Obituaries

Apr 27, 2012

John Millis Jr., 77, of Ashland, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012, in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Mr. Millis was born on July 9, 1934, in Russell, a son of the late John Sr. and Eleanor Ramey Millis. John was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Gallaher Millis in July of 2011. Mr. Millis was a member...

Apr 23, 2012

Carl Elwood Hood, 84, of Westwood, husband of Wilma Hood, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Carl was born Oct. 24, 1927, in Ashland, to the late Isaac Newton and Ruth Winford Renfroe Hood. Carl retired from the C&O Railroad Car Shops with 43 years of service. He...

Apr 22, 2012

Tina Marie Gollihue, 86, of Ashland, passed away Sunday in King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. She was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Olive Hill, to the late Alvin Sr. and Amanda Pence Craft. She was a homemaker and attended the Gospel Lighthouse. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Tasper D. Gollihue, in 2000;...

Apr 20, 2012

Thelma Arlene Chinn Ellison, 83, of Ashland, passed away Friday morning, April 20, 2012, in King's Daughters Medical Center. She was born September 19, 1928, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Shelby and Thelma Flowers Chinn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Marion Smith Ellison in 1993; a grandson, Rick...

Apr 18, 2012

Nancy Mann Elliott, 76, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday evening, April 18, 2012, in Trinity Station Retirement Community. She was born Feb. 27, 1936, in Oakvale, W.Va., a daughter of the late Leonard and Lola Mann. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Glen Elliott, in 1986; a brother, Glen Mann; and a sister, Joyce Wall....

Apr 16, 2012

Bessie Bayes, 96, of Ashland, died Monday, April 16, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. She was born June 25, 1915, in Johnson County, a daughter of the late Harry Blanton and Cora Salyor Blanton. She was also preceded in death by husbands Theodore Stapleton and H.W.B. Bayes. She was a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Paris Stapleton...

Apr 11, 2012

Chester Kirk Sr., 75, of Ashland, died Wednesday at his residence. He was born April 1, 1937, in Boyd County. His wife, Lettie "Midge" Kirk, preceded him in death. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland. Friends may call from 6 to 8...

Apr 10, 2012

Charles Thomas Scott, 82, of Ashland, died April 10, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Charles was born Nov. 15, 1929, in Ashland, a son of the late Edgar and Rosa Miranda Scott. He was a Korean War veteran and a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church. He was a member of Millwright Local 1519 for 53 years...

Apr 8, 2012

Cecil Clayton Pruitt, 85, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Mr. Pruitt was born June 30, 1926, in Red Ash, Va., a coal mining community, to the late Charles Edgar and Exie Pearl Hess Pruitt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Evelyn...

Apr 7, 2012

Eloise Fitzgerald Donalson, 89, of Ashland, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 7, 2012, at her home. She was a 50-year member of First United Methodist Church of Ashland. Eloise was born March 18, 1923, in Grandview, W.Va., the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Dolly Fitzgerald. She is survived by her husband of 64 years,...

Apr 7, 2012

Jo Ann Beloat, 85, passed away April 7, 2012, in Kingsbrook Life Care Center. She was born Oct. 19, 1926, to the late Orpha Kouns Beloat and George Lewis Beloat. A life-long resident of South Ashland, she was a graduate of Ashland High School, attended Ashland Junior College and received an academic scholarship to attend Ashland Business College, graduating in...

Apr 3, 2012

Richard Wayne Chapman, 66, of Raceland, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, with his devoted family at his side. Richard was born Dec. 1, 1945, in West Russell, to the late Russell Vonzo and Sarah Elizabeth Ward-Chapman. Mr. Chapman was a yardmaster for CSX and a member of Abundant Life United Pentecostal Church. He served his country...

Feb 15, 2012

William C. "Bill" Burchett - 1924-2012 Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel The Independent The Daily Independent Thu Feb 16, 2012, 09:33 PM EST ASHLAND - William C. "Bill" Burchett, 88, of Ashland, died Wednesday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. He was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Olive Hill. His wife, Goldie McCaleb Burchett, survives. A graveside service will be...

Feb 14, 2012

Charles Edward Porter - 1933-2012 Bailey Family Funeral Home The Independent The Daily Independent Wed Feb 15, 2012, 09:10 PM EST WURTLAND - Charles Edward Porter, 78, of Wurtland, is now rejoicing in heaven. Mr. Porter passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Porter was born Aug. 28, 1933, in Boyd County,...

Feb 11, 2012

Goldie Frazier 1922-2012 Wright's Funeral Home The Independent The Daily Independent Mon Feb 13, 2012, 12:48 AM EST GREENUP - Goldie May Frazier, 89, of Greenup, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell. She was born in Williamson, W.Va., on Sept. 7, 1922, a daughter of...

Feb 11, 2012

Goldie Hodgens - 1925-2012 Caniff Funeral Home The Independent The Daily Independent Mon Feb 13, 2012, 10:22 PM EST WESTWOOD - Goldie Marie Francis Hodgens, 86, widow of Roy Hodgens died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. She was born Dec. 9, 1925, in Westwood, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Clora Moore Francis....

Feb 10, 2012

Staff Sgt. Joshua Tucker - 1978-2012 Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel The Independent The Daily Independent Thu Feb 16, 2012, 09:41 PM EST CLARKSVILLE, TN - Staff Sgt. Joshua Tucker, 33, United States Army, of Clarksville, Tenn., the husband of Julia Hoff Tucker, was born June 20, 1978, the son of Charlotte King of Flatwoods, and Larry A. Tucker of...

Feb 10, 2012

Norman Stemmer 1926-2012 Caniff Funeral Home The Independent The Daily Independent Sun Feb 12, 2012, 12:10 AM EST ASHLAND - Norman Edward Stemmer, 86, of Ashland, husband of Betty Brown Stemmer, passed away Friday, Feb. 10, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Norm was born Feb. 8, 1926, in Boyd County, a son of the late Charles Lester...

Feb 8, 2012

John Keith Sparks 1946-2012 Preston Family Funeral Home The Independent The Daily Independent Wed Feb 08, 2012, 10:05 PM EST ASHLAND - Johnny Keith Sparks, 65, of Summit, husband of Sharon Wheeler Sparks, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 7, 2012, in King's Daughters Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Sparks was born Nov. 23, 1946, in Greenup County, a son...

Feb 8, 2012

Interment Details

Rose Hill Burial Park