Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyThelma "Granny" Goodrich
Thelma "Granny" Goodrich, 78, of Ironton, Ohio, died Friday, September 29, 2000, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Born on March 12, 1922, in David, she was the daughter of the late Early Joseph and Cumine Shepherd Joseph. She was the owner of Granny's Novelties and Gifts and former owner and operator of Goodrich's Grocery, formerly employee of Henrite Corporation and the Marting Hotel.
Survivors include one daughter, Sue Rodriguez of Ironton, Ohio; one son, Mike Goodrich of Ironton, Ohio; one brother, Everett Joseph of Ironton, Ohio; five sisters, Addie McKenzie of Tecumseh, Michigan, Elsie Luokkanen of Jackson, Michigan, Mary Risner of Shelby, Ohio, Lou Lockwood of Haverhill, Ohio, Nora Bailey of Ironton, Ohio.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 2, at 2 p.m., at the Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, with Rev. Clell Elliott officiating.
Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, Ohio, under the direction of Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, Inc.
Diana Raye Moore
Diana Raye Moore, 23, of McDowell, died Saturday, September 2, 2000, in Sturgis, Michigan, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born in Fairfax, Virginia, on June 25, 1977, a daughter of Diane Mullins of Rockhouse and the late David Mullins.
A graduate of Pikeville College, she was a crisis intervention specialist for Mountain Comprehensive Care and a member of Psi Chi.
She is survived by her husband, Bradley T. Moore; one brother, David Mullins of Rockhouse; and two sisters, Dale West and Dollie Martin, both of Rockhouse.
Funeral services are today, September 6, at 11 a.m., at Pilgrim's Rest Old Regular Baptist Church at Price, with ministers of the Old Regular Baptist faith officiating. Burial will be in the Little Cemetery at Price.
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin is in charge of arrangements.
Bobby May
Bobby Allen May, 24, of Banner, died Thursday, August 31, 2000, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He was born in Pikeville, October 25, 1975, a son of Bobby Andrew May and Anita Hayes Good.
He was a security guard employed by Bull Creek Coal Company.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his wife, Misty Blackburn May; two sons, Jonathan Austin Henderson and Jamie Henderson, both of Weeksbury; one daughter, Desirea Dawn Rena May; one brother, Richard Wade May of Ivel; and one sister, Sasha Didema May of Banner.
Funeral services were at noon, Sunday, September 3, in the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Grethel, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial followed in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel. Arrangements were under the direction of Lucas and Hall Funeral Home of Pikeville.
Ella Scutchfield McGuire
Ella Scutchfield McGuire, 104, of Jeffersonville, died Monday, August 28, 2000, at her residence.
Born on August 1, 1896, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Parmer Scutchfield and Mary Stephens Scutchfield. She was affiliated with the Little Ella United Baptist Church.
Her husband, Elder Frank McGuire, preceded her in death.
Survivors include one son, Bill McGuire of Trenton, Ohio; six daughters, Susan Shepherd of Sommerville, Ohio, Marie Shepherd of Trenton, Ohio, Katie Prunty of Middletown, Ohio, Mae Ballard of Means, Mary Miller of Mt. Orab, Ohio, Flary Back of Camden, Ohio; 46 grandchildren, 110 great-grandchildren, 99 great-great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 31, at the Little Ella United Baptist Church, with Elders Jesse Nelson, Cleve Jr. Osborne and Clarence Mathis officiating.
Burial was in the McGuire Cemetery, under the direction of Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals, Mt. Sterling.
Active pallbearers were Lewis Tufano, Woodie Bays, Roger, Arthur and Ray McGuire, Gerald Barrett, Jerry Back and Darrell Miller.
Honorary pallbearers were Henry McGuire, Douglas Shepherd and Gary Prunty.
Colin Clay Collins
Colin Clay Collins, 51, of Lexington died Friday, September 1, 2000, at his residence.
