This index of typed obituaries range in dates from 1902 – 2011 and was compiled by David Parsons, who wished them to be shared on ‘The Lawrence Register’ website.
These obituaries are persons associated with descendants of the Lawrence County, Ohio Hardesty/Lake Atlas family trees and were typed exactly as they were first published in the newspapers. Most of the newspapers are from Ironton, Ohio, Huntington, WV, Gallipolis, Ohio, and Point Pleasant, WV. Even though this is not a complete list, it is important material for the genealogist.
| Jackson Alice Dunfee 1957 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Sunday, April 14, 1957) Mrs. Alice Dunfee Jackson died Saturday afternoon at her home 2041 Fifth Avenue. She was born in Lawrence County, Ohio., the daughter of the late Levi and America Holderby Dunfee. She resided in Huntington for 52 years and was a member of the Twentieth Street Baptist Church and a member of the Taylor Bible class. Surviving are the husband, Pearl M. Jackson; two sons, Pearl M. Jackson, Jr. of Huntington and Edward C. Jackson of Point Pleasant, Wv; three sisters, Mrs. Azel (Esthel) Meadows, Mrs. R.E. (Pansie) Wise, Mrs. F. (Frank) J. (Runy) Lantz, all of Huntington; three brothers, Kelly Dunfee, H. (Henry) O. Dunfee, O. (Ona) L. Dunfee, all of Huntington, and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the Kincaid Mortuary after noon today. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the mortuary with the Rev. Melvin Hyers officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere Cemetery. |
| Jackson Rena Versil 2010 Huntington Herald Dispatch – Thursday, Feb 18, 2010 Rena Versil Jackson, 88, of Patriot, widow of William Jackson, died Tuesday. Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis; burial at Jackson Family Cemetery, Mudsoc. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.willisfuneralhome.com. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Rena Versil Jackson, longtime resident of Patriot, Ohio and for the past few years a resident of Holzer Senior Care in Gallipolis, Ohio, passed away due to complications of Alzheimer’s on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the age of 88 years. She was a longtime member of Elizabeth Chapel. Versil, as she was known to friends and relatives, was born on January 25, 1922 in Lawrence County, Ohio to parents Emmit Arrington and Della Robinson Arrington. She was the wife of William ‘Bill’ Jackson who preceded her in death. Versil was a cook at Southwestern High School for approximately 25 years. Her love of pie baking was shared among everyone who had ever done anything for her. You could always count on Versil for a pie even if only in casual conversation, you had mentioned a favorite of yours. Soon your favorite would show up at your door or a phone call was made that she had something for you. Among Versil’s accomplishments, were the births of her three children, Loretta Bill Johnson of Gallipolis, Carol Hatfield, who preceded her in death and Roland ‘Bud’ Linda Jackson of Westland, Michigan. She was the proud grandmother of 4 grandchildren, Rhonda Russ Neal of Gallipolis, Barry Hatfield of Indiana, Leah Matt Jeffers of Gallipolis and Angela Michael Irvine of Westland, Michigan. She will be greatly missed by her 3 great grandchildren: Mackenzie Newberry, Nathaniel Irvine and Christian Irvine. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Dolphus and Daniel Arrington, and 2 sisters, Mae Primm and Opal Robinson. She will also be missed by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. Interment will be in Jackson Family Cemetery on Mudsoc Flagsprings Rd. in Patriot, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday, February 19, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Matthew Jeffers, Merrill Baker, Darrell Baker, Robert Fellure, Russ Neal, and Michael Irvine. Honorary pallbearers will be Henry Myers, Nolan Thornton and Norman Primm. |
| Jarrell Rosemary Brammer 1990 Ironton Tribune – Sunday, Jan. 28, 1990 Mrs. Rosemary Jarrell, 58, of Proctorville Route 2, wife of David L. Jarrell, died Saturday Jan. 27, 1990, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. He (she) was a former employee of Perry-Norvell Shoe Co., Huntington. Also surviving are a daughter, Sharon Lawson of Gretna, La.; and Roger Christian of Scottown, Ohio. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville; burial in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. |
| Jeffers Elmer 1989 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Tuesday, Nov. 21, 1989) The Rev. Elmer Jeffers, 76, of Patriot, died Sunday at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was born March 18, 1913, in Scottown, and was the son of the late Alta Elmer Jeffers and Amanda Watson Jeffers. He was ordained a Baptist Minister on December 12, 1942. He also worked for Union Carbide in Astabula. He was preceded in death by twin sons, Collis Jeffers and Hollis Jeffers; and one sister, Edna Faulkner. Survivors include his wife, Zella Bennett Jeffers, to whom he was married July 14, 1934, in Gallia County; two daughters, Mrs. Ken (Wilma) Hall of Honesdale, Pa. and Mrs. Lee (Kathleen) Blair of Astabula; three brothers, Jesse Jeffers of Lecta, Manford Jeffers of Gallipolis and Worthy Jeffers of Kingsville; four sisters, Mrs. Arnold (Emma) Fallon of Patriot, Mrs. Shirley (Maggie) Freeman of Crown City and Mrs. Elliott (Maude) Fife and Virginia Blazer, both of Gallipolis; eight grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Services are Thursday, 2 p.m., Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis, by the Revs. Eddie Solomon, Gary Wilfer and Richard McMasters. Burial will be at Perkins Ridge Cemetery. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. |
| Jenkins Austin F 1987 Springfield News Sun – (Thursday, September 03, 1987) Austin F. Jenkins, 83, of 1251 Buck Creek Lane, Springfield, Ohio died Wednesday, September 2, 1987 in his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, November 14, 1903, the son of Lon and Alice (Massie) Jenkins. He has lived in the Springfield since 1940 and has worked or the Ohio Steel Foundry, retiring in 1965. He was a member of Anthony Masonic Lodge No. 455 and the Fraternal Order Of Eagles. Mr. Jenkins is the last of his immediate family. Survivors include two sons, Austin Jenkins, Jr. and Ronald L. Jenkins, both of Springfield, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephew. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cordelia O. (Melvin) in February 1964, one brother, two sisters and a great-grandchild. Friends may call at The Ingling-Williams Funeral Home, Springfield, Friday from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 pm. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 1:00 pm. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park. |
| Jenkins Flora Powell 1967 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, July 6, 1967) Funeral services for Mrs. Flora L. Jenkins, of Kitts Hill will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home by the Rev. Homer Click. Burial will be in Mamre Cemetery, Kitts Hill. Mrs. Jenkins died Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Lawrence County General Hospital following a long illness. She was a native of Linnville in Lawrence County, born November 15, 1882, daughter of the late Henry and Lucinda Powell Dillon. She was married in 1904 to Charles W. Jenkins, who died in 1944. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of Mamre Baptist Church, Kitts Hil. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Norma) Roush of Kitts Hill, with whom she resided; two sons, Kenneth C. of Ironton and James R. of Cincinnati. Eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Virgil. The body is at the Funeral Home where friends will be received after 4 p.m. Friday. |
| Jenkins Mamie Hoskins 1984 Ironton Tribune – Thursday, February 02, 1984 Mrs. Mamie L. Jenkins, 85, of South Point, formerly of Forestdale, Ohio, died Wednesday Pulley Care Center, South Point. She was born August 20, 1896, in Forestdale, a daughter of the late Solomon and Josie Palmer Hoskins. She was a charter member of the Sheraton Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, Olaf L. Jenkins, three sisters and one brother. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Edna Lowe of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Mrs. Louise Pemberton of Chesapeake; one, Olaf Jenkins Jr. of Waverley, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Hazel Dalton of Pedro; three brothers, Wash Hoskins of Rand, W.Va., John and Ramey Hoskins of Portsmouth; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. at the Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, by Elder Leroy Pack. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. |
| Jenkins Maxine Massie 2002 Huntington Herald Dispatch – Monday, October 28, 2002 ALICE MAXINE MASSIE SMITH, 75, of Kitts Hills, widow of Lloyd Smith, died Thursday in King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Funeral 2 p.m. today at Hayes-Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton; burial in Mamre Cemetery. |
| Jenkins Nathan – 1954 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, October 25, 1954) Nathan E. Jenkins, 82, of 1319 South Sixth Street, former Kitts Hill resident, died Sunday at 12:45 p.m. in the General Hospital. Ae had been in failing health for a year. He was born July 13, 1872 in Lawrence County, son of the late Elias and Elizabeth Corn Jenkins. His early life was spent at Kitts Hill but in 1911 he moved to London, Ohio, where he engaged in farming for many years. In 1930 he retired and returned to Kitts Hill. He was united in marriage in 1892 to Miss Minnie Rowe who preceded him in death in 1937. In 1939 he was married to Mrs. Hattie Burton Russell. Mr. Jenkins was a member of the Mamre Baptist Church of Kitts Hill. Surviving are the wife, Hattie R. Jenkins; five sons, Wesley Jenkins of Kitts Hill, Cecil Jenkins of Hecla, Ralph Jenkins of Mount Sterling Ohio, and Howard Jenkins of Attica, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. E.E. Harvey of Beech Grove, Indiana, Mrs. Gladys Evans of Gallipolis, Mrs. Emerson Townsend of Kitts Hill, and Mrs. Walter Puckett of Minford, Ohio; two stepsons, W. Donald Russell and Cosper Russell, both of Ironton; three brothers, Calvin Jenkins of Shenoah, Ill., Rev. Olaf Jenkins of Ironton and Otis Jenkins of Logan, W.Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Lulu Field, Mrs. Jennie Siers and Mrs. Mae Hoskins, all of Ironton and Mrs. Hannah Blankenship of Hecla; 38 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Seven children preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 pm at Mamre Baptist Church with the Rev. Homer Click and the Rev. Jack Baldwin officiating. Burial will be at Mamre Cemetery. The body is at Phillips Funeral Home where friends may call after six o’clock to nine. |
| IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Friday, Dec. 20, 1991) Bert W. Johnson, 84, of Ironton died Thursday at Lawrence County Medical Center. The Lawrence County native was a former self-employed farmer and worked at Finches Garden Center in South Point. He spent all of his life in Lawrence County and attended the City Mission Church. He was the husband of Magdalene Carlson Thibodaux Johnson, who survives, and the son of the late Revilla and Lona Freeman Johnson. Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the City Mission, with the Rev. James Cremeans officiating. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service at the church. He was preceded in death by to sisters and one brother. In addition to his wife, survivors include one stepson, Albert Lee Thibodaux of Ironton; two sisters, Lilly Delawder of Proctorville and Nora Hamlin of Chesapeake; and three grandchildren. Johnson Bert W 1991 |
| Johnson Ella Blair 1988 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, August 18, 1988) Ella J. Johnson, 68, of Route 4, Ironton, died Wednesday at Lawrence County Medical Center. She was born February 21, 1920, in Hecla, daughter of the late Elias and Maggie Platt Blair. She was a member of Sugar Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She had lived in the Ironton area all her life. She was preceded in death on December 17, 1979, by her husband, Paul Johnson, whom she was married June 9, 1942; three brothers; five sisters; and one son, Charles Johnson. Survivors include four sons, Paul R. Johnson of Pine Grove and Philip Johnson, John Johnson and Watt Johnson, all of Hecla; one granddaughter, Terry Lynn Johnson; and three brothers, Harold Blair of Hecla, Don Blair of Kelley’s Bridge and Ora Blair of Sunrise. Funeral services are Saturday at 1 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home by the Rev. Carl Holderby. Burial will be in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. |
| Johnson Elva S 1984 Ironton Tribune – (Tuesday, March 05, 1984) Elva S. Johnson, 67, of Chesapeake, died today in Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born February 10, 1917 in Lawrence County, Ohio, son of the late Revillo and Loney Freeman Johnson. He was a retired employee of the Lawrence County Engineers and served with the Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Erma Lee Hamlin Johnson; two daughters Mrs. Judy Davis of Severn, Maryland and Mrs Jule Stephenson of Banberg, Germany; one son, Billy Johnson of Chesapeake; one grandchild, Sheri Lynn Stephenson; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Hamlin and Mrs. Lillie Delawder of Chesapeake; one brother, Bert Johnson of Ironton. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Pomaria Baptist Church where he was a member by the Rev. Okla Judd and Mitchell Williams. Burial will be in Pomaria Cemetery. Friends may call at the Schneider Funeral Home in Chesapeake from 6-9 P.M. Wednesday. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. |
| Johnson Erma Hamlin 2003 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Friday, Aug 15, 2003) ERMA LEE JOHNSON, 75, of Chesapeake, Ohio, widow of Elva Johnson, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2003 in Frederick County, Md. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2003, at Hall Funeral Home by Pastor Ben Coleman III and Rev. Mitch Webb. Burial will follow in Pomaria Cemetery, Chesapeake, Ohio. Erma was born February 5, 1928, in Cabell County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jasper and Nellie Black Hamlin. Erma was a member of Pomaria Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include one son, Billy Johnson of Chesapeake, Ohio; two daughters, Jewell Stephenson of Glen Burnie, Md., and Judy Alder of Mount Airy, Md.; two sisters, Eva Miller of Proctorville, Ohio, and Naomi Clark of Ironton; and two grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 15, 2003, at Hall Funeral Home, 625 State Route 775, Proctorville, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at http://www.timeformemory.com/hall. |
| Johnson Lona Freeman 1932 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, June 30, 1932) MRS. JOHNSON OF PROCTORVILLE IS DEAD – Mrs. Lona Johnson, 51, wife of Villar Johnson of Proctorville R.F.D., passed away Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock following an illness of a year’s illness. Mrs. Johnson is survived by, in addition to her widower, two sons, Bert and Alva, both of Proctorville and four daughters, Lillie and Myrtie, both at home and Mrs. Zelda Christian and Mrs. Nora Hamlin, both of Proctorville. Funeral services will be held at Pomaria Baptist church with Rev. Perry Brammer officiating. Burial will be made in Pomaria cemetery under direction of Undertaker Schneider. |
| Johnson Revillo J 1945 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, January 29, 1945) R.J. JOHNSON – Revello J. Johnson, 73, retired farmer of Chesapeake R.F.D. who dead at his home Sunday morning will be laid to rest Tuesday afternoon following service a Pomaria Baptist church at 2:30 o’clock. He died at his home Sunday morning following a lengthy illness. Surviving are two sons, Bert Johnson of Chesapeake and Elva Johnson of U.S. Army stationed in Belgium; four daughters, Zelda Christian, Nora Hamlin, Lillie Delawder and Myrtle Hamlin all of Chesapeake, one brother, Anderson Johnson of Windsor, GA and one sister, Mrs. Charles Mader of Ironton. The body was removed from the Schneider funeral home to the home of a daughter, Lillie Hamlin where friends may call. Roger Lee Johnson Sr., 56, of Rio Grande, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at his residence. He was born March 3, 1952, in Gallipolis, son of the late Russell Ira and Flossie E. White Johnson. Roger was a former construction worker and attended Centenary United Christian Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Johnson of Rio Grande; two brothers, Ronnie (Norma) Johnson and Richard (Peggy) Johnson, both of Gallipolis; two sisters, Nancy Taylor and Brenda (EB) Jones, both of Gallipolis; and his mother-in-law, Patricia Mullins of Gallipolis. He is also survived by three grandchildren, which were his pride and joy: Erin Hope Johnson, Aubree Sheye Johnson and Brett Nickolas Johnson; and by many friends and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Roger Lee Johnson; a sister, Cathy Diane Johnson; a brother, Russell Johnson; and one brother-in-law, Jimmy Taylor. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008, at the Willis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Truman Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Swan Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jason Johnson, Jimmy Taylor, Russell Sargent, Michael Jay Mullins, Richard Allen Mullins, Michael Wayne Mullins, Michael Martin and Ricky Johnson. |
| Johnson Roger L 2008 Roger Lee Johnson Sr., 56, of Rio Grande, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at his residence. He was born March 3, 1952, in Gallipolis, son of the late Russell Ira and Flossie E. White Johnson. Roger was a former construction worker and attended Centenary United Christian Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Johnson of Rio Grande; two brothers, Ronnie (Norma) Johnson and Richard (Peggy) Johnson, both of Gallipolis; two sisters, Nancy Taylor and Brenda (EB) Jones, both of Gallipolis; and his mother-in-law, Patricia Mullins of Gallipolis. He is also survived by three grandchildren, which were his pride and joy: Erin Hope Johnson, Aubree Sheye Johnson and Brett Nickolas Johnson; and by many friends and family. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Roger Lee Johnson; a sister, Cathy Diane Johnson; a brother, Russell Johnson; and one brother-in-law, Jimmy Taylor. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2008, at the Willis Funeral Home, with the Rev. Truman Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Swan Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Jason Johnson, Jimmy Taylor, Russell Sargent, Michael Jay Mullins, Richard Allen Mullins, Michael Wayne Mullins, Michael Martin and Ricky Johnson. |
| Johnson Stanley L 1971 Columbus Dispatch – (Sunday, December 12, 1971) Stanley L. Johnson, age 71, 3089 E. 12th Ave., Saturday. Retired. Member St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Senior Citizen. Survived by wife, Adah; daughter, Mrs. Clara Black; sons, Ronald, Gerald and Alfred; 14 grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters Mrs. Zelma Valley, Mrs. Alice Wenger, Mrs. Oprah Turner. Friends may call Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Evans Funeral Home, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. where service will be Tuesday 1 p.m. Rev. William Ballinger officiating. Interment Glen Rest Cemetery. |
| Johnson Vernon J 1976 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Friday, February 20, 1976) Mr. Vernon (Johnny) Johnson, 58, 2786 1st Ave., Huntington, died Thursday, February 19, 1976, in a Huntington Hospital. He was born January 13, 1918, in Fayette County, WV, a son of the late Walker and Dona Stover Johnson. He was a retired employee of the Advance Milling Corp. of Huntington, and also a former employee of Polan, Inc. Survivors include the wife, Mrs. Delphia Powers Johnson; three daughters, Mrs. Paula Jean Hill of Romney, WV, Mrs. Donna Sue D’Amico of Huntington, and Mrs. Paula Sue Johnson at home, and one grandson, Jimmy Roland of Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Saturday at Chapmans Mortuary with the Rev. E. E. Winters officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 PM Friday at the mortuary. |
| Jones Flossie Higgins 1981 Ironton Tribune – Monday, February 09, 1981 Mrs. Flossie Jones, 89, of Rt. 1, Kitts Hill, died this morning at her residence. She was born May 29, 1891 in Mason Township, a daughter of the late Clark C. and Martha Jane Whitrock Higgins. All her life was spent in Lawrence County, and she was a member of Linnville United Baptist Church. Her husband, the Rev. Cecil Jones, preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Archie Jones and John Leslie Jones, both of Rt. 1, Kitts Hill; four grandchildren, Eddie Jones of Dayton, Mrs. Karen Balog of Ravenna, Ohio, Gail Jones of Detroit and Edwin Jones of Wichita, Kan.; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Oakley Warren of Shelby, Ohio. One son, Marvin Jones, preceded her in death. The body is at Phillips Funeral Home, pending completion of arrangements. |
