Area Deaths, Elliott County News, Friday, July 24, 1998 Sumitted by Samone samone@mis.net Date - May 13, 1999 Grandchildren - gc Great-grandchildren - g-gc Great-great-grandchildren - g-g-gc Virgia Henson, 81, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, formerly of Elliott Co, KY, born Apr 30, 1917 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late John W. and Helen Ison Henson, died July 18, 1998 at Russell, KY. Preceded: brothers, Beldon Henson, Jesse Henson, Elmer Henson and Basil Henson, sisters, Gracie Henson, Essie WaddellM Mary Faye Barker Rice and Violet Ratliff. Survived: sisters, MaggieGreen, Hazel Rings and Mytle Grah, several nieces and nephews. Burial: July 20, 1998 in the Henson Cemetery - Lewis Ferguson Funeral Home of Elliott Co, KY. Charlie Mays, 90, of Elliottville, Rowan Co, KY, born Dec 10, 1907 in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late Henry and Martha Ann Fraley Mays, died July 15, 1998 at his home. Survived: wife, Jessie Middleton Mays, step-sons, Escue Mauk, Dallas Mauk and Tommy Mauk, brothers, Elbert Mays and Clyde Mays, sister, Cledith Henshaw. Burial: July 17, 1998 in the Fraley Cemetery - Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home of Rowan Co, KY. Wylie Griffey, 81, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Feb 3, 1917, son of the late Miton and Castoria Bond Griffey, died July 15, 1998 at Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Survived: wife, Carrie Griffey, daus, Dottie Lou Collier and Brenda Tabor, brothers, Paul Griffey, Milton Griffey Jr., Raymond Griffey and Arthur Griffey, sister, Bertha Greenhill, 5 gc, 8 g-gc. Burial: July 17, 1998 in the Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Gladys Maxine Whitt Sammons, 77, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Dec 8, 1920 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Hansford and Pearlie Parsons Whitt, died July 12, 1998 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Paul Sammons. Survived: dau, Mayjene Henderson, several nieces and nephews. Burial: July 15, 1998 in the Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Garlie Melvin Clevenger, 64, of Malone, born July 29, 1933 in Elliott Co, KY, son of the late Virgil and Nettie Mays Clevenger, died July 21, 1998 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: brother, Hassan Clevenger, a special nephew, Gerald Dennis Clevenger. Survived: wife, Ercle Jewell Hutchinson Clevenger, dau and son-in-law, Marcella and Ricky Finch, brothers, Elvin Clevenger and Ovland "Round Head" Clevenger, grandson, Garrett Fitch. Burial: July 23, 1998 in the South Fork Cemetery, Malone, KY. Randy Dewayne Stevens, 19, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, Ky, born Sept 6, 1978 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, son of Jim and Marie Smith Stevens, died July 12, 1998 in Elliott Co, KY. Survived: wife, Donna Jo Stevens, brothers, Arlie Stevens, Jimy Stevens, Allen Stevens, Ernie Stevens, Bill Stevens and Joe Stevens, sisters, Mona Lee Stevens Barker and Susan Michelle Stevens Carroll. Burial: July 16, 1998 in the Stevens Cemetery - Globe Funeral Home of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Douglas Lee Middleton, 21, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Aug 29, 1976 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, son of Cledith and Helen Walker Middleton, died July 12, 1998 in Elliott Co, KY. Survived: sister, Loretta Skaggs. Burial: July 16, 1998 in the Binion Cemetery - Globe Funeral Home of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Madeline Preece, 82, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Oct 1, 1915, in Radnor, WV, dau of the late William and Mary Lemaster Napier, died July 11, 1998 at the home of her dau, Minnie Wright, in Columbus, OH. Preceded: husband, Jerome Preece in 1978, dau, Mary Chaffin. Survived: daus, Minnie Wright and Rhoda Ross, son, Harvey Preece, sister, Violet Beatty, brothers, Bill Napier, Pat Napier and Joe Napier, 12 gc, 14 g-gc. Burial: July 15, 1998 in the Preece Cemetery, Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Dorothy Elizabeth Adkins Trent, 78, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Nov 19, 1920 at Clayton, dau of the late Frelin and Martha Mauk Adkins, died July 15, 1998 at her home. Survived: husband, Omer Trent, sister, Hattie Johnson, several nieces and nephews. Burial: July 17, 1998 in the Clearfield Cemetery, Rowan Co, KY. Ruth Christian McBrayer, 77, of Saint Albans, WV, formerly of Rowan Co, KY, bonr May 14, 1921 in Rowan Co, KY, dau of the late Clella and Lizzie Barricks Christian, died July 15, 1998 at her home. Preceded: husband, George W. McBrayer in 1996. Survived: son, William Patrick McBrayer, daus, Lucille McBrayer and Jacqueline McBrayer Mullins, sister, Hildredth Kidd, 9 gc, 1 great-granddaughter. Burial: July 19, 1998 in the Christian Cemetery - Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Ronnie Jr. Sparks, 40, of Mansfield, OH, formerly of Carter Co, KY, born in 1958, a son of Jerry and Edith C. Wagoner Sparks, died July 15, 1998 in Carter Co, KY. Survived: dau, Tosha Sparks, brother, Allen Ray Sparks, sisters, Linda S. Sokoloski, Deborah A. Cooper, Theresa L. Williams and Karen M. Cooper, maternal grandfather, Charlie Wagoner. Burial: July 18, 1998 in the Sparks Cemetery, Tick Ridge, Carter Co, KY. Gladys Justice Tackett, 83, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Apr 30, 1915 at Grayson, Carter Co, KY, dau of the late D. M. and Loucreatia Wilson Justice, died July 15, 1998 in Grayson, Carter Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Arnel "Bob" Tackett in 1995. Survived: brothers, Fred Justice and Paul Justice, several nieces and nephews. Burial: July 18, 1998 in the East Carter County Memory Gardens, Grayson, Carter Co, KY. Barbara Jane Thompson Carroll, 62, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Apr 16, 1936 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, dau of the late Otha and Ivory Hayes Thompson, died July 17, 1998 at her home. Survived: husband, Glenn E. Carroll, daus, Glenda Tackett and Sheila Lyons, sons, (only 3 of the 4 are listed) Sam Collins, Glen E. "Buck" Carroll, Roger Dale Carroll, brother, Gordon Thompson, 9 gc. Burial: July 19, 1998 in the Lyons-Tackett-Carroll Cemetery - Wilson Funeral Home of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Curtis E. Dillon, 86, of Clearfield, Rowan Co, KY, born Mar 6, 1912 in Rowan Co, KY, son of the late James William and Cynthia Forest Dillon, died July 15, 1998 in Lexington, Fayette Co, KY. Preceded: son, Rev. James Richard Dillon, dau, Christina Dillon. Survived: sisters, Flora Dillon Awad and Kathy Jacobs, 5 gc, 9 g-gc. Burial: July 20, 1998 in the Dillon Cemetery - Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Rita Sutherland Matheson, 100, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born June 2, 1898 in Katrine, Ontario, Canada, dau of the late John Wesley and Emily Matilda Hanes Sutherland, died July 16, 1998 in Richmond, KY. Preceded: husband, Alexander Matheson, son, Don Matheson, dau, Eula Matheson Jones. Survived: son, John Kenneth Matheson, dau, Rita Matheson Davis, 13 gc, 21 g-gc, 2 g-g-gc. Burial: July 20, 1998 in the Grayson Memorial Park, Carter Co, KY. Kenneth Hardin Knight, 68, of Carter City, Carter Co, KY, born June 24, 1930 in Grayson, Carter Co, KY, son of Ruby Watson Knight and the late Kenneth F. Knight, died July 16, 1998 at his home. Preceded: sons, James E. Knight and Hardyn K. Knight. Survived: daus, Kathryn K. Roberts and Karol Ann Knight, sons, George L. Knight, Charles F. Knight, Carl C. Knight and Thomas C. Knight, sister, Rebecca J. Knight, 10 gc. Burial: in the Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, Calif. Grace Thompson Kinner, 83, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born July 6, 1915 in Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, dau of the late David L. and Samantha Blackburn Thompson, died July 17, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Preceded: husband, John David Kinner in 1986. Survived: son, John David Kinner Jr., sister, Jean Patton, 2 gc, 3 g-gc. Burial: July 20, 1998 in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY. Everett McCloud, 82, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born July 4, 1916 in Martin, Co, KY, son of the late Mevin and Rosetta Jones McCloud, died July 19, 1998 in Wurtland. Preceded: son, Everett McCloud Jr. Survived: wife, Bonnie Irene Sparks, sons, James Melvin McCloud and Paul Douglas McCloud, daus, Linda McCloud and Rebecca McCloud Chavez, sisters, Ada Marie Dingess, Pauline Dornstetter and Ethel Adams, 4 gc. Burial: July 21, 1998 in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens - Sparks Funeral Home of Grayson, Carter Co, KY. John Keller Back, Sr., 69, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Aug 17, 1928 at Blackey, son of the late Joe and Ruth Whitaker Back, died July 18, 1998 at Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: wife, Joan Kegley Back in 1984, son, John Keller Back II in March of 1998. Survived: sons: Joe Back and Stephen Back, dau, Martha Back Jackson, sister, Margaret Bracken, 3 gc. Burial: July 21, 1998 in the Brown Cemetery, Rowan Co, KY. 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