Fred Burgess Scarberry, 84, of Portsmouth, Ohio, formerly of Turkey Creek, Ky., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, at Southern Ohio Medical
Center.
He was born Oct. 21, 1922, at Goody, Ky., the son of the late Wade and Elsie Scarberry.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Donald Young Scarberry, whom passed away serving his country in the Vietnam War
in 1969; one sister, June Scarberry; one brother, R.C. Scarberry.
Mr. Scarberry served his country aboard the USS West Virginia in the US Navy and was in the battle of Pearl Harbor. He was a Mason. He enjoyed
gardening but mostly enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was a devoted Christian and was a proud member of the 7th Street Christian Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Scarberry.
Fred is loving honored by his children, Sue, Chris, Gail, June, Fred Paul, Tina, Carl, Fred Donald and Kenny; three brothers, Ed Scarberry of Florida, R.T.
(Patsy) Scarberry of Turkey Creek, Ky., and Frank Scarberry of Columbus, Ohio.
Other survivors include 18 grandchildren and a host of of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Ky., with Lisa Crawford and Pastor Rodney
Kencaid officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy, Ky.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at the funearl home.
(NOTE: A message was posted to Mr. Scarberry's condolence book stating he had two sons in Alabama: Danny Junior Scarberry and Gary Lee Scarberry
along with another deceased son, Fred Michael Scarberry. This information was not given to the webmaster at the time the obituary was posted, thus it
cannot be confirmed.)
Clifford “Peach” Scott, 77, of Hardy, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2006 in Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky.
Born May 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Chester and Fannie Hatfield Scott. He was retried from Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan and
founder of Jason’s Tack Shop in Hardy. Scott was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Army.
Surviving him are his wife Mary Pinion Scott, Hardy; sons: Clifford D. (Rhonda) Scott of Midland, Michigan, David B. Scott of Romulus, Michigan, and
Fred Charles of Belleville, Michigan; daughters: Shiela J. (Steve) Sexton of Belleville, Diana (Doug) Tabour of Henderson, Kentucky, and Tonya (Jason)
Fields of Hardy; brother Walter (Ann) Hatfield of Antioch, Tennessee, sister Gladys (Gene) Brown of Franklin, Indiana; 16 grandchildren which include a
special grandson Brian Fields; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Preceding him in death other than his parents was one sister Grace.
Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home with special singing service and Raymond Stanley at 7:00.
Funeral service will be Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home with Buddy Kendrick, Gerria Reynolds, and Deacon Walter Hatfield officiating.
Burial will follow in Julius Scott Cemetery, Hardy, Kentucky, with Military graveside rites performed by the Belfry D.A.V. Chapter # 141.
Friends will serve as pallbearers.
Della R. Coleman Scott, 83, of Williamson, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2006, in Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West
Virginia.
Born October 22, 1922 to the late Peter and Mary (Griffey) Coleman, Della was a homemaker, member of the First United Methodist Church of
Williamson, the Elizabeth Chapter #37 O. E. S., the Women of the Moose, the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem, the Democratic Women’s Club, the
Rebekah Lodge #67, the Belfry Area Homemakers Club and awarded a Kentucky Colonel in 1989.
Surviving Della are: one son, Danny T. Scott of Forest Hills, Kentucky; three daughters: Brenda (Sherman) Young of Williamson, West Virginia, Marilyn
(Shelly) Hensley of Belfry, Kentucky, and Frances Scott of Kodak, Tennessee; eleven grandchildren: Jody, Dana, Tommy, Bobby, and Bridget Scott,
Kermit, David, and Chris Ratliff, Patty (Richard) Foster, Sharman (Brad) Smith and Bart Shane (Hayley) Scott; fifteen great grandchildren: Nick and
NaKisah Salmons, Kersten Scott, Magaly and Mya Smith, Brandon and Kaylee Ratliff, Mark and Amanda Ratliff, Jordan and Jon Foster, Tyler and
Nathan Ratliff and Shane and Brady Scott.
Preceding Della in death were a sister, Thelma Chafin and five brothers: Curtis, John, and Eli Coleman, Jack Justice, and Roy Farley.
Funeral services for Della are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky with Greg Blair officiating. Burial will
follow in the Hankins Cemetery in Hardy, Kentucky.
Pallbearers are her grandsons along with Brad Smith and Larry Ratliff. Honorary pallbearers include Ronald Akers, Rod Smith, Truman Chafin, and Tyrone
Chafin.
Monvil Ray Sheppard, 47, of Laurel Creek in Lenore, West Virginia passed away at the residence of his cousin Larry Hall.
Born March 3, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lace Marcum and Olle Sheppard Marcum, he was at self-employed painter.
Other than his parents preceding him in death are one sister Sherry Preece, and the grandparents who raised him Mary and Wallace Sheppard.
Surviving him are one brother, Bruce Marcum, one sister Sue Marcum, and a host of family and friends.
Visitation is after 6:00 pm Friday, October 27, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky.
Funeral services are 11:00 a.m Saturday, October 28, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
Interment is at Newsome Cemetery in Big Branch, West Virginia.
Lois Smith, 75, of McAndrews, Kentucky was carried by angels to Heaven on Tuesday, August 22, 2006.
Lois was born in Huddy, Kentucky October 25, 1930 to the late Claude and Gladys Varney Bostic.
She married James York Smith Sr. on January 2, 1947. They were married 38 years when he died on April 29, 1985. She was also preceded in death by a
son, Darrell R. Smith on September 20, 1985.
Lois was a member of the Pinsonfork Church of God and a former employee of Food City and Pizza Hut.
