Laura B. Harper (Maddix) Haupt (1914-2009)

Laura B. Harper (Maddix) Haupt, a Hampton, Va., resident since 1995, formerly of Ashland, Ky., died on Monday, Sept. 14, 2009.

Mrs. Haupt was born April 19, 1914, in Grahn, Ky., the daughter of the late William Harper and Amanda Edna Binion Harper Maddix. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry H. Haupt; a stepson, Raymond Haupt; a stepdaughter, Vivian Heckert; her stepfather, Fred D. Maddix Sr.; two sisters, Tewatha M. (Tommie) Colley and Hazel M. Topping; and four brothers, Julius Clifford Maddix, Fred B. (Buddy-Sereek) Maddix Jr., William T. Maddix and James F. (Jack) Maddix.

Her survivors include two sisters, Geneva Christene Forrest of Poquoson, Va., and Mary E. (Libby) Kazarnowicz of Hampton; several stepgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express its heartfelt thanks to her caregiver, Mrs. Terri Brown, for her years of devoted and special care.

Graveside services and burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland by the Rev. Randy Skaggs.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to a charity of choice.

Miller Funeral Home, 1941 Carter Ave., is in charge of arrangements in Ashland.



Iser W. “Windy” Blevins (1943-2009)

Iser Winfield “Windy” Blevins, 66, of Ashland. Ky., husband of Judy Harper Blevins, died Thursday morning, Sept. 17, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland following an extended illness.

Windy was born July 7, 1943, in Greenup County, Ky., a son of the late Isaiah and Nanny Bradford Blevins.

He was a member of the Oakland Independent Baptist Church and retired from AK Steel Corp. Windy served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 through 1964 and was a member of the National Street Rod Association and the Good Guys Street Rod Club of Columbus, Ohio, where he received the Best Engineered Car award in 2005 and 2006.

He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by a brother, Wes Blevins, and a sister, Alberta Faye Blevins.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include two sons, Douglas Mark Blevins and wife Jan of Summit, Ky., and Brent Matthew Blevins and wife Darby of Ashland; three grandchildren, Kyle Matthew, Malia Brooke and Mark Ryan Blevins; a brother, Carl Lee Blevins of Argillite, Ky.; and three sisters, Sue Nichols of Columbus, Ind., Nola Scott of Chillicothe, Ohio, and Valerie Everman of Grayson, Ky.

Most of you know that next to his family and grandchildren, cars were the love of Windy’s life. He requested, in his later days, that his friends arrive with their beloved cars and trucks to his services, which will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at Oakland Independent Baptist Church with Brother Phillip Knipp and Brother Mike Miller officiating. Burial will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at Mount Olive Cemetery in McArthur, Ohio.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made, in Windy’s memory, to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.

Condolences may be sent to www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com.



Zona Ellen Stambaugh (1919-2009)

Zona Ellen Stambaugh was born April 1, 1919, in Greenup County, Ky., in a one-room log cabin to William and Myrtle (Earwood) Hurst.

On Sept. 17, 2009, she passed away peacefully in her sleep at Ashland Terrace Retirement Community in Lexington, Ky., where she had resided for the last six years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Stambaugh.

She is survived by four children, Jerry (Sharon) Stambaugh, Carolyn Stambaugh (Gordon) Nichols, Carl Stambaugh and Lawrence (Dorothy) Stambaugh. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Zona was a longtime resident of Ashland, Ky., and an active member of Grace Nazarene Church. For many years, she worked in the trust department of Second National Bank and as a home health care provider. However, her most important job was as a Christian wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland is handling the arrangements.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 18. Funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.

Burial with graveside rites will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to Ashland Terrace Retirement Community, 475 S. Ashland Ave., Lexington, KY 40502 or Wurtland Nazarene Church.



Ruth Bentley (1923-2009)

Ruth Adams Bentley, 86, of South Shore, Ky., died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.

She was born May 18, 1923, in Letcher County, Ky., a daughter of the late Edward Adams and Laura Bentley Adams.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, quilting and traveling. She was also a member of South Shore Old Regular Baptist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Ellis Bentley; children Carol (Frank) Martin of Lancaster, Ky., Yvonne (Bob) Woodard of Winchester, Ky., Phillip (Linda Dale) Bentley of South Shore, Jeffrey (Jean) Bentley of Union, Ky., Joyce Bentley of South Shore, Linda (John) Patterson of Troy, Ohio, and Ellis “Ed” (Brenda) Bentley Jr. of Mount Washington, Ky.; three sisters, Ann Gibson of Indianapolis, Ind., and Geneva Boodry and Claudette Timberlake, both of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; 17 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Bentley; a son, Jerome Bentley; a brother, Jack Adams; and a sister, Edith Williams.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009, at Morton Funeral Home in South Shore by Paul Matthews. Burial will be in Siloam Cemetery in South Shore.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and after noon Saturday at the funeral home.

The family requests donations to be made to South Shore Regular Baptist Church or the Hospitality House at King’s Daughters Medical Center.



Nannie Fraley Adkins (1921-2009)

Nannie Fraley Adkins, 87, of Argillite, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Ky.

Mrs. Adkins was born Nov. 26, 1921, in Elliott County, Ky., a daughter of the late Adam and Cynthia Fraley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Adkins; a son, Richard Adkins; three sisters, Zella Barber, Virginia Slone and Freda Salyers; two brothers, Paris and Faris Fraley; and two grandsons, Rodney Adkins and Brian Salyers.

