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Imogene King

Imogene King, 76, of Wallingford, died at 7:50 p.m. Sunday, February 21, 2010, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Born on Indian creek on September 15, 1933, to the late Frank Crawford and Hattie Pitts Crawford, she was a homemaker and member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Gloria (Archie) Duncan of Vanceburg, Terry (Dubby) Swim of Petersville and Debbie (Kenny) Clark of Satsuma, Florida; four sons, Bobby (Linda) King of Petersville, Johnny (Marsha) King of oak Ridge, Joe (Donna) King of Petersville and Mike (Susan) King of Vanceburg; one sister, Edna Stamm of Oak Ridge; one brother, Frank (Ruth) Crawford Jr. of Indian Creek; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Thomas Braxton King, in 2002; four sisters, Margie Meadows, Dorothy Stamm, Gladys Stamm and Maim Sparks; and three brothers, Archie Crawford, Ray Crawford and Dick Crawford.

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Dr. Howard Wilson and Rev. Arnold Howell officiating. Burial was in Esham Cemetery on Indian Creek.

Helen Lambert

Helen I. Lambert, 73, of Bucyrus, Ohio, died Sunday, February 7, 2010, at her home. 
Born on September 28, 1936, in Concord to the late Cecil and Elsie Irwin Spriggs, she was the pastor's wife and member of the Sharon Christian Holiness Church in Bucyrus.
Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Donald W. Lambert; six daughters, Barbara (Tom) Brown of New Washington, Ohio, Midge (Tom) Armbruster of Bucyrus, Allena Hunter of Tampa, Florida, Sandra Wise of Ashland, Ohio, Beth (Gary) Vinson of Bucyrus and Cindy Lambert of Bucyrus; one son, Randy Lambert of Coudersport, Pennsylvania; a daughter-in-law, Norma (Duane) Sampsel of Wooster, Ohio; three sisters, Wilma of San Antonio, Texas, Barb Biddle of Galion, Ohio, and Jane (Bob) Walters of Garrison; 23 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Donald O. Lambert and Thomas W. Lambert; five sisters, Edna Foreman, Ethel Ruschman, Mildred Shreck, Allena Williams and Thelma DaWalt; five brothers, George Spriggs, Charles Spriggs, Ralph Spriggs, Donald Spriggs and James Spriggs; one great-grandson, Jonathon Gage Armbruster; and a son-in-law, Rick L. Hunter.
Services were held Thursday, February 11, 2010, at 1:00 pm at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home in Bucyrus with Rev. Orville Wayne Leonard officiating. Burial was in Crawford County Memory Gardens. 

Shirley Lawson

Shirley Lawson, 67, of Vanceburg, died at 2:35 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2010, at her home.

Born in Manchester, Ohio, on July 12, 1942, to the late Leslie and Maggie Hobbs Johnson, she had worked for the US Shore Corporation and Bow Component Plant in Vanceburg. She was a member of Bivens Chapel Church and was a 1961 graduate of Lewis County High School.

Survivors include her husband of 47 years, Roy Lawson; two daughters, Faith (Shane) Hull and Stacy McEldowney, both of Vanceburg; one sister, Ann (Lovell) Kamer of Vanceburg; two brothers, Charles (Donna) Johnson of Vanceburg and Robert R. (Sally) Johnson of Bucyrus, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Blake Hull, Sarah Hull and Lauren McEldowney.

She was preceded in death by one brother, James H. Johnson.

Private services were held at the convenience of the family with Pastor Chris Lawhun officiating. Burial was in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.

Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg was in charge of arrangements. 

Joseph Lee Liles

Joseph Lee Liles, 46, of Dallas, North Carolina, died following an extended illness Sunday, February 7, 2010, at his home.

Born in Lewis County to the late Ronald Lee and rachel Colleen Lewis Liles, he was a member of Planeview Baptist Church in Dallas where he served as an assistant Sunday School teacher and was a member of the men's ministry. He served in the US Air Force for 13 years as a crew chief for B-2, B-52, and C-130 aircraft. He was a mechanic with US Airways for 13 years and served in the Air National Guard during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Survivors include his wife, Christina Skidmore Liles; a daughter, Tera Jo (Don) Creasman of Dallas; a son, Anthony Lee Liles of Dallas; two sisters, Shari (Troy) Mason of Tollesboro and Dianna Phares of Maysville; a half-brother, Mike Hill of Lorraine, Ohio; two grandchildren, Nikolas Logan Liles and Daniel Gauge Creasman; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Dean Liles.

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010, at Bivens Chapel Church at Garrison with Rev. Wilma Erwin officiating.

Military graveside rites were accorded by the James L. Flannery Post 276 of South Shore. Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore was in charge of arrangements.

Mary Kathryn Lytle

Mary Kathryn Lytle, 94, of Augusta, died Monday, February 22, 2010, at Bracken County Nursing and Rehab.  

Born on December 23, 1915, to the late John and Jane Clinger Messersmith, she was a member of Fairview Christian Church and was a farmer.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Vinson Lytle; and four sisters, Ida Mae Lucas, Emma Campbell, Louise Kickman, and Frances Cummins.  

Services were at Noon Friday, February 26, 2010, at Moore and Parker Funeral Home in Augusta. Burial was in Johnsville Cemetery.

Vermyl Glenn Malone

Vermyl Glenn Malone, 89, of Vanceburg died Monday, February 15, 2010, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.

Born on November 28, 1920, in Lehigh County, Iowa, to the late Glenn Watson Malone and Bessie Richey, he was a farmer and a veteran of World War II.

Survivors include one daughter, Verdena (Ronnie) Polley of Tollesboro; one son, Duane (Margie) Malone of Charters; three sisters, Athlene Warren of Irvin, Texas, Barbara Ann Vice of Blue Bank and Jean Bishop of Virginia; six grandchildren, Michelle (Jim) Cochran, Tracy Polley, Becky (James) Blythe, Daniella Malone, Christy (Kenny) Tulley and David (Ashley) Lucas; seven great-grandchildren, Zane Pope, Zach Pope, Sean Polley, Kyle Polley, Lucinda Polley, Trisa Polley and Ashton Blythe; 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Carpenter Malone; one sister, Joyce Brinkman; and two brothers, Vernon Malone and Donald Ray Malone.

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2010, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro with Pastor Hillary Underwood officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Garden of Memories at Plumville.

Melvina McClurg

Melvina McClurg, 74, of Rock Creek Road, Quincy, died at 10:55 a.m. Friday, January 22, 2010, at Southern Ohio Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio, following an extended illness.

Born in Floyd County on June 27, 1935, to the late Lloyd and Grace Thornsberry Johnson, she was a homemaker and member of the Jehovah's Witnesses in Portsmouth since 1964.

Survivors include her husband of 48 years, Marion Ferris McClurg; three daughters, Patsy Marie Eccard of Garrison, Elizabeth Rose Bientias of San Angelo, Texas, and Pamela Ann Prichard of Barboursville, West Virginia; three sons, Michael Clayton Howard of Lexington, David (Brenda) Howard of Vanceburg and Marion Ferris (Nina) McClurg Jr. of Highland Heights; six sisters, Juanita Hiden of South Point, Ohio, Charlotte Walters of West Palm Beach, Florida, Jeanette Holland of Garrison, Pearl Snell of Highland Heights, Phyllis Spriggs of Lexington, and Geraldine Strunk of Versailles; one brother, Bobby Johnson of Chillicothe, Ohio; one half-brother, Derwood Johnson of North Carolina; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by three sisters in infancy, Betty Johnson, Marjorie Johnson and Christina Johnson; and two brothers, Allen Johnson and Alton Johnson.

There were no services or visitation. Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg was in charge of local arrangements.

William James McCray

William "Billy" James McCray, 31, of Firebrick, died Monday, January 18, 2010, as the result of an auto/train accident at Firebrick.

Born in Michigan on February 24, 1978, to William McCray and Jacquline Lewis McCray, he was a construction worker and member of the local union.

