May 25, 2013Obituaries

IMOGENE GENTRY RAYBURN, 92, of Hamlin, W.Va., widow of Bud Rayburn, died May 23 in Lincoln Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral service will be noon Tuesday, Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin; burial in... (25-May) Details

My beautiful sister, LOIS NOE LAWSON was born in a log cabin on a snowy December 7, 1932, in the hills of West Virginia. She went into a peaceful sleep on December 18, 2012, in the beautiful hills... (24-May) Details

DONALD "DON" FRANKLIN OSBORNE, 80, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., passed away April 14, 2013. Don was born on March 1, 1933, and raised and graduated high school from Huntington, W.Va., the adopted son... (24-May) Details

JUNE SPENCE BENEDICT of Ravenswood, W.Va., died May 23. Arrangements incomplete at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood. (24-May) Details

GARNET BORDERS, 80, of Orrville, Ohio, formerly of Ceredo, died May 22 in Brenn-Field Nursing Home. She was a homemaker. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Gillman Funeral Home, Rittman... (24-May) Details

JOHN LEROY CALDWELL of Ona, W.Va., passed away May 21, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Alliene M. Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Theo McCormick Caldwell and his brothers... (24-May) Details

IRENE FRANCES CLAY, 84, of Ironton, wife of George Clay, died May 23 in Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland. She was a homemaker. Funeral Mass will be 3 p.m. Monday, St. Joseph Catholic Church... (25-May) Details

PHYLLIS JEAN DUDDING GILLEN, 78, of Ironton, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at her residence. The Ashland, Ky., native was born July 23, 1934, the daughter of the late Thomas and Agnus... (25-May) Details

RAY E. LITTLEJOHN, 68, of Ironton, husband of Lesta Francis Littlejohn, died May 21 in Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland. He retired from the CSX Locomotive Shop in Huntington, W.Va. Funeral... (25-May) Details

MICHAEL LEE SPARKS, 55, of Ironton, husband of Patricia Reynolds Sparks, died May 23 at home. At his request, there are no services. Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton. (25-May) Details

WANDA JEAN PINKERMAN CLAY CHILDERS, 82, of South Point, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at the Sunset Nursing Center in Coal Grove, Ohio. The Ironton, Ohio, native was born July 22, 1930... (24-May) Details

VIOLET PARSONS, 81, of Gallipolis, Ohio, widow of Franklin Parsons, died May 22 in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, W.Va. She retired from maintenance services at the Gallia County Courthouse... (24-May) Details

LENA DANESE FANNIN AMBURGEY, 89, of Prestonsburg, Ky., widow of Rev. William Amburgey II, died May 23 in Riverview Healthcare, Prestonsburg. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Irene Cole First... (25-May) Details

THENEY CHRISTINE SMITH, of Warren, Mich., formerly of Ransom, Ky., died May 22. Funeral service will be noon Sunday, Alley Cemetery, Ransom. Visitation from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, Ky. (25-May) Details

Services for EVELYN LITTLE VANHOOSE, 78, of Hager Hill, Ky., widow of Lemuel Vanhoose, will be 11 a.m. Sunday, Preston Funeral Chapel, Paintsville, Ky.; burial in Little Family Cemetery, Rockhouse... (25-May) Details

MARY SUE BOGGS BLAIR, 76, of Flatwoods, Ky., wife of Dan Blair, died May 21 in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. She was a retired laborer for C&O. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday, Kilgore & Collier... (23-May) Details

LEE GILLUM, 63, of Ashland, husband of Pamela Gillum, died May 22 in King's Daughters Medical Center. He worked at Save-A-Lot, Ashland and at Gillum and Son Meat Processing. Funeral service will... (23-May) Details

SAM LAYTON GREENING, 79, of Ashland, husband of Dody Greening, died May 21 at home. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Steen Funeral Home 13th Street... (23-May) Details