Dillard Bentley Dillard Bentley, age 75, of Hindman, passed away August 4, 2010, at his home. He was born in Knott County on January 11, 1935, to Alexander Bentley and Clara Mae Fleming Bentley. He is survived by his wife: Marlene Bentley; son: Thomas Bentley; daughters: Betty (Johnny) Sowards and Mary (Brian) Combs; brothers: Ralph and Doug Bentley; sisters: Sue Slone, Ethel Bentley, Clara Jo Slone, Ilene Slone and Lois Ann Collins; grandchildren: Chrissen Denise Bentley Meade, Alexander Davidson, Evan Thomas Bentley and Cassie Combs. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 6, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Church of Christ Ministers of Litt Carr officiating. Entombment followed at the Bethel Memorial Mausoleum at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Elizabeth Slone Caudill Elizabeth Slone Caudill age 88 of Leburn, passed away August 8, 2010 at the Hazard ARH. She was born October 7, 1921, in Garner, the daughter of the late Wilson & Isabell Mosley Slone. She was a homemaker and the wife of the late Carl Caudill. She is survived by her sons & daughters: Billy (Carol) Caudill of Decoy, Wendell Caudill of Leburn, Rodney (Nancy) Caudill of Leburn, Isabella (Glen) Rissler of West Liberty, Juliette Collins of Leburn, & Gwen (Dwayne) Messer of Leburn; Son-in-law & Daughter-in-law: Roy Burke of Bevinsville, Kentucky & Margaret Caudill of Ohio; 27 Grandchildren & 38 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Son-in-law: Eugene Asher; Sons & Daughters: Clarence Caudill, Ronald Caudill, Avondal Keith Caudill, Dorothy Asher & Agnes Burke. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 12, 2010, at 11 am. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman. Burial followed at the Caudill Family Cemetery at Topmost under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Edward Eugene Mullins Edward Eugene Mullins age 63 of Bevinsville, passed away August 7, 2010, at the McDowell ARH. He was born August 7, 1947, in Floyd County, the son of the late Andy and Wyona Triplett Mullins. he was the husband of Melinda Spears Mullins. He is survived by 1 son: Robert Mullins of Bevinsville; 2 daughters: Crystal Hamilton (Keith) of Teaberry,and Mazetta Mullins (fiancée, Adam Newsome) of McDowell; 3 brothers: Billy Mullins, Bobby Mullins and Arnold Mullins (Siss), all of Bevinsville; 3 sisters: Beulah Anderson (Bobby), Edna Mae Johnson (Otis) and Rose Johnson (Gomer), all of Bevinsville; 2 grandchildren: Chase and Wes; two aunts; Emma Jean Combs and Juanita Slone; a very special uncle: Eyvind Triplett and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother: George Mullins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church in Bevinsville. Burial followed at the Mullins and Triplett Cemetery at Bevinsville under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// R. B. Singleton R.B. Singleton, age 74, of Hindman, passed away August 8, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital at Lexington. He was born in Knott County on January 30, 1936, to Clay Singleton and Mae Ritchie Singleton. He is survived by his wife: Navon Hays Singleton; daughters: Terri (Mike) Ratliff and Lucinda Clay (Ross) Middaugh; brother: Vesper (Juanita) Singleton; sisters: Jewell (Austin); grandchildren: Rebecca Clay (Stevie) Terry, Alexandria Paige Middaugh and Alyssa Nicole Middaugh; great grandchild: Conner Gage Terry. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, August 13, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Ricky Smith and Mike Caudill officiating. Entombment will follow at Bethel Memorial Mausoleum at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. www.hindmanfuneralservices.