July 1986 issue of the Appalachian News-Express, Pike Co., Ky ********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Transcribed by: Sharon Crawford scburn1@earthlink.net Date: Mar 1998 *********************************************************************** Lawrence George Hess, 82, of Mouthcard, died June 30, 1986 at Grundy, Virginia. He was born at Honaker, Virginia March 16, 1904 to James M. and Susan Barton Hess and married Liza Childress Hess. Burial in Mountain Valley Memorial Park at Big Rock, Virginia. Thelma Hopson, 76, of Hellier, died June 28, 1986 at Jacksonville, North Carolina. She was born in Pike Co. July 15, 1910 to John and Millie Rowe Bartley and married Otis Hopson. Burial in the Robinson Cemetery at Hellier. Bill Hutchison, 66, of Paintsville, died June 20, 1986. He was born in Richwood, West Virginia May 27, 1920 and was raised in the Summitt Co. Children's Home in Akron, Ohio. He married Mary Jane Hutchison. Frances McCown, 69, of Ashcamp, died June 29, 1986 at Pikeville. She was born in Floyd Co. November 8, 1916 to Ben and Sellie Jarrell Hunt and married Jim McCown. Burial was in the family cemtery at Ashcamp. Edward Smallwood, 63, of Wheelwright died June 30, 1986 in Prestonburg. He was born March 4, 1923 at Wheelwright to W.J. and Eliza Little Smallwood and married Reable Branham Smallwood. Burial in Davidson Memorial Gardens. Arthur Sullivan, 77, of Freeburn, died June 29, 1986 at Pikeville. He was born at Jamboree February 13, 1909 to Wayne and Frances Justice Sullivan and married Hattie Prater Sullivan who died March 13, 1984. Burial in the Billy Dotson Cemetery at Phelps. Minda Tackett, 83, of Long Fork of Virgie, died June 30. 1986 at Pikeville. She was born in Pike Co. December 30, 1902 to Sammy and Dorcas Holt Newsome and married George Washington Tackett who died in 1969. Burial in the P.K. Damron Cemetery at Virgie. Bertha Lee Case Young, 84, of South Williamson, died June 30, 1986. She was born in Floyd Co. July 16, 1901 to Andrew J. and Mary Elizabeth Branham Case and married Marion Young who died in 1976. Burial in Mountain View Memory Gardens at Hudson. Cynthia Elswick, 89, of Elkhorn City died July 3, 1986 at Pikeville. She was born August 18, 1897 in Pike Co to Mose and Martha Sifers Potter and married Roland Elswick. Burial at Mountain Valley Memorial Park at Big Rock, Virginia. Florence Belcher, 86, of Elkhorn City, died July 4, 1986 at Pikeville. She was born February 2, 1900 in Pike County to George and Harriet Addington Wright and married Ona Belcher. Burial at Swiney Cemetery at Center Creek. Billy Ray Burns, 31, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Prestonsburg, died July 3, 1986 in Columbus. He was born February 12, 1955 at Prestonsburg to Rex and Ruby Marshall Burns and married Debra Blackburn Burns. Burial at Burns Cemetery in Johnson Co. Grady Fleming, 75, of Elkhorn City died July 4, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. July 31, 1910 to Garland and Roseanne Mullins Fleming. Burial at Farmers Cemetery at Clintwood, Virginia. Kerry B. Justice, 72, of Largo, Florida, formerly of Richmond, Virginia and Pike Co. died July 4, 1986. He was born June 23, 1924 at Lick Creek, Pike Co. to Roland W. and Fairy Matney Justice and married Viola Justice who died April 1980. Burial at Garden of Memories Cemetery at Tampa, Florida. Paris Ramey, 84, of Pikeville, died July 4, 1986. He was born March 7, 1903 in Pike Co. to Jacob and Lousia Morris Ramey and married Rissie Justice Ramey. Burial at Hatfield Cemetery at Blackberry. Brownie Roberts, 60, of Elkhorn City, ded July 4, 1986 at Pikeville. He was born December 22, 1925 at Weeksbury to Elbert and Floanna Hensley Roberts. Burial at Johnson Memorial