Obituaries

Feb 25, 2019

Alice Faye Workman Smith 1942 – 2019 Alice Faye Workman Smith, 76, of Catlettsburg, went to be with her Lord Monday, February 25, 2019 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Smith was born October 3, 1942 in Floyd County, KY to the late Andrew J. and Charity Rose Gentry Workman. Alice was also preceded in death by the love...

Feb 24, 2019

Susan “Susi” Simpson Daniels passed away peacefully February 24, 2019, after a long, valiant battle with Parkinson’s disease.

She was born Aug. 15, 1951, in Ironton, Ohio, to the late Frank Gates and Irma Fannin Simpson Jr.

Susi is survived by her devoted husband Dennis Edward Daniels of Flatwoods, her sister Missi Simpson (Garry) Baker...

Feb 23, 2019

Charles Wellman, 81, of Flatwoods passed away Feb. 23, 2019 in the Community Hospice Care Center.

Mr. Wellman was born June 5, 1937, in Ashland, to the late John J. and Hazel Wellman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Steven Wellman; two brothers, Donald and Billy G. Wellman....

Nov 24, 2017

Charles Thomas "Tom" Withrow, Sr, 70 of Flatwoods, formerly of Ashland passed away Friday November 24, 2017 at his home, his loving family at his side. Mr. Withrow was born February 24, 1947 in East Bank, WV to the Thelma Hicks Withrow McDowell and Charles Withrow. Tom honorably served his country in the US Army during the Viet Nam War...

Nov 21, 2017

Willie "Bill" King, born February 1, 1923, joined his love, Nettie Sue Spears King in Heaven on November 21, 2017, at 6:51 a.m. while family gathered in his home to say their goodbyes. One of 12, Willie was born in Pike County, KY, to the late John and Clara Pruitt King. In addition to his wife of 58 and 1/2...

Nov 1, 2017

James Ray Walker, 59, of Ashland peacefully passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Jimmy was born October 12, 1958 in Bridgeton, NJ, a son of James Robert and Betty Jo Spencer Walker of Flatwoods. Jimmy was a 1977 graduate of Millville Senior High School in Millville, NJ. He was employed with the State...

Nov 1, 2017

Effie Charlene Clay Williamson, 93 of Catlettsburg passed away Wednesday November 1, 2017 at Knott County Health and Rehab in Hindman, KY. Mrs. Williamson was born February 4, 1924 in Boyd County, KY to the late Floyd and Laura Tomblin Clay. Effie was also preceded in death by her adoring husband of 74 years in February 2017, their son Dennie...

Oct 20, 2017

Willie Blair Allen, 90, of Ashland, peacefully passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Mrs. Allen was born March 19, 1927 in Morgan County, KY, a daughter of the late William Blair and Rae Caskey Blair Dyer. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Bill Allen, her...

Oct 12, 2017

Mary Helms Blankenship, 76, of Ironton, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Harbor Healthcare Ironton. Mrs. Blankenship was born Jan. 9, 1941, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Vernon and Martha Hughes Helms. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Moore, Paulette Williams and Nancy Helms; and two brothers, Robert "Bob"...

Oct 3, 2017

Ernest J. Ratliff, 86, of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Community Hospice. He was born June 16, 1931 in Paintsville, KY the son of the late Ernie and Mollie Trusty Ratliff. He was retired from Armco Steel and a member of Wildwood Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Barbara VanHorn Ratliff; one daughter, Robin VanHoose of Ashland;...

Sep 28, 2017

Eric Alan Conley, 30, of Ashland, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017, in King's Daughters Medical Center. He was born October 31, 1986, in Port St. Lucie, Florida, a son of Greg Alan Conley and Paula Decurgez Conley of Ashland. Eric was a graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School and Ashland Community College. He was of the Baptist faith...

Sep 27, 2017

James Jerome Smith, 39, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at King's Daughters Medical Center. He was born November 10, 1977, in Ashland, a son of Gwen Ellison Masterson and the late Talmadge Smith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a son, Tavon Smith; and a brother, Tyrone Ellison. Jerome worked for the...

Sep 24, 2017

Dorothy Childers Wooten 1932 - 2017 Dorothy Lee "Dottie" Childers Wooten, 85 of Barboursville, WV formerly of Catlettsburg, KY passed away Sunday September 24, 2017 at Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington, WV. Mrs. Wooten was born July 30, 1932 in Catlettsburg to the late David and Sara Adeline Brown Childers. Dorothy was also preceded in death by her husband...

Sep 19, 2017

Patricia Gail Riffe 1941 - 2017 Patricia Gail Riffe, 76, of Westwood, wife of Ted Riffe, died Tuesday morning at her home following an extended illness. Patricia was born January 23, 1941 in Boyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Charles O. and Bessie Mcnurlin (Roberts) Brown. She was a member of the Westwood Wesleyan Church. She enjoyed fellowship...

Sep 17, 2017

Georgia Bell Price, 92, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Georgia was born July 6, 1925, in Ashland to the late John and Hester Sprouse Peterman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward "Bob" Price; and one grandchild, Beverly Chastain. She was a...

Sep 16, 2017

Wilma Hurley Sparks, 88 of Ashland passed away Saturday September 16, 2017 at Hospice Care Center. She was born April 21, 1929 in Ashland the daughter of the late Roy and Verna Osborn Hurley. She was a homemaker and loving mother. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher and a member...

Sep 15, 2017

Fred F. "Henry" Harris, 87, of Ashland, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017, at his residence with his beloved family by his side. He was born January 7, 1930, in Burnaugh, KY, a son of the late John Crit Harris and Lillie Jane Prater Harris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters....

Sep 9, 2017

Nancy Elaine Justice 1952 - 2017 Nancy Elaine Justice, 65 of Ashland, formerly of Catlettsburg passed away suddenly Saturday September 9, 2017 at Crystal Care Center of Ironton in Coal Grove, OH. Miss Justice was born September 3, 1952 in Ashland, KY to Doyle Justice of Ashland and the late Virginia Ruth Kirkman Justice. Nancy attended Catlettsburg High School and...

Sep 6, 2017

James Lewis Erwin 70 of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, September 06, 2017 at King's Daughters Medical Center. James was born June 07, 1947 in Lewis County, Kentucky to the late Walter and Dolly Fultz Erwin. James proudly served is country as a member of the US Air Force. He retired as a heavy equipment mechanic at Wayne Supply. He was...

Sep 5, 2017

Roberta Riddle Dixon Tuttle 1921 - 2017 Roberta Riddle Dixon Tuttle, 95 of Ashland passed away Tuesday September 5, 2017 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Tuttle was born December 13, 1921 on Bear Creek, Lawrence County, KY to the late Charles E. and Eliza Kinner Riddle. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, James Roy Dixon...