Pack, Clara Sturgill -age 91, of Hueysville, Ky. the wife of the late Claude Pack and the daughter of the late John Sturgill and Rachell Triplett Sturgill was born in Knott County on March 21, 1914 and she passed away on January 21, 2006., after a long illness. Clara was a member of the Garrett First Baptist Church since 1956. She was retired from the Floyd County School System, for which she worked 25 years in the Garrett School Lunchroom Program. She was part owner and manager of the “Garrett Popcorn Stand Restaurant”, located by the Garrett Theater in the early 50’s. Clara was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and all of her brothers and sisters. Clara was a loving mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by her four surviving daughters: Jacqueline Pack Conry, and Annabelle Pack Crager both of Centerline, MI., Barbara Pack (John) Moore of Gallipolis, OH., and Joyce Pack (Jack Red) Stevens, Hueysville, Ky., nine grandchildren: Clarice Crager (Michael) Guy, Larry (Nancy) Crager, Pamela Conry (Bob) Trenkler, Claudia Moore (Brad) Yoho, Mark (Paula) Crager, Carolyn Conry (Roy) Townsend, Jack ( Elizabeth) Crager, John E, Moore, Rodney (Sandra) Stevens, fifteen great grandchildren, and seven great great grandchildren. She was also be missed by her wonderful caregivers, Janice and Doris Patton. Funeral services for Clara Sturgill Pack will be conducted Saturday, January 28, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. in the Hall Funeral Home with clergyman Randy Osborne officiating. Burial will Follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky. under the professional care of Hall Funeral Home. Visitation is after 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2006 here at Hall Funeral Home.
Submitted by Jean Hounshell Peppers

Paige, Jonathan Brant ~ 29, of McDowell, died December 3, 2008, at McDowell.  He was born February 1, 1979. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church.  Burial followed at the Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell under the direction of Hall Funeral Service.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, December 18, 2008 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski
*The son of Fabian Eldridge, Tennessee, and Carol Ann Case, McDowell, Kentucky. Survivors include his parents, a son, Jacob, two daughters, McKenzie Brook and Briana Nicole, a brother, Michael Lee Colley, McDowell, Ky., sister, Angela Dawn Hall, Grethel, Ky., aunt, Patsy (James) Swiger, Eastern, Ky., nephew, Houston Keith Hall and niece, Lauryn Hannah Hall and a host of cousins and family.

Palmer, Matilda Rice -age 80 of Ivel, Ky. passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at her home. She was born April 22, 1927 to the late Albert and Florence Riddle Rice. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 22, 2007, at 1 p.m. at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Bobby Carpenter officiating. Burial followed at Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
*Husband or Wife: the late Wilbur Franklin Palmer, Other Survivors: two brothers: Marvin Rice of Auxier, KY & Howard Rice of Georgia; sister: Nancy Stephens of Ivel, KY; 4 step-grandchildren, 7 step-great-grandchildren, several nieces & nephews. Deceased Relatives: parents, husband, step- son: Wesley L. Palmer; step-daughter: Alice Frommel; two brothers: Willie Rice & Wesley Rice; sister: Anna Katherine Allen
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 3, 2008   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Parker, George (Dave) -age 58, of Floyd County, Ky., died on Sat. Nov. 6, 2004.  He was born on August 20, 1946, the son of the late John Henry and Senthia Parsons Parker. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, November 11, 2004 at 9:00 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin, Kentucky.  Burial will follow in the Parsons Family Cemetery, Grethel, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, November 10, 2004

Parks,  Fannie -83, of Litt Carr, passed away August 8, 2007 at the Hazard ARMC. She was born in Mallie, Kentucky on February 19, 1924 to Ben Bentley and Dinah Martin Bentley. She was preceded in death by her husband: Dewey Parks; daughter: Phyllis Jean Parks; stepdaughter: Jeanette Jackson; stepsons: Robert Lee Parks and Johnnie Parks. She is survived by daughter: Edna Parks; son: Frank (Sandy) Parks; grandchildren: Dr. Beth (Chris Potts) Snell, Shelly (Ben) Bailey and Jarrod Lee Parks; 1 great grandson: Wyatt Benjamin Bailey; stepdaughters: Beulah Everage, Nezzie Cody and Mary Ann Elliott; stepson: Oscar Parks; sisters: Attie Foley, Della Bentley and Maquies Bentley; brother: Vinson Bentley; many nephews and nieces, Ben (Sharon) Amburgey and Anna B.Adams. Funeral services were held at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Friday, August 10, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. with Richard Spencer officiating. Burial followed at the Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery at Litt Carr under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, August 15, 2007 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Parsons, Jacob Grant ~ age 9, of Allen, Ky., passed away Monday, April 27, 2009, at his residence. He was born November 28 1999, in Paintsville, Ky., the son of Ellis Keith Parsons and Regina Renae McKinney Parsons, Allen, Kentucky. Jacob was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Martin, Kentucky. Survivors include his parents, 4 brothers, Joshua McKinney, Coltin Parsons and Jonah Parsons all of Allen, Ky., Gage Parsons, Plant City, Fl., 3 sisters, Tyra McKinny, Mollie Parsons and Caroline Parsons all of Allen, Ky., his maternal grandparents, Elmer and Cindy Parsons and paternal grandparents, Dale and Hilda McKinney. Funeral services were conducted Friday, May 1, 2009, at 11 a.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Martin, Ky.  Burial followed in the Family Cemetery, Allen, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 7, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Parsons, Joyce Ann -age 65, of Wabash, Indiana, formerly of McDowell, Ky., died Sat., April 8, 2005 at Caring Hand Health Care Center, Bunker Hill, In.  She was born Oct. 5, 1939, the daughter of the late Luther and Marjorie Marie Moore McCoy. Funeral services will be conducted Fri., April 15, at 12 noon at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Ted Shannon officiating. Burial will follow in the Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, April 13, 2005

Parsons, Mae age 78 passed away Saturday, Oct 12 at Baptist Regional Medical Center, Corbin. Mrs. Parsons retired from the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital with 28 years of service and was a nurse for 40 years.  She was a charter member of the Airport Gardens Baptist Church. Mrs. Parsons was preceded in death by her parents Cory and Lora (Brown) Blair; her husband, Lester Parsons, and 3 brothers, John Parsons Blair, Earl Blair, and Kyle Blair. She leaves surviving 5 daughters MaryAnn Newman of Zion, Ill, Susan Gayle Dubois of Kenosha, WA, Janet Louise Parsons, Karen Parsons both of Hazard, Melinda Walker of Pleasant Prairie, WI, 2 sisters Hilda Svehla of Corpus Christi, TX, and Rebecca Hollar of Chiefland, FL, 2 brothers Paul Blair of Carlisle, Ohio, Coy Blair   Jr of Mt. Dora, Fla., 7 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 3 great   great grandchildren and 4 great-great-step-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday Oct 15, at Airports Gardens   Baptist Church with Rev James Hamblin officiating. Burial in the Glenco Cemetery, Big Stone Gap, Va. Baker Funeral Home of Pound VA in charge of arrangements.
Source:  Hazard Herald  submitted by Donald Givens

Patrick, Aster -86, died Nov 8, 1999 at St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove.  He was a resident of Indianapolis. He as born Oct. 10, 1913, in Tina, Ky.  His parents were Elisha Patrick and Emmaline (Napier) Patrick.  He married Anna Mae (Patrick) Patrick of Indianapolis; two daughters, Patsy Lou Alvey and Bonnie Sue Stuck of Indianapolis; three brothers, Lee Patrick and Dexter Patrick of Indianapolis, and Lexie Patrick of LaGrange; two sisters, Mae Dravis of Indianapolis and Hazel Pierle of Brownsburg; ten grandchildren; and eighteen great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by four brothers, Roscoe, Dennis, Denver and Zorie Patrick. He was employed for 20 years by Cornelius Printing as a plant superintendent, retiring in 1965.  He also worked as a welder at E.C. Atkins for 20 years. He was a former member of Beech Grove Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 1883.Brother Robert Dailey will conduct a service at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center.  Entombment will be at Washington Park East Cemetery in Indianapolis. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Calvary Evangelistic Center, 1840 Sloan Ave., Indianapolis, In., 46203
Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, Dec 22, 1999
*Elisha's was s/o my great grandfather, Crockett Patrick & his 1st wife, Jane Casebolt/Terry. Emmaline Napier was d/o Brack Patrick Napier & Cynthia Roberts. Aster's wife, Anna Mae Patrick was d/o Lucinda Everage and unknown, Lucinda married Leslie Patrick a couple of years after Anna's birth.  Leslie was s/o George Patrick and Rachel Ritchie.  George Patrick was brother of my great grandfather, Crockett Patrick, they were sons of James Patrick & Elizabeth "Betty" Ritchie.
Louise Gaskill

Patrick, Buster 57, of 12 18 Beech St., Fairborn, died at 7:43 p.m. Monday, February 13, 1984 in the emergency room  of the Air Force Medical Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. A Fairborn area resident for 28 years, he was born March 10, 1926 in Vest, Kentucky, the son of Lawrence and Molly (Gayheart) Patrick.  Self-employed since 1968 in the construction business, he was a veteran of World war II, serving in the Army from June 22, 1944 to June 2, 1946, and was a member of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky No. 689, F&AM, of Hindman, Kentucky.   Survivors include his wife, Ruby: two sons, Sherman Patrick of West Union, Ohio and Ron Patrick of Hamilton, Ohio; three grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Webb of Hindman, Kentucky and Vertis Gayheart of Winchester, Kentucky, and one brother, Earl Patrick of Troy, Ohio.  Visitation will be in the Burcham Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. His body will be taken to the Ellis Funeral Home, West Union, Ohio, where visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday and services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery, West Union, Ohio. Posted in the Fairborn Daily Herald on Tuesday, February 14, 1984

Patrick, Carensa Kay, 26, of Hindman died Tuesday, June 28, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. Born Fe. 20, 1979, in Knott County, she was  a daughter of Charles and Barbara Sturgill Patrick.  She was a college student.  Additional survivors include a brother, Vanis Blair  Hindman; a sister, Sherry Blair of Hindman; maternal grandparents, Gillis and Beulah Sturgill of Hindman; and paternal grandparents, Nick and Lillie Patrick.  'funeral services were Thursday, June 30, at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman, with James Watts Officiating. Burial was in Jerome Watts Cemetery, Watts Fork, Garner, under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Source:  Big Sandy News  Wednesday, July 6, 2005

Patrick, Earl , age 75, of Sidney, Ohio, formerly of Troy, Ohio, died on Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Upper Valley Medical Center.  He was born on October 16, 1927, at Vest, Ky., a son of Lawrence Patrick and Molly Gayheart Patrick.  He was a retired brick mason and member of Troy Freewill Baptist Church, Troy, Ohio.   he was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie J. (Williams) Patrick; his parents; a brother, Buster Patrick; and a sister, Frances, hall.  He is survived by his daughter Carolyn J. "ginger" Hewett of Sidney, Ohio; two sisters, Vetris Gayheart of Winchester, Ky. and Clara Webb of Hindman, Ky., four grandchildren, Craig (Angela) Cavanaugh, Christ Cavanaugh, Curt (Sherry) Cavanaugh, and Cheri K. Cavanaugh; and seven great-grandchildren, Westley J. Cavanaugh, Colt D. Cavanaugh, Christ Cavanaugh, Amanda Cavanaugh, Steven Barnes, Phillip Dale justice, and Robert Woody Justice.  Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, May 22, at 11:00 a.m. at Biard Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio, with Rev. Ernie Wright and Rev. Kenneth Shively officiating.  Burial followed in Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City, Ohio, under the direction of Baird Funeral Home.  Source:  Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, May 21, 2003

Patrick, Helen -age 77, of London, Kentucky, died Sunday, June 11, 2006, at her residence. She was born in Perry County on March 13, 1929, the daughter of Jim and Lila Smith Fugate.  She is survived by her husband: Jimmy Patrick; one daughter: Debbie (Clarence) Mosley of Ary, Kentucky; one brother: Haven Fugate; two sisters: Herma Grigsby and Christine Watts; one grandson: Jamie (Kristi) Mosley; two great-grandsons: Kennedy Mosley and Chandler Mosley.  Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 13, at 11 a.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Ky, with Dan Isom officiating.   Burial followed in the Mountain Memory Gardens, Hindman, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Patrick, Herma E. 66, of Huber Heights, Ohio, formerly of Knott County, Kentucky passed away August 4, 2004 at the Spring Creek Nursing Center. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on January 2, 1938 to Clinton Slone and Allie Huff Slone. She was preceded in death by her Husband - Ishmael Patrick. She is survived by 2 daughters: Deborah L. Hicks of Mousie, Kentucky, and Michael Patrick of Huber Heights, Ohio; 1 son: James C. Conley of Mousie, Kentucky; Sister - Sylvia Taylor of Vandalia, Ohio; 2 Brothers - James Slone of Dayton and Paul Slone of Oklahoma; 2 Grandchildren and a host of other Relatives and Friends. Visitation:     Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Friday from 5pm to 9pm.  Funeral Service:    Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Saturday, August 7, 2004 at 1:00pm with Reggie Hall officiating. Interment:  Patrick Family Cemetery - Hindman, Kentucky    Submitted by Lynda Combs Gipson

Patrick, Nancy May -age 77, of Hazard, Kentucky, died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at the Hazard ARMC, Hazard, Kentucky. She was born in Tina, Kentucky on April 22, 1929, the daughter of Shiloh and Larcena Smith Combs. She was preceded in death by her husband: Chester Fugate; three brothers: Shiloh Jr., Hiram and John L.; one sister: Hazel. She is survived by her husband: Astor Patrick; two sons: Ernest Hunter of Ann Harbor, Michigan and Chester Fugate Jr., of New Orleans, Louisiana; one daughter: Vickie Dyer of Clinton Township, Michigan; two brothers: Clayton Combs of Keevy, Kentucky and Morton Combs of Emmalena, Kentucky; four grandchildren: Jeff Hunter, Dan Hunter, Greg Fugate and Janara Dyer; one great grandchild: Jazelle Dyer.  Funeral services were conducted Saturday, June 10, at 1 p.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Carl Slone, Howard Owens, Charles Shepherd and Otis Ritchie officiating.   Burial followed in the Fisty Cemetery, Fisty, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, June 14, 2006-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Patrick, Reva Prater ~ age 87, of Fisty, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009, at the Knott County Nursing Home. She was born in Perry County on January 17, 1922, to Nelson Prater and Nancy Patrick Prater. She was preceded in death by husband: George Patrick; 2 sons: Mitchell and Leon Patrick; 4 grandchildren; 2 brothers and 2 sisters.  She is survived by 5 children: George Edward (Marcella) Patrick and David (Debra) Patrick; 3 daughters: Mavis (Bufford) Owens, Gladys (Joe Lee) Carter and Priscilla (James) Owsley; 1 brother: A.D. Prater; 1 sister: Celia Breeding; 16 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at the Maggie Memorial Old Regular Baptist Church at Emmalena with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial followed at the Engle Cemetery at Fisty.   Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 21, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Patrick, Ricky -age 31, of Emmalena, died August 7, at Hindman, Kentucky.  He was born in Perry County, on February 22, son of Richard Patrick Sr. and Mildred Owens Patrick.  He is survived by his wife Cheryl Patrick; parents: Richard and Mildred Patrick; daughters: Courtney Williams, Ivana Patrick; brothers: Richard Patrick Jr. and Ronnie Wayne Patrick; uncles and aunts: Claude and Melda Amburgey and Calvin Patrick.   Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, August 10, at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Ricky Smith and Randall Short officiating.  Burial followed at the Amburgey Cemetery at Emmalena, Kentucky. Arrangements by Hindman Funeral Services at Hindman, Kentucky.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, August 16, 2006-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Patrick, Ruby ~ age 61, of Leburn, passed away October 14, 2009 at the UK Cancer Center in Lexington. She was born in Knott County on January 29, 1948, to Daniel "Dock" Patrick and Ida Risner Patrick. She is survived by brothers: Burley (Henrietta) Patrick and Burnis (Barbara) Patrick; sisters: Gertrude (Clyde) Ritchie, Bulah (Bobby) Gayheart, Easter (Carley) Banks and Gracy (Stanley) Amburgey; host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2009, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Mike Caudill and Keith Amburgey officiating. Burial followed at the Patrick Cemetery at Vest under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 22, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Patrick, Samuel Curtis -age 28, of Leburn, died Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Leburn. He was born in Hindman on June 12, 1980 to Roger Dale Patrick and Wilma Jean Combs Patrick.  He is survived by his parents: Roger Dale and Wilma Jean Patrick; sister: Helana Susan Lewis; brother-in-law: Gary Lewis; nieces: Emiley and Whitney Lewis; host of family and friends. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Ricky Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Patrick Cemetery at Leburn.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, September 4, 2008-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Patrick, Virginia Mae -age 42, of Lafollette, Tennessee, formerly of Knott County, died Thursday, September 1, 2005. She was born August 24, 1963, the daughter of James and Anna Cartwright Harper. She is survived by her husband: Jessie Patrick; two sons: James and Jeremiah Patrick; two daughters: Samantha Garner and Amanda Patrick; father-in-law: Enoch Patrick; one brother Johnny Harper; three sisters: Betty, Juanita and Dorothy; three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, September 4, 2005 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Cova Perkins officiating.   Burial followed in the Patrick Cemetery, Emmalena, Kentucky, under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services. 
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 7, 2005-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Patrick, Woodrow  age 78, of Langley, widower of Mildred Jones Patrick, died Sunday, August 8, at his residence.  He was born June 27, 1924, in Garrett, a son of the late Dan and Fannie Patton Patrick.  He was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA.  Survivors include one son, Franklin Woodrow Patrick of Lake Orion, Michigan; three daughters, Marie Castle of Dumotte, Indiana, Emma Gene Gearheart of Lake Orion, Michigan, and Oneda Sandusky of Pontiac, Michigan; two brothers, Caney Patrick of Winchester, Tennessee and Jack Patrick of Claypool, Indiana; two sisters, Effie Barozinski of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and Dealie Hicks of Lima, Ohio, 10 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.  In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Ruthie Ellen Slone.  Funeral services for Woodrow Patrick will be conducted Wednesday, September 11, at 2:30 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, with Clergyman Mitchell Shepherd officiating.  Burial will follow in the lackey Cemetery, at Lackey with the Hall Funeral Home caring for those arrangements.
Source:  The Floyd County Times, Wednesday, September 11, 2002

Patton, Allen (Pin-Ball) Jr., age 82, of Langley, Kentucky, died on Sunday, December 19, 2004, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born of March 17, 1922, at Martin, Kentucky, the son of the late Allen Patton, Sr. and Amanda Hughes Patton.  He was a retired electrician/repairman and an Army and WWII veteran  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn Shepherd Patton; four brothers, Oscar Patton, Alonzo Patton, Ishmael Patton and Clyde Patton; and four sisters, Rebecca P. Hays, Eva Ratliff, Effie Post and Goldie Jones.  He is survived by five sons, Michael Patton and Darrell Patton, both of Hueysville, Kentucky, Phillip Patton of Hillsboro, Kentucky, Ronnie Patton of McDowell, Kentucky and Elvis Patton of Banner, Kentucky; five daughters, Margie Slone and Cindy Prater, both of Langley, Kentucky, Brenda Crager of Hueysville, Kentucky, Vickie Ritchie of Martin, Kentucky and Angela Stevens of Pikeville, Kentucky; a sister Margie Green of McCloud, California; twenty-seven grandchildren; and fourteen great-grandchildren.  Active pallbearers included Tony Chaffins, Phillip Hunt, Bennie Moore, B. J. Moore, Jason Patton, Mark Patton, Churck Twist and David Twist.  Honorary pallbearers included George A. Patton, Jim Slone, Edward Robinson, Earshall Goble, Norman  Crager, Linzie Hunt and Ronnie Patton.  Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, December 22, at 12:00 p.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky, with Don Pratt officiating.  Burial followed in Slone Family Cemetery, at Henry's Branch, Langley, Kentucky, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, December 22, 2004

Patton, Johnny Jay -age 76 of Weeksbury, passed away on June 1, 2008, at home.  He was born on September 14, 1931.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2008, at the Free Pentecostal Church of Good at Weeksbury.  Burial will follow at the Poplar Grove Cemetery at Weeksbury under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, June 5, 2008- Submitted by Debbie Tamborski
*Parents: the late William Marion & Hermie Wells Patton; Husband or Wife: Imogene Johnson Patton; Other Survivors: sons & daughters in law: Johnnie (Connie) Patton of Lomansville; Glendil (Rita) Patton of Winchester; Jimmy Patton, Gregory Patton and Douglas (Mary Sue) Patton all of Weeksbury; William (Athlene) Patton of Versailles; step-son: Michael (Candy) Wells of Weeksbury; daughters & sons in law: Marlene (Kenny) Johnson of Weeksbury & Wanda (Woodrow) Smith of DeCoy; one sister: Patricia Haner of Centerburg, OH; 21 grandchildren & 15 great-grandchildren; Deceased Relatives: parents, one brother and one sister