| Jones Helen Mccomas 1974 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Wednesday, February 20, 1974) Mrs. Helen McComas Jones, 78, of 1615 Daulton Ave., Huntington, WV., formerly of Lawrence County, Ohio, died Monday at a Huntington hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 PM at Schneider Funeral Home at Chesapeake, Ohio, by the Rev. James O. Sizemore. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery at Rome, Ohio. She was born January 24, 1895 in Lawrence Co, Ohio, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sarten McComas. She was a member of Lucinda Baptist Church Proctorville, Ohio, and preceded in death her husband Roy K. Jones in 1968. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Charles Campbell of Shoals, WV and Mrs. James McSweeney of Huntington, WV.; two sons, R.F. Jones of Huntington, WV. and Vernal Jones Fort Lauderdale, Fla; one sister, Mrs. Frances McComas of Miller, Ohio; 5five half-sisters, two half-brothers; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call the Funeral Home 6 to 9 Tuesday and Wednesday at the Funeral Home. |
| Jones Mary Brammer 1998 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Saturday, July 11, 1998) Mary E. Jones, 77, of Huntington, wife of John L.E. Jones, died Thursday in St. Mary’s Hospital. She was formally a supervisor in the Marshall University chemistry department. Also surviving are one son, William Taylor of Huntington; one daughter, Ellen H. Marcum of Huntington; two stepsons, Edward Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Edwin Jones of Huntsville, Ala.; two stepdaughters, Karen Balog of Ravenna, Ohio and Marlenna G. Nemeth of Cleveland, Ohio; and two brothers, Bill Brammer of Waverly, Ohio and John Brammer of Missouri. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Schneider-Slack Funeral Home; burial in Crown City Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. |
| Jones Vesta Gorby 2006 Ironton Tribune – Tuesday, January 03, 2006 VESTA GORBY JONES, 89, of Proctorville, Ohio, passed away Monday, Jan. 2, 2006, in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, by the Rev. Greg Inboden. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville. She was born Nov. 22, 1916, in Proctorville, to the late Walter and Carrie Fuller Gorby. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Jones; three sisters and four brothers. Vesta was a retired bookkeeper for Steiners and was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. She is survived by three brothers, Stephen “Fuller” Gorby, Walter Junior Gorby, and John Gorby, all of Proctorville; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio |
| Jordan Bessie Freeman 1976 Columbus Dispatch – (Monday, December 6, 1976) Bessie M. Jordan, age 65, of 619 Hilock Rd. Member of Church of Christ in Christian Union. Survived by husband,Ova; daughter, Mrs. James (Marie) Harris of Columbus; brother, Albert Freeman of South Point, John Freeman of Columbus; sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Fitzpatrick and Mrs. Belle Maynard, both of South Point; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Cook and Son Funeral Home, 1631 Parsons Ave., 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday where service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment Obetz Cemetery. Rev. Jerry Watkins officiating. |
| Jordan Isom – 1956 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, August 13, 1956) Isom Jordan, 88, retired Scioto County, Ohio, farmer, died yesterday at 12:30 p.m. following an illness of five weeks. Until three years ago when he moved to Ashland to live with a son, Homer (Blackie) Jordan, 3010 Montgomery Ave., Mr. Jordan lived in Lawrence County, Ohio. Surviving are two other sons, Thomas Jordan of Bloomville, Oh., and Rufus Jordan of Scioto County, Oh., two daughters, Mrs Della Willis or Ironton, Mrs. Ethel Sites of Kitts Hill; one stepson, Glenard Tabor of Montgomery, W.Va., two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lee Poter of Worthington, Oh. and Mrs. Henry Nance of Columbus; one sister, Mrs. John Humphreys of Rock Camp, Oh., three half-sisters, Mrs. Carrie Suiters (Suiter), Mrs. Effie Weinkee and Mrs. Flora Weinkee, all of Ironton; 17 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Friends may call at the John Steen Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. by the Rev. G.R. Tomlin. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park, (Ashland, Ky?). |
| Jordan Joseph J 1933 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Sunday, January 22, 1933) James Joseph Jordan, 79 years old, died early last night at his home, 1918 Fourth Avenue. The body will remain at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lilly Young, 1828 Fourth Avenue, until removed for funeral services at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at Moore’s Chapel, near Ashton. Burial will be there. He leaves the widow, Mrs. Lucy Jane Jordan; and three other daughters, Mrs. Lola Sturgeon of Ashton; and Mrs. Maggie Ball of Huntington and Mrs. Ella Cremeans of Mercer’s Bottom. |
| Jordan Lucy Wray 1933 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Saturday, July 22, 1933) Mrs. Lucy Jane Jordan – Seventy-seven years old, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. I.C. (Should be J.C.) (Lilly) Young, 1828 Fourth Avenue, Friday afternoon. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Maggie Ball and Mrs. Young of Huntington, Mrs. Lora Sturgeon of Ashton, W.Va., and Mrs. Ella Cremeans of Mercers Bottom. Burial will be in Moore’s Chapel Cemetery following funeral services at the Chapel tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock. |
| Jordan Ova – 1984 Columbus Dispatch – (Wednesday, December 12, 1984) Ova Jordan, age 81, 2775 Regina Ave., Sunday. Retired from Lustro-Ware, Division of Borden. Preceded in death by wife, Bessie. Survived by daughter, Marie Harris and husband James of the residence; granddaughters, Linda Havranek, Judy Keller, both of Columbus; three grandchildren; brothers, Martin of Columbus, Jack of Kentucky; sisters, Edith Kirkpatrick of Columbus; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call O.R. Woodyard Co. Chapel, 1346 S. High St., 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, where service will will be held Tuesday 2:30 pm. Rev. Earl Dingus officiating. Interment Obetz Cemetery. |
| Jordan William D 2007 Ashland Daily Independent – April 5, 2007 William D. ‘Bill’ Jordan – 1925-2007 William D. ‘Bill’ Jordan, age 81, of Ashland, Ky., died April 3, 2007, in King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. He was born Dec. 29, 1925, in Ashland, a son of the late Delbert S. and Lena G. Keeney Jordan. He retired from the Kentucky-West Virginia Gas Co. as a payroll supervisor, served in World War II and Korea with the U.S. Army 100th Infantry Division, was a life member of the Centenary United Methodist Church in Ashland, American Legion Post 76 of Ashland and BPOE 350, was a 50-year member and past president of Ashland Jaycees, was a former member of the Ashland Toast Masters Club, and received a business administration degree from Marshall University. Surviving are two sisters, Dixie L. Jackson and her husband, Jack, of Ashland and Lola L. Imes of Ashland: and a nephew, Timothy S. Imes and his wife, Susan, of Ashland. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2007, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery with military graveside services by American Legion Post 93 of Kenova, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Friends may make contributions to Centenary United Methodist Church, 2901 Winchester Ave., Ash land, KY 41101. Online condolences may be sent to steenfuenralhomes.com |
| Joseph Sophia Williams 1995 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, January 7, 1995) Mrs. Sophia Williams Joseph, of 732 High Street, Coal Grove, died this morning in Lawrence County General Hospital following and extended illness. She was born in Lawrence County, a daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Blair Williams. She was a member of the Jeffersonville Missionary Baptist Church, Coal Grove, and was a retired employee of Allied Chemical Corp., South Point. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Oakley Joseph, in April1982. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Price of Coal Grove; one son, Lawrence Joseph of Coal Grove; four grandchildren, Bill Price of Coal Grove Jim Price of Delta, Oh., Jane Pruitt of Pikeville, Ky., and Lauren Joseph of Coal Grove; four great-grandchildren, Jeff and Amy Price, Jonathan and Michael Pruitt; and three sisters, Grace Bennington of Coolville, Dorothy McFarlin of Springfield and Nannie Davis of Washington C.H. She was also preceded in death by one grandson, one brother and two sisters. The body is at the Tracy Brammer Funeral Home or arrangements are incomplete. |
| Justice Kenneth 2004 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Tuesday, Nov 23, 2004) KENNETH JUSTICE, 79, of Kitts Hill, husband of Ruby Kingery Justice, died Sunday in St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was a self-employed farmer and former high school teacher, basketball coach and principal. Also surviving are a daughter, Veronica Justice of Ironton; sister, Amanda Lewis of Proctorville, Ohio; two brothers, Bill Justice of Wilgus, Ohio, and Everett Justice of Ironton; and a host of nieces, nephews and good friends. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton; burial in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Ironton Tribune – (Monday, Nov 22, 2004) Kenneth Justice April 20, 1925 – Nov. 21, 2004 Kitts Hill – Kenneth Justice, 79, of Kitts Hill, died Sunday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. The Lawrence County, Ohio, native was born April 20, 1925, a son of Basil Justice and Amanda Justice, both deceased. He was the husband of Ruby Kingery Justice, whom he married March 27, 1948. He was a 1943 graduate of Symmes Valley High School and later graduated from Marshall University with a master’s degree in Education. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He was a self-employed farmer and a former schoolteacher and basketball coach at Waterloo High School and a former teacher at Symmes Valley High School. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, the Symmes Valley VFW Post 2761, the Disabled American Veterans and the Waterloo Masonic Lodge 532. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a daughter, Veronica Justice of Ironton; a sister, Amanda Lewis of Proctorville; and two brothers, Bill Justice of Wilgus and Everett Justice of Ironton. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Avie Ash, Myra Wilson, Hatty Justice, Myrtle Justice and Mae Brauning and six brothers, including a twin, Curtis, as well as Rell, Homer, Buel, Uel and Oren Justice. Funeral will be 1 PM Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home with the Rev.’s Mark Holderby and Dave Saunders officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the VFW Post 2761. Visitation will be 6 to 9 PM Tuesday at the Funeral Home, with a Masonic service at 7 PM. Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, Fifth and Quincy Streets, Ironton, OH 45638. |
| Justice William 2008 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Sunday, Jun 01, 2008) WILLIAM JUSTICE, 85, of Willow Wood died Friday at home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton. Burial will follow at Wilgus Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. |
| Kates Laura Lundy 1960 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, December 8, 1960) Mrs. Laura Kates, 68, of Chesapeake, died Wednesday night in a Huntington hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Miller of St. Albans, W.Va.; two granddaughters; one great-grandson; one brother, Sinclair Lundy of Chesapeake; and two sisters, Mrs. Helen Butcher of South Point and Mrs. Addie Noble of Chesapeake. The body is at Schneider funeral home pending completion of funeral arrangements. Ironton Tribune – (Friday, December 8, 1960) Mrs. Laura E Cates, 68, of Chesapeake, will be buried in Crawford Cemetery, Chesapeake, following funeral services Saturday at 2 pm and Schneider Funeral Home. Rev. Calvin Whaley will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home. |
| Kearns Gladys Moore 2010 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Sunday, Jul 11, 2010) GLADYS LEOLA KEARNS, 90, of South Point, widow of Roscoe Kearns, died Friday at King’s Daughters Medical Center. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Southern Baptist Church, South Point. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the church. Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, is in charge of arrangements. www.timeformemory.com/hall. |
| Kearns Ross Sr 1959 Ironton Tribune – Wednesday, April 01, 1959 Ross Kearns, Sr., 78, of Sheridan-South Point, died at 6:25 pm Tuesday at his home after an illness of two years. Mr. Kearns was born in Rappsburg on July 1, 1890, son of the late Brady and Maletha Kearns. He was a retired Chesapeake and Ohio Railway car repairman at Raceland and had been employed with the company for the past 28 years, retiring 14 years ago. He was a member of the Solida Baptist Church. His first wife, Effie Hardesty Kearns, preceded him in death, and he later married Alice Wells, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are six sons; Clinton Kearns of North Kenova, Fred Kearns of Huntington, Roscoe Kearns, Jr., and Wendell Kearns of South Point, Glenn Kearns of Ironton and Ralph Kearns of Rt. 3; one daughter, Mrs. Edna Smith of Ironton. There are three brothers; Roy Kearns of Proctorville, Grover Kearns of Worthington, Ohio and Pearl Kearns of Cocoa, Fla.; one sister, Emma Grobe of Huntington; and 19 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday at Solida Baptist Church. Rev. Clifford Suiter will officiate with burial in Highland Memorial Park, South Point. The body will be taken to the residence at 2 pm Thursday where friends may call. Tracy Brammer Funeral directors are in charge. |
| Keaton Ella Stephens 1978 Columbus Dispatch – (Wednesday, December 27, 1978) Ella Keaton, age 82, Blacklick, Ohio, Tuesday. Preceded in death by husband, George, sons, Ralph and Charles Clark. Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Everett and Juanita Clark, Lisle and Shirley Clark; sisters, Flossie Dement of Jackson, Ohio, Lorene Dement of Ironton, Ohio; daughters-in-law, Mrs. Vernadean Clark of Corning, Ohio, Mrs. Dorothy Clark of Johnstown, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Friday, Margarum and Son Funeral Home, 335 Johnstown Rd., Gahanna, where friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. |
| Keeney Adam – 1954 Columbus Dispatch – (Friday, November 27, 1964) (need to verify correct date) Adam Keeney, age 56, 1511 Parsons Ave., Thursday, Mercy Hospital. Foreman for the layout apartment at Martin Marietta Steel Company. Survived by wife, Nelle R., of the residence; sons, Ralph, 408 E. Moler St.; Franklin D., Ironton, Ohio; William, of the residence; daughters, Mrs. Mary F. Myers, Ironton, Ohio; Mrs. Linda Genheimer, 1509 Parsons Ave.; Miss Karen E., of the residence; sisters, Mrs. Eve Waltrous, Michigan; Mrs. Naomi Borland, Galloway, Ohio; Mrs. Mary M. Carey, Columbus; 11 grandchildren. Friends may call at the O.R. Woodyard S. High St. Chapel 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, from 2 p.m. Sunday until the time of service at 4 PM, Sunday. Additional service Ironton, Ohio, 1 p.m. Monday. Interment, Ashland Cemetery. |
| Keeney Alva P Sr 1990 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Sunday, Jan 28, 1990) ELVA PAUL KEENEY SR. SOUTH POINT – Elva Paul Keeney Sr. 62, of South Point, died Friday at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born July 2, 1927, at Getaway, the son of the late Homer and Hattie Ferris Keeney. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Harmony Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Elva Paul Keeney Jr. and a brother, Raymond Keeney. Survivors include his wife, Rose Smith Keeney; two sisters, Doris Jean Keeney of South Point and Margaret Evelyn Huff of Chesapeake; two brothers, Everette Keeney of Chesapeake, and Robert C. Keeney of Athalia; and several nieces and nephews. The service is at p.m., today at Schneider Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Finch officiating. Burial will be at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. Visitation was 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home |
| Keeney Amos H 1925 Morning Irontonian – (Sunday, March 15, 1925) Mr. Amos Keeney, 75, of Getaway this county died Friday evening at the home of his son Sherman Keeney. Mr. Keeney had been ill for some time, suffering with a sickness contacted several years ago. Funeral services will be held today at the home with burial in the Getaway Cemetery under the direction of J. (Jake) C. Schneider, Undertaker. |
| Keeney Amos L 1995 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Sunday, December 31, 1995 AMOS KEENEY MAY 2, 1918 – DEC. 30, 1995 ASHLAND, KY. — Amos L. Keeney, 77, of Ashland, formerly of Ironton, Ohio, died Saturday at his daughters’ home after an extended illness. The Lawrence County native was born May 2, 1918, the son of the late Clarence Keeney and Margaret Willis Keeney. He was the husband of the late Virginia Sisler Keeney. He was a retired manager of the meat department at the Kroger Co. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Ironton and Lawrence Lodge F&AM 198, UCT and a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in World War II. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Lester Keeney. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-all, Judy and Michael McDowell of Ashland; one grandson, Christopher McDowell of Ashland; and two sisters, Alice Wilson of Ironton and Edith Stetler of Akron, Ohio. Funeral will be 2 P.M. Wednesday at Christ United Methodist Church in Ironton, with the Rev. Bob Ball officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 9 P.M. at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, with Masonic Rites at 7 P.M. by Lawrence Lodge F&AM 198. |
| Keeney Anna Weppler 1966 Huntington, WV – Herald Dispatch Pg 10, (Monday, August 22, 1966) Mrs. Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) Keeney, 85, of Rt. 1 Chesapeake, died Saturday at midnight at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Estella Freeman of Rt. 1, Chesapeake, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 P.M. at the Getaway Methodist Church, of which she was a member, by the Rev Keith Powers and the Rev Orville Carrico. Burial will be in Getaway Cemetery. Born Aug 23, 1880, at Getaway, she was a daughter of the late John and Nancy Kleindist Weppler. She was the widow of Cecil Keeney. Additional survivors include five other daughters, Mrs. Lena Jordan of Ashland, KY, and Mrs. Venus Lake, Mrs. Mary Leffingwell, Mrs. Birdie Freeman and Mrs. Anna Freeman of Chesapeake, Ohio, and 45 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Schneider Funeral Home at Chesapeake, Ohio, after 6 P.M. today. Ironton Tribune – (Monday, August 22, 1966) Mrs. Anna Elizabeth (Lizzie) Keeney, 85, of Rt. 1 Chesapeake, Ohio, died Saturday at midnight at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Estella Freeman of Rt. 1 Chesapeake, Ohio. Born in Getaway on Aug. 23, 1880, she was a daughter of the late John and Nancy Kleindist Weppler. Her husband, Cecil Keeney, preceded her in death. Surviving are 5 other daughters, Mrs. Lena Jordan of Ashland, Ky, Mrs. Venus Lake, Mrs. Mary Leffingwell, Mrs. Birdie Freeman and Mrs., Anna Freeman of Chesapeake, Ohio; 45 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren; 8 great- great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 P.M. (DST) at Getaway Methodist Church, of which she was a member. Rev Keith Powers and Rev Orville Carrico officiating with the interment in Getaway Cemetery. Friends may call at Schneider |
| Keeney Annie – 1906 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, Jan. 04, 1906) KEENEY – Annie Keeney, the 10-year-old daughter of Mrs. M.B. (Michael) Keeney of Getaway died Tuesday night after a long illness of membranous croup and diphtheria. She was taken ill about three weeks ago, and was removed to the Huntington hospital, where she was treated by Dr. Burns, formerly of Getaway. She was released from the hospital Sunday last, as cured. She was taken to her home and took suddenly ill soon after and died at the above stated time. This home has been visited by the dark angel of death three times within the last 18 months. The first taken was Mr. Keeney, the husband and father and about 8 months ago B.F. Keeney the only son, who was one of Lawrence county’s most progressive teachers passed to his reward, and is now followed by his little sister, the only daughter, and the heartbroken mother has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood. The funeral services over the remains took place at 10 o’clock Thursday. |
| Keeney Anthony 1979 Huntington, WV – Herald Dispatch – (Monday, April 2, 1979) Anthony Keeney, 88, of Rock Camp, died yesterday in an Ironton hospital. He was the brother of Fred Keeney of Rock Camp, Ohio. Funeral will be at 11am tomorrow at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Ohio. Burial in Leatherwood Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Ironton Tribune – (Monday, April 2, 1979) Anthony Keeney, 88, of Rock Camp died Saturday evening in Lawrence County General Hospital following an extended illness. Born Oct. 11, 1890 in Lawrence County, he was a son of the late William and Electa Crawford Keeney. Mr. Keeney was a retired coal miner. Surviving are a brother, Fred Keeney of Rock Camp, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11 A.M. Tuesday at Schneider Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Bazell officiating. Interment will be in Leatherwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 6-9 o’clock tonight. |
