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Adam "A.B." HowardAdam Babe "A.B." Howard

1939

Adam Babe "A.B." Howard, 73, of Magoffin County, died Saturday in King's Daughters Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1939, in Magoffin County. He is survived by his wife, Stella Hager Howard. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Magoffin County Funeral Home. Burial will be in Swampton Cemetery. Friends may call...

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Austin "A.J." WellsAustin James "A.J." Wells

1992 - 2011

Austin James "A.J." Wells, 19, of Ironton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky. The Ironton native was born May 2, 1992, and is survived by his mother, Mary Adams Gilmore of Ironton and his father David L. Wells and his companion Di Isaac, also of Ironton. Austin...

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Jacqueline "Aunt Jackie" HowardJacqueline D. "Aunt Jackie" Howard

1954 - 2011

Jacqueline D. "Aunt Jackie" Howard, 57, of Rush, formerly of Elliott County, passed away Friday evening March 18, 2011, at her residence. Ms. Howard was born Jan. 16, 1954, in West Liberty, a daughter of Lewana Whisman Howard of Sandy Hook and the late Johnnie Howard. She was employed as a retail clerk and attended...

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Brent "B.E." GibbsBrent Edward "B.E." Gibbs

1984 - 2011

Brent Edward "B.E." Gibbs, 27, of Bowling Green, formerly of Grayson, died Aug. 14, 2011. Brent was born on July 6, 1984, in Ashland, the son of Tony Gibbs of Ashland and Evelyn Sue Watts Sanitone of Cross Lanes, W. Va. He was a graduate of East Carter High School and was a server at Logan's Roadhouse in Bowling...

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John "Bad Eye" WilliamsJohn W. "Bad Eye" Williams

1961

John W. Williams, 52, of Ironton, died Thursday in St. Mary's Medical Center in Ironton. He was born April 9, 1961. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Markins Williams. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Hayes Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home....

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Donald "Big Al" GriffithDonald E. "Big Al" Griffith

1937 - 2013

Donald E. Griffith, 76, born May 29, 1937, son of the late Otis and Gladys Griffith of Catlettsburg, passed away Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013, in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Though he is no longer with us in body, he can never be forgotten, for his light lives on within his wife, his children, grandchildren...

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William "Bill Buck" WaggonerWilliam E. "Bill Buck" Waggoner

1930 - 2014

William E. "Bill Buck" Waggoner, 84, of Grayson, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland following a 28-month battle with cancer. He was born July 3, 1930, in Grayson, a son of the late Oliver Clifford "Chip" and Cassie Clarice Buck Waggoner. Bill...

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William "Bill Buck" WaggonerWilliam E. "Bill Buck" Waggoner

1930 - 2014

William E. "Bill Buck" Waggoner, 84, of Grayson, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Community Hospice in Ashland, after a battle of 28 months with cancer. Bill was of the Baptist faith. He was born July 3, 1930 in Grayson, a son of the late Oliver Clifford "Chip" and Cassie...

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William "Bill Tom" CooperWilliam T. "Bill Tom" Cooper

1944

William T. "Bill Tom" Cooper, 70, of Vanceburg, died Sunday at his residence. He was born May 17, 1944, in Vanceburg. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Dummitt Cooper. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Vanceburg Christian Church. Burial will be in Lewis County Memory Gardens will military rites by...

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Steven "BO" AdkinsSteven Clayton "BO" Adkins

1952 - 2021

Steven Clayton "Bo" Adkins, 68, of Pedro, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Bo was born November 15, 1952 in Ashland, KY. He was one of four children born to the late Gene Clayton and Ina Mae Catron Adkins.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...

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Oscar "Bodie"Oscar "Bodie"

Oscar "Bodie" May, 82, of Raceland, died Friday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Evans Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.

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James "Brother Jim" Kerns, Sr.James L. "Brother Jim" Kerns, Sr.

1935 - 2016

James L. "Brother Jim" Kerns, Sr., age 80, of Mellwood Lane, Morehead, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born Nov. 22, 1935, in Nicholas County, a son of J. Neal Kerns and Anna F. Garrett Kerns. He was preceded in death by his parents, his...

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David "Brown Bear" Brown Jr.David F. "Brown Bear" Brown Jr.

