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Darrell R. Kamer
Darrell R. Kamer, 67, of Garrison, died at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland following an extended illness.
Born in Lewis County on October 3, 1942, to the late Melvin and Lucille Bentley Kamer, he had worked as a carman for CSX Transportation for 37 years. He was a member of the Garrison Volunteer Fire Department and member of Bivens Chapel Church at Garrison.
Survivors include four sisters, Rhonda Kamer and Loretta Webb, both of Garrison, Brenda (Bob) Blaine of Quincy and Marsha (Jerry) Bloomfield of Vanceburg; and one brother, Michael (Pam) Kamer of St. Paul.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Deborah K. Swearingen, on August 19, 2009.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Bivens Chapel Church at Garrison with Pastor Chris Lawhun officiating. Burial was in Waring Cemetery at Garrison.
Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg is in charge of arrangements.
Pearl Kegley
Pearl Kegley, 93, of Second Street in Vanceburg, died at 3:42 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at her home following a brief illness.
Born at Stricklett on May 18, 1916, to the late Otis and Emma Redden Adams, she was a letter carrier for the US Postal Service in the 1940s and since 1955, with her husband Delbert, owned and operated Kegley Furniture and Appliance in Vanceburg. She was a member of the Vanceburg United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Deborah Sunday School Class and Untied Methodist Women.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Sturgill of Frankfort and Debbie Kegley of Vanceburg; one son, Ronald (Christine) Kegley of Sugar Land, Texas; three grandchildren, Todd (Kim) Kegley, Tony Sturgill and Kim (Greg) Kaase; five great-grandchildren, Jonathon Sturgill, Rex Kaase, Claire Kegley, Ella Kegley and Lucy Kegley; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Kegley, on December 27, 1981; two sisters, Mabel Adams Kegley and Alma Thompson; her twin brother, Mearl Adams; and son-in-law, Gene Sturgill.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the Vanceburg United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Puryear officiating. Burial was in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Memorials may be made to the Vanceburg United Methodist Deborah Class, 111 Second St., Vanceburg, KY 41179.
Brandon Andrew Kennedy
Brandon Andrew Kennedy, age nine, of Hamilton, Ohio, died Monday, May 24, 2010.
Survivors include his parents, Jeanann and Lonnie Kennedy, and Cindy and Thomas Anglin; two brothers, Boyd Collett and Lonnie Kennedy Jr; and a grandmother, Thelma Collett.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, Boyd Collett and Bertha and Herbert Kennedy.
Services were at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 28, 2010, at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home in Amelia Ohio. Interment was in Hickory Flats Cemetery in Hamilton.
Earl H. Kielman 
Earl H. Kielman, 87, of Blueberry Lane in Garrison, died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio, following a brief illness.
Born at Stricklett on August 14, 1922, to the late George Thomas and Etta Marguerite McClenahan Kielman, he was a lifelong farmer and member of the Oak Ridge Baptist Church. He was a WW II Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years whom he married in Vanceburg on October 22, 1946, Rosemary McCormick Kielman; three daughters, Eva Bentley, Judy (Bob) Craycraft and Margaret (William) Cole, all of Garrison; two sisters, Pauline (Harold) Killen of Vanceburg and Helen Applegate of Maysville; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Kielman; one sister, Mabel Kielman; and three brothers, Ray Thomas Kielman, Herman Nelson Kielman and Sherman Clark Kielman.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, July 11, 2010, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Bro. Gene Miracle officiating. Burial was in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Military graveside rites were accorded by Monte Lewis Stamm VFW Post 5438 of Vanceburg.
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.
Loretta Mae King
Loretta Mae King, 68, of 1027 Epworth-Ribolt Road, Tollesboro, died at 9:15 p.m. Monday, July 12, 2010, at the home of her daughter following an extended illness.
Mrs. King was born in Vanceburg on October 6, 1941, to the late Walter and Mary Ethel Setters Chinn. She worked for US Shoe Corporation in Vanceburg and was a nurse's aide at Golden Living Center in Vanceburg. She and her family attended Vanceburg Church of God.