Patton, LaDonna Rose May- age 48, of Martin, Ky., wife of Robert Roy Patton, passed away Friday, February 17, 2006, at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky. She was born August 02, 1957 in Prestonsburg, Ky., the daughter of Merle M. May and Clara Deanna Merritt May, Martin, Kentucky. LaDonna was Family Resource Director at Allen Central Middle School and a Member of Graceway United Methodist Church, Langley, Kentucky. In addition to her husband, Robert and her parents, she is survived by two sons, Rory Demetrius ( Karen) Patton, Pikeville, Ky., Robert Alexander Patton, Martin, Ky.,two sisters, Leslie Ann (Calvin) Sizemore, Joyce May (Terry) Sizemore, Martin, Ky., granddaughter, Reece Kathryn Patton, grandfather, Dean R. Merritt, Emma, Ky., four nieces, Stephanie Kute, Shannon Sizemore, Ashton Sizemore, and Kateland McDonald, six nephews, Brandon Sizemore,Dane Sizemore, Jeff Patton, Steve Patton, Nicholas McDonald, and Conner Kute. Preceding her in death were grandmother, Wilma Agnes Leslie Merritt and her Father and mother-in-law, Nazareth and Love Patton. Funeral services for LaDonna Patton will be conducted Sunday, February 19, 2006, at 1:00 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with Clergyman Roy Harlow officiating. Burial will follow in the Patton and Turner Cemetery, Eastern, Ky., under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky. Visitation is after 5:00 p.m., Friday here at the Funeral Home. Source:  Hall Funeral Home

Patton, Maxie P. -age 84, of Eastern, widow of Floyd Patton, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2006, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, in Martin. She was born June 3, 1921, in Hueysville, the daughter of the late Rhodes Prater and Lourania Ousley Prater. She was a homemaker and a member of the Philadelphia Regular Baptist Church since 1950. She also attended the Salt Lick Community Church, in Hueysville. She loved going to church and to the auction with her friends. Survivors include three sons: Rhodes Lee Patton and James Earl Patton, both of Martin, and Lawrence Patton of Eastern; two daughters: Mary Allen of Eastern, and Charlene Ratliff of Hueysville; six grandchildren: Shena Ratliff, Chalmer Allen, Stephen Patton, Ronald Patton, Angelina Hall, and Rebecca Collins; six great grandchildren: Destiny Hall, Aaron Hall, Devin DeWitt, Johnny Collins, Wesley Collins, and Dillion Collins; one son-in-law, Dolvin Ratliff; two daughters-in-law: Nancy Patton and Sheila Patton; and a host of family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. Funeral Services for Maxie P. Patton were conducted Tuesday, February 14, at 11:00 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, in Martin, with Carlos Beverly and Bethel Bolen officiating. Burial will follow in the Prater Cemetery, at Prater Fork, in Hueysville, under the professional care of the Hall Funeral Home. Source:  The Floyd County Times   Feb. 18, 2006

Patton, Nazareth -age 86, of Martin, Ky., died on Tues., August 24, 2004, at Riverview Manor, Prestonsburg, Ky. He was born Feb. 14, 1918, the son of the late Lee and Mary Allen Patton.  Funeral services were conducted on Sat., August 28, at 12:00 p.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Mitchell Shepherd and others officiating.  Burial followed in Turner Cemetery, Eastern, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, September 1, 2004

Patton, Sally Slone, age 90 of Topmost, Ky. died on Monday, October 21, 2002 at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, KY.  She was born on March 28, 1912 in Knott Co., KY. the daughter of Winston and Kathalena Slone.  She is survived by two sons, Wendall (alma Jean) Patton, Gordon (Susan) Patton and Cledith (Frankie) Patton; two daughters, Phyllis (Phil) Wicker and Nadine (Danis) Hampton; two sisters, Eva Niece and Mavis Slone; and twelve grandchildren.  /funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, October 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Caney Fork Regular Baptist church, Ravin, KY., with Curtie Hall, Roger Hicks and Cluett Hall officiating.  Burial followed at Gibson Cemetery, Raven, Ky., under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services, Hindman, Ky.
Source: Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Pelfrey, Ernest -age 82, of Leburn, Kentucky, died Tuesday, December 20, 2005, at the Hazard ARH, Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born April 18, 1923. He is survived by three daughters: Carol Lee Everage of Leburn, Kentucky, Ruth Ann Fugate of Fairborn, Ohio and Rhonda Ann Slone of Carrie, Kentucky; nine grandchildren: Josh Everage, James Roy Everage, Austin Lee Slone, Christopher Darrell Slone, Dana Dallas Fugate, Conner Fugate, Hannah Renee Fugate, Essie Hicks and Luna Hicks; a host of family and friends. Funeral services were conducted Friday, December 23, at 11 a.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Carlos Everage, William Stacy and Cullen Caudill officiating.   Burial followed in the Kelly Fork Cemetery, Lotts Creek, Kentucky.  Under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, January 4, 2006
Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pemberton, Beatrice Combs ~ age 89, of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at her home. She was born in Garner on June 3, 1919, to James B. Smith and Betty Jane Watts Smith. She was preceded in death by husband: Bill Pemberton; son: Evan; granddaughter: Connie Collins; 14 brothers and sisters. She is survived by 5 sons-: Paul (Barbara) Combs, Gene (Dee) Combs, Ronnie (Brenda) Combs, Keith Combs, Von Combs 4 Daughters- Clella (Vic) Young, Berniece Collins, Meralene (Ken) Huff and Rose Mahoney; 1 brother: Edgar B. Smith; sister-in-law: Eva B. Smith; 19 Grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; 6 step grandchildren, 12 step great grandchildren and 4 step great great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2009, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Garnett Slone and Roger Hicks officiating. Burial followed at the Combs Cemetery at Leburn.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 21, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pennington, Eunice Age 85 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at 12:04 AM. She was born in Cindy, Kentucky on February 19, 1921 the daughter of Morrell and Matilda (Whitehead) Maggard. Eunice was a member of Laurel Avenue Church of Christ. On January 16, 1938 in Cindy, Kentucky she married Elisha Pennington, and he preceded her in death in 2003. She is survived by two sons, Owen Pennington and his wife Pearl of Hamilton, and Dwight Pennington and his wife Evelyn of Pleasant View, Tennessee; one daughter, Brenda Jean Edmonds and her husband Jim of Hamilton; four grandchildren, Douglas Pennington, Cary Pennington, Chris Pennington, and Darin Edmonds; seven great-grandchildren, Joey, Kacie, Alycia, Jesse, Cody, Kailyn, and Brandon; and one brother, Okey Maggard and his wife Molly of London, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, Gordon, Otto, Elmer, and Boyd Maggard; three sisters, Goldie Maggard, Nora Baker and Zona Day; and one great-granddaughter, Elaina Pennington. Funeral Service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Friday, June 16, 2006 at 10:00 AM with Brother Charles Anderson, Pastor of Laurel Avenue Church of Christ officiating. Burial will follow in Butler County Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 6/15/2006
Posted by Connie Spurlock

Pennington, Wiley Keith -age 40, of Louisville, Kentucky, died on Thursday, April 28, 2005, at his home.  He was born on Oct. 5, 1964, the son of Shirley Isaac Hall of Pikeville, Ky. and the late Wiley Charles Pennington.  Funeral services were conducted on Mon., May 2, at 11:00 a.m., at Joppa Old Regular Bapt. Church, Melvin, Ky., with Old Regular Bapt. ministers officiating.   Burial followed in Johnson Family Cemetery, Melvin, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, May 4, 2005

Perkins, Clyde - age 49, of Hindman, passed away September 13, 2005 at Hwy. 80 at Rock Fork, Kentucky. He was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky on September 1, 1956, to Darrel Perkins and Herma Risner Perkins. He is survived by his wife; Teresa Perkins; father: Darrell Perkins; 1 son: Tyler; 1 daughter: Crystal; sisters: Patti (George) Payne, Rena (Raymond) Pridemore; and Connie Bates; special friends: Ralph and Linda Dyer and Corrine and Donnie Hall, host of other relatives and friends.  Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Randall Short and Ricky Smith officiating.   Burial followed at the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman, Kentucky.  
Arrangements were handled by the Hindman Funeral Services at Hindman, Kentucky.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Perkins, Odis "Tobe"  age 80, of Hindman, Ky., died on Sunday, December 15, 2002.  He was born on October 1, 1922, in Knott County, Ky., the son of the late Will J. Perkins and Canzalie Napier Perkins.  He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ruben Perkins, Willie Perkins, and Frank Perkins; five sisters: Tonie Short, Dora Lawson, Dorothy Lafferty, Grace Pancup, and Ella Mae Sutton.  He is survived by one brother, Earnest Perkins of Stroh, Indiana; four sisters: Gladys Blackburn and Carolyn Smith, both of Hindman, Ky., Ruth Madden of Dayton, Ohio, and Lorianne Parker of Alger, Ohio; and a host of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, December 18, at 10:00 a.m. at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman, Ky., with Darrell Short officiating.  Burial followed in Perkins Cemetery, Hindman, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Source:  Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, December 18, 2002

Perkins, Ronald Michael "Ronnie" ~ age 52, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Hindman, KY, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2009, at his home in Knoxville after a long illness. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of William C. "Bill" Perkins and Carol Jean Smith Perkins. He is survived by 3 Daughters- Jessica Lynn Perkins Morrow, Emily Melissa Perkins and Courtney Lee Perkins, all of Dayton, Ohio; Ex-Wife- JoAnn Cohmer; 2 Brothers- Bill (Gwen) Perkins and Rick Perkins; 1 Sister- Kaye (Richard) Moseley; 5 Grandchildren- Ashley Taylor Morrow, Katelyn Rose Morrow, Noah Christopher Morrow, Haley Darst and Michael Darst. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Rev. Jim Watkins officiating. Burial followed in the Amburgey Cemetery at Hindman, KY.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 26, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Perry, Elmer formerly of Knott County, passed away Sept. 14, 2004.  He was born in Kite, Ky., the son of the late Bill and Nola Perry of Topmost.  Elmer was the father of Duane and Denise, grandfather of Duane Jr., Wendal, Brandy and Shane, and great-grandfather of Duane III and Haley.  He is also survived by two brothers, Odas and Homer, and one sister, Naomie.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, September 29, 2004

Perry, Okel -age 75, of Hi Hat, Kentucky, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at the McDowell Appalachian Hospital, McDowell, Kentucky. He was born September 25, 1930, the son of the late Charles and Minnie Francis Howell Perry. Funeral services were conducted Monday, January 23, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Kentucky, with Wayne Henson officiating. Burial will follow in the Little Cemetery, Price, Kentucky. Under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Perry, William R. (Bill) -age 80 of Water Gap, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at the Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center. Born on January 2, 1926 in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Saul & Polly Hall Perry. He was a disabled self-employed plumber, and a U.S. Navy, World War II & Korean War Veteran. He is survived by three nieces: Deborah Blackburn, Betty Perry and Alice Chaffins, all of Prestonsburg. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother: Ted Perry. Funeral services will be Wednesday (April 5, 2006) at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home with James Smith officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 3rd at a6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Blackburn Perry Cemetery at Wolf Branch in Endicott, Kentucky.

