Lawrence Amburgey Lawrence Amburgey, age 86, passed away on April 15, 2010 in Hampton Va. His parents were the late Alex & Causetta Amburgey of Mousie. He is survived by; his wife Ruby Mullins Amburgey; 1 daughter; Katie Amburgey; 1 Granddaughter; Nicholete Amburgey; 1 daughter-in-law; Karen Amburgey all of Hampton, Va. Brothers; Clyde (Laura) Amburgey of Lima Oh.; & Shelly (Cleo) Amburgey of Mousie, & a host of Cousins & nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by his parents; 1 son Roger of Hampton Va. 5 brothers; Irvin, Homer, Bill, Edward & James; 1 sister; Nancy Amburgey. Services will be held another day, under Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Foyster Banks Foyster Banks, age 90, of Marion, Indiana, formerly of Knott County, passed away April 14, 2010, at his home. He was born on Burgey's Creek on June 25, 1919, to Harlan Banks and Ada Amburgey Banks. He was preceded in death by his wife: Matilda Gayheart Banks; brothers: Carol, Curt, Coy, Lester and Harlan Jr.; sister: Thelma Banks Gibson; great grandchild: Scarlett Avery Banks. He is survived by his only child: Ben (Anita) Banks; grandson: Dr. Seth Banks; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Elwood Cornett officiating. Burial followed at the Banks Family Cemetery at Burgeys Creek under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Merdie Beverly Merdie Beverly, age 72, of Burr Oak, Mi. passed away on April 15, 2010, at his home. He is survived by his wife Audrey; 1 son; Kenneth (Karen) Beverly of Burr Oak; 2 daughters; Carolne (Jessie) Smith of Knott Co. & Linda Beverly of Burr Oak; 7 Grandchildren; 5 Great Grandchildren; 1 sister & many nieces & nephews. Preceded in death by his parents; 1st wife Sarah Howard; 8 brothers & 1 sister. Funeral services were held Monday April 19, 2010 at the Hackman Family Funeral Home in Sturgis, Mi. Burial at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak, Mi. under the direction of the Hackman Family Funeral Home. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 *He was born October 16, 1937 in Rock House Holler on Quick Sand Creek in Elmrock, Kentucky a son of the late Marion and Tilda Bell (Collins) Beverly. On June 24, 1957 he married Sarah Howard in LaGrange, Indiana. She died February 23, 1985. On April 1, 1988 he married Audrey Belcher in Teaberry, Kentucky. Following over 30 years of dedicated employment with Morgan Olson in Sturgis he retired in 2000. He was a member of Mount Calvary United Baptist Church in Stroh, Indiana and enjoyed being outdoors, camping, fishing and mowing his grass. What he had a real love and talent for was music and he was a member of the Chapel Hill Bluegrass Band. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years; Audrey, One Son; Kenneth (Karen) Beverly of Burr Oak, Two daughters; Carolyn (Jessie) Smith of Knott County, Kentucky and Linda Beverly of Burr Oak, Seven Grandchildren; Christina Hicks, Kenneth Phillip Beverly, Kasandra Keeslar, Sarah Jane Waite, Elisha Smith, Armondo Beverly and Greg Beverly, Five Great Grandchildren, One Sister; Ivory Gault of Kendallville, Indiana and many nieces, nephews and sisters and brothers in his church. His parents, first wife, eight brothers and one sister preceded him in death. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Acie "Foo Pu" Dye Acie "Foo-Pu" Dye, age 73, passed away on April 17, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. He was born April 25, 1936, in McDowell, to the late Bert and Raddie Gayheart Dye. Survived by his wife; Mary Jo Dye; 4 sons; Acie Dwaine (Melinda) Dye of McDowell, Gary (Mary) Dye of Carlisle, Ky., Tommy Dye (Dawnetta Lawson) of Somerset, Anthony Louis (Danielle) Dye of Flemingsburg, Ky., 1 daughter; Vickie (Enon) Caudill of Flemingsburg, 2 brothers; Chuck Dye of McDowell, Sam Dye of West Milton, Oh., 1 sister; Betty Falny of McDowell, and 17 grandchildren. Preceded in death by; his parents, 2 brothers; Carl and Kenny Dye; 3 sisters; Bessie Bryant, Maxine Howell & Effie Sword. Funeral service were held April 21, 2010 at 11 a.m., in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, with the Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial followed at the Dye Family Cemetery in McDowell, under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home, Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Josephine Fugate Josephine Fugate, 68, of LaGrange died Sunday, April 18, 2010, at 11:12 a.m. in her residence. Mrs. Fugate moved to the LaGrange area 44 years ago from Kentucky. She had worked at Starcraft in Emmatown. She will be dearly missed by all. She was born May 7, 1941, in Perry County, Ky., to Brack & Madie (Jones) Caudill. On March 8, 1960, in Dwarf, she married Charles Glenn Fugate. He preceded her in death on September 19, 1989. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Diana & Thomas Davis of LaGrange; a son and daughter-in-law, Brackie & Lori Fugate of LaGrange; 3 grandchildren, Chelsy Jo Fugate, Kayla Lynn Fugate, and Cale Davis; one great grandson, Zachary Charles Brown; 5 sisters, Margie Noble, Ann Chatt, Corina Fugate, Billie Jean Slone, and Jolene Smith all of Kentucky; and a brother Charles David Slone of Kentucky. She was preceded in death by a brother, Delvin Caudill, and 3 sisters, Pearl Caudill, Felicia Slone, and Annette Roberts. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in Five Corners Baptist Church, Wolcottville, with Pastor Clarence Combs officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange, Indiana. Arrangements were conducted by the Young Family Funeral Home in Wolcottville, Indiana. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Jerry "Bear" Hissom Jerry "Bear" Hissom, age 50, passed away on April 16, 2010 at his home in Whitesburg, with his wife Anne Leslie Collins Hissom & family by his side. His parents are Jack & Laura Hissom of Richmond. Mr. Hissom was a teacher at the Mountain Montessori Preschool in Whitesburg. In lieu of flowers, contributions maybe made to Mountain Montessori Preschool, P.O. Box 498, Whitesburg, Ky. Letcher Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 *Surviving other than his parents are his wife: Anne Leslie Collins Hissom; 2 sisters: Jill Hissom of Richmond and Jamie (Ken) Kenny of Springboro, Ohio. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Gladys Carol Ritchie Gladys Carol Ritchie, age 61, of Fisty, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at the Knott County Nursing Home at Hindman. She was born in Fisty on November 7, 1948, to Ivan Ritchie and Blanch Combs Ritchie. She is survived by 1 daughter: Sheryl (Bob) Burton; 1 granddaughter: Jillian Marie Burton. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Arthur Holland officiating. Burial followed at the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// David Lee Slone David Lee Slone, age 51, of Bevinsville, Ky. passed away on April 12, 2010 at his home. He was born on January 21, 1959 to Hazel Slone of Bevinsville & the late Dave Johnson. Survived by 2 sons; David Scott Gearheart of Huntington, Oh. & David Christopher Slone of Bevinsville; 2 daughters; Christy Slone of McDowell & Haley Nicole Slone of Knott Co. 1 step daughter Priscilla Collins; 1 granddaughter; Hannah Akers. Funeral services were held April 16, 2010, at the Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church in Bevinsville. Burial followed at Buckingham Cemetery, Bevinsville under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 *Other Survivors: two brothers: Vernon Slone and Michael Slone both of Bevinsville, KY; one sister: Vonda Slone of Bevinsville Deceased Relatives: two brothers: Timothy & Henry Jr. Slone ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Marie Patterson Marie Patterson, age 84, of Howe, Indiana, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010 at her home in Howe, Indiana. She was born in Knott County, Kentucky on December 15, 1925 to James Patrick and Celia Terry Patrick. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Daniel G. Patterson; sons: Billy James and Bobby Joe Patterson; daughter: Patty Lou Elliot; 14 brothers and sisters. She is survived by 1 daughter: Durma L. Butcher; 10 grandchildren: Danny (Tara) Patterson, Donald (Christine) Patterson, Rhonda Patterson, Paula (Bob) Hill, Lola Patterson, Jamie (Bobby) Hankinson, Dana (Matthew) Fisk, Raschael (Jon) Whatley and James Edward Elliot Jr.; 15 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. Burial will follow at the Patrick Cemetery at Bearville. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Nora Lynn Smith Nora Lynn Smith, a newborn of Litt Carr, passed away April 14, 2010, the day of her birth, in Hazard, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Nathan Smith and Marcie Lynn King of Litt Carr. She is survived by 1 brother: John Zachary King of Litt Carr; 2 half-sisters: Adison Smith & Gracie Smith both of Mallie; Maternal Grandparents: John "Bay" & Nora Perkins Amburgey of Litt Carr; Paternal Grandparents: Billy Young & Kimberly Smith (Scotty) Gibson of Mallie. Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman with Bobby Amburgey officiating. Burial followed at the Bentley Family Cemetery at Mallie under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Thomas Thompson Thomas Thompson, age 64 of Kite, passed away April 14, 2010, at home. He was born June 29, 1945, in Wheelwright, the son of the late George & Oma Hall Thompson. He was a coal miner and the husband of Reecie Hall Thompson. He is survived by 3 sons: Marty Neil Thompson of Kite, Brian O'Neil Thompson & Trevor Wayne Thompson; 2 daughters: Mercedith Kaye Bell of Richmond, & Lisa Gail Thompson of Kite; 1 sister: Loretta Marie Martin of Wayland; 5 grandchildren; and a host of family & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Ted Thompson & Fred Thompson. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 17, 2010, at the Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church at Kite. Burial followed at the Hall Cemetery at Kite under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Jackie Lynn Sparkman Jackie Lynn Sparkman, age 43, of Harrod Oh. passed away on April 16, 2010, at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima Oh. She was born October 19, 1966 to J. Aster & Drusilla "Rowe" Watts. On May 24, 1985 in Hindman Ky. she married William "Bill" Sparkman now of Harrod Ohio. Survived by 1 son: Ryan & 1 daughter; Kelcey still at home in Harrod, parents & Maternal grandmother; Aline Rowe of McGuffey, 1 brother; Tracy (Mary Ann) Watts of Louisville, 1 sister; Tammy (James) Carter of Pryor Oklahoma. Preceded in death by 1 son; Brandon Joe Sparkman, & 1 brother; Jeff Watts. Funeral services were held Wednesday April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the Ball Branch Old Regular Baptist Church, Mousie, Ky. Burial followed at the Sparkman Family Cemetery in Mousie, under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services Hindman Ky. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Elsie Thornsbury Elsie Thornsbury, age 97 of Garrett, passed away April 18, 2010, at the Riverview Healthcare in Prestonsburg. She was born March 1, 1913, in Knott County, the daughter of the late Ballard and Amanda Cox Hunter. She was a Homemaker and a member of the Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church since the 1930's. Her first husband was the late E. K. Hicks and her second husband the late Ballard Thornsbury. She is survived by a daughter: Delores Boleyn of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; First Husband; Second Husband; and 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin with Bethel Bolen officiating. Burial followed at the Hop Cox Cemetery on Old Rock Fork Road in Knott County under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, April 22, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////