The Estill County Tribune

Sunday, May 4th

Gas Leak on 5th Street Forces Evacuation of Ravenna

Situation Has Been Resolved
    A gas leak at 504 5th Street in Ravenna forced evacuation of the town just after 11:00 a.m., Sunday, May 4th. Residents and those attending church in Ravenna were told to leave town by foot and were not able to use their cars. A roadblock was set up near the Old Timers' Restaurant close to the Irvine-Ravenna city limits.
    Estill County Emergency Management (EMA) tweeted at 1:47 p.m. that "The gas leak/break on Main St in Ravenna, KY has been resolved. Residents may travel to the area again."

Saturday, May 10th

Blood drive scheduled in Irvine

Life Saving Opportunity
    Estill County area residents are invited to be life-savers an upcoming Kentucky Blood Center blood drive scheduled Saturday, May 10 from 8 am - 1 pm at Central Office Gym at 253 Main Street in Irvine.
    Every donor will receive a $10 Walmart gift card!
    To schedule a donation or for more details, visit kybloodcenter.org or call 800.775.2522.
    Blood donors must have a photo I.D., be 17-years-old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in general good health and meet additional requirements. Sixteen-year-old donors must have a signed parental permission slip, which can be found at kybloodcenter.org.
About Kentucky Blood Center
    KBC, the largest FDA regulated blood bank in Kentucky, is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring a safe, adequate blood supply for patients at nearly 70 Kentucky hospitals and clinics in more than 60 counties. KBC relies on volunteers to donate 400 pints of blood per day to meet area patients’ needs. Over the last year KBC distributed nearly 130,000 blood components.

Saturday, May 10th

Seniors, caretakers and grandparents raising children invited to East Central Kentucky “Fair on Aging”

    More than 30 exhibitors are expected to present information and free materials at the East Central Kentucky “Fair on Aging” to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at West Irvine Elementary School, 155 River View Road in Irvine.
    The event is open to the public at no charge with the purpose to provide area senior citizens and their caregivers, plus grandparents raising grandchildren, with information regarding the services available to them. Attendees learn about retirement planning, Social Security, grandparent rights, financial planning, Power of Attorney and Living Wills, caring for aging parents, Senior nutrition, Alzheimer’s and other mind altering diseases of the elderly, fall prevention, public and personal safety, housing, extended care services and much more. No solicitation or sales take place during or after the resource fair.
    Organizations set up exhibits, provided informative lectures and submitted information for the Fair on Aging resource guide. Rather than charging a booth registration fee, booth participants provide a door prize with a value of $25.00. Lunch and a light breakfast are provided at no charge to all participants. The event is also being held in one of the newly constructed elementary schools that is fully accessible to the aging population.
    This event is a community-wide, collaborative event that is sponsored by several agencies. The fair is expected to be well attended and greatly appreciated by everyone involved. There are no other events of this magnitude in the eastern Kentucky are that focus primarily on the information programs and services for our aging citizens.
    For more information, contact Isaac Hollon, Estill County 4-H Youth Development agent at 723-4557.

Saturday, May 17th

High Water Forces Rescheduling of Ravenna Kiwanis Park Parade

New Game Schedule Will Be Issued
    High water from headwaters of Cow Creek and back water from the Kentucky River have forced the Ravenna Kiwanis Park Parade, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd, to be postponed until Saturday, May 17th, according to park director Billy Bruce Wiseman. Also, Saturday, May 10th is "Prom Day" and would have made it inconvenient to have the prom on that Saturday.
    Games have also been rescheduled because of water covering the fields, and a new schedule should be available in this week's Estill County Tribune. The parade will assemble in Irvine and travel up Broadway to its destination at the ball park. Games will begin Monday, May 12th and a full schedule of games is planned for Saturday, May 17th following the opening ceremony and an Exceptional League game.

  Friday, May 2, 2014

Mollie Annabeth Cofflin, 51

    Mollie Annabeth Noland Cofflin, age 51, of Altavista, Virginia; passed away Friday, May 2, 2014 at Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg. She was the wife of Chester Franklin "Chuck" Cofflin.
    Born February 19, 1963 in Irvine, Kentucky; she was the daughter of Irene Neal Noland of Irvine, and the late Fred Noland. Mollie was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and grandmother. She was of Baptist faith.
    In addition to her husband and mother, Mollie is survived by two children, Bradley Scott Neal of Lynchburg, Virginia; and Amanda Josephine Neal (Josh) of Irvine; five sisters: Cheryl Abshear (Kenneth) of Irvine, Lois Page of Nicholasville, Betty Barnes of Frankfort, Mary Jane Britt of Cincinnati, Ohio; and Bernice Noland of Batavia, Ohio; a brother, Freddie Noland (Rhonda) of Irvine; two grandchildren: Trenton and Maddie Neal; two sisters-in-law: Bonnie Duff (Sammy) of Evington, Virginia; and Barbara Gooch of Madison Heights, Virginia; a brother-in-law, James Cofflin of Altavista,Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
    A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 6th at Whitten Funeral Homes, Timberlake Chapel, 7404 Timberlake Road, Lynchburg, Virginia; with the Rev. Frank Gooch officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Whitten Funeral Homes

  Thursday, May 1, 2014

Jesse Pearl Powell Jr., 50

    Jesse Pearl Powell Jr., age 50, of Berryville, Virginia; formerly of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014 after arrival at the Winchester Medical Center of Winchester, Virginia.
    He was born March 11, 1964, in Richmond, Kentucky, to Jesse P. and Beulah Collins Powell, both of whom preceded him in death. He was a truck driver and of the Baptist faith.
    Survivors include his brother, Shelton Powell of Irvine; and several cousins, nieces and friends.
    Services for Jesse will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 8th at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, with Bro. Ricky Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Flatwoods Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 – 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 7th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be Junior Turner, Roy Campbell, Alvis Collins, Keith Anglin, Randy McKinney, and Wallace Reams.

Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home

  Friday, May 2, 2014

Cornelius McIntosh, 72

    Cornelius McIntosh, age 72, of Fike Road in Waco, Kentucky, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, following a short illness.
    He was born August 12, 1941 in Lee County and was the son of the late Lonzo and Mary Stamper McIntosh. He was a retired GE employee and attended the New Hope Freewill Baptist Church.
    Mr. McIntosh is survived by his wife, Donna Sue Davis McIntosh; one daughter, Doreen McIntosh Alley (Arnold), Cyprus, Texas; two sisters: Nellie McIntosh and Agnes McIntosh, both of Estill County; one brother, Buel McIntosh, Estill County; and four grandchildren: Charles Michael Hayden, Jessica Macy Hayden, Arnold Patrick Alley and James Christopher Alley.
    He was preceded in death by two sisters: Ruth and Magdalene Dunaway; and one brother, Larson McIntosh.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 5th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Tony Horn and Bro. Mike Puckett. Burial will be at the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call after 11:00 a.m., Monday, until service time, at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers will be John Davis, Kurt Davis, Andrew Rose, Arnold Alley, Arnold Patrick Alley, and Charles Hayden.

Toler Funeral Home

  Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Laura Alice Freeman Craycraft, 87

    Laura Alice Freeman Craycraft, age 87, of Fayette County, Kentucky, widow of Gilbert Craycraft, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the St. Joseph Hospital.
    A native of Irvine, she was born September 26, 1926, to the late Oscar and Nannie Hall Freeman. She was a member of the Rosemont Baptist Church.
    Laura Alice is survived by one daughter, Emily Smith of Lexington; a brother and sister-in-law, Bill & Ann Freeman of Irvine; a sister and brother-in-law, Eva & Edwin Rose of Irvine; grandchildren: Laura Richardson (Jay), Sarah Smith, Pamela Craycraft, and William Craycraft II (Shana); great-grandchildren: Tyler Moore, Leslie Pennington, April Burkeen, and Garrett Wayne Craycraft; a great, great grandchild, Mikeal Jay Burkeen; and a daughter-in-law, Vicki Craycraft of Lexington.
    She was preceded in death by one son, William W. Craycraft; and four brothers: Wayne, Dave, Orville, and Delbert Freeman.
    Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m., Monday, May 5th the Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 South Main Street in Winchester, with The Reverend Eddie Benton presiding. The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 4th from 3 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Winchester Cemetery.
    Pallbearers will be William W. Craycraft II, Tyler Moore, Mark Craycraft, Ralph Craycraft, Charles Craycraft, and Jay Richardson.
    Honorary pallbearers will be Tolbert and Geneva Taylor, Judy Amyx, Sue Neal, Mary Craycraft, and Peggy Ash.

Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home

  Wednesday, April 30, 2014

John Thomas “J.T.” Walters, 73

    John Thomas “J.T.” Walters, age 73, of Walters Ridge Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, after a sudden illness.
    He was born July 17, 1940 in Estill County and was the son of the late Steve and Vera Mae Dennis Walters. He was a retired TI Corporation employee and had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Mr. Walters is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Estes Walters; two daughters: Judy Warner, Madison County; and Sandy Moore (Farrell), Estill County; two sons: Thomas Walters (Stephanie) and Billy Walters (Cathy), both of Estill County; two sisters: Ruth Woods, Clark County; and Betty Harris, Estill County; two brothers: Bobby and Steve Walters, both of Estill County; six grandchildren: Robbie Walters, Michaela Walters, Anna Walters, David Moore, Dustin Moore and Clayton Witt; and two great grandchildren: Khalea Moore and Kruz Moore.
    Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 3rd at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. David Watson. Burial was at the Steve Walters Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Friday, May 2nd at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Robbie Walters, Dustin Moore, David Moore, Jared Cole, Eddie Walters and Steven Walters.
    Honorary pallbearers were Jeff Walters, Michaela Walters, Anna Walters, Clayton Witt, Khalea Moore and Kruz Moore.

Toler Funeral Home

  Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Kathleen Morris Cox, 89

    Kathleen Morris Cox, age 89 of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in West Meade Place, in Nashville, Tennessee.
    She was born February 9, 1925, at Wisemantown, Kentucky, in Estill County. She as a retired receptionist for the City of Richmond and a member of the First United Methodist Church.
    She was the widow of Walter B. Cox, Sr. and was preceded in death by her stepdad, Boyd Durbin; and mother, Alverta Bybee Morris Durbin; one son, Edwin Russell “Rusty” Cox; and infant twin daughters.
    Survivors include one son, Barry Cox of Nashville, Tennessee; two daughters: Kathryn Josephine “Kathi Jo” Delaney (Don) of Richmond and Jacqueline Lou "Jackie" Kennedy (David) of Nashville, Tennessee; ; one sister, Frances Nolker (Jerry) of North Vernon, Indiana; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
    Funeral service for Mrs. Cox will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 10th at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, with Bro. David Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Madison County Memorial Gardens. Friends will be received after 11 a.m., Saturday until service time at the funeral home.

Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home

  Sunday, April 27, 2014

Rickey Lee McIntosh, 61

    Rickey Lee McIntosh, 61, husband of Carolyn Agee McIntosh, passed away Sunday at his home after a long illness.
    He was a native of Dayton, Ohio, born January 31, 1953, a son of the late Thomas and Blanche Neal McIntosh. He was a retired employee of Gem City Steel in Dayton, and was a United States Army veteran.
    Mr. McIntosh was preceded in death by his brother, Dwight Allen McIntosh.
    Survivors other than his wife Carolyn include his son, Jason Todd McIntosh; his daughters: Rickelle Lee Pomshany (Jason) and Krystal Lee Richardson (Mike); stepsons Gerald Collins, Michael Collins (Melissa), Brian Anglin (Andrea); stepdaughter, Melissa Gibson (Wayne); and brothers: Gary Randell McIntosh (Sharon), Larry Glendon McIntosh, Bradley Clayton McIntosh (Teressa), and Thomas Albert McIntosh Jr.; 16 grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive.
    Services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 30th at the Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Doug Baker officiating, Friends called anytime Wednesday after 12:00 Noon until service time.