Surviving her are one son, James York Smith Jr. and his wife Pat of Meta, Kentucky; four daughters: Claudette Ball her husband Tom of Belfry, Kentucky,
Carol Hackney and her husband Jack also of Belfry, Cindy (David Cisco) Smith of McAndrews, Kentucky, and Libby Booth her husband Brian of Hardy,
Kentucky; one sister, Ella Maynard of Kokomo, Indiana; 12 grandchildren: James David Smith, Danita Pauley, Jarred Smith, Alisa Thompson, Tomi Ball,
Jacqueline Kennedy, Angela Scalf, Joey Hackney, Amie Samuels, Jamee Smith, Jonna Hatfield, and Mackenize Booth; five great grandchildren: Kenneth
Chapman, Ethan Thompson, Jalyn Hackney, Cameron Scalf, and Daelyn Pauley; six step grandchildren, and a host of family, friends, and her Church
Family.
Friends may call after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky. There will be special services at 7:00 p.m.
with Eric Hubbard. Visitation will also be Thursday, August 24, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home with special services at 7:00 p.m. with W. L. Bostic.
Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, August, 25, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Blevins officiating. Interment will be at Mountain View
Memory Gardens in Huddy, Kentucky.
Pallbearers include Jack Hackney, David Cisco, Brian Booth, Brian Keith Booth, Joey Hackney, Kenneth Chapman, Greg Smith, and Justin Holbrook.
Honorary pallbearers are James David Smith and the Brothers of the Church.
Reaford Smith, 69, of McAndrews, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Kentucky.
Born July 26, 1936, he was the son of the late Kellis Smith and the late Ethel McCoy May.
Smith was a retired mine foreman from Piston Coal Corporation and a member of the Octavia Freewill Baptist Church, Pinsonfork, Kentucky.
Surviving him are his wife, Linda Smith; sons, Reaford “Chester” Smith of Troy, Ohio, Timmie Dean Smith of Russia, Ohio, and Corey Smith of
McAndrews; daughters, Lisha Karen Lammers of Midland, Maryland, Kathy Darlene Walters of New Carlisle, Ohio, Misty Thacker of Louisville,
Kentucky, and Vicki Scott of McAndrews; brothers, Joe Scott, and Terry Paul May both of McAndrews, Blaine May, Frankie May, and Ralph May all
of Canada, Kentucky; sisters, Kathlene Balckburn of McAndrews, Carolyn Coleman and Edith Young both of Canada; 12 grandchildren, and three great
grandchildren.
Preceding him in death other than his parents were two sons, Paul “Lester” Smith and Gregory Eugene Smith; stepfather, Blake May; brother, Jessie Lee
Varney, and grandson Gregory Eugene Smith.
Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at the Octavia Freewill Baptist Church, Pinsonfork with special
services both nights at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at the Octavia Freewill Baptist Church with Gerria Reynolds officiating.
Robert Smith, 60, of Sidney, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006, at his residence.
Born December 2, 1945, in Red Jacket, West Virginia, to the late John Butler and Fonnie Scott Smith, Robert is survived his wife Melda Scott, two sons:
Robert Smith Jr. and his wife Kelly of Ransom, Kentucky, and Anthony Brett Smith and his wife Bethany of Sidney, Kentucky; two daughters: Robin
Denise Hatfield and her husband Scott of Sidney, and Shelly King and her husband Mark of Harrogate, Tennessee; three sisters: Blanche Coleman of
Ransom, Ann Lou Coleman of Ransom, and Katty Williamson and her husband Woody of Sidney. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Joshua and
Hayley Smith of Ransom, Brandon, Lakyn, and Isaac King of Harrogate, and Lexie and Andrew Hatfield of Sidney.
Preceding him in death is one sister, Alberta Williamson.
Smith was a former coal miner, coal operator, and retired state mine inspector for Kentucky Department of Mines and Minerals. He was a member of the
Stone Lodge # 890 F&M and a member of the Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church in Ransom.
Visitation is after 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2006, at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky, and Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Rogers Funeral
Home. There will be special services both nights at 7:00 p.m. Also the body will be at the church Sunday, September 3, 2006 at the Bluesprings Freewill
Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services are noon, Sunday, September 3, 2006, at the Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church in Ransom with Rev. Emery Varney officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Scott Hatfield, Mark King, Joshua Smith, Brandon King, John Price, Jordan Clevenger, Justin Clevenger, and Mike Reprogel.
Sandra Kay Smith, 58, of Canada, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Sandra was born September 8, 1948 to the late Ralph Thomas and Gladys Virginia Bowens Williams. She is also preceded in death by one son, Roy
Thomas Smith.
Sandra worked at Kids-n-Company Day Care in Williamson, West Virginia and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Surviving her are her husband Larry Thiel Smith; one son, Larry Michael Smith of China Grove, North Carolina; two daughters: Sonya Renee Beard of
Delbarton, West Virginia and Kimberly Nicole Boger of Canada, Kentucky; one sister, Sue Ann Saldona of Lafayette, Georgia;and three grandchildren:
Austing Ryan Dixon of Red Jacket, West Virginia, Ednen Reese Beard and Lilly Cameron Beard both of Delbarton.
Friends may call after 6:00 pm Saturday, December 23, 2006 and Sunday, December 24, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky with
special service Sunday, December 24 at 7:00 pm.
Funeral service is 11:00 am Monday, December 25, 2005 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Sam Crawford officiating. Interment is at Elswick Family
Cemetery in Canada, Kentucky. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
William Thomas ‘‘Tarzan’’ Smith, 59, of Canada, Kentucky passed away Sunday, April 10, 2006, in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky.
William was born June 6, 1946, in Pike County, Kentucky to Elzie and the late Verlin Smith. He was of Freewill Baptist faith.
Surviving him other than his mother are his wife, Teresa Smith of Canada, Kentucky; sons: Joseph Verlin Smith, Michael Dean Smith and Darrin Thomas
Smith all of Stone, Kentucky; daughters: Debra Smith of Canada, Kentucky and Suzanne (Ricky) Burton of McCarr, Kentucky; brothers: Gary (Nancy)
Smith of Paris, Tennessee, Henry (Bobbie) Smith of Knoxville, Tennessee, Ervin (Sue) Smith of Sidney, Kentucky, and James Darrell Smith of Ashland,
Kentucky; sister: Naomi (Ballard) Blackburn of Canada, Kentucky; eight grandchildren and a host of nieces an nephews.
Preceding him in death other than his father is one brother, David ‘‘Little Britches’’ Smith.
Funeral Service for William is 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2006, at the home of Elzie Smith with William ‘‘Greasy’’ Smith, Donnie Williamson, and
Roger Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in Smith Cemetery, Canada, Kentucky.
Pallbearers include Doug Robinson, Thomas Reed, Tony Reed, Tracy Schwerin, Joseph Smith, and John Elkins with honorary pallbearers Ballard
Blackburn and Donnie Pinson.
Ann “Annie” Gentile Stanley, 81, of Williamson, West Virginia and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Mingo Manor
Nursing Home in Williamson, West Virginia.
Born December 28, 1924 in Williamson, West Virginia to Italian immigrants, Ann was the twelfth child of Mingo Bottling Founder the late Dominic Gentile
and his wife the late Anna Quattrocchi Gentile.
Annie attended Williamson High School where she was a cheerleader and a member of the 1942 graduating class. Upon completion of her high school
education, Annie attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia for two years. She then opted to enter the field of beauty attending
beauty school in Huntington, West Virginia. After completion of beauty school, Annie move back to Williamson and open Ann’s Beauty Shop located in
the Taylor-Poole Building.
Annie met and married, the now deceased, Dr. Richard Stanley in Tampa, Florida. The pair shared many years pursuing their passion for traveling,
venturing all over the world. The couple had one daughter, Helen Ann Stanley, co-owner of Mingo Bottling Company of Williamson, West Virginia and
goddaughter Sharon Kolba of Fort Worth, Texas.
A devout Catholic, Ann was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Williamson and St. Rose Catholic Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Annie
was instrumental in organizing the first spaghetti dinner for St. Rose using the Gentile family recipe for sauce and meatballs. It was a huge success.
Annie was a trendsetter and a homemaker. Her passions were arts and crafts, sewing, dancing, and shaing her talents with others. She enjoyed playing
bridge and at one time played tournament bridge. Annie also taught beginners the art of playing bridge.
Surviving Annie are her sister Lorrayne Gentile Sherman of Charleston, West Virginia and Sam Gentile of Melbourne, Florida, and a host of loving nieces,
nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews and friends too numerous to count.
Annie was preceded in death by four sisters: Mary, Helen, Youla, and Nellie; six brothers: Tony, Albert, Jerry, Joe, Bill, and Dom; a niece Mary Jane and a
nephew Ronnie.
Visitation will be Friday, June 2, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky with Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Williamson, West Virginia with Fr. Harry Dunn officiating.
Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Williamson.
In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to Sacred Heart School in Williamson, West Virginia.
Lois Pecco Stratton, Clearwater, FL., formerly of Belfry, KY., went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 23rd under the loving care of Hospice
House, Pinellas Park, FL.. She was the daughter of the late Mariah Trout Pecco and Tom Pecco Sr. who founded Pecco's Meat Market in Williamson, WV.
After relocating from the Belfry area, Ms. Stratton became a prominent business woman in Florida as owner a Post Office Outlet, Little Dallas Beauty
Salon, several hotel/motels and the Stratton Apartments. She was a licensed cosmetologist and a previous model. She was a volunteer at the Marine Science
Center in Clearwater.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dwight Stratton; her son, Harold Dwight Stratton II; parents, Tom & Mariah Pecco; brother, William
Sam Pecco;and sister, Sarah Ann Pecco.
Survivors include 5 sisters, Marie Ball and Pauline Hackney, Belfry, Ann DiBuono, Virginia Beach, VA., Irene "Kitty" Salyers, Hampton, VA; Jennie
Nelson, Abingdon, VA.; 2 brothers, Tom Pecco Jr., Belfry and Buster Pecco, Morehead; 2 grandchildren, Nicolas Dwight Stratton and Kristel Noelle
Stratton; daughter-in-law, Debbie Ritchie; companion and beloved friend, Ralph Gerkin and a host of family and friends who loved her.
Visitation will be at the Sharondale Church of Christ, Belfry, KY., Wednesday, September 27th, 6PM. Funeral Service will be conducted by Pastor Bob
Werntz at the Sharondale Church of Christ at 1 PM Thursday, September 28, 2006. R.E. Rogers Funeral Home is in charge.
Her nephiews Jerry Hackney, John Ball Jr., George Nelson, Tom Pecco, Joe Salyers & Danny Salyers will serve as palllbearers.
Florence Swafford, 59, of Hurricane Branch of Turkey Creek, Kentucky passed away at her residence Wednesday, October 25, 2006.