She was a homemaker who loved to sew, do “word-seeks” and work in her flowers. She was of the Nazarene faith.

She is survived by two daughters, Phyllis and Harold Salyers of Argillite and Joyce Bauman of Columbus, Ohio; three brothers, John Fraley and Toby Fraley, both of Ashland, and Sonny Fraley of Summit, Ky.; two sisters, Alberta (Ronald) McDowell of Ceredo-Kenova, W.Va., and Jeanie Fraley of Ashland; 13 grandchildren, Rickey Adkins, Leigh Ann (Edward) Ashley, Timmy (Renee) Adkins, Beth Taylor, Tim Arthur, Rhonda (Tony) Craft, Carlos (Julie) Arthur, Michelle Jordan, Michael Fette, Ronni (Michael Harris) Bunting, Lloyd (Shelly) Salyers, Patty Salyers and Mark (Marla) Salyers; 22 great-grandchildren, Nicholas Ashley, Brooke Adkins, John Taylor, Jennifer and Ashley Craft,Tabitha, Paige, and Carlynn Arthur, Jessica, Taylor and Madison Fette, Dillion and Shindy Harris, Shane and Harley Salyers, Murranda and Savanna Adkins, Paul Pritchard, Caitlin McCleese and Maddison, Mason, Makenna and Matthew Salyers; and a great-great-grandson, Shaun Roberts.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept.19, 2009, at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods, Ky.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent in her honor to Community Hospice Care Center 2330 Pollard Road, Ashland, KY 41101.



Garrett William Hazlett

Garrett William Hazlett, living only a couple of hours, was born in King’s Daughters Medical Center on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009.

He was the son of Derrick and Amber Conley Hazlett of Grayson, Ky. His other survivors include paternal great-grandparents Bill and Roberta Hazlett of Rush, Ky., Joy and the late Don Kennedy of Hitchins, Ky., and Thurston Lawson of Grayson; maternal great-grandparents Gary and Sue Conley of Rush and Roscoe and Jennifer Rogers of Olive Hill, Ky.; maternal grandparents Tom and Sherri Miller of Stinson, Ky., and Rick Hazlett of Rush; maternal grandparents, Joelle and Greg Kiser of Olive Hill and Mike Conley of Rush; an aunt, Kelsi Miller of Stinson; three uncles, Steven Miller, Levi Kiser and Zach Kiser; and a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.

Malone Funeral Home in Grayson is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at East Carter County Memorial Gardens by ministers Kyle Burchett and Gary Sparks.

Condolences may be sent to www.malonefuneralhome.com.



Virgil Delaney (1929-2009)

Virgil E. Delaney, 80, died Thursday in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

He was born June 14, 1929.

His wife, Pola Delaney, survives.

A Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Church in Ashland. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements.



Eula Moore

Eula Bell Moore, 73, of Grayson, died Wednesday in Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson.

She is survived by her husband, Walter Moore.

The funeral will be at noon Saturday at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson. Burial will be in Garvin Ridge Cemetery in Olive Hill.

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

Condolences may be sent to www.malonefuneralhome.com.



Lonnie Ison

Lonnie Ison, 40, of Olive Hill, died Thursday in Olive Hill from injuries he received in a sawmill accident.

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



James Renchen (1938-2009)

James Alfred Renchen, 70, of Revere, Mass., died Monday at his residence.

He was born Nov. 13, 1938, in Martin.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Burial will be in East Fork Cemetery in Cabin Creek.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday and after 8 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.



Ollie Hamilton (1921-2009)

Ollie Dills Hamilton, 88, of Pikeville, died Wednesday in Pikeville Medical Center.

She was born Aug. 31, 1921.

Her husband, Harley Hamilton, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Thacker Funeral Home in Pikeville. Burial will be in Davison Memorial Cemetery.

Friends may call today, where there will be music services at 7 p.m.



Phyllis Brannon

Phyllis Ann Tackett Brannon, 68, of Salyersville, died Aug. 21.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville.

Friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.



Joycelyn Sisco (1921-2009)

Joycelyn Sisco, 88, of Tipp City, Ohio, died Wednesday in Spring Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Huber Heights, Ohio.

She was born Feb. 14, 1921, in Johnson County.

Her husband, Estile Sisco, preceded her in death.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Buffalo United Baptist Church in Meally. Burial will be in Hayden Family Cemetery at Meally.

Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.



George Hansford

George R. Hansford, 92, of Wayland, widower of Lovella Webb Hansford, died Thursday at his residence.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.

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



Clabe Mosley

Clabe Mosley, 89, of Wayland, died Thursday in McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Zion Deliverance Church in Wayland. Burial will be in Lucy Hall Cemetery in McDowell.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. today at the church.

Hall Funeral Home in Martin is in charge of arrangements.



Cecil Adkins

Cecil Adkins, 80, of Sandy Hook, died Thursday in Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital.

Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Andrew Boyd (1927-2009)

Andrew Wesley Boyd, 82, of Morehead, died Thursday at his residence.

He was born Jan. 23, 1927.

His wife, Carol B. Sparks Lewis Boyd, survives.

The funeral will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. Burial with military rites will be in Boyd Family Cemetery.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www.northcuttandson.com.