Peterson, Helga -March 25, 1917 - September, 2007 The old saying, "Our loss is Heaven's gain" is so very true in this case. Helga Peterson became a Christian at the age of 18. She spent her whole adult life in the service of God. The Clear Creek Evangelical Free Church stands today as a direct result of work done by Miss Helga Peterson and dear Verna Thompson who passed on a few years ago. Helga came to Kentucky to go to Bible camp and Bible school for just the summer. She stayed in a log cabin with Miss Verna Thompson. At summer's end she sought God, asking Him should she stay here in Kentucky. It was our good fortune the answer was "Yes!" The work wasn't easy because lots of times she had to walk up creeks and hollows. Finally, she had a horse to ride, then a model A Ford. Because of hard work and dedication the Clear Creek Evangelical Free Church came into existence and was dedicated to God on April 27, 1958. Both Helga Peterson and Verna Thompson moved to Bradenton, Florida in 1984. They lived in a retirement village there. Helga touched the lives of many people in several states. God used her to lead souls to Him until her death. She never stopped telling people about Jesus. What rewards she must have in Heaven! There will be a memorial service for Helga Peterson October 23, 2007, at 2 p.m. at the Clear Creek Evangelical Free Church. Everyone is welcome to come. Linda Fugate Clear Creek Evangelical Free Church
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, October 3, 2007 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Phelps, Candace Raelee  15 of Browerville, passed away Sat, Sept 13,2003.She was born in Columbus, Ohio Nov, 6, 1987, the daughter of Gary and Diane (Fletcher) Phelps. Candace was home schooled since 1997. She was very active in 4-h club and had won several blue ribbons for her showmanship in swine and art projects.     She was a loving sister to her younger sister, Morgan. She was greatly loved by her family and they are: maternal grandparents Raymond and Claire Fletcher of Bowersville; paternal grandparents David and Carol Phelps of Plymouth and Richard and Carol Seymore of Newark.    Her aunts and uncles are Teresa and Dave Holland of Grove City, Mike and Joyce Phelps of Ashville, Doug and Karen Simms of Logan, Timothy and Judy Fletcher of Bowersville, Steve Fletcher of Xenia, Bob and Marna Sanctis of Beavercreek, and Russell and Beverly Cornett of Enon; great-aunts Elnora Crawford of Dayton, Dorothy Logsdon, Ruby Porter, Inez Wilcutt, and Shirley Perry, all of Kentucky and Phyllisan Barnes of Grove City; the love of her life Kyle Pigeon of Jamestown; and a very special friend of the family Donald Hammer.    Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Xenia Church of Christ, 444 Country Club Drive, Xenia. Ohio. Services will be held Wed 10:30 a.m at the church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Bowersville. Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Greene County Fair or the Xenia Church of Christ.   Source:  Fairborn Daily Herald,  September 15, 2003  --  Submitted by Donald Givens

Phelps, Mrs. Elsie Marie-daughter of the late James and Dolly Isabell Freeman Hall, was born on September 22, 1927 in Burnside, KY, and she departed this life in the presence of her family on February 7, 2008 having attained the age of 80 years. She was a loving mother of twelve, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was active in Pulaski Day Services, she was a member of the Lake Cumberland Writer's League and was published poet. She also enjoyed her bible and the publication Guidepost, both of which she read daily. She is survived by four sons, James Irvin Phelps, JR of Hindman, KY, Gary Nolan Phelps, Alden Ray Phelps, Jonathan (and Kathy) Phelps all of Somerset, KY, a son-in-law, Randall Allen of London, KY; eight daughters, Linda Marie Phelps, Jennifer (and Gary) Taylor, Debbie (and Donnie) Todd, Darlene (and Kendall) Murphy all of Somerset, KY. Sherri (and Paul) Bubnick of Science Hill, KY, Pam (and Mike) Burdine, Somerset, KY, and Barbara (and Tony) Deprato of Ferguson, KY; three brothers, William Everett Hall of Williamstown, KY, Vola (and Louise) Hall of White Lily, KY and Gerald David (and Margaret) Hall of Ferguson, KY; four sisters, Freeda Murphy of Ferguson, KY, Juanita Sumpter of Frankfort, KY, Della (and Joe) Stutler of Cincinnati, OH and Gayle (and Clinton) Hale of Wallahalla, South Carolina; nine grandchildren, Angela (and Jeff) Coots, Donnie Todd, Misty (and Justin) Adkins, Crystal (and David) Baker, Daniel Todd, Bryant Dungan, Michael (and Suzie) Burdine, Robbie Dungan, Matthew Burdine; and eight great grandchildren, Kirstin Turner, Ezekiel Turner, Isaiah Baker, Elijah Adkins, Jaylee Baker, Brylee Burdine, Josh Coots and Brittany Chaney. She has many nieces, nephews, and friends who mourn her passing. Other than Elsie's parents and her husband, James Irvine Phelps, she was also preceded in death by one brother, James Robert Hall, one sister, Thelma Smith, a daughter, Judy Elaine Allen, and a granddaughter, Melissa Janette Taylor. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Bro. Lowell Gossett officiating. Burial will follow in the Somerset Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Elsie Phelps will receive friends at the Pulaski Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, February 10, 2008. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Pulaski Day Services, R-tec transportation services or Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to be asked by the family of Elsie Phelps to be in Charge of all funeral arrangements.

Phelps, Freeda Thompson Age 80, of Trenton, Ohio departed this earth on Friday, March 31, 2006 at her daughter's residence. She will forever remain in our hearts. She was born November 26, 1925 in Pikeville, Kentucky, daughter of Wallace and Pauline Thompson. The eldest of 12 children, Freeda lived in Trenton all of her adult life and was employed by "Park & Save" for many years. Her daughters were "blessed" to have her live with them for the past 1 ½ years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, quilting and spending time with her family. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Trenton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by parents, Wallace and Pauline (Fitch) Thompson; beloved husband, Al Phelps in 1974; son, Al Dean "Bubby" Phelps in 2003; 2 sisters, Mary McCoy in 2005 and Betty Taylor in 2006. She leaves to cherish and celebrate her life 2 daughters, Wanda (Tim) Stamper, Trenton, Ohio, Sharon (Russ) Hudson, Trenton, Ohio; 1 step son, Jerry (Treva) Phelps, Shreve, Ohio; 9 grandchildren: Joey (Christy) Stamper, Kelley (Jeff) Dougherty, Joshua Stamper, Rachael (Aaron Koeller, Michele (Rick) Meyers, Brandon (Christy) Phelps, Mike (Linda) Phelps, Tina (David) Mayforth, Terry (Carla) Phelps; 16 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Ireland Thompson, Wallace Thompson, Jr. and Gary Thompson; 6 sisters, Jess Thacker, Billie Miller, JoAnn Tristani, Edna Temmen, Jenny Stewart and Barb Garcia. Visitation will be Sunday, April 2, 2006 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Mt. Olivet United Presbyterian Church, 509 W. State St. (Route 73), Trenton, Ohio. Funeral services will be Monday, April 3, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the church with Reverend Kenneth Tye officiating. Interment will be at Butler County Memorial Park, Trenton, Ohio. The family wishes to express thanks to Vitas Hospice for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, to honor their mother, her family requests you take time to make memories with your loved ones, spend time with your Mom, hug a friend, do a kind deed for someone and thank God for your blessings. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown.  Published in the Hamilton Journal-News on 4/2/2006

Phillips, Beatrice 1917-2002     Beatrice Stephens Phillips, 85 of Westwood, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2002 in Oakmont Manor, following an extended illness.  She was the widow of Clarence Phillips, who passed in 1982.  Mrs. Phillips was born July 31, 1917, in Floyd County, Ky., a daughter of the late Riley and Bertha Travis Stephens.  She was a member of Westwood Christian Church and was a retired seamstress with the Cinderella Dress Co.  She was preceded in death by two brothers, David Stephens, and James Stephens, and one sister, Castella Smith.  Surviving are several nieces and nephews, Brenda and Carl Wellman Sr., Tammy Wellman and her son, Corey Wellman, Carl Wellman Jr. and his daughter, Karlie Wellman, Daveena and Mark Gussler, and Beata Stephens and her son, Alex Webb.  Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept 21, 2002, at the Caniff funeral Home in Westwood by the Rev. Mike Locklear.  Interment will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm. Friday and an hour before services Saturday at the funeral home.
Source:  The Daily Independent, Ashland, Kentucky, Thursday, September 19, 2002

Phillips, Vonda Lee -age 33, of Hindman, passed away Tuesday, July24, 2007 at Brinkley, Kentucky. She was born in Hazard, Ky., on November 5, 1973. She is survived by her husband: Anthony Phillips; mother: Maggie Roberts Gamble; stepfather: Roger Gamble; 1 brother: William (Tracy) Roberts; host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Friday, July 27, 2007 at 1 p.m. with Bethel Bolen and Paul Slone officiating. Interment was in the Roberts-Risner Cemetery in Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pieper, David Wade -41, of Hindman, passed away November 22, 2007 at Athens, Georgia.  He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on December 4, 1965.  He is survived by his mother: Mary Jo Everage; 2 brothers: John Pieper and Ron Everage; aunt: Johnnie Patrick; Uncle: Woodrow Denzil Patrick.  Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, November 25,  2007 at the Hindman Funeral Services chapel with Ricky Smith officiating.  Burial followed at the Everage Cemetery at Hindman. 
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pierce, Arthur Jerome "Jerry' age 94, of Franklin, Tennessee, formerly of Knott County, Kentucky, died on Saturday, September 18, 2004, at his home.  He was born on June 2, 1910, in Friesburg, New Jersey, the son of John Voass Pierce and Eliza Perry Pierce.  Jerry was a missionary and former worker at Camp Nathaniel, Emmalena, Kentucky.  He was also a Sunday School teacher for Big Branch Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Hessie Y. Pierce; two brothers; and three sisters.  He is survived by two sons, Donald P. (Carol) Pierce of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee and David (Donna) Pierce of Fisty, Kentucky; one daughter, Mary (Luke) Ewing of Franklin, Tennessee; and three grandchildren, Jonathan Pierce, Alyson Pierce and Jennifer (Derrick) Ball.  Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, September 23, at 3:30 p.m., at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Richard Spencer, Roy Hodson and Steve Booth officiating.  Burial followed at Camp Nathaniel Cemetery, Emmalena, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.  
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday,

Pierce, Geneva  age 81, of Garner, Kentucky passed away Sunday, August 8, 2004 at the Hazard ARMC. She was born in Blackey, Kentucky on July 5, 1923 to James Irvin Watts and Nannie Amburgey Watts. She was preceded in death by 1 sister. She is survived by her husband: Jack Pierce; 1 son: Sidney (Betty) Watts of Hindman, Kentucky; 1 stepdaughter: Sharon Maxwell; 1 brother: Woody Watts of Louisville, Kentucky; 1 sister: Dezetta Bradshaw of Charlestown, Indiana; 1 grandson: David Watts; 3 step grandchildren. Visitation: Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Monday after 6pm and all day Tuesday with services each evening at 7pm. Funeral Service: Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at 1:00pm, with Milburn Slone officiating. Interment: Watts Family Cemetery - Garner, Kentucky Submitted by Lynda Combs Gipson

Pigman,  Alma    age 92, of Hindman, Kentucky passed away December 17, 2002 at the Hazard ARMC. She was born in Ivis, Kentucky on February 3, 1910 to Dolph Pigman and Nonnie Hays Pigman. She is survived by 2 nephews: Merle Conley and Lowell Conley; 1 niece: Carolyn Lewis; sister: Vertie Conley. Visitation: Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Tuesday from 2-4pm and 6-9pm. Funeral Service: Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Wednesday, December 11, 2002 at 11am Interment: John Wesley Hays Cemetery - Hindman, Kentucky Source:  Hindman Funeral Home   December 2002