Born in Lackey, he was the son of the late Astor Clay Collins of Prestonsburg and Fay Layne Haynes of Lexington.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Collins of Lexington; his mother; one son, Michael David Collins of Lexington; one daughter, Melissa Collins of Washington, D.C.; one granddaughter, Ashley Faye Collins of Lexington; four sisters, Alice Faye Simpson of Louisville, Mary Durbin of Ewing, Donna Cocanoener of Springfield, and Myra Blue of Tuscaloosa, Ala.; and one brother, Donnie Haynes of Pullman, Wash.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, September 5, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home by the Rev. Donnie Haynes.
Burial will be in the Lexington Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Steve Collins, Phillip Simpson, Warren Witt, and Jonathan Brannon.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. on Monday.
Vernal L. Ward
Vernal L. Ward, 75, of Russell, formerly of Pike County, died Friday, August 18, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland.
He was born October 24, 1924, at Shelbiana, a son of the late Dennis and Ethel Adkins Ward.
He was a retired Yard Conductor for CSX Railroad, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of First Baptist Church at Russell.
He is survived by his wife, Pauline Wells Ward.
Other survivors include one son, David Ward of Lexington; a daughter, Tammy Frazier of Russell; three sisters, Kathleen Wells of Russell, and Ruby Bevins and Ruth Jackson, both of Shelbiana; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 21, at Carman Funeral Home at Flatwoods with Ken Gowin officiating.
Burial was in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens at Flatwoods, under the direction of Carman Funeral Home, Flatwoods.
(Information, courtesy of J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home)
Eva Thomas Hicks
Eva Thomas Hicks, 83, of Mousie died Friday, September 1, 2000, at Knott County Nursing Home in Hindman following an extended illness.
Born November 7, 1916, in Quicksand, she was the daughter of the late B.T. Thomas and Mandy Collins Thomas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ball Fork Old Regular Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Hicks; two sons, Delmar Ray Hicks and an infant child; three brothers, Hubbard Thomas, Madison Thomas and Denver Thomas; and two sisters, Flara Conley and Lora Conley.
Survivors include four sons, Donnie Hicks, Truman Hicks, Delbert Hicks and Banner Hicks, all of Mousie; four daughters, Mona Martin, Anna Sparkman and Dian Slone, all of Mousie, and Gillespie Williams of Emmalena; one brother, Ellis Thomas of Mousie; three sisters, Clara Combs and Stella Conley of Mousie, and Oma Sturgill of Eubank; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, September 4, at 11 a.m., at the Ball Fork Old Regular Baptist Church at Leburn. Officiating will be Roger Dale Hicks, Kelly Slone and Ralph Howard.
Burial will be in the Thomas Family Cemetery at Leburn.
Visitation will be at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home after 5 p.m. on Sunday at the church.
Clestenia Mildred Tufts Deerfield
Clestenia Mildred Tufts Deerfield, 88, of Prestonsburg, died Sunday, August 27, 2000, at Holmes Regional Nursing Center, Melbourne, Florida.
She was born in Prestonsburg, May 17, 1912, a daughter of the late James H. and Mollie V. Jones Tufts.
She was a former kindergarten teacher, former chairwoman of the Pike County Democratic Woman's Club, a member of Beta Sigma Phi, the Williamson Woman's Club, Stone Chapter 533 OES, and a member of the McVeigh Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Deerfield.
She is survived by one son, Wayne Edward Deerfield of Kenova, West Virginia; one daughter, Billie Jean Flowers of Melbourne, Florida; one brother, Carl Tufts of Nicholasville; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, August 31, at the Rogers Funeral Home Chapel, with Tommy Reed officiating.
Burial was in Mountain View Memory Gardens, at Huddy, under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home.
Serving as pallbearers were Darrell Smith, Charles Hatfield, Red DeLeon, Scott DeLeon, Bill Varney and Earl Fowler.
