Deloris Pelfrey Allen Deloris Pelfrey Allen, age 67 of Hindman, passed away April 27, 2010, at home. She was born April 18, 1943, at Emmalena, the daughter of the late Joseph & Minnie Sizemore Pelfrey. She was a homemaker and wife of the late Orville Allen. She is survived by 1 brother: Roy (Geraldine) Pelfrey of Sturgis, Michigan; 2 sisters: Sadie (Darrel) Wirth of Sturgis, Michigan & Bertha (Sammy) Martin of Ashland, Ohio; special friend: Pam Couch of Hindman; and a host of family & friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1 brother: Bobby Pelfrey; 2 sisters: Nora Gene Messer & Betty Sue Pelfrey. Funeral services were held on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman with David Gross officiating. Burial followed at the Compton Cemetery at Elmrock under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Leon Collins Leon Collins, age 63, of Burnside, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at his home. He was born in Knott County on February 5, 1947, to Cerrady Collins and Beatrice Amburgey Collins. He is survived by son: Stephen Leon (Krista) Collins; daughter: Christy Lea Collins; brother: Anthony Collins; sisters: Bernadene Sandlin, Mary Ann Stamper and Diane Slone; grandchildren: Kendal Rose Collins and Leah Danielle Collins; special aunt: Lenora Dyer; special nephew: Alex Sandlin; host of other nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Reggie Hall and Tad Huff officiating. Burial followed at the Persimmon Point Cemetery at Mallie under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Jennifer Avagail Hall Jennifer Avagail Hall, age 32 of Teaberry, passed away April 27, 2010, at home. She was born January 1, 1978, in Pikeville, the daughter of Janice Jones of McDowell and the late Town Hall. She was a disabled US Postal Worker and the wife of Keith Hall. She is survived by her mother, 2 daughters: Shantana Abigail Hall and Kershie Jenna Hall both of Teaberry; 3 brothers: Billy Joe Hall of Teaberry, Thomas Lee Hall of McDowell, and Townzle B. Hall of Dayton, Ohio, and 3 sisters: Courtney Hall of Betsy Layne, Misty Hall and LaKeisha Hall both of McDowell. Funeral services were held on Friday, April 30, 2010, 11 a.m. at the Pilgrim's Home Old Regular Baptist Church at Grethel. Burial followed at the Hall Cemetery at Craynor under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Floena Hall Hylton Floena Hall Hylton, age 69, of Hindman, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at her home. She was born in Hollybush on September 17, 1940, to Menefee Hall and Amanda Slone Hall. She is survived by her husband: James "Jim" Hylton; mother: Amanda H. Adams; son: Jamey D. (Robin) Hylton; daughter: Deidra Hylton Patton; brother: Gale Hall; sisters: Wevena Slone, Faye Halcomb and June Carol Smith; grandchildren: Tanner Drew Patton, Darren Hunter Hylton and Dalton James Hylton. She was preceded in death by 1 brother: Richard Darrell Hall. Funeral were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Mike Caudill and Randall Short officiating. Burial followed at Carr Fork Memorial at Litt Carr under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Reta Mae Moore Reta Mae Moore, age 76 of Raven, passed away May 4, 2010, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born February 8, 1934, in Knott Co., the daughter of the late Pharoah Hall and Margaret Gibson Hall. She was a retired Teacher, a member of the Caney Fork Old Regular Baptist Church, at Raven. She is survived by 1 son: Marvin Dwight Moore, wife Melodie, Dema, Ky., Brothers and Sisters: Bill Monroe Hall, wife Zella, Topmost, Ky. Malcom Hall, wife Joyce, Grethel, Kentucky, Annis Faye Bailey, husband Doug, Bardstown, Ky., Lula Ratliff, Allen, Ky., Sister in law; Marlene Hall, Raven, Ky. Grandson; Johnathan Dwight Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents, Son, Randy Keith Moore, Brothers; Dwaine Hall, Don E. Hall, Brother in Law; Gary Ratliff. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Caney Fork Old Regular Baptist Church at Raven. Burial will follow at the Slone Cemetery, Raven under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Randolph Jay "Button" Smith Randolph Jay "Button" Smith, age 76, of Hazard, passed away April 26, 2010, at his home. He was born in Sassafras on December 13, 1933 to A.J. Smith and Lettie Stamper Smith. He is survived by his companion: Joyce Smith; daughters: Robbyn Renee (Bobby) Campbell and Denise (Bruce)Speer; sons: Anthony J. Smith, Thomas Randolph (Tammy) Smith and Timothy Henry (Debbie Joe) Smith; sisters: Betty Smith, Ruby Moore and Beulah Couch; 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Glenn Noe officiating. Burial followed at the Rest Haven Cemetery at Jeff under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Scott Young Scott Young, age 55, of Beaver Dam, Ky., formerly of Knott County, passed away Friday, April 30, 2010, at his home in Beaver Dam after a long illness. He was born in Knott County, the son of J.C. Young and Charity Singleton Young. He was Married on May 28, 1982, to Connie Duff. Scott was a coal miner for Triad Mining Co. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife-Connie; 3 sons- Wesley Blaine Young of Lexington, David Scott (Natilie) Young of Beaver Dam, and Steven Porter of Beaver Dam; 1 daughter- Jacqueline Dawn (Jeremy Ray) Frames of Beaver Dam; 3 brothers- Charles (Ellen Young), Travis (Beth) Young and Randy (Jeannie) Young; 2 sisters- Pam Young and Sally Huff; 4 grandchildren-Breanna, Madison, Cayden and Kaylee. Funeral services were held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Howard Owens officiating. Burial followed in the Young Cemetery on Young Fork of Lotts Creek under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// David R. Akers David R. Akers, age 49 of Galveston, passed away May 4, 2010, at home. He was born March 10, 1961, in Pikeville, the son of Kenneth Akers of Allen and the late Zellie Rose Akers. He was a disabled laborer and the husband of Oma Keathley Akers. He is survived by 1 son: Danny Akers of Galveston; 3 daughters: Nancy Akers, Amanda West and Sabrina Williamson all of Harold; 1 brother: Hershell Akers of Galveston; 2 sisters: Kim Harris & Julie Hall of Galveston, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 7, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Old Time Baptist Church at Printer with Denver Meade officiating. Burial will follow at the Akers Cemetery on Branham's Creek under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Earl Branham Earl Branham, age 90, of Martin, husband of Lydia Meadows Branham, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Martin. He was born February 17, 1920, in Prestonsburg, the son of the late Richard "Dick" Branham and Julia Click Branham. He was a retired CSX Railroad Employee and a member of the Martin Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lydia, 2 daughters Marcella Kelly, Frankfort, Connie Crum, Woodbridge, Va., 1 brother, Chester Branham, Chelsea, Mi., 3 sisters, Mae Holt, Louisa, Nell Gibson, Lima, Ohio, Glenna Faye Linder, Lima, Ohio, 2 grandchildren, Nikki Roberts and Crystal Day Page, and 5 great grandchildren, Ambrosia Burchett, Savannah Roberts, Brandi Roberts, Cory White, and Matthew Page. Preceding him in death was a son, Earl DeWayne Branham, 4 brothers, Sol Branham, Allie Branham, D.C. Branham, and Homer Branham, and a sister, Marie Pitts. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 05, 2010, at 1 p.m., at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Johnny Blair and Ted Shannon officiating. Burial followed in the Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Mickey Wayne Sizemore Mickey Wayne Sizemore, age 47, of McDowell, passed away May 2, 2010, at his home. He was born in Floyd County on January 12, 1963, to Alger Sizemore and Emma Gayheart Sizemore. He is survived by 6 brothers: Danny (Judy) Sizemore, James (Mary) Sizemore, Darren Sizemore, Jerry (Denise) Sizemore, Barry Sizemore and Christopher Sizemore; sisters: Benika (Terry) Paige and Alfreida Moore; special sister-in-law: Judy Sizemore; host of aunts, uncles and other relatives. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the Little Rosa Regular Baptist Church with Hurley Short, Hershell Short, Clinton Moore and others officiating. Burial followed at the Greenbury Hall Cemetery at Fraziers Creek under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Martha Jewell Wicker Martha Jewell Wicker, age 57 of Garrett, passed away May 2, 2010, at St. Joseph Martin Hospital. She was born April 2, 1953, in Floyd County, the daughter of the late Henry & Delilah Isaac Jenkins. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by a son: Jamie (Victoria) Wicker of Garrett; a daughter: Brenda (Billy Joe) Owens of Garrett; 2 sisters: Linda (Glenn) Hayes and Mary (Walter) Watkins, both of Mousie; 3 grandchildren: Billy Dean Owens, Mahayla Owens and Chloe Wicker; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son: Steven Wicker; and two brother: Henry Jenkins, Jr. and Charles Edward Jenkins. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Jerry Manns officiating. Burial will follow at the Buckingham Cemetery in Bevinsville under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Virgie "Thelma" Caudill Virgie "Thelma" Caudill, age 79, of Kendallville, went onto her heavenly home on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. Mrs. Caudill was born in Topmost, Kentucky, on May 24, 1930, to the late Robert and Arminda (Short) Collins. She married Maggard Caudill on May 24, 1943, in Pikeville and he preceded her death November 1, 1976. She was a homemaker and member of Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church in Lisbon. She is survived by 6 sons: Woodie and Ethel Caudill of Paintsville, Ky., Darel and Martha Caudill of Middlebury, Ralph and Robin Caudill of Kendallville, Talt and Sherry Caudill of Kendallville, Kenneth and Rita Caudill of Pierceton, Amos and Kathy Caudill of LaGrange; 4 daughters: Marie and Robert Scoles of Kendallville, Kathy and Jack Hamilton of Huntington, Eunice and Terry Triplett of Angola, Nora Lee and Ronald Hamman of Angola, Mary Helen and Tracy Lynch of Corbin, Ky., Bertha "Birdie" and Robert Smith of Ligonier, Ruthann and Kevin Weikart of Pierceton; 26 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her 4 brothers: Benny, Isadore, C, and Frank Collins. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial followed at Orange Cemetery in Rome City, Indiana, under the care of Hite Funeral Home of Kendallville, Indiana. www.hitefuneralhome.com Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, May 6, 2010 * She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Bonnie Lou Caudill; one son, Lowell Caudill. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////