Mary Lou Coleman
Mary Lou Coleman, 65, of Ransom, Ky., died March 9, 2000, at her home.
Born July 19, 1934, at Ransom, she was the daughter of the late Butler and Ocie Dotson Coleman.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Coleman; brothers, Cecil Coleman, Wade Jr., Donald E. and Andy Coleman; sisters, Eunice Ratliff and Minnie Coleman.
She was a lifelong resident of Ransom, a homemaker and a member of the Samaria Primitive Baptist Church.
Survivors: two sons, Danny Coleman and Anthony Coleman, Jr., both of Ransom; daughter, Annalean DeGeorge of Clay City, Ky.; brothers, Gary and Jim Coleman, both of Ransom, Jack Coleman, Romulius, Mich, Butler Coleman Jr., Taylor Mich.; sisters, Racine Bolen, Ransom, Emily Phillips, Williamson, Brenda Gail Billiter, Grethel, Ky., and Bonnie Madden, Dearborne, Mich.; four grandchildren, Tara Daugherty, Amy Coleman, Carrie Coleman and Kathy Coleman; two great-grandchildren, Anthony Lee Daugherty and Summer Daugherty.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Sunday, March 12, 2000, at the Samaria Primitive Baptist Church with Elders Mike Smith, Paul Varney and Raymond Stanley officiating.
Burial: Coleman Cemetery at Ransom.
Pallbearers: family and friends.
Visitation: today and Saturday with special services at 7 p.m. at the Samaria Primitive Baptist Church. 

Martha Fraley
Martha Inas Fraley, 79, of Hatfield, Ky., died Thursday, March 9, 2000, in Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville, Ky.
Born July 1, 1920, in Pike County, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Sarah Gillman Jackson.
She was also preceded in death by:
She was a homemaker and a member of Mary Elizabeth Old Regular Baptist Church.
Survivors: husband, William Fraley; sons, Wendell Fraley, Louisville, Ky., Paul Fraley, Turkey Creek, Ky., Donnie Fraley, Meta, Ky.; daughters, Margaret Stepp, Hatfield, Ky., Joanne Williamson, Canada, Ky., Alice Cochran, Hatfield, Ky., Peggy Hatfield, Sprigg, Edith Clark, Sidney, Ky., Betty Fraley, Hatfield; brothers, David Jackson, Mt. Sterling, Ohio, Wallace Jackson Jr., Columbus, Ohio; sisters, Patsy Davis, Columbus, Elsie Fitzsimmons, Michigan; and 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2000, at Mary Elizabeth Church Old Regular Baptist Church, with Ministers David Crigger, Wallace Muncy, Lacy Walters and Robert Hamilton.
Burial: W.T. Fraley Cemetery, Hatfield.
Pallbearers: family and friends.
Visitation: at the church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lucas & Hall Funeral Home, Pikeville. 

Mount Hunt Jr.
Mont Hunt Jr., 56, of Elk Creek, died Thursday, March 9, 2000, in Williamson Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Chafin Funeral Home, Delbarton. 

Andy Farley
Andy Farley, 94, of Carrollton, Va., formerly of Delbarton, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000.
Born May 5, 1905, at Varney, he was a son of the late T.J. and Caroline Farley.
He was also preceded in death by: wife, Winnie Rife Farley.
He was a retired miner and attended Smithfield Assembly of God, Smithfield, Va.
Survivors: sons, James, Robert and Ernest Farley, daughters, Margaret Grigorio, Janice Michitti and Virginia Beale; and 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2000, at Smithfield Assembly of God, Smithfield, with the Rev. Donald E. Watkins officiating.
Burial: St. Luke's Cemetery, Smithfield.
Visitation: today at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Suffolk, Va.
This obituary is a courtesy of Chafin Funeral Home, Delbarton. 

