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R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
Post Office Box 190
Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Kathy Lee DeHart Blevins, 55, of Hardy, KY, passed away
Thursday, January 1, 2015, at UK Medical Center.
She was born July 28, 1959, at Williamson, WV, to the late Billy
DeHart Jr., and Glendine Totten DeHart. She is also preceded in
death by one son, Darrell Eugene Anderson and one brother, Rudy
York DeHart.
She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse and a member of the
Community Lighthouse Church.
She is survived by her husband; Lewis Blevins, daughter; Chrystal Dawn Lell of Statesville, NC, son; Gerald T. Anderson of Taylorsville, WV, sisters; Marie (Ronny) Gillman of Thacker, WV, Sandra Kay Jones of Oak Hill,
WV, and Alicia Church of Thacker, WV, brother; Billy Dickey of Laake Charles, LA, grandchildren; Taylor Renee Pearl Kennedy of Statesville, NC, Tiarra Faith Anderson of Taylorsville, WV, and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 6, 2014, at 1PM at the Living Stone Church
of God in Lenore, WV, with Ervin Francis, Okey Varney, Josh Hall and James Harry Hall officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain View Memory Gardens Maher, WV, with Ronny
Gillman Jr., Ronny Gillman Sr., Billy Gillman, Marty Hester, Norman David Hall II, and Jay
Hinkle serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be Sunday and Monday night after 6PM at the Living Stone Church of God
with special services each night at 7 PM.
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James Albert Smith, age 80, was born February 18, 1934, in Sidney,
KY, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015, at the Compassionate Care
Center in Richmond, KY.
He was a long time resident of Turkey Creek, KY, and recently
moved to Richmond, KY.
Albert was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he proudly served his
country. He was a retired coal miner from Eastern Coal Company and
prior to working as a miner, he was known for his work on Volkswagen
cars. Albert was an active member of the Turkey Creek Old Regular
Baptist church, where he served as a deacon for many years.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years; Genola Thomas Smith, three daughters; Donna Smith
Weed (Nelson) of Bowling Green, KY, Sandra Smith Heath (Steve) of Richmond, KY, and Jamie Smith Pinson (Tim) of Richmond, KY, five grandchildren; Shane Williamson (Jordan), Nathan Weed, Ashley Weed, Shawna Williamson and Zoey Pinson, one great granddaughter; Adelaide Williamson, two brothers; Danny Smith of Champaign, IL, and Ballard Smith Jr.(Andrea),
of Palm Bay, FL, and a host of church family and friends.
Albert was preceded in death by his father; Ballard Smith, his mother; Beulah Maynard
Smith, one brother; Willie Smith and one sister; Betty Lou Smith Guglechuck.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Tuesday January 6, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Hobart Hamilton, Richard Staton and Bobby Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Smith Cemetery, Sidney, KY, with Barry Hager, Steve Heath, Tim Pinson, Nelson
Weed, Nathan Weed and Shane Williamson serving as pallbearers. John's Creek D.A.V. Chapter will conduct Military Graveside Services.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Monday night at the funeral home with special services at 7
PM.
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Texie Stacy Young, 86, of Pikeville, Ky. formerly of Hardy, Ky. passed away Sunday evening, January 4, 2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Ky.
She was born May 10, 1928 at Hardy, KY, the daughter of the late Perry and Ollie May
Hunt. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl C. Stacy; her second husband,
John Young; brothers, Warren Hunt, Dennis Hunt and Secil Hunt; sisters, Nola Farley, Bonnie
Scott and Loetta Sanders and one grandson, Jack Stacy.
Texie was a homemaker and a Kentucky Colonel. She had also worked at the Belfry Senior
Citizens and Cantee's Department Store in Williamson, WV. She loved the Lord and was of the
Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her children, John Carl Stacy of Versailles, KY, Sharon Spears of Prestonsburg, KY, Jack Stacy of Stone, KY, and Laura Pinson of Pikeville, KY; a grandson she
raised, David Keith Ramey of Prestonsburg, KY; a brother, Jonah Fred Hunt of New Jersey;
nine grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 11 AM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Staton and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Hunt
Cemetery, Hardy, KY, with her grandsons, family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home with special services Wednesday night at 7 PM with Joseph Crum officiating.
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Louella Dean Elkins, 66, of Prestonsburg, Ky. passed away January 5, 2015, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center.
She was born October 11, 1948, at McVeigh, KY, the daughter of the late Charlie and
Frances Baker Edmiston.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Kyle Elkins of Prestonsburg, KY; daughters, Dena Rae
Stroud of Pinsonfork, KY and Tonya Jo (Mike) Church of Ransom, KY; sons, Deron Kyle
(Belinda) Elkins of Turkey Creek, KY and Denvy Chad (Rhonda) Elkins of Dana, KY; brother,
Tod (Brenda) Nunley of Morristown, TN; sister-in-laws, Libby Elkins of Pinsonfork, KY and
Audrey Jones Elkins of Somerset, KY; six grandchildren, Joseph Church, Aaron Stroud, Chase
Stroud, Kyle Elkins, Matthew Dickenson and Tori Dickenson; three great grandchildren, Lola
Rae Stroud, Collin Dickenson, Brooklyn Williams and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 8, 2015, at 2 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Larry Hubbard officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View
Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY. Pallbearers will be Tony Dotson, Joseph Church, Aaron Stroud,
Chase Stroud, Kyle Elkins, Mike Church and Kenny Stroud.
Visitation will be Tuesday and Wednesday, from 6 - 9 PM in the funeral home chapel. Special services will be held Tuesday at 7 PM with Richard Staton officiating and 7 PM Wednesday with Floyd Church Jr. officiating.
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Virginia "Jenny" Evans, 67, of Lovely, Ky. passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015, at her residence.
She was born Februay 6, 1947, at Lovely, KY, the daughter of
the late Elijah and Arminta Jude Sartin. She was also preceded in
death by a sister, Bertha Rose.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Oppy Church of
God.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Charles Evans of
Lovely, KY; son, Charles Jr. (Connie) Evans of Lovely, KY; daughters, Charlotte (Eddie) Curry of Turkey Creek, KY, Lorene (Michael) Vance of Lenore, WV,
Latisha Gaye Evans (Johnny Browning) of Harts Creek, WV and Brandy Nicole (Ronald
Cunnigan) of Warfield, KY; her special boys, Brandon Muncy and Aaryn Muncy; three brothers, Elijah (Kim) Sartin of Lenore, WV, Lee (Denita) Sartin of Kermit, WV and Paul David
(Bessie) Sartin of Stone, KY; three sisters, Mae (Clarence) Maynard of Lenore, WV, Maggie
(Raymond) Maynard of Lenore, WV and Donna Jean Preece of Lovely, KY; ten grandchildren,
Jason Curry, Adam (Andria) Curry, Savanna Evans, Cody Dotson, Austin Dotson, Ashley
(Nick) Hall, Kyle Vance, Casey Evans, Stephanie Evans and Charlie Evans; nine great grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 9, 2015, at 1 PM at the Oppy Church of God
with Bill Evans officiating. Burial will follow in the Stepp Branch Family Cemetery, Lovely,
KY, with her grandsons and nephews serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held after 6 PM Wednesday and Thursday at the Oppy Church of God with
special services Thursday night at 7 PM.
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Mary A. Reed Miller Cochran, 91, of Williamson, WV passed
away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
She was born October 24, 1923, at Turkey Creek, KY, the daughter of the late Ken and Elzie Curry Reed. She was also preceded in
death by her first husband, John Patrick Miller Sr.; her second husband, John B. Cochran; brothers, G. C. Reed, Leroy "Cat" Reed, Bill
Reed, Sid Reed and Toy Reed; sisters, Salie Mullins, Artha "Tootsie"
Smith and Goldie Webb and one grandson, Brian "Chad" Miller.
