Hiram Douglas Amburgey Hiram Douglas Amburgey, age 65, Amburgey, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010, at the Hazard ARH. He was born at Litt Carr on February 23, 1945, to Willis Amburgey and Dovie Mosley Amburgey. He was preceded in death by 1 son: Mac Douglas Amburgey. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife- Betty Ruth Martin Amburgey; 1 Daughter- Tracy Amburgey; 4 Grandchildren- Tanner Douglas Crawford, Brent Andrew Hall, Caleb Bruce Amburgey and Arianna Nancy Amburgey; a host of Brothers and Sister, Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Richard Spencer officiating. Burial followed in the Martin Cemetery at Litt Carr under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 7, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Helen Lenora Combs Helen Lenora Combs age 61 of Fisty, passed away September 28, 2010, at home. She was born May 16, 1949, in Knott County, the daughter of the late Adam & Mary Martin Combs. She is survived by sons: Anthony (Jill) Patrick of Lexington, & Adam Lee (Stacy) Ritchie of Morehead; 1 daughter: Sherry Lynn Slone of Panama City, Florida; 2 brothers: Donald Keith (Linda) Combs of Clear Creek, & Darrell Wayne (Benita) Combs of Hazard; Grandchildren: Jace Patrick Reese Patrick, Emily Jane Cook & Elizabeth Raine Cook; and a host of family & friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 2, 1010 at 1 p.m. at the Clear Creek Free Church with Bethel Bolen officiating. Burial followed at the Family Cemetery on Clear Creek under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 7, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Bruce Deaton Bruce Deaton, age 40 of Hazard, Passed away September 29, 2010, at home. He was born July 24, 1970, in Springfield, Illinois. He was a General Laborer & the son of the late Earl & Helen Marie Vires Deaton. He was the husband of Geraldine Wooton Deaton. He is survived by 1 daughter: Jada Marie Deaton; 2 brothers: Earl Deaton Jr. & Roy Lee Deaton both of Hazard; 3 sisters: Sherry Lynn Shelton of Fisty, Rita Kaye Feltner of Acup, & Sharlette Faye Miller of Scuddy; and a host of family & friends. He was preceded in death by his parents & 1 sister: Freda Ann Deaton. Funeral services were held Sunday, October 3, 2010, at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman with Eli Smith & Charles Ed Smith officiating. Burial followed at the Fisty Cemetery under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 7, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Mary Ruth "Ruthie" Kelsay Mary Ruth "Ruthie" Kelsay, age 75, of Cambridge City, Ind., passed away at home on September 24, 2010. She was born at Elmrock, Ky. on June 12, 1935, to the late D.P. & Hatti (Combs) Prater. She was wife to the late Robert R. Kelsay. She is survived by; brothers- Walter, James, Paul, & Willie Prater; sisters; Jessie Creech & Mildred Risner; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by; parents; husband; siblings; Tressie Messer, Ralph Prater, Wilma Sloan & Eva Short. Funeral services were held September 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Cambridge City, Ind. with Pastor Judy Marshall officiating. Burial followed at the Riverside Cemetery in Cambridge City, Ind. under the direction of Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home of Cambridge City Indiana. www.marhsallanderleweinfuneralhome.com. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 7, 2010 *She was preceded in death by; parents; husband Robert R. Kelsay on April 7 , 2008. They were married on August 17, 1963 in Martin, Kentucky. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Louise Conley Patton Louise Conley Patton, age 85 of Hueysville, passed away September 29, 2010, at the Hazard ARH. She was born August 21, 1925, in Knott County, the daughter of the late Milton H. & Martha Waddles Conley. She is survived by 1 son & daughter-in-law: Bobby & Wanda Patton of Green County; 1 daughter & son-in-law: Janet & Marvin Shepherd of Hueysville; 1 sister: Virginia C. Howard of Prestonsburg; 5 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents & 2 brothers: Robert Conley & Frank Conley; 2 sisters: Laura Conley & Elta Conley. Funeral services were held Friday, October 1, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman with Garnett Mullins officiating. Burial followed at the Mountain Memory Gardens in Hindman under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 7, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Belle Conley Ritchie Belle Conley Ritchie, age 95, of Ypsilanti, Michigan, formerly of Knott Co., passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010, in Ann Arbor. She was born April 2, 1915, in Knott County Ashford and Hester Conley. She was preceded in death by her husband: Sam Ritchie; 1 daughter- Lafern (Edmond) Glandon. She is survived by 1 Daughter- Wilma Andres (Edgel) Hall; 2 Granddaughters- Patricia (Roscoe) Isaac and Sandra (Brent) Mohr; 2 Great Granddaughters- Jennifer Isaac and Karina E. Mohr; 1 Great Great Granddaughter- Melanie A. Isaac; 1 Sister- Catherine Fugate; Several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. Burial followed in the Fisty Cemetery under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 7, 2010 *She was preceded in death by her husband: Sam Ritchie who preceded her in death on August 9, 1986 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Birchel Slone Birchel Slone, age 82, of Mousie, passed away September 29, 2010, at the Knott County Nursing Home. He was born in Betty, Ky., on April 21, 1928, to Cesco Slone and Vina Pratt Slone. He is survived by his wife: Goldie Slone; 2 sons: Delmas Slone and Ricky Lynn Slone; 3 daughters: Gertrude (Bob) Moore Tammy (Eric) Stephens and Reda (Kyle) Slone; sister: Elva Pigman; host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 2, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Darrell Short officiating. Burial followed at the Bob Conley Cemetery at Lackey under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 7, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Nita Rae Bonifas Thornsberry Nita Rae Bonifas Thornsberry, age 71, of Hollybush, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at her home after a long illness. She was born March 1, 1939, in Coldwater, Ohio, she was the daughter of Emmit Bonifas and Doris Pfoff Bonifas. She retired from the Knott Co. Health Department. She is survived by her husband- lbert Thornsberry; Sons- Wm. Harris Guyer Jr. and John Brady (Vicki) Guyer; Daughters- Jennifer Paige Thornsberry and Heather Ann (Scotty) Watts; Brothers- Dennis (Janet) Bonifas, Scott Bonnifas and Douglas (Diane) Bonifas; Sisters- Lynda (Paul) Macke, Jacquelyn (Garlan) Lemons, Roxanne (Jim) Boise, Teresa (Jacob) Rodriquez and Julie Huber; 6 Grandchildren- Drew Walden, Erin Guyer, Nitarae Paige Guyer, Cydney Watts, Nicholas Watts and Dakota Watts. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2010, at the Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Hazard with Father Michael Chowning officiating. Burial followed in the Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 7, 2010 *She was preceded in death by her parents and he 1st husband- William Harris Guyer; Brother- Ed Bonifas; Grandchildren-Wm. Harris Guyer III and Mandy Jo Guyer. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////