Annie Coleman
Annie Coleman, 88, of Pinsonfork, Ky., died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, in Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Ky.
Born May 29, 1911, at Phelps, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Roland and Margie Dotson Coleman.
She was also preceded in death by: husband, Emzy Franklin Coleman; sons, Ermil and Monville Coleman; and four sisters, two brothers.
She was a retired cook and a member of Pinsonfork Church of God.
Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Paul (Alice) Tackett, Pinsonfork, Myrtle Norman, Pomeroy, Ohio; sons, Harlis (Barbara) Coleman, Amisville, Va., Lawrence Coleman, Kentucky; sister, Myrtle Smith, Phelps; and eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2000, at Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, Ky., with Ministers Lindsey Cornett and Eric Hubbard officiating.
Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, Ky.
Pallbearers: Jason, Justin and Jeremy Roush, Jackie Deskins, Frankie Crawford and Mark Norman.
Visitation: after 6 p.m. tonight with service at 7 p.m. and after 6 p.m. Saturday with singing at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Marie B. Hatfield
Marie B. Hatfield, 76, of Hampden, died Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at Logan General Hospital.
Born July 7, 1923, in Logan County, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Lorene Rogers Browning.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Dayton Hatfield; brother, Mark Lawson (Mickey) Browning Jr.; an infant sister, Elizabeth Browning and sisters, Jean and Ferba Kovich.
She was a member of the Gilbert Presbyterian Church and a homemaker.
Survivors: sons, Walter Glen (Lillie) Hatfield and Douglas (Stella) Hatfield, both of Hampden and Mickey Hatfield, Cincinnati, Ohio; daughters, Audrey (Randy) Workman, Mesquite , Tx., and Waletta (Kendall) Simpson, Gilbert; sisters, Barbara Porter, Barnabus, Ann Harris and Joy Mae Bumgarner, San Jose, Ca.; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2000, at Mounts Funeral Home in Gilbert with Rev. Will Smith officiating.
Visitation: 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Entombment: Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny.
Pallbearers: Family and friends.

Sollie Compton
Sollie Compton, 83, of Pikeville, Ky., died Monday, June 5, 2000, in Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville, Ky.
Born May 14, 1917, at Little Creek, Ky., he was a son of the late Ezra and Sarah Hopkins Compton.
He was also preceded in death by: first wife, Nerva Compton; sons, Thomas Ezra and James Kenneth Compton; and brother, Kermit Compton.
He was a World War II Army veteran and of the Old Regular Baptist faith.
Survivors: wife, June Compton; sons, Charles Franklin and Sollie Monroe Compton, both of Little Creek, Ernest Darrell Compton, Sookey's Creek; daughter, Judith Adkins, Little Creek; stepchildren, Margie Coleman, Penny Road, Ky., Betty McQuire and Anita Johnson, both of Pikeville, Ky., Danny Parson, Lexington, Ky.; brothers, Dewey and Charlie Compton, both of Little Creek, Bobby Joe Compton, Robinson Creek, Ky.; sisters, Fannie Mae Bentley and Nannie Rae Bentley, both of Little Creek; and eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at Justice Funeral Service, Justice Chapel, Pikeville, with Old Regular Baptist ministers officiating.
Burial: Potter Cemetery, Yeager, Ky.
Visitation: at the funeral home with service at 7 p.m. tonight. 

Eddie Layne Sr.
Eddie Dean Layne Sr., 65, of Pikeville, Ky., died Sunday, June 4, 2000, at his residence.
Born Nov. 17, 1934, at Pikeville, Ky., he was a son of Marie Prater Layne and the late Ostice Layne.
He was also preceded in death by son, Gary Dean Layne.
He was a retired garage foreman for the state department of transportation, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Zebulon Church of Christ.
Survivors: wife, Loretta Maynard Layne; son, Eddie Dean Layne Jr., Pikeville; daughter, Cathy Layne, Pikeville; and brother, Gary C. Layne, Pikeville; sister, Sharon Hampton, Pikeville.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, 2000, at Zebulon Church of Christ with Minister Hillary Underwood officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lucas & Hall Funeral Home, Pikeville. 

