All Tributes - Ashland, KY

Larry C. Kiser, 82, of Ashland, Ky., died peacefully surrounded by his family and in the arms of his devoted son, who never left his side, on Tuesday morning, January 11, 2022, in King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was born December 20, 1939, in Jenkins, Ky., to the late John and June Nowlin Kiser. In addition to his parents, Larry was reunited in Heaven with his loving wife, Donna Davidson Kiser; daughter, Kelli Ann Kiser Goldie; grandson, GT Goldie; son-in-law, Dean Goldie;...

Kelly Eugene Starcher, 74, of Ashland, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at King's Daughters Medical Center. He was born May 24, 1947, in Procious, West Virginia, to the late Russell Raymond Starcher and Agnes Marie Dennis Starcher. In addition to his parents, he was reunited in heaven with a daughter, Cherie Starcher; brother, James Starcher; sisters, Jean Rose, and Millie Starcher; and a grandchild, Daniel Dugger. Kelly was a 1965 graduate of Clay...

Margaret L. Stewart, 96, of Ashland, Ky., passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 in Kingsbrook Lifecare Center. She was born August 14, 1925 in Ashland, Ky., to the late Clarence and Minnie Gesling Clevenger. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Stewart, Sr.; sister, Sue Clevenger Finney; and a brother Charles Marion Clevenger. Margaret was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and retired from Big Sandy Furniture. Those left to cherish her...

Berta Davis VanHoose Hensley, 87, Versailles, formerly of Cannonsburg, Ky., died peacefully on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born June 30, 1934, in Johnson County, Ky., to the late P.V. and Stella Cantrell Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Mant VanHoose in 1995, and Larry Hensley in 2013. Berta attended Versailles Baptist Church where she was a member of the Sunday school class. She retired following a long career with Ashland Oil, owned and...

Phyllis Jean Sexton, 83, of Franklin, TN formerly of Ashland, KY and Lexington, KY went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, TN. She was born March 30, 1938 in Ashland, KY the daughter of the late Joe and Lyda Moore Lyttleton. In addition to her parents, her husband, Edward Earl Sexton, a daughter, Katherine Jean “Kathy” Elkins and a brother Joe Lyttleton, also preceded her in death. Her greatest joy was being a mother...

Joyce E. Rayburn, 93, of Ashland, Kentucky, died Saturday, January 8, 2022 in Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility following a brief illness. She was born on February 26, 1928 in Ashland, Kentucky the daughter of the late Charles F. and Ethel Wheeler Powers. Joyce was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening and sewing. Joyce attended Ashland High School. She was a caring compassionate friend to all who knew her. She attended Pollard Baptist Church for years and served as a Sunday School Teacher...

Martha Lou Prichard, 90, of Ashland, departed from this life on Friday, January 7, 2022 at the Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Martha was born April 29, 1931 in Ashland, a daughter of the late Allen and Bessie Brown Humphrey. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Stanley Prichard, brothers Allen, Curtis and Little Joe Humphrey, sisters Audrey Humphrey, Burnis Barber, Betty May and Alice Mae Lane. Martha loved to work the Flea Market. She was well...

Mary Aline Jacobs, of Olive Hill, passed away Friday Morning, January 7, 2022 at the Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Mary was born in Carter County, KY, a daughter of the late Lewis and Mona Mauk Lowe. In addition to her parents, her first husband Sam McCormick, her second husband, Henry Jacobs, daughter in law, Carolyn McCormick and brothers, Lloyd, Carmel, George, Elmer, and Arlie Lowe and her sister Velda Roe preceded her in death. Mrs. Jacobs was a retired elementary school teacher. She...

Sharon Kay Boyle Payne, (79) of Ashland, KY died on Friday, January 7th 2022 at home after recently being diagnosed with ALS. Sharon was born on February 21, 1942 in Greenup County, KY, a daughter of the late Arthur and Opal Alexander Boyle. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Dallas and Gilford Boyle, and four sisters: Wanda Sperry; Joann Snoddy, Bonnie Elswick, and Theda Eldridge. Sharon graduated from Wurtland High School in 1959. She was employed in the Accounting Dept. for...

Mary Carr Smith, 93 of Ashland, KY passed away on January 1, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 31, 1928 in Ashland, KY to the late Charles H. and Mary Frances Wamsley Carr. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years Robert M. Smith, and a brother Charles H. Carr, Jr. She was a loving homemaker, grandmother and great grandmother and especially enjoyed her time volunteering for KDMC, with 25,890 hours of service. She was also an organizer of the...