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Waddle, Mitchell 1952-1996 Mitchell Waddle, 43, of Lodi, Ohio, died Monday, February 26 1996 at Cleveland Metro Health Medical Center. He was born in Paintsville and was a Medina County resident for 26 years. Mr. Waddle was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Lodi American Legion Post 523 and an honorary Kentucky Colonel. He served in the U.S. Army between 1974 and 1976. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Cheryl Betts of Lodi; one stepdaughter, Stephanie Ryan of West Salem; two stepsons, Michael Barnum and Shawn Hubler, both of Lodi; his mother, Flora Mae Waddle of Lodi; three brothers, Malcom Waddle of Litchfield, Frank Waddle of Lodi and Marvin Waddle of Medina. He was preceded in death by his father Funeral services were held Friday, March 1, at the Waite and Son Funeral Home with Rev. David Shimp officiating. Burial was at the Woodlawn Cemetery at Lodi.

Source: Paintsville Herald 3-20-1996
Submitted by Sharon Cox
 

Wakeland, Viola (Billiter) 1926-1996 Viola Wakeland, 69, died February 23 1996 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland. Mrs. Wakeland was born March 11, 1926, in Pikeville, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Jettie Huffman Billiter. She was a nurse at the Paintsville Hospital and numerous nursing homes in Cleveland, Ohio, and a member of the Mavity Freewill Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Lee Wakeland. Surviving are one son, Gary Michael Wakeland of Brunswick, Ohio; three brothers, Howard Billiter of Paintsville, Ralph Billiter of Riceville, and Terry Billiter of Deland, Florida; two sisters, Aretta Collins of Ashland and Shelby Damron of Stanton; and one granddaughter. Funeral services were held Monday, February 26, at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Avon, Ohio.

Source: Paintsville Herald
Submitted by Sharon Cox
 

Walters, James Howard 1933-1996 Retired manager James Howard Walters, 62, died February 29 1996 in Salyersville. Mr. Walters was born April 27, 1933, in Johnson County, the son of the late Alan and Lydia Stanaford Walters. He was retired from the grocery business and a member of the Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Helen Page Walters; two sons, Terry Walters of Dayton, Ohio, and Tim Walters of Miamisburg, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Melissa Meek of Paintsville and Shandra Wells of Prestonsburg; one brother, Edd Walters of Lexington; two sisters, Barbara Turner of Lowmansviile, and Wilma Arnett of Salyersville; and five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Sunday, March 3, at Tom's Creek Freewill Baptist Church, with Paul Wayne Browning and James K. Caudill officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, with Preston Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Source: Paintsville Herald
Submitted by Sharon Cox

Ward, John Earl -1931-2005-Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 25, 11 a.m. at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel for John Earl Ward, 73, of Paintsville, Ky., who passed away Monday, August 22 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, Ky. Mr. Ward was born August 30, 1931 in Johnson County, Ky., son of the late Earl and Hazel Messer Cartwright. He was an engineer with the state of Kentucky. Surviving are one daughter, Lucinda Hall of East Point, Ky.; two half-brothers, Clifford Cartwright Jr. of Belair, Md., and Ray Ward of Florida; and four half-sisters, Vina Cartwright Morgan of Smithfield, N.C., Diana and Jenny Ward, both of Paintsville, Ky., and Linda Ward of Pikeville, Ky. The service will be officiated by a family member, with burial in the Ward Cemetery at Offutt, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.
Source: Paintsville Herald
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Ward, Phyllis J. Wilcox -1936-2005-Funeral services were held Saturday, September 3, 1 p.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Phyllis J. Wilcox Ward, 69, of Paintsville, Ky., who passed away Wednesday, August 31 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center of Paintsville, Ky. Mrs. Ward was born April 21, 1936 in Johnson County, Ky., daughter of the late John and Rosa Saddler Wilcox. She was a homemaker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Russell Ward. Surviving are one son, Jimmy Ray Ward of Herndon, Va.; one daughter, Bonnie Sue Ward Travis of Van Lear, Ky.; three brothers, Charles and Gayland Wilcox, both of Ypsilanti, Mich., and Cliff Wilcox of West Van Lear, Ky.; one sister, Kathleen Berry of Paintsville, Ky.; and two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The service was officiated by Mark Tackett, with burial in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald
Submitted by Sharon Cox
 

Webb, Lenzie -89, of Ashland, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2005, in King's Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Webb was born April 12, 1916, in Oil Springs, a son of the late Leander and Dona Salyers Webb. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Addie Frazier Webb, and a daughter, Brenda Webb VanHoose He was a retired pipefitter for Ashland Oil in Ashland and was a member of Litterals Fork United Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Burgess (Carol) Webb of Rush; four grandchildren, Tonya (Greg) Hunter of Catlettsburg, Tammy (Mark) Runyon of Indian Springs, Ohio, Ricky (Lisa) VanHoose of Van Lear and Lanetta (Michael) Spencer of Lexington; five great-grandchildren, Austin Hunter, Katie Hunter, Courtney Runyon, Allyson Runyon and Beth Mullins; two brothers, George Webb of Oil Springs and Arrowood Webb of Wooster, Ohio; and two sisters, Joy Baldwin of Lynx, Ohio, and Gladys Gullett of Clarksville, Tenn. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at Paintsville Funeral Home with Elder Arrowood Webb and Elder Eulas Adams officiating. Burial will be in Win Cemetery at Oil Springs. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Source: Ashland Daily Independent 8-6-05
Submitted by: Sharon Cox
 

Wells, Charles " Hardware Charlie " -( 1934 - 2005 )Charles C. Wells, "Hardware Charlie", passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at his home in Paintsville, Kentucky. Charles was born on August 18, 1934 to the late Charles J. and Elizabeth Rice Wells and grandson to John B. and Jenny Ward Wells. John B. Wells was president of Citizens National Bank about 1930 to 1958. Charles is survived by his wife, Carlos Horn Wells of Paintsville ; his son and daughter-in-law, Charles B. Wells and Shelia Price Wells of Georgetown, Kentucky. Charles graduated from Millersburg Military Academy and attended Washington and Lee University and Transylvania University. Charles was owner and operator of Hardware Charlie Gas Co. in Paintsville from 1955 to his retirement in May 1996. He serves as President of the Kentucky L.P. Gas Association from 1972-73. In 1981, Charles was elected to the board of directors of Citizens National Bank and served on that board for 23 years. He was elected as the board's chairman in April 1966. He was the first chairman of the board of the Southern College of Osteopathic Medicine from 1994 - 1996. Charles was the first president of the Paintsville Jaycees. Charles enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling and family research. He authored and published three genealogical reference books, " Annuls of Floyd County Kentucky 1800- 1826", "Vital Statistics of Johnson County Kentucky 1843-1904" and "Records from Johnson County - 1850 ". From the last paragraph of his forward in "Annuls of Floyd County Kentucky 1800-1826 : " this book is not intended to be a history of Floyd County. It is an effort on my part to preserve these early records before they become extinct with age and handling and by doing so will not only fill in a large void for the Eastern Kentucky researcher but will enrich the lives of Eastern Kentuckians now and for generations yet to come." The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Mayo Memorial United Methodist Church in Paintsville by Gene Strange and Dennis Dorton reading the obituary. Entombment ill be in Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Staffordsville, Kentucky. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight, June 30, 2005 at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. In lieu of flowers, donations may go to the following : Mayo Memorial Methodist Church, Big Sandy Hospice, or Millersburg Military Academy. All active and honorary pallbearers are to meet at the church no later than 10 a.m. Friday. 

Posted in the Daily Independent of Ashland, Kentucky on Thursday, June 30, 2005
Submitted by Connie Spurlock

Wells, Phillip -1955-2005-Funeral services were held Friday, October 7, 11 a.m. at the Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel for Phillip Wells, 50, of Van Lear, Ky., who passed away Monday, October 3 at his residence. Mr. Wells was born February 28, 1955 in Defiance, Ohio, son of the late Charles Sr. and Minnie Sue Wells. He was a coal miner. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Wells.
Surviving are two sons, Phillip Jason Wells of David, Ky., and Cody Michael Nelson of West Virginia; one daughter, Darla Jarvis of Paintsville, Ky.; two step-daughters, Dawn Michelle Spaulding of West Virginia and Lisa Ann Patrick of McDowell, Ky.; one brother, Charles R. Wells of Van Lear, Ky.; one sister, Lisa Gaye Horn of Louisa, Ky.; and six grandchildren. The service was officiated by David Wells, with burial in the Wells Cemetery on Sycamore Creek at Van Lear, Ky. Arrangements under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, Ky.

Source: Paintsville Herald
Submitted by Sharon Cox

Whitt, Edna -age 92, of Oak Hill, Ohio, formerly of Betsy Layne, passed away Friday, August 5, 2005, at Heartland Nursing Home, in Oak Hill, Ohio. She was born July 9, 1913, in Endicott, the daughter of the late Columbus Whitt and Vata Blackburn Whitt. Ms. Whitt was a homemaker, and a member of the Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include one brother, John Whitt of Burlington, Michigan; and two sisters: Verdie Hamilton of Bay City, Michigan, and Alma Payne of Southgate, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Glen Whitt and William C. "Billy" Whitt; three sisters: Goldie Blankenship, Ollie Crider, and Jessie Mae Smock; and one nephew, Victor Whit Funeral services for Edna Whitt were conducted Tuesday, August 9, at 11 a.m., at the Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church, with Clergyman Tracy Patton officiating. Burial was in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, in Ivel, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, in Martin. Visitation was at the funeral home Pallbearers: Ralph Roop, Dan Hamilton, Marvin Williamson, Marshall Williamson, Randy Blankenship, and Dwight Akers.

Source: Floyd County Times
Submitted by Sharon Cox
 

Williams, Audrey Kathleen (Kathy) Fannin -73, of Isonville, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005, at Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital, in West Liberty. Born Saturday, August 6,1932, at Roscoe, in Elliott County, Kentucky, Kathy was a daughter of the late James H. and Eva Susan Hutchinson Fannin. She was a homemaker, a member of Williams Creek Elk Fork Community Church, and Elk Fork Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Wilma Eileen Fannin Skaggs and Lillian Fay Fannin Barker, and one brother, John Curtis Fannin. Survivors include her husband, Walker Williams, Jr.; two daughters, Patricia and Paul Williams Woosley, of Isonville, and Judy and Michael Williams Daniel, Oil Springs; a granddaughter, Sarah and David Gauze, of Louisa; one great grandson, Levi Walker Gauze; three brothers, James Gary Fannin, of Isonville, Phillip Carl and Virgie Fannin, Gordon Paul and Nadine Fannin, all of Hebron, Indiana; one sister; Glenna and Bob Pelfrey, Hebron, Indiana; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.14, at Potter Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Bob Williams, Rev. Mike Adkins, and Rev. Wendell Ison officiating. Burial followed in the Hutchinson Cemetery, at Isonville, with Potter Funeral Home, of West Liberty, in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were David Gauze, Michael Daniel, Paul Woosley, Tim Fannin, Hershell Rowland, Jimmy Fannin, Gordon Fannin, and Billy Ray Williams.

Source: Licking Valley Courier
Submitted by Sharon Cox

Williams, Aura Mae Tyree -82 years 11 months and 28 days, of Linda Gayle Drive , West Liberty, (Lacy Creek) died Saturday, February 22, 2003, at Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital in West Liberty. Born February 25, 1920, in Morgan County, Kentucky, Mae was the daughter of the late John Elza Tyre and Mamie Frances Black Tyree. She was a wife and mother , and a member of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Gayle Williams-Bolin; and two brothers , Gerald Tyree and Harold Tyree. Mae was untied in marriage to Bradford Bee Williams on September 7,1943. They celebrated 59 years together. Survivors in addition to her husband, Bradford Bee, include two sons, Bradford Berry and Loretta Williams of Columbus, Ohio and Hershall Desmond and Anita Williams of West Liberty, Ky; six grandsons, Staff SGT. Brian E. Hart, Tony and Beth Williams, James Hershall Williams, John Bradford Williams, Nicholas Williams, and Brandon Cord Williams; two granddaughters, Laura Ann Bolin-Nickell and Greg Nickell, and Dakota Dawn Williams; one great grandson, Taylor Dewayne Nickell; two great granddaughters, Brianna Gayle Hart and Kayla Ann Williams; one sister, Lola and Homer Patrick, of Beavercreek, Ohio; brothers and sisters-in-law, Elsie Tyree of West Liberty, Ky., Velva Tyree of Trenton, Ohio, Katheryn and Roy Elam of West Liberty, Ky., and Garrett and Margaret Williams of Waynesville, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 26,2003, at Herald and Stewart and Halsey Chapel with Rev. Arlie Nickell and Rev. Eugene Haney officiating. Burial followed in the Williams Family Cemetery at Lacy Creek, with Herald and Stewart and Halsey Funeral Home, of West Liberty, Ky., in charge of arrangements. Active pallbearers were Bradford Barry Williams, Hershall Desmond Williams, James Hershall Williams, John Bradford Williams and Wayne Tyree

Source: Licking Valley Courier
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Williams, Eliza Campbell -In memory of Elzia Campbell Williams. She was born Aug 5, 1893 and died Dec 27, 1978. She was 85 yrs old. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Winnie Holliday Campbell. She was married to Stanley Williams who survives. 2 sons, 3 daughters, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Source: Primitive Baptist Records
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Williams, Emory Darrell 1927-1996 Emory Darrell "Ed" Williams, 68, died February 19,1996, in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Williams was born on September 17, 1927, in Fuget, the son of Brenford and Ethel Williams. He is survived by one brother, Paul B. Williams, of Royal Oaks, Michigan and one sister, Agues Shakespeare of Naples, Florida. Funeral services
were held February 26,1996 at the Kersey Funeral Home in Auburndale, Florida. Burial was at the Auburndale Memorial Park.

Source: Paintsville Herald
Submitted by Sharon Cox
 

Williams, Heath Gregory -38, -Morehead-husband of Julie Burch Williams, of 70 Nesbitt Road - Clearfield passed away Thursday, September 15, 2005 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born on January 27, 1967 in Dayton, Ohio to Moody Glenn Williams and Vicky Caudill White. He was the manager of the Medicine Cabinet Pharmacy in Paintsville. Heath graduated from Rowan County Senior High School in 1985 where he served as captain of the football team and he attended Morehead State University. He was a business man and was in the process of opening Spanky McDoogles restaurant in Morehead. Heath was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and he enjoyed sports, collecting baseball cards and fishing. In addition to his wife, Julie, whom he married on October 25, 1997, he is survived by his two year old son, Dalton Heath Williams at home, his father, Moody Glenn Williams and his wife, Ramona of Lewis County, his mother, Vicky Caudill White and her husband, Jim of Morehead, one brother, Steve Williams of Morehead and his father and mother-in-law, Tom and Paula Burch of Louisville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Mon., Sept. 19, 2005 at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Wade Littleton officiating. Burial will follow in the New Alfrey Cemetery at Farmers. Friends may call at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home after 6 pm today (Sat.) and after 3 pm Sun. Serving as pallbearers will be Damon Long, Jimmy Watson, James Hunt, Lance Hollis, Greg May, Gary Lewis, Lucas Holloway and Paul Brown.

Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 9/17/2005.
Submitted by Sharon Cox
 

Williams, Irene (Blair) 1921-1996 Oil Springs resident Irene Williams, 74, died Saturday, February 6, 1996 at her residence. Mrs. Williams was born December 18, 1921, in Johnson County, the daughter of the late Lindsey and Cordie Webb Blair. She was a member of the Low Gap United Baptist Church. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Chester Lewis Williams, on December 27,1979. Surviving are three sons, Chester Franklin, Ronnie Dean and Danny Lewis Williams, all of Oil Springs; one daughter, Connie Jean Powers of Ashland; one brother, Vencil Blair of Oil Springs; and seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 9, at Paintsville Funeral Home Chapel, with Elders Sammy Reed, Bruce Howard, Virgil Howard, Ray McCarty and Ricky Curds officiating. Burial was in Williams Cemetery at Oil Springs.

