Mary Brown 1927 – 2013 Mary Brown 86, of Wurtland KY went to be with the lord on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her residence. She was born on May 14, 1927 a daughter of the late Preston & Lillie Pence Eldridge. She was a member of the South Fork Old Regular Baptist Church in Worthington KY. She is survived by three sons, Richard Brown of Wurtland, Michael Brown and his wife Michelle of Wurtland and David Brown and his wife Sheila of Morehead; a daughter, Patsy Howard and her husband Farrell of Greenup; a brother, Roscoe Eldridge of Morehead; two sisters, Carma Jean Eldridge of Morehead and Shirley Blevins and her husband Earl of Glasgow KY; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 23, 2013 at the South Fork Old Regular Baptist Church in Worthington by Elders Gary Blevins, Ira Adkins and Willis Tolliver. Burial will follow at 2:00 PM in the Eldridge Cemetery in Morehead KY. Visitation will be after 5:00 PM Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY and one hour before the service on Thursday at the church. Church services will be held Wednesday at 6:00 PM during visitation at the funeral home.  Click here to leave a message for the family!

James David Baker 1955 – 2013 James David Baker 58, of Greenup passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington WV. He was born in Ashland KY on February 2, 1955 a son of Letha Jane Adkins Baker of Greenup and the late Clyde Thurman Baker. He was preceded in death along with his father by a son, John Baker in 1982. He was retired Operator at Dupont Chemicals in Wurtland KY. He is survived along with his mother by his wife, Cheryl Jo Walters Baker; a daughter, Sarah Nichole (Douglas Brown) James of Greenup; three step daughters, Danielle (Gabe Winbauer) Nolan of Portland OR, Jamie (Joseph Filiatreau) Hall of Georgetown KY and Alexandra Stockham of Greenup and six grandchildren, Bella Brown, Clay Hall, Layla Hollins, Charles Nolan, Lilli Greer and Gabe Greer. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY by Brother Kail Ruffner. Relatives and friends can visit with the family from 5:00 PM till the time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers make memorial contributions to the Tourette’s Syndrome Association “TSA” 42-40 Bell Blvd. Bayside NY 11361 Click here to leave a message for the family!

James Robert Palmer 1948 - 2013 James Robert Palmer 65, of Greenup went to be with his lord and savior on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born on Alcorn in Greenup County on February 17, 1948 a son of Ruth Elizabeth Potter Palmer of Greenup and the late James Marshall Palmer. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the U.S. Air Force, a former evidence officer for the Ashland Police Department, a member of the Greenup Christian Church where he served as a deacon and a member of the Town Hill Gang during the shootouts at Greenup Old Fashion Days. Along with his mother he is survived by his wife Delores Lee Sparks Palmer; a son, Scott Palmer and his wife Julie of Elizabeth City NC; a daughter, Ali Terry and her husband Craig of Ashland; a brother, Scott Palmer and his wife Martha of Flatwoods; three sisters, Brenda Settles of Cannonsburg and Debbie Baca and Marsha Palmer both of Troy OH; eight grandchildren, Matthew Palmer, Bradlee Palmer, Braydon Terry, Mattie Colm, Rachel Wells, Samantha Wells, Jeffery Wells and Joshua Guy and one great grandchild, Jordan Wells. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, May, 20, 2013 at the Greenup Christian Church by Brother Jim Girdwood. Burial will follow at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery NE with military graveside rites by the U.S. Air Force. Visitation will be 6:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home and one hour before the service Monday at the church.   Click here to leave a message for the family!

Elwood Stevens 1934 – 2013 Forrest Elwood Stevens 78, of Argillite went to be with the lord on Friday, May 10, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Argillite on December 9, 1934 a son of the late Henry Harmon & Mintie Elizabeth Elliott Stevens. He was a retired Carman for CSX Railroad, a farmer and avid horseman helping establish the horse riding trails at Greenbo Lake State Park. He was preceded in death along with his parents by his wife Gladys Jana Bradley Stevens in 1999; a son Kenneth Elwood Stevens; a daughter, Linda Gayle Stevens; a brother, Charles Stevens and three sisters, Grace Hatfield, Polly Nichols and Eva Baldridge. He is survived by three daughters; Paula Lynn Stevens of Argillite, Ronda Louise Stephens and her husband Jarold of Wurtland and Autumn Rae Stevens of Argillite; two brothers, Clarence “Tucker” Stevens and his wife Joyce and William “Bill” Stevens and his wife Pat all of Greenup; three grandchildren, Zachary Leadingham, Shaun Stephens and Ian Stephens; three great grandchildren Mayi Leadingham, Braxton Terry and Trenton Stephens; a host of nieces and nephews who loved him dearly and a “Special Son” Jamie Barnett. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Brother Tom Jackson. Burial will follow in the Stevens Cemetery in Argillite. Visitation will be 6:00 PM Monday, May 13, 2013 and two hours before the service Tuesday at the funeral home.  Click here to leave a message for the family!