Florence was born July 3, 1947 in Goodman, West Virginia to the late James and Margie Stapleton Pennington. She was a home maker and a faithful,
devoted, and active member of the Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving Florence her husband of 40 years Danny Lee Swafford; five sons: Timothy (Joy) Swafford of Hurricane Branch, Kentucky, Jason (Tress)
Swafford of Stone Kentucky, Danna (Shannon) Swafoord of 292 Turkey Creek, Bobby Swafford, and Tony Swafford both of Hurricane Branch; one
daughter: Danielle Swafford of Pikeville, Kentucky; three brothers: Bobby (Dolly) Pennington and Junior (Kathy) Pennington all of Goodman, and Paul
Pennington of Mississippi; two sisters: Ruby "Joann" Tarney of Detroit, Michigan and Margaret Pennington of Goodman; and six grandchildren: Jamie,
Barbara, Aaron, Ryan, Celine, and Kasandra.
Visitation is after 6:00 pm Thursday, October 26, 2006 and Friday, October 27, 2006 at the Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church with special services at
7:00 pm both evenings.
Funeral services are 1:00 pm Saturday, October 28, 2006 at the Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Jimmy Stanley officiating. Her sons will serve
as pallbearers.
Interment is at Mountain View Memory Gardens in Maher, West Virginia.
Linda Sue Thacker, 50, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Linda was born December 15, 1955 to Siller Thacker of Pikeville and the late Millard Thacker. She is also preceded in death by on brother, Joel Millard
Thacker.
Surviving her other than her mother are three brothers: Angland Thacker, Greenie Thacker, and Roger Lee Thacker all of Pikeville; and two sisters: Brenda
Thacker of Rogersville, Tennessee and Elena Blackburn of McAndrews, Kentucky.
Visitation is after 6:00 pm, Tuesday, November 21, 2006, and Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky.
Funeral services are noon, Thursday, November 23, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Church of God Ministers officiating. Burial will follow at
Mountain View Memory Gardens in Huddy, Kentucky. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Edna M. Truskowski, 77, of Hardy, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 1, 2006 at Appalachian Regional Healthcare in South
Williamson, Kentucky.
Born July 27, 1929 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Elder Dave and Delcie Adkins Williams, Edna was a member of the Leckieville Freewill Baptist
Church and Ladies Auxiliary. She served 29 years in the American Legion Post 60 Ladies Auxiliary of Norfolk, Virginia, where she served as president for
four terms and second district president for two terms.
Surviving Edna are six children: Ricky (Pam) Williams of Gordon, Georgia, Debbie Spencer (Reb) Bean of Bryans Road, Maryland, Christine Spencer
VanNostrand of Burlington, North Carolina, Melvin (Terry) Spence of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, Joseph Truskowski of Burlington, and Therasa (Daniel)
Grant also of Burlington.
Also surviving her are: two brothers, Don (Connie) Williams of Irington, Georgia, and Gordan (Judy) Wallace of Goody, Kentucky; three sisters, Minnie
(Ivan) Goins of Aflex, Kentucky, Janet (T.J.) Trout of Hardy, Kentucky with whom Edna resided, and Sue (Frank) Williams also of Aflex; 15
grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, and ex-husband Larry Spencer of Aflex.
Other than her parents, preceding her in death are her husband Joseph S. Truskowski, one son Larry Marvin (Marty) Spence, and two sisters Kay Bevins
and Juanita Matney.
Friends my call after 6:00 pm at the Leckieville Freewill Baptist Church Saturday, December 2, 2006 and Sunday, December 3, 2006 with specials services
both evenings at 7:00 pm.
Funeral services are Monday, December 4, 2006 at the Leckieville Freewill Baptist Church with Lonnie Francis, Brad Williamson, and Adam Dotson
officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens, in Huddy, Kentucky.
Pallbearers are Alex Narold, Wendell Truskowski, John Devlin, David Truskowski, B. J. Wallace, Doyal Williams, Larry Spencer, Matthew Spencer, and
Layne Spencer.
Laura Virginia Runyon Tufts, 43, of Lexington, Kentucky formerly of Pinsonfork, Kentucky passed away at her home.
Laura was born August 10, 1963 at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in South Williamson, Kentucky to the late Robert Lee and Virginia Lee Greer
Runyon. She was a homemaker and a member of the Canada Freewill Baptist Church.
Laura is survived by her husband James Cary Tufts, two daughters: Amanda Virginia (David) Lawson of Lexington and Wendy Marie Tufts also of
Lexington; and three grandchildren: Brandson, Tyler, and Joshua Lawson. She is also survived by two brothers: James H. (Patsy) Runyon of Belfry,
Kentucky and T.I. (Tina)Runyon of Stone, Kentucky; four sisters: Mary (Joe) Smith of Pinsonfork, Pearl (Rex) Salmons of Pinsonfork, Bessie Hunt (Joe)
Tackett of Belfry, and Dr. Marjorie (Steve) Jenkins of Amarillo, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Other than her parents, preceding Laura in death one brother, Robert L. Runyon, Jr.; maternal grandparents Oscar H. and Pearl (Compton) Greer; paternal
grandparents T. I. and Bessie (Goodman) Runyon; and one nephew, Steven Lewis Runyon.
Friends may call after 6:00 pm Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home. There will be a special service at 7:00 pm with Brother Rick
Stone from Lexington, Kentucky.
Funeral services are 1:00 pm Thursday, December 21, 2006 with Pastor Jack Maynard officiating. Interment is in Mountain View Memory Gardens in
Huddy, Kentucky.
Pallbearers are David Lawson, Bryan Manning, Ryan Smith, Kevin McDonald, Aaron Chapman, Shawn Kidd, Taulby Compton Jr., and Robert Runyon.
Honorary pallbearers are Taulby Compton, Sr., Joe Smith and Rex Salmons.
Center.
He was born Oct. 21, 1922, at Goody, Ky., the son of the late Wade and Elsie Scarberry.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Donald Young Scarberry, whom passed away serving his country in the Vietnam War
in 1969; one sister, June Scarberry; one brother, R.C. Scarberry.
