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Wednesday, August 14th Edition
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Friday, August 9, 2019
Jereld Eugene “Loose Wire” Miller, 76
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Jereld Eugene “Loose Wire” Miller, age 76, husband of Beverly Long Miller, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.
He was born December 20, 1942 in Estill County, to the late George and Elizabeth Ross Miller. He retired as a self-employed truck driver and heavy equipment operator. He was a United States Army veteran and served during Vietnam; a lifetime member of the D.A.V. and a member of Old Path Holiness Church.
Other than his wife Beverly, he is survived by seven daughters: Bridgette Muncy (Michael); Libby Wiseman (Danny); and Lisa Rawlins (Timmy Joe), all of Irvine; Dawn Richmond (Keith); Angela Hayes (Jonathan); Teresa Day; and Bobbi Jo Knuckles (Steven), all of Berea; two sons: Jerald Eugene Miller Jr. (Christy) of Irvine; and Jamie Vaughn (Angela) of Richmond. He is also survived by a brother, Chester Miller (Pauline) of Beattyville; a sister, Mary Joyce Warner of Irvine; 27 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Jerald was preceded in death by seven sisters: Myrtle Maupin; Pauline Newman; Cora Hager, Laura Durbin; Opha Hall; Effie Peters and Virginia Whisman; as well as three brothers: Raymond Miller, Floyd Miller and Paul Miller; and one grandchild, Jarrod Tyler Miller.
Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at the Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond, with Bro. Marvin Marshall officiating. Burial will be Wednesday August 14, 2019 in the Camp Nelson National Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Eugene Miller, Devin Wiseman, Andy Wiseman, Ryan Wiseman, Nicholas Puckett and Dylan Casey Miller.
Honorary pallbearers will be his all grandchildren
Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Geneva H. Delk, 93
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Geneva H. Delk, age 93, of Cincinnati, Ohio; passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2019.
She was born to Ernest and Daisy Horn on June 30, 1926, in Irvine, Kentucky.
Geneva is survived by her sons; James M. Cox (Margie) and Jack E. Cox (Ruth), grandchildren; James M. Cox Jr, Mark E. Cox (Monica), Cheryl Cox, and Jack Cox (Deanna), 17 great grandchildren, 14 great, great grandchildren, and many extended relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her brothers: Harold Horn and Louis D. Horn; and two great, great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2019, from 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m., when the funeral services will begin, at the Spring Grove Funeral Home, 4389 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. She will be laid to rest at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to the Estill County Historical & Genealogical Society and Museum https://www.facebook.com/echgs/. Online condolences can be left at www.SpringGrove.org.
Saturday, August 10, 2019
Nannie Jean Kirby Melton, 71
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Nannie Jean Kirby Melton, age 71, of Wallace Circle in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
She was born March 6, 1948 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Joe and Maggie Johnson Kirby. She was a homemaker and had lived in Estill County most of her life
Mrs. Melton was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Stanley Melton.
She is survived by three daughters: Debbie Alcorn, Sandy Melton (Jesse Thacker), both of Irvine; and Norma Sparks (Tim Maggert), Loretto; one son, Terry Melton (Gayla), Irvine; four sisters: Christine Kirby, Mayme Dawes, Mae Lee Holland, all of Irvine; and Rhea Beth Noble, Beattyville; six brothers: Joe Kirby, Carl Kirby, Ivan Smith, Beverly Smith, Frank Townsend, all of Irvine; and Doug Kirby, Berea; two grandchildren: Thomas Ray Sparks and Johnathan Plowman; one step-grandchild, Christy Master; one step-great grandchild, Cassondra Alexander; one step-great, great grandchild, Clayton Alexander; two special great nephews: Keightley Wireman and Liam Mid Norton; and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Melton was preceded in death by one child, Raymond Dale Melton, one son-in-law, Thomas Wayne Alcorn; and two sisters: Cleo Kirby and Pauline Melton.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 13, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Jerry Rose. Burial will be at the Johnson Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, August 12th at the funeral home.
Thursday, August 8, 2019
Harold Wayne Warner Jr., 48
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Harold Wayne Warner Jr. (AKA Bub), age 48, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, the 8th day of August 2019.
A loving father, son, brother and uncle. Harold was born in Estill County on July 14, 1971 a son to Harold Wayne Warner Sr. of Estill County and Marilyn Warner of Winchester. He loved watching UK Basketball, fishing and most of all loved spending time with his family and most definitely loved his time with his three girls.
Survivors include his three girls: Heather Holbrook (Lane), San Antonio, Texas; Elizabeth Shaye Warner and Abigayle Lou Warner, both of Winchester; his grandmother, Mary Joyce Warner; two sisters: Mary Carrizales of Estill County; and Rebecca Warner of Winchester; three nieces, one nephew, four great nieces and three great nephews, his wife and three stepchildren.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday, August 11, 1:00 p.m., at the Warner Cemetery by Bro. Allen Epperson.
