Lackey, James Roy -age 57, of Bevinsville, Kentucky, died on Saturday, January 1, 2005, at the V. A. Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia.  He was born on October 30, 1947, a son of the late Handsford "Hank" and Alma Elkins Lackey. He was a disabled coal Miner; a U. S. Army (Sargent E-05) veteran, and a member of the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, Bypro, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William Harold Hall and Paul Eddie Lackey; and four sisters, Nancy Carol Lackey, Dorothy Jackson, Hattie Mae Boggs and Ida Lee Patton.  He is survived by his wife, Barbara Spears Lackey; a son, James Kelly Lackey of Mt. Sterling; two daughters, Rita Jo Farley of Mousie, Kentucky and Christy "Chrissy" Branham of Melvin, Kentucky; a brother, Alfred Lackey of Howe, Indiana; three sisters, Freda Mae Watts of Mineral City, Ohio, Evelyn Chimel of Maryland and Helen Jean Riggs of West Virginia; grandchildren, Elizabeth Laken, Tylan, Courtney, Ryan, Emylee and Kendell; and a stepgranddaughter, Stephanie.  Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 6, 2005, at 1:00 p.m., at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, Bypro, Kentucky, with Louis Ferrari officiating.  Burial will follow in Matthew Tackett Cemetery, Melvin, Kentucky, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky.    Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Laferty, Ruby N. -age 84, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died on Wed., Jan. 12, 2005, at Riverview Health Care, Prestonsburg, Ky. She was born on May 11, 1920, the daughter of the late Marion Neeley and Virginia Catherine May Neeley.   Funeral services were conducted on Sat., Jan. 15, at 2:00 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church, Prestonsburg, Ky., with Rev. George Love officiating.  Burial followed in Richmond Cemetery, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.    Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, January 19, 2005

Lafferty, Ralph Stanton -age 64, of Hippo, Kentucky, died Monday, September 26, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky. He was born January 20, 1941, the son of the late Ezra Rosemary Thornsberry Lafferty.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Phyllis Terry Lafferty; three brothers: Jerry, Delmar, and Carlos Lafferty; one sister: Kathryn Lafferty. He is survived by one son: Steven (Kelly) Lafferty, Prestonsburg, Kentucky; two daughters: Rebecca Rose (Larry) Glime and Marsha Lynn (Todd) Crisp all of Hippo, Kentucky; three brothers: Donald Lafferty, Oil Springs, Kentucky, Paul Lafferty, Hindman, Kentucky, Anthony Lafferty, Hippo, Kentucky; three sisters: Merlin Patton, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, Dema Prater, Martin, Kentucky, Marina Fehrenbach, Shelbyville, Kentucky; five grandchildren.  Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, September 29, at 2 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Kentucky, with Old Regular Bapitst ministers officiating.   Burial will follow in the Hicks Cemetery, Hippo, Kentucky, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 28, 2005  Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lake, Ruth Ann ~ age 74, of Hindman, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Hazard ARMC. She was born May 17, 1935 in Pippa Passes, to Troy Taylor and Sarah Sturgill Taylor. She is survived by two children: Susan Carol Lake and Troy Michael Grimes; one grandchild: Scott Lake; sister: Carol McClure; host of nieces and nephews.     She is preceded in death by her parents and two brothers: Jack and Burnis Taylor. Ruth attended Caney High School and Caney Junior College. She graduated with the first graduating class at Alice Lloyd College. She earned her Masters Degree in Education with a concentration in Library Science at EKU. In Detroit, MI she worked fifteen years as a Lab Technician and EKG Technician.  She worked two years at June-Buchanan Clinic in Hindman, and fifteen years at Emmalena Elementary as a Librarian. Memorial services were held on Saturday, February 27, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Dick Bowers and Ruby Couch officiating. Burial followed at Mountain Memory Gardens in Hindman, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. 
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 4, 2010 ~ submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Large, Delora Wilson Calhoun -92, died Monday, March 19, 2007, in her home at 351 Calhoun Branch, Jackson, Ky. Delora was the daughter of Richard M. Wilson and Millie Jane Collett Wilson of Helton, Ky. Her parents donated the land for the Beechfork United Methodist Church of Helton. They also donated the land for the Beechfork Elementary School at Helton. Delora's father was a Spanish-American War veteran. After his death, her mother, Millie, was the last living widow in America to draw a Spanish-American war pension. While Richard and his brother, Andrew a United Methodist minister, were stationed in Alabama, they were instrumental in persuading missionaries to establish the Pine Mountain Settlement School. Delora attended high school at the Red Bird Settlement School in Bell County. After high school she worked as a telephone operator in Hazard. There she met her first husband, Harold E. Calhoun of Rousseau, Ky. Harold was a descendant of William Cornett and Mary Everage. They moved to Knott County where Harold was general mine foreman of the Bluebird Mining Company. They had three children: Jane Carolyn Calhoun, James Harold Calhoun, and Letitia Sue Calhoun. Harold and Delora were talented musicians. Harold played the piano, guitar, and banjo. Delora played piano, organ, and guitar. They were married twenty two years. Harold died of a massive heart attack while family was living at Blue Bird, Ky. Delora married Lake Large of Hunting Creek, Ky. They were married forty-eight years. Lake preceded her in death on October 31, 2006. Delora's son, Jim Calhoun also preceded her in death in February 2002. Delora is survived by her 2 daughters: Carolyn (E.A.) Couch of Paintsville, and Sue (Bob) Dykes of Sandusky, Ohio; 6 grandchildren: Christopher Harold (Susie) Calhoun of Keswick, Va., Jill Calhoun (David) Kavanaugh of Keswick, Va., Tammy Sue (Scott) Printy of Chicago, Ill., Robin Frances (Mike) Sweet of Monroeville, Ohio, David Calhoun (Tina) Couch of Versailles, Ky., Joe Calhoun (Marsha) Couch of Lexington, Ky.; 11 great-grandchildren: Alissa, Amanda, Mitchell, Matthew, Ryan, Braxton, Logan, Tyler, Eli, Michael, and Patricia; 1 sister: Fern Wilson of Dayton, Ohio; 1 brother: Leyman Wilson of Helton; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The funeral was held Thursday, March 22, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Breathitt Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in the Jackson Cemetery. Breathitt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, April 4, 2007   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

