Ottis Kiser, 91, of Carter City went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Sanctuary of Ohio Valley in Ironton. Ottis was born May 18, 1932, in Carter City, KY, a son of the late Wallace “Wallie J” Kiser and Pearlie Parker Kiser. He was the owner and operator of Kiser’s Pool Room and Restaurant and he served his country in the U S Army during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Marie Tipton Kiser; daughter, Frieda Ann Kiser Parker;...

Freeman Edwin Sexton, 86, of Willard went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. Freeman was born in Willard, KY, a son of the late Dennis and Opal Hardy Sexton. Freeman collaborated with his brothers, Floyd and Jude Sexton, to start Sexton Brothers Dog Food in Willard. He also was in the pallet mill business and was an avid foxhunter. Freeman was preceded by sisters, Helen Jean Gallion, Delores Jackson and Donna V. Sexton; brothers,...

Larry Edward Gollihue, 52, of Grayson, KY, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, in Paducah, Ky while away for work. Larry was born on Thursday, March 23, 1972, in Ashland, KY, a son of Thomas Edward Gollihue and the late Phyllis Allene Daniels Gollihue. Larry had a strong work ethic and was a Journeyman Boilermaker with Local 40 for many years. Larry believed in putting family first and he proved that on multiple occasions throughout his life. Larry was known for having the...

Tena R. Pennington, 58, of Grayson went to be with her Lord on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. Tena was born August 7, 1965 in Louisa, KY, a daughter of the late Arthur and Rosemary Jobe Pennington. She attended the Cherokee Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Carl Pennington and a sister, Maxine Sagraves. She is survived by sisters, Karen Salyers of Grayson, Brenda Johnson and Ida Young, both of Webbville and...

Genevieve Hall Caudill, 96, of Ashland went to be with her Lord Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. She was born April 2, 1927, in Ashland, KY a daughter of the late, Charles Lee and Grace Kirk Hall. In addition to her parents, Genevieve was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Grace Caudill-Gillum; and two sisters, Edith Fields Gregg, and Oudadiah Hall Reynolds. Genevieve worked at Murphy’s, AC Marble, as a Pre-School Teachers Aide and as a...

Flora Edith Gibson McDavid, 92, of Grayson passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 21, 2024, at Community Hospice Center in Ashland. Flora was born January 16, 1932, in Hitchins, KY, a daughter of the late, Van Buren Gibson and Myrtle Lee Tilson Gibson. In addition to her parents, Flora was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Elwood McDavid, a brother James Franklin Gibson and sister-in-Law Patricia Haney Gibson, nephew, Chuck Whitaker and great niece, Laura...

James Robert “J.R.” Elam, 86, of Grayson, KY went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. J.R. was born on Thursday, March 10, 1938, in Grayson, KY a son of the late Robert and Marie Waggoner Elam. In addition to his parents, J.R. was preceded in death by daughters, Kimberly Elam who passed away at birth and Jamie Elam Hall; son, Rob Elam; grandson, Elijah Hall; granddaughter-in-law, Stacy Kiser; brother, Jack Elam;...

Edgil Burke, 85, of Grayson, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.  Edgil was born April 22, 1938 in Grayson, KY, a son of the late Haskell Burke Sr., and Lula Belle Adkins Burke.  Edgil was retired from BASF in Asheville, NC and a member of Wilson Creek Missionary Baptist Church.  He was an ordained Baptist minister, former pastor of Georgetown Baptist Church in Leicester, NC and served his country proudly in...

Ronald Eugene “Gene” Crum, Sr., 81, of Grayson went to be with his Lord Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the UK Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Gene was born February 15, 1943 in Ashland, KY a son of the late, Hubert Crum and Elsie Blevins Keeney. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by a stepdaughter, Rita Whitaker and a sister, Rosetta Jackson. Gene retired from AK Steel having worked from 1966-1996 as a general supervisor. Gene’s passion was...

Ellen Cotton Steele, 93, of Grayson went to her heavenly home on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born on Sunday, June 22, 1930, in Floyd County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Eales and Erie Adams Cotton. She was a member of the Kiser Branch Old Regular Baptist Church.  She enjoyed cooking, working on her flowers, quilting, spending time with her family, and rocking in a chair on her porch.  Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Otis Steele; two...