Mr. Scarberry served his country aboard the USS West Virginia in the US Navy and was in the battle of Pearl Harbor. He was a Mason. He enjoyed
gardening but mostly enjoyed spending time with his family.
He was a devoted Christian and was a proud member of the 7th Street Christian Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gertrude Scarberry.
Fred is loving honored by his children, Sue, Chris, Gail, June, Fred Paul, Tina, Carl, Fred Donald and Kenny; three brothers, Ed Scarberry of Florida, R.T.
(Patsy) Scarberry of Turkey Creek, Ky., and Frank Scarberry of Columbus, Ohio.
Other survivors include 18 grandchildren and a host of of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Ky., with Lisa Crawford and Pastor Rodney
Kencaid officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy, Ky.
Friends may call from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at the funearl home.
(NOTE: A message was posted to Mr. Scarberry's condolence book stating he had two sons in Alabama: Danny Junior Scarberry and Gary Lee Scarberry
along with another deceased son, Fred Michael Scarberry. This information was not given to the webmaster at the time the obituary was posted, thus it
cannot be confirmed.)
Clifford “Peach” Scott, 77, of Hardy, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2006 in Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky.
Born May 29, 1929, he was the son of the late Chester and Fannie Hatfield Scott. He was retried from Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan and
founder of Jason’s Tack Shop in Hardy. Scott was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Army.
Surviving him are his wife Mary Pinion Scott, Hardy; sons: Clifford D. (Rhonda) Scott of Midland, Michigan, David B. Scott of Romulus, Michigan, and
Fred Charles of Belleville, Michigan; daughters: Shiela J. (Steve) Sexton of Belleville, Diana (Doug) Tabour of Henderson, Kentucky, and Tonya (Jason)
Fields of Hardy; brother Walter (Ann) Hatfield of Antioch, Tennessee, sister Gladys (Gene) Brown of Franklin, Indiana; 16 grandchildren which include a
special grandson Brian Fields; eight great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Preceding him in death other than his parents was one sister Grace.
Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home with special singing service and Raymond Stanley at 7:00.
Funeral service will be Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home with Buddy Kendrick, Gerria Reynolds, and Deacon Walter Hatfield officiating.
Burial will follow in Julius Scott Cemetery, Hardy, Kentucky, with Military graveside rites performed by the Belfry D.A.V. Chapter # 141.
Friends will serve as pallbearers.
Della R. Coleman Scott, 83, of Williamson, West Virginia, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2006, in Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West
Virginia.
Born October 22, 1922 to the late Peter and Mary (Griffey) Coleman, Della was a homemaker, member of the First United Methodist Church of
Williamson, the Elizabeth Chapter #37 O. E. S., the Women of the Moose, the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem, the Democratic Women’s Club, the
Rebekah Lodge #67, the Belfry Area Homemakers Club and awarded a Kentucky Colonel in 1989.
Surviving Della are: one son, Danny T. Scott of Forest Hills, Kentucky; three daughters: Brenda (Sherman) Young of Williamson, West Virginia, Marilyn
(Shelly) Hensley of Belfry, Kentucky, and Frances Scott of Kodak, Tennessee; eleven grandchildren: Jody, Dana, Tommy, Bobby, and Bridget Scott,
Kermit, David, and Chris Ratliff, Patty (Richard) Foster, Sharman (Brad) Smith and Bart Shane (Hayley) Scott; fifteen great grandchildren: Nick and
NaKisah Salmons, Kersten Scott, Magaly and Mya Smith, Brandon and Kaylee Ratliff, Mark and Amanda Ratliff, Jordan and Jon Foster, Tyler and
Nathan Ratliff and Shane and Brady Scott.
Preceding Della in death were a sister, Thelma Chafin and five brothers: Curtis, John, and Eli Coleman, Jack Justice, and Roy Farley.
Funeral services for Della are 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky with Greg Blair officiating. Burial will
follow in the Hankins Cemetery in Hardy, Kentucky.
Pallbearers are her grandsons along with Brad Smith and Larry Ratliff. Honorary pallbearers include Ronald Akers, Rod Smith, Truman Chafin, and Tyrone
Chafin.
Monvil Ray Sheppard, 47, of Laurel Creek in Lenore, West Virginia passed away at the residence of his cousin Larry Hall.
Born March 3, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lace Marcum and Olle Sheppard Marcum, he was at self-employed painter.
Other than his parents preceding him in death are one sister Sherry Preece, and the grandparents who raised him Mary and Wallace Sheppard.
Surviving him are one brother, Bruce Marcum, one sister Sue Marcum, and a host of family and friends.
Visitation is after 6:00 pm Friday, October 27, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky.
Funeral services are 11:00 a.m Saturday, October 28, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home. Friends and family will serve as pallbearers.
Interment is at Newsome Cemetery in Big Branch, West Virginia.
Lois Smith, 75, of McAndrews, Kentucky was carried by angels to Heaven on Tuesday, August 22, 2006.
Lois was born in Huddy, Kentucky October 25, 1930 to the late Claude and Gladys Varney Bostic.
She married James York Smith Sr. on January 2, 1947. They were married 38 years when he died on April 29, 1985. She was also preceded in death by a
son, Darrell R. Smith on September 20, 1985.
Lois was a member of the Pinsonfork Church of God and a former employee of Food City and Pizza Hut.
Surviving her are one son, James York Smith Jr. and his wife Pat of Meta, Kentucky; four daughters: Claudette Ball her husband Tom of Belfry, Kentucky,
Carol Hackney and her husband Jack also of Belfry, Cindy (David Cisco) Smith of McAndrews, Kentucky, and Libby Booth her husband Brian of Hardy,
Kentucky; one sister, Ella Maynard of Kokomo, Indiana; 12 grandchildren: James David Smith, Danita Pauley, Jarred Smith, Alisa Thompson, Tomi Ball,
Jacqueline Kennedy, Angela Scalf, Joey Hackney, Amie Samuels, Jamee Smith, Jonna Hatfield, and Mackenize Booth; five great grandchildren: Kenneth
Chapman, Ethan Thompson, Jalyn Hackney, Cameron Scalf, and Daelyn Pauley; six step grandchildren, and a host of family, friends, and her Church
Family.
Friends may call after 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky. There will be special services at 7:00 p.m.
with Eric Hubbard. Visitation will also be Thursday, August 24, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home with special services at 7:00 p.m. with W. L. Bostic.
Funeral services are 1:00 p.m. Friday, August, 25, 2006 at Rogers Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Blevins officiating. Interment will be at Mountain View
Memory Gardens in Huddy, Kentucky.
Pallbearers include Jack Hackney, David Cisco, Brian Booth, Brian Keith Booth, Joey Hackney, Kenneth Chapman, Greg Smith, and Justin Holbrook.
Honorary pallbearers are James David Smith and the Brothers of the Church.
Reaford Smith, 69, of McAndrews, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Kentucky.
Born July 26, 1936, he was the son of the late Kellis Smith and the late Ethel McCoy May.
Smith was a retired mine foreman from Piston Coal Corporation and a member of the Octavia Freewill Baptist Church, Pinsonfork, Kentucky.
Surviving him are his wife, Linda Smith; sons, Reaford “Chester” Smith of Troy, Ohio, Timmie Dean Smith of Russia, Ohio, and Corey Smith of
McAndrews; daughters, Lisha Karen Lammers of Midland, Maryland, Kathy Darlene Walters of New Carlisle, Ohio, Misty Thacker of Louisville,
Kentucky, and Vicki Scott of McAndrews; brothers, Joe Scott, and Terry Paul May both of McAndrews, Blaine May, Frankie May, and Ralph May all
of Canada, Kentucky; sisters, Kathlene Balckburn of McAndrews, Carolyn Coleman and Edith Young both of Canada; 12 grandchildren, and three great
grandchildren.
Preceding him in death other than his parents were two sons, Paul “Lester” Smith and Gregory Eugene Smith; stepfather, Blake May; brother, Jessie Lee
Varney, and grandson Gregory Eugene Smith.
Visitation will be after 6:00 p.m. Monday, June 19, 2006 and Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at the Octavia Freewill Baptist Church, Pinsonfork with special
services both nights at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at the Octavia Freewill Baptist Church with Gerria Reynolds officiating.
Robert Smith, 60, of Sidney, Kentucky passed away Thursday, August 31, 2006, at his residence.
Born December 2, 1945, in Red Jacket, West Virginia, to the late John Butler and Fonnie Scott Smith, Robert is survived his wife Melda Scott, two sons:
Robert Smith Jr. and his wife Kelly of Ransom, Kentucky, and Anthony Brett Smith and his wife Bethany of Sidney, Kentucky; two daughters: Robin
Denise Hatfield and her husband Scott of Sidney, and Shelly King and her husband Mark of Harrogate, Tennessee; three sisters: Blanche Coleman of
Ransom, Ann Lou Coleman of Ransom, and Katty Williamson and her husband Woody of Sidney. He is also survived by seven grandchildren: Joshua and
Hayley Smith of Ransom, Brandon, Lakyn, and Isaac King of Harrogate, and Lexie and Andrew Hatfield of Sidney.
Preceding him in death is one sister, Alberta Williamson.
Smith was a former coal miner, coal operator, and retired state mine inspector for Kentucky Department of Mines and Minerals. He was a member of the
Stone Lodge # 890 F&M and a member of the Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church in Ransom.
Visitation is after 6:00 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2006, at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky, and Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Rogers Funeral
Home. There will be special services both nights at 7:00 p.m. Also the body will be at the church Sunday, September 3, 2006 at the Bluesprings Freewill
Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m.
Funeral services are noon, Sunday, September 3, 2006, at the Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church in Ransom with Rev. Emery Varney officiating.
Interment will follow in the Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Scott Hatfield, Mark King, Joshua Smith, Brandon King, John Price, Jordan Clevenger, Justin Clevenger, and Mike Reprogel.
Sandra Kay Smith, 58, of Canada, Kentucky passed away Thursday, December 21, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
Sandra was born September 8, 1948 to the late Ralph Thomas and Gladys Virginia Bowens Williams. She is also preceded in death by one son, Roy
Thomas Smith.
Sandra worked at Kids-n-Company Day Care in Williamson, West Virginia and was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Surviving her are her husband Larry Thiel Smith; one son, Larry Michael Smith of China Grove, North Carolina; two daughters: Sonya Renee Beard of
Delbarton, West Virginia and Kimberly Nicole Boger of Canada, Kentucky; one sister, Sue Ann Saldona of Lafayette, Georgia;and three grandchildren:
Austing Ryan Dixon of Red Jacket, West Virginia, Ednen Reese Beard and Lilly Cameron Beard both of Delbarton.
Friends may call after 6:00 pm Saturday, December 23, 2006 and Sunday, December 24, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky with
special service Sunday, December 24 at 7:00 pm.
Funeral service is 11:00 am Monday, December 25, 2005 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Sam Crawford officiating. Interment is at Elswick Family
Cemetery in Canada, Kentucky. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
William Thomas ‘‘Tarzan’’ Smith, 59, of Canada, Kentucky passed away Sunday, April 10, 2006, in Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky.
William was born June 6, 1946, in Pike County, Kentucky to Elzie and the late Verlin Smith. He was of Freewill Baptist faith.
Surviving him other than his mother are his wife, Teresa Smith of Canada, Kentucky; sons: Joseph Verlin Smith, Michael Dean Smith and Darrin Thomas
Smith all of Stone, Kentucky; daughters: Debra Smith of Canada, Kentucky and Suzanne (Ricky) Burton of McCarr, Kentucky; brothers: Gary (Nancy)
Smith of Paris, Tennessee, Henry (Bobbie) Smith of Knoxville, Tennessee, Ervin (Sue) Smith of Sidney, Kentucky, and James Darrell Smith of Ashland,
Kentucky; sister: Naomi (Ballard) Blackburn of Canada, Kentucky; eight grandchildren and a host of nieces an nephews.
Preceding him in death other than his father is one brother, David ‘‘Little Britches’’ Smith.
Funeral Service for William is 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 15, 2006, at the home of Elzie Smith with William ‘‘Greasy’’ Smith, Donnie Williamson, and
Roger Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in Smith Cemetery, Canada, Kentucky.
Pallbearers include Doug Robinson, Thomas Reed, Tony Reed, Tracy Schwerin, Joseph Smith, and John Elkins with honorary pallbearers Ballard
Blackburn and Donnie Pinson.
Ann “Annie” Gentile Stanley, 81, of Williamson, West Virginia and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Mingo Manor
Nursing Home in Williamson, West Virginia.
Born December 28, 1924 in Williamson, West Virginia to Italian immigrants, Ann was the twelfth child of Mingo Bottling Founder the late Dominic Gentile
and his wife the late Anna Quattrocchi Gentile.
Annie attended Williamson High School where she was a cheerleader and a member of the 1942 graduating class. Upon completion of her high school
education, Annie attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia for two years. She then opted to enter the field of beauty attending
beauty school in Huntington, West Virginia. After completion of beauty school, Annie move back to Williamson and open Ann’s Beauty Shop located in
the Taylor-Poole Building.
Annie met and married, the now deceased, Dr. Richard Stanley in Tampa, Florida. The pair shared many years pursuing their passion for traveling,
venturing all over the world. The couple had one daughter, Helen Ann Stanley, co-owner of Mingo Bottling Company of Williamson, West Virginia and
goddaughter Sharon Kolba of Fort Worth, Texas.
A devout Catholic, Ann was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Williamson and St. Rose Catholic Church in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Annie
was instrumental in organizing the first spaghetti dinner for St. Rose using the Gentile family recipe for sauce and meatballs. It was a huge success.
Annie was a trendsetter and a homemaker. Her passions were arts and crafts, sewing, dancing, and shaing her talents with others. She enjoyed playing
bridge and at one time played tournament bridge. Annie also taught beginners the art of playing bridge.
Surviving Annie are her sister Lorrayne Gentile Sherman of Charleston, West Virginia and Sam Gentile of Melbourne, Florida, and a host of loving nieces,
nephews, great and great great nieces and nephews and friends too numerous to count.
Annie was preceded in death by four sisters: Mary, Helen, Youla, and Nellie; six brothers: Tony, Albert, Jerry, Joe, Bill, and Dom; a niece Mary Jane and a
nephew Ronnie.
Visitation will be Friday, June 2, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky with Rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Williamson, West Virginia with Fr. Harry Dunn officiating.
Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Williamson.
In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to Sacred Heart School in Williamson, West Virginia.
Lois Pecco Stratton, Clearwater, FL., formerly of Belfry, KY., went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, September 23rd under the loving care of Hospice
House, Pinellas Park, FL.. She was the daughter of the late Mariah Trout Pecco and Tom Pecco Sr. who founded Pecco's Meat Market in Williamson, WV.
After relocating from the Belfry area, Ms. Stratton became a prominent business woman in Florida as owner a Post Office Outlet, Little Dallas Beauty
Salon, several hotel/motels and the Stratton Apartments. She was a licensed cosmetologist and a previous model. She was a volunteer at the Marine Science
Center in Clearwater.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dwight Stratton; her son, Harold Dwight Stratton II; parents, Tom & Mariah Pecco; brother, William
Sam Pecco;and sister, Sarah Ann Pecco.
Survivors include 5 sisters, Marie Ball and Pauline Hackney, Belfry, Ann DiBuono, Virginia Beach, VA., Irene "Kitty" Salyers, Hampton, VA; Jennie
Nelson, Abingdon, VA.; 2 brothers, Tom Pecco Jr., Belfry and Buster Pecco, Morehead; 2 grandchildren, Nicolas Dwight Stratton and Kristel Noelle
Stratton; daughter-in-law, Debbie Ritchie; companion and beloved friend, Ralph Gerkin and a host of family and friends who loved her.
Visitation will be at the Sharondale Church of Christ, Belfry, KY., Wednesday, September 27th, 6PM. Funeral Service will be conducted by Pastor Bob
Werntz at the Sharondale Church of Christ at 1 PM Thursday, September 28, 2006. R.E. Rogers Funeral Home is in charge.
Her nephiews Jerry Hackney, John Ball Jr., George Nelson, Tom Pecco, Joe Salyers & Danny Salyers will serve as palllbearers.
Florence Swafford, 59, of Hurricane Branch of Turkey Creek, Kentucky passed away at her residence Wednesday, October 25, 2006.
Florence was born July 3, 1947 in Goodman, West Virginia to the late James and Margie Stapleton Pennington. She was a home maker and a faithful,
devoted, and active member of the Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church.
Surviving Florence her husband of 40 years Danny Lee Swafford; five sons: Timothy (Joy) Swafford of Hurricane Branch, Kentucky, Jason (Tress)
Swafford of Stone Kentucky, Danna (Shannon) Swafoord of 292 Turkey Creek, Bobby Swafford, and Tony Swafford both of Hurricane Branch; one
daughter: Danielle Swafford of Pikeville, Kentucky; three brothers: Bobby (Dolly) Pennington and Junior (Kathy) Pennington all of Goodman, and Paul
Pennington of Mississippi; two sisters: Ruby "Joann" Tarney of Detroit, Michigan and Margaret Pennington of Goodman; and six grandchildren: Jamie,
Barbara, Aaron, Ryan, Celine, and Kasandra.
Visitation is after 6:00 pm Thursday, October 26, 2006 and Friday, October 27, 2006 at the Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church with special services at
7:00 pm both evenings.
Funeral services are 1:00 pm Saturday, October 28, 2006 at the Turkey Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Jimmy Stanley officiating. Her sons will serve
as pallbearers.
Interment is at Mountain View Memory Gardens in Maher, West Virginia.
Linda Sue Thacker, 50, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, November at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Linda was born December 15, 1955 to Siller Thacker of Pikeville and the late Millard Thacker. She is also preceded in death by on brother, Joel Millard
Thacker.
Surviving her other than her mother are three brothers: Angland Thacker, Greenie Thacker, and Roger Lee Thacker all of Pikeville; and two sisters: Brenda
Thacker of Rogersville, Tennessee and Elena Blackburn of McAndrews, Kentucky.
Visitation is after 6:00 pm, Tuesday, November 21, 2006, and Wednesday, November 22, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, Kentucky.
Funeral services are noon, Thursday, November 23, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home with Church of God Ministers officiating. Burial will follow at
Mountain View Memory Gardens in Huddy, Kentucky. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Edna M. Truskowski, 77, of Hardy, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 1, 2006 at Appalachian Regional Healthcare in South
Williamson, Kentucky.
Born July 27, 1929 in Pike County, Kentucky to the late Elder Dave and Delcie Adkins Williams, Edna was a member of the Leckieville Freewill Baptist
Church and Ladies Auxiliary. She served 29 years in the American Legion Post 60 Ladies Auxiliary of Norfolk, Virginia, where she served as president for
four terms and second district president for two terms.
Surviving Edna are six children: Ricky (Pam) Williams of Gordon, Georgia, Debbie Spencer (Reb) Bean of Bryans Road, Maryland, Christine Spencer
VanNostrand of Burlington, North Carolina, Melvin (Terry) Spence of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, Joseph Truskowski of Burlington, and Therasa (Daniel)
Grant also of Burlington.
Also surviving her are: two brothers, Don (Connie) Williams of Irington, Georgia, and Gordan (Judy) Wallace of Goody, Kentucky; three sisters, Minnie
(Ivan) Goins of Aflex, Kentucky, Janet (T.J.) Trout of Hardy, Kentucky with whom Edna resided, and Sue (Frank) Williams also of Aflex; 15
grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews, and ex-husband Larry Spencer of Aflex.
Other than her parents, preceding her in death are her husband Joseph S. Truskowski, one son Larry Marvin (Marty) Spence, and two sisters Kay Bevins
and Juanita Matney.
Friends my call after 6:00 pm at the Leckieville Freewill Baptist Church Saturday, December 2, 2006 and Sunday, December 3, 2006 with specials services
both evenings at 7:00 pm.
Funeral services are Monday, December 4, 2006 at the Leckieville Freewill Baptist Church with Lonnie Francis, Brad Williamson, and Adam Dotson
officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Memory Gardens, in Huddy, Kentucky.
Pallbearers are Alex Narold, Wendell Truskowski, John Devlin, David Truskowski, B. J. Wallace, Doyal Williams, Larry Spencer, Matthew Spencer, and
Layne Spencer.
Laura Virginia Runyon Tufts, 43, of Lexington, Kentucky formerly of Pinsonfork, Kentucky passed away at her home.
Laura was born August 10, 1963 at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in South Williamson, Kentucky to the late Robert Lee and Virginia Lee Greer
Runyon. She was a homemaker and a member of the Canada Freewill Baptist Church.
Laura is survived by her husband James Cary Tufts, two daughters: Amanda Virginia (David) Lawson of Lexington and Wendy Marie Tufts also of
Lexington; and three grandchildren: Brandson, Tyler, and Joshua Lawson. She is also survived by two brothers: James H. (Patsy) Runyon of Belfry,
Kentucky and T.I. (Tina)Runyon of Stone, Kentucky; four sisters: Mary (Joe) Smith of Pinsonfork, Pearl (Rex) Salmons of Pinsonfork, Bessie Hunt (Joe)
Tackett of Belfry, and Dr. Marjorie (Steve) Jenkins of Amarillo, Texas; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Other than her parents, preceding Laura in death one brother, Robert L. Runyon, Jr.; maternal grandparents Oscar H. and Pearl (Compton) Greer; paternal
grandparents T. I. and Bessie (Goodman) Runyon; and one nephew, Steven Lewis Runyon.
Friends may call after 6:00 pm Wednesday, December 20, 2006 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home. There will be a special service at 7:00 pm with Brother Rick
Stone from Lexington, Kentucky.
Funeral services are 1:00 pm Thursday, December 21, 2006 with Pastor Jack Maynard officiating. Interment is in Mountain View Memory Gardens in
Huddy, Kentucky.
Pallbearers are David Lawson, Bryan Manning, Ryan Smith, Kevin McDonald, Aaron Chapman, Shawn Kidd, Taulby Compton Jr., and Robert Runyon.
Honorary pallbearers are Taulby Compton, Sr., Joe Smith and Rex Salmons.
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