Vance, Howard
Booneville, KY – Howard Vance, 83, passed away Monday, March 14, 2005 at the Owsley County Health Care Center in Booneville, Kentucky. He was born in Williamson, West Virginia on July 2, 1921 to the late Eli and Easter White Vance. He was a self-employed laborer, a U. S. Army Veteran and attended the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Clara Pierson Vance; three stepsons, four stepdaughters, many grandchildren and great grandchildren and a host of friends and relatives. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters. A graveside service with Military Rites by the Three Forks Post # 11296 VFW will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at 1:00 pm at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Booneville, Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel March 17, 2005
VanWinkle, Lona Mae Sizemore
Lona Mae Sizemore VanWinkle, 60, of Linden Street, wife of Rev. Bobby J. VanWinkle, died Sunday afternoon, July 1, 2007, in the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Mrs. VanWinkle was born July 3, 1946 in Owsley County, the daughter of the late Add and Della Mae Barrett Sizemore. She was a homemaker and a member of the K Street Pentecostal Church of God. In addition to her husband, Mrs. VanWinkle is survived by: two sons, Jerry W. Abner (Shelly) of Pilot Knob and Denvie Eugene Abner (Tammy) of Richmond; two stepchildren; one brother, Homer Sizemore (Janice) of Richmond; two sisters, Brenda Lakins (K.C.) of Talbott, Tenn., and Virginia Webb (Heath) of Arkansas; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 2007, at Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home, 528 West Main St., Richmond, with the Rev Marvin VanWinkle officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Boyd VanWinkle, Michael VanWinkle, Eugene VanWinkle, Allen VanWinkle, Mark VanWinkle and Gary VanWinkle. Richmond Register July 3, 2007.
Venable, Fannie B. McIntosh
VENABLE, Fannie B. McIntyre, May 27, 2008, Age 98; husband, Willard, passed away 1993; daughter of William and Elizabeth McIntyre; loving mother of Mary Ann (Glenn) Kirby, Betty (Bill) Hendrixson, and Edward (Mildred) Venable; survived by nine grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren; predeceased by two brothers, Fred and Lester McIntyre, and five sisters, Maude Hicks, Gertrude Venable, Mabel Jones, Dorothy Arnold, and Reba Rose. She was a member of Norwood Nazarene Church. She was devoted to her church and reading her bible. She enjoyed making and quilting beautiful quilts. Visitation will be held at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd., Norwood, OH, Friday, May 30, 2008 from 5 PM til time of service at 7:30 PM. Another visitation will be held at Searcy & Strong Funeral Home, Booneville, KY, Saturday, May 31, 2008 from 10-11 AM, followed by burial at Venable Family Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of Cincinnati.
Venable, James Harvey
James Harvey Venable was born April 1, 1938 in Owsley County and departed this life Sunday, January 31, 2010 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, being 71 years of age. He was the son of the late Charles Lee & Maggie Lee (Mattox) Venable. James is survived by his wife- Yvonne Renee (Hisel) Venable of McKee; by four children- Timothy L. Tutt of Berea, James E. Venable of McKee, Dawn Michelle Parrett and her husband John of Annville and April L. Venable of McKee and by a very special step-son- Tony Tutt of Annville. He is also survived by three brothers- Robert Venable of Leesburg, Florida, Edward Venable of Cincinnati, Ohio and Billie Venable of Sand Gap, KY. James is blessed with four grandchildren- Amber & Austin Venable and Alexis & Zachary Parrett. In addition to his parents, James was also preceded in death by two brothers- Pryse Venable and Everett Venable and by three sisters- Beulah Venable Gilbert, Helen Venable Hancock and Dollie Venable York. James was of the Baptist Faith. Funeral service was held 1:00 PM Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Lakes Funeral Home with Bro. Ronnie Hurst officiating. Burial followed in the Venable Family Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Parrett, David, Dennis, Ronnie, Bryan & Keith Venable. Honorary pallbearers were Donald Harrison, Stanley Isaacs, Glenn Morris, Leslie Magoo Smith & Gordon Hisel. Lakes Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. www.lakesfuneralhomemckee.com February 4, 2010.
