Vickie D. Scott - 1955-2009

Vickie D. Scott, age 54, of Ashland, Ky., died Saturday afternoon, May 16, 2009, in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

She was born Jan. 17, 1955, in Ashland, a daughter of Eleanor Johnson of Ashland and the late James Lewis Brown.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Erwin Keith Scott, who died in 2007.

She was a retired registered nurse with the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. and was a USMC Vietnam veteran.

She was a member of Christ Temple Church in Ashland, where she had served as senior missionary, outreach ministry, choir, secretary of the Sunday School department, altar worker, aide to the pastor, nurse’s guild and chaplain of the MCWA missionary department, where she had also served as mistress.

Additional survivors include a son, Erwin K. Scott Jr. of Ashland; a daughter, Misty Hydrick Barnett and husband, Aaron of Ashland; stepbrothers, James Brown of Manasa, Va., and Andre Brown of Dayton, Ohio; stepsisters, Renee Brown and Lynn Brown, both of Washington, D.C.; mother-in-law, Adele Scott of Ashland; three grandchildren, Troy Barnett, Brayden Scott and Ciera McDowell; and a host of loving family members and friends.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Christ Temple Church in Ashland with Suffragen Bishop Elzy Thomas. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland.

Online condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.



LeMichele Jones Blackmon - 1963-2009

LeMichele Jones Blackmon, 46, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 in a Darlington, S.C. hospital, after a long battle with cancer.

Born April 20, 1963, in Alaska, she is the daughter of the late Henry A. Jones, M.D. and the late Fran Dalton Jones.

She attended Holy Family School in Ashland, Ky., and graduated from St. John’s High School. She attended Converse College, and transferred and graduated from the College of Charleston. LeMichele worked as a medical technologist (MT2) at McLeod Hospital and taught in MRMC Medical Technology School. While LeMichele was undergoing her chemotherapy treatments, she enjoyed knitting caps for the children of St. Jude’s Hospital.

Surviving are her husband, Rick Blackmon; a daughter, Lindsey Nichole Blackmon, all of Darlington; her mother and father-in-law, Mary Lou and Dicky Blackmon of Conway and her uncle, Dr. John (Patricia) Jones of Flatwoods, Ky.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, May 19, at Belk Funeral Home in Darlington.



Joan Ranae “Jo Ann” Watkins Adkins - 1932-2009

Joan Ranae “Jo Ann” Watkins Adkins, 77, of Raceland, Ky., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 18, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.

Mrs. Adkins was born Feb. 21, 1932, in Ironton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Hilma Watkins Keating and the late Tom Watkins. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Morris L. Adkins; stepfather, Jack Keating; and two brothers, Milton Watkins and Gary Watkins.

She was the chaplain for the American Legion Post 43 Women’s Auxiliary in Raceland.

Surviving are four daughters, Diana Witten, Ranae Friend, Barbara (and her husband, Claude) Campbell and Jerri Latta; three sons, David Adkins, Donald Adkins and Robie Adkins; two sisters, Joyce (and her husband, Harry) Beverlin and Rita Watkins; sister-in-law, Bertha Watkins; 15 grandchildren, Timmy Joe, Tyler, Kellie, Billie Jo, Kris, Beth, Eric, Claudette, Lauren, Elisha, Jonathan, Austin, Lacey, Isaiah and Ian; and 13 great-grandchildren, Owen, Seth, Jack, Willow, McKinsey, Iris, Amaya, Cherokee, Phoenix, Aiden, Katavion, Dontez and Xzavien.

Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, Ohio.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.



Glenna Mae Carroll Box - 1947-2009

Glenna Mae Carroll Box, born Oct. 10, 1947, in Grayson, Ky., to the late Glen and Mildred Stamper Carroll went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 17, 2009.

Glenna was a mother, grandmother, registered nurse, artist, quilter, writer, and best of all a friend to all who met her.

She had published articles in national magazines, the most recent story to be published in July. She and several other friends were avid romance writers and she enjoyed going to National Conferences of the Romance Writer’s of America, one highlight of which was sharing a smoke break and chatting with Nora Roberts. She also wrote articles for the Ashland Daily Independent’s quarterly magazine and has typed the “Santa Letters” for several years. Another great joy in her life was running the Mulberry Patch Gift Shop. She was baptized at an early age at the Bagby United Methodist Church.

Left to mourn her passing are three daughters, Bambi Bailey of Lexington, Ky., Staci (Patrick) McDavid of Grayson and Kristi (Charlie) Howard of Sandy Hook; four granddaughters, Tara McDavid, Andrea McDavid, Charli Noel Howard, and Rhiannon McDavid; two grandsons, Lance Cpl. Michael Justice and Drew Howard; her sister-in-law, Rosemarie Carroll; nephew, Paul Ray Carroll II; uncle, Gerald Stamper; aunts, Vivian Stamper and Dollie Whitt; stepsons, Brian Box and Kevin (Brenda) Box and their children as well as a host of other family and friends.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, was her brother, Paul Ray Carroll and her beloved husband, Delbert Box who ironically suffered a fatal heart attack on May 17, 1996. He must have felt 13 years was long enough to wait for her to join him.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson by Steven Miller, minister. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2009 and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to www.sparksfh.com.



Virginia Fern (Scott) Brown - 1926-2009

Virginia Fern (Scott) Brown, 83, of Ceredo, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009, in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.

She was born May 11, 1926, in Pike County, Ky., to the late Julius W. and Polly (Hatfield) Scott. She was a member of the Narrows Branch Old Regular Baptist Church in Pike County, Ky. She united in marriage to Clyde Brown on May 16, 1947 who preceded her in death.

To this union was born three daughters, Linda (Jerry) McCoy of Forest Hills, Ky., Sarah (Kevin) Dixon of Kenova, W.Va. and Nancy (Kevin) Mitchell of Hilliard, Ohio; four granddaughters, Lora McCoy, Tara (Tony) Adkins, Kara Dee (Jason) Vuic and Amy Beth McCoy; two grandsons, Tracy (Cindy) Dixon and Scott Mitchell; and four great-grandchildren, along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home in Ceredo with Elders Tommy Dials, Wayne Herald Jr., and Bobby Scott officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday with special singing at 7 p.m.

The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Julius Scott Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 185, Ceredo, WV 25507 or at the funeral home.



Helen Ramsdell

Helen Ramsdell, 86, of Catlettsburg, died Monday in Rush.

Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Howard Cooper

Howard Cooper, died Sunday in Mansfield, Ohio.

Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Allen Davis

Allen Keith Davis, 49, of West Liberty, died Saturday at home.

His wife, Wanda Adkins Davis, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in Jones Creek Cemetery in West Liberty.



Herman Francis

Herman Francis, 76, of Salyersville, died Sunday.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ben Branch United Baptist Church.

Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville is in charge arrangements.



Howard “Duck” Bingham - 1973-2009

Howard James “Duck” Bingham, 36, of West Van Lear, died Saturday at his residence.

He was born April 5, 1973, in Pikeville.

His wife, Melissa Powers Bingham, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Boons Camp Church of God. Burial will be in Caudill Family Cemetery in Leander.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. today and until time of service Wednesday at the church.

Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.



Homer Bailey Jr.

Homer Lewis Bailey Jr., 80, of Ironton, died Saturday in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.

A graveside service will be at noon Wednesday at Sugar Creek Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made to www.phillipsfuneral home.net.