Death Notices

Loretta Campbell 94, Raceland, died February 1, 2026. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:30am at Evans Funeral Home of Raceland Saturday February 7. Funeral will begin at 11:30am. Burial will be at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.

Virginia Parsons Bingham, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Virginia spent 38 years as an English and History teacher with Russell Independent Schools and was proud to call herself an Educator. Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to your local humane society....

Willard Randall "Randy" Castle, 65, of Ashland, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at King's Daughters Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood with Keith Dixon officiating. Burial will follow...

Jeannette M Huffman, 92, of Russell, Kentucky passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland, Kentucky.
Jeannette was born on February 12, 1933, in Champigny, France.
At Jeannette's request there will be no services. All arrangements are under the direction and care of Carman Funeral...

Alvin Neal Cooper, age 63, of Wheelersburg, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 22, 2025. Full obituary can be found at olivercheekfuneralhome.com

Steve Custer, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2025. He was married to Billie Sue Custer for 56 years and leaves behind Billie Sue, Stephen (son), Kristal (daughter-in-law), Stephen Christopher (grandson) and Cassie Jo (granddaughter). Service at Steen Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 16 (visitation...

Formally of Coal Grove Ohio. Funeral mass to honor her life will be December 19th at 2:00p.m. at Saint Joseph Catholic Church 602 Sparta Pike, Warsaw Kentucky. To view full obituary, go to www.everloved.com/ Clarksville Tennessee
to view full obituary go to www.everloved.com/ Clarksville Tennessee

Glenda Orndorff, 91, died Sunday. Services will be held 11:00am Friday, visitation Friday from 10-11, Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel. Burial in Brown Cemetery Morehead, KY. condolences to www.steenfuneralhome.com

Kathleen F. Shanks, 92, formerly of Ashland, died Friday at her home. She is survived by her daughter Teresa Shanks (Rob) Wettling. Services will be 12:00pm Tuesday, Sept. 30th at the Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Visitation from 11:00 - 12:00 at the Mausoleum Chapel.

Melvin Morgan, 70, of Westwood, husband of Claudetta Morgan, died on Saturday at Community Hospice Care Center. Visitation will be Tuesday, 6-8 PM at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 2:00 PM.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Old Orchard Christian Church, 3600 Blackburn Ave., Ashland, KY, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

Steven W. Fairchild of Flatwoods, passed August 21, 2025. There are no services at this time.

Larry B. Frazier, 83, died Tuesday Aug. 12th at his residence. Services will be 11:00am Monday with visitation from 10-11 at the Steen Funeral Home 13th St. Chapel. Burial with military honors at the KY Veterans Cemetery NE. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gideons International

Kenneth Maddox, 85, of Olive Hill, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 5th, 2025, The Grahn, Kentucky native was born June 21, 1940, the son of the late Woodrow Maddix and Edith Bailey Maddix. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Cox Maddix Harper. There will be no services. www.tracybrammer.com

Charles Doolin Jr., 70, passed away July 21, 2025.
Visitation will be Thursday, July 24, 2025 from 6-8 at Steen Funeral Home - 13th Street Chapel with Funeral services Friday at 11am at the Funeral Home

Daphne Gentry, 79, of Ashland, widow of Jackie Gentry, died Thursday, July 10. Funeral services Tuesday, July 15th at 1:00PM PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Visitation from 11:00AM until service time.

Geneva Bryan, 84, of Raceland, passed away June 29, 2025, in the Ashland Community Hospice Care Center.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Carman Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Evans officiating.
Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home.

Roberta Lee Boyles, 95, left us January 1, 2025. A Celebration of her life will be held Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Steen Funeral Home - Central Avenue Chapel at 11:00A.M. with visitation beginning at 10:00A.M.

David Lee Yates, Jr., 57, of Argillite, passed away June 19, 2025, in King's Daughters Medical Center.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at the Wurtland Church of God with Pastor Chester Keathley officiating.
Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Monday, June 23, 2025, and an...

Mary Williams, 91, of Ashland, passed away May 28, 2025, in Kingsbrook Life Care Center.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, at Carman Funeral Home.

Debra K. Browning, 69, widow of Rick E. Browning, passed away April 27, 2025.
Visitation 5 -7 p.m., Friday, May 2, 2025 with Memorial Service at 7 p.m., at Potter Funeral Home, West Liberty.