LaMartz, Rendy -age 74 of Minnie, passed away August 28, 2007, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg.  She was born October 19, 1932, in Martin.  Funeral services were held Thursday, August 30, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Martin.  Burial followed in the Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
*PARENTS: the late Frank & Betty Moore Meade OTHER SURVIVORS: 4 sons: Trell Meade of Warsaw, IN, Danny Spears & Adrian LaMartz both of Minnie, KY & Jesse LaMartz of Avilla, IN; 5 daughters: Yvonne Gayheart of McDowell, KY, Ann Compton of Ligon, KY, Avenell Compton of Albion, MI, RoseMary Risner of Royalton, KY & Christine Cox of Knott County, KY; host of grandchildren & great-grandchildrenDECEASED RELATIVES: parents, son & daughter: Larry Spears & Janice Cox, 2 brothers & 3 sisters.    Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 5, 2007   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Layne, Ersha Deskins ~ 95, of Prestonsburg, died December 14, 2008, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center at Prestonsburg.  She was born April 22, 1913. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2008, at the Hall Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at the Layne Cemetery at Harold under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, December 18, 2008 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski
*Daughter of the late Harvey and America Pinson Deskins. She was preceded in death her Parents, husband Arthur L. Layne and Daughter, Connie Shae Layne, Grandson,Jeffrey Bryon Layne, Brothers, Thurman, Lonzo and Fred Deskins, Sisters, Grace Williams, Mattie Dulco and Lokie McGlown. Survivors: Son, Douglas (Dottie) Layne of Dana, Kentucky and One Daughter, Susan Akers of Prestonsburg, Ky. Grandchildren: Bridgett Shae Marcum, Kimberly Kay Marcum, Sherry Lynn Collins & Malisa Ann Collins Great Grandchildren: Adam Collins, Zackery Collins, Ashley Prater, Bill Curtis Collins, Shonda Honeycutt and Dustin Collins Great - Great Grandchildren: Carston Collins, Audrey Prater, Madelyn Collins and Andrew Collins

Lawson, Add -age 84, of Vest, Kentucky, died on Friday, May 12, 2006, at the U.K. Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Knott County, Kentucky on December 17, 1921 to William and Susie Grigsby Lawson. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son: Charles Edward Lawson; six brothers and three sisters.  He is survived by his wife: Bessie Lawson; two daughters: April Robinson and Rosemary Lawson; seven grandchildren: Mary Allen, Jessica Robinson, Ronnie Schultz, Tracy Schultz, Brian Kabowski, Bryce Davis and Tara Clark; three great-grandchildren: Nicole Schultz, Ricole Schultz, and Devon Presley; special friend: Essie Fugate. Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 15, at 11 a.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with Gary White, Thelmon Fugate and Bud Stidham officiating.   Burial followed at the Jink Ritchie Cemetery, Talcum, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.   Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, May 17, 2006     Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lawson, Alta Mae ~ age 94, of Vest, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center after a long illness. She was born at Vest on June 27, 1916, the daughter of George Dobson and Sissie Patrick Dobson. She is survived by 1 son- Chester Stacy; 3 daughters- Eva (Ron) Stacy, Shirley (Charles) Sigley and Lillie Stacy; 1 brother- Oval Dobson; 2 sisters- Girlie and Eileen; 4 Grandchildren and 3 Great Grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 7, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Denzil Ratliff officiating. Burial followed in the Stacy Cemetery at Talcum.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, March 10, 2011 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lecrone, Sonja Kay Maggard -age 60, of Mayking, Kentucky, died on Thursday, September 2, 2004, at Mayking, Kentucky, in an auto accident. She was born on June 3, 1944, in Leslie County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Acie W. and Belva Greer Wright. She was a homemaker and care giver for the elderly. She was preceded in death by her parents and one son, Eric Matthew Maggard.  She is survived by her husband, Robert Lecrone; four sons, Paul Maggard, Steve Maggard and Floyd Alan Maggard, all of Mayking, Kentucky, and Andy Maggard of Neon, Kentucky; two daughters, Jessica Morton of Mayking, Kentucky and Victoria Maggard Poe of Paris, Kentucky; four brothers, Tommy Wright of Neon, Kentucky, Michael Wright of Jenkins, Kentucky, Tim Wright of Cowan, Kentucky, and Gary Wright of Stenach, Germany; three sisters, Carol Caudill of Whitesburg, Kentucky, Gail Fugate of Mayking, Kentucky and Joan Collins of Rutland, Ohio; and ten grandchildren.Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, September 4, at 11:00 a.m., at Hemp Hill Freewill Baptist Church, Hemp Hill, Kentucky, with Freewill Baptist ministers officiating.  Burial followed in Maggard Family Cemetery, Mayking, Kentucky, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman, Kentucky.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, September 8, 2004

Lee, Stanley  age 63, of Allen , Ky died on Monday January 20, 2003at Appalachian Regional Hospital Hazard, Ky. He was born on August11, 1939 the son of the late Rudolph Lee and Ardelia Lee Blankenship.Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, January 23, at 11:00a.m. at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky, with Chuck Hall officiating. Burial followed in Crisp Family Cemetery at Arkansas Creek Martin, Ky, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.  Source:  Troublesome Creek Times   Submitted by Donald Givens