Sherry Lynn Sergent 1975 – 2013 Sherry Lynn Sergent 37, of Greenup KY went to be with the lord on Tuesday, May 07, 2013 at Concord Nursing Facility in Wheelersburg OH. She was born in Marion OH on July 4, 1975 a daughter of the late Larry Aster Hopkins and Betty Jean Hall Hopkins of Greenup. She is survived along with her mother by her husband Eddie Sergent of Richmond KY; a son; Tyler Michael Hampton of Greenup; two daughters, Alisha Brooke Hampton of Ashland and Destiny Star Sergent of Greenup; a brother Larry Aster Hopkins Jr. of Dayton OH and her maternal grandmother Mary Hall of Greenup. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Brothers Denver Woods and Ernie Melvin. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM till the time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.  Click here to leave a message for the family!

Sharon Wheatley 1948 – 2013 Sharon Dale Wheatley 64, of Lloyd KY went to be with the lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Oakmont Manor in Flatwoods KY. She was born in Wellston OH on June 16, 1948 a daughter of Phyllis Geneva Neal Phillips and the late Albert Dale Phillips. She was a registered nurse and attended the Lloyd Nazarene Church. Her family especially her grandchildren was the love of her life. She is survived by her husband, David Earl Wheatley of Lloyd; a son, David Dale Wheatley and his wife Lisa of South Shore; two daughters, Bobbi Jo Baker and her husband Floyd of Seattle WA and Kristin Willis and her husband Will of South Shore; two brothers, Gregory Wayne Phillips of Jackson OH and Michael Curtis Phillips of Hamden OH; a sister, Karen Masters of Londonderry OH; seven grandchildren, Hartley Rogers, Kylee Hull, Tanner Rogers, Kierstyn Boggs, Gabriel Baker, Alexandra Baker and Paige Wheatley; and one great grandchild, Tucker Dale Rogers. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, May 4, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Brother Richard Moore. Burial will follow in the Wheatley Family Cemetery in South Shore. Visitation will be 6:00 PM Friday, May 3, 2013 and two hours before the service Saturday at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

Velma Braden 1916 - 2013 Velma Johnson Braden 97, of Load KY went to be with the lord on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Wurtland Nursing and Rehab in Wurtland KY She was born in Load KY on March 30, 1916, a daughter of the late Ed & Nettie Nichols Johnson. She was a charter member of the Load Enterprise Baptist Church. She was preceded in death along with her parents by her husband Carl Braden in 1989; a brother, Gilbert Johnson and two sisters, Ruth Stoltz and Magdalene Johnson. She is survived by a son Larry Dale Braden and his wife Louise of Wurtland; a daughter Joyce Lee Ward and her husband Howard of Troy OH; five grandchildren, Bryan Ward, Shawn Braden, Teresa Salyers, Shayla Hicks and Andrew Burns; eleven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Brothers Glen Newsome and Paul Martin. Burial will follow in the Chaffins Cemetery in Load KY. Visitation will be after 6:00 PM Monday at the Wright’s Funeral Home.  Click here to leave a message for the family!

Emma Rhoden 1916 – 2013 Emma Elizabeth Rhoden 96, of Lake Wales FL formally of Greenup KY went to be with the lord on Tuesday April 16, 2013 in Lake Wales. She was born in Greenup County KY on April 23, 1916 a daughter of the late Arch & Lillie Robirds Robertson. She was preceded in death along with her parents by her husband Edgar Rhoden in 1997. She is survived by her daughter Rita Nicely and her husband Gene of Lake Wales; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday April 21, 2013 at Kehoe Cemetery in Greenup County Kentucky by Dr. Thomas Melvin. There is no visitation. Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup is in charge of the arrangements. Click here to leave a message for the family!

