordon P. Mullikin. In her earlier years, she had worked for the Kenner Toy Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a member of Maysville Christian Church of Christ and attended the Galilee Christian Church.
Services were conducted Tuesday, May 13, at 11:00 a.m. at Knox and Brothers Funeral Home in Maysville. Pastor Ryan Shellabarger officiated with burial in Shannon Cemetery.
Judy Smith
Judy Kay Smith, 51, of Flatwoods, died Monday, May 18, 2003, at her home.
Born January 17, 1952, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy Smith. She attended the Church of God.
Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Hansel Butler officiated with burial in Nolen Cemetery.
Stephen McDonald
Stephen Colby McDonald, 53, of Tollesboro, died Monday, May 19, 2003, at Veterans Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, following a brief illness.
Born December 10, 1949, in Mason County, he was a son of the late Edward and Helen Ruth Parker McDonald, and was the husband of Cathy McDonald. He was a bricklayer/masonry worker in the construction industry, attended Hickory Grove Christian Church, and was a military veteran.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Charles Emmons officiated with burial in Muses Chapel Cemetery.
Jewell Tackett
Jewell Fannin Tackett, 97, of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Olive Hill, died Friday, May 9, 2003, in Hamilton.
Born September 7, 1905, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of the late Henry L. and Joan Thompson Fannin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at Cranston.
Services were conducted Monday, May 12, at 1:00 p.m. at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Arlie Reynolds and Cephas Littleton officiated with burial in the Garvin Ridge Cemetery in Olive Hill.
Nancy Grayson
Nancy Grayson, 92, of Vanceburg, died Monday, May 12, 2003, at 12:40 p.m. at Vanceburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Born August 12, 1910, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Straley Hobbs, and was the widow of William Grayson who died in 1975. She had worked as a clerk for Ginn's Grocery in Quincy and Tolliver Grocery in Vanceburg.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Bob Moore officiated with burial in Hillcrest Garden of Memories in Mason County.
Lurene Caudill
Lurene Jewell Caudill, 79, of Grayson, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, following an extended illness.
Born January 31, 1924, at Johns Run, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Hattie Bays Waggoner, and was the widow of Edward Caudill who died in 1997. She was a homemaker and a member of Leon Church of Christ.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson. George T. Smith and Delmar Rogers officiated with burial in East Carter County Memory Gardens.
Geraldine Williams
Geraldine Goodwin Williams, 74, of Ewing, died Wednesday, May 14, 2003, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
Born September 24, 1928, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late Ivard and Lillian Dunaway Goodwin, and was the wife of Lee Williams. She was retired from Wald Manufacturing Company in Maysville.
Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Burial was in Fleming County Cemetery.
Samuel Wilson
Samuel Bruce Wilson, 72, of Tollesboro, died Friday, May 8, 2003, at his home.
Born May 24, 1930, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late George and Elizabeth Moore Wilson, and was the husband of 52 years of Naomi Ruth Wilson. He was retired from Emerson Power Transmission and was a landowner and farmer. He was a member of Pine Valley Christian Church.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Robert Kimbler
Robert Allen "Bobby" Kimbler, 52, of Portsmouth, Ohio, died unexpectedly Friday, May 18, 2003, at Scioto Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth.
Born July 25, 1950, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Fred and Opal Stevenson Kimbler. He was a construction worker.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 19, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Nelson Evans officiated with burial in Kimbler Cemetery at Red Brush.
Geneva Applegate
Geneva Ruth Woodard Applegate, 80, of Maysville, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at her home.
Born February 25, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Sarah Jane Begley Woodard, and was the wife of 63 years of Harry Lester Applegate. She was a member of Tollesboro Christian Church. She and her husband serviced graves for the Barbour and Son Funeral Home, farmed and did contract work.
Services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 19, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Phil Cropper officiated with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Geraldine Bunker
Geraldine Kay Bunker, 54, of Tollesboro, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at 10:35 p.m., at her home, following an extended illness.
Born December 14, 1948, at Black Oak, she was a daughter of the late William I. and Stella Ivagene Hill Smith. She had been an LPN in Ohio for 20 years and was of the Protestant faith.
Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Hansel Butler officiated with burial in Waring Cemetery in Garrison.
Bertram Brown
Bertram Harvey "Bert" Brown, 86, of Vanceburg, died Friday, July 25, 2003, at 4:30 p.m. at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, following a brief illness.
Born January 10, 1917, at Clarksburg, he was a son of the late Randolph and Minnie Gulley Brown, and was the widower of Juanita "Gus" Edington Brown, who died on May 14, 2003. He was retired as foreman at US Shoe in Vanceburg, and was a lifelong member of Clarksburg Christian Church, where he served as an elder. He also attended Fly Branch Church of Christ, where he taught senior adult Sunday School. He was a WWII US Navy veteran.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 28, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. James Benner officiated with burial in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Elmo Stafford
Elmo G. "Jack" Stafford, 74, of Vanceburg, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at 8:40 a.m. at his home, following an extended illness.
Born September 15, 1928, at Camp Dix, he was a son of the late Fielden and Leone Webb Stafford, and was the husband of 52 years of Kathleen Burriss Stafford. He was a heavy equipment mechanic and welder, and was a US Army veteran serving as a corporal during the Korean Conflict.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 25, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Burial was in Liles Cemetery at Camp Dix.
Dewayne Dummitt
Dewayne "Wink" Dummitt, 51, of St. Paul, died Thursday, July 24, 2003, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.
Born November 15, 1951, in Portsmouth, Ohio, he was a son of Betty Kamer Dummitt of Garrison and the late George Dummitt, and was the husband of Alma Dummitt.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Bivens Chapel Church in Garrison. Pastor Wilma Erwin officiated with burial in Lewis County Memory Gardens in Black Oak. Arrangements were under the direction of Garrison Funeral Chapel.
