Obituaries

Jul 2, 2020

Doris Spillman Cripple, 80, of Ashland, KY, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Cripple was born July 10, 1939 in Louisa, KY to the late Riley and Laura Carter Spillman. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Otis Cripple in 2018, brothers, Henry Spillman, Clyde Spillman, brother...

Jun 30, 2020

On Tuesday, June 30, 2020, Mrs. Janet Dee Fannin Mayhew passed away at her home at the age of 89. Janet was born on November 11th, 1930, and was a life-long member of the community. She was a graduate of Boyd County High School and served many years as the secretary for Cannonsburg Elementary School. Janet was a devout...

Feb 26, 2020

Doris Ann Patrick, 87, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility. She was born July 25, 1932, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Dave and Virgie Sizemore Branham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Patrick; daughter, Jenny Lee Crace; grandchildren, Anthony...

Feb 13, 2020

Myron Everett Stevens, 67,known to friends as Everett, was born on May31. 1952 in Catlettsburg. He took hisjourney to bewith the Lord on February13, 2020 at his home after an extended illness. He grewupworking the farmonDurbin Roadwith hissiblings andwould eventuallymeetthe love of hislife, Pam, atthe young age of 19. Hewould go towork at Armco forthe next 27 years while...

Feb 4, 2020

Cody Nathaniel Sparks, 32, of Ashland passed away Tuesday February 4, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1987 in Lexington, KY the son of Cindy Sue Sparks of Ashland and William Houghlin. He was of the Baptist faith and participated in ROTC in high school. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by a...

Feb 3, 2020

Gary Clark Robinson, 56, of Ashland, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. He was born November 12, 1963 in Ashland, the son of the late Richard Sands “Pete” and Patricia Howard Robinson. He was retired from AK Steel and a former member and deacon at Pollard Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he...

Jan 23, 2020

Margaret Ann “Marty” Sampson, of Boyd County, Ky died 23 January 2020. Marty was born in Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Frank and Hazel Foutty. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William F. Sampson, Sr., three sisters, Eleanor Twohig of FL, Josephine Mecklem of GA, and Judy Eades of WV, as well as a...

Jan 20, 2020

Mary Jean Rayburn Mcguire, 87, died Monday, January 20th, 2020 at Butler and Warren Hospice Care Center. Mary was born January 9th, 1933 in Ashland, KY. A daughter of the late Roscoe and Daisy Lee Fannin Rayburn. Mary is preceded in death by both parents and her husband Elmer Franklin McGuire. Mary was a retired programmer with AT&T. Surviving...

Jan 11, 2020

Paula Sue Fairchild Collins, 61, of Ashland, KY passed away at her residence on January 11, 2020. She was born on September 11, 1958 to the late James and Pauline Ward Fairchild. She formerly co-owned and operated the Trav Mart at Exit 181 with her husband Dwight Collins and was of the Baptist Faith. Paula is survived by her...

Jan 9, 2020

Charles Edward Brown, 86, of Ironton, passed away on Thursday,January9, 2020, atHarbor Health in Ironton,Ohio. Charliewas born on February27, 1933, to the late Raymond andMarieHensleyBrown. In addition to his parents, hewas preceded in death by hisloving wife of 54 years, DorisJean Brown, in 2007; his baby brother, Ronald Brown, and hissister, GlendaRae Zwick. He had countless dogsthat he adored,...

Dec 28, 2019

1971 –2019 LisaAnn Killin Cornwell, 48, of Ashland, KYpassed away Saturday, December 28, 2019at CommunityHospiceCareCenter. Mrs. Cornwellwas born March 17, 1971 in San Rafeal, CAto Ronald Killin of Ashland, Ky and BeverlyFraleyMcLeod Carter of Ashland, KY. Lisa attended IrontonHigh School andwas a1989 graduate of Boyd CountyHigh School and a formersales associate for Elder-Beerman. She loved to redo her house,...

Dec 25, 2019

Quentin D. Forshey, 96, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the Community Hospice Care Center. He was born October 29, 1923 in Rinard Mills, Ohio, a son of the late Win and Bay Holland Forshey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Gilbert Forshey. Quentin was a member of Old...

Dec 17, 2019

Shirley JeanGragg Crisp, 82 of Ashland, wentto bewith her Lord on Tuesday,December 17, 2019 atOur Lady of BellefonteHospital. Shirleywas born June 29, 1937 in Piketon,Ohio to the lateGeorge WilliamandHelenaDane CrabtreeGragg. In addition to her parentsshewas preceded in death by a sister, Eunice EileenHorn. Shirley loved the Lord andwas a faithfulmember of SummitChurch oftheNazarene. Shewas a coowner ofCrisp’s DairyTreats where...

Dec 11, 2019

Dr. Michael Grant Ehrie, Jr. of Ashland, KY passed away at his residence on December 11, 2019. He was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on March 16, 1948 to the late Michael Grant Ehrie, Sr. and Margaret Ricketts Ehrie. He was a 1966 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland and a 1970 graduate of Northwestern University. He...

Dec 6, 2019

Lodema L. Gabbert, 90, of Ashland, died Friday, December 6, 2019. She was born May 21, 1929 in Charleston, WV the daughter of the late Clarence and Fronie Elliott Latham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe “Red” Gabbert and a son, James Gabbert. Survivors include one daughter, Toni Gabbert of Ashland; one son Richard (Susan)...

Dec 2, 2019

Linda G. Bailey, 70, of Ashland, passed away Monday evening, December 2, 2019 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

Linda was born March 8, 1949, a daughter of the late Harry and Macie Cooper Gandee. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister Bobbie Bailey.

Linda was a member...

Nov 28, 2019

Virginia M. Fouts peacefully answered the call of her Lord and Savior on November 28, 2019 Thanksgiving morning. Born November 4th, 1920 to James F. and Marian H. McDavid, “Ginny” was a one-time Tomcat cheerleader and Miss Ashland. She owned and operated “Ginny's Dress Shop in South Ashland for 25 years, until she retired in 1983. She loved to...

Nov 21, 2019

Larry Gene Griffith, 81, of Ashland, KY passed away on November 21, 2019 at the Hospice Care Center. Larry was born in Ashland, KY on June 22, 1938, a son of the late Leo and Lola Adkins Griffith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Carole Dianne Henry Griffith and a brother...

Nov 20, 2019

Mary Catherine Kazee Miranda, 83, of Flatwoods, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Hospice Care Center. She was born April 8, 1936 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Harry Kazee and Annabell Kazee McDavid. She was a member of the Raceland Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband...

Nov 17, 2019

David Rowe, Sr, 82, of Westwood, went to be with his Lord and Savior and reunited with his loving wife of 54 years Barbara on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Rowe was born September 23, 1937 in Louisa, KY, a son of the late Edgel and Miranda Preston Rowe. In addition to his parents and his...