Pigman, Ruth Olive -age 84, of Pinetop, Kentucky, died Thursday, August 17, 2006, at Hazard ARMC, Hazard, Kentucky. She was born in Knott County on March 22, 1922, the daughter of Jesse and Matilda Young Hylton.  She is survived by three sons: Glen Ralph Pigman, Harold (Wilma) Pigman and Roger (Nancy) Pigman; one daughter Flo (Ova) Pigman; two brothers: Hassell Hylton and Rodney Hylton; eight grandchildren: Alan, Angie, Tim, Dahnaitha, Justin, Acacia, Josh and Jordan; seven great-grandchildren: Marcus, Linnea, Acacia, Hunter, Sawyer, Tucker and Layney; host of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, August 20, at 2 p.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Ollie James Watts officiating.   Burial followed in the Pigman Cemetery, Pinetop, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, August 30, 2006 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pigman, Vera Darcus -age 89, of Raven, Kentucky, died Saturday, December 24, 2005, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky. She was born December 27, 1915, in Mallie, Kentucky, daughter of the late Clabe and Sally Sparkman Short.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Dingus Pigman; one son: James Howard Pigman, one grandson: Isaac Wayne Pigman; four brothers: Marion Short, Commodore Short, Linzy B. Short, Berlin Short; one sister: Orzde Short; three great-grandchildren: Hannah Claire Pigman, Jillian Nicole Pigman and Allison Danielle Pigman. She is survived by one son: Alger Pigman, Hindman, Kentucky; one brother: Wesley Short, Mallie, Kentucky; four sisters: Mazada Miller, Detroit, Michigan, Martha Slone Amburgey, Garner, Kentucky, Marie Slone of Indiana, Pollyann Pigman, Dayton, Ohio; five grandchildren: Diane Elaine Fragosa, Debra Lynn Rose, Kevin Brian Pigman, Craig Brent Pigman, Eric Lloyd Pigman; eight great-grandchildren: Elzalee Wayne Pigman, Brittany Lyn Young, Alan Blake Pigman, Emily Leanah Rose, B. J. Young, Zachary James Pigman, Laurel Katarina Pigman, Kaley Michele Pigman; one great-great grandchild: Wyatt Joseph Hensley. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, December 27, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Kentucky, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating.   Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Kentucky.  Under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, January 4, 2006 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pigman, Mary Dorothy "Mamow: age 83, of Lexington, Ky. died Tuesday, October 8k 2002, at Christian Healthcare Center, Lexington, Ky.  She was born January 22, 1919, in Mallie, KY. the daughter of the late Crit and Alta Pigman.  She was a homemaker and was very proficient in sewing and hemstitching.  She was also very knowledgeable of the genealogy pertaining to the families of Knott County, KY.  She was of the Baptist faith.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde E. Pigman.  she is survived by one sister, Janice P. (Edward L.) Maggard of Lexington, Ky; a sister-in-law, ruby Osborne Pigman; three nephews, Steven e. (Jenny F. ) Maggard and Kevin R. (Elaine E. ) Maggard, both of Lexington, KY, and Karl A. (Sally C. ) Maggard of Paris, Ky., two nieces, Sonja L. Maggard of Lexington, KY., and Kim (Keith) Osborne; six great-nieces, Kendra, Deidre and Ann Catherine Osborne, all of Raleigh, North Caroline, and Shelby F. Maggard, Colleen C. Maggard and Allison K. Maggard; and numerous cousins.  Graveside services were conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2002 on Thursday, October 10, 2002 in Mallie Ky. Source: Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, October 16, 2002 Courtesy of Hindman Funeral Service

Pigman, Ruth Olive -age 84, of Pinetop, Kentucky, died Thursday, August 17, 2006, at Hazard ARMC, Hazard, Kentucky. She was born in Knott County on March 22, 1922, the daughter of Jesse and Matilda Young Hylton.  She is survived by three sons: Glen Ralph Pigman; Harold (Wilma) Pigman and Roger (Nancy) Pigman; one daughter: Flo (Ova) Pigman; two brothers: Hassell Hylton and Rodney Hylton; eight grandchildren: Marcus, Linnea, Acacia, Hunter, Sawyer Tucker and Layney; host of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, August 20, at 2 p.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Ollie James Watts officiating.   Burial followed in the Pigman Cemetery, Pinetop, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pigman, Sheila  age 43, of 602 Hillcrest Dr.  High Point, North Caroline died on Thursday, November 21, 2002 at her home.  She was born on May 4, 1959, in Hazard, Ky., a daughter of Edgar and the late Jewell Fugate Nickles.  She graduated from Knott Co. Central High School, Hindman, Ky., in 1977 and with high distinction from the University of Kentucky in 1981, where she was a John Bryan bowman Fellow and a life member of the Alumni Association.  She had her husband established an endowed engineering scholarship program at U.K., and an assistance fund for children to attend Camp Nathaniel Bible Camp.  She lived in Lexington, Ky and Evansville, Indiana prior to moving to High Point, North Caroline.  An insurance professional since 1981, she had achieved many designations and honors, including CPCU, ARM, and CPIW, and served as President of Insurance Women in Evansville Indiana.  In High Point, she and AL Adams were co-owners of Coperning Insurance Center.  Sheila was an active member of First Baptist Church, the Rotary Club of High Point, where she served on the Board and was a Paul Harris Fellow, the North Caroline Shakespeare Festival, where she also served on the Board, and Leadership High Point.  She was active in many volunteer activities, including United Way of Greater High Point.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Jewell Nickles.  She is survived by her husband, Stan Pigman (married on May 17, 1980); her father and stepmother Edgar and Mae Nickles of Litt Carr, Ky; her sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Charles Culton and her niece, Julee Banks, all of Danville, Ky., nieces Melissa McWilliams of Danville, Ky., Amanda Culton of Lexington, Ku., Megan Messer-Schmidt of Beaufort, South Caroline, and a nephew, Michael Culton of Lexington, Ky.  Funeral services were conducted 0n Saturday, November 23, at 11L00 p.m. at First Baptist Church, High Point, North Carolina, with Dr. William Slater officiating.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Sheila's memory may be made to First Baptist Church, 405 North Main Street, High Point, North Carolina 27262 or to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Dr., High Point North Caroline 27262 Courtesy of Sechrest Funeral Services , 1301 E. Lexington Ave., High Point, North Carolina 27262
Source:   Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Pittman, James Herbert -80, of Russell Springs, died Friday, April 28, 2006 at the Russell County Hospital. He was the son of the late Herbert Pittman and Dorothy Sexton. He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Pittman; 1 daughter, Debra  Lynn Gilliam of Michigan; 3 sons, Cecil Lee Price of Gordon; Paul Daniel Price  of Richmond; Timothy Price of Lexington; Ruby Harris and 5 grandchildren. Graveside service was conducted Monday, May 1, 2006 with burial in Englewood Cemetery in Christopher. Maggard Brothers Funeral Home in charge of  arrangements.
Source: Hazard Herald Obituaries Wed April 26, 2006
Posted by Lynda Combs Gipson

Pitts, Lima Jean -age 67, of Shelbyville, formerly of Louisville, died Wednesday, August I, at Jewish Hospital, Louisville. She was a native of Blue River in Floyd County, a daughter of the late Byrd and Pearlie Frazier Johnson. She is survived by her husband, James Russell Pitts. Other survivors include two daughters, Parn Polsgrove of  Shelbyville, and Pat Gillette of Louisville; two sons, James E.Pitts  of Bowling  Green,  and Dennis R. Pitts of Louisville; two sisters, Rebecca Skeans of Warsaw. Ky„ and Mary M. Rice of Kalamazoo, Michigan: one brother,  Dennis  Johnson  of Silver Lake, Indiana: and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 4, at Rattennan Funeral Home. 3800 Bardstown Rd„ Louisville, with entombment  at  Resthaven Memorial Park, Louisville. Memorial gifts may take the form of contributions lo the American Heart Association

Platkus, Darrell Randell -age 48, of Ligon, Kentucky, died Saturday, February 25, 2006, at his residence. He was born June 30, 1960, the son of the late Stanislaw (Sticey) and Aileen Caudill Platkus.  Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, March 1, at 11 a.m., at the Community Freewill Baptist Church, Ligon, Kentucky, with Wayne Henson officiating.  Burial followed in the Will Hall Cemetery, Bevinsville, Kentucky, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, March 1, 2006
Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Polly, Jimmy Ray -Funeral service for Jimmy Ray Polly was conducted Thursday, May 4, 2006 from Letcher Funeral Home with Kenneth Sammons officiating. Interment followed in Rest Haven Cemetery, Jeff, Kentucky. Serving as casket bearers were Paul Cornett, Paul David Cornett, Ken Goins, Jimmy Turner, Rod Sexton, Larry Caudill, Brian Cornett, Mike Goins, Gregory Turner, and Elbert Caudill. Jimmy Ray Polly, of Slemp, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2006 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Health Care Center. Jimmy was the son of the late Benny and Melissa Walker Polly. He was born October 14, 1936 being 68 years, 6 months and 16 days of age at the time of his passing. Jimmy was a member of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at Cornettsville. Surviving are his wife, Lona Mae Cornett Polly; two brothers: Curtis Polly of Viper and Arlis Polly of Cornettsville; five sisters: Mary Ann Crawford and Glenna Jean Turner, both of Berea, Carolyn Williams and Christine Couch, both of Dayton, Ohio and Dalphine Maggard of Viper; along with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
Posted in the Letcher County Community, News-Press, May 10, 2006
Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Polly, Joe "Buster" -age 70, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died on Thursday, August 26, 2004, after an extended illness, at Parkview Noble Hospital emergency room, Kendallville, Indiana. He was born on March 4, 1934, in Knott County, Kentucky, the son of Clark Polly, Sr. and Nanie Amburgey Polly. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He retired from Newnam Foundry, Kendallville, Indiana, in 1995, after nineteen years, and he attended Shiloh Baptist Church, Ligonier, Indiana. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.  He is survived by his wife, Eva Noble (married on June 24, 1961, at Brighton, Indiana) of Wolcottville, Indiana; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Mona Polly of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, Roger and Judy Polly of Middlebury, Indiana and Roedonald and Shellie Polly of Kendallville, Indiana; three daughters, Rita (Rick) Shafter of Howe, Indiana, Renita (Rich) Bucholtz of Jones, Michigan and Rebecca Polly of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four brothers, Clark Polly, Jr. of Three Rivers, Michigan, James Polly of Wawaka, Indiana, Larry Polly of Rome City, Indiana and Dean Polly of Big Long Lake of Wolcottville, Indiana; six sisters, Linda Calhoun of Howe, Indiana, Abbie Potee of Constantine, Michigan, Dallas Skaggs of Rome City, Indiana, Helen Kessler of Avon Park, Florida, Patty Schoff of Elkhart, Indiana, and Betty Conley of Angola, Indiana. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, August 28, at 11:00 a.m., with Reverend Jim Shepherd of Shiloh Baptist Church officiating.  Burial followed in Woodland Cemetery, Wolcottville, Indiana, under the direction of Hutchins Funeral Home, Inc., State Road 9, P.O. Box 341, Wolcottville, Indiana 46795. Announcement courtesy of Hindman Funeral Services, Hindman, Kentucky.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, September 1, 2004

