Dolly Blair Thompson - 1926-2010

Dolly Blair Thompson, 83, of Westwood, died Jan. 23, 2010, in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

She was born Feb. 21, 1926, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of the late Arnold and Isabelle Blair.

She was also preceded in death by brothers Raymond Blair and wife Helen and Kenneth Lemaster and wife Bernice and a sister, Lorene Cooper.

She was a retired kitchen worker at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital and of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Roscoe Thompson of Westwood; nephews Danny Blair and wife Suzie of Ashland and Steve Wallace and wife Sherrie of Phoenix, Ariz.; nieces Brenda Dheel and husband Don of Michigan and Pam Hansen of Phoenix; and a brother-in-law, Jim Cooper of Phoenix.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 28, 2010, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.

Friends may call after noon today at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.



Charles Benard - 1940-2010

Charles “Bud” Benard, 69, of Deer Park, Texas, formerly of Catlettsburg, Ky., passed away Jan. 18, 2010.

Mr. Benard was born Sept. 10, 1940, in Fort Gay, W.Va., son of the late Paul D. and Pauline Back Benard.

He retired from Exxon Mobile after 35 years of service and was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner, a member of the Scottish Rite and belonged to the Blue Lodge in West Virginia. Bud was a graduate of Thomas R. Brown High School, class of 1958, and attended the University of Kentucky.

Bud leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years, Carrie Hulett Benard and their daughter, Alison Benard Beckham of Deer Park; and two grandchildren, Christopher Dean Beckham and Haley Nicole Beckham, whom he loved spending time with.

Also surviving are a brother, Paul Edgar “Doody” Benard and his wife, Jane, of Georgetown, Ky., two sisters, Alice Carol Justice of Flatwoods, Ky., and Diane Hayes and her husband, Leslie, of Russell, Ky.; and numerous friends and other relatives.

He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Blake Beckham.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Bud Benard will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home on Panola Street in Catlettsburg. Pastor Pete Miller will bring a comforting message. Final rest will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens in Ashland.



Gary M. Burroughs - 1936-2010

Gary M. Burroughs, 73, of Worthington, Ky., died Jan. 24, 2010, in Florida Hospital in Zephyrhills, Fla.

He was born Dec. 23, 1936, in Worthington, a son of Ada Mae Skinner Burroughs.

He was retired from the electronic maintenance department of AK Steel and a member of First Baptist Church of Worthington.

Surviving are his wife, Judy Hull Burroughs; a son, Van (Melanie Morris) Burroughs of Georgetown, Ky.; a daughter, Lynn (Kevin) Colegrove of Raceland, Ky.; a brother, Jack Burroughs of Worthington; a sister, Mary Vanhorn of Wichita Falls, Texas; and four grandchildren, Daren Colegrove, Les Colegrove, Erica Burroughs and Katie Burroughs.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods by Sam Phillips. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the American Heart & Lung Association or a charity of choice.



Nancy A. Hodgson Jones

Nancy Ann Hodgson Jones, 67, of South Shore, Ky., died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

She was born in Sardinia, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Lloyd Hodgson and Lela Jean Butler Hodgson.

She was an employee of the former William Shoe Co. of Portsmouth and the Greenup County School District. She was a housewife, mother, grandmother and sister.

She was also preceded in death by a sister, Donna Jean Hollis.

Surviving are her husband, Keith F. Jones, whom she married April 6, 1963, of South Shore; a son, Brian Jones of Wheelersburg, Ohio; a daughter, Jeannie (Jeremy) Music of Wheelersburg; a sister, Glenna (Donald) Morman of South Shore; three grandchildren, Nathan Jones, Nicholas Jones and Brady Music; and nieces and nephews Becky, Tiffany and Jeff Horner.

She is deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore with Bill Hayden, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens in Franklin Furnace, Ohio.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.



