Kentucky Marriage Records by CountyWilliam Henry “Bill” Clay
1938-2012
Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. at the Walnut Grove Free Will Baptist Church at Ulysses for William Henry “Bill” Clay, 74, of Nippa, who passed away Monday, Oct. 15 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.
Mr. Clay was born Jan. 2, 1938 in Freeburn, son of the late Edgar and Olgia Wallen Clay. He was a U.S. Army veteran and he was a former employee with Island Creek Coal. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Opal Burns Clay.
Surviving are his wife, Patricia Brewer Rice Clay of Nippa; one son, Henry Edward “Eddie” Clay of Nippa; two step-sons, Jeff (Sandy) Rice of Charley, and Michael (Terri) Rice of Flat Gap; one step-daughter, Lee (Jeff) Freeman of Ulysses; one grandchild and six step-grandchildren.
The service will be officiated by Jimmy VanHoose and M. T. Womack, with burial in the Burns/Clay cemetery at Nippa.
Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Gordon Leon Chandler
1944-2012
Memorial services will be held Sunday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. at the home of Biddie Chandler for Gordon Leon Chandler, 67, of Van Lear, who passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18 in Richmond.
Mr. Chandler was born Nov. 2, 1944, son of Biddie Chandler of Van Lear, and the late Richard Chandler. He was also preceded in death one brother, William Chandler; and one niece and one nephew.
Surviving in addition to his mother are, one brother, Roger Chandler of Wabash, Ind.; and two sisters, Debbie Chandler and Kathy Branham, both of Van Lear.
In lieu of flowers send donations to Phelps & Son Funeral Home, P.O. Box 398, Hager Hill, KY 41222.
Mary J. Meade
1952-2012
Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 18, 1 p.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel for Mary J. Meade, 60, of Sitka, who passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W. Va.
Mrs. Meade was born Oct. 2, 1952 in Magoffin County, daughter of the late Boyd and Armatha Conley Lemaster. She was a home health nurse’s aide.
Surviving are one daughter, Stacie Nicole Pinson of Sitka; four brothers, Larry and Lonnie Lemaster, both of Cable, Ohio, Ronnie Lemaster of Thelma, and Linzie Lemaster of Staffordsville; four sisters, Karen Caudill and Evelyn Kestner, both of Sitka, Janet George of Mt. Sterling, and Pauline Meade of Elk Creek; one granddaughter and one grandson.
The service was officiated by the Rev. Linzie Meade, with burial in the Highland Memorial Park cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
Julia Salyers Ashby
1925-2012
Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 19, 1 p.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Paintsville, for Julia Salyers Ashby, 87, of Paintsville, who passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville.
Mrs. Ashby was born May 25, 1925 in Johnson County, daughter of the late Ambrose and Nola Belle Crider Salyers. She was a nurses aid at Harper-Grace Hospital in Detroit, Mich. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Ashby; five brothers, Tommy Witten, Walter Salyers, James Salyers, Russell Salyers, and Orsel Salyers; and two sisters, Louisa Music and Ava Stambaugh.
The service will be officiated by the Rev. Bob McDavid, with burial to follow in the Christa Gardens at Sitka.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Laura ‘Pat’ Jude
1935-2012
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Inez, for Laura “Pat” Jude, 77, who passed way Sunday, Oct. 14 at the J. J. Jordan Nursing Facility in Louisa.
Mrs. Jude was born June 3, 1935 in Martin County, daughter of the late Walker and Reva Dye Scott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, I.G. Jude; one daughter, Della; and one sister, America Scott Moore.
Surviving are five sons, Danny Jude of Louisa, Samuel Dale Jude of Pilgrim, Rick Jude of Tumwater, Wash., Brian Jude of McKee, and Ross Jude of Pilgrim; one daughter, Diane Jude Sartin of Tomahawk; two brothers, Willis Scott of Fallsburg, and John Scott of Winchester; two sisters, Mary Scott Moore of Louisa and Nada Scott of Huntington, W. Va.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 17, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Yatesville Memorial Garden in Louisa.
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Inez.
Julia Ann Tackett
1948-2012
Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m. at the Little Mudlick Church of God in Staffordsville, for Julia Ann Tackett, 64, of Staffordsville, who passed away Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.
Mrs. Tackett was born Feb. 19. 1948 in Ashland, daughter of the late Lonza and Frances Rice Litteral. She was co-owner of Lake Front Mart in Staffordsville.
Surviving are her husband, Ben Tackett Sr. of Staffordsville; two sons, Kevin Tackett and Ben (Gretta) Tackett Jr., both of Staffordsville; five brothers, David (Sheila) Litteral of Morehead, Ronald and Roger Litteral, both of Tennessee, John (Terri) Litteral of Crossville, Tenn., and Donald (Pat) Litteral of Indiana; two sisters, Janie (Harold) Fairchild of Churchill, Tenn., and Janet (George Paul) Salyer of Flat Gap; and one granddaughter.
The service was officiated by Tobe Wheeler, Chris Houston, and Roger Dean Tackett, with burial in the Tackett Family cemetery at Staffordsville.
Arrangements under the direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Lucille Maynard Ginther
1928-2012
Memorial services will be held at a later date for Lucille Maynard Ginther, 84, of Paintsville, who passed away Thursday, October, 11 at Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville.
Mrs. Ginther was born Jan. 15, 1928 in Mingo County, W. Va., daughter of the late Erva and Ora Jude Maynard. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by one son, Johnny White.
Surviving are one son, Ervin Ginter of Flat Gap; two daughters, Orie Jackson of Flat Gap, and Ada Caudill of Auxier; two brothers, Silas Maynard of Georgia and Luther Maynard of Richmond; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville.
Minerva Kirk
Minerva Kirk of Big Elk Creek, Beauty (formerly of Paintsville), lived a full life with family and friends and faith in God until her death on Oct. 15, 2012, at the age of 98 years, 6 months, and eight days.
Born April 7, 1914 in Red Jacket (Mingo Co.) W. Va., the eldest child of the late Edward Crum and Margie Copley Crum Salmons.
Minerva’s family farm was on Boar Branch on Big Elk Creek (Martin Co.). Her father was a coal miner who was killed in a mine accident in West Virginia when Minerva was 12 years old. Her mother, Margie was expecting a child, so most of the household chores and caring for the younger children in the home fell to Minerva, as she was the eldest. Her uncles convinced her mother to send Minerva (age 13) and the three boys (Auxier, age 11; Glen, age nine; and Frank, age five) to the Odd Fellows Home in Elkins, W.Va. Madalena, age three, and a newborn, Edvenna, were too young to go to the Odd Fellows Home. Minerva and her brothers were in the Odd Fellows Home for three years before returning home to Martin County to help her mother take care of the farm and family. Minerva went to Berea, now Berea Foundation School and College, to attend school, but was called home on several occasions to care for ailing family members. Margie raised her family alone, only to marry again after the youngest, Edvenna, graduated from college and had a teaching job.
Minerva was a very strong person, always guiding and applauding and teaching her children, grandchildren, and others, the values of life, patriotism and their civic duties. She encouraged her children to succeed in whatever their goals were in life and was very proud of how they turned out. The two oldest daughters were successful business women, the two younger daughters chose a career with the U.S. government and the two boys, as well as her three brothers served in the United States military before returning to other successes. She was very proud of their accomplishments and shared with someone one day that “her children had approximately 75 years total service to our great country”.
Minerva was a dedicated Christian and a member of the World Wide Church of God, and then joined The Restored Church of God, since the early 1960’s.
In addition to her parents, Minerva was preceded in death by her brothers, James Auxier, Glen Reather and Lynch Franklin; and sisters, Elizabeth, Juanita, Madalena and Edvenna; her ex-husband, Luther Kirk; daughter, Donna Runyon; great-granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth Stamey; and great-great-granddaughter, Isabella Hudson.
She is survived by children, Mary Kirk of Columbus, Ohio, Wanda Foster of Hutto, Texas, Joyce (Doug) Durrant of Spokane, Wash., Glen (Mary Jo) Kirk of Inez, and John (Cathy) Kirk of Coeburn, Va.; 11 grandchildren, George (Ginny) Fitch, Jimmy Runyon, Sandy Runyon (Scott) Davis, Christine Foster (Charles) Dittman, Mike (Val Hendrix) Stamey, Pam Stamey (Phil) Terrill, Christopher Kirk, John Kirk, Joseph Kirk, Robert (Lena) Kirk and Elizabeth Kirk (Brian) Newberry; sixteen great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Pall Bearers: Grandsons – George Fitch, Jimmy Runyon, Mike Stamey, Christopher, John, Joseph, and Robert Kirk.
A family viewing will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, with Michael Webster officiating. Interment will follow at the Perry cemetery on Big Elk Creek (Martin Co.).
Arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez.
