Robert Thomas Ray, 70, of Catlettsburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, Aug. 13, 2012, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ray was born Nov. 3, 1941, in Catlettsburg, a son of the late James Tesket and Sarah Anna Stewart Ray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Brenda J. Thomas, 63, of Mansfield, Ohio, formerly of Ashland, died Friday at her residence. She was born Feb. 8, 1949, in Ashland. She is survived by her husband, James T. Thomas. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens in Ashland. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Steen Funeral Home-13th...
Irene Cooksey, 85, passed on to be with the Lord on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in the Transitional Care Unit of Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. She was born Feb. 14, 1927, in Webbville, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Jessie Hayes Daniel. Irene was the loving wife, confidante, partner and best friend of her late husband of...
Maxine Barnett Charles, 84, of Catlettsburg, now rests peacefully with the Lord after passing, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Mrs. Charles was born Jan. 20, 1928, in Catlettsburg, a daughter of the late Harvey Lee Sr. and Beatrice "Coonie" Johnson Barnett. Maxine was a graduate of Thomas R....
Dorothy Jean "Dot" Wheeler Wellman, 70, of Catlettsburg, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at her home. Mrs. Wellman was born Aug. 7, 1941, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Otis and Norma Lee Chandler Wheeler. Dot retired as general manager of Chili Willi's Mexican Cantina after 26 years of service. She was a member of the Boyd County...
Kathy Jo Grubb-Clay, 53, of Flatwoods, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at her residence. She was born Aug. 15, 1958, in Ashland to the late Phillip Grubb and Donna Bravden Grubb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Justin Clay; brother, Herbie Grubb; sister, Debra Grubb Balock; and ex-husband, Robert Taylor Clay. She is...
Lane Kristopher McCloud, was born July 29, 2012, in Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.Va., and passed away in the CHH NICU on July 30, 2012. Lane was the son of Kristopher and Lenora (Lee) Lane McCloud of Ashland. Lane was preceded to Heaven by his grandmother, Kathy McCloud. In addition to his parents, also surviving are Lane's brother, Jake...
Opal McDowell Stergeon, 94, of Catlettsburg, went to be with her Lord Friday, July 27, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Stergeon was born July 8, 1918, in Logan, W.Va., daughter of the late Roy and Ethel Shepard McDowell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James "Buster" Stergeon in 1984. Opal took an...
James R. Darnell, 83, of Ashland, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, Ohio. He was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Mt. Sterling, the son of the late Harry and Arlene Scott Darnell. He was retired from Armco Steel, a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War and a...
Billy R. Barrett, 52, of Ashland, passed away around 5 p.m. Saturday, July 21, 2012, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Mr. Barrett was born Aug. 13, 1959, in Ashland, a son of the late Marion and Betty Dalton-Barrett. Billy was the owner of BBC Auto Detailing for several years in Ashland before becoming ill in the late 1990s....