Kenneth Ray Campbell Kenneth Ray Campbell, age 60, of Mousie, passed away on March 11, 2010, at his Home. He was born on July 23, 1949 in Lackey the son of Irema Combs Campbell and the late Elize Campbell. Kenneth Ray was a Retired School Teacher from the Knott County Board of Education. He was married to Verna Johnson Campbell. Other family members; Children; Nicholas Elzie Bill Campbell, Amy Nicole (Greg) Nelson Campbell, and Miranda Tory Myles Morgan all of Mousie. Nephews; Matthew (Kathy) Johnson, John (Gina) Johnson, Billy John Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Dylan Morgan and the late Chad Johnson; Special Companions; Patches, Molly and Miley; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law Billy Burton and Betty Rae Johnson; Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law; Connie Johnson and the late Johnny "Booger" Johnson. Funeral services were held on Sunday March 15, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman. With Chuck Hall, Darrell Short and Clyde "Bud" Wicker officiating. Burial followed at the Turner Campbell Cemetery, in Mousie, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 *Other Family: Children: Nicholas Elzie Bill Campbell, Amy Nicole (Greg Nelson) Campbell & Miranda Tory Myles Morgan all of Mousie, Kentucky; Two Sisters: Jean Johnson & Pam (Kenny) Everage both of Mousie, Kentucky; Nephews: Matthew (Kathy) Johnson, Jon (Gina) Johnson, Billy John Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Dylan Morgan & the late Chad Johnson; Special Companions: Patches, Molly & Miley; Father-in-law & Mother-in-law: Billy Burton & Betty Rae Johnson; Sister-in-law & Brother-in law: Connie Johnson & the late Johnny "Booger" Johnson ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Sadie Lee Osborne Sadie Lee Osborne, age 73 of Hi Hat, passed away March 13, 2010, at home. She was born December 3, 1936, in Floyd Co., the daughter of the late Dave and Francis Akers Henderson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Tackett Fork Freewill Baptist Church in Beaver. She was the wife of Edgel Osborne. She is survived by her sons and Daughters in law; Tommy (Missy) Osborne of Hi Hat, James (Angie) Osborne of Minnie, Arnold (Ann) Osborne of Topmost, John (Tina) Osborne of Mt. Sterling, Bill (Mary) Osborne of Arkansas, Ky.; Daughters: Rosa (Ricky) Mitchell of Garrett, Roberta (Willis) Tackett of Hi Hat, Bernice Slone of Hi Hat; Brothers: Bobby (Brenda) Henderson of Price, Roy (Cynthia) Henderson of Topmost, Roger (Pluma) Henderson of HI Hat; Sisters: Mary (Joe) Tackett of Hi Hat, Ruby (Junior) Newsome of Hi Hat, Gladys Case, Pikeville, Ky., 42 Grandchildren, 32 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers: Bill Henderson, Calvin Henderson. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Tackett Fork Freewill Baptist Church at Beaver. Burial followed at the Osborne Family Cemetery at Ligon under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Florida Slone Florida Slone, age 87, of Pippa Passes, passed away March 12, 2010, at her home. She was born in Knott Co. on March 4, 1923, to Leonard and Alice Triplett Slone. She is survived by 4 daughters: Shirlene Collett, Pauline Slone, Glenda (Glenn) Bentley and Pam (Rodney) Childers; daughter-in-law: Nadine Slone; 2 sisters: Delia Thornsberry and Georgia Smith; 12 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband: Estill Slone; son: Clyde Slone; grandson: Wayne Slone. Funeral services were held Monday, March 15, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with Lawrence Baldridge, Jimmy Hall & Ronnie Robinson officiating. Burial followed at the Estill Slone Cemetery at Pippa Passes, under the direction of the Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Rick Estmond Thomas Estep Rick Estmond Thomas Estep, age 51, of David, Ky. Passed away on March 9, 2010, at the Prestonsburg Healthcare Center. he was born on November 7, 1958, in Ashland, Ky. Graveside Services were held on March 14, 2010, at 2 p.m. at the Estep Farm Cemetery in South Point, Ohio. Under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Services of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 *Parents: Joy McDowell Estep of South Point, OH and the late Donald E. Estep Other