William Russell Blanton, 68, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Blanton was born May 20, 1949 in Argillite, Kentucky a son of the late John and Ruby Mildred Litteral Blanton. William was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved watching NASCAR and being with his grandchildren. He was a highly decorated United States Army Veteran. He loved his extended family just as much as he loved his immediate family. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Robert Blanton and Phillip Blanton; one sister Brenda Higgins; and one grandbaby. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Gail Davis Blanton One son Alan Patr
Warren Eugene Hood, 80, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Saturday February 24, 2018 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Mr. Hood was born August 30, 1937 in Boyd, Kentucky a son of the late Jason and Opal Highley Hood. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son Eddie Hood. He is survived by his loving wife Annie Hood of Greenup, Kentucky. One son Randall Hood of Greenup, Kentucky One step-son Ronald Aaron and Jaclyn Hatfield of Mt. Holly, North Carolina Two granchildren Zachary Hatfield and Zoey Hatfield There will be no services at this time. Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky is in charge of arrangements.
Macelodean Marshall, 80, of Lloyd, Kentucky passed away February 19, 2018 at her residence in Lloyd. Mrs. Marshall was born March 21, 1937 in Portsmouth, Ohio a daughter of the late Elza and Ruth Colley Bush. She was a member of Load Christian Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother Raymond Bush; and one sister Rosalie Bush. She is survived by her husband of 67 years Ralph Marshall; two sons Roger and Connie Marshall of Lloyd, Kentucky and Larry and Patricia Marshall of Lloyd, Kentucky; four grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren. Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday February 23, 2018 at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentuc
Geraldine Hall Holbrook, 78, of Greenup, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Friday February 16, 2018 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell, Kentucky. Mrs. Holbrook was born October 21, 1939 in Floyd, Kentucky a daughter of the late Layne and Anna Osborne Hall. She was a member of Little Sandy Baptist Church. She was a very sweet and loving wife and mother who loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren very much. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Hilton Holbrook; one granddaughter Grace; one brother Teddy Hall Jr.; and two sisters Cloah Belt and Yvonne Belt. She is survived by Four sons Steve Holbrook of Worthington, Kentucky Greg Holbrook
Bessie Darlene McBrayer, 80, of Greenup, Kentucky went to be with the Lord on Monday February 12, 2018 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. Mrs. McBrayer was born in Pike County, Kentucky on May 4, 1937 a daughter of the late Thurman and Gracie Spencer Carter. She was a member of Oak Street Chapel in Flatwoods, Kentucky for many years. She loved to work jigsaw puzzles and enjoyed watching red birds. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Gene McBrayer; one daughter Vonda McBrayer Kelly; One son Darrell McBrayer; two grandsons Phillip Force and Adam Force; two granddaughters Wilma Archey and Abby Ar
Joyce Ann Baldridge, 60, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Friday February 9, 2018 at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Mrs. Baldridge was born December 7, 1957 a daughter of the late Charles and Mandy Cantrell Stapleton. She is survived by one Charles Leon Stapleton of York, Kentucky; One brother Wendell Stapleton of Hollywood, Florida; two sisters Shirley Nichols of Youngstown, Ohio and Myrtle Mae Stapleton of Hollywood, Florida; two grandchildren Matthew Stapleton and Hailey Stapleton. Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Monday February 12, 2018 at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Kentucky by Bro. Wayne Stephenson. Burial will be in Darnell Cemetery in York, Kent
Laura Mae Howard, 89, of Greenup, Kentucky went to be with the Lord, Thursday February 8, 2018 at Boyd County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Laura was born November 22, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida a daughter of the late Vera Mae Horton. Laura was the owner of a restaurant at a truck stop in Sanford, Florida for several years. She was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Ceredo, West Virginia. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by Marvin Terrell Howard; they would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on February 8, 2018; one son Courtney Howard; one brother Buddy Vaughn; and one sister Margie Murry. She was survived by One son Dw
Virgil Cordle, 72, of Argillite, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Monday February 5, 2018 at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia surrounded by his family. Mr. Cordle was born January 28, 1946 in Flatwoods, Kentucky a son of the late James and Nellie Wilburn Cordle. He was a United States Vietnam Army Veteran, trained all kinds of different horses, Kentucky Colonel, and Quarter Master VFW Post #1168 from 2006-2012 in Greenup, Kentucky. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Ted Cordle and Richard Cordle; and four sisters Okie Metz, Viola Pruitt, Martha Fortune, and Shirley Stanley. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Nella Karen Kemper Co
Hiram Balzer “H.B.” Wolfe, 96, of Greenup, Kentucky went to be with the Lord Monday February 5, 2018 at Oakmont Nursing and Rehab in Flatwoods, Kentucky surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wolfe was born February 2, 1922 in Rexton, Kentucky a son of the late Follet and Flora Miller Wolfe. He is preceded in death by one brother Joseph D. “J.D.” Wolfe, one sister Mable Wolfe Madden, and a great grandson James Richard “Jake” Gibbs. Mr. Wolfe was a Christian, husband to Minnie Smith Wolfe, his beloved wife of 68 years. Loving father to Kay Wolfe Martin and Jerry Wolfe. H.B. was loved by many and a well-known Greenup County resident. He was a mentor for many and a friend to everyone. He loved h
