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Michael Jason Carr, 42, of Greenup, passed away September 18, 2021 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Carr was born June 22, 1979 in Ashland to Robert Carr III and Sheila Bradford Carr. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Robert Carr Jr. and Edna Carr; maternal grandparents, Fred and Eileen Bradford; uncle, Larry Carr; aunt, Sharon Bradford; and mother-in-law, Bonnie Lewis. Mike was a former employee of AK Steel for 20 years. He was an avid fisherman and...

Debora Geneva Gilliam, 61, of Ashland, passed away September 12, 2021 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Gilliam was born January 21, 1960 in Bellefonte KY, to the late Waymond and Phyllis Brickey Harris.  She dearly loved her beloved stepmother the late Emma Lou Harris. Debora worked as an office manager for Waymond Harris and Associates Inc. She was an artist that enjoyed pencil sketching and oil painting. She was a great cook and enjoyed playing guitar. She also loved...

Daniel Ryan Harris, 38, of Raceland passed away September 4, 2021 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Harris was born April 26, 1983 in Ashland to Timothy and Rebecca Myers Harris. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hubert and Nancy Myers; and paternal grandparents, Waymond, Phyllis and Emmie Lou Harris. Daniel loved being in the outdoors but his children brought him the most joy in life. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Noah Carson...

Anthony Lee Kershner, 60, of Flatwoods, was born in Ashland February 19, 1961. The son of William Duncan and Juanita Wells Kershner. Anthony started his career on the railroad and soon found his passion in the construction industry. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Anthony passed away September 3, 2021 after cheering on his grandson, D’Marques Kershner, playing football for Russell High School, the same school which he played for when he was in...

Daniel “Danny” Lee Chinn, 84, of Russell passed away August 28, 2021 in the Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. Mr. Chinn was born March 7, 1937 in Raceland, Kentucky to the late James and Majorie McKenzie Chinn. Danny enjoyed boating, hunting and collecting model trains and very active and participated with the Festival of Trees and Trains at the Paramount Art Center yearly. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Georgina Gearheart Chinn; daughter, Regina Chinn;...

Paul H. Gilliam, 90, of Flatwoods, passed away August 23, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gilliam was born December 24, 1930 in Shelbiana, KY, to the late John and Clora Gilliam. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one granddaughter, Alycen Marie Jobe; along with six siblings, John Gilliam Jr., Hassell Ervin Gilliam, Phyllis Mae Branham, Carl Edward Gilliam, Mary Louise Donta, Ralph Gilliam, Maxine Gilliam. Paul proudly served in the United...

Walter Bramblette 93 of Ashland passed away Saturday August 21, 2021, from a sudden illness surrounded by his family. He was a United States Army Korean War Veteran where he served a medic and ambulance driver stationed in Germany. W.T. was retired from AK Steel. He was an avid knife collector and loved to go to estate sales. Walter T. was preceded in death by his parents, all his siblings, and first wife Edith Haggard Bramblette. He is survived by his wife Joyce; son Michael (Sandy), son...

Eldean Roberts, 97, of Flatwoods, passed away peacefully August 20, 2021 in Trinity Station Retirement Community. Ms. Roberts was born September 10, 1923 to the late John and Mary Smith Lambert. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Marvin E. Roberts; two sons, Marvin “Eddie” Roberts and Johnny Thomas Roberts; six brothers and sisters, Edward Lambert, Virgil Lambert, Clyde Lambert, Goldie Lambert, Ruth Sizemore and Madge Hennessey. Eldean was an...

Tammi Lee Slone, 51, of Ashland, passed away August 19, 2021 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Ms. Slone was born April 8, 1970 in Jacksonville, FL, to Donna Luke and the late Leonard Luke. Tammi worked in food service at KDMC. She loved staying busy and would do anything for anyone; she was also known for a bubbly personality that could light up a room. Tammi was a collector of anything elephant and pig related. Along with her mother, Donna, she is survived by two sons, Wesley K....

James R. Smith, 78, of Lexington, formerly of Flatwoods, passed away August 18, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born November 26, 1942 to the late Walter Clifford and Irene Kitchen Smith. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Gilliam Smith. James was a former self-employed builder. He loved woodworking, building and working on race cars and motorcycles. He was also an avid gun collector and gunsmith. James was a former member of the local VFW,...