Survivors: three sons: Brandon Estep and Michael Estep both of TN and Jacob Estep of Prestonsburg, KY; two daughters: Lestie Adkins of WV and Jessica Estep of Prestonsburg, KY; four brothers: Donald Estep Jr. of WV, Danny Estep of Ironton, OH, Gary Estep and Shannon Estep both of South Point, OH and several grandchildren Deceased Relatives: father ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Delmer B. Holbrook Delmer B. Holbrook, age 67, of Prestonsburg, passed away on March 12, 2010 at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. He was born November 30, 1942 in Blue River, Ky. Funeral services were held March 16,2010, at 2 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed at the Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg, under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home Services of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 *Parents: Willie and Osie Hughes Holbrook Husband or Wife: Dearl Faye Morrison Holbrook Other Survivors: Daughter: Jessica Lee Holbrook Shepherd, Prestonsburg, Ky., Brothers: Elmer Gene, wife Jean Holbrook, Prestonsburg, Ky., John Henry, wife Bonnie Holbrook, David, Ky., Willie Jr., wife Sharon Kay Holbrook, Prestonsburg, Ky., Bobby Dean Holbrook, Prestonsburg, Ky. James Ellis, wife Mittie Holbrook, Salyersville, Ky., Donald Douglas, wife Trena Holbrook, Prestonsburg, Ky. Sisters: Myrtle Ann Leedy, Louisa, Ky. Alice Faye , Husband Jot Marsillett, Prestonsburg, Ky. Grandchildren: Jeremy Paul, wife Jessica Shepherd, Prestonsburg, Ky., Courtney Alison Shepherd, Prestonsburg, Ky. Jordan Marsilett, one Great Grandchild: Hailey Madison Shepherd. Deceased Relatives: Parents ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Birdie Johnson Spears Birdie Johnson Spears, age 64, of Hi Hat, passed away on March 12, 2010, at her home. She was born on March 7, 1946 in Wheelwright, Ky. Funeral services were held on March 16, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Home in Martin, burial followed at the Newman Cemetery in Hi Hat, under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 *The daughter of the late Steve and Nora Hall Johnson. She was preceded in death by the Parents, Husband, Buster Spears, Brothers, Gardener, Garland and Claude Johnson and Sister, Lora Craft. Surviving Family, Sons: Randy Spears of Georgetown, Ky. and Steve (Sharon) Spears of McConnells, S.C. Daughters: Lori Spears of Hi Hat, Ky., Tammy (Paul) Newsome of Bryan, Ohio, Pam (Paul) Newsome of Louisa, Ky., Alice Ratliff of martin, Ky. and Mary (Clinton) Castle of Paintsville, Ky. Brothers: Clarence Johnson and Ronnie Johnson of Prestonsburg, Ky. and Russell Johnson of Van Lear, Ky. Sisters: Rosa Lee Craft of Meally, Ky. and Peggy Case of Prestonsburg, Ky. and Myrtle Jones. 19 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Olive Rose Howell Hall Olive Rose Howell Hall, age 67, of McDowell, passed away March 10, 2010, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1942, in Orkney, Ky., the daughter of the late Dee Howell and Polly Mosley Howell. Funeral services were conducted Friday, March 12, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Hall Funeral Home at Martin, with Abe Howell, Jr., and Ted Shannon officiating. Burial followed in the Greenbury Hall Cemetery at McDowell with the Hall Funeral Home of Martin caring for the arrangements. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 *Survivors include four sons David (Linda) Hall, East Point, Ky., Keith (Tina) Hall, Morehead, Ky., Jonathan (Judy) Hall, David, Ky., Robbie (Debbie) Hall, McDowell, Ky., four daughters, Rengie (Kennel) Dye, McDowell, Ky., Mella Glo Howell, McDowell, Ky., Shonia Bentley, Hamilton, Oh., Jacqueline Akers, McDowell, Ky., four brothers, Olvin Howell, Orkney,Ky., Dee Howell, Jr., McDowell, Ky., Dallas Howell, Price, Ky., Homer Howell, McDowell, Ky., one sister, Julie Elliott, Piketon, Oh., 29 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and a special friend and companion, Robert Walters. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents, a son-in-law, Russell Bush, six brothers, Estill, Eugene, Abe, Claude, Earl, James and Doanld Ray Howell, and two sisters, Hettie Hall and Ruth Howell. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Shawn Douglas Sexton Shawn Douglas Sexton, age 25, of Hardensburg, formerly of Martin, passed away on November 30, 2009 in Hardensburg Ky. He was born February 12, 1984 at Prestonsburg. Funeral services were held March 13, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin. Burial followed at the Samons Cemetery, in Martin under the direction of Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 *The son of Laverne Samons Mullins of McDowell. Ky. and the late Charles Douglas Sexton. Survivors include his mother, Laverne, a sister, Jessica Stumbo of Mcdowell, Ky., maternal grandfather, Vernon Samons, Jr., Martin, Ky., Nieces, Charla Lashay Rister, Raelyn Nicole Samons and Grethen Marie Gayheart. Nephews: Gavin Tyler Stumbo and Connor Gaige Stumbo. He was preceded in death by his father, paternal grandparents, Mildred and Charles E. Sexton, and Maternal Grandmother, Rosemary Samons. ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Tina Marie Mullins Tina Mare Mullins, age 34 of Galveston Ky. passed away on March 12, 2010, at the McDowell ARH. She was born August 27, 1975 in Pikeville. Funeral services were held Tuesday March 16, 2010, at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Martin. Burial followed at the Akers Cemetery, in Dena Ky. under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 *Parents: Clifford & Rhonda Kennedy Mullins Husband or Wife: Other Survivors: Parents; One son & one daughter: Peyton Clifton Lee Akers & Hannah McKinley Tineal Hall, of Galveston, Ky; One brother: Danny (Angela) Sturgill, of Dana, Ky; one nephew: Daniel Sturgill Deceased Relatives: One nephew: Zachary Sturgill ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Charles Douglas Sexton Charles Douglas Sexton, age 51, of Drift, passed away on March 9, 2010 at Breckinridge Co Ky. He was born on December 3, 1958, in Martin. Funeral services were held on March 12, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the Spurlock Bible Church in Prestonsburg. Burial followed at the Martin Cemetery in Martin under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 *Parents: the late Charles & Mildred Scarberry Sexton Husband or Wife: Ellen Hall Sexton Other Survivors: one daughter: Jessica Sexton of Martin, KY; two brothers: Tommy Sexton of Hardinsburg, KY and David Sexton of McDowell, KY; eight sisters: Anna Huff of Drift, KY, Elizabeth Mullins & Linda Hall both of Price, KY, Janet Manuel & Kathy Sexton both of Martin, KY, Diana Ousley of Maryville, KY, Michelle Sexton of Battletown, KY and Sharon Stephens of Prestonsburg, KY and five grandchildren Deceased Relatives: parents and one son: Shawn Douglas Sexton ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Grace Combs Campbell Grace Combs Campbell, age 99 of Hurricane, West Virginia, passed away Friday, March 5, 2010. She was the last surviving daughter of Henry and Carrie Combs of Carrie. She was born February 17, 1911, in Carrie, which was named for her mother, Carrie Combs. She was the last of 9 children. Her sisters were Ida Martin, Stella Ritchie, Maude Huffman, Gladys Arthur, and Callie Combs. Brothers were Marcus Combs, Alfonso Combs and Dewey Combs. Grace was a school teacher in Knott County in the late 1920's and early 1930's. She married Tyrus Campbell of Perry County on September 26, 1939, and they eventually moved to West Virginia in the 1940's to South Charleston. Grace and her sisters Gladys Arthur worked in the Naval Ordinance Plant in South Charleston during WWII. Grace was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends. Grace is survived by her son, Harold Campbell, and his fiancée, Lynn Storrick of Hurricane, West Virginia. Daughter and son-in-law Brenda and Gene Raynes of South Charleston, West Virginia. Grandchildren are Derek Raynes and Jared Raynes. Niece and husband Elva and John Morrison of Hurricane, West Virginia. Sister-in-law Nancy Campbell. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 8, 2010, at Keller Funeral Home in Dunbar, West Virginia. Anyone wishing reminisce of Grace's life is encouraged to contact: Harold R. Campbell, Route 4, Box 57, Hurricane, WV 25526 304-562-3567 Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, March 18, 2010 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////