Passages: Winter 2024

Dr. Charles F. Haywood ’49
Trustee (1981-1996)
Aug. 13, 2023

Lexington, Kentucky – Charles Foster Haywood, retired University of Kentucky professor and dean, died August 13, 2023 in Lexington, KY. He is survived by wife Judith Milburn Haywood; two daughters: Julia E. Haywood, Abiqui, NM, and Mary J. Haywood, Seattle WA; two sons: Charles R. (Rebecca Daughtry) Haywood, Columbia, SC, and John W. Haywood, San Diego, CA; four grandchildren: Ransom (Sally) Haywood, Atlanta, GA; Julia Leigh Haywood, Seattle WA; Walker Haywood, Columbia, SC; and Peter Jack Haywood, New York City, NY; two stepdaughters and their families in Lexington, KY: Piper (Matthew) Stockham and Mason, Madigan (Boston, MA) and Addison; and Noelle (Jeffrey) True and Claire. He was predeceased by parents Charles A. and Julia Strode Haywood; his brother John R. “Jack” Haywood; and the mother of his children, Josephine R. Haywood.

Born in Ludlow, KY, April 7, 1927, Charles graduated from Ludlow High School in June 1943 (valedictorian); enrolled in Berea College the same month, volunteered for military service in April 1945, leaving Berea College, age 18, in the second semester of his junior year. He returned to Berea College in 1948 from his last service assignment as sergeant major of the U.S. Eighth Army’s 1000-bed hospital in Osaka, Japan. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1949, master’s degree from Duke University in 1950, and Ph.D. from University of California, Berkeley, in 1955. At Cal Berkeley, he was a teaching assistant in statistical methods, held an Earhart Foundation Fellowship, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

One of the “new deans” appointed by the late Dr. John “Jack” Oswald, University of Kentucky president from 1963-1968, Dr. Haywood came to the University of Kentucky in 1965 from the position of Director of Economic Research, Bank of America, San Francisco, CA. With supportive faculty and staff in the College of Commerce, changes were made in undergraduate programs, which he viewed, as in his own case, important to upward mobility for Kentucky youth. The Bachelor of Science in Commerce was replaced by three new baccalaureate degrees in Business Administration, Accountancy, and Business and Economics. The school’s name was changed to College of Business and Economics. Procedures were established for annual reviews of faculty performance, including student and peer evaluations of teaching. Existing graduate programs were revised, and a doctoral program in business administration was added. During his ten years as dean, the college more than doubled in student enrollment and number of faculty. Also, with Federal grants and earmarked state funds, the College added and expanded several centers: business and economic research, technical assistance to small businesses, and labor education and research.

The College’s interface with Kentucky state government was expanded by arranging for faculty to conduct research projects for state agencies, serve as advisors, and temporarily fill administrative positions. Dr. Haywood, himself, served as the first Executive Director of the Governor’s Policy and Management and the first Secretary of the Development Cabinet after those agencies were created during then-Governor Wendell Ford’s extensive reorganization of state government. Dr. Haywood managed the initiation of the state’s coal research and development program. Included were the establishment of the research lab now operated by UK as the Applied Energy Research Center and the state’s participation with the US Office of Coal Research in the construction and operation of a pilot plant converting coal into liquid feedstock at the Catlettsburg refinery of Ashland, Inc. He also did consulting for the Office of the Public Auditor and the Office of the Attorney General during Ben Chandler’s tenure in those offices. Most of his work after he left the deanship in 1975 was for the Department of Finance and Administration. He was a founding member of the Consensus Forecast Committee, which was established to provide nonpartisan forecasts of state revenues.

Dr. Haywood was nationally known as a consultant in the banking industry. He was technical advisor to the Smithsonian Institution for its National Bicentennial Exhibition on American Banking. His consulting work included a broad range of clients, including, especially, the American Bankers Association and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as well as a number of banks, bank holding companies, and law firms. Work for the American Bankers Association extended for over 40 years (1954-1994) and involved managerial as well as research responsibilities, including reorganization of the Association and relocation of its headquarters from New York City to Washington, DC. For the FDIC he advised on the training of bank examiners and conducted a study of the powers and independence of bank regulatory agencies at the state level in all 50 states. The national organization of state bank regulators subsequently established a program of accreditation standards for state bank regulatory agencies.

Dr. Haywood’s business activities included service on a number of corporate boards of directors. In recent years, he was an advisory director of the Bank of Lexington. He was a trustee of his alma mater Berea College and of Margaret Hall School, of which one of his daughters was a graduate. He was a member of Southern Hills United Methodist Church, serving at various times on its finance and administrative committee.

Early in his academic career he was a faculty member at Tulane University and at the University of Mississippi. At the latter institution he was the first appointee in 1958 to the Chair of Banking endowed by the Mississippi Bankers Association, and he established an innovative program to help prepare interested students for careers in banking. He also served as university provost from 1960-1962.

Dr. Haywood was the author of numerous articles, studies and economic forecasts. Of particular interest locally were his several studies of the economic impact of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky. Also of local interest was “Understanding the Role of the Equine Industry in Kentucky and the Central Bluegrass”, produced under his direction and co-authorship. His retirement from UK was in December 2000, at age 73.

Visitation will be at Kerr Brothers Harrodsburg Road Funeral Home on Thursday August 17, 2023, from 5-8PM. The funeral service will be at Kerr Brothers Harrodsburg Road Funeral Home on Friday, August 18, 2023, at 11AM, with burial immediately following at Lexington Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to the University of Kentucky Office of Philanthropy, Lexington, KY 40506-0015, designated for the Charles F. Haywood Scholarship Endowment, or to Southern Hills United Methodist Church, 2356 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, KY 40503.

Wanda Himes
Custodian (1996-2008)
June 10, 2023

Wanda Faye Singleton Himes, 76, of McKee died at her residence Saturday, June 10, 2023, after a long illness. She was a Garrard County native born May 14, 1947 daughter of the late Sam and Hattie Powell Singleton, retired Berea College employee and resident of Berea for over 30 years. Wanda was a published short story author, member of the New Opportunity School for Women and member of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include 4 children Roman Johnson (Lisa), Scottie Johnson, April Whitt (Eugene), Crystal Roberts (Roger Parrett); siblings Paulette Roberts, Sam “Bug” Singleton; grandchildren Rachel, Aric, Zackary, Elizabeth, Makala, Shandi, Sean, Annie, Joshua; as well as numerous relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Carl Singleton.

In accordance with Wanda’s wishes she was cremated, and a private Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Leave condolences for the family, share a memory, light a memorial candle or plant a tree in a National Forest in Wanda’s memory at www.reppertfuneralhome.com

Reppert Funeral Home and Cremation Service entrusted with arrangements.

Loyal Jones ’54
Director of the Appalachian Center (1970 – 1993)
Oct. 7, 2023

Loyal Jones traveled on to the other side October 7, 2023 with his loving family around him to help him on his way. He was 95. Loyal was many things: a scholar, a gardener, a writer, teacher, student, music-lover, tale-teller, wood-worker, and a loving, generous father and grandfather. He went through life with an open heart and a great curiosity about the world and the people in it. His first question was always “Who are your people?” Loyal grew up in the farthest western corner of North Carolina as the youngest of eight children. The Joneses were subsistence farmers and strict Southern Baptists. Loyal had a pet crow who flew with them on the walk to church on Sunday and then waited for them to fly back home. As he got older, Loyal would sneak out of Revival services to go to the John C. Campbell Folk School for a bit of dancing. As a teen, he was scolded for riding his horse on to the Folk School grounds and kicking up dust. He may have been a bit of a rascal. Loyal’s adventurous spirit led him to enlist in the Navy, but he was called home to run the farm when his father became ill. He also became a horse trainer, teaching his favorite mare how to count with her hoof. Eventually, an elder at the Folk School suggested he apply to Berea College, where he earned his degree and met his wife, another Berea student, Nancy Swan. After a stint in the army and a Master’s degree from UNC, Loyal and Nancy moved back to Berea for Loyal to work for the Council of the Southern Mountains, later becoming Director. The Council was deeply involved in improving the lives of the underprivileged and over-looked, a hallmark of Loyal’s working life. After leaving the Council, he created the Berea College Appalachian Center, where he taught classes in Appalachian Studies to Berea students, giving them knowledge and pride in their culture. In the summers, he ran workshops for public school teachers to help them do the same for their students. In recent years, Loyal moved to Black Mountain, N.C. He was special to those who cared for him at Highland Farms, and to his Hospice nurse, who provided him with so much comfort. He never took any of it for granted. Loyal’s family will grieve his loss and miss him terribly, but only in the most grateful sort of way. Susan Ellen Jones and Charlie Broster; Carol Elizabeth Jones; Scott and Susan P Jones; Zeke and Ashley Marrie; Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno; and countless descendants of the Jones family will remember him well. To know and love someone so dear is a gift in this world. A memorial will be held in Berea in the weeks to come.

James Morgan
Auto mechanic (1978-2003)
June 30, 2023

James Edward Morgan, age 81, passed away Friday June 30, 2023, after a long illness. He was born July 10, 1941, in Rockcastle County, KY to the late Chester Morgan and Stella Alcorn Towery. James was a co-owner of Morgans Discount, and was retired from Berea College Utilities where he worked as a mechanic. He enjoyed visiting and helping customers at the store and playing with his dogs. James loved spending time with his grandchildren and taking them to the Mexican Restaurant. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents James was preceded in death by one brother Charles Towery, and one sister Ruth Morgan.

James is survived by his wife of 47 years, Juanita Webb Morgan, two daughters, Jennifer L. Webb and her husband Curtiss Willis of Richmond, KY, Elizabeth Rowland and her Husband John of Berea, KY, one brother, Logan Ray Towery, five grandchildren, Amber McIntosh and her husband Tres, Adriannah Willis, Ayden Kennedy Willis, Abby Sheffer, Amelia Sheffer, and his beloved dogs Jack and Lily. One niece and two nephews also survive.

Visitation will be 5:00PM – 8:00PM Sunday July 2, 2023, with funeral services 2:00PM Monday July 3, 2023, at Davis & Powell Funeral Home. Rev. Randy McPheron will be officiating. You may view the service live at www.davisandpowellfuneralhome.com. Burial will follow in the Berea Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the grandchildren.

In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Berea Food Bank 108 Parkway Ave. Berea, KY 40403

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Published by Davis & Powell Funeral Home, LLC on Jul. 1, 2023.

Mr. Orville Powell
Broomcraft
Aug. 28, 2023

Orville Powell, age 88, of Berea, loving and devoted husband of 67 years to Delores Reed Powell passed away peacefully at home Monday August 28, 2023. Orville was born May 28, 1935, in Jackson County, KY to the late Walker and Dora Hisle Powell. Orville was a retired broom maker from the Berea College Broomcraft and a member of Bethel Baptist Church. He is survived by his children that deeply loved him. Carol McCollum (John), Sharon Powell, Ray Powell (Suzanne), all of Berea. Also left behind are his grandchildren, which he adored. Shawna Beckwith (Adam), Tina Dixon (Allen), David McCollum (Rachel), Jason Powell (Angel), Paul Powell (Chanda), Stacey Powell, Matthew Powell (Victoria). And 17 precious great-grandchildren, which lit up his world, and they sure loved their papaw. Also surviving are his brothers, Earl Jay Powell, Paul Powell (Jan), Harold Powell, brother-in-law, Billy Howard Reed (Shelia), and special friends, David and Julie Pigg, and Toria Powell. He is preceded in death by his son, Billy Powell, great-granddaughter, Haleigh Powell, great-grandson, Landen Dixon, sister, Pauline Chitwood, and brothers, Everett, Donald Ray, and Edwin Powell. He will be missed, deeply loved, but never forgotten. Funeral services will be 2:30PM Friday September 1, 2023, at New Vision Missionary Baptist Church, 193 Bridgestone Dr. Berea, KY 40403 with Rev. Glen Whittemore and Rev. Kenny Davis officiating. Visitation will be 6:00PM 9:00PM Thursday August 31, 2023, at the church.

John Edward Basham ’50
July 5, 2023

John E. Basham, 96, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at IU Health Hospice House in Bloomington. He was born Sunday, May 15, 1927 to the late Ray Wallace and Juanita M. (Moore) Basham in Daniels, West Virginia. John was a 1946 graduate of Hinton High School in Hinton, West Virginia. He went on to attend Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. John was owner and operator of Basham Press in Martinsville from 1990 2018. Prior to that he was an over the road semi-truck driver and worked for 18 years at the Indiana State Board of Health in the weights and measures division. John started showing his leadership skills at 9 years old being the President of the first 4-H club in Summers County, WV. He went on to become a West Virginia 4-H All-Star. He was President of the Association of Bedding and Furniture Law Officials, President of Indiana State Employees Association, President of Greater Martinsville Chamber of Commerce, President of Martinsville Noon Lions Club, and was also an Honorary Kentucky Colonel. He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. (Smith) Basham, whom he married on February 23, 1974; son, John W. Basham and wife Jessica of Mishawaka; daughters, Linda Bennett and husband Jesse of Martinsville, Melissa Livengood and husband Kris of Lafayette; grandchildren, Tiffany Ham, Heather Araos, Ryan Stutz, Samantha Shows, Mia Livengood, Landon Livengood, Trenton Livengood, Calianne Livengood and Beckett Basham; nine great grandchildren. Preceding him in death are his parents, Ray and Juanita; brother, David Basham; sister, Elva Grace Basham. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 19, 2023 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Costin Funeral Chapel in Martinsville, Indiana. A Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday. Services will be held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 100 Church Street, Martinsville, Indiana with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Burial will be at Schultz Cemetery in Martinsville.

Jeanne Jones Gianneschi ’50
May 23, 2023

Jeanne Jones Gianneschi, 90, peacefully took God’s hand and left this world on May 23, 2023 in the presence of loved ones.

Born July 22, 1932 in Dunnville, Kentucky, Jeanne was part of a large and loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Gertrude Jones, brothers Cecil Jones and Joe Jones Jr., and sisters Christine Doolin and Barbara Williams. Jeanne was blessed with three wonderful husbands that all preceded her in death: her first husband Richard Cornelison, second husband George Bobbitt and third husband Harry Gianneschi.

Jeanne graduated from Berea College and Bryant & Stratton Business College. She held several positions through her career, consistently being a valued and respected member of her teams. Jeanne completed her work life by retiring from Transamerica Insurance Company. In addition to her work and school life, Jeanne was a year over year camp counselor providing leadership and skills training to teens in outdoor activities such as canoeing, hiking and tennis.

Most people remember Jeanne as having a strong love of God which she exhibited in her daily life by always presenting an uplifting smile, never hesitating to help those in need and participating in her church as a member of Suburban Christian Church since 1960. Jeanne was firm in her beliefs of trusting God, reading the Bible, and supporting her community.

Jeanne enjoyed life, family, friends and had an amazing ability and love for the game of golf. She was a consistent leader in her women’s league and has the trophies to prove it. Yet she remained humble and valued the friendship and comradery above all.

Jeanne leaves behind one sister, Joy Land; two sons Jack Cornelison (Nancy) and Mark Cornelison (Amy); and two granddaughters Sarah Cornelison and Elsie Cornelison as well as eight nieces and nephews as well as her close friend and companion Harry Eicholtz.

Visitation will be from 10:00am – 12:00pm, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Pearson Funeral Home, with service to follow beginning at 12:00pm. Burial will take place at Resthaven Memorial Park.

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Berea College, which Jeanne regularly referenced as a place that changed her life.

Arrangements under the direction of Pearson’s, “Where Louisville Goes to Remember”.

Dr. Steele F. Mattingly ’50
Sept. 2, 2023

Dr. Steele Francis Mattingly, 96, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on September 2nd, 2023.

Steele was born on August 28th, 1927, in Lewis County, Kentucky. Born to Steele Faris and Anna Lovell (Redden) Mattingly. Steele had an older brother, Alfred Roland, who died in infancy, and three younger sisters, Helen (Glenn) May, Mildred (Lloyd) Austin, and Anna (Clifford) Burnell. He grew up on his family farm before graduating from Tollesburro High School in 1944, he started his collegiate career at Berea College. He was drafted into the United States Army in 1945, where he served state-side before returning to Berea.

Upon returning to Berea in 1946, Steele would meet the love of his life, Betty Lou Dimmick, and they were married on September 4th, 1949. Steele would go on to graduate with a degree in Agriculture from Berea in 1950. After Betty also graduated from Berea in 1950, the young couple moved to Alabama where Betty helped support and encourage Steele as he earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Auburn University in 1955.

Steele dedicated his career to helping advance animal care and research. He began his career at Pitman-Moore Drug Company in Zionsville, Indiana, where he was part of a team working on the polio vaccine. Steele started working at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center in 1965 as Director of the Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine until he retired in 1991. Steele was also actively involved in numerous professional and personal organizations throughout his life; including the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS), Association of American Physicians (AAP), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM), American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), SPCA Hamilton County, Cincinnati Zoo, Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church (HPCUMC), International Visitor’s Center in Cincinnati, and the Berea College Alumni Association.

Steele had a tremendous impact on the field of animal research and veterinary medicine. He received the Berea College Distinguished Alumni Award for his career contributions in 1997. In 1999, he was awarded the Charles A. Griffin Award, the oldest and most prestigious AALAS award for outstanding accomplishment in the improvement of care, quality, and environment of animals in biomedical research; and in 2004 received the Charles River Prize in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of laboratory animal science.

After retirement, Steele remained active. He served as the interim Director of the UC Department of Laboratory Animal Medicine and served as the chairman of the HPCUMC Endowment Committee. Steele also made time for other pursuits and favorite pastimes such as traveling to all 50 states and abroad, golfing, watching the Cincinnati Reds, hosting, and cooking for Gourmet Club, and feeding his family’s many dachshunds directly from the dinner table.

Steele was predeceased by his parents and siblings. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Betty Lou (Dimmick), son William Steele (Holly), and daughter Elisabeth Ann (Mark) Kuhlman. He also leaves behind his five grandchildren Elizabeth and Alexander Steele (Virginia) Mattingly and Victoria, Charlotte, and Benjamin Steele (Charlie) Kuhlman. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.

Steele will be remembered for his practical jokes, famous Caesar salad dressing, and his humility on the rare occasion he managed to beat Betty Lou at the card game 65. His friends and family will remember him as a kind and practical man, who never took himself too seriously. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed beyond words to all who knew him.

Services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 11 AM at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church (1345 Grace Ave) where family and friends will be received from 10 AM until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Steele’s memory can be directed to Berea College, Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church, the University of Cincinnati Veterinary Technology Discretionary Fund.

James D. Miller Jr. ’50
Dec. 22, 2022

James D. Miller, Jr. passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022, at the age of 96. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Pat, of Louisville, and his grandsons, Blake and Clarke. He was a man of deep faith, few words, and many deeds.

Jim was born on May 1, 1926, in South Irvine, Kentucky to his parents, James and Dina Miller. When he was in the seventh grade, his family moved to a farm in Madison County. Jim was an excellent basketball and baseball player for Waco High School.

Soon after high school graduation, Jim enlisted in the Navy, joining his only sibling, Birchell, in the Pacific Theater. He served on the U.S.S. Sappho as a Higgins boat coxswain.

Upon returning to Kentucky, he attended his beloved Berea College and was a pitcher on the baseball team. As a 1950 Berea graduate, Jim moved to Lawrenceburg, where he met his future wife of 66 years, Aileen Moffett.

Jim’s career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture as a Soil Conservationist spanned 35 years. He was an environmentalist long before that became fashionable, serving the farmers of Owen, Grant, Nelson, and Lincoln Counties with distinction.

After retirement, Jim continued his volunteer work. Owenton First Baptist Church named him Deacon Emeritus for decades of faithful service. He was well known for his bountiful garden from which he delivered vegetables to so many friends. Jim was a Big Band music enthusiast, a public library supporter, a Louisville Cardinals fan, and a devoted grandfather.

The Miller family appreciates the Enclave of East Louisville staff for their excellent care during the last four years. A celebration of Jim’s life will take place at Owenton First Baptist Church at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 28, with visitation from 11:00 am-12:45 pm. Donations in his honor can be made to Owenton First Baptist Church or Berea College.

Joline Vickers Nakamura ’50
June 11, 2023

Delphia Joline (Jo) Nakamura , 93, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, in her home at Trinity Station Retirement Community in Flatwoods, Kentucky. She was born January 26, 1930, on Brushy Fork near Alkol, West Virginia, to the late Sim and Delphia Vickers. Jo loved growing up on the family farm on Brushy Fork, raising food, selling eggs, and roaming the forest. As a teen, she was inspired and encouraged by her family doctor to attend Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. She was the first in her family to go to and graduate from college and that led to further adventures. A college roommate, Sakiko Miyashiro, introduced her to a relative in the Army, Mitsuto Nakamura, leading to a wedding in Germany and a honeymoon in Switzerland in 1951. After Mits separated from the Army, they lived in Hawaii, where their first child was born. They eventually returned to West Virginia and Kentucky, where they raised their five children. Jo felt blessed that “this little girl from Brushy Fork” was able to see so many beautiful places. Jo lived out her faith quietly and steadily every day. She loved to serve others and was an active volunteer. In addition to serving as a faithful member of the Ashland First Church of God (now Wildwood Church), she volunteered for the Ashland Seniors’ Center, Meals-on-Wheels, and American Red Cross. She loved to cook and was known for her ability to delight hungry crowds on a shoestring budget. She was especially famous for her homemade cinnamon rolls and pizza rolls. In addition to her parents, Jo was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Mitsuto, her caring son-in-law, James Ferguson, brother, Deryck, and sister, Simotha. Jo’s five children Vicki Wray (Jim) of Winchester, Ky., Mitsue Ferguson of Raceland, Alan Nakamura (Cathy) of Grand Rapids, Mi., Joy Rivers (Andy) of Ottawa, Canada, and Glenn Nakamura (Lisa) of Lakeland, Fla. -, as well as twelve grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, will always remember her love of learning, her kindness, and her ready smile. The family will hold a private memorial and appreciates the love and warm condolences shown by so many friends during this time. Those who wish to celebrate Jo’s life may consider donating to Berea College or another charity of their choice or volunteering to help someone in need. Jo is truly home now. To order memorial trees or to the family in memory of Delphia Jolin Nakamura, please visit our flower store . Make a donation to Berea College in memory of Delphia Joline Nakamura https://www.berea.edu/giving

Frances Collawn Rickard ’50
March 11, 2021
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Evelyn Hammons Buchanan ’51
May 31, 2023

Evelyn Hammons Buchanan, aged 94, passed away May 31, 2023, at Sayre Christian Village in Lexington. She was born October 9, 1928, to the late Victor and Nancy Hammons and was one of nine children Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George W. “Jack” Buchanan. She is survived by her three children, David Buchanan (Anita) of Louisville, Kentucky, Beverly Buchanan (Dan Cummins) of Lexington, Kentucky, and Lindsay Buchanan (Judith) of West Chester, Ohio. She is also survived by one granddaughter, Eleanor Buchanan of Indianapolis, Indiana and one brother, Fred Hammons (Betty) of La Grange, Kentucky as well as numerous nieces and nephews Evelyn spent most of her childhood growing up in Lynch, Kentucky and was a graduate of Lynch High School. Later, she attended Berea College and graduated in 1951During that time, she took some time to work for Oak Ridge National Labs in OakRidge, Tennessee. After College, she moved to Denver, Colorado during her husband’s Air Force service Later, her career included several years as a Budget Analyst in the Kentucky Department of Finance Budget Division in Frankfort, Kentucky, eventually leaving that job to stay at home with her three childrenIn1966, she and her family moved to Hazel Green, Kentucky when her husband became the Director of Hazel Green Academy. She eventually went to work in the school office and served several years as the school’s bookkeeperIn1980, she and her husband moved to Lexington, Kentucky and she assumed a position as administrative assistant in the University of Kentucky Department of Economics, where she spent nine years until her retirement There will be a visitation Thursday, June 8th from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Milward Southland located at 391 Southland Drive. A graveside service for Evelyn will begin at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 10th at Hazel Green Cemetery in Wolfe County, Kentucky The family would like to express our appreciation to the kind, compassionate and professional staff at Sayre Village and Friendship Towers as well as the staff from Bluegrass Care Navigators who provide hospice care and took excellent care of Evelyn during her final months and days Memorial donations may be made to Sayre Village, Bluegrass Care Navigators or Berea College To share a remembrance of Evelyn or to offer condolences to her family, please visit milwardfuneral.com to sign the online at the bottom of the obituary page.

Dorothy Talbott Greenawalt ’51
April 26, 2023

Dorothy Jean Talbott Greenawalt, 95, widow of Vernon Arthur Greenawalt, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Stuarts Draft. She was born in Kingsville, West Virginia on April 11, 1928 to the late Hoy Gould and Lucretia Jane (McCullough) Talbott. Mrs. Greenawalt was a long-time member of Greenville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed mowing, gardening and growing orchids. She was also known for her cooking and baking, specifically her chocolate and lemon pies. She had a great love for her family, especially her grandchildren. Dot was truly an independent woman who was determined and strong-willed. She graduated from Berea College in Kentucky. She was a home demonstrator agent in West Virginia. She began her teaching career in West Virginia, then went on to teach in Alabama, Arkansas and Virginia. She taught in the Augusta County Public Schools for 24 years. She is survived by a daughter, Sarah Greenawalt Straley (Gene) of Greenville, Virginia; a son, David James Greenawalt (Beth) of Alabama; seven grandchildren; Matthew Greenawalt (Liz) of Iowa, Jon Greenawalt of Alabama, Rosemarie Greenawalt Wilson (Gabe) of Alabama, Kaitlyn Greenawalt Allinder of Alabama, Nate Greenawalt of Alabama, Rebecca Straley Alanko (Eric) of Virginia, and Andrew Straley of Virginia; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Arnold Talbott of California. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth Talbott McPherson, and Margaret Talbott Chenoweth; two brothers, Darroll Talbott, Sr. and Charles Neil Talbott; a granddaughter, Allison Straley and a grandson, Thomas Straley. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 6:00 8:00 PM at Greenville United Methodist Church. A Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Greenville United Methodist Church with Reverend Eileen Gilmer officiating. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to Greenville United Methodist Church (P.O. Box 250, Greenville, VA 24440) or Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah (P.O. Box 215, Fishersville, VA 22939). The family would like to extend a special thanks to Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah, staff at the Meadows, Dr. Christopher Bunn and nurse, Michelle Allen, for the wonderful care and support during the last few years.

Cecil L. Haycock ’51
June 21, 2023

Life-long servant of God, Rev. Cecil L. Haycock passed peacefully from this earth on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 in his home surrounded by his daughters and grandson. His devotion and ministry to spreading the comforting word of God to all he met will be greatly missed. Rev. Haycock was born on his family’s farm near Wardensville, WV. He was the youngest of three children born to Paris (Parades) Haycock (1881-1933) and Rosa Florence Heishman (1889-1988). Cecil was the grandson of James and Lucy Sager Haycock. Cecil was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Berchie Hodum Haycock, a Sister, Ressie Arlene Heishman (Blair), and brother, Woodrow Wilson Haycock (Hazel). He attended single room schools on Trout Run and Thorn Bottom Roads, driving a homemade school bus made from a pickup truck with benches in the back. He graduated from Wardensville, Highschool where he was the school photographer. Rev. Haycock was called to the ministry by the Sugar Grove Church of the Brethren congregation in Hardy county, WV, in the early 1950’s where he was a leader in the Sunday School program and directed singing in the church. He traveled often with the church young people into Shenandoah and Rockingham counties to sing at hymn sings and was well known. Rev. Haycock began his higher education at Berea College, Ky, and later attended Bridgewater College, graduating in 1958. While at Bridgewater, he sang under Nelson P. Huffman with the Rockingham Male Chorus and played the piano and organ under Ruth Stauffer. He instilled his love of music in his daughters who both continue to serve their church congregations as church pianists. He completed a master’s degree in counseling during the 1960’s. He attended seminary at Bethany in Chicago where he preached at Calvary Methodist Church while a student and worked at the Chicago public library to support his wife and 2 daughters born to them while he was in seminary. After seminary, he was installed at Pastor of Education at McPherson Church of the Brethren, McPherson, KS. He served as youth minister during his time there, traveling with kids on many camping trips to Colorado and to National Youth Conference in New York City. Rev. Haycock’s first full-time pastorate was at Mt. Zion church of the Brethren in Page County, VA, where he served for 8 years. His next pastorate was in Augusta County, VA at White Hill COB, and he retired from full-time ministry there in 1988. He returned to live at his family farm to enjoy raising cattle and gardening and filled the pulpit at Walker’s Chapel COB in Mt. Jackson, VA until May 2023. He was 96 years young when he preached his final sermon there. Rev. Haycock is survived by daughter, Gilda Gilbert (Jay) of Wardensville, WV, daughter Hope Friesen (Randy) of Brooksville, MS, and grandchildren, Jacob Eberly (Somer), Mason Gray (Kelsey), Caleb Gilbert all of Wardensville, WV; Denis Lee Friesen of Dallas, TX, and Alayna Owens (Brodi) of Brooksville, MS., and two great-grandsons. The family will receive friends at the Loy-Giffin Funeral Home in Wardensville, WV on Sunday, June 25th from 1-2:30 PM. The funeral will follow immediately at 2:30 PM, with interment in the family cemetery behind Sugar Grove Church of the Brethren in Wardensville, WV.

