All Tributes - Ashland, KY

Paul Preston Williams, 96, of Ashland, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Hospice Care Center surrounded by those he loved. Paul was born January 18, 1925 in Flat Gap, KY., a son of the late Dewey and Numa Hitchcock Williams. In addition to his parents, Paul was also preceded in death by a sister Lorrain Baldridge. Paul’s mother died when he was just a toddler. He lived most of his younger years with his grandparents Caleb and Abbie Gail Hitchcock on their farm near the Volga...

Vickie G. Lyons, 73, of Ashland, passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at her residence. Vickie was born September 20, 1947 in Ashland, a daughter of the late James E. and Violet Kazee Lyons. In addition to her parents, Vickie was preceded in death by a daughter Jamie Lyons Gee and a brother Melvin Lyons. Vickie retired from Kentucky State Government as a clerical assistant. Those left to cherish her memory include her grandsons Cody Gee and Parker Gee both of Ironton, OH, brothers Tom Lyons of...

Vicki Kay Legg, 78, of Catlettsburg, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at her residence. She was born September 11, 1942, in Washington, DC, to the late Manna Lucas. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, C. Dale Legg in 2008. Vicki retired following a 17-year career with Ashland Oil and was the former owner and operator of Spare Time Ceramic Shop. She attended England Hill Freewill Baptist Church in Catlettsburg KY. Vicki was a member...

Robert Matthew Conn, 49, of Ashland, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 1, 2021, at his residence. He was born September 1, 1971, in Ashland, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Conn in 1996, Annabel Peters Conn in 2011. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Laura Conn Blackard in 1990; and a brother, James A. Conn in 2019. Rob was a 1989 graduate of Paul Blazer High School and graduated from Morehead State University. He was a lifetime member...

  Sydney A. Wright, son of the late Evelyn Nichols Wright and Everett Wright, passed away March 31, 2021 at Hospice in Ashland, Kentucky. He is survived by his loving wife Genevieve (Genny) Wright and special nephew Sean McDowell of Kansas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cannonsburg. Upon Mr. Wright's request, there will be no services.    

Carol Sue Baker, 80, of Ashland, died peacefully, at St. Mary’s Medical Center on Sunday, March 28, 2021. She was born November 20, 1940, in Delbarton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late James E. and Mabel Carey Blevins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Arthur Eugene “Gene” Baker in 2006. Carol retired from the Boyd County School System following a 30 plus year career as a science teacher. She understood that when you teach...

  Robert Ray Adkins, 85, of Ashland, KY passed away at his residence on March 25, 2021.  He was born in Ashland on August 2, 1935 to the late Jeff and Goldie Pack Adkins.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant son Robert Jeffrey Adkins, brothers Jeff Adkins,  and Wallace Adkins, and  sisters Mary Fisher, Betty Highfield, Christine Wright and Diana Lester.  He served proudly in the US Navy in the Korean conflict and was retired from...

Joan Vaye Shelton, 77, of Flatwoods, KY, passed away at Oakmont Manor on March 25, 2021. She was born on March 5, 1944 in Ashland, KY to the late Herbert and Lucille Hall Shelton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Donna Shelton and a granddaughter Nicki Grubb. She was formerly a general manager at K-Mart and was of the protestant faith. Joan is survived by her children Charles B. Hickman and wife Kim of Rio Rancho, NM, Shelly Knopf and husband Mike of...

Clarence Austin “BB” Cooper, 78, of Ashland, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. BB was born July 26, 1942 in Pineville, WV, a son of the late Thurley Oswell Cooper and Lillian Mae Webb Cooper Swann. BB retired from AK Steel after 34 years of service as an Electrician in the Electric Construction Department. He was a master mason of the Poage Lodge #325 F&AM in Ashland, a 52 year member of the Elks Lodge B.P.O.E #350 and an...

Gloria Mae Mundy Nash, 84, of Huntington, West Virginia, died peacefully at her residence on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Gloria was born November 21, 1936 in Pikeville, Kentucky a daughter of the late Wilby D. Mundy, Sr. and Geraldine Bartram Mundy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Norris Gene Nash, Sr. on February 17, 2021; a grandson, Norris Nash, III on March 3, 2021; two brothers, Wilby D. Mundy, Jr. and Raymond L. Mundy; and two...