Area Deaths, The Elliott County News, Friday, June 9, 2000	
Submitted by Samone Ratcliff <samone@mis.net on Aug 8, 2000

Includes the surnames of Johnson, Porter, Wright, Meyer, Smith,Virgin, Roe, Kiser, Jones, Bowen, 
Fugate, Howard, Sperry, Carter, Bush, Thompson, Delawder, Jordan, King, Haney, Parsons, Campbell, 
Sagraves, Kelley, Waugh, Gooslin, Short, Bush and Knox

Includes births in the counties of Elliott, Carter and Lawrence.

Includes births in the cities of Portsmouth, OH, Kenova, WV, and Cleveland, OH.

Charles Richard "Dick" Johnson, 54, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Aug 20, 1945 in Elliott 
Co, KY, son of Thompse Jack and Thelma Skaggs Johnson, died June 3, 2000 in Wheelersburg, OH.  
Preceded: sons, Charles Richard Johnson, III, and Joseph Lee Johnson.  Survived: wife, Theresa 
Dunham Johnson, daus, Oleta Whisman, Elizabeth Fouch, Laura Johnson nad Linda Johnson, sons, 
Michael Johnson, Dallas Johnosn and Damon Johnson, brother, Ed Johnson, sister, Jennifer 
Smithers, 7 gc.  Burial: June 7, 2000 in the Carroll Cemetery.

Royce Glen "Gene" Porter, 71, of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, born Apr 10, 1929 in Carter Co, KY, 
son of the late Cecil and Sarah Maggard Porter, died June 1, 2000 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY.  
Preceded: brother, David Maggard Jr.  Survived: wife, Rose Eileen Hall Porter, son, Larry Royce 
Porter, daus, Jessie Elizabeth Lewis, Carolyn Jean Whitt and Deborah Ann skags, brother, Roy 
Everett Porter, sister, Jessie Elaine Lewis, 7 gc.  Burial: June 4, 2000 in the Porter Cemetery, 
North Ruin, Elliott Co, KY.

Mary Madeline Wright Meyer, 83, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born May 12, 1917 in Elliott Co, KY, 
dau of the late Melvin and Lula Gillum Wright, died May 28, 2000 in Frenchburg, KY.  Preceded: 
husband, Heinrich John Meyer in 1996.  Survived: sons, Rex Wright, Roger Meyer and Johnny Meyer, 
daus, Louise Franz and Judy Howell, brother, Wilson Wright, sisters, June Barker and Enid 
Ferguson, 8 gc, 6 g-gc.  Burial: May 31, 2000 in teh Brown Cemetery, Morehead, KY.

Walter L. Smith, 72, of Mansfield, OH, formerly of Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY, born Apr 8, 1928 
in Elliott Co, son of the late William P. and Mary Katherine Wagoner Smith, died May 28, 2000 in 
Mansfield, OH.  Preceded: sister, Bessie Violet Smith, grandson, Michael Smith.  Survived: son, 
Ronnie Smith, brothers, Samuel Randolph Smith, william Isaac Smith and Donald Ray Smith, sisters, 
Carrie Ethel Fickers, Delma Mae Stamper, Mary Ellen Ratliff and Lou Jean Vernatter, grandaughter, 
Sarah Smith.  Burial: June 3, 2000 in teh Biggs and James Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY.  
Pallbearers: Nickie Smith Jamie Smith, Bobby Vernatter, Billy Ratliff, Jimmy Ratliff, Lew Ramey, 
Brownie Joe Stamper, Randy Ramey and Ricky Ramey.

Fannie Virgin Roe, 98, of Springfield, OH, formerly of South Shore, Greenup Co, KY, born Sept 22, 
1901 in Elliott Co, KY, dau of the late Goerge and Nora Nicely Virgin, died May 27, 2000 in 
Springfield, OH.  Preceded: husband, Robert Roe in 1974, sons, George B. Roe and Kenneth Robert 
Roe, daus, Euradail Morman and Tempa Burden.  Survived: sons, Leonard Roe and Paul David Roe, 
daus, Wanda Cunning, Pauline Adrian, Norma Evans, Lucille Mack and Linda Koehler, brother, Glen 
Virgin, 33 gc, 47 g-gc, 27 g-g-gc, 1 g-g-g-grandaughter.  Burial: June 5, 2000 in teh Collier 
Memorial Gardens, South Portsmouth, OH.

