Novella Bruce Novella Bruce, 81, of Louisville passed away September 7, 2010 at Baptist Hospital East. She was born on January 8, 1929 to the late Corlis Davidson and Bessie Combs Davidson in Knott County, Kentucky. She was retired from Pillsbury with over 30 years of service and a member of Manuel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William M. Bruce; two brothers, Elhannon Jennings Davidson and Leonce Davidson and a sister, Juanita Sanders. She is survived by her children, Barbara Jean Matherly (James) and Darin L. Bruce (Patty); several step children Grandchildren, Pamela Barr, Brad Matherly and Jimmy Bruce; two great-grandchildren, Cole Jacob and Chanse Rondell; two sisters, Coleene Blaylock and Joyce Singleton; and a brother, Leon Davidson; several nieces and nephews and a host of extended family. A celebration of her life will be conducted Saturday September 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Arch L. Heady at Resthaven Chapel, 4400 Bardstown Road with burial in Resthaven Memorial Park. Visitation will be Friday from Noon-8 at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Alzheimer's association. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Vonda Jean Mosley Burke Vonda Jean Mosley Burke, age 77, of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Knott County, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2010, at her home. She was born in Mousie, Kentucky on May 18, 1933, to Linzy and Fanny Tuttle Mosley. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Olden Burke; and 1 sister: Nancy Everage. She is survived by 1 daughter: Penny Cutler; sisters: Wanda Francis, Lovella Marcum and Roshella Calhoun; brothers: Earl Mosley, Carl Mosley, Carlos Mosley and Gary Mosley; 3 grandchildren: Scott (Rebecca) Main, Anthony Main and Robert (Marie) Main; and 7 great grandchildren: Madison, Eric, Ryan, Anthony Jr., Savi, Mike and Ryan. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 15, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Gary Mosley officiating. Burial will follow at the Calhoun Gayheart Cemetery at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Lester C. Caudill Lester C. Caudill, age 54, of Hudson, Florida, formerly of Knott County, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010, at the Community Hospital at Bayonet Point, Florida. He was born in Neon, Kentucky on July 15, 1956, to Pearl Lester Caudill and Stella Ruby Jean Caudill. He is survived by his wife: Linda Caudill; daughters: Alicia Nicole Caudill and Kyra Siler; brother: Ronnie Dean Caudill; sisters: Terrie Lynn Caudill and Linda Sue (Ray) Lawson; host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by 1 brother: Earl Junior Caudill. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 8, 2010, at the Hollybush Regular Baptist Church with Kelly Slone, Marion Huff and others officiating. Burial followed at the Caudill Cemetery at Hollybush under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Eva Lodgaard Eva Lodgaard, age 93, of Hindman, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010, at the Knott County Nursing Home. She is survived by 3 sisters: Margaret Davis, Ruth Carter and Marion Smith; host of nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews; and Camp Nathanael Mission Staff. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, 2010, with Roy Hodson, Rick Franklin and Larry Toner officiating. Burial followed at Camp Nathanael Cemetery at Emmalena under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Rondald Couch Rondald Couch, age 44, of Hazard, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2010, at the Hazard ARMC. He was born in Hazard on August 7, 1966, to Harrison Couch and Mildred White Couch. He is survived by his wife: Belinda Couch; son: Jeffery Garfield (Valerie) Couch; daughters: Martha Couch and Amanda Couch; brothers: William (Melissa) Couch, Jeffery Bush and Sherman Couch; sisters: Amal (Eddie) Spicer and Wrenia (Wayne) Campbell; grandchildren: Dylan Carter Smith, Cindy (Thomas) Smith, Bethany Spicer, Steven Spicer, Breanna Williams, Austin Combs, Joshua Combs and Joseph Williams; host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Donnie Ritchie officiating. Burial followed at