Portwood, Charles Douglas age 62 of Red Fox, Ky. died Saturday, October 12, 2002, at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital, Whitesburg, KY.  He was born on October 28, 1939, in Blackey, Ky., a son of Elmer Dunlap Portwood and Elizabeth Mae McFall Portwood. He is survived by his wife, Alma Portwood; two sons, dough (patty) Portwood of Red Fox, Ky. and Elmer (Melanie) Portwood of Litt Carr, Ky., three daughters, Judy Slone of Litt Carr, Ky., Pamela Portwood of Red Fox, Ky. and Tammy Portwood of Somerset, Ky; two brothers, Ray and Russell Portwood; three sisters, Betty Blair, Nell Frazier, and dories Hagan; four grandsons, Joshua, Ryan, Jarrod and Adam; and one granddaughter, Brianna slone.  funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, October 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Hindman funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Ky., with Tad Huff officiating.  burial followed at Pearl Dixon Cemetery, Blackey, Ky., under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services
Source:  Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, October 16, 2002

Potter, Ida Fuller -We mourn the loss of our precious, beloved mother, Ida Fuller Potter, born June 27, 1912, Knott County, Kentucky, passed from this life July 1, 2007, Bayshore Hospital, Pasadena, Texas surrounded by her loved ones. Ida Fuller Potter was the daughter of Leona Smith Hale Fuller Potter and Elijah Green Fuller who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Creed Flannery Potter, sons, Joel Martin Potter, Ralph Waldo Potter, Fred Potter, grandson, Trent Martin Potter, six brothers; William "Billy" Fuller, Elijah "Lige" Fuller, Elijah Green "G" Fuller, Delzie "B" Fuller, Robert Lee "Bobby" Fuller and Thomas "Tommy" Hale, five sisters; Ada Fuller Bowen, Iva Fuller Ritchie, Minnie Fuller McIntyre, Bessie Fuller Shotton and Arzella Hale Caudill. Ida is survived by three daughters; Billie Joyce Jaynes of South Houston, Texas, Leona Carlene Potter Burkland and Annette Potter of Pasadena, Texas; four sons; Dan Morgan Potter and Archie Vincent Potter of Kentucky, Clark Douglas Potter and David Thomas Potter of Houston, Texas, 28 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren, 26 great great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. The Potter family will receive friends and visitors on Monday, July 2, 2007 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Crespo Funeral Home ~ Broadway Chapel, Houston, Texas. The Celebration of LIfe will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at 2:30 pm in the funeral home chapel. She will be laid to rest at SouthPark Cemetery in Pearland, Texas.
Submitted by Annette Potter
Note: Mother of Annette Potter

Potter, Joel Martin - born Fleming Neon, KY, resided Houston, Texas, departed this life on Thursday, August 10, 2006 at the Pasadena Bayshore Hospital, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. Marty was the son of Creed Flannery Potter and Ida Fuller. Joel Martin Marty Potter was born on March 2, 1941 in Fleming - Neon, Letcher County, Kentucky. Joel Martin Marty Potter is survived by two sons, Trent Potter and Bobby Ramirez of Austin, Texas, one daughter, Angela Carmen Potter Bergeron of Pasadena, Texas, his mother, Ida Fuller Potter of Houston, Texas, four brothers, David and Clark Potter of Houston, Texas, Archie Potter of Elkhorn City, Kentucky and Dan Potter of Cincinnati, Ohio, 3 sisters, Carlene Burkland of Pasadena, Texas, Billie Jaynes of South Houston, Texas and Annette Potter of Houston, Texas, several grand children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Joel Martin Marty Potter was preceded in death by his father, Creed Flannery Potter, and two brothers, Fred Lee Potter of Elkhorn City, Kentucky and Ralph Waldo Potter of Lexington, Kentucky.
Submitted by Annette Potter
Note:  Brother of Annette Potter

Potter, Myrtle Jo -age 77, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died Saturday, June 24, 2006, at her residence.  She was born March 31, 1929, the son of the late Morris and Mary L. Garrett Thornsbury.  Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 26, at 12 noon, at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, KY., with Dave Garrett officiating.  Burial followed in the Ford-Setser Cemetery, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, June 28, 2006 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Potter, Trent Martin -Our hearts are saddened By the loss of our loved one, Trent Martin Potter, born 11 July 1964, Pasadena, Texas, passed from this life On Monday, 11 June 2007, Pasadena, Texas. He will be very greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Trent Martin Potter was the beloved son of Joel Martin Potter, who Preceded him in death, and Judy Burkland Potter Miller who survives him. Trent is survived by children, Kendall Michelle Potter, Allison Leann Potter and Alicia Bailey Potter all of Pasadena, Texas. Trent is survived by sister, Angela Carmen Bergeron and brother, Bobby Ramirez as well as a host of relatives and friends to mourn him. Trent Martin Potter was cremated. A private memorial for Trent will be held at the home of his mother, Judy Burkland Potter Miller in Pasadena, Texas.
Submitted by Annette Potter
Note: Nephew of Annette Potter

Prater, Audrey Kay Johnson ~ age 48, of Prestonsburg, passed away March 26, 2009 at the King's Daughters Hospital in Ashland, Ky.  She was born in Pikeville, KY., on February 9, 1961. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 29, 2009, at the Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church with Tracy Patton officiating.  Burial followed at the Johnson Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Pikeville under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 2, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski
*The daughter of Jo Meade Johnson, Betsy Layne, Ky., and the late David Johnson.
Survivors include her mother, Jo, a son, Brent David (Angie) Newsom, Richmond, Ky., a brother, David Johnson, Lexington, Ky., four sisters, Kathy (Mike) Wagner, Pikeville, Ky., Melissa (Rob) Overbeck, Cincinnati, Oh., Tammy (Tony) Meade, Betsy Layne, Ky., Renee (Shawn)Kidd, Georgetown, Ky., two grandchildren, Hayden and Hunter Newsom.

Prater, Brian Keith -age 37, of Rome City, Indiana, formerly of Knott County, died Saturday, October 22, 2005, at St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana.He was born in LaGrange, Indiana on January 22, 1968, the son of Andrew and Laura Sizemore Prater. He is survived by his wife: Janice Prater; parents; four brothers: Roger Prater of Rome City, Indiana, Cliff (Anette) Prater of Emmalena, Kentucky, Anthony Prater of Rome City, Indiana and Arnold (Dinah) Prater of Hazard, Kentucky; three sisters: Tina (Bruce) Dickerson of Portland, Oregon, Wanda (Ralph) Francis of Fisty, Kentucky and Loretta (Eddie) Boyd of Langley, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services willbe conducted Thursday, October 27, at 11 a.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with John Smith, Clay Haynes and Jesse Hagans officiating.   Burial will follow in the Patrick Cemetery, Emmalena, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Prater, Clarence -age 73, of Martin, Ky., died on Tues., Nov. 23, 2004, at his home.  He was born on May 29, 1931, at Hueysville, Ky., the son of the late Jackson "Hoss" Prater and Lula Prater.  Funeral services were conducted on Fri., Nov. 26, at 11:00 a.m., at Cold Springs Regular Baptist Church, Martin, Ky., with Regular Baptist ministers officiating.  Burial followed in Prater Bradley Cemetery, Sunny Road, Martin, Ky., under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.   Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, December 1, 2004

Prater, Dema Marsha -age 63, of Prestonsburg, Ky, died Friday, August 25, 2006, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. She was born February 15, 1943, the daughter of the late Ezra and Rose Mary Thornsberry Lafferty.  She is survived by one stepson: Eddie Prater of Prestonsburg, Kentucky; two step-daughters: Joann Joseph of Prestonsburg, Kentucky and Nelda Collins of Garrett, Kentucky; three brothers: Donald (Etta) Lafferty of Oil Springs, Kentucky, Paul Burton (LaRue) Lafferty of Hindman, Kentucky, Anthony (Patricia) Lafferty of Hippo, Kentucky; two sisters: Merlin Elizabeth (Leslie) Patton of St. Clair Shores, Michigan and Marina (Joe) Fehrenback of Shelbyville, Kentucky; six step-grandchildren and several step-great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, August 29, at 11 a.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Kentucky, with J.M. Slone officiating.   Burial followed in the Hicks Cemetery, Hippo, Kentucky, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, August 30, 2006 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Prater, Estill Lee "LeRoy" -age 25 of Wayland, passed away September 01, 2007, at his home. He was born December 02, 1981, in Martin. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 6, 2007, at 11a.m. at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Johnny & Arthur Slone officiating. Burial followed in the Prater Cemetery at Hueysville under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Martin.  *Parents: Rebecca Collins of Prestonsburg, KY & the late Estill Prater Sr. Survivors: 3 brothers: Jimmy Collins of Dwale, KY, Billy Collins & Jessie Collins both of Ohio; 2 sisters: Angela Collins of Prestonsburg & Crystal Collins of Wayland. Maternal grandmother: Ruth Prater Slone of Martin, Paternal Grandfather: Johnny Collins of Leslie County, KY. Deceased Relatives: father, step-father: Larry Collins, maternal grandfather: James Prater; paternal Grandmother: Mavis Adams.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 5, 2007 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Prater, Fair Ellen  of Hollybush, Ky., died on December 28, 2002 at Knott County Nursing Home, Hindman, Ky., She was born on February 18, 1936, the daughter of he late Harden and Rachel Johnson Slone.  She was preceded in death by her husband Arther Prater.  She is survived by her sister, Beth Jacobs of McDowell , Ky., Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, December 31, 11:00 a.m. at Hollybush Old Regular Baptist Church, Hollybush, Ky., with ministers of the Church officiating. Burial followed in Jimmy Slone Cemetery, under the direction of Lucas and hall Funeral Home.  Source:  Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, 1, 2003

Prater, Herbert "Huck" -age 67 of Eastern, passed away September 1,2007, at his home. He was born December 10, 1939, in Floyd Co. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Bethel Bolen officiating. Burial followed in the Prater Cemetery at Hueysville under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Parents: the late Jimmy & Madge Prater; Wife: Carolyn Lucas Prater; Survivors: daughter & son in law: Janet & R. J. Prater of Martin, KY; brother: Zeb Prater of Prestonsburg, KY; 3 sisters: Nora Hoover &Myrtle King of Eastern, KY & Loretta Levingston of Belleville, OH; 3 grandchildren: Breanna Nicole, Elizabeth Katelan & Lillian Madge; a host of family & friends; Deceased relatives: parents, sister: Sally Woodrum
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 5, 2007 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Prater, James -age 74, of Martin, husband of Ruth Ann Slone Prater, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2006 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on February 24, 1932 in Hueysville, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Harvey & Mae Reed Prater. He was a retired coal miner; and a U.S. Air Force & Korean War Veteran. He is survived by sons: Donald Ray Prater of Indiana, James Delmas Prater of Hueysville, Gregory Prater and Mike Prater Davis, both of South Carolina; step-sons: Arnold Huff of Lackey, Arthur Huff of Martin, Harold Ray Huff of Chicago, Illinois and Bruce Wayne Huff of Lexington; daughters: Rebecca Lynn Collins of Emma, Sandra Prater of Wheelwright, Eliza Helen Thomas of Lackey, Vickie Huff of Wayland, Pamela Prater of South Carolina and Barbara Wilson of Somerset; brothers: Harold Lloyd Prater of Martin and Elmer Prater of Ohio; 18 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren and 3 step-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers: Ogil Prater, Estill Prater, Delbert Prater & Donald Prater. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, with Hershel Short, Bethel Bolen and Arthur Slone officiating. Visitation will be Sunday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Prater Cemetery at Hueysville.

