Danny Richard Branham (1943-2009)

Danny Richard Branham, 65, of Ashland, Ky., husband of Linda Hayton Branham, died May 11, 2009, in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

He was born Oct. 19, 1943, in Boyd County, Ky., a son of the late George and Grace Snell Branham.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Dawn Carol “Karat” Kiser Branham.

He was employed with the city of Ashland as sanitation department superintendent and was a member of Raceland Church of God Tabernacle.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons and a stepson, Norman Branham and his wife, Patricia, Jamie Branham and his wife, Kellie, and Rick Fannin and his wife, Sherry, all of Ashland; two stepdaughters, Jennifer Adams and her husband, Jimmy, of Webbville, Ky., and Raenotta Spillman and her husband, Rick, of Flatwoods, Ky.; two brothers and a half brother, Larry Branham and his wife, Loretta, of Ashland, George Branham Jr. and his wife, Helen, of Ashland and Eddie Ray and his wife, Joan, of Parma, Ohio; one sister, Grace Horne of Sarasota, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and two great-granddaughters.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Rick Mays and the Rev. Matthew Adams.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Raceland Church of God Tabernacle, 820 Greenup Ave., Raceland, KY 41169.

Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.



Thomas Keith Wilburn (1957-2009)

Thomas Keith Wilburn of Roseburg, Ore., went to be with the Lord on April 28 and was buried in Tulocay Cemetery in Napa, Calif., where his sister and her husband now reside.

Keith was born Feb. 14, 1957 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky., to James G. and Gladys Louise Holland Wilburn.

He was one of four children born to this union — two brothers, James Jr. and Timothy Allen, and sister, Gladys Jean.

Keith was preceded in death by his mother and his two brothers.

We moved to Grove City, Ohio, where Keith graduated from Grove City High School.

Keith loved to hunt and fish, bowling, travel and working on old cars with his dad. He drove a semi truck for a living from coast to coast for 21 years and loved it. He was also a carpenter with his dad. Keith was a fantastic, warm and loving person who gave us many years of joy and happy times fishing, hunting and traveling together.

My son will be greatly missed in my life and by all his friends, but his loving spirit will always be in my heart and life forever. I will see him in heaven someday.



Charlotte Conn (1924-2009)

Charlotte Conn, 84, of Ashland, Ky., passed away Monday, May 11, 2009, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Charlotte was born Sept. 15, 1924, in Elliott County, Ky.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Conn, to whom she was married for 65 years; a son, Grady Joe; a daughter, Judith Ann; and two brothers, Joe Flannery and Billy Murray.

Charlotte was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Westwood and was a former Sunday school teacher and Bible school teacher. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and wife. Charlotte was a true servant of the Lord, always keeping him first in her life.

Survivors include five children, Gary and wife Nancy Conn of Grayson, Ky., Barbara and husband Danny Sams of Walton, Ky., Linda and husband Greg Keeton of Ashland, Beverly and husband Jack Parish of Ashland and Teresa Elam of Texas; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Anne Vansant of Chillicothe, Ohio; a special friend, Dale Jones of Morehead, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Fairview Baptist Church. A private committal service will be at the family gravesite.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Charlotte’s memory may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, 2040 Main St., Ashland, KY 41102.



Henry “Tom” Noe (1944-2009)

Henry Lee “Tom” Noe, 64, of Catlettsburg, now stands in the presence of our Lord after his passing on Monday, May 11, 2009, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell.

Mr. Noe was born June 5, 1944, in Kenova, W.Va., a son of Henry Noe Jr. and Betty Jean Sturm Masters. He was a 20-year employee of Patton Mine Supply as a mechanic. Heaven rejoiced as Tom recently accepted Christ as his personal Lord and Savior.

Sadly, Tom leaves behind a loving family including his wife, Joyce Neal Noe; three sons, Steve Noe of Morehead, Ky., Mark Noe of Catlettsburg and Robert Noe of Ashland; a daughter through marriage, Terry Murray and her husband, Hershell, of Ashland; four grandchildren, Kayla, Laura, Thomas and Anna; and a precious great-grandchild, Kaden.

Tom tragically lost his first wife, Laura Ann Nunley Noe, in 1987.

A funeral service in memory of Mr. Noe will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home on Panola Street in Catlettsburg. Elder Bob Patton will offer words of comfort. Final rest will follow a committal at Catlettsburg Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Deborah Ann Stephens LeClaire (1959-2009)

Deborah Ann Stephens LeClaire, 50, of Olive Hill, Ky., passed away Monday morning, May 11, 2009, in St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Ky.

Mrs. LeClaire was born March 24, 1959, in Carter County, Ky., a daughter of Loretta Faye Hale Stephens of Olive Hill and the late Thomas E. Stephens.

Deborah was an 18-year employee of the St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, where she worked as a medical records clerk. She was a previous part-time employee of Superior Foods in Olive Hill. She was a member of Olive Hill United Methodist Church in Olive Hill.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 29 years, Phillip Michael LeClaire; a son, Michael Thomas LeClaire and companion Hannah Gail Scott of Olive Hill; granddaughter Savannah Ray LeClaire of Olive Hill; two stepgrandchildren, Harley Anthony Hall and Alexsia Fern Hall, both of Olive Hill; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Patricia Stephens of Demotte, Ind.; and a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Mark McCord of Indianapolis, Ind.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2009, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill with Brother Bob Burton officiating. Burial will be in Hale Cemetery in Olive Hill.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today and until services Thursday at the funeral home.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Condolences may be sent to www.globefc.com.



Janet McIntyre

Janet McIntyre, 41, of Ashland, died in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Caroline Cemetery in Raceland.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland.



Keith Grubb

Keith Arlen Grubb, 47, of Olive Hill, died Tuesday in Elliott County.

His wife, Brenda Lemaster Grubb, survives.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill.



Matilee Parsons

Matilee Parsons, 67, of Olive Hill, died Tuesday.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson. Burial will be in Arms Family Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.malonefuneralhome.com.



Billy Turner (1930-2009)

Billy J. Turner of Lexington, formerly of Minnie, died Monday.

He was born Nov. 24, 1930.

His wife, Helen Turner, survives.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.

Friends may call after noon Thursday at the funeral home.

Contributions may be made to the Markey Cancer Foundation, 800 Rose St., CC160, Lexington, KY 40536.



Clifford Brown

Clifford Brown, 87, of Salyersville, died Monday.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville.



Howard Borders (1940-2009)

Howard G. Borders, 68, of Ulysses, died Tuesday at his residence.

He was born Nov. 27, 1940, in Johnson County.

His wife, Barbara Thompson Borders, survives.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home in Louisa. Burial will be in Borders Chapel Cemetery in Ulysses.

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

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Borders Chapel United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be sent to www.timeformemory.com/wilson.



Allen Bloomfield (1945-2009)

Allen R. Bloomfield, 64, of Garrison, died Tuesday in Southern Ohio Medical Center Hospice Care Unit in Portsmouth, Ohio.

He was born Jan. 30, 1945, in New Boston, Ohio.

His wife, Noella Maiden Bloomfield, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bivens Chapel Church in Garrison. Burial will be in Richardson Cemetery on Scotts Branch.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and after 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Contributions may be made SOMC Hospice, 2201 25th St., Portsmouth, OH 45662.



Ralph Riddle (1917-2009)

Ralph Russell Riddle, 92, of Paintsville, died Monday in Mountain Manor Nursing Home in Paintsville.

He was born Jan. 10, 1917, in Mingo County, W.Va.

His wife, Nancy Rhea Shawver Riddle, preceded him in death.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park in Huntington, W.Va.

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