Phelps-Son Funeral Home, Inc.

     Hiram Butcher, age 75 of Daniels Creek, passed away Friday June 23, 2017 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.



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  Charles “Chi” Rose 85, passed away Wednesday June 21, 2017 at the Arbors of Delaware in Delaware Ohio. Chi was born July 3^rd, 1931 in Mingo County WV to the late Leonard and Nettie Hatcher Rose. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sons, Larry Dean Rose and Charles Bruce Rose, one grandson, Shannon Rose, three sisters, Thelma Rose Marcum, Leona Rose Brewer and Edna Rose Simpkins, two brothers, Hubert Rose and Okie Rose.

Chi is survived by two sons, Butch Lee Rose of Ohio and Randy Joe Rose of WV, nine grandchildren, Bruce Rose, Christopher Rose, Samuel Rose, Nicole Rose Buck, Heaven Rose, Kyle Rose, Brandon Rose, Brandy Rose and Derrick Rose, several great grandchildren, Brothers, Cecil Rose, Willie Rose and LD Rose of Ohio and Dewey Rose of Michigan, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Chi was a retired tree trimmer with Asplundh Tree Company and the State of Ohio Tree trimming. He was affectionately known as the “Candy Man” at the Arbors of Delaware, giving candy to all the employees, who loved our “Charlie” like family. Chi had made many friends there that will miss him terribly.

Funeral services will be 1pm Saturday, June 24, 2017 in the chapel of Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial will follow at the Rosetown Cemetery on Marrowbone Creek, Kermit WV.  Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 5pm to 9pm Friday and until the time of service on Saturday. Michael Bryant will officiate. Arrangements are by the phelps & Son Funeral Home , Inez



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     Kenneth Leon Castle, age 79 of West Van Lear, passed away Wednesday June 21, 2017 at his residence. Born October 25, 1937 in Johnson County, he was the son of the late James Corbett Castle and Ethel Huff Castle. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers: Charles Douglas Castle, Earl Wateman Castle, Robert Doyle Castle and Corbett Nolan Castle; and three sisters: Oneida Carol Witten, Mary Louise Dixon and Sandra Sue Castle.

    He is survived by his wife, Jessie Sturgill Castle; one son, Kenneth S. Castle of West Van Lear; Becky Castle Bertelsen of Hebron, KY; two sisters: Sharon Hannah of Hager Hill and Donna Kay McCarty of Nippa; and several nieces and nephews also survive.

    Funeral services will be 2pm Friday June 23, 2017 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Caudill Cemetery. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 3pm to 9pm Thursday and until the time of service on Friday. Chris Caudill and Tom Winston will officiate. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.



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     Jean Simpson, age 93 of Auxier, passed away Tuesday June 20, 2017 at Highland Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Born August 14, 1923 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late William James McGuire and Elizabeth Spears. In addition to her parents, Jean is preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Simpson; six brothers: Fred, Hobert, Graham, Darwin, Frank and Soloman McGuire; and six sisters: Jeanette, Faye, Fannie, Mary Flo and Sally.

     She is survived by four sons: William James Simpson of Indiana, Harold Dean Simpson of Glasgow, KY, Dwight Eugene Simpson of El Paso, Texas and Danny Lee Simpson of Meta, KY; two daughters: Karen Horn of Auxier and Carolyn Hall of Van Lear; two brothers: John McGuire of Fallsburg, KY and Tom O. McGuire of Prestonsburg; one sister: Alta of Ohio; fourteen grandchildren and many great grandchildren also survive.

     Funeral services will be 2pm Saturday June 24, 2017 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Family Cemetery at Auxier. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 5pm to 9pm Thursday, from 5pm to 9pm on Friday and until the time of service on Saturday. Paul Keaton will officiate. Arrangements are by the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.

 

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