Derrick Donovan Willis

Derrick Donovan Willis, 9-week-old son of Derrick and Shara Brown Willis of Grayson, Ky., went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

He was born Nov. 24, 2009, in Ashland, Ky. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandmother, Janice Willis, and his paternal great-grandfather, William C. Glore.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Dara Mae Willis, and a brother, Dawson Graber, both at home; paternal grandparents Micky and Kim Burton of Grayson and Donald and Cheryl Willis of Lost Creek in Oldtown, Ky.; paternal great-grandparents George Willis, Betty Glore and Clayton Burton, all of Grayson; maternal grandparents David and Marsha Brown of Olive Hill, Ky.; and maternal great-grandmothers Bernice Suttles and Betty Brown, both of Olive Hill.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson with Bradley Cotten and Donald Damron, ministers. Burial will be in East Carter County Memory Gardens.

Visitation will be after noon Friday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be sent to www.malonefuneralhome.com.

Tiny Angel

Tiny Angel rest your wings

sit with me for awhile.

How I long to hold your hand,

and see your tender smile.

Tiny Angel, look at me,

I want this image clear

That I will forget your precious face

is my biggest fear.

Tiny Angel can you tell me,

Why you have gone away?

You weren’t here for very long

Why is it, you couldn’t stay?

Tiny Angel shook his head,

“These things I do not know

but I do know that you love me

and that I love you so.”



Loren Delmas Holbrook - 1931-2010

Loren Delmas Holbrook, 79, of Olive Hill, Ky., passed away, Tuesday morning, Jan. 26, 2010, in St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead, Ky.

He was born Jan. 12, 1931, in Elliott County, Ky., a son of the late William and Eva Jane Porter Holbrook.

Loren was a 26-year retired employee of East Kentucky Paving. He was of the Christian faith and served his country during the Korean Conflict with the United States Army.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Paris Holbrook and Carl Holbrook.

His survivors include his wife of 55 years, Billie Jean Mays Holbrook; a daughter, Kitty R. Holbrook of Prestonsburg, Ky.; a son-in-law of the heart, Jim Stewart of Prestonsburg; three brothers, Johnny (Phyllis) Holbrook, Clyde (Evelyn) Holbrook and Tracy Holbrook, all of Olive Hill, Ky.; a sister, Alfreda Cox of Olive Hill; and an aunt, Beulah Lemaster of Olive Hill.

He also leaves several nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends who will sadly miss him.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill with Brother Clyde Holbrook and the Rev. Donald L. Mays officiating. Burial will be in Olive Hill Memorial Park in Olive Hill.

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

Johnny Ray Holbrook, Clyde David Holbrook, Johnny Wayne Holbrook, Aaron Vance, Theodore Wagoner, Gary Hanshaw and Wayne Kilgore will serve as pallbearers. David Blair, Phillip Kiser, Bill Waddell, Tommy Reynolds, Vince Kiser, Jim Howard, Rex Stamper, Jacob Stamper, Keith Wagoner and Larry Kees will serve as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family requests contributions be made to a church or charity of choice.

Condolence may be sent to www.globefc.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; and 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.



Mary Jackson

Mary Angela Jackson, 58, of Grayson, died Saturday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

A memorial service will be at a later date.

Malone Funeral Home in Grayson is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to www.malonefuneralhome.com.



Mabel Beasley

Mabel Mae Beasley, 91, of Florida, formerly of Olive Hill, died Tuesday in Ocala, Fla.

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



Owen Hockley

Owen J. Hockley, 76, of Thomasville, N.C., formerly of Grayson, died Tuesday.

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



Essie Isaacs

Essie Isaacs, 92, of Grayson, died Wednesday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

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



Paul McFaddin - 1931-2010

Paul McFaddin, 78, of Paintsville, died Tuesday in Mountain Manor Nursing Home.

He was born March 13, 1931, in Johnson County.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Wilcox Cemetery in Wittensville.

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



James Mollette - 1942-2010

James Darrell Mollette, 67, of Lexington, died Tuesday in Meally.

He was born Dec. 10, 1942, in Johnson County.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.