15 February 2016 Obituaries

This post will be updated as I receive new information:

Mary Carol Adams Compton, 61, residence is not listed. Mary was born on Sept. 22, 1954 to her parents the late Verdia Adams and Dicey Marie Slone Adams. She was the wife of Franklin Compton. Mary passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016. Services will be will be Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at 12 noon at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Billy Compton officiating.

Elder Walter Burke, age 95, of Bevinsville, KY. He was born on July 20, 1920 to the late King David “KD” and Sophia Isaac Burke. He was married to the late Nannie King Burke. Walter passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016. Funeral service for Walter Burke will be conducted Tuesday, February 16 at 11 a.m. in the Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church, Bevinsville, with the Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating.

Barbara Ann Hamilton, 58, of Teaberry, KY. She was born on September 19, 1957 in McDowell, KY to Frank Johnson of Stanville, KY and the late Opal Hall Johnson. She was married to Gary Dale Hamilton. Barbara passed away on February 12, 2016. Services will be on Tuesday February 16, 2016 at 12noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home with Barry Clark & Derek Hall officiating.

Cora Combs Messer, 86, of Fisty, Kentucky. She was born at Fisty, Kentucky on July 23, 1929 to Robert Combs and Doshia Young Combs. She was married to the late George Messer. services for Cora Combs Messer will be held 11 AM Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the Clear Creek Old Regular Baptist Church at Fisty, Kentucky with Randy Combs and Doug Bailey officiating.

Charles Adams, 69, of Virgie Ky. He was born April 1, 1946 in Pike County to the late Morris Adams and Sally Collins Adams. He was married to Bonnie Stewart Adams. Charles passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 PM at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with Burnin White and others officiating.

Wesley Leon Hall, 90, of Allen, KY. He was born December 26, 1925 in Martin, a son of the late John Wesley and Lyda Osborne Hall. He was married to Charlotte Robinson Hall. Wesley passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. ervice will be conducted Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Varney officiating.

John Franklin Sword, 67, of Pikeville, Kentucky. He was born December 25, 1948 a son of the late Orville and Beulah Mae Buckley Sword. He was married to the late Sandra Sword. Services will be on Wednesday 1:00pm at J.W. Call and son Funeral Home with Dennis Love and Sam Crawford officiating.

Panzie Dotson Williams, 53, of Kermit, WV. She was born on July 8, 1962 in Pike County, KY; she was a daughter of the late Amanda Smith Dotson. She was married to Russell Williams. Panzie passed away on February 13, 2016. services will be conducted on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 1:00pm at the Rosetown Freewill Baptist Church with Ken Allen officiating.

Todd Johnson, 47, of Rockhouse Fork of Long Fork. He was born September 21, 1968 in Letcher County to Patricia Ann Anderson of Long Fork and the late Jimmy Josh “Delzie” Johnson. He was married to Jewel Bentley Johnson. Todd passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. Services will be held Thursday at 1:00 PM at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with Church of Christ Ministers officiating.

Steven Edmonds, 56, of Caney Highway. He was born December 9, 1959 in Pike County to the late Ballard and Lula Victoria Bunch Edmonds. He was married to Sheila Rose Edmonds. Steven passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016. Services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with Gary Hampton and others officiating.

Nancy J. Sweeney, 90, of Martin County. She was born July 29, 1925 to the late Charlie and Gertrude Kirk Maynard. She was married to the late Carlos Sweeney. Nancy passed away on February 14, 2016. Services will be held at 1 pm at the Phelps and Son Funeral Home Wednesday with John Goble officiating.

Dora Akers, 92, residence is not listed. Dora was born on Feb. 1, 1924 to her parents the late Creed Flannery and Mary Newsome Flannery. She was married to the late Noah Akers. Services will be Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016 at 1p.m. at the Dorton Old Regular Baptist Church with James Tackett, Paul Akers, and others officiating.

Ocie Viola Martin Hamilton Alley, 89, of Grethel, KY. She was born September 18, 1926 in Galveston, KY., a daughter of the late John and Cora Adkins Martin. She was married to the late Orris Alley. Ocie passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016. Service will be conducted Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. in the Boldman Freewill Baptist Church, Harold, KY., with Belmont Johnson officiating.

Billy Gene “Bill Buck” Meade, 64, no residence listed. Billy was born on July 22, 1951 to his parents the late Ermel Meade and Nellie Mae Hunt Meade. He was married to Candy Fields Meade. Billy passed away Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. Services will be Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016 at 11a.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Rex Taylor, Tony Lowe, & Dewayne Abshire officiating.

Viola Howard Minix Thomas, 65, of Salyersville, Kentucky. She was born June 13, 1950 in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Oscar and Pansy Carty Howard. No spouse is listed. Viola passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016. Services will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday, February 17, 2016 from the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel with Brian Bailey officiating.

Delbert Godsey, 49, of Ary, KY. He was born at Ary, KY on October 6, 1966 to Paul Godsey and Gladys Fugate Godsey. He was married to Dorothy Godsey. Delbert passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016. Services for Delbert Godsey will be held at 12Noon, Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Charles Miller and Astor Mullins officiating.