All Obituaries

Norma Jean Hursh Howard, 87, passed away on May 14, 2022 in Grayson, KY.  She was born on June 6, 1934 in Springfield, Ohio to Paul Hursh, Sr. and Amber Minshall Hursh.  She was the fourth child of six in the Hursh family.            Norma Jean graduated from Springfield High School in 1953. In her younger years, she worked at McCroy’s 5 & 10 in Springfield, Ohio. Later she worked as a teacher’s aide at Sandy Hook...

Jeffrey Curtis Brown, 59 of Catlettsburg, KY passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born at Ashland, KY, the son of Billie Jo Miller Brown of Ashland, KY and the late John Waldo Brown. Jeff was a pipefitter and belonged to local at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He also had worked with the railroad and on barges in the past. Besides his mother, he is survived by his loving children:  Brett Brown of Nicholasville, KY; Erin Mulvaney and Taylor Brown both of Ashland, KY. Two...

Margaret Belle Elam Ferguson of Morehead, KY entered her eternal home on May 7, 2022.  Born in 1939 in West Liberty, KY, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Lorena Elam.    She is survived by her doting husband of 57 years, John N. Ferguson, affectionately known as Jay; a sister/best friend, Beverly Elam O’Bannon (Terry O’Bannon), her boochie boy, Mathew Dickens; and a host of nieces and nephews that adored her.  Margaret loved to socialize,...

David Leo Fugett, born November 7th 1954 in West Liberty, KY to the late Cecil Ivan and Ruby Gose Fugett. David passed away on Sunday, April 24th 2022 at his home. David was married to Donnis Lynn Bowling Fugett on Independence Day, 1997. They had one daughter, Destany LaShea Cantrell and one son-in-law, Joshua Dewayne Cantrell, and a special grandchild on the way. He worked several years as a Carpenter, and a farmer before commencing a career as a Correction Officer at EKCC. He...

Stella Hampton, 74 of Elliott County passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022 at West Liberty Nursing & Rehab at West Liberty, KY. Stella was born March 29, 1948 in Elliott County, the daughter of the late Earl and Daisy M. Hampton. She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. No services are requested.

Clarence Wayne Adkins, age 77, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, went to be with the Lord on April 10, 2022. Clarence was the son of the late Henry Adkins and the late Onie Hayes Adkins. Clarence was an extremely devoted son and had a strong sense of responsibility. While attending Berea College, he was contacted by Harvard University and offered a free scholarship to attend graduate school there. He turned down this opportunity in order to return home to care for his...

Lena Stevens Gibson Williams, age 92, loving wife, stepmother, grandmother, sister and aunt went to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 9, 2022.  She was surrounded by family that loved and adored her. Lena’s devotion to family and her firm belief in God ultimately gave her peace throughout her life and near the end.  She was a member of the Laurel Gorge Enterprise Baptist Church for 56 years, since 1966 and attended regularly when she was in Sandy Hook. She and Archie also...

Darrell Gene Boggs, 72 of Blaine, KY passed away April 6, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. He was born April 29, 1949 at the old homeplace. The son of the late Earl Boggs and Sophia Edwards Boggs. Besides his parents,  as well as his siblings, Earl and Sophia Edwards Boggs also preceded him, also had three brothers and one sister. He was Meadow Miniwhere he worked as a miner and carpenter He believed and was of the Baptist faith. His loving wife survives...

Herman Jay Keaton, of Martha, KY passed away Sunday, March 27 2022 at his residence at the age of 83. He was born April 17, 1938  in Lawrence County, KY, the son of the late Ora Keaton and Zettie Amanda Skaggs Keaton. Herman was employed by and retired from Ashland Oil, INC. where he worked in the oil fields for close to 30 years. His most enjoyable sport was fox hunting. You could name the day of the week simply by listening to the bark of his beloved hounds, who impatiently awaited...

Pauline Stapleton of Sandy Hook, KY passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at the Elliott Nursing & Rehab Center in Sandy Hook, KY. Pauline was 86 years old. She was born August 6, 1935 in Elliott County. Pauline lived there her entire life where she met and married her husband Leslie Stapleton who preceded her in death in 1986. Also preceding her death her beloved son Leslie, Jr., brothers John Smith, Cecil Smith, Dan Smith, Paul Smith, Joe Smith and one sister, Jewell Salyers. Pauline is...