Park. Jesse Justice, 54, of Lower Pompey, died July 5, 1986 at Pikeville. He was born in Pike Co. December 1, 1931 to Floyd and Emma Charles Justice and married Gloria Gaye Bevins Justice. Burial in the Bevins Cemetery at Lower Pompey. Kelly Stanley, 85, of Hardy died July 6, 1986 in Williamson, West Virginia. He was born in Pike Co. June 26, 1901 to George and Mary Stanley and married Nona Stanley who died in 1976. Burial in the Cochran Cemetery at Dix Fork. Hester Myrtle Varney Lowe, 67, of Hardy died July 7, 1986 in South Williamson. She was born in Pike Co. May 21, 1919 to Henry and Dolly Smith Varney and married Ernest Lowe. Burial in the Julius Scott Cemetery at Hardy. Robert B. Ray, 79, of Speight, died July 9, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. February 9, 1907 to Alex and Effie Thompson Ray and married Essie Stewart Ray. Burial in the Bent Ridge Cemetery at Meta. Homer Lee Taylor, 50, of Pikeville died July 8, 1986. He was born at Freeburn February 16, 1936 to Burbage and Hester June Sullivan Taylor. Burial in the Hackneys Creek Cemetery. Howard G. Thacker, 47, of Warren, Michigan, formerly of Shelbiana, died July 2, 1986 in Detroit, Michigan. He was born at Shelbiana August 7, 1938 to Isaac "Ike" and Ethel Thacker and married Deborah Ferrell Thacker. Burial in Roselawn Park in Madison Heights, Michigan. Francis Stiltner, 61, of Summer Shade, formerly of Elkhorn City, died July 10, 1986. She was born January 29, 1925 in Pike Co. to Basil and Maudie Ramey Sloan and married Eugene Stiltner. Burial in the Wilson Cemetery at Draffin. Warner Crisp, 80, of Campton, died July 14, 1986. He was born at Lee City September 26, 1905 to William Morgan and Siller Adkins Crisp. Burial in the Clair Cemetery at Lee City. Ethel Elswick Griffin, 88, of Miami, Florida, died June 30, 1986. She was born at Big Rock, Buchnana Co. Virginia to Thompson C. and Gusta Charles Elswick and married to 1st G.M. Wilson, 2nd G. C. Griffin. Burial in Florida. Kathryn Ann Smith, 67, of Stone died July 11, 1986. She was born in Mingo Co. West Virginia July 31, 1918 to Julius and Nancy Jane Muncy Parsley and married Truman Smith. Buried in Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy. Naomi Griffey Charles, 78, of Chino, California, formerly of Phelps, died July 13, 1986 in Chino. She was born at Feds Creek March 20, 1908 to Dave and Fannie Jones Griffey and married Sam Charles who died March 7, 1942. Burial in the Walter Charles Cemetery at Phelps. Ermel "Red" Meade, 63, of Phyllis, died July 15, 1986 at Pikeville. He was born at Fishtrap to David Washington and Mellie Justice Meade and married Nellie Mae Hunt Meade. Burial in the Wilson Cemetery at Draffin. Clemie Nichols, 85, of Huntington, West Virginia, died July 16, 1986. She was born at Argo June 18, 1901 to James and Causby Justice Blankenship and married 1st Monroe Clemons who died in 1936, 2nd Willie Nichols. Burial in Woodmere Memorial Park at Huntington. Fama Sparkman, 86, of Turkey Creek, died July 16, 1986 in Logan, West Virginia. She was born at Delta, Texas July 18, 1899 to Louis and Effie Pratt. Burial in Mountain View Memory Garden at Huddy. Homer Lee Taylor, 50, of Pikeville, died July 15, 1986. He was born at Freeburn February 16, 1936 to Burbage and Hester June Sullivan Taylor. Burial in the Hackneys Creek Cemetery. Reverend Paul E. Adkins, 50, of Shelbyville, formerly of Greasy Creek, died July 19, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. January 3, 1936 to Chris and Frankie Adkins and married Doris Carroll Adkins. Burial at the Rest Haven Mausoleum. Paul Chaney, 19, of Powells Creek died July 17, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. July 30, 1966 to Lionel and Rhoda Thacker Chaney. Burial in the Damron Cemetery at Millard. Tony Lee Gonzales, 22, of Nelsonville, Ohio, formerly of Pike Co. died July 16, 1986. He was born June 12, 1964 at Chicago, Illinois to Felix Gonzales and Emma Ratliff McClain. Burial at Harve Ratliff Cemetery at Poor Bottom. Elizabeth Holloway, 78, of Hellier, died July 18, 1986. She was born July 24, 1907 to William and Eliza Reames Day and married Earl Holloway who died May 21, 1962. Burial in the Roberson Cemetery at Hellier. James Thomas McCoy, 62, of Chattaroy, West Virginia died July 18, 1986. He was born October 14, 1923 to Mosey and Mertie Combs McCoy and married Helen Collins McCoy. Burial at McCoy Cemetery at Wolf Creek. Zettie Weddington Scott, 79, of Cookeville, Tennessee, formerly of Joes Creek, died July 17, 1986 in Algood, Tennessee. She was born in Pike Co. March 24, 1907 to Landon and Fannie Gilliam Weddington and married Edgar Scott who died March 18, 1960. Burial in the Scott Cemeteryat Joes Creek. James B. Smith, 66, of Hardy died July 18, 1986 at Ashland, He was born March 30, 1920 to Will and Easter Smith and married Myrtle Scott Smith. Burial at Julius Scott Cemetery. Edgel Allen, 64, of Anaheim, california, died July 3, 1986. He was born in Kentucky January 21, 1922 to Ulysses Simpson Allen and Sarah Hyden Allen and married Gwendolyn Ava Gray Allen. Burial in the Stewart Cemetery at Langley. Herman Bevins, 69, of Phyllis died July 20, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. February 9, 1917 to Tilden and Lillie Reynolds Bevins and married 1st: Arleda Chaney Bevins, 2nd Inez Dotson Bevins. Burial in the Reynolds Cemetery at Grapevine. Ruby Kathleen Bolding, infant daughter of Jeff and Rita Roberts Bolding, died July 14, 1986. Paternal grandparents, James and Albert Boldong and marternal grandparents, Jerry and Jean Roberts. Burial at Howard Cemetery in Garrett. Anna Ratliff Case, 87, of Snowflake, Arizona, formerly of Floyd Co. died. She was born at Langley April 14, 1899 to Bill and Vicie Johnson Frasure and married 1st George Ratliff, 2nd Lon Case. Burial Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel. Virgie Spurlock Hall, 72, of Printer, died July 5, 1986 in Prestonsburg. She was born at Printer December 31, 1913 to Sam and Kate Meade Elliott and married Elzie B. Hall. Burial in the family cemetery at Printer. Emmitt Howell, 74, of Dana, died July 11, 1986 in Prestonsburg. He was born at Betsy Layne October 11, 1911 to Matthew and Ellen Mulkey Howell and married 1st Lora Akers Howell . Burial in the Boyd Cemetery at Dana. Clara Potter, 84, of McDowell died July 8, 1986. She was born at McDowell March 2, 1902 to William "Chock" and Doll Moore Stumbo and married 1st Charlie Patton, 2nd James O. Potter. Burial in the Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell. Fenny Ratliff, 82, of Raceland, formerly of Pike Co. died July 20, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. August 8, 1903 to William H and Mary Adkins Ratliff, Stepmother Ida Osborne Ratliff and married Elizabeth Johnson Ratliff. Burial in Bellefont Memorial Garden at Flatwoods. Garnett Fitzpatick Spurlock, 73, of Los Angeles, California, died July 14, 1986 at Los Angeles. She was born in Prestonsburg December 4, 1912 to Pen and Maggie Stanley Fitzpatick and married Wendell Spurlock. Burial at the Fitzpatrick Cemetery at Prestonsburg. Monroe Taylor, 66, of McAndrews, died July 20, 1986 in South Williamson. He was born in Pike Co. May 5, 1920 to Will and Birdie Murphy Taylor and married Lassie Justice Taylor. Burial in the Garfield King Cemetery at McAndrews. Madeline Smith Hall, 67, of Goody died July 24, 1986. She was born November 4, 1918 in Huntington, West Virginia to Newton and Cynthia Mayo Smith and married Dewey Hall who died in 1974. Burial at the A.J. Hall Cemetery at Bull Creek. Lloyd Harmon, 63, of South Williamson died July 26, 1986. He was born in Pickett Co. Tennessee November 15, 1922 to Ossie and Helen Crabtree Harmon and married Faracine Runyon Harmon. Burial at Mountain View Memory Gardens Cemetery at Toler. Judith Ann Johnson, 38, of David died July 24, 1986. She was born February 11, 1948 to Estill and Ruth Allen Ousley and married to John Ed Johnson. Burial at the Spurlock Family Cemetery. Allen Murphy, 58 of Phyllis died July 25, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. to Harvery and Vina Taylor Murphy and married Dorothy S. Murphy. Burial at the Abshire Family Cemetery at Phyllis. Carmen Connie Ratliff, 50, of Pikeville died July 26, 1986. She was born June 14, 1936 to William Burse"Bill" and Carmen Ratliff. Grace Triplett Smith, 60, Huddy, died July 23, 1986 in Lexington. She was born at Sprigg, West Virginia to Lawrence and Rebecca Hamonds Triplett on February 28, 1926 and married Lellos Smith. Burial at the Davis Memory Gardens of Stone. Elbert Adkins, 78, of Sutton, died July 21, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. June 17, 1908 to William and Dora Adkins and married Nola Thacker Adkins. Burial in Johnson Memorial Park. Ermal Adkins, Jr. 18, of Elkhorn City, died July 22, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. April 13, 1968 to Ermal and Hazel Marie Harris Adkins. Burial in the Wilson Cemetery at Draffin. Zona Bailey, 85, of Black Gem died July 20, 1986 in South Williamson. She was born in Pike Co. April 1, 1901 to John and Nancy Ann Farley Runyon and married W. G. Bailey. Burial in Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy. Ed Belcher, 76, of Regina died July 22, 1986 in Pikeville. He was born at Wolfpit November 26, 1909 to Jerdon and Alice Coleman Belcher and married Nora Helvey Belcher who died June 26, 1978. Burial in the Coleman Cemetery at Wolfpit. Rebecca Marie Lewis, 7, of Frankfort died July 12, 1986 at Dalton, Georgia. She was born in Central City December 13, 1978 to Grover Dean and Minnie Lee Slone Lewis. Paternal grandparents, Rudolph and Rebecca Lewis and maternal grandparents William Slone and Bertha Pipp. Burial in the family cemtery at Daniels Creek. Edna Marie Lowe, 80, of Turkey Creek died July 20, 1986 in South Williamson. She was born in Mingo Co. West Virginia January 30, 1906 to Joe B. and Rebecca Maynard Dempsey an dmarried Thomas J. Lowe. Burial in Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy. Joseph Medford "Med" Mullins, 69, of Canada, KY died July 20, 1986 in Pikeville. He was born at Dix Fork October 24, 1916 to Joseph Preston and Alice Morris Mullins and married Victoria Maynard Mullins who died in 1975. Burial in the Mullins Cemetery at Dix Fork. Carolyn Sue Newsome, 34, of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Pike Co. died July 17, 1986 in Ocala. Born to (mother)Cecil Hall and married Hermit Newsome. Burial in the Johnson Cemetery at Speight. Louise Browning Pinson, 73, of Huntington, West Virginia died July 18, 1986. She was born at Royal, West Virginia October 22, 1912 to Richard and Florence Runyon Browning and married Luther E. Pinson. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Huntington. Pearl Johnson Riddle, 87, of Pikeville died July 23, 1986. she was born in Pike Co. August 21, 1898 to Noah and Henrietta "Ritter" Webb Johnson and married Willie C. Riddle who died December 14, 1982. Burial in the Riddle Cemetery at Collins. Mellie Robinson, 86, of Pikeville died July 23, 1986. She was born in Pike Co. September 28, 1899 to George W. and Annette Coleman Johnson and married Clyde L. Robinson who died April 3, 1973. Burial in Johnson Memorial Park at Pikeville. Grace T. Smith, 60, of Huddy died July 23, 1986 in Lexington. She was born at Sprigg, West Virginia February 28, 1926 to Lawrence and Rebecca Hammonds Triplett and married Kellis Smith. Burial in Davis Memorial Gardens at Huddy. James B. Smith, 66, of Hardy died July 18, 1986 in Ashland. He was born in Pike Co. March 30, 1920 to Will and Easter Smith Pauley Smith and married Myrtle Scott Smith. Burial in the Julius Scott Cemetery at Hardy. Ocie Woods, 74, of Josephine, West Virginia, formerly of Lackey died July 11, 1986 in Beckley, West Virginia. She was born at Mousie December 27, 1911 to Fair and Lula Sparkman Hicks and married Ernest Woods. Burial in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel. Thomas Burga, Jr. 65, of Wellington, formerly of Prestonsburg. died July 28, 1986 in Mount Sterling. He married Francis Coolins Grider Burga. Burial in the Clark Cemetery on Prestonsburg. Roy Coleman, 56, of Pikeville died July 28, 1986 in South Williamson. He was born in Pike Co. April 13, 1930 to Thomas and Sadie Rich Coleman and married Betty Castle Coleman. Burial at the Coleman family cemetery at Harolds Branch. Mildred H. Stewart, 67, of Pikeville died July 26, 1986. She was born in Pike Co. December 19, 1918 to Jim and Nona Venters Hall. She was reared by her grandparents, Sam and Rosie Courtney and married Denver Stewart. Burial at Johnson Memorial Park. Bartee Allen, 60, of Hueysville, died May 20, 1986 at Prestonsburg. He was born to James Harvey and Millie Gearhart Allen on June 25, 1925 in Hueysville. Parris Deal, 62, of Grethel, died May 15, 1986. He was born at Grethel January 25, 1924 to Pharoh and Martha McKinney Deal and married Tava Blevins Deal. Burial in the Deal Family Cemetery at Grethel. William M. Elkins, 92, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Pikeville, died May 29, 1986 in Columbus. He was born in Floyd Co. September 26, 1893 to Easter Howell Elkins Robinette and stepson of Elbert Robinette. Burial at Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville. Milford Howell, 70, of Grethel, died May 16, 1986 at McDowell. He was born at Craynor, April 18, 1916 to John and American White Howell and married Susan Newsome Howell. Burial in the Hall Cemetery at Grethel. Sallie Sizemore May, 92, of Langley, died May 18, 1986 at Salyersville. She was born May 25, 1893 to Elizabeth Richmond Sizemore. Burial in the May Cemetery at Langley. Julia Meade, 99, of Honaker, died May 16, 1986 in Honaker. She was born in Tazewell, Viginia December 17, 1886 and married Robert Meade. Burial in the Meade Cemetery. Mandy Phipps, 85, of Elkhorn City, died May 31, 1986 in Pikeville. Willie Dae Rice, 43, of Wildwood, Flordia, formerly of David, died May 17, 1986. He was born at Pyramid June 18, 1942 to Marvin and Emma Layne Rice. Burial in the Hicks Cemetery at Hippo. Elder Mack Tuttle, 67, of Kite, died May 22, 1986 in Kite. He was born at Kite March 7, 1919 to Bill and Rebecca Tuttle and married Zelda Hall Tuttle. Burial in the Mack Tuttle Cemetery at Kite. Beckham Vanderpool, 77, of Homer, Michigan, formerly of Floyd Co., died May 17, 1986 in Lalamazoo, Michigan. He was born in Magoffin Co. July 23, 1908 to William "Bill" and Cordellia Hughes Vanderpool and married Gertrude Wallen Vanderpool. Burial in the Wallen Cemetery at Garrett. Alvin Lee York, age 61, of Phyllis, died May 26, 1986 in Pikeville. He was born in Letcher Co. February 13, 1925 to William G. and Hettie Fields York and married Willie Marie Middleton York. Burial in the Annie E. Young Cemetery at East Shelbiana. Jeremy Millard Bolden, one month-old son of Timmy and Lanita Faye Dye Bolden of Dorton, died June 2, 1986. He was born in Pikeville April 10, 1986. Grandparents: Martin and Myrtle Dye and Georgia Alice Bolden. Burial in the Tackett Cemetery at Dorton. Rose Ann Bryant, 50, of Robinson Creek, died June 2, 1986 at Pikeville. She was born at Melvin April 17, 1936 to George F. and Liza Jane Tackett Johnson and married Willie Bryant. Burial in the Hall-Little Cemetery at Bypro. William Franklin "Frankie" Chapman, 64, of Canada, KY, died June 2, 1986 in Pikeville. He was born in Pike Co. September 19, 1921 to Joseph Edward and Betty Chapman and married Helen Loraine Blackburn Chapman. Burial in the Chapman Cemetery at Canada. Morgan Crum, 74, of Martin died May 24, 1986. He was born in Allen September 17, 1911 to Mike and Rosina Moore Crum and married Flora Adkins Crum who died in 1982. Burial in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel. Billie Marie Damron, 64, of Pikeville, died May 31, 1986 in Lexington. She was born in Pike Co. December 12, 1921 to William M. and Ada Rasnick Coleman and married Kenneth B. Damron. Burial in Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville. Monroe Hall, Sr., 79, of Jonancy, died June 2, 1986 in Jonancy. He was born in Pike Co. October 21, 1906 to Esau and Phena Osborne Hall and married Laura Adkins Hall. Burial in Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville. Claude Hicks, 63, of Garrett, died May 29, 1986 in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born at Mousie August 7, 1922 to Logan and Polly Mosley Hicks and married Ellen Prater Hicks. Burial in the Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg. Bertha Kiser Holt, 75, of New Carlisie, Ohio, formerly of Pike Co. died May 28, 1986. She was born at Teaberry May 10, 1911 to James Arson and Martha Hamilton Kiser and married Sidney Holt, who died in August 1960. Burial in the Damron Cemetery at Little Robinson Creek. Dion Lee Johnson, 24, Lexinton, died May 25, 1986 in Lexington. He was born in Michigan July 2, 1961 to Albert Lee Johnson Jr. and Lana Johnson Goble, stepfather, Jack Goble. Amos Lewis, 17, Banner, died May 24, 1986 in Banner. He was born at Banner August 8, 1967 to Christine Lewis. Burial in the Lewis Cemetery at Daniels Creek. Fred Robinette, 67, of Pontiac, Michigan, died May 25, 1986 at Pontiac. He was born in Pike Co. September 10, 1918 to William and Minnie Hinkle Robinette and married Vergie Thompson Robinette. Burial in the Christian Memorial Cultural Center in Rochester Hills. Phoebe Ann Scott, 52, of Johns Creek, died June 3, 1986 at Pikeville. She was born in Pike Co. September 25, 1933 to William Corbet and Nannie Hatcher Maynard and married Charles Curtis Scott. Burial in the Mikes Branch Cemetery in Lower Johns Creek. Prince Smith, 80, of McCombs died May 31, 1986. He was born in Pike Co. March 2, 1906 to Henry C. and Ollie McCoy Smith and married Hattie Marcum Smith. Burial in the Henry Taylor Cemetery at McCombs. Goldie Webb, 82, of Phyllis died June 1, 1986. She was born in Pike Co. April 9, 1904 to David and Sophia Thacker Bevins and married Landon Webb. Burial in the Reynolds Cemetery at Grapevine. Randolph Kendrick, 81, of Raccoon, died June 4, 1986 at Pikeville. He was born in Pike Co. March 22, 1905 to Jeff and Lottie Goff Kendrick and married Bertha Elizabeth Kendrick. Burial Kendrick Cemetery at Raccoon. Lou Emma Cooley Marshall, 82, of Watergap, ded June 2, 1986 in Prestonsburg. Seh was born at Bull Creek in Floyd Co. June 16, 1903 to Harry and Nora Wills Cooley and married Ralph Marshall, who died April 15, 1977. Burial in the family cemetery at Watergap. Marie Adams, 43, of Pikeville died June 8, 1986 at Pikeville. She was born in Pike Co. August 25, 1943 to Mandy and Elsie Fuller and married Larkin