| Keeney Augusta Martin 1968 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Thursday, October 31, 1968) Mrs. Augusta Martin Keeney, 88, of South Point, Ohio, died Wednesday in a Huntington hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 3 PM at Schneider Funeral Home at Chesapeake by the Rev. Carl Holderby. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery near Getaway, Ohio. The widow of Oren Keeney, she was born September 4, 1880, in Lawrence County, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Sarah Jane McClasky Martin. She was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church at Getaway. Survivors include three sons, Willburn, Harvey and Delbert Keeney of South Point; and eight grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after 6 PM Friday. |
| Keeney Benjamin 1905 Ironton Register – (Thursday, March 23, 1905) BAD DEATH OF BEN KEENEY – At Getaway, Monday Night from Appendicitis and Complications Benjamin Keeney, the young man who was operated upon for appendicitis last week, died at the home of his mother near Getaway, Monday night at 11 o’clock. As has been noted in the register, he secured his license one week ago last Friday to wed Miss Stella Wilson, of this city (Ironton). Mr. Keeney went to Huntington on Saturday and as he was returning home, he was taken violently ill. A physician was called, who pronounced his trouble appendicitis. Dr. Burns, of Huntington, was summoned and on Thursday an operation was performed. Just before the operation he and Miss Wilson were united in marriage. After the ordeal of the operating table he rallied and seemed on the road to recovery. He became worse, however, and Dr. D.C. Wilson, of this city (Ironton) was summoned, but a second operation had been performed Sunday morning before his arrival. Medical aid was of no avail and he gradually grew worse until his death Monday evening. The cause of his sickness was attributed to a fall he received several weeks ago while out hunting. He fell, receiving a painful injury in the abdomen. Mr. Keeney was the son of the late M.B. Keeney and a grandson of Oliver Brammer, of Getaway. His mother, formerly Miss Sarah Brammer, was one of the leading teachers of the county twenty-five years ago, and she had taken great pains and interest in the education of her son, who was one of the brightest and most promising young men of the county. For several years’ he had been a teacher and had only recently closed a successful term of school near his home. He was a member of a militia company at Huntington and belonged to the lodge of Knights of Golden Eagles at Getaway. His bride of but a week was well known in this city and county and in her bereavement has the sympathy of a host of friends throughout this section. Sheriff J.M. Payne and Attorney J.C. Riley, of this city, both personal friends of the deceased, have ordered a beautiful floral wreath with the word’s ‘rest’ across it, as a token of their respect for the deceased. The Getaway Council, K.G.E. of which he was a member, has also ordered a fine floral offering from this city. It will contain the letters K.G.E. The funeral occurred at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. |
| Keeney Carl E 1975 Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, May 14, 1975) Carl E. Keeney – A former Chesapeake resident, Carl Edward (Ed) Keeney, 51, of 4021 Van Sant Street, Huntington, died Tuesday of an apparent heart attack while in a business trip to Troutsville, Va. Born in Cabell County, W.Va., June 21, 1923, he was a son of Mrs. Eva Schneider Keeney of Chesapeake and the late Frank Keeney. He graduated from Chesapeake High School and at the time of his death was Division Manager for Martha White Foods. He was a member of Spring Valley Country Club and the Huntington BPOE. He attended Westmoreland Baptist Church. He was married to the former Alma Maynard, who survives, in addition to her mother, two sons, Thomas and Robert, at home; a brother, William Keeney of Oakland, New Jersey; three sisters, Mrs. Drexel (Hilda) Dodge of Beltsville, Md.; Mrs. W.M. (Francis) Fisher of Dunbar, W.Va.; Mrs. James E. (Mary Lou) Smith of Virginia Beach, Va. The body is at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake where friends will be received after 11 AM Thursday. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Friday at the Funeral Home with the Rev. Hollis Hendon officiating. Interment will be in Woodmere Memorial Park. |
| Keeney Cecil B 1947 Ironton Paper – (Friday, January 31, 1947) Cecil B. Keeney, 73, of South Point, passed away at his home Thursday evening following an illness of several years. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Keeney is survived by his wife Lizzie, and the following children: Mrs. Claude (Venus) Lake, Mrs. Mary Leffingwell, Mrs. Estel Freeman, Mrs. Birdie Freeman, Mrs. Hannah (Anna) Freeman all of Chesapeake, Ohio, Mrs. Lena Jordon of Ashland, KY. Also surviving are 1 sister, Mrs. P.J. (Lonna) Baker and 2 brothers, Shade Keeney of Bloomdale, Ohio and Homer of South Point, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted in Getaway Methodist church Sunday morning at 11am with Rev. Lawrence Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Getaway cemetery, directed by Schneider funeral home. Friends may call at the residence. |
| Keeney Charles B 1963 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, May 6, 1963) Charles B. Keeney, 56, of South Point, Route 1, died Sunday in a Huntington Hospital. Mr. Keeney was born in Lawrence County, a son of the late William F. and Electa Crawford Keeney. Surviving are the wife, Lena; two sisters, Mrs. Ben H. Webb of Portsmouth, Ohio, and Mrs. Jerry Webb of Coal Grove, Ohio; three brothers, William of Logan, Wv. and Fred and Anthony of Rock Camp, Ohio. Funeral services will be 2 PM (EST) Tuesday in Leatherwood Baptist Church, South Point, Route 1. Rev. Jerry Bruce will officiate with burial in Leatherwood Cemetery. Friends make call at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, after 6 PM (DST) tonight. |
| Keeney Charles H 1935 Ironton Tribune – Friday, Feb. 22, 1935 The funeral of Charles Keeney, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Keeney of South Point, was held this morning with burial in Mt. Tabor Cemetery directed by Undertaker Schneider. |
| Keeney Clarence H 1938 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, June 6, 1938) C. H. Keeney, Grocer, Taken by Death; Rites Wednesday One of Lawrence County’s best-known men was called to an eternal reward this morning. C.H. Keeney, 60, wholesale and retail grocer of South Fourth Street, died in the Marting Hospital at seven o’clock following an extended illness. Mr. Keeney had been ill for some months, during which period he was accorded the best of medical attention and loving care. His was a losing battle however, and it was realized three weeks ago when he reentered the hospital that chances for recovery were slim. He bore his illness with patience and bravery, but his condition had been critical during recent days. Regardless of this warning, announcement of his death will bring sorrow to many homes. Mr. Keeney and family had resided in Ironton ten years, during which time be conducted a wholesale and retail grocery. The family resides at 116 North Fifth Street, which property was purchased by Mr. Keeney in recent years. He was born in Getaway, spent his early years there and was united in marriage to Mrs. Margaret Willis on August 21, 1905. His wife preceded him in death on July 19, 1936, but three children, Mrs. Walter Wilson, Edith Keeney and Amos Keeney, three brothers, Albert Keeney of Ashland, Orin and Sherman of Getaway and three sisters, Mrs. Stella Crance of Ironton, Mrs. Eva Baker of Deering and Mrs. Grace Wilson of Getaway, survived. Friends may call at the Bingaman and Jones Funeral Home, where last services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, by Rev. J.B. Halloway of the First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. (Huntington, Ashland, Portsmouth papers copies.) Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, June 8, 1938) Keeney – The funeral of C.H. Keeney of North Fifth Street was conducted by Rev. J.H. Holloway in the Bingaman and Jones funeral home this afternoon, with interment in Woodland Cemetery. |
| Keeney Clyde W 1982 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Wednesday, February 17, 1982) Mr. Clyde Keeney, 80, of Route 2, Chesapeake, Ohio, died Tuesday territory 16 1982, in the Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM Thursday at Schneider Funeral Home by the Rev. Donald R. Comer. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. He was born December 18, 1901 at Lawrence County, Ohio, a son of the late Fred and Mary Pratt Keeney. He was a member of Symmes Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of Gallagher Ford. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Blair Keeney, and a brother, Charles Keeney. Survivors include one sister, Eva Blazis of Barberton, Ohio: and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 9 PM Wednesday at Funeral Home. |
| Keeney Daniel D 2007 Journal Gazette, The (Fort Wayne, IN) – (Thursday, June 14, 2007) DENVER DANIEL KEENEY, 79, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at his residence. Born March 26, 1928, in Chesapeake, Ohio, he was a Lead Operator in the Wire Mill at General Electric, retiring in 1988. He was an avid musician with local success in Southern Indiana and the Northern Kentucky Region. He loved playing golf and enjoyed auto racing and spending time with his family. Surviving are his former wife, Betty Keeney of Fort Wayne; sons, Colby (Maxine) |
| Keeney Delbert F 1990 Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1990) Delbert F. Keeney SOUTH POINT – Delbert F. “Casey” Keeney, 82, of South Point died Thursday at St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington, W.Va. He was born April 26. 1907, in Getaway, and was the son of the late Orin and Augusta Martin Keeney He was a retired employee for Lawrence County Engineers and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wilbur Keeney. Survivors include one brother Harvey Keeney of South Point; and several nieces and nephews. Services are Sunday, 1 p.m. Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, with the Revs. Jack Finch and Arnold Carter officiating. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Gardens South Point. Visitation is 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. |
| Keeney Donald W 1994 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, Oct. 27, 1994) Don Keeney – July 19, 1926 — October 25, 1994 New Zion, Illinois – Don W. Keeney died October 25 at a hospital in New Zion. He was born July 19, 1926, the son of Shade W. Keeney and Callie Lesta Freeman Keeney. He lived most of his life in Lawrence County, Ohio. He was a Baptist. Funeral was held in North Baltimore, Ohio. Burial and North Baltimore. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Survivors include four brothers, Paul B. Keeney of Finley, Ohio, James L. Keeney of McComb, Ohio, Ralph K. Keeney of Lafayette, Tennessee and K. Dan Keeney of Fort Wayne, Indiana; three sisters, Helen Keeney Fannin of Ironton, Ohio; Faye Keeney Rice of Gurnee, Illinois and Ruth Keeney Risner of Golden, Mississippi; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. |
| Keeney Edna French 1998 The Courier, Findlay, Oh – (Monday, March 09, 1998) Edna J. Keeney Funeral services for Edna Jeanette Kenney (Keeney), 74, of 3012 Norcrest Ave., and formerly of Bloomdale will be held at 10:30 am Tuesday at Smith-Crates Funeral Home, North Baltimore, the Rev. Robert Pearce officiating. Burial will be in Weaver Cemetery, Bloom Township, Wood County. Visitation will be held from 2-5 and 7- pm today at the funeral home. Mrs. Keeney died at 2:40 am Thursday, March 5, 1998 at Florida Hospital in Orlando, Fla. She was born March 7, 1923 in Findlay to Frank and Bernice (McKee) French. She married Paul B. Keeney on July 8, 1943, and he survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Shirley) Edinger, Mrs. Gary (Sharon) Tyson and Mrs. Robert (Paula) Beach, all of Findlay, Oh; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Iona Geyer, Fremont, Oh; Mrs. Timothy (Betty) Feehan, Fostoria, Oh; and Mrs. Raymond (Carol) Gonyer, Wayne. She was preceded in death by a brother, Carl French. A homemaker, Mrs. Keeney was a former employee at RCA (now Harris Corp.) and the former owner of Keeney’s Restaurant in Bloomdale. She was a member of Bloomdale Trinity United Methodist Church and a past of the Bloomdale Sorosis Club. Memorials may be made to the church. |
| Keeney Elva P Jr 1977 Ironton Tribune – (Friday, August 19, 1977) ALVA PAUL KEENEY JR. six years old, of State Rt. 243 South Point, Ohio, near Deering, died Wednesday in a Huntington hospital following an extended illness. He was born Aug. 11, l971, in Huntington, W.Va., son of Elva Paul Sr. and Rose Smith Keeney. He was a first-grade student at Deering Elementary School. In addition to his parents he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Ironton, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Harmony Baptist Church at Getaway, with the Rev. Donald Comer and the Rev. Orville Carrico officiating. Burial will be in the Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Schneider Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Friday, August 19, 1977) ALVA PAUL KEENEY JR. 6, son of Elva Paul Sr. and Rose Smith Keeney of State Rt. 243 South Point, Ohio, near Deering, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 1977, in a Huntington hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Harmony Baptist Church, Getaway, by the Rev. Donald Corner and the Rev. Orville Carrico. Burial all be in the Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. He was born Aug. 11, l971, in Huntington. He was a first-grade student at Dawson Bryant Elementary School. Additional survivors include the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Ironton, Ohio. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Schneider Funeral Home. |
| Keeney Elva P Sr 1990 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Sunday, Jan 28, 1990) ELVA PAUL KEENEY SR. SOUTH POINT – Elva Paul Keeney Sr. 62, of South Point, died Friday at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born July 2, 1927, at Getaway, the son of the late Homer and Hattie Ferris Keeney. He was a retired truck driver and a member of the Harmony Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son, Elva Paul Keeney Jr. and a brother, Raymond Keeney. Survivors include his wife, Rose Smith Keeney; two sisters, Doris Jean Keeney of South Point and Margaret Evelyn Huff of Chesapeake; two brothers, Everette Keeney of Chesapeake, and Robert C. Keeney of Athalia; and several nieces and nephews. The service is at p.m., today at Schneider Funeral Home with the Rev. Jack Finch officiating. Burial will be at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. Visitation was 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home |
| Keeney Ethel Paul 1958 The Herald Dispatch – (Monday, March 24, 1958) Mrs. Ethel D. Keeney – Sixty-six years old of Chesapeake, who died Saturday in a Proctorville clinic, will be buried in Getaway Cemetery following funeral services at 2:30 PM today in the Schneider Funeral Home at Chesapeake with the Rev. Don Kelley officiating. Mrs. Keeney was a member of MT. Tabor Methodist Church at Getaway. The body is at the funeral home. |
| Keeney Eva Schneider 1985 Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, March 13, 1985) Eva Keeney, 85, of Chesapeake, died Wednesday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV. She was born March 1899, in Getaway (Ohio), a daughter on the late John Edward and Sophia Holschuh Schneider. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Keeney; three sons, Ed, Harvey, and Kenneth; and four brothers, Virgil, Walter, Bill and Jake Schneider. Survivors include three daughters, Hilda Dodge of Rogersville, TN, Frances Fisher of Dunbar, WV, and Mary Lou Smith of Newport News, VA; one son, C. William Keeney of Pittsburgh, PA; 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Saturday at the Schneider Funeral home by the Rev. Richard Coldwell. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Friday. |
| Keeney Everette B 2007 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Thursday, Dec 20, 2007) EVERETTE B. KEENEY, 91, of Chesapeake, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2007, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home by Pastor Don Irby. Burial will follow in Getaway United Methodist Cemetery, Getaway, Ohio. Everette was born August 7, 1916, in Chesapeake, Ohio, son of the late Cecil and Hattie Ferris Keeney. Everette was a retired machinist from Allied Chemical. He was a devoted member of Abundant Life Baptist Church, where he served as deacon, usher and leader of the youth prayer group. He was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving in the South Pacific. Everette was also preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Keeney and Elva Keeney, and one sister, Margaret Huff. Everette is survived by his loving wife, Lillian Marie Keeney; five sons and daughters-in-law, Bernard and Garnet Keeney of Chesapeake, Leland and Judy Keeney of Scottown, Ohio, Homer and Helen Keeney of South Point, Ohio, Larry and Peggy Keeney of Chesapeake, Ron and Janie Keeney of Chesapeake; four daughters and sons-in-law, Lucille and Allan Collins of Deer Park, Texas, Naomi and David Johnson of Oklahoma City, Okla., Loretta and Tom Claytor of Chesapeake and Brenda and Charles Maxey of Chesapeake; one brother, Robert Keeney of Athalia, Ohio, and one sister, Doris Keeney of Chesapeake; 19 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Hall Funeral Home, 625 State Route 775, Proctorville. The family would like to give special thanks to all of the staff at Heartland of Riverview, South Point, for their compassionate care. Proctorville VFW Post #6878 will conduct military graveside rites. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall. |
| Keeney Frank C 1972 Ironton Tribune – (Tuesday, November 07, 1972) Frank C. Keeney, 77, of 415 Riverside Drive, Chesapeake, a World War I veteran, died this morning in Doctor’s Memorial Hospital, Huntington, following a long illness. Mr. Keeney, a retired machinist with the Chessie system, was born in Lawrence County, son of the late John and Anna Spears Keeney. He was a member of Chesapeake United Methodist Church. Surviving are the widow, Eva Schneider Keeney; two sons, Bill of Alliance, Ohio and Ed of Huntington; three daughters, Mrs. Drexel (Hilda) Dodge of Beltsville, Md., Mrs. James (Mary Lou) Smith of Virginia Beach, Va. and Mrs. Mack (Frances) Fisher of Dunbar, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. C.E. Heffner of Batavia, Ohio. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Schneider Funeral Home with Rev. Dallas Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. |
| Keeney Franklin D 2006 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Tuesday, Aug 01, 2006) FRANKLIN D. KEENEY, 73, of Ironton, husband of Ruth Keeney, died Thursday in Community Hospice Care Center. Graveside service was Saturday at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. Memorials may be made to the Korean War Memorial or Jeffersonville Missionary Baptist Church. O’Keefe Baker Funeral Home, Ironton, assisted the family. |
| Keeney Fred 78 1972 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, Nov. 30, 1972) FRED KEENEY – Fred Keeney, 78, of Rt. 1, Scottown, died at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at his home following a long illness. Mr. Keeney, a lifelong resident of Lawrence County, was born at Aid, son of H.H. and Martha Crawford Keeney. He attended New Zion United Baptist Church. He was employed as a truck driver with the Dept. of Highways for several years and later was a bus driver for the Symmes Valley School District. Surviving are the widow, Goldie Callicoat Keeney, whom he married Sept. 13, 1943; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Eileen Clark of Sumpterville, Fla.; one grandchild; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Salyers of Ironton, Mrs. Stella Kingery of Ironton and Mrs. Bertha Russell of Aid. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Friday. |