1949 - 2014

David F. "Brown Bear" Brown Jr., 65, of Ashland, went to be with the Lord in St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va., on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014. He was born Aug. 6, 1949, in Portsmouth, Va., to the late David "Pappa Bear" Brown and Lenora Hart Brown of Coal Grove, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by a...

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Berthel "Buck"Berthel "Buck"

1923 - 2010

Berthel "Buck" or "Babe" Ison, 87, of Stephens, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2010, at his life-long homeplace on Ison Creek. He was born Sept. 25, 1923, in Elliott County, a son of the late Cecil and Victoria Gilliam Ison. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Dorothy Stephens Ison; his daughter,...

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Jack "Butch"Jack L. "Butch"

1956 - 2011

Jack L."Butch" King Jr., 55, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, Nov. 3, 2011, in Parkersburg, W.Va. He was born on Sept. 15, 1956, the son of the late Jack Lee King and Janet Bare King of Parkersburg. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by stillborn triplet brothers; his brother-in-law, Mike...

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Noel "Butch"Noel Lee "Butch"

1938

Noel Lee "Butch" Wetzel, 76, of Salt Lick, died Saturday at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead. He was born Dec. 24, 1938, in Mansfield, Ohio. Butch is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sharon Stevens Wetzel. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Burial will...

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Bernard Ralph "Butch" Henson Jr.Bernard Ralph "Butch" Henson Jr.

2025

Bernard Ralph "Butch" Henson Jr., 78, of South Point, OH, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2024, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. He is survived by his wife, Carol Henson. Bernard retired from Vesuvius USA in Ashland, KY.
Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 9,...

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Charles "Butcher Knife" ButcherCharles C. "Butcher Knife" Butcher

1943

Charles C. "Butcher Knife" Butcher, 71, of West Portsmouth, died Sunday Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice in Portsmouth He was born Nov. 28, 1943, in Cincinnati. He is survived by his wife, Anita Dillow Butcher. A graveside funeral service was conducted Tuesday at Siloam Cemetery in South Shore. Morton Funeral...

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Clyde "C.L." ClarkClyde Leroy "C.L." Clark

1923 - 2013

Clyde Leroy "C.L." Clark, 89, of Ashland, passed away in Community Hospice Care Center on April 29, 2013. He was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Boyd County, to the late Clyde Elmer and Reva J. Collins Clark. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Jane Kitchen Clark, in 1999; and his son, Richard Dameron...

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Carroll "C.W." MartinCarroll Wesley "C.W." Martin

1932 - 2010

Carroll Wesley "C.W." Martin, 78, of Ashland, Ky., died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, in King's Daughters Medical Center surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was born May 19, 1932, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late C.A. "Bill" and Sybil Goodall Martin. Carroll was a faithful member of Wildwood...

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Charles "Charlie Bill" AdkinsCharles W. "Charlie Bill" Adkins

1939 - 2011

Charles W. "Charlie Bill" Adkins, 72, of Raceland, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 6, 2011, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell. Mr. Adkins was born May 7, 1939, in Raceland, a son of the late Charles W. and Lucie Mitchell Adkins. He was a retired welder for AK Steel and a member of Bridges...

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Charles "Chuck"Charles "Chuck"

2014

Charles "Chuck" Doolin Sr., 78, of Ashland, went to be with our Lord with his family surrounding his bed on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, at his residence. He was born Feb.15, 1936, in West Liberty, the son of Nova L. Caskey Doolin of Ashland and the late Ace H. Doolin. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Yvonne...

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Charles "Chuck"Charles Raymond "Chuck"

1952 - 2016

Charles Raymond "Chuck" May, of Ocoee, Fla., formerly of Ashland, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his wife, Linda and family at his side. Chuck was born on Nov. 10, 1952, in Ashland, a son of the Late John May and Delores Dick. Chuck was retired from Ashland Inc. where...

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Drennen "D.C." EshamDrennen Clark "D.C." Esham

Drennen Clark "D.C." Esham, 78, of Ashland, died Wednesday in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. He was the husband of Hazel Collins Esham. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland. Burial will be in Lewis County Memory Gardens. Friends may call after 10 a.m....

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Delores "D.O." Kozee ShortDelores M. "D.O." Kozee Short

1939 - 2015

Delores M. "D.O." Kozee Short, 75, of Willard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland with her family by her side. Delores was born Sept. 25, 1939, in McDunn, W.Va., to the late Earnest and Eva Elliott Kozee. She was also preceded in death by two brothers,...

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