William Melvin, 67, of Westwood, died Wednesday at KDMC. Funeral services Monday, 12:00PM at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Visitation Monday from 10:00AM until service time. Burial Monday at 2:30PM Biggs Hill Cemetery, Olive Hill.

Richard Wilson VanHorn, 99, of Raceland, passed away March 30, 2025, in the Sanctuary of The Ohio Valley.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 5, 2025, at the Flatwoods First Church of The Nazarene. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Saturday, at the Church.

Beth Pridemore, 71, of Flatwoods, passed away Thursday evening at King's Daughters Medical Center. Funeral Service is 11am Wednesday, March 26 at Temple Baptist Church. Visitation Tuesday evening from 6-8 at the church. Steen Funeral Home entrusted with services.

Garnet Thompson Stevens, passed away Saturday, March 1st. Funeral services will be held 11:00am Monday, March 10th at Steen Funeral Home 13th Street Chapel. Visitation Sunday, 4-6 pm at the funeral home.

Cathy Jo Davidson, 67, died Feb. 28th at her residence. Services will be held 12:00pm Saturday, March 8th at the Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Ashland.

Leslie Frank "Jimbo" Higgins, 79, of Ashland, died Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Funeral services 3:00 PM Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements are under the direction of Steen Funeral Home.

Janet Johnson, 73, of Westwood, wife of Terry Johnson, died Saturday evening at her residence while under hospice care. Funeral service Wednesday, 1:00 PM PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Burial in Dixon Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 11:00AM until Service time.

Anita L. Price, 66, of Raceland, entered into the presence of the Lord while surrounded by family on February 2, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Ironton Church of God of Prophecy at 357 Upper Township Rd 1185 Ironton OH, 45638.

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Samuel Ronald Simpson, III, 94, of Russell, KY died on January 19, 2025. Visitation at Preston Family Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 28th from 11A-12P followed by graveside services at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast at 1P.

Betty Metz, 90, of Westwood, wife of Rev. Willard Metz, died peacefully January 17th at Community Hospice Care Center. Funeral services Tuesday, 1:00PM PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Visitation 11:00AM until service time.

Bob Wyatt, 85, of Westwood, husband of Peggy Davis Wyatt died January 14th. Graveside Services Friday, January 17th at 1:00PM Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast. Arrangements by PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME.

Donna Wells (63) of Ashland, Kentucky passed peacefully Wednesday, January 8, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, Georgia.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Carman Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Thursday, at the...

Frances Stone Leiebee, 89, of Westwood, passed Thursday, January 2, 2025. Service 2:00 PM Saturday, January 4th at 13th Street Freewill Baptist. Visitation Saturday from 12-2. Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood is in charge of arrangements.

Harry Dean Conroy, 69, of Ashland, passed away Friday, December 20, 2024. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 27, 2024 at 1:00PM at Miller Funeral Home. Visitation will be 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Luther (Luke) E. Clary Jr., age 78, died on December 12, 2024, in Huntington, WV. Luke was born on January 16, 1946, in Lakeland, Fl. He resided in Fort Walton Beach, Fl. until college. Luke's parents, Luther E. Clary Sr. passed away in 1961, his mother, Marjory K. Sutherland passed away in 1997, and his stepfather...

Brenda Presley, 69, of Flatwoods, passed away December 6, 2024, in King's Daughters Medical Center.
Funeral services will begin at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Carman Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Miller officiating. There will be no visitation prior to service time.

Irwina Lee Wilson Kiger, 92, of Flatwoods, passed away November 23, 2024, in Trinity Station Retirement Community. Funeral services will be at 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Carman Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M., Wednesday, at the...

Barbara Howard, 86, of Ashland, mother of Theresa Howard, passed away Thursday at her residence. Graveside service 11:00 AM Saturday at Ashland Cemetery. Arrangements under the direction of Steen Funeral Home.

Dorthea Melton Craig, 93, of Raceland, died Tuesday, October 29th at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center. Funeral Friday, November 1st at 1:00PM at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Burial in Hutchinson Cemetery. Visitation Friday 11:00AM until service time.

Regena "Gina" Sue Hesson, 53 of Barboursville, WV passed away October 18, 2024 in Huntington. No services are scheduled at this time. Beard Mortuary, Huntington, WV is caring for the family, www.beardmortuary.com.

Weni Carpenter R.N. M.S.N., 65, of Flatwoods, Services 1:00 PM October 22 at Wright's Funeral Home in Greenup. Viewing from 11:00 AM till the service time. Burial will be at a later date. Condolences at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.

