Published in the Hazard Herald 27 April 2011 ****************************************** W. Bee Spurlock W. Bee Spurlock, 101, died Monday, April 25 at his home in Jeff. He was a retired coal miner and the son of the late Sanders Spurlock and the late Eva Combs Spurlock. He was also preceded in death by his son, Charles Spurlock, and a host of brothers and sisters. He is survived by his son, J.B. Spurlock; daughter-in-law Wilma K. Spurlock; grandchildren J.B. Spurlock, Cheryl Lusk, Johnnie Faye Spurlock, Creighton Spurlock, Holly Girardi, Mark Spurlock, Heidi Cuddy and Sally King Wagner. He is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 with J.T. Eversole and Felix Shepherd officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Jeff. ****************************************** Larry Wayne Napier Larry Wayne Napier, age 45, of London, passed away Sunday, April 24 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was the son of Henry Bud Napier of Hazard and Ollie Neace of London, the father of Aaron Napier, Katlyn Napier and Dylan Napier of Toledo, Ohio, the brother of Mike Napier of London, Danny Robertson of Gainesville, Georgia and Clint Napier and Teresa Brewer, both of Hazard, Tina Napier of Nicholasville, Beth Napier and Laura Rotondi, both of London, and fiancée of Peggy Meekman of London. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday in the Bowling Funeral Home Chapel with Merle David Collins officiating. Burial will follow in the Swiss Colony Cemetery at London. The family will receive friends at Bowling Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Military honors will be conducted by the local DAV. ****************************************** Edmund Lawrence Mengel Edmund Lawrence Mengel, 88, of Birmingham, Al., passed away Wednesday, April 13. He was born July 28, 1922 in Davenport, Iowa to Zelma and Edmund Albert Mengel. He entered the U.S. Army as a second lieutenant. During World War II, Ed served in the Army Corps of Engineers in Italy. Following his military service, he graduated from Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy with a BS degree in mechanical engineering. Ed was a hardworking man who began his career with US Steel Corporation; he was promoted through the ranks and retired in 1977 as plant manager of its Leeds, Alabama facility of the Universal Atlas Cement Division. He wasn't ready to quit working and went on to enjoy a second career in construction management with Alabama Power in Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn (Comstock) and his brother William K. He is survived by his wife, Robbie (Mosley) of Birmingham, sons Matt of Asheville, N.C., Alan of Naples, Fl. and his daughter, Jeanette Hall of Hazard, along with multiple loving grandchildren. He will be cremated and there will be no services, in keeping with the wishes of the deceased. In lieu of flowers, well-wishers should donate in Ed's name to organizations doing good work on Alzheimer's research. ******************************************** Debra Watts Debra Mae Watts, 57, died Thursday, April 21 at the Hazard ARH medical center. She was born in Perry County, the daughter of the late Estill Combs and the late Aileen Combs. She is survived by her husband, Clifton Watts of Brownsfork; son Adam Clifton Watts of Brownsfork; daughter Jodie Watts of Brownsfork; brother Wendell Combs of Typo; sisters Vickie Deaton of Brownsfork and Wanda Deaton of Typo, along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, April 23 at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard with Donnie Oliver officiating. Burial followed in the Watts-Lawson Cemetery at Brownsfork. ********************************************* Kimberly Combs Kimberly Kay Combs, 42, passed away on Thursday, April 21 at her home in Pigeon Roost. She was born in Perry County, the daughter of Aaron Plowman and Linda Combs Plowman. She is also survived by her husband, Michael Combs of Bulan; daughter Alicia Combs of Bulan; brothers Nick Plowman of Hazard, James Plowman of Vicco, Stephen Plowman and Michael Plowman, both of Hazard; sisters Tammy Combs of Bulan, Jamie Riley, Karen Bryant, Rebecca Smith and Aronna Hughes, all of Hazard, and Sabrina Smith of Busy, along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held on Sunday, April 24 at the Engle-Walker Funeral Home of Hazard. The burial followed in the Bush Cemetery in Pigeon Roost. ********************************************* Charles Asher Charles Asher, 80, of Hazard, died Wednesday, April 20 at home. He owned and operated Asher Liquor Store and was the son of the late Henry Asher and the late Ida Bailey Asher. He was also preceded in death by his son, Roy Asher, and 11 siblings. He is survived by his wife, Allie Asher; daughters Linda Deaton and husband Danny and Jackie Bowling and husband Roger; sisters Rebecca Asher Melton and Emma Asher Campbell; bother Robert Asher; grandchildren Scott, Allison, Colby, Zach, Raven, Alex, Kevin and Leslie; great-grandchildren Hunter, Hayden, Alex, Abby, Austen, Darren and Austin, along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Mountain View Chapel of Hazard where the family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 22. Funeral services will begin at noon on Saturday, April 23. Entombment will be at Mountain View Memorial Garden in Hazard. ********************************************* Norma Jean Combs Norma Jean Combs, 81, of Hazard, died Wednesday, April 20 at the Hazard ARH medical center. She was a retired operator for General Telephone and the daughter of the late Beckham Davidson and the late Mae Combs Davidson. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Thelma Warner and Ethel Lee. She is survived by her husband, Joe Combs; sons Randy Combs and wife Joyce and Kent Combs and wife Cindy; sister Kathleen Wallace; brother Charles Davidson; grandchildren Kevin, Carly, Jordan and Jonathan. Arrangements are being handled by Maggard Brothers Funeral Home of Hazard where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26. Services will immediately follow. Interment will be at Resthaven Cemetery in Jeff. *********************************************