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     Thomas Powell “Hobo” Fraley, age 69 of East Point, Kentucky passed away Sunday July 8, 2018 at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard. Born June 10, 1949 in Johnson County, he was the son of the late Thomas J. Fraley and Okie Daniels Fraley. In addition to his parents, Tom is preceded in death by his wife, Patsy J. Fraley; and a brother, Marshall Fraley.

     He is survived by three sons: Jeffrey Fraley and Shawna of Cambridge, Ohio, Donald Lovins, Jr and Chiharu of Johnson City, Tennessee and Kevin Roman of Paintsville, Kentucky; four daughters: Shonda Hall of Offutt, Kentucky, Shari Goss and Art of Ft. Myers, Florida, LaDonna Lovins and Pierre of Durham, North Carolina, Jerry Lynn Fraley and Johnny of Clyde, Ohio; two brothers: William R. Fraley and Brenda of West Van Lear, Kentucky and Ronald Lee Fraley and Nadine of Van Lear, Kentucky; two sisters: Ruth Butcher and Chester of Van Lear, Kentucky and Alfreda Francis also of Van Lear. Also surviving are seventeen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

     Funeral services will be 11:00am Wednesday July 11, 2018 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Staffordsville Church Cemetery. Nick O'Brian will officiate. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 1:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday and until the time of service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center, Program Fund by contacting the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, (606) 789-8989. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Ralph McCown, age 80 of West Union, Ohio passed away Thursday July 5, 2018 in Ohio. Born August 28, 1937, he was the son of the late Russell McCown and Lorraine Morgan. In addition to his parents, Ralph is preceded in death by his wife Ruedella Exer McCown.

     Funeral services will be 1:00pm Monday July 9, 2018 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Brown Cemetery at Sitka. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 11:00am to 1:00pm Monday prior to the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Burdette “Binky” Kretzer, age 66 of Thelma, Kentucky passed away Wednesday July 4, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born December 21, 1951 in Johnson County, he was the son of Anna Louise (King) Kretzer of Van Lear, Kentucky and the late Burdette (B.B.) Kretzer. In addition to his father, Binky is preceded in death by one brother, David.

      He is survived by his mother; his wife of 42 years, Renee; one daughter, Tara and her husband Philip Frazier of Walton, Kentucky; one son, Kyle Kretzer of Thelma, Kentucky; two brothers, Bill and his wife Shirley of Winchester, Kentucky and Doug and his wife Rhonda of Betsy Layne; one sister, Madonna and her husbnad Steve Rose of Flat Gap, Kentucky; and two step grandchildren, Mason and Jacob Frazier.

      Funeral services will be 1:00pm Sunday July 8, 2018 at the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Hall Cemetery, Paintsville. Friends may visit the church from 5:00pm to 9:00pm Friday, 12:00pm to 9:00pm Saturday and prior to the service on Sunday. Jim McKenzie and Steve Rose will officiate. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to the Van Lear Freewill Baptist Church or the Sitka Freewill Baptist Church by contacting the Phelps & Son Funeral Home, (606) 789-8989. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.

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     Gary Wayne Stewart, Jr. age 47 of Paintsville, Kentucky passed away Monday July 2, 2018 at the U.K. Healthcare Facility in Lexington. Born February 16, 1971 in Letcher County, he was the son of Peggy Brown Stewart of Paintsville and the late Gary Wayne Stewart.

     In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, Jackie Stewart of Hazard, Kentucky; two sisters, Renee and Nichole Stewart both of Huntington, West Virginia; fiance, Lori Stevens of Harlan, Kentucky; one son, Jordan of Manchester, Kentucky; one daughter, Stormy of Arizona; and one nephew, Patrick Stewart of Hazard. Also surviving are two grand daughters of Manchester; seven uncles and six aunts on his mother's side of the family and a host of cousin and loved ones.

     He is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents; four uncles on his father's side of the family; and one cousin, Donna Hicks.

     Gary (known to his family as Do-Wayne), worked as a logger for 20 years. He played music and would sing at functions often. He loved his family and loved spending time with all of them. He loved the outdoors, camping and hunting. Gary was a peaceful, loving person who got along with everyone. Everyone that met him, came to love him. He was blessed with enough time to spend his last days with his mother and fiance by his side and to be able to talk with our Lord and Savior.

     Funeral services will be 2:00pm Friday July 6, 2018 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Pennington Cemetery at Falcon, Kentucky. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 12:00pm to 9:00pm Thursday and from 9:00am until the time of service on Friday.  Steve Rose will officiate.  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.