| Keeney Fred B 1941 Ironton, Ohio – Ironton Tribune Tuesday, 25 Mar 1941 Fred Keeney – 69, died at his home near Willowwood on Monday night at 10 P.M. following an illness of 2 years duration. He was highly esteemed in the vicinity of his home, having spent his entire life there. He was the son of the late A.H. and Evaline Earls Keeney. He was united in marriage to Mamie Pratt in 1901 and is survived by his widow, 2 sons, Clyde Keeney of Ironton, Ohio, Charles Keeney at home, 1 daughter. Mrs. Eva Blazis of Springfield, Ohio, 1 sister Mrs. P.J. Baker of South Point, Ohio and 5 brothers, Cecil Keeney of South Point, Ohio, Oley Keeney of the Philippine Islands, M.B. (Martin B.), Homer and Shade Keeney of Chesapeake, Ohio. He was a member of Rock Camp IOOF and that organization will conduct services at the grave. All members are asked to meet at the council hall Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. Funeral services will be conducted in Symmes Creek Baptist church, of which he was a member, Thursday at 10:3 am by Rev W.S. Billups. Burial in Getaway Cemetery will be directed by Schneider. Huntington, WV Herald Dispatch Wednesday, 26 Mar 1941 Fred Keeney – 69 years old, of Willowwood, Lawrence Co, Ohio, who died Monday night at his home, will be buried tomorrow in the Getaway cemetery following funeral services at 10:30 am at the Symmes Creek Baptist Church with Rev W.B. Billups of Ironton, Ohio, officiating. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Mamie Keeney; 2 sons, Clyde Keeney of Ironton and Charles Keeney at home and 1 daughter, Mrs. Eva Blazis of Springfield, Ohio. |
| Keeney Fred H 1994 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Friday, December 9, 1994) FRED H. KEENEY, 93, formerly of Rock Camp, widower of Spicie Brumfield Keeney, died Wednesday in Sunset Nursing Home, Coal Grove. He was a retired boilermaker from Allied Chemical Corp. Survivors include five sons, Norbert Keeney, Herald Keeney and Jerry Keeney, all of South Point, John Keeney of Chesapeake and William Keeney of Ironton; and four daughters, Mildred Graham of South Point, Lora Kingery and Hazel Ashworth, both of Ironton, and Bonny Hammock of Deltona, Fla. Funeral 11 p.m. Saturday at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton; burial in Leatherwood Cemetery, Coal Grove. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. |
| Keeney George H 1960 Springfield Daily News – (Saturday, April 16, 1960) Urbana – George H. Keeney, 77, of 127 1/2 S. Main St., a retired industrial inspector, died at 2:20 PM Friday in Mercy Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since March 30. Mr. Keeney formerly had been employed by International Harvester Co. of Springfield and the Grimes Manufacturing Co. of Urbana. He was a member of Harmony Masonic Lodge No. 8 of Urbana and the Dayton Scottish Rite Consistory. A native of Lawrence County, he was born May 22, 1882, and was a son of Christopher and Martha Keeney. Survivors besides his widow, the former Jessie Coleman, are two sons, Homer of Dayton and Kenneth of Steubenville; a daughter, Mrs. Ruby Ruef of Springfield; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Salyers of Huntington, W.Va., and Mrs. Stella Kingery and Mrs. Bertha Russell of Ironton; two brothers, Charles and Fred Keeney of Houston, Tex. and five grandchildren. Friends may call at the Humphreys Funeral Home here from 7 PM Saturday until time of last rites there at 1:30 PM Monday by the Rev. Samuel Furrow. Masonic services will be held in the Funeral Home at 7:30 PM Sunday by Harmony Lodge. Burial will be in Oak Dale Cemetery. |
| Keeney George W 1949 Ironton Evening Tribune – (Wednesday, July 6, 1949) George W. Keeney, 72, died suddenly this morning at 8:15 o’clock at his home 722 Lanes St., coal Grove. He was in his normal health and was sitting on the porch at his home when he was stricken with a heart attack and died before medical aid could be summoned. Mr. Keeney was born in Greenup County, Ky., March 1, 1877 and was united in marriage to Della Barber on November 16, 1899. They moved from Boyd County, Ky. to Coal Grove in 1922. Surviving are the wife, Della at home and four children, Adam Keeney of Columbus, Ohio; Ms. Eve Watous of Chicago, ILL; Mrs. Naomi Elkins of Columbus; Ms. Mary Carey of Los Angeles and one sister, Mrs. Leuttie Chinn of Ashland, Ky. Mr. Keeney was a member of God’s Holiness Mission at Coal Grove. The body is at the Funeral Home pending completion of arrangements. |
| Keeney Hamilton H 1942 Ironton Tribune – Friday, January 30, 1942 Hamilton Keeney of Wilgus Dies Hamilton H. Keeney, lifelong resident of Mason and Windsor townships, died at his home in Wilgus this morning following an illness of several weeks. He was born Sept. 5, 1856 and was a coal miner by trade. His wife Martha Crawford Keeney died in 1937. Survived him are these children; Charles of San Antonio, George of Urbana, Oh, Mrs. Wirt (Sarah) Saylers of Huntington, Mrs. J. (John) C. (Stella) Kingery of Wilgus, Mrs. Jess (Bertha) Russell of Aid, Fred at home. One granddaughter, Mrs. Marvis Jones of Kitts Hill was reared in the Keeney home. Friends may call at the home Saturday evening. Services will be conducted in New Zion Church Sunday at 2 p.m. with Phillips directing burial in New Zion Cemetery. |
| Keeney Harvey E 1956 Ironton Tribune – (Sunday, March 6, 1956) HARVEY E. KEENEY – Funeral services for Harvey E. Keeney, 80, of Chesapeake. Owner and operator of the Chesapeake Dry Cleaner and nephew of William Schneider, Chesapeake Funeral director, who died in a Huntington Hospital of a heart condition, will be held at the Schneider Funeral Home tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Marvin Turner officiating. Burial at will follow in Rome Cemetery. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Mary May Keeney, two sons, Eddy and Sidney at home; one daughter, Linda at home; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Keeney of Chesapeake; three sisters, Hilda Keeney of Chesapeake Mrs. Mac Fisher of Wheelersburg, Ohio., and Mrs. James Smith of Bayside, Va; three brothers, Edward Keeney of Huntington, Kenneth and Bill Keeney of Chesapeake and the grandmother, Mrs. Ada Keeney of South Point. The body is at the funeral home where friends may call. |
| Keeney Hattie Ferris 1965 Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, July 14, 1965) Mrs. Hattie Keeney, 76, of Chesapeake, died Tuesday in a Coal Grove Rest Home. Mrs. Keeney was born in Lawrence County on October 22, 1888, daughter of the late Joe and Mary FARRIS (Ferris). She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, Getaway. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Margaret) Huff of Chesapeake and Mrs. Robert (Doris Jean) E. Keeney of South Point; four sons, Raymond of Barberton, Ohio, Everette and Elva of Chesapeake and Robert of Athalia; 24 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; on sister Mrs. Grace Hunt of Proctorville; one brother, Finley Farris (Ferris) of Proctorville. The body is at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake. |
| Keeney Hazel Blair 1981 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Sunday, August 9, 1981) Mrs. Hazel Blair Keeney, 79, of Chesapeake, Ohio, Route 2, died Saturday, August 8, 1981, in the Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at PM Monday at Schneider Funeral Home by the Rev. Carl R. Comer and the Rev. Clifford Suiter. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. She was born October 19, 1901, in Lawrence County, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Waller Blair. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, Getaway. She was preceded in death by one sister, Carrie Schneider, and two brothers, Bill and Seward Blair. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Keeney. Friends may call from five to 9 PM at the funeral. |
| Keeney Henry 77 1900 Ironton Register – (Thursday, Dec. 06, 1900) Henry Keeney died Wednesday night of pneumonia at his home near Getaway, aged 77 years. He leaves a wife and three daughters; the former having lost her mind since her husband’s illness. The funeral services were conducted Friday, the remains being interred at Mount Tabor cemetery. |
| Keeney Henry 87 1947 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, March 17, 1947) HENRY KEENEY – One of Lawrence county’s well-known farmers, Henry Keeney, 87, of Rankin’s Creek, died at the home of his son, Shirley Keeney at seven o’clock this morning. He had been in failing health several months, but his condition became serious about five days ago, relatives said. He was born and reared in the Rankin’s Creek neighborhood and was prominently known by farmers throughout this section. Wife of the deceased, Sarah, died in April 1946. He is survived by one son, Shirley. Mr. Keeney was a member of Linnville Grange and Harmony Baptist Church. The body is at the Keeney residence where friends may call after noon Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o’clock at Ice Creek Baptist Church with burial by Phillips undertaker in Woodland Cemetery. |
| Keeney Homer D 1964 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Friday, April 3, 1964 Homer Dwight Keeney, 83, of Chesapeake, died at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in a Portsmouth hospital. Mr. Keeney, a retired farmer, was a son of the late Hann (Hamm) and Eveline Earles Keeney. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, Getaway. Surviving are his wife, Hattie Ferris Keeney; four sons, Rev. Ray of Barberton, O., Everett of Chesapeake, Robert of Athalia and Elva of Chesapeake; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Huff of Chesapeake and Mrs. Robert Keeney of South Point; 24 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and one brother Olie Keeney of Long Beach, Calif.. The body is at Schneider Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. and Getaway Methodist Church. Rev. Orville Carrico and Rev. Keith Powers officiating with burial in Getaway Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 tonight. |
| Keeney James W 2004 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Saturday, May 08, 2004) JAMES W. KEENEY, 79, formerly of Chesapeake, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on (Saturday) April 24, 2004. He died at his home in Jacksonville, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Florette; six children, Michael, Dale, Phillip, Steve, Mary and Theresa; and one sister, Pauline Burd of Chesapeake, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Lindsey, his mother Ethel Keeney and a sister, Muriel Woodyard. |
| Keeney Jerry C 2008 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Jan 24, 2008) JERRY C. KEENEY, 56, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Athalia, Ohio, died Monday, January 22, 2008, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be noon Friday, January 25, 2008, at Schneider Griffin Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Ohio, with Rev. Leo Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Miller Cemetery, Miller, Ohio. Jerry was born September 9, 1951, in Cabell County, West Virginia, a son of Robert Keeney of Athalia, Ohio and Doris Ann Burd Keeney of Lexington, Ky. Jerry is survived by a son, John (Mary) Keeney of Crown City, Ohio; a daughter, Angie (Jeff) Ball of Barboursville, W.Va.; a sister, Roberta Ann Keeney of Lexington, Ky.; two brothers, Bruce Keeney of Athalia, Ohio, and Greg Keeney of Chesapeake, Ohio; and two grandchildren, John Michael Keeney and Joshua Arnold Ball. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Friday at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to aid with funeral expenses. Condolences may be expressed at www.schneidergriffin.com. |
| Keeney Jessie Coleman 1974 Springfield Daily News – (Tuesday, June 04, 1974) Urbana – Mrs. Jesse M. Keeney, 77, a resident of the IOOF home in Springfield, died in the home at 5:40 pm Saturday. A former Urbana resident, she entered to the home in August 1969. She was a member of the Urbana Rebekah Lodge No. 188 and the Order of Eastern Star, Elizabeth M. Hood Chapter No. 505. She was born October 8, 1896, in Dayton, the daughter of William and Ruhama Tripp Coleman. She was survived by one brother, Harry Coleman of Dayton, and several nieces and nephews. Her husband, George, died in 1960. Her body was brought to the Hollingshead Funeral Home, Urbana, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. A Rebekah Lodge service will be held there at 7 pm Tuesday. Services will be held at 10 am Wednesday in the funeral home by the Rev. Donald J. Kensler. Burial will be in Oak Dale Cemetery. |
| Keeney John E 2003 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Oct 31, 2003) JOHN E. “JACK” KEENEY, 77, of Chesapeake, Ohio went to be with the Lord, Wednesday October 29, 2003, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2003, at Grace Gospel Church, Huntington, W.Va., by Pastor Keith Weibe and Pastor Robert Barbour. Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery, Chesapeake, Ohio. Jack was born June 23, 1926, in Chesapeake, son of the late Byron and Agnes Keeney. He was the former owner of Faith Book Shop, sales manager of Chandler’s Plywood Products, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of Grace Gospel Church, where he served as Young Peoples sponsor, Sunday school superintendent and chairman of the board. He served on the boards of Appalachian Bible College, Source of Light Mission, and Spurgeon Bible College. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Dorothy; two daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Jerry Aldridge of Fort Worth, Texas and Debbie and Carroll Bragg of Middleburg, Fla.; three grandchildren, Beth Ward, Josh Aldridge, and Andy Bragg; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Bill Turner; special nephew and wife, Bob and Sandy Comstock of Beaver Creek, Ohio. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 31, 2003, at Hall Funeral Home, 625 State Route 775, Proctorville, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at http://www.timeformemory.com/hall. |
| Keeney John F 1944 Ironton Tribune – (Friday, October 27, 1944) John F. KEENEY – John F. Keeney, 72 years old, of South Point Route 1, died suddenly at 5 p.m. Thursday after suffering a heart attack at his home. He collapsed while talking to a neighbor. Mr. Keeney was a farmer and truck gardener and was well known in the South Point area. He is survived by his widow, Ada, two sons, Frank of Chesapeake and Harvey of Ft. Smith Ark., one daughter, Mrs. Jessie Heffner of Williamsburg, Ohio. The body was removed to the Schneider Funeral Home at Chesapeake. |
| Keeney John M 1957 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Wednesday, December 18, 1957 John M. Keeney, 86, a retired carpenter, died at his home in Chesapeake this morning. Mr. Keeney was the son of the late Lorenza (Alonzo) and Leah Keeney. He was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 302 for over 50 years. He was a member of the Chesapeake Methodist Church which he helped build. He was also teacher of the men’s Bible Class for many years. Surviving are a daughter, Olive Keeney, a teacher at Chesapeake High School; two granddaughters, Mrs. William Turner, Huntington and Miss Dorothy (Donna) Hefner, Chesapeake; one grandson, John E. Keeney, Chesapeake; four great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Anna Adams, Ironton. His wife, two sons and one daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Chesapeake Methodist Church by Rev. Donald Kelly. Burial in Union cemetery. The body is at the Schneider Funeral Home where friends may call after noon Thursday. It will be taken to the church one hour before services. |
| Keeney John S 1886 Hardesty / Lake Atlas John S. KEENEY–is a Kentuckian by birth, born in Fleming County, September 12, 1811. His father, William H. C. Keeney, was born May 10, 1789, in Greenbrier County, Virginia, and his mother, Mary (Crawford) Keeney, born in Fleming County, Kentucky, September 1, 1887. They removed to this county in the winter of 1820. John S. Keeney was married in Windsor Township Lawrence County, December I8, 1834, to Elizabeth, daughter of Jehu and Martha (Templeton) Scott, settled of this county in 1818. Mrs. Keeney was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, December 6, 1816. Their family are: W. H., born May 1, 1838, resides in Lawrence County; Michael B., May 1, 1941, resides Lawrence County; Amos H., September 19, 1845, resides in Lawrence County. Keeney has been Justice of the Peace and Notary Public for twenty-three years in Union township. His son, Michael B., was in the war of 1861, enlisting June 28, 1861, and discharged June 28, 1864, He participated in the following engagements; Allegheny, December 13, 1861; Huntersville, January, 1862; Cross Keys, June 8, 1862; Cedar Mountain, Kelly’s Ford, Waterloo Bridge, Grausville, Sulphur Springs, second Bull Run, August, 29 and 30, where he was slightly wounded August 29, 1863, at Droop Mountain, November 6, 1863. Mr. Keeney is engaged in farming in Union township, and should be addressed at Russell’s Place, Lawrence Country, Ohio. |
| Keeney Kenneth M 1970 Ironton Tribune – (Friday, May 15, 1970) Kenneth M. Keeney, 41, of Chesapeake, died unexpectedly Wednesday while mowing the lawn at his home. Mr. Keeney, a native of Huntington, was a son of Frank and Eva Schneider Keeney of Chesapeake. He was a member of the Big Branch United Methodist Church. The World War II veteran recently resigned from the United Brokers Inc., Huntington, and was planning to enter the Ministry of the United Methodist Conference. Surviving in addition to his parents are the widow, Carol Ellis Keeney; one daughter, Karen at home; three sisters, Mrs. Hilda Dodge of Beltville, Md., Mrs. Francis Fisher of Dunbar, W.Va., Mrs. Mary Lou Smith of Virginia Beach, Va.; two brothers, Edward of Huntington and William of Brightwater, N.Y. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Schneider Funeral Home. Rev. Dallas Reynolds and Rev. Melvin Corder officiating with burial in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after 6 tonight. |
| Keeney Lesta Freeman 1956 Ironton Tribune – (Sunday, April 15, 1956) Mrs. Lester (Lesta) Keeney, widow of the late Shade Keeney of Bloomdale, O., died at Fostoria, Ohio, hospital yesterday following an illness of five months. Funeral services will be held today at Bloomdale at 2 p.m. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Helen Conway of Ironton, O.; Mrs. Alma Carico, Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Ruth Elkins, Findlay, O.; seven sons, Marshall Keeney of Indianapolis; Oley, Buster, Don, Jim, Ralph, Dan, all of Bloomdale; four sisters, Mrs. Perry Adkins of Huntington, Mrs. John Brown of Proctorville, Mrs. Myrtie Stevens (Stephens) of Proctorville, Mrs. Wilda Hagley of Proctorville; seven brothers, Harold, Freeman, Alden, Kelley, Everette, Charlie, all of Chesapeake; and Carl of Huntington. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Freeman of Chesapeake. |
| Keeney Lindsey L 1928 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, September 27, 1928) Baby Son Died on Wednesday Lindsay Lloyd Keeney, aged 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Keeney, died Wednesday evening at 1030 o’clock at the home at Chesapeake after a brief illness. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Merle Lester and Pauline and one brother, James John Keeney. Funeral arrangements had not been completed today. Burial will be under the direction of Undertaker Schneider and Getaway. |
| Keeney Mabel Williams 1974 HUNTINGTON HERALD DISPATCH – Thursday, June 13, 1974 Mrs. Mabel Keeney, 70, of Rt. 1 South Point, Ohio, died Wednesday at a Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday 1 p.m. at Schneider Funeral Home at Chesapeake by the Rev. Frank Malone and Rev. Clyde Cron. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens at South Point, Ohio. She was born September 17, 1903 in Lawrence County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Oscar and Cora Ashworth Williams. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. Survivors include the husband, Harvey Keeney; one daughter, Mrs. Wanda Bridgeman of Chesapeake, Ohio; three sons, Robert Keeney, South Point, Ohio, Merlyn Keeney, South Point, Bill Keeney, Chesapeake, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Singer, Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Racey Melvin, Kitts Hill, Ohio, Mrs. Lucy Schug, Wyandotte, Mich.; and five grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home 4 p.m. Friday. |
| Keeney Margaret – 1936 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Saturday, June 13, 1936) Funeral services were held at the home Saturday at 3 p.m. for Margaret Louis Keeney, infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Wilbur Keeny of South Point, who died Thursday, Burial is to be made in Mount Tabor cemetery under direction of Schneider of Chesapeake. In addition to her parents, the child is survived by one sister, Glena Augusta Keeney, at home. |
| Keeney Margaret Willis 1936 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, June 20, 1936) DEATH CLAIMS MRS. KEENEY – Funeral Services to Be Held Tuesday Afternoon Death visited the Keeney home of north Fifth street Sunday evening to claim the life of a beloved wife and mother. Mrs. Margaret Keeney, wife of C.H. Keeney, died at the residence at 114 north Fifth street after an illness dating to the first of the year. She underwent a major operation and had been bedfast since March. But regardless of this serious illness announcement of the death of Mrs. Keeney at 3 p.m. Sunday came as sorrowful news and a grievous blow to relatives and friends. Mrs. Keeney was born in this county on July 23, 1881, a daughter of Wyatt and the late Rebecca Steel Willis. She was united in marriage to C.H. Keeney, local grocer, on August 24, 1905 and their union continued to death’s door. The family has resided in Ironton during the last seven years, during which time the husband has conducted a wholesale and retail grocery on south Fourth. Surviving Mrs. Keeney are her father, her husband, three children, Miss Edith Keeney, Mrs. Alice Wilson and Amos Keeney, all of Ironton, three sisters, Mrs. Eva Carico, Mrs. John Keeney, of South Point and Mrs. Walter Woods of London, Ohio and three brothers, Albert and John Willis of South Point and Thomas of Ironton. The body is at the Bingsman and Jones funeral home and friends may call there. Funeral services are to be conducted at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. |
