Sunday, August 29, 2021

    Judy Rae Tuttle, age 68, of Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her residence.
    She was born in Indiana, May 2, 1953 to Cecil and Willa Jean Wells McCall. She was a clerk with Carhartt Inc. for 28 years and a member of the Ravenna Church of God for 31 years. She enjoyed sewing, embroidering and was a great cook.
    Judy is survived by a daughter, Alice Tuttle; a granddaughter, Kiersten Tuttle and partner Shane; three great grandchildren: Caden, Carter and Chelsea; a brother, James McCall (Dana); and several nieces and nephews.
    She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Samuel Tuttle; a son, David Tuttle; and a sister, Diana McCall.
    Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, September 2, 2021 at the Ravenna Church of God with Bro. Lindsey Cornett officiating. Friends may visit Thursday from 10:00 a.m. till time of the service. Burial will be in the West Irvine Cemetery.
    Pallbearers are Troy Jenkins, James McCall, Doug Hook, Shane Eversole, John Webb and Tim Moore.
    Honorary pallbearers are Phillip Thomas, William Hardy, Mark Valade and David Newton.
    Grayson Funeral Home of Irvine is in charge of services.

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  Saturday, August 28, 2021

    Pamela Sue Frymyer, age 73, of the Lee County Nursing Home in Beattyville, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Kentucky Medical Center at Jackson, Kentucky, following a long illness.
    She was born September 19, 1947 in Richmond, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Anna Lou Harrison and the late James E. Harrison. She lived in Estill County most of her life, caring for her two children, working a while at the American Tape Factory in Richmond, retiring from there on disability.
    Pamela was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheila Denise Frymyer; her father, James Harrison; her sister, Debra Witt; and grandparents, Ben and Florence Whitener and Willie and Rebecca Harrison.
    She is survived by her mother, Anna Lou Whitener Harrison; her son, Larry James “Jamie” Frymyer; a granddaughter, Brandi Frymyer; her niece, Deanna Neal; and many cousins.
    Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 2, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.

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  Sunday, August 29, 2021

    Wanda Sue Fox Fielder, age 68, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital, Berea.
    Wanda was born in Estill County to the late Ezart and Margie Pearl Redmond Fox. She had been a seamstress for Carhartt Inc.
    She was also preceded in death by her two brothers, Joseph and Johnny Fox.
    Wanda is survived by her sons: Thomas Viars (Mollie), Wesley Viars, and Jeffery Kortbein; and her siblings, Jimmy Fox (Cheryl), Hubie Fox (Nancy), and Bill Fox (Kathy); five grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
    A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. at Lakes Funeral Home, 203 North Dogwood Drive, Berea. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.

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  Friday, August 27, 2021

    Leslie Wayne West, age 81, of Elm Street in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, following a sudden illness.
    He was born May 18, 1940, in Estill County, a son of the late Helen West. He was a retired Conductor with CSX Railroad and had lived in Estill County most his life. He was a member of the Fitchburg Masonic Lodge #562.
    Mr. West is survived by his wife, Hazel Reed West; one stepdaughter, Michelle Snowden (Greg), Estill County; a stepson, Chris Philpot, Estill County; a brother-in-law, Russell Abney, Estill County; three nieces: Donna Bingham (Dwayne), Debbie McIntosh, and Angela Lunsford; and a special cousin, Wayne West.
    In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Leander and Molly West; and a sister: Charlotte Abney.
    Private funeral services will be held on a later date.
    In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the charity of your choice.

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  Thursday, August 26, 2021

    Grace Ann Horn Cox, age 82, of Hargett Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021, at her home.
    She was born January 19, 1939 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Dillard and Flora Dunn Horn. She was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, quilting, and gardening. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Grace is survived by four daughters: Debra Cox Freeman (Gary), Kathy Cox Watson, Sheila Cox Leslie (Marty), and Clarissa Ann Cox (Missy); three sons: Joey Allen Cox, Jason Cox (April), and Elby Jared Cox (Misty); two sisters: Betty Ruth Turner and Wilma Hoover; two brothers: Dillard Horn, Jr. and Jeff Horn; 12 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ethel Horn Denny, Lucy Dudney, and Hester Hoover; and one brother, Garret Horn.
    Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 30, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jerry Smith officiating. Burial will be at the New Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 29th from 6 to 9 p.m.
    Pallbearers were Jason Cox, Jared Cox, Jamie Freeman, Andy Watson, Cody Cox and Cory Cox.
    In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Estill County Public Library and bookmobile.

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  Wednesday, August 25, 2021

    Ruth Cox Harrison, age 60, of Park Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond after a year-long battle with small cell lung cancer.
    She was born February 23, 1961 and was the daughter of the late Roy and Grace Chamberlain Cox. She lived in Estill County all her life and worked several jobs including Carhartt, Dollar General, and most recently, Save-A-Lot. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, antiques, traveling and Christmas. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.
    Mrs. Harrison is survived by her husband, Wayne Harrison; one son, Steven Travis Harrison; a special great nephew, Tyler Burchfield, whom she thought of as a son; one sister, Wilma Jane Richardson; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews and cousins.
    She was preceded in death by two infants, Sarah and Wayne Harrison; and five siblings; Joyce Cox, Cleata Richardson, Darrell Cox, Roy Cox and Sue Cox.
    A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
    In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice in Richmond or cancer research.

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  Tuesday, August 24, 2021

    Lena Pearl Neikirk, age 91, of Main Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at the Warm Hearth Kruntje Memory Care Center in Blacksburg, Virginia, following a long illness.
    She was born November 17, 1929 in Irvine, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late James Rice McGee and Nannie Kate Noland McGee. She was a homemaker and a former employee of the Loudoun County Public Schools and Health Department. She attended the Perciville Baptist Church in Loudoun County, Virginia, and the First Christian Church in Irvine.
    Mrs. Neikirk is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Oliver Neikirk; and is survived by three sons: Karl Wesley Neikirk (Maridele), Winchester, Virginia; Jeffrey Raymond Neikirk (Dottie), Blacksburg, Virginia; and Paul Curtis Neikirk, Estill County; one sister, Eva Faye Miller, Estill County; five grandchildren: Violet Neikirk, Jess Neikirk, Sara Werner, Rose Mitchell and Hannah Nevill; and three great grandchildren: Lana Neikirk, Luke Werner and Noah Werner.
    She was preceded in death by her son, Brenton Raymond Neikirk; and four siblings, Annie Baber, Ina Ruth Powell, James McGee and Oakley McGee.
    Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 27, 2021, 10:00 a.m., at the Irvine First Christian Church with Bro. Adrian McKinney and Bro. Greg Humpert officiating. Burial was at the South Irvine Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home and after 9:30 a.m., Friday, at the Church.
    Pallbearers were Matthew Mitchell, Rose Neikirk Mitchell, Violet Neikirk, Jess Neikirk, Sarah Werner, Tim McGee and Robbie Powell.
    Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Powell and Randy Powell.

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  Tuesday, August 24, 2021

    Carrol G. Richardson, age 83, of Richmond, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Reid Health.
    Born July 28, 1938, in Drip Rock, Kentucky, to Earl and Hallie Becknell Richardson, Carrol lived in Richmond, Indiana, most of his life. He retired from Belden after 38 years of service. Carrol was a member of Ravinia Park Baptist Church. He enjoyed picking the banjo, playing the fiddle, hunting, and gardening. Carrol loved his family very much.
    Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Ella Back Richardson; two sons, Tim and Dean Richardson and Ronnie Razor; three daughters, Gayle Wright, Michelle Kinsey, and Kimberly Branscome; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold Richardson; and two sisters, Ernestine Joines and JoAnn Wellman.
    He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Doug and Tommy Richardson; and a sister, Louise Webb.
    Visitation for Carrol G. Richardson was held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021, at Ravinia Park Baptist Church, 3015 South B Street, Richmond, Indiana. Funeral service followed at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the church with Pastor Ross Terry officiating. Burial was in Richardson Cemetery, the family cemetery in Drip Rock, Kentucky, Estill County.
    Arrangements were being handled by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be made to: Ravinia Park Baptist Church, 3015 South B Street, Richmond, IN 47374.

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  Wednesday, August 18, 2021

    John Wallace Preston, age 59, of Little Rock Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at his home.
    He was born October 11, 1961 in Louisa, Kentucky, and was the son of the late John Norman Preston and Doris June Peck Greenwall. He attended the Panola Baptist Church.
    Mr. Preston is survived by his wife, Margaret Reiff Preston; one daughter, Nykita Elizabeth King, Lancaster; one son, John Wallace Preston II, Santa Claus, Indiana; three sisters: Pamela Thompson, Stanford; Janet Forgea, Florida; and Karen Moore, Nicholasville; and three grandchildren: Nathan King, Audrey King and Abigail Preston.
    There are no services scheduled at this time.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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  Sunday, August 22, 2021

    Audrey Mae Adams, age 94, of Poplar Street in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at the Irvine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center following a long illness.
    She was born October 3, 1926 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Crowe Abney. She was a retired employee of the Irvine Health Care Center and was a member of the Ravenna Church of God. She had lived in Estill County all her life.
    Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Adams; and is survived by two daughters: Alma Gay Freimuth, Bellevue; and Shelia Deloris Adams, Irvine; two brothers: Arthur Lee Abney and Hubert Clay Abney, both of Ohio; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her daughter, Wavelene Adams Tipton; and eight siblings: Viola Heid, Beulah Lewis, Alene Moore, Lucille McIntosh, Ruth Whittaker, Eugene Abney, Roy Thomas Abney and Berry Virgil Abney.
    Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Chris Winkler and Donnie Watson officiating. Burial will be at the Kennon Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m. Pallbearers: Hubert Abney, Dwight Tipton, Jeff Tipton, Trevor Hall, Lance Freimuth and Larry Freimuth
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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  Saturday, August 21, 2021

    Shirley June Goodell, age 73, of Ticky Fork Drive in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at the Baptist Health in Richmond.
    She was born November 29, 1947 in Louisville and was the daughter of the late Frank Valentine Birchfield and Virginia Penn Birchfield. She attended the Restoration Community Church and had lived in California most of her life.
    Shirley is survived by one daughter: Genia McKinney, Irvine; two sons: Elvis Koerner, Greenville, Illinois; and Christopher Henson, Ravenna; two stepchildren: Christine Nicodemus and David Goodell, both of Georgia; two brothers: Frank Birchfield and Jerry Birchfield, both of California; 14 grandchildren and several great grandchildren
    She was preceded in death by her sister, Lucille Gagnon.
    Memorial services will be held at a later date.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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  Friday, August 20, 2021

    James Earl Woolery, age 66. of 9650 McKee Road in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021, at his home with his children and wife by his side after a short illness.
    James was born May 6, 1955 and was the son of the late Horace and Rachel Kirby Woolery.
    He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Sherry Carroll Woolery; two children, Kimberly Marie Woolery of Stanford, and Joseph Earl Woolery of Irvine; three grandchildren: Katlyn Coleman of Stanford, Rachel Brown of Lancaster, and Parker Woolery of Irvine; three siblings, Imogene Goosey, Lloyd Woolery (Margie)and William Woolery (Linda), all of Irvine.
    James was a former welder at Ajax in Madison County, and he was the owner of Bybee Grocery in Madison Count from 1986/2003. He also worked at Nacco in Berea. At the end of his life, he was an over-the-road truck driver. He was a member of the New Antioch Church in Lancaster.
    Memorial services will be held for James at Calvary Baptist Church, 21 Glory Street, West Irvine, on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Visitation with the family will be held 4 to 6 p.m. with a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. with a bereavement meal provided by Calvary Baptist in the Fellowship Hall.
    James would have wanted everyone to come share the meal with his family and share their stories of him.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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  Thursday, August 19, 2021

    Glenda Faye Cole, age 76, of Benson Drive in Richmond, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the Baptist Health in Richmond following a short illness.
    She was born August 19, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, and was the daughter of the late John Wesley McDonald and Drucilla Riddell McDonald. She was retired from the Estill County School System and was a member of the Outreach Church. She had lived in Estill County most of her life.
    Mrs. Cole was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Cole; and is survived by four sons: Ernest Bledsoe, Estill County; Robert “Bobby” Bledsoe, Fayette County; John Bledsoe, Madison County; and Jack Bledsoe, California; one sister, Vendylon Capps, Clark County; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her son, Danny Bledsoe; and four siblings, Shirley Wright, Deleta McIntosh, Dean Rose and Liville McDonald.
    Funeral services were conducted Monday, August 23, 1:00 p.m., at the Outreach Church with Bro. Jerry Rose officiating. Burial was at the Pea Ridge Cemetery. Visitation was Monday from 1:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m., at the Outreach Church.
    Pallbearers were Nick Bledsoe, Chris Bledsoe, Carlos Ray Richardson, Dwight Horn, Danny Conrad and Rick Lunsford.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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  Sunday, August 15, 2021

