Virginia

Two pioneers who came from Virginia to Kentucky in 1783 with Simon Kenton and 41 other people purchased land where the Perryville Battlefield State Park currently is located. Kenton, who believed he had killed a man in Virginia, fled to the wilderness of Kentucky as a teenager. He claimed several acres of land by building cabins and planting corn on some of the land, which later became Boyle County. After Kenton discovered he had not killed the man in Virginia, he returned home and talked his family and some neighbors into coming west with a promise that each family would get 250 acres.

Donald Keith Crank, 70, of Meadows of Dan, Virginia died Thursday, June 8 at his home. A former Lincoln Co. resident, he was born March 31, 1936 in Harlan County Kentucky. He was a tool maker and machinist for the William and Powell Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a member of the Bible Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Julia Jones Crank of Meadows Dan, Virginia; two sons: Jonas Donald Crank of Colorado and Donald Grant Crank of Ohio; three daughters: Joellan Mack of Ohio, Donna Kay Quigley of Georgia, Sarah Hull of Tennessee, and Rachel Ochoa of Ohio; two half brothers: Edwin and Donald Ray Crank of Virginia; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mabel Snowden Clark, 101, of Virginia, formerly of Winchester, passed away Sunday in Norfolk, Va.  Arrangements are incomplete with the Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St.

Crystal Cher Orange, 35, of Buchanan, Va., formerly of Jessamine County, a sweet angel to her family, passed away April 8, in Roanoke, Va. She was a loving friend and family member to many in Kentucky which she considered home. She was the daughter of Mae B. Orange and the late Charles R. Teater. Additional survivors include brothers and sisters, Freddie and wife Sherie Orange of Jessamine County, David and wife Kathy Orange of Shelbyville, Edith and wife Becky Orange of Jessamine County and Sheila and husband Gary Smith of Virginia, and several nieces and nephews.

Martha C. Shipp, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Harry W. Crutchfield and Sarah Sellers Horine. Survivors include a son, Frank and wife Susan Shipp of Virginia; a daughter, Liese and husband Harold Coleman of Versailles; grandchildren Tiffany and husband Clark Bestwick of Virginia, and Terah and husband Jason Himmelright of North Carolina; two great-grandsons, Riley and Wyatt Himmelright of North Carolina; and...

Cecil Ellington Allen, Jr., 75, of Annandale, Va., formerly of Crab Orchard, died Saturday, Oct. 6. A native of Crab Orchard, he was born Dec. 10, 1931 to the late Cecil and Nila Allen. He was a 1950 salutatorian of the Crab Orchard High School; 1959 graduate of the University of Kentucky; civil service worker from 1959 to 1989 having worked in Honolulu, Hawaii, Fort Worth, Texas, Saigon, Bangkok, Thailand, the Philippines, and the Pentagon; and a veteran of the Air Force. Survivors include his wife, Kim Nogoc Allen of Virginia; daughter, Cathy Allen of Virginia; two brothers, Marvin Allen of Lanesville, Ind., and Jesse Allen of Albuquerque, N. M. A memorial services was Oct. 9 in the Chapel of National Funeral Homes in Falls Church, Va. Private family interment will take place in the National Memorial Park Obituary courtesy of McKnight Funeral Home in Crab Orchard.

The Clark County High School class of 1946 recently held their 62nd reunion at the Old Steak House on Lexington Road. The following were in attendance: Leon Chamberlain, Mary Pasley, Haynes Brumback, Juanita Baber, Mabel Henry, Alma Jones, June Huggins, Kathleen Rye, Jean Crouch, Ada Adams, Millie and Stanley Rogers and Virginia and Johnny Ray Wiseman. The next reunion will be held May 2009.

When J.B. Epperson went into the furniture business in 1946, things were a little simpler. But nearly 63 years later, the business landscape is changing, and J.B. and his wife, Virginia, said that they knew the time had come to close up shop for good. On March 31, with little fanfare, Winchester bid good-bye to a downtown landmark. "Way back when we started, you could almost do business with a handshake," J.B. said. "As the years went by, that changed. " J.B. said his father, J.B. Epperson Sr., was already in the furniture business when he and brother-in-law, Howard Schworm, decided to try their hand at it as well.