Survivors include her husband of 21 years, Donald R. King Sr.; one daughter, Mary Sue (Michael) Bryan of Vanceburg; two sons, Rick (Connie) Walker of Tollesboro and Jeffrey Walker of Vanceburg; two sisters, Margie Lykins and Janie Fetters, both of Vanceburg; one brother, Marvin Chinn of Camp Dix; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2010, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Sister Linda Sartin officiating. Burial was in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Neldon Kinsel
Neldon Kinsel, 64, of Hazel Road, Vanceburg, died Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his home.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 11, 1946, to the late Louis and Marion D. Diamond Kinsel, he was a supervisor for the Goettle Construction Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a member of VFW Monte Lewis Stamm Post 5438 of Vanceburg and a US Marine Corps veteran, having served at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Naomi Kegley Kinsel; one daughter, Alicia (Clay) Pollitt of Flemingsburg; one son, Todd (Jodi) Kinsel of Maysville; one sister, Ronna Kinsel of Troy, Ohio; three brothers, Jan Kinsel (Linda Robinson) and Lyndon Kinsel, both of Vanceburg, and Wendell (Sharon) Kinsel of Mt. Orab, Ohio; and four grandchildren, Daulton Pollitt, Kloey Kinsel, Kyler Kinsel and Kaitlynn Kinsel.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Kerby Kinsel.
Graveside services were at 1:00 p.m. Friday at Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak with Joshua Kinsel officiating. Military graveside rites were accorded by VFW Monte Lewis Stamm Post 5438 of Vanceburg.
Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg was in charge of arrangements.
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.
Jerry Dean Lawson
Jerry Dean "Specs" Lawson, 62, of Vanceburg, died Friday evening, May 21, 2010, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
Born at Burtonville on November 29, 1947, to the late Ollie Virgil and Iva Pearl Manley Lawson, he was a 1967 graduate of Lewis County High School and enjoyed playing baseball and basketball in his younger years.
Survivors include three sisters, Loretta (Wayne) McCann of Woodburn, Indiana, Opal (Gary) Lewis of Vanceburg and Lucille (Bill) Skidmore of Bradenton, Florida; one brother, Wayne Lawson of Vanceburg; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Jane McCann; two brothers, Thomas Lawson and Virgil Lawson; and long time friend, David Cooper.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Pastor Chris Lawhun officiating. Burial will be in Muses Chapel Cemetery.
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.
Bruce W. Lewis
Bruce W. Lewis, 82, of Vanceburg, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, August 9, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Vanceburg.
Born at Vanceburg on July 15, 1928, to Lonnie Bruce Lewis and Nellie Sartin Lewis, he was an equipment operator for the CSX Railroad System for 41 years. He was a member of the Railroad Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Spriggs Ginn; four daughters, Diana Lewis of Maysville, Rachel Shepherd of Quincy, Nancy (Earl) Mullins of New Paris, Ohio, and Cindy (Roger) Zibberman of Kearney Nebraska; one son, Michael A. (Faye) Lewis of Vanceburg; one brother, Clifford (Ann) Lewis of Indiana; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Mable Johnson Lewis, on July 11, 1993; one son, Arnold Ray Lewis; two sisters, Betty Johnson and Shirley Hall; and two brothers, Robert Lewis and Charles Lewis.
Services were at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 12, 2010, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Rev. Nelson Evans officiating. Burial was in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Paul Edward Lewis
Paul Edward Lewis, 70, of Trace Road, Vanceburg, died at 3:40 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2010, at his home following an extended illness.
Born at Tannery on August 31, 1939, to the late Charlie Lee and Cora Susan Bloomfield Lewis, he was an avid farmer and construction supervisor for McGovney Construction Company in Portsmouth, Ohio. He attended Trace Fork Christian Holiness Church.
Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Norma Stanley Jordan Lewis; one daughter, Pauline (Dean) Speakman of Brooksville; one son, Dwayne (Anita) Lewis of Vanceburg; four step-children, Tim (Debbie) Jordan, Marty (Rita) Jordan, Deana (Steve) Applegate and Donna (Andy) Bentley; three sisters, Lucy (Lovelle) Mullins of Sidney, Ohio, Margaret Coffee of Lucasville, Ohio, and Lorraine Fietelson of Botkins, Ohio; one brother, Russell Lewis of Tollesboro; three grandchildren, Amber Francis, Josh Speakman and Kevin Speakman; ten step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchldren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Emerson Lewis; five sisters, Elanor Lewis, Parthenia Reed, Donna Jean Wellman, Agnes McGlone and Patty Tracy; and three brothers, Ford Lewis, Woodrow Lewis and Robert Lewis.