Barbara Williams Richardson ’51
April 27, 2023

Barbara Richardson, age 92, of Berea, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her home. She was born in Berea to the late Clark and Goldie Martin Williams. Barbara and her husband owned Richardson Drug; she also owned a gift shop on N. Broadway called TrappingsIn addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Farrell Richardson and her brother, Harold Williams Barbara is survived by her three children, Kevin (Crystal) Richardson, Scott (Arbadellia) Richardson, and Cindy Richardson, two grandchildren, Colin (Rachel) Richardson, and Ashley Richardson, and three great grandchildren, Ava, Colton and Audrey Richardson Funeral services will be at noon on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Lakes Funeral Home with long time neighbor Bro. Peter Haik officiating. Burial will follow in the Berea Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 AM until time of service. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Care Plus.

Mary Jones Rubio ’51
Aug. 13, 2023

Rubio, age 93, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Mary was born on December 28, 1928, in the Friendsville community of Blount County to Shirley and Beryl Jones. She graduated from Berea School of Nursing as an RN in 1951 and on the same day got married to Amalio Rubio. After graduating, she worked in various nursing positions until they settled in Knoxville, TN, where she began a lengthy career at Baptist Hospital. In addition, she was a member of Powell Presbyterian Church. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Amalio Rubio; one son; her parents Shirley and Beryl Jones; brothers Ernest Jones, Howard Jones and Shirley “Buster” Jones; sisters Dorothy Jones and Margaret Mahood. She is survived by her daughter Ann (Ford Mitchell, Jr.) Rubio Mitchell; grandson Ford “Trey” Mitchell III; granddaughter Sydney (Tanner) Rubio Williams; great-granddaughter Emerson Williams; sisters Ada Kizer, Nancy (Jerry) Westbrook and Nellie Al-Saigh; brother Joseph Jones; too many nieces and nephews to list but she loved them all dearly and a large loving family. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Mary’s memory to her church, Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W Emory Road, Powell, TN 37849, or an organization of your choice. Her Family wants to thank everyone who stepped forward to help with her care including nieces, nephews, her friends and the staff at Windsor Ridge Assisted Living, UT Hospice, and Amada Senior Care. Mary’s family welcomes friends for a Celebration of Life at Berry Highland South, 9010 E. Simpson Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, at noon on Monday, August 21, 2023.

Dorothy J. Alexander ’52
Aug. 25, 2023

Dorothy June Alexander, born June 15, 1931, died peacefully on Aug. 25, 2023 at Morning Pointe of Frankfort.  A native of Pulaski County, Kentucky, she was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Zora Vaught Alexander, a brother William Alexander, and a sister, Ruth McDonald. She is survived by a niece and her family in Ohio, and a number of cousins.

Miss Alexander retired from the Kentucky State Department of Education in 1990, ending a 38 year career which began as a teacher in a one-room school in Pulaski County near Somerset. She was supervisor of instruction in Pulaski County and the Cincinnati Public Schools for 18 years.

Active in a number of professional organizations, she served as president of the Kentucky Association of Educational Supervisors and the Kentucky Association of International Reading. She received an award from the Kentucky Association of School Administrators for outstanding leadership in educational supervision.

As a member of the International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons, she served as state chairman for the Chautauqua Scholarship Program for a number of years.

In earlier years, Dorothy was a member of Eden Baptist Church. Residing in Frankfort for more than 40 years, she was a member of South Frankfort Presbyterian Church where she served as deacon and elder.

Dorothy was an incredibly kind, generous, and intelligent person who was a loyal friend to so many in her life.

There will be no visitation. Rogers Funeral Home of Frankfort is in charge of arrangements. A celebration of life service will be held at South Frankfort Presbyterian Church on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 at noon with Dr. Marian Taylor, pastor, presiding.  Graveside services will be conducted at Eden Cemetery, Somerset, Pulaski County, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Remembrance Trust Fund of South Frankfort Presbyterian Church, 224 Steele Street, Frankfort KY 40601, or to the Eden Cemetery Fund care of Clinton Estep, 177 Heritage Avenue, Somerset, KY 42503. An online tribute is available at rogerfrankfort.com.

Wilma Adkins Barck ’52
Jan. 27, 2022
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William K. Allen ’53
June 19, 2023
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Lola Aaron Hazelwood ’53
May 25, 2023

Eva Lola Aaron Hazelwood, 91, formerly of Dayton, Ohio passed away on May 25, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Mokena, Illinois where she reigned for over ten years as laundry boss, master sous chef, and domino queen. Eva Lola was born October 14, 1931 in Aaron, Kentucky, the daughter of James A. and Alma Conner Aaron. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, her Master’s Degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and began Doctorial work at The Ohio State University. After short teaching assignments in Cincinnati and Beavercreek, Ohio, Lola taught Home Economics for 37 years at Northridge High School in Dayton, Ohio. She also enjoyed volunteer tax preparation for those in need for many years and was a longtime member of Community United Methodist Church in Dayton, Ohio. She’ll be remembered for her tireless work ethic, fierce independence, exceptional memory, sharp intellect, and pumpkin pie. Above all, she deeply valued: family, faith, education, and college basketball, particularly her Kentucky Wildcats and the Madness of March.

She is survived by her daughters, Teresa (Roger) Trott of Fredericksburg, VA, Debra Hazelwood of Jupiter, FL, and Kimberly (Terry) Kosmatka of Mokena, IL; by her son, Jeffrey (Jacqueline) Hazelwood of Troy, Ohio; by her sister-in-law, Carol Jones Aaron; by eight adored grandchildren, Eric Trott, Adam Trott, Kayla (Ralph) Motto, Callie (Ricardo) Ortiz, Nora Long, Owen Long, Sarah/Kameron (Kayla) Hazelwood, and Madison Hazelwood; as well as several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by three brothers, James, John, and Archie Aaron; by four sisters, Reba (Ricki) Pierce, Louiza (Ludy) Rettko, Evoline Bell, and Rose Agnes Aaron; and by a niece, Susan L. Rahschulte

The family will receive visitors on June 10, 2023, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm for a sharing of Lola’s life at the United Methodist Church of New Lenox, 339 W. Haven Ave., New Lenox, Illinois where her remains will be placed in a columbarium. Memorial contributions in Eva Lola’s name may be made to Berea College, Berea, Kentucky. https://www.berea.edu/giving

Ulrike Gaebler Hoja ’53
April 20, 2023

Ulrike “Ukie” Maria (Gaebler) Hoja, 92, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023. Ukie was born on August 11, 1930, in Madras, India to German missionaries, Paul and Lisa Gaebler. She married Dr. Witold Alex Hoja in 1953, in Berea, Kentucky Ukie attended an American boarding school in India. She lived in Germany for 3 years after being released from British Prisoner of War camp near the end of World War II. She graduated from Berea College in Kentucky as a Registered Nurse. Ukie married her husband of 63 years the day after graduation. They traveled with the military before settling in Poplar Bluff in 1965. Ukie was an active member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was also heavily involved in PTO, Doctor Wives Charitable Organization, and other groups within the community. Ukie raised not only her three sons, but also two nephews and one niece. She loved her family passionately. Ukie is survived by one son, Tom (Dee) Hoja of Poplar Bluff; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two siblings, Vroni (Peter) Otto and Christoph (HanneLore) Gaebler, along with her sibling’s children, all of Germany; nephews, Michael J. Hoja and David Hoya both of Scotland; niece, Mary Rose (Paul) Hoja of Sweden. Ukie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dr. W. Alex Hoja; two sons, Dr. J. Michael Hoja and Paul Hoja; one sister, Lore Paasche; one brother, Michael Gaebler; along with many close friends. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, from 10:00-12:00pm at Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Funeral service to follow beginning at Noon with Pastor Justin Sponagle. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Alex at Woodlawn Cemetery in Poplar Bluff. Cotrell Willow Ridge Funeral & Cremation Services is honored to serve the family and friends of Mrs. Ulrike “Ukie” Maria (Gaebler) Hoja. Online condolences can be made at www.cwrfcs.com.

Juyne Hall Parsons ’53
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Dorothy King Sutton ’53
Aug. 29, 2023

Dorothy King Sutton died peacefully at age 93 at her home at Symphony at Valley Farms on August 29, 2023, having begun hospice care on August 17. Born on April 8, 1930, in Parksville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Oscar E. King and Irene Hillard King, and the stepdaughter of Lucille Hale King, all of whom predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Sutton, her brother, Elwood “Woody” King, her sister Barbara Kathleen Prince, her daughter, Linda Sutton Stinson, and her eldest grandson, Glen Alan Stinson. She is survived by daughters Laura Candris (Aris) of Naples, Florida, and Lesa Sutton-Davis, (Steven) of Goshen, her sisters, Sylvia Long (Mal) and Wanda Ulmer, and grandchildren Austin Davis (Kieannah), Lauran Devers (Brandon) and Kyrstin Stethen (Austin), as well as great-granddaughters Evelyn Devers and Callie Stethen, and her dear friends Linda Keeling and Joyce Hook. She was a long-time member of Camden Avenue Christian Church and then of West Point Christian Church, where she assisted Charles in his ministry. She was a graduate of Berea College and received her master’s degree as a reading specialist from the University of Louisville. She taught at public elementary schools for many years, including at Greenwood and Schacklett. After retiring, she taught kindergarten and then worked at Story Station. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 9 at 1:00 p.m. at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40216. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., immediately preceding the service. The interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the “Dorothy King Sutton Scholarship Fund” at Greater Naples AAUW Charitable Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 9742, Naples, FL 34103.

Rev. Ronald K. Walthall ’53
Nov. 25, 2022

Reverend Dr. Ronald Knight Walthall, D.Min, 93, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 25, four days short of his 94th birthday, surrounded by his devoted wife and loving family.

The eldest son of Ralph Hamilton “HR” Walthall and Ethel Rosebud Smith Walthall, Ronnie was born on November 29, 1928, in Alderson, West Virginia, growing up in Covington and Ivor, Virginia.  He received his B.A. degree at Berea College, KY, his M.Div. at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and his D.Min. at Eden Theological Seminary, MO.

He was ordained to ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and served two churches in the St. Louis, MO area (1956-1970). Upon moving to New Jersey in 1970, he served his community as a Certified Pastoral Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist working in private practice, and with Trinity Counseling Service in Princeton for 32 years, until retiring in 2003.

Late in Dr. Walthall’s career, he was appointed as chairman of New Jersey Board of Marriage and Family Examiners by then-Governor Christine Whitman, a board that he served on for eight years. Following his retirement, he served on the Committee on Ministry, Presbytery of New Brunswick. From 1972 to present, Ronald attended Harlingen Reformed Church in Belle Mead.

Ron married Camille Chamberlin in 1956 and together their family grew to four daughters, then to include spouses, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, with two additions expected soon, as well as four step-grandchildren and eight step-great grandchildren.

Ron had a life-long love of photography, capturing thousands of images of sights along his journey and the family he and Camille have cherished over their lives. He managed to instill that passion for photography in multiple generations of offspring, and his legacy continues. 

Ron and Camille invested much in the lives of the people they love, driving many miles each year to spend time with their parents, siblings, and children to build relationships. Because of their priority, their children became close to their extended family members and carry that priority themselves.

Ron was also an accomplished fix-it man, passing on his knowledge and ingenuity to each of his daughters.

In addition to his parents, Ron was predeceased by one brother, Ralph (Sonny) Walthall and a sister, Wynona (Tiny) Walthall Crush.

Ronald is survived by Camille, his wife of 66 years, four daughters, Kathy W. Gardner (Richard), Kerry W. O’Donnell Fehrle (John), Karol W. Braddock (Josh Wickline), and Kelly W. Lamastus. Ron and Camille have 11 grandchildren [Sean O’Donnell (Kristen), Allison G Patel (Gunjan), Kristin O. McCandless (Kevin), Michael O’Donnell (Nicole), Christopher Braddock (Kelly), James Gardner (Kristen), Stephen Braddock (Heather), Kelly O. Bonner (Mike), Eric Lamastus (Cassie), Troy Lamastus (Megan Sundell), and Amber Lamastus (Rick Raaf)], 4 step-grandchildren [John Fehrle, Jr. (Jessica), Melissa F. Fontana (Wesley), Matt Fehrle (Kelly), and Andrew Fehrle (Gina)], 10 great grandchildren [Logan O’Donnell, Jace Braddock, Shane McCandless, Connor McCandless, Tennyson Braddock, Asa Patel, Mira Patel, Ariel Gardner, Peyton Braddock, Zora Gardner], and 8 step-great grandchildren [Cooper Fehrle, Wesley Fehrle, Jackson Fontana, Dominic Fontana, Isabella Fehrle, Ariella Fontana, and Scarlett Fehrle].

He is also survived by his sister, June Walthall Hamm of Abilene, Texas, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and a large extended family who have been a very important part of his life through the years.

A celebration of Ronald’s life will be held on his birthday, Tuesday, November 29, at 7 pm at Harlingen Reformed Church, 2142 US-206, Belle Mead, NJ  08502.  Memorial gifts may be made to Harlingen Reformed Church.

Loyal Jones ’54
Oct. 7, 2023

Loyal Jones traveled on to the other side October 7, 2023 with his loving family around him to help him on his way. He was 95. Loyal was many things: a scholar, a gardener, a writer, teacher, student, music-lover, tale-teller, wood-worker, and a loving, generous father and grandfather. He went through life with an open heart and a great curiosity about the world and the people in it. His first question was always “Who are your people?” Loyal grew up in the farthest western corner of North Carolina as the youngest of eight children. The Joneses were subsistence farmers and strict Southern Baptists. Loyal had a pet crow who flew with them on the walk to church on Sunday and then waited for them to fly back home. As he got older, Loyal would sneak out of Revival services to go to the John C. Campbell Folk School for a bit of dancing. As a teen, he was scolded for riding his horse on to the Folk School grounds and kicking up dust. He may have been a bit of a rascal. Loyal’s adventurous spirit led him to enlist in the Navy, but he was called home to run the farm when his father became ill. He also became a horse trainer, teaching his favorite mare how to count with her hoof. Eventually, an elder at the Folk School suggested he apply to Berea College, where he earned his degree and met his wife, another Berea student, Nancy Swan. After a stint in the army and a Master’s degree from UNC, Loyal and Nancy moved back to Berea for Loyal to work for the Council of the Southern Mountains, later becoming Director. The Council was deeply involved in improving the lives of the underprivileged and over-looked, a hallmark of Loyal’s working life. After leaving the Council, he created the Berea College Appalachian Center, where he taught classes in Appalachian Studies to Berea students, giving them knowledge and pride in their culture. In the summers, he ran workshops for public school teachers to help them do the same for their students. In recent years, Loyal moved to Black Mountain, N.C. He was special to those who cared for him at Highland Farms, and to his Hospice nurse, who provided him with so much comfort. He never took any of it for granted. Loyal’s family will grieve his loss and miss him terribly, but only in the most grateful sort of way. Susan Ellen Jones and Charlie Broster; Carol Elizabeth Jones; Scott and Susan P Jones; Zeke and Ashley Marrie; Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno; and countless descendants of the Jones family will remember him well. To know and love someone so dear is a gift in this world. A memorial will be held in Berea in the weeks to come.

Mabry Runyon McCloud ’54
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Thomas Charles McCloud ’54
Dec. 6, 2022

Thomas C. McCloud, 91, of Chambersburg, PA passed away on Tuesday December 6, 2022 in Brookview Menno Haven. Born August 24, 1931 in Butler, TN he was the son of the late Charles and Flossie Artensia (Dugger) McCloud.

Arrangements are by SimpleChoice Cremation Services Inc., Chambersburg. Online condolences may be expressed at www.simple-choicecremation.com.

Reva Wilmoth McDevitt ’54
Aug. 30, 2023

Reva Wilmoth McDevitt Reva Wilmoth McDevitt, 91 of Dobson, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 21, 1931, to the late Thomas Byrd and Stella Snow Wilmoth. Reva was a very dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She was very devoted to her church (Salem Fork Christian Disciples of Christ) where she served as a Deaconess, Sunday School teacher and was very involved with Christian Women’s Fellowship. She graduated from Berea College, KY with a BA in English and worked for Social Services for 36 years. She was an avid reader, loved planting flowers, vegetable gardening, playing cards and spending time with friends and family and was an enthusiastic spectator of sports (specifically the Braves, Tarheels and Panthers) and the dearest to her heart was being able to love and care for her very large family. She was the beloved wife of the late Dwight McDevitt and mother to son Kevin McDevitt, daughter Kara (Kevin) Shinault and son Allen (Amanda) McDevitt and loving grandmother to Kaitlin (Luke) Butcher, Kyle (Sarah) Shinault, Lora and Amber McDevitt, and great grandmother to Griffin and Grant Butcher and Palmer and Evie Shinault. Reva was preceded in death by seven brothers, Spencer, and Maria (living) Wilmoth, Kent Wilmoth and Bernice Caligan (living), Tommy and Barbara Wilmoth, Alfred and Frances Wilmoth, Don and Hazel (living) Wilmoth, Wayne and Edna (living) Wilmoth, Bruce Wilmoth; and sister, Cathy and Jim (living) Current and two nieces and four nephews. Surviving is brother Michael “Pete” and Imogene Wilmoth and sister Carolyn and Clay (deceased) Flippin and many, many special nieces and nephews. Reva will be deeply missed, and her memories will live long with the people she touched. She was immensely blessed to love and be loved by more special friends and family members than can be counted. A special thanks to her kind and compassionate caregivers, Regina Morgan and Barbara McCall, Hospice nurses, aides, and support staff who assisted the family in the final months of Reva’s life. Reva’s family will welcome friends and loved ones on Sunday, September 3, 2023, from 1-3 at Salem Fork Christian Church, 2490 Zephyr Road, Dobson, NC. A celebration of life service will follow at 3pm in the sanctuary, with the Rev. Austin Caviness officiating. The family kindly requests that donations be made in memory of Reva to Mountain Valley Hospice of Surry County, 1427 Edgewood Drive, Suite 101, Mount Airy, NC 27030, Salem Fork Christian Church, PO Box 1130, Dobson, NC 27017 or Young Life of the Foothills, PO Box 327, Mt. Airy, NC 27030 (https://giving.younglife.org). Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Moody-Davis Funeral Service of Dobson however, there will not be any formal services at the funeral home.

Anna McGee Watts ’54
Sept. 3, 2023

Anna Dean Watts, age 90, of Gravois Mills, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her home. She was born November 20, 1932 in Mount Airy, North Carolina, a daughter of David and Willie (Simmons) McGee.

She earned a bachelor’s degree from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky and a master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. She taught high school English and Special Reading in the public schools of Missouri, Kentucky, Virginia, and Arizona. She taught English classes at Cochise Community Unity College in Arizona. She retired from Climax Springs Public School in 1995.

She is survived by her son, Alex McGee, a sister, Billie Jean Slate and good friends, Marcus and Elizabeth Brubaker.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date in North Carolina.

Memorial donations may be made to Lake Regional Hospice.

Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.

Jessie Reasor Zander ’54
Oct. 3, 2023

Jessie Mae Reasor Zander was born on July 31, 1932, in the small Appalachian town of Inman, Virginia. She was the daughter of Ida Neil Lawrence and Jesse Reiser Senior. She and her sister Ida Mae were reared by her beloved Grandma Cherry Reasor, Jessie’s educational path began in a one room classroom at Macedonia Baptist Church in Appalachia, Virginia. She continued her early education at Big Stone Gap Elementary and Central High School in Appalachia, Virginia. After completing high school, Jessie pursued and completed her studies at Swift Memorial Junior College in Rogersville, Tennessee, earning her certificate in Elementary Education.

Following her initial certifications, Jessie completed her studies at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky where she graduated in 1954 with a Bachelor of Art’s degree in education. Jessie earned the distinction of becoming the first African American student to graduate from Berea college following the 1950 repeal of Kentucky’s 1904 Day Law, which prohibited state schools from teaching black and white students in the same school. Following completion of her studies at Berea, Jessie taught elementary school for two years in Behnam Kentucky. Jessie subsequently migrated to Tucson, Arizona with her beloved husband, Johnny Zander.

After moving to Tucson, Arizona, Jessie and Johnny taught together at the Tucson Indian Training School for five years. Jessie then went on to work for Tucson Unified School District (TUSD). Along the way, earning her Master’s degree in Elementary Education and a 2nd Master’s degree in Counseling both from the University of Arizona. Jessie taught for 30 years with Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) where she served as a teacher, counselor, and then principal for Miles Exploratory, Lineweaver and Hudlow Elementary Schools.

Jessie retired from TUSD in 1989 after the death of her beloved husband, Johnny. During her retirement, Jessie volunteered tirelessly with numerous organizations. She volunteered with the Funeral Consumers Alliance, as facilitator for YWCA Racial Justice program, Women Confronting Racism, the Eta Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Arizona State Poetry Society-Tucson, American Cancer Society, American Association of University Women, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Wives Club, Council of Black Educators, CB Sahuaro Club, Teachers Education Association, American Educational Association, the National Education Association, the African American Read-In Chain, The American Association of University Women, Literacy Connects, Pima County Interfaith Council, Tucson Arizona Mass Choir and the Tucson Black Film Club. Jessie was a member of Southside Presbyterian Church, St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, and an Oblate with the St Benedictine’s Monastery. Her hobbies included singing, dancing, passive games, reading biographies, and writing poetry.

Jessie was an avid world traveler and visited to Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Israel, Ghana, and Italy. She also traveled to South Africa where she studied that nation’s Truth and Reconciliation process following the end of apartheid. For her service to her community, Jessie earned numerous awards including, the U of A Phenomenal Woman Award, the Arizona State Poetry Award, the AKA Regional Poetry Award, and the Berea College Service Award. Her poetry has been published in the Appalachia Independent, Pen Women, Tucson Sun Press, and the Arizona Sun. Her organizational readings include Jeney Houser’s Poetry Corner, U of A Poetry Center Centennial Celebration, 1985 Bookmark Poetry Marathon, Barnes and Noble Read-ins and reading for children at multiple schools in TUSD.

In addition to her diverse interests and travels, Jessie embraced her humble roots and proudly referred to herself as a Black Appalachian.

Over the years, Jessie contributed much of her time to the cultural life of Appalachians in Southwest Virginia. She was instrumental in developing a rotating exhibit for the Southwest Virginia Museum in Big Stone Gap, VA on the early African American Schools in Southwest Virginia. She also documented a traveling exhibit of black churches for the African American Cultural Center in Pennington Gap. Jessie was a visiting professor in Berea College’s Department of Education in 1991. She was an education consultant for the Carter G. Woodson Institute and has served on Berea’s President’s Council and alumni association. Devoted to literacy, Jessie established a Scholarship fund to ensure educational opportunities for generations of Appalachia’s children.

Jessie passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023, at the age of 91, sharing with all who knew her a rich legacy of her love for life-long learning, art, music, and unshakeable faith in humanity. Jessie is survived by sister Ida Mae Reasor Neely, Neice Donna Neely Foster and Nephew Lawrence Douglas Neely, Grand niece Dorian Foster Fields (Joseph), Grand nephews Randall Allen Foster (Caledra), Rodney Tyrone Foster, Jr (Ari), Diandre Neely, multiple great grand nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends will celebrate Jessie’s life on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 E 3rd St, Tucson, AZ 85716. All are welcome to celebrate her amazing, well lived life.

Dr. Frank H. Catron ’55
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Donald Wade Hutcheson ’55
May 2, 2023

Donald Wade Hutcheson, 89, of Spencer, died Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Miletree Center, Spencer.

He was born May 20, 1933, at Rapids, Kentucky, the son of the late Frank Ezra Hutcheson and Lillie Mae Glover.

Don was a retired geologist and editor, having worked for Standard Oil, the Virginia Division of Mines and Minerals and he retired from the Kentucky Geological Survey. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking and loved watching their baby goats play.

He is survived by his spouse, Shelley Minns Hutcheson; son, Mark (Greta) Hutcheson of Dalzell, South Carolina, daughter, Leslie Hutcheson of Spencer, and son, Kent Hutcheson of Frenchburg, Kentucky; two grandchildren, Bevin Hutcheson Seay, and Ezra Seth Hutcheson both of South Carolina; four great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Steven Hutcheson.

The family wishes to thank their many special friends, nurses and Miletree Center for their love and support.

John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer is assisting the family.

Dr. Charles C. York ’55
March 27, 2023

Charles York June 27, 1933, March 27, 2023 Bluffton, South Carolina Charles Clifford York, 89, of Hilton Head Island, passed away on March 27, 2023.  Charles was born on June 27, 1933 in Buckhorn, Kentucky to the late Clifton and Ethel York. Charles met Sadie while attending Berea College and later married and had four daughters. Charles completed medical school at the University of Tennessee and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Morocco. The York family returned to Cleveland, Ohio where Charles worked as a radiologist for the next 30 years before retiring to Hilton Head Island where he enjoyed tennis, fishing, birding, photography, traveling and listening to classical music.  Additional predeceased family: sister Sue Gray (and JoAnne); grandson Todd Beitle.  Charles is survived by wife Sadie York; daughters Karen York, Katherine Beitle, Leslie York-Hubbard, and Elizabeth Swensen; grandchildren Leah, Michael, Sadie, Benjamin, Evie and Lila; great grandchildren Elliot and Sophia; brothers Bill and Bob York.  The family will gather privately in June to scatter his ashes.

Donald F. Austin ’56
Sept. 16, 2023

The Rev. Donald F. Austin, 89, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at his home. Rev. Austin was born July 14, 1934, in Leicester to the late Albert Furman Austin and Meta Ingle Austin. He was a graduate of Candler High School and Berea College and received his master’s degree in Horticulture from Clemson University. He served in the National Guard and spent his more than 30-year career teaching in the Buncombe County School System, with 20 years at Erwin High School. He was a member and former associate pastor of Temple Baptist Church as well as being former Principal, Administrator, and teacher at Temple Baptist School. His family include his wife of 63 years, Vivian Teague Austin; daughter, Donna Maynor (Charles), son, Alan Austin (Carrie); grandchildren, Savannah Creasman (Charles) , Austin Maynor, Seth Austin (Ashton), Kylie Austin and Keira Austin, one great-grandson, Clayton Creasman; siblings, Albert Watts, George Austin (Gail), Joe Austin (Linda); Doris Revis (Jerry), and brothers-in-law, Bill Teague (Linda) and Ralph Teague (Liz)He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Holly Noel Maynor and by siblings, Wilma (Tootsie) Miller, Mary Frances Roberts, Kathleen Fish (and the late Jerry Fish) and Paul Austin (& his surviving wife, Doris)Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with Pastors Patrick Creed, Jr. and Johnny Wright officiating and Austin Maynor representing the family. Interment will follow at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. His family will receive friends from 6:00 8:00 p.m. Monday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. Memorial may be made to the Temple Baptist Church Mission Fund. The on-line register is available at GroceFuneralHome.com.

Faye Horne Harris ’56
May 27, 2023

Faye H. Harris 88 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Main Street Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a graduate of Berea College in Kentucky where she received her teaching degree. She taught high school English and Spanish. Faye was an avid fan of the Chicago Bulls and of Michael Jordan. She later went back to her roots of learning about Ireland. Faye was a loved person by her family, friends and never met a stranger. She had a lifelong love of animals. Faye is survived by her son, Matt L. Harris, and daughter Lisa (James A. Knouff all of Lancaster, Ohio; a granddaughter, Holly F. Knouff. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James L. Harris, parents, John, and Jessie Beasley Horne and three sisters, Jackie, Loette and Billie. Caring Cremation is being handled by the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERL HOME AND CREMATORY, LANCASTER, OHIO 43130. No service to be observed. Memorial gifts may be given to ALS Organization at https://www.alz.org/get-involved-now/donate. To send an online condolence, and sign the , please visit www.funeralhome.com.

James Harold Hill ’56
March 4, 2023

Jim (Harold) Hill, age 91, of Huber Heights passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Dayspring Nursing Home in Enon, Ohio. Jim was born on a farm in LaRue County, Ky. He was ten when his father died, and Harold, as he was known in Kentucky, and his mom moved into the small town of Buffalo. Growing up, he spent most of his time in the woods and fields, teaching himself about nature, and learning to hunt and fish to provide for the family. After high school, an aunt provided funds for Harold to begin college. He graduated from Berea College, majoring in Biology with a concentration in Ornithology. Although he was later recruited by the Air Force into the new field of computers, eventually retiring from Wright Patterson Air Force Base after 34 long years, he never lost his love for nature. No matter the weather, Jim could be found traipsing through marshes, woodlands or prairies searching for birds. Between jobs with the Air Force, Jim worked as the head naturalist and a park ranger for the Dayton Metro Parks. Jim was a lifetime member of the Audubon Society and volunteered often at the Aullwood Audubon Center, leading hikes, sharing his love of birds and nature. For decades he helped lead the Dayton Area Audubon Christmas Bird Count. He was fascinated by and could talk about anything in nature but especially insects and birds! You can probably still visit his extensive insect collection that he donated to the Aullwood Center. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Lura, and Thomas Hill; brother, Walter, sister and brother-in-law, Mary Alice, and Ed Laha; and nephews Junior Ewing, CL Payne and Bobby Harp. Jim is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janet Hill; sons, Ed (LeAnn) Hill and Gary Hill; daughters, Sandy Ledbetter, and Nancy Hill; stepson, Dan Long; nieces, Joyce Harp and Barbara Payne; and more than twenty grandkids and great grandkids. Visitation will be held from 1:30pm ¿ 4:00pm on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek with funeral immediately following at 4:00pm. If you would like to honor Jim’s memory, please consider donating to the Aullwood Audubon Center, 1000 Aullwood Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45414. To share a memory of Jim with the family, please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com

Margaret Holbrook Penney ’56
April 21, 2023

Margaret Rose Penney July 29, 1933 – April 21, 2023 Louisville Beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend. Your wings were ready but our hearts were not. Margaret Rose Penney 07/29/33 -04/21/2023 Margaret Rose Penney passed away peacefully on April 21, 2023, in Louisville, KY.  She was 89 years old. She was born Margaret Rose Holbrook on July 29, 1933 in Colson KY, to May and Ben Holbrook. She grew up in a large Farm family, with a total of 10 children.  A good education, hard work,  many adventures with her siblings, and lots of love helped to shape her into the incredible woman she became. She attended Berea College, the first college in the Southern US to be coeducational and racially integrated, and graduated with a teaching degree in 1955. She loved teaching Home Economics to eager young minds.  She was a beloved teacher at Letcher County High School from 1955 to 1964. She married Rudell Penney on September 19, 1958.  They moved to Louisville KY in 1964, where she raised her family, and spent the remainder of her teaching career until she retired in 1989. She loved her students so much, and they loved her even more back! Most of all, Margaret loved spending time with her family and friends, and especially with her beloved first Grandson Alex. She had a beautiful warm smile, a kind and humorous wit, and never met a soul that didn’t love her. She made new friends wherever she went, and she blessed the lives of so many.   A voracious reader, she often read 3-4 books a week. She was a beautiful Seamstress, and loved making wedding dresses ( including two for her nieces), bridesmaids dresses, beautiful curtains and pillows for her daughter Sheila, and many masks during the Covid Pandemic.  For many years, Margaret loved her weekly lunch and movie day with her older sister Frances. She also loved  traveling with her Sister Frances, and her Sister-In-Law Geraldine. They were quite the fun and loving trio! Preceding Margaret in death were her husband Rudell Penney, her Mother and Father May and Ben Holbrook, brothers Don Holbrook (Mariam) and Paul Holbrook (Geraldine), her Sisters Louise Polly (Glenn), Katherine  (Pruitt), and Ruth Ford. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters Sheila Penney and Michelle Lopez, her sister Frances Johnson, her brothers John Holbrook (Faye) and Jesse Holbrook (Sue), her grandchildren Alex Maxfield (Samantha), Noah Lopez, and Sarah Lopez. Also,  many beloved nieces, nephews, and dear friends. Her Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 11:00 AM. Her Celebration of Life /Memorial Service will be immediately afterwards at 12:00 pm, at Louisville Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 4400 Dixie Highway. Family and friends are encouraged to share a special memory or story about Margaret during the service. To order memorial trees or  to the family in memory of Margaret Rose Penney, please visit our flower store .

June Davis Hicks ’57
May 25, 2023
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Violette Morris Pleasant ’57
July 12, 2023

Morris Solt Pleasant, age 89, of Knoxville, closed her eyes here and opened them to the face of Jesus and the embrace of all her family who have been waiting for her in Heaven. Beloved daughter, loving wife, eldest of seven much-loved brothers and sisters, cherished aunt, and special friend, Vi lived a full and storied life, passing away peacefully on July 12, 2023. She was born on Jan. 1, 1934, in Inman, SC. Vi began school there, and later moved with her family to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, when her father began his work in support of the Manhattan Project. She graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1952. She held several summer internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory between college terms at Berea College in Kentucky. She was utterly fascinated by the science, and she supported research teams in the Solid State Division at ORNL, documenting various experiments in radiation shielding. She graduated from Berea with a degree in English. Vi grew up in a large family household of modest means, and in her youth, as the oldest, her mother relied on her to be the caregiver for her six younger brothers and sisters. She recalled telling her mother once that she spent so much time being a sitter for her siblings that she didn’t have time to make friends for herself, and her mother reminded her that being a caregiver for her brothers and sisters would make her the best of friends to others for the rest of her life. And it was true. While Vi had no children of her own, her nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews and many others became her adopted children who loved her dearly, and she held numerous roles for them, from being a second mom and grandmother, to special aunt, confidante, mentor, and good friend. Vi was fiercely intelligent and curious, passionately devoted to her family and friends, a highly disciplined writer, an admirer of the arts, and an ardent lover of the natural world. She saw her fair share of adversity throughout her life, and she got through every challenge with composure, grace, and a determined spirit. She began her career as an English teacher in Ohio, where she coached her students with great care in the art of the written word. She held a love of language for the rest of her life, editing with care and clarity anything she put her pen to. One of her strongest passions was advocating for the creatures of the natural world, making sure that particularly children learned about and appreciated the incredible biodiversity that was all around them. She was one of the first women to become a public information officer for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and later for the Department of the Interior, where she wrote detailed literature about endangered animals and habitats, including advocacy for strategies that would ensure their survival. One of her keynote advocacy projects was in support of the creation of the Endangered Species Act, which passed in 1970. In support of that new policy, she designed a series of outreach pieces for the endangered Black-Footed Ferret, as well as other animals threatened by habitat loss and other challenges. She sent many of these information packages to her nieces and nephews. These pieces came in the mail in beautifully illustrated and written mimeographed publications, rich with information and next steps children could take to become advocates themselves. She leaves a strong legacy of wildlife supporters throughout the U.S. because of this caring work. She was a longtime member of the National Audubon Society, and she particularly followed the lives of bird species across many biomes, globally. Vi loved the arts and relished the music-making in her childhood home. Her younger sister played the piano, and she and her siblings would sing together. She loved beautiful clothes and home furnishings and cherished the pieces of art and pottery handmade by friends and artisans local to Colorado and Tennessee. As a devotee of the arts, she worked in her later years for an interior design firm in Colorado. She spent the majority of her life in Golden, Colorado, where she lived with her first husband, Merl Solt. She adored the Rocky Mountains and traded them for a renewed love of the Great Smoky Mountains, when she moved back to Tennessee to be closer to family later in her life. Vi was always rooting for the underdog and found great satisfaction in turning life’s difficult situations into positive ones. She could be counted on to always maintain an optimistic outlook. She was witty, charming, and loved a good conversation, particularly about politics and world events. She loved curling up with good books, and she was a self-described news hound. She regularly called her family and talked for hours about the latest news or anything going on of importance in the lives of those closest to her. She was an adventurous foodie with a strong sweet tooth probably in part because of the amazing home-cooked meals she enjoyed in her family home and she whipped up her own recipes at home or enjoyed fine cuisine in some of the world’s best restaurants. She loved to travel and visited many places across multiple continents during her lifetime, including trips to Europe and Asia. Vi was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, and shared Bible verses, a prayer of hope and encouragement, or even a favorite hymn or song to help others in need. A masterful storyteller, she wove the most interesting and vivid detail into even the most mundane of topics, and she could always be counted on for great conversation. She was such a thoughtful, generous heart and was quick to send a note or card with deeply felt sentiments, a simple update on life, a story or memory, or just encouragement and praise for those she loved. She was an enthusiastic gardener, growing hybrid iris, heirloom daylilies, and prize-winning roses in her yard. Her favorite season was fall with all of the beautiful colors of the turning leaves, and she loved all things Celtic or Irish, especially the Irish Tenors, the Celtic cross, and anything made from warm Irish wool. After her first husband Merl’s passing in 2007, Vi returned to Knoxville to live near family. She reconnected with and ultimately married her high school sweetheart, Norman Pleasant, in 2010, and they spent several happy years together until his passing in 2018. Vi is preceded in death by her father and mother, Richard Marion Morris and Bonnie Faye Miller Morris, husbands Merl Solt and Norman Pleasant, brothers Olin F. Morris, Preston Edward (Ed) Morris, C. John Morris, Sr., and Douglas L. Morris, sisters Jamie Faye Thompson and Carole Marie Morris, and nephew Lindle Morris. She is survived by sisters-in-law Sandi Morris, Judy Morris, and Barbara Morris, brother-in-law Clyde Thompson, nieces and nephews Bo Morris (Deb), Carla Morris (Mark), Alison Morris, Stacy Morris, Brad Morris (Debbie), Charles John (Chuck) Morris, Jr., Rick Morris (Elaine), Kevin Thompson (Michelle), Wendy Morris West (Joey), and Kelli Thompson Piper (Danny), her great nieces and nephews, and her first great-great niece. The family will hold a graveside service at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Whispering Waters hilltop garden. Memorials may be made to the Sacred Ground Hospice Home in Powell, Tennessee, to honor and support the many wonderful staff there who were so caring to Vi in her last days. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryhighlandmemorial.com for the Pleasant family.

Paul Bedford Allen ’58
Dec. 19, 2021
Obituary unavailable

Georgia Gatliff Brumley ’58
July 4, 2020

Georgia Mariah (Gatliff) Brumley, 82, received her independence from the physical realm into the Presence of perfect Love. God, her Father, and Light, Jesus Christ, her Savior. Georgia’s spiritual emancipation occurred on Saturday, July 4, 2020.

Georgia was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, KY, but resided in Carlisle, PA from 1987 to 2019 when she moved to York, PA, the city of her passing.

Though she was known by “Rigormortis” by her nursing cohorts, her beloved spouse, Bruce, affectionately shortened it to “Rig”. Married January 17, 1962, Bruce preceded her in death on September of 1997.

Georgia is survived by her one daughter, Dawn (husband Rich) Grago; one son, Ronald Brumley (partner Paula); 5 grandchildren, Avery and Arien Grago, and Madison, Joshua, and Morgan Brumley.

Not only did Georgia provide compassionate care for untold numbers of people in her 40+ year nursing career, but countless others encountered Jesus’ outstretched arms of mercy, grace, and love because of Georgia teaching them. Georgia voluntarily served at Birthright Pregnancy Counseling Center, in Child Evangelism, witnessing door-to-door, grading Bible study tests for the prison ministry, and providing assistance to the elderly in multiple ways. Georgia was a faithful, active member of Great Hope Baptist Church for over 30 years. She served the nursery, children’s classes, bus visitation ministry, sang in the choir and in various capacities with numerous other church functions. She also regularly contributed monetarily to favored charities.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Great Hope Baptist Church, 110 Fern Ave. Carlisle, PA 17013 with pastors Dale and Joel Barrick co-officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery. A viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the church.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Hoffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 2020 West Trindle Road Carlisle, PA 17013.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Child Evangelism, cefonline.com, or Focus on the Family, focusonthefamily.com, or Samaritan’s Purse samaritanspurse.org.
To sign the guestbook, please visit www.HoffmanFH.com.

Dr. Joan Fox Clark ’58
July 15, 2023

Joan Francine Fox Clark, age 88 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of LaFollette, TN, passed away on July 15th 2023 at Parkwest Medical Center. Joan was a selfless, dedicated professional who demonstrated unparalleled love and passion for her work, family, Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Joan was an accomplished educator and ordained minister who played a vital role in the teaching and care for children throughout her distinguished and decorated career. She was a pioneer in developing the child protection policies that are currently still used by many churches. She was a tenured member of Delta Kappa Gamma and held a doctorate in education from the University of Tennessee. To be in her company was always to be in the presence of greatness even with her humble unassuming nature. Her education included a bachelor’s degree in home economics from Berea College and a master’s degree in home economics from the University of Arizona. In her spare time, you could find her in the garden or cooking. She also enjoyed sewing, going to plays, and crossword puzzles. She has been a member of Central Baptist Church of Bearden for thirty-eight years and a staff member there for nineteen years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lowe Clark; great love, Sydney Fox; parents, Glinn and Bernice Lester Fox; brother, Billy John Fox; sister, Mattie Collene Carter; and brother-in-law, Jack Carter. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her adoring daughter, Kara Clark Whitley, grandchildren, Ansley Ray Whitley, and Mason Ellison Whitley; sister-in-law, Suzanne Claiborne Fox; nephews and nieces, Bryan Fox, Stephanie Bingham, Will Fox, and Amy Carter; as well as several great nephews, cousins, and friends. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00pm on Thursday, July 20th at Central Baptist Church of Bearden with a funeral service to follow, Dr. Wade Bibb and Rev. Mark Moreland officiating. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in her memory to Central Baptist Church of Bearden Children’s Ministry (centralbearden.org/give). Online condolences for the family may be expressed at www.rosefuneraltn.com”There are some who bring light so great to the world that even after they have gone the light remains. “Courtesy of Cross-Smith Funeral Home, Inc.

Dr. Ralph F. Coleman Fd. ’51, ’58
April 19, 2023

Ralph F. Coleman MD passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of Wednesday April 19, 2023, at the age of 89, after battling pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 9, 1933, in a log cabin in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Calhoun County, Alabama. Ralph entered the US Navy in March 1951 serving as a Hospital Corpsman second class, in addition to training as an X-ray technician. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in June 1954 and went on to graduate from Berea College in Kentucky in 1958. It was at Berea College that he met his wife Elizabeth (divorced 1975, deceased 2015). Together they both went on to complete Doctor of Medicine degrees at the University of Alabama. He had a most unusual and rewarding career in medicine, working in the fields of pathology, psychiatry, and emergency medicine in Southern California. It was his work in emergency medicine at Queen of Angels hospital in Los Angeles that eventually led Dr. Coleman to Houston. In 1976 he accepted the position of Director of Emergency Medicine at Alief General Hospital in Southwest Houston. Eventually he decided to open his own 24-hour emergency clinic in Southwest Houston which he ran for many years. His passion for emergency medicine led him to train many paramedics in the Houston area during that time. He also consulted for the Ocean Corporation Deep Sea Diving Program for nearly 37 years, during which time he made life-long friends and treated hundreds of divers. Over time, his emergency medicine clinic became a general family medical practice. He was beloved by his patients, and his love for helping others led him to continue practicing medicine at Wilcrest Medical Center into his last year of life, aided by his long-time friend and partner, Scott Siemens. He is survived by his three children (Vallerie, Vincent, and Darryl), their three spouses (Lorraine, Geri, and Viki) and four grandchildren (Kyle, Chandler, Parker, and Oliver). A visitation will be held on Friday, April 28 from 5:00 PM    8:00 PM.    A memorial service will be held at Unity Funeral Home, 7730 Boone Road, Houston, TX, 77072 on Saturday April 29th at 2 pm.

Ella Lois Dawson ’58
April 22, 2023

Ella Lois Todd Dawson, 85, widow of Clarence Leslie Dawson, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. Born in Berea, KY, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Edna Sparks Todd. A graduate of Berea College, she served as an administrative assistant with Kentucky state government and later with Western Hills High School in Frankfort. She loved everything Berea, cooking, crafting, and her pets. Most of all, she loved being an amazing mom and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter, Sara (David) Robeson; grandchildren, Will and Anna Robeson; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 10AM -12 PM Saturday at Johnson’s Funeral Home. Graveside services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Berea College (www.berea.edu/giving).

H. Thomas Gabriel ’58
April 13, 2022

Herbert Thomas “Tom” Gabriel of Eustis, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at the age of 86 years. He was born in Delaware County, Ohio to the late Walter Lee and Mary Gwendolyn Gabriel. Tom grew up on a farm in Ohio. He graduated high school and went on to further his education obtaining his Master’s degree and became a science teacher. Tom was a science teacher and Head Master at the Ulster Academy in Kingston, New York. He later taught at the International School of Kenya in Nairobi, Africa, and the International School in Singapore.