Source: Paintsville Herald
Submitted by Sharon Cox

Williams, Martha Ross -daughter of the late Dave and Elizabeth Fairchild Ross, was born Aug 13, 1899 and died June 4 1966 being 66 yrs, 9 mo, and 17 days old. Martha was united in marriage to Raleigh Williams, Sept 21, 1921, and to this union was born 5 children. 3 daughters and 2 sons. Mrs. Don Wright, J. N. Williams, Robert Williams, Mrs. Wayne Conley and Mrs. Hollie Williams. Those surviving besides her husband and children are 14 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, 2 brothers, German Ross and Frank Ross, and 2 sisters, Sallie and Louna.

Source: Primitive Baptist Records
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Williams, Raleigh M -A son of the late James S. Williams and Amanda Williams: Raleigh was from a family of 6, 3 brothers and 2 sisters who preceded him in death. Raleigh was born Feb 6 1904 and departed this life June 27, 1969, being 65 yrs, 3 mos and 22 days of age. On the 21st of Sept 1921, Raleigh was united in Matrimony to Martha Ross and to this union was born 3 daughters and 2 sons. Martha preceded him in death June 4, 1966. Then Raleigh was married to Ada Jenkins. The date of marriage unknown. Ada, his second wife survives. Others who survive are his children: Mrs. Don Wright of Silverhill, KY, J. N. Williams of Tekonsha, MI, W. R. Williams of Homer MI, Mrs. Wayne Conley, Wheelersburg, KY, Mrs. R. P. Williams, Wheelersburg, KY and 15 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Source: Primitive Baptist Records
Submitted by Sharon Cox
 

Williams, Scottie 1923-1996 Rev. Scottie Williams, 72, died Sunday, February 18 1996 at Paul B. Hall
Regional Medical Center. Mr. Williams was bore June 18, 1923, in Johnson County , the son of the late Albert and Nineavah Stapleton Williams. He vas a retired steel worker and Farmer and Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife Tera Salyers Williams; six sons Sidney Williams of Meally, Tennessee Williams of Etna, Buddy, Samuel and Benny Williams, all of Flat Gap, and Tim Williams of Manila; seven daughters, Edith Cox of Denver, Violet Castle and Lola Short, both of Sitka, Lila Cottle and Rachel Frazier, both of Flat Gap, Lorene Horn of Manilla and Darlene Music of Staffordsville; one brother, Sherwood Williams of Flat Gap; one sister, Lena Teague of Dayton, Ohio; and 25 grandchildren, four
great-grand- children, five step-grandchildren and two step- great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held today, Wednesday, February 21, at 1 p.m., at Jones-Preston Funeral Home Chapel, with Harold VanHoose and Keith
Horn officiating. Burial will be in Williams Family Cemetery at Flat Gap.

Source: Paintsville Herald 2-21-1996
Submitted by Sharon Cox

 

Wright, William Arthur -88, of Ky. 519, West Liberty, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 25,2005, at Wilmington Nursingand Rehabilitation Center Wilmington, Ohio. He was born July 26, 1917, in Morgan County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Waller and Nora Whitely Wright. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death ,by his first wife Irene Sloss Wnght; his second wife, Myrtle Petitt Wright, and one son, James Danny Wright. Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Cassity of Clearfield, Kentucky, and Ann Lou Perry of West Liberty, Kentucky; one half-brother, Melvin Wright of West Liberty, Kentucky; four half-sisters, Ella Howard of White Oak, Kentucky, Martha Jones of Albany, Ohio, Dale Pike and Catherine Ball, both of New Carlisle, Ohio;13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren. Mr. Wright was a retired factory worker. He had been a member of the Freewill Baptist Church since 1974.Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 28, 2005, at Northcutt &Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel in Morehead with the Rev. Norman Wright officiating. Burial was in the Clarence Smith Cemetery on Middle Fork in Morgan County. Serving as pallbearers were Timmy Sargent, Dewayne Weaver, David Caskey, Daniel Moore, Bobby Vernatter, Lenviel Perry II, and William Claude Perry. Arrangements were by Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Morehead, Kentucky.

Source: Licking Valley Courier 2005
Submitted by Sharon Cox