Sonny James “Jim” Belcher
1929-2009

MOREHEAD – Sonny James “Jim” Belcher, age 79, of Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009, at St. Claire Regional Medical Center in Morehead.

He was born November 21, 1929, in Letcher County, Kentucky, son of the late Everett and Eulah Oney Belcher. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Sonny James Belcher, Jr., in 1973.

Jim is survived by his wife, Ruby Ison Belcher, whom he married July 16, 1972; one son, Ronald Adkins of Morehead, Kentucky; six daughters, Eula (David) Hunter of Port Richey, Florida, Beulah (Dusty) Richards of Dayton, Ohio, Patty (Dennis) Day of Medway, Ohio, Lora (David) Osborne of Punta Gorda, Florida, Roberta Curtis of Morehead, Kentucky, and Pamela Adkins of Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Opal Huddleston of St. Louis, Missouri, and Betty Ritner of Powder Springs, Georgia; 21 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.

A mechanic for 15 years at Baker’s Auto Service in Dayton, Ohio, Jim retired from Superior Abrasives, Inc., in Dayton, Ohio, in 1994. He and Ruby moved to Morehead in the fall of 1999. For over 20 years, Jim organized and ran the Ralph Stanley Memorial Bluegrass Festival in Coburn, Virginia, for his best friend, Dr. Ralph Stanley.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Wendall Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in the New Sill Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chester “Shorty” Boyd, Danny Boyd, Dale Ison, Ronnie Adkins, Albert Ison, and Bob Ison.

Visitation is after 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

View memorial tribute or sign guestbook at www.northcuttandson.com

Margie Hanes Combs
1932-2009

MOREHEAD – Margie Mae Hanes Combs, 76, of Clearfield Street, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2009 in the St. Claire Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

She was born on December 18, 1932 in Rowan County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Edgar and Elizabeth Adkins Hanes.

She was a retired housekeeper and member of the End Time Harvest Tabernacle. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, gardening and fishing.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Lee Hanes, two sisters, Ivory Pearl Hanes and Carolyn Marie Hanes and a great-grandchild, Joey Haines.

Survivors include one son, David (Malinda) Andrews of Morehead, an adopted son, Cecil Howard of Strausburg, Virginia, four daughters, Bernice Bradley, Opal Bradley and Patricia (Chris) Duffy all of Morehead and Kathy Haines of Renlap, Alabama, three brothers, Kenneth C. Hanes of Ocala, Florida, Denville L. Hanes of Morehead and Billy Ray Hanes of Roanoke, Virginia, three sisters, Mary E. Burton, Nelma Riley and Joyce Pennington all of Morehead, eighteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in the chapel of the Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home with Rev. Tracy Fannin officiating. Burial will follow in the Clearfield Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be grandsons.

To view the online memorial and sign the guest book, please visit www.lanestuckygray.com.

Wanda Fisher

OHIO - Wanda M. (nee Patton) of Cincinnati. Loving wife of the late John Fisher Jr. Dear mother of Jay (Sue), Bob (Pat), Bill (Carol), Donna (Tom) Hampton, Freda Fisher, Betty (the late Darryl) Adams, and the late Fred Fisher. Proud grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Beloved sister of Ronald (Elsie) Patton, Ernest Patton and Ina (Dick) Frisby. Went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2009 at the age of 86. Services will be held at 7 P.M. on Monday, April 6, 2009 at Tufts Schidmeyer Family Funeral Home, 1668 St. Rt. 28 Goshen, Ohio 45122 where friends will be received from 5 P.M. until hour of service.

Graveside services will be held at 11 A.M. on Tuesday April 7, 2009 at The Hogg Cemetery, Cranston. The family of Wanda would like to thank Vitas Hospice for all their love and care during this difficulttime. www.tuftsschildmeyer.com.

Larry Wilson Hamilton
1949-2009

MOREHEAD – Larry Wilson Hamilton, age 59, of Maxey Flat Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Friday, April 3, 2009, at the V. A. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

He was born December 26, 1949, in Marion, Indiana, and was the son of the late Wilbert Wilson and Ruby Kinder Hamilton.

Larry is survived by his wife, Debora Reed Hamilton; two sons, Gregory Wilson Hamilton and wife Penny Sue and Bret Matthew Hamilton and wife Amanda Lou, all of Hillsboro, Kentucky; one sister, Carolyn Carter and husband Paul of Chuckey, Tennessee, and three half-sisters.

Also surviving are five grandsons, Zachary Wilson Hamilton, Scott Matthew Hamilton, Jett Allen Hamilton, Wyatt Dean Hamilton, and Garrett Reed Hamilton.

Larry served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, was a self-employed truck driver, and a member of the Flemingsburg Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834. He enjoyed playing basketball with his grandchildren and also playing golf and pool with his friends and family.

Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Harley Sexton, Jr., officiating.

Burial was in the Prince Cemetery on Maxey Flat Road with full military rites conducted by Flemingsburg Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834 and American Legion Post No. 5.

Pallbearers were Clifton Delomier, Ken Roark, Danny Thompson, Rodney Blevins, Clarence Morris, Mark Williams, Darrell Ford, Pat Crum, and Jimmy Cox.

Visitation was Sunday, April 5, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals, Morehead, Kentucky.

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Jennifer Henize
1946-2009

Jennifer Dee Henize, age 62, of Hillsboro, died early Saturday morning April 4, 2009 at her home. She was born November 26, 1946 in Mt. Sterling, the daughter of the late Earl D. and Vada Myrtle Christian Cline.

She is a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillsboro. She is survived by her husband Daniel Henize whom she had married on August 9, 1976 in Belfast, Ohio, two sons, Denton Lee (Kim) Goad of Hillsboro, Davis (Shauna) Goad of Hillsboro, two stepsons, Jeff Henize of North Carolina, Scott Henize of Lynchburg, eleven grandchildren, Christopher, Amanda, Michael and Mariah Goad, Stephen, Eric, Ben, Clayton and Jared Henize, Angie Willmoth and TechSgt Jonathon McGuire, seven great grandchildren, Brianna and Samantha Goad, Lillian Grace Henize, McKenzie Cress, Braden Willmoth and Joshua and Matthew McGuire, one brother, Earl William (Barbara) Cline of Colorado and one sister, Barbara May Stone of Trotwood.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Cara Brock and one brother, Steve Cline. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 7th at St. Mary Catholic Church by Father Michael Paraniuk. Burial will follow in the St. Martin Cemetery.

Friends may call on Monday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Turner & Son Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.

For more information or to send condolences to the family please visit www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.