Published: May 02, 2009 10:31 pm      

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Sue Blankenship McCloskey Kazee (1917-2009)

Sue Blankenship McCloskey Kazee, 92, of Ashland, died Friday, May 1, 2009, at her residence.

She was born March 16, 1917, in Ashland, the daughter of the late Wallace and Ottie Woods Blankenship. She was the wife of William E. “Windy” Kazee, who survives.

She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Bellefonte Country Club. She was an employee development officer with the Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.

She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Paul McCloskey, and a sister, Pauline Blankenship.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a stepson, William Wallace Kazee and his wife, Danielle, of California; a stepdaughter, Anna Margaret McClanahan and her husband, Kenneth, of Garland, Texas; three stepgrandhchildren, Karen Battin of Indiana, Derek Kazee of San Francisco, Calif., and Kathy Kirk of Austin, Texas; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Charles Stewart. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.

Visitation will be after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.

Condolences may be sent to steenfuneralhomes.com.



Janet Faye Allen (1944-2009)

Janet Faye Allen, 64, of Westwood, died Friday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

She was born May 4, 1944, in Braden, Ohio, the daughter of the late John Monroe Montgomery and Irene Phillips Montgomery. She was the wife of Derald Allen, who survives.

She was a homemaker and a member of American Legion Post 76 Ladies Auxiliary, where she was treasurer. She attended Gallia County Schools in Ohio and graduated from Hannan Trace High School in Patriot, Ohio, in 1962.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Monroe Montgomery.

Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a son, Michael Jason (Amy Crabtree) Allen of South Point; a daughter, Cindy Dawn (Mike) Stewart of Ironville; two grandchildren, Morgan Lee Stewart and Andria Dawn Stewart; two stepgrandchildren, Alex Holbrook and Alyssa Carpenter; two brothers, Robert “Buddy” (Nancy) Montgomery of Salem, Ind., and Howard Wayne (Joyce) Montgomery of Columbus; and three sisters, Alice Francis Montgomery of Dayton, Margaret Louise (Jerry) Myers of Gallipolis and Barbara Jean Branham of Louisville.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland by Pastor Mike Cox. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Tyler Forsythe Ragsdale (2005-2009)

Tyler Forsythe Ragsdale, 3, of Lexington, died Thursday, April 30, 2009.

He was born Oct. 4, 2005, in Lexington, the son of Beth Hamilton and James Ragsdale of Lexington.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Alice SaraJane Ragsdale of Lexington; his maternal grandparents, John and Kimberly Hamilton of Lexington; and his paternal grandmother, Sara Houser of Ashland.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Max Houser.

A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday at Milward Funeral Directors-Broadway, 159 N. Broadway, Lexington, KY 40507, by Tyler Johnson.

Memorials may be sent to the Tyler Ragsdale Memorial Fund, c/o Republic Bank, 641 E. Euclid Ave., Lexington, KY 40502.

Condolences may be sent to milwardfuneral.com.



Kathryn Diamond (1929-2009)

Kathryn Caudill Diamond of Flatwoods now rests peacefully with our Savior after her passing on Friday, May 1, 2009, from Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell.

Mrs. Diamond was 79 years of age, born Oct. 1, 1929, in Milton, W.Va., a daughter of the late Tom and Gracie Butterworth Beatty.

Also preceding her in death were her first husband, James E. Caudill, and her second husband, Amon Diamond. She retired from Downtown Cleaners and attended Community Tabernacle Church in Flatwoods. Kathryn loved to read the Bible and work crossword puzzles. She had a sweet spirit, was always happy and loved her grandchildren and family.

Surviving is a loving family, including two adoring daughters, Ramona Abrams and her husband, Paul, of Flatwoods and Debra Longwith and her husband Jim, of Elizabethtown; three sisters, Mildred Adkins of South Gate, Calif., Sylvia Niece of Proctorville, Ohio, and Elsie Musso of South Gate; five grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren.

A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at South Solon Cemetery in South Solon, Ohio.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Neal Funeral Home on Center Street in Catlettsburg.



