James Allen Grizzle Jr., 67, of Greenup, Kentucky went to be with the Lord Monday September 29, 2019 at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Grizzle was born April 26, 1952 in Ironton, Ohio a son of James Allen Grizzle and the late Wanda Clark Edinston. James was a Christian, former Commander at Post 43 Raceland American Legion, Commander at Post 95 Greenup AmVets, and past commander of AmVets department of Kentucky for 7 years. He also held several other offices and positions in the AmVets Association through the state of Kentucky. In addition to his father he is survived by his loving wife Lori Potts Grizzle of 40 years. One son Todd Allen Grizzle of Oklahoma One brother Bobby G
Garnet Kaye Billups, 71, of Lloyd, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Saint Mary’s Cornerstone Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Kaye was born July 19, 1948 in Powellton, WV a daughter of the late Norman and Margaret Kathleen Moore Cales. She was a retired tax preparer for the H & R Block and was a charter member of the First Baptist church of Lloyd. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd C. Billups; two brothers Eddie Cales and Ralph Gary Cales; two sisters Toni Clay and Beverly Cales. She is survived by three sons Larry Joe (Kathy) Grubb of Ponchatoula, Louisiana Lloyd F. (Cindy) Billups of Flatwoods, Kentucky Philip (Tonya) Billups of Oldtown
Thelma L. Darnell Cooper, 90, of South Shore, Kentucky went to be with the Lord Friday September 20, 2019 at Kingsbrook Life Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Mrs. Cooper was born in York, Kentucky on July 1, 1929 a daughter of the late Walter and Lola Smith Darnell. She was a member of Lloyd Church of the Nazarene and was a former Sunday school teacher at Kehoe Church of the Nazarene. Thelma was a loving devoted housewife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was looking forward to the birth of her second great grandchild due in November. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Ewing Cooper; three brothers Lowell Darnell, Ralph Darnell, and Wa
Sylvia Mae Triplett McDermott, 92, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her home. Mrs. McDermott was born December 9, 1926 in Greenup, Kentucky a daughter of the late Johnny and Rebecca Poplin Triplett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles J. McDermott; five sisters Mary Margaret Traylor, Dorothy Osborne, Rhebie Gullett, Gracie Brown, and Stella Slaughter; three brothers Ellis Triplett, James Triplett, and Robert Triplett; and one son in law John Krolikowski and one brother in law Clarence McDermott. She is survived by two sons Brian McDermott and (Kevin) Lineback of Seattle, Washington Dennis McDermott of Knoxville, Tennessee
Erma Jean Blevins, 78, of Argillite, Kentucky went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 7, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Erma was born June 15, 1941 in Hunnewell, Kentucky a daughter of the late Homer and Betty (McCall) Brown. She was a former dietarian aide at Wurtland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She loved to quilt and over the years her quilts won many awards at the Greenup County Fair. She was a wonderful homemaker and wife and a very loving mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers Farris Brown, J.T. Brown, Curtis Brown; one granddaughter Hannah Christian. She is survived by her loving husband of 5
