McKinley Sparks Jr McKinley Sparks Jr., 75, of Peachy Williams Road, in Frenchburg, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013, at the VA Medical Center, in Lexington.
He was born Nov. 21, 1937, in Prestonsburg, the son of the late William McKinley Sr. and Jettie Wells Sparks. He was a retired truck driver for Consolidated Freight, in Orlando, Fla., a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force, and a member of the Winchester Seventh Day Adventist Church.
He is surv...
Michael Joseph Parker Michael Joseph Parker, 43, of Lexington, formerly of Floyd County, husband of Regina Dills Parker, died Monday, June 17, 2013.
Born Aug. 22, 1969, to the late Lowell Thomas and Clara Bradley Parker, he was a civil engineer with Murray Energy.
He is survived by his step-mother, Rita Parker, of Mt. Sterling, and two brothers, Chris Parker and Tim Parker.
Funeral services for Michael Joseph Parker will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 22,...
Squire Gregory Hall Squire Gregory Hall, 52, of Harold, died Saturday June 15, 2013. He was born September 29, 1961, to the late Curtis Hall and Wanda Lou Hamilton Newsome.
He was preceded in death by one brother: Dwayne L. Hall and one sister Leanne Belcher.
He is survived by his daughter: Tassee Torreance; step son: Brad Hall; step daughters: Kristy Clark and Shanna Patrick; brother: John C. Hall; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wedn...
Larry Douglas Jarvis Larry Douglas Jarvis, age 68, of Grethel, husband of Sharon Mitchell Jarvis, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013, in the Hospice Care Center, in Lexington.
He was born Feb. 12, 1945, the son of the late William Henry Jarvis and the late Thelma Fannin Jarvis Scalf. He was a retired administrator for the Floyd County Board of Education.
Mr. Jarvis was a member of the National Education Association, the Kentucky Education Association, Retire...
Donnie Ray Wright Donnie Ray Wright, 73, of Whitesburg, husband of Debbie Looney Wright, died June 17, 2013, at Greg and Noreen Wells Hopice Center, in Whitesburg.
Born Oct. 7, 1939, in Pike County, to the late Elijah Wright and Tishie Quillen Wright, he was a disabled inspector for General Motors, in Michigan, and a member of the Light House Church, at Colson.
He is survived by Justin Wright, of Seco, Brande (Randall Jr.) Scott, of Pikeville, and April (Q...
John B. Akers, 81, of Pikeville, died John B. Akers, 81, of Pikeville, died Friday June 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born February 23, 1932 to the late Johnny and Pearlie Akers. He was the husband of Anna Smith Hunt-Akers. He was a retired coal miner, loving husband and daddy, and a member of the Stone Coal Church of Christ.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandchild: Ryan David Case.
He is survived by his wife: Anna Smith Hunt Akers of Pikeville;...
Osiphine Coleman Osiphine Coleman, 75, of Tram, died Friday June 14, 2013 at St. Joseph Martin. She was born January 15, 1938 in Dana to the late Jim Lee and Wilda Renee Meade Smith. she was the wife of Clinton Coleman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother: Franklin Smith and two sisters: Arzetta Margie Bentley.
She is survived by her sons: Jimmy Coleman and Michael Cole...
Alexandra Paige “Payge” Tipton Alexandra Paige “Payge” Tipton, 18, of Harold, died Friday June 14, 2013. She was born October 6, 1994 to Sherry Rogers Johnson and Phillip Tipton, and step-mother Tracey Armstrong Tipton. She was a loving mother and recent graduate of Betsy Layne High School.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather: Phillip Tipton.
She is survived by her son: Billy Lee Akers of Harold; Brothers: Seth Tipton and Kevin Tipton both of Harold; sisters: ...
Sarah Elizabeth Crace Sarah Elizabeth Crace, 78, of Prestonsburg, died Wednesday June 12, 2013. She was born December 1, 1934 to the late John Wilce and Martha Eveline Stevens Rose. She was the wife of the late Ben R. Crace, a homemaker, and a member of the Community Freewill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by brothers & sister: Andy Rose, Jim Bob Rose, Bonnie Rose, Ed Rose, Orville Rose and Polly Rose Shell and 2 grandchildren.
She is survived by ch...
Ella Stewart Chullen Ella Stewart Chullen, 92, of Benton, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Cinda Chullen Riccio, in Houston, Texas. Ella was born on January 27, 1921, in Weeksbury, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Lucinda (Hall) Stewart. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Chullen and eleven siblings; Robert L. Stewart, James H. “Bud” Stewart...
Joyce Ann Rowe, 74, of Langley, died Joyce Ann Rowe, 74, of Langley, died Sunday June 9, 2013 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was born May 3, 1939 to the late Fred Williams and Elizabeth Blair DeRossett. She was the wife of Virgil Rowe. Elizabeth was a homemaker, and a member of the Old Regular Baptist Faith.
She was preceded in death by two sons: Terry Lee Rowe and Jerry Anthony Rowe and one brother: Stephen Anthony McKnight.
She is survived by one sister: Helen (Dollar) H...
Anna Lou Spradlin Anna Lou Spradlin, 60, of Grethel, died Tuesday June 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 14, 1952 in Craynor to the late William Pharoh and Hattie Evans Howell. She was a retired post master from the Grethel Post Office after 26 years of service.
She is survived by two sons: Glenn Spradlin II and James Michael Spradlin both of Grethel; one daughter: Melinda (Daven) Hamilton of Grethel; two brothers: Robert Lee Howell and Fair D...
William A. Craft, 85 of Findlay, died William A. Craft, 85 of Findlay, died at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. He was born on September 20, 1927 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late Bill and Bessie (Spradlin) Craft. He married Betty Lou Kitchen on June 18, 1959 and she preceded him in death on November 17, 2000.
William served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as an assembler for Sylvania. Surviving is a daughter Vicky Ramsey of Findlay...
Theodore “Pete” Wallace Martin Theodore “Pete” Wallace Martin, age 88, of Eastern, husband of the late Ruth Slone Martin, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital, at McDowell.
He was born Aug. 16, 1924, at Eastern, a son of the late Sol Dodge and Dellie Gayheart Martin. He was retired from U.S. Shoe Factory, a member of the John W. Hall Masonic Lodge, member of the DAV Wayland and a member of Graceway United Methodist Church.
He ...
