Ocie Blackburn Branham, 80, of Dwale, died Sept. 16. Survivors: husband Ezra Branham; children Rick Branham and Pamela Branham, both of Dwale, Duane Branham of Prestonsburg, Keith Branham of Versailles and Margaret Mulkey of Banner; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 19 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg

Linda Sexton Hall, 57, of Weeksbury, died Sept. 15. Survivors: husband Roger Hall; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 19 at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Johnson Family Cemetery at Weeksbury under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Carol Deane Tackett, 47, of Wheelwright, died Sept. 12. Survivors: parents Lonzie and Nadine Vance Tackett; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 15 at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church at Melvin. Burial: Temporary Gardens at Wheelwright under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Jeff Stacy, 68, of Prestonsburg, died Sept. 10. Survivors: wife Eva Webb Stacy; children Gary Stacy, Sandra Burchett and Brittany Stacy, all of Prestonsburg, Michael Stacy of Indiana and Christine Stach of Florida; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 13 at House of Prayer in Prestonsburg. Burial: Hunter Branch Cemetery at Cow Creek under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Mary Moore Howell Mosley, 89, of Grethel, died Sept. 11. Survivors: children Dotty Newman of Grethel, Linda McCoy of Richmond, Anna Jenkins of Lynchurg, Va., Beverly Hall of Lexington, Carol McGlothen of Printer, Kimberly Little of Wheelwright, Dennis Mosley and Gary Mosley, both of Decatur, Ill., Freddie Mosley of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Kathy Ryan of Taylor, Mich.; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 14 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Newman Cemetery at Hi Hat

Quillen Shepherd, 70, of Blue River, died Sept. 10. Survivors: children Kenneth Little, Candy Tuttle, both of Blue River, Kimberly Jones of Prestonsburg, Jennie Kilburn of Monticello and Amanda Samons of Martin; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 14 at Middle Creek Baptist Church. Burial: family cemetery at Blue River under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Raymond Collins, 78, of Garrett, widower of Berniece Conley Collins, died September 16. Survivors: daughter Sherry L. Collins of Garrett; other family members. Funeral: September 19 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: W.F. Conley Cemetery, Garrett

Elizabeth Holbrook Barker, 95, of Stanville, widow of William (W.P.) Barker, died September 15. Survivors: children Sarah, Sharon and William Barker, all of Stanville; other family members. Funeral: September 18 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel

Donna Lorraine Slone, 57, of Virgie, died Sept. 10. Survivors: children Joshua Slone of Rockhouse and Shasta Gragg of Hudson, N.C.; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 13 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Fleming Brewer Cemetery at Long Fork

Vernon Johnson, 71, of Virgie, widower of Constance "Connie" Johnson, died September 10. Survivors: children Brian Johnson, Timmy Johnson, Brenda K. Johnson, all of Virgie, Lois (Milburn) Damron of Robinson Creek, Lynda Johnson of Allen; other family members. Funeral: September 14 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Allard Ray Cemetery, Indian Creek

Tony "Toetoe" Adams, 53, of Virgie, died September 13. Survivors: wife Linda Rose Adams; children Michael (Johnda) Adams of Pikeville, Melinda J. (Dutton) McCarty of Ashcamp; other family members. Funeral: September 16 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Adams Flower Garden Cemetery, Virgie

Bryant Edward Justice, 69, of Upper Johns Creek, died Sept. 10. Survivors: wife Virginia Sue Maggard Justice; children Barry Maggard of Blackberry, Timmy Maggard and Melissa Layne, both of Kimper, Crystal Layne of Phelps and Cindy Hamilton of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 14 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Madison Rhynn Perkins, infant daughter of Nathan Perkins and Claudia Thacker, was stillborn on Sept. 10. Funeral: Sept. 13 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Coleman Cemetery at Pompey

Patty Thacker, 72, of Red Creek, widow of Floyd Thacker, died September 14. Survivors: children Claude Thacker, Norman (Nora) Thacker, Judy (Roger) Chaney, Peggy Coleman, Roberta (Ned) Miller, Pam (Lowell) Compton, Jennifer (Mike) Griffith; other family members. Funeral: September 17 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Thacker Cemetery

Marie Thompson Coyer, 82, of Raccoon, died Sept. 10. Survivors: Debra Lynn Murphy of Raccoon and Nancy Bevins of Meta; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 13 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville

Glenna Hatfield, 77, of t. Worth, Texas formerly of Pinsonfork, widow of Anderson "Ance" Hatfield, died September 11. Survivors: children Barbara (Jim) Runyon of Parkersburg, W.Va., Johnny Hatfield of Pinsonfork, Cherish (Bobby) Lour of Texas; other family members. Funeral: September 16 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Anderson Hatfield Cemetery, Pinsonfork

Rev. John (Johnny) Kenneth Williamson, 50, of Glasgow, formerly of Canada, died September 11. Survivors: wife Rhonda Caudill Williamson; parents Kenneth and Janice Runyon Williamson; other family members. Funeral: September 18 at Pinsonfork Church of God. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Samuel Paul Pauley, 76, of Williamson, W.Va., died Sept. 11. Survivors: wife Darcus Hall Pauley; daughter Phyllis Howard (Jerry Keith) Coleman of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 14 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Carolyn Runyon, 64, of Martin County, died Sept. 15. Survivors: husband Carroll Runyon; children Carrol Runyon Jr. of Martin County and Lisa Blackburn of Hardy; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 18 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Stepp Cemetery at Hatfield

Thomas C. Gannaway, 88, of North Matewan, W.Va., widower of Julia J. Charlton Gannaway, died September 10. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors: Thomas C. (Jenny) Gannaway II of North Matewan, William C. (Jeannette) of Sterling, Va., Anne C. (Charlie) White of Ohio; other family members. Graveside services: September 15 at Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, Va., under direction of Chambers Funeral Services

Janell Lynn Patterson, 45, of Red Jacket, W.Va., died September 10. Survivors: mother Annette Harper Patterson of Red Jacket; children Russel Preston Roberts, Rayah H. Patterson; stepdaughter Sheena Roberts; other family members. Funeral: September 13 at Chamber Funeral Services. Burial: Patterson Family Cemetery, Burnwell

Edward Lee Shepherd, 68, of Blue River, died Sept. 30. Survivors: wife Sadie Nolan Shepherd; daughter Amanda Shepherd; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 3 at House of Prayer at Hippo. Burial: Jim Pitts Cemetery at Hippo under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Benjamin Rydale Fish, 24, of Prestonsburg, died Sept. 22. Survivors: parents Jimmy Fish of Inez, Diane Blankenship Fish of Prestonsburg; daughter Annason Taylor Fish; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 27 at Prestonsburg Church of Christ. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg, under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Ruth Nelson Howard, 89, of Salyersville, widow of Frank Howard, died Sept. 25. Survivors: children Phillip Carter Howard, Ricky (Paula) Nelson Howard, Betty L. Carpenter, Janie S. Salyers, Carol A. Howard, Helen J. (Lawrence) Hancock, Judy M. (Terry) Holbrook, Frances K. (Danny) Crase, Della F. (Ulysses ) Howard; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 29 at Faith Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Howard Family Cemetery, Salyersville, under direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Terry Rue Hall, 47, of Printer, died Sept. 23. Survivors: children James Hall, Angela Rose, Kirsten Conn, all of Printer, William Hall of Indiana, Jacob Hall of Pikeville, Justin Rose of Martin, Jessica Salisbury of Flat Gap, Pamela Hall of Banner; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 26 at Harold Church of Christ. Burial: family cemetery, Printer, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Melinda Ross Willis, 49, of Newtown, W.Va., died Sept. 29, 2013. Survivors: husband Mark Willis; children Stephen Hurley, Tara Hurley and Sabrina Howell, all of Newtown; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 4 at Pentecostal Tabernacle in Jesus Name at Edgarton, W.Va. Burial: family cemetery at North Matewan, W.Va., under the direction of West Funeral Home

Sada Warf Justice, 87, of Freeburn, died Sept. 30. Survivors: son Holland Hurley Jr. of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 3 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Blankenship Cemetery at Freeburn

Elster Childers, 83, of Pikeville, died Sept. 29. Survivors: wife Fayetta Childers; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 2 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: O.T. Hinton Mausoleum at Johnson Memorial Park

Stella McBrayer Mullins, 83, of Zebulon, died Sept. 28. Survivors: children Stephen Mullins of Zebulon and Mary Bradway of Morehead; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 3 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Marcella Jean Walters West, 62, of Pikeville, died Sept. 25. Survivors: father Bob Walters of Florida; sons Jeremy (Alicia) West of Lexington, March (Kelley) Williams of Pikeville; other family members. JW Call Funeral Home hosted private services for the family.

Jerry Wayne Hall, 59, of Pikeville, died Sept. 20. Survivors: children Jerry Th. Hall, Whitney Hall, both of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 28 at Trinity Harvest Church under direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Norman Douglas Stepp, 60, of Beech Creek, W.Va., died Sept. 25. Survivors: mother Kathleen Stepp of Rawl, W.Va.; wife Connie Mahon Stepp; children Christie (John) Beresh of Florida, Tina (Todd) Collins of Varney, W.Va., Norman D. (Paige) Stepp of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 28 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens

Clyde William Harlow, 75, of Stone, died Sept. 25. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors: wife Aundra K. (Long) Harlow; children Tammy (Ken) Lee of Pinsonfork, Anita (Robert) Lequire of Belfry, Kim (Randy) Varney of Williamson, Tammy (Mike) Ray of Belfry, Don (Leslie) Harlow of North Carolina; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 29 at McVeigh Baptist Church, Sharondale. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, with Belfry Chapter #141 Disabled American Veterans conducting military graveside services under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Memorial donations: Vine Ministry Services, P.O. Box 423, Hardy, Ky. 41531

Ellen "Maw" Slone, 80, of Raccoon, died Sept. 28. Survivors: husband Leonard Slone; children Billy Slone of Shelbiana, Paul Slone of Blackberry, Raymond Slone of Raccoon, Linda Stephens of Linden, Tenn., and Ann Harris of Caney; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 2 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery at Pikeville

Bonnie Beighel, 85, of Stanton, widow of Orrin Beighel, died Sept. 26. Survivors: niece Jeweldene Mullin of Stanton; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 28 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Geraldine Smith, 80, of Phelps, died Sept. 27. Survivors: husband Floyd Smith; children Georgia Smith, Vivian Smith, Margaret Smith, Kathy Casey, James Smith, Everett Smith and Ricky Smith, all of Phelps, Marcy Yates of Sidney and Tolbert Smith of Matthews, N.C.; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 1 at R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Stump Family Cemetery at Phelps

Hassel Bryant Jr., 66, of Bowling Fork, died Sept. 28. Survivors: wife Barbara Robinson Bryant; children Jamie Bugg, Rodney Bryant and Robin Thacker; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 2 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery at Pikeville

Jeannie Tipton, 69, of River Rouge, Mich., died Sept. 25. Survivors: children Kelly Frost and Anne Tice, both of Taylor, Mich.; other family members. Graveside services held Sept. 30 at Ray Family Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Richard "Dick" Farrington, 76, of Hardy, died Sept. 29. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors: wife JoAnn "Jody" Farrington; children Debbie Kendrick of Hardy and Angel Colbert of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 3 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy

Orville McGlothlin, 83, of North Matewan, W.Va., died Sept. 26. He served in the U.S. army during the Korean War. Survivors: wife June Selly McGlothlin of North Matewan; children Jerry McGlothlin of North Matewan, Paula Collins of Ohio; other family members. No public services will be held. The announcement was provided by Chambers Funeral Services.

Linda Carol Boyd, 70, of Prestonsburg, died Oct. 3. Survivors: children Michael Boyd of Prestonsburg, James Boyd of Banner and Linda McCoy of Auxier; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Akers Cemetery at Banner

Faye Sexton Duff, 84, of Garrett, died Oct. 3. Survivors: son Dewey Duff of Garrett; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 5 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Sexton Cemetery at Bosco

Kay Tackett Campbell, 66, of Muncie, Ind., formerly of Prestonsburg, died Sept. 28. Survivors: children Richie Campbell of Paintsville and Kim Kidd of Muncie; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 5 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Branham-Campbell Cemetery in Prestonsburg

Lucille Elizabeth May, 92, of Langley, died Oct. 2. Survivors: sons Michael May and William May, both of Langley; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: May Family Cemetery at Langley

Sylvester Francis, 83, of Lexington, formerly of Garrett, died Oct. 3. Survivors: wife Jo Anna Rogers Francis; son Lance Francis of Loveland, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

June Bates, 68, of Hartley, died Oct. 1. Survivors: children Charlie Bates of Lexington and Anna Jo Hysell of Christiansburg, Va.; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 5 at Long Fork Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Nora T. Adams Cemetery at Hartley under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Raymond Tackett, 86, of Virgie, widower of Esta Bryant Tackett, died Oct. 7. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors: children Charlie (Eva) Tackett of Morehead, Gary (Denise) Tackett of Virgie, Barbara S. Estabrook of Florida, Gail Blevins, Jane (David) Sizemore, all of Florida; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 11 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Amil Little Memorial Cemetery, Virgie

Ralph W.E. Varney, Jr., 83, of Pikeville, died Oct. 4. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Carol Ledford Varney; children David Varney of Portland, Maine, Daniel Varney of Somerset, Kathy Chapman of Winns Branch and Susan Kerry of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Salem Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy under the direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Francis Ann Conn, 68, of Pikeville, died Oct. 2. Survivors: two brothers; several nieces and nephews. Funeral: Oct. 5 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Childers Family Cemetery at Coal Run

Zora Damron Compton, 92, of Pikeville, widow of Melvin Compton, died Oct. 5. Survivors: children Melvin (Betty) Compton Jr. of Kimper, Randy (Karen) Compton, Lillie M. Bunch, Pauline L. Adkins, Jo E. Miles, Gloria (James) Keathley, Donna M. (Walter Justice) Hamilton, all of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 9 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Miles Cemetery, Hurricane

Ruth Elisabeth Bryan Blackburn, 60, of Pikeville, died Oct. 5. Survivors: husband Howard W. Blackburn Jr.; children Justin Bryan Blackburn of Pikeville, Sarah Penner Blackburn Craft of Indiana; other family members. J.W. Call Funeral Home hosted private services. Burial: Bryan Family Cemetery, North Carolina. Memorial donations: Appalachian Hospice, 1414 So. Mayo Trail, Pikeville, Ky. 41501

Isaac Mullins Hall, 79, of Pikeville, died Oct. 2. Survivors: wife Ruby Hall; children Charlie Hall of Pikeville, DeAnna Thomas of Greenwood, S.C., and DeNiece Stivers of Richmond; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 5 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery in Pikeville

James Billiter, 61, of Shelbiana, died Oct. 7. Survivors: wife Fernie Billiter; children Christopher Thacker, Misty Sawyers, both of Shelbiana and Stacy Damron of Raccoon; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 11 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Ethel Madelyn England Goff died Oct. 8. Survivors: children Judith Keene, Roy Goff and Linda Goff; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 12 at Thacker Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Roy Francis, 71, of Stone, died Oct. 2. He was a U.S. Army veteran. His first wife, Agnes H. Francis, preceded him in death. Survivors: wife Elouise Williamson Francis; children Steve (Tracy) Francis, Timmy (Donna) Francis, Kim (Jeff) Canterbury, all of Stone; stepsons, Duane (Linda) Smith, Derrick (Amy) Smith, both of Brushy; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 6 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Smith Cemetery, Sidney

Polly Ann Thacker Thornsbury Bishop, 78 of Ohio, widow of Joe Bishop Jr., formerly of Canada, died Sept. 28. Survivors: children: Lavonda (Charlie) Robinette, Debbie (Phil) Bujarski, both of Michigan, David (Vonda) Thornsbury of Matewan, W.Va., Susan (Steve) Widner, Marie (Pete) Charles, Joann (Jeff) Martini, Joe (Heather) Bishop, all of Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 1 at Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church Burial: Thacker Family Cemetery, Canada, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Joseph Albert "Joe" Gugelchuk, 93, of Sidney, died Sept. 26. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 in World War II, during which he earned the rank of Sergeant and was honored with the Purple Heart. Survivors: children Sally (Hubert) Keen of New York, Larry Gugelchuk of Florida; other family members. Calling Hours: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Graveside services: family cemetery, Sidney, will Belfry Chapter #141 DAV conducting military services

Melinda Ross Willis, 49, of Newtown, W.Va., died Sept. 29. Survivors: husband Mark Willis; children Stephen (Diana) Hurley, Tara Hurley, Sabrina (Eric) Howell; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 4 at Pentecostal Tabernacle in Jesus Name, Edgarton, W.Va. Burial: family cemetery, North Matewan, under direction of West Funeral Home, McAndrews.  Memorial donations: The family requests memorial donations for funeral expenses.

Rosa Lee Miller, 75, of Turkey Creek, died Oct. 6. Survivors: son David Miller of Turkey Creek; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 9 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens

Arnold "Doc" Runyon, 92, of Rawl, W.Va., died Oct. 7. Survivors: children Mark Runyon of South Riding, Va., Tina Shank of Huntington, W.Va., and Lisa Hulett of Houston, Texas; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 10 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, W.Va.

Sophia Isabella Thompson, 18-day-old daughter of John Thompson and Amy Compton, died Oct. 8. Other survivors: sister Casey Compton; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 11 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Spears Family Cemetery

Opal Burke, 91, of Delbarton, W.Va., widower of Ruth Hatfield Burke, died Oct. 4. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors: children Lewis D. Burke, Gail Dotson, both of Delbarton, Ida Burke of Charleston, W.Va., Louise (Daniel) Smith, of Matewan, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 6 at Chambers Funeral Services.

