All Obituaries

Lillian Ruth Barker 1946 – 2020   Lillian Ruth Hall Barker 74 of Flatwoods, KY passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Lillian was born May 28, 1946 in Oldtown KY a daughter of the late William Vernon & Lillian Ruth Meadows Hall. She was preceded in death by a daughter Delilah Eve and two brothers, Phillip Hall and George Hall.  She is survived by Carl Roger Barker her loving husband of 55 years; a son, Shannon...

Richard Hall 1947 – 2020   Richard Belmar Hall 72 of Flatwoods went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Kings Daughters Medical Center following a sudden illness. He was born in Wheelwright KY on July 30, 1947 a son of the late Belmar & Eula Mae Rackley Hall. He was a retired Aerospace Engineer, a veteran of the U.S. Airforce, a member of the Jehovah Witness Church in Greenup KY and was a graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School. He is survived by a brother,...

John Virgin 1963 – 2020   John Paul Virgin 57, of Argillite went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Russell KY on January 15, 1963 a son of the late Paul Edwin Virgin and the late Cordelia Reed Virgin Miller. He was a self employed logger and a veteran of the United States Navy. He was preceded in death along with his parents by his wife, Karen Gumbert Virgin. He is survived by two brothers, Greg Virgin and his wife Roberta of...

Jack Rice 1942 – 2020   Jackie True “Jack” Rice 77 of Westwood formally of Greenup KY went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home. He was born in Greenup KY on December 24, 1942 a son of the late Millard Jackson & Elsie Vanover Rice. He was a graduate from Greenup Independent High School in 1960, attended Morehead State University and was Greenup’s Life of Georgia insurance agent for many years. He was preceded in death along...

Darrin Caldwell 1970 – 2020   Darrin Dwayne Caldwell, 49, died May 20, 2020 in Silver City, New Mexico. Darrin was born September 15, 1970, in Greenup, Kentucky.  Darrin was a big man with a big heart.   Always ready to lend a hand and do whatever he could for others.  His work ethic was exceptional, and he always strived to be the best he could be at whatever he was doing.  Darrin’s goal was to always be the number one shovel operator at...

Geneva Martin 1941 – 2020   Geneva Collier Martin 78, of Russell KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2020 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Load KY on September 5, 1941 a daughter of the late Gilbert “Gib” & Ruth Braden Collier. She was a member of the Ironville Enterprise Baptist Church. She was preceded in death along with her parents by her husband of 52 years, Paul Vernon Martin in 2013; a son, Paul David Martin...

James D. Rice 1930 – 2020   James Dudley Rice 89 of Worthington KY went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Portsmouth OH on June 19, 1930 a son of the late James Clarence & Claudette Truitt Rice. He was retired from Turbine Metal Technology and was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. He is survived by his wife Rhonda Gail Cook Rice and a step daughter, Karen A. Etterling of Worthington. No services are...

 Scottie Kirk 1972 – 2020   Scottie Allen Kirk 47, of Danleyton KY died Tuesday, May 05, 2020 in Greenup KY. He was born in Ashland KY on December 21, 1972 a son of Ernie & Debbie Sue Jones Kirk. He was preceded in death by a brother Ernest Kirk Jr.., paternal grandparents, Marvin & Minnie Potter Kirk and maternal grandparents, Carl & Gladys Westfall Jones.     He is survived along with his parents by a brother Jason Ray Kirk and his wife...

Jerry Stambaugh 1940 - 2020   Jerry Arnold Stambaugh 79, of Wurtland went to be with the Lord on Derby Day, Saturday, May 02, 2020 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Ashland, KY on October 2, 1940 a son of the late Arnold & Zona Hurst Stambaugh. He was preceded in death along with his parents by a brother, Carl Stambaugh. Jerry was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during the Vietnam War, a member of the Wurtland First Church of the Nazarene, a retired...

Erin Braun 1981 – 2020   Erin Elizabeth Braun 38 of Liberty Township OH formally of Lloyd KY went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2020 at West Chester Hospital in West Chester OH. She was born in Ashland KY on August 9, 1981 a daughter of James L. & Linda Lou Wireman Salyers of Lloyd KY. She was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Liberty Township. She was preceded in death by her sister, Jennifer Sue Salyers; her maternal grandparents, Russell & Mabel...