We only work with local florists so we can maintain the sense of urgency and quality of your selections. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/prestonfamily funeralhome. A son, Dwight Christopher "Chris" Childers of Lexington, Kentucky, a daughter, Melissa Gail "Missy" Childers of Lexington, Kentucky, and 2 grandchildren, Sierra and husband Travis Dawson of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Spencer Childers of Lexington, Kentucky. Madelon was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Walter Stewart Venters, and a grandson, Otis Steele, Jr. Write your message of sympathy today. Receive notifications Date Of Death Surviving in addition to her husband include 2 sons, Stephen Cremeans of Flatwoods, Kentucky, Paul Cremeans and wife Anna of Russell, Kentucky. After he retired, he worked part time at the Diamond Links Golf Club. He was "Poppie" to his 5 grandchildren, Hannah, Haylie, Macie and Trevor Downs and Toby Morman, who were the most precious things in the world to him. He was born on September 15, A service to celebrate his life will be held at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME Tuesday, December 10, In addition to his parents, Azie was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years. Mable Hamilton. Arrangements are under the direction of PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Visitation will be Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home. Betty Irene Conley Grubb, 79, of Cannonsburg, wife of Samuel M. Grubb, died, Saturday morning, March 2, 2013 at Kings Daughters Medical Center following an, extended illness. Mary will be buried at the Hutchinson Cemetery between her two infant children. Funeral services will be Thursday, October 23rd, at 1:00 PM with visitation from 11:00-1:00 at the First Baptist Church of Russell by Pastor Ken Gowin. Kitty Christine Cremeans Coffee, 73, of Ashland, Kentucky, wife of Ronald Coffee, passed away Wednesday morning, January 8, 2014 following a sudden illness. Dovie was born August 24, 1922 a daughter of the late Icey McFarland and granddaughter of the late John and Minerva McFarland. Mary Jane was a graduate of Kansas City Junior College. Donald enjoyed listening and playing Bluegrass music and was very fond of his neighbors and staff at Woodland Oaks where he was a resident for 2 1/2 years. James was also formerly employed with the U.S. Veterans Administration and Kentucky Electric Steel. Mary Jane Webber, 90, of Ashland, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 12 in Kingsbrook Lifecare Center in Ashland. Hazel Crum, 86, of Ironville, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, with her loving family at her side, following an extended illness. Contributions may be made in Sonny's memory, In lieu of Flowers, to Fairview Baptist Church, 2040 Main Street, Ashland, Kentucky 41102. James Webster at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Betty was also privileged to have been cared for by the staff of Oakmont Manor, she considered all of them her family. Timothy B. Osborne, 55, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, died Saturday morning, April 4th, in Lexington following an extended illness. Nieda was a 1957 graduate of Paintsville High School and a 1960 graduate of Norton Memorial Infirmary School of Nursing where she was President of her Senior Class. Randy Patrick at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. 2 grandchildren that the sun rose and sat on, Karsyn Cheyenne Bates and Andrew Jason Mooney, both of Ironton, Ohio. Preston Funeral Home Obituaries - Echovita Two granddaughters, Amber Turner and Brittany Trent and a precious great grandson, 'Crazy' Braden Sprague. If you have immediate need of our services, we're available for you 24 hours a day. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Louisa, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time. He was preceded in death, in addition to his parents, by a daughter, Barbara Sue Mullen in 2000, 2 grandchildren, Heather Dawn and Jonathan, step father Pappy Shade Gibson, brothers Willard, Leonard, Richard and sisters Freda, Dorothy, Flossie, Jenny, Sheila, Pearline, Betty Jane, Boots, and Pat. 2 nieces, Misty Dawn McCubbin and husband Curtis of Louisville, Tabitha Potter of Ashland, and a nephew, Jacob Potter of Ashland. Gordon's family would like to thank the caring staff of Dr. Goebel and Dr. Nelson and the KDMC IV Therapy Department. On December 24, 1958 , Phyllis Jane Marriott, age 87, of Greenfield, IN died Thursday February 24, 2023. Condolences may be made to the family at www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com. Betty Jo McDowell, 86, of Route 5, Ashland, Kentucky, died peacefully Friday, February 21st at St. Mary's Medical Center, with her loving family at her bedside, following a sudden illness. Search Condolences may be sent at prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com. . Condolences may be sent to the family at www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com or Facebook/prestonfamilyfuneralhome. 