Cathy Fouch
Cathy Ann Fouch, 38, of Lexington, Ky., formerly of Delbarton, died Sunday, June 4, 2000, in the Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky.
Born Nov. 25, 1961, in Williamson, she was a daughter of Billy R. and Linda Workman Justice of Hillibrand, N.C.
She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Survivors: husband, Ronnie Fouch; son, Mike Fouch, daughter, Veronica Fouch, all of Lexington, Ky.; brothers, William R. Justice, Ohio, Mike Justice, Hillibrand, N.C.; sisters, Debbie Bellew and Connie Lambert both of Ohio and Linda Gross, Hillibrand, N.C.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2000, at Chafin Funeral Home, Delbarton, with the Rev. Barry Miller officiating.
Burial: Starr Cemetery, Caney.
Visitation: 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Patsy Preece
Patsy Preece, 72, of Phelps, Ky., died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Ky.
Born Oct. 12, 1927 at Jamboree, Ky., she was a daughter of the late George and Laura May Charles.
She was also preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.
She was a retired school teacher.
Survivors: husband, John Preece, Phelps, Ky.; daughter, Sharon Kay Adkins, Raccoon, Ky.; son, Ron Preece, Phelps, Ky.; sisters, Pauline Moore, Phelps, Ky., and Ruth Epling, Epsilanti, Mich.; brother, Gerald "Smokey" Charles, Phelps, Ky.; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2000, at Peter Creek Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. DeWitt Furrow officiating.
Burial: Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville, Ky.
Pallbearers: Jamie Keene, Jeremy Honaker, Chad Coleman, Bo Wolford, Brian Charles, Jimmy Charles and Jimmy Bevins.
Honorary Pallbearers: J.T. Charles, Paul Preece, Paul Ray Charles, Buster Preece, Avery Epling, Gerald "Smokey" Charles, and Tommy Charles.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Phelps Funeral Services, Phelps, Ky. 

Carolyn Grether
Carolyn Sue Grether, 49, of Catasauqua, Pa., formerly of Lenore, died at the home of her mother in Lenore.
Born Nov. 4, 1950, in Holden, she was a daughter of Angeline Spaulding Hall of Lenore and the late Teddy Gene Hall.
She was retired from J.C. Penney Co.
She attended Parsley Bottom Freewill Baptist Church and was a member of the First Baptist Church, Allentown, Pa.
Survivors in addition to her mother: daughter, Angela Grether, Catasauqua, Pa.; brothers, Curtis Hall, Lenore and Teddy Hall, Delbarton; sister, Vickie Ester, Monroe, N.C.; nieces and nephews, Christy Hall, Curtis Hall II, Gary Michael Hall, Alisha Ester, Jessica Mysck, Sarah Gail Mysck, and Timothy Mysck; and close friend, Dorine Waitkus, Allentown, Pa.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Parsley Bottom Baptist Church with the Revs. Wayne Runyon and G.W. Mounts officiating.
Burial: Mayberry Cemetery, Lenore.
Pallbearers: family and friends.
Visitation: 6-9 p.m.this evening, at the church with service at 7 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Chafin Funeral Home, Delbarton. 

Sadie Reynolds
Sadie Reynolds of North Matewan, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Chambers Funeral Home. 

Eugene Daniels
Eugene Daniels, 68, of Eubank, Ky., formerly of Pikeville, Ky., died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000, at his residence.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2000, at Somerset Funeral Home, Somerset, Ky.
Burial: Somerset Cemetery, Somerset, Ky.
This obituary is a courtesy of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. 

Ruth Mercer
Ruth Mercer, 69, of Pikeville, Ky., died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2000 at Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
Born Feb. 10, 1931, in Pikeville, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Maxie Kinney Deboard.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Bufford Mercer; brother, Cecil Deboard Jr.
She was a retired sales clerk of G.C. Murphy's, member of Caney Creek Old Regular Baptist Church and also a member of Caney Creek Community Club.
Survivors: son, James Mercer, Phelps, Ky.; daughters, Marilyn Taylor, Millard, Ky., Brenda Maynard, Pikeville, Ky., Debbie Hall, Virgie, Ky.; brothers, Jimmy and Johnny Deboard both of Pikeville, Ky.; sisters, Dicie Yates, McCarr, Ky., Betty King, Paintsville, Ky., Susie Thacker, Pikeville, Ky.; and seven grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000 at Caney Creek Old Regular Baptist Church with Eles Case, Don Blake Little, Kermit Wright and others officiating.
Burial: R.H. Ratliff Cemetery, Shelbiana, Ky.
Visitation: after 6 p.m. today, at the church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home, Virgie Chapel.

