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     Sharon Kaye Conley “Sherry” Blair, age 77 of Hager Hill, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at the Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Born January 16, 1944 ion Johnson County, Kentucky to the late Alvis Conley and Hazel Kennard Conley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by two grandsons, Jacob Blair and his twin, Justin; one sister, Phyllis Jean Williams.

     She is survived by her son, Gregg Blair and his wife, Melinda of Hager Hill, Kentucky; one grandson, Gabriel Trinity Blair of Hager Hill, Kentucky; former husband, Glenn Blair and his wife, Mable of Leander, Kentucky. A host of family, friends, and church family also survive.

     Sherry was a retired educator with the Johnson County School System, a member of the Kentucky Education Association, as well as the National Education Association. She was a proud and faithful member of the Collista Freewill Baptist Church. She dedicated her life to the Lord in 1981.

     Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the Collista Freewill Baptist Church with burial to follow in the Family Cemetery on Middle Fork. Tobe Johnson will officiate. Friends may visit at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home on Tuesday from 6:00-9:00pm and at the church on Wednesday after 10:00am until time of services at 1:00pm. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.





 

 

 

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     Buster Burchett Jr., age 82 of Meally, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Paintsville ARH Regional Medical Center. Born September 3, 1939 in Allen, Kentucky he was the son of the late, Hazel Marie Allen Burchett. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by one granddaughter, Sabrina Marie Perdue and one son-in-law, Wallace Ray Perdue.

     Buster is survived by his loving wife, Beatrice Hayden Burchett; one son, Scott Burchett (Debbie) of Washington Township, Ohio; four daughters: Shelda Kay Whited (Jerry) of Lakeland, Florida, Melinda Sue Fahrenholz (David) of Fishers, Indiana, Sherry Ann Wilson (Randy) of Enon, Ohio, Robin Bea Salmons of Fairborn, Ohio; ten grandchildren: Josh, Carissa (Ernie), Alex, Colton, Jerry Ryan (Katie), Erich (Amy), Chris, Sam, Lily (Taylor), Lila; six great grandchildren: Wayde, Josie, Logan, Emma, Wyatt, Christopher Ethan. Numerous aunts, uncles, family members and friends also survive.

     Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be posted when they become available. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



 

 

 

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     Danny Michael “Mikey” Fairchild, age 53 of Thelma, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Paintsville ARH Regional Medical Center. Born April 7, 1968 in Union County, Ohio he was the son of Mary Cornett Fairchild of Hager Hill, Kentucky and the late Danny Lee Fairchild.

     In addition to his mother, Mikey is survived by two sons: Corey Michael Fairchild (Amber) of Hurricane, West Virginia, Landon Cole Fairchild of Louisa, Kentucky; one daughter, Lynsey Nicole Fairchild and fiancé, Devin Patrick of Sitka, Kentucky; one sister, Leigh Susan Nelson and husband, Chris of Bryantsville, Kentucky. A host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends also survive.

     Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Saturday, January 15, 2022 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Highland Memorial Park at Staffordsville, Kentucky. Steve Rose will officiate. Friends may visit at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home on Thursday from 5:00-8:00pm, Friday from 12:00-8:00pm, and on Saturday after 9:00am until time of services at 1:00pm. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



 

 

 

 

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     Herbert Loyd Whitaker, age 68 of East Point, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at his residence.

     Born January 20, 1953 in Paintsville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John Whitaker and Mildred Robinson Whitaker. In addition to his parents, Mr. Whitaker is preceded in death by one son, Herbert Wesley Whitaker; and one sister, Helen Boggs.

     He is survived by his wife, Delorse Kaye Dotson Whitaker; one daughter, Becky Young, and her husband Chris of East Point, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Emmaline Raeann Young and Ethan Sawyer Young; and a host of family and friends also survive.

     Mr. Whitaker was a retired educator for Johnson Central High School and Big Sandy Community and Technical College.

     Funeral services will be held 11:00am Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Whitaker Family Cemetery, East Point. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 1:00pm to 8:00pm Monday and anytime prior to the service on Tuesday. Richard Greene will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.

 

 



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     Ollie Ratliff Southern, age 68 of Hager Hill, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Paintsville ARH.

     Born February 4, 1953 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Topsy Ratliff and Ruby Vanhoose Ratliff. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Talmadge “Art” Southern; one son, Tony Ray Southern; twin brother, Hollie Ratliff; sisters: Ella Faye Ratliff, Hattie Thatcher, Dixie Blair, Dicie VanHoose; brothers: Clark Ratliff, Andy Jack Ratliff, Lawrence Ratliff, Tom Ratliff, Jay Ratliff, Ova Ratliff, Leander Ratliff, Obie Ratliff, Charles Ratliff, Frank Ratliff and Topsy Ratliff.

     She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Lee Southern Goble and her husband Linzie Burgess Goble of Flat Gap, Kentucky; granddaughter, Elena Faith Goble of Flat Gap, Kentucky; grandson, Linzie Ashton Goble and fiancée Morgan Hope Erwin of Morehead, Kentucky; three sisters, Martha Kidd and husband Roscoe Kidd, Mary Pennington and husband Gary Pennington and Ruth Ann Fitch and husband Starlin Fitch.

     Funeral services will be held 12:00pm Thursday, January 13, 2022 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Topsy Ratliff Cemetery at Denver, Kentucky. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday, 4:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday and until the time of service on Thursday. Jason Adams will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.

 



 

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     Jearlean “Jeri” Donley, age 80 of Paintsville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa.

     Born November 8, 1941 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Wiley Blair and Eulah Hannah Blair. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Donley is preceded in death by her former husband, Roger Donley.

She is survived by two sons, Michael David Donley and his wife Amy of Peoria, Illinois and Gregory Scott Donley and his wife, Tammie of Paintsville, Kentucky; one brother, Roger Blair of Hager Hill, Kentucky, one sister, Thelma Murray of Hager Hill, Kentucky; one grandson, Cory Donley of Charleston, West Virginia; her extended family and friends, as well as the members of Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church, where she was a member.

She was retired from American Standard.

     Funeral services will be held 11:00am Saturday, January 8, 2022 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville, Kentucky. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 3:00pm to 6:00pm Friday and anytime prior to the service on Saturday. Aaron Penix will officiate. The service will be live streamed on the Phelps & Son Funeral Home Facebook Page. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.

 

 

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     Jeremy Allen Adams Butcher “Daddy Daddy”, age 42 of Wittensville, Kentucky passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022.

     Born October 25, 1978 in Floyd County, he was the son of Steve Butcher and Diana Adams Butcher of Paintsville, Kentucky. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sons, Cody (Carrie) Butcher of Wittensville, Kentucky, Mason Butcher of Sitka, Kentucky and Jeremy Dawson Butcher of Paintsville, Kentucky; one brother, Cecil Butcher of Paintsville, Kentucky; two sisters, Lexie (Don) Staton of Paintsville, Kentucky and Cheyanne Butcher of Wayne, West Virginia; one grandchild, Cody Nelson Butcher and one on the way, Madlyn Butcher; one niece, Willow Jade; and special companion, Nikki Butcher.  He is preceded in death by one daughter, Chastity Nicole Butcher.

     Funeral services will be held 11:00am Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with entombment to follow at the Highland Memorial Park, Staffordsville. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 1:00pm to 8:00pm Monday, 12:00pm to 8:00pm Tuesday and until the time of service on Wednesday. Buddy Baldwin will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.

 

 

 

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