11 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren, and two sisters-in-law Ruby Daniels of Ashland, KY and Delores Miller of Willow Run, MI. Enter your email below to have our funeral service notifications delivered to you. Donald was born September 10, 1927 in Boyd County, Kentucky, a son of the late John and Mima Leadingham Church. You can search using the name of your loved one, or any family name for current or past services entrusted to our firm. He was born June 17, 1939 in Paintsville to the late Wayne and Donna Pelphrey Tackett. This website is designed to introduce you to our establishment, our caring staff, and provide information about available services. Johnny Genea Smallwood, 71, of Flatwoods, KY died Wednesday morning, September 3, 2014 at Community Hospice Care Center. You have chosen us twelve out of the last fourteen years as the Best Funeral Home and for this we are grateful. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Delmas Jay Preston, Jr. and Nieda Preston McCallister and by maternal grandparents, George Brown and Josephine Brown. preplanning, and grief support services to our community and the areas surrounding Paintsville, KY . He is survived by a son, Fred Weinfurtner of Coalgrove, Ohio. Bill was born July 31, 1951 at Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Joyce Moore and adopted son of the late James Russell and Veatrice (Dutch) Lykins Rankin. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 AM until service time. He was a pipeline construction laborer and was of the Christian Faith. She was a retired Boyd County Shirley Ellen Trippett, 76, of Greenup, went to be with the Lord Friday, June 17, 2016, surrounded by her loving family at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Karen and husband Carl Howard of Greenup, Kentucky. 3 sisters, Lynette Speaks (Scott) of Raceland, KY, Lori Miller(George) of Cannonsburg, KY, Lisa Phelps (Robert) of Georgetown, KY, a grandson, Aayden Massie, and a special friend, Pam Shelton. A sister, Patty Hartman of Flatwoods, Kentucky. Larry Vencon Wheeler, 55, of Ashland, Kentucky, husband of Marie Parker Wheeler, died Tuesday, December 30th, at his residence following a sudden illness. Preston Funeral Home Preston Funeral Home 136 Main St., Paintsville, KY, 41240 Get Directions (606) 789-4212 | theprestonfuneralhome.net 0review Leave a review Send FlowersHow can We Help? Arrangements are under the direction of PRESTON, FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Perry was a former Director of the Westwood Boys Club where he coached football. 4 daughters, Barbara Dunn and husband Rodney of Ashland, Kentucky, Joyce Blanton and husband Bill of Ashland, Kentucky, Nancy Esham May of Boynton, Florida, and Judy Pruitt of Ashland, Kentucky. John was of the Protestant faith and enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with his friends. She received numerous honors and awards including ABWA Woman of the Year (3 times), KEA award for best news letter in EKEA, had a biographies published in Personalities of the South and Whos Who in Women of the World, and was awarded the honor of Kentucky Colonel. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 2nd at 1:00 PM at Morris's home, 8037 Bayless Hill, Catlettsburg, KY. He was the son of the late Gloria Jean McCallister and Paul Bradley, Sr. Tyler was a funeral director and the Vice President of Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland, Kentucky. School and was attending Shawnee State University. Gabriel Edward "Eddie" Walker, 61, of Westwood, Kentucky, husband of Rebecca Early Fields Walker, died Friday morning, June 20, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. Stephanie Stevens, and daughter Kylie Brooke Stevens, wife and daughter of Michael Stevens, of Ashland, Kentucky, died Monday night as the result of an automobile accident. Nieda is survived by her husband, Ray 'Spot' McCallister, three sons - Jeff Preston of Westwood, Jack Preston of Tampa, FL and Jon Preston and wife Sonya of Westwood, and currently residing in Equitorial Guinea, Africa. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com or Facebook.com/prestonfamilyfuneralhome. Arrangements are under the direction of PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Graveside services will be Friday, December 13, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Ashland Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel by Pastor Justin Collins. A brother Jerry Gibson and wife Jean of South Point, Ohio. Brother Ed Cook will officiate the funeral service at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Noon. She was a retired cook with the Ashland School system as well. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, serving as Deacon, former youth director, taught a college career class that is named after him, and was a Vacation Bible School worship leader. Azie is survived by his children, William Drake Meade and wife Carolyn ofGrovetown Georgia; Kathy Meade Frasure and husband Malcolm of Russell, Kentucky; DeborahMeade Jones and husband John of Russell, Kentucky; and Brian Azie Meade and wifeJoanie of Trenton, Ohio. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Stanley Bounds. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 5. She was preceded in death, in addition to her parents, by her husband, Norville Thompson in 1999, and 2 sons, Gregory Joseph Thompson in 1994 and Robert Russell Thompson in 2008, and a son in law, Bill Backofen in 1986. Lieutenant Colonel Shelburn Ray Childers, 69, of Ashland, Kentucky, husband of Brenda Lemaster Childers, died peacefully, Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Kings Daughters Medical Center with his loving family at his bedside. Michael Meade, Michael Dylan Frasure and Logan Adrian Leach. Graveside Services will be Wednesday, January 26th at 1:00 PM at Dixon Cemetery by pastor Mike Rice. Funeral services will be Friday, November 15th at 1:00 PM by pastor Jim Smedley at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Ashland, Kentucky. 2 step children, Amanda and Nick Fields of Westwood, Kentucky. He was a member of Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed serving the church community by volunteering his time. of San Antonio, Texas. Betty was born April 24, 1933 in Johnson County, Kentucky a, daughter of the late Harrison and Flossie Whitt Conley. With the great dedication of my staff we are able to continue the tradition of providing thoughtful and compassionate care with the utmost integrity in your time of need. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 PM until service time. http://www.jones-prestonfuneralhome.com/, PAINTSVILLE FUNERAL HOME, INC Military Rights will be conferred Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 1:00 PM at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast in Greenup County, Kentucky. Burial will be in the Ratliff Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 5 to 9 p.m., and November 29, 2018 Thursday 5 to 9 p.m. at the Paintsville Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens in London, with military rites. He was preceded in death, in addition to his mother, by several brothers and sisters. Visitation is Thursday, November 20, 2014 from Noon until 2:00 PM. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Burial Park. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com. She passed peacefully in her home with her beloved grandson, Aron Clark, by her side. Graveside Services will be Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Beckley, West Virginia by Brother Scott Dameron. A memorial service will be held this afternoon at Kingsway Church, 311 17th Street, Ashland, KY at 3:00 PM by Brother Randy Vance and Brother Shawn Tarr. Surviving are three grandchildren, Theressa Mullins (Nick Best) of Westwood, Jimmy Stambaugh of Ashland, and Cathy Shavers (Colin) of Ashland. She was a former State Board of Education employee and has worked in the Boyd, Greenup, and Fairview School Districts. At Jones-Preston Funeral Home, our primary goal is to fulfill each and every familys individual needs. He was a self employed maintenance contractor and a member of the Bethlehem Church United Baptist, Kenova, West Virginia. 13 great grandchildren, Eric, Lacy, Taylor, Christopher, Jacob, Brendon, Lauren, Justin, Jessica, Alison, Mason, Maleesa and Keeston. Dennis Carl Preston, age 66 of Inez, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at the King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was a self employed carpenter and a WWII U.S. Army veteran. Azie was awarded the Bronze Star and honorably discharge in 1945. A grandson, Joshua Potter, a brother, Emory Slone of Ashland, Kentucky, and a sister Susie W. Blair of Ashland, KY. Constance Blanton Honaker, 69, of Ashland, Kentucky, widow of Jim Honaker, died Wednesday morning at University of Kentucky Albert Chandler Medical Center following an illness since Christmas eve. Contributions may be made in Jerry's memory to Pollard Baptist Church (Olive's church) 444 Blackburn Avenue, Ashland, Kentucky 41102. Leonard Ray Daniels, James Bascom Daniels, Letha Ralph Daniels, Rev. Dr. Thomas Thomasson 1950-2021 Dr. Thomas Thomasson, 70, of Parker, Col., formerly of Holden, W.Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at his mothers residence. Visitation will be Sunday at the church from 1:00 PM until service time. A daughter, Jill Ann Chumbley and husband Rick of Manchester, Tennessee. He was retired from the zinc grip lab at AK Steel. Shirley was born Oct. 6, 1939, in Greenup, a daughter of the late Homer and Essie Sturgill Woods. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, January 6th at 1:00 PM at the PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME. Surviving include a son, Charles 'Buzz' McDowell and wife Marge of Ashland, Kentucky. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 4th at 1:00 PM by Rev. He was born on September 15th, 1940 to the late Julia and Edward Fowler of Boyd County. Funeral Services will be Thursday evening, August 29, 2013, at 8:00 PM at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland, Kentucky, by Minister Mark Keene. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Janet was born April 16, 1940 in Ashland, Kentucky a daughter of the late Dolver and Evelyn VanHorn Bishop. 2 sisters, Shirley Louise Frasher of Proctorville, Ohio and Glenna Katherine Hopkins (Terrance) of Patriot, Ohio.