28 January 2016 Obituaries

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Charles Ratliff, 67, of Prestonsburg KY. He was born on April 9, 1948 a son to the late Tom Ratliff and Susie Griffith Ratliff. He was in a relationship with Jean Epling. Charles passed away on Tuesday January 26, 2016. Services will be on Friday January 29, 2016 at 11am at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.

 

Bessie Blankenship, 81, of Teaberry. Bessie was born on October 25, 1934 a daughter to the late Alex and Rebecca Jones Hall. She was married to late Chester Blankenship. Bessie passed away on Tuesday January 26, 2016. Services will be on Saturday January 30, 2016 at 11am at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church, Teaberry.

 

Gloria McGrath Park, 75, formerly of Johnson County, Kentucky. Gloria was born August 26th, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida, daughter of the late George and Jewell Inez McGrath. She was married to Dr. Donald S. Park. Gloria passed away Tuesday, January 26th, 2016. Services will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 30th, 2016 in the St. Martha’s Vineyard Catholic Church with Father Bob Damron officiating.

 

Edgar Lee Anderson, 90 of Pikeville, Kentucky. Edgar was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on July 14, 1925 the son of the late Lawrence Herbert and Sadie Jane Little Anderson. He was married to the late Mary Ellen Raney Anderson. Edgar passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church of Pikeville with Rev. Bill Hudson officiating.

 

Clifton “Cliff” Wilcox, age 84 of Clay Avenue, West Van Lear, Kentucky. Cliff was born July 13th, 1931 in Johnson County, Kentucky to the late John Wilcox and Rosa Nell Sadler Wilcox. He was married to the late Helen Wilcox. Services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 30th, 2016 in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel.

 

Nancy Irene Burks Castle, 72 of Leon, West, Virginia, formerly of Johnson County, KY. She was born January 29th, 1943 in Johnson County, KY; daughter of the late Robert Burks and Ruby Hale Burks. She was married to James Castle. Nancy passed away on January 26th, 2016 in. services will be conducted 12:00 noon Saturday, January 30th, 2016 in the Cannon’s Chapel Church at Staffordsville, KY; with William Paul Castle officiating.

 

Don Roger Tackett, 59, of Long Fork of Virgie. He was born on November 3, 1956 in Bellville, Michigan to Ester Miller Rouse of Long Fork and the late Don Tackett. A spouse is not listed. Don passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. Services will be held on Friday at 1:00 PM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with Brian Hundley and others officiating.

 

Martha Dalphine Gandy McCoy 90, of Beauty. She was born on April 18, 1925 in Hattisburg, Mississippi to the late Charles Russell Gandy and Lola Dalphine Blacklidge Gandy .She was married to the late Robert McCoy. Martha passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky.