Lenora Blanton

Lenora Blanton, 89, of Ashland, went home to the Lord on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010, after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett; a daughter, Jackie; a son, Jim; parents Edgar and Rosina Scott; sisters Anna Mae, Rachel and Virginia (Bobbie); and brothers John Edward, George and Jerry.

She was a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church and retired from Heck’s Department Stores.

She is survived by her son, William Ison; sisters Violet Bullion, Alberta Vanover, Donna Curry and Nancy Fetters; brothers Thomas Scott and Darrell Mobley; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek, W.Va.



Florence Lyons Thornsberry - 1941-2010

Florence Lyons Thornsberry, 68, of Sandy Hook, Ky., went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday morning, Jan. 25, 2010, in Elliott County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook.

She was born July 19, 1941, in Elliott County, Ky., a daughter of the late Henry and Bertha Mitchell Lyons.

Florence was a retired employee of the Life Care Center in Morehead, Ky., where she worked as a housekeeper, and was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Oscar Thornsberry; a granddaughter, Olivia Dawn Simmons; two brothers, Arthur Lyons and Charles Lyons; a sister, Virgie Stephens; and a special friend, Lawrence Burton.

Her survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie and Roger Randolph and Angie and Jamie Simmons, all of Sandy Hook, and Fhonda and David Hitch of Morehead, Ky.; four granddaughters, Stacy and Scott Garvin of Argillite, Ky., Stephanie and Bill McGray of Sandy Hook, Tina and Jordan Combs of Winchester, Ky., and Keshia and Jonathon Conn of Morehead; five great-grandchildren, Ethan Garvin, Emilee Garvin, Kaitlyn McGray, Austin McGray and Sara McGray; a brother, Garner Garris of Olive Hill, Ky.; a sister, Ruby Cox of Olive Hill; and four sisters of her heart, Joan Lyons, Korene Gibson, Helen Lewis and Evelyn Wagoner, all of Sandy Hook.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook by Brother Ricky Lewis and Brother Dennis Rickey. Burial will be in the Lyons Family Cemetery on Kegley Ridge in Elliott County.

Visitation will be after 5 p.m. today and until services Thursday at the funeral home.

Michael Lyons, Junior Lyons, Jonathon Conn, Scott Garvin, Jordan Combs and Bill McGray will serve as pallbearers. Roger Randolph, Eugene Randolph, Jamie Simmons, David Hitch, Wayne Lyons and Rodrick Garris will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Condolences may be sent to www.waddellandwhitt.com.



Dana Stephen Hartwig - 1946-2010

Dana Stephen Hartwig, 63, of Ironton, Ohio, died unexpectedly after a short illness.

He was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Ironton.

Dana is survived by a brother and sister-in-law and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Bryan and Jo Ann Hartwig of Silverthorne, Colo., Jolynda and Walter Dingus of Burnside, Ky., and Nikki and Dick Clay of Ironton.

He is also survived by his aunt, Theda Webb of Ironton; several nieces; a nephew; other close relatives; and many good friends.

Dana was preceded in death by his mother and father, Virginia and Rom Hartwig.

A memorial wake for Dana will be at noon Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2101 S. Third St., Ironton.



Charles “Bud” Benard - 1940-2010

Charles “Bud” Benard, 69, of Deer Park, Texas, formerly of Catlettsburg, died Jan. 18.

He was born Sept. 10, 1940, in Fort Gay, W.Va.

His wife, Carrie Hulett Benard, survives.

A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home in Catlettsburg. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens in Ashland.



Gary M. Burroughs

Gary M. Burroughs, 73, of Worthington, died Sunday in Florida.

His wife, Judy Hull Burroughs, survives.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods.



Loren Holbrook

Loren D. Holbrook, 79, of Olive Hill, died Tuesday in St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

He is survived by his wife, Billie Jean Mays Holbrook.

Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Danny Bond - 1952-2010

Danny Allen Bond, 57, of Olive Hill, formerly of Mansfield, Ohio, died Tuesday.

He was born Sept. 30, 1952, in Carter County.

His wife, Sherry L. Tackett Bond, survives.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Burial will be in Vanhoose Cemetery in Olive Hill.

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

Condolences may be sent to www.globefc.com.



Danny Howard

Danny B. Howard, 57, of Salyersville, died Tuesday.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville.



Iris Barham - 1926-2010

Iris Hutchinson Barham, 83, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Rowan County, died Sunday in Grandview Hospital in Dayton.

She was born Aug. 31, 1926, at Crockett.

Her husband, Charles Douglas “Chuck” Barham, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery.

Friends may call after noon Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.lanestuckygray.com.



Glen Hawkins

Glen A. Hawkins, 73, of Upton, died Monday in Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.

He was born in Brookville, Ind.

His wife, Teresa Hawkins, survives.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. Burial will be in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.manakeefuneralhome.com.



Carl Hager - 1933-2010

Carl B. Hager, 76, of Coal Grove, died Monday at his residence.

He was born May 21, 1933, in McDavid, Fla.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton, with military rites by VFW Post 8850.

There will be no visitation.

Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.



Archie Zornes - 1932-2010

Archie Zornes, 77, of Coal Grove, died Friday.

He was born Sept. 21, 1932, in Coal Grove.

There will be no funeral service or visitation.

Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.



Donald J. Snyder

Donald J. Snyder, 82, of Hebron, Ky., formerly of Huntington, died Sunday.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Beard Mortuary in Huntington.