Mary Damron Case, 75, of Caney Creek, widow of Elder Eles Case, died October 8. Survivors: daughter Kemella (Ernie) Slone of Caney Creek; other family members. Funeral: October. 12 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Case Family Cemetery, Caney Creek

Donald Reed Newsom, 75, of Virgie, died October 13. Survivors: wife Vivian Howell Newsome; son Rick Newsome of Virgie; other family members. Funeral: October 16 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Amos Newsom Memorial Cemetery at Robinson Creek

Mary Ann "Betty Jo" Ray, 76, of Sidney, widow of Vernon Ray, died October 9. Survivors: children Gerald (Euna) Ray of Rockhouse, Sherrie (Donald) Smith of Pinsonfork; other family members. Funeral: October 13 at Brush Creek Baptist Church. Burial: Ray Cemetery, Brushy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Glendene Stanley, 76, of Aflex, died October 11. Survivors: daughter Sharon (Brian) Reed of Aflex; other family members. Funeral: October 14 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Melster Abshire Layne, 83, of Lexington, widow of Walter Layne, died Oct. 15. Survivors: children Walter C. (Kathy) Layne of Georgetown, Wilma D. Trout of Tennessee, Richard (LeeAnn) Layne of Nicholasville; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Loretta Mae Muncy Ray, 81, of Varney, died October 12. Survivors: children Randy Ray of Pikeville, Gloria Bowling of Michigan and Karen Smith of Raccoon; other family members. Funeral: October 15 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Ray Family Cemetery at Varney

Elder W. Lee "Bullie" Roberts, 78, of Robinson Creek, died October 8. Survivors: wife Anna Adkins Roberts; children Monta Roberts, Beverly Hampton and Rhonda Bentley, all of Robinson Creek, and Jennifer Adkins of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: October 11 at Long Fork Old Regular Baptist Church at Virgie. Burial: Amos Newsome Memorial Cemetery at Robinson Creek under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Barbara Ann Daniels, 64, of Majestic, died October 12. Survivors: children Gregory Clark, Jonathan Daniels and Jeremy Daniels, all of Majestic, Brian Daniels of Stopover, Jimmy Brandt and Jeffery Brandt, both of Cincinnati, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: October 17 at R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Daniels Cemetery at Woodman

Aubrey Kenneth Smith, 73, of Dry Branch, died October 14. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Wilma Lee Smith; other family members. Funeral: October 17 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Henry Taylor Cemetery

Truman Tackett, 95, of Jenkins, died October 14. Survivors: children Phillip M. Tackett, David T. Tackett, Keith Tackett, Linda M. Gibson, Retta Potter and Marcia K. Forker; other family members. Funeral: October 17 at Pilgrim Rest Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Tackett Family Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Ernest Clement Bentley, 58, of Stone, died October 14. Survivors: wife Kiki Vass Bentley; children Shane Bentley and Kiki Bentley Drexler; other family members. Funeral: Ocober 19 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Benetley/Fouts Cemetery

Mildred Chaney Bentley, 72, of Peyton's Creek, died October 14. Survivors: husband Dennie Bentley; children Debra Bentley of Slones Branch and Gary Bentley of Georgetown; other family members. Funeral: October 16 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Michael McCoy, 62, of Turkey Creek, died October 14. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam era. Survivors: son Derek McCoy of Douglasville, Ga.; other family members. Funeral: October 17 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: McCoy Family Cemetery at Brushy

Christine Dye Howell, 71, of McDowell, died October 14. Survivors: children Rodney Howell, Jerry Howell, John Howell, Donald Howell, Abe Howell Jr., Tina Kendrick, Lora Howell, Melissa York and Rachel Hall, all of McDowell; other family members. Funeral: October 17 at Pilgrims Rest Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Dye Cemetery at McDowell under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Kenneth Dean Tackett, 59, of Melvin, died October 8. Survivors: son Jason Tackett of Lockport, Ill.; other family members. Funeral: October 11 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Henry Tackett Cemetery at Melvin

Doc Edd Moore, 82, of Langley, widower of Phyllis M. Moore, died October 11. Survivors: children Linda McCoy, Dewey Moore, both of Langley; Kathy Roger of Teaberry, Terry L. Moore, Candy Moore, both of Martin; other family members. Funeral: October 14 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Webb-Moore Cemetery, Langley

Wilma Snavely Messer, 87, of East Point, died October 10. Survivors: brother Jack Snavely of Choctaw, Okla.; other family members. Memorial service: October 19 at First Church of God at Little Paint under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Franklin D. Pack, 77, of Eastern, died October 14. Survivors: wife Sue Stumbo Pack; sons Ricky Pack and Dale Pack, both of Eastern; other family members. Funeral: October 17 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: East Gate Memorial Gardens at Eastern

Ronnie Mitchell McCoy, 58, of Ivel, died October 20. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Mary Reed McCoy; children Michelle McCoy of Ivel, Misty Conley and Kristy Wright, both of Prestonsburg, and Jamie Jones of Melvin; other family members. Funeral: October 23 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Bill "Wild Bill" Whitaker, 66, of Langley, died October 16. Survivors: wife Judy Howard Whitaker; children Stacy Whitaker of Magoffin County, John Whitaker and Bill Whitaker Jr., both of Langley, Tammy Payton and Wanda Howard, both of Morgan County, Dixie Lewis of Vanceburg and Armine Hunter of Wayland; other family members. Funeral: October 19 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens at Prestonsburg

Roy Michael Bentley, 51, of Langley, died October 15. Survivors: three sisters; other family members. Funeral: October 18 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Bradley Cemetery at Langley

Raymond Kenneth Stevens, 82, of Betsy Layne, died Oct. 19. Survivors: Judy Hoskins Stevens; children Kenneth E. Stevens, Millard D. Stevens, Samuel M. Stevens, all of Betsy Layne; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 22 at Betsy Layne Church of God. Burial: Stevens Family Cemetery, Betsy Layne, under direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Terry Alan Hubbard, 63, of Prestonsburg, died Oct. 18. Survivors: wife Connie Crisp Hubbard; children Joshua A. Hubbard, Craig E. Hubbard; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 22 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Moore Family Cemetery, Langley

Garry Edward Carr, 53, of Prestonsburg, died Oct. 19. Survivors: wife Marguetia Burchett Carr; children Timothy Carr, Angela Carr; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 22 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Emma Cemetery 

Arthur Ratliff Jr., 59, of McCarr, died Oct. 15. Survivors: wife Donna Akers Ratliff; children

Rebecca (Johnny) Hurley of Matewan, W.Va., Randy (Melinda) Ratliff of McCarr, James Harrison of Hardy; other family members.  Visitation: Oct. 18 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Renee Coleman, 46, of Dorton, died October 14. Survivors: husband Glen Coleman II; children Glen Coleman III of Dorton and Whitney Slone of Myra; other family members. Funeral: October 18 at Beefhide First Alliance. Burial: Phillips Branch Cemetery at Beefhide under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Gitaw Harris, 77, of Island Creek, died October 15. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Phyllis Fisher Harris of Pikeville; children Harvey Harris of Bowling Green, Cecil Abbott, Dewain Abbott, Nila Melander and Joy Howley, all of Illinois; other family members. Funeral: October 18 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Ray David Hamilton, 59, of Pikeville, died Oct. 16. Survivors: daughter Heather (Phillip) Baker; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Noah O. Stiltner, 88, of Pikeville, died Oct. 16. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Thelma Nelson Stiltner, children Dewey Hopson, Sandy Stiltner, Jackie Brown; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 20 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery with Johns Creek Disabled American Veterans Chapter #166 conducting military graveside services

Wayne Colin "Buddy" Denison, 71, of Virgie, died October 21. Survivors: step-children Susan Thacker and Scottie Damron; other family members. Funeral: October 24 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Raymond E. Boyd of Pikeville died October 21. He was a U.S. Marine, having served during World Ward II. Survivors: children Willard Boyd of Bristol, Va., David Boyd and Nancy Profitt, both of Bristol, Tenn., Vick Endicott of Florida and Maratha Damron of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: October 24 at Thacker Memorial Chapel

Ruth Tackett, 88, of Long Fork of Virgie, died October 21. Survivors: daughter Eleanor Roberts of Long Fork; other family members. Funeral: October 24 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Amil Little Memorial Cemetery 

