Obituaries

May 25, 2013

Ella Joy Stapleton, 80, of Ashland, went home to be in the presence of God on Saturday evening, May 25, 2013, in Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods. Mrs. Stapleton was born May 16, 1933, in Boyd County, one of nine children born to the late William and Maggie Lee Moore Crisp. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Wyatt...

May 24, 2013

Daily Independent (Ashland, KY) May 26, 2013 Ronald Keith "Crowbar" Sellards 1953-2013 Slack and Wallace Funeral Home The Independent SOUTH POINT - Ronald Keith "Crowbar" Sellards, 60, of South Point, died Friday at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. Mr. Sellards was born January 13, 1953, in Ashland. A memorial service will be scheduled at the convenience of the family....

May 23, 2013

Jackie Hunt, 83, of Ashland, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. He was born April 4, 1930, in Ashland, the son of the late Thomas Franklin and Mina McIntosh Hunt. He was retired from the maintenance department of Armco Steel and was a Korean War Army veteran and a lifetime member of the VFW. In addition to...

May 21, 2013

Mary Sue Boggs Blair, 76, of Flatwoods, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2013, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell with her loving family at her side. Susie was born Nov. 23, 1936, in Louisa, a daughter of the late Lon and Esta Sammons Boggs. She was a retired laborer for C&O and...

May 21, 2013

Mary Sue Boggs Blair, 76, of Flatwoods, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, May 21, 2013, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell with her loving family at her side. Susie was born Nov. 23, 1936, in Louisa, a daughter of the late Lon and Esta Sammons Boggs. She was a retired laborer for C&O and...

May 21, 2013

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Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

May 21, 2013

Sam Layton Greening, 79, of Ashland, died peacefully at home after an extended illness on Tuesday morning, May 21, 2013. Sam was born Sept. 27, 1933, in Catlettsburg, a son of the late Horace Layton and Mary Wilma White Greening. He served his country honorably during the Korean War in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of South...

May 15, 2013

Robert Wayne Cox, 42, of Lanesville, Ind., formerly of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2013, in Lanesville, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on Jan. 6, 1971, in Ashland to Charles Cox of Pottstown, Pa., and Anna Jean Stewart Brown of Ashland. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Lonzie...

May 15, 2013

Robert Wayne Cox, 42, of Lanesville, Ind., formerly of Ashland, went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2013, in Lanesville, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on Jan. 6, 1971, in Ashland to Charles Cox of Pottstown, Pa., and Anna Jean Stewart Brown of Ashland. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Lonzie...

May 13, 2013

Martha Ellen Welch, 68, of Ashland, passed away May 13, 2013, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. She was born Sept. 21, 1944, in Covington, to the late John Gilbert and Mildred Cremins Diesman. She was also preceded in death by brothers John, Gilbert, Tom and Lawrence Diesman and sisters Mildred Shook, Mary Seyberth and Janet Chalk. Martha was...

May 13, 2013

Martha Ellen Welch, 68, of Ashland, passed away May 13, 2013, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. She was born Sept. 21, 1944, in Covington, to the late John Gilbert and Mildred Cremins Diesman. She was also preceded in death by brothers John, Gilbert, Tom and Lawrence Diesman and sisters Mildred Shook, Mary Seyberth and Janet Chalk. Martha was...

May 11, 2013

Rebecca Gail Blevins Stevens, 61, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her home in Ashland. Mrs. Stevens was born June 18, 1951, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Lewis E. and Pearl Salyers Blevins. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Lowell Blevins and Ronald Blevins. Rebecca graduated from Boyd County High School in 1969, the King's...

May 11, 2013

Rebecca Gail Blevins Stevens, 61, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013, at her home in Ashland. Mrs. Stevens was born June 18, 1951, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Lewis E. and Pearl Salyers Blevins. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Lowell Blevins and Ronald Blevins. Rebecca graduated from Boyd County High School in 1969, the King's...

May 10, 2013

Carol D. Suttles, 68, of Wurtland, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013, in Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was an employee of Ashland Office Supply, where she worked as an Electronic Tech for many years. Carol enjoyed spending quality time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends any time she could. She enjoyed life to her fullest capacities....

May 10, 2013

Carol D. Suttles, 68, of Wurtland, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013, in Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was an employee of Ashland Office Supply, where she worked as an Electronic Tech for many years. Carol enjoyed spending quality time with her children, grandchildren, family and friends any time she could. She enjoyed life to her fullest capacities....

May 5, 2013

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Thursday, May 9th, 2013 1:00pm

May 5, 2013

The Rev. John W. Walters, 75, of Ashland, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. The Rev. Mr. Walters was born Aug. 30, 1937, in Boyd County, to the late John H. and Barbara A. Wray Walters. He was a retired minister and a retired carpenter with AK Steel. The Rev. Walters is survived by...

May 5, 2013

Mary Katherine "Kathy" Barker Lacy, 86, of Ashland, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Emerald Crossings in Dublin, Ohio. Mrs. Lacy was born Aug. 7, 1926, at Soldier, the daughter of the late William Henderson Barker and Mary Etta Furnish Barker. Mrs. Lacy was also preceded in death by her husband, John W. "Jack" Lacy; her son, John W. Lacy...

May 5, 2013

Mary Katherine "Kathy" Barker Lacy, 86, of Ashland, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Emerald Crossings in Dublin, Ohio. Mrs. Lacy was born Aug. 7, 1926, at Soldier, the daughter of the late William Henderson Barker and Mary Etta Furnish Barker. Mrs. Lacy was also preceded in death by her husband, John W. "Jack" Lacy; her son, John W. Lacy...

May 4, 2013

Alivia Noel Worstell, 2 months and 20 days old, died Saturday, May 4, 2013, in Ashland. Alivia was born Feb. 15, 2013, in Boyd County, the daughter of Christopher Michael Erickson and Heather Nicole Worstell. Alivia is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Angela Porter of Ashland and James Worstell of Rush. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m....