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Aaron “Uncle A” Hale went to be with the Lord on July 31^st, 2016 at his home with family gathered around him. He was born March 11^th, 1924 to the late Julius and Mary Staton Hale.

       He was also preceded in death by his wife Helen Taylor Jude Hale, his wife Gladys Dials Hale, two sisters: Vicie Elkins and Eula Maynard Dillon, and three brothers: Earnest, Arthur, and T. J. Hale. He is survived by his stepson Larry (Sheppy) Jude, stepdaughter Kate (Marc Depree) Jude, and numerous nephews, nieces, and other family.

       Aaron accepted Jesus as his Savior and was a faithful member of Buck Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. He enjoyed attending there and visiting other churches.  He was especially fond of attending the Sardis Association meeting held in Pike County where he could fellowship with many of his brothers and sisters in Christ.

       Aaron served his country with honor as a member of the United States Marine Corp. He served during WWII in Guam and China.

       Aaron’s wisdom and strength of character set an example for those around him. Never one to complain, he was always concerned with the well-being of others. He was especially concerned for those who had not given their life to the Lord.

       We are grateful to those who visited him and prayed for him over the last few months. We are thankful to God for allowing us to be a part of his life.  We will cherish the memories of him and will miss him dearly.

       Funeral services will be 11am Thursday August 4, 2016 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Hale Cemetery at Pigeon Roost. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 5pm to 9pm Tuesday and 9am to 9pm Wednesday. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez.

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   Gladys Blanton, age 71 of Paintsville, passed away Saturday July 30, 2016 at Riverview Health Care Center in Prestonsburg. Born May 4, 1945 in Johnson County, she was one of the eight chidlren of Cecil Castle and Rhoda Blanton. In addition to her parents, Gladys is preceded in death by one son, Richard Blanton. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Smith; one son, Jerry Blanton of Paintsville; one daughter, Sandi (and her husband Tom) Capshaw of Louisville; and three grandchildren also survive: Christopher Blanton, Bryan Joyner, and Jerica Griffey.

    Funeral services will be 11am Tuesday August 2, 2016 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Gethsemane Gardens at Prestonsburg. Wayne T. Eads will officiate. Friends may visit the funeral home from 4pm to 9pm Monday and until the time of service on Tuesday. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.



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     Gary R. Williams, age 70 of Kermit, WV, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born June 23, 1946 he was the son of Gloria Scheurer and the late Andrew Scheurer.

     In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Wanda Williams; one son, Donald Ray Williams; three daughters, Lana Gillispie , Melinda Kay Williams and Vaeice Renea Williams; three brothers, Daniel, Michael and Andrew Scheurer; one sister, Diane Stancato; three grandchildren, Christine Nicole Varian, Mark George Varian II and Austin Kelly Varian.

     Per the family and his request there will be no funeral or visitation.  Arrangements are by Phelps & Son Funeral Home of Inez.

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     Shane Douglas Auxier, age 23 of Whitehouse, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Pikeville Medical Center. He is survived by his mother and father, Charles Shane Auxier and Hermalee Perkins Auxier of Whitehouse; his fiance, Shelby Curtis; one daughter, Carlee Jayde Auxier; one brother, Charles Bradley Auxier of Hager Hill; and one sister, Kelsie Shaylee Auxier of Whitehouse. He is preceded in death by one son, Brayden Bentley Auxier.

     He was a graduate of Johnson Central High School and employed by Auxier Tree Service

     Funeral services will be 11am Sunday July 31, 2016 at the Johnson Central High School Gymnasium. Burial will follow in the Auxier Family Cemetery at Whitehouse. Steve Hazelett and Doug Auxier will officiate. Friends may visit the High School Gymnasium from 1pm to 10pm Saturday and until the time of service on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Phelps & Son Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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    Laura Belle Jude Blackburn, age 71 of Inez, Ky., passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at her residence. Born June 5, 1945 in Martin County she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Truly Scott Jude. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Willie Blackburn, two brothers; Jeff Jude and Manford Jude, three sisters; Mary Mullett, Easter Jude and Nannie Stacy.

    She is survived by three sons; Willie (Darlene) Blackburn Jr. “Beadie”and Frank (Barbara) Blackburn both of Ulysses, Ky., and Mitchell (Tonya) Blackburn of Inez, two daughters ; Mary Lou Blackburn (Truman) Maynard of Inez and Truly (Gary) Mahon of Long Bottom, Ohio, one brother; George Jude of Debord, three sisters; Madgie Collins of Pilgrim, Ruby Fletcher of Debord and Victoria Carter of Lowmansville, 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be held at 12 pm Sunday July 31, 2016 in the chapel of the Phelps and Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Blackburn Family Cemetery, Inez. David Morris will be officiating. Friends may visit the funeral home from 5 til 9 pm on Friday and Saturday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez.

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      Howard L. Mills, age 76, of Inez, Ky., passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016 at Pikeville Medical Center. Born April 5, 1940 in Martin County, Ky., he was the son of late Martin Luther Mills and Ida Mae Moore. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by one brother; Claude Russell Mills.

