All Tributes - Ashland, KY

Robert Ellis Wilcox, 84, of Flatwoods, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, March 24, 2023, at Community Hospice Care Center. He was born in Ashland, Kentucky on August 17, 1938, to the late Frank and Ida Queen Wilcox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, George, Douglas and Frank Donald Wilcox; and two sisters, Betty Wickham and Dianna Blankenship. Robert was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church where he served as a...

Helen Jacobs Ross, 76, of Russell, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. She was born in Ashland, Kentucky on June 2, 1946, to the late Ernest and Frances Nichols Jacobs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, 36 years, Willis Gene Ross in 2021; sister, Wilma Dean Lavender; and a brother, Robert Lee Jacobs. Helen attended Moore Street Tabernacle and was a loving and devoted homemaker. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Donald...

Pebble Fields, 78, of Danville, Kentucky, formerly of Ashland, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 following a sudden illness. She was born on March 23, 1944, in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Emmitt and Oma Thomas Kiser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, William J. “Bill” Fields; a sister, Cora Kiser; and brothers, A.C. Kiser,  Randall Kiser, Rex Kiser and Paul Kiser. Pebble was a longtime member of First...

William E. "Bill" Martin, 86, of Ashland, Ky. passed from this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at King’s Daughters Medical Center. Bill was born March 20, 1937, in Ashland, a son of the late Virgil Martin and Myrtle Evans Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harry Robert Martin and Walter Vernon Martin, and four sisters, Irene Robinette, Lois Bench Brumfield, Betty Shimfessel and Mary Lou Mackebee. Bill had a 31-year career with...

Lillian Wright Brown, 79, of Ashland, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Community Hospice Care Center. She was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky to the late Wesley Wright and Lucy Gamble Wright Bryant. In addition to her parents, her husband, George N. Brown; grandson, Cordell Earl; sister, Lydia Wright Maggard; and a brother, Gene Gussler preceded her in death. Lillian was a member of the VFW and Eagles. She was a loving and devoted homemaker. She was Nannie to all and adopted...

Edna Clark, 83, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, formerly of Ashland, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, on April 3, 1939, to the late Earl and Pearlie McGlothlin Bellomy. In addition to her parents, her husband, Jessie Clark; brother, Ricky Bellomy; and sisters, Marybell Bellomy and Shirley Bellomy preceded her in death. Edna was a loving and devoted mother and homemaker. Survivors include three sons, Frank (Erick) Cox, Ira (Alane)...

Wilma M. Blackburn, 94, of Ashland, passed away Thursday evening, March 16, 2023 at Woodland Oaks in Ashland. Wilma was born November 16, 1928 in Okarche, OK. She is the daughter of the late Wm. Bryan Moberly and Daisy McCulley Scott Moberly. In addition to her parents, her husband’s Ernest Garvin and Kermit Blackburn, a stepson Lester Blackburn and brothers Wilford Moberly, Donald Moberly and Bryan Leon Moberly, all preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory include her...

Celestia Gale Belitz, 69, of Flatwoods, passed away Wednesday evening, March 15, 2023 at her residence. Celestia was born February 10, 1954 in Ironton, OH. She is the daughter of the late Charles Jennings Baker and Nancy Ann Pelfry Baker. In addition to her parents, Celestia was preceded in death by her husband Larry Belitz. Celestia attended the First Assembly of God in Raceland and was a member of the Grace Assembly of God in Clearfield. She served the community with Helping Hands and...

Colonel (Ret) Darryle “Sam” Kouns, 86, of Savannah, GA, formerly of Ashland, KY passed away at the VA Hospital in Charleston, SC on March 3, 2023. He was born on September 11, 1936 in Ashland, KY to the late Paul and Anne Moore Kouns. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Donald Ford Kouns. He attended Georgia Tech where he lettered in basketball and baseball and excelled on the basketball court, leading the Ramblin' Wrecks to winning seasons for...

Luther Douglas Taylor, Jr., 80, of Ashland, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was born November 8, 1942 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Luther Douglas Taylor, Sr. and Kathryn Buck Taylor. In addition to his parents, a grandson, Jared Stacey Williams; great grandson, Aiden Luther King; and two sisters, Mary Kathryn McConnell and husband, Paul, and Anna Elizabeth Taylor preceded him in death. Doug was a 1960 graduate of Boyd County High...