Grace Cornett Amburgey Grace Cornett Amburgey, 89, Clearfield, formerly of Knott County, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Ridgeway Manor in Owingsville, Ky. She was born April 27, 1921, in Knott County to the late "Banjo" Bill and Malissa Combs Cornett. Grace graduated from Hindman Settlement School in 1938 and then attended Alice Lloyd College for two years. She earned the A. B. degree in 1944 and the M.A. degree in 1968, both from Morehead State University. Mrs. Amburgey was a biology and math teacher in Ohio and Kentucky from grades elementary through high school. She was also a librarian at Morehead State University as well as the Rowan County School System, having retired from the Rowan County School System. She attended 5 National Senior Olympics in San Antonio, Texas, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Orlando, Florida, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. At the age of 80, she was a Gold Medalist in the National Senior Olympics in horseshoes and shuffleboard. Grace was a former member of the National Education Association, Kentucky Education Association, National Senior Games Association, and Kentucky Senior Games Association. She was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans Association and a Kentucky Colonel. Besides her parents, Grace was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Mildred Risner, Lola Faye Jones, and Lake Cooper; 2 brothers, Coney Cornett and Scott Cornett; and her husband, Homer Amburgey, who passed away November 13, 2001. Surviving are 2 daughters: Barbara Amburgey and Betty Crawford and her husband Bobo of Clearfield; 1 grandson, Joe David Crawford and his wife Kelly of Johnson City, Tennessee; and 3 great-grandchildren, Kara Grace, Kameron Elijah, and Kasey Jo of Johnson City, Tennessee. Also surviving are 2 sisters, Mable Smith of Crown Point, Indiana, and Madge Mayo of Morehead; 2 brothers, Brode Cornett of Morehead and Bernie Cornett of Nicholasville; and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services were conducted 4 p.m. Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Brown Cemetery with the Rev. H. G. Pratt officiating under the direction of the Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead. View or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Polly Lou Allen Bentley Polly Lou Allen Bentley, age 78, of Hueysville, widow of Adrian E. Bentley, died Sunday, January 16, 2011, at her residence. She was born January 1, 1933 in Garrett, a daughter of the late Talmadge and Mae Martin Allen. Polly was a longtime School Teacher and member of the Rock Fork Regular Baptist Church. She is survived by 1 son, Adrian E. Bentley Jr., his wife Becky, Prestonsburg, Ky., and 3 grandchildren, Mark Brandon Bentley, Caitlin Bentley and Leslie Bentley. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, January 18th, at 11 a.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, with Jerry Manns officiating. Burial followed in the Talmadge Allen Cemetery at Hueysville with the Hall Funeral Home caring for those arrangements. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Garnett Childers Mrs. Garnett Childers, age 83, of Belleville, MI, formerly of Knott County, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011, at Superior Woods, Ypsilanti, Mich. She was born May 13, 1927, in Puncheon, daughter of the late Cleveland & Leona Hall. Mrs. Childers lived in Belleville for over 15 years with her daughter. She was a member of the Ypsilanti Old Regular Baptist Church. She is survived by 4 children Paul D. (Janice) Childers of Wickenburg, Arizona, Sandra S. Delaney of Belleville, Mich., Edgar (Diana) Childers of Richmond, and Patricia (Thomas) Squires of Chelsea, Mich.; 9 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, two sisters Hattie Ratliff of Virginia and Myrtle Rossi of New Jersey, and brother Willis Hall of Kentucky, also numerous nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Edgar Childers in February 1991, 2 sons Daniel Lee Childers in December in 1974 and James David Childers in April 2001, a grandson James Edward Childers, also a son-in-law Donald Delaney in August 2008. Memorial contributions can be made to The Arbor Hospice Foundation or Alzheimer's Association. Please sign her on-line guest book and share a memory for her family. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Christopher Lee Collins Christopher Lee Collins, age 34, of Viper, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011, at Sassafras from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born April 25, 1976, at Hazard, KY to Keithell Collins and Dorothy Ritchie Collins. He is survived by: Parents- Keithell and Dorothy Collins; Sister- Krystal Houston; Step Grandmother- Pauline Collins; Niece- Jaden Ariana; Nephew- Braxton Houston. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2011m at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Joe Asher officiating. Burial followed in the Lewis Cemetery at Viper under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. www.hindmanfuneralservicescom. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Mavis Gearheart Mavis Gearheart, age 77 of Hueysville, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center. She was born March 3, 1933, at Hueysville, the daughter of the late Orfice Stone and Laura Crager Stone Allen. She was a member of the Saltlick United Baptist Church at Hueysville. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, Chester Gearheart. She is survived by 4 sons: Franklin Ray Gearheart of Willard, Ohio, Ricky Darrell Gearheart of Magoffin Co., Douglas Wayne Gearheart of Hueysville, and Gary Vance Gearheart of Royalton; 3 daughters, Sharon Rose Bryant, Beverly Ann Williamson and Karen Kay Osborne all of Prestonsburg; 2 brothers, Russell Allen of Tennessee and Sidney Earl Allen of Garrett; 3 sisters, Dovie Allen of Ashland, Ky., Lillian Vanderpool and Gladys Bailey both of Hueysville; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Sunday, January 23, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home with James Sherman officiating. Burial followed in the Gearheart Cemetery at Hueysville under the professional Care of Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Daniel Edd Hamilton Daniel Edd Hamilton, age 60 of Teaberry, passed away January 17, 2011, at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1950, at Martin, the son of the late Chester & Opal Johnson Hamilton. He was a disabled factory worker and a member of the Pilgrim's Home Old Regular Baptist Church. He was the husband of Qulia Hall Hamilton. He is survived by 2 sons: Kevin Hamilton of Teaberry, and Daniel Hamilton of Chillicothe, Ohio; 3 brothers: Ishmeul Hamilton and Randall Hamilton both of Columbus, Ohio and Amos Hamilton of Mich.; 3 sisters: Barbara Keathley of Elyria, Ohio, Helen Hamilton of Albion, Mich., and Joyce Coleman of Grethel; 1 grandchild: Meshala Brooke Hamilton. He was preceded in death by his parents & 1 brother: Aaron Hamilton; 1 sister: Nora Mae Hamilton. Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 20, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Pilgrim's Home Old Regular Baptist Church at Grethel. Burial followed at the Thomas Hamilton Cemetery at Teaberry under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Doffie Justice Doffie Justice, age 84 of Beaver, passed away January 7, 2011, at the McDowell ARH. He was born November 9, 1926, in Knott County, the son of the late Sam & Laura Bell Mullins Justice. He was a Retired Coal Miner and a US Army WWII Veteran, and the husband of the late Kanzella Henson Justice. He is survived by his children: Doff Drone (Companion: Sue Newman) Justice of McDowell, S.S. Hilman (Liz) Justice of Taylor, Michigan, Danny Ray (Denise) Justice of Ligon, Glenda Dale (Lark) Mitchell of Taylor, Michigan, Brenda Gale (Larry) Johnson of Fenton, Michigan & Linda Fay (Jerry) Tackett of Ligon; Like A Son: Hillard Gayheart of Indiana; 1 sister: Bonnie Hall of Bevinsville; grandchildren: Larry Jr., Barry, Tina, Katrina, Lisa, Doff "Punkin", Denny, Shawna, Tamela, Timothy, Michelle, Kim & Andrea; 16 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents & wife; brother & sisters: Victor Justice, Connie & Monnie; grandchildren: Edward & Danny Ray Jr. "Dee". Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 11, 2011, at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with JM Sloce officiating. Burial followed at the Justice Cemetery at Ligon under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Alvin Dale Little Alvin Dale Little, age 71 of Hit Hat, passed away January 20, 2011, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. He was born July 3, 1939, in Knott County, the son of the late Estill & Bertha Mullins. He was a Mine Foreman. He is survived by 1 son: Scott (Cheryl) Little of Prestonsburg; 1 daughter: Kimberly (Ron Jr) Frasure of Prestonsburg; 3 sisters: Edna Carol Lawson of Nancy, Linda Faye Lockhart of Proctorville, Ohio and Glenda Gaye Dawson of Hi Hat; 4 grandchildren: Ashleigh Frasure (Robert) Dotson, Tiffany Brooke Frasure, Colby Scott Little and Kennedy Nichole Little; 1 great grandson: Robert Cash Dotson and special friend: Doris Little. He was preceded in death by his parents & 1 brother: Alton Little and 3 sisters: Wanda Jean Gilliam, Eula Dean Frazier and Janet Schedrich. Funeral services were held Sunday, January 23, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin with Omery C. Hall, Carl Woods, Louis Ferrari and Randy Osborne officiating. Burial followed at the Frazier Family Cemetery at Price under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Marcella Combs Shepherd Marcella Combs Shepherd, age 66, of Garrett, daughter of Dorothy Conley Combs of Garrett, and the late Enoch Combs, died Thursday, January 6, 2011 in the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fl. She was born June 20, 1944, in Lackey. Marcella was a former teacher, who taught in the White Pigeon High School, Sturgis, Mich., and in the Knott County Central High School in Hindman. Additionally, she was employed as a life insurance sales agent for Commonwealth/Monumental Life Insurance Company. She is survived by 1 son, Abe Enoch Shepherd, his wife Samantha, Richomond, 1 daughter, Karen Machille Shepherd, Jacksonville, Fl., her former husband, Abe Shepherd, 2 sisters, Betty Karen Conley, Garrett, Cora Ann Whitaker, Pontiac, Mi., and two grandchildren, Lexi and Kaitlynn. Funeral service were conducted, Monday, January 10th at 11 a.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment followed in the Highland Memorial Gardens at Staffordsville under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Selina Bentley White Selina Bentley White, age 85, of Hindman, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. She was born in Knott County on July 19, 1925, to Thomas Bentley and Lucy Newsome Bentley. She was preceded in death by her husband-Garfield White. She is survived by sons- Donald (Linda) White, Michael (Ginger) White, Donnie White, Mikey White and Matt White; Daughters- Lucy White and Andrell (Roger) Combs, Dana (Arnold) Slone and Willa (Ayad) Abood; Grandchildren- Tamera, Angie, Arnold D., Anthony, Little Don, Mikey, Matt, Lindsey, Rachel, Steven, Ashley, Tom and Ken; Special friend- Josh Mosley; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 21, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Darrell Short and Richard Spencer officiating. Burial followed in the Short Cemetery at Garner under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Carl Stephen "Steven" Smith Carl Stephen "Steven " Smith, age 49 of Clay City, formerly of Knott County, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was born April 22, 1961, in Hindman, the son of the late Rudolph & Emma June Napier Smith. He was a disabled Security Guard and member of Roadside Mission Church of God at Ravenna. He was the husband of Sarah K. Smith. He is survived by his wife; 2 sons: Joseph Smith of Hazard, and Joshua Smith of Hyden; 3 daughters: Elizabeth Lindsey of Flemingsburg, Rebekah Collett of Hyden, & Kathleen Smith of Hazard; 1 brother: Paul Smith; 2 sisters: Tracie Jacobs & Marlene Ratliff; Grandchildren: Taylor , Jordan, Kenna & Bethany Funeral services were held on Friday, January 21, 2011 at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman with Bobby Puckett officiating. Burial followed at the Estill Smith Cemetery at Softshell under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, January 27, 2011 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////