| Keeney Martha Crawford 1937 Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, June 9, 1937) DEATH CLAIMS MRS. MARTHA KEENEY AT HER WILGUS HOME. Funeral Services Will Be Held Friday Morning at Fairview At the age of 77 years, Mrs. Martha Keeney, wife of Hamilton Keeney, passed away at her home at Wilgus at 12:30 A.M. this morning. Born and reared at Getaway, the deceased passed the last 15 or 20 years at Wilgus. In addition to her widower, she is survived by the following children; Charles H. Keeney of San Antonio, Texas, George Keeney of Springfield (Ohio), Mrs. Wert (Sarah) Salyers of Huntington, W. Va., Mrs. J.(John) C. (Stella) Kingery of Wilgus, Mrs. Jesse (Bertha) Russell of Aid and Fred Keeney at home. Several grandchildren, one of whom, Arleen Brumfield, was reared in the Keeney household, also survives. One brother, John Crawford of Ashland and the following sisters survives; Mrs. John Johnson of Springfield, Ohio, Mrs. Tom (Laura) Lamsbottom (Ramsbottom?) of Chesapeake and Janie Waller of Deering. The body will be removed to the home at Wilgus this afternoon and services will be held at the Fairview Baptist Church at Wilgus, Friday morning at 10:30. Rev. Mr. Bruce will officiate. Burial will be made in Fairview Cemetery under directions of Phillips. |
| Keeney Mary Pratt 1965 Akron Beacon Journal – (Wednesday, March 17, 1965) Mrs. Mary Lottie Keeney, 92, died Tuesday at her residence, 517 W. Thornton St. She was born in Chesapeake, O., and lived in Akron 18 years. Mrs. Keeney leaves a daughter, Mrs. Eva Blazis of Akron; sons, Charles of Cuyahoga Falls and Clyde of Chesapeake; eight grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Lona Hertwig of Kitts Hill, O. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Symmes Creek Baptist Church, Chesapeake. Burial will be in Chesapeake. Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, March 17, 1965) Mrs. Mayme Keeney, 92, of Akron, O., formerly of Chesapeake, died Tuesday at her residence in Akron, Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Eva Blazis of Akron; two sons, Clyde of Chesapeake and Charles of Cuyahoga Falls; seven grandchildren; (a sister, Mrs. Lona Hertwig of Kitts Hill, O.) The body is at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in Symmes Baptist Church. Rev. Leland Holderby and Rev. W.E. Billups officiating. Burial will follow in Getaway Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. Thursday. |
| Keeney Melvana Thompson 1991 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Sunday, Feb 17, 1991) CHESAPEAKE – Melvena M. Keeney, 50, of Chesapeake, Ohio, died Saturday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV. The Huntington native was the wife of Leland Keeney, who survives, and was the daughter of Addie Lucas Thompson of Chesapeake and the late James D. Thompson. Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Schneider Funeral Home in Chesapeake with burial at Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Other survivors include two daughters, Sherri Ferguson of Chesapeake and Sheila Collins of South Point; one son, Steve Rowe of Baltimore, MD; two grandchildren; and two sisters, Norma Black of Chesapeake and Eleanor Swann of Barboursville, WV. |
| Keeney Merlyn F 1980 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, June 12, 1980) MERLYN F. KEENEY Merlyn F. Keeney, 47, of Rt. 1, South Point, died Wednesday morning at his residence, following lengthy illness. He was born Dec. 5, 1932 in Lawrence County, the son of Harvey Keeney of South Point, and the late Mabel Williams Keeney. He was a backhoe operator for the Lawrence County Engineers, a disabled employee of the Owens-Illinois Glass Co. in Huntington and a veteran of the Korean conflict. Mr. Keeney was a member of Harmony Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher. Surviving are his wife, Faye Leffingwell Keeney; son and daughter-in-law, Randall and a (Marsha Lafon) Keeney of South Point; a sister, Mrs. Wanda Bridgeman of Chesapeake; and two brothers, Bill Keeney Chesapeake and Bob Keeney of South Point. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harmony Baptist Church by the Rev. Don Comer. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Schneider Funeral Home in Chesapeake from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services. |
| Keeney Oley D 1967 Ironton Tribune – (Friday, February 24, 1967) Olie D. Keeney Relatives here have been informed of the death of a former Lawrence County resident and retired Army officer, Olie D. Keeney, of Long Beach, CA. Mr. Keeney was born and reared in the Getaway area, leaving Lawrence County in 1908 when he enlisted in the Army. Most of his time of service was spent in the Philippines and Alaska, retiring in the late 1930s. The son of the late Squire A.H. (Amos H.) and Lina (Lena) Earls Keeney died February 20, 1967, in Long Beach, CA. Funeral services and burial were held there on February 23, 1967. Mr. Keeney was married in Manila to a Philippine native and settled there following his retirement. He was employed with the U.S. Government there. During World War II, he and his wife and three children spent three and one-half years in a Japanese prison camp in the Philippines where his wife died. (She used her own food to help feed her children). He and his three children came to Long Beach several years later and have resided there for about 12 years. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Cecil, Mart, Fred, Homer and Shade, Mrs. P.J. (Loni) Keeney Baker and Mrs. T.O. (Evaline) Keeney Webb. Several nieces and nephews in Lawrence County and Akron, Ohio, survive along with his three children (actually four children, Ida, Calif, Don, Arizona, Daniel, don’t know, Earl, Calif). |
| Keeney Oley F 1979 The Courier, Findlay, Oh – (Tuesday, 6/19/1979) Oley F. Keeney Bloomdale – Graveside services for Oley F. Keeney, 59, Long Road, Bloomdale, will be at 1 pm Wednesday in Weaver Cemetery, near Bloowdale. There will be no visitation. The Rippeth-Hare Funeral Home, North Baltimore, is in charge of funeral arrangements. Mr. Keeney died at 1 pm Sunday at his home. He was born Nov. 18, 1919, in Chesapeake to Shade and Callie Lesta (Freeman) Kenney (Keeney). Survivors include six brothers, Marshall, of Fairland, Ind.; Don, of Winthrop Harbor, Ill., Ralph of Nashville, Tenn.; James, of McComb, Ohio, Paul of Bloomdale, Ohio, and Dan of Canada; four sisters, Mrs. Helen Fannin, Ironton, Ohio; Mrs. Jack (Alma) Carrico, Shelbyville, Ind.; Mrs. Wayne (Ruth) Risner, Winthrop Harbor, Ill; Mrs. Roy (Faye) Rice of Gurnee, Ill. MR. Keeney was a retired farmer. |
| Keeney Olive – 2006 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Thursday, May 04, 2006) OLIVE MAE KEENEY, 99, of Chesapeake, Ohio, died Monday, May 1, 2006, at her home. She was born September 30, 1906, in Chesapeake, Ohio, the daughter of the late John M. and Myrtle M. McDaniel Keeney. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Morris and Byron Keeney; one sister, Grace Keeney Heffner; and a nephew, John E. Keeney. Survivors include two nieces, Dorothy Harmon and her husband Bob and Betty Turner and her husband Bill; a niece-in-law, Dorothy (Doe) Keeney; and several great-nieces. She was a devoted schoolteacher for 41 years and retired from the Chesapeake School System. She received her BA degree from Marshall College. She was a Charter Member of the Chesapeake United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2006, at Union Hill Cemetery by Pastor Daryl Fourman. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of choice. Very special thanks to nurse Joyce Ferguson, and caregivers Betty Rice, Carol Kilgore and Kevin Rice. Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home, Chesapeake, is in charge of services. Condolences may be expressed at www.schneidergriffin.com. |
| Keeney Olive Baker 1969 Ironton Tribune – (Saturday, Dec. 13, 1969) MRS. OLIVE BAKER KEENEY, 65, of South Point, Ohio, who died Friday morning in a Huntington hospital, will be buried in Rome (Ohio) Cemetery after funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Schneider Funeral home Chesapeake with the Rev. Charles Click of officiating. Born Dec. 21, 1903, in Lawrence County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late P. J. (Pete) and Lona Keeney Baker. Survivors include the husband, Shirley Keeney; a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Keeney of South Point; a son, Philip Keeney of Canton, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Edith Tomlinson of Chesapeake; a brother, Don Baker of Ironton, Ohio, and a grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today. |
| Keeney Oma Camp 1995 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Tuesday July 25, 1995 OMA KEENEY – Feb. 10, 1943 – July 24, 1995 South Point, Ohio – Oma Ruth Keeney, 52, of South Point, Ohio, died Monday at the V.A. Medical Center, Huntington, WV. The Huntington, WV, native was born Feb. 10, 1943, the daughter of the late Granville and Carolyn Clark Camp. She was the wife of Cecil Homer Keeny, who survives. She was a self-employed property manager, a member of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and an Air Force veteran. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include one brother, Charles D. Camp of Cincinnati, Ohio. Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Schneider Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dale Barnett officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. |
| Keeney Phyllis Mccoy 2008 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Wednesday, May 28, 2008) PHYLLIS RAE McCOY KEENEY, 73, of Chesapeake, Ohio, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord and received her Heavenly body as she was surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at River’s Bend Health Care, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, May 29, 2008, at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home with Pastor Carter Henson officiating. Burial will follow in Leatherwood Cemetery. Phyllis was born December 17, 1934, in Branchland, W.Va., a daughter of the late Thomas and Florida Ramey McCoy. She was a 1954 graduate of Chesapeake High School, where she received numerous awards and retired from United Furniture in 1996. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, James McCoy and Julian McCoy, and her great-niece, Brianna McCoy. Those left to cherish her loving memories are her husband, John Keeney; her only child, daughter Rhonda Rae Vance and her companion, Danny Smith, of Chesapeake, Ohio; her grandchildren, Johnray and Kari Vance of Chesapeake, Ohio, and Amanda (Vance) and Shane Pyles of Proctorville, Ohio. She was a wonderful “MawMaw” to the loves of her life, great-grandchildren, Baylor (8), Corbin (6), and Garrett (3) Pyles, and Emily Ann Vance (4). She is also survived by her siblings, Estel Suiter, Sarah Barrett, Mae Davis, Junior McCoy, and Carl McCoy, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Ohio. Pallbearers will be Johnray Vance, Shane Pyles, Allen Barrett, Jack Davis, Mark Graham, Tony McCoy, and Rodger Waller. The family would like to thank the staff at River’s Bend and Community Hospice of Ashland for all their loving care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Chesapeake Christian Church or Community Hospice of Ashland. You’ll be in our hearts forever Mom. Condolences may be expressed at www.schneidergriffin.com. |
| Keeney Robert C 2008 Huntington Herald Dispatch – Aug. 31, 2008 ROBERT C. KEENEY, 78, of Proctorville, Ohio, died Friday, August 29, 2008, in St Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 1, 2008, at Schneider- Griffin Funeral Home with Rev. Leo Edwards and Pastor Ervin Nappier officiating. Burial will follow in Getaway Cemetery. Robert was born December 16, 1929, in Cabell Co., W.Va., a son of the late Homer and Hattie Ferris Keeney. Robert was a Korean Conflict Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Jerry C. Keeney; one sister, Margaret Huff; and three brothers, Everett, Elva and Raymond Keeney. Robert is survived by two sons, Greg and Bruce Keeney; one daughter, Roberta Ann Keeney; seven grandchildren, Angie Ball, John, Ben, Brian, Bruce David and Jason Keeney, and Vincent Sexton; one sister, Doris J. Keeney; and the mother of his children, Doris Burd Keeney. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Condolences may be expressed at www.schneidergriffin.com. |
| Keeney Sarah Brammer 1937 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, Dec. 20, 1937) MRS. SARAH E. KEENEY, 87, CHESAPEAKE, DIES Death Sunday Culminate Illness of Two Months Duration Mrs. Sarah E. Keeney, 87, who resided on McKinney creek, near Chesapeake, died Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock following an illness of two months. She was the widow of Michael B. Kinney (Keeney). The deceased known by her intimate friends as ‘Aunt Sarah’ is survived by three sisters and one brother as follows: Minerva Unrue of Gallipolis, Mrs. P.J. Templeton and Miss Callie Brammer and Mr. Harvey K. Brammer of Chesapeake. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at the home with Rev. Merrill Brammer of Cleveland and Rev. Lloyd Winters of Huntington officiating. Burial will be made in the Langdon cemetery under direction of Undertaker Schneider of Chesapeake. Ironton Tribune – (Saturday, April 17, 1937) MRS. SARAH KEENEY OF SYMMES TWP. CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Sarah Eliz. Keeney, aged 77 years, died in Symmes Township near Waterloo after a long illness. She was the daughter on Samuel Goff and was born and reared in Symmes township. Soon after her marriage to W.E. Keeney they moved to Ashland and resided there forty-five years, returning to Symmes Township twelve years ago. Mrs. Keeney is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Edith McClellan of Ashland, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Julia Sharp of Gallipolis, two brothers, G.W. and Arch Goff of Waterloo. The funeral will be held at Rehobeth M.E. Church Monday at two P.M. with interment in Rehobeth cemetery in charge of Undertaker Phillips. (Ashland paper please copy). |
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| Keeney Sarah Pratt 1946 Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, April 12, 1946) MRS. SARAH KEENEY Following an illness of 16 days, Mrs, Sarah Keeney, 75, wife of Henry Keeney of Rankins Creek, near South Point, died Tuesday evening about five o’clock in General Hospital. She was a native of Lawrence County, daughter of the late John and Lottie Earls Pratt. Four children preceded Mrs. Keeney in death. Surviving is the husband, one son, Shirley Keeney of Rankins Creek, one brother, Andrew Pratt of Chesapeake and one sister, Mrs. Delsie Langon of Chesapeake. She was a member and active in MT. Pleasant Baptist Church. The body will be at the home of her son, Shirley Keeney on Rankins Creek after six o’clock this evening. Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Friday afternoon at Ice Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. P.J. Brammer officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery by Phillips undertakers. |
| Keeney Shade W 1950 The Republican Courier, Findlay, Oh – (Saturday, March 11, 1950) SHADE W. KEENEY TAKEN BY DEATH Bloomdale Mans’ Funeral Monday Bloomdale, March 10 – Shade Ward Keeney, 62, a farmer, died 5 a.m. Monday at his home at Eagleville. He was ill a few hours and the cause of death has not been determined. Mr. Keeney was born July 23, 1887, at Chesapeake, Oh. He was married to Callie Lesta Freeman in 1912 and she survives with 11 children, Marshall of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Ruth (Isaac) Elkins of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Alma (Jack ) Carrico, Indianapolis, Ind., Paul Keeney, Eagleville, Oh, Oley, Don, Dan, Ralph, James, Fay Keeney, all of Bloomdale; Mrs. Helen (Everette) Conway of Ironton. Two children are deceased. Last rites will be held 2 p.m. Monday in Bloomdale U.E.B. church. The Rev. Harry Grimm will officiate. Interment will be in Weaver Cemetery. The body will remain in Maurer Funeral Home here until time for services. Ironton Tribune Friday (Thursday, March 16, 1950) Shade W. Keeney, 62, of Bloomdale, Ohio, formerly of Getaway, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ham Keeney, passed away Friday, March 10 at Bloomdale. He died unexpectedly, having suffered a heart attack. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. with burial in Bloomdale (Weaver) Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Lestie Freeman Keeney, seven sons, Marshall of Indianapolis, Ind., Oley F., Paul, Don, Dan, Ralph, Jimmie of Bloomdale; four daughters, Mrs. Everette (Helen) Conway of Ironton, Mrs. Jack (Alma) Carrico, Mrs. Isaac (Ruth) Elkins of Indiana and Faye at home. Eleven grandchildren, two brothers, Oley D. and Homer Keeney, one sister, Mrs. Lona Baker of Deering and a host of other relatives and friends survive. Mrs. John (Adren Freeman) Brown of Proctorville, a sister of Mrs. Lestie (Freeman) Keeney, is an aunt of the deceased. |
| Keeney Sherman C 1968 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Thursday, June 13, 1968 Sherman C. Keeney, 74, of Chesapeake, died Tuesday in Lawrence County General Hospital. Mr. Keeney, a retired cattleman and farmer, was born at Getaway. He was a member of Getaway United Methodist Church and Deering Grange. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. James T. Smith of Chesapeake; a sister, Mrs. Albert Willis of Coal Grove; five grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Schneider Funeral Home with Rev. Chester Joseph officiating. Burial in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 tonight. |
| Keeney Shirley J 1977 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, August 11, 1977) SHIRLEY KEENEY a retired employee of Allied Chemical Corp., Shirley Keeney, 72, of South Point, died suddenly yesterday at his home. He was born Nov. 16,1904, son of the late Henry and Sarah Pratt Keeney. He was preceded in death by his wife, Olive Keeney in 1969. Survivors include one daughter, Virginia Keeney of South Point; one son Phillip Keeney of Canton, Ohio; and one granddaughter, Candy Keeney of Canton. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Schneider Funeral Home, with Rev. Steve Black officiating. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. |
| Keeney Spicie Brumfield 1984 Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, Oct. 10, 1984) SPICIE KEENEY Spicie Keeney, 77, of Rock Camp, Ohio, died Tuesday afternoon at her residence following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 4, 1907, in Vernie, W.Va., a daughter of the late General and Mary Adkins Brumfield. She was a member of the Leatherwood Baptist Church and has attended the Community Baptist Church for the past seven years. Survivors include her husband, Fred Keeney, whom she married Aug. 4, 1924; nine children, Norbert, Harold and Jerry all of South Point, John of Chesapeake, Bill of Ironton, Mildred Graham of Rock Camp, Mrs. William (Lona) Kingery of Rt. 1, Ironton, Mrs. Gorman (Bonnie) Hammock of South Point, and Mrs. Harvey (Hazel) Ashworth of Rt. 4, Ironton; two sisters, Frances Brammer of South Point and Rose Hogsten of Ironton; two brothers, Clemon Brumfield of Hamlin, W.VA., and Bruce Brumfield of Strawsburg, Ohio; 31 grandchildren; and 38 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by five children, Charles, Fred Jr., Ethel, Marg and Fern. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Community Baptist Church by the Rev. Leslie Boggs and the Rev. Isom Gibson. Burial will be in Leatherwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home from 6-9 p.m. Thursday. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church. |
| Keeney Virginia – 2009 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Mar 24, 2006) (need to verify death date) VIRGINIA (EDITH) KEENEY, 80, of Massillon, Ohio, formerly of South Point, Ohio, died Wednesday in Massillon City Hospital. She was born April 18, 1925, in Chesapeake, Ohio, to the late Shirley and Olive Baker Keeney. She was a bookkeeper for Jerry Gillen Ford and retired from Chesapeake Ford. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Phil and Betty Jo Keeney of Massillon, Ohio; one niece, Candace Keeney Reese and her husband, Ronald of Massillon; two great-nephews, Ryan and Chris Reese, also of Massillon. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio, with the Rev. Garland Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Ohio. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. |
| Keeney Virginia Sisler 1995 Ironton Tribune, Ironton, Ohio – (Wednesday, July 19, 1995) VIRGINIA KEENEY, Dec. 16, 1919 – July 18, 1995 Virginia Lee Keeney, 77, of Ironton died Tuesday at her daughter’s (Judy McDowell) residence in Ashland, KY, after an extended illness. The Ironton native was born Dec. 16, 1919, the son (should be daughter) of the late Arthur and Sadie Crowe Sisler. She was the wife of Amos L. Keeney, who survives. She was a retired activities director at Bryant’s Health Care Center in Ironton and a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Ironton, Ohio. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include a daughter and son in law, Judy and Michael McDowell of Ironville; one grandson, Christopher McDowell of Ashland; one sister, Veryle “Avanette” Vary of Dayton, Ohio; and one brother, Arthur “Bing” Sisler of Canton, Ohio. Funeral will be 1 P.M. Friday at Christ United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Ball officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery of Ironton, Ohio. Visitation will be 6 to 9 P.M. Thursday at Tracey Brammer Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church. Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Wednesday, July 19, 1995) VIRGINIA LEE KEENEY, 77, of Ironton, wife of Amos L. Keeney, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter Judy McDowell of Ashland. She was a retired activities director at Bryant’s Health Care Center. Funeral 1 P.M. Friday at Christ United Methodist Church, Ironton; burial in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M. Thursday at Tracey Brammer Funeral Home and at the church one hour prior to the service. Ashland Daily Independent – (Friday, July 21, 1995) VIRGINIA KEENEY, 1917 – 1995 Virginia Lee Keeney, 77, of Ironton died Tuesday at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Michael (Judy) McDowell of Ironville, following a long illness. Mrs. Keeney was born December 16, 1917, in Ironton, a daughter of the late Arthur and Sadie Crowe Sisler. She was a retired activities director at Bryant’s Health Care Center and was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. Additional survivors include her husband, Amos L. Keeney: a sister, Mrs. Veryle (Avanelle) Vary of Dayton; a brother, Arthur Bing Sisler of Canton, and a grandchild. The funeral will be conducted at 1 P.M. Friday at Christ United Methodist Church by the Reverend Robert Ball. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery in Ironton. Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M. today at Tracey Brammer Funeral Home at Ironton and an hour before service time Friday at the church. |
| Keeney Wilbur D 1989 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, Jan. 9, 1989) MRS. WILBUR D. KEENEY, 85, of South Point, Ohio, died Saturday, Jan. 7, 1969, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, W.VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Ohio. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens. He was born March 6, 1903, in Lawrence County, Ohio, a son of the late Orin and Augusta Martin Keeney. He was a retired farmer and a retired school bus driver for the Dawson-Bryant School System. He was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one son Wilbur R. Keeney. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Gibson Keeney; two daughters, Glenna Tucker of South Point and Pauline Born of Columbus, Ohio; one son, Jimmy C. Keeney of Columbus; two brothers, Harvey Keeney and Delbert Keeney, both of South Point; six grandchildren; and six, great- grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Schneider Funeral Home. |
| Keeney Wilbur R 1985 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Friday, Feb 3, 1985) Wilbur R. Keeney, 47, of South Point, died Sunday at his residence. He was born Jan. 3, 1937, in Lawrence County, a son of Wilbur D. and Gladys B. Gibson Keeney of South Point. He was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church and was an employee of the Pinkerton Security Agency. Additional survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Pamela Barrett of Dallas, TX., and Brenda Sue Motz of South Haven, Ms.; one son, Richard Allen Keeney of Orlando, Fla.; one stepdaughter, Kaye Robichaux of Dallas, TX.; two sisters, Mrs. Glenna Tucker of Cleveland and Mrs. Pauline Born of Columbus; one brother, Jimmy C. Keeney of Columbus; and seven grand-children. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Harmony Baptist Church by the Revs. Homer Curry Jr. and Jack Bench. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Friends may call at the Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, from 6-9 p.m. today. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. |
| Keeney William H Jr 1994 Ironton Tribune – (Sunday, February 20, 1994) WILLIAM “BILL” KEENEY JR., 68, of Chesapeake, Ohio want to be with the lord, Friday Feb. 18, 1994. He was born Aug. 5, 1925, in Lawrence County, Ohio, a son of the late Harvey and Mabel Williams Keeney. He was a manager for the Rich Oil Co. for 12 years, was a US Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Harmony Missionary Baptist Church where he served as deacon, and a Union Township Trustee from 1982 to 1988. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Merlyn and Bob Keeney. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Griffith Keeney; one sister and brother- in-law, Wanda and Bill Bridgeman of South Point, Ohio; five special sisters-in-law, Nellie Griffith, Mary Griffith and Edna Griffith, all of Huntington, and Faye Keeney and Doris Keeney, both of South Point; some very special friends, Tony Adkins, Dwayne Clay, Ernest Conner Jr. and Frank Malone; and several nieces and nephews, including a very special niece, Gay Keeney. Funeral services 1 p.m. Monday at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, by the Rev. Okla Judd. Burial in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. |
| Keeney William H Sr 1990 IRONTON TRIBUNE – July 4, 1990 HARVEY KEENEY – SOUTH POINT – Harvey Keeney, 85, of South Point died Wednesday at Pulley Care Center. He was born May 13, 1905, in Getaway; and was a son of the late Orin C. and Agusta Martin Keeney. He was a retired bus driver in the Dawson-Bryant School System. He was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Williams Keeney; two sons, Bob Keeney and Merlyn Keeney; and two brothers, Casey Keeney and Wilbur Keeney. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bill (Wanda) Bridgeman of Chesapeake; one son and daughter-in-law, William and Ruby Keeney of Chesapeake; two daughters-in-law, Faye Keeney and Doris Keeney, both of South Point; five grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, with the Rev. Arnold Carter officiating. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. |
| Kelley Marjorie Ruth Dillon 1975 Ironton Tribune – (Tuesday, May 6, 1975) Mrs. Marjorie Ruth Kelley, 68, of 835 Marion Pike, Coal Grove, died Monday in Cabell-Huntington Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Kelley was born in Lawrence County, daughter of the late Samuel and Naomi Griffith Dillon. Surviving are eight sons, Carl, Ronald and Paul of Ironton, William and Wayne of Dayton, Ohio, Kenneth of Genoa, Ohio, Donald of South Haven, Miss. and Robert of Columbus, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; three brothers, William, John and Fred Dillon of Coal Grove, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Sites of Coal Grove, Mrs. Adrienne Smith, Ravenswood, WV, and Cecelia Dillon of Niamey, French West Africa. Services will be 2 PM Thursday at Zoar Missionary Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Rev. Jennings Deeds and Rev. Homer Click officiating with burial in Zoar Cemetery. Friends may call at O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home at 6 PM Wednesday. |
| Kelley Ruby Fitzpatrick 2008 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Saturday, Nov 29, 2008) RUBY FITZPATRICK FRAZIER KELLEY, 86, of Catlettsburg, Ky., widow of Willie E. Kelley passed Friday in her home in Bear Creek. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Neal Funeral Home, Catlettsburg. Final rest to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and after the committal service at the home of Janice Earl in Catlettsburg. Daily Independent, the (Ashland, KY) – (Friday, Nov 28, 2008) Ruby Kelley – 1922-2008 On this glorious day, Jesus received his good and faithful servant, Ruby Kelley, hand in hand with angels, to rest eternally by his side. For this obedient child of God, rewards in heaven will be of plenty. Let us rejoice, sing hallelujah, and celebrate her home coming with the Lord. She will be received highly in favor; her daily life stands in testimony of the Lord’s grace and mercy. She served well her purpose of witness and faith to so many, for so long. Ruby Fitzpatrick Frazier Kelley, 86, of Catlettsburg passed early Friday morning, Nov. 28, 2008, from her home on Bear Creek. She was the daughter of the late Shelton and Myrtle Singer Fitzpatrick, born March 17, 1922, at Clifford. Her husband of 56 years, Willie E. Kelley, preceded her in death. Mrs. Kelley was a loving homemaker, and a faithful member of Tri-State Full Gospel. She supported the Feeding of the Children Foundation and other various ministries. Ruby’s home was blessed with six children, Larry B. Frazier, his wife Sue, Ashland, Janice Earl, Cheryl Steele, her husband Mike, Tammy Steele, her husband Tommy, all of Catlettsburg, Nancy Kelley, her companion, George Thomas, Fort Pierce, Fla., Charles Kelley, his wife Amy, Ashland; 14 wonderful grandchildren, and 24 precious great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are four brothers, Alta Fitzpatrick, Ray Fitzpatrick, Tom Fitzpatrick, Ken Fitzpatrick; five sisters, Jessie Davis, June Bartram, Jewell Frazier, Joyce Frazier, Jenny Salyers; three sisters-in-law, Anna Lou Fitzpatrick, Dixie Fitzpatrick, Betty Fitzpatrick; four brothers-in-law, Ked Davis, Jack Bartram, James Frazier, Winfred Salyers; a son-in-law, Carl C. Earl; and a grandson, Chad Michael Steele. A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Kelley will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2008, at Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg. A message of comfort will be offered by Rev. Dick Maynard and her son, Pastor Larry Frazier will offer a personal eulogy. Final rest to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland. Those wishing to call on the Kelley family may do so 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. The family will receive friends after the committal service at the home of Janice Earl on Bear Creek in Catlettsburg. |
| Kelley Virginia Murdock 2009 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Sunday, Oct 25, 2009) VIRGINIA L. (MURDOCK) KELLEY, 83, of South Point, Ohio, went to be with her Lord on Oct. 24, 2009. Graveside services will be 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at Centenary Cemetery with Minister Michael Trivette officiating. Virginia was born May 29, 1926, in Lawrence County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Devore and Blanche Stephens Murdock. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Devore Murdock Jr. Virginia is survived by her husband, Donald E. Kelley; a daughter, Brenda Sites and her husband George; two sons, Scot Kelley and his wife Diann, and Barry Kelley and his ex-wife Kendra; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Stepping Stones of Ohio Valley University, 1 Campus View Drive, Vienna, WV 26105, which she supported faithfully for years, or the Hospice House of Huntington, 1101 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Condolences may be expressed at www.schneidergriffin.com. |
| Kelley William B 1976 Ashland Daily – (Tuesday, February 4, 1976) William Bryant Kelley Funeral services William Bryant Kelley, 52, Route 3, Ashland, who died Tuesday, will be conducted at 2 PM Thursday at the Little Jewel Regular Baptist Church by elders Baxter Osborne and Elias Cotten. Burial will be in Oldfield Cemetery in Greenup County. Mr. Kelley was born February 11, 1923, at Martha, a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Rebecca Hicks Kelly. He was a retired truck driver with John Clark Gulf Distributors and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Geyer Kelley; three sons, Kenneth G. Kelley of Russell and Roger L. and Paul K. Kelley, both at home; three daughters, Mrs. Sue Schafer of Marion, Ohio and Misses Deborah L. and Judy I. Kelley, both at home; a brother, Martin Kelley of Argillite, Ky. and Mrs. Ethel Swimm of Ashland; and a grandchild. The body is at Lazear Funeral Home, where friends make all from four to 6 PM today. |
| Kelley William H 1969 Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, June 11, 1969) William Henry Kelley, 75, of Rt. 1, Ice Creek Road, died earlier today at his home after a long illness. Mr., Kelley, a retired coal miner and farmer, was a lifelong resident of Lawrence County and son of the late Dow and Elizabeth Heffner Kelley. Surviving are the widow, Ida Waddle Kelley, whom he married March 25, 1921; a son, Hobert of Rt. 1; a brother, Rueben of South Point; five sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Jenkins of Coal Grove, Mrs. Minnie Mahan of Arabia, Mrs. Katie Waddle of Kitts Hill, Mrs. Maggie Lowe of Florida, Mrs. Stella Sheets of Forest, Ohio; a nephew reared in his home, Wade Boyd of Kitts Hill. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at O’Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will be in Zoar Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 p.m. Friday. |
| Kelly Jerry L 1994 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Tuesday, August 23, 1994) Jerry L. Kelly, 50, of Ironton, Route 1, husband of Wilma Jean Dillon, died Sunday at his residence. He was a central office technician with Ameritech. Also surviving are one son, Brian William Kelly, and one daughter, Jennifer Lynn Kelly, both at home. Funeral 11 AM Thursday at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home; burial in Zoar Cemetery, Coal Grove, Ohio. Friends may call from 6 to 9 PM Wednesday at the Funeral Home. |
| Kelly Margaret Anderton 1966 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Sunday, February 6, 1966 Mrs. Margaret A. Kelly, 80, of Rt. 1, died Saturday at 4:40 p.m. in Lawrence County General Hospital after an illness of one week. Mrs. Kelly, the widow of Jacob K. Kelly, spent her entire life in the Ice Creek area. She was married in 1901 and her husband preceded her in death in 1948. She was born July 17, 1885, in Lawrence County, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Williams Anderson. She was a member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are the following children; Mrs. John (Ethel) Webb of Kitts Hill; Mrs. Willis (Mary) Stapleton of Rt. 1; Mrs. Ruth Roberts of Kitts Hill; and Mrs. George (Gladys) Derifield of Rt. 1; Mrs. Kenneth (Carol) Kingery of Willow Wood; Mrs. Art (Betty) Romans of Chesapeake; William and Lester Kelly of Rt. 1; and Frank Kelley of Chesapeake; 48 grandchildren; and several great and great great grandchildren. The body is at Phillips Funeral Home. |
| Kemper Harold A 1993 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Monday, March 29, 1993) Harold A. Kemper, 79, of Chesapeake, Ohio, died Saturday, March 27, 1993, at his residence. He was born September 14, 1913, at St. Louis, Mo., a son of the late Theodore and Bertha Schmiemeir Kemper. He was a retired purchasing agent for Allied Chemical Co., a former 1st Lieutenant with the U.S. Army, having served in World War II, a member of Proctorville Masonic Lodge No. 550 A.F. & A.M. Following his retirement from Allied Chemical Co., he was a bookkeeper for attorney Stewart Kaiser. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by his wife, Verna Penix Kemper; one daughter, Virginia Holden of Atlanta, Ga.; and several devoted nieces and nephews. Funeral services 1 PM Tuesday at Schneider Funeral Home by the Rev. David Click. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 PM Monday at the Funeral Home. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 PM Monday. |
| Kemper Verna Penix 1998 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Friday, September 18, 1998) Verna M. Kemper, 89, of South Point, OH, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at her residence. She was born May 7, 1909, in Bradrick, OH, a daughter of the late Jim Penix and Pearl Murnahan Penix Zimmerman. She attended the First Southern Baptist Chapel, South Point. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold A. Kemper; one brother, Roscoe Penix; and two sisters, Lola (Jimmie) Penix Morrison and Alice (Charles) Penix Cerny. She is survived by one daughter, Virgina Holden of Atlanta, Ga.; one grandson, Robbie Holden of Atlanta; several devoted nieces and nephews; and a very devoted caretaker, Judy Mills. The family also wishes to thank Jewell Jordan and Nancy Powell for their care. Funeral services will be held at noon Saturday at Schneider-Slack Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Yochum officiating. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home. |
| Kilgore James W 1981 Huntington, WV – Herald Dispatch – (Tuesday, 7 July 1981) James W. Kilgore, 59, of 319 Ben Street, Chesapeake, Ohio, husband of Mrs. Linda K. Kilgore, died Sunday in the Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. He was a retired employee of the Viking Glass Co. Also surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Sue Hudson of Lexington, NC, Mrs. Donna Hatfield of Coal Grove, Ohio and Mrs. Joann Cagle of Chesapeake, Ohio: 1 son, Mitchell Kilgore of Proctorville, Ohio and 1 stepson, Robert Allen Parsons of Chesapeake, Ohio. Funeral at 1 P.M. tomorrow at Hall Funeral Home in Proctorville, Ohio; Burial at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, WV. Friends may call after 6 P.M. today at the funeral home. |
| King Charles W 1954 Point Pleasant Register – (Monday, January 4, 1954) Death Takes Chas. King at Apple Grove Charles Worthy King, 76, died at his home at Apple Grove, Sunday morning following an illness of one week’s duration. He had spent most of his lifetime in Mason County and worked as a carpenter until he retired about a year ago. Decedent was born January 24, 1878, the son of William and Nancy Wray King. Survivors include the widow, Vicie B. King, a son, Charles Jr., Charleston, three daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Persinger, Point Pleasant, Mrs. Bessy Burdette, Hogsett, Mrs. Edna Smith, Apple Grove; three brothers, Virgil L. King, Mount Sterling, Oh., William King, Proctorville, Ohio., Shelbie King, Hogsett; three sisters, Mrs. Bessy Spears, Ohio, Mrs. Nell Leach, Point Pleasant, Mrs. Nora Spears, West Columbia, Ohio; 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from Beale Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. followed by interment in the Church Cemetery, in charge of Stevens Funeral Home. Friends may call at the King residence after four o’clock today. |
| King Ernest H 1978 Columbus Dispatch – (Monday, February 13, 1978) Ernest H. King Sr., age 59, of 137 Innis Ave., Sunday, Mercy Hospital. Retired Salesman, Mid-America Distributing Company. Survived by wife, Mary (Betty), of the residence; sons, Ernest H. Jr., Ashville, Richard D., Groveport, Robert E., Columbus; daughters, Betty Louise Bush, Vickie Peck, Pat Rucker, Sandra Smith, all of Columbus; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the O.R. Woodyard Company Chapel, 1346 S. High St., 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m Monday. Additional calling hours Tuesday, p.m. at F.H. Stevens Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Funeral will be held at the Bethel Church, Leon, W.Va., Wednesday 2 p.m. Rev. Charles Rogers officiating. Interment Bethel Cemetery. |
| King Fannie Wray 1959 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Monday, Sept. 14, 1959) Mason County Woman Dies at Age Of 100 Mrs. Fannie King, 100-year-old resident of South Side, Mason County, died yesterday morning in a Huntington hospital. She had 13 children and leaves 132 descendants. Mrs. King suffered a stroke last Thursday. Prior to that time, she had been in good health. Although she had broken a hip about four years ago, she recovered sufficiently to walk with the help of a cane. On her 100th birthday on July 6, a large celebration was held in her honor at Harmon Park in Point Pleasant was attended by many friends and relatives. The widow of Joseph Albert King, who died in 1923, Mrs. King was born in 1850 in Mason County, a daughter of Creed and Mary Waugh Wray. She was a member of Mountain Valley Church of South Side. Surviving are three sons, E.L. King of Huntington, John King of London, Ohio and Harry King of Columbus, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. Stella Wallis of South Side, Mrs. Clara Wolfe of Plain City, Ohio and Mrs. Eva Poston of Lancaster, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Etta Hannon of Lancaster; 36 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren, and 30 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by seven children. The body is at the Stevens funeral Home at Point Pleasant. Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1959) Mrs. Fannie King – One hundred years old, of South side, Mason County, the died Sunday in a Huntington Hospital, will be buried in the Church Cemetery following funeral services at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Mount Valley Church (Loggerhead) Mason County with the Rev. Charles Kinnaird officiating. The body is at Stevens Funeral Home at Point Pleasant. |
