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Eula Mae Evans, 86, of Flatwoods, passed away September 18, 2023, in the Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Evans was born March 6, 1937, in Paintsville, to the late George and Jeannie Nickell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Nickell, Tom Nickell and Gene Nickell. Eula Mae and her husband Charles were an inseparable pair that loved each other to the fullest for 62 years. Eula was an Elvis fan, her favorite song being...

Ina Carol Sanders, 76, of Ashland, passed away September 18, 2023, in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Mrs. Sanders was born December 12, 1946, in Richmond, VA, to the late Major and Evelyn Williams Woodruff. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Christopher Hudson; and one brother, Nelson Sutton. Carol was a retired English-Arts Teacher for Ironton City Schools. She was a member of the First Baptist Church Russell, where she was active and loved serving...

Tina René Glancy, 59, of Flatwoods, passed away on September 15, 2023, from Covid related illness. Ms. Glancy was born November 16, 1963, in Russell, to Wilma Taylor Dunaway and the late Roger Glancy. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by her eldest son, Kelsey Glancy. Tina, a graduate of Greenup County High School, held a variety of jobs throughout her life, including housekeeping and food service. She always had a strong faith in the Lord and attended the...

Koa Obsidian Xander Nicely passed away at birth, September 12, 2023, in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Koa is the son of Alex and Toni Borsa Nicely. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Daemon Long; and maternal grandmother, Brandy Meyers. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Ivy Nicely; paternal grandmother, Melissa Nicely; maternal great-grandmother, Norma Robinson. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, September 15, 2023, at...

Violet Faye Cumpton Phelps Boggs, 82, of Worthington, went to be with her Lord September 6, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Boggs was born July 1, 1941, in Russell, to the late James and Evie Lawson Cumpton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Janis Boggs; her first husband, Ralph Ray Phelps; brothers, George, Herbert and James Richard “JR” Cumpton; sisters, Madeline Sturgill, Connie Foster, Joan Scott, Helen Rose Oneal and Flora Adams; brother-in-law,...

Edsel Eugene Rice, 95, of Flatwoods, passed away September 5, 2023, in the University Of Kentucky Hospital.  Mr. Rice was born January 12, 1928, in Wittensville, KY, to the late William McKinley and Clara Williams Rice. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Oralene “Bobbie” Greene Rice; one son, Danny Eugene Rice; one grandson, Andrew Rice; two brothers, Alois Rice and Ronald Rice; one sister, Marjorie Williams. Edsel was a former...

D. Jean Porter, 88, of Russell, died September 4, 2023, in the Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. Mrs. Porter was born July 11, 1935, in Woodstock, Ohio, to the late Wilbur and Bernice Hott Stimmel.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Bill Stimmel, and sister, Peggy McDonald. Jean grew up in Sparlingville, MI. She graduated from Marysville HS, class of 1953 and Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL where she met her husband. Jean was a member of...

Doris Eleanor Bradley (nee White), devoted wife of the late Harold Bradley for 63 years. Loving mother of Mike (Lana) Bradley and Mary Ann Bradley. Dear grandmother of David Bradley and Stacy (Chris) Robinson. Great-grandmother of Logan Robinson. Also survived by many extended family and friends. Passed away August 28, 2023, at the age of 97. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Hodapp Funeral Home 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Rt. 42) West Chester, OH 45069 from 6 p.m. to...

Earl Dwitt Arthur, 77, of Worthington, KY, formerly of Ashland, KY & Flatwoods, KY, passed away from this earth to go to his Heavenly home Saturday, August 26, 2023. Earl was born October 17, 1945, in Ashland, KY, to the late Robert Simeon Arthur and the late Ruth Elva Riffe Arthur. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. Earl loved to fish and going to the flea market on the weekends to visit his friends. He loved making his grapevine trees and he gave away just as many trees as...

Sarah Jane “Janie” Stevens Irish, 54, of Louisville, passed away August 23, 2023 Janie was born February 12, 1969, in Ashland, the daughter of Clara Stevens. She is preceded in death by one brother-in-law, Roger Denney; and two fur babies, Lilly and Abby. Janie was a generous and loving woman that enjoyed volunteering at the local hospital and giving to charities such as AARF. She was an active member of the YMCA Live Strong program and ran a marathon while undergoing...