Bettie Bloomfield
Bettie Jean Bloomfield, 67, of Garrison, died Monday, July 21, 2003, at 10:15 p.m. Born July 28, 1935, in Cumberland, Maryland, she was a daughter of the late Eddie and Lettie Lancaster, and was the widow of Clarence Albert "Pete" Bloomfield. She was retired from the 9 West Component Plant at Vanceburg. Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 25, at Garrison Funeral Chapel. Bro. Kevin Angel officiated with burial in Skidmore Cemetery at Garrison.

Eileen Bloomfield
Eileen Bloomfield, 85, a resident at Vanceburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, died Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at 7:22 a.m. at the center, following an extended illness. Born August 26, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Clara Huber Schwoebel, and was the widow of Eugene Bloomfield who died in 1974. She was retires as a bookkeeper for Metropolitan Clothing Store in Dayton, Ohio, and had also worked for Kapers Collection Agency in Dayton. Services were held at the convenience of the family. Arrangements were under the direction of Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg.

Hazel Thomas
Hazel Warder Thomas, 88, of Flemingsburg, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at Fleming County Hospital. Born May 9, 1915, in Pontiac, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late William and Belle Marshall Warder, and was the widow of Herbert Thomas who died in 1983. She was a cook for Canaan Schools for several years and also cooked at four local restaurants in Tollesboro for more than 30 years. She was a member of Tollesboro Christian Church. Services were conducted Tuesday, July 29, at 1:00 p.m. at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Steve Singer officiated with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.

Mary Highfield
Mary "Juanita" Moore Highfield, 71, of Tollesboro, died Monday, July 28, 2003, at her home. Born February 27, 1932, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Christine Toller Moore, and was the wife of Bruce Highfield. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Donald Polley officiated with burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery at Ribolt.

Hazel Rolph
Hazel Rolph, 82, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Lewis County, died Saturday, July 19, 2003. Born on Indian Creek, she was a daughter of the late Rush and Jennie Turner Bevins, and was the widow of James E. Rolph who died in 1997. She was retired from Robbins and Myers, and was a member of First Pentecostal Church of God in Springfield. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, at Jones-Kennedy-Zechman Funeral Home. Pastor David Miller officiated with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Oval Edington
Oval Clayton Edington, 91, of Vanceburg, died Sunday, July 20, 2003, at 10:45 p.m. at Vanceburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born January 14, 1912, at Thor, he was a son of the late Samuel L. and Edith L. Stone Edington, and was the husband of 68 years of Marie Bloomfield Edington. He was a farmer and sawmill worker. He retired from Moore and White Lumber Company and had previously worked for Logan's Lumber Company and several other sawmills in the area. He was a member of Laurel Point Christian Holiness Church. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Forest Hedges officiated with burial in Morgan Cemetery at Head of Grassy.

Hazel Bentley
Hazel Jarvis Bentley, 89, of Garrison, died Tuesday, July 29, 2003, at 4:20 a.m. at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Boyd County, following an extended illness. Born July 16, 1914, in Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Nelse and Bertha James Jarvis, and was the widow of Luke Bentley Sr. She and her husband had co-owned and operated local businesses. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at the Old Regular Baptist Church in South Shore. Bro. Tennis Sturgill officiated with burial in Soldier Cemetery in Garrison. Arrangements were under the direction of Garrison Funeral Chapel.

Florence Clark
Florence K. Corns Clark, 66, of Rt. 2 Vanceburg, died Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, following an extended illness. Born August 31, 1936, in Lewis County, she was a daughter of the late Bart and Girley Spencer Campbell Corns. She was a homemaker. Services will eb conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 2, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. George Calvert will officiate with burial in McClurg Cemetery at Concord. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Robert Sampson
Robert M. Sampson, 80, of Vanceburg, died Sunday, July 27, 2003, at the VA Hospital in Lexington. Born April 8, 1923, in Indianapolis, Indiana, he was a son of the late Orville and Hazel Morrison Sampson, and was the widower of Lucille Butler Sampson who died in 1996. He was an aviation engineer and a WWII Army veteran. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Wednesday Night Bowling League. He was of the Methodist faith. Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 31, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Lonnie Orcutt and Charlie Riggs officiated with burial in Tackett Cemetery on Smokey at Olive Hill.

Kimberly Elliott
Kimberly Gail Elliott, 26, of Tollesboro, died Sunday, September 28, 2003, at University Of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Friday. Born May 21, 1977, in Morehead, she was a daughter of Avery Littleton of Vanceburg and Sandra Dale Hall Holt of Tollesboro, and was the wife of James Elliott of Vanceburg. Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 1, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Phil Cropper officiated with burial in Webb Cemetery in Olive Hill.

