Velva Ruth Ferguson Trimble (1935-2009)

Velva Ruth Ferguson Trimble, 73, of Ashland, Ky., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2009.

Mrs. Trimble was born Sept. 23, 1935, at Relief, Ky., a daughter of the late Renford L. Ferguson and Lula Mae Ferguson.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, John H. Trimble, on June 8, 2009; three brothers, Aubra H. Ferguson, the Rev. John W. Ferguson and Russell H. Ferguson; and three sisters, Ethel Fyffe, Sophia Ferguson and Maude Ferguson.

She was a self-employed electrologist and founding member of New Beginnings Worship Center, where she was Sunday school superintendent and active in the ladies ministry.

Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Rex and Mary Trimble of Ashland; a daughter, Jacqueline “Jackie” Horne of Ashland; three grandchildren, Rebekah (Benjamin) Price of Ashland, Haley Brooke Trimble and Peyton John Trimble; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Delcia (Forest) Miller of West Liberty, Ky., and Wanda (Fred) Boose of Lake Village, Ind.; and loved by special nieces, nephews and friends.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland by the Rev. Thomas C. Jones and the Rev. Thomas E. Jones. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, June 19, 2009, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Beginnings Worship Center, P.O. Box 201, Chesapeake, OH 45619.



Merrill Chinn (1935-2009)

Merrill Chinn, 73, of Worthington, Ky., died June 17, 2009, in Kingsbrook Life Care Center in Ashland, Ky.

He was born Nov. 24, 1935, in Greenup County, Ky., a son of the late Merrill C. and Elizabeth Young Chinn. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Kyle Chinn.

He was a retired electrician technician with AK Steel Corp. and a member of Steelworkers Local 1875. He was a Kentucky colonel.

Surviving are sons Chuck (Tara) Chinn of Greenup, Ky., and Mike (Kim) Chinn of Hanging Rock, Ohio; daughters Carrie Keaton of Worthington, Tammy (John) Bennett of Moyock, N.C., Denise Simmons of Raceland, Ky., and Paula (Jeff) Lindenmuth of Charleston, W.Va.; and sisters Ethel Hoffman of San Antonio, Texas, June Cornett of Worthington and Elizabeth (Frank) Linderman of Easley, S.C.

A graveside service will be at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, June 20 at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods by Bob Copley.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods.



Mildred Eda Garner Burchett (1924-2009)

Mildred Eda Garner Burchett, 84, of Olive Hill, Ky., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2009, at the residence of her granddaughter in Olive Hill.

Mrs. Burchett was born Dec. 16, 1924, in Canon City, Colo., a daughter of the late Jessie Homer and Maude Belle Sellers Garner.

Mildred was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She had been a faithful Christian and attended Pleasant Valley Gospel Tabernacle Church. Her passion was writing beautiful poetry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Ora “Larry” Burchett; three brothers, Miles T. Garner, Seth T. Garner and Ora L. Garner; and six sisters, Zena Bourne, Marie Badgley, Delma Cox, Clara Bennett, Louise Cook and Evelyn Olguin.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Quentin Burchett; two sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Faye Burchett of Mount Sterling and Gregory and Mary K. Burchett of Centerville, Ohio; eight daughters and sons-in-law, Susie and William Brite of Casper, Wyo., Linda and Ted Dura of Florissant, Colo., Kathy and Arthur Rayburn of Vanceburg, Ky., Judith and Kenneth Owens of Roseboro, N.C., Karen McCarville of Colorado Springs, Colo., Nancy and Randy Young of Akron, Ohio, Bonnie and Stanley Lacy of Hudson, Fla., and Garnet and David Handshoe of Hamilton, Ohio; a special granddaughter and caregivers, Gloria and Steve Kitchen of Olive Hill; 42 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves numerous other family members and friends who will sadly mourn her passing.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill with Brother Eugene Rayburn and Brother Randy Binion officiating. Burial will be in Morgan Cemetery on Highway 59 in Lewis County, Ky.

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

Dwayne Rayburn, Thamer Rayburn, Quentin Rayburn, John Rayburn, Jason Rayburn, Wesley Rayburn, Romney Owens and Wayne Owens will serve as pallbearers. Steve Kitchen and Johnny Kitchen will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Condolences may be sent to www.globefc.com.



James “Buck” Newcomb (1946-2009)

James “Buck” Newcomb, 63, of Westwood, widower of Claria “Dusty” Payne Newcomb, died Wednesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ashland Moose Lodge.

Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements.



Opal Blair

Opal Blair, 91, of Rush, died Thursday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

Steen Funeral Home-13th Street Chapel in Ashland is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Van Miller III

Van B. Miller III, 86, of Russell, died Thursday in Veterans Administration Medical Center.

His wife, Agnes Miller, survives.

Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Wanetta Setser (1916-2009)

Wanetta Ward Setser, 93, of Morehead, died Wednesday in St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

She was born Feb. 28, 1916.

Her husband, Frank Setser, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today and an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.northcuttandson.com.



Virgil Eldridge (1919-2009)

Virgil Eldridge, 89, of Lexington, formerly of Morehead, died Wednesday in Central Baptist Hospital.

He was born Aug. 4, 1919.

His wife, Lena Gregory Eldridge, preceded him in death.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. Burial will be in Eldridge Cemetery.

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

Condolences may be sent to www.northcuttandson.com.



James Thompson Jr. (1948-2009)

James V. Thompson Jr., 60, of Morehead, died Thursday at his residence.

He was born Oct. 7, 1948.

His wife, Judy Stacy Thompson, survives.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. Burial will be in Adams-Plank Cemetery.

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

Condolences may be sent to www.northcuttandson.com.



Jonathan Dulin

Jonathan Shane Dulin, 32, of West Liberty, died Wednesday in Morgan County Appalachian Hospital in West Liberty.

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

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



Carl Sparling (1941-2009)

Carl E. Sparling, 67 of Ironton, died Tuesday in Cornerstone Hospital.

He was born June 22, 1941, in Lawrence County.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Zoar Cemetery in Coal Grove.

Friends may call after noon Saturday at the funeral home.



Roy Rodgers

Roy Rodgers, 50, of Ironton, formerly of Springfield, died Wednesday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.

Brown Funeral Chapel in Ironton is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Dorothy Quarles (1919-2009)

Dorothy Banks Quarles, 89, of Ironton, died Tuesday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.

She was born Sept. 21, 1919, in Ashland.

Her husband, Eugene Quarles Sr., survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Ironton. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Ironton.

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

Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements.