Sterling Price Gussler Jr. - 1925-2009

Sterling Price Gussler Jr., 83, of Ashland, Ky., died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

He was born Dec. 16, 1925, in Sybene, Ohio, a son of the late Sterling Price and Fannie Fraley Gussler Sr.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Catherine Hays Gussler.

He was a retired carpenter, a member of Moore Street Tabernacle and a Kentucky colonel.

Surviving are his wife, Bonita Rose Risk Gussler of Ashland; three sons, Phillip Gussler and his wife, Sherrie, of Ashland, Mark Gussler and his wife, Daveena, of Kissimmee, Fla., and Greg Gussler and his wife, Cheri, of Ashland; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his dogs, Prissy and Baby.

The funeral will be at noon today, May 21, 2009, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Brother Homer Bradley. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Garden in Ashland.

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

Condolences may be sent to www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.



Joshua Tyler Moore - 1984-2009

Joshua Tyler Moore, 24, of Ashland, Ky., died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, during surgery at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Sara Lafferty Moore, whom he married May 23, 2007; his father, Dane Moore; his brothers, Jarrod D. Moore and Jordan C. Damron; his grandparents, William and Wiletta Damron; and his mother and father-in-law, Brenda Lafferty and Wayne Lafferty, all of Ashland.

Additional survivors include his aunts and uncles, Lynne and Bill Prichard of Winchester, Ky., Brenda Frye of Rush, Ky., Marc and Phyllis Moore, Walta Kay and Darrell Bowen of Clarksburg, W.Va., and Greg and Jennifer Moore of Ashland; great-aunts and great-uncles, Dale and Janet Hunt of Georgetown, Ky., Dorothy Hunt of Little River, S.C., and Paul Prince of Ashland; and a host of cousins.

Josh was preceded in death by his mother, Lori LeMaster Moore, in 1998; an uncle, Chris Damron; his grandfather, Walter Moore; his grandmother, Betty Moore Hutchinson; his great-grandmother, Thelma Hunt; his great-grandfather, Chester Hunt; a cousin, Kelly Yates; a very special great-aunt, Judy Hunt Prince; and a special great-uncle, Arnold Hunt.

Joshua graduated from Catlettsburg Christian Academy and was baptized and became a member of Unity Baptist Church in 1993. He loved music and playing the guitar. He had a sweet protective and humbling nature and was loved by everyone who met him.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Friday by Brother Dale Henson at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland. Burial will be in Catlettsburg Cemetery.

Visitation will be after noon Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Pallbearers will be his brothers, Jarrod Moore and Jordan Damron, cousins Christopher Muncy, Kevin Yates, Tristen Kinnard and special friends Drew Knuckles, Andy Burton and Mike Moore.



Ethel Adkins Dodson - 1921-2009

Ethel Adkins Dodson, age 87, of Ashland, Ky., died May 19, 2009 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

She was born Oct. 17, 1921, in Ashland, a daughter of the late James S. and Effie Lockwood Cordial.

She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Eugene Adkins and Walter Dodson; a brother, Charles Cordial; and sisters Edith Noyes (her twin sister), Effie Mae Charles, Elizabeth Peterson and Eva Jean Cordial.

Mrs. Dodson retired from Sears credit department and worked at Clayton Lambert during World War II. She was a longtime member of Centenary United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher.

Surviving are nephews James Michael Noyes of Versailles, Ky., and Chuck D. Charles of Ashland; and niece Elizabeth “Libby” Noyes-Palmer of Bethesda, Md. Also surviving are nephews Randall Memmer of Ashland and Alan Cordial of Pittsburgh, Pa.; nieces Kathy Lynn Hampton of Catlettsburg, Ky., Sandra Kay Bonetta of Cypress, Texas, and Becky Little of Ashland; grandniece Morgan Palmer and grandnephew Gavin Palmer, whom she considered her grandchildren; and a sister, Sandless McBridge of Cypress.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Guy Moyer. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Garden in Ashland.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009, at the funeral home.

Friends may make contributions to Centenary United Methodist Church, 2901 Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.

Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.



Samuel H. Elliott - 1940-2009

Samuel H. Elliott, 68, of Grayson, Ky., passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at his residence.

He was born May 20, 1940, in Carter County, Ky., a son of the late James and Betty Everman Elliott.

He was a boilermaker for more than 35 years with Local 40 of Elizabethtown, Ky., and attended the First Baptist Church in Grayson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Harold Tackett; two brothers, William Elliott and James Elliott; and a nephew, Brad Elliott.

