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Nancy Sammons, 81, of Argillite, passed away February 28, 2021 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Ms. Sammons was born April 3, 1939 in Ashland, to the late Ether and Lilly Willis. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by four brothers, Carlos, Ray, Herman and June Willis; and four sisters, Dorothy Grizzle, Faye Willis, Darlene Roark and Phyllis McBrayer. Nancy was a retired teacher from Wurtland Elementary School in the Greenup County School System. She was also a...

Comilas Franklin Melvin, 72, of Raceland, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Community Hospice, following a five year battle with renal cancer. He was born on June 21, 1948, in Ashland, Kentucky, to the late William and Dorothy Brumfield Melvin.  He is preceded in death by his parents, having lost both at the young age of 8 years old. Frank was a 1966 graduate of Raceland High School.  He excelled in basketball, as all-state honorable mention, all-district, all-regional,...

Helen Nadine Hornsby, 75, of Flatwoods passed away February 21, 2021 in Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation. Ms. Hornsby was born July 5, 1945 to the late Flem and Maggie Evelyn Wimmer Jones in Grundy, VA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her second husband, Colin Hornsby; six siblings, Erma Nell Burress, Benton Jones, Joseph Albert Jones, Donald Ray Jones, Linda Lou Bowmen and Grover Walter Jones. Helen was a former member of Flatwoods Baptist Church where she...

Jerry D. Horn, 77, of Flatwoods, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at home. Jerry was born July 1, 1943 in Ashland, Ky; a son to the late Ethelbert and Dolly Horn. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his twin brother, Terry Horn, along with two other brothers, Larry and EB Horn: and one sister, Cindy Rucker. Jerry was the life of the party and always worked to make others smile and laugh. He loved dressing up as a clown for...

Brian Stanley Gillum, 49, passed away February 10, 2021 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Gillum was born June 23, 1971 to the Patty Kilburn Gillum and the late Stanley Gillum. Brian was a former employee of the Greenup Food Fair. He enjoyed collecting sports memorabilia and was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Red’s. In addition to his mother, Patty, he is survived by two brothers, Gregory (Sandy) Gillum and Scott Gillum; nieces and nephews,...

Dave Matthews, 65, of Flatwoods, passed away February 1, 2021 at his residence.  Mr. Matthews was born January 26, 1956 to the late Carl and Hazel Johnson Matthews.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 10 sisters, Jean, Shirley, Lois, Linda, Cathy, Billy Jo, Alene, Charlene, Opal and Susie.  Dave was a Veteran of the United States Army and served during the...

Jack Fisher, 80, of Flatwoods passed away January 31, 2021 in the Community Hospice Care Center.   Mr. Fisher was born December 8, 1940 in Glen Ray, WV, to the late Cecil and Ruth Rudisill Fisher.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one granddaughter, Payton Waskey; brothers, Earl and Dale Fisher; and one sister, Barbara Johns.   Jack served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He loved talking on his CB radio and tinkering around in his...

Betty Jo Dingess, 85, of Wurtland, passed away January 30, 2021 in Wurtland Nursing and Rehab.   Ms. Dingess was born April 8, 1935 in Henlawson, WV., to the late Walter and Eliza Hager Conley.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Dingess; sister, Kay Stoney; and three brothers, Gene Conley, Kenneth Conley and Ronald Conley.   Betty was a member of The Church of God in Raceland. She taught...

Janet Lou McLaughlin, 82, of Flatwoods, passed away January 29, 2021 at her residence.   Ms. McLaughlin was born October 7, 1938 to the late Claude and Kathleen Nelson Riggle in Huntington, WV.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Louis McLaughlin; her twin sister, Janice Tufts; brother, Robert Riggle; great-grandson, Maddox Nolan Hunt; and her first husband, Bennie Dickison.   Janet was always taking...

Elias Thomas Johnson, 71, of Ashland passed away January 25, 2021 in Kings Daughters Medical Center. Mr. Johnson was born December 10, 1949 to the late Perry and Chloe Wilburn Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Johnson; and one grandson, Cash Blanton. Elias served his country proudly in the United States National Guard. He was an Educator for several years after graduating from Morehead State University while on a swimming scholarship....