Wander Hale
Wander H. Hale, 83, of Williamson, died Monday, Oct. 2, 2000, in Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Ky.
Born Dec. 13, 1916, at Brushy Creek, Ky., he was a son of the late Alonzo and Fannie Taylor Hale.
He was also preceded in death by: brothers, John B. and Joseph Hale; and sister, Sophia Williamson.
He was ordained as a deacon March 6, 1971, and was an assistant clerk and member of Salem Old Regular Baptist Church, Goody, Ky. He retired from Sears and was an auctioneer.
Survivors: wife, Winnie H. Burgess Hale; daughters, Wilma Hale, Columbus, Ohio, Susan Hale, Williamson; France Hale Wilkinson, Augusta, Ga.; grandchildren, Prudence Evans, Kokomo, Ind., Suzanne Rouse, Williamson, Charles Brent and Christopher Burgess Hale, both of Columbus, Ohio; great-grandchildren, Tiffany Nicole and Brittany Victoria Pinson, Holly Brianne Rouse; and special sister-in-law, Gaythel Warren, Jacksonville, Fla.
Survivors: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Salem Old Regular Baptist Church with Minister Elbert Sesco and others officiating.
Burial: Monty Bevins Cemetery, Hatfield, Ky.
Pallbearers: men of the church.
Visitation: 6-9 p.m. tonight at the church with service at 7 p.m. and from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, Ky. 

Maggie Wilburn
Maggie Smallwood Wilburn, 89, of Harold, Ky., died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Greenfield Medical Center, Ohio.
Born Feb. 25, 1911, at Dorton, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Henry Dora and Leona "Dolly" Mullins Smallwood.
She was also preceded in death by husband, Clifford Wilburn.
She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Jesus Latterday Saints.
Survivors: sons, Clifford Wilburn Jr., Harold, Ky., Howard Dora Wilburn and Curtis Finley, both of Harold; daughters, Barbara Ellen Johnson, Ecorce, Mich., Thelma Phyllis Magrath, Greenfield, Ohio, Janet Kaye Roberts and Bonnie Huffman, both of Harold; and 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Lucas & Hall Funeral Home, Pikeville, Ky., with Ministers Troy Cole and others officiating.
Burial: Sturgill Family Cemetery, Toller Creek, Ky.
Pallbearers: family and friends.
Visitation: at the funeral home 

Clement C. Jones
Clement C. Jones, 80, of Rockhouse, Ky., died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville, Ky.
Born Dec. 26, 1919, in Pike County, Ky., he was a son of the late William Franklin "Flem" and Dolly Stewart Jones.
He was also preceded in death by: sons, Michael Ray, Kenneth Dean, Roger Kent and Johnny Franklin Jones.
He was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
Survivors: wife, Mary Jones, Rockhouse; son, Rocky Lynn Jones, Ashcamp, Ky.; daughters, Shelia Adkins, Rockhouse, Rita Sue Bartley, Kingsport, Tenn.; and two brothers, four sisters, seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at Rockhouse Unity Freewill Baptist Church with Ronald Coleman, Delong Jones, Homer Lee Mullins and others officiating.
Burial: Sanders Cemetery, Rockhouse.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Justice Funeral Home, Pikeville. 

Ronnie Compton
Ronnie G. Compton, 55, of Ashville, Ohio, died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000, in Berger Hospital.
Born Jan. 14, 1945, at War Eagle, he was a son of the late Kenny and Violet Cline Compton.
He was also preceded in death by: son, Ronnie G. Compton Jr.; and five brothers, six sisters.
He was a truck driver for Rumpke and a member of River of Life Church.
Survivors: wife, Josephine Gibson Compton; daughter, Rhonda Mullins, Summersville; sons, Troy Cline, Pensacola, Fla., Lucky Compton of the home; brothers, Edward Compton, Wharncliffe, Gerald Compton, Pineville, Mason Compton, Wilmington, Keenan Compton, South Carolina; and a grandchild.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at River of Life Church.
Burial: Harrison Twp. Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville, Ohio.