Tom was a world traveler, visiting every continent except Antarctica. He enjoyed working on genealogy and was a history buff. He moved to Eustis from Ohio in 2005.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Kelly Gabriel on December 14, 2014, after more than 56 years of marriage. He was also preceded by his sister, Luanne Gabriel. Tom is remembered and will be dearly missed by his son and daughter-in-law, Bryn and Zulema Gabriel of Cochabamba, Bolivia; son, Evan Gabriel of Eustis; daughter, Bronwynn Gabriel of Eustis; brothers, Bruce Gabriel of Rio Grande, Ohio and John Gabriel of Carlisle, Kentucky; sister, Charlene McCaulla of Galena, Ohio; grandchildren, Taryn Ricardo (Hannah) Gabriel of McDonough, Georgia and Kylynn Gabriel of Macon, Georgia and 4 great grandchildren.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared on the tribute wall.

Phares Allen Lewis Fd. ’58
March 19, 2022

Phares Allen Lewis, 83, of Defiance, Ohio, died peacefully at his home in hospice care with his loved ones at his side.

He was born January 3, 1939, to Pearl and Namar Lewis in Mt. Victory, Kentucky.

He served in the Army from 1958-61. From 1963-82, he was employed by Johns Manville.

In 1974, he married Anna Christy Lewis who survives. They have three sons, Tom (Jean) Lewis, James Foster and Charles Foster, of Defiance, grandchildren, Shawn Lewis, Joshua Foster and Johnathan Foster from Defiance, Rick Hohenbrink, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Holly (Steve) Ramon from Fishers, Indiana, great-grandchildren, Austin, Brook, BreAnna, Logan, Lauren, Carter, Garrett and Aslyn. He loved them all. Also surviving are sisters, Datha Joy Gruetman, Wauseon, and Polly Marlene (John) Westrick, Smith Grove, Kentucky, and brothers, Zethel (Janice) Lewis of Brighton, Michigan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Alva, John, Lawrence and Arthur Lewis.

A memorial service will be held by Pastor Joshua McNaulty at Defiance Church of Christ on April 9 at 1 p.m.

Dr. Joe H. Maltby ’58
May 4, 2023

Joe Harrison Maltby, 88, of East Palatka, passed from this life on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Haven Hospice Roberts Care Center following a brief illness. A native and lifelong resident of Palatka, Joe was a 1954 graduate of Mellon High School where he played football, baseball and ran track. He made All-Conference in both 1953 and 1954 and was captain of the football team in 1953, the year they won the championship. Following high school, he attended Berea College in Kentucky for a year and then matriculated to the University of Florida where he did his undergraduate work for 3 years. He then transferred to Auburn University where he graduated in 1962 from the College of Veterinary Medicine with his Doctorate Degree. Joe returned to Palatka and for 45 years, owned and operated Animal Medical Clinic. In 2003, Dr. Maltby sold the business to Dr. Lanelle Wall and continued to work there on a part-time basis. Dr. Maltby had been a member of the Florida Veterinary Medical Association, the Jacksonville Veterinary Medical Association, and the American Animal Hospital Association. He had also served on the Board of Trustees at St. Johns River Junior College. Dr. Maltby had been involved in the community over the years as a member of St. James United Methodist Church, the Palatka Jaycees and the Rotary Club of Palatka where he was a member for over 60 years and served on the Board of Directors as well as serving as Treasurer, and was a Paul Harris Fellow, the highest award in Rotary. Dr. Maltby was an avid Florida Gators fan and was one of the original founders of the Putnam County Gator Boosters Club. He was likewise a 40-year contributor to the Florida Sheriff’s Boys Ranch. In his leisure time, Joe enjoyed fishing and boating on the St. Johns River, gardening and traveling and attending any Gator sporting event He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Judith Ann Bennett Maltby and his parents, Hubert and Jean Maltby as well as his siblings Harold Maltby, Albert Maltby, Benjamin Maltby, Jean Maltby Davis and Priscilla Maltby Dr. Maltby is survived by his daughter, Melissa D’Orazio and husband Dan of Orlando, a sister, Mary Jane Kelsey and husband Bruce of Haines City and many nieces and nephews. Dr. Maltby is also survived by his God-Son, Matthew McLendon of San Antonio, Texas Services celebrating Dr. Maltby’s life will be at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Johnson-Overturf Chapel in Palatka with Pastor John Schafer officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Palatka. The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:00 P.M. until the time of services at 3:00 P.M Flowers are gratefully accepted or memorial donations are requested to the Florida Sheriff’s Boy Ranch, 1813 Cecil Webb Place, Live Oak, FL 32060 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 Memories and condolences may be expressed to the family at Joe’s Book of Memories page at www.johnsonoverturffunerals.com Arrangements are entrusted to Johnson-Overturf Funeral Home in Palatka.

Royce Brown Miller Fd. ’53, ’58
Sept. 10, 2023

Royce Brown Miller, 87, born in Hyden, Kentucky, passed away September 10, 2023, in Sarasota, FL. Born on March 26, 1936, Royce, always the gentleman, was a kind, loving individual with a passion for storytelling and a genuine interest in people. He possessed a wealth of knowledge in various areas, including science, geology, counseling, and teaching. Royce is survived by his wife, Evelyn, brother Larry Miller, daughters Elaine (Sean) McMichael, Evelyn (Doug) Sabbag, and Edwina Miller, stepdaughter Angel Lindquist, stepson Bob (Denise) Marks, his granddaughter Melody McMichael, his grandson Ryan (Avalon) McMichael, granddaughters Hannah Marks and Angelica Lindquist, and his great-granddaughter Symphony McMichael. He was preceded in death by his father Fred, mother Lula, and brother Raymond. Royce attended Oakdale Christian Academy and Berea Foundation School, earning a bachelor’s degree in Geology from Berea College and a Master’s in Guidance and Counseling from Eastern Kentucky University with post-graduate studies at Appalachian State. Along with serving in the National Guard, Royce had a rewarding career in guidance and special education at Moore Haven High and Palatka Middle School. His special joy was introducing his students to Earth and Space science at Venice High School. Royce was an avid traveler whose interests included art, music, carpentry, geology. Most of all he treasured his family and many friends. Royce will be deeply missed by all who knew him. His gentle, loving nature, along with his passion for life and knowledge, left a lasting impact on those around him. Royce was an active member at Trinity United Methodist Church. A celebration of his life will be held at his church, 4150 S Shade St, Sarasota, FL, Saturday Sept 16th, at 11:00 AM, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Royce’s memory may be made to Trinity UMC Missions.

Norman C. Aich ’59
July 21, 2023

Norman C. Aich, 90 of Carmel, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023. Norman was born March 31, 1933 in Clay County, Iowa to the late John W. and Gladys A. Aich. He was a veteran of the US Army. Norman graduated from Berea College and received his master’s in education from IU. He taught band, choir, and music at many schools throughout his career. Norman also worked with his brother-in-law Jim Smith at J&N Foreign Car Services. He was a member of the Emmaus community, a founding member of Hayswood Theater in Corydon IN. and a member of The Kentuckians Male Barbershop chorus Norman attended Faith Apostolic Church in Carmel, Indiana and was member of the Berea Church of God in Berea, KY. Family and friends are invited to gather Tuesday, July 25 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at Flanner Buchanan-Carmel. A second visitation will take place Friday, July 28th at the Berea Church of God from 11am to 1pm with a funeral service at 1pm. Burial will follow at Pilot Knob Cemetery. Norman is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lois; children, Lynn (Mike) Finn, Wanza (Jeff) Schweiger, Jim (Sandy) Aich; grandchildren, Charlie and Billy Aich, Kevin (Lisa) and Aaron (Sarah) Finn, Danielle (Jeff) Young, Austin (Annie) Schweiger, Samantha (Michael) Johnson, Mikayla Schweiger, Amanda (Nick) Lynch, Ben (Bethany) Aich and Hannah Aich; as well as 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Charles W. Aich, great grandchild, Micah Aich, sister, Helen Karnik, brother, Gene Aich and nephew, Mike Karnik.

Doris Conley Arms ’59
May 17, 2023

Doris Jean Conley Arms, our dear wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on May 17, 2023, at the age of 86. Doris was born on February 6, 1937, in Cookeville, Tennessee. She was the first person in her family to attend college. She studied nursing while enrolled in Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, where she met her future husband Doris was an ardently loyal and devoted wife to her first and only love, Wayne. She regularly professed her love for him almost daily to her girls and to her grandchildren. No one could ever doubt her deep and undying commitment to her husband throughout all the years of their marriage She was an amazing mother who worked hard to provide the best for her three girls. Later, she embraced as her own, three sons in law, then her six grandchildren and finally, two precious great-granddaughters. She lived out her devotion both by her words and by her actions. Family was her priority. She faithfully loved her husband and was so proud of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Mrs. Arms was a well-respected teacher at Fox Jr. High in the C-6 school district located in Arnold, Missouri. She was a consistent champion for the students with life challenges. Mrs. Arms completed her teaching career but never forgot her students. Doris was a woman of active imagination and intellect. She enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She was an avid reader, and an even more avid shopper. She also embraced many creative hobbies from sewing to furniture refinishing and everything in between. She loved the color yellow. And her favorite flowers were yellow roses. She enjoyed big band music and southern gospel. One of her favorite hymns was In The Garden. Mrs. Arms was preceded in death by her mother, Woodlie Dixon Conley and her father, Oliver Clyde Conley of Pound. Virginia and is survived by her loving and faithful husband, Wayne Franklin Arms and daughters, Allyson Anne Arms Hensley (Kevin P. Hensley) of Farmington, MO, Andrea Aliese Arms Wolf (Eric D. Wolf) of Barnhart, Missouri, and Angela Annette Arms Witcher (Lyle L. Witcher) of Thomasville, Georgia. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Joel Taylor Hensley of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Rachael Elizabeth Wolf Mintz (Drew Mintz) of Ballwin, Missouri, Michaella Leeanne Wolf Rimel (Logan Rimel) of Hillsboro, Missouri, Acacia Renee Wolf of Barnhart, MO, Abigail Quinne Witcher and Aaron Timothy Franklin Witcher of Thomasville, Georgia, and two beautiful great-grandchildren, Autumn Shoshana Mintz, Liberty Rayne Pohrer, with one more Mintz baby on the way in November. A memorial visitation will be held at the C.Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home Taylor Chapel in Farmington on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 1 p.m. until the time of a memorial service at 2 p.m. with Lyle Witcher and Rev. Greg Robinson officiating. Inurnment will follow at Hillview Memorial Gardens in Farmington. Memorial Donations may be made to The Baptist Home of Ironton

Herman Dowell Jones ’59
Dec. 1, 2021

LOUNTVILLE – Herman Dowell Jones, 84 of Blountville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Bristol Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of Blountville and a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Intelligence Forces. Herman retired from Holston Defense following 54 years of service. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his sons, David, and Sam Jones; parents, Sam and Gladys Hickman Jones; sister, Mary “Polly” Jones.

Herman is survived by his wife of 58 years, Joyce Bagley Jones; daughters, Martha Jones-Isley, and Sara Jones; grandchildren, Cara Lynch, Marissa and Lydia Isley; sister, Brenda White (John); brother, Sam Jones; several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 pm Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Pleasant View Baptist Church, 2101 Stadium Drive, Kingsport, TN.

A funeral service will follow at 4 pm at the church with Pastor Wayne Baker officiating.

A military graveside service will be held at 2 pm Monday, December 6, 2021, at Mtn Home National Cemetery with American Legion Hammond Post #3/265 conducting the rites. Those wishing to attend are asked to meet at the cemetery at 1:45 pm. Those attending all services are asked to wear a mask and, as a result of some family allergies, that folks refrain from wearing cologne.

Dr. George Thaddeus Fain Jr. ’70
June 10, 2023

George T. Fain, Jr., 75, died at his home in Simpsonville, South Carolina on June 10, 2023. He is survived by his spouse and beloved best friend, Marty Hendricks. In addition, he had two children, Hyatt Hendricks and Jenna Hendricks McLeod (Tyler) and two beloved grandchildren Henry Hendricks and Noah McLeod. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Anna Fain of Startex and by three sisters: Geraldine Ward, Audrey Waters, and Barbara Fulton. George graduated from Berea College (Kentucky) and received advanced degrees from Converse College and Eastern Kentucky University. George loved teaching European history at Spartanburg High School and the University of South Carolina Upstate for over forty years. While teaching, George was selected as a Fulbright Scholar and studied at the University of Madras in India where he interviewed Mother Teresa and heard Indira Gandhi speak. George also received a US State Department research grant to study at the University of Amsterdam. Teaching was his life along with his dogs, a slew of Scotties, a dachshund and two golden doodles. George was selected to teach Advanced Placement European History. Passing the AP exam earned the students college credit while in high school. From 1987 to 2004 (when George retired), every one of his several hundred students got college credit. George was then selected to score the essays for all the AP students nationwide and eventually set standards for answers. He went on to write two AP instruction books. The family will receive friends at Heritage Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 4:00 6:00 PM.

Karen Moran Powell ’70
June 10, 2023

Karen Jean (Moran) Powell, 76, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Baptist Health Richmond Hospital. She was born March 6, 1947 in Mason County, Kentucky; daughter of the late Rev. Allen Moran & Zelma Jean (Haley) Moran. Karen graduated from Berea College in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She worked for many years at Pattie A Clay Hospital as a nurse on Medical and Surgical floors, as well as Same Day Surgery. She retired in 2001 as an office nurse and surgical assistant. She enjoyed reading, travelling, days at the beach, and especially loved spending time with her children and grand-children. She is survived by two sons, Jason (Tammy) Powell of Richmond and Jarrod Powell of Richmond; three grandchildren, Dylan Powell, Luc (Kleine) Powell, & Dayne Powell; a brother, Jim Moran of Science Hill; and a sister, Rachel Anne (Greg) Williams of Somerset. She was preceded in death by her parents. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Bro. Greg Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Madison County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon at the funeral home.

Nell Turner Black ’71
July 28, 2023

Rose Black, 74, of London, died Friday, July 28, 2023, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born March 27, 1949, in Hazard, Kentucky, she was a daughter of Billy and Dorothy (Stolts) Turner. Nell graduated from Hazard High School in 1967 and went on to attend Berea College in Berea, Kentucky where she worked as a student weaver and obtained a degree to teach Latin. After moving to London, Ohio in 1978 she became a licensed social worker, retiring from Madison Correctional Institution as a substance abuse counselor. In her free time she enjoyed reading, traveling, all types of sewing, bicycling, collecting Santa figurines and watching UK basketball. She was also a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in London. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 51 years, Ronald J. Black; daughters Virginia (Charles) Potts and Sara (Philip) Newell; grandchildren Arianne Potts, Kevin Potts, Lauren Boyd (fiance Iain McCormick), and Natalie Boyd; great-grandson Oliver McCormick; brother Billy Edward Turner; numerous nieces, one nephew, and many cousins. Nell was preceded in death by her parents. Services will not be observed, in accordance with Nell’s wishes. Memorials in Nell’s name can be sent to the Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails, P.O. Box 308 London, Ohio 43140. The family is being served by the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 North Main Street, London, Ohio 43140, where condolences are encouraged to be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.

Clyde Douglas Frazier
Spouse of Jane Adams Frazier ’72
Aug. 30, 2023

Obituary Clyde Douglas Frazier, son of the late Clyde and Carolyn Frazier, passed away in Leesburg Florida on Wednesday, August 30,2023. Doug was born on November 14,1949 in Whitesburg Ky. He is survived by Janie, his loving wife and best friend of 48 years. Doug is also leaving behind a beloved daughter Kelly Jo and husband Joey Robinson of Lawrenceburg Ky along with two grandsons Leland and William. Surviving are two sisters Cheryl Webb of Shelbyville Ky and Marsha {Hillard} Howard of The Villages Florida and one brother Sam {Jenny} Frazier of Shelbyville Ky. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Henry Gerald and Rokie. Doug graduated from Whitesburg High School and started working at Farmer Supply. He then went on to serve in the United States Army. Upon returning , he began working with his Dad at Farmer Supply which later became Frazier’s Farmer Supply. Eventually Doug and Janie retired to The Villages Florida where he enjoyed golf, driving around with Janie in the Kentucky golf cart and so many other activities. He lived life to the fullest. He had a joint membership with the First Baptist Church of Whitesburg Ky and the First Baptist Church of The Villages Florida. Doug was a member of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky F & A.M. Whitesburg Kentucky. Doug is leaving behind many family and friends who will miss his big smile ,his laughter, and his fun loving nature. We love you Doug! Funeral 1:00 O’clock P.M. Saturday, September 9, 2023, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Brown officiating. Visitation 6:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M. Friday, September, 8, 2023, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Webb Cemetery at Mayking, Kentucky.

Cleta Mavity Gibson ’72
June 18, 2021

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard Kenneth Mavity and Margaret Porter Mavity.

She was a member of LaFayette First Baptist Church. Cleta was a craft coordinator at LaFayette Parks and Recreation Center. She was an accomplished artist and potter, gifted musician, and a devoted mother and grandmother.

Survivors include a daughter Emily (Clyde) Gibson-Roberson; son, Zachariah (Shauna) Gibson; grandchildren, Jeremiah Skinner, and Oliver Roberson; sisters, Julia (Eddy) Mavity-Hudson, Celeste (Clay) Matthews, and Erika (Mitchell Crump) Mavity. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021, at LaFayette First Baptist Church with Dr. Derrick Fielder officiating.

Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until hour of service.

Interment at LaFayette City Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, June 26, at LaFayette First Baptist Church with visitation prior to the service at the church from 9 a.m. until the hour of service

Ronnie R. Anderson ’73
June 3, 2022

Ronnie Anderson age 73 of Hamilton passed away Friday June 3, 2022. He was born March 13, 1949 in Breathitt County, Kentucky the son of the late Dewey and Cynthia Spencer Anderson. Ronnie was a 1968 graduate of Garfield High School and a proud member of the 1968 basketball championship runner up team. He graduated from Lee College in Jackson, Kentucky and Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. He loved spending time with his large family and his dogs. Ronnie is survived by his son David; his siblings Clay (Pamela) Anderson, Grover (Leona) Anderson, Doris Reece, Shirley Faye (David) Lilibridge, and Ann Stevens; and several nieces and nephews. Ronnie was also preceded in death by his brothers Dewey, Leonard, Charles, Doug, John, and Earl Anderson, and sisters Gerry Bogolo, Emma Jean Bowling, Myrtle Anderson, and Etta May Anderson. Visitation at THE WEBSTER FUNERAL HOME 3080 Homeward Way at Rt. 4, Fairfield on Wednesday June 8, 2022 from 11:00 AM until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 PM. Burial to follow in Millville Cemetery

Elizabeth Ann Rose Fd. ’65, ’73
Dec. 3, 2022

Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Rose, 75, of Kirksey, traveled unexpectedly from her home in Kirksey to her next life on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

Liz was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, January 22, 1947, where sister Nancy, brothers, Bucky, John and Tom, along with her parents, Kent Rose and Maxine Stevens Rose, eagerly awaited her.

Her parents and brothers preceded her in death.

She is survived by her life partner, Kathy Culbert, her sister, Nancy Rose of Montana, beloved nieces and nephews, five dogs, two horses, a mule, a donkey and many remarkable neighbors and friends.  Liz attended Berea Foundation School and is a graduate of Berea College.  She received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Virginia.  Her professional life was varied, first working in mental health services in Prestonsburg and then in Lexington, KY where she designed a program for picking up alcoholics off the street, keeping them for 3 days, then getting them into the right treatment program.  From there she became the director of an Episcopal Retreat Center in Southwest Virginia where she provided many direct services as well as drawing community members together to work out the many difficulties of living and working in a rural, poverty-ridden, coal mining community where “coal ruled”.  Following the completion of her MSW Degree, she worked in Hospice Care and Home Health agencies in SW Virginia before moving to Morristown, TN where she was employed for several years in the Morristown Dialysis Center.  There she counseled patients, their families and staff members.  In the fall of 2008, Liz was transplanted to Mishanter Farm near Kirksey, KY where she maintained close connection with the earth, growing flowers and vegetables and caring for the canine and equine inhabitants of the farm.  For many years she was actively involved in the life of Metropolitan Community Church of Paducah.  She also was a strong supporter of the Humane Society of Calloway County from where she took countless puppies and adult dogs into her home for foster care.  One of her greatest joys was being able to not only help raise litters of puppies from birth until they could be adopted but in saving those who were barely clinging to life. Liz has been known to buy dogs she found were being abused and to steal them if necessary. Liz was a supporter of pancreatic and breast cancer research, animal rescue for both elephants and dogs, and the Kent Rose Foundation.

In the spring when the sun shines again and the flowers are blooming, a celebration of her life will take place at Mishanter Farm.

Please join family and friends in honoring the life of Mrs. Elizabeth Rose by visiting www.imesfh.com and posting your tributes and memories.

Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for her family.

Curtis A. Williams ’73
Nov. 8, 2019

Curtis was born on August 23, 1951 and passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019.

Robert L. Williams ’73
April 24, 2021
Obituary available

Patsy Williams Boyce ’74
July 7, 2023

Knoxville, TN

Memorial Service

St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Starts at 12:00pm (Eastern time)

Dr. Patsy Kylene Williams Boyce, 71, peacefully passed away at her cherished home of 44 years in South Knoxville on Friday, July 7, 2023, after an 11-month journey with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Patsy loved all of God’s beautiful creation, appreciating even the smallest detail. Her grandchildren, family, friends, former students ,teaching, and hosting parties ,where you never left hungry, were her passions. Patsy was always the life & soul of the party and loved everyone.

Bright colors and big smiles will be the order of the day as family and friends gather at noon on Saturday, August 12, in Knoxville’s St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral. Patsy Boyce wouldn’t have it any other way, for she lived her life to the fullest, even amidst the unforeseen diagnosis of cancer, always sharing her iconic smile. Having poured her love and undivided attention into every person she encountered, she was met with an outpouring of affection and deep admiration, as evidenced by the countless visits, heartfelt notes, phone calls, and shared moments throughout her final earthly year.

Patsy’s birth in Burnsville, North Carolina, on April 28, 1952, marked the beginning of a life fully engaged. She resided in Mohawk before graduating from Cocke County High School, and she earned a B.S. from Berea College. This accomplishment was followed by an M.S. and later a Ph.D. in reproductive and developmental physiology from the University of Tennessee. Nine years dedicated to teaching at UT paved the way for three adventurous years of international travel as a specialist in cattle embryo transplant technology. Over the span of 32 illustrious years at Carson-Newman University, Patsy’s daily investment in her students earned her the title of a favorite professor, shaping the lives and careers of untold hundreds of physicians and medical professionals. Her extraordinary impact at C-N was rightfully recognized through a multitude of accolades, including the Teaching Excellence and Leadership Award, the Academic Advising Award, the Community Service Award, the R.R. Turner Spirit of Carson-Newman Award, her prestigious appointment as the University’s Distinguished Professor in 2000, and most recently, as a new retiree, the Founders’ Day Medallion. As her final months unfolded, Patsy’s heart swelled with pride as not only did friends and family visit and reach out, but also her former students took the time to visit or reach out to express gratitude for her invaluable contributions to their lives. She also delighted in updates on her “grand-students,” the term she lovingly used for the children of those she had taught. Patsy’s adventurous spirit took her on research expeditions and professional journeys across Africa, Antarctica, Europe, and Asia, while she also selflessly participated in over 35 medical mission trips to the Bahamas, Belize, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Bronx (NY), and Nepal. She was most proud of her yearly Mt.Leconte hikes with her students, her penguin research trip to Antarctica, and her most recent education trip to Nepal where she hiked towards the base camp of Mt. Everest. Her love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit will be fittingly commemorated at St. John’s Cathedral, her church family since 1978, where she diligently taught Sunday school for two decades, served on the altar guild, and established the endearing Coffee Cookie Crew.

Patsy was preceded in death by her father, Carl Williams, her mother, Etoliah Woody Caldwell, and her brother Gary Williams. She is survived by Stephen Boyce, her loving husband of almost 50 years, her beloved daughter, Jennifer Cooper and her husband Bradley, and her three cherished grandchildren – Lynleigh, Steven, and Eleanor Cooper. Other survivors include her sister, Joyce and husband John Reimer, of Evans, Georgia, and her brother, Ronnie and wife Nancy Williams, of Newport, TN, and her sister-in-law Brenda (Gary) Williams of Knoxville, TN , many other extended family members, countless friends and strangers who were considered family.

Decades ago, Patsy forged an invaluable partnership with East Tennessee State University’s James H. Quillen College of Medicine, ensuring the donation of bodies to enhance the education of pre-professional health undergraduate students. Continuing her legacy of selflessness, she has generously donated her own body to further this noble cause.

To honor Patsy’s unwavering dedication to teaching, her Carson-Newman students have established two remarkable funds. The Patsy Boyce scholarship fund for a deserving medical student and The Patsy Boyce Lab fund to fund and name the Biology lab in her honor, with hopes of naming the new science building in her honor. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made by visiting the following links or contacting Carson-Newman’s Advancement Office at 865-471-3459:

The Patsy Boyce Lab Fund: cn.edu/boycelab

The Patsy Boyce Scholarship: cn.edu/boycescholarship

A joyous celebration of Patsy’s remarkable life will take place at 12 noon on Saturday, August 12th, at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, located at 414 W Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902. Attendees are kindly requested to adorn themselves in bright colors and big smiles! Following the service, a reception will be held at the St. John’s reception hall. In the spirit of Patsy’s famed study sessions, fondly known as “Homework Parties” and in similarity to her and Stephen’s wedding, family and friends will convene at the Boyce home later that evening for a shared potluck dinner , brimming with more cheerfulness.*

Cecilia Diane Peters ’75
May 29, 2023

IN THE CARE OF Stubblefield Funeral Home & Hamblen Memory Gardens & Mausoleum Cecilia Diane Peters was born on June 6, 1953, to Dow Woodson Peters, Sr. and Nannie Mae Parrish Peters in Morristown, Tennessee. She entered into eternal rest on May 29, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Marvin Edward Jerome Parrish, Sr She leaves to cherish her memory sister Sandra D. Peters of Morristown; brothers Dow Woodson Peters, Jr. (Louvenia) of Jacksonville, Florida, Stan Peters (Janeta) of Atlanta, Georgia, and Jack Peters (Lisa) of Atlanta, Georgia; nieces Michelle Ballin (Derrick), Tianna Peters, Jada Peters, Monica Meadows (Kenneth), Natasha Parrish, Dominique Parrish; nephews Alex Peters (Ja’Nina), Tyler Peters, Dow Woodson Peters, III (Noel), Dax Peters, Marvin E. Parrish, Jr., and Eric Edwards; and a host of other relatives and friends Cecilia, affectionately known as “Di,” was a faithful member of the Jehovah’s Witness faith for 44 years and attended congregations in Morristown, Knoxville,and Atlanta. She graduated from Morristown Hamblen High School West, received her bachelor’s degree from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky, and a master’s degree from Southern Polytechnic University in Atlanta, Georgia After graduating from Berea College, Cecilia worked in college information systems at Walters State Community College, the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, and Emory University in Atlanta. Cecilia retired from Emory University in2013Cecilia enjoyed traveling and visited Chile, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Senegal, The Netherlands, and her favorite spot Costa Rica. Cecilia was fluent in Spanish and enjoyed attending Spanish congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Atlanta and Morristown A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Stubblefield Funeral Home, 5421 East Andrew Johnson Highway, Morristown, Tennessee. The family will receive friends before the memorial service starting at12:00 PM. Inurnment will take place immediately following the memorial service at Hamblen Memory Gardens, adjacent to Stubblefield Funeral Home The family wants to thank everyone for the many expressions of love, prayers, and sympathy. A special thank you to Sandra Kelley of Morristown for her tireless devotion to Cecilia during her recent illness.

Nevada Darnell ’76
May 21, 2023

Nevada “SNOOKY” Darnell, Age 76, died May 21, 2023 in Kingsport, Tennessee (December 24, 1946 to May 21, 2023) Snooky was born in Mouthcard, Kentucky to Herman and Irene Darnell. He married the love of his life, Elena Darnell, who had their 55th wedding anniversary in 2022. Snooky was a graduate of Feds Creek High School where he was a lettered basketball player serving as captain of his high school basketball team. He went on to attend Berea College in Kentucky and completed his studies at the Whites Ferry Road School of Biblical Studies in West Monroe, Louisiana in 1976. He went into the ministry serving as pastor in Twin Falls, Idaho and returning to Virginia to serve as interim pastor in Lebanon, Virginia. Snooky returned to east Tennessee in 1981 working at Tennessee Eastman for over 20 years before having to take an untimely early retirement in 2002 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was an avid horseman showing Tennessee Walking horses and Racking horses both locally and nationally for over twenty years maintaining a horse stable in Fall Branch, Tennessee. Snooky was a survivor at heart, knowing God was in full control of his life. He could handle the worst of situations with great composure. His boughts with physical problems began in 1989 when he was diagnosed with colon cancer and given less than a 20% chance of survival. Five years later through multiple treatments and surgeries the cancer was defeated. In 2001 he was in a front end collision requiring months of physical therapy just to be able to walk again. In 2005 he was diagnosed with cancer of multiple myeloma. Again, he was given less than a 20% chance of survival. After long stays at Vanderbilt (6 months) and MD Anderson, in Texas (6 months), experimental treatments that lasted over a year the cancer was eradicated. In 2005 the doctors said he would need dialysis due to kidney failure from cancer treatment. Proving them wrong again, Snooky didn’t require dialysis for over 11 years living on 10% function of his kidneys the entire period. Tragically after Christmas 2011 meningitis struck him after a family Christmas vacation almost taking his life, but again after all the odds were against him and after having to literally breath on his own again, he walked out a rehab facility three months later. He was forced on dialysis in April 2016 three times a week for over 7 years. This is all told not for compassion toward his situation but for the sole purpose of each and everyone that reads this to know, through it all he didn’t change, he always joked around, though in noticeable pain through multiple procedures, he always had a kind word for those around him, the nursing staff, the doctors, friends and family members. Snooky was one of a kind, he was honest, loving, compassionate, would give you the shirt off his back to help you, and though he endured what I would never want anyone to have to suffer, by the grace of Almighty God, he went through it all never changing who he was at heart, his jokes, funny comments and caring about those around him and most importantly his love for the Lord. In the later part of his life he began serious bible study and was attempting to complete a commentary on the Book of Romans and was able to write over two hundred pages of material, while going through his treatments, weekly dialysis and over 15 surgical procedures. He was able to complete the commentary through chapter 8 earlier this year. Ironically, he always said everyone, everyday should read Romans Chapters 1-8. Maybe that is why the Lord allowed him to complete his commentary to that point before taking him home. Snooky was preceded in death by his mother and father Herman and Irene Darnell of Mouthcard, Kentucky and his sister, Sandy Justice and her husband Bill Justice of Mouthcard, Kentucky. Snooky is survived by his wife, Elena Darnell and his son, David Darnell and his wife, Stacie Darnell and his daughter, Jennifer “Ginger” Darnell. He is survived by his wonderful grandchildren, Devin Nevada Darnell, Dalton Darnell and Andrew “Drew” Darnell, whom he loved dearly. SERVICES: THURSDAY, May 25th, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. with visitation through 7:00 p.m. and services to begin thereafter to be presided over by Pastor Jeff Harless, with Muddy Creek Goodwill Baptist Church. Location: Trinity Memorial Center, 1221 Stewball Circle, Kingsport, Tennessee (423-723-8177) is lovingly written by the Darnell family. Trinity Memorial Centers (423-723-8177) is honored to serve them.

Sheila A. Bryan ’77
April 24, 2023

Sheila Ann Bryan, age 68 of Sparta, NC passed away April 24, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1955 to the late Kyle B. and Edith Washington Bryan. Sheila graduated from Alleghany High School and then went on to college to study Business Administration at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. After graduation she was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance before working at Pioneer Eclipse where she retired in 2020 after 37 years. Sheila joined Macedonia Union Baptist Church in 1972 were she served as Sunday School teacher, secretary of Sunday School, assistant secretary of church, and currently church clerk and treasurer. Her passion was shopping and reading. She also enjoyed cooking and baking in her free time. She was very inquisitive and didn’t meet a stranger and had no problem asking, “Who are you.” She would keep in touch by phone, visits and/or cards. She was very outspoken and didn’t mind correcting you if you misspelled her name   keep the “I” before the “L” and never ever add a “T” to the last name. She is survived by her sister, Linda B. Cain of Statesville; three brothers, Keith Bryan of Sparta, Gerald Bryan of Conover and Harold Bryan of Morganton; four nieces, Delta Cain, Dana Cain, Alexandria Bryan and Jami Bryan; one great-nephew, Themus and one great-niece, Dakota. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Sheila at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Elder Daryl Florance officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Union Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The family would like to extend special thanks to all Sheila’s family and friends that helped during her illness. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Bryan family.

A. Michael Chasteen ’77
Aug. 29, 2023

Audie “Michael”. Chasteen, 71, husband of Brenda Chasteen of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Baptist Health in Richmond surrounded by family and friends.

Michael was born on June 25, 1952 in Lancaster, Kentucky and was the son of Ralph Chasteen and Georgia Mae Chasteen.

Michael was an avid sports lover and thoroughly enjoyed hunting, horseback riding, horses, motorcycles, farming, reading and traveling. He loved anything to do with the outdoors. He was a graduate of Berea College where he was involved with track and field and was the NAIA Pole Vault Champion.

Survivors include: his father Ralph Chasteen, wife, Brenda Chasteen; one daughter, Jessica Michal Chasteen; six brothers, John (Amy), Don, Steven, Jeff, Ron (Cathy) and Tony. He was also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces.

Pallbearers will be David Chasteen, Eli Chasteen, Spencer Chasteen, Sean Chasteen and Josh Chasteen.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Georgia Mae Chasteen.

Visitation will be from 12:00 (noon) – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Oldham, Roberts and Powell Funeral Home followed by funeral services at 2:00 p.m. Charlie Wilson will officiate.

SERVICES

Visitation

Saturday, September 2, 2023

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Oldham, Roberts and Powell Funeral Home

Anna Leavell Harrison ’77
April 25, 2023

Anna Lee Leavell Harrison, 68, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Baptist Health in Richmond. Born to the late Robert Lee & Anna Mildred McQueary Leavell on Thursday, November 4, 1954 in Madison County. Anna was a member of Drakes Creek Baptist Church and attended Lancaster Baptist Church. She was a retired Garrard County school teacher, enjoyed gardening, and tending to her cows.

Aside from her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Leavell. Survivors include her husband, Jim Harrison, of Lancaster; step-grandchildren, Glaylan Wayne Harrison, Dewey (Brandy) Harrison, and Breanna Harrison; and one step-great grandchild, Sam Harrison.

Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home with Rev. Brandon Brown officiating and burial following at Lancaster Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Ramsey-Young Funeral Home. Friends & family may share memories or leave condolences on her tribute wall at : www.ramsey-young.com. Ramsey-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Ross Sweeney ’77
July 27, 2023

Larry R. Sweeney, age 67 of Verona, passed away on Thursday July 27, 2023 at UPMC Montefiore Hospital. He was the son of the late Ethel (Williams) and Basil Sweeney. Beloved husband of 38 years to Linda (Schmitt) Sweeney. Loving father of Donley Sweeney, Shawn (Megan) Sweeney, and Jack Sweeney. Grandfather of Emmy, Jonathan, and Kayla Sweeney. Brother of Carolyn (David) Earhart. Uncle of Amy Key and Carrie Earhart and Great-uncle of Camryn Key. Larry was a graduate of Berea College and also earned his Master’s degree at Virginia Tech. He loved music, protecting and taking care of the earth, and enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Penguins. Most of all he cherished his time and memories made with his children and his grandchildren. Friends and relatives are invited to a funeral service for Larry at 2 p.m. on Wednesday August 2nd at East Liberty Presbyterian Church 116 S. Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Arrangements entrusted to the BURKET-TRUBY FUNERAL HOME CREMATION AND ALTERNATIVE SERVICES, INC. , Oakmont.

David Moss ’78
Dec. 21, 2020

David Moss, 64, Columbia, KY (1956-2020)

Rev. David Moss of Columbia, KY went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 21, 2020, at the Medical Center at Bowling Green. He was 64 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 2pmCT on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY, with burial to follow in Haven Hill Cemetery.

The family requests visitation on Wednesday, December 30, from 1pmCT until the service time at 2pmCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home.

All attendees to the visitation and/or funeral are required to wear a facial covering and follow the Healthy At Work guidelines.

David was born on January 02, 1956 to Guy and Jenny Moss. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by several aunts, uncles, and a special cousin Dale Bennett.

David was an avid UK fan. He was one of the 1969-1970 first football teams of Adair County High School. He was a member of amateur radio with a call sign of K2DEM, and was the Friday night Net Control Operator for the Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Club.

Survivors Include:

His wife of 43 years, Kathy Moss of Columbia, KY

One Brother- Tom Moss(Terry) of Lexington

Two Nieces- Megan Salathe(Scott) of Louisville and Sara Moss of Austin, TX

A special cousin, Jimmy Harper

Several other cousins

A host of friends

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.grissommartin.com.

Fred Kates Banks ’90
April 17, 2023

Fred Kates Banks, age 56, of Oakwood Rd, Midway, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. He worked at East Tennessee Forest Products. He was proud of his college days at Berea College. Kates is survived by his mother, Ruth Banks, a sister and brother-in-law Camellia (Mike) Fitzgerald; niece, Elizabeth Carpenter (Casey McKinney), nephew, Wyatt Fitzgerald, niece, Melissa (Charlie) Gentry; grand nieces and nephews, Brooke Banks, Lillie Banks, Tristan Banks, Layla Malone and Trenton Malone; special friends, Nancy McClaughry, Amy Starnes and Amy Collins; and a special care giver, Tara Cox. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Banks. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 6   8 pm at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Will Scott officiating. Interment will be on Thursday, at 1pm in Greene Lawn Memory Gardens. Family and friends are asked to meet at 12 pm to go in procession to the graveside. Pallbearers are Wyatt Fitzgerald, Casey McKinney, Charlie Gentry, Chris Banks, Roger Breeden and Nathaniel McClaughry. The family wishes to express a special thanks to Amedisys Hospice for their care and compassion during this time. Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kiserrosehillfuneralhome.com Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home125 Idletime Drive, Greeneville, TN, 37743423-636-8007

Elizabeth Renaker Dalzell, Ph.D. ’91
May 6, 2023

Dr. Elizabeth Ann Renaker Dalzell passed away quietly and comfortably on May 6, 2023 at Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 53 years old.

She was born May 18, 1969 in Charleston, South Carolina to Treisa Ann Gebhart Angel and John William Renaker II. With her mother’s blue eyes and her father’s nose, she inherited their sparkling wit, brilliant sense of humor, and a deep love for her four-legged friends, especially her horses.

She graduated from Berea College, Eastern Kentucky University, and earned her Ph. D in clinical psychology at the Union Institute and University. Her career was centered on helping those in need, whether in her private practice, in Grant County and Newport Independent Schools, or in her newspaper advice column. Her impact on her clients, particularly the students in her care, was tremendous and her legacy will be carried on through the lives and hearts she touched.

After a brief courtship, she married her best friend and soulmate, Jamey Dalzell, on August 2, 1996. Together, they built a life and farm in Williamstown, Kentucky with their two children, Maddie and Ethan.

She is survived by her husband, Jamey Dalzell, daughter, Maddie Dalzell (Cameron Wooddy), son, Ethan Dalzell, son in love and spirit, Keegan Bailey, mother, Treisa Angel, sister, Melissa Napier (Sam), aunts, Jane Simmons (Brant) and Laura Struewing (Nick),  nieces, Jessica Napier and Jenna Foley, nephew, Eric Napier (Kelsey Tibbles), sister in love and spirit, Lynn Bailey (Allan), mother-in-law, Jenny Dalzell, sister-in-law, Heather Dalzell, horses, Admiral, Smokey, and Taffy, dogs, Molly, Capone, and Khan, and cats, Karma and Lloyd. She is preceded in death by her fathers, Jim Angel and John Renaker II, her nephew, Braylon Wright, her father-in-law, Bobby Dalzell, and numerous grandparents with the most recent being her grandmother, Eloise Renaker.

A Celebration of Life to honor Dr. Elizabeth Dalzell will be held Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Equus Run Vineyards at 1280 Moores Mill Rd., Midway, KY, 40347.  The celebration will be open house style to allow friends and family to reminisce, and most importantly, laugh, to honor such an amazing woman.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Elizabeth to the Old Friends Thoroughbred Farm at www.oldfriendsequine.org, a race horse retirement home in Georgetown, KY.

P. Jason Hannigan ’91
May 15, 2023

Patrick “Jason” Hannigan, 53, of Aberdeen, SD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, May 15, 2023, at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, at Schriver’s Memorial Chapel, Aberdeen. A time of fellowship and luncheon will follow the service at Schriver’s Memorial Fellowship Center. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the mortuary. Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online guestbook and also view the service at www.schriversmemorial.com. Patrick “Jason” Hannigan was born at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital in Aberdeen, SD, to Patrick and Karen (Kellogg) Hannigan. His youth was spent in Aberdeen, Webster, and Pierre. In 1982, his mom moved to Kentucky. There, Jason developed his passion for basketball and the Kentucky Wildcats. He was an exceptional athlete and made many lifelong friends and memories. After graduating from Carlisle County High School, Kentucky, in 1987, Jason accepted a scholarship to Berea College in Kentucky. After a couple of years of academics, he made the decision to return to South Dakota to be with his sisters and his dad. Life truly began when he met Denise Coyne in Webster, SD, and soon realized she was the love of his life. They married on February 2, 1991, and made Aberdeen their permanent home. They welcomed three children: Jared, Kelsey, and Cannon. With sports being the constant to Jason, he developed that passion in the kids, but he was most proud of what kind of people they became. Jason’s sense of humor will be remembered by everyone. Denise was his favorite target of practical jokes for 32 years. Jason is survived by his wife Denise; children: Jared (Cheyenne), Kelsey, and Cannon Hannigan; sisters, Tracy (Reed) St. Sauver and Lesley (Jon) Braun; brothers, Aaron (Ashley) Gunn and Ryan (Angela) Hannigan; mother, Karen Gunn; in-laws: Robert (Joyce) Coyne, Bob (Angie) Coyne, Eric (Tiffany) Coyne, and April Coyne; and many nieces and nephews. Jason was preceded in death by his father, Patrick Hannigan; infant son, Gunner Hannigan; and sister-in-law Rhonda Coyne.

James Richard Kincaid ’92
Aug. 18, 2023

Richie Kincaid, age 54 of Nebraska City passed away on Friday; August 18, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nebraska City. James Richard “Richie” Kincaid was born on March 12, 1969 at Irvine, KY; the son of Calvin Richard and Sharon Lee (Gilbert) Kincaid. He attended school and graduated from the Jackson County High School in McKee, KY with the Class of 1987. He later attended Eastern Kentucky University and earned his Bachelors Degree in 1992 in History/Education. He furthered his education at Eastern Kentucky University where he received his Masters Degree in History/Education. He was united in marriage to Clare Mae Kaiser on November 8, 2003 at St. Paul’s Church in McKee, KY. The family moved to Nebraska City in 2017. Richie was currently working at Peru State College, Peru, NE as a Financial Aid Counselor. He is survived by his wife Clare Kincaid of Nebr. City, children: Joshua Kincaid of Berea, KY, Cassie Kincaid of Sand Gap, KY, Anna Kincaid of Nebr. City (currently attending UNL) and Susan Kincaid of the home; a grandchild Preslee Payne; sister Michelle Patterson (Joey) of London, KY, brother Frank Kincaid of London, KY; father and mother-in-law Clarence and Anna Mae Kaiser of Nebr. City; brothers and sisters-in-law: Tim Kaiser (Patti) of Lincoln, NE, Joe Kaiser of Nebr. City, Susanne Schnitzer (Eugene) of Plattsmouth, NE and Tony Kaiser (Michelle) of Nebr. City; nieces, nephews, other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Calvin and Sharon, a sister Kim Kincaid and a niece Jessica Truett. Funeral Services will be held Thursday (8/24) at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Nebr. City. Frs. Tom Schultes and Jonathan Haschke will celebrate the Mass. The family will greet friends on Wednesday (8/23) from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m.; all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. A Memorial is being established for his children’s education or to St. Mary’s Catholic Church.