Prater, June Slone age 75, of Campton, Kentucky, formerly of Knott County, Kentucky passed away October 14, 2003 at the St. Joseph Hospital at Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Hindman, Kentucky on April 14, 1928 to Ballard Slone and Lourania Combs Slone. She was preceded in death by 1 son-in-law: Don Calhoun. She is survived by 1 son: Harry (Kathy) Thacker; daughter: Rose Calhoun; sister: Clara Allen; 2 grandsons: Kevin Calhoun and Patrick Thacker; great grandchild: Connor Calhoun; special nephews: Joe Mike (Beth) Allen; Shelby (Peggy) Martin. Visitation:     Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Friday after 5pm  Funeral Service:    Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Saturday, October 18, 2003 at 11:00am.   Interment:  Mountain Memory Gardens - Hindman, Kentucky    
Submitted by Lynda Combs Gipson  Source:  Hindman Funeral Home   

Prater, Laura ~ age 70, of Fisty, passed away June 1, 2009, at the Hazard ARMC. She was born in Knott County, on December 17, 1938 to Harrison Sizemore and Hazel Ritchie Sizemore. She was preceded in death by 1 son: Brian Keith Prater. She is cherished by her Husband: Andrew "A.D." Prater; sons: Cliff (Annette), Roger, Anthony and Arnold (Dinah); daughters: Tina (Bruce) Dickerson, Wanda (Ralph) Francis and Loretta (Eddie) Boyd; brothers: Ovie (Barbara) Sizemore, Nick (Lurania) Sizemore, Paul Sizemore and Arnold (Ollie) Sizemore; 3 sisters: Edna (Donnie) Patrick, Martha Patrick and Peggy Nannigan; 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 5, 2009, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial followed at the Jim Patrick Cemetery at Emmalena under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 11, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Prater, Lona --46, of Hueysville, died Monday, November 3, 2003, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital emergency room Born. April 15, 1957, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of Delila Shepherd Stephens of Prestonsburg and the late Green Stephens. She was a homemaker.  She is survived by her husband, Timothy Lee Prater.  In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by one son, Stephen Lee Prater of Lexington; one daughter and son-in-law, Lona Michelle and Jimmy DeRossett of Prestonsburg; one grandchild, Hailey Marie DeRossett; four brothers: Cleve Stephens, Monroe Stephens, Otis Stephens and Lonzo Stephens, all of Prestonsburg; and four sisters, Goldie Mae Goble of Claypool, Indiana; Josephine Akers and Kathy Hammonds, both of Prestonsburg, and Easter Faye Akers of Grethel.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Clyde Stephens.  Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 5, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park in Staffordsville, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Visitation is at the funeral home.
Source: The Floyd County Times, Wednesday, November 5, 2003

Prater, Timothy Malcolm -age 18 of Emmalena, passed away December 16, 2007, at home. He was born February 6, 1989, at Martin, the son of Timmy (Barbara) Prater of Emmalena & Joyce Combs (Donnie) Jones of Langley. He was a National Guard Member. He is survived by 1 son: Jackson Malcolm of Leburn; 3 Brothers: Jonathon Derek Prater, Nicholas Jones of Langley, & Hartzel Carter of Emmalena; 5 Sisters: Kristy Jones of McDowell, Rose Camp of Langley, Angelina Deal of Statesville, NC, Kristina Deal of Statesville, NC & Tiffany Carter of Emmalena; Maternal Combs of Drift; Nephew: Logan Camp; and a host of family & friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather: Lewis Combs; paternal grandparents: Malcolm & Stella Conley Prater. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 20, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman with Denzil Ratliff, Denver Pigman & Gary White officiating. Burial: Jim Patrick Cemetery, Emmalena under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 3, 2008-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pratt, Christopher Orvil ~ age 46 of Hindman, passed away May 15, 2009, at Sassafras.  He was born November 27, 1962, at Hindman, the son of Orvil (Billie) Pratt and Lydia Thacker (Wayne) Roberts. He is survived by 1 daughter: Cortney Alexis Bowling of Richmond; 1 sister: Cathy (Jerry) Robinson of Mallie; 1 step brother: Matthew (Beth) Bowling of Hazard, Kentucky; 1 step sister: Diana Handshoe of Hazard; special nephew: Ben; niece: Tenille (John) Taylor; special friend: Bufford Inman; and a host of family & friends.  Funeral services were held on Monday, May 18, 2009, at 1 p.m. at the Hindman Funeral Church of God with Lyndon Barger officiating.  Burial followed at the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman, under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 21, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pratt, Clyde -age 90, of Hampton, Virginia, formerly of Leburn, Kentucky, died Saturday, July 22, 2006.  He was born in Leburn, Kentucky.  He has driven street cars and then buses for CRT before joining Goldstein Brothers Furniture and Appliances where he worked under retiring.  He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church for 55 years, the Schmelz Sunday School Class and YMCA Body Recall.  He is survived by his children: Charlotte (Clyde) Pratt Johnson, Sue Terry Keadle, Janice Ann McGrew, Clyde Robert (Ruth) Pratt, Vanessa Lee Pratt and Vickie Marie Pratt.  He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 26, at 2 p.m., at Memorial Baptist Church, with Chaplain Captain Steven White officiating.  Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park.  Under the direction of Hayden Smith Funeral Home, Hampton, Virginia.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, July 26, 2006-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pratt, Daisy Lou -age 23, of Pinetop, Kentucky, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006, at the Hazard ARH, Hazard, Kentucky.
She as born July 7, 1982, the daughter of John D. and Kitty Sexton Pratt and Harold and Peggy Hall. She is survived by two sisters: Ginger Pratt of Fredericktown, Missouri and Savanna Pratt of Leburn, Kentucky; Paternal grandparents: Yeart and Lillie Pratt of Pinetop, Kentucky; special nephew: Dalton; a host of aunts, uncles, family and friends.  Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 6, at 11 a.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman, Kentucky, with Roger Bentley and others officiating.  Burial followed in the Pratt Cemetery, Mallet Fork, Kentucky, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, May 10, 2006-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pratt, Drannon -age 84, of Leburn, Kentucky, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Whitesburg ARH, Whitesburg, Kentucky.  He was born November 5, 1922, the son of Bee and Mollie Pridemore Pratt.  He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters: Berta Slone, Beulah Amburgey and Rexie Begley; one grandchild; Christopher Michael.  He is survived by his wife; Louise Slone Pratt; one son; James Drannon (Cricket) Pratt; three daughters: Sheila Pratt, Martha (Coshel) Hall and Teresa (Eugene) Mullins; one brother: Taulbee Pratt; two sisters: Geraldine Champion and Cristine Waddell; five grandchildren; Paula Mashel, Coshel Wayne (Trish), Trish Jean, Shalinn and Justin; three great-grandchildren: Kelly Shea, Hayley and Layton.  Funeral services were conducted Sunday, December 17, at 1 p.m., at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Randall Short officiating.   Burial followed in the Mountain Memory Gardens, Hindman, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, December 20, 2006-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Pratt, Kenneth ~ age 73, of Trenton, OH died June 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born February 9, 1936 in Sassafras, KY, the son of Mathew Q. Pratt and Jenetta (Farler) Pratt. Mr. Pratt worked as a paper stacker at Champion International for 28 years. He was a member of the Enterprise Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ida (Irish) Pratt; one son, Kevin (Vallerie) Pratt of Trenton, OH; three daughters, Laurie Pratt of Middletown, OH, Katrina (Joe) Suiter of Monroe, OH and Dorothy Pratt of Trenton; four grandchildren, Brittany, Nicholas, and Kyle Suiter, Braxton Pratt; two sisters, Dolly Manning of Fairborn, OH and Shirley Lewis of Viper, KY; and four brothers, E. B. Pratt of New Carlisle, OH, Harold Pratt of Plantsville, CT, Delbert Pratt of Dayton, OH and Quay Pratt of Viper, KY. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherri Lynne Pratt, four brothers, and three sisters. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, June 23, 2009 at the Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home with Reverend James Anderson officiating. Visitation will be 7-9:00 PM, June 22, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Butler County Memorial Park. Source: The Hamilton Ohio Journal-News 28 Jun 2009 ~ Posted by Kandy Back Agee

Pratt, Loraine - age 58, of Leburn, Kentucky, died on April 18, 2005, at Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky. She was born on August 8, 1946, the daguhter of the late Steve Pratt and Stella Cornett Pratt.  She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Gwen Oliver Pratt and one sister, Anna Sue Pratt. She is survived by four brothers, Don (wife, Shirley) Pratt of Sassafras, Kentucky, Steve (wife, Lorena) Pratt of Lexington, Kentucky, Sid (wife, Christene) Pratt of Hindman, Kentucky and James (wife, Diana) Pratt of Leburn, Kentucky; two sisters, Virginia Everage of Leburn, Kentucky and Elizabeth (husband, Dewayne) Easter of Richmond, Kentucky; and a host of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, April 20, at 2:30 p.m., at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Don Pratt, Elwood Cornett, H.B. Reedy, Jr. and Harvey Creech officiating.  Burial followed in the Steve Pratt Family Cemetery, Leburn, Kentucky.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Pratt, Mary Genell -74, of Leburn, Ky., passed away Saturday, April 8, 2006 at her home after a long illness. She was born at Amburgey, Ky. on April 3, 2006 to  Estill Amburgey and Cora Everage Amburgey. She was a nurse in the office of Dr.  Gene T. Watts for many years. She is survived by her husband-Taulbee Pratt; 2  Daughters- Kimberley (Greg) Pratt of Richmond, Ky. and Pauletta Van) Breeding  of Whitesburg, Ky.; Brother- Ellis (Nancy)Amburgey of Medway, Oh.;   Sister-  Fairie (James) Watts of Miamisburg, Oh.; Brother-in-law- Dr. Gene T. Watts of  Hindman, Ky.; 6 Grandchildren- Todd, Nicholas, Vannah, Cassidy, Kennedy and  Victoria; 2 Grandchildren- Braylen and Clayton. She was preceded in death by a  sister- Fern Watts. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday, April 10, 2006  at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. Officiating minister will be Ricky  Smith. Burial will follow in the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman, Ky.  Visitation wil be held Sunday beginning at 6:00 PM with a prayer service at 6:30  PM.

Preston, Bessie , 91, of Ashland, widow of Claude Arthur Preston, died Wednesday in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility, Ashland. She was a retired dietician. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Summit Church of the Nazarene; burial in Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today, Marshall Steen Funeral Home, Ashland. Contributions to Kings Daughters and Sons Home for the Aged, Ashland.
Source:  Nelson Frazier Funeral Home-Submitted by Donald Givens

Prewitt, Robert Franklin  age 72 of Carrie, Ky died November 23, 2002 at the Knott County Nursing Home. He was born on April 2, 1930 in Knott County a son of John Prewitt and Ottie Combs Prewitt.  He is survived by three brothers, John Prewitt, Jr., of Carrie, Ky., Ova Combs of London, Ky., Oliver Combs of Carrie, Ku., three sisters: Virginia Wells of Stanton, Ky., Oreda Combs of Lexington, Ky., Olive Pearl Combs of Winchester, Ku.,; special cousins, Janie, Brenda and Charlie Combs, host of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were conducted Monday, November 25, 2002, at 12:00 noon, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Ricky Smith officiating.  Burial followed at the Martin Cemetery at Carrie, Ky. under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services, Hindman, Ky. Source:  Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, November 27, 2002

Price, Bobbie S. Age 69, found peace on July 4, 2006, at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 23, 1936 in Perry County, Kentucky, to Robert & Cora (Adkins) Stacy. She married Robert "Bob" Price on December 17, 1955, in Liberty, Indiana. Bobbie was a homemaker all her life, creating a loving place for her husband and children. She enjoyed a lifelong love of sewing, quilting and cross-stitch. In addition to her husband, Bob, she is survived by her son, Wade H. Price of Atlanta, Georgia; a daughter, Jennifer Lynn (Wayne) Keeler of Mechanicsburg; grandchildren, Mandy Price of Dayton, Christopher (Donna) Price of New Carlisle, Megan (Josh) Powers of Morehead, Kentucky; great grandchildren, Haylie Price, Alex Price, and Trenton Powers; sisters, Patsy (Jerry) Ruby of Lexington, Kentucky; and Nina Young of San Francisco, California; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and five brothers. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday July 7, 2006 at the TROSTEL-CHAPMAN FUNERAL HOME, New Carlisle, Ohio. Burial at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, New Carlisle. Visitation will be 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. The family would like to especially thank nurse, Lorrie from Universal Hospice and Bev Strawsburg for all their kindnesses and help to Bobbie and the family. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to either the Miami Valley Chapter of the American Alzheimer's Association in Dayton or Universal Hospice of Bellefontaine. 
Published in the Dayton Daily News on 7/5/2006-Posted by Connie Spurlock

Price. Ellis J (James) -62 passed away Nov. 27. 2007 in Vitas Hospice Center in Dayton, Ohio. He was born May 29. 1945 to Everett and Velier Price in Lafollette, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, a  son Timmy Price; a sis­ter and brother-in-law. Dorothy (Dot) and Homer Woolen; a brother, Bobby Jack (Pete) Price; a niece, Joann Goins; a great niece. Stacy Hatfield; an uncle. Floyd Reynolds: art aunt and untie by marriage, Joann and George Ball; an uncle. Frank Reynolds; an aunt by mar­riage. Buln Reynolds; a cousin, Phyllis Sharp; a mother-in-law and father-in-law, James and Melba Givens. He is survived by his wife of 40 years. Betty L. Price; a son. Bill Price and only grand­daughter, Priscilla ( P. J.) Price; sister and brother-in law Sue Price and James Shoupes of Beavercreek; sister, Pat Goins of Lafollette, Tenn.; one broth­er. Everett Price and wife Linda of Cookeville, Tenn.; one uncle, Rev. Don Reynolds of Lafollette.Tennessee, aunts: trots. Evelyn Hunter of South Carolina and Mildred Reynolds of Miami Florida; an aunt and uncle by marriage. Loran and Ken Pryor of Knoxville. Tenn. and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Ellis attended General Baptist in Fairbom. Ellis was a member of Power Packers C.B.CIuh. His handle was "Northern Rebel". Ellis was disabled from Price Brother's Company in Dayton, Ohio in 1970. He suffered from Alzheimer's. Memorial serv­ices by Burcham Funeral Home in Fairborn at the con­venience of the family. Submitted by Donald Givens

Price, Lisa Cornett -42, of Louisville, KY died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born January 7, 1966 in West Liberty, Morgan County, KY to Bud and Pam Watts Cornett. Lisa grew up in Greenup, KY and graduated from Greenup County High School and Morehead State University. After earning degrees in Public Relations and Radio/Television she worked at WLEX-18 in Lexington, WAVE-3 in Louisville, and Video Monitoring Services. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ruby and Effie Hays Watts and Dan and Rhoda Martin Cornett of Hindman, KY. Lisa is survived by her parents Bud and Pam Cornett of Greenup. Brothers: Tim (Donna) Cornett of Fisherville; Jim Cornett of Burlington. Sisters: Cindy (Shannon) Lewis of Ashland; and Karen (Mike) Ritchie of Georgetown. Nephews: Derek Ritchie, Chris Cornett, Kyle Cornett, Brad Lewis  Neices: Marinda Cornett, Emma Cornett, Rachel Ritchie Visitation will be held at the Greenup Christian Church on Friday, August 22 from 6PM until 9PM. Funeral Service will be conducted on Saturday by Pastor Bob Hines at 10AM at the Greenup Christian Church. Burial will be held Saturday at 3PM at the Dan Cornett Farm on Big Branch, Hindman, Knott Co., KY.
Source: Daily Independent, 22 August 2008

Price, Timothy Scott -It is with a sad heart I will try to write the obituary of my little grandson, Timothy Scott Price, the son of James and Betty (Givens) Price. Born Oct 22,1967; died March 1, 1972.  Making his stay with us 4 years 4 months, 8 days. Timmy was a crippled baby from birth. He was born with an open spine. He spent a lot of his life in the Children's Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  He had about 13 operations, 3 0r 4 on his back, the rest on his head. He was a real sweet and intelligent little boy, and was loved by everyone who knew him. He would talk and say such sweet words, that we will never forget.   Those little words will always ring in our ears. It would lay and talk to Jesus. He would say "Come On Jesus" He'd lay and watch other kids play and beg me to let him walk. That would nearly break my heart to hear him say I want to walk and there was nothing I could do for him.   He would tell his friends that he couldn't walk, but I know he is walking with the Angels now. We hated so bad to give him up, but God knew what was best for him. He would sing such sweet songs .   He would sing (Take Me Home Country Roads) and (Bridge Over Troubled Waters). It would make any one cry to listen to him sing. I can't help but wonder why God took him so quick, but he needed another flower in Heaven.  So he picked our little one. Timmy you are just another flower in the Masters bouquet. So sleep on little darling, you're at rest with God we know. Surely you Mom and Dad will make a start some day to try to make Heaven their home.  I know they will if they want to see you again. Timmy leaves his Mother and Dad, and 1 brother; 3 years old, both grandparents, and a lot of friends to morn his loss. Written by his broken hearted-grandmother Melba Givens
Submitted by Donald Givens

Pridemore, Hiram  96, of Isom, Ky. died Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at a Whitesburg, Ky nursing home.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Caudill Pridemore.  Surviving are sons, Don Keith, Edward Lee, Mitchell Ford, Lenville Hiram and Darrell; daughters, Billie Jean Smith and Elva Louise Marshall; sister, Nora Gayhart; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.  Services were held Aug 30, at the Blair Branch Church in Isom, with the interment in Dixon Memorial Cemetery in Blackey, Ky.  Arrangements were under the direction of Letcher Funeral Home in Whitesburg.     Source:  Portsmouth Daily times, Saturday, September 7, 2002

Pridemore, Sarah Opal -age 93, of Mallie, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at the Pine Meadows Nursing Home at Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on January 4, 1914 to William "Chigger Bill" Collins and Lucinda Stamper Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband: Russell Pridemore; sons: Rex Russell and Ray Pridemore; daughter-in- law: Adna Pridemore; 2 sisters and 2 brothers. She is survived by her daughter: Geri Cole of Lexington; daughter-in- law: Harriett Pridemore of Mallie; 4 sisters: Ruie Fugate of Carrie, Maude Sykes of Pinetop, Laura Hall of Litt Carr and Gelema Bray of Ohio; 8 grandchildren and a host of great and great great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, march 3, 2007 at the Hindman Funeral Services chapel with Ricky Smith and Randall Short officiating.  Burial followed at the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman, Kentucky.
Arrangements by Hindman Funeral Services at Hindman, Kentucky.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Proffitt, Raymond 76, of Fairborn, died Thursday, Aprill 22, 1999, in his residence. He was born May 3, 1922 in Whitesburg, Kentucky, the son of the late William and Lydia Proffitt.   He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and William Donaghy of New Carlisle; a son, Danny Wayne Proffitt of Fairborn; three grandchildren, Tammy, Danny "Bub", and Darren; a great-grandchild, Jamie; a sister, Christine Evans of California, and a brother, Stan Proffitt of Whitesburg, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Mae, in 1995; a son; a daughter,, two grandchildren; a brother, and three sisters.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow in the Burcham Funeral Home, 119 E. Main St., Fairborn, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Byron Cemetery.Posted in the Fairborn Daily Herald on April 22, 1999

Pryor, Seth Gavin -age 3 months, 2 days of, Dema, Kentucky, died on Saturday, October 23, 2004, at Appalachian Regional Hospital, McDowell, Kentucky.  He was born on July 21, 2004, at Prestonsburg, Kentucky, the son of Charles Thomas Lee and Kayla Johnson Pryor. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles Pryor, Dexter Cook, and Ellis Hall.  He is survived by his brother, Churstuin Thomas Pryor of Dema, Kentucky, his grandparents, Charles and Ella Cook Pryor of Dema, Kentucky, Rosie Collier Pryor of Whitesburg, Kentucky, and Anna Mae Sexton Cook of Whitesburg, Kentucky, Lukie and Donna Hall Johnson of Dema, Kentucky, and Essie Hall of Topmost, Kentucky.   Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, October 27, at 1:00 p.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky, with Curtie Hall, Cullen Caudill and others officiating.  Burial followed in Pryor Family Cemetery, Dema, Kentucky, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Pugh, Scott -age 46, of Richmond, Ky., formerly of Pike Co., Kentucky, died on May 5, 2005, at his home.  He was born on Oct. 16, 1958, in Pike Co., Ky., the son of the late Glenn and Edra Meade Pugh.  Funeral services were conducted on Sun., May 8, at 2:00 p.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Jim Orrison officiating. Burial followed in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, May 11, 2005