Obituaries-11/11/16

Published 10:13 am Friday, November 11, 2016

Kip Barcus

May 20, 1972 — Nov. 8, 2016

Kip Andrew Barcus, 44, of Ironton, passed away peacefully on Nov. 8, 2016, at the James Cancer Center in Columbus after a long battle with cancer. Kip was born on May 20, 1972, the son of Kirstin and Bob Richardson, and Grant Barcus. He has one daughter, Kylie; and one son, Kamden.
Kip is survived by his brothers, Zak Richardson and Brad Barcus; sisters, Kerry Wilson, Melissa Layne and Shasta Barcus; sister-in-law, Bookie Richardson; brother-in-law, Jason Layne; and grandmother, Helen Huddle. He has several nieces and nephews, Josie Keating, Sierra Layne, Austin Barcus, Katie Jefferson, Mackenzie Barcus, Aubree Layne, Ethan Layne and Logan Barcus. He has a great-nephew, Grayson Andrew Easterling; and a special aunt, Kathy Manshine.
Kip is preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mont and Ruby Manshine; paternal grandparents, Grant and Cora Barcus; and uncle, Keith Manshine.
He graduated from Rock Hill High School in 1990, and joined the U.S. Army in 1991, where he served his country in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and South Korea. He received many awards and received an honorable discharge in 1995.
Kip will be missed by family, extended family and friends.
A celebration of his life, hosted by close friends of the family, is scheduled for Saturday at the Knights of Columbus.

Alice Starr

Alice Gilman Starr, 88, formerly of Flatwoods, Kentucky, died Nov. 5, 2016, in Denver, Colorado, from severe complications of dementia. She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Starr.
Funeral will be Monday at Carmen’s Funeral Home in Flatwoods. Visitation will be from noon-1 p.m. Service will follow at Carmen’s Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meals on Wheels, 807 Seaton Ave., Greenup, KY.

Susan Freeman

Susan Carol Freeman, 62, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, formerly of Huntington, West Virginia, died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Randall Freeman. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Chrissie Smith

Chrissie Edward Smith, 83, of Garrison, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, at the Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Kentucky. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Sparks Funeral Home in Grayson, Kentucky, with Roger McGlone officiating. Burial will follow in the Boone-Grassy Cemetery. Visitation is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences to www.sparksfh.com.

Lona Scott

Lona LouVerne Scott, 90, of Proctorville, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, C. Calvin Scott. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home.

Donald Crance

Donald Crance, 90, formerly of Ironton, died on Nov. 9, 2016, at his home. Arrangements are pending at O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes be made to the Ironton St. Joseph High School and St. Lawrence School, 912 S. Sixth St., Ironton, OH 45638.

Nancy Young

Nancy C. Young, 80, of Huntington, died Thursday Nov. 10, 2016, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Chester Young.  Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home.