Pallbearers were Glenn Warner, Adam Puckett, Faustino Lopez, John Peel, Lee Jackson and Lane Holbrook.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Karley Beth Sparks, 21
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Karley Beth Sparks, age 21, of Crooked Creek Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home following a sudden illness.
She was born in Montgomery County on August 6, 1998 to Rodney Delbert Sparks and Linda Kaye Hamm Sparks. She was a caregiver for her mother and a member of the Pine Grove Pentecostal Holiness Assembly. She lived in Estill County all her life.
Karley Beth is survived by her parents, Rodney and Linda Kaye Sparks; her grandparents: Ona Lee Sparks, Madison County; and Geneva Carol Hamm, Estill County; one brother: Lester Eli Sparks (Laura), Estill County; and her niece, Kenlie Sparks.
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 10, 10:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home by Bro. Sidney Sparks. Burial followed in the Walton Cemetery. Friends called between 6-9 p.m., Friday, August 9th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Lester Sparks, Kenny Wilson, Steve Barrett, Mitchell Sparks, Bill Tate, and Darin Flynn.
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Viola Mae Babb, 85
Viola Mae Babb, age 85, of Reges Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at the University of Kentucky Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, following a short illness.
She was born June 15, 1934 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth Bingham Jenkins. She was a homemaker and retired from the Estill County School System where she worked as a Library Aide at the Estill County High School. She was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church and had lived in Estill County most of her life.
Mrs. Babb was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Babb.
She is survived by one daughter, Carol Lynn Horn (Willard), Irvine; one brother, Robert Jenkins, Nicholasville; a sister-in-law, Myrtle Jenkins, Irvine; three grandchildren: Melissa Holbrook (Russell), Gerica Horn and Stanley Horn; and three great grandchildren: Brenton Holbrook, Susan Horn and Lydia Ingram.
She was preceded by three sons: Charles Richard Babb, Gary Michael Babb and Gregory Wayne Babb; two sisters: Elizabeth Willis and Pearl Johnson; and four brothers: Tracy, Raymond, James and Douglas Jenkins.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 12, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home by Bro. Wayne Miller. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Sunday, August 11th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Todd Jenkins, Jeff Jenkins, Willard Horn, Derek Patrick, Ronald Miller and David Jenkins
Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Elizabeth Frances "Birdie" Abner Osborne, 72
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Elizabeth Frances "Birdie" Abner Osborne, 72, wife of Cecil, of Hamilton, Ohio, formerly of Estill County, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, in Hamilton, after a sudden illness.
She was born June 12, 1947, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Rebecca Johns Abner. Birdie was a homemaker who enjoyed bingo and spending time with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by her brothers, Larry and Thomas Abner.
Survivors, other than her husband of 54 years, include her children: Janet Purvis (Jimmy) and C.R. Osborne (Treva); her sisters: Diane, Linda, and Darlene "Pudd"; her grandchildren: Johnny-Ray Carberry, Bristol Lewis, Timothy Lewis, Gage Purvis, Stephen Osborne, and Victor Osborne; and her great grandchildren: Amelia Osborne and Harley Diesbach.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 8th at Lewis-Abner Home for Funerals with Bro. Greg Humpert officiating. Burial will follow in the Sally Poer Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 12:00 Noon, Thursday, until service time at the funeral home.
Monday, August 5, 2019
Wesley Newton Rose, 76
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Wesley Newton Rose, 76, husband of Joyce Sparks Rose, passed away Monday, August 5, 2019.
He was born in Estill County on March 4, 1943 to the late Elmo and Vina Tuttle Rose. Mr. Rose was a graduate of Estill County High School and went on to attend the University of Kentucky. He was a retired employee of Phillips Lighting and enjoyed driving a mail truck for Spires Mail Transport for several years. Mr. Rose served as a director for the Estill County Farm Bureau Board and enjoyed farming as well as spending time with his family. He was a 40 year member of the Irvine Lodge #137, F. & A. M., and was a member of the Level Green Christian Church.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: two daughters: Tammy Rogers (Doug) of Versailles and Jill Canter of Richmond; one step-daughter, Carla Day of Lancaster; two step-sons, Wayne Day (Tami) and Ronnie Sparks (Peggy), both of Paint Lick; one brother, Jerry Rose (Jessie) of Waco; one sister, Norma Stacy (E. B.) of Waco; three grandchildren, Adam Rogers (Arynn), Alyssa Rogers, and Ashley Simpson (Graham); four step-grandchildren, J. T. Henderson, Madison Day, Morgan Day, and Josh Sparks; as well as a host of other extended family and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Cody Canter.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 328 West Main Street, Richmond, with Bro. Harvey Spry officiating. Burial will follow in the Manse Cemetery at Paint Lick. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m., Friday, August 9th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be: Doug Rogers, Graham Simpson, Philip Riley, Shane Sparks, Adam Rogers, J. T. Henderson, Josh Sparks, Tanner Stacy, and Sam Stacy.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Ashley Simpson, Alyssa Rogers, Madison Day, Morgan Day, Arynn Rogers and AnnMarie Stacy.
Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home
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Wednesday, August 7th Edition
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Sunday, August 4, 2019
Treva Kelley Margison, 79
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Treva Kelley Margison, age 79, of Barnes Mountain Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019, at the Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born March 27, 1940 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late William and Kate Flannery Kelley. She was a retired cook with Camp Burnamwood and had lived in Estill County all her life.
Mrs. Margison was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin C. Margison.
She is survived by three daughters: Thelma “Puchie” Young, Irvine; Mildred Margison Henderson, Bowling Green; and Betty Ann Margison Threadgill, Frankfort; one son, Henry Margison (Gloria), Sand Gap; a daughter-in-law, Belinda Margison, Georgia; four sisters: Ella Arvin, Irvine; Margaret Grandstaff, Catherine Jones, both of Richmond; and Cleata Cox - Indiana; one brother, G.B. Kelley, Irvine; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Judy Griffin; one son, Michael Margison; one son-in-law, Roy Young; five sisters: Jeanette Marshall, Nanny Florence, Irene Moon, Claudia and Clara Kelley; and three brothers: Russell, Raymond and Billy Kelley.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 7, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Larry Frymyer. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Tuesday, August 6th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Josh Combs, Calvin Plowman, G.B. Kelly, Jr., Jeremiah Riddell, Clintwood Kelley and Willy Dixon.
Friday, August 2, 2019
Julia Faye Yancey York, 87
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Julia Faye Yancey York, 87, of Richmond, Kentucky, the widow of Charles York, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home.
Born in Irvine, Kentucky on January 7, 1932, she was the daughter of Thomas Todd Yancey and Velma Kee Yancey, and the sister of Janie Marie Farley, all of whom preceded her in death. She was a retired nurse and a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Berea.
Mrs. York is survived by one son, Tom York (Phyllis) of Union; five daughters: Vicki Thompson (Terry) of Middlesboro, Debbie Mullins (Chester) of Berea, Kathi York (Kanova) of Richmond, Sherri Taylor (Robert) of Versailles, and Diana Barker (Paul) of Lynchburg, Virginia.
She also leaves 13 grandchildren, Marty York, Felicia Flanagan, Samantha Maritch, Ryan Hamilton, Brandon Hamilton, Ashley Combs, Brandy Burnell, Christopher Burnell, Matthew Allen, Andrew Allen, Cody Allen, Taylor Barker, and Hunter Barker; and 14 great-grandchildren, Mallory York, Natalie York, Kenton York, Caleb Flanagan, Eli Flanagan, Harrison Maritch, Nicholas Combs, Keyana Ceasar, Jordon Akers, Collin Burnell, Corey Burnell, Griffin Allen, Anaiah Wilson, and Riley Hamilton.
Funeral service for Mrs. York will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1138 Paint Lick Road, Berea, with Bro. Joey Kays officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m., Monday, August 5th at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home, 1110 Barnes Mill Road, Richmond. Burial will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at the Butler County Memorial Park in Hamilton, Ohio.
Flowers are welcome or donations may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church Relay for Life.
Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home
Sunday, July 28, 2019
Mildred Spradlin, 74
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Mildred Spradlin, age 74, of Burnside, Kentucky; mother of Stanley Spradlin (Beth) of Irvine, passed from this life Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset.
Mildred was born October 5, 1944 at Parkers Lake in McCreary County, Kentucky to the late Neal Mason and Ida Dick Mason. She was of the Baptist Faith, and she enjoyed flower gardening and growing flowers.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brothers, Jim Mason and Robert Mason Jr.
Mildred leaves behind to cherish her memory, her loving husband, Bobby Spradlin; her sons, Rocky Spradlin (Lisa) of Somerset and Stanley Spradlin (Beth) of Irvine; a sister, Flonia Jones of Burnside; two grandchildren, Logan Spradlin and Heather Burdine; and two great grandchildren, Dominic Spradlin and Shyanne Burdine. She will be greatly missed.
Private family funeral services were held Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 12:00 Noon in the chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Jason Moore officiating.
Burial was in the Mill Springs National Cemetery in Nancy, Kentucky.
Friday, August 2, 2019
Ronald Wayne “Shorty” Sparks, 59
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Ronald Wayne “Shorty” Sparks, age 59, of Dark Hollow Sub Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019, at his home following a sudden illness.