Services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Bro. Terry Cooper officiating. Burial was in Bloomfield Cemetery on Trace Creek.
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.
Dorothy J. Reeder Lykins
Dorothy J. Reeder Lykins, 81, of Front Street in Vanceburg, passed away at 6:57 p.m. Sunday, July 25, 2010, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville.
Born at Epworth on January 15, 1929, to the late Alex Boone and Mary Morrison Reeder, she was a homemaker and worked as a store clerk for Stafford and Lykins Department Store in Vanceburg. She was a 1947 graduate of Lewis County High School, had worked in retail sales in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was a member of the Vanceburg Christian Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Kathy (David) Foster of Cynthiana; three sons, Clayton "Buddy" (Kim) Lykins Jr., Keith Lykins and Jim Lykins, all of Vanceburg; two brothers, Maurice "Bub" Reeder Sr. of Vanceburg and George Reeder of Seminole, Florida; six grandchildren, Emily Lykins, Jason Lewis, Lindsey Madden, Whitney Lykins, Clay Lykins and Kayla Lykins; one great-grandchild, Carson Lee Madden; two step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton G. "Tate" Lykins Sr., on November 11, 2009; one sister, Ruth Reeder; and five brothers, Jim Reeder, Charlie Reeder, O.K. Reeder Sr., and two in infancy.
Services were at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the Vanceburg Christian Church with Bro. Kevin Angel officiating. Burial was in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope in Maysville and the Vanceburg Christian Church.
Pallbearers were Kenny Reeder Jr., Ben Harrison, Leigh Taylor, Chris McGlone, Richard Reeder, Barry Reeder and Danny Reeder.
Francis D. Lykins
Francis D. Lykins, 94, of Vanceburg, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Vanceburg.
Born at Petersville on August 18, 1915, to the late James Monroe Davis and Lucy Rankins Davis, she was a housewife and had worked as a cook for the Lewis County School System She was a member of the Petersville Church of God.
Survivors include one daughter, Anna Kay Lykins of Wallingford; four sons, James Monroe Lykins of Garrison, Sam Maurice (Debbie) Lykins of South Shore, Robert Leo (Debbie) Lykins of Petersville and William Phillip (Marla) Lykins of Phoenix, Arizona; 13 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Arlan P. Lykins, on September 4, 2000.
Services were at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2010, at Petersville Church of God with Rev. Milton Stanfield officiating. Burial was in Esham Cemetery at Petersville.
Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg 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.
Shannon "Jock" Maddox
Shannon “Jock” Maddox Jr., 78, of Lower Kinney Road, Vanceburg, died Friday morning, June 11, 2010, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
He was born, August 2, 1931, in Latrobe, West Virginia, to the late Shannon and Brook Farley Maddox. He was retired from International Harvester in Indianapolis, Indiana, and served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Cova Hilger Maddox; one daughter, Rhonda (Clyde) Logan of Vanceburg; two sons, Jerry (Nancy) Scott of Indianapolis and Thomas (Karen) Maddox of Hendersonville, Tennessee; two sisters, Clara (Orin) McGlone of Speedway, Indiana, and Betty Milburn of Garrison; eight grandchildren, James Logan, Ginger Boling, Mike Logan, Tonya McCullough, Angie Mcquffey, John Thomas Maddox, Ezra Nash Maddox and Matthew Allen Sloan; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Janie Sloan; and one sister, Bille Hafeman.
Services were at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2010, at the Globe Funeral Chapel at Camp Dix with Bro. Ermel Bloomfield and Bro. David Braun officiating. Burial was in Morgan Cemetery on Ky. Rt. 59.
Lavina M. "Jerrie"
Mahaney 
Lavina M. “Jerrie” Mahaney, 87, of Port Huron , Michigan, passed from this world to heavens everlasting peace to join those loved ones who went before her on July 2, 2010 .