Survivors include her son, John P. (Rita) Miller Jr. of Williamson,
WV; sisters, Francis Lockard and Rebecca Runyon both of Turkey Creek, KY; grandchildren,
John Cory Miller and Crystal Dawn Miller Blackburn; step grandson, Joshua (Lindsey)
Cochran; one great grandchild, Paul Chadwick Blackburn and a host of nieces, nephews, family
and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at 11 AM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Rick Gannon officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View
Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY.
Visitation will be 6 - 9 PM, Monday, January 12, 2015, in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
Chapel.
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Nancy Carol Smith, 72, of Williamson, WV, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
She was born December 28, 1942, in Piqua, Ohio the daughter of the late
Casper D. and Viola Koeffer Herron. She was also preceded in death by one
sister, Jean Roessner and three brothers, Donnie, Marvin and Mike Herron.
Nancy had worked for several years at both Food City in South Williamson, KY, and Mingo Manor Nursing Home in Williamson, WV.
Survivors include four daughters, Debbie Smith of Williamson, WV,
Sherry (Bud) Dotson of McCarr, KY, Deanna (Robert) Scarberry of Turkey
Creek, KY, and Jennifer (Kieth) Johnson of Allen, KY; one son, Darrell
Gene Smith Jr. of Stone, KY; one sister, Sue Wright of Laura, Ohio; four brothers, Taryl (Terry) Herron of Covington, Ohio, Dewey Herron of Piqua, Ohio, Ted Herron of Piqua, Ohio and
Dusty (Charlotte) Herron of Covington, Ohio; twelve grandchildren; two great grandchildren
and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff and Shawn Dotson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain
View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY, with her grandsons and son-in-laws serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Monday and Tuesday at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
with special services both nights at 7 PM.
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Avery Davis, 63, of Williamson, WV passed away Sunday night, January
11, 2015, at his residence.
He was born March 10, 1951, the son of the late George Andrew and
Mishie Jane Coburn Davis. He was also preceded in death by a daughter,
Jennifer Lynn Davis; brother, William Luther Davis and a sister, Barbara
Jean Davis Hackney.
Avery was a disabled coal miner and a member of the Chattaroy Church
of God.
Survivors include his wife, Roxie Virginia Aldridge Davis of Williamson,
WV; daughter, Cathy Lynn Davis Preece of Pikeville, KY; sister, Connie
Collins of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Christian Tyler Preece, Madison Paige Preece and
Jayden Alexis Preece and several nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 15, 2015, at 12 Noon in the R. E. Rogers
Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Bostic officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory Gardens, Maher, WV, with Christian Preece, Bernard Aldridge, Earl
Dingess, Rick Wellman, Matthew Wellman and Joseph Wellman serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Tuesday and Wednesday at R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with special services at 7 PM Wednesday.
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Opal Phillips, 78, of Louisa, Ky. formerly of Ransom, Ky. passed away Friday, January 9,
2015, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV.
She was born August 9, 1936, at Ransom, Ky. the daughter of the late Roland and Grace
Isom Phillips. She was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at 11 AM at the Phillips
Cemetery, Ransom, Ky.
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Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Arnold Lebron (Bron) Whitt, 75 of Forest Hills, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 13,
2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
He was born November 20, 1939, at Blackberry Creek, Kentucky, to the late Charlie and
Gardner Alley Whitt. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary Whitt, brothers; Eddie
Whitt, Marshal Whitt, Dale Whitt and Paul Whitt, sisters, Joyce Compton and Lorraine Reed.
He was a retired coal miner and sign maker and a jack of all trades. He was willing to do anything for anyone always welcoming with his charming smile. He was a devoted member of the
Williamson Area Church of Christ. He shared his love for the Lord with everyone he met.
He is survived by his daughter; Joni (Tim) Hatfield of Turkey Creek, KY, son; David Whitt
of Pikeville, KY, brothers; Audley Whitt of Anna, OH, Ben (Elaine) Whitt of Proctorville, OH,
sister; Drema Kinder of Foster, WV, grandchildren; Haley and Carson Hatfield and a host of
nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be at Friday January 16, 2015, at 5 PM for the family and at 6 PM for the
public with the funeral service at 7 PM with Donnie Estep officiating at the Williamson Area
Church of Christ.
A private burial will be held at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY.
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Belfry, Kentucky 41514
Anna Ruth Farley Cochran, 78, of Gibraltar, MI, formerly of Hardy,
KY, passed away Sunday January 11, 2015, at her residence in MI.
She was born December 2, 1936, at Hardy, KY, to the late Bob and
Nancy Farley Lockard. She is also preceded in death by one niece, Becky
Coleman and one nephew, Robbie Taylor.
She was a former general foreman at General Motors, a florist and a
member of the Trenton Church of Christin MI.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Cochran of Gibraltar, MI; children, Terry Lee (Suann) Cochran of Canton, MI, Ralph Edward (Sandy)
Cochran of Ytica, MI, Mary Ruth Cochran of Flat Rock, MI and Randall
Eugene (Carol) Cochran of Gibraltar, MI; four sisters, Faye (Lloyd) Slater of Turkey Creek,
KY, Bonnie (Gene) Miracle of Carlton, MI, Betty (Gene) Taylor of Turkey Creek, KY and
Martha (Elbert) Sesco of Canada, KY; five grandchildren, Robert, Alicia, Michael, Elizabeth
Ann and Mitchell; two great grandchildren, Anna and Alexia and a host of nieces, nephews,
family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16, 2015 at 12 Noon in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with David Parsley officiating of the McAndrews Church of Christ. Burial will
follow in the Reed Family Cemetery, Turkey Creek, Ky. Pallbearers will be Robert Baker, Benny Slater, Danny Slater, Gary Slater, Dean Slater, Paul David Sesco, Mike Williamson and Michael Cochran.
Visitation will be be held Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 3 - 9 PM in the Funeral Home
Chapel with a special singing service at 7 PM.
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Betty Jo Blankenship, 73, of Turkey Creek, KY, passed away
Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
Betty was born October 5, 1941, at Turkey Creek, Ky. the daughter
of the late Willie and Maxie Curry. She was also preceded in death by a
brother, Tommy Curry and a special grandson, Kiren Blankenship.
Betty was a retired nurse aid having worked at the Appalachian Regional Hospital and the Williamson Memorial Hospital. She was a
member of the Gospel House Church at Taylorville, WV.
Survivors include her husband, Earl Blankenship Sr. of Turkey
Creek, KY; daughters, Elizabeth (Doug) Kennedy of Madison, WV, and
Rhonda (JimBo) May of Canada, KY; son, Earl Dewayne Blankenship of Turkey Creek, KY;
step daughter, Erlena (Alan) Baird of Murfreesboro, TN; brothers, John R. Curry, Charles R.
Curry and Eddie L. (Charlotte) Curry all of Turkey Creek, KY; grandchildren, Mallory and
Kerston Kennedy of Madison, WV, James Corey May of Canada, KY, and Cameron Baird of
Murfreesboro, TN and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015, at 11 AM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Haskell Runyon officiating. Burial will follow in the Curry-Bowling
Cemetery, Turkey Creek, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held Friday, January 16, 2015, from 6 - 9 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel
with special services at 7 PM.
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Danny Thomas Scott, 73, of Forest Hills, KY, passed away Wednesday January 14, 2015, at
Pikeville Medical Center.
He was born October 5, 1941, at Matewan, WV, to the late Tom and Della Coleman Scott.
He was an owner of a mining supply company.