Leedy, Harmon --age 63, of Thelma, Ky., died Mon., August 9, 2004, at his home.  He was born on April 9, 1941, the son of William Henry Leedy of Prestonsburg, Ky. and the late Cloeva Warren Leedy  Funeral services were conducted on Thurs., August 12, at 1:00 p.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Jack Howard officiating.  Burial followed at Highlands Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. 
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Leedy, Larry Ivan --age 59, of Louisa, Ky., formerly of Prestonsburg, Ky., died on Sun., August 8, 2004, at King's Daughter Medical Center, Ashland, Ky.  He was born on Oct. 2, 1944, the son of William Henry Leedy of Louisa, Ky. and the late Cloeva Warren Leedy.  Funeral services were conducted on Wed., August 11,  at 2:00 p.m., at Louisa Freewill Baptist Church, Louisa, Ky., with Rev. Venny Vanhoose and Rev. Clifford Austin officiating.  Burial followed in Greenlawn East Cemetery, Louisa, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.    Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, August 11, 2004

Leedy, Roy Rogers -age 59, of Langley, Kentucky, died on Wednesday evening, February 9, 2005, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin, Kentucky.  He was born on February 15, 1945, in Knott County, Kentucky, the son of the late Kelly and Susie Johnson Leedy.  He was an electrician.  He is survived by his wife, Dollie Carroll Leedy; one son, Nathan (Charlene) Reffitt of Langley, Kentucky; a daughter, Tammy Leedy of New York City, New York; one brother, Clarence Leedy of Athens, Ohio; two sisters, Alice Chitham of Athens, Ohio and Essie Hall of Topmost, Kentucky; and three grandchildren, Tara, Tesia, and Christopher Reffitt.  Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, February 12, at 12:00 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Kentucky, with Reverend Roy Harlow officiating.  Burial followed in Martin Cemetery, Martin, Kentucky, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Lemaster,  Genoa Belle--81, Xenia, passed away Friday morning, Jan 26, 2004 at Greene Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan 13, 1923 in Sandy Hook, Ky the daughter of Oscar and Augusta Niece Click.   She is survived by her husband Cecil Lemaster whom she married Nov, 16, 1948, four daughters and sons- in-law Diana Sanders Columbus, Terisa and John Knowles Xenia, Robin and Michael Border, Huber Heights, and Nola Walters, Eaton, 10 grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren two sisters and a brother-in-law, Inez Howard, Sandy Hook, ky; and Gertrude and James Simmons, Olive Hill, Ky and a brother and sister-in-law Fred and Betty Click Miamisburg.   Services will be held at 1:30 pm Thursday Jan 29, at the Neeld Funeral Home, 1276 N. Detroit Street, Xenia, Ohio. Visitation will be held from 12:30 pm Thursday, until service time, Burial will be in Valley View Memorial Gardens.  Source:  Fairborn Newspaper    Submitted by Donald Givens

Leemaster, Sharon Sue -age 40, of Vest, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at her residence.  She was born on August 26, 1964, in Wolfe County, Kentucky, the daughter of Edward and Catherine Slone.  She is survived by her parents; her husband: Wayne M. Leemaster; 2 sons: Dusty and Buck Leemaster; 2 sisters: Angie Slone and Robin Couch.  Funeral services were conducted on Friday, May 27, at 11 a.m., at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Tommy Miller and Darrell Short officiating.  Burial followed in the Mountain Memory Cemetery at Ary, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.   Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, June 1, 2005

Alta Hall Leslie, died Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Alta was born June 15, 1917, in McDowell. Her parents moved to Fleming Co. where she graduated from Flemingsburg High School, attended Morehead State University and Georgetown College. Survivors are 3 sons, Dr. Edward D. Leslie (Judy) of Frankfort, Ky., Dr. Larry Milford Leslie (Lynn) and Dr. Keith Leslie (Teresa) of Prestonsburg, her 10 grandchildren are Dr. Larry M. Leslie II (Heather), Louisville, Ky., Elizabeth Greer (Todd) London, Ky., Kathy Lamar (Johnny) Nicholasville, Ky., Lara Lea Grote (Charles) Louisville, Ky., Rhonda Heinze (Johnny), Ashley Turner (Brad), Heather Leslie, Sean Leslie, Maegan Leslie and Rondall H. Leslie II, all of Prestonsburg, Ky., and twelve great grandchildren. Alta had one sister Opal Waddell (Lloyd) and two nephews, Gary Waddell (Nancy), Atlanta, Ga.,and Randell Waddell (Joan), Louisville, Ky. Her brother Lt. Commander Edgille V. Hall preceded her in death in 1946 leaving her one niece Sherrill Mercer of Chadbourne, NC. Alta was a member of the First Baptist Church of Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, May 29, 2010, at 1 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Arnold Turner officiating.  Burial followed in the Mayo Cemetery, Prestonsburg under the direction of the Hall Funeral
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, June 3, 2010 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski
*widow of Dr. Edward B. Leslie and daughter of the late Milford J. (M J) and Birdie Hall of Floyd and Fleming County
She and Dr. Leslie resided in Prestonsburg, Ky. from 1947 until his death in 1980. She moved to Lexington, Ky. to help care for her parents until they both deceased in 1988. Later, she returned to Prestonsburg because of the illness of her oldest son Dr. Rondall Hall Leslie who preceded her in death in 2006

