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03/31/2026

Robert “Nugget” Lee Smith, Sr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 24, 2026, at UK King's Daughters Medical Center. He was born on December 3rd, 1942, to the late Joseph R. and Olivia Warren Smith.

Robert was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and was baptized on July ...

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03/31/2026

Billy Joe Phillips, 87, of Pedro, passed away peacefully at King's Daughters Medical Center with his two sons beside him on March 27, 2026. He was born March 17, 1939, in Columbus, OH to the late Joseph Phillips and Sarah Fultz Phillips.
Billy Joe was of the Baptist faith and attended Decatur Scho...

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03/30/2026

Robert “Nugget” Lee Smith, Sr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 24, 2026, at UK King's Daughters Medical Center. He was born on December 3rd, 1942, to the late Joseph R. and Olivia Warren Smith.

Robert was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and was baptized on July 27th, 1985, at St. Lawrence Church in Ironton. He was a 1963 graduate of Ironton High School and enlisted in the National Guard in 1964. Upon discharge, Robert worked at the Dayton Malleable Iron Company in Ironton. He later owned and operated Dixie Garden Cab Company, was employed with CSX, and retired from Aristech Chemical Company in 2005. He was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons, where he was 32nd Degree Past Worshipful Master of Masonic Prince Hall Lodge 42, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star - Elizabeth Chapter 23, El Hasa Shriners Temple, and 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #590 and the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks (I.B.P.O.E.) in Ironton.

In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his brother Joe Ray Smith; sisters-in-law, Pat Scisney, Clara Brown, Berthella Coleman; and brother-in-law Raymond Coleman Jr.

He is survived by his loving wife of almost 60 years, Doris Jean Coleman Smith; his children, Robert “Nugget Jr.” Smith, Terri Rae (James Greene) Smith, and Alexa Carter all of Ironton, and Monzelle “Aaron” Black of Greenup, KY. He is also survived by one brother, Warren “Skip” Brown of Ironton; and sisters-in-law Rosetta Roberts and Jovetta Coleman both of Ironton and Wanda (John) Hudson of Henderson, NV. He will be missed greatly by his grandchildren Ryan Lee Smith of Ashland, KY, Olivia and Kennedi Greene, both of Ironton; and great-granddaughter, Livvy Smith of Ashland, KY. He leaves to cherish his memory a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, 518 South 6th Street, Ironton, OH, officiated by Father Wayne Morris of St. Lawrence O’Toole Church. Visitation for family and friends will be from 11:00 am until the time of the service. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. A repast will be held at the Knights of Columbus.

Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home is honored to assist the family in their time of need. To offer condolences, please visit www.TracyBrammerfh.com

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03/24/2026

Kathleena “Kathy” Gail Dalton was called home on March 19th, 2026, at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on July 4th, 1959, to the late Edward and Lola Corbin in Flatwoods, KY. Kathy was the eldest of seven siblings, and they shared many laughs and adventures across the river into O...

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03/23/2026

Shirley Ann Staton, 86, of Franklin Furnace, OH, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, OH. Shirley was born January 15, 1940, in Scioto County, Ohio.

On February 11, 1954, Shirley married the love of her life, Robert Lee Staton; together they shar...

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03/18/2026

Elaine Payne, 81, of Ironton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at King's Daughters Medical Center with her loving son by her side . She was born April 27, 1944 in Ironton, Ohio to her late parents; Albert Finley and Ruth McDowell Finley. She was preceded in death by her loving...

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03/18/2026

Hello community! Spring is almost here, and we are gearing up for our annual refreshing of the cemetery. Starting Sunday, March 22 through Saturday, April 11 we are asking those who have decorations in front of monuments and worn flowers to please pick up and remove them. Anything left after April 11 the cemetery will clean up any decorations that do not meet the standard for Woodland Cemetery.

03/16/2026

Elaine Payne, 81, of Ironton, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at King's Daughters Medical Center with her loving son by her side . She was born April 27, 1944 in Ironton, Ohio to her late parents; Albert Finley and Ruth McDowell Finley. She was preceded in death by her loving husband; Richard Payne on May 12, 2006.

Elaine was a 1962 graduate of Ironton High School and an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Ironton. Elaine was a former CAO Housing Specialist for 25 years and co-founder of the Lawrence County Domestic Violence Task Force for 15 years. She served on the board of directors of the Ironton Metropolitan Housing Authority, Choices (Lawrence Co. MR/DD) and an active member of Ironton In Bloom. She had been very involved in the Child Welfare Club and a former voting poll worker for many years in Lawrence County. Elaine cared deeply for her community and always helped where she could. She enjoyed arts and crafts, flower arranging, playing Scrabble and doing crossword puzzles.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings; Alberta Cain, Thelma Colvin, Bob Finley and Calvin Finley.

Those left to keep her memory alive are her son; Rick Payne of Ironton, her sister; Betty Fletcher of Ironton, nieces, nephews and family and friends that will all miss her dearly.

Funeral services will be 12:00pm, Friday, March 20, 2026 at Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, 518 S. 6th St. Ironton with Pastor J.D. Crockrel officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-7pm, Thursday, March 19th at the funeral home and again one hour prior to the funeral service on Friday, March 20th. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home is honored to assist the Payne family in their time of need. Please visit www.tracybrammerfh.com to offer condolences to the family.

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03/05/2026

Barbara Rae Jackson, 78, of Ironton, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.VA. The Ironton native was born on August 9, 1947, to her late parents, Floyd Amos and Elizabeth "Peg" (Wolfe) Lewis.

Barbara was a 1965 graduate of Ironton Hig...

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03/03/2026

Paul David Williams (“Bub”), 49, of Kitts Hill, Ohio, passed away peacefully February 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM surrounded by family. He loved country living on Bald K**b and was known for his kind heart, humor, strong work ethic, and musical talent. Paul could play any instrument and enjoyed making musi...

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03/03/2026

Updated arrangement below for graveside services:

Phyllis Ann Carrico, 92, of Ironton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Harbor Healthcare of Ironton, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born December 9, 1933 in Welch, WV to her late parents; Douglas Hurley and Ina Webb Wright. She was preceded in death by her loving husband; Ralph E. Carrico.

She was a graduate of Windsor High School and a devout member of First Baptist Church in Ironton since 1967. She was also a former employee of Citizens National Bank and a realtor for Hensley Realty Company.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sons; Mike Carrico and Gary A. Carrico, her brother; Rex Hurley, and her sister; Vivian Dilley.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter; Teresa Pemberton (David) of Ironton, her grandchildren; Mika Ross, Aleshia Napier, Jillian Moore, Garrett Carrico, Reid Carrico, Justin (Emily) Collins and Christopher Collins (Whitney), her daughters-in-law; Shelley Carrico and Kim Carrico; 8 great-grandchildren; Britany Carrico, Jacob Napier, Amellia Napier, Benjamin Collins, Maxwell Collins, Carter Moore, and Brynn Moore, 3 great-great-grandchildren; Lakeley Ann-Marie Collins, Owen Pike, Paxton Pike, and Tiffany Meyers; and several other nieces, nephews, family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Graveside services will be on Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Highland Memorial Gardens, with Chaplain George Bastine officiating. Please visit www.tracybrammerfh.com to offer condolences to the family.