He is survived by five children; Dana Scott of Denver, CO, Jo Ann Scott of Portsmouth, OH,
Danny Thomas "Tommy" Scott of Forest Hills, KY, Robert Sean (Angela) Scott of Goshen,
OH, and Bridget Dawn Scott of Lexington, KY; three sisters; Brenda (Sherman) Young of Prestonsburg, KY, Marilyn (Shelley) Hensley of Belfry, KY, and Frances Scott of Sevierville, TN,
five grandchildren; Nicholas Salmons, Nakeisha Raine Salmons, Kirsten Ann Scott, Dominick
Sexton and Arianna Elizabeth Nicole Scott.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Saturday January 17, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Father Bob Damron officiating. Burial will follow at Bogar Cemetery, Hardy,
KY. with Nicholas Salmons, Shane Scott, Brad Smith and Jacob Stratton serving as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Neal Slater and John Caponite.
Visitation will be from 6 until 9 PM Friday night at the funeral home.
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Charles Everett Bolen of Belfry, KY, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015, at the Signature Healthcare, Pikeville, KY.
Charles was born in Lynn, WV the son of the late John and Bonnie Bledsoe Bolen. He was
also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Adkins; brother, Kenny Bolen and an infant brother.
He was retired from the housekeeping department of the Williamson Appalachian Regional
Hospital and a member of the Leckieville Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Gale Stollings Bolen of Belfry, KY; sisters, Garnet Bolen of
Williamson, WV and Lois Paquette of MN; brothers, Roger Bolen of Dallas, Texas, William
Bolen and Frank Bolen of Columbus, Ohio and James Bolen of Piqua, Ohio and a host of other
family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel with Roger Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memory
Gardens, Huddy, KY, with Wayne Turner, Larry Turner, Brandon Turner, Michael Hunt, Darrell Wellman and Junior Young serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 6 - 9 PM in the funeral home chapel.
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Helen R. Swader, 88, of Williamson, WV, passed away Wednesday
January 21, 2015, at Trinity Healthcare after a lingering illness and a lifelong resident of Williamson.
She was born October 25, 1926, at Williamson, WV, to the late William H. "Hugh" Swader and Nora Mabes Swader. She was also preceded
in death by two sisters, Ethel V. Swader Barrett and Gladys Swader
Maynard, two brothers, Everett and Richard Swader.
She went to work straight out of high school at G. C. Murphy's where
she was an assistant manager at the time. She retired to care for her mother. She devoted her life to caring for her mother and father. Ms. Swader
was cared for in her later years by her niece, Barbara Barrett Smith. Her hobbies included bowling, movies and playing bingo. She was active in woman's sports during her high school years
and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by one sister, Frances Swader Barrett of FL, and several nieces, nephews,
great nieces and great nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Saturday, January 24, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Roger Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memory
Gardens, Huddy, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Thursday and Friday night at the funeral home.
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Juanita Cowden Waskey, 95, of Pikeville, KY, formerly of Stone, KY, passed away
Wednesday January 21, 2015, at Cedar Creek Assisted Living, Pikeville, KY.
She was born February 8, 1919 at McVeigh, KY, to the late Lindsey Joseph and Rose
Bethuram Cowden. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Joseph G. Waskey, whom she
married on May 17, 1947, and one brother; Elmer Clyde Cowden.
She was a secretary at Ford Motor Company, Stone, KY, and Eastern Coal Company in the
Safety Department. She was a graduate of Belfry High School and Bowling Green Business
College. For many years, she was a faithful and active member of the Stone United Methodist
Church and in recent years enjoyed membership at the First Presbyterian Church of Williamson.
She is survived by her niece; Margaret Ann Cowden of Greenport, NY, special friends; Dora
Gilliam of Forest Hills, KY, and Cora Allara of Johnson City, TN, and a host of loving family
and friends.
Visitation will be from 10 AM until 11 AM Saturday, January 24, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with the funeral service being held at 11 AM with Rick Hisle officiating. Burial
will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY, with family and friends serving as
pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to:
United Methodist Children's Home, Versailles, KY, Appalachian Hospice Care Inc. box
3457 Pikeville, KY 41502 of Cedar Creek Assisted Living, 156 Winston Drive, Pikeville, KY
41501 or a charity of one’s choice. The family wants to thank Cedar Creek Assisted Living for
all their care in the past 8 years.
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Lorraine Robinette, 84, of Murfreesboro, TN, formerly of Hardy,
KY, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015, at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN.
She was born August 9, 1930, at Forest Hills, KY, to the late Victor
and Mae McCoy. She is also preceded in death by her husband; Frank
Robinette, son; Donnie Franklin Robinette, daughter; Patricia Robinette, grandson; Keith Cochran, son-in-law; Gary Cochran, four brothers and one sister.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Belfry Freewill Baptist
Church.
She is survived by four daughters; Karen Cochran May of Lascassas, TN, Debbie (Bo) Sloan
of Smyrna, TN, Vicki (Gary) Arnold of Bristol, TN, and Shelia (Doug) Bamforth of Alexandria, KY, three sons; Larry (Kris) Robinette of Fort Gay, WV, Rick (Suzanne) Robinette of
Williamson, WV, and Bill Robinette of Murfreesboro, TN, sixteen grandchildren, thirteen great
grandchildren and a host of loving family and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM, Sunday, January 25, 2015, at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Mikey Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Saturday night at the funeral home with special services at 7
PM.
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Elizabeth Ann Ramey, 53, of Stone, KY, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015, at her
residence.
She was born April 29, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Monroe Franklin
and Patricia Ann May Cochran.
She was a retired cook from the Pike County Board of Education.
Survivors include her daughter, Jessica Ann (Joseph) Duruttya of Lexington, KY; a son, Jeremy Hiram (Elvia) Cochran stationed in Hawaii; sisters, Virginia Muncy and Debbie Cochran
both of Stone, KY; brother, James (Carla) Cochran of PA; one grandchild on the way and a host
of other family and friends.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at 2 PM, at the First Baptist
Church of Belfry with Brother Mark Helton officiating. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2 PM,
Tuesday prior to services.
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Bertha Smith, 81, of Pinsonfork, KY, passed away Saturday, January 24,
2015, in the Skilled Nursing Facility of the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
She was born May 22, 1933, at McVeigh, KY, the daughter of the late
Willie and Sally May Smith. She was also preceded in death by sisters,
Goldie Folden and Stella Hardy; brothers, Okey Smith, Buster Smith and
Glenn Norman and a nephew, Cecil Smith.
Bertha was a homemaker and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Belinda Denise (Bobby) Smith of Madisonville, KY; sister, Celia Smith of Pinsonfork, KY; grandsons, Bobby Darrell (Nadira) Smith of Peachtree City, GA and Bryan David (Shylla) Smith
of Miami, FL; nieces, Linda Sue (Stan) Smith, Brenda Gail Smith, Dianna Lynn Smith and
Connie Chapman all of Pinsonfork, KY; nephew, Billy Joe (Gloria) Smith of Canton, Ohio; a
host of other nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at 2 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Gerria Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in the Charlie Runyon
Cemetery, Pinsonfork, KY. Pallbearers will be Bobby Darrell Smith, Bryan David Smith,
Christopher Smith, William Smith, Gary Goff II, Mark Goff, Okey Smith Jr. and Larry Daniels.
Visitation will be held 6 - 9 PM, Monday, January 26, 2015, at the R. E. Rogers Funeral
Home Chapel.
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Judith Smith, 69, of Canada, KY, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, WV.
Born June 5, 1945, in Hardy, KY, she was the daughter of the late
Homer and Bertha Smith.
Judy was a homemaker and she loved to cook. She devoted her life
to her children and family. Judy was extremely loved by her community
and was friends to many. She will be sorely missed!
Survivors include her husband of 45 years, Bobby Smith, her five
children, (3) R.D.'s, Robin Dee (Mike) Mayfield of Ft. Worth, TX, Roger Dean (Chris) Farley of Ft. Worth, TX, Regina DeAnn (Billy) Wright
of Williamson, WV, Alta Bridgett (Johnny) Willis of Belfry, KY and Whitney Nicole (Chris)
Brinager of Lenore, WV, 16 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 2 sisters, Barbara Yvonne
(Virgil) Ray of Nashville TN and Sue Carol (C.J.) Sammons of Matewan, WV.
