Thursday, May 22, 2008

May 21, 2008 10:26 pm

— Dorothy Johns - 1933-2008
Dorothy Mildred “Dee Dee” Stewart Johns, 75, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 20, 2008, in Community Hospice Care Center.
Dorothy was born May 13, 1933, in Carter County, Ky., a daughter of the late Greenville and Nora McKinney Stewart.
Dorothy formerly worked for Hewlett Packard in the electronics department. She was a member of Gospel Tabernacle Church and a Kentucky colonel.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, George Milton Johns Sr., and a sister, Lola Mae Morrisey.
Dorothy is survived by a son, George Milton “Bud” (Kaye) Johns Jr. of Catlettsburg, Ky.; three daughters, Joanna (Tom) Robinson of Troy, Texas, Jetta (the late Bob) Townsend of Gallatin, Tenn., and Kiva Johns (Jeff) Adkins of Georgetown, Ky.; three brothers, Bob (Marge) Stewart of Paintsville, Ky., Lowell Green (Lois) Stewart of Ashland, Ky., and Gary (Marilyn) Stewart of Ruskin, Fla; two sisters, Mary (Tommy) Williams of Ashland and Loretta Curtis (Dean) Maddox of Jacksonville, Fla.; five grandchildren, Melissa Bohanan, Tessa Johnston, Ashleigh Adkins, Christopher Michael Johns and Kyle Adkins; and five great-grandchildren, Tristan Johnston, Samantha Brown, Cody Bohanan, Nicholas Brown and Conner James Johns.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood by Kenneth Vaughn, minister.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions in Dorothy’s memory may be made to Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101; Community Kitchen, 1337 Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY 41101; or the American Cancer Society at (800) 227-2345 or www.cancer.org .

Ellena Elizabeth West Armstrong - 1921-2008
Ellena Elizabeth West Armstrong, 86, of Summit, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2008, in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility.
She was born July 28, 1921, in South Point, Ohio, a daughter of the late George Thomas West and Mary Cook Hughes West.
In addition, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Armstrong, in 1980; a son, Curtis Armstrong; two stepsons, Okey Armstrong and Robert Armstrong; two brothers, Ernest West and George Hughes; and three sisters, Sarah Cecelia West Castle, Myrtle Hess and Nina Otto.
She was a homemaker and of the Methodist faith.
Surviving are four sons, Carroll Armstrong and wife Jeanie of Bakersfield, Calif., Calvin Armstrong and wife Gay of Summit, Jimmy Armstrong and wife Penny of Summit and Keith Armstrong and wife Debbie of Flatwoods; a stepson, Cecil Armstrong and wife Phyllis; stapdaughters Shirley Armstrong Murnahan and husband Paul and Phyllis Armstrong Hutchinson and husband Charlie; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a very special niece, Linda Castle Evans; and several other nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2008, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Jimmy Morrison. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, May 22, 2008, at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.

Albert Ferguson - 1919-2008
Albert Ferguson, 88, of Worthington, Ky., died May 17, 2008, in Huntington, W.Va.
He was born Sept. 18, 1919, in Huntington, a son of the late James A. and Betty Webb Ferguson and the late Elizabeth Howerton Ferguson.
He was also preceded in death by his wives, Jean Jones Ferguson and Juanita Scott Ferguson; brothers Ernest Ferguson, Billy Ferguson, Donald Ferguson, Eddie Ferguson and James Ferguson; and a sister, Audrey Nickell.
He was a retired maintenance supervisor with CSX Railroad, a member of Antioch Christian Church in Greenup, Ky., and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are a son, Kent Taylor of Nashville, Ind.; a daughter, Janice A. Seymour of Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren Julie Taylor, Anna Johnson and Andrew Seymour; and a sister, Ruby Williams of Wurtland.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 23 at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods, Ky., by the Rev. Kail Ruffner. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, with military rites by VFW Post 8850 of Ironton, Ohio.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, May 22 at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to Antioch Christian Church, Ky. 2, Greenup, KY 41144.

Caleb Joseph Nolen - 2001-2008
Caleb Joseph Nolen, 6, of Flatwoods, Ky., died May 19, 2008, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 30, 2001 in Ashland, Ky., the only child of Donald James Akers and Randi Nolen of Flatwoods.
He attended Raceland First Assembly of God and was a student at Russell Primary School.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Sherwyn Nolen.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by aunts Carrie (David) Stephens and Becky (John) Hall of Grayson, Ky.; maternal grandfather Randy Nolen of Grayson; paternal grandparents Jim and Donna Akers of Greenup, Ky., and Donna Scaggs; maternal stepgrandfather Franklin Borland of Greenup; and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Caleb was no ordinary 6-year-old. He was wise beyond his years and had an insight into life that most adults never fully achieve. He was so special and his death was so unexpected, so sudden.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Raceland First Assembly of God by Pastor James E. Wells. Burial will be in Pettit Cemetery in Greenup, Ky.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church.
Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods is in charge of arrangements.

Bunice Burgess - 1929-2008
Bunice Burgess, 78, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Elliott County, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008, in the Health Center of Pensacola.
She was born Sept. 15, 1929, in Elliott County, the daughter of the late Lewis and Etta Adkins Mayse. She was also preceded in death by a son, Morris Riley.
She was a homemaker.
She is survived by a daughter, Diana K. and husband John Duty of Pensacola; a sister, Eileen and husband Gray White of Sandy Hook, Ky.; four grandchildren, James, Chad, Stephanie and Jhonda; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today, May 22, 2008, at Elliott County Memory Gardens.
Lewis & Ferguson Funeral Home in Sandy Hook is in charge of arrangements.

Jettie A. Moore - 1923-2008
Jettie A. Moore, 85, formerly of Ky. 1, Louisa, Ky., died May 20, 2008, in Boyd County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Ashland, Ky.
Mrs. Moore was born Feb. 6, 1923, in Charley, Ky., a daughter of the late Julis and Cosbey McGrannahan Swann.
Her husband, Augustus “Buzzie” Moore, died in 1999.
She was a housewife and member of Charley Freewill Baptist Church at Charley.
Surviving are two daughters, Nola Jean Davis and Julia Lee Mork, both of Ashland; a sister, Goldie Mooney of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, South Swann of Oak Hill, Ohio; two grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn Minigh and Christy Michelle Lyon; and a great-grandchild, Julia Marie Minigh.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2008, at Charley Freewill Baptist Church by the Rev. Willie Gene Hayes and the Rev. Jimmie Bevins. Burial will be in Hayes Cemetery in Louisa.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Young Funeral Home in Louisa.

Gregory Scott
Gregory Alan Scott, 49, of Ashland, died Tuesday at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Daniels Scott.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Sharon Baptist Church, 2010 S. 5th St., Ironton, OH 45638.
Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.

James Henry Sr. - 1942-2008
James D. Henry Sr., 66, of Paris, died March 6 in Henry County Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 10, 1942, in Portsmouth, Ohio.
His wife, Donna R. Bates Henry, survives.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Sunshine United Methodist Church in South Shore. Burial will be at a later date.
Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore is in charge of arrangements.

Richard Royster - 1937-2008
Richard Royster, 71, of Woodstock, Ohio, died Monday at his residence.
He was born Jan. 30, 1937, in Greenup County.
His wife, Christine “Ellen” Matthews Royster, survives.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Woodstock Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Woodstock Cemetery.
Friends may call an hour before services Friday at the church.
Freshwater, McDonald & Vernon Funeral Home in North Lewisburg, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements.
Contributions may be made to the North East Champaign County Fire District, North Lewisburg, OH 43060 or Woodstock Freewill Baptist Church, 332 W. Bennett St., Woodstock, OH 43084.

Pauline Rose - 1928-2008
Dixie Pauline Allen Rose, 79, of Wurtland, died Tuesday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
She was born Nov. 7, 1928, at Lynn.
Her husband, Frank Allen, died in 1970 and her husband, Frank Rose, died in 1988.
The funeral will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup. There will be a private burial in Quillen Cemetery in Lynn.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Hospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.

Betty Bailey - 1937-2008
Betty Lou Thompson Bailey, 71, of South Shore, died Wednesday in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.
She was born Jan. 1, 1937, in Maysville.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore. Burial will be in Erwin Cemetery in Olive Hill.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Lovell Lewis - 1923-2008
Lovell Lewis, 84, of West Liberty, died Tuesday in WCHR in Winchester.
She was born Nov. 25, 1923, in Morgan County.
Her husband, Paris Lewis, preceded her in death.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Potter Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in Lewis Cemetery in West Liberty.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.potterfuneralhomeinc.com.

Zachary Shoemaker
Zachary Russell Shoemaker, 15, of Lewis County, died Wednesday in University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.

Alberta Woods - 1921-2008
Alberta Goins Woods, 86, of Weeksbury, died Monday in Highlands Regional Medical Center.
She was born Aug. 17, 1921, in Virginia.
Her husband, Walter Sherman Woods, preceded her in death.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Pikeville Funeral Home. Burial will be in Gethsemane Gardens in Floyd County.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. today and until time of services Friday at the funeral home.

Pamila Knipp
Pamila Ann Warren Butler Knipp, 48, of Morehead, died Wednesday in St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.
Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.

Ronald Howard - 1954-2008
Ronald Lavale Howard, 53, of Ironton, died Sunday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.
He was born Sept. 29, 1954, in Princeton, W.Va.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Linda Johnson - 1965-2008
Linda Kay Harrison Johnson, 42, of Pedro, died Tuesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.
She was born July 13, 1965, in Ironton.
Her husband, Delbert Johnson Jr., survives.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Prichard Family Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Keith Dowling - 1934-2008
Keith Dowling, 73, of Ironton, died May 14 at his residence.
He was born Aug. 13, 1934.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton.
O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements.

Virgil Grayman - 1918-2008
Virgil Walstein Grayman, 90, of Haverhill, died Wednesday in Heartland of Riverview in South Point.
He was born Feb. 5, 1918, in Ironton.
His wife, Doris Barr Grayman, preceded him in death.
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton.
Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton.

Shirley Johnson - 1955-2008
Shirley A. Johnson, 52, of Crum, died Tuesday in Webb.
She was born June 16, 1955, in Louisa, Ky.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Johnson residence in Webb. Burial will be in Johnson Cemetery in Crum.
Friends may call at noon Friday at the residence.
Young Funeral Home in Louisa is in charge of arrangements.