Vest, Margie Kathleen Farmer
BROOKVILLE, Ind. -- Margie Kathleen Vest, 72, Brookville, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007. Born Dec. 21, 1934, in Owsley County, Ky., to Ernest and Ethel Lynch Farmer, she retired from Franklin Casket Co. Survivors include her husband, James Vest; daughters, Kathy Helton, Donna Cecil; sons, Mike and David Vest; sisters, Marie Miller, Faye Allen, Judy Deaton, Shirley Zion, Jean McCollum. Service: noon Monday at First Baptist Church, Brookville. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville, and 11 a.m.-noon Monday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association. Richmond, Indiana “Pal-Item”
Vest, Willis Leo
Augusta, KY – Willis Leo Vest, age 69, died Tuesday, June 29th at his home on Winkle Road in Foster, KY. He was born on October 22, 1940 to the late Clay Harvey and Mary Lily Vest. He is survived by his wife, Bessie Barrett Vest of Foster. He is also survived by his two daughters, Lisa Clark of Taylor Mill, KY and Eva (Mike) DeNoma of Taipei, Taiwan, and a son, Virgil Dean Spivey of Mt. Sterling; grandchildren, Jeremaih Clark and Amber Clark, Mathew, Sara, Scott, Micael, Jack and Meg DeNoma, Jamie and Allan Spivey; and great grandchildren, Madison and Chelsea Spivey, Copper and Chase Clark and Cayden Spivey. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arnold Vest and Arvil Vest and a sister, Helen Vest Brandenburg. Memorial service was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3rd at the Vest Residence of Union Chapel Road on 533 Winkle Road/Lane Foster, KY. Booneville Sentinel July 7, 2010.
Vierling, Willa M. Roberts
Willa M. Vierling age 68 of Hamilton passed away at Butler County Care Facility on Monday, May 30, 2011 at 2:00 AM. She was born in Owsley County, Kentucky on October 6, 1942 the daughter of Everett and Fannie (Barrett) Roberts. Willa was formally employed at Howard Johnson's and at Lakeman Cleaning. She was a member of New Beginning Tabernacle and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by five children, Wayne Vierling, Lisa (the late Michael) DeVoe, Melinda Kay (Jeff) Nelson, Jeff (Cristy) Vierling, and Dorothy (Terry) Combs, all of Hamilton; her mother, Fannie Martin of Hamilton; two sisters, Irene (Eugene) Brumett of Austin, Indiana and Mildred (the late Donald) Vierling of St. Paul, Indiana; a brother, Thomas Martin of Phoenix, Arizona; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Vierling; a grandson, Jeffrey Nelson; her father, Everett Roberts; and her stepfather, John C. Martin. Funeral service will be held at New Beginning Tabernacle, 5761 Ramona Lane, on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Charles Petit and Pastor Buddy Cook officiating. Burial will follow in Butler County Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Wednesday from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to the staffs of Caring Hearts, Pinnacle and Pass Port for their care and concern. www.browndawson.com
Vires, Joe Jr.
Joe Vires, Jr., age 66, of Booneville, KY passed away Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was the son of the late Joe Vires, Sr. and Clara Vires and the widower of Lillian Johnson Vires. Mr. Vires was a farmer and member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters; Freda Turner (Chad Dixon), Booneville, KY, Maxine (Frankie) Turner, Jackson, KY; two sons, Glen (Ann) Vires, Booneville, KY; Jamie Vires, Booneville, KY; one sister, Mildred Hollan, Booneville, Kentucky. Seven grandchildren, Joey (Goldie) Turner, Anthony Vires, Ricky Vires, Jacquline Vires, Cheyanne Vires, Cayden Vires, Dalton Vires; two great grandchildren, Hannah and Courtney Turner. Preceded in death by his wife, parents and three sisters, Sophia Fraley, Arkie Schuberth and Margaret Bowling; three brothers, Harvey, Edward and William Vires. Funeral services were held March 30, 2010 at 1 p.m. at Watts Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Craft and Rev. Berry Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the Johnson Cemetery, Turkey Creek, KY, with Watts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Booneville Sentinel April 7, 2010.