All Obituaries

Mary "Loena" Whitley Reams Bailey passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at her home in Grayson, KY. She was born Dec.6, 1937 the daughter of Elmer J. Whitley and Faye Ferguson Whitley. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by two brothers, Randy Whitley and Keith Whitley, three nephews, John Dwight Whitley, Michael Keith Whitley and Jordan Whitley as well as her husband Ferrell Bailey. She is survived by a brother, Dwight Whitley, a son Robert...

Edna Faye Mullins Cox, 81 of Riverview, Michigan passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Bowmont Hospital at Trenton, Michigan. Mrs. Cox was born October 8, 1939 at Sandy Hook, KY, the daughter of the late Drew and Myrtle Johnson Mullins.  She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Douglas Mullins and Larry Mullins. She was a homemaker, of the Protestant faith. She enjoyed time with her family and friends. She is survived by a daughter, Jennie Faye Garcia of Riverview,...

Barry Wayne Goodman, 65 of Olive Hill passed away March 14, 2021 at St. Claire Medical Center at Morehead, KY. Barry was born November 2, 1955 in Elliott County, the son of the late Orville and Rosie Skaggs Goodman. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bridgette L. Goodman. Also, brothers and sisters:  Denvil and Darwin Goodman, Naomi Parsons, Mary Alice Adkins and Stella Flannery. He loved to fish and just hang out with his family and friends. He was of the Baptist faith. He...

Ruth Baker Pennington, 92 of Hitchens, KY passed away Friday, March 5, 2020 at Carter Nursing & Rehab at Grayson, KY. She was born January 24, 1929 at Elliott County, the daughter of the late Alice Sparks Barker and Jim Barker. Ruth was a member of the Blaine Trace Enterprise Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Pennington. Three brothers:  Ray Barker, Bert Barker and Pleas Barker. Five sisters:  Ruby Woods, Faye Lawson,...

Charles "Junie" Ward, Jr., 93 passed away February 26, 2021 at Morning Pointe in Russell, KY. Charles was born in Sandy Hook, Kentucky on May 11, 1927 to Charley and Thelma (Adkins) Ward. He is survived by his beloved wife of over 70 years Lois (Rose) Ward and three children:  Steven Keith Ward, Renaye (Daniel) Sparks and William Craig (Donna) Ward and four grandchildren: Meleah Ward, Nicolas Reid Sparks, Carly Compton and Stevie Ward and three great-grandchildren. He was...

Helen Wheeler passed from this life on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at St. Claire Medical Center.  She was born on July 4, 1938, to the late Rollie Banks and Alice Bowling Banks, and graced this earth for 82 years. On April 18, 1979, Helen suffered a huge blow in the loss of her youngest child, Chris, at age 14 in a motorcycle accident. Other loved ones preceding her in death were her father and mother, her sister Diane Marble, and her friend and brother Stanley Banks.  She is...

Ruby Barker Woods, age 74, of Thousandsticks, KY, passed away February 1, 2021, at Adams County Regional Medical Center at Seaman, OH. Born May 5, 1946, in Elliott County, she was the daughter of the late James Harvey and Mary Alice Sparks Barker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Woods; brothers, Ray Barker, Ples Barker, and Burt Barker; and sisters, Blanch Laney, Mary Fay Lawson, Linda Lou Nelson, and Erma Ison. Mrs. Woods is survived...

Susan K. Barker Clinger, 66 of Morehead, KY passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Ohio State University Medical Center at Columbus, OH. Sue was born November 9, 1955 at Middletown, OH, the daughter of the late John and Mary Lou Haynes Barker. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jessica Clinger. She is survived by her husband, Delmer Clinger. A son, Christopher Lee Clinger of Morehead, KY and a daughter, Cathyrn Clinger Cooper of Bourbon County, KY. Two grandchildren, Ben and...

Austin H. Ison, 72 of Bruin, KY passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home. Mr. Ison was born December 11, 1948 at Bruin, KY the son of the late Lovel & Delilah E. Ison. He was a former chief at Russell Police Department and was a walking horse trainer. He is survived by a brother, Roy Ison of Bruin, KY and a sister, Patty Adkins of Bruin, KY as well as nieces and nephews that loved him dearly. A graveside service was conducted Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Wagoner-Lewis...

James "Jim" Lowell Griffith 77 of Elliott County passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at his home. Jim was born August 4, 1943 at Stephens, KY, the son of the late Fred Griffith and the late Mae Sparks Griffith. He was also preceded in death by brothers:  Lindsey Griffith, J.D. Griffith, Bobby Griffith, Cecil Griffith, and Dewey V. Smith. Jim was a life time farmer, a drywall finisher and was a former owner of a store on Horton Flat. He loved music. He loved to play the...