DEATHS: Area Deaths, Elliot Co., Ky, Aug. 21, 1998 ---------- From: Samone Date: Saturday, April 03, 1999 9:17 PM *************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. Elliott County News, Area Deaths, Aug. 21, 1998 (Incomplete) Jerry Edward Baker Jr.: 29, of Piqua, OH, born Oct 6, 1968 in Piqua, OH, son of Jerry E. Baker Sr. and Esta Faye Russell, died Aug 13, 1998 in Dayton, OH. Survived: wife, Wilma Roark Baker, step-daughers, Jennifer Greenbaum and Jrssica Greenbaum, brothers, Anthony B. Russell, Gregory D. Russell and Eddie Baker, sisters, Shena Baker and April Baker. Burial: Skaggs Cemetery, Middle Fork, Elliott Co, KY. James Edward Slone: 77, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born Apr 17, 1921 in Elliott Co, KY, son of late Josh and Louesa Pennington Slone, died Aug 15, 1998 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Preceded: brothers, Ernie J. Slone, Estill Slone and Raymond Slone. Survived: wife, Mary Helen Greene Slone, son, James E. Slone Jr., daus, Brenda Castle Slone, Eloise Slone, Anna R. Cox and Teresa Gilliam, brother, John W. Slone, sisters, Harriet Strong, Virgie Sparks, and Edna Wheeler, 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Burial: Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland, Boyd Co, KY. Ruth Mattlene Lyons Holbrook: 78, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Jan 6,1920 at Cabin Creek, WV, dau of late Mike and Maudie Campbell Lyons, died Aug 8, 1998 at her home. Preceded: sons, James Eddie Holbrook and Paul Holbrook. Survived: husband, Ray Holbrook, sons, Bud Holbrook, Bruce Holbrook, Kenneth Holbrook, Dennis Holbrook, Charles Holbrook and Keith Holbrook, daus, Eva Mae White, Maudie Gilbert, Louise Middleton, Pam Whitt, Lisa Middleton and Maxine Harris, brothers, William Edgar Lyons, Rev. Charles David Lyons and Michael Lyons, sisters, Lucill Damron, Jessie James, Janet Harris and Elizabeth Norwood, 56 grandchildren, 69 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-granchildren. Burial: Holbrook Cemetery, Elliott Co, KY. Parma J. Sparks: 92, of Lexington, Fayette Co, KY, born Mar 9, 1906 in Carter Co, KY, dau of the late John S. and Amy Elizabeth Johnson, died Aug 8, 1998 in Lexington, Fayette Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Charlie Sparks. Survived: daus, Janet Kurth and Ann Walker, 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. Burial: Mills Springs National Cemetery, Somerset, KY. Paris Patrick: 63, of Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY, born Apr 1, 1935 in Carter Co, KY, son of May Conn Patrick and the late Menifee Patrick, died Aug 15, 1998 in Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Survived: sister, Patricia Ann Binion, brothers, Warnie Patrick, LeRoy Patrick and Russell Patrick. Burial: Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Olive Hill, Carter Co, KY. Phyllis Louise Salyers: 54, of Blaine, Lawrence Co, KY, born May 13, 1944 at Blevins, dau of the late Ruben J. and Edith L. Butler Boggs, died Aug 13, 1998 at her home. Survived: husband, James Everett Salyers, dau, Eva Sue Liming, son, James Valentine Salyers, sisters, Jessie Robinette, Wilma Pennington, JoAnn Salyers and Imogene Browning, brothers, Ruben Stanley Boggs, Gary Douglas Boggs and John Boggs, 3 grandchildren. Burial: Salyers Cemetery, Webbville, Elliott Co, KY. William Roy Thompson: 88, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born Feb 12, 1910 in Lawrence Co, KY, son of late Jack and Virginia Caines Thompson, died Aug 8, 1998 in Flatwoods, KY. Survived: wife, Carrie Sylvia Crotts Thompson, son, David Thompson, dau, Virginia Wallace, brother, Jack Fred Thompson, 6 grandchildren. Burial: Ashland Cemetery, Boyd Co, KY. James Finley Hinton: 82, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Apr 10, 1916 in Carter Co, KY, son of the late Ezekial and Toni Reeder Hinton, died Aug 9, 1998. Preceded: son, Scotty M. Hinton in 1991. Survived: wife, Reba Jewell Jennings Hinton, sons, James Robert Hinton, Morris David Hinton, Gentry Dempsey Hinton, DaleWarden Hinton, Jerry Ellis Hinton, Daniel Lee Hinton and Ricky Lynn Hinton, daus, Janet Crystal Hinton, Linda Lou Stevens, Wanda Sue Porter, Sondra Kaye Oakley, Teresa Ann Wheeler and Jennifer Starr Morrison, brothers, Gerald Hinton and Leroy C. Hinton, 46 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren. Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Polly Francis Gibbs Wright: 76, of Clearfield, Rowan Co, KY, born Nov 8, 1921 at Mount Hope, dau of late Ramson and Frankie Williams Gibbs, died Aug 11, 1998 at Lexington, Fayette Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Charles B. Wright in 1985. Survived: son, Robin Wright, daus, Judy Thompson, Wanda Perkins and Donna Perkins, step-sons, Virgil Wright, Charles D. Wright and Zanie Ray Wright, step-daus, Alberta McKinney and Joyce McKenzie, brothers, Arlie Gibbs, Alfred Gibbs, Ezza Gibbs, Lon Gibbs, sister, Fern Short, 26 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Burial: Brown Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Robert Douglas Fraley: 57, of Chicago, ILL, formerly