All Tributes - Ashland, KY

Samantha Leanne McKinney, 43, of Ashland, KY passed away on September 14, 2021 at Kings Daughters Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1978 in Cleveland, OH to Robert Cox and Loriane Borders Voelker. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Richard Voelker and Wanda Gifford. Samantha graduated from Collins Career Center and was a homemaker. In addition to her mother Loraine (Mark) Borders she is survived by her husband James McKinney of Ashland, KY, a son Dorian McKinney, a...

Annabelle Hackworth, 91, of Pedro, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born May 25, 1930, in Pedro, Ohio, to the late Earl E. Carmon and Lillian J. Layne Carmon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, John J. “Buss” Hackworth; two brothers, Charles “Cotton” Carmon and Donald Carmon; and a sister, Gladys Kelley. Before becoming a devoted mother and loving homemaker, Annabelle...

Ralph E. Campbell, 70, of Ashland, passed away Monday evening, September 13, 2021 at the Hospice Care Center in Ashland. Ralph was born November 7, 1950, in Ashland, a son of Don (Linda) Campbell of Ashland and the late Maxine Greene Quesinberry. Ralph was a 1968 graduate of Paul G. Blazer High School. He was a 39 year member of First Baptist Church in Ashland and served as church deacon, church shepherd, Sunday School Teacher and Bible Study leader. His hobbies included bowling and he was...

Janet Gibbs Stapleton Marsh died peacefully at KDMC September 13, 2021 of Covid. She was the last surviving child of B.E. and Nannie Cantrell Gibbs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Stapleton in 1967, as well as all her siblings, Elwood Gibbs, Dorla Gambill, Wanda Dickens, Gloria Wenning, Jim Gibbs, Carl Gibbs, Lou Adkins and Tony Gibbs. Janet is survived by her daughters Paula (Mike) Sturm, Trish Jackson as well as her granddaughter Courtney Brook (Michael) Bartley and...

Phyllis Dove Hicks, 75, of Ashland, died peacefully at Community Hospice on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born August 21, 1946, in Ashland, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Dock D. Dove, Jr. and Dorothy Kazee Dove. In addition to her parents, her beloved husband, Martin Dale “Marty” Hicks, preceded her in death on August 11, 2000. Throughout her life, Phyllis worked as a Kindergarten Aide at First Church of the Nazarene; she worked for Dr. Jeffrey Lopez and Dr. Carol...

Willis Gene Ross, 87, of Russell, died peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021, in King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1933, in Ashland, Kentucky, a son of the late Willie and Madge Hay Ross. Willis retired following a long career with A.K. Steel. He served honorably in the United States Army and was a Kentucky Colonel. Willis was married to Peggy Ross who passed away in 1984. Together they had three children, Sheri Hall, Lisa Osborne and Scot Ross;...

Janet L. “Boots” Jarvis, 84, of Ashland, died peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. She was born August 25, 1937, in West Virginia, to the late Carl William and Clara Ellen Bond Gannon. In addition to her parents, her loving husband, Michael D. “Sonny” Jarvis; son-in-law, Danny Mooney; and a sister, Juanita “Toots” Dillon, preceded her in death. Janet was an active member of Freedom Baptist Church in Kitts Hill, Ohio. She enjoyed...

Wilma Salyers, 86, of Catlettsburg, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her residence. Wilma was one of eight children born to the late William Ernest and Grettie Pelfrey Barker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband Charles Salyers, her brother Thomas, sisters Faye and Hazel, a daughter-in-law Linda Salyers and a granddaughter Marissa Salyers. Wilma was a loving mother and grandmother. She was always willing to help anyone in need. If you...

Richard Petrechko of Ashland, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his residence. He was 98 years old. Richard was born July 7, 1923, in Sugar Creek, (Jackson County), Missouri. He was the son of the late Stephen and Helen Roulock Petrechko. He served his country proudly during World War II with the United States Navy. Richard was discharged with the rank of Torpedoman Second Class, serving in the Pacific aboard the Destroyers USS Roper and the USS Charles J. Badger. After the war,...

Kimberly Ann Tucker, 51, of Ashland, formerly of Maryland, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Kim was born November 13, 1969, a daughter of the late Jerry Marvin Tucker and Judy Gibson. Kim was a school bus driver in Howard County, Maryland before moving to Ashland. She was a “very competitive” Bingo player and she loved to go shopping with family and friends. Those left to cherish her memory include her son Matthew Sparks and his father...