Belcher-Williamson Kimberly Ann Belcher and Shayne Aaron Williamson were married Oct. 15 at First Baptist Church by the Rev. Timothy Mathis. Sara Bentley of Lexington was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Holly Belcher of Danville, Ashley Feather of Nashville, Tenn., and Jessica Belcher of Lexington. Adriel Wilson of Lexington and Taylor Browning of Virginia were flowergirls. Scott Montgomery of Danville was best man. Groomsmen were Clint Browning of Virginia, brother of the groom, and B.J. Case and Shane Bastin, both of Danville.

After servicing vehicles in downtown Nicholasville for more than 58 years, East Service Station, formerly located at 505 N. Main St., has moved its operation to 507 Virginia Lane, near the Squire Lake subdivision, according to owner Randy East. East said the primary reason for the move was simple. “We just wanted a new place,” he said. For more information on East Service Station, call 859-885-5781.

Virginia Brannagan, 79, of Stanford, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Fort Logan Hospital.  Born April 2, 1933, in Indianapolis, Ind., Virginia was a daughter of the late George and Liela Rothwell. She was a member of Harris Creek Baptist Church in Moreland. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Marty Brannagan of Stanford; one daughter, Deborah Rich of Stanford;  and two grandchildren, Walter Dean Rich and Marty Davis. There will be a private memorial service held at a later date.  Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford is in charge of arrangements.

Deborah Louise Combs, 57, widow of H. Prewitt Combs, passed away Tuesday Jan. 8, 2013 at her home. Memorial services will be held at a later date in West Virginia. The online guestbook is available at www.scobeefuneralhome.com and the 24-hour funeral information line can be reached by calling 744-2122.

VIRGINIA C. PALMER Virginia C. Palmer, 82, wife of Robert Palmer Jr., passed away at 4:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, at Fountain Circle. A native of Clark County, she was the daughter of the late Boone and Cleo Larrison Crowe. Virginia was a member of the Clark County High School class of '48, a remarkable artist and a member of the First Church of God. Additional survivors include her son, David Palmer; her daughters and sons-in-law, Ramona Cundiff (Jerry) and Diana Bealert (Eddie)

Mabel Snowden Clark, 101, of Virginia, formerly of Winchester, passed away Sunday in Norfolk, Va.  Arrangements are incomplete with the Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St.

Virginia Cummins Russell, 77, of Lexington, died Monday, Nov. 26. Born Jan. 17, 1935, in Casey Co., Virginia was the daughter of the late Arthur and Faye Jeffries Cummins. She was  a graduate of Hustonville High School, retired from J.C. Penney's Co., a member of Rosemont Baptist Church and the widow of Roy Russell, Jr.  Survivors include a daughter, Kim (Paul) Kargel; two grandchildren, Hunter and Rebecca Kargel; and sisters-in-law, Dorothy Russell and Gerri Dunn. Funeral services and visitation are today (Nov.

Virginia “Gini” Thomas, 53, beloved wife of David Thomas, went to be with the Lord Sept. 14. She was born Jan. 27, 1959, in Lexington to Jimmie K. Philpot of Lexington and the late Daniel B. Philpot. In addition to her husband and mother, Gini is survived by son, Joshua D. and wife Nikki Coots Sallee of Lexington; her daughter, Hannah and husband Jeremy Grigsby of Lexington; grandchildren Tamra Nicole Sallee and Paisley K. Grigsby; mother- and father-in-law James Estel and Marie Abner Thomas; and many other loving family members and friends.

Virginia Waszciel, 90, passed away this morning at Fountain Circle. Arrangements are pending at Scobee Funeral Home. The online guest book is available at www.scobeefuneralhome.com, and the 24 hour funeral information line can be reached by calling 744-2122.

Virginia Lee Davis, 95, of Hwy. 1770, died Thursday, Aug. 2.  Born July 25, 1917, in Hazard, she was the daughter of the late Harrison and Ida Combs. She was a graduate of Hazard High School and a member of Stanford Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Claude “M.C.” Davis.  Survivors include her two sons, Glenn W. Davis and Raymond H. Davis; daughter-in-laws, Evelyn Davis and Diana L. Davis; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and two brothers-in-law.  Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 4 at Fox Funeral Home by Rev. Max Hester.

Virginia Marie “Sissy” Hamilton, 60, wife of Charles Hamilton for 39 years, passed away at 2:11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at the Clark Regional Medical Center. A native of Clark County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Nellie Johnson Mullins. Sissy was a homemaker and a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 2728. Additional survivors include three sons, Dennis Hamilton, Thomas (Rebecca) Hamilton and Donald Hamilton; three grandchildren, Mason, Thomas Jr. and Hailey Hamilton; four brothers, Ronnie (Mabel)