| King Floyd A 1995 Columbus Dispatch – (Saturday, Dec. 9, 1995 Floyd A. King, age 74, died Thursday, December 7, 1995 at Doctors Hospital North. Army veteran of WW II. Life member of V.F.W. Buckeye Post #1598. Survived by daughters, Susan Stanley and Julie Shuck; sons, Wayne and David King, all of Ind.; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; 3 sisters; many nieces and nephews; special friend and care giver, Edith Hall. Graveside military honors 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, at Union Cemetery. Arrangements by Cook & Son Pallay Funeral Home. |
| King George E 1982 King, George Edward Violette Machir Obit Collection Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV Page 38 July 10, 1982 George Edward King, 66, Rt. 1 Middleport, Ohio, died Friday in Camden Clark Hospital, Parkersburg, following an extended illness. Born in Arbuckle, Mason County, on March 20, 1916, he was the son of the late Roy King and Adda Graham King. A former Mason County resident, he was a salesman for the Hills Distributing Company of Columbus, Ohio. Surviving are his wife, Opal Hill King; five sons, Gary, Terry, and Jimmy, all of Middleport, and Larry and Kenny, both of Columbus; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Monday at the Stevens Funeral Home in Point Pleasant with the Rev Denver Hill officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethel Cemetery, Rt. 1 Leon. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 pm Saturday and 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Sunday. |
| King Otis R 2009 Eastern Shore News (Fla) – (Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006) Otis R. “Ray” King Sr. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Otis R. “Ray” King Sr. of St. Petersburg passed away Monday, July 3, 2006, under hospice care. Originally from Ohio, he spent most of his life in Maryland. After retiring from 20 years in the meat cutting industry, he moved to Arizona and then to Florida in 1998. He was a member of Victory Nazarene Church and the American Legion, both in St. Petersburg. He was an avid camper and fisherman. Survivors include seven daughters, Gayle Gencel, Jackie Gray, Joyce King, Judy Hoover and Debbie Dietz, all of Maryland, Linda Dietz of Virginia and Sandy Conaway of Delaware; one son, Otis R. “Butch” King Jr. of Maryland; three sisters, Celia McCloud of Florida, Betty Myers of Delaware and Wilda Helton of Maryland; and also many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held for friends and family Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, at Cedar Hill Marina in Bivalve from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family wishes to thank the National Cremation Society of Clearwater, Fla. |
| King Roy S 1971 Columbus Dispatch – (Monday, November 29, 1971) Roy S. King, age 79, of 1845 Northwest Court, Sunday, Riverside Hospital. Manager and part owner of Fifth Avenue Floral Company. Survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Lena Corman with whom he made his home; son, Norman; daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Nordon; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; one brother, Earl, sister, Mrs. Marjorie Drew, all of British Columbia. Preceded in death by wife, Anna, 1952. Member of Trinity United Methodist Church, member and past master of the York Lodge No. 563 F&AM, York Chapter No. 200 R&AM, York Council No. 115, Columbus Commandery No. 69 K.T., Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, Life Member of Columbus Allied Florist Association. He funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Charles L. Cordle, Sr. officiating. Burial service 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wadsworth Cemetery, Wadsworth, Ohio. Masonic services 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Chapel. |
| Kingery Arnold A 1977 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Tuesday, April 5, 1977) Arnold A. Kingery, 68, Rt. 1, Gallipolis, died Monday at around 10 AM in Medical Plaza. He was born November 26, 1908, in Lawrence County, son of the late William Henry and Nancy Catherine Callicoat Kingery. He married the former Murl Angel in McCarleyville (Clipper Mills) in 1938. Two children survive: Marlin of Gallipolis and Robert at home. Two grandchildren survive. Three brothers survive; John of New Vienna, Ohio; Gerald of Scottown and Floyd of Gallipolis. Three sisters survive: Mrs. Darlene McKinney of Cheshire, Ohio, Mrs. Edith Bairs of Gallipolis and Mrs. Janie Comer of Gallipolis. Mr. Kingery was a crew chief lineman with Buckeye Rural Electric Co., for 30 years before his retirement in 1972. Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday at Miller’s Home for Funerals with Rev. Melvin Holley officiating. Burial will be in Centenary Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home after 4 PM Wednesday. |
| Kingery Barbara Jeffers 1917 Springfield Daily News – (Tuesday, Dec. 4, 1917) Kingery – Mrs. Barbara (Jeffers) Kingery, 69, died Tuesday at 6:25 AM at her home, -6 pints three, of pneumonia. Body will be taken to Ironton, Ohio, Thursday, at 8:10 AM. Funeral services will be held at the Wilgus Church in Lawrence County, Thursday. Burial will be made in the Kingery Cemetery. |
| Kingery Bessie Myers 1982 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1982) Mrs. Bessie Marie Kingery, 78, of Rt. 1, Scottown, died this morning at 12:45 am at her residence following a three-month illness. She was born February 2, 1906, in Mason Township, Lawrence County, a daughter of the late William and Cora Massey Myers. She spent her entire life in Mason Township and was a member of the Okey Christian Chapel Church. Survivors include her husband, Gerald Kingery, whom she married September 22, 1924; two sons, Lavon Kingery of Aide, Ohio and Merrill Kingery of Lakeside Village, Texas; stepmother, Esther Myers of Scottown; five sisters, Julie Massey of Gallipolis, Thelma Brown of Pedro, Ruth Ann Peyton of Ironton, Sue Coffman of Kitts Hill and Nelda Stumbo of Scottown; three brothers, Burkley Myers of Scottown, Donald Myers of Willow Wood and Delano Myers of Kitts Hill; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Stacey Myers. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Friday at Phillips Funeral Home by the Rev. Ronnie Nichols and Rev. Billy Payne. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call at funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. |
| Kingery Carrie Ellcessor 1979 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Thursday, March 22, 1979 Carrie Kingery, 90, of Greasy Ridge Rd., Bradrick, Ohio, died Wednesday. She was born May 19, 1888, in Lawrence County, daughter of the late Rufus and Jane Simpson Ellcessor. She was a member of the Locust Grove United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, William J. Kingery; two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Mitchell of Huntington, Mrs. Kathleen Holderby of Proctorville; one son, Kenneth Kingery of Willow Wood; one sister, Mrs. Naomi McMahon of Scottown; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Schneider Funeral Home with Rev. Leland Holderby and Rev. Ben Pinson officiating. Burial will be at Locust Grove Cemetery. Friends may call 6 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. |
| Kingery Charlotte Hopkins 1957 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Friday, August 2, 1957 Mrs. Lottie Kingery, 94, died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clara Kingery, 1530 S. 2nd Street. Mrs. Kingery was born October 5, 1862 in Lawrence County, a daughter of the late Jacob and Jane Pinkerman Hopkins. She was married to Newt Kingery in 1888 and most of her life was spent in the Wilgus and Greasy Ridge communities. Mr. Kingery died in June 1948. She was the member of the New Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Rowe, of London, O. and Miss Clara Kingery, of Ironton; three sons, W. J. Kingery, of Willow Wood, Ernest Kingery, of Wellston, O. and Clarence Kingery, of West Jefferson, O.. One brother, John Hopkins, of New Carlisle, O.; seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. The body is at the Phillips Funeral Home where friends may call after 6 p.m. today. Funeral services will be conducted at the New Zion Baptist Church Sunday at 1 p.m. Rev. Clifford Suiter will officiate with burial in New Zion Cemetery. |
| Kingery Dennis E 1963 Ironton Tribune – (Sunday, Dec. 29, 1963) Dennis E. Kingery, 78, died Friday in Jackson, after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mr. Kingery, a retired farmer, had resided most of his life in the Kitts Hill. He was born July 27, 1885 in Lawrence County, son of the late Aaron and Angeline Townsend Kingery. His wife, Virgie Blair Kingery, died in 1959. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Charles Arthurs of Jackson, with whom he resided the last several months, Mrs. Wilbur Cochran and Mrs. Charles Stapleton of Kitts Hill and Mrs. Lissia Cochran of Ironton. Three sons, William of Rock Camp, Thomas of Coal Grove and Roscoe of Ironton; 27 grandchildren; a brother, Dan of Washington Court House; a sister, Mrs. Nettie of Northampton, Pa. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Leatherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Ellis Roberts officiating with burial in Williams Hill Cemetery, Leatherwood. Friends may call at Philips Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today. |
| Kingery Estella Keeney 1976 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Monday, November 6, 1976) Stella Kingery, 91, of 2024 South Fourth Street, died at a Wheelersburg nursing home, 2:50 p.m. Sunday. She was born April 5, 1887 at Rappsburg, daughter of the late Hamilton and Martha Crawford Kingery (Keeney). She was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kingery. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Marie) Shafer of Ironton; five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Russell of Aid. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home, with the Rev. Raymond Cron officiating. Burial will be at New Zion Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. |
| Kingery Floyd 2005 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Thursday, May 26, 2005) FLOYD E. KINGERY, 88, of Bidwell, husband of Ima J. Kingery, died Tuesday in Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was a retired boiler maker. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis; burial in Pine Street Cemetery, Gallipolis. Visitation 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. |
| Kingery Gerald 1989 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Friday, January 6, 1989) GERALD F. KINGERY, 82, of Route 1, Scottown, died Thursday at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis, after an extended illness. He was born June 15, 1906 in Lawrence County, son of the late William Henry and Nancy Callicoat Kingery. He’s had spent all of his life in the Greasy Ridge area. He was a former employee of Bellville Mining Co. and the state highway department. He was a farmer. He was a member of Okey Chapel Christian Church, National Rifle Association and the Lawrence County Fair board for several years. He was preceded in death on September 15, 1952, by his wife, Betsy Mary Myers Kingery, to whom he was married Sept. 22, 1924; three brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include two sons, Levon Kingery of Aid and Merrill Kingery of Lakeside Village, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Helen) Saunders of Ironton and Mrs. Kenneth (Ruby) Justice of Kitts Hill; six grandchildren; nine great great grandchildren,; two brothers, John Kingery of Lebanon and Floyd Kingery of Gallipolis; and one sister, Darlene McKinney of Cheshire. Funeral services are Monday at 1 p.m. at Phillips funeral home by the Rev. Ronnie Nickolas and David Saunders. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. |
| Kingery John C 1960 Ironton Tribune – (Sunday, February 7, 1960) John C. Kingery, 78, of 608 Cemetery Lane, Coal Grove, died Saturday at 6:30 am at the residence after a lingering illness. He was born March 4, 1881 in Lawrence County, son of the late John P. and Jane Murnahan Kingery. On March 19, 1905, he was married to Stella Keeney. The couple spent most of their married life in the Wilgus area, moving to Ironton six years ago. Mr. Kingery was a retired mechanic. He was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Surviving are the wife, Stella Kingery; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Marie) Shafer of Ironton; a sister, Mrs. Martha Stevens of Springfield and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 pm in Phillips Funeral Home Rev. Ben Pinson officiating. Burial will be in New Zion Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm today. |
| Kingery Kathleen Woolum 1989 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Thursday, January 5, 1989 Kathleen Kingery, 62, of Route 1, Kitts Hill, died Tuesday at Holzer Medical Center. She was born June 15, 1926, in Lawrence County, daughter of Roy and Genevieve Justice Woolum of Route 1, Waterloo. She was raised in Lawrence County and was a retired supervisor for the Lawrence County Department of Human Services. She was an officer of the Women’s Auxiliary Post 2761, Eastern Star, Waterloo; and was past president of Women’s Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars District 12, she was a member of Myrtle Tree Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Levon Kingery, to whom she was married September 4, 1948; one son, Larry Kingery of Route 3, Ironton; and two grandchildren, Chris Kingery and Brett Kingery. Funeral services are Friday at 1 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home by the Rev. Pete Bruce Andy Rev. George Collins. Burial will be and Woodland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, where Eastern Star services will be conducted at 7 p.m. by Waterloo Lodge No. 447. |
| Kingery Lona Keeney 2009 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Wednesday, Mar 18, 2009) LONA VIRGINIA KINGERY, 77, of Ironton, wife of William L. Kingery, died Monday at home. She worked for Ashland Crafts Dress Factory. Graveside service 2 p.m. Thursday, Leatherwood Cemetery. Visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton. Donations may be made toHospice Care Center, 2330 Pollard Rd., Ashland, KY 41101. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net. |
| Kingery Marjorie Boster 1958 Gallipolis Daily Independent – (Wednesday, July 30, 1958) Former GSI Employee Dies Mrs. Marjorie E. Kingery, 51, a former waitress at the Gallipolis State Institute, died at 7:30 pm Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Maxine Paugh, 1837 Chatham Ave. Mrs. Kingery had been in failing health for months and she had been a patient at Holzer Hospital for weeks where her condition was critical over a long period. She was a native of Gallia County and was born September 4, 1906, the daughter of Thomas E. Boster and the late Lelia Garlic Boster. She was married to Calvin Kingery at Ironton on September 13, 1924, and he preceded her in death in 1934. Five daughters survive and include the daughter of whose home she died, Mrs. Amos (Lucille) Wilson of Scottown, Mrs. Stacy (Kathleen) Wilson of Willow wood, Mrs. Cloyd Christian of Troy, Ohio, and Mrs. Paul (Rosaline) of Junction City, Kans. Other survivors are in addition to the father, three sisters, Mrs. Amer Myers of Scottown and Mrs. Judson Harmon and Mrs. Esta Boster, both of Gallipolis. There are 14 grandchildren. Mrs. Kingery was a member of the Okey Chapel Christian Church, where funeral services will be held at 2 pm Friday. Rev. Willard Wickline will officiate, and burial will follow under the direction of Miller’s Home for Funerals. Friends may call at Miller’s until the hour of the service. Pallbearers will be Amos Wilson, Stacy Wilson, Cloyd Christian, Amer Myers, and Judson and Leon Harmon. |
| Kingery Nancy Callicoat 1970 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Sunday, December 27, 1970) Mrs. Nancy Kingery, of 100, died Friday at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Janie Comer and Mrs. Edith Byer at Gallipolis, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 PM at the New Zion Church at Willow Wood, Ohio, by Rev. Raymond Dillon. Burial will be in Kingery Cemetery in Lawrence County. Born December 14, 1870, she was a daughter of the late William and Nancy Roach Callicoat. Her husband, William Kingery, died in 1943. Survivors include another daughter, Mrs. Darlene McKinney of Cheshire, Ohio; five sons, Jasper Kingery of Washington Court House, Ohio, John Kingery of Chesapeake, Ohio, Arnold and Floyd Kingery of Gallipolis and Gerald Kingery of Scottown, Ohio; a brother, William Callicoat and a sister, Mrs. Fronnie Henderson, both of Willow Wood; 38 grandchildren; 95 great-grandchildren, and 25 great great grandchildren. Friends May call at Miller Home for Funerals at Gallipolis after 2 PM today. The body will be taken to the church one hour before services. |
| Kingery Nellie Lambert 1970 Ironton Tribune – (Friday, May 15, 1970) added September 9, 2010 Mrs. Nellie E. Kingery Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie E. Kingery, 74, of 504 S. North St., Washington C.H., will be held 1 p.m. Sunday at Phillips Funeral Home. Rev. Isaac Stacey officiating with burial in Aid Cemetery. Mrs. Kingery, a native of Lawrence County, died Thursday in a hospital in Washington C.H. She was a daughter of the late Perry and Mary Thacker Lambert. Surviving are her husband, Jasper (Jack) Kingery, two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Mays of Rt. 2 and Mrs. Iva Peel of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; four sons, Harold of Atlanta, Ohio, Franklin, Jasper and Norman of Washington C.H.; 18 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elza Lambert of Ironton and Charles Lambert of Kitts Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Schwab of Forest Dale and Mrs. Kathleen Arbaugh of Hecla. The body is at the Funeral Home where friends may call from 6 p.m. Saturday. |
| Kingery Robert N 1959 PORTSMOUTH TIMES – (Wednesday, February 11, 1959) ROBERT N. KINGERY Funeral services are to be held Friday for Robert Newton Kingery, 83, of Lucasville, who died at 6:15 A.M. Tuesday in Mercy Hospital after being a patient for four hours. The retired farmer had lived in the Lucasville area for 13 years. Born Dec. 29, 1875, in Lawrence County, Ohio, he was a son of John and Jane Murnahan Kingery. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Flora Wilson Kingery; four sons Sidney, Edward, John and Cosper, all of Lucasville; five daughters, Mrs. Pearl Berry of Lucasville, Mrs. Bertha Reed and Mrs. Roberta Reed of Kitts Hill, Ohio, Mrs. Mayme Martin of Washington Court House, Ohio and Mrs. Maxine Miller of Columbus, Ohio; a brother, John C. Kingery of Ironton, a sister, Mrs. Martha Stephens of Springfield, Ohio, 57 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren. Funeral services are to be at 2 p.m. Friday at Fairview Baptist Church, Ironton, with Rev. Junior Hockenberry and Rev. Clifford Suiter officiating. Burial is to be in Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday. |
| Kingery Stanley 1950 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Tuesday, June 20, 1950) Stanley Kingery, 48, mechanic for Kleitch Brothers, Inc. suffered a fatal heart attack Saturday at 10 p.m. at his home at Forest Dale. He was born May 10, 1906 at Wilgus, son of John and Stella Kingery. He had been employed as a mechanic for Kleitch brothers for several years. Surviving are the wife, Mabel Pemberton Kingery; four children, Dwight Kingery, Greasy Ridge, Mrs. Thelma Davis of Pall Mall, Tenn., Bob and Caroline Kingery, both at home; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kingery, 1530 South Second Street, and a sister, Mrs. Stanley Shafer, Ironton. One child preceded him in death. The body is at the Phillips Funeral Home where Funeral arrangements are incomplete. |
| Kingery Stella Keeney 1976 IRONTON TRIBUNE – Monday, November 6, 1976 Stella Kingery, 91, of 2024 South Fourth Street, died at a Wheelersburg nursing home, 2:50 p.m. Sunday. She was born April 5, 1887 at Rappsburg, daughter of the late Hamilton and Martha Crawford Kingery (Keeney). She was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kingery. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Marie) Shafer of Ironton; five grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Bertha Russell of Aid. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home, with the Rev. Raymond Cron officiating. Burial will be at New Zion Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. |
| Kingery Virgie Blair 1959 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, May 14, 1959) Mrs. Virgie Kingery, 63, of Kitts Hill, died Wednesday at 3:45 PM in General Hospital. Mrs. Kingery was born in Lawrence County, daughter of Joe Blair, of Kitts Hill, and the late Mrs. Blair. Mrs. Kingery was a member of the Leatherwood Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to the father are her husband, Dennis Kingery; three sons, Roscoe Kingery of Kitts Hill, Thomas Kingery of Coal Grove, and William Kingery of Rock Camp; there are four daughters, Mrs. Charles Stapleton, Mrs. Wilburn Cochran and Mrs. Charles Arthurs of Kitts Hill, and Mrs. Lissie Cochran of Ironton; one sister, Mrs. Susie Harper of Kitts Hill; 29 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM in Leatherwood Baptist Church. Rev. Frank Malone will officiate with burial in Williams Hill Cemetery, Leatherwood. The body will be taken from Phillips Funeral Home to the residence of a son, Thomas Kingery, of 221 Memorial St., Coal Grove, at 6 PM Friday. |
