Lloyd Moore - 1944-2008

Lloyd Moore, 63, of Ashland, Ky., died Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2008, in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

He was born June 24, 1944, in Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Wickliff and Mollie Patton Moore.

He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

Surviving are his loving wife of 44 years, Karen Hall Moore of Ashland; a son, David Moore and wife Terry of Lexington, Ky.; two daughters, Dana King of Greensboro, N.C., and Melissa Moore of Ashland; a brother, Wickliff Moore Jr. of Lexington; two sisters, Ruth Mason of Morristown, Tenn., and Monie James of Ashland; grandchildren Olivia, Emily and Aaron Moore, Kayla and Kyle DeBoard, Andrew Fairchild, Jennifer Moore and Micah Talbert; and a great-grandchild, Keegan Fairchild.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Mike Rice. Entombment will be in East Carter County Memory Gardens.

Friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.



Richard G. Wolbert

Richard Gerard Wolbert, 57, of South Shore, Ky., a former resident of Imperial, Pa., died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

He was born in Sewickley, Pa., a son of Laura Drugmand Wolbert and the late William Wolbert.

He was a human resources manager for Sunoco Inc. in Haverhill, Ohio.

Surviving are his wife, Denise Russell Wolbert of South Shore; a son, William Adam Wolbert of Imperial; a daughter, Jessica Elizabeth Wolbert of Tampa, Fla.; and two brothers, William Daryl Wolbert of Imperial and Jeffrey Curtis Wolbert of Salem, Ohio.

A viewing and service was at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore on June 12, 2008. A wake will be at the convenience of the family at the home of William Russell in Monroeville, Pa.



Charles E. Barker - 1939-2008

Charles E. Barker, 69, of Flatwoods, Ky., died June 11, 2008, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

He was born May 28, 1939, in Ashland, Ky., a son of the late Herbert and Verna Clark Barker.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, James Barker.

He was employed in maintenance with 5/3 Bank.

Surviving are his wife, Wesalene Wheeler Barker of Flatwoods; sons Bruce (Alicia) Barker of Ashland and Anthony (Jodi) Barker of Proctorville, Ohio; daughter Cheryl DeBorde of Raceland, Ky.; six grandchildren, Amanda (Jonathan) Vogt, Emily DeBorde, Laura Barker, Elizabeth Barker, Emma Barker and Elaina Barker; and sisters Patty (Jim) Miller of Cincinnati, Gail (Glen) White of Lake City, Fla., and Jo Virgin of Flatwoods.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14 at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods by Todd Parsley, minister. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today, June 13 at the funeral home.

Donations may be sent to the Church of Christ Food Pantry, 10th and Vine streets, Ironton, OH 45638.



Dixie Ransbottom - 1918-2008

Dixie Oney Ransbottom of Wurtland, Ky., went to be with God on Thursday morning in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. Dixie was 89 years of age but was young in Christ. She gave her life to God in 2005.

She was born Dec. 27, 1918, in Fargo, Ky., to the late Richard J. and Margaret Lydia Sturgill Oney. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Otis and Elba W. Oney, and three sisters, Meck F. Litteral, Dollie Young and Nancy Potts.

Dixie worked as a Rosie the Riveter at Wright Patterson Air Force Base during World War II. She worked for the Wilson Sporting Goods Factory in Ironton, Ohio, for many years.

Dixie was a lifelong resident of Wurtland. She was best known in the community for running the Snack Bar across from the old Wurtland High School from 1964 through 1975. She held much pleasure in offering a meeting place for the kids. She often counted these years as some of the happiest of her life. She not only served up the best hot dogs in the area but acted as a sounding board and confidant to a whole generation of Wurtland youth.

Dixie is survived by a son, Richard Charles and Cindy Kay Ransbottom of Wurtland; and a niece, Norma Frances Holden of Sodona, Ariz. Dixie has a granddaughter, Carole Hunt, and two great-grandchildren, Levi and Mackenzie Hunt, all of Wurtland.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods by Dr. Manfred Langer and Pastor Bob Hine.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

In lieu of flowers, send memorial checks to the International Disaster Emergency Service, 102 W. Railroad St., P.O. Box 60, Kempton, IN 46049.



Lillian Violet Richards Short - 1920-2008

Mrs. Lillian Violet Richards Short, 87, of College Hill, Olive Hill, Ky., was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, June 12, 2008, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.

Mrs. Short was born Nov. 7, 1920, in Olive Hill, where she lived all her life. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Gertrude Bocook Richards.

Lillian was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She spent much of her time working with her son, Jim, as store manager at Contractors Supply on Railroad Street in Olive Hill. She was a member of Limestone Apostolic Church and had been a Christian for many years.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Richard Short; three brothers, Charles Edward Richards, Arthur Richards and Paul Richards; and a sister, Garnett Coleman.

She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Allen and Elizabeth Short, Mickey and Vivian Short and Jim and Madonna Short, all of Olive Hill, and John and Nellie Short of New Castle, Ind.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and R.C. Davis, Shirley and Jack Lowe and Susie and Donald Lambert, all of Olive Hill; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; eight great-great- grandchildren; and six sisters and brothers-in-law, Olive Crank and Bertha Crank of Niles, Ohio, Aileen Thompson of Morehead, Ky., Alberta and Ralph Ingles and Virginia and Vaughn Carroll, all of Olive Hill, and Betty and Harold Bailey of Hitchins, Ky. She also leaves other family members and friends who will sadly mourn her passing.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2008, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill by Brother Rick Crank, Brother Scott Lambert and Brother Darrell Gallihue. Burial will be in Watson Cemetery in Olive Hill.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday and until services Sunday at the funeral home.

Jack Lowe Jr., Clint Davis, Mick Short Jr., Rick Short, Steve Short, Shannon Lowe, Kirby Lambert and Joe Lambert will serve as pallbearers. Grover Strouse Jr., Mark Allen Eden and Larry Stegall will serve as honorary pallbearers.



Robert Heatherly Sr. - 1929-2008

Robert Sherman Heatherly Sr., 78, of South Shore, formerly of Portsmouth, Ohio, died Tuesday in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth.

He was born Aug. 28, 1929, in La Follette, Tenn.

His wife, Angela Workman Heatherly, survives.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace, Ohio.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.



Bruce French - 1922-2008

Bruce R. French, 85, of Sciotoville, Ohio, formerly of South Shore, died Thursday in Best Care in Wheelersburg, Ohio.

He was born Nov. 10, 1922, in South Shore.

His wife, Mary McClain French, died in 1979.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Monica Catholic Church in New Boston, Ohio. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, with military rites by James L. Flannery American Legion Post 276.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Morton Funeral Home in South Shore.



Clabe Holbrook - 1933-2008

Clabe S. Holbrook, 75, of Olive Hill, died Wednesday at his residence.

He was born Feb. 13, 1933.

His wife, Margie “Bear” Holbrook, survives.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oney-Henderson Funeral Home in Olive Hill. Burial will be in Holbrook Cemetery in Elliott County.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.



J.P. “Red” Pugh

J.P. “Red” Pugh, 76, of Wellington, died Tuesday in the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lexington.

His wife, Hester Hall Pugh, survives.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. today at Menifee Home for Funerals in Frenchburg. Burial will be in Pugh Family Cemetery in Frenchburg.



Charles “Charlie” Childers - 1942-2008

Charles Leonard “Charlie” Childers, 65, of Lexington, died Tuesday in Pattie A. Clay Hospital in Richmond.

He was born Nov. 12, 1942, in Auxier.

His wife, Roselle Rubin Childers, survives.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Family Cemetery at Thelma.



Kyle Lawson

Kyle David Lawson, 43, of Wellington, died Tuesday in the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Menifee Home for Funerals in Frenchburg. Burial will be in Lawson Family Cemetery in Wellington.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Nellie Lewis - 1927-2008

Nellie Jane Lewis, 81, of Fort Myers, Fla., died Monday in Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center.

She was born Jan. 25, 1927, in Vanceburg.

Her husband, Philip Homer Lewis, died in 1991.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Burial will be in Evans Cemetery in Vanceburg.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.



Harlie Conn - 1919-2008

Harlie Conn, 89, of Printer, died Wednesday in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

He was born Feb. 28, 1919, in Martin.

The funeral will be at noon Saturday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Conn Cemetery at Printer.



Margie Conn - 1929-2008

Margie Lee Case Conn, 79, of Dana, died Wednesday at her residence.

She was born March 5, 1929, in Honaker.

Her husband, Eddie Estel Conn, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Little Salem Regular Baptist Church in Dana. Burial will be in Conn-Case Cemetery in Dana.

Friends may call after 11 a.m. today at the church.

Hall Funeral Home in Martin is in charge of arrangements.



Lois Fannin - 1939-2008

Lois Barker Fannin, 69, of Sandy Hook, died Wednesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

She was born March 25, 1939, in Elliott County.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook. Burial will be in Barker Cemetery in Elliott County.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. today and before services Saturday at the funeral home.