Elizabeth Graefe
Elizabeth Graefe of Matewan, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Logan.
Born in 1910, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Maggie Phillips Bailey.
She was also preceded in death by: husband, Frank Graefe; and a son, a brother, two sisters.
She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors: brother, Huey Bailey, South Williamson, Ky.; and sister, Louise Mayhew, Matewan.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, 2000, at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, with Minister Jackie Isom officiating.
Burial: Forest Lawn, Pecks Mill.
Visitation: 5-8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.

Dewey Compton 
Dewey Compton, 77, of Pikeville, Ky., died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Central Baptist Hospital.
Born Feb. 15, 1923, at Yeager, in Pike County, Ky., he was the son of the late Ezra and Sarah Hopkins Compton.
He was a retired coal miner with Consolidation Coal Company.
Survivors: son, Mike Joe Compton, Little Indian, Ky.; daughters, Linda Carol Hall, Little Creek, Ky., and Lois Ann Ruggiero, Edgemere, Md.; stepchildren, Richard Ray, Pikeville, Ky., and Rose Ray, Paintsville, Ky.; brothers, Charlie Compton, Little Creek, Ky., Bobby Compton, Colley Hills, Ky., and Gene Damron, Circleville, Ohio; sisters, Fannie Mae and Nannie Rae Bentley, Little Creek, Ky.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000, at the Lucas and Hall Funeral Home with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating.
Burial: Compton Family Cemetery.
Visitation: 7 p.m. nightly at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: family and friends.

Elva Fraley 
Elva Fraley, 76, of Hatfield, Ky., died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, in Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville, Ky. 
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Hatfield Funeral Chapel, Toler, Ky.

Edna Stanley
Edna Stanley, 82, of Hardy, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, after a brief stay in Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital Skilled Nursing Facility, South Williamson, Ky.
Born Jan. 26, 1918, at Brushy Creek, Ky., she was a daughter of the late Sonny and Sarah Ellen Francis Maynard.
She was also preceded in death by: husband, George Stanley; a baby, Lois Mae Stanley; brothers, Claude, Wade, Delman and Arnold Maynard; and sisters, Sadie Chafins, Mae Bushnell.
She was a homemaker and a faithful member of Narrows Branch Old Regular Baptist Church for 64 years.
Survivors: son, Kenneth Stanley, Daytona Beach, Fla.; daughters, Shirley (Jack) Moore, Ft. Myers, Fla., June (Elder Bobby) Scott and Lola Hatfield, both of Hardy, Wilma Sue Igo, Catawa, N.C.; brother, Arson Maynard, Borderland; sister, June Sparks, Ft. Myers; and 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Hatfield Funeral Chapel, Toler, Ky., with Elders Lacy Walters, Greg Scott and Bobby Scott officiating.
Pallbearers: grandchildren.
Burial: Bobby Scott Cemetery, Narrows Branch, Hardy.
Visitation: anytime today at the funeral home with service at 7 p.m. tonight. 

Clarence Sublett
Clarence Sublett, 85, of Phelps, Ky., died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at in Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Ky. 
Born June 8, 1915.
Graveside service: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Newsome Memorial Cemetery, Robinson Creek, Ky.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of R.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home, Phelps Chapel, Phelps.
 
