Published: October 23, 2007 03:18 pm         

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Verna Mae Hyrne Eldridge
1920-2007

MOREHEAD - Verna Mae Hyrne Eldridge, age 86, of Oney Hollow, Morehead, Kentucky, died Sunday, October 21, 2007, at her residence.

Born December 7, 1920, in Lewis County, Kentucky, Verna was the daughter of the late Charles Robert and Minnie Swearigan Hyrne. She was preceded in death by two older sisters, Elizabeth Carver and Flora Clark, and one brother, Robert Hyrne.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Roscoe Eldridge, whom she married July 1, 1943. They had one daughter, Betty Pugh of Morehead; two grandchildren, Theodore Eldridge and Nancy Nickell, both of Morehead; and three great-grandchildren, James Eldridge, Kara Nickell, and Taryn Nickell.

Other survivors include two brothers, Homer Hyrne of Lynchburg, Ohio, and James Hyrne of Columbus, Ohio; one sister, Mae Burchett, of South Bloomfield, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Verna retired as a custodian from Morehead State University in 1984, after working 17 years. She was a hard worker until the last few years when ill health slowed her down. She was a hard task master when it came to cleanliness and orderliness around her home. She was a faithful church-goer and she loved to feed and take care of the Baptist Church people. She was a loving and supportive wife, a wonderful mother and grandmother. Verna was a shy, quiet person in social gatherings, but for those she cared for, she loved to tease and act like she was mad at them when they greeted her. She will be missed by many friends and relatives. We believe she is “resting in peace.”

Funeral services were conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Gary Adkins, Estill Hamilton, and Danny Belcher officiating. Burial followed in the Eldridge Cemetery on Bullfork Road. Pallbearers were Theodore Eldridge, James Eldridge, and nephews.

Visitation was 5 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2007, and a special service was held at 6:30 p.m. Monday with Gary Blevins, Ira Adkins Jr. and Willis Tolliver officiating.

Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals is caring for arrangements.

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Valerie Yvonne Elswick
1960-2007

MOREHEAD - Valerie Yvonne Elswick, age 46, a resident of Columbus, Ohio, for the past twenty years, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007, at her residence.

Born November 30, 1960, in Grundy, Virginia, she is the daughter of Charlotte Ann Darnell Pennington and her husband, the Rev. Mike Pennington, of Salt Lick, Kentucky, and Sonny Elswick and his wife, Sue Elswick, of Mouthcard, Kentucky. Other survivors include a daughter, Andrea Hope Pennington of Salt Lick, Kentucky, and a nephew, Zachary Morrison of Louisville, Kentucky.

Valerie was preceded in death by a sister, Vikki Yolonda Morrison; a nephew, Jon Erik Morrison; maternal grandparents, June and Kenis Darnell; and paternal grandparents, Corbit and Bula Elswick.

Private services will be held at a later date. Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals is caring for arrangements.

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Luther Edward Fannin
1930-2007

MOREHEAD - Luther Edward Fannin, age 77, of Lytten, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007, at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1930, at The Ridge in Elliott County, Kentucky, and was the son of the late Lancelett and Lula Reynolds Fannin.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marmett Whitt Fannin, whom he married February 16, 1951; one son, Troy Dale Fannin and his wife Peggy, of Elliottville, Kentucky; one brother, Denzil Fannin and his wife Hortense, of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Curtis Fannin, Michele Walters, Rory Fannin, Sara Pennington Busick, and Rachael Fannin; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Fannin was a former teacher in the Carter Creek School in Elliott County, an employee of Taylor Engineering Company in Winchester for 20 years, a former employee of Hall Contracting Company in Louisville, and a Kentucky Colonel. A lifelong farmer, he also raised cattle. He was a member of the Lytten Apostolic Church.

Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Lytten Apostolic Church with the Rev. Terry Davis, the Rev. Arnold Ison, and the Rev. Bill Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Fannin Cemetery at Lytten.

Pallbearers were be Curtis Fannin, Rory Fannin, Robbie Fannin, David Fannin, J. T. Fannin, Steve Walters, and Lee Busick.

Visitation was after 4 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2007, at Northcutt and Son Home for Funerals.

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Samuel L. Hargis
1944-2007

MOREHEAD - Samuel L. Hargis, age 62, of Maple Lane, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born October 24, 1944, at Smile Kentucky, he was the son of the late William Russell Hargis. One brother, William Russell Hargis, Jr., preceded him in death in 1959.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Kaye Ashford Hargis; two daughters, Susan A. Baber of Morehead, Kentucky, and Lesley Slone of Oakland, Maryland; one brother, Roger (Butch) Hargis of Morehead, Kentucky; three sisters, Betty H. Calvert of Morehead, Kentucky, Shirley Bundy of St. Louis, Missouri, and Carolyn S. Butler of Maysville, Kentucky. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Joshua Riggsby, Zachary Riggsby, Emily Riggsby, and Matthew Slone.

A graduate of Rowan County High School, he served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1982 and was in Desert Storm. He was an employee of G.T.E. for 25 years and was currently employed by AT&T in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was a Kentucky Colonel and member of the Free Will Baptist Church.

Funeral services were conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with Dr. Don Mantooth officiating. Burial followed in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens with full military rites conducted at the graveside by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126.

Pallbearers were Rick Ochsner, Josh Riggsby, Mike Slone, Mike Baber, Doug Caldwell, Claude Meade, Jimmy Butler, and Larry Swim.

Visitation was after 6 p.m. Monday, October 22, 2007, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

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Toney Cloy Phillips
1909-2007

MOREHEAD - Toney Cloy Phillips, 98, of Morehead, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, October 22, 2007.

He was born October 22, 1909, in Limestone County, Alabama, to the late Loy and Lula Davis Phillips. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ophelia and Velma, and one brother, Robert.

Toney began his teaching career at Martin College in Pulaski, Tennessee, before becoming a professor of chemistry at Morehead State University from 1951 to 1980, a job he dearly loved. For many years, he taught the Men’s Bible Class at the Morehead United Methodist Church. His principal interests were his family and his work, but he also greatly enjoyed his hobbies of bird watching, beekeeping, and weather forecasting.

Toney is survived by his wife, Mary Haggan Phillips; his son, Nelson Phillips; his daughter, Cynthia (Brian) Haggard; and his pet Border Collie, Lucky.

Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, and a funeral service at 4 p.m. at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bruce Nettleton and Dr. J. D. Reeder officiating. Burial will follow in Lee Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Morehead American Legion Post No. 126.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts are suggested to the Morehead State University Foundation Scholarship Fund, Palmer Development House, Morehead, KY 40351 or the Morehead United Methodist Church, 227 W. Main, Morehead, KY 40351.

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