All Obituaries

Richard Meade, age 65, of Lawrence County, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. He was born April 20, 1953 in Paintsville, KY, to the late Willie Elmo and Georgeanna Lyania Jordan Meade. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 3 brothers; George, R.D. and Johnny Meade, and 4 sisters; Elizabeth Meade, Becky Murry, Sarah Williamson, and Linda Wiley. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Stapleton Meade of Louisa, KY, 2 daughters; Nora...

Marilyn Castle, age 61, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away August 13, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 2, 1957 in Columbus Ohio to the late Kenneth and Margaret Luck Bateman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, John Castle, two brothers; Ronnie and Kenneth Bateman, and three sisters; Phyliss Bateman Foust, Kathy Bateman, and Pam Cranfield. She is survived by her son, John Castle of Tomahawk, KY, daughter, Paula Castle, also of Tomahawk, KY, sister Peggy...

Polly Fluty, age 99, formerly of Louisa, KY, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on August 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Theodore "Ted" Fluty, two daughters; Ethel "Snookie" Baumgardner and Jamima Evelyn Mathias, and two grandchildren; Carla Alamedia and Kevin Edkins. She is survived by one daughter, Loretta Edkins of Cranberry Twp., PA, and one son, Robert Douglas (Mary) Fluty of Lake Suzy, FL. She is also survived by 8...

Bonnie Jean Davis Kilgore, age 68, of Ulysses, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her residence. She was born May 24, 1950 in Martin County, KY to the late Bennie and Josephine K. Davis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 2 brothers; Donnie and John Lewis Davis. She is survived by her husband, James Edward Kilgore, her daughter, Nancy Jo Kilgore of Ulysses, KY, 3 brothers; Lonnie Joe Davis of Richmond, KY, William R. Davis of Inez, KY, and Bruce Lynn Davis of...

Ronald Dean “Ron” Osborne, age 59, of Pilgrim, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was born May 9, 1959 in Lovely, KY to the late Grover Osborne and Addie Moore Farley of Ulysses, KY. In addition to his mother, he is survived by 1 brother, John (Christina) Osborne of Courtland, NY and 2 sisters; Darlene (Freddie) Maynard of Ulysses, KY and Teresia (Jerry) Marcum of Culloden, WV. He is also survived by 5 nieces...

John D. Whitt, age 80, of Crum, WV, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at Trinity Healthcare Services in Williamson, WV. He was born March 12, 1938 in Martin County, KY to the late Hence and Mettie Caine Whitt.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Crum, 4 brothers; Homer, Monroe, Ray, Robert Whitt, and 4 sisters; Arbie Vanover, Dorothy Vincents, Elsie Marcum, and Cynthia Bowen.He is survived by 3 sons; Terry Whitt, Michael (Keisha) Whitt, and Jason...

Arizona Maynard Stepp, age 85, of Lovely, KY, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Three Rivers Medical Center. She was born May 28, 1933 to the late Dewey and Lennie Moore Maynard at Pilgrim, KY. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two brothers; George and Dewey Maynard, and one sister, Emma James. She is survived by her husband, Vernon Stepp, two sons; Mitchell (Pat) Stepp of Crum, WV and James (Sue) Stepp of Lovely, KY, one daughter, Brenda Sammons of Lovely, KY, 1...

Amos Lee James, age 87 of Marion, OH, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Heartland of Marion.Lee entered into this world on October 15, 1930 in Inez, KY to the late Herbert and Betsy (Fannin) James.Lee served our country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the Conrail Railroad after many years of service. He will truly be missed by his family and friends.Lee was preceded in death by his parents, a sister: Flora Williamson and a brother: Zephinar...

Easter Ethel H. Crum age 67, of Debord, KY, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, at her home. She was born March 25, 1951 to the late Walker K. Harless and Gladys Osborne Harless.in addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by 4 brothers George, Floyd, Clarence and David Harless one sister; Susie Workman., and 1 grandson; Jacob (JayBird) Avery. She is survived by her husband Dennis Crum of Debord, KY. one son; Clyde Harless of Debord, Ky and one daughter; Mary (John Dale) Avery of...

Pauline Stacy, age 75, of Lovely, KY, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1943 to the late Johnnie Jude and America Maynard Jude. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Tan Stacy, one daughter, Kathy Howell, 4 brothers; Elija Jude, Ambrose Jude, Matthew Jude, and Russell Jude, and 2 sisters; Doris Jude and Edna Stacy. She is survived by 6 sons; Danny (Kim) Stacy of Kermit, WV, Dennis (Missy) Stacy of Inez, KY, Floyd (Julie)...