Obituaries

Charles W. Parsons Jr., 58, of Emerson, passed away unexpected at 5:08 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at his home.

Born at Mansfield, Ohio, on September 26, 1953, to the late Charles W. parsons Sr. and Veryl Elizabeth Crabtree Smith, he was a welder for Colby Steel Company in Bucyrus, Ohio and was a US Navy veteran.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Kay Bailey Parsons, whom he married in Bucyrus; two sons, Joy (Roya) Parsons of Galion, Ohio, and Charles Richard (Christy) Parsons of Magnolia; one brother, Jerry Sanders of Emerson; and seven grandchildren, Mary Kay Todd, Katelyn Shockley, Allison Todd, Tyler Parsons, Ryan Parsons, Dallas Jewell and Destiny Jewell.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Todd; and a brother, Brian Parsons.

Private services were held at the convenience of the family.

Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg was in charge of arrangements.

Roy Delbert Polley

Roy Delbert Polley, 76, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012, at 8:48 a.m., with his family by his side at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, following an extended illness.

He was born May 14, 1935, at Vanceburg, a son of Sudie Mae Bennett Polley of Tollesboro and the late Wilford Roy Polley. He was a farmer and worked for US Shoe in Vanceburg. He was of the Christian faith.

In addition to his mother, survivors include eight daughters, Kathy (Gary) Jordan, Sheila (Jerry) Cooper, and Donna Fite, all of Vanceburg, Lodena McGlone of Carter City, Melissa (James) McClurg of Shelbyville, Delta (Fred) Applegate of Flemingsburg, Lisa (Stan) Mitic of Brooksville, and Sandra (Billy) Bell of Delaware, Ohio; one son, Ray (Amanda) Polley of Vanceburg; one brother, Joe Polley of Tollesboro; 23 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice Flinders Polley; one daughter, Tammy Polley; and three brothers, Hobert Polley, Emery Polley, and Donnie Polley.

Services were at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 19, 2012, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg with Pastor Arthur Whiteman officiating. Burial was in Muses Chapel Cemetery at Quicks Run.

Condolences may be sent to www.gaydosfh.com.

Wanda Thurman

Wanda Carolyn "Evalena" Thurman, 70, of Garrison, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012, at 5:50 p.m., at her residence.

Born May 13, 1941, at Hyden, she was a daughter of Dolphie Morgan Farler of Hyden and the late Bennie Farler. She was a housewife and of the Christian faith.

In addition to her mother, survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Sanders and April (Hank) McCleese, both of Garrison; three sons, Jeff (Sharon) Thurman, Brian (Stacy) Thurman and Kevin (Christine) Thurman, all of Garrison; six sisters, Barbara (Tom) Smith of Hyden, Lula Mae (Ted) Hensley of Metamora, Indiana, Betty (Brown) Morgan of Connersville, Indiana, Bonnie Young of Rushville, Indiana, Edna (Melvin) Carver of Garrison, and Nancy (Calin) Morgan of Vanceburg; two brothers, Roy (Barbara) Farler of Hyden and Jim (Donna) Farler of Connersville, Indiana; and 10 grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Easter Wayne Thurman, who died March 31, 2011; a brother, Jerry Farler; a grandson, Aaron Mathew Thurman; and a son-in-law, Jeremy Scott "Boggie" Sanders.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 22, 2012, at Skidmore Cemetery at Garrison with Rev. Wilma Erwin officiating. There will be no visitation.

Arrangements were under the direction of Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg.

Condolences can be made online at dickersonfh.com