Joyce Crawford
Joyce Lee Crawford, 55 of Pedro, Ohio, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at his residence.
Born Nov. 21, 1945, at Gladwater, Texas, she was a daughter of the late James and Margarett Green Jervis.
Survivors: sons, Steve Scott, Circleville, Ohio, Charles and Everett Scott, both of Akron, Ohio; brothers, Tom, James and Gary Jervis, all of Gilbert; sisters, Myrtle Ann Jervis and Elizabeth Milford, both of Gilbert, Dorothy Groskope, Milwaukee, Wis., Alice Hall, Coal Grove, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez, Ky., with Minister Bruce Dunford officiating.
Burial: Ice Creek Cemetery, Dearing, Ohio.
Visitation: after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Chester Newsome
Chester Newsome, 79, of Weeksbury, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Central Baptist Hospital.
Born May 2, 1921, in Pike County, Ky., he was a son of the late Fred and Stella Brock Newsome.
He was also preceded in death by: wife, Ethel Little Newsome
He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Lion's Club.
Survivors: family, Lisa, Greg, Joe and Jordan Burke, Rhonda, Danny, Nick, Jarrod, Amanda and Baby Gage Compton, Phillip, Julena, Tylor, Ethan, Rick, Marsha, Lance, Fern and Verlis Hall, Jean and Don Whittington.
Funeral: noon Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church with Minister Atha Johnson officiating.
Burial: Lonesome Pine Cemetery, Weeksbury.
Visitation: at the church.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Lucas & Hall Funeral Home, Pikeville, Ky.

Larry Childers
Larry Childers, 24, of Zebulon Highway, Pikeville, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000.
Born Feb. 17, 1976, he was a son of Larry and Kathy Tibbs Childers.
He was a mechanic and a member of Vogel Day United Methodist Church.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home, with Minister Dan Frederick officiating.
Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery, Chloe Road, Pikeville.
Visitation: at the funeral home.

Augustine Dye
Augustine Charles Dye, 82, of Pikeville, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, in Pikeville Methodist Hospital, Pikeville, Ky. 
Born June 22, 1918, in Pike County, Ky., he was a son of the late Charles and Martha Elizabeth Compton Dye.
He was also preceded in death by: brothers, John M., William and Virgil Dye; and sister, Bernice Sturgill.
He was a retired carpenter, an Army veteran and a member of Coal Run Church of Christ.
Survivors: wife, Corine Leedy Dye; daughters, Vicki Lynn Dye, Berea, Ky., Carolyn Ann Johnson, Harold, Ky.; sister, Helen Sword, Taylor, Mich.; and four grandchildren, a great-grandchild.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home, Pikeville, with Ministers E.W. Damron and Jerry Bliffen officiating.
Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery, Pikeville.
Visitation: at the funeral home with service at 7 p.m. tonight.

Cornell Lester Jr.
Cornell Lester Jr., 27, of Verner, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Verner.
He was born March 21, 1973, at Williamson, the son of Cornell Lester Sr. of Baisden and Deborah Lynn Cline of Bluefield.
He was of the Protestant faith and was a self-employed coal truck operator.
Lester was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Ermel and Addie Lester and maternal grandparents, Charles and Senna Cline.
Also surviving: wife, Kimberly Kay Browning Lester; daughter, Karissa Dawn Lester at home; sister, Twila (Roger) Smith, Baisden; nephew, Dustin Smith.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Sunday at Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Compton and Rev. John Thompson officiating. 
Burial: Oak Log Cemetery, Baisden.
Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers: Roger Smith, Carey Lester, Aaron Marshall Wiley, Ermon Cline Jr., Jeff Browning, Ron Toler, Raney Davis, Doug Williamson, Richard Maynard, Jamie Layne, and Jerry Joe Daniels.

Brida Grimmett
Brida Effie (Smith) Grimmett, 92, of Bruno, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, after a short illness.
Born Jan. 11, 1908, at Horsepen, she was a daughter of the late Larkin and Parthenia Hatfield Smith.
She was a member of the Greenbranch Freewill Baptist Church and a homemaker.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Roy Grimmett; daughter, Nevada Walker; son, Rev. Roy L. (Peanut) Grimmett; ten brothers and sisters; four grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
Surviving: daughters, Nancy L. Harvey and Bertha L. Mullins, both of Bruno; sons, Rev. Robert F. Grimmett, Bruno and Leslie Ed Grimmett, Man; 23 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral: 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at the Greenbranch Freewill Baptist Church in Man with Rev. Jackie Grimmett and Rev. Clarence Fortner officiating.
Burial: Browning-Grimmett Cemetery, Bruno.
Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the church and one hour prior to services at the church on Sunday.
Pallbearers: grandsons.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home of Man.