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Elveda Slone Elveda Slone age 65 of Larkslane, passed away August 8, 2010, at the Hazard ARH. She was born August 17, 1944, in Knott County, the daughter of the late Clabe & Annie Thacker Slone. She was a homemaker and member of Hindman United Baptist Church. She was the wife of the late Vernon Slone. She is survived by 1 son: Kevin Dean (Christal) Slone of Winchester; 3 daughters: Jacqueline (James) Mosley of Hindman, Kathleen Slone Click of Larkslane, & Madeline (David) Slone of Brinkley; 6 brothers: Demas Slone of Hindman, Dencil Slone of Hindman, Hancel Slone, Winford Slone, Delbert Slone & Billy Ray Slone all of Garner; 2 sisters: Coreana Slone of Hindman & Laura Rita Slone of Pippa Passes; grandchildren: Nathan (Trisha) Jacobs, Michael Slone, Kayla Slone, Kristin Mosley & Cody Slone; great grandchildren: Gavin Jacobs & Cameron Howard. She was preceded in death by her parents & husband; 1 sister: Silba Jean Jacobs. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman with Bethel Bolen, Bill Kirby, James Hughes, Clifton Dean Jacobs, Eugen Thacker & Jamie Hughes officiating. Burial followed at the Leonard Slone Family Cemetery Leburn under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Monnie Sparkman Monnie Sparkman, age 83 of Pippa Passes, passed away July 31, 2010, at the Hazard ARH. She was born March 23, 1927, at Pinetop, the daughter of the late Jessie & Clarinda Caudill Blair. She was a retired Cook for Alice Lloyd College and the wife of the late Arnest Sparkman. She is survived by a host of Family & Friends. She was preceded in death by her brother & sisters: Steve Blair, Bonita Mullins, Emma Adams & Velma Hatfield. Funeral services were held Monday, August 2, 1010, at 1 p.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman with Bethel Bolen & Roy Slone officiating. Burial followed at the Sparkman Family Cemetery at Pippa Passes under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Less Combs Less Combs, age 83 of Hallie, passed away August 2, 2010, at Whitesburg ARH. He was born March 20, 1927. He is survived by his wife: Doris Creech Collins; 2 sons: Larry Combs of Linefork and Leslie Combs of Paintsville; 3 daughters: Lola Dixon of Hazard, Alesia Blanton and Connie Combs both of Salyersville; 1 sister: Dale Cornett of Virginia, 11 grandchildren & 11 great-grandchildren and a host of Family & Friends. Funeral services were held Friday, August 6, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Magoffin County Funeral Home at Salyersville with Danny Dixon & Jim Fields officiating. Burial followed at the Combs Cemetery at Salyersville under the direction of the Magoffin County Funeral Home. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 * He was born March 20, 1927 to the Late Blane and Cannie Roark Combs in Skyline, Ky. One Sister: Dixie Cornett of Virginia Along with his Parents preceding Less in death is a Former Wife: Ruby Perkins Combs and One Son: Gary Combs. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Bobby Wayne Campbell Bobby Wayne Campbell, born March 5, 1961, passed away August 5, 2010, at home. he was 49 years of age at the time of his passing. He was born in hazard, the son of the late Carl Campbell & Norma Collins Campbell. He was preceded in death by his paternal Grandparents--Alfred And Amy Campbell; Maternal Grandparents--Sam Collins And Dorothy Hamblin. He is survived by his Mother--Norma Collins Campbell; 2 Daughters--Carla Smith & Husband William of Knott County, & Jessica Brown & Husband Stephen of Breathitt County; 1 Brother--Wendis Campbell of Hazard; 2 Sisters--Shirley Craig & Husband Earl of Nashville, Tennessee And Freeda Stacy & Husband Lloyd of Hazard; 2 Grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends survive. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 7, 2010, at 1 p.m. Merril David Collins officiating. Burial followed in the Fugate Family Cemetery at Hazard under the direction of the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Faye Holland Faye Holland, age 59, of London, passed away on August 8, 2010, at her home. She was the daughter of the late Jasper Hamblin and the late Fronia Gibson Hamblin. She is preceded in death by 2 brothers: Dutch & Matt Hamblin & 3 sisters: Ruby Fugate, Claudia Baker & Jean White. She is survived by her husband: Elmer Holland; 1 daughter: Nancy Michelle Holland Sears; 1 son: Elmer Ray Holland Jr. (wife Donna); 1 sister: Rosalee Barker; 2 brothers: Garland Hamblin & Gary Hamblin; 2 grandchildren: Aaron & Lauren Holland along with a host of nieces, nephews, family & friends. Funeral services were held at 12 noon on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Maggard's Mtn. View Chapel with Lyndon Barger, Roy Johnson & Ronald Davidson officiating. Interment followed at the AR Dyche Memorial park in London under the direction of Maggard's Mtn. View Chapel of Hazard. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Annie Adams Tackett Annie Adams Tackett age 46 of Beaver, passed away July 30, 2010, at home. She was born January 11, 1964, at McDowell, the daughter of the late Frank and Thelma Newsome Adams. She was a homemaker. She was the ex-husband; Donnie Tackett of Weeksbury, & Fiancee: Kermit Hall of Knott County. She is survived by 1 daughter: Sabrina (Nathan Joe) Johnson of Beaver; 7 brothers: Bill Adams of Wheelwright, Jimmy Adams and Donald Adams,both of McDowell, Tivis Adams of Martin, John Adams, Michael Adams and Bobby Henson, all of Beaver; 3 sisters: Anna Lou Mitchell of Beaver, Anna Sue Hall and Joyce Caudill both of McDowell; Grandchildren: Skylar Don Tackett, Braxton Chase Johnson and Brayden Jace Johnson; a step-grandson: Nicholas Tackett; special nieces and nephews: Big Mama, Little Mama, Summer, Makayla, McKenzie, Blake, Lexie and Devon; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents & son: Jason Don Tackett. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 2, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Teaberry. Burial followed at the Adams Family Cemetery in Beaver under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home at Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Von Patrick Whitaker Von Patrick Whitaker, 65, of Hazard, passed away Monday, August 9, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, WV. He was a United States Army Veteran that served during the Vietnam War. He was the son of Maggie Whitaker and the late Arnold Whitaker. He is survived by 5 sisters: Faye Combs, Wanda Engle, Mary Rose Whitaker, Zola Craft, Kathy Collins; 1 brother: Louie Whitaker. He also leaves a host of Nieces, Nephews, Family and Friends. Masonic Rites will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 12, 2010. DAV Rites by Chapter 64 on Friday, August 13, 2010. Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 13, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Maggard's Mountain View chapel with Rev. Pete Youmans officiating. Burial will follow at the Whitaker Hughes Cemetery at Grapevine under the direction of Maggard's Mountain View Chapel at Hazard. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 *He was the son of Maggie Whitaker and the late Arnold" Grapevine" Whitaker. He is also survived by five sisters: Faye Whitaker(Donnie) Combs, Wanda Whitaker(Oral)Engle, Mary Rose Whitaker, Zola Whitaker(Bearl)Craft, Kathy Whitaker(Johnny)Collins; one brother: Louie (Lee Etta) Whitaker. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Virginia Grace Layne Virginia Grace Layne, age 72, of Prestonsburg, wife of Harold Layne, passed away Friday, August 6, 2010, at the Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. She was born August 18, 1937 in Prestonsburg, the daughter of late L.P. and Irene Robinson Tussey. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her husband Harold, she is survived by 2 sons; Danny (Debbie) Layne and David (Connie) Layne, all of Prestonsburg, a daughter; Rita (Mike) Morrison, Prestonsburg, a brother; Ballard (Ruby) Tussey, Prestonsburg, 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother; Martin Tussey. Funeral service were conducted Monday, August 9, 2010, at 2 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, with Jim Smith and Malcom Slone officiating. Burial followed in the Tussey Family Cemetery, Prestonsburg under the kind and professional care of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, August 12, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////