Wilma Craft 1939 - 2013 Wilma Jean Thompson Craft, 74, of Flatwoods, KY went home to her Lord & Savior on April 14, 2013 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. She was born March 17, 1939 in Portsmouth OH, the daughter of the late Allen & Geneva Thompson. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, David Andrew Craft, whom she married on December 23, 1958. Mrs. Craft attended Wurtland High School and was a homemaker.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Raceland, KY; she was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey Ray Craft; a grandson, Leslie Shawn Barker and a daughter-in-law Sherry Watson Craft. In addition to her husband, she is survived by eight children: Kathy & Curtis Barker of Lloyd, KY; David Jr. & Kim Craft of Flatwoods, KY; Janette & Paul Hunt of Tazewell, TN; Tonia & David Thompson of Greenup, KY; Roy Craft of Wurtland, KY; Terry & Brenda Craft of Pedro, OH; Jerry & Angie Craft of Flatwoods, KY; Tim & Tina Craft of Raceland, KY. Thirteen grandchildren: Justin Barker, Sandie Rhinehimer, Candie Summers, Jeremy Craft, Brandi Branscomb, Bryson Hunt, Jessica Womack, Mitchell Craft, Lindsey Craft, Nada Ferguson, Jerry Craft Jr., Ashley Craft & Scotty Craft; and five great-grandchildren; a brother and sister in law, Bill & Mary Thompson, a sister in law, Linna Craft and a brother in law Steve & Evon Craft and many nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Brother Glen Stephenson. Burial will follow in the Brick Union Cemetery in Lloyd KY Visitation will be 6:00 PM Tuesday April 16, 2013 at the funeral home. Click here to leave a message for the family!

Debra Hambrick 1953 – 2013 Debra Lynn Hambrick 59, of Worthington went to be with the lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland KY. She was born in Barboursville WV on November 13, 1953 a daughter of Martha Mae Nicely Eplin of Raceland KY and the late Wandel Eplin. She was a Special Education teacher at Heritage Elementary School in Carter County, a graduate of Morehead State University and was of the Christian faith. She is survived along with her mother by her husband, Roger Hambrick of Worthington; three sons, Christopher Hambrick and his wife Julie of Milton KY, Jeff Hambrick and his wife Christine of Worthington and Jeremy Hambrick of Raceland; a maternal grandmother, Hester Shirley “Nanny” Nicely of Flatwoods; a brother, Mike Eplin and his wife Louise of Worthington; a sister, Angela Bruner and her husband Kevin of Owensboro KY and four grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, March 29, 2013 at Brick Union Cemetery in Lloyd KY by Brother Mike Hambrick. Visitation will be after 6:00 PM Thursday, March 28, 2013 and from 11:00 till 12:30 Friday at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY.

Freda Keeney 1936 – 2013 Freda Louise Keeney 77, of Greenup went to be with the lord on Friday March 15, 2013 at Community Hospice in Ashland KY. She was born in Russell KY on February 1, 1936 a daughter to the late Thomas B. & Barbara Ellen Stewart Ratcliff. She was a member of the Greenup First Baptist Church where she was an assistant Sunday school teacher and sang in the choir. She was preceded in death along with her parents by her husband Walter Stuart Keeney along with two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sons, William T. Keeney of Ashland and Lawrence C. Keeney of Greenup; three daughters, Barbara Oney of Ashland, Virginia Beth Hall and her husband John of Lexington and Ellen Douglas of Versailles; a brother, Glen Ratcliff of Florida; a sister, Shirley Waskey of Flatwoods; five grandchildren, Jason Oney, Jerri Oney (her caregiver), Nathan Douglas, Molly Douglas and Billy Keeney; three great grandchildren, Cassie Oney, Victoria Duffy and Quinn Oney; along with her best friend and sister in law Carol Abdon of Greenup. Funeral services will be at 7:00 PM Monday, March 18, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Dr. Tom Melvin. Visitation will be 5:00 PM Monday March 18, 2013 at the funeral home. Committal graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Tuesday at the Plum Grove Cemetery in Greenup. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to: Greenup First Baptist Church Building Fund P.O. Box 414 Greenup KY 41144 or Community Hospice 2330 Pollard Ave. Ashland KY 41101.

James Palmer 1924 – 2013 James Marshall Palmer 88, of Greenup went to be with the lord on Monday, March 4, 2013 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell KY. He was born on Alcorn in Greenup County on May 25, 1924 the oldest son of the late Clarence & Emma Marshall Palmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WW II, a retired laborer with CSX Railroad, a member of the Fireman’s and Oilers Union and a member of the Christian Fellowship Independent Baptist Church. He was preceded in death along with his parents by a granddaughter Jessi Baca. He is survived by his wife Ruth Elizabeth Potter Palmer; two sons, James R. Palmer and his wife Delores of Greenup and Scott D. Palmer and his wife Martha of Flatwoods; three daughters, Brenda Settles of Cannonsburg and Debbie Baca and Marsha Palmer both of Troy Ohio; a brother, Clarence Palmer Jr. of Texas; two sisters, Shirley Steele of Glenn Haven Florida and Delores Hall of Greenup; 8 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Friday March 8, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY by Brothers Doug Willis and Danny Brown. Burial will follow in the Quillen Cemetery in Lynn KY. Visitation will be after 6:00 PM Thursday and one hour before the service Friday at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the James Dickey American Legion Post 23.

Dorothy Crawford 1933 – 2013 Dorothy P. “Frog” Crawford 80, of South Point OH went on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington WV. She was born in Oldtown KY on February 11, 1933 a daughter of the late James Kelly & Leona McCallister.   She was retired from the Holiday Inn in South Point where she was the restaurant manager and was a member of the Sheridan Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death along with her parents by her husband John W. Crawford in 1992. She is survived by two sons, John Everett Crawford and his wife Robin and Jim Lee Crawford and his wife Cheryl all of South Point; a daughter, Jondia Renee Steele and her husband Steve of Amelia OH; two sister, Eunice Martin of Greenupand Becky Hurskins of Cleveland OH; three grandchildren, John Andrew Crawford of Ashland, Richard Kelly Thompson of Batavia OH,  Larin Crawford-Barham of Ashland and April Rife of South Point and three great grandchildren, Ryker Thompson, Raegan Barham and Skylar Blake. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Dr. Thomas Melvin. Burial will follow in the Brick Union Cemetery in Lloyd KY. Visitation will be after 6:00 PM on Friday, March 1, 2013 and 1 hour before the service on Saturday.

Andrew Allen 1926 – 2013 Andrew Allen 86, of Greenup went to be with the lord on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell KY. He was born in Warnock KY on August 26, 1926 a son of the late Tilden & Mary Jane Johnson Allen. We was retired from Kinner Lumber Co. in Greenup, was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. He was proceeded is death along with his parents by his wife, Edna Mae Coburn Allen; a son, Bunyon Allen; a brother, Noah Allen and a sister, Linda Kibbey. He is survived by a daughter, Rita Mae Thornton of Greenup; four grandchildren, Shanda Litteral and her husband Shawn of Wurtland, Andrea Neace and her husband Dustin of Lawton OK, Andrew Thornton and his wife Haleigh of Russell and Jennifer Allen of Argillite; five great grandchildren, Michael Litteral of Flatwoods, Alexandria Neace of Lawton OK, Zach Litteral of Wurtland, Joshua Neace of Lawton Ok and Shawn Brown of Argillite; two brothers, Burns Allen of Warnock and Chester Allen of Warnock; three sisters, Irene Imel of Troy OH, Darlene Stephens of Warnock and Elizabeth Kegley of Louisa. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon Monday, February 25, 2013 at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Brothers Creed Thomas and Jeff Allen. Burial will be in the Hall - Smith Cemetery in Warnock. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM till the time of the service on Monday. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the James Dickey Post 23 American Legion.

Larry Pinkerman 1942 – 2013 Larry Joseph Pinkerman 70, of Load KY went to be with the lord on Monday, January 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Page WV on December 26, 1942 a son of the late Ira & Mildred Ruth Rowe Pinkerman. He was a retired union pipefitter and a member of Pipefitters Local 50 in Toledo OH. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Teresa Louise Hopkins Pinkerman in 2008 and a daughter Teresa Ann Pinkerman. He is survived by a son, Larry Joe Pinkerman and his wife Lori of Monclova OH; a daughter, Rebecca Dawn Gannon and her husband Brian of Colegrove OH; five sisters, Betty Dean of Dearing OH, Juanita Markel of Colegrove, Deloris Leake of Ashland, Gloria Schwab of Ironton and Jean Childres of Colegrove; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Donald E. Warren 1947 - 2013 Donald Earl Warren 65 of Greenup KY went to be with the lord Monday, January 7, 2013 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell KY. He was born on April 30, 1947 in Ashland KY a son of the late Chester L. & Frances I. Bates Warren. He was a retired assembly worked for Ford Motor Company and a U.S. Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death along with his parents by his wife Marilyn Veree Thomas Warren in 2011. He is survived by a daughter Tracie Lynn Butler and her husband Wade of Ashland; a sister, Rebecca Jacqueline Clark and her husband Clyde of Ann Arbor MI; two grandchildren, Britney and Amanda and two nieces, Jennifer Grob and her husband Mark and Jeanette Brenner and her husband John. There are no services planned at this time. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family.

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