Jane W. Cordial - 1942-2009
Jane W. Geyer Cordial, 67, of Ashland, wife of James Cordial, died Wednesday afternoon in Community Hospice Care Center following an extended illness.
She was born March 30, 1942, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of the late Albert and Cora Bullion Geyer.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a son, James Cordial and wife Kathy of Ashland; three brothers, Lewis Geyer, Herman Geyer and Walter Geyer of Ashland; three sisters, Minnie Rice, Margaret Kelley and Goldie Capps of Ashland; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland by Brother Jimmy Rice. Burial will be in Kirby Flats Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Marjorie Johnson - 1930-2009
Marjorie Johnson, 79, of Catlettsburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, 2009, in King’s Daughters Medical Center.
Marjorie was born April 6, 1930, in Halifax County, N.C., a daughter of the late Robert Fort and Myra Wood Alston.
She was previously employed by the Carolina Phone Co. as an operator, had been a community hostess for the Welcome Wagon and was a faithful member of Oakland Avenue Baptist Church in Catlettsburg, Ky.
Marjorie was the loving wife of Bobby Gene Johnson, who preceded her in death. Their union was blessed by a loving family, including a son, Richard Alston Johnson of Oak Hill, Ohio; two daughters, Myra Lynn Withrow of Catlettsburg and Vanessa Arthur of Athens, Ohio; sisters Ethel Glascow of Halifax, N.C., Leatha Glascow of Enfield, N.C., Dorothy Davidson of Halifax, and Nancy Melton of Creswell, N.C.; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Also preceding her in death were a son, Stephen Ernest Johnson, and a brother, Robert Boyce Alston.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov.14 at Oakland Avenue Baptist Church. Pastor Mike Blankenship will deliver a message of comfort. Final rest will be in Catlettsburg Cemetery.
Friends may call on the Johnson family from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home on Panola Street in Catlettsburg and an hour before services Saturday at the church.
Ralph E. “Gene” Sansom - 1943-2009
Ralph E. “Gene” Sansom, 66, of Flatwoods, Ky., died Nov. 10, 2009, in Cabell Huntington Hospital.
He was born Aug. 15, 1943, in Charleston, W.Va., a son of the late Cephas Ray and Hazel Marie Baldwin Sansom.
He was a retired meat cutter with Kroger. He was a member of UFCW Local 400, American Legion Post 325 of Flatwoods and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Ashland. He was a bowler in Tri-State Leagues and an avid bluegrass fan.
Surviving are sons Michael Eugene Sansom and Benjamin Scott Sansom, both of Flatwoods; a daughter, Teresa Sansom (Roger Douglas) Brown of Mason, Ohio; brothers Wetzel Sansom and Basil Sansom, both of Charleston, W.Va.; sisters Lorraine Chamers and Virginia Jones, both of Charleston; and six grandsons, Andrew Douglas Brown, Derek Matthew Brown, Ethan Samuel Brown, Tucker Gordon Brown, Travis Michael Sansom and Hunter Dylan Sansom.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today, Nov. 13, 2009, at the funeral home.
Hattie Leydeon Dickerson - 1915-2009
Hattie Leydeon Dickerson, 94, of Grayson, Ky., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in King’s Daughters Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 27, 1915, in Carter County, Ky., the daughter of the late Claude and Hattie Bayes Waggoner.
She was a homemaker and a member of Hitchins Wesleyan Church, formerly known as Pilgrim Holiness Church, where she served as missionary chairwoman for four years, missionary treasurer for 18 years, deaconess for two years and Sunday school secretary for 431/2 years.
She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Frances and Harriet Mullins; two sisters, Mae Rice and Lurene Caudill; and four brothers, Kenneth, Raymond, Everett and Leslie Waggoner.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda and husband Don Sparks of Ashland, Ky.; a son, Stanley and wife,Ruth Dickerson of Grayson; a brother, Milton Otis Waggoner of Ashland; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Malone Funeral Home in Grayson by George T. Smith and Dennis Romans, ministers. Burial will be in Waggoner Family Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.malonefuneralhome.com.
Howard Ruggles - 1934-2009
Howard Douglas Ruggles, 74, of Quincy, died Wednesday at his residence.
He was born Nov. 18, 1934, at Carrs.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dickerson Funeral Home in Vanceburg. Burial will be in Green Cemetery at St. Paul.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Earl King - 1926-2009
Earl King of Fayetteville, Ga., died Tuesday in Riverdale, Ga.
He was born March 31, 1926, in Morgantown, W.Va.
His wife, Ruth Duty King, survives.
A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Staffordsville.
Friends may call after 12:30 p.m. today at the cemetery.
Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Elliott
Barbara Lou Whitt Elliott, 56, of Sandy Hook, died Wednesday at her residence.
Her husband, Hershell Elliott, survives.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Herald & Stewart & Halsey Funeral Home in West Liberty. Burial will be in Neal Valley Cemetery in West Liberty.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Violet Kolling - 1932-2009
Violet Leah Smith Kolling, 77, of Martin, died Wednesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.
She was born July 31, 1932, in Martin.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home in Martin. Burial will be in Frazier Cemetery in Martin.
Friends may call after 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Clayton “Tate” Lykins Sr. - 1929-2009
Clayton G. “Tate” Lykins Sr., died Wednesday at his residence.
He was born March 5, 1929, in Petersville.
His wife, Dorothy J. Reeder Lykins, survives.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Vanceburg Christian Church. Burial will be in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to noon today at Gaydos Funeral Home in Vanceburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vanceburg Christian Church.
Mary Markel - 1930-2009
Mary Louise Markel, 79, of Pedro, died Thursday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.
She was born May 24, 1930, in Lawrence County.
Her husband, Howard “Gene” Markel, preceded her in death.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.
Donna Eldridge - 1956-2009
Donna Faye Eldridge, 53, of Ironton, died Wednesday in Community Hospice Care Center.
She was born Feb. 20, 1956, in Ironton.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.
Stanley Shafer - 1918-2009
George Stanley Shafer, 91, of Ironton, died Thursday at his residence.
He was born Aug. 26, 1918, in Polkadotte, Ohio.
His wife, Laura Louise Clark Shafer, preceded him in death.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens, with military rites by VFW Post 8850.
Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.
