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Obituaries
This page was last updated on 05/24/07. Wilda
Bush - Alice Duff - Ernest
Gifford - Brandon Grigson - Peter Fite Peter Thomas Fite, 70, of Elizabethtown, died Friday, November 3, 2006, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown. Born in War, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Lewis and Marie Logan Fite. He attended a one room schoolhouse in Fite Hollow (Happy Hollow) and graduated from Tollesboro High School. He lived in Elizabethtown for the past several years. He was retired from ABEX Corp. and worked for the Hardin County Board of Education. He was and Army veteran and a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Elizabethtown and the American Legion in Elizabethtown. He worked with the Salvation Army and was a Kentucky Colonel. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Kegley Fite; two daughters, Patricia Ann Camp of Radcliff and Pamela Jean Marema of Scottsdale, Arizona; and one son, Steven Wayne Fite of Elizabethtown. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Rev. Larry Handwerk officiated with burial in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens. Back to Top of Page Harold Toller Harold C. Toller, 68, a resident at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home, died Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at the nursing home. Born November 8, 1938, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Ira C. and Clara Sparks Toller. He was a baker. Survivors include three daughters, Rita Eddles of England, Debbie Toller of Vanceburg and Robin Vitale of Virginia Beach, Virginia; and one son, Mark Toller of Baltimore, Maryland.
A memorial service was conducted Friday, November 24, at 1:00 p.m. at Sardis Assembly of God Church.
Back to Top of Page Donna Wilson Donna Jean Cooper Wilson, 72, of Peachland, North Carolina, died Saturday, November 18, 2006, at her home. Born August 28, 1934, in Greenup County, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian Cooper. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Harold Wilson; one daughter, Jenny (Michael) Hill of The Villages, Florida; and two sons, Mitchell (Sandy) Wilson of Peachland and Michael (Jo) Wilson of Fairview, North Carolina. Services were conducted Tuesday, November 21, at Harmony Community Church. Burial will be in Harmony Community Cemetery. Back to Top of Page Alice Duff Alice M. Duff, 63, of Tollesboro, died Sunday, November 26, 2006, at Meadowview Regional Medial Center. Born December 21, 1942, in Mason County, she was a daughter of the late Robert C. and Anna Belle Dunaway Applegate. She was self-employed as a home improvement/decorator and owned and operated a mini home care facility for 21 years. She was a member of Sardis Assembly of God. Survivors include a daughter, Wesia Ruark of Maysville. Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 30, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home. Rev. Danny Howard will officiate with burial in Olivet Cemetery in Mason County. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Back to Top of Page Wilda Bush Wilda Irene Bush, 92, a resident at Golden Living Center in Vanceburg, died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. Born March 23, 1914, at Stricklett, she was a daughter of the late Bruce Elbert and Etta Marie Prater Miracle, and was the widow of Clarence F. "Joe" Bush who died in 1987. She was a school bus driver for the Lewis County Board of Education for 27 years and a clerk at the Ben Franklin Store in Vanceburg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Women's Missionary Union and Vanceburg First Baptist Church. She was a Kinniconick 4-H leader. Survivors include two daughters, Ruby (Glen) Kegley of Vanceburg and Faye Malloy of Mt. Orab, Ohio. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Dr. Howard Wilson officiated with burial in McEldowney Cemetery at Stricklett. Back to Top of Page Ernest Gifford Ernest Ronald Gifford, 76, of Quincy, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born December 4, 1929, in Logan, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Frank Simpson and Myrtle Loop Gifford, and was the widower of Lula Gifford. He was a Korean War US Navy veteran and was a member of American Legion Post 276 in South Shore and Disabled American Veterans. He was a Kentucky Colonel. Survivors include a son, Ernest (Josie) Gifford Jr. of Quincy. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, at Garrison Funeral Chapel. Bro. Carl Wells officiated with burial in Crystal Dawn Cemetery. Harold Moore Sr. Harold Winson Moore Sr., 76, of Vanceburg, died Monday, November 6, 2006, at Golden Living Center in Vanceburg. Born June 4, 1930, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Clarence and Christina May Toller Moore, and was the widower of Euna Eileen Spence Moore. He was self-employed as a brick and block mason. Survivors include three daughters, Rhonda (Tom) Prater and Tammy (Darry) Cline, both of Wallingford, and Regina (Ronald) Harris of Tollesboro; and four sons, Tony (Lisa) Moore of Vanceburg, Steven (Karen) Moore and Terry Moore, both of Flemingsburg, and Harold Moore of Ewing. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Ronnie Hall officiated with burial in Bethel Cemetery at Ribolt. Petty Betty Betty Petty, 77, of Columbus Ohio, formerly of Lewis County, died Wednesday, November 8, 2006. Born July 17, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Hobart and Lilly Dummitt. She was a very active member at Fly Branch Church of Christ and later in her life at Black Oak Christian Church. Survivors include her children, Tony (Chris) Thomas, Lana Terry and Steve Petty. Services were conducted at 2:0 p.m. on Saturday, November 11, at Black Oak Christian Church. Burial was in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak. Arrangements were under the direction of Tidd Funeral Home in Hilliard, Ohio. Freddie Franklin McClurg, 70, of Concord, died Saturday, November 11, 2006, at his home. Born August 15, 1936, he was a son of the late Fred and Kathryn McClurg. He was self-employed as a farmer and logger. Survivors include his wife, Kay Howell McClurg; three daughters, Marsha (Steve) Dunigan of Concord, Marla (Joe) Potter of Garrison and Christa (Jeff) Baldwin of Charters; and two sons, Tim (Louann) McClurg and Gary (Carol) McClurg, both of Tollesboro. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 15, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Lonnie Eden officiated with burial in McClurg Cemetery at Concord. Paul M. "Goober" Penrod, 53, of Vanceburg, died Thursday, November 9, 2006, at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. Born November 24, 1952, in Lewis County, he was a son of the late Ottie and Oretha Prather Penrod. He was a brick and block layer and a member of the American Legion and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include three daughters, Oretha Faye (Bobby) Palmer of Maysville, Rosetta Penrod (Kenneth Malone) of Vanceburg and Paula Michelle Lewis of Flemingsburg. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 14, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Burial was in East Fork Cemetery in Lewis County. Teddy Nolen Teddy Nolen, 83, of Bucyrus, Ohio, formerly of Lewis County, died Saturday, November 11, 2006, at Altercare of Bucyrus. Born December 11, 1922, at Vanceburg, he was a son of the late Martin and Rhoda Nolen. Surviving is his wife of 61 years, Ruby Logan Nolen. Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 17, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Rev. Lewis Copley officiated with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery at Olive Hill. Back to Top of Page Naomi Harrison Naomi H. Harrison, 90, of Tollesboro, died Sunday, November 12, 2006, at Maysville Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. Born October 13, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Russia T. and Stella Maude Breeze Harrison. She was retired as a teacher at Heselton, Canaan, Maysville Junior High School and Orangeburg, and was principal at Heselton and Canaan. She was a member of Tollesboro United Methodist Church. Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, at Barbour and Son Funeral Home in Tollesboro. Bro. Charles Allen officiated with burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery at Ribolt. Back to Top of Page Brandon Grigson
Brandon Eugene Grigson, 21, of Garrison, died Friday, November 17, 2006, at his home.
Born October 8, 1985, he was a son of Dorsel Eugene Grigson and Virgie Darlene Johnson. He attended Briary Christian Baptist Church in Quincy. Survivors also include one sister, Amanda (Justin) Logan of Camp Dix, and three brothers, Chris Johnson, Paul Collier and Mike Collier, all of Garrison.
Services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20, at Briary Christian Baptist Church. Bro. Carl Wells officiated with burial in Crystal Dawn Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Garrison Funeral Chapel.
Back to Top of Page Orville Lee Rigdon, 66, of Vanceburg, died Sunday, November 12, 2006, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. Born August 19, 1940, at Ribolt, he was a son of the late Harve and Lonia Garrett Rigdon. He was a retired logger. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Clark Rigdon; four daughters, Ellen (Ed) Scott and Linda (Bob) Yates, both of Vanceburg, Marcella Woodall of New Boston, Ohio, and Sonia (Sean) Huber of Bucyrus, Ohio; and two sons, Timothy (Barb) Rigdon and Theodore Rigdon, both of Bucyrus. Services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, at Garrison Funeral Chapel. Bro. Kevin Angel officiated with burial in Bethel Cemetery at Ribolt. Back to Top of Page
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