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reading, watching vintage TV and spending time with her children and
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Lavina is survived by her daughter, Sandra Gibson of Yale, Michigan; daughter, Kathy (Re) Meyers of Columbia, South Carolina; daughter and son-in-law, Mary (Lilly) and Barry Goodwin of Kimball, Michigan; son and daughter-in-law, George and Jackie Mahaney of Jeddo, Michigan; son, John Mahaney of Port Huron; daughter and son-in-law, Melinda and Jim Neal of Coweta, Oklahoma; and a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Judy Palmer of Lakes of the Ozarks, Missouri; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her two sisters, Helen and Eleanor and a granddaughter, Jodie Lanae Mahaney.
Funeral services
were at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Northgate Bible Church, 4311 Pine
Grove Rd., Fort Gratiot Twp., Michigan, Rev. David G. Caswell, pastor of
Northgate Bible Church officiated. Interment was in
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held on
Pallbearers were Josh Witten, Chris Mahaney, Owen Quinn, Robert Cook, Roy Cook and Eric Cook.
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.
Mary Boyd Mathewson
Mary Boyd Mathewson, 84, of Richmond, Indiana, died unexpectedly Thursday, April 8, 2010, at Reid Hospital in Richmond due to complications following surgery.
Born in Vanceburg on April 17, 1925, to the late Everett and Mary Boyd Burris, she was raised on a farm at Tollesboro and was a graduate of Tollesboro High School. She attended Berea College and Morehead State College so she could teach elementary school. She was a 60 year member of the Eastern Star in Tollesboro and life-long member of the First Christian Church. She was a member and past-president of the American Business Women's Association and a 40 year member of the Richmond Power Boat Club. She was an interior decorator and had owned and operated Merle Norman Cosmetics.
Survivors include two daughters, Leah (Greg) Hoffman of Richmond and Jama (Bob) Crowe of Centerville, Indiana; one sister, Thelma Daugherty of Wooster, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jessica Hoffman and Emily (John) McClain, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jimmy Hoffman and Alivia Crowe, both of Richmond; three sisters-in-law, Lois Walden, Dorothy Wood Britt and Carolyn Owens; a dear friend, Anna Owens; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Mathewson, in October 2009; and her son, Christy Mathewson, in October 1950.
Services were at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary in Richmond with Rev. Amanda Hines officiating. Burial was at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 15, 2010, at Black Oak Cemetery.
Daniel Ray McAdams
Daniel Ray McAdams, 53, of Vanceburg died at 11:55 p.m. Sunday, June 6, 2010, at Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mt. Vernon.
Born at Vanceburg on February 2, 1957, to the late Edgar Ray McAdams and Kathryn Leona Tolle McAdams, he was a self-employed carpenter and woodcrafter.
Survivors include five sisters, Regina (Mark) Carroll of Greenup, Sherry Burton of Greenup, Raeann (Lundy) Howard of Waverly, Ohio, Twylla (Robert) James of Nashville, Tennessee, and Pauletta Logan of Hillsdale, Michigan; five brothers, Anthony (Anita) McAdams of Flemingsburg, John McAdams of Marion, Lanny McAdams of Tollesboro, Timothy (Thea) McAdams of Greenup and James McAdams of Boynot, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2010, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Bro. Anthony officiating. Burial was in Evans Cemetery at Vanceburg.
Dorothy Lee McCleese
Dorothy Lee McCleese, 91, of New Boston, Ohio, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, at Best Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wheelersburg, Ohio.
Born in New Boston on July 11, 1918, to the late Joshua Dickson McCleese and Mary Frances Brownlee McCleese, she was a member of the First Christian Church in Portsmouth, Ohio, and had worked at the former Selby Shoe Company and Phoenix Pie Company.
Survivors include one son, Gerald (Jean) Boyd of Easley, South Carolina; two sisters, Katherine Harr of Sciotoville, Ohio, and Pauline Collier of Garrison; one brother, Paul McCleese of Garrison; three grandchildren, Jerry Boyd and Larry Boyd, both of Hunting Beach, California, and Nikkie Spoden of Easley, South Carolina; and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Howard, Louise Howell and Opal Hobbs; and four brothers, Clifford McCleese, Carl McCleese, Warren McCleese and Malcolm McCleese.
Services were at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore with Rev. Frank Tallerico officiating. Burial was in Siloam Cemetery at South Shore.
Esta Marie Gilliam McCleese 
Esta Marie Gilliam McCleese, 99, of Olive Hill, died Monday evening, June 14, 2010, at the home of her daughter.
