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     Stephen Meek, age 64 of Stambaugh, Kentucky passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville.

     Born December 12, 1955 in Johnson County, he was the son of Ruth (Mills) Meek of Paintsville, Kentucky and the late Homer Meek. In addition to his father, Stephen is preceded in death by one sister, Tonya McDavid.

     Mr. Meek is survived by his mother; his wife, Michelle (Davis) Meek; one son, Brennen Meek, and his wife Beth of Paintsville, Kentucky; two brothers, Gary Richard (Pam) Meek of River, Kentucky and James (Jenny) Meek of Meally, Kentucky; two sisters, Vickie K. (Phil) Daniel of River, Kentucky, Twana (Edmond) Hickman of Boonscamp, Kentucky; brother in law, Rick McDavid of Grayson, Kentucky; and many nieces, nephews and other family members also survive.

     Funeral services will be 11:00am Wednesday, June 3, 2020 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Sparks Cemetery at Blaine, Kentucky. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 5:00pm to 9:00pm Monday, 5:00pm to 9:00pm Tuesday and until the time of service on Wednesday. Brett Martin and Randy Martin will officiate with Isaac Rowland and Edmond Hickman ministering. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Earnest Bill Dyer, age 85 of Van Lear, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born May 29, 1934 in Wayne, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Jennings Dyer and Sletha Adkins Dyer. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Matthews Dyer; one brother and three sisters.

     Bill is surived by his wife, Garnett Fairchild Dyer; one son, Bill Dyer and wife, Derica of Hager Hill, Kentucky; two daughters: Jeanne Lemaster and husband, John of Hager Hill, Kentucky, and Paula Hall and husband, Hassel of Van Lear, Kentucky; four stepchildren: Jim Anderson and wife, Pam, Mike Anderson and wife, Bonnie, Jack Anderson and wife, Alma, Judy Williams and husband, Danny; three grandchildren: Josh Scott and wife, Kim, Rebecca Taylor and husband, Tony, Whitney Sowards and husband, Rocky; ten step-grandchildren, five geat-grandchildren, twenty-four step great-grandchildren, and two step great-great-grandchildren.

     Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Friday, May 29, 2020 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, Kentucky. Bill Osborne and Danny Williams will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday from 1:00pm-9:00pm and on Friday after 9:00am until time of services. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.

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    Barbara Sue Vanhoose, age 70 of Paintsville, Kentucky passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at her residence.

    Born August 13, 1949 in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late Windell “Nig” Blanton and Blanche (Holbrook) Blanton. In addition to her parents, Barb is preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Blanton; and one sister, Sandra Abrams.

    She is survived by one son, Mickey Vanhoose and his wife Stephanie of Paintsville, Kentucky; one daughter, Robyn Vanhoose of Paintsville, Kentucky; three brothers, John Michael (Teresa) Blanton of Grove City, Ohio, Terry Wendell Blanton of Paintsville, Kentucky, Brian David (Amy) Blanton of Grove City, Ohio; three sisters, Debbie Blanton of Paintsville, Kentucky, Judy (Jimmy) Frazier of Staffordsville, Kentucky, and Nikki McCarty of Cocoa, Florida; five grandchildren, Grant Vanhoose, Davis Vanhoose, J.T. Vanhoose, Camryn McCarty and Trevor McCarty; and brother in law, Sam Abrams of Cocoa, Florida.

    Funeral services will be 2:00pm Sunday, May 31, 2020 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Staffordsville Church Cemetery. Mike Blanton, Terry Blanton and Brian Blanton will officiate.  Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Friday, 9:00am to 9:00pm Saturday and until the time of service on Sunday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.





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     Joseph Wilson, age 85 of Keaton, Kentucky passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Born December 14, 1934 in Martin County, Kentucky to the late Claude Wilson and Dora Beverly Wilson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Hattie McKenzie Wilson; three brothers: Ivan Wilson, Howard Wilson, Reuel Wilson; and one sister, Arlene Markin.

     He is survived by three sons: Steven Wilson of Keaton, Kentucky, Greg Wilson of Richmond, Kentucky, and Jimmy Wilson of Martha, Kentucky; four brothers: Lowell Wilson, Terry Wilson, Anthony Wilson, and Gary Wilson; five sisters: Ernestine Spradlin, Delia Howard, Naomi Coleman, Lois Doone, and Rosemary Levisay. Nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren also survive.

     A celebration of life for Joe will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.





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     Vonlee “Duke” Wells, age 72 of Grayson, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky.

     Born September 5, 1947 in Martin County, he was the son of the late Curtis Spence and Earnestine (Wells) Spence. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Linda and Brenda Spence.

     Mr. Wells is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda (Mayse) Wells; one son, Mark Wells and wife Kimila of Murfreesboro, Tn; one daughter, Sheila Blankenship, and her husband Tim of Grethel, Kentucky; five brothers, Dallas (Judy) Spence of Inez, Kentucky, Danny (Kim) Spence of Ulysses, Kentucky, Bobby (Donna) Spence of Hager Hill, Kentucky, Curtis (Debbie) Spence Jr. of Meally, Kentucky and Gary (Michelle) Spence of Flat Gap, Kentucky; two sisters, Carolyn (Sheridan) Booth of Inez, Kentucky and Diane Whitt of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.

     He resided in Ann Arbor, Michigan for many years working for the University of Michigan as an environmental service worker.

     Funeral services will be 11:00am Sunday, May 24, 2020 in the chapel of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Spence Family Cemetery at Flat Gap. Friends may visit the Phelps & Son Funeral Home from 4:00pm to 9:00pm Saturday and until the time of service on Sunday. Arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Blanche Holbrook Blanton, age 91 of Paintsville, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at her residence. Born July 30, 1928 n Johnson County, Kentucky to the late Ambrose Minton Holbrook and Martha Adams Holbrook. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Windell “Nig” Blanton; one son, Bobby Blanton; one daughter, Sandra Abrams; one brother, Homer Holbrook; four sisters: Gertrude Howard, Pauline Castle, Charles Irene Holbrook, and Nellie Scott; one grandson, Scottie Abrams.

     She is survived by three sons: John Michael Blanton and wife, Teresa of Grove City, Ohio, Terry Wendell of Paintsville,Kentucky, Brian David Blanton and wife, Amy of Grove City, Ohio; four daughters: Debbie Blanton of Paintsville, Kentucky, Judy Frazier and husband, Jimmy of Staffordsville, Kentucky, Barb Vanhoose of Paintsville, Kentucky, Nikki McCarty of Cocoa, Florida; one son-in-law, Sam Abrams of Cocoa, Florida; one sister, Mollie Griffith of Winchester, Kentucky. Thirteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren also survive.

     Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the First Freewill Baptist Church on 3^rd Street with burial to follow in the Staffordsville Church Cemetery. Brian Blanton, Terry Blanton, and Mike Blanton will officiate. Friends may visit at the Phelps & Son Funeral Home on Friday from 6:00-9:00pm, Saturday from 9:00am- and on Sunday after 1:00pm at the church. In lieu of flowers the family request that contributions be made to Appalachian Hospice – In Memory of Sandra Abrams and Blanche Blanton, 1520 KY RT 1428, Hager Hill, KY 41222 (606)789-3841. Funeral arrangements under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.



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     Samuel David Collins, Sr., age 49 of Martha, Kentucky passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence. Born August 19, 1970 in Johnson County, Kentucky he was the son of Rosemary Keaton Honeycutt of Martha, Kentucky and the late Floyd Allen Collins.

     He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Doolin Collins; stepfather, Joe Lee Honeycutt of Martha, Kentucky; four sons: Floyd Allen Collins II (Madison Paige Moore) of Martha, Kentucky, Samuel David Collins, Jr. (Tracey Watson) of Plain City, Ohio, Wayne Douglas Collins (Jessica Marie) of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Emery Thomas Collins (Shelby Lynn) of Webbville, Kentucky; one brother, Stacy Collins of Van Lear, Kentucky; four sisters: Stephanie Rosalee Cisco of Martha, Kentucky, Julie Ann Collins of Van Lear, Kentucky, Lora Jean Elam of West Liberty, Kentucky, Teresa Joe Honeycutt of Louisville, Kentucky. Nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive.

     A private graveside service will be held for the immediate family Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Collins Cemetery at Martha, Kentucky. James Doolin, J.J. Doolin, Russell Moore, and Curt Howard will officiate. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Phelps & Son Funeral Home.





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