Vernon Leslie Blankenship (1926-2009)

Vernon Leslie Blankenship, 82, of Louisa, died Friday in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

He was born Dec. 1, 1926, in Ashland, the son of the late Lindsey and Carrie Sparks Blankenship. He was the husband of the late Clotine Hay Blankenship.

He was a service technician at NASA and Boeing Aircraft and a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served during World War II.

Survivors include a daughter, Deanna Lester of Louisa; two sisters, Gayle Stamper and Carolyn Vogel, both of Delaware, Ohio; a granddaughter, Georgieana Grayson; and two great-granddaughters, Alexandria Grayson and Anna-Wray Grayson.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa by the Rev. Emmitt Barker. Burial will be in Elliott County Memorial Gardens in Sandy Hook.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Phyllis Miller

Phyllis A. Miller, 77, of Russell, died Saturday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

Her husband, Thomas Miller, preceded her in death.

Private graveside services will be at a later date. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.

Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to canifffh@windstream.net.



Katherine Brown (1915-2009)

Katherine Cogswell Brown, 94, of Owingsville, died Friday in Ridgeway Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Owingsville.

She was born March 27, 1915, at Cogswell.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Midland First Church of God. Burial will be in New Alfrey Cemetery at Farmers.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the church.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead is in charge of arrangements.



Betty J. Morgan

Betty J. Morgan of Paintsville died Wednesday in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville.

She was born in Johnson County.

Her husband, Charles E. Morgan, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at First Christian Church in Paintsville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

Friends may call an hour before services at the church.

Memorials may be sent to the First Christian Church building fund by calling Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville at (606) 789-3501.



Vesta Meade (1939-2009)

Vesta “Christine” Meade, 69, of Paintsville, died Friday in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville.

She was born Nov. 17, 1939, in Johnson County.

Her husband, Adam Meade, preceded her in death.

The funeral was at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.



Donald Litton

Donald Litton, 72, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Elliott County, died Saturday at his residence.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook.



Dewey E. Brown Jr.

Dewey E. Brown Jr., 83, of Relief, died Friday in the VA Medical Center in Lexington.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. today at Paint Valley Enterprise Baptist Church in Relief. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery at Relief.

Friends may call after 1 p.m. today at the church.

Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty is in charge of arrangements.



Elizabeth Lacy

Elizabeth Hurst Lacy, 89, of West Liberty, died Saturday at her residence.

Her husband, Glenn Lacy, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in Hazel Green Cemetery.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Vonnie Campbell (1927-2009)

Vonnie Ellen Jones Campbell, 81, of Banner, died Friday at her residence.

She was born Dec. 19, 1927, at Banner.

Her husband, Ray “Shag” Campbell, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Appalachian Hospice Care Center, P.O. Box 3457, Pikeville, KY 41502.

Hall Funeral Home in Martin is in charge of the arrangements.



Velvia Jenkins (1915-2009)

Velvia L. Jenkins, 93, of Kitts Hill, died Friday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.

She was born June 18, 1915, in Wyoming County, W.Va.

Her husband, Shafter “Tat” Jenkins, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Mamre Cemetery in Kitts Hill.

Friends may call an hour before services Monday at the funeral home.



The Rev. Fred Blagg (1930-2009)

The Rev. Fred Samuel Blagg, 79, of Pedro, died Friday at his residence.

He was born March 29, 1930, in Pedro.

His wife, Carol Kidd Blagg, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Calvary Freewill Baptist Church in Pedro. Burial will be in Blagg Cemetery at Pedro.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton.

Condolences may be sent to phillipsfuneralhome.net.



Garnet McKee

Garnet J. McKee, 86, of Ironton, died Saturday in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.

She was born June 17, 1922 in Pine Grove.

Her husband, Lawrence McKee, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hayes-Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to phillipsfuneralhome.net.



Gloria Jean Chapman

Gloria Jean Chapman, 57, of Westwood, Ky., formerly of Coal Grove, died Saturday at her residence.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton.