Monday, November 16, 2009

Mr. Stone

Allen Kash Stone, 95, of Carlisle passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home after a long illness.

He was born March 21, 1914, in Carlisle to the late William and Pearl Stone.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Alvin Stone, and three sisters, Lydia Bell McClain, Marion Bellamy, and Ruby Ritchie.

He is survived by his loving wife of 71 years, Dovie E. Stone, also of Johnson-Mathers Nursing Home; a son, Allen Clay Stone (Marjorie); a daughter, Mary Ellen Bramel of Pompano Beach, Fla.; a brother, Frank Stone of Carlisle, and by several nieces and nephews.

He was a life-long tobacco and cattle farmer. He was employed by the Dept. of Transportation for many years as driver and equipment operator. He was a Carlisle city policeman. He was a member of the Kentucky National Guard and the Carlisle Methodist Church.

Services are graveside at the Elizaville Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, with Brother Alvin Eckler officiating. Price Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Honorary bearers are Walter Platt, Pat Dunn, Gary Evans, Jay Evans, Billy Evans, Gayle Tincher, and Bobby Kinder.

Mr. Burke

Marvin Jennings Burke, Jr., 86, of 31 Tollgate Drive, Flemingsburg, died Saturday, November 14, after several years of heart problems.

Mr. Burke was born October 30, 1923, in Nicholas County to the late Maymie and Marvin Jennings Burke, and was a dairy salesman for Clover Leaf Dairy for over 30 years and then employed by Federal Mogul and by Grimes Greenhouse. He was a veteran of World War II, serving as a cannoneer in the Asiatic Pacific, and was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church in Maysville.

He is survived his wife, Ellen Long Burke; a daughter-in-law, Susan Burke, Maysville; a grandson, Michael David (Melissa) Burke of Union, Ky.; Great-grandchildren Delaney, Katie, and Griffen Burke; a brother, Johnny (Peggy) Burke, Ewing; and by four sisters, Emma Lee Ungeright, Columbus, Ind., Naomi Cropper, Washington, Ky., Betty Beckett, Amelia, Ohio, and Janet (Sam) Fullenkamp, Sardis.

He was preceded in death by a son, David Hiatt Burke; two brothers, Earl and William Burke; and one sister, Pauline Cropper.

Visitation is Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Denton-Workman Funeral Home. Services are Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Denton-Workman, with Bro. Tony Leiss and Bro. Greg Grimes officiating.

Interment with military rites at the graveside will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery.

Mr. Doyle (Corrected)

Barbour G. Doyle, 70, of Flemingsburg passed away Saturday at Fleming County Hospital.

Mr. Doyle was the president of By-Pass Mobile Homes, a well-known businessman and developer, and was an avid fisherman. He was a collector of classic cars and a classic car enthusiast.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, a member of VFW Post 1834 and W.N. Fant Post of the American Legion.

He was born in Fleming County Feb. 2, 1939. His parents were the late Henry and Mattie Hickerson Doyle.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth; one daughter, Ramona Mitchell; two sons, Jeff (Cara) Doyle and Mark (Marjorie) Doyle, both of Flemingsburg; three sisters, Jewell (Gene) Earlywine, Beulah Armstrong and Delores (James) Dugan, all of Flemingsburg; three brothers, Adrian (Minnie) Doyle and George (Millie) Doyle, both of Flemingsburg, and Dr. Marion Doyle of Nashville; four grandchildren, Hilary Doyle, Haley Doyle, Evan Mitchell and Analiese Mitchell; and step-grandson, Hunter Warner.

Preceding him in death were three brothers, Russell, Melvin and Raymond Doyle.

Services will be 1 p.m., Tuesday at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home with Rev. Norman Wasson officiating.

Burial will follow in Fleming County Cemetery.

Visitation at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home is after 6 p.m., today.