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Maxine Hatfield Meeks age 90, formerly of Paintsville, KY; passed away Saturday, February 27th, 2016 in MT. Sterling, KY. September 9th, 1925 in East Point, KY; She is survived by her husband James of East Point, KY; Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Staffordsville, KY.
Donny Worrix 61 of Ridgeline Rd. Raccoon, KY. passed from this earthly life on Sunday Feb. 28, 2016 at his home. Donny was born Sunday May 6, 1954. Donny is survived by his loving wife Mary (Coleman) Worrix, Services are being conducted by Community Funeral Home in Pikeville.
Billy Slone Age: 80 of: David, KY. He was born October 3, 1935 and died February 26, 2016 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was survived by his wife Ada Shepherd Newsome. Services will be held Tuesday, March 1rst at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin. United Baptist Ministers. And the burial at Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg, KY
Goldie Varney 71, of Woodbridge, Virginia formerly of Crum, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, Virginia. She was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on November 14, 1944 to the late Frank and Dora Robertson Copley and she died February 25, 2016, she is preceded in death by her husband, John B. Varney Visitation will be held at the Warfield Chapel of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home on Sunday, February 28, 2016 starting at 11:00am with funeral to follow at 1:00pm. Burial will be at the Varney Family Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky.
Gary Keith Fitch, age 59, of Paintsville, Kentucky, passed away, Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home.
Gary was born September 9, 1956 in Johnson County, Kentucky, Memorial service will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Gary Blair officiating. Friends may visit the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m.. Jones-Preston Funeral Home is caring for arrangements.
Hester Short Daniels, age 88, of Paintsville, Kentucky, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at The Willows of Hamburg, Lexington, Kentucky. Hester was born November 7, 1927, in Johnson County, Kentucky, she is preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Daniels, Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in the Highland Church of Christ, Euclid Ave, Paintsville, Kentucky, with Jerry Scott officiating. Burial will follow in the Short Cemetery, Short Branch, Meally, Kentucky. Friends may visit the Jones-Preston Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday, February 29, 2016 and 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016.
Ricky Nelson Floyd, 56 of Potterville, Michigan. He was born on January 17, 1960 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Avery & Rose Anderson Floyd. He was married to Jackie Hinman Floyd. Ricky passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Services were on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at McDowell First Baptist Church, McDowell, Kentucky.
Janice Wells Dunseith, age 88, formerly of Johnson County, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in Conyers, GA. Mrs. Dunseith was born September 2nd, 1927 in Johnson County, KY; daughter of the late William Elza Wells and Mary Bayard Roberts. Graveside service will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 1st, 2016 at Music Family Cemetery, Ford’s Gap, Auxier, KY with Steve Hazelett officiating. Friends may call at Jones-Preston Funeral Home on Monday, February 29, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dorothy Carol Hager age 71 of Long Fork, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born on February 19, 1945 to the late Farlin and Mollie Tackett Johnson. She was a retired school teacher. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the Long Fork Freewill Baptist Church with Greg White, Eric Fleming and others officiating.
Douglas Macarthur Canterbury 72, of Dingess, West Virginia passed away at his home on Thursday, February 25, 2016. He was born in Mingo County on May 26, 1943 to the late Joseph and Nevada Ramey Canterbury. Services will be held at the Warfield Chapel of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home in Warfield, Kentucky on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 1:00pm with Ellis Maynard officiating.
Mary Mullins 92, of Beauty, Kentucky passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Martin County Healthcare Facility in Inez, Kentucky. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time.
Grace Sturgell, age 95, departed this life to be with the Lord on February 26, 2016. She was born in Mingo County, West Virginia on August 9, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Charles Walter and Rosa Canterbury Dillon of Dingess, West Virginia.Grace is preceded in death by her husband, Rupert G. Sturgell. services will be conducted on Tuesday at 12:00pm at the Marrowbone Freewill Baptist Church Arrangements are under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky.