George Glenn Pelfrey
George Glenn Pelfrey, 81, of Gainesville, Fla., passed away Jan. 23, 2010, at his daughter’s home in Douglasville, Ga.
Mr. Pelfrey was born in Hazel Green, Ky., and moved to Gainesville in 1985 from Houston, Texas.
He graduated from Ashland High School in 1947 and Emory and Henry College in Meadowview, Va. He was a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force serving in the Korean War. He retired from IBM after 29 years and also worked for C&O; Railroad for more than three years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane S. Pelfrey; three brothers and one sister.
He is survived by a daughter, Glyn Louise Pelfrey Earnhart (Jerry) of Atlanta; son, Gregg Malcolm Pelfrey (Sharon) of Gainesville; grandchildren, Janet Earnhart Mayo (Matthew), Shanna Earnhart and Gregg J. Pelfrey (Angela) and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the care of Forest Meadows Funeral Home in Gainesville.
Please sign the guestbook at www.forestmeadowsfh.com.
Essie Mae Boggs Isaacs - 1918-2010
Essie Mae Boggs Isaacs, 92, of Grayson, died Wednesday morning, Jan. 27, 2010 in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.
She was born Jan. 22, 1918, in Carter County, to the union of Rand and Rebecca Murphy Boggs. Mrs. Isaacs was a retired bookkeeper with the former Grizzell Market.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Isaacs; one son, Charles Randolph Isaacs; four brothers, John Blackie Boggs, Todd Boggs, Sanford Boggs and Hughie J. Boggs; and three sisters, Belva Shepherd, Martha Belle Dickerson and Margaret Boggs.
She is survived by one son, Henry L. (Jo Ann) Isaacs of Grayson; one daughter-in-law, Ruth Edna Isaacs of Grayson; two sisters, Minnie Womack and Hattie Bair, both of Grayson; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to these she is also survived by a special chihuahua, Little Buddy.
Services will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 30, 2010 at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson by George Ronnie Boggs. Burial will follow in East Carter County Memory Gardens.
Serving as pallbearers will be Carl Isaacs, Tim Isaacs, David Isaacs, Henry Isaacs, Danny Isaacs, J.T. Raybourn and Joel Mosier.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sparksfh.com.
Charles William Baier - 1942-2010
Charles William Baier, 67, of Grayson, died Thursday evening, Jan. 28, 2010, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.
He was born April 8, 1942, in Carter County, to the union of Howard and Susan Seagraves Baier. Charles was retired from General Refractories and of the United Baptist faith.
He was preceded in death by his father; one brother Ronnie Baier; and one sister, Saundra Baier.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Hayes Baier; two sons, Greg Baier and Jeff (Gwen) Baier of Grayson; three brothers, James, Lewis, and Pierce Baier, all of Grayson; and four sisters, Gayle Sparks of Grayson, Patty Smith of Oldtown, Evelyn Hall of Olive Hill, and Kristi Young of Ashland. He also is survived by four grandchildren, Brandon, Shane, Gabriel, and Saundra; and three great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Tyler, and Shaylynn.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson by Austin Knipp, Eury Barker, and Zora Adkins. Burial will follow in the Edison Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, and after 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sparksfh.com.
Fred Nall - 1919-2010
Fred W. Nall, 90, of Ashland, died Thursday in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility.
He was born June 21, 1919, in Island.
His wife, Mary Evelyn Nall, survives.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum Chapel.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and at noon Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions may be made to Sanders Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, 800 South Limestone St., Lexington, KY 40536.
Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
Curtis Smith Jr.
Curtis Alden Smith Jr., 66, of Greenup, formerly of South Shore, died Thursday in Cleveland, Ohio.
Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.
Richard Barker - 1927-2010
Richard Glen Barker, 82, of Oldtown, died Friday in Carter County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Grayson.
Reed Funeral Home in Greenup is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.
Edith Medley
Edith Rhoden Medley, 86, of Greenup, died Friday at her residence.
Reed Funeral Home in Greenup is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.
Lydia Miller
Lydia Pruitt Miller, 99, of Greenup, died Friday in Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods.
Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.
Marcus McCleese
Marcus Anthony McCleese, 39, of Olive Hill, died Thursday in Paducah from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
His wife, Carla Jo Lawson McCleese, survives.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.
John McCleese
John Joseph Carlton McCleese, 28, of Olive Hill, died Thursday in Paducah from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.
Alma Littleton - 1919-2010
Alma Williams Littleton, 90, of Flemingsburg, formerly of Olive Hill, died Friday in Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.
She was born Feb. 20, 1919, in Carter County.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Oney-Henderson Funeral Home in Olive Hill. Burial will be in Olive Hill Memorial Park.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. Sunday and until time of service Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be made to www.globefc.com.
Jo Ann Salyers
Jo Ann Boggs Salyers, 57, of Elliott County, died Friday at her residence.
Her husband, Paul Salyers, survives.
Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.
Dennie Cantrell
Dennie Ervin Cantrell, 69, of West Liberty, died Thursday at his residence.
His wife, Joyce Lewis Cantrell, survives.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in W.H. Lewis Cemetery in West Liberty.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Alvin Bayes - 1939-2010
Alvin Bayes, 70, of Flat Gap, died Thursday at his residence.
He was born April 30, 1939, in Johnson County.
His wife, Della Jean Grimm Bayes, survives.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be in Roy Grimm Cemetery in Flat Gap.
Friends may call at 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville.
Warren Turner
Warren S. Turner, 86, of Proctorville, died Wednesday in Veterans Administration Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Ceredo-Kenova Funearl Home in Ceredo, W.Va. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery in Charleston, W.Va.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home in Ceredo.
Condolences may be made to www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.
James Lemaster - 1939-2010
James “Martin” Lemaster, 70, of Fort Gay, died Thursday.
He was born March 9, 1939, in Louisa.
His wife, Norma Genevive Godbey Lemaster, survives.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa. Burial will be in Fairchild-Lemaster Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Sam Isaac - 1928-2010
Sam J. Isaac, 81, of Fort Gay, died Friday in J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, Ky.
He was born April 21, 1928, in Fort Gay.
His wife, Claria Webb Isaac, survives.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Salt Petre Christian Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lynch Cemetery in Fort Gay.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at Young Funeral Home in Louisa.
Donna Hanshaw
Donna Jean Hanshaw, 71, of Huntington, died Thursday in Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Open Door Baptist Church. Burial will be in Docks Creek Cemetery in Kenova.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home in Ceredo.
Condolences may be made to www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com