Jean Jenkins, 89, of Ashland, widow of James Jenkins, died Friday at Community Hospice. Graveside Services Wednesday, October 2, 12:00PM Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Arrangements by PRESTON FAMILY FUNEAL HOME.

Billy Ray Barney, 71, of Ashland, passed away September 12, 2024, in King's Daughters Medical Center.
Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens. Carman Funeral Home is caring for arrangements.

Funeral services for Ernest G. Smith of Flatwoods, KY, will be held Friday, September 6, 2024 at 1pm at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland, KY. Friends may visit before the funeral from 11:00am to 1pm.

Greg Chaffin, 63, of Lexington, died Monday evening in Lexington UK Medical Center. Graveside Services Saturday, 11:00AM Kirby Flats Cemetery. Visitation 10:00AM. Arrangements under the direction of PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME.

Frank Hamilton, 59, from Ashland, passed away on Friday. Visitation on Wednesday from 11:00 to 1:00. The funeral service starts at 1:00. The burial will take place at Ashland Cemetery. To leave online condolences, please visit canifffuneralhome.com.

Elizabeth Ellen Snyder, 63, of Ashland, died on 6/27/2024. Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, July 2, at 1:00 PM at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel. Visitation from 11:00 AM till service time at 1:00 PM.

James A. Senters, 60, formerly of Boyd County, passed away June 13. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Saturday, June 22nd at the Steen Funeral Home 13th St. Chapel. Visitation Saturday from 12-2.

John Thornbury, 88, passed away Friday in Lexington.
Survived by his loving wife, Reta, son, Gregory and daughter, Kara. Funeral services 1:00pm Tuesday, June 11th, visitation 12-1, Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue.

Jean Davis, 83 of Westwood, widow of Deward Davis and mother of Scott, Tony, and Jerry, died Tuesday at Community Hospice. Graveside Services Tuesday,14th, at 1:00PM Rose Hill Burial Park. PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME.

Betty Rice, age 86, Ashland, KY, passed away on May 1,2024. A funeral service will be held at Neal Funeral Home on May 7th, 2024 at 1:00pm. Visitation is from 11am until service time.

Maxine Keffer Scott, 99, widow of George W. Scott, died April 22nd in Mt. Sterling, KY. Services Friday, April 26th, 2:00PM, Rose Hill Burial Park Chapel. Arrangements by PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME.

Linda Wheeler Hart formerly from Ashland, KY, wife of Ralph Hart, passed away April 14, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN where she resided. She was born to Walter and Jean Wheeler in Ashland, KY. Linda is survived by her sisters, Susan Carol Berryman and Jane Gleaves.

Billy George Opell 1929-2024
Billy George Opell, age 94, passed on March 28th.
A funeral will be held on Tuesday April 2, 2024, at Neal Funeral Home, at 11am. Visitation for friends will be Monday, April 1, 2024, 6pm to 8pm.

Lisa Ann Young-Fraley, 56, of Penobscot, Maine, formerly of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away March 18th, 2024.
At Lisa's request, a Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 30, 2024, at STEEN FUNERAL HOME CENTRAL AVENUE CHAPEL with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
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Yvonne McKinney, 78, of Grayson, KY went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 11, 2024, at her residence
Funeral services will be Friday, March 15, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson, Caleb Wilburn and Bill Johnson, ministers. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in...

Loretta Chloe "Sis" Clark Lemaster, 86, passed Sunday. Funeral will be 1 pm Friday at the Malone Funeral Home in Grayson. Burial will follow in the East Carter County Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 11 am Friday until the service hour.

Jerry Dingess, 78, of Ashland, husband of Judy Ward Dingess, died February 25th at his home while under hospice care. Funeral, Friday, March 1 at 11:00AM PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Burial 2:00PM Dingess Cemetery. Visitation Thursday 6-8:00PM.

James Wendell Woods, 76, of Georgetown, Kentucky and formerly of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, February 22, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, February 26 at Westwood Free Will Baptist Church in Ashland with Pastor Blaine Rogers officiating.
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Jack Strother Johnson, 93, of Ironton, OH, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Best Care Nursing Home, Wheelersburg, OH. He was born October 14, 1930, in Greenup, KY, son of the late Strother and Lillian Hogge Johnson.

Ronald James Bacca, 77, passed away February 10, 2024.
Funeral Services will be at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Carman Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 12:00 P.M.-1:00 P.M., Wednesday, at the funeral home.