Shannon Tackett, Sr., 80 of Mooresville, N.C., formerly of the Delbarton area, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, in the Lake Norman Regional Hospital in Mooresville.
Born Feb. 27, 1921, at Laurel Creek, he was a son of the late John and Sarah Runyon Tackett.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Joe, Ford and Russell Tackett.
He was a retired coal miner and a veteran of the United States Airforce.
Survivors include two sons, Lenorad Tackett and Shannon Tackett, both of Statesville, N.C.; two stepsons, Preston Berry and Lester Berry, Jr., both of Mooresville; four daughters, Cordia K. Tabor and Trula Varney, both of Mooresville, Belina Estepp of Delbarton and Effie Dingess of Williamson; two stepdaughters, Judy Runyon of Delbarton and Devonda Blevins of Belo; 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Chafin Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul Ray Davis officiating.
Burial will follow in the Gap Hollow Cemetery at Laurel Creek.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, at the funeral home.
Ruby Hatfield
Ruby Hatfield, 66, of McCarr, Ky., Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at the Pikeville Methodist Hospital.
Born May 30, 1935, at Big Shoal, Ky., she was a daughter of Caroline "Wootsie" Hatfield Ball of McCarr, and the late James Alley.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, A.B. Hatfield, and a half-sister.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one son, Rick B. Hatfield of Whittensville, Ky.; one daughter, Pamela H. Hager of Ransom, Ky.; three half-brothers, Ogle Alley of Florida, Delmar Alley of Belfry, Ky., and Pete Alley of Ransom, Ky.; one brother-in-law, Carl "Mack" Hatfield of Tennessee; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 16, at the Hatfield Funeral Chapel at Toler, Ky.
Burial will follow in the Buskirk Cemetery at Buskirk, Ky.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Visitation will be held after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the funeral home.
Irene Dotson
Irene Dotson, 62, of Ransom, Ky., died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at her residence.
Born April 25, 1939, in Pike County, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Sarah Kinder Coleman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Proctor Dotson; three brothers, Anthony, Mose, and Thomas Coleman, and a sister, Thelma Arrant.
She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith.
She is survived by a son, Proctor (Kristie) Dotson, Jr., of Ransom, and a sister, Zelma Hughes of Ransom.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, at Hatfield Funeral Chapel, with the Revs. Lee Dotson and Lonnie Francis officiating.
Visitation will be held after 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, at the funeral home with services at 7 p.m.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Philip Abraham
Philip Abraham, 82, of Slaters Branch, Ky., died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington.
Born April 22, 1919, he was the son of the late Mike and Amy Aborizk Abraham.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas and Edward Abraham; four sisters, Ida, Volintine, Lucille and Madeline Abraham; two sisters-in-law, Mary and Bernice Abraham; a brother-in-law, George Haddad, and a niece, Barbara Abraham Henry.
He was a partner in the long-standing family business, The Flower Nook, Inc., which closed several years ago. He was the last survivor of the family members who had operated the prominent local floral establishment. He was devoted to his family and lovingly cared for several of his sisters with whom he made his home.
He was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, a graduate of Williamson High School, a member of the Williamson Moose Lodge and the American Legion. He was also a member of the Williamson Elks Lodge, where he was recognized as a 50 year member just last year. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in Italy during World War II.
He is survived by two brothers, Jack (Anne) Abraham of Arden, N.C., and Raymond Abraham of Huntington; a sister, Emily Abraham Haddad of Frankfort, Ill.; four nieces, Linda Thomas, Leah Weber, Amy Cook and Mary Haddad; two nephews, Michael and John Abraham; six great-nieces, Kerri, Kristen and Kimberly Thomas, Martha and Sarah Cook and Casey Abraham, and two great-nephews, Eddie (Chris) Henry and Michael Raymond Abraham.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, 2001, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, with Father Dan L. Lynch officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Memory Gardens at Maher.
Visitation will be 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, 2001, at Weaver Mortuary Chapel.
Pallbearers will be Michael and John Abraham, Bob Thomas, Eddie Henry, Chuck Eubanks, Larry Hambrick and Emil Cantees.
Eugene Adams
Eugene Scott Adams, 50, of Charleston, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Mounts Funeral Home of Gilbert.
Thomas Dove
Thomas Craig Dove, 26, of Chattaroy died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001, in Williamson Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born May 9, 1975, in South Williamson, Ky., he was a son of Thomas Gary Dove and Joyce Gilman Dove.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Mable Gilman, and paternal grandmother, Mary Dove.
He was an employee of Logan General Hospital and attended the Nolan Freewill Baptist Church. He was the valedictorian of the 1993 graduating class of the West Virginia School of the Deaf in Romney.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandfather, James Gilman of Trace Creek; maternal grandfather, Floyd Dove of Prestonsburg, Ky.; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Brian and Melissa Dove and Nathan Dove, all of Chattaroy; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, at the Nolan Freewill Baptist Church, with Revs. Ray Taylor and Earl White officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, at Weaver Mortuary Chapel in Williamson.
William Fluty
William "Randy" Fluty, 64, of Inez, Ky., died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2001, in Kings Daughters Hospital in Ashland, Ky.
Born Nov. 2, 1937, in Martin County, Ky., he was a son of the late Sam and Vada Horn Fluty.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, McClellan Fluty, and two sisters, Vastie Fluty and Inas Hatfield.
He was a retired welder employed by Ashland Oil. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a 27-year member of the O.C.A.W.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Conn Fluty of Inez; one son, William R. Fluty Jr. of Mineral City, Ohio; three daughters, Debra Fitch, Cheryl Gartin and Thelma Goforth, all of Inez; one brother, Lucian Fluty of Grand Blanc, Mich., and six sisters, Thelma Oltice of Altoona, Fla., Laura Mayenchien of Chesapeake, Ohio, Fondalene Ashworth of Huntington, Rita Lovins of Crum, Joyce Sammons of Wheelersburg, Ohio, and Nadine Goble of Lexington, Ky.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001, in the Inez Chapel of Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, with Roy Fluty officiating.