Donald Willis Sr.
Donald H. "Red" Willis Sr., 68, of Vanceburg, died unexpectedly at 7:58 p.m. on Monday, September 29, 2003, at his daughter's home. Born November 30, 1934, in Garrison, he was a son of the late Hobert and Hazel Logan Willis. He was retired from the Lewis County Road Department and was a US Army veteran. He was a Kentucky Colonel. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, at Gaydos Funeral Home. Bro. Al Owens officiated with burial in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.

Katelyn Lee
Katelyn Michelle Lee, 23 days old, of Tollesboro, died Wednesday, September 24, 2003, at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Born September 1, 2003, in Maysville, she was the daughter of Harlan and Penny Thoroughman Lee. Services were conducted Saturday, September 27, 2003, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Rob Morton officiated with burial in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.

Omar McDaniel
Omar "Red" McDaniel, 77, of Vanceburg, died Friday, September 26, 2003, at 3:15 a.m., at the VA Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, following an extended illness. Born December 29, 1925, at Charters, he was a son of the late I.L. and Nellie Gray Gulley McDaniel, and was the husband of 34 years of Peggy A. Brown Baldwin McDaniel. He was self-employed as a businessman for 32 years as owner and operator of Lewis County Country Carpets in Maysville. He was a WWII US Army veteran and a member of Vanceburg Church of God. He was named a Kentucky Colonel this past June. Services were conducted Sunday, September 28, at 2:00 p.m., at Vanceburg Church of God. Bro. Danny Overton and Rev. William H. Morgan officiated with burial in Bethel Cemetery at Ribolt. Military graveside rites were accorded by American Legion James L. Flanery Post #276, South Shore. Arrangements were under the direction of Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg.

Claude Chaney
Claude M. Chaney, 68, of West Union, Ohio, died Monday, September 22, 2003, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Born November 16, 1934, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Alexander Cheatum and Emma Jane Hardin Chaney, and was the husband of Edna Lacy Chaney. Services were conducted Friday, September 26, at Noon, at Beam Funeral Home. David Hopkins officiated with burial in Cherry Fork Cemetery.

Charles McCleese
Charles Henry "Fats" McCleese, 72, of Carter, died Friday, October 3, 2003, at his home. Born January 3, 1931, in Carter, he was a son of the late James and Sarah Hood McCleese. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He was a core driller with Rhodes and Associates in Lexington. Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 6, at Sparks Funeral home in Grayson. Tim Carpenter will officiate with burial in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation will be after 9:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Leonard Blanton
Leonard Blanton, 72, of Wilson Creek, died Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at his home. Born July 8, 1931, in Carter County, he was a son of the late Claude and Myrtle Barnhill Blanton, and was the husband of 49 years of Sarah Moore Blanton. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 19, at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson. Terry Harris and Micky King officiated with burial in Cribbs Hill Cemetery.

Ruthie King
Ruthie Mae Earlywine King, 77, of Concord, died Monday, September 15, 2003, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born July 22, 1926, in Nicholas County, she was a daughter of the late Harley and Lula Belle Kelley Earlywine, and was the widow of Edgar H. King, who died in 1968. She was a homemaker and a member of Concord Christian Church. Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 17, at Barbour & Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Larry Tucker officiated with burial in McClurg Cemetery in Concord.

Ardalia Ginn
Ardalia Beaumont Thomas Ginn, 79, of Garrison, died Monday, September 29, 2003, at 4:40 p.m., at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Born March 22, 1924, in Burtonville, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Cora Thomas, and was the wife of 64 years of Floyd Ginn Sr. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2, at Garrison Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Sunset Cemetery at Quincy.

Amanda Meadows
Amanda Katheryn Meadows, 69, of Wallingford, died Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at 3:12 a.m., at her home, following an extended illness. Born July 12, 1934, at Quincy, she was a daughter of the late William and Polley Traylor Jordan, and was the widow of Bruce Meadows, who died in 1981. She was a homemaker and a member of Mount Zion Community Church. Services were conducted Saturday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m., at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Tony Corns officiated with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.

Joshua Smith
Joshua Smith, 83, of Vanceburg, died Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at Vanceburg Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born July 21, 1920, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Grace Bear Smith, and the widower of Ethel Madge Bear Smith. He had been employed for 25 years at Delicious Fruit Orchard at St. Paul. Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 19, at Garrison Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Pick Cemetery at Brushy in Greenup County.

