Rev. Ralph Vanhoose age 76 of Flat Fork Road, Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 at his home. He is survived by his wife Carmeleata McCarty Vanhoose. Ralph was born on April, 3, 1936 in Johnson County to the late Albert and Christine Howard Vanhoose.

He is survived by three sons; Ralph V. Vanhoose, Victor Vanhoose, and Jerry L. Vanhoose all of Salyersville, Ky, and one daughter; Belinda Joyce Vanhoose Jordan of Salyersville, Ky. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, 1 step-granddaughter, and 14 great grandchildren.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by one son; Phillip Vanhoose, four brothers; Hollie Vanhoose, James Orville Vanhoose, Edgar Vanhoose, and Clyde Marshall Vanhoose, three sisters; Tilda Ann Adams, Ogie Preston and Addie Vanhoose.

Funeral Services for Rev. Ralph Vanhoose will be conducted at 11 A.M. Saturday, May 5, 2012 from the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating clergy will be Carl Howard and Joe Carroll. Burial will follow in the Flat Fork Cemetery at Flat Fork, Kentucky.

The family will receive friends after 6 P.M. Thursday May 3, 2012 all day Friday and anytime prior to funeral services on Saturday.