    He is survived by his wife Virgie V. Mills of Inez, two sons; Howard L. Mills Jr. and Martin Jefferson Mills both of Inez, three daughters; Donna Maynard of Inez, Connie Preece of Louisa, and Ida Kay Castle of Inez, Ky., two brothers Mitchell Mills of Columbus, Oh. and Homer Dale Mills of Inez, Ky., two sisters; Katherine Jones of Columbus, Oh.,  and Debbie Messer of W.V., 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, July 27, 2016 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mills Family Cemetery, Inez. Friends may visit the funeral home from 6-9pm Monday and Tuesday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez.

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      Paul David Salyer, age 62 of Inez, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2016 at his home. Born March 20, 1954 in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Oral Clyde Salyer and Betty Salyer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son, Jerry Dean Newsome; and one brother, Dwayne Salyer. He is survived by his wife, Karen Gayheart Salyer; two sons: Larry Wayne Childers of Cumberland, KY and Braden Chandler Childers of Inez; five daughters: Sandy Dawn Newsome of Louisa, Frances Jean Salyer of Floyd County, Shauna Nicole Childers and Misty Dawn Childers both of Hazard and Christina Marie Childers of Inez; three brothers: Kenneth (Linda) Salyer of West Virginia, Clyde Dwight (Terry) Salyer of Prestonsburg and Charles (Wanda) Salyer of Hihat, KY; one sister, Linda (Curt) Howell also of Hihat; and several grandchildren also survive. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 11am to 1pm Monday.  He was a United States Navy Veteran and a member of “Brothers of the Wheel”. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez.



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     Elzie Jack Blanton, age 82 of Oil Springs, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Franklin Furnace, Ohio. Born January 10, 1934 in Johnson County to the late Ed and Ellen Fairchild Blanton. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by three brothers, Jim, John, and Melvin Blanton; six sisters, Esta McKenzie, Alta Cantrell, Ethel Curtis, Della McKenzie, Elna Cantrell, and Addie Webb. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Baldwin Blanton; one son, Eulis “Ed” Blanton of Cincinnati, Ohio; one daughter, Teresa Wallin of Franklin Furnace, Ohio; one sister, Mary Cochran of Oil Springs; six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

      Funeral services will be held 11am Monday, July 11, 2016 at the Little Paint United Baptist Church on Win Road at Oil Springs with burial to follow in the Family Cemetery at Oil Springs. Eulas Adams will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 3-9pm on Sunday. Mr. Blanton will lie in state one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church. Funeral arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.

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     Rose Jude, age 66 of Debord, passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 at her home. Born May 1, 1950 in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Babe and Hazel Moore Delong. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Phillip Delong.

      Rose is survived by her husband, Henderson Jude; one son, Henderson Jude, Jr of Debord; one daughter, Kim Endicott of Debord; three sisters: Rlena Sosa of Columbus, Ohio, Jewell Fletcher of Riverfront and Della Mae Simpkins of Arizona; and three grandchildren: Tyler Endicott, Amanda Jude, and Madaline Jude.

      Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Delong Cemetery at Debord. Friends may visit the funeral home from 5pm to 9pm Monday and until the time of service on Tuesday. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez.



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        Margie Maynard Block, age 76 of Inez, passed away Friday July 1, 2016 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Born June 26, 1940 in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lizzie Jude Maynard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Bruce Maynard; one brother, Ira Maynard; and five sisters: Laura Maynard, Margaret Lyons, Doris Jean Maynard, Lynn Maynard and Judy Carolyn Maynard.

    Margie is survived by one sister, Christine Sammons of Gahanna, Ohio; one aunt, Mae Marcum of Kermit, West Virginia; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

    Funeral services will be held 11:30am Monday in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Slone Cemetery, Inez. Michael Sammons will officaite. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 5pm to 9pm Sunday and from 9am to the time of service on Monday. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Inez.



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     John Fred Kimbler, age 77 of Sitka, passed away Friday July 1, 2016 at his home. Born December 18, 1938 in Paintsville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Hoppy and Ora Burke Kimbler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by Lil George Kimbler and Big George Kimbler.

He is survived by his wife, Esther (Daniels) Kimbler; three sons: Sammy Ray Kimbler of Meally, Edward Lloyd Kimbler and Darrell Keith Daniels both of Sitka; one daughter, Kimberly Kiger of Paintsville; four brothers: Richard Kimbler of Sitka, Luther Kimbler of Flat Gap, Roger Sparks of Flat Gap and Jim Vanhoose of Sitka; three sisters: Retta McKenzie of Flat Gap, Geraldine McKenzie of Urbana, Ohio and Sandy Caudill also of Ohio; seventeen grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews also survive.

      Funeral services will be 12pm Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Daniels Cemetery at Tutor Key. Friends may visit the funeral home from 6pm to 9pm Sunday and from 9am to 9pm Monday. Nick O'Brian will officiate. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.



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