Lewis, Forrest D. -age 63, of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, died Wednesday, February 22, 2006, at his residence.He was born October 23, 1942, the son of the late Elder and Ida Lewis. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 25, at 1 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Kentucky, with David Garrett and Clifford Austin officiating.   Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Hall Funeral Home.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, March 1, 2006   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lewis, Sandy Jones , 56, wife of Dwayne Edwin Lewis, Sr. of Lexington, died Thu, Aug. 3, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was born in Harlan, KY to the late Grant Jones and Lucy Rose Jones, a bookkeeper for Harlan Farmers Supply and Harlan Heating and Cooling, a member of Hill-N-Dale Christian Church in Lexington and the Harlan Lions Club. She was an avid reader and writer of horror and science fiction and enjoyed gardening and landscaping. Besides her husband, she is survived by her son, Dwayne "Wayne" E. Lewis, Jr. (Megan), Lexington, her brother, Grant Jones (Rosemary), Lytle, TX, her sister, Lee Meade (James), Corbin, KY, her grandchildren, Paul, Sam, and Molly Lewis, nieces, Brenda, Jennifer, Stephanie, and Melissa, and a special friend, Ken Bowling, Harlan KY. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Mon at the Mt. Pleasant Mortuary in Harlan with burial in the Wilder Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lenny Morrison, Jerry Fisher, Johnny Thomas, Jason Lewis Darrel Lewis, and Jared Thomas. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Bowling and Tim Lewis. Visitation will be Saturday from 5-8 at the W.R. Milward Mortuary-Southland, Lexington, and Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Mortuary, Harlan, KY. Memorial gifts may be made to the St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the American Cancer Society. Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 8/5/2006.    Posted by Connie Spurlock

Lindon, William H. "Tricky Bill" -age 76, of Franklin, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. at Middletown Regional Hospital Emergency Room. He was born August 26, 1929 in Wayland, Kentucky and had lived in Ohio most of his life. He was employed as a Clerk for 20 years at the Ohio State Liquor Store in Middletown. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Orioles and the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Middletown. He was preceded in death by his parents, William M. and Thelma (Lower) Lindon, wife, Imogene Lindon in 1993, and sister, Sylvia June Lindon. He is survived by his sons, Robert (Connie) Lindon of Franklin, David Lindon of Middletown and William Vance Lindon of Florida; daughters Sherry (Donnie) Bush and Marsha Lindon Keith, both of Middletown; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and his brother, Lowell (Nancy) Lindon of Middletown. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 25, 2006 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St.,  Middletown. Funeral services will be Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Reverend David Bowlin officiating. Interment will be at Woodhill Cemetery, Franklin. Arrangements by Herr-Riggs Funeral Home, 210 S. Main St., Middletown 
Source:  April 26, 2006 Middletown Journal, Middletown, Ohio 

Litteral, Lelah Combs -age 77, of Mobile, Alabama, formerly of Paintsville died March 15, 2005. She was born May 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Wiley J. and Verda Hammonds Amburgey.  Funeral services were conducted on Sat., March 19, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Jones-Preston Funeral Home.  Burial followed at Highlands Memorial Cemetery, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville, Ky.    Posted in Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Little, Annie Johnson,  89, of Price, died Thursday, May 29, 2003, at the McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital.  Born June 1, 1913, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Rosie Hall Johnson.  she was a homemaker, and a member of the Pilgrims Rest Old Regular Baptist church at Price.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Little.  Survivors include four sons, Jay Little Jr., of Marion, Ohio, Charles Edward Mosley of Campbell, California, Curtis Michael Little of Prospect, Ohio, and bobby Little of Price; two daughters, Betty Lee Sword, and Phyllis Jean Moore, both of Price; a sister, Myrtle Kulik of Lorain, Ohio; a half-brother, James Elswick of Hi Hat; 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Dewey Little; one brother, Harrison Bee Johnson; two sisters, Gracie Johnson and Minnie Tuttle; and one grandson.  Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 1, at 1 p.m., at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, in Martin, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating.  Burial will be in the Little Cemetery at Price, under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.  Visitation is at the funeral home.
Source:  The Floyd County Times, Sunday, June 1, 2003

Little, Carlos -age 89 of Lowmansville, Kentucky formerly of Wheelwright, Ky.; husband of the late Georgie Young Little passed away Sunday, October 08, 2006, in the East Kentucky Veterans Center, Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born October 16, 1916 at Wheelwright, Kentucky. He is survived by two brothers: Oliver Little, Jr. of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Larry Jack Little of Flatwoods, Kentucky. Three sisters: Myrtle Dorton of Hager Hill, Ky; Aileen Luxmore of Hi Hat, Ky., Helen Turner of Lexington , Ky., and Rosemary Reid of Hi Hat, Ky. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, October 10, 2006 at the Hall Funeral Home with Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Boyd Cemetery at Price, Ky.   Source: Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky

Little, Evelene Webb--age 70, of Wayland, Ky., died on Thurs., July 29, 2004, at her home.  She was born on Aug. 6, 1933, the daughter of the late George and Dixie Crum Webb.  Funeral services were conducted on Sat., July 31, at 2:00 p.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Randy Osborne officiating. Burial followed in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.    Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, August 4, 2004

Little, Gladys -age 55, of Booneville, Kentucky, passed away November 17, 2007 at her home.  She was born in Booneville, Kentucky on August 27, 1952 to Ralph Reynolds and Cora Hobbs Reynolds.  She is survived by her husband: Freddie; 2 children: Freddie Lynne Little and Kimberly Turpin; 3 brothers: Wendell Reynolds, Roberts Reynolds and Charles E. Reynolds; 3 sisters: Margaret Ann Creech, Virginia Sea and Barbara Stivers; 1 grandson: Ethan Little.  She was preceded in death by 3 sisters and 4 brothers.  Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the Beattyville Church of Christ with Gary Marshall officiating.  Burial followed at the Reynolds Cemetery at Booneville, Kentucky.  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, November 28, 2007   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Little, Harlin ~  FLOYD COUNTY--Harlin Little, 81, of Ivel, died Sunday, Sept. 25, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg.  Born April 13, 1924, in Floyd County, he was a son of the late Perry and Martha Hall Little. He was a retired coal miner and member of Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Gene Little: and a sister, Mary Francis Bentley.  Survivors include his wife, Mary Cook Little; four sons, Jerry Wayne Little of St. Cloud, Fla., Terry Lee Little of Ypsilanti, Mich., Richard Ray Little of Eolia, Mo, and Carl Douglas Little of Topmost; a daughter, M artha Ann Hicks of topmost; a stepmother, Lillie Ward Little of Bypro; a half-brother, Elfort Little of St. Marys, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.  Funeral services will be 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, with Curtie Hall, Himmie Hall and others officiating. Burial will be in Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
Source:: Big Sandy News Sep 28 2005 obits: Transcribed by Jack Martin 5/17/2011.