Granville Edward "Dusty" Kiser, 46, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born may 31, 1954 in Carter Co, 
son of Earl Kiser and the late Isabell Crank Kiser, died June 3 , 2000 in Lexington, Fayette Co, 
KY.  Survived: wife, Betty Lou Sullivan Kiser, sons, Lawrence Edward Kiser and Bradley Joe Kiser, 
dau, Betty Sue Scaggs, brother, Ronald Kaye Kiser, sisters, Earlene Skaggs and Eulane Hall.  
Burial: June 7, 2000 in the Watson Cemetery, Olive Hill, KY.

Donald Jones, 51, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born June 30, 1948 in Cleveland, OH, son of Norma 
Justice Jones and the late Fred Jones, died May 28, 2000 in Nashville, TN.  Preceded: son, Mike 
Jones.  Survived: wife, Michelle Deschans Jones, son, Dave Jones and Donnie Jones, brothers, 
Ronald Jones, Allen Jones, Rick Jones and Chris Jones, 1 gc.  Burial: May 31, 2000 in the Jones 
Cemetery.

Linda Emogene Carter Bush, 54, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Nov 24, 1945 in Portsmouth, OH, 
dau of Bertha Davis Carter and the late Benton Carter, died June 4, 2000 in Russell, KY.  
Survived: husband, Roy Bush, daus, Candice M. McCall and Tiffany B. Bush, brothers, Larrry Carter 
and Bruce Floyd, sisters, Donna Burba and Norma Carter, 2 gc.  Burial: June 6, 2000 in the 
Hillcrest Cemetery.

Emma L.Thompson Delawder, 51, of Coal Grove, OH, born Apr 3, 1949 at Grayson, Carter Co, KY, dau 
of the late Fred and Violet Hicks Thompson, died June 2, 2000 at the Ohio State University 
Hospital, in OH.  Survived: husband, Herbert Delawder, sons, James G. Harris, Fred A. Harris and 
Herbie P. Delawder, dau, Schreena L. Harris Drake, 4 sisters (no names given), 3 gc.  Burial:  
June 6, 2000  in teh Buckeye Cemetery.  

Mary E.Jordan King, 87, of Bucyrus, OH, formerly of Carter Co, KY, born July 24, 1912 in Carter 
Co, dau of the late York and Stella Potter Jordan, died May 27, 2000 in Bucyrus.  Preceded: 
husband, Daniel L. King in 1954.  Survived: sons, Gordon Parker, Wayne King, Carl King, Carlis 
King and Daniel King, daus, Eileen Coleman and Stella Easterday, brother, Benny Jordan, 20 gc, 19 
g-gc, 5 g-g-gc.  Burial: May 30, 2000 in the Arms Cemetery.

Rosa Bell Haney Parsons, 86, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Carter Co, KY, born Apr 26, 1914 in 
Carter Co, dau of the late John W. and Vera Menix Haney, died May 30, 2000 in Columbus, OH.  
Preceded: husband, George F. Parsons, son, John David Parsons.  Survived: sons, Frank Parsons and 
Paul Ray Parsons, daus, Leona Kay South and Wilma Jean VanDer-Kolk, brother, Elno Haney, 9 gc, 19 
g-gc, 3 g-g-gc.  Burial: June 2, 2000 in the Arms Cemetery, Smith Creek.

Dewey Woodrow Campbell, 69, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born May 9, 1931 in Carter Co, son of the 
late Woodrow and Pheba Ison Campbell, died May 31, 2000 at his home.  Survived: son, Mike Towne, 
"6 brothers" (however, only 5 are listed), Larry Thomas, Lowell Thomas, Cecil Thomas, William 
Thomas and Lewis Thomas, sisters, Lilly Mick, Gertie Wallace and Rose Soummers, 3 gc.  Burial:  
June 4, 2000, no place of burial listed.

Susie Sagraves Kelley, 91, of Woodstock, OH, formerly of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Sept 30, 
1908 in Carter Co, KY,  dau of the late Oliver and ElizabethWilson Segraves, died June 1, 2000 in 
Woodstock, OH.  Preceded: husband, Alvin Kelley, step-sons, James Klley and Laurence Kelley.  
Survived: step-son, Clarence Kelley, step-dau, Loretta Howard.  Burial: June 5, 2000 in the 
Sagraves Cemetery.

Nora Waugh Jones, 82, of Westwood, KY, born Sept 13, 1917 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late 
Lindsey and Lydia Waugh, died June 2, 2000 in Wurtland, KY.  Preceded: husband, L. Prindle Jones 
in 1979.  Survived: daus, Judy Wells, Bonnie Kazee and Pam Gussler, sister, Belva Spry, 5 gc, 3 
g-gc.  Burial: June 5, 2000 in the Dixon Cemetery.

Emma Bowen Fugate, 93, of Knightstown, Ind., formerly of Carter Co, KY, born Dec 30, 1906 in 
Carter Co, KY, dau of the late St. Clair and Emma Johnson Bowen, died June 2, 2000 in Greenfield, 
Ind.  Preceded: husband, Russell Fugate, sons, Clauda Fugate and Jummy Fugate, dau, Betty Jo 
Moore.  Survived: sons, Jack Fugate and Mitchel Fugate, dau, Nancy L. Fugate, 7 gc, 8 g-gc, 5 
g-g-gc.  Burial:  June 5, 2000 in the Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown, Ind.

Jesie Johnson Howard, 80, of River, born Aug 19, 1919 in Lawrence Co, KY, dau of the late Frank 
and Victoria Caudill Johnson, died June 3, 2000 at her home.  Preceded: husband, Ben Howard in 
1984.  Survived: sons, Raymond Howard, David Howard and Carl Howard, daus, Frances Brown and 
Carolyn Murry, brother, Mitchell Johnson, sisters, Jewell Borders and Vada Porta, 17 gc, 29 g-gc. 
Burial: June 6, 2000 in teh Walnut Grove Cemetery, Ulysses.

Garrett Sperry, 79, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Apr 21, 1921 at Kenova, WV, son of the late 
Linsey and Mary Moore Sperry, died May 31, 2000 in Huntington, WV.  Survived: wife, Virginia 
Pratt Sperry, dau, Janet Clay, sisters, Freda Thompson, Anna Sue Perdue and Helen Lambert, 
brother, Darland Daws Sperry, 1 gc.  Burial;  June 2, 2000 in teh Damron Cemetery, Radnor, WV. 

Grace Gooslin Short, 89, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Apr 28, 1911 at Stone, dau of the late 
Edward and Polly Chapman Gooslin, died May 29, 2000 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY.  Preceded: husband, 
G.C. Short in 1966.  Survived: daus, Mace Muncy, Mary Jane Marcum, Naoma Brown and Celia Mae 
Edgell, sons, James Marcum, Delbert Marcum, Claggett Marcum and Clem Marcum, sisters, Emma Jean 
Messer and Mary Jane Gooslin, brother, Delmond Gooslin, several gc, g-gc and g-g-gc.  Burial: 
June 1, 2000 in the Short Cemetery, Louisa, KY.

Virginia "Jenny" M. Bush Knox, 79, of Middletown, OH, born July 4, 1920 at Louisa, Lawrence Co, 
KY, dau of the late John Valentine and Mary Ann Cornwell Bush, died May 26, 2000 at the Garden 
Manor Extended Care Center, OH.  Preceded: husband, Orber Dale Knox in 1995.  Survived: son, Don 
F. Knox, daus, JoAnn Knox and Janny Hutson, step-dau, Barbara K. Hamilton, 10 gc, 2 g-gc, 3 
g-g-gc.  Burial: June 6, 2000 in the Rose Hill Burial Park, Hamilton, OH.

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