| Kingery William J 1983 IRONTON TRIBUNE – (Monday, November 28, 1983) William J. Kingery, 90, of Greasy Ridge Road, Willow Wood, died Sunday, Nov. 27, at his home. He was born Nov. 17, 1893 in Lawrence County, son of the late Jasper Newton Kingery and Charlotte Hopkins Kingery. He was a retired teacher, farmer, electrician and mail carrier. He was a member of the Locust Grove United Methodist Church. He was preceded preceded in death by his wife, Carrie Ellcessor Kingery, in 1979. Survivors include two daughters, Lillian (Robert) Mitchell, of Huntington, W.Va.., and Kathleen (Everette) Holderby of Proctorville; a son, Kenneth (Carol) Kingery of Willow Wood; a sister, Miss Clara E. Kingery of Columbus; a brother, Ernest Kingery of Wellston; 12 grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Schneider Funeral home, Chesapeake, by the Rev. Leland Holderby and Rev. Ben Pinson. Burial will be in Locus Grove Cemetery, Scottown. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake. |
| Kingrey Levon – 1999 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, May 24, 1999) Levon Kingery – December 8, 1925 – May 23, 1999 Aid – Levon Kingery, 73, of Aid died Sunday at his home. The Lecta native was born December 8, 1925, a son of the late Gerald F. and Bessy Myers Kingery. He was the husband of the late Kathleen Woolum Kingery, who died in 1989. He was a World War II Navy veteran was a retired operator for the Lawrence County Engineers. He was a graduate of Waterloo High School in 1943 and attended Fox Fairview Baptist Church. He was a member of the VFW Post 2761 Symmes Valley where he served on the firing squad and AMVETS Post 141. He has lived all his life in the Lecta and Aid areas. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Kay Kingery of Deering; two grandsons, Brett Kingery of Ironton and Chris Kingery of South Point; two sisters and brothers in law, Helen and Charles Saunders of Morgan, Texas and Ruby and Ken Justice of Kitts Hill; one brother, Merrill and Pat Kingery of Meridian, Texas; and one great-grandsons Ryan Alexander Kingery of Ironton. Funeral will be 2 PM Wednesday at Philips Funeral Home, with the Rev. Billy Payne and Amos Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, with military graveside rites by VFW Post 2761. Visitation will be 6 to 9 PM Tuesday at the Funeral Home. |
| Kite Joshua 96 1937 Submitted by Peggy A. Wells Another of Lawrence county’s civil war veterans is dead. Joshua Kite, 96, of Chesapeake, passed away at 11 o’clock last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robinson of Chesapeake. The funeral for the prominent man will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Schneider funeral home in Chesapeake with Rev. Carl Hicks officiating. Burial will be in Getaway cemetery under the directions of Schneider. Ironton Evening Tribune, 19 August 1937, Thursday, Page 7. |
| Kitts Otha K 1961 Ironton Tribune – (Tuesday, October 24, 1961) Otha K. Kitts Mr. Kitts, of Chesapeake, retired Chesapeake and Ohio Railway employee, died Monday at 11 pm in a Huntington hospital. He was born in Lawrence County on August 28, 1886, son of the late Payton and Ella Black Kitts. Survivors are the widow, Myrtle Smoot Kitts; a daughter, Mrs. Edith Keaton of Washington Court House; two sons, Willard of South Point and Orville of Chesapeake.; There are 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Edward of Montana; and two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Christian of Chesapeake and Mrs. Nadine Welch of Gallipolis. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 pm in Schneider Funeral Home. Rev. P.J. Brammer officiating with burial in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm Wednesday. |
| Klein John A 1997 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Wednesday, April 23, 1997) John Klein – Jan. 13, 1910 – April 21, 1997 John A. Jack Klein, 87 of Ironton died Monday at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Russell, Ky. The Ironton native was born January 31, 1910, a son of the late John A. Klein and Rose Callahan Klein. He was the husband of June Clay Klein, who survives. He was retired from the Ohio Department of Human Services and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Ironton Country Club, the Ironton Elks Club and the Lawrence County Historical Society. Survivors in addition to his wife, include two sons, John H. Klein and James H. Klein; two daughters, Carolyn Klein and Elizabeth Klein; two stepsons, David Clay and Charles W. Clay; one brother, Charles C. Klein; eight grandchildren; and several nephews. Funeral will be moved Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, with father, Thomas R. Nau officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 9 PM today at O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home. Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Wednesday, April 23, 1997) John A. ‘Jack’ Klein, 87, of Ironton, husband of June L. Clay Klein, died Monday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. He was retired from the Department of Human Resources. Survivors include two sons, John A. Klein and James H. Clyde; two daughters, Carolyn Klein and Elizabeth K. Swank; and one brother, Charles Klein. Funeral noon Thursday at St. Joseph Church; burial in Calvary Cemetery, Ironton, Ohio. Friends may call from 6 to 9 PM today at O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home. The family requests donations to St. Joseph Church of Lawrence County Historical Society Museum. |
| Klein John A Sr 1958 Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, Sept. 24, 1958) John A. Klein, of 519 Railroad, died at his home this morning at 6 a.m. after an illness of six weeks. Mr. Klein was born in Ironton, a son of the late Conrad and Margaret Liebler Klein. He attended St. Joseph School and was a member of St. Lawrence Church and the Holy Name Society there. He was employed with the U.S. Railway Mail Service from 1901-1919. He was later in business with a brother, the late William Klein, in Ashland from 1919-1942. He then returned to Ironton in 1942 when he became affiliated with Klein Confectionery on Center St. He retired in 1952. Surviving are his wife, Rose Callihan Klein, whom he married on May 29, 1907. They celebrated thier 50th wedding anniversary in 1957. Also surviving are two sons; John A. Klein, 607 S. 5th, manager of the County Office of Aid for the Aged; and Atty. Charles Klein, of 520 Center; four brothers; Joseph and Stephen Klein of Ironton, Brother Wilford Klein of St. George Parish, Cincinnati, and Frank Klein of Port Huron, Mich. and one sister, Mrs. Sophia Ryan of Sydney, Oh. Requiem High Mass will be solemnized Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Lawrence Church with Father William Kelley officiating. The body is at O’Keefe Funeral Home where friends may call after 1 Thursday afternoon. The Rosary will be recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. |
| Klein June Lockhart 2002 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Wednesday, Nov 27, 2002) JUNE CLAY KLEIN, 89, formerly of Ironton, died Tuesday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. She was former owner of B. Gwynne Clay Insurance Agency, Ironton. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton; burial in Linnville Cemetery. Visitation two hours before service. Contributions to Linnville Cemetery Fund, Willow Wood. Ironton Tribune – (Wednesday, Nov 27, 2002) June Klein June 13, 1913 – Nov. 26, 2002 Flatwoods, Ky. – June Clay Klein, 89, of Flatwoods, formerly of Ironton, Ohio, died Tuesday at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell. The Huntington, W.Va., native was born June 13, 1913, the daughter of the late Gene and Nina McKee Lockhart. She was the wife of the late John ‘Jack’ Klein. She was the former owner of B. Gwynne Clay Insurance Agency and was a graduate of Chesapeake High School. She was a member of Central Christian Church, in Ironton Garden Club, Windsor Grange and was president of the BPW Club. She also was preceded in death by her first husband, B. Gwynne Clay; one son, Michael Clay; two daughters, Barbara Ann Clay and Gwendolynn Clay; two brothers, Robert Lockhart and William ‘Buck’ Lockhart; and three sisters, Edith Kimball, Mary Wilson and Ann Karpur. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, David and Barbara Clay and Charles William Clay, all of Austin, Texas; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Nina McConnell of Ironton; and one brother, Charles Lockhart of Hermosa Beach, Calif. Funeral will be 1 PM Friday at Phillips Funeral Home, with minister Alan Tison officiating. Burial will be in Linville Cemetery. Visitation will be 11 AM to 1 PM Friday at the Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Linville Cemetery Fund, c/o of Doris Higgins, 4742 State Route 217, Willow Wood, Ohio 45696. |
| Klein Rose Callahan 1970 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, July 09, 1970) Mrs. Rose Callahan Klein of 519 Railroad St. died at 6 am today at Lawrence County General Hospital. She had been in failing health for the past six months. Mrs. Klein was born in Ohio Furnace, daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret Karr Callahan. She moved to Ironton with her parents when she was a child and attended St. Lawrence and Kingsbury schools. During her early life, Mrs. Klein was employed with Ohio Bell Telephone Company. On May 29, 1907 she was united in marriage to John A. Klein, who died September 24, 1958. Following their marriage, they resided in Ashland for 25 years, returning to Ironton in 1942, where Mr. Klein was affiliated with his brothers at Klein Brothers Confectionery on Center Street. He was one of the founders of the business in 1915. Mrs. Klein was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and Catholic Women’s Club. She was the last member of a family of six sisters and two brothers. Surviving are two sons, John A. Klein of 519 1/2 Railroad St. and Charles C. Klein of 520 Center St.; and seven grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 am Saturday at St. Lawrence Church with Rev. James A. Dirker officiating. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemeteries. Friends may call at O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home after 5 pm Friday. Rosary recited she will be held there at 8 pm Friday. |
| Kliendist Henry 1907 Ironton Register – (Thursday, August 22, 1907) KLEINDINST Word was received by Judge Dovall Tuesday telling of death of Henry Kleindinst at the insane asylum in Athens. He was a Lawrence county man from Union township. His remains were prepared for burial and shipped from Athens to Huntington, whence they will be taken across the river by relatives for burial. |
| Koster Tina Looper 1995 Springfield News Sun – (Sunday, February 26, 1995) Tina Koster, 99, of Springfield passed away at 4:30 pm Friday, February 24, 1995 in Community Hospital. She was born March 12, 1895 in Lawrence County, Ohio, the daughter of Thomas and Clarinda (Looper) Arbaugh. Survivors include three sons, Charles (Naomi) Koster, Calvin (Helen) Koster and Curtis (Ruby) Koster, all of Springfield; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruby Mayse of Marion, Ohio; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and neighbors. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday in the Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Monday in the funeral home with Rev. Tom Brodbeck (Springfield) and Rev. Gerald Koster (Columbus) officiating. Burial will be in Etna cemetery, Pedro, Ohio. Local arrangements are by Jones-Kenney-Zechman Funeral Home. |
| Kouns Charles V 2007 Ironton Tribune – (Monday, January 15, 2007) Charles Vidt Kouns, 68, of Ironton passed away Saturday, January 13, 2006 (should be 2007), at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Ky. He was born August 1, 1938, in Ironton, Ohio, the son of the late Samuel W. and Mabel Irene Bruce Kouns. He is a retired public health sanitarian from the Ironton City Health Department with 40 years of service. He was a member of the Ohio National Guard and was trained as a combat engineer at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. He graduated from South Point High School in 1957 and attended Ohio University, Eastern Kentucky University and Central Missouri State. He has a member of the First Baptist Church of Ironton, Ironton Lions Club for more than 30 years, Ohio Health Commission Association and the Ohio Sanitation Association. He has lived in Lawrence County all his life and was an avid Sprint Car racing fan. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Nancy Knowlton and Grace Bebeau; five brothers, Lee, Jack, Glen, Sam and Don Kouns. He is survived by one daughter, Charlene Kouns of Chillicothe, Ohio; four sisters, Ruth Kinder of Ironton, Irene Moiel of Houston, Texas, Dorothy Tiza (should be Tisza) of Ironton and Clara Wheeler of Cody, Wyo. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, January 18, at the funeral home with the Rev. Dennis Strawn officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens and friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. Seventh St., Ironton, OH 45638. Please make donations to First Baptist Church, 304 S. 5th St., Ironton, OH 45638 or Ironton Lions Club, in memory of Charles Kouns, PO Box 182, Ironton, OH 45638. Online condolences may be expressed at www.phillipsfuneralhome.net. The Lions Club will honor him with a service at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. |
| Kouns Donald E 2004 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Thursday, Aug 05, 2004) DONALD ERWIN KOUNS, 80, of Raceland, widower of Edna Louise Barney Kouns, died Wednesday in Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland. He retired from Ohio Power as a supervisor. Survivors include sons, Mark Kouns of Pickerington, Ohio, and Joseph Kouns of Dothan, Ala.; daughter, Rebecca Brown of Letart, W.Va.; brother, Charles Kouns of Ironton; sisters, Ruth Kinder of South Point, Clara Wheeler of Cody, Wyo., Dorothy Tisza of New Orleans and Irene Moiel of Houston; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday, Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton; burial in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Contributions to Community Hospice, Ashland. |
| Kouns Glen M 1993 Ironton Tribune – Friday, November 04, 1993 Glen Moore Kouns, 65, of 801 Birch Street., died Thursday in King’s Daughter’s Medical Center. Mr. Moore was born June 9, 1928, in Ashland, a son of Lily Marie Johnson Kouns of Ashland and the late Raymond Moore Kouns. He was a plaster and drywall contractor for 43 years and attended Gospel Tabernacle. Additional survivors include a son, Rick G. Kouns of Ashland; a daughter, Vicki Lynn Myers of South Point, Ohio; and three grandchildren. The Funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Steen Funeral Home Ashland Chapel by the Rev. Owen Miller and the Rev. Acy Gibson. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Funeral Home. |
| Kouns Jack D 1974 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday January 24, 1974) Jack Douglas Kouns – 48, Juno Beach, Fla. Services 2 p.m. Friday at the James V. Hayes Funeral Home. Rev. Earl Sammons officiating. Burial in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Friends may call at the Funeral Home. |
| Kouns Leland E 1996 Ironton Tribune – (Sunday, September 29, 1996) Leland Kouns June 6, 1922 – September 27, 1996 Leland E. ‘Lee’ Kouns, 74, of Ironton died Friday at his home after an extended illness. The Washington, D.C., native was born June 6, 1922, the son of the late Samuel W. Kounz and Mable Bruce Kouns. He was the husband of Mary Virginia ‘Ginny’ Canterbury Kouns, who survives. He also was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Cox Kouns; and a brother, Jack Kouns. He was a retired lineman for Ohio Power Company with 35 years of service. Ae was a member of First Baptist Church in Ironton and was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include four sons and daughters in law, Dr. George and Joanne Kouns of Birmingham, Ala., David and Paula Kouns of Ironton, Mike and Rita Kouns of Houston, Texas, and Keith Kouns of Ironton; six grandchildren; five step grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren; a stepson, Dana Daughtery of Huntington, W.Va.; four brothers, Sam Kouns of Chesapeake, Don Kouns of Mason, W.Va., Glen Kouns of Fort Myers, Fla., and Charles Kouns of Ironton; six sisters, Ruth Kinder of South Point, Grace Bebeau of Beaumont, Texas, Dorothy Tisza of New Orleans, La., Irene Moiel of Houston, Texas, Clara Wheeler of Cody, Wy.; and Nancy Knohon of Atlanta, Ga. Funeral will be Monday at one p.m. at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Strawn officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Community Hospice, 1908 Carter Ave, Ashland, Ky. 41101. |
| Kouns Mabel Bruce 1968 IRONTON TRIBUNE – February 20, 1968 MRS. SAMUEL W. KOUNS Mrs. Mabel Bruce Kouns, 72, of South Point, widow of Samuel Walstein Kouns, died unexpectedly Sunday at her residence. She was a member of South Point Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star at South Point. Surviving are six sons, Samuel B. of Baton Rouge, La., Leland, Donald, Jack and Charles of Ironton, and Glen of South Point; six daughters, Mrs. Elmond Kinder of South Point, Mrs. Russell Bebeau of Beaumont, Tex., Mrs. Joe Wheeler of Ashland, Mrs. Stephen Tisza of London, England, Mrs. Richard Moiel and Mrs. Nancy Knowlton of Houston, Tex.; two sisters, Mrs. Roscoe Hacker of Ironton and Mrs. Alice Gray of Mt. Grove, Mo.. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at South Point Baptist Church. Rev. Gall Buckles and Rev. Paul Pyles officiating with interment in Highland Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Schneider Funeral Home after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. South Point Chapter O.E.S. will conduct rites there at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. |
| Kouns Samuel B 2000 Huntington Herald Dispatch – (Monday, Aug 24, 2000) SAMUEL BRUCE KOUNS, 80, of Huntington, husband of Mary Elliott Kouns, and widower of Mary Miller Kouns, died Thursday. He was a retired process engineer with Allied Chemical Corp. Also surviving are five daughters, Sue Sherman of Proctorville, Ohio, Janeen Black of Chesapeake, Ohio, and Kerma Smith, Arletta McGowan and Adelle Elliott, all of Huntington; two brothers, Charles Kouns of Ironton and Don Kouns of Mason, W.Va.; and five sisters, Nancy Knowlton of Atlanta, Irene (Richard) Moiel of Houston, Dorothy (Steven) Pisza of New Orleans, Clara (Joe) Wheeler of Cody, Wyo., and Ruth (Elmond) Kinder of South Point, Ohio. Memorial service 7 p.m. Monday at Burlington United Methodist Church, Burlington, Ohio. |
| Kouns Samuel W 1965 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, July 15, 1965) S. Walstein Kouns Funeral services for Samuel Walstein Kouns, 69, of South Point, will be held Saturday at 2 PM in South Point Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Pyles and Rev. Clarence Corn officiating with burial in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Mr. Kouns died Wednesday at 11 AM in Kings’ Daughters Hospital, Ashland, Ky., following an extended illness. A retired schoolteacher taught in South Point District for 37 years. He retired in 1961. He was born in Lawrence County on February 22, 1896, a son of the late Benjamin and Grace Hatcher Kouns. He was a veteran of World War I serving as a second lieutenant. Mr. Kouns attended Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, and Rio Grande College. He had been a member of South Point Lodge, F. & A.M. for 48 years. Surviving are his wife, Mabel Bruce Kouns; six sons, Samuel, Donald and Glen of South Point, Leland, Jack and Charles of Ironton; six daughters, Mrs. Ruth Kinder of South Point, Mrs. Grace Bebeau of Belmont, Tex., Mrs. Clara Wheeler of Ashland, Mrs. Dorothy Tisa, Mrs. Irene Moel and Mrs. Nancy Knoulton of Houston Tex.; 37 grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Lucien W. Kouns of Chesapeake: three sisters, Mrs. Adrienne Heider, Mrs. Mabel Wheeler and Mrs. Georgianna Davis, all of Ironton, and an aunt, Mrs. Bonnie Hatcher Sites of Decatur, Ill. The body is at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake, where friends may call after 6 PM tonight. Masonic Rites will be held there at 6:30 PM Friday. The body will lay in state at the church two hours before services. |
| Kramer Laura Edwards 1996 Ironton Tribune – (Thursday, February 29, 1996) Laura Kramer November 7, 1912 – February 27, 1996 Laura Elizabeth Kramer, 83, of Ironton died Tuesday at King’s Daughter’s Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. The Lawrence County native was born November 7, 1912, the daughter of the late John Charles Edwards and Estella Leighty Edwards. She was the wife of the late Fred Kramer. She was a homemaker and piano teacher. She was a Protestant and attended services at Sherman Thomas Towers. She was a graduate of Ironton High School and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She was born and raised in Ironton and moved back in 1984. Survivors include a daughter, Katherine Kramer of Glascow, Scotland; a brother, Charles Edwards of Xenia, Ohio; and several nieces and nephew. She also was preceded in death by two brothers, George Edwards and Wayne Edwards. Arrangements are pending at Phillips Funeral Home. |
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