If you have immediate need of our services, we're available for you 24 hours a day. Interment will be in the Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland, Kentucky. Bill Whitlock, 65, of Ashland, Kentucky, husband of Theresa Adams Whitlock, died Saturday afternoon at Kings Daughters Medical Center following an extended illness. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a member of Poage, Lodge #325 F&AM, and was a retired carpenter. Surviving in addition to his loving wife include 3 sons, Dwight Christian of Circleville, Ohio, Michael Christian, and wife Cindy of Dayton, Ohio, and Tim Christian and wife Anita of Riverview, Florida. Mary Jane was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston, MA. Joe Bounds, 64, of Ashland, Ky., husband of Erin M. Anderson Bounds, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Simply browse the Paintsvilles obituaries listing you can find on this page or conduct a search on the web site with your loved ones name. Gordon was born in Ashland, March 4, 1946 a son of the late Wallace and Thelma Fosson Fairchild. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Burial Park. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 15th at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME in Ashland, Kentucky. Betty Irene Conley Grubb, 79, of Cannonsburg, wife of Samuel M. Grubb, died, Saturday morning, March 2, 2013 at Kings Daughters Medical Center following an, extended illness. A graveside service will be held at the family cemetery at Harold, KY, on Friday, January 17 at 11:30 AM. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until Service time. Contributions may be made in her memory to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky 41101. 2 step grandchildren, Steven and Meredith Meeks, and 4great grand children, Gunner, Jack, Macy, and Penny. She was a member of Westwood Enterprise Baptist Church. Linda Louise Love Allen, 67, of Ashland, Kentucky, wife of Billy Joe Allen, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Kings Daughters Medical Center following a short illness. Jones-Preston Funeral Home | Paintsville, Kentucky | Ever Loved Visitation will be this evening (Wednesday) from 6 - 9 PM at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. You have chosen us twelve out of the last fourteen years as the Best Funeral Home and for this we are grateful. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Stanley Bounds. by Fiance Karen Baldwin. Visitation will be Sunday at the church from 1:00 PM until service time. 11 grandchildren, Wendy Tolliver, Scott Burchett, Michael Burke, Brent Burke, Heather Kersey, Jody Burke-Kaiser, Bryan Burke, Jennifer Foster, Kathy Caudill, Shane Burke, and Randi Wheeler. Mary was born April 26, 1930 at Ashland, Kentucky a daughter of the late Claire and Virgie Shelton Johnson. Cameron is survived, in addition to his loving parents, by a brother, Connor Matthew Wells, paternal grandmother, Judy Gullett Wells of Ashland, Kentucky, paternal grandfather Greg Wells of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, maternal grandparents Robin and Warren Salmons of Cannonsburg, Kentucky. Paul was born October 26, 1921 at Greenup County Kentucky a son of the late Cam L. and Nura Lambert Holbrook. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 6th at 1:00 PM at the PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Shirley was born Oct. 6, 1939, in Greenup, a daughter of the late Homer and Essie Sturgill Woods. He was a member of the 13th Street Freewill Baptist Church where he enjoyed fellowship with his church family and loved the music. Betsey Stringer, 72, of Ashland, wife and beloved soul mate of Bobby Joe Stringer, died peacefully Monday afternoon, June 10, 2013, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland following an extended illness. Alice was preceded in death, in addition to her parents by a brother, Steve Bates. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Burial Park. Mary Elizebeth 'Betsey' Stringer1941 - 2013. Thelma was preceded in death, in addition to her parents and husband, by a son, Roger Fitzer, a daughter, Linda Fitzer, and a grand daughter, Cheryl Fitzer. Preston Funeral Home | Obituaries | The Independent Curt was born November 9, 1947 at Ashland, Kentucky, a son of the late Junious and Mary Nelson Martin. Donations may be made to Cannonsburg Methodist Food Pantry. 7 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. GTE/Verizon and attended Mavity Freewill Baptist Church. Nieda Lee Vickers Preston McCallister, 73, of Westwood, KY, very peacefully joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven Thursday evening, May 30, 2013. He is survived . Contributions may be made in her memory to Temple Baptist Church, 124 Reid Street, Flatwoods, KY 41139, designated for the Churchs mission fund or for the Churchs Gideons fund. Perry Thomas Stevens, 56, of Westwood, husband of Myra Franklin Stevens, died Monday morning, December 29th in Community Hospice Care Center following a 14 year battle from the result of a stroke he suffered on Christmas Day 2000. A daughter, Cindy Staton of South Point, Ohio, a sister, Stella Wallace, of Flatwoods, Kentucky, 6 grandchildren, Dwight Shane Christian, John Christian, Holly Christian, Nathan Biggs, Emily Biggs Bertsch, Jordan Biggs, several, great grandchildren and other extended family members. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved canoeing, camping and hiking. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 4th at 1:00 PM by Rev. Florida. A graveside service will be Wednesday, March 26, at 2:00 PM at Rose Hill Burial Park by Brother Tim Holmes. Mary attended the Little Jewell Old Regular Baptist Church and was retired from the Piece Good Shop. Along with her other accomplishments, she published the following books : Life Is But A Journey, Ode To Jesse Staurt, Hamilton/Cantrell Genealogy, Hunt/Royce Genealogy. Surviving in addition to her loving husband include a daughter, Cathy Lynn and husband Steven Groves of Ashland, Kentucky. 3 great grandchildren, Tanner and Bailey Winfield, Robert Cooksey, and a sister, Jewell Johnson of Fallsburg, Kentucky. Our mission is service; our goal is your family satisfaction. Creating an obituary on Echovita is free. Two daughters, Rita Evans of Dayton, Texas, Kimberly Middleton of Newman, Illinois, and a sister, Juanita Ruggles of Rush. Please feel free to call 24 hours a day at 606-788-0422. Kernie Parsons, 65, of Ashland, KY, was found to be with our Lord on Friday, January 16, 2015. Contributions may be made in Mary's memory to the MS Society, 733 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, or Community Hospice Care Center, 1480 Carter Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky 41101. She was born on Oct. 7, 1939 a daughter to the late Howard Jackson and Nancy Wells Vickers. He was retired from AK Steel Corporation and was a member of the Ironton Elks Lodge BPOE #177, Ironton Moose Lodge, Ashland Eagles, Daniel Boone Aerie #2329, and VFW Post 8850. Hensley and wife Kirbi of Flatwoods, Kentucky. Step daughters, Ericka and husband Scott Worthington of Flatwoods, KY and Melinda James of Ashland, KY. 4 brothers Bobby Rigsby, Paul Rigsby and Pete Rigsby of Catlettsburg, KY and Eddie Rigsby of Ashland, KY. 4 sisters, Kay Rigsby of Ashland, KY, Lotus Cornwell of Tenessee, Margie Rigsby of Ashland, KY, Mary Rigsby Kazee of Florida, and 9 grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 AM until service time. Visitation will be from noon today until 1:00 PM. Interment will be in the Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods, Kentucky. Dr. Thomas Thomasson 1950-2021 Dr. Thomas Thomasson, 70, of Parker, Col., formerly of Holden, W.Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at his mothers residence. 4 daughters, Barbara Dunn and husband Rodney of Ashland, Kentucky, Joyce Blanton and husband Bill of Ashland, Kentucky, Nancy Esham May of Boynton, Florida, and Judy Pruitt of Ashland, Kentucky. A son, Dwight Christopher "Chris" Childers of Lexington, Kentucky, a daughter, Melissa Gail "Missy" Childers of Lexington, Kentucky, and 2 grandchildren, Sierra and husband Travis Dawson of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Spencer Childers of Lexington, Kentucky. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Noon at the Meade Station Church of God by Pastor Rob Jordan. A memorial service will be Saturday, April 26th, at 7:00 PM at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME by Bro. Janet L. White, 75, of Catlettsburg, KY, wife of Paul White, died Wednesday afternoon at Community Hospice Care Center following an extended illness. The family will receive visitors at 11AM until service time at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Martin Family Cemetery. He was born June 17, 1939 in Paintsville to the late Wayne and Donna Pelphrey Tackett. 2 step brothers, Troy and Andy Holsinger. We have the capability to stream your loved ones funeral via Facebook with our high definition camera. Surviving in addition to his wife include a son, Charles L. Griffith and wife Karen of Winchester, Kentucky. Tom Jackson. Jerry was born December 22, 2014 at Boyd County, Kentucky. Karyn Sue Louise Fields, 21, of Ashland, Kentucky, born September 8, 1992, passed on to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 13, 2013 after complications from a prolonged illness. 11 great grandchildren, Ryne and Kaitlyn Sallie, Emily Sallie, Craig. She was an avid gardener and took advantage of every sunny day to tend to her flowers and yard gardening. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Burial Park. He was an U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in the South Pacific, and was involved in three major engagements at New Guinea, South Philippines, and Luzon. Phelps & Son Funeral Home | Paintsville, KY She was a former State Board of Education employee and has worked in the Boyd, Greenup, and Fairview School Districts. 10 great grandchildren and a great great grand daughter due in November. 1 Brother, James Wendell Moore and wife Yvette of Ashland, Kentucky. Arrangements are under the direction of PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. A grandson, Braden Rucker, and a special nephew Jeremy Wright. Buddy was preceded in death, in addition to his father, by a sister, Cora Hunt. She loved God and her family more than anything and will be terribly missed. Oliver Gregory Little, 53, of Chesapeake, Ohio, died peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Joe was born Jan. 29, 1951, to the late Stanley and Hazel Kirk Bounds. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.prestonwfamilyfuneralhome or Facebook/prestonfamilyfuneralhome. Surviving include a daughter, Paula Thornbury and husband Stewart of Westwood, Kentucky and a son, Kent Holbrook and wife Donna of Westwood, Kentucky. Casey Ryan Murphy1990 - 2014Casey Ryan Murphy, 24, of Ashland, Kentucky, son of Harold Ray and Brenda Kay Abrams Murphy, died Tuesday morning at his residence following a sudden illness. 3 step sisters, Brenda McDonald, Sherry Holsinger, Gail Newman, and 2 grand children, Jackson and Chloe. In accordance with Joe's wishes, there will be no services. Funeral Services will be Thursday, May 22nd, at 1:00 PM by Brother Steve Fraley at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Russell, Kentucky, where Stephanie and Kylie attended. She is also survived by brothers Larry Vickers (Lajeana) of Elizabethtown, KY and Garry Vickers (Helen) of Lancaster, KY and by sisters Debbie Woolsey (Bill) of Mt. Shirley Daniels Cordle Stapleton, 91, of Westwood, Ashland, KY went to be with the Lord January 14, 2014. active and coached throughout his life in both Little League and Babe Ruth. Charles Everett Hager Obituary (1932 - 2023) | Paintsville, Kentucky He also enjoyed seeing the country while hauling steel and other goods in his Diamond Rio semi. Cordle and her second husband Cecil Stapleton. She is also survived by a brother, Paul Brown of Ashland, KY, 5 sisters, April Brown of Ashland, KY, Mary Gullett (Jason) of Ashland, KY, Heather. 11 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren, and two sisters-in-law Ruby Daniels of Ashland, KY and Delores Miller of Willow Run, MI. claim your Forever Free Basic Listing today! He was an elementary boys basketball coach in the Fairview system. With the great dedication of my staff we are able to continue the tradition of providing thoughtful and compassionate care with the utmost integrity in your time of need. http://www.theprestonfuneralhome.net/, Jones-Preston Funeral Home : Paintsville, Kentucky (KY) Burial will be in the Hughes Family Cemetery in Lawrence County, KY. Visitation is Friday evening from 6- 8 PM at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Glen Adam Beverly. Ralph Morman1948 - 2014Ralph Bernard Morman, Jr., 65, of Ashland, Kentucky, husband of Debra Cox Morman, died peacefully Sunday morning, August 17th, following an extended illness. A sister, Patty Hartman of Flatwoods, Kentucky. He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by his loving wife, Kathleen Greene Fraley, a son, Robert Eugene Fraley, a grandson, John Wesley Fraley, 3 sisters, Freda Salyers, Nanny Adkins, Virginia Sloan, and a brother Ferris Fraley. A step daughter, Bennita Meeks and husband Jim of Catlettsburg, Kentucky. She will be honored by her grandsons and great grandsons serving as pall bearers. Jones-Preston Funeral Home : Paintsville, Kentucky (KY) Thomas was a retired chef. Visitation will be this evening (Tuesday) from 6 - 8 PM. Surviving include a son, Ray Middleton, Jr. of Rush. Perry also managed a daily devotional, "Lighthouse Beam". She was well known in various genealogical chapters and authored several books on the ancestral history of the local area and families. During his career as a parent, he fixed everything from Barbie dolls to broken hearts and chased the boogey-man far away. A sister, Patty Hartman of Flatwoods, Kentucky. Entombment will be in the Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum. Obituaries Preston Funeral Home Paintsville Kyfuneral Homes in Kitty was born March 29, 1940 in Ashland, Kentucky a daughter of the late Alec and Opal Conley Cremeans. A stepson, Alec Brown of Ashland. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cannonsburg, where she loved her church family, enjoyed the fellowship of others and was always willing to help in any way with any project the church under went. Several grand children and great grandchildren. Condolences may be made to the family at www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Patty Rigsby Smallridge. Tyler was born October 9, 1980 in Ashland, KY, a son of Jeff Preston of Westwood, Kentucky and Tammy Jo Brown Fannin of Virginia. Papa Azie had ten great-grandchildren: Kaylie Renee Leight, MaKenzie Beth Leight, Cooper Jakob Leight, Jayden Lewis, Frasure, Ava Nicole Frasure, Graesyn Renee Jones, Braden Cody Bamburg, Devon. A brother, John L. Nelson of Waterloo, Ohio. Jesse Celve (JC) 'Beaver' Williams, 75, of Ashland, Kentucky, died peacefully Thursday evening, January 8th, at Community Hospice Care Center with his family at his bedside. Preston Funeral Home - Paintsville KY 3 grandchildren, Holly Elizabeth Porter, Dakota Bennett, and Willow Rose Bennett. No Preston Funeral Home Obits are listed at this time but if you need to send memorial flowers or funeral flowers, you can do so by clicking this link. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.