Shirley Mae Blanton Fraley of West Liberty, KY, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her residence, at the age of 84 years, 6 months, and 21 days. She was born Monday, January 4, 1937, at Paintsville, KY, daughter of the late Millard Garland & Mintie Butcher Hobson. Shirley was united in marriage to Herbert Kenneth Blanton. This union was blessed with three children, Kenneth Michael, Kathy Ann, and James Matthew. After Kenneth’s passing, she later married Arlie R. Fraley. She was...

Billy R. Stamper of Paris, KY, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at his residence, at the age of 81 years, 3 months, and 19 days. He was born Saturday, April 6, 1940, at Dry Fork, KY, in Letcher County, son of the late Fred & Lovell Cornett Stamper. Billy was an avid fisherman and enjoyed Florida and Lake Erie. He was a construction worker and also retired from UPS. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, and will be missed by all of his family and friends. In addition...

Nola Hill Burchwell of West Liberty, KY, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Mountain Manor of Paintsville, at the age of 97 years, 1 month, and 19 days. She was born Sunday, June 1, 1924, at Relief, KY, daughter of the late Wayne & Tilda Skaggs Hill. Nola was united in marriage to Edison Hill. This union was blessed with three children, Betty Jean, Larry Dean, and James Boyd. After Edison’s passing, she later married Ray Burchwell. She was a homemaker who devoted her life to...

Brenda Sue Hammons of Elkfork, KY, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Morgan County ARH, West Liberty, KY, at the age of 69 years, 3 months, and 1 day. She was born Thursday, April 17, 1952, at Redwine, KY, daughter of the late Ivan & Mazie Elliott Cassity. Brenda was united in marriage to Larry Joe Hammons. She was a homemaker who devoted her life to care for her family and home. Brenda was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, and will be missed by all of her family and...

Rita Elaine Brewer of West Liberty, KY, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at St. Claire Regional Medical Center, Morehead, KY, at the age of 54 years. She was born Monday, July 17, 1967, at Troy, OH, daughter of the late Carl & Mary Watterly Williams. Rita was united in marriage to Matthew Brewer. This union was blessed with three children, Carl, Brandon, and Elizabeth. She was a homemaker, devoting her life to care for her family and home. She was a Christian and a member of the...

Allen Dale Dalton of West Liberty, KY, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 at West Liberty, KY, at the age of 62 years, 5 months, and 14 days. He was born Sunday, February 1, 1959, at Frenchburg, KY, son of the late Burl & Betty Ann Barker Dalton. Dale was united in marriage to Mona Lisa Woodward. This union was blessed with one son, Jeremy. He was a heavy equipment operator in the coal mines. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle, and will be missed by all of his family...

Timothy James “T.J.” Cantrell of Isonville, KY, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at Isonville, KY, at the age of 43 years, 2 months, and 25 days. He was born Monday, April 17, 1978, at Prestonsburg, KY, son of Diane Tompkins Fugate & James Randell Cantrell. T.J. was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, and will be missed by all of his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Gordon & Dottie Tompkins; his paternal grandparents, Roy...

Dana Chyrl Akers of West Liberty, KY, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY, at the age of 75 years, 8 months, and 14 days.  She was born Thursday, October 25, 1945, at Hyden, KY, daughter of the late Dan F. & Muriel Caudill Melton.   Chyrl was united in marriage to Danny Ray Akers.  This union was blessed with three children, Danny Wayne, Margaret Carol, and Paul Darren.  She graduated Good Samaritan Nursing School in 1966 and...

Bryon David Didusch of West Liberty, KY, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY, at the age of 65 years and 6 months. He was born Wednesday, January 4, 1956, at Cincinnati, OH, son of the late John Louis & Betty Jo James Didusch. Bryon was united in marriage to Lisa Marie Miller. This union was blessed with three children, Taylor, Molly, and Thomas-Erik. He was a retired Automobile Technician. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother,...

John William Johnson of Adele, KY, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at his residence, at the age of 74 years and 1 month.  He was born Tuesday, June 3, 1947, at West Liberty, KY, son of the late Evert & Roxie Blevins Johnson. Johnny was united in marriage to Wilma Johnson.  He was an US Army Veteran serving his country for over 2 years.  He was retired from road construction, blacktopping for several companies over his working years. He was a loving husband, father,...