All Obituaries

Mr. Frank Crawford Jr., Age 85, passed away Saturday January 14, 2023 at the Southern Ohio Medical  Hospice Center. Frank was born on November 18, 1937 to the late Frank and Hattie Pitt Crawford. Frank was a self-employed Logger and Farmer and was an extremely hard-working man. He loved being at home with his chainsaw and the woods. In his younger years he enjoyed dirt track racing and even had his own race car at one point. He was preceded in death beside his parents by Three...

  Mr. Delmase ‘Joe’ Polley, Age 78, of Tollesboro, Kentucky passed away Wednesday January 4, 2023 at his home. Joe, as he was known by family and friends was born in Lewis County, Kentucky June 2, 1944 to the late Wilford Roy and Sudie Mae Bennett Polley.  Joe, worked as a truck driver for Dean Applegate and also for the Wells Group LLC here in Vanceburg.  He was a farmer, and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Loved going to church and reading his Bible. ...

    Mr. Donald L. Ginn I, Age 68, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Sunday January 1, 2023 with his loving family by his side at Southern Ohio Medical Center unexpectedly. Donald was born in Lewis County, Kentucky October 28, 1954 to the late Junior Tackett and Virginia Ginn.  Donald was an Iron worker for the Toyota plant in Georgetown, Kentucky.  He was a member of the Trace Fork Christian Holiness Church.  Donald love going to church with his wife and...

  Brandy Jill Smith, Age 48, of Firebrick, Kentucky passed away Friday December 30, 2022 at her home. Brandy was born in Tucson, Arizona February 12, 1974 to the late Charles Howard and Wilma Jean Wicker Smith.  She worked as a secretary in Arizona.  She was of the Christian faith.  Brandy, loved working with crafts using her artistic skills in making anything she could for her children.  She graduated from Tucson High School class of 1992. Left to cherish her...

  Mr. Calvin E. Chatman, Age 84, of Garrison, Kentucky passed away at his home surrounded by his family December 26, 2022 after an extended illness. Calvin, was born in Lewis County, Kentucky August 30, 1938 to the late Riley and Abby Martin Chatman.  Calvin worked for the C&O Railroad and the CSX Railroad for 48 years.  He also worked for the Bertram Lumber Company.  He loved being outdoors gardening and especially  going fishing with his son Eugene. ...

Mr. LeRoy Jordan, Age 88, of Garrison, Kentucky passed away Tuesday December 20, 2022 at his home. LeRoy, was born in Lewis County, Kentucky January 9, 1934 to the late George H. and Pearlie Arms Jordan.  LeRoy was a farmer, and worked construction among many various jobs thru out his life. He was a member of the Kentucky Christian Conference and proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. Left to cherish Leroy’s memories is his wife of 61...

Loretta G. Johnson, Age 61 of Tollesboro, Kentucky passed away at her home Sunday December 18, 2022.  Loretta was born in Lewis County, Kentucky September 2, 1961 to the late Tony and Evelyn Morgan Bloomfield.  Loretta, worked for the U.S. Shoe Corporation here in Vanceburg.  She was of the Christian faith. Preceded her in death beside her parents was a son Jonathan Lee Johnson II, a brother- Keith Bloomfield, and two nephews- Jack and Justin Johnson. Surviving Loretta is...

Tony B. McGinnis, Age 56, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Friday December 16, 2022 in Garrison, Kentucky as a result of injuries sustained in an auto related accident. Tony, was born in Portsmouth, Ohio October 26, 1966 to the late William ‘Bob’ and Phyllis Blair McGinnis.  Tony worked construction all of his life.  He was of the Pentecostal faith. Surviving Tony are two daughters- Sierra Osborne of Tennessee, and Emily McGinnis of Ohio. Two sons- Gage McGinnis of...

  Kathleen Lightner, Age 90, of Vanceburg, Kentucky passed away Wednesday December 14, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio unexpectedly. Kathleen was born in Lewis County, Kentucky March 8, 1932 to the late Mart and Rhoda Smith Nolen. Kathleen was of the Christian faith.  She was a homemaker.  She loved her children and especially her grandchildren. Left to cherish Kathleen memories is a daughter- Barbara Lightner of Vanceburg, Kentucky. Son- Ernie...

Wilma Horsley, age 99, of Vanceburg, Kentucky, passed away at her daughter-in-law and caretaker’s home surrounded by her family on Tuesday December 13, 2022. Wilma was born in Petersville, Kentucky, on August 20, 1923, to the late Frank and Mabel Hamilton Dunaway.  Wilma attended the Vanceburg Christian Baptist Church.  Wilma was a long time Vanceburg business woman with her husband, Guy.  They owned and operated Guy’s Market from 1953 to 1970.  She also had...