Anna Jones Riffe - 1926-2009

Anna Jones Riffe, age 83, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009 at her home in Boyd County.

She was born Jan. 13, 1926, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of the late Thomas Milford Jones and Gertrude Riggles Jones.

She was retired from the Fairview School System, and Sears Roebuck and a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Riffe; two children, a daughter, Carla Ann Riffe and a son, Matthew Dane Riffe; a brother, Rev. Russell Jones; and four sisters, May Robinson, Ruby Wilson, Evelyn Jones and Ada Chatfield.

She is survived by a sister, Ruth (David) Wheeless of Indianapolis, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews who will miss her greatly.

Ann was a loving wife and mother and much loved by her family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 16, 2009 at Rose Hill Baptist Church by Dr. Ronnie Mayes and the Rev. Charles E. Stewart. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.

Friends may call at 11 a.m. today at the church.

Lazear Funeral Home in Ashland is in charge of arrangements.



Charles Boyles - 1937-2009

Charles Junior Boyles, 72, of Lloyd, Ky., went to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 14, 2009, in Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods, Ky.

Mr. Boyles was born June 27, 1937, in Load, Ky., a son of the late James H. and Fatha Miller Boyles.

Mr. Boyles had worked many years at Williams Shoe Manufacturing in Portsmouth, Ohio, was a retired custodian at Greenup County High School and was a member of Load Christian Baptist Church.

He is survived by one brother, James Ray (Deloris) Boyles of Lloyd; and one sister, Rita (Jerry) Allen of Lloyd.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, at the Load Christian Baptist Church in Load by the Rev. Mike Allen. Burial will be in LeMaster Cemetery in Load.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup and one hour before the service on Thursday at Load Christian Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Greenup County Gideons, P.O. Box 293, Greenup, KY 41144 or Oakmont Manor Residence Fund, 1100 Grandview Ave., Flatwoods, KY 41139.



John McKenzie - 1926-2009

John J. McKenzie, 83 of Ashland, died Monday, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Mr. McKenzie was born June 25, 1926, in Johnson County.

Surviving is his wife Blanche Stambaugh x

The funeral will be at noon Friday at Park Circle Freewill Baptist Church in Kenova, W.Va. Burial will be in McKenzie Family Cemetery in Volga.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg and one hour before the service Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Park Circle Freewill Baptist Church, 816 13th St. Park Circle, Kenova, WV 25530.



Donna Jones

Donna Fay Braden Grubb Jones, 73, of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Raceland died Monday in Knoxville.

Evans Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements, which are pending.



Frank Firestine Jr.

Frank Van Hagg Firestine Jr., 84, of Russell, died Sunday.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Russell High School Student Union. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

Military rites will be conducted by Kenova American Legion Post 93.

Friends may call at 10 a.m. Saturday at the school.

Caniff Funeral Home in Westwood is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Frank Firestine Scholarship, c/o Russell Rotary Club, P.O. Box 990, Ashland, KY 41105-0990 or Community Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte, 605 Bellefonte Princess Road, Ashland, KY 41101.



Marvin Crank - 1939-2009

Marvin DeWayne Crank, 70, of Olive Hill, died Monday in King’s Daughters Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 21, 1939, in Carter County.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Olive Hill.

Friends may call at 11 a.m. today at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be made to www.globefc.com.



Charles Felty - 1940-2009

Charles Layne Shank Felty, 69, of Grayson, died Tuesday at home.

He was born Jan. 5, 1940, in Grayson.

A graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Burton Family Cemetery with military rites by East Carter JROTC.

Friends may call at 1 p.m. Thursday at Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson.

Online condolences may be made to www.sparksfh.com.



Harry Bailey

Harry C. Bailey, 81, of Salyersville, died Monday.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Magoffin County Funeral Home in Salyersville.

Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.



Patrick Fitchpatrick - 1924-2009

Patrick Fitchpatrick, 85, of Louisa, died Monday in Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa.

He was born Feb. 16, 1924, in Louisa.

His wife, Betsey Fitchpatrick, survives.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Louisa Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fitchpatrick Cemetery in Louisa.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today and after 2 p.m. Thursday at Wilson Funeral Home in Louisa.

Condolences may be made to www.timeformemory.com/wilson.



Tim Joseph

Tim Justin Ray Joseph, 40, of Coal Grove, formerly of Kitts Hill, died Sunday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. today at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton.

Brown Funeral Home in Ironton is in charge of arrangements.