Visitation will be from 6 - 8 PM on Tuesday, January 27th with special services beginning at
7 PM at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, KY.
The funeral will be conducted on Wednesday, January 28th at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Maynard officiating. Burial will follow at Smith's Cemetery in
Sidney, KY with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
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Vada Marie Anderson, 68, of Pikeville, KY, passed away Sunday,
January 25, 2015, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
She was born February 18, 1946, at Freeburn, KY, the daughter of
the late Avery and Christina Sullivan Slone. She was also preceded in
death by a sister, Joyce Norman.
Vada was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Kaye Dotson Sanders and David Keathley of Phelps, KY; sister, Joann Bevins,
brother, Benny Slone; granddaughter and her husband, Beth Ann
Sanders Williams and Johnny "Keith" Williams of McAndrews, KY;
her best friend, Carol Slone and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at 12 Noon at the Church of
God In Jesus Name, Phelps, KY, with David Norman officiating. Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery, Phelps, KY, with family and friends serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 10 AM until time for the funeral service.
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Ruby E. Farley, 85, of McCarr, KY, passed away Tuesday, January 27,
2015, at the Appalachian Regional Hospital.
She was born November 22, 1929, at Barnabas, WV, the daughter of the
late Charlie and Mary Diamond Duty. She was preceded in death by her
loving husband of 50 years, Herbert M. Farley. To this union four sons were
born and one of them Herbert "Herbie" Farley Jr. preceded her in
death. Also one sister, Roberta Duty and two brothers, Talbert Raymond
Duty and Roy Duty.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Varney Missionary Baptist
Church at Varney, KY.
Survivors include three sons, Talbert Randy (Cookie) Farley, Kenneth L. (Connie) Farley
and Brian K. (Linda) Farley all of McCarr, KY; five sisters, Ruth (Jack) Shannon of Willis, TX,
Belva Burke of Sherwood, OH, Corena Stabnav of Dearbourne, MI, Patricia Cleo Chaffins of
GA and Margie (R.L.) Farley of Hardy, KY; one brother, C.W. (Sharon Kay) Duty of Wapakoneta, OH; grandchildren, Angela (Michael) Coleman of McCarr, KY, Herbert (Amanda) Farley III of Crosslanes, WV, Billy (Amanda) Farley of Hamlin, WV, Brianna (Kurtis) Kendrick of
Tuscaloosa, AL, B. K. Farley of McCarr, KY, Rachel (Justin) Blackburn of McCarr, KY,
Kearia Farley, Alie Farley, Justin Farley and Alexus Farley all of McCarr, KY; great grandchildren, Isabella Coleman of McCarr, KY, Hayden and Harper Farley of Crosslanes, WV and
Makenzie and Emily Farley of Hamlin, WV; special family members, Tammy Cooper of
McCarr, KY, and Sherri Meade Preece of Yawkey, WV and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins
and many special friends.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015, at 2 PM, in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with John George Blackburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Farley
Cemetery, McCarr, KY, with John Williamson, Jeremy Luke, Brad Hatfield, B. K. Farley, Justin Blackburn Herbie Farley and Billy Farley serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held from 6 - 9 PM Thursday and Friday at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home
with a special service Thursday at 7 PM, with Otis Blankenship and special services Friday at 7
PM, with John George Blackburn.
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David Monroe Franklin, 86, of Forest Hills, KY, passed away
Wednesday January 28, 2015, at Trinity Healthcare, Williamson, WV.
He was born September 28, 1928, at Branchland, WV to the late Arnold and Lulu Adkins Franklin. He is also preceded in death by one
brother, Jay Franklin.
He retired after serving for 20 years in the U. S. Air Force, 10 years in
the Secret Service and 10 years in the Sheriff's Department in Florida. He
was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Williamson, WV,
President of the United Methodist Men, Historian for the Church and
Representative for the Parrish.
