Obituaries-05/30/17

Published 12:18 pm Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Phyllis Barker

Phyllis Irene Barker, 80, of Ironton, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, Kentucky. She was born March 28, 1937, in Ironton, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Hazel Massie Vanderhoof.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Barker; two sons, William L. Barker and Donald S. Barker; a daughter, Rhonda Barker Kidd; a grandchild, Kimberley Barker; a sister, Linda Vanderhoof Fugett; and a brother, Gordon Vanderhoof.
Phyllis was a graduate of Dawson-Bryant High School and attended Kelly’s Bridge Independent Baptist Church. Survivors include a sister, Edna Dillow, of Coal Grove; twenty grandchildren, William (Sarah) Barker, Scott (Angie) Barker, Derrick Barker, Brooke (Dakotah) Schuler, Amber Barker, B.J. (Morgan) Barker, Ethan Barker, Halee Barker, Madison Barker, D.J. Barker, Holee Barker, Michael Barker, Kendall Barker, Mike (Tracie) Kidd, Amanda Kidd, Leah Kidd, Chaz Salyers, Craig Salyers, Chase Salyers, Savannah Salyers, Rachael Salyers, and Maddie Salyers; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and longtime family friends, April Cade and Carrie Payne.
Funeral services will be at noon Wednesday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point with Rev. Roger Friend officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

William Easterling, Jr.

William “Bill” Rupert Easterling, Jr., 79, of South Point died Friday, May 26, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. Private family services will be held.
Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Amanda Ogden

Amanda Grace Ogden, 34, of Huntington, died Thursday, May 25, 2017, at CAMC, Charleston. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.

Ala Moore

Ala Mae Moore, 86, of Proctorville, died Saturday, May 27, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington. She is survived by her husband Noel Berkley Moore.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville. Burial will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Proctorville. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Gary Blankenship

Gary Lee Blankenship, 64, of Portsmouth died Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth.
Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the Mountain Assembly Church of God Church located at 3417 Gallia Street in New Boston with Rev Brian Holbrook officiating.
Burial will be at the Mullens- Osborne Cemetery in the Buck Hollow section of South Shore, Kentucky, with Military grave site rights conducted by the Kenova American Legion and the U. S. Army burial detail.
The family has entrusted his care to brownfuneralchapel.org where you can post a condolence, light a candle in memory of, share pictures and due to the holiday weekend you can order a condolence expression of a flower bouquet.

Rose Scott

Rose A. Scott, 78, of Ironton, died Saturday, March 27, 2017, at the Jo-Lin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Ironton. The family has entrusted her care with Brown Funeral Chapel in Ironton.

Bonnie Moore

Bonnie June Moore, 82, of South Point died Saturday, May 27, 2017. Funeral services will beat noon on Thursday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bonnie’s name to Heartland Home Healthcare and Hospice 205 N. Street, Lucasville, OH 45648. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Stanley Cassity

Stanley Alan Cassity, 66, of Flatwoods, died on Friday, May 26, 2017, at his residence. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Williams Cassity.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. today at Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods with Pastor Ken Gowin officiating. Burial will follow at Bellefonte Memorial Garden in Flatwoods.
Visitation will be after 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Condolences can be expressed at baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Johnie Eaken, Jr.

Johnie Victor Eaken, Jr., 70, of South Point, OH died Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Lalona Bocook H. Eaken.
Funeral services will be at noon today at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point with Pastor Matthew Adams officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery, Argillite, Kentucky.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Joyce Stevens

Joyce Ann Stevens, 72, of South Point passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017, at Heartland of Riverview.
She was born Aug. 24, 1944, in Huntington, West Virginia, a daughter of the late John W. Thornton, Erma Maxine Lindsey and step-father, John W. Lindsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard B. Stevens; a granddaughter, Kylie Stevens and a Daughter-in-law, Stephanie Stevens. Joyce attended First Baptist Church in Russell, Kentucky.
She is survived by her children, Deborah Ann Stevens, of Mooresville, North Carolina and Michael Todd Stevens, of South Point; a sister, Sondra Gail Dawson, of Proctorville; three brothers, John W. (Leslie) Thornton, of Sevierville, Tennessee; Ken W. (Sheri) Lindsey, of Allen, Texas and Karl (Melanie) Lindsey, of Greenup, Kentucky; one grandchild, Bryce Stevens.
Funeral Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point. Entombment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, West Virginia. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. today at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.