All Obituaries

Mrs. Linda Joyce Howard Kitchen (Nanny), went home to heaven January 21, 2021.  Mrs. Kitchen was born December 16, 1948 at Blair’s Mill, Ky to Dorothy Collins Howard and the late Linville Howard. Besides her father, she was preceded in death by one brother, Michael Howard, one daughter Donna (Susie) Miller, special friend Roberta Roller, and furbaby Lucy. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Donald (Poppy); two brothers, Racy and Sondra Howard of Springfield, Ohio,...

Thelma Jean “Jeannie” Flannery, age 68, of Sandy Hook, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center, Morehead, KY.  Born March 24, 1952, Jeannie was the daughter of the late Humphurs and Linnie Conn Lewis; and granddaughter of Tillman and Laura Osborne Conn and Jerry and Lorena Waggoner Lewis.  She was preceded in death by three brothers, Paul, Arnold, and Clifford “Bicy” Lewis. Jeannie is survived by her loving...

Hershel Paul Prince, 70 of Sandy Hook, KY passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021at his home. Mr. Prince was born Oct. 18, 1950 at Sandy Hook, the son of the late Donald Prince and  Vada Laverne Fraley. He was retired from the Little Sandy Correctional Complex. Mr. Prince is survived by his wife, Myrtle Dianne Ross Prince. Two sons:  Joshua Prince of Lexington, KY and Adam Prince of Sandy Hook, KY. Two daughters:  Bessica Schlomann of Hazel Green, KY and Amanda Trusty of...

Pauline Horton Brown, 81 of Sandy Hook, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born November 24, 1939 on Middle Fork in Elliott County to the late, Eula Stevens Ison and Ray A. Horton. Besides her parents, she was proceeded in death by one brother, Billy Wayne Ison and a niece, Mary Ann Horton. Surviving are her daughter, Tanga (Donnie) Barker; two grandchildren, Briant (Johnna) Barker and Alicia (Mike) Cantrell; three great-grandchildren; Kara...

Bill Salyers Larry William “Bill” Salyers, 76 of Sandy Hook, KY passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at the Community Hospice Center at Ashland, KY. Bill was born February 24, 1944 in Elliott County, the son of the late Tommy and Jane Johnson Salyers. He was also preceded in death by a sister and two brothers:  Opal Lewis, Proctor Salyers and Walter Salyers. Bill was a carpenter with Carpenters Local 472 and a master woodworker.  He also was a skilled plumber,...

Dorothy Williams Sparks, age 88, of Mazie, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born November 24, 1932 at Roscoe, Kentucky to the late Dewey and Nancy Lewis Williams. She was a postmaster at Mazie, Kentucky for 31 years.  She was a devoted wife and mother.  Dorothy is survived by her husband of 68 years, Pearlman Sparks; daughters, Rhonda DeLong and Leila Sparks, all of Mazie; sisters, Martha Ferguson of Seaman,...

Rev. Warren Gregory Vanover, Age 64, of Sandy Hook, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 in Ashland, Kentucky surrounded by family. Born August 18, 1956, in Ashland, Kentucky, he is the son of the late Warren G. and Francis Kouns Vanover. In addition to his parents, Warren is preceded in death by one brother, Doug Vanover. Warren is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Elaine Vanover; two adoring daughters, Sharon (Roy) Ison and Michelle (Brad) Kidd; five idolizing grandchildren,...

Lois Clevenger, age 77, of Elliott County, passed away December 9, 2020, at her home.  Born June 1, 1943, in Isonville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late James Williamson and Olive Wagoner Williamson.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Clevenger; brothers, Arlie Williamson and Leondis Williamson; and sisters, Eunice Lewis and Adell Williams. Mrs. Clevenger was of Baptist faith.  She was a doting grandmother and...

Bonnie Nickles, 82 of Stark Ridge in Elliott County passed away December 7, 2020 at UK Medical Center at Lexington, KY. Bonnie was born December 6, 1938, the daughter of the late Ford Salyers and the late Della Mae Whisman Wolfe. She is survived by three children:  Richard Nickles of West Virginia, James Nickles of Stark, KY and Kimberly Carlisle of Utah. Three granddaughters:  Kyra Hunt of Sandy Hook, Samantha and Ashley Carlisle of Utah. One great grandson:  Aiden Hunt....

Carolyn Smith Flannery, 54 of Sandy Hook, KY passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center at Morehead, KY. Carolyn was born March 1, 1966 in Elliott County, the daughter of the late Cleffie Burton Smith. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Donnie Flannery. A son, Jeffery & wife Amy Flannery of Ironton, OH. Seven grandchildren:  Jasmine, Jordan, Hailey, Cortana, Gunnar, Adalynn and Nina as well as...