Obituaries
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Maxine Mahon Varney 58
Maxine Mahon Varney 58, of Reidsville, N.C. formerly of Ragland, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2013 at her home. She was born June 4, 1954 at Williamson, the daughter of the late Greenway and Georgia Duty Mahon. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kylie Belcher, two brothers, Luther and Jackie Mahon and her father and mother in law, Elder Willie and Parlee Justice Varney. Maxine was a 1972 graduate of Burch Hig...
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Henry Harold May age 46 of Sidney
Henry Harold May age 46 of Sidney, Ky., passed away Monday May 20, 2013 in an automobile accident near his home. Born March 8, 1967 in South Williamson, Ky., he was a son of Nell “Varney” May of Forest Hills, KY and the late Mackle May. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by two brothers Millard Lee May and James Edward May. Henry was a Gulf War veteran of the U.S. Army, an avid sports fan, and loved cooking, fishing, and...
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Troy Edward Mahon
Troy Edward Mahon, 91 of Delbarton formerly of Beech Creek passed away May 23, 2013 at the Williamson Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 8, 1921 at Beech Creek. He was the son of the late Jay and Lizzie Lester Mahon. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Beatrice Mahon, brother, Charlie Mahon and a grandson Darel Craig Mahon. Troy was a retired coal miner having worked more than 29 years. He was also the owner/operator of th...
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Douglas Eugene Stuart
Douglas Eugene Stuart , 84, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2013. He was a veteran of the Korean War, where he earned a Purple Heart, serving as the First Platoon Sergeant in the 90 th tank and 89 th tank division. He also served as Sergeant First class and tank instructor at Ft. Knox and West Point. He retired from Sears and was a member of the Beni Kedem Shriners of Charleston. He was a member of New Life Chu...
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Mary Agnes Mahon
Mary Agnes Mahon, 70, of Delbarton, formerly of Beech Creek, passed away Thursday, May a6, 20a3 at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in South Williamson, Ky. Born February 2, a943 at O’Keefe, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Easter Kennedy Mahon. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Carl Melvin Mahon, a sister-in-law Linda Lou Coleman Mahon, and a brother-in-law Albert Mahon. Mary was a h...
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David Eugene Lambert age 57 and a resident of McCarr
David Eugene Lambert age 57 and a resident of McCarr, Ky., departed this life on Thursday May 16, 2013, at the Williamson Memorial Hospital of Williamson. A son of the late Eugene Lambert and Frances “Tune” Lambert who survives him and also of McCarr, Ky., David was born on December 27, 1955, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. David leaves to honor his loving memory and mourn his passing in addition to his mother, his sons Bruce Lee and Colton Lambe...
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Bertha Sartin Rose
Bertha Sartin Rose, 62, of Lenore, departed this life May 17, 2013 at Ashland Hospice House in Ashland, Ky. She was born Dec. 13, 1950 in Martin Co. Ky. She was preceded in death by her parents Elijah Sartin Jr, and Arminta (Jude) Sartin. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband Charles Rose, sisters Virginia (Charles) Evans of Stepp Branch, Ky.,, Mae (Clarence) Maynard of Lenore, Maggie (Raymond) Maynard of Lenore, Donn...
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John E. “Pete” Lovern, 55, of McAndrews, Ky., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his residence.
John E. “Pete” Lovern, 55, of McAndrews, Ky., passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 21, 1957 in Pikeville, Ky. the son of the late John C. and Edith M. Ward Lovern. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Willie Lovern. He was a former truck driver for Apex Company. Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Lovern of McAndrews, daughters, Vanity Nees of Delbarton and Karen Lovern of the home, sister Susie (Ro...
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Ronald Dean Ratcliffe
Ronald Dean Ratcliffe, 81, of Williamson, passed away into the loving arms of his Savior, on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at his residence. He was born May 28, 1931, in Williamson. He was the son of the late Claude and Jessie Safewright Ratcliffe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Delores Jean Ratcliffe; two sisters, Connie Kindleman and Billi Jo Kinnison Ronnie was a retired carman for Norfolk and Sout...
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James Billy Hartley
James Billy Hartley, age 34, of Sheffield, AL, formerly of Red Jacket, WV, departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Helen Keller Hospital of Sheffield, AL as a result from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born October 6, 1978, in South Williamson, KY, a son of James and Elease Parker Hartley of Red Jacket, WV. James was a Veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. He also worked as a freight car re...
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Ballard Justice Jr.
Ballard Justice Jr., 51 of Williamson, WV passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 13, 1961 at Phelps, Ky. the son of the late Ballard Justice Sr. and Verna Marie Ray Justice. He was a disabled coal miner and a member of the Truth Tabernacle Church of McVeigh, Ky. He is survived by his wife, Diana Sue Justice; children, Heather Murray of Baltimore, MD, Cory Justice of Phyllis, Ky. and Rose Justice; step childr...
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Darnell Blankenship
Darnell Blankenship, 47, of Baisden, WV departed this life Thursday, May 09, 2013 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. He was born the son of Helen Jean Layne of Baisden and the late Harry Blankenship. He was a coalminer and of Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by one brother Marty Blankenship. Those left to cherish his memories are six daughters Natasha, Sabrina, Ashley, Summer, Charity and Shannon Blankenship, four brothers, Ra...
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Jody Ooten Jr.
Jody Ooten Jr., 70 of Duncan Fork, WV was welcomed in the arms of Jesus May 9, 2013 while a patient at the Williamson Memorial Hospital. He was born March 2, 1943 at Myrtle, WV the son of the late Joda and Victoria Hall Ooten, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Harry E. Ooten and Mardkie Buddy Ooten, sister, Josephine Ooten and Juanita Jude. Jody was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Duncan Fork House of Prayer. He is survi...
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Mabel Marie Brewer
Mabel Marie Brewer, 83 of Lenore, WV passed away May 8, 2013 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born Dec. 28, 1929 at Wilsondale, WV the daughter of the late Carter and Georgia Williamson Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard Brewer, son, Donald Ray Brewer, brothers, Carlos and Tennis Wilson. Mabel was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a member of the Parsley Bottom Freewill Baptist C...
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James “Jim” G. Varney
James “Jim” G. Varney, 79, resident of Columbus, Ga., died on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Columbus Hospice House. Mr. Varney, son of the late Charlie Varney and Elizabeth Jane Curry Varney, was born June 10, 1933 in Matewan. He graduated from Belfry High School, Belfry, Kentucky in 1951. After high school, he attended and studied at Perdue University. He retired as a quality control engineer for Kysor Warren Corp of Columbus, Georgia. Mr....
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