Little, Isaac Donald "James" ~ age 71 of Beaver, passed away January 3, 2011, at home.  He was born September 5, 1939, at Beaver, the son of the late John L. & Bertha Sanders Little.  He was a retired coal miner and the husband of Ruth Irene Hall Little. He is survived by his wife, 3 sons: John L. Little of Valparaiso, IN, James Daniel Little of Sigen, TX and Kirby Dale Little of Beaver; 1 daughter: Angela Jones of Beaver; 1 brother: Collier Little of Beverly Hills, FL; 4 sisters: Geneva Osborne of Taylor, MI, Bonnie Newman of London, KY, Patty Tackett of Beaver, KY and Helen Stickrod of Winchester; and 4 grandchildren: Keshia, Christian, Kirby Lee and Forrest. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother: Charles Little and 3 sisters: Naomi Little, Ruth Hall and June Kinney. Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Glen Hays officiating.  Burial followed at the J.W. Hall Cemetery at Grethel under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 13, 2011 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Little, Janice -age 70 of Martin, passed away August 28, 2007, at home.  She was born June 25, 1937, in Wheelwright. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 1, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home at Martin.  Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.
*PARENTS: the late Henry & Virginia Roop Little OTHER SURVIVORS: 3 sons: Bruce (Sherlyn) Mullins & Mike Mullins both of Springfield, Missouri & Stanual Dean (Jeri Robin) Mullins of Maryville, TN; 2 daughters: Teresa (Robbie) Lawson of Martin, KY & Mary Ann Endicott of Flatwoods, KY; brother: Larry Dean Little of Austin, TX; 4 sisters: Charlotte Channey of Columbus, OH, Kathy Little, Mary Souleyrette & Sandy Hall all of Wheelwright, KY; 8 grandchildren: Todd Endicott, David Endicott, Erica Endicott, Carlye Mullins, Chelsey Mullins, Seth Mullins, Asher Mullins & Austin Lawson; 2 great-grandchildren: Wesley Ray Endicott & Sydney Collier DECEASED RELATIVES: parents, brother: Gary Little; grandchild: Tiffany Mullins  Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 5, 2007  Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Little, Jessie -age 58, of Kite, Kentucky, died on Tuesday, December 28, 2004, at Our Lady of the Way Hospital, Martin, Kentucky.  He was born on June 3, 1946, in Knott County, Kentucky, the son of the late Ballard Little and the late Vernie Johnson. He was a coal miner. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, John Caudill and Joe Caudill. He is survived by his wife Martha Johnson Little; a son, Jason Little of Kite, Kentucky; a daughter, Karen Hall (Stacy) of Kite, Kentucky; two brothers, Dewey Little and Frank Mullins, both of Topmost, Kentucky; three sisters, Erma Lee Johnson and Irene Johnson, both of Topmost, Kentucky and Linda Jacobs of Hindman, Kentucky; and two grandchildren, Kolby and Kaycia.  Funeral services were conducted on Friday, December 31, at 11:00 a.m., at Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church, Kite, Kentucky, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating.  Burial followed in Johnson Cemetery, Kite, Kentucky, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Kentucky. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, January 5, 2005

Little, Harlin -age 81, of Ivel, Kentucky, died, Sunday, September 25, 2005, at Highlands Regional Hospital, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He was born April 13, 1924, the son of the late Perry and Martha Hall Little. He was a retired coal miner, carpenter, and gardener.  He loved hunting and fishing, when he was able to go.  He joined the Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church and was baptized November 5, 1974. He is survived by his wife of 61 years:  Mary Cook Little; four sons: Jerry Wayne (Grace) Little of St. Cloud, Florida, Terry Lee Little of Ypsilanti, Michigan, Richard Ray (Lynn) of Eolia, Missouri, Carl Douglas (Mischelle) Little of Topmost, Kentucky; one daughter: Martha Ann (Roger) Hicks of Topmost, Kentucky; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; step-mother: Lillie Ward Little of Bypro, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister: Mary Francis Bently; 1/2 brother: Charles Edward Little; one son: Donald Gene Little; his best friend: Roy Hall. Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, September 28, at 11 a.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Curtis Hall and Ralph Howard officiating.   Pallbearers were his grandsons and honorable grandsons: Bobby Little, Wayne Little, David Little, Dale Hicks, John Hicks, Carl Everett Little, Jason Little, Bryan Little, Jeffery Little, Darrell Sparkman, Jonathan Bradford, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Home, Hindman, Kentucky. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, October 5, 2005

Little, Justin Ronald-age 16, of Brenton, Arkansas, formerly of Floyd County, Ky., died in an auto accident on Tues., Sept. 8, 2004, at Jacksonville, Arkansas.  He was born on Jan. 5, 1988, in Houston, Texas, the son of Ronald Little of Benton, Arkansas and Debbie Sands Pitts of Alba, Texas.  Funeral services were conducted on Mon., Sept. 13, at 12:00 p.m., at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church, Bypro, Ky., with Louis Ferrari officiating.  Cremation followed at F. C. Daehler Mortuary.  Arrangements were made Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.    Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Little, Keith -age 45, of Benton, Arkansas, formerly of Floyd Co., Ky., died on April 26, 2005, at Chalmette Medical Center, Chalmette, Louisiana.  He was born on May 23, 1959, the son of the late Lacy and Justin McCray Little. Funeral services were conducted on Mon., May 2, at 1:00 p.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Louis Ferrari officiating.  Burial followed in Buckingham Cemetery, Bevinsville, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, May 4, 2005

Little, Raymond ~ age 75 of Topmost, passed away April 7, 2010, at Topmost.  He was born July 2, 1934, in Floyd County, the son of the late Ellis and Mary Alice Little.  He was a Retired Coal Miner and husband of the late Socie Childers Little. Graveside services were held on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 12:30 p.m. at the Buckingham Cemetery in Bevinsville, under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home in Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 15, 2010 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Little, Thomas C. -57, of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of Dema, died last Thursday, August 13, at the Kettering Medical Center in Dayton, O., following a brief illness. He was born November 16, 1929 at Dema, a son of the late Dennis and Dona Tackett Little. An electrician for Wagner Smith Company in Dayton, he was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 82. He is survived by his wife, Evelene Webb Little, one son, Thomas G. Little, of Lowell, Mass.; one daughter, Shelia Little Pummill, of Lebanon, O.; one brother, Malcom Little, of Price; five sisters, Jeanette Mullins and Adith Morris, both of Hippo, Mamie Sturgill, of Wayland, Gracie Johnson, of Hi Hat, Lora Layne, of Dema, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Pilgrim Rest Regular Baptist Church at Price with Ray Shelton, and other Regular Baptist ministers officiating. Burial was made in the Little family cemetery at Price, under direction of the Hall Funeral Home.Source: The Floyd County Times, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, Wednesday, 19 August 1987, section 1, page 12.  Posted by Jim Spencer

Little, Willie (Bear) -age 79 of Melvin, passed away on May 29, 2008, at the Pikeville Medical Center.  He was born on November 14, 1928.    Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2008, at the Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church.  Burial followed at the Andy Little Cemetery at Ivel under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times--Thursday, June 5, 2008-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski
*Parents: the late Andy & Sis Hall Little; Husband or Wife: Helen Buchanan Little; Other Survivors: two daughters & sons in law: Patricia Ann (Steven) Miller of Richmond & Helen Louise (Paul) Crider of Prestonsburg; one sister: Maggie Hamilton of Teaberry, KY; 1 grandchild: Lora Ann Crider; Deceased Relatives: parents, 8 brothers & 1 sister: Ott Little, Gomer Little, Wade Little, Arlet Little, Pete Little, Ercil Little, Bill Little, Johnny Little & Virgie McCoart

Litton, Nancy Salisbury -age 81, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died on Mon., August 23, 2004, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Ky. She was born on August 7, 1923, the daughter of the late Hiram Salisbury and Mary S. Salisbury. Funeral services were conducted on Thurs., August 26, at 1:00 p.m., at Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky., with Buddy Jones and Ted Shannon officiating.  Burial followed in Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Ky., under the direction Hall Funeral Home.    Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, September 1, 2004