the Johnson Family Cemetery at Chavies under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ralph Edward Dulcie Ralph Edward Dulcie age 82 of Raven, passed away October 7, 2010, at home. He was born October 7, 1928, in Logan, West Virginia, the son of the late Steven & Phoebe Bradshaw Dulcie. He was a Disabled Coal Miner and a member of Caney Fork Old Regular Baptist Church. He was the husband of the late Lula Slone Dulcie. He is survived by son: Charles Ray Dulcie of Bluffton, South Caroline; 2 daughters: Phoebe Rose Dulcie of Lakeland, Florida & Elizabeth Jean Dingus of Chapmanville, West Virginia; 2 brothers: Lawrence Dulcie of Cleveland, Ohio & Joe Dulcie of Huntington, West Virginia; 2 sisters: Ruby of Lakeland, Florida & Sylvia of Cleveland, Ohio; 7 Grandchildren & 8 Great Grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents & wife, brothers & sister: Matt Dulcie, Charles Dulcie, Steve Dulcie, Rudolph Dulcie & Rose Pack. Funeral Services were held on Sunday, October 10, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Caney Fork Old Regular Baptist Church with Cluett Hall, Curtie Hall & Chilistine Gibson officiating. Burial followed at the Jonas Slone Cemetery at Raven under the direction the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Earl Slone Earl Slone, age 74 of Pippa Passes, passed away October 6, 2010, at the Hazard, ARH. He was born October 16, 1935, in Knott County, the son of the late Clennon & Lula Slone. He was the husband of the late Alice Lee Slone. He is survived by his children: Clayton Slone, Wayne "Rooster" Slone, Keith "Cheese" Slone, Lula (Ellis Parks) Slone & Marty Slone all of Pippa Passes; 1 sister: Olive Slone of Larkslane; Grandchildren: Cody Allen, Carissa LeeAnn Paige, Charity, Phillip & Stephanie; Great Grandchild: Jayden. He was preceded in death by his children: Blaine Slone & Earl Slone Jr.; brothers & sisters: Hayes, Roland, Homer, Canton, Ancil, Jack, Vertie, Rosa Lee, Ella Mae & Grace. Funeral services were held on Sunday, October 10, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Old Regular Baptist Church at Pippa Passes. Burial followed at the Earl & Alice Slone Family Cemetery, Pippa Passes under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Henry Davidson Fitzpatrick, Jr. Henry Davidson Fitzpatrick, Jr., known affectionately as Buddy, passed away October 6, 2010, at Galloway Ridge in Pittsboro, North Carolina. He was 90. He grew up in Prestonsburg. Besides his wife, Martha Jane Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick leaves behind his children, Jane M. Hopson and her husband, Edwin S. Hopson, Sr., of Louisville, Kentucky and Franklin D. Fitzpatrick and his wife Kathy A. Fitzpatrick, of Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Fitzpatrick also leaves behind four grandchildren, Edwin Hopson, Fran Thornton, Bryan Fitzpatrick, and Olivia Fitzpatrick, and four great-grandchildren, Henry Thornton, Grace Thornton, Dylan Hopson, and James Thorton. Funeral services were held Saturday, October 9, at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial followed in the Mayo Family Cemetery under the direction of the Hall Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 *Born above his parents' grocery store, Pure Food Grocery Company, in downtown Prestonsburg to H.D.,Sr. and Fanny Mayo Fitzpatrick ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Jan Marlin Hamilton Jan Marlin Hamilton, age 60 of Teaberry, passed away Oct. 3, 2010, at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1950, in Floyd Co., the son of the late Emmitt and Alice Hamilton. He was a Coal Miner, and member of the Left Beaver Regular Baptist Church. He was the husband of Justine Johnson Hamilton. He is survived by 1 son: Marlin Douglas Hamilton, and Debra Nicole Hamilton, both of Teaberry; 1 brother: John L. Hamilton, 1 sister: Eva Pauline Brown, both of Teaberry; grandchildren: Allison McKenzie Hamilton and Alivia Hamilton, Special Friend; Brent Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents, Brother: Alonzo Hamilton, sisters: Virble Brown, Dorothy Schmidt. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Left Beaver Regular Baptist Church. Burial followed at the Johnson Family Cemetery at Beaver under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Grace Smith Grace Smith, age 81, of Wawaka, died on Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at her home in Wawaka. Mrs. Smith was born in Bear Branch, KY., in Knott County, on May 7, 1929, to Ashford and Della (Gibson) Conley. She married Hargis Smith on May 16, 1946, in Hazard. Grace was a nurses aide and employed for ten years at Mark's Nursing Home and Miller's Merry Manor both in LaGrange. She was a member of the Salem United Baptist Church in Rome City. Grace enjoyed listening to music and singing, gardening, and bird watching from her porch. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and being involved in her church. She is survived by her husband Hargis Smith; son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Leisa Smith of Howe; daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Joe Olson of Pacific, Missouri; daughter, Cathy Fulford of Kendallville, Indiana; 5 grandchildren: Amy Darling of Antioch, Illinois; David Olson of Blair, Nebraska; Sarah Kreicbergs of Independence, Missouri; Shawn Detwiler of Elkhart; and Jason Fulford of Ligonier; 8 great grandchildren; brother, James Conley of Wolcottville; 1/2 sister, Kathryn Fugate of Clear Creek. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Denver and Eddie Conley; half sisters, Della, Bertha and Belle; and a half brother, Willard Conley. Funeral services were held on Sunday, October 10, 2010, at 11 a.m. at the Salem United Baptist Church of Rome City with Rev. Billy Ray Tuttle officiating. Burial followed at the Orange Cemetery in Rome City. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Glen Ralph Pigman Glen Ralph Pigman, age 68, of Gallatin, Tennessee, formerly of Knott County, passed away Wednesday October 6, 2010, at the Sumner Regional Medical Center at Gallatin, Tennessee. He was born in Cody, Kentucky on September 21, 1942, to Glen Pigman and Ruth Hylton Pigman. He is survived by his wife: Barbara Lain Pigman; son: Alan (Julie) Pigman; stepson: James Lain; brothers: Harold (Wilma) Pigman and Roger (Nancy) Pigman; sister: Flo (Ova) Pittman; grandchild: Marc Pigman; stepgrandchildren: Ashley and Dustin. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2010, at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Ollie Watts officiating. Burial followed at the Pigman Cemetery at Pinetop under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Shelby R. Smith Shelby R. Smith, age 71 of Marengo died unexpectedly Monday, September 20, 2010 at St. Ann's Hospital following an automobile accident near Sunbury. He was born on September 23, 1938 in Knott County, Kentucky. Formerly of Columbus, he had been a Marengo resident for the past 39 years. A retired finish carpenter by trade, he was a self employed master craftsman, specializing in custom stairways, furniture, and interior trim work. He took great pride in his work and was even prouder when it was recognized by others. His work motto was always "quality not quantity". An avid golfer, he enjoyed collecting and tinkering with different golf clubs. Always a fisherman, he especially enjoyed fishing the waters of Florida. He also had a passion for the banjo and playing Blue Grass music. He was always up for a cup of coffee, all day long. Gentle, quiet, and even tempered he treasured his family, especially his grandchildren. He taught his family to be mindful of the work taken to earn each dollar before spending it. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years: Dean (Slone), daughter: Teresa Rinehart of Marengo, his big and little babies grandchildren: Matthew Rinehart (fiancée Desiree), Morgan (Angie) Rinehart, Greatgrandchildren: Aubry and Reece. He was preceded in death by his mother Gladys (Smith) Williams. Friends may call 6-8 p.m., Friday at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR's 3 at 61, Sunbury, where services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m., burial will follow in Marengo Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Assoc., 15120 Collection Center Dr., Chicago, IL 60693. Condolences may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, October 14, 2010 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////