Lewis Funeral Home

  Monday, April 28, 2014

Barbara Lee Rogers Montgomery, 61

    Barbara Lee Rogers Montgomery, age 61, of Rogers Lane in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014, at her home.
    She was born October 11, 1952 in Estill County and was the daughter of Delilah Johnson Rogers and the late George Kenneth Rogers. She was a waitress and had lived in Estill County most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Montgomery.
    Survivors in addition to her mother include three sons: Greg Stamper (Shiela), Irvine; Kenneth Stamper (Amanda), Waco; and Scott Stamper (Angela), Irvine; three sisters: Debbie Johnson, Dorothy Rogers, both of Madison County; and Faye Rogers, Massachusetts; four brothers: Kenny Rogers, Estill County; Omer Rogers, Lee County; and Jimmy Rogers, Estill County; Madison County; and Joey Rogers, Menifee County; and eight grandchildren: Gregory, Morgan, Justin, Austin, Kara, Shayla, Jacob and Savannah.
    Mrs. Montgomery was preceded in death by one sister, Edna “Cookie” Rogers; and one brother, Charles Douglas Rogers.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 30th at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Elwood Patrick. Burial was at the Cobb Hill Cemetery. Friends called between 7 and 9 p.m., Tuesday, April 29th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were David Stamper, Justin Stamper, Craig Stamper, Jacob Stamper, Scott Stamper, Dee Banks, Gregory Stamper and Blake Stamper.

Toler Funeral Home

  Sunday, April 27, 2014

Elmer Grant Richardson, 82

    Elmer Grant Richardson, age 82, of G. Richardson Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, in his sleep.
    He was born March 13, 1932 in Estill County and was the son of the late Grant and Gladys Marcum Richardson. He was a retired logger and attended the Holiness Church. He had lived in Estill County all of his life.
    Mr. Richardson is survived by two daughters: Sharon Taylor (Terry) and Tonya Floyd (Gayle), both of Estill County; three grandchildren: Travenna Flynn (Stewart), Dewayne Rose (Heather) and Lakrisha Floyd; and three great grandchildren: Lucas Flynn, Mahailee Rose and Allyson Combs.
    He was preceded in death by his brother, Harry Earl Richardson.
    Funeral services were conducted at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1st at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Billy Stamper. Burial was at the Congleton Cemetery. Friends called after 2 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral Home.
    Pallbearers were Dewayne Rose, Stewart Flynn, Jimmy Richardson, Kevin Richardson, Tim Osborne and Tim Plowman.
    Honorary pallbearers were Lucas Flynn, Doug Mullins, Junior Brandenburg, Byron Roberts and Darryl Roberts.

Toler Funeral Home

  Thursday, April 24, 2014

Helen Effie Hall, 87

    Helen Effie Hall, age 87, of New Fox Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, after a short illness.
    She was born January 7, 1927, in Oxford, Ohio, the daughter of the late Zack and Ruby Richardson Warner. She was a retired employee of the Bluegrass Army Depot and a member of the Bethel Christian Church. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Preston Freeman.
    She is survived by two daughters: Carol Price (Ray) and Cathy Shearer (Ralph), both of Richmond; one son, Larry Freeman (Sherry) Irvine; one brother, Robert Warner, Irvine; six grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Charles Warner; and her husbands, Clayton Jones and Morris Hall.
    Funeral services were conducted at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 28th by Bro. Bill Curtis at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at the Rose-Freeman Cemetery. Friends called between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, April 27th at the funeral home.
    Pallbearers were Thomas Price, Michael Price, Jay Bicknell, Thomas Addison, Kenneth Brooks and Mike Tipton.

Toler Funeral Home

  Thursday, April 24, 2014

Earnest Edward "Tom" Ratliff, 83

    Earnest Edward "Tom" Ratliff, age 83, of Beumont, California; passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014.
    He was born August 18, 1930 in Powell County, Kentucky, the son of Johnny and Sudie Wasson Ratliff.
    "Tom" is survived by his wife, Margie, and two siblings: Ruby Ratliff and John Ratliff.
    He was preceded in death by three sisters: Alwena Marcum, Dorothy Foster, and Betty Coine; a stepsister, Earnestine Kirk; and two brothers: Dewey Ratliff and Kenneth Ratliff.
    Arrangements were under the direction of Weaver Mortuary, Beaumont, California.