In addition to his parents, survivors include one brother, Brandon (Amy) McCray of Vanceburg; and his grandparents, James and Pearl Evans Lewis of Firebrick.

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 21, 2010, at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore with Rev. Raymond Lewis officiating. Burial was in Firebrick Cemetery.

David A. Moore

David A. Moore, 39, of Cooper Street in Vanceburg, died unexpectedly at 8:01 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2010.

Born in Maysville on November 25, 1970, to Charles W. Moore and Bonnie Montieth Rigdon, both of Vanceburg, he had worked for Browning Corporation in Maysville, Louisville Forge Company in Georgetown and Honda Company in Marysville, Ohio. He was baptized into the Christian faith at Jesus Christ of Light in Manila, Philippines.

In addition to his parents, survivors include one sister, Laura Jean Moore of Vanceburg; one brother, Charles Wendell Moore Jr. of Vanceburg; a niece, Tana Moore of Vanceburg; a nephew, Taylor Adams of Vanceburg; and a special friend, Candi Keaton of Beaver, Ohio.

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Bro. Danny Overton officiating. Burial was in Bethel Cemetery at Ribolt.

Helen R. Osborne

Helen R. Osborne, 86, of Vanceburg, died at 8:50 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Vanceburg following an extended illness.

Born in Olive Furnace, Ohio, on August 25, 1923, to the late James and Lucy Staggs cooper, she was a homemaker and had worked as a custodian for Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. She was a member of the Ohio Avenue Christian Church in New Boston, Ohio.

Survivors include two daughters, Delilah Coe of Portage, Michigan, and Jane Collins of Vanceburg; four sons, Douglas Osborne of Portsmouth, Ohio, Dennis (Sue) Osborne of Garrison, Danny (Pat) Osborne of Draver, Virginia, and Oval (Lorna) Osborne of Garrison; one brother, Baxter "Buck" Cooper of Defiance, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Osborne, in 2002; a daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Osborne; five sisters, Sally Hall, Crecia Armstrong, Beatrice Montieth, Louise Hughes and Essie Sexton; and seven brothers, Turley Cooper, George Cooper, John Cooper, Wootz Cooper, Bob Cooper, Clifford Cooper, Jo Edward Cooper and Estil Kelly.

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14, 2010, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Brothers James and Douglas Osborne officiating. Burial as at the convenience of the family.

Jack R. Osman

Jack R. Osman, 76, a prominent pharmacist of Clarksburg, died Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at his home.

Born in Manchester, Ohio, on August 18, 1933, to Laruel A. Osman and Doris Queen Osman, he was a 1951 graduate of Lewis County High School and earned degrees in chemistry and biology at Morehead State University. After a teaching stint at McKell High School and serving in the US Army, he graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and returned to Vanceburg with his wife and two sons. They purchased Block's Drug Store.

In 1968 the family built Osman's Pharmacy in Vanceburg and operated it until 1995. Since that time he has continued to practice pharmacy and has been employed by K-Mart Pharmacy in Grayson for the past several years. He was a member of the Clarksburg Christian Church and Polar Star Lodge. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a former member of the Vanceburg Lions Club. He was one of the organizers of First National Bank of Lewis County and served on its board of directors for many years.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Parker Osman; two sons, Jack R. Osman Jr. and Jeffrey L. (Sonya) Osman both of Lexington; four granddaughters, Brittany, Caitlin, Ashley and Madison, all of Lexington; one brother, James R. (Melba) Osman of South Shore; two cousins, Dr. GR Queen and Tom Cox, both of Vanceburg; two aunts, Bessie Jean Crawford of West Union, Ohio, and Virginia Sotovia of Columbus, Ohio; four nieces; and one nephew.

Services were at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February, 5, 2010, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Dr. "Minister" Brad Walden officiating. Burial was in Lewis County Memory Gardens.

Masonic Rites were given at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, February, 4, 2010, at the funeral home. Military graveside rites were accorded by VFW Monte Lewis Stamm Post 5438 of Vanceburg.

Last Updated on 03/11/2010

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