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Current Obituaries
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Wednesday, February 27th Edition
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Sunday, February 24, 2019
Virginia Fryman Prewitt, 100
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Virginia Fryman Prewitt, age 100, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at her home. She was the widow of R.S.”Bob” Prewitt. They were married for 53 years until his death.
She was born on July 15, 1918 in Harrison County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Louie T. and Viola Smith Fryman. She was a homemaker and was a former employee of Mildred’s Dress Shop in Irvine. Mrs. Prewitt loved to quilt and she loved gardening. She was the most thoughtful and giving person, one could know. She always wanted to do for you, and she wouldn’t let you do for her. She was a member of the Irvine United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin brother, L. T. Fryman Jr.; her brother, Aubrey Maffett; and her sister, Edith Maffett.
She is survived by her nephews: Phillip Maffett (Sondra) of Richmond, Gary Fryman (Vickie) of Paris; and Jimmy Barnes (K.Ann) of Irvine. There are also several great nieces and nephews surviving.
The funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at the Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana, Kentucky, with Bro. Chip Denief officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Care Plus, 208 Kidd Drive, Berea, KY 40403.
The Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home of Richmond is in charge of the arrangements.
Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home
Friday, February 22, 2019
Glen Howard Watson, 95
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Glen Howard Watson, a recent resident of the Winchester, Kentucky Fountain Circle Care & Rehab Center, died on Friday, February 22, 2019, at Clark Regional Medical Center, at the age of 95.
He was born one of eight children on February 3, 1924 at Cob Hill, Kentucky, to Herman and Lanie Watson. A United States Army veteran of World War II, he served with distinction in the 18th Division, 112th Infantry in Belgium, Germany, France, and England. He was a celebrated bluegrass musician who played the mandolin and wrote and recorded music with his first wife Vivian (deceased) and, most recently, with the Kentucky Cut-Ups.
Glen is preceded in death by both his parents; sisters, Orpha and Anna Lee; brothers, Otis and Dennis; second wife, Margaret; and his beloved third wife, Betty.
He is survived by sisters, Bea and Jewell; a brother, Audra; and by children, Glenda Parrillo, Nelda Marks, Ed Watson and Ricky and Darrell Wasson; also grandchildren, Michelle, Cristina, and Michael, nine great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Glen was a devout Christian and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Visitation at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home in Irvine, will be on Tuesday, February 26th at 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for friends. The funeral will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 27th at the funeral home.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Russell Charles Harper, 89
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Russell Charles Harper, age 89, of Canewood Drive in Winchester, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at his home following a sudden illness. He lived for several years in Estill County.
He was born August 10, 1929 in Bath County and was the son of the late John Ernest and Nancy Hawkins Harper. He retired from City Roofing in Elkhart, Indiana after working 72 years as a roofer. He was a United States Marine veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of the American Legion.
Russell is survived by his wife, Eva Howard Harper; four daughters: Linda Martin, Indiana; Carolyn Geil, Estill County; Candice Means, Fayette County; and Kayla Harper, Estill County; three sons: Gary Harper, Estill County; Mark Harper, Jefferson County; and Joshua Harper, Clark County; a special granddaughter, Dawn Day, Estill County; one sister,Gladys Barbee, Indiana; one brother, Kenneth Harper, Clark County; 20 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, and nine great, great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Connie Harper; one son, Rick Harper; two sisters: Margie Pervis and Sadie Cassidy; and three brothers: James Thomas Harper, Floyd Harper and John Harper Jr.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, February 25, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Paul Day Sr. Burial was at the Harper Cemetery. Friends called after 12:00 Noon, Monday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Micheal Geil, Christopher Geil, Louis Charles Harper, John Martin, Kevin Alwine, Andrew Rice, Phillip Harper, and Dustin Day.
Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren.
Monday, February 18, 2019
Elmo Ray Cole, 60
Elmo Ray Cole, age 60, of Sunset Drive in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019, at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond.
He was born August 2, 1958 in Scottsburg, Indiana and was the son of Mary Alice Muncy Cole and the late Victor Raymond Cole. He was a former Stop and Shop store manager and had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his children: Mandy, Rachel and Kenny; three brothers: Richard, Anthony and Jeffrey Cole.
There are no memorial services planned at this time.
The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Friday, February 15, 2019
Charles Bradley Crowe (Lil Charlie), 41
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Charles Bradley Crowe (Lil Charlie), age 41, of Dry Ridge Road, Irvine, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial hospital, following a short illness.
He was born January 19, 1978 at UK Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, and is the son of Zula Walling Brock of Richmond, and the late Charles Edward Crowe (Big Charlie) of Irvine. He volunteered at Beattyville Housing & Development Corporation, Lee County. He was a man that enjoyed life, bringing smiles to others and caring for his two daughters. Charles' hobbies were spending time with his family and friends along with collecting model cars "hot rods".
Other than his mother, he is survived by his loving wife, Clarissa Harrison; two beautiful daughters, Brooklyn and Charlee Beth Crowe of Irvine; a sister Kelly Johnson Jones (Leon), Irvine; a sister-in-law, April Harrison, Irvine; a brother-in-law, Adam Harrison of Richmond; three special nephews: Todd Jones (Liz), New York; Brady Jones, Irvine; and Joseph Harrison, Richmond; one niece, Taylor Williams, Irvine; his mother-in-law, Wilma Kelley (Richard). Survivors also include his grandmother, Cordelia Sparks, two special cousins, Sandy Smith and JOyce Litsey, and several aunts uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Nettie Stacy and Jeff Walling and Mary and Herbert Crowe.
Visitation began at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2019, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with services at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24th at the funeral home, officiated by Bro. Rick Prewitt. Burial was at South Irvine Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Scott Reeves, Leon Jones, Anthony Hall, Gary Sprks, Derrick Burns, Aaron Morrison, and Brian Dawes.
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Wednesday, February 20th Edition
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Saturday, February 16, 2019
Barbara Rae Cox Arvin, 84
Barbara Rae Cox Arvin, 84, wife of Gene Arvin, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.
She was born October 14, 1934, in Irvine, a daughter of the late Willie Norman and Rebecca Crouse Cox. She was a telephone operator for the Irvine Telephone Company. Barbara worked at Kroger as a cashier until retiring, as she always put it, “to spend more time with her grandchildren.”. She was a member of the Wisemantown United Methodist Church.
Barbara’s biggest passion in life was her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, spending countless hours and days at their numerous sporting events and any activities. She was a big supporter of the Estill County Youth sports programs, and over the years, got to know so many of the kids and parents involved. In her eyes, at the end of the game, there was never a winner or loser; she so loved all the kids. After the game she would say with a smile on her face, “They all did great.” She even loved the officials.
She was an avid piano player, learning to play by ear at age four. She could never read music but could play anything she heard or that you could hum to her. She loved playing for friends, family, various churches; and on Sundays at the Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Horizon.
Barbara also liked to cook and was a very good cook. More than cooking, she enjoyed watching people eat what she prepared. No one was allowed to leave her house with an empty stomach. Her family and friends can attest to that, when they were lucky enough to eat her oatmeal cake, red velvet cake, or buttermilk pie.
In addition to her husband Gene, she is survived by her four children: Shelia Arvin, Woody Arvin (JoAnn Smith), Gina Arvin (Dennis Hall), and Cindy Robinson (Gary); five grandchildren: Loren Arvin (Steve Walters), Trent Arvin, Kaitlyn Weekley (Mitchell), Kelby Robinson, and Rachel Robinson (Ryley Thompson); five great grandchildren, Andrew & Kyser Chaney, Kenslie, Ian & Sophia Weekley; and one sister: Elizabeth Hounshell.
