All Obituaries

Raymond Collier 1946 – 2023 Raymond Leon Collier 76 of Load KY went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 29, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Load KY on November 22, 1946, a son of the late Gilbert Franklin “Gib” & Ruth Braden Collier. He was a retired Laborer for the Laborers Union Local 1445 working for W.B. Fossen’s Construction, a veteran of the U.S. Army, a founding member of the Load Volunteer Fire Department, a member of G.O.T.E.M. and a Kentucky...

William Riggs 1962 – 2023 William Mitchell Riggs 61, of Raceland KY went to be with the Lord on May 27, 2023 at King Daughters Medical Center. He was born in Columbus, OH on January 9, 1962, a son of the late Starley Ellsworth & Helen Weis Riggs. He was the founder of Innovative Manufacturing. He was proceeded in death along with his parents and two brothers Mike Riggs and Starley R. Riggs. He survived by his wife, Marjorie Dianne Campbell Riggs; two sons, Shawn Vanhorn and...

   Jeff Spencer 1969 – 2023 Jeffrey David Spencer 53 of Russell KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Ashland KY a son of Phillip W. Spencer Jr. and Anne Biggs McCoy Harrison. Jeff was a Driver for UPS, a Veteran of the United States Navy, an avid University of Kentucky and Cleveland Browns fan, A graduate of Greenup County High School Class of 1987, was baptized and was a member of the Greenup Christian Church and loved to...

Ashley Williams 1981 – 2023 Ashley Lenee Williams 42 of Worthington KY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at her residence, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. She was born in Washington Courthouse OH on January 15, 1981, a daughter of Earl Emmitt & Ruby Hall Ferguson Jr. of Wurtland KY. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Ferguson. She is survived along with her parents by her husband, Steven Michael Williams; children, Brody and Bristol;...

Ann Howard 1948 – 2023 Barbara Ann Howard 74 of Greenup KY went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus OH. She was born in Worthington KY on December 4, 1948, a daughter of the late Richard & Mary Louise Stewart Tackett. Ann was a great bowler, baker and cake decorator. She enjoyed playing cards and bingo with her family.    She was preceded in death along with her parents by her husband, Ronald “Ron” Howard; a...

William Watts Jr. 1969 – 2023 William Edgar Watts Jr. 53 of Flatwoods KY went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Ashland KY on November 27, 1969, a son of the late William Edgar Watts and the late Karen Triplett Johnson. He was a career Union Iron Worker in Local 769 working in the Marathon Refinery. He loved to hunt, fish and ride his motorcycle. He was preceded in death along with his parents by a sister, Melanie Booth. He is survived...

  Tonequa Ann Gilmore 1950 – 2023 Tonequa Ann Forrest Gilmore, 73, of Greenup KY passed away Friday May 12, 2023, at her home. The Ashland native was born March 29, 1950, the daughter of the late Billie and Clara Louise Maynard Forrest. She was the loving and loyal wife of Robert Kevin Gilmore. Tonequa was a retired nurse and member of the Eagles Club Women Auxiliary in Crescent City FL and Maysville KY. Survivors in addition to her husband include daughter, Angela Wickens...

Donald Vinson Sr. 1933 – 2023 Donald Lloyd Vinson Sr. 89 of Flatwoods KY went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods KY. He was born in Logan WV on December 8, 1933, the son of the late Alva Lloyd & Florida B. Shy Vinson. He was a retired independent truck driver, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, an Eagle Scout and along with his wife the owner of the former May’s Donut Shop in Ashland KY. He was preceded in death along with his parents by...

  Andrew Carter II 1956 – 2023 Andrew David Carter II 57 of Greenup KY went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2023 in Russell KY. He was born in Ashland KY on October 24, 1956, a son of the late Andrew David & Martha Adams Carter. He was preceded in death along with his parents by a son, Jonathon Grey Carter and six siblings. He is survived by his wife, Natalie Sheffield Carter; two sons, Andrew David Carter III and Harold Logan Carter both of Greenup; a daughter,...

Katrina Triplett 1956 – 2023 Katrina Carol Triplett 67 of Greenup KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Salyersville KY on March 29, 1956, a daughter of the late James A. & Carol F. Tarr Triplett. She attended the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death along with her parents by a daughter, Melonie Spring Clark. She is survived by three sons, James Clark and his wife Wendy of Germantown OH, Richard Clark of Greenup and John...