Adams who died in 1985. Burial in the Jones Cemetery at Steele. Fae Lou Barrett, 76, of Lexington, formerly of Pike Co., died June 5, 1986 at Lexington. She was born in Pike Co. Burial in the Lexington Cemetery. Dora Bayes, 77, of Lackey, died May 29, 1986 in Martin. She was born April 8, 1909 to Teck and Lixxie Moore Reed and married Arthur Bayes. Burial in the Lackey Cemetery at Lackey. Goldie Bevins, 81, of Sidney died June 10, 1986 in Pikeville Tara Marie Branham, infant daughter of Leonard and Scarlet Epperly Branham of Meta was still born June 9, 1986. Paternal grandparents Teddy and Evelyn Brandham and her maternal grandparents Pete and Lynn Schmaltz. Burial in the Bent Ridge Cemetery at Meta. Willis Edward Hall, 56, of Garrett, died May 30, 1986 in Martin. He was born July 5, 1929 to John Wesley and Lyda Osborne Hall and married Marcella Scott Hall. Burial in the Martin Cemetery. Harrison Hamilton Jr. 26, of Stopover, died in Williamson June 7, 1986. He was born June 11, 1959 to Harrison Hamilton Sr. and Jossie Blankenship Hamilton. Burial in family cemetery at Stopover. Kelsie Lou Justice Heath, 51, of Red Creek, died June 7, 1986 in Pikeville. She was born in Pike Co. February 2, 1935 to William and Leona Mullins Justice and married James Kenneth Heath who died in December 1984. Burial in the Thacker Cemetery at Red Creek. Roy "Cute" Hunt, 76, of Kingsport died June 6, 1986 in Kingsport. He was born in Pike Co. to George and Rittie Belcher Hunt and married Lora Lily Hunt. Burial in the Hackney Creek Cemetery on Big Hackney Creek. Delmar Laferty, 60, of Garrett died May 31, 1986 in Garrett. He was born in Greenwich, Ohio December 26, 1925 to Ezra and Mary Thacker Laferty and married Erma Jean Martin Laferty. Burial in the Turner Cemetery at Eastern. Joseph A. Luxmore, 48, of Price died June 2, 1986 at Lexington. He was born at Martin November 17, 1937 to Fred and Maudie Lawson Luxmore. Burial in the Lawson Family Cemetery. Thelma Mercer, 64, of Wolfpit, died June 9, 1986 at Pikeville. She was born at Rockhouse June 10, 1921 to John Epp and Roxie Epling Rowe and married Woodrow Mercer. Burial in the Coleman Cemetery at Wolfpit. Elmer Eugene Rister, 56, of Garrett, died June 2, 1986 in Lexington. He was born October 19, 1929 to Frank and Maudie Rister and married Wanda Lea Scott Rister. Burial in the Scott Cemetery at Garrett. Hettie Robinette, 85, of Majestic, died June 7, 1986 in Grundy, Virginia. She was born in Buckanan Co. Virginia on January 28, 1901 to Basil Hester and Evyline Hackney Hester and married William Jessie Robinette who died July 27, 1985. Burial in the family cemetery at Stopover. Anna Laura Stratton Smith, 91, of Accoville, West Virginia, formerly Betsy Layne, died June 2, 1986 in Logan, West Virginia. She was born at Ivel February 17, 1895 to Captain and Korie Burchett Vest and married Pem Smith. Burial in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel. Jack E. Wolford, 82, of Phelps, died June 6, 1986. He was born at Phelps on September 13, 1903 to J.M. and Vine Scott Wolford and married Barbara Coleman Wolford who died May 14, 1958. Burial in the Wolford Cemetery at Phelps. Rev. Jack Bartley, 60, of Manassas Park, Virginia, died Wednesday, june 11, 1986. He was born in Kentucky February 20, 1926, a son of the late Arville and Josie Jones Bartley and married Alma Bartley. Baker Funeral Home Chapel and burial at Stonewall Memory Garden at Manassas. Goldie Justice Bevins, 81, of Sidney, died June 10, 1986 in Pikeville. She was born in Pike Co. December 24, 1904 to David and Barbara Blackburn Justice and married Wayne Bevins. Burial in the Annie E. Young Cemetery at East Shelbiana. George Powell Damron, 68, of Pikeville, died June 11, 