Herbert "Hub" Bolen Herbert "Hub" Bolen, age 84, of Hindman, passed away on April 26, 2010, at the Knott Co. Nursing Home, in Hindman. He was born July 8, 1925 in Knott Co. to the late Bennie & Eveline Sparkman Bolen. His wife was the late Hattie Smith Bolen. He was a disabled General Laborer. He is survived by 2 sons; David Lee (Sue) Bolen, of Plymouth, Ohio, & Dana (Tina) Bolen, of Kenderville, In.; 5 daughters: Carolyn (the late Spence) Clemons, of Decoy, Brenda (Rick) Goodson, of Stoutsville, Missouri, Hilda (Herold) Hall, of Topmost, Phyllis Ann (Willie) Lovely, of Waldo, & Nancy (Robert) Hays, of Hindman; 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren & 1 on the way; Special Nephew, Garth Dalmon Bolen. He was preceded in death by his parents & wife; sons: Charles Donald Bolen & Clayton Bolen; daughter; Rachel Bolen Lovely; 5 brothers; 3 sisters; and 1 grandson. Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 29, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman with Randall Short & Ricky Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Compton Cemetery in Elmrock under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Kylie Addison Crum Kylie Addison Crum, infant, of Prestonsburg, passed away on April 22, 2010, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center. Born on March 19, 2010, to Courtney Crum. She is survived by her twin sister; Kenley Peyton Crum of Prestonsburg; grandparents; Edgel & Lisa Bormes Crum of Prestonsburg; Tom & Nancy Clifton Bormes of Printer, & Saca Yates Hall of Prestonsburg. Funeral services were held at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin, on April 26, 2010 at 11 a.m. Officiating was Malcolm Slone. Burial followed at the Allen-Salisbury Cemetery, at Printer, Ky. under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral HOme of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Elaine McIntosh Miller Elaine McIntosh Miller, passed away at her home in Orange Beach, Alabama, on Monday, April 5, 2010. She was born on October 25, 1929, in Sassafras to McKinley & Hettie Pridemore McIntosh. In addition to her husband, Sherrill C. Miller of Red Fox, she was preceded in death by her parents; her only son Kenneth S. Miller; & her siblings; Gertrude Mullins, Lois Hudson, Ealy McIntosh, and Reda Sorrell. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and second mother to many disadvantaged young women that she befriended and encouraged throughout her lifetime. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia (Pattilynne) Miller of Orange Beach, Alabama; and her grateful daughter-in-law Mary Ann Miller of Bedford, Indiana; 5 blessed grandchildren; 9 precious great-grandchildren; and second Mother to Brenda Poole of Cloverport. She was an endowed member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in the Foley Branch of the Mobile Stake in Alabama. In her honor, there will be a Memorial Procession at the Happy Home Church in Amburgey on Sunday May 30th at 10 a.m. as part of the Annual Memorial Weekend Reunion of the McIntosh Clan. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Homer Pigman Homer Pigman, age 88, of Hindman, passed away on April 26, 2010, at the Hazard ARH. He was born December 29, 1921, to the late W. B. & Ellen Pigman. His wife is Anna B. Caudill Pigman. He was a Disabled WWII Army Veteran & a member of Hindman Methodist Church. He is survived by 2 sons; Homer Lynn (Lori) Pigman of Isom, Denver Lee (Melissa) Pigman of Hindman; 4 daughters; Joyce (Allen) Risk of Morehead, Janice (Osiris) Fernandez of Queens, New York, Debbie Pigman of Morehead, & Lora (Christopher) Vliet of Lexington; Grandchildren; Ana Fernandez, Lillian Vliet, Alex Williams & Josh Rolen. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers; 5 sisters; & granddaughter Tabitha Risk. Funeral services will be held on April 20, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Hindman Methodist Church with DAV Services at the cemetery performed by the Knott Co. DAV Chapter 171. Officiating will be John Poff, Denver Lee Pigman & John Shroll. Burial will follow at the Carr Fork Cemetery at Litt Carr, under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Robie Shepherd Robie Shepherd, age 75 of Hueysville, passed away April 24, 2010, at home. He was born April 15, 1935, in Floyd County, the son of the late Tony & Bertha Marsillett Shepherd. he was a Carpenter and husband of the late Norma June Whitaker Shepherd. He is survived by 4 sons: Tony Shepherd of Hueysville, M. F. Shepherd of Salyersville, Holly A Shepherd of Garrett, & Jesse James Shepherd of Hueysville; 4 daughters: Bertha May Wright of Royalton, Mary Ellen Blanton of Hueysville, Rebecca Lam of Jackson, & Maxine Wallen of Salyersville; 1 brother: Jobie Shepherd of Printer; 2 sisters: Loretta Newsome of Floyd County, & Viola Moore of Ohio; 9 grandchildren & 7 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife; 1 brother: homer Shepherd; 2 sisters: Oma Shepherd & Louise Moore; 1 grandchild. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 27,2010, at 12 Noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Bethel Bolen, Allison Howard & David Profitt officiating. Burial followed at the Brushy Bill Cemetery at Gunlock under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Geraldine Francis Manning Geraldine Francis Manning, age 61, of Belleville, Michigan, formerly of Knott County, passed away April 22, 2010 at her home. She was born in Fisty on December 24, 1948. to Renza Francis and Millie Jones Francis. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Kenneth Manning; brother: Junior Francis. She is survived by 3 sons: Richard (Tammy) Mayfield, Roger (Sherri) Mayfield and Ronald Mayfield; daughter: Heidi (Kevin) Bergeson; brothers: Alex, Eugene, Darrell, Tiny, Elijah and Ronnie Francis; sister: Midge Melvin; 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Roger Hicks officiating. Burial followed at the Francis Family Cemetery at Fisty under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Asie Lee Bays "Rubber Duck" Asie Lee "Rubber Duck" Bays, age 56, of Prestonsburg, passed away April 21, 2010, at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born August 26, 1953, in Floyd Co. to Mary Jane McKenzie Bays of Prestonsburg, & the late Henderson Bays. He was husband to Judy Hackworth Bays. He was also a disabled coal truck driver. He is survived by; Mother; Wife; son: Asie Bays Jr. (Sharlotte Akers) of Prestonsburg; daughter: Judy Ann Bays of Prestonsburg; 2 brothers; William Bays & Sam H. Bays both of Prestonsburg; 2 sisters; Della Stapleton & May Lynn Burgess both of Prestonsburg; 1 grandson; Brandon Akers. He was preceded in death by his father & brother; Glenn Bays. Funeral services were held Saturday April 24, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Officiating were Vennie Vanhoose & Hershell Baldridge. Burial followed at the Asie Bays Cemetery (Left Fork Abbott) Prestonsburg, under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Brian Keith Sexton Brian Keith Sexton, age 45, of Campbellsville, Ky., passed away on April 20, 2010, at the University of Louisville. He was born on August 14, 1964 to Nancy Sexton Case in Martin. He was a billing clerk for Taylor Co. Recycling, and was Baptized into the Drift Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his mother & stepfather Randall Burke; his wife; Betty Wright Sexton; son; Aaron Keith Sexton of Campbellsville; daughter; Mary Leanne Sexton of Campbellsville; 2 brothers; Rogie Case of Martin, & Michael Case of McDowell, sister; Kimberly Rudder of Martin, & a host of nieces & nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 24, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Brent Tackett officiating. Burial followed at the Drift Cemetery under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Braxton Allen Estep Braxton Allen Estep, infant of Langley, passed away on April 24, 2010 at UK Hospital, Lexington. He was born on March 29, 2010 to Homer & Malinda Wallen Estep. He is survived by his parents & grandparents; Shannon & Lorna Johnson Wallen of Garrett, Bruce & Peggy Brown Estep of Hazard, Keith & Stephanie Riley Prewitt of Williamsburg. Funeral services were held Tuesday April 27, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman with Red Morris, Nathan Hackworth, Larry Patton, Cullen Caudill, & Mike Barnett. Burial followed at the New Wallen Cemetery at Stone Coal in Garrett under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Spence Clemons Spence Clemons, age 62, of Knott Co. passed away on April 05, 2010 at the Hazard Medical Center in Hazard, Ky. He is the son of the late Sherman Clemons and the late Polly Clemons. He was a retired mechanic from Starfire Mining. He is survived by his loving wife: Carolyn Bolen Clemons; three daughters: Patricia Lynn (Kenny Joe) Stidham, Sheila Clemons (Matthew) Stoffel & Polly Michelle Clemons (Ted Caudill); one sister: Beatrice Buster Hale; four brothers: Harold (Harriett) Clemons, Terry (Brigett) Clemons, Eugene Clemons & Herbert Lovins; six grandchildren: Tyler Spence Clemons, Andrea Hope Stidham, Izabella Rayanne Caudill, Abigail Grace Stoffel, Jacob Dwight Stoffel & McKenna Faith Stidham. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 07, 2010, at Maggard's Mtn. View Chapel with William Ritchie officiating. Burial followed in the Clemons Ritchie Cemetery in Breathitt Co. under the direction of Maggard's Mountain View Chapel in Hazard. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 29, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////