Born in Lewis County on December 22, 1910, to the late Daniel and Katherine Gilliam, she was a homemaker, devoted Christian and a fan of Bluegrass music.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Terry of Lake Lure, North Carolina, Shirley (Sam) Minor of Olive Hill, and Betty Hall ("Vic" Sparks) of Grayson; four sons, Lloyd (Ruth Ann) McCleese of Mt. Sterling, Patrick (Esther) McCleese of Indianapolis, Indiana, Marshall (Barbara) McCleese of Lincoln, Alabama, and Marcus (Jo Carla) McCleese of Olive Hill; 11 step-children; 28 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 25 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Herman McCleese; two daughters, Mildred Delores McCleese and Wilma Lowder; one son, Herman Michael "Lefty" McCleese; five sisters, Florence Stevens, Faithy Stevens, Tempest Bloomfield, Lucy Nolen and one infant sister; two brothers, Ira Gilliam and Orville Gilliam; one granddaughter, Tina Hopper; and four grandsons, A. Marcus McCleese, John McCleese, Jerry David McCleese and Cameron McCleese.
Services were at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 17, 2010, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill with Bro. Tim Alderman and Bro. Marcus McCleese officiating. Burial was in Pitts Cemetery in Olive Hill.
Ethel McClurg
Ethel McClurg, 82, of Tollesboro, died Monday, March 22, 2010, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
Born in Lewis County on July 14, 1927, to the late Charles Laney and Loney Bear Laney she was a housewife and member of the Concord Christian Church.
Survivors include three sons, Edward McClurg, Denver McClurg and Ike McClurg, all of Tollesboro; one step-son, Ronnie Hart of Tollesboro; one sister, Cora Vance of St. Paul; and three grandchildren, Christopher Duane McClurg, Sydney Taylor McClurg and Hunter Jake McClurg.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac McClurg, one sister, Lillie Polley; and one brother, Denver Laney.
Services were at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro with Bro. Hillary Underwood officiating. Burial was in McClurg Cemetery at Concord.
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.
Sammie Fred McCormick
Sammie Fred McCormick, 55, of Cynthiana, died Thursday, April 8, 2010.
He was born in Lewis County on December 12, 1954, to the late George Thomas McCormick and Nettie Blankenship McCormick and had worked for January and Wood Company.
Survivors include two sisters, Rose (Alan) Merritt of Washington and Phyllis Gregory of Flemingsburg; and three brothers, Beuford (Janet) McCormick of Tollesboro, Willie (Janet) McCormick of Lewis County and Donnie (Ruby) McCormick of Minerva.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Helen McCormick; and one brother, Lawrence McCormick.
Arrangements were under the direction of Denton-Workman Funeral Home in Flemingsburg.
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.
Robert E. Moore
Robert E. Moore, 72, of Vanceburg, died at 5:13 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2010, at his home.
He was born at Vanceburg on March, 25, 1938, to the late Ova Cleveland Moore and Mary Mefford Moore. He was a member of the Vanceburg Christian Baptist Church and St. Mary's Masonic Lodge F&AM #240 of Tollesboro.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Dollie Pierce Moore; one daughter, Rhonda Bloomfield of Vanceburg; one son, Todd (Imogene) Moore of Morehead; five sisters, Jenny (Arnold) Gilbert and Linda (Gene) Scott, both of Vanceburg, Carolyn (Bob) Lawhorn of Auburn, Eunice Armstrong of Bucyrus and Mildred Ginn of Maysville; three brothers, Richard (Bertie) Moore and Keith (Beverly) Moore, both of Vanceburg, and Donald (Bonnie) Moore of Frazeysburg, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Opal Moore and Doris Kinney; and one brother, Harry L. Moore.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Bro. Arthur Moore officiating. Burial was in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak. Masonic Rites were conducted by St. Mary's Lodge #240 at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at the funeral home.
Arthur Morgan
Mr. Arthur Morgan, of Tavares, Florida, passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the age of 92 years.
He was born in Middletown, Ohio, and he and his wife, Eva, moved to central Florida from Newark, Ohio, in November of 1969. Arthur was Baptist by faith. He was a retired carpenter, working in construction all of his life. He enjoyed working with wood, tinkering and fixing things around the house. Arthur worked hard his entire life but enjoyed doing it.