1986. He was born at Yeager September 5, 1917 to John A. and Nona Coleman Damron. Burial in the O.T. Hinton Mausoleum, Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville. Lester "Rastus" Goff, 70, of Raccoon died June 12, 1986 in Pikeville. He was born in Pike Co. May 15, 1916 to Rodolph and Vannie Justice Goff and married Mary Goff. Burial in Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville. Estil Hackney, 48, of Michigan, formerly of Pikeville, died in South Charleston, West Virginia. He was born in Pike Co. May 30, 1938 to Jack Hackney and Laura Gibson Hackney Hartsock. Burial at John L. Lopkins Cemetery in Greasy Creek. Arvil Hylton, 61, of Wolfpit, died June 10, 1986 at Lexington. He was born in Pike Co. March 31, 1925 to Willie and Elizabeth Bentley Hylton and married Ruth Coleman Hylton. Burial in the Frank Tackett Cemetery at Long Fork of Virgie. Asterlene "Aster" Puskkas, 61, of Salem, Ohio, forerly of Biggs, died May 6, 1986 in Alliance, Ohio. She was born at Steele February 19, 1925 to Luther V. and Phoebe E. Jones Hunt and married John Puskas who died in October 1976. Burial in the East Goshen Cemetery at Seabring, Ohio. Johnnie Williamson, 84, of Kimper, died June 12, 1986 at Pikeville. He was born in Pike Co. September 18, 1901 to John D. and Belle"Annie" Bostic Williamson. Burial in the Williamson Cemetery at Kimper. Oney Thacker Worrix, 80, of Pikeville died June 8, 1986 in Pikeville. She was born at Fishtrap January 28, 1906 to W.H. and Maggie B. Blackburn Thacker and married Bradley Worrix. Burial in the Annie E. Young cemetery. Orville Parsons, 43, of Harold, died June 12, 1986 at Pikeville. He was born at Printer February 18, 1943 to Plina Hall Parsons Hicks and Noah Parsons and married Janet Gail Meade Parsons. Burial in the Jeff Hunter Cemetery at Printer. Judy Sincell, 51, of Phelps, died June 20, 1986 at Pikeville. She was born July 15, 1934 at Phelps to Pete and Jenny Wolford Sincell. Burial at the family cemetery at Phelps. Willa Dean Sparkman, 45, of Butler, Indiana, formerly of Hueysville, died June 12, 1986 in Alburn, Indiana. He was born in Hueysville May 10, 1941 to to Jonnie and Ranie Shepherd and married Karen L. Kandel Sparkman. Burial in the Shepherd Cemetery at Hueysville. Rick Adkins, 28, of Drift, died June 12, 1986 at Pikeville. He was born in Michigan June 18, 1958 to Russell and Julia Wright Adkins and married Virginia Shepherd Adkins. Burial in the Garth Cemetery at Garth. Elster E. Belcher, 58, of Hanover, Michigan, formerly of the Elkhorn City area, died June 21, 1986 in Michigan. Wade Blackburn, 88, of Prestonsburg, died June 22, 1986 at Lima, Ohio. He was born June 15, 1898 at Buffalo to Thomas and America Burchell Blackburn and married Ora Edna Burchell Blackburn who died August 23, 1974. Burial Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg. Toy Blankenship, 68, of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, died June 20, 1986 at Sapulpa. He was born in Pike Co. February 23, 1918 to Alex and Dolly McGuire Blankenship and married Fern Miller Blankenship. Burial Greenhill Memorial Gardens at Sapulpa. Bud Blanton, 82, of McDowell died June 17, 1986 in Martin. He was born in Johnson Co. October 3 to James and Orpha Evans Blanton and married Josie Hunt Blanton. Burial in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel. Reverend Miles Casey, 55, of Phelps, died June 19, 1986. He was born in Phelps June 8, 1931 to Troy and Vicy Thorpe Casey and married Avalean Stump Casey. Jesse Collins, 64, of Edgarton, West Virginia, died June 22, 1986 at Lexington. He was born May 30, 1922 to Tony and Martella Norman Collins and married Drema Ann marcum Collins. Burial at George W. Dotson Cemetery at Phelps.