Livingston, JoAnn Crider -age 66, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died on Sun., June 19, 2005, at the Prestonsburg Healthcare Center, Prestonsburg, Ky.  She was born on Aug. 12, 1938, the daughter of the late Woodman Crider and the late Marie Crider Goble.  Funeral services were conducted on Wed., June 22, at 22:30 a.m., at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky., with Roger Music officiating.  Burial followed in Salyers Cemetery, at Middle Creek, Prestonsburg, Ky., under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.     Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Lodgaard, Eva ~ age 93, of Hindman, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010, at the Knott County Nursing Home. She is survived by 3 sisters: Margaret Davis, Ruth Carter and Marion Smith; host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews; and Camp Nathanael Mission Staff. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, 2010, with Roy Hodson, Rick Franklin and Larry Toner officiating. Burial followed at Camp Nathanael Cemetery at Emmalena under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010  ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lovelace, Jesse Mack -age 82, of Sassafras, died Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the Hazard Veterans Center, Hazard, Kentucky. He was born April 19, 1923, the son of the late William V. and Stella Hager Lovelace.  He is survived by his wife:  Irene Cornett Lovelace; one son: Randy (Brenda) Lovelace; one daughter: Maxine (Albert) Hylton; three brothers: William V., Jr., Eugene and J.C. Lovelace; four sisters: Maxine Fields, Pauline Combs, Anita Conway and Stella Jo Rice; two grandsons: Jerak and Robby. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 20, at 11 a.m. at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Glenn Noe and Jerry Workman officiating.   Burial followed at the Robert S. Cornett Memorial Cemetery, Sassafras, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.   Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, September 21, 2005   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lovely, Ethel Marshall ~ age 94, of Hueysville,  passed away November 24, 2008. She was born in Martin, on July 25, 1914, to Albert Marshall and Annie Flannery Marshall. She was preceded in death by her husband: Alto Lovely; daughter: Nova Lee Hicks: sons: Ivan Lovely and Hamlet E. Lovely; brothers: Clayton, Dock and Ellis Marshall; sisters: Oda Howard, Dora Mae Mullins and Della Baldridge. She is survived by 1 daughter: Loveda Coburn; sons: Mark Adrian (Rose) Lovely and Jack D. (Carol) Lovely; brothers: Raymond and Claude Marshall; sisters: Grace Tincher, Lou Ellen Tincher and Alberta Watson; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.  Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2008, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Larry Adams officiating. Burial followed at the Davidson Memorial at Ivel.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, December 4, 2008 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lovely, Virgil -age 83, of Mallie, Kentucky, died Monday June 19, 2006, at the Knott County Nursing Home.  He was born in Floyd County, Kentucky on September 19, 1922, to Harrison and Evalee Bailey Lovely.  He is survived by his wife: Florida Lovely; four sons: Vernon Lovely, Al (Janice) Slone, Anthony (Angie) Slone and Stan (Phyllis) Slone; five daughters: Carolyn Short, Rita (Randall) Ritchie, Velma Sparkman, Christine (Louis) Durall and Jennifer (Dannis) Tackett; 15 grandchildren.  Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, June 21, at 10 a.m, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Carlos Craft officiating.   Burial followed in the Bailey Cemetery, Hueysville, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. 
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, June 21, 2006   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lovins, Betty Sue Fair ~ age 60, of Leburn passed away May 22, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital at Lexington. She was born in Hindman on July 4, 1950, to Elbert Fair and Maudie Baker Fair. She is survived by her husband: Sammy Lovins; son: David Thomas (Ama) Lovins; daughters: Tammy Lynn (Wilson) Handshoe and Kimberly Samantha (Kevin) Reynolds; brothers: Tommy Fair, Elbert (Laura) Fair and Johnny Fair; 6 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Richard Spencer and Reggie Hall officiating. Burial followed at Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 26, 2011 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lovins, Claude -age 73, of Vest, passed away Saturday, October 6,2007 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on March 24, 1934 to Tom Lovins and Darcus Mullins Lovins. He was a member of the Vest United Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; Brothers- Clyde and Warren; Sister- Tilda Belle Lovins; Son- Mike Fair. Claude is survived by 8 Children- Tommy (Marlena) Lovins, Bobby (Joyce) Lovins, Claudetta Lovins, Angie (Chad) Roberts, Ruth (Ed) Owsley, Alice (Todd) Chaffins, Deb (Wendell) Seals and Robert (Renee) Fair; 3 Sisters- Ida Lovins, Haley Patrick and Pearlie Lovins; 2 Brothers- Edward "Ed" Lovins and Sammie Lovins; 12 Grandchildren- Diana Blevins, Jamie Owsley, Adrian Owsley, Heather Owsley, Kaylee Chaffins, Brandon Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Taylor Roberts, Kaitlyn Lovins, Austin Lovins, Kaitlyn Seals and Ashley Hall. Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2!007 at the Vest United Baptist Church. Officiating ministers were Astor Mullins, Bethel Bolen and Gary White. Burial followed in the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman, KY.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, October 17, 2007  Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lovins, Jessie Fair ~ age 68, of Hindman, passed away May 8, 2009 at her home. She was born in Knott County on May 1, 1941, to Bud Fair and Ruth Fair. She was preceded in death by husband: Claude Lovins; son: Mike. She is survived by sons: Robert (Renae) Fields, Tommy (Marlana) Lovins and Bobby (Joyce) Lovins; daughters: Deborah (Wendell) Seals, Ruth Ann (Edd) Owsley, Alice (Todd) Chaffins, Angie Roberts and Claudetta Lovins; sister: Mary Alice Pratt; 14 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Bethel Bolen and Don Ritchie officiating. Burial followed at the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services Hindman.    Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 14, 2009 ~ Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lovins, Margaret Mae Cornett  -90, of Bulan, died Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at the Hazard Medical Center.  She was the daughter of the late George Cornett and Isabelle Ritchie. She is  survived by 3 daughters, Connie Clibern of Campton; Violet Bradshaw and Marie  Stidham, both of Dwarf; 3 sons, David Lovins, Danny Lovins, and Oakie Lovins,  Jr., all of Dwarf; 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 4  great-great-grandchildren. Funeral was conducted at the Dwarf Baptist Church  with Rev. Cordis Hudson officiating, burial in the Lovins-Miller Cemetery in  Dwarf. Maggard Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Source: Hazard Herald Obituaries Thursday, April 13,  2006   Submitted by Lynda Combs Gipson

Lovins, Tilda Belle -age 60, of Ashland, Kentucky, formerly of Knott County, died Friday, November 4, 2005, at Kings Daughter Hospital, Ashland, Kentucky. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky, June 3, 1945, the daughter of the late Tom and Daracus Mullins Lovins.She was preceded in death by two brothers: Clyde and Warren. She is survived by three brothers: Edward (Ed) Lovins, Claude Lovins and Sammie Lovins, of Leburn; three sisters: Ida Lovins, Haley Patrick and Pearlie Lovins of Leburn; host of nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were conducted Monday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m., at the Vest United Baptist Church with Gary White officiating.   Burial followed at the Grassy Gap Cemetery, Noble, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services, Hindman, Ky. 
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, November 9, 2005   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lovins, William Hurst -62, of  Milan, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Margaret Mary Hospital in  Batesville. He was born December 5, 1946 at Talcum, Kentucky, the son of William  Lovins and Hazel (Terry) Lovins. He married Carol Jean (Knigga) Lovins on  December 6, 1965 and she survives. Other survivors include son, Tom  (Becky) Lovins of Dillsboro; daughter, Denise (Anthony) Roark of Dillsboro;  mother, Hazel Fugate of Osgood; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in  death by two brothers, Rodney and Troy Lovins.Mr. Lovins was the  superintendent for the Town of Moores Hill. He was a member of Milan F&AM  #31 Ma-sonic Lodge.Funeral services are being held today, Tuesday, at 11  a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church at Farmers Retreat with Pastor Richard Wilkie  officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery at Farmers Retreat. Memorials  may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church. Laws-Carr-Moore Funeral Home in  Milan is in charge of arrangements. Posted by Loren Calhoun