He was born January 2, 1960 in Wolfe County and was the son of the late Elera and Edith Hatton Sparks. He worked as a logger and in the oil fields and was a member of the American Legion. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
Mr. Sparks is survived by two daughters: Melissa Dixon and Brooklyn Sparks, both of Estill County; five sisters: Wava McIntosh (Paul), Madison County; Jean Spencer (Jimmy), Wolfe County; Wanda Rogers (Sonny), Debra Hensley (Chad), and Linda McIntosh, all of Estill County; two brothers: Randall Sparks (Mary), Estill County; and Donald Sparks, Scott County; and four grandchildren: Jade Dixon, Kaylix Dixon, Blakely Sparks and Harlow Sparks.
He was preceded in death by two sisters: Elaine McIntosh, and Alma Tipton; and two brothers; Edward and Billy Sparks.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, August 6, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel by Bro. Delvin Reece. Burial will be at the Sparks Cemetery. Friends may call between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, August 5th at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Anthony McIntosh, Steven Sparks, Mark McKinney, Larry Jr. Norton, Larry Hamm and Todd Reece.
Honorary pallbearer were Tracy Sparks, Daryl Spencer, Chad Hensley, Donald Sparks, Paul McIntosh and Randall Sparks.
Monday, July 29, 2019
Hazel White Richardson, 92
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Hazel White Richardson, age 92, formerly of Copper Creek, Madison County, Kentucky, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at her daughter’s home.
Hazel was born April 30, 1927 in Madison County to the late Lewis and Louella Richardson White. She was a former seamstress and also worked for Gibson Corporation, Berea Healthcare and Berea Hospital. She was a member of the Union Chapel Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ambrose Richardson; one daughter, Linda Gray; eight siblings, Hubert, Garrett, Lloyd, Carl, Wilbert, Eldon, Emma Rose and Ruby White; and two daughters-in-law, Brenda Richardson and Kim Richardson.
She is survived by two children, Kathy Hembree (Marty) and Clyde Richardson; seven grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Lakes Funeral Home with Bro. Ralph Reynolds and Bro. Charles Whittemore officiating. Burial followed in the Wilmot Cemetery in Rockcastle County. Visitation was Wednesday evening from 6-9 pm at the funeral home.
Active pallbearers were Brent Richardson, Chris Richardson, Ronald Brown, Keith Isaacs, Marty Lee Hembree, Cory Hunt and Joe Hatton.
Friday, July 26, 2019
Marie Campbell, 88
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Marie Campbell, age 88, formerly of Mansfield; Worthington, Ohio, and Orchard Park, New York, died peacefully Friday, July 26, 2019, surrounded by family members in Richmond, Kentucky.
Born in Orchard Park, New York, the daughter of Walter and Ethel Sager, Mrs. Campbell attended Orchard Park Central High School (Class of 1948) and received her B.A. in Education from Hiram College, Ohio in 1952. After graduation, Mrs. Campbell taught English and Physical Education and was the cheerleading coach at Louisville High School (Ohio) until her marriage with the late Dr. Donald Campbell in 1956. They lived in Ann Arbor, Michigan before moving to Columbus, Ohio, where she taught at Prairie Norton High School, while raising her son, Scott and her daughters, Donna and Kellie. From 1964 to 1966, the Campbells lived in Tanzania, East Africa where Dr. Campbell worked establishing teacher training colleges in that nation. The Campbells enjoyed socializing with friends and taking numerous safaris into the savannahs of Tanzania and Kenya.
After returning to the United States, the Campbells lived in Worthington, Ohio. There Mrs. Campbell served as substitute teacher in the Worthington School System and was the assistant coach for the girls' volleyball and track teams at Worthingway Middle School. For 40 plus years, Mrs. Campbell enjoyed attending Ohio State football games with family and friends, and attended the annual Memorial Golf Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, for more than thirty years. In 1979, Dr. and Mrs. Campbell moved to Mansfield, Ohio. While residing in Mansfield, Mrs. Campbell worked as assistant librarian at Shelby Middle School, was a member of the Shelby Country Club with her husband, and was active in the Mansfield Republican Party. She enjoyed travel in Europe and the U.S., and golfing with her husband Donald and friends.
In 2016, Dr. and Mrs. Campbell moved to Kentucky to live with daughter Donna and family.
Mrs. Campbell is survived by her son, Scott (Bethanne); her daughter, Donna Peterson (Douglas); and her daughter, Kellie Robbins (Brent); nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Marie Campbell will be dearly missed by her extensive family and many friends.
Marie's Memorial Service will be held Saturday, August 24 in Irvine, Kentucky at Rice Station Christian Church. Visitation 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Service 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shiners Hospital for Children, Lexington, KY; Hospice Care Plus Compassionate Care Center, 350 Isaacs Lane, Richmond, KY; or Visiting Angels, 310 East Main St., Richmond, KY.