He is remembered by his wife of 71 years, Eva; his son and daughter in law, Wayne and Fran Morgan of Newark, Ohio; daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Dick Kennard of Tavares and Debby and Pat Rosenmund of Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida; as well as six grandsons, 19 great-grandchildren and three great-great-granddaughters.
The funeral ceremony was at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010, at Steverson-Hamlin and Hilbish Funeral Home in Tavares. Arthur was buried at Tavares Cemetery following the ceremony.
Debra J. Mosley
Debra J. Mosley, 50, of Old County Road in Quincy, died at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at her home following an extended illness.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, on July 31, 1959, to the late Clarence Albert Bloomfield Sr. and Bettie Lancaster, she worked for US Shoe in Vanceburg and was self-employed as owner/operator of J&D Gas in Garrison. She was of the Christian faith.
Survivors include one daughter, Cindy (Dennis) Cooper of Garrison; one son, Buckie Timothy (Ashlie) Skidmore of Garrison; one sister, Tena Bloomfield of Garrison; three brothers, Clarence (Betty) Bloomfield Jr., William (Connie) Bloomfield and Robert (Cindy) Bloomfield, all of Garrison; seven grandchildren and three step-grandchildren, Joseph, Kayla, Mason, Austin, Hunter, Mason (Bo), Rylee, Peyton, Hunter and Dalton; two nieces, Michelle and Miriah; and two nephews, Ethan and Cub.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Bro. Wes Cooper officiating. Burial was in Skidmore Cemetery at Garrison.
Hazel Nolen
Hazel Nolen, 95, of Vanceburg, died at 2:05 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, at Golden Living Center in Vanceburg.
Born at Thor on November 7, 1914, to the late James Ralph Bloomfield and Ida Francis Kitchen Bloomfield, she was a housewife and had worked as a seamstress at Olive Hill Sewing Factory. She was a member of the Scotts Branch Church of Christ.
Survivors include one son, Glenn (Lois) Nolen of Camp Dix; one brother, Ermel Bloomfield of Camp Dix; four grandchildren, Debbie (David) Terry of Goshen, Ohio, Bunny Jo Nolen (Tim Cooper) of Tollesboro, Barry Nolen of Camp Dix and Jill (Brent) Biddle of Tollesboro; one step-grandchild, Michelle (Steve) Cooper of Vanceburg; nine great-grandchildren, James Matthew Pfeiffer, Katie Pfeiffer, Chelsea Pfeiffer, Jake Terry, Dillon Terry, Alexandria Robinette, Blake Biddle, Breanne Nicole Ward and William Paul Cooper; a special niece, Fay Stafford; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Ollie James Nolen, on January 27, 2005; one daughter, Janis Nolen; two sons, Roger Allen Nolen and Morton Darrel Nolen; one sister, Ruby Bloomfield Ash: one grandchild, Billy Nolen; and one great-granddaughter, Lauren Pfeiffer.
Services were at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2010, at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Bro. Clifford Muse officiating. Burial was in Morgan Cemetery at Head of Grassy.
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.
Marcella Kilgallin Overholt
Marcella
Kilgallin Overholt, 79, of Fredericktown, Ohio, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at
Riverside Methodist hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Born
on January 24, 1931, in Lewis County to the late Thomas Earl and Lesta Flinders
Kennedy, she was a member of the Waterford Church of Christ in Waterford, Ohio.
Survivors
include her husband, John “Jack” Overholt; a daughter, Deanna (Jack) Fraizer
of Fredericktown; two sons, Wyatt (Sharon) Kilgallin of Minerva, Ohio, and
Michael (Debbie) Kilgallin of Rochester, Minnesota; three step-children, Larry
(Angie) Overholt of Choleteca, Honduras, Christopher (Janice) Overholt of Ney,
Ohio, and Kathy (Willie) Hines of Marysville, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
She
was preceded in death by her first husband, Norman Kilgallin; a sister, Phyllis
Hicks; and a brother, Virgil Kennedy.
Services
were at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at Waterford United Methodist Church.
Burial was in Northfork Cemetery in Waterford.
Snyder Funeral Home in Fredericktown was in charge of arrangements.
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