Lowe, Eddie Dean -age 52 of Betsy Layne, Ky. passed away Sunday, December 30,2007 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1955 to the late Harvey and Helen Mullins Lowe. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Tracy Patton officiating. Burial will follow at Keathley Cemetery in Harold under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.*Husband or Wife: Collady Ruth Eplin Lowe. Other Survivors: son: Eddie Dean Lowe Jr. of Betsy Layne, KY; daughters & sons in law: Kristy Michelle & Ray Parsons of Betsy Layne, KY, Misty Renee & Jose Diaz of Ivel, KY; brothers & sisters: William Lowe of Johns Creek, KY, Milford Lowe of Stone, KY, Kathy Slone of Ligon, KY, Sue Owens of Blackberry, KY, Grethel Damron of Waverly, OH, Alisha Crabtree of West Virginia ; grandchild: Xenith Gabriel Chase Diaz
Deceased Relatives: parents, brother: James Edward Lowe
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 3, 2008   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lowe, Jimmy Darrell -age 40, of Rockhouse, Ky., died on Thurs., June 16, 2005, at the Appalachian Regional Health Care Center, Whitesburg, Ky. He was born on April 1, 1965, the son of the late George and Margie Adams Lowe.  Funeral services were conducted on Sun., June 19, at Lighthouse Church, with Glen Gross and Ted Collins officiating.   Burial followed in Adams Cemetery, at Colley, Ky., under the direction of Letcher Funeral Home, Whitesburg, Ky.   Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, June 22, 2005

Lucas, Angela Hall -Funeral services for Angela Hall Lucas were conducted Wednesday, April 12, 2006 from Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Craft and Pete Purdue officiating. Burial followed in the Hall Cemetery, Mayking, Kentucky.
Angela Hall Lucas, daughter of the late William Melton and Virten Fouts Hall, was born in Letcher County, Kentucky, August 31, 1923. She entered eternal life Monday, April 10, 2006 at her residence at Mayking, Kentucky being 82 years, 7 months and 9 days of age at the time of her passing. Angela was the widow of Kermit Lucas. He passed away November 21, 1996. She was a retired beautician and jewelry store owner. Her working career spanned many years and she made many lasting friendships. Angela was an avid gardener who loved wildflowers and the outdoors, bur her family and her home were the most important things to her. She is survived by her brother, John R. Hall, of Coeburn, Virginia; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and a special caregiver, Donna Holbrook. Also surviving are many friends and other relatives to mourn her passing. Angela was preceded in death by a brother, William Hiram Hall and two sisters: Sara Evelyn Hall and Iva Lee Collins.
Posted in the Letcher County Community, News-Press, April 19, 2006   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lucas, Chester -age 91, of Garrett, Kentucky, died on Friday, December 10, 2004, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Prestonsburg, Kentucky. He was burn on August 13, 1913, at Grayson, Kentucky, a son of John Lucas and Eva Collins Lucas. He is survived by two sons, Ron Lucas of Princetown, Louisiana and Ray Jacobs of Langley, Kentucky; two daughters,Twilla Frasure of Mousie, Kentucky and Wander Anderson of Kite, Kentucky; three stepsons, Jackie Shipley of Oklahoma, Van Dell Shipley of Michigan and Larry Shipley of Garrett, Kentucky; one sister, Mamie Sword of Ohio, four grandchildren, Hurl Dean Frasure, Rondall Lucas, Susan Jones and Kristena Bentley; and three great-grandchildren, Austin Jones, Aunaka Bentley and Nicholas Bentley.   Funeral services were conducted on Sunday, December 12, at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Hindman, Kentucky, with Kenneth Ritchie and Bethel Bolen officiating.  Burial followed in Bolen Cemetery, Leburn, Kentucky, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.   Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Lucas, Eleanor Fairchild -Funeral services for Eleanor Fairchild Lucas were conducted Thursday, April 13, 2006 from Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Utt and Rev. Tony Brown officiating. Entombment followed in the Green Acres Memorial Park, Ermine, Kentucky. Eleanor Fairchild Lucas, daughter of the late J.D. and Pearl Shackelford Fairchild, was born in Letcher County, Kentucky, May 31, 1924. She entered eternal life Sunday April 9, 2006 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital being 81 years, 10 months and 8 days of age at the time of her passing.  Eleanor was married to Clyde B. Lucas September 9, 1940. She was a member of the Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church in Whitesburg and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her husband, Clyde B. Lucas of Sandlick, Kentucky; one son, Steve Lucas and wife, Ritter, of Sandlick; two daughters: Elizabeth Hoskins and husband, Rush, of Middletown, Ohio, and Janice K. Sanders and husband, James of Louisville, Kentucky; and one sister, Faye Holmes, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Also surviving are seven grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren along with a host of other relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Eleanor was preceded in death by a grandson, Jimmy Lucas an a brother, Jack Fairchild. Posted in the Letcher County Community, News-Press, April 19, 2006   Submitted by Debbie Tamborski

Lucas, Maewood  age 82 of Thornton, Ky died on Wednesday, December 4, 2002.  She was born on December 1, 1920, a daughter of the late Nathan J. and Louisa Sergent Lucas.  Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, December 7, at Letcher Funeral Home, Whitesburg, Ky., with Bill Craft officiating.  Burial followed in Lucas Cemetery, Thornton, Ky. under the direction of Letcher Funeral Home.   Source:  The Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, December 11, 2002

Lucas, Walter Sr., age 75, of Campbranch, Kentucky, died on Sat. Sept. 18, 2004.  he was born on May 9, 1929, the son of the late Millard and Fannie Goins Lucas. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 21, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lighthouse Community Church. Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery in Colley Gap, Ky.  Arrangements are being handled by Letcher Funeral Home, Inc. Whitesburg, Ky.   Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times on Wednesday, September 22, 2004