She was preceded in death by four brothers: Ralph, Wallace, Henry and Boyd Cox; and five sisters: Geneva Bates, Carrie Szmansky, Jessie Holbrook, Alma Brewer, and Audrey Chaney.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Butch Arvin, Tom Bonny and Kelby Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in the West Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 6:00 p.m., Thursday, February 21st at the funeral home.
Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Trent Arvin, Kelby Robinson, Andrew Chaney, Kyser Chaney, Mitchell Weekley, Steve Walters, Ian Weekley, Ryley Thompson, Gary Robinson, Dennis Hall, and Dylan Fields.
Special thanks to the staff at Marcum & Wallace Hospital, the staff at Irvine Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the staff at Hospice.
Saturday, February 16, 2019
Alline Hinds, 79
Alline Hinds, age 79, of Winchester Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at her home following a long illness.
She was born June 9, 1939 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Helen Estes Griffin. She was retired from Croonies Pool Room where she worked as a cook and was a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Hinds was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Wallace “Jack” Hinds.
She is survived by two sons: Wallace Gene Hinds (Tammy), Pineville; and Mark Anthony Hinds, Irvine; eight grandchildren: Alexis Hinds, Sierra Hinds, Makinna Hinds, Christopher Hinds, Mark Anthony Hinds II, Kaitlyn Hinds, Paul Hinds and Frances Renee Hinds; and six great grandchildren.
Mrs. Hinds was preceded in death by oma daughter, Oma Lee Lewis; one son, Paul Douglas Hinds; one sister, Margaret Hall; and one brother, Price Griffin.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, February 20, 11:00 a..m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Scott Rogers and Bro. Marvin Neal. Burial will be at the Hinds Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Tuesday, February 19th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Joe Snowden, Wallace Hinds, Mark Hinds, Mark Hinds, II, Jeff Mason and Andre Fox
Friday, February 15, 2019
Chester Cole Jr., 83
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Chester Cole Jr., age 83, of Booneville, Kentucky, passed away Friday , February 15, 2019 at his residence. He was the father of the late DyAnne Cole Foster who lived in Estill County for several years.
He was born February 9, 1935, in Beattyville, to the late Chester and Ercie (Cooper) Cole. Chester loved the outdoors and gardening
Mr. Cole is survived three sons: Marvin Cole (Sarah) of Richmond, Dennis Cole (Debbie), and Lloyd Cole (Carrie), both of Breathitt County; three daughters: Eugenia "Jeannie" Brandenburg (L.C. Daniel), Buckhorn; Brenda Sue Johnson, Waco; and Dyanna Herald (Cameron) of Booneville; one sister, Greta Cole of Versailles; six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and many other loving family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Ercie (Cooper) Cole, his wife, Helen Cole; one daughter, DyAnne Cole Foster; and one grandson, Terry Lee Cole.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., at the Booneville Funeral Home, 3450 Ky. Hwy. 11 North, Booneville, with Reverend Walter Turner officiating. Visitation will be held Monday, February 18, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. He will be laid to rest in the Shepard Cemetery in Booneville.
Monday, February 11, 2019
Joyce Ann Cox, 70
Joyce Ann Cox, age 70, of Lincoln Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 at her home following a short illness.
She was born May 11, 1948 in Estill County to the late Roy and Grace Chamberlin Cox. She was a homemaker and lived in Estill County most of her life.
Mrs. Cox is survived by her husband: Glendon “Blue” Cox, Estill County; three daughters: Karen Wilson, Estill County; Sheryl May (Kevin), Madison County; and Janet Whitley (Paul), Estill County; two sisters: Wilma Richardson and Ruth Harrison, both of Estill County; seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda Cox; two sisters: Cleta Faye Richardson and Virginia Sue Cox; and two brothers: Roy and Darrell Cox
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, February 15, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jerry Rose. Burial will follow in the South Irvine Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 8 p.m., Thursday, February 14th at the funeral home.