Elaine Ginn
Elaine Virginia Ginn, 83, of Vanceburg, died Thursday, October 2, 2003, at 2:00 a.m., at her home. Born December 18, 1919, in Rowan County, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Charity Belle Butler Griffith, and was the widow of Andrew F. Ginn, who died in 1945, and Raymond E. Stapleton, who died in 1978. She had worked at US Shoe for more than 20 years and was of the Christian faith. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 5, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Bro. Danny Blankenship officiated with burial in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.

Alma Simpson
Alma Rosie Mers Simpson, 90, of Route 2 Vanceburg, died Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. Born October 24, 1912, in Mason County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Lee and Lillie Berry Mers, and was the wife of 63 years of Wadsworth "Bub" Simpson. She had assisted her husband in his construction business and had also worked at the Carnation Cannery in Maysville for 15 years. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Maysville. Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 3, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Lyle Hamilton officiated with burial in Hillcrest Garden of Memories in Mason County.

Dorothy Lewis
Dorothy Lillian Lewis, 86, of Vanceburg, died Monday, September 29, 2003, at 2:20 p.m., at Scioto Memorial Hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio, following an extended illness. Born April 13, 1917, in Otway, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Reston and Bessie Newman Mustard. She was retired from US Shoe Corp. and was a member of Black Oak Christian Church. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Rev. Ken Cornette officiated with burial in Black Oak Cemetery.

Dorothy Thomas
Dorothy M. Thomas, 76, of Vanceburg, died Monday, November 24, 2003, at 8:20 a.m., at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville, following an extended illness. Born March 22, 1927, in Owosso, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late Roswell C. and Frances Matthew McKalvia, and was the widow of Roy Kagle, who died in 1951, and John W. Thomas, who died in 1989. She was an office worker for Century 21 and Wheelers Amusements. Graveside services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, at Mt. Tabor Cemetery at Ribolt. Rev. Nelson Evans officiated and arrangements were under the direction of Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg.

Rev. Davis
Rev. General Sherman L. Davis, 87, of Walnut Grove Ridge in Olive Hill, died Friday, November 28, 2003, at his home. Born October 11, 1916, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Thomas J. and Eliza J. Young Davis, and was the husband of 55 years of Freda Howard Davis. He was retired from Cowden Manufacturing where he had worked in the shipping and receiving department, and was also a retired farmer. He was a member of the Christian Holiness Church and had been a minister for 54 years. He served with the Army Artillery Division in the Philippines during WWII and was a member of Grayson VFW Post #3705. Services were conducted Monday, December 1, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Eddie Porter and Clyde Holbrook officiated with burial in Bowden Chapel Cemetery in Olive Hill. Military graveside rites were accorded by Olive Hill American Legion Post #138.

Harry Applegate
Harry Lee Applegate, 65, of Florissant, Missouri, formerly of Tollesboro, died Friday, November 14, 2003, following an extended illness. He was a son of the late Orty David "Dave" and Beatrice "Bea" Saunders Applegate, and the wife of Antonietta "Toni" Crisci Applegate. He was retired after 24 years service with the US Army, serving in Vietnam. He was a member of VFW Post #8602 and Missouri Milers Volksmarch. Services were conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 20, at Hutchens Mortuary in Florissant. Burial with military honors was in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.

Carlos Richmond
Carlos Delmar Richmond, 64, of Olive Hill, died Friday, November 21, 2003, at Saint Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. Born May 6, 1939, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Stanton and Beulah Howard Richmond. He was retired and of the Holiness faith. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Eddie Porter and Clyde Holbrook officiated with burial in Morgan Cemetery at Head of Grassy.

Richard Stanfield
Richard Russell Stanfield, 91, of Maysville, died Friday, November 28,2003, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. Born December 26, 1911, in Fleming County, he was a son of the late Herman and Connie Vice Stanfield, and was the husband of 69 years of Catherine Clarke Cracraft Stanfield. He was a retired livestock dealer, auctioneer and farmer. He was a member of Olivet United Methodist Church and was a Kentucky Colonel. Services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 2, at Olivet United Methodist Church. Rev. Bob Ray, Dr. Mike Rice and Bro. Ray Ripato officiated with burial in Olivet Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro.

Elizabeth McCleese
Elizabeth McGlone McCleese, 81, of South Shore, died Saturday, November 15, 2003, at her home. Born December 10, 1921, in Greenup County, she was a daughter of the late George and Fannie Howard McGlone, and the widow of Bert McCleese, who died April 30, 1987. She was a homemaker and a member of the Carter City Church of Christ in Carter City. Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 19, at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore. J.W. Holcomb officiated with burial in Granny Thomas Cemetery at Garrison.