    Charles Ambrouse Turner passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021. He was born May 23, 1934 in Jackson County, Kentucky.
    Charles is survived by his wife, Juanita Lynch Turner of Waco, Kentucky; and by the following children, Rhonda Gail Turner of Irvine, Erick Keith Turner (Ranae) of Somerset, Charles Millard Turner (Rebecca), Amanda Gail Turner, both of McKee, Will Fox (Nicole) of Madison County, Shawn Callicoat of Jackson County, Jeannetta Stanley (Eric) of Ecuador, South America, Laura Conrad (Danny) of Madison County, and Joyce Rifenbark (Karl) of Irvine. He is also survived by two sisters, Bonnie Malicote of Sand Gap and Mae Coyle of Berea. Charles was blessed with 22 grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
    In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by three siblings, Randall Donnie Turner, Wanda Thompson and Barbara Isaacs.
    Funeral service were at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 20, 2021 at Lakes Funeral Home, 1181 Main Street South, McKee, with Bro. Darrell Isaacs officiating. Burial followed in the Ed Durham Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Dustin Burkhardt, Corey Conrad, Dillan Cromer, Johnathan Turner, James Turner, Kobe Sampson, Ryan Turner, Cody Turner, Eric Turner, Logan Holt and Blake Holt.

Lakes McKee Funeral Home

  Tuesday, August 17, 2021

    Judith Lynn Abney, age 73, of Pineway Avenue in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
    She was born April 29, 1948 in Estill County and was the daughter of the late Joe Dudley Dozier and Laura Eunice Tipton Dozier. She was a retired Phillips Lighting employee and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She had lived in Estill County all her life and is survived by her husband, Donald Ray Abney; and two sisters: Sandra Dozier Williams and Libby Dozier Sipple.
    Mrs. Abney was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth Griffith and her brother, Joey Dozier.
    Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 21, 2021, 1:00 p.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Scott Rogers officiating. Burial was at the Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to service time at 1:00 p.m.
    Pallbearers were Harry Williams, Mark Williams, Roger Harrison, Ernest Foster, Doug Foster, Nathan Foster and Donald Johnson.

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  Sunday, August 15, 2021

    Tommy Lewis Henry, age 77, of Campbells Branch Road in Ravenna, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital following a long illness.
    He was born February 24, 1944 in Estill County and was the son of the late Black and Edna Rawlins Henry. He was a retired Allen Company employee and was of the Holiness faith. He had lived in Estill County all his life.
    Mr. Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Carol Sparks Henry; and is survived by two sons: George Henry (Holly) and Boyd Henry, both of Estill County; five sisters: Lois Plowman, Lilly Marcum, Barbara Tipton, Peggy Isaacs, and Virginia Willis (Bill), all of Estill County; and four brothers: Ernest Henry, Glenn Henry, Steve Henry, all of Estill County; and Roy Henry, Jefferson County.
    He was preceded in death by one sister, Dean Rader.
    Funeral services were conducted Friday, August 20, 2021, 11:00 a.m., at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Vern Goodman and Bro. Phillip Smith officiating. Burial was at the Barnes Cemetery. Visitation was held Thursday, August 19th from 6 to 9 p.m.
    Pallbearers were Rick Plowman, Daniel Plowman, Sammy Ray Sparks, Sam Sparks, Cecil Plowman, and Robbie Henry.
    Honorary pallbearers were his nieces and nephews.

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  Sunday, August 15, 2021

    Daniel Millard Alcorn, Jr., age 78, of Armour Street in Irvine, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021, at the Mercy Health Hospital in Fairfield, Ohio.
    He was born June 18, 1943 in Estill County and was the son of the late Daniel and Edith Beckler Alcorn. He was the former owner of the Shepherd Truck Line and was a member of the Estill County Golf Club. He had lived in Estill County most of his life.
    Mr. Alcorn is survived by his wife, Melanie Bratton Alcorn; two daughters: Jackie McGee, Richmond; and Susan Freeman, Irvine; one son, John Alcorn (Michelle), Lexington; four sisters: Joyce Harrison, Irvine; Anna Smyth, Richmond; Carolyn Neal, and Debbie Williams, both of Irvine; two brothers: Harold Alcorn and Kenneth Alcorn, both of Irvine; five grandchildren: Michael Alcorn, Chris Alcorn, Jacob Alcorn, Mikka McGee and Chelsea Ritchie (David); and seven great grandchildren: Isaac Alcorn, Dante Alcorn, Kali McGee, Jayden Ritchie, Isaiah Clapper, Hadley Ritchie and Emersyn Ritchie.
    He was preceded in death by one grandchild, Andrea McGee; and two siblings, Marty Hannigan and Charles Alcorn.
    As per his request, there will be no services.
    The Warren F. Toler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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