He is survived by his wife, Lou Anna Lowe Franklin, children, David Robert Franklin of
MD, Sherri Pike of MD, Julie Lewis of FL, Tammy Guidarelli of IL and Mark Lowe Sutton of
SC; two brothers, Haskel Franklin of FL, and Harold Franklin of FL; eight grandchildren, Jason
Franklin, Brittney Lewis, Bradley Lewis, Danielle Pike, David Pike, Louis Guidarelli, Madeline
Guidarelli and Emily Guidarelli; one great grandchild, Silas Monroe and a host of loving family
and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, January 31, 2015, at the First United
Methodist Church, Williamson, WV, with Allen E. Johnson officiating. Visitation will be from
12 until 1 PM Saturday at the Church.
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Osie Mills, 89, of Williamson, WV, passed away Sunday, February 1,
2015, at the Tug Valley Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson,
KY.
Osie was October 6, 1925, the daughter of the late Alvin and Truly
Maynard Bowling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas
Mills Sr. as well as two sons, Robert Bruce Mills and Jerry Michael Mills,
two sisters, Chloe Jenkins and Maggie Frazier and a brother, Dallas Bowling.
Osie worked many years as a cook at the Tug Valley Country Club, and
the Moose and Elk Lodges of Williamson, WV. She was also a member of
the Calvary Baptist Church of Williamson, WV.
She is survived by two children, Thomas (Eloise) Mills Jr. of Hardy, KY., and Janice (Jack)
Repass of Wake Forest, NC. She also leaves behind four grandchildren, Mary (Irv) Miles, Paul
(Terri) Mills, Karen (Marvin) Wright, and Heather (Josh) Kerr, as well as eight greatgrandchildren, Ciera Mills, Taylor Miles, Peyton Wright, Matthew Mills, Jon Mills, Riley Kerr
and Preston Kerr. She is also survived by her brother, Thomas Bowling Jr. of Turkey Creek,
KY and a sister, Verda (Jim) King of Belfry, KY, as well as a host of other loving family and
friends.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2015, beginning at 1 PM at the R.E.
Rogers Funeral Home Chapel with Don Varney and Aaron Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow at the Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, KY., with Paul Mills, Matt Mills, Ed
Lockard, Irv Miles, Jon Mills and Josh Kerr serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held after 6PM on Tuesday February 3, 2015, at the funeral home chapel
with special music at 7 PM.
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Mary Elizabeth Taylor, 86, of Hatfield, KY passed away at her home on
Sunday February 1, 2015, died at her residence.
Mary was born October 28, 1928, the daughter of the late Jess Staton
and Ethel Goff Staton Walters. She was also preceded in death by her first
husband Mont Stepp, her son, Danny Stepp and her step-father, James Seton Walters.
Mary was a homemaker, who loved to garden and tend to her flowers;
she also loved her dog, Sasha. She was a member of the Belfry United
Methodist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond Taylor of Hatfield, KY, her
children, Barbara Stepp of South Williamson, KY and James (Betty) Stepp of Turkey Creek,
KY. She also leaves behind five Grandchildren, Jimmy Stepp, Christy Casey, Misty McCoy,
Terena Stepp and Amanda Goegan, along with nine Great-Grandchildren and stepgranddaughter Kim (Allen) Weddington. She is also survived by a special nephew, Gary Douglas Stepp of Huntsville, AL. as well as a host of other loving family and friends.
Funeral Service will be held Wednesday February 4, 2015, beginning at 1 PM at the Belfry
United Methodist Church, Belfry, KY with Mike Stanley officiating. Burial will follow at the
Stepp Cemetery, Hatfield, KY. with Jimmy Stepp, Gary Stepp, Chase Stepp, Shawn Robinette,
Jimmy Blackburn, and Taylor Weddington serving as pallbearers.
Visitation will be after 6 PM Tuesday February 3, 2015, at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home
Chapel with special service at 7 PM.
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