of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Oct 6, 1940 in Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, son of the late Robert Gray and Mildred Brown Fraley, died Aug 11, 1998 at his home. Survived: wife, Ania Fraley, son, Robert Lee Fraley, daus, Beth Conley, Cathy Fraley, Michele Fraley and Anne Marie Fraley, step-son, Tomek Czekajewski, 6 grandchildren. Burial: Lee Cemetery under direction of Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home. Lela Myrtle Brown Cooper: 84, of Ashland, Boyd Co, KY, born Dec 21, 1913 at Craney, Rowan Co, KY, dau of late James William and Minnie Lee Lewis Brown, died Aug 13, 1998 at her home. Preceded: husband, Ollie J. B. Cooper in 1970. Survived: son, William E. Cooper, daus, Glenda M. Orndorff and Leeanna Davis, brother, Luster Brown, sister Lola Brown Lewis, 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren. Burial: Brown Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Carrie Justice Meenach: 93, of South Shore, Greenup Co, KY, born June 17, 1905 in Carter Co, KY, dau of late Bill and Polly Johnson Justice, died Aug 13, 1998 at Portsmouth, OH. Preceded: husband, Virgil Meenach in 1986. Survived: sons, Lowell Meenach, Wayne Meenech, Ray Meenach, and Hayden Meenach, daus, Lois Barker, Helen Meenach, brothers, Sam Justice, Walter Justice, and Tom Justice, sister, Norma Jones, 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchilren. Burial: Mount Zion Cenetery, South Shore, Greenup Co, KY. Dorothy Jean Waggoner: 64, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born Oct 19, 1933 at Holden, WV, dau of late Herbert and Grace Houck Sergent, died Aug 12, 1998 at her home. Preceded: husband, Bob Waggoner in 1991. Survived: dau, Robin Rice, sons, Danny Waggoner, Richie Waggoner, and Tim Waggoner, sister, Wilma Holbrook, brothers, Claude "John" Sergert and Dow Sergent, 5 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Burial: East Carter County Memory Gardens, Carter Co, KY. Rachel Dawn Martin: 9, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Feb 17, 1989 at Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, dau of Jackie Hubert Young and Geneva Moore Copley, died Aug 12, 1998 at Huntington, WV. Additional survivors: brothers, Brandon Martin and Leonard Copley, half-sister, Michell Young, half-brothers, Jackie Young Jr., and Mike Young, maternal grandmother, Willie Rachel McCoy. Burial: Berry Cemetery, Sand Branch, KY. Betty Francis Dunn: 64, of Grayson, Carter Co, KY, born June 11, 1934 in Catlettsburg, KY, dau of late John and Ollie Jane Boyd Mills, died Aug 13, 1998 at her home. Preceded: husband, General Dunn in 1987. Survived: daus, Donna Prichard, Cleta Gifford, Paula Thorp, Tammy Kretzer and Carol Burton, sons, Larry Dunn, Lester Dunn, Darrell Dunn, and Paul Dunn, brothers, Frank Mills, James Mills, Woodrow Mills, Ronnie Mills, Buddy Mills, and Robert Mills, sister, Belva Corley, 26 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Burial: East Carter County Memorial Gardens, Grayson, Carter Co, KY. Bill Charles: 85, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Sept 28, 1912 in Morgan Co, KY, son of the late Robert and Lou Utterback Charles, died Aug 9, 1998 at his home. Survived: wife, Lorene Bradley McClain Charles, sons, Donald Charles and Winford Charles, dau, Blandena Reynolds, step-sons, Homer McClain and Eugene McClain, brothers, Pink Charles, 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. Burial: New Alfrey Cemetery under direction of Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals. Kathern Dehart Johnson: 89, of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Apr 22, 1909 in Rowan Co, KY, dau of late William Jefferson and Mary Elizabeth Conn Dehart, died Aug 8, 1998 at Elliottville, Rowan Co, KY. Preceded: husband, Ottis Johnson. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Burial: Dehart Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Iva Ethel Masters Reynolds: 90, of Hillsboro, Fleming Co, KY, born Dec 17, 1907 in Rowan Co, KY, dau of late Jack and Pearlie Conn Masters, died Aug 14, 1998 at her home. Preceded: son, James Robert Sloan in 1993. Survived: husband, William Curtis Reynolds, son, Billy Sloan, dau, Betty Eldridge, step-son, Bert Reynolds, 8 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren. Burial: Cranston Cemetery, Rowan Co, KY. John Henry Woodrow: 69, of Cleveland, TN, formerly of Morehead, Rowan Co, KY, born Nov 22, 1928, at Hamm, son of late Tom and Sarah Skaggs Woodrow, died Aug 14, 1928 at his home. Survived: wife, Coy Ruth Tyler Woodrow, sons, John Henry Woodrow Jr., and Rev. David Woodrow, daus, Linda Coulter, Rita Tackett and Mary Jane Adkins, brother, Forrest Woodrow, sisters, Audrey Briseno, Etherl Bollinger, and Gloria Lee, 24 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Burial: McBrayer Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co, KY. Maxie Dillon Branham: 83, of Louisa, Lawrence Co, KY, born Jan 24, 1915 in Lawrence Co, KY, dau of late Riley and Elizabeth Dalton Dillon, died Aug 14, 1998 at her home. Preceded: husband, Sammie Branham in 1984. **** incomplete! Next page was missing. *********