His survivors include his wife, Diane Baker Elliott of Grayson; three sons, Tommy and Dana Elliott, Tony Tackett and Dean and Jina Tackett, all of Grayson; two sisters, Ruth Starr of Columbus, Ohio, and Anna Lee Davis of Columbia, S.C.; two brothers, Tom Elliott of Grayson and Doug Elliott of Westwood, Ky.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2009, at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson with Donald Damron and Phillip LeMaster, officiating. Burial will be in the Everman Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, May 21 and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent to the family at www.malonefuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Brad Elliott Scholarship Fund, c/o Commercial Bank, 208 E. Main St., Grayson, KY 41143 or Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.



Joe A. Young - 1930-2009

Joe A. Young, 78, of Louisa, Ky., passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.

He was born Sept. 13, 1930, in Louisa, a son of the late Curt and Myrtle Fyffe Young. He owned Joe A. Young Insurance Agency and was an insurance and real estate agent for 50 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a past chairman for the Lawrence County Water District, was a member of the Louisa Rotary Club, past chairman of the Republican Party, a member and past president of Paul Harris Fellow of Louisa, a Kentucky colonel, a graduate of Louisa High School and attended Marshall University and Eastern Kentucky University. He was active in various community activities.

Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Lucille Workman Young of Louisa; a son, Regan Lee Young of Louisa; a very special granddaughter, Kinsley Catlin Jalee Young; a sister, Darlene Young of Winchester, Ky.; a brother, Maxwell (Glenna) Young of Lexington, Ky.; several nieces and nephews; and three loyal employees, Debbie Hanshaw, Cheryl Roe and Julie Crabtree.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Louisa with Brother Ric Frazier officiating.

Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Louisa.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Young Funeral Home in Louisa.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Louisa Building Fund.



Laura Fowler

Laura M. Fowler, 89, died Wednesday in Newburg, Ind.

Steen Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Norma Pigg

Norma Sue Clark Pigg, 80, of Prestonsburg, died Tuesday in Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.

Her husband, James Pigg, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Carter Funeral Home in Prestonsburg. Burial will be in Clark Family Cemetery in Prestonsburg.

Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Edward “Buddy” Robinson - 1927-2009

Edward F. “Buddy” Robinson, 82, of Langley, husband of Doris Allen Robinson, died Tuesday in St. Joseph- Martin.

He was born March 26, 1927, in Bevinsville.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Stewart Cemetery in Maytown.



Mary Fisher - 1928-2009

Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson Fisher, 81, of Valdosta, Ga., formerly of Rowan County, died Monday in Lakehaven Nursing Home in Valdosta.

She was born Jan. 31, 1928, in Morgan County.

Her husband, Murvel E. Fisher, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead. Burial will be in Hogge Cemetery in Cranston.

Friends may call after noon Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gideons International.

Condolences may be sent to www.lanestuckygray.com.



Mary Clark - 1920-2008

Mary Evelyn Smith Clark, 88, of Romulus, Mich., formerly of Rowan County, died Nov. 29.

She was born July 29, 1920, in Haldeman.

Her husband, Harlen Nathaniel “Casey” Clark, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Haldeman Church of God. Burial of cremains will be at Clark Cemetery in Soldier.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead is in charge of arrangements.

Contributions may be made to Boys Town or other charitable organizations.

Condolences may be sent to www.lanestuckygray.com.



David Preston - 1929-2009

David V. Preston, 79, of Ulysses, died Wednesday in Paul B. Hall Medical Center in Paintsville.

He was born Sept. 25, 1929, in Georges Creek.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Belles Chapel Freewill Baptist Church in Ulysses. Burial will be in Preston Family Cemetery.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the church.

Young Funeral Home in Louisa is in charge of arrangements.



Margaret Eldridge - 1917-2009

Margaret Fodor Eldridge, 91, of Morehead, died Tuesday in Life Care Center.

She was born Nov. 6, 1917, in Claysburg, Pa.

Her husband, Jess Eldridge, preceded her in death.

There will be no funeral service or visitation.

Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to www.lanestuckygray.com.



Lola Tackett - 1938-2009

Lola Slone Tackett, 70, of Morehead, died Wednesday at her residence.

She was born June 25, 1938, in Morgan County.

Her husband, Glenn Tackett, survives.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.lanestuckygray.com.



Michelle Trimper - 1966-2009

Michelle Theresa Trimper, 43, of Blaine, died Monday in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.

She was born April 13, 1966, in Grayson.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Maynard Cemetery in Blacklog.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Young Funeral Home in Louisa.