Obituaries

Garnet Brown Plummer, 93, of Grayson, KY, went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 6, 2026, at her daughter's residence. She was born October 19, 1932, in Grayson, a daughter of the late Lewis and Etta Smith Brown.
Garnet retired from the Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service after 39 years of...

Troy Connett, 50, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina passed away unexpectedly on February 4, 2026 at his residence. Troy was born in Columbus, Ohio and a true Buckeye!
Troy graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio then completed his Political Science degree from The Ohio State University. He began...

Robert "Bob" Herrmann Kouns, 86, of South Shore, Kentucky, passed away on January 31, 2026, at UK King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky, surrounded by family. He was born on November 1, 1939, to the late William "Bill" and Mary Alice Harr Kouns.
Bob left an undeniable mark on those who knew him,...

Ginger Keeton Rardon, 81, of Ashland, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord, January 31, 2026, following a short illness. Ginger was predeceased by her loving husband, Carl. They had a wonderful life together for 58 years, and they were deeply in love.
She was the daughter of the late Walter & Mary Lou Keeton with...

Emma Sue "Susie" McKinney, 84, of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center.
Susie was born on December 9, 1941, in Ashland, Kentucky, to the late W.R. and Matilda Johnson Frasure. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved...

Charity Jean Weekley Moore, a cherished matriarch and respected community member passed away peacefully on January 23, 2026, at the age of 104 in Ashland, KY. Born on September 6, 1921, in Jackson County, West Virginia, Charity lead a life marked by dedication to her family, her career and her community.
The...

Claude Allen Sammons, 91, of Minford, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at SOMC Hospice. Born February 4, 1934 in Access, Kentucky, a son of the late William T. and Beadie (Walker) Sammons.
He was a 1952 graduate of Raceland High School in Raceland, Kentucky. Claude was a lifetime member of Fairview...

Harold Gene Howard, 90, of Flatwoods, Kentucky passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026, at Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland, Kentucky.
Harold was born October 15, 1935, in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Frank Carter Howard, and Agatha Lykins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three...

Betty "Zane" Terry Criswell, 78, of Grayson, Kentucky, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. Born February 17, 1947, she was the daughter of the late John Russell and Lulu Belle Nipp Terry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Lanny "Ross" Salyer, age 84, died peacefully on January 10 at Thrive in Mundelein, Illinois, where he resided in recent years following a long journey with dementia. Born December 19, 1941 in Salyersville, Kentucky, Ross carried with him a lifelong sense of curiosity, creativity, and wonder about the world. Ross was...