Sandy Gaye Ball, 61, of Clay City, died October 16. Survivors: children Kevin Mullins of Clay City, Johnny Mullins of Whitesburg and Angela Bentley of Winchester; other family members. Funeral: October 20 at Dorton General Baptist Church. Burial: Wright Cemetery at Dorton under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Tonya Branci, 39, of Groveland, Fla., passed away in Florida. Survivors: mother Vivian Branham Hall of Pikeville; children Kyle Elliott Morris and Zoe Vivian Morris, both of Florida; other family members. A memorial service will be held at a later date under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Charles Everett Hurley, 51, of Shelbiana, died October 20; Survivors: wife Cynthia Hatfield Hurley; sons Joshua Hurley, Jeremy Hurley and Joseph Hurley; other family members. Funeral: October 24 at Kimper Church of God. Burial: Anderson Cemetery at Grapevine under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Franklin D. Johnson, 80, of Poor Bottom, died October 20. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: wife Dorothy Gibson Johnson; son Gary Johnson of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: October 23 at Poor Bottom Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Clara "Billie" Lamb, 69, of Pikeville, died October 15. Survivors: children Timmy Lamb and Robbin Hupp, both of Cincinnati, Ohio, Frank DuRee of Brownsville, Texas, Mary Walters of Pikeville and Patricia Lucas of Hobbs, N.M.; other family members. Funeral: October 20 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Mirkie Bentley, 74, of Little Creek, died Oct. 18. Survivors: husband Hayse Bentley; children Randy (Tyla) Bentley, Greg (Marquetta) Bentley, Kathy (George) Johnson, Patty (Wayne) Robinson; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 21 at Elizabeth Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Little Creek Community Cemetery under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home

Tim Bob Bowling, 88, formerly of Marrowbone, widower of Gladys Justice Bowling, died Oct. 18. Survivors: sons Jimmy Bowling, David Bowling; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 25 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Dodge Coleman Sr., 80, of Stopover, died Oct. 21. Survivors: wife Leoda Dotson Coleman of Stopover, children Lucille (Elvis) Hardin, Liddie (Brian) Daniels, Sharon (Jimmy) Hess, Charlinda (Danny) Casey, Jeanetta (Greg) Birmingham, Grant Coleman; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 21 at R.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Stopover

Hoyt W. Bass Jr., 83, of Melrose, Fla., formerly of Pike County, died Oct. 19. He was a retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer. Survivors: wife Rena Blair Bass of Florida; children Wesley L. Crawford of Melrose, Robin Bass of Casa Grande, Ariz., and Reba Shoulders of Winburne, Pa.; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Newsome Memorial Cemetery at Penny Road

Ronnie Little, 60, of Pikeville, died Oct. 27. Survivors: wife Vicky Little, children Brian (Nichole) Little of Jonancy, Stephanie (Chad) Damron of Booker Fork; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 30 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Wilma's Family Cemetery

Paul Newsome, 78, of Blue River, widower of Vada Faye Newsome, died Oct. 25. Survivors: children Jimmy Newsome, Ellis S. Newsome, both of Blue River, Carol Newsome of Little Robinson Creek, Paula Newsome of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 28 at Virgie Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Black Cove Family Cemetery, Little Robinson Creek under direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Stevie Osborne, 61, of Rockhouse Fork of Caney, died Oct. 25. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Wanda Osborne; children Stevie S. (Shavon) Osborne of Lancaster, Shannon L. Osborne of Pikeville, Stephanie D. (Timmy) Maynard of Little Creek; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 30 at Dorton General Baptist Church. Burial: Rockhouse Cemetery, Caney Highway, under direction of Hall & Jones Funeral Home

James Dorn Hamilton, 82, of Pikeville, died Oct. 29. Survivors: son Jim Hamilton of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 31 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Shelby Jean Bevins, 76, of Pikeville, died Oct. 22. Survivors: husband Everett Bevins; sons Clinton Justice of Millard and Ronnie Justice of Lakeland, Fla.; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 25 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: York Mausoleum at Johnson Memorial Park

Jack Dempsey Thacker, 70, of Pikeville, died Oct. 23. Survivors: wife Billie Adams Thacker of Island Creek; children David Thacker of Pikeville and Jackie Exley of Lawrenceburg; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Island Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Wayne Colin "Buddy" Denison, 71, of Virgie, died Oct. 21. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: stepdaughter Susan Thacker; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 24 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Darry Leon Paige, 48, of Williamson, W.Va., died Oct. 23.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, where he served as an Army Rangers in the DMZ in Korea. He was a member of the Williamson Police Department. Survivors: mother Maggie Cobb Paige of Williamson; wife Ruby Samons Paige; children Maggie Paige, Raven Paige and Roman Paige, all of the home; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 26 at Williamson Field House. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, W.Va., under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

James David "Davey" Smith, 46, died Oct. 26. Survivors: parents Selma B. Smith of Stone, York Smith Jr. of Pikeville, sister Danita Pauley of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 29 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy. Memorial donations: Make-a-Wish America, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 6062, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6662 or http://support.shrinershospitals.org

Peggy Sue O'Brien, 66, of Williamson, W.Va., died Oct. 25. Survivors: mother Katherine O'Brien of Williamson, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 30 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Reggie Leonard Blackburn, 55, of Raccoon, died oct. 24. Survivors: father Claude H. Blackburn; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 29 at Bent Ridge Cemetery under direction of Community Funeral Home

Vicki Kaye Wise, 45, of Langley, died Oct. 28. Survivors: parents Sandra Matthews Webb and William Wise; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 30 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Edith Hall, 62, of Dana, died Oct. 24. Survivors: husband Ernie Hall; daughters Nicalena Sword and Kathleen Tackett, both of Dana; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 27 at Little Salem Old Regular Baptist Church at Dana. Burial: Boyd Cemetery at Dana under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Stevie McKinney, 57, of Printer, died Oct. 25. Survivors: children Steven S. McKinney of Nevada, Stacy (Paul) Morrison of Debord, Stephanie (Jose) McKinney of Harold, Sasa (Leo) McKinney of Printer; other family members. Funeral: Oct. 29 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Jeff Hunter Cemetery, Printer

Estil Lee Parsons, 51, of Tram, died Oct. 29. Survivors: mother Audrey Irick Parsons; children Timothy Parsons of Harold and Rachael Ritz of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 2 at Betsy Layne Church of Christ. Burial: Bush Cemetery at Harold under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Billy Joe Reynolds, 74, of Hager Hill, died Oct. 30. Survivors: wife Deborah Thompson Reynolds; children Billy Reynolds, Marlena Harman and Michelle Reynolds, all of Lexington, and Tony Reynolds of Martin; other family member. Funeral: Nov. 1 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Eugenia L. Miller, 53, of Warfield, died Oct. 31. Survivors: children Paul Miller of Printer, Rodella Stacy of Warfield and Novella Young of Staffordsville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 4 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Miller Family Cemetery at Royalton

Norman Crager, 77, Hueysville, died Nov. 1. Survivors: wife Brenda Patton Crager; children Larry Crager of Hueysville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 4 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg

Hershell Jones, 77, of Garrett, died Nov. 2. Survivors: wife Janive Owens Jones; children Robert Jones of Auxier, Hershell Jones of Virginia, Raymond Jones of Georgia; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Buckingham Cemetery, Bevinsville

Sie Hall, 61, of Craynor, died Nov. 3. Survivors: wife Shirley Henson Hall; children Adam Hall, Michael Hall, both of Craynor, Tammy (Scott) Tackett of Beaver, Dinah Akers of Grethel; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 6 at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Hall Cemetery, Craynor, under direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home 

Estill Johnson Jr., 60, of Wayland, died Nov. 4. Survivors: son Ryan Johnson of Wayland; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 7 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Family Cemetery, Wheelwright

Roland (R.T.) Thacker, 87, of Wellington, widower of Ester H. Thacker, died Oct. 28. He was a World War II veteran. Survivors: daughters Judy C. Taylor of Morehead, Jo-Ann Meece of Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 2 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Thacker Cemetery with Belfry Chapter #141 conducting military graveside services

Loretta Blackburn Dempsey, 72, widow of Clayton Elbert Dempsey of Turkey Creek, died Nov. 4. Survivors: daughter Deborah A. (Randy) Fields of Turkey Creek; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 6 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Dempsey-Horner Family Cemetery, Turkey Creek

Della Dotson Griffey, 105, of Phelps, died Nov. 3. Survivors: daughter Para Belcher of Phelps; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 8 at R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home. Burial: George W. Dotson Cemetery at Phelps

Ivery Lester, 96, of Phelps, widow of McKinley Lester, died Oct. 31. Survivors: children Earl (Pear) Lester of Stopover, Marvin (Shirley) Lester, Arthur (Sophie) Lester, both of Ohio, Homer (Mary L.) Lester, Jean Workman, Mildred Lester, all of Phelps, Maggie Thomas, Ruby Mae (Charlie) Cantrell, both of Virginia; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 3 at Jamboree Church of God. Burial: Billy Dotson Cemetery under direction of R.S. Jones Funeral Home

Grant D. Rader, 69, of Pikeville, died Oct. 28. Survivors: wife Patricia Rader; children Brandon Rader, Daniel Radar, both of Texas, Tandy Miller of Arizona; stepchildren Jason McCoy of Florida, Pamela McCoy-Damron of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 2 at 180 Third St., Pikeville, under direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Terrell Thacker Jr., 82, widower of Martha A. Thacker, died Nov. 2. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Harold Thacker, Jimmy Thacker, both of Tennessee, Roger Thacker, Lester Thacker, Anna M. Johnson, all of Raccoon, Brenda G. Cantrell of Elkhorn City, Glenda Faye Coleman of Ohio, Wanda S. Tackett of Betsy Layne, Bonnie L. Hensley of Brushy, Debbie Thacker of Johns Creek; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Entombment: Annie E. Young Cemetery mausoleum with Johns Creek DAV Chapter #166 conducting military graveside services

Lorraine Edith Ratliff, 83, of Pikeville, died Nov. 2. Survivors: children Perry Ratliff, Jerry (Lynn) Ratliff, Marsha Rosada; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Zebulon Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery, Pikeville, under direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Alam Martin, 92, of Pikeville, died Nov. 1. Survivors: children James Martin, Edith Taylor, Deloris Coleman, Carol Ratliff, Fern Mullins, Linda Ratiff and Polly Ratliff; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 4 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Foster Lee Huffman, 91, of Pikeville, widower of Johnine Huffman, died Nov. 2. Survivors: children Gary Huffman, Patricia Justice, Connie Thacker, Laura Thacker, Dinna Huffman; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 5 at Chloe Creek Church. Burial: Nancy B. Justice Cemetery, Chloe Creek, under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home

Cora Brewer, 64, of Pikeville, died Nov. 2. Survivors: husband James Brewer; children Paula Hill, LouShonda Reynolds, both of Virgie; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 6 at Virgie Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Newsome Branch Cemetery under direction of Hall & Jones Funeral Home

Scott Mullins, 45, of Indian Creek, died Nov. 2. Survivors: parents Larry and Sue Little Mullins of Indian Creek; children Ashley Mullins, Krista Mullins, Sydney Mullins, all of Indian Creek; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 6 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Little Family Cemetery, Turkey Pen

Eddy Brashears, 57, of Penny Road, died Nov. 1. Survivors: wife Sherry Biliter Brashears; children Edly Brashears Jr., Anthony Brashears, Logan Hall and Mandy Bentley; other family members. Funeral: Funeral: Nov. 4 at Valley Grace Freewill Baptist Church at Robinson Creek. Burial: Amos Newsom Cemetery at Robinson Creek under the direction direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home.

Billy Haynes, 66, of Pikeville, died Nov. 9. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Phyllis Haynes; children Darren Haynes of Prestonsburg and Misty Haynes of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 12 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Patty Ann Justice, 81, of Betsy Layne, died Nov. 6. Survivors: children Barry Justice of Pikeville, Judith Boyd of Chesterfield, Va., Charlotte Gray of Vine Grove, Belinda Roark of Ewing and Susan Holliday of Alva, Okla.; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 8 at J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Campbell Cemetery at Upper Chloe, Pikeville

Paul E. Kelly, 88, of Florence, formerly of Pikeville, died Nov. 8. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors: wife Julia Vargo Kelly; sons Paul E. Kelly II, Ralph D. Kelly; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 14 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Entombment: York Mausoleum at Johnson Memorial Park with Johns Creek Disabled American Veterans Chapter #166 conducting military graveside services

Janice Patton Jacobs, 45, of McDowell, died Nov. 5. She was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: mother Linda Sue Patton; children William C. Ruby II of Morral, Ohio and Heather Hall of McDowell; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church at Estill. Burial: Waddles Family Cemetery at Kite under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Pamela Jane Johnson, 62, of Jenkins, died Nov. 4. Survivors: mother Lois Peters-Parko; husband Ronnie Keith Johnson; children Gena Bowling, Rhonda Tackett, Stacie Bartley, Jessica Johnson and Gerald Johnson; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 8 at Beefhide First Alliance Church. Burial: Bentley Johnson Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Judy Gail Adams, 60, of Greasy Creek, died Nov. 6. Survivors: son Roy Blackburn; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Greasy Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Robinson Family Cemetery

Bonnie Lorain Elliott, 59, of Pikeville, died Nov. 7. Survivors: husband Charles E. Elliott; children Christopher "Mikie" Hall, Sandra "Nikki" Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Nina Ramey Lester, 88, of Belfry, widow of John Lester, died Nov. 11. Survivors: sons Edwin (Linda) Lester, David (Judy) Lester, Ron (Debbie) Lester; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Harold Ray Bishop, 49, of Canada, died Nov. 5. Survivors: children Christopher Ray, Joseph P. Bishop of Ohio, Harold Ray Bishop Jr.; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 9 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Douglas Merriett Gooslin Jr., 72 of McCarr, died Nov. 6. Survivors: wife Evelyn Adkins Gooslin; children Douglas M. (Tuttie) Gooslin III, Benny Lee Gooslin of McCarr, Ky., Teresa Gooslin of Canada, Alexandria Gooslin of McCarr, Ky.; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Faith Mission Church. Entombment: Gooslin Cemetery, McCarr

John R. Phillips, 87, of Hardy, widower or Laura Phillips, died Nov. 5. He served in Germany with the U.S. Army Military Police Unit as a guard at the Nuremburg Palace. Survivors: children Mary K. Bevins of Hardy, Richie (Susie) Phillips of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 8 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Jerry "Dale" Delano Bevins, 56, of Corbin, formerly of Burnwell, died Nov. 8. Survivors: sons Jerry (Lindsay) Bevins, Davin R. Bevins, both of Tennessee, Leah B. Bevins of Corbin; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 13 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Bevins Cemetery, Burnwell 

Esmond Burke, 70, of Louisville, formerly of Caney Creek, died Oct. 31. Burial: Nov. 4 at Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville, under direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

James Dalton Nicholas Bray, 3-week old son of Tabitha R. Bray Chapman of Island Creek, died Nov. 3. Other survivors: grandparents James Bray of Pikeville, Patty Thacker of Grethel; siblings Victoria Bray, Hailey Bray, both of Pikeville. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Island Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Bray Family Cemetery, Island Creek, under direction of Community Funeral Home

Robert Ward, 69, of Kimper, died Nov. 8. Survivors: wife Eunice Bevins Ward; children Rodney (Tammy) Ward, Ronald Ward, Eileen (Donald) Mullins, all of Kimper; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 11 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Bent Ridge, Meta

Donnie Carr DeHart, 47, of Harold, died Nov. 10. Survivors: wife Tangela DeHard; children Ryan Tucker, Cory Tucker, both of Texas, Dawnie DeHart of Harold, Ronni DeHart, Sativa Caldwell, both of Campton; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Justice Family Cemetery, Kimper, under direction of Community Funeral Home

Burton (Eldridge Burton) Goff, 72, of Raccoon, died Nov. 9. Survivors: wife Marlene May Goff; children Charles Burton (Michelle) Goff, Kathy D. Goff, Pamela L. (Roger) West, Michelle Goff; all of Raccoon; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 11 at Raccoon Primitive Baptist Church. Burial: Goff-Varney Family Cemetery, Raccoon, under direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Eldridge Burton Goff, 72, of Raccoon, died Nov. 9. Survivors: wife Marlene May Goff; children Charles Goff, Kathy Goff, Pamela West and Michelle Goff, all of Raccoon; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Raccoon Primitive Baptist Church. Burial: Goff Family Cemetery at Raccoon under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Lester Fred Flanery, 79, of Ligon, died Nov. 8. He was preceded in death by his first wife Letna Dean Flanery; other family members. Survivors: wife Bonni K. Flanery; children Roger Flanery, Leslie Flanery, both of California, Dana Flanery of Ohio, Deborah Thomas of London, Tony Flanery of Pikeville, Sherri Finney of Indiana, Keith Flanery of Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Virgie. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Tammy Lynn Justice, 55, of Emma, died Nov. 10. Survivors: husband Tony Justice; children Gary Justice, Randy Justice, Melissa Sue Cline, Shona Lawson and Traci Justice; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 14 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.

Merlene Jo Dingess, 66, of Printer, died Nov. 10. Survivors: daughter Amy Shepherd of Prestonsburg. Funeral: Nov. 14 at Drift Pentecostal Church at Drift. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Franklin Rowe, 80, of Indian Creek, died Nov. 11. Survivors: children Timothy Rowe of Selma, N.C., and Linda Collins of Winchester; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park in Pikeville

David Burchfield, 51, of Martin, died Nov. 7 Survivors: four siblings; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 11 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Tom Martin Cemetery at Garrett

Joann Combs, 53, of Allen, died Nov. 7. Survivors: sons Brandon Combs and Brett Combs, both of Allen; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Combs Family Cemetery at Accup


Avelean Martin, 78, of Eastern, died Nov. 7. Survivors: sons Gregory Isaacs of Eastern, Rondell Martin of Texas and Jamerson Martin of Richmond; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Frances Corder, 89, of Auxier, died Nov. 7. Survivors: children Bert Corder of Auxier, Connie Miller of Paintsville and Melissa Ferguson of Kentucky; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 10 at Zion Deliverance Church at Wayland. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Theodore Conley, 73, of Blue River, died Nov. 3. Survivors: wife Amma Kendrick Conley; son Daniel Reynolds of Ypsilanti, Mich.; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 8 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg

John Reed, 79, of Hueysville, died Nov. 5. Survivors: children Shane Reed, Pamra Reed, both of Mongo, Ind., Warren Reed and Johnna Reed, both of Hueysville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Shepherd Cemetery at Hueysville

Joanne Little, 66, of Cecilia, died Nov. 6. Survivors sister Milda Blair of Cecilia; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 9 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Little Cemetery at Melvin

George Dewey Thacker, 81, of Flatgap, died Nov. 8. He was a U.S. army veteran. Survivors: son-in-law Jim Keen of Flat Gap; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 13 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Keen Cemetery, Flatgap

John Earl Ousley, 50, of Prestonsburg, died Nov. 10. Survivors: father Curtis Ousley of Printer; mother Joyce Brown Ousley of Martin; wife Kathy Castle Ousley; children Thomas Ousley, John C. Ousley, Taylor Ousley, Allysa Ousley, all of Prestonsburg, Misty (Joey) Crum of Drift; other family members. Funeral; Nov. 14 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Drift Cemetery, Drift

Earnest Edward Wakeland, 48, of Banner, died Nov. 17. Survivors: mother Earnestine Boyd Wakeland; wife Lorna DeAnn Brown Wakeland; daughters Tina Wakeland of Martin and Tilda Wakeland of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 21 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial; Jones Cemetery at Banner

Rena Smith, 98, of Allen, died Nov. 13. Survivors: children Douglas Smith and Dingus Smith, both of Allen, Delores Conn of Martin and David Smith of Langley; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 16 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Melinda Lou Mullins, 53, of Bevinsville, died Nov. 13. Survivors: children Robert Mullins and Mazetta Mullins, both of Bevinsville and Crystal Hamilton of Teaberry; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 16 at Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church at Bevinsville. Burial: Mullins-Triplett Cemetery at Bevinsville under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Lentena Wright, 71, of Dana, died Nov. 16. Survivors: wife Georgene Boyd Wright; children Gregory Conn of London, Vincent Conn of Bedford, Ind., James Conn of Ivel, Donna Hoover of Lexington and Teresa Nichols of Tazwell, Tenn.; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 21 of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Douglas Chase Thornsbury, 20, of Wheelwright, died Nov. 16. Survivors; parents Clark and Deborah Hall Thornsbury; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church at Melvin. Burial: Hall-Little Cemetery at Wheelwright under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Barbara George Morrison, 79, of Endicott, died Nov. 16. Survivors: children Ronald Morrison of Ypsilanti, Mich., James Morrison, Mary Morrison and Martha Morrison, all of Endicott, Lois Morrison of Hippo and Tressie DeRossett of Eastern; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Cow Creek Freewill Baptist Church at Cow Creek. Burial: Lochie Morrison Cemetery at Endicott under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Winford Leonard Cook, 69, of David, died Nov. 15. Survivors: husband Elizabeth Hook Cook; children James Cook of Millstone, Barbara Begley of Whitesburg, Daphne Cook and Brittany Hook, both of David; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 18 at Drift Pentecostal Church at Drift. Burial: Slone Cemetery at Blue River under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Avelene Gayheart, 80, of McDowell, died Nov. 14. Survivors: husband Bethel Gahyeart; nine brothers and sisters; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Pine Grove Baptist Church at Hi Hat. Burial: Mosley Family Cemetery at McDowell

Bobby Joe Hall, 58, of Wheelwright, died Nov. 12. Survivors: wife Diana Moore Hall; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 16 at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church at Bypro. Burial: Little-Hall Cemetery at Wheelwright under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Joesph Edward Fuller, 55, of Phyllis, died Nov. 19. Survivors: wife Charlene Justice Fuller; daughter Jodi Danielle Fuller of Phyllis; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 23 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Doris Evelyn Butcher, 88, of Pikeville, died Nov. 17. Survivors: daughters Paula Thompson of Pikeville, Sue Huffman Stanley of Tucker, Ga., and Ruth Moore of Elkhorn City; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 20 at First Baptist Church of Pikeville. Burial: Porter Cemetery in Prestonsburg under the direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Garnet Deskins Young, 94, of Pikeville, died Nov. 13. Survivors: several brothers and sisters; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 16 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Charles Berton Justice, 63, of Pikeville, died Nov. 12. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Doris; son John Edward Justice; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 15 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Chaney Family Cemetery in Pikeville

Maurice Edward Adkins, 66, of Pikeville, died Nov. 15. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife Carole "Susie" Jackson Adkins; children Shayne (Melissa) Adkins of Lexington, Jamie Adkins-Elswick of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 18 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: R.H. Ratliff Cemetery, Shelbiana. Memorial donations: Jarrett's Joy Cart, P.O. Box 24526, Lexington, Ky.

Millard Adams Jr., 73, of Varney, died Nov. 15. Survivors: wife Madeline Adams; children Larry Adams and Judy Davis, both of Lake Five, Mich., Lola Hughes of Georgia and Ronnie Maynard of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 19 at Piso Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Apple Orchard Cemetery at Brushy under the direction of Community Funeral Home


Ella Bentley Keene Vernotzy, 55, of Elkhorn City, died Nov. 12. Survivors: mother Gracie Bentley of Rockhouse; children Chad Keene and Regina Keene, both of Meta; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 16 at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Sanders Cemetery at Rockhouse under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Sammy Younce, 71, of Little Robinson, died Nov. 12. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: brother and several sisters; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 14 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Younce Family Cemetery at Little Robinson

M.L. Pleasant, 87, of Shelbiana, died Nov. 15. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors: children Pamela Hurley, Nell Reed and Mark Pleasant; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 17 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Arthur Adkins, 76, of Greasy Creek, died Nov. 17. Survivors wife Shelby J. Blackburn Adkins; children Randal (Yolanda) Adkins of Harold, Ryan (Cindy) Adkins, Priscilla George, both of Greasy Creek, Paul M. (Alisha) Adkins of Penny Rd., Deborah G. (Nicky) Coleman of Sookeys Creek, Barbara S. Prater of Pikeville; other family members. Services: Nov. 21 at Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Lucy Thacker, 91, of Jackson, Ohio, died Nov. 18. Survivors: two brothers and three sisters; other family. Funeral: Nov. 20 at Thacker Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery in Pikeville

Mabel Blackburn Thompson, 95, widow of Nicholas Thompson, died Nov. 18. Survivors: children Bob Thompson of Pikeville, Sue Wilkerson of Frankfort, Doris (Dale) Hunt of Lancaster, Jenny Roberts of Harlan; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 23 at J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Blackburn-Thompson Cemetery

Joseph Edward Fuller, 55, of Phyllis, died Nov. 19. Survivors: wife Charlene Justice Fuller; daughter Jodi Danielle Fuller of Phyllis; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 23 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery


Bobby Joe Perkins, 76, of Lynchburg, Va., formerly of Williamson, W.Va., widower of Marie Perkins, died Nov. 18. Survivors: several siblings; other family members. Graveside service: Nov. 22, Collins Cemetery, Dan's Branch, W.Va., under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Tina Renee Jarvis, 38, of Ohio, formerly of Naugatuck, W.Va., died Nov. 17. Survivors: mother Shelda Stevens of Ohio; children Jeremy Jarvis, Jessica Spradlin, Caitlyn Spradlin, all of Ohio, stepfather Charles Garland; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 23 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Jarvis Cemetery, Naugatuck, W.Va.

Jim Varney Jr., 82, of Belfry, died Nov. 22. Survivors: wife Thelma (Lancaster) Varney; children James M. (Patricia) Varney of Turkey Creek, Gary L. (Betty) Varney of Tennessee, Steven K. (Sherri) Varney of Belfry, Gregory A. (Heather) Varney of Pikeville, Kevin Thomas (Stacy) Varney of Harold; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 25 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Claudia Jane Dotson Stafford, 98, of Ransom, died Nov. 23. Her first husband Don Dotson and her second husband Trimble Stafford preceded her in death. Survivors: children Phyllis Higgins of Helen Roberts, Dorothy Glaze, all of Ohio, Brenda Wright of Florida, Paul Dotson of Ransom; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Bluesprings Freewill Baptist church. Burial: Dotson Cemetery, Ransom, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Helen Louise Workman Phillips, 71, of Ransom, widow of Charles L. Phillips, died Nov. 23. Survivors: children Debra (Bill) Smith of Phelps, Donna (Randy) Thompson of Chattaroy, W.Va., Eugene Phillips of Hardy, John R. (Tamara) Phillips, Diane (Tony) Ison, Harley D. Bolen, Charles L. Phillips Jr., all of Ransom; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 26 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Phillips Cemetery, Ransom

Ersie Marie Francis Stepp, 58, of Parkersburg, W.Va., widow of Charles "Pete" David Stepp Sr., died Nov. 23. Survivors: children Charles Stepp, Mildred Whitt, both of Parkersburg, Tina (Patrick) Stepp of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 27 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Stepp Cemetery, Hatfield

Pearl Harris, 87, of Andrews, Ind., formerly of Wales, died Nov. 19. Survivors: children Jim Harris and Dorise Hamilton, both of Huntington, and Dean Harris of Andrews ; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Bethesda Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Andrews under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Ruth Ann Durkee, 72, of Pikeville, died Nov. 19. Survivors: daughter Dawn Durkee-Pinson; other family members. A memorial service will be held later

Madelyn Miller, 79, of Pikeville, died Nov. 21. Survivors: children Mickey Miller, Dennis Miller and Teresa Gross; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Miller Family Cemetery

Homer Kinder, 90, of Millard, died Nov. 21. Survivors: wife June Bevins Kinder; children Judy Crawford and Teresa Kinder; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Mausoleum

Laura Crider, 92, of Prestonsburg, died Nov. 22. Survivors: children Paul Crider, Amma Kendrick and Vonda Gaye Blackburn, all of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Cow Creek Freewill Baptist Church in Prestonsburg. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Bobbie Jean Chaffins, 60, of Prestonsburg, died Nov. 23. Survivors: husband Wetzel Chaffins; children Terrance Chaffins and Rebecca Kilgore; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 26 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Family Cemetery at Prestonsburg

Douglas McArthur Blevins, 71, of Melvin, died Nov. 19. Survivors: children Douglas Blevins of Van Lear, Michael Blevins of Garrett, Carla Blevins Horn of Richmond and Kristie Blevins Mullins of Bevinsville; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 24 at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church at Bypro. Burial: Blevins Family Cemetery at Melvin under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Franklin D. Salyers, 78, of Minnie, died Nov. 22. Survivors: foster parent Phyllis Reed of Birmingham, Ala.; children Tim Lance of Utah, James Lance of Martin, and Shelia Fryman of Minnie; other family members. Graveside service: Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Agnes Rice, 82, of Auxier, died Nov. 19. Survivors: daughters Judy Goble of Auxier and Rita Green of Mousie; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 22 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Merica Bayes, 89, of Allen, died Nov. 21. Survivors: daughter Sylvia Marshall; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 23 at Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Sue Carol Gearheart, 67, of Martin, died Nov. 22. Survivors: companion Franklin Salisbury; sons Thoams Caudill of Martin, Geroge Caudill of Emma and Anthony Gearheart of Martin; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 25 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Gearheart Cemetery at Hueysville

Ruth Ann Shepherd, 56, of McCarr, died Nov. 22. Survivors: husband Jackie Darrell Shepherd of McCarr; daughters Dianna Jo May, Wanda Moore; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 25 at Faith Mission Church in Jesus Name of McCarr. Burial: McCoy Cemetery, Burnwell

Darrell Ray Spears, 53, of Prestonsburg, died Dec. 2. Survivors: wife Teena Neeley Spears; son Christopher Spears of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Lonnie Lavon Bryant, 69, of Martin, died Nov. 30. Survivors: wife Lora Keathley Bryant; daughters Kelly Bryant of Martin and Kathie Bryant of Loraine, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 4 at Pilgrims Rest Old Regular Baptist Church at Price. Burial: Little Cemetery at Price under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Larry "Blue" Allen, 54, of Martin, died Nov. 28. Survivors: mother Shelby Stapleton of Emma; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Hamilton Cemetery at Martin

Gertrude Hall, 88, of Prestonsburg, died Nov. 27. Survivors: children Burley Hall of Dwale, Feryl Hall of Astubula, Ohio, Hillard Hall and Ricky Hall, both of Prestonsburg, Mike Hall of Lexington, Berry Hall of Virginia, Thelma Faermer and Suette Morris, both of Erie, Pa., Corean Short of Mansfield, Ohio, and Connie Hall of Paintsville. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg

Ruth C. Meade, 93, of Prestonsburg, died Nov. 26. Survivors: children James Arthur Meade of Tacoma, Wash., and Norman Caldwell of Prestonsburg; other family members. Graveside service: Dec. 2 at Richmond Cemetery at Prestonsburg under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Leslie "Dick" Hamilton, 56, of Hi Hat, died Dec. 1. Survivors: mother Mary Moore Hamilton of McDowell; wife Melissa Gayheart Hamilton; children Steven Hamilton of McDowell and Ashey Bealer of Hi Hat; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Jack Hall Cemetery at McDowell

Timmy Ferguson, 54, of Prestonsburg, died Nov. 22. Survivors: son Timothy Ferguson of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 27 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Drift Cemetery at Drift

Virgie Cook Hunter, 84, of Hi Hat, died Nov. 24. Survivors: children Curtis Howell, Billy Miller and Judy Gayheart, all of Hi Hat; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 27 at Little Nancy Old Regular Baptist Church at Hi Hat. Burial: family cemetery at Hi Hat under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Clara L. DeRossett Garrett Cline, 81, of Prestonsburg, died Nov. 24. Survivors: husband Colonel James Cline; one other and other family members. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Alex DeRossett Family Cemetery

Vernon Samons Jr., 73, of Martin, died Nov. 27. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Survivors: father Vernon Samons Sr.; children Brian Samons of Martin, Charles Samons of Garrett, Ind., Aaron Samons and Vernon Samons II, both of Chicago, Ill., Sabrina McElroy of Huntertown, Ind., Sheilah Rigsby of Fort Wayne, Ind., Christine Fields of Maytown, Laverne Mullins of McDowell, Sherry Smith of Wayland, Tracy Conley of Garrett and Linda Brenner of Bamberg, Germany; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Samons Family Cemetery at Martin

Dwayne Martin Moore, 54, of Langley, died Nov. 28. Survivors: wife Anita Gay Coburn Moore; children Shiayne Moore of Langley, Andrea Hall of Raven and Adam Ramey of Manchester; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Martin Branch Freewill Baptist Church in Wayland. Burial: Harry Lee Moore Cemetery at Langley under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Norcie "Nan" Conn, 72, of Printer, widow of Bill Hall, died Dec. 2. Survivors: several siblings. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Harlie Conn Family Cemetery, Printer

Lana Shepherd, 90, of David, widow of Bennie Shepherd, died Dec. 1. Survivors: son Albert Shepherd of David; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 4 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: James E. Shepherd Cemetery, David

Elfriede Bruning Samons, 93, of Minnie, widow of Grover Samons, died Dec. 1. Survivors: children Tony Samons of Lexington, Rita (Kevin) Daniels, Jody (Betty) Samons, both of Minnie; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 5 at McDowell First Baptist Church. Burial: Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell, under direction of Hall Funeral Home

Gwendel Elkins, 81, of Pikeville, died Dec. 1. Survivors: Marlene George Elkins; daughters Doris Brown of Phoenix, Ariz., and Teresa Thayer of Hull, Texas; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 4 at J.W. Call and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Blankenship Cemetery in Pikeville

Ruby Eleanor Gilliam, 79, of Pikeville, died Nov. 27. Survivors: husband James W. Gilliam; daughters Balinda Coleman of Raccoon and Rhonda Harris of Mossy Bottom; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 30 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

William Michael "Mike" Wiley, 58, of Pikeville, died Nov. 24. Survivors: companion Carol Ann Boyle; daughter Amber Wiley of Austin, Texas; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 27 at J.W. Call Funeral Home

Joe Edward Hatfield, 88, of Belfry, widower of Wilma Hatfield, died Nov. 26. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors: children Jeffery (Gina) Hatfield of South Williamson, Sheila Hatfield Boardman of Frankfort; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 30 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, with Belfry Disabled American Veterans #141 conducting military graveside services

Letha Johnson, 96, of McCarr, widow of Doc Stallard Johnson, died Nov. 26. Survivors: children Vada Varney of Dry Ridge, Nora May of Ransom, Ernestine (Belvin) Boyd of North Carolina, Larry (Karen) Johnson of Illinois, Lloyd Sonny (Gwen) Johnson of Beechcreek, W.Va., Danny Johnson of McCarr, Debbie Johnson of Matewan, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 29 at First Assembly of God Church, Matewan, W.Va. Burial: Alley Cemetery, Ransom, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Blanche Coleman, 73, of Ransom, widow of Wilburn C. Coleman, died Nov. 29. Survivors: children Susie (Michael) Reprogel of Newtown, W.Va., James (Crystal) Coleman of Michigan, Michael (Donna) Coleman of Delbarton, W.Va., Sandy (Rush) Blackburn of Ransom; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Aundra Kay (Long) Harlow, 69, of Stone, widow of Clyde Harlow, died Nov. 28. Survivors: mother Rosenell (Arnett) Long of Tennessee; children Tammy (Ken) Lee of Pinsonfork, Kim (Randy) Varney of Williamson, Tammy (Mike) Ray, Anita (Robert) Lequire, both of Belfry, Don (Leslie) Harlow of  North Carolina; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 39 at McVeigh Baptist Church, Sharondale. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Deloris Lee Smith, 79, of Sidney, widow of Burgess Smith, died Nov. 28. Survivors: children Lahoma (John) Damron of Turkey Creek, Randy (Patty) Smith, John (Dondra) Smith, both of Sidney, Betty (Gary) Varney of Tennessee, Teresa (Tim) Thornbury of Canada; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 1 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Smith Cemetery, Sidney.

Lenore P. Adkins, 85, of Millard, died Nov. 26. Survivors: husband Elster Adkins; son Glen Adkins; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Entombment: J.U. Thacker Mausoleum at Annie E. Young Cemetery

Rodney Lee Bishop, 59, of Powells Creek, died Nov. 28. Survivors: fiancee Debra Morton; children Jason Bishop, Casey Bishop, Jonathan Vance, Darrin Vance and Madonna Fields; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Shirley Faye Worrix, 68, of Pikeville, died Nov. 26. Survivors: several family members. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Maxie Tackett, 81, of Penny Road, widow of Trilby Tackett, died Nov. 29. Survivors: children Larry Johnson of Virgie, Linda (Don) Casebolt of Virgie, Cindy B. (Gary) Byrd of Robinson Creek; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Frank Tackett Cemetery, Long Fork 

Ruby Brown, 87, of Greasy Creek, died Nov. 30. Survivors: husband Lloyd Brown; children Gary Brown of Walled Lake, Mich., Lloyd Brown of Fraser, Mich., Barry Brown and Jane Hopson, both of Greasy Creek and Rita Hubczak of Hazel Park, Mich.; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 3 at Greasy Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Sanders Cemetery at Greasy Creek under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Gequetta Newsome, 64, of Jonancy, died Nov. 28. Survivors: husband Larry Newsome; mother Ella Wright Little of Jonancy; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Damron-Fleming Cemetery at Jonancy

John Larry Deboard, 68, of Pikeville, died Dec. 1. Survivors: companion Evelyn Picklesimer Deboard; children Kimberly York, John Deboard II and Jamie Deboard; other family members. Memorial service: Dec. 4 at Cornerstone Christian Church under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Nancy Bolton Hamilton, 61, of Pikeville, died Nov. 29. Survivors: husband James S. Hamilton; children Amy Slone and James Hamilton; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 2 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: R.H. Ratliff Cemetery

Virginia Lynn Thacker, 65, of Pikeville, died Nov. 29. Survivors: husband John W. Thacker; children Jennifer Diddle of Pikeville and Kevin Thacker of New York, N.Y.; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 1 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Larry Eplin, 59, of Betsy Layne, died Nov. 25. Survivors: children Shawn Eplin and Joy Howell; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 29 at Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Allen Family Cemetery at Betsy Layne under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Joe Larain Fincher, 85, of Aurora, Colo., died Nov. 25. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Earnestteen Conn Fincher. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Pamela Gail Varney, 58, of Matewan, died Nov. 25. Survivors: mother Jean Varney; son Jason Varney of Matewan; other family members. Funeral: Nov. 30 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Buskirk Cemetery at Buskirk

Vicy Honaker, 87, of Phelps, died Nov. 28. Survivors: children Allen Honaker of Meta, David Honaker of Freeburn, Ronald Honaker of Beech Creek, W.Va., Roger Honaker of McCarr, Eddie Honaker, Teddy Honaker, Willa Wolford and Bonnie Casey, all of Phelps, Linda Smith of Somerset, and Kay Casebolt of Pikeville. Funeral: Dec. 2 at R.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Honaker Family Cemetery, Phelps

Jimmy R. Murphy, 55, of Thacker, W.Va., died Dec. 2. Survivors: sister Rosa Lee (Kevin) Hauck of Thacker, W.Va. In honoring his request, he will be cremated under the direction of Chambers Funeral Services

Erma Jean Chaney, 81, of Marrowbone, died Dec. 9. Survivors: children Delmer Chaney of Fords Branch, Ronnie Chaney of Marrowbone, Domic Chaney of Lick Creek, dave Chaney of Ohio, Sandy Sweeney of Elkhorn City and Carolyn Chaney of Greenup; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 12 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Damron Cemetery at Millard

Marcella Bevins Slone, 64, of Powells Creek, died Dec. 4. Survivors: children Sandy Colley and Herman Slone, both of Powells Creek; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Slone Family Cemetery at Powells Creek

David Atherton Pruitt, 64, of Pikeville, died Dec. 4. Survivors: children Cindy Pruitt of Fort Mitchell, David Pruitt Jr., "Big Joe" Adkins, William Robertson and Christopher Adkins, all of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 6 at J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Delaney Bowling, 63, of Virgie, died Dec. 2. He was a retired U.S. Marine, having served in Vietnam. Survivors: wife Linda Bowling; children Ronnie Bowling of Robinson Creek, Sonya Bowling of Virgie and DeLana Gilliam of Stone Coal; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Old Union Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Mullins Cemetery at Jonancy under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Ann Curry, 77, of Indian Creek Road, Virgie, died Dec. 2. Survivors: daughters Katie Pergrem of Pikeville and Sandy Curry of Montgomery, Ala.; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: T.J. Anderson Cemetery at Indian Creek

Yvonne Harmon, 72, of Virgie, died Dec. 4. Survivors: mother Bessie Newsom of Pikeville; husband Clifford Harmon; son Arnie (Carolyn) Harmon; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Richard Allen Harmon Cemetery, Virgie

Susie E. Coleman, 86, of Elkhorn City, died Dec. 4. Survivors: children Judy Robinson, Jackie Coleman, Teresa Davis, Demetra Coleman and Connie Cool; other family members. Funeral: Funeral: Dec. 8 at Unity Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Coleman Family Cemetery at Rockhouse under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Kenny Ellis Sanders, 51, of Richmond, died Nov. 30. Survivors: mother Suetta Ramey Sanders; daughters Kaitlyn Sanders and Shawna Mullins; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 5 at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

James David Bevins, 78, of Phyllis, died Dec. 4. His first wife Geraldine Anderson Bevins and other family members preceded him in death. Survivors: wife Brenda C. Bevins; children James T. (Sheila) Bevins, Robert (Christina) Bevins; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Mt. Valley Memorial, Big Rock, Va. Memorial donations: Bluegrass Hospice, St. Jude's or the American Cancer Society

Virginia May, 78, of Sidney, died Dec. 8. Survivors: children Roger May of Belfry and Janet James of Lower Johns Creek; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 12 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: May Famly Cemetery at Dix Fork

Larry Maynard, 63, Zebulon, died Dec. 2. Survivors: wife Mable Maynard; children Tammie Hunt of Burning Fork, Camie Maynard of Sidney and Shawnna Maynard of Island Creek; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Burning Springs Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Maynard Family Cemetery at Burning Fork under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Moss Thomas Keesee, 52, of Belfry, died Dec. 5. Survivors: parents Alben B. and Josephine Lowe Keesee of Turkey Creek; wife Karen E. McCoy Keesee; children Jessica (Chris) Hackney of Hardy, Hillary (Wesley) Hall of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 8 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Patricia Ann "Pat" Cochran, 79, of Belfry, died Dec. 6. She was a retired LPN for Pikeville Methodist Hospital (Pikeville Medical Center). Survivors: husband Herman Cochran; children Terry Wayne (Bobbi) Cochran of Tennessee, Mike (Irene) Cochran, Randy Cochran, both of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 10 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens

Kathleen Slone, 75, of McCarr, died Dec. 6. Survivors: children Barbara Elddridge of Phelps, Orville Estep of McCarr and Michael Estep of Freeburn; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Eagle's Nest Church at Freeburn. Burial: Estep Family Cemetery at McCarr under the direction of R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home

Paul Blevins Sr., 87, of Turkey Creek, died Dec. 8. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors: wife Nellie Jude Blevins; children: Faye Lowery of Marietta, Ohio, Paul Blevins Jr. of Turkey Creek, Ralph Blevins of Davenport, Fla., and Joseph Blevins of Canton, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Pentecostal Tabernacle in Jesus' Name at Edgarton, W.Va. Burial: Maynard-Jude Cemetery in Martin County under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Home

Arkie Lee Newsome, 47, of Teaberry, died Dec. 5. Survivors: parents William Newsome of Indiana and Clara Hamilton of Teaberry; children Nathaniel Newsome and Natalie Newsome, both of Indiana; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Teaberry. Burial: Newsome and Hamilton Cemetery at Teaberry under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Larry Allen Rose, 65, of Paintsville, formerly of Clintwood, Va., died Dec. 7. Survivors: wife Teresa Meade Rose; son Michael Rose of Handford, Calif.; other family members. Funeral: Funeral: Dec. 11 at Mullins Funeral Home in Clintwood, Va. Burial: Rose Family Cemetry at Clintwood. Obituary courtesy of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Odessa Mareal Hughes, 65, of Banner, died Dec. 3. Survivors: children Keith Hughes and Marelen Adkins, both of Banner; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 6 at Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church at Betsy Layne. Burial: Collins Family Cemetery at Harold under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Sarah Meade Wallen, 83, of Allen, widow of Russell Wallen, died Dec. 4. Survivors: children Wendell Wallen, Johnny Wallen, Dale Wallen, all of Dwale, Delia M. Litteral of Lexington, Joe Wallen, Rita Wallen, both of Frankfort; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel. Memorial donations: Community Hospice, Paintsville or the Alzheimer's Association

Celia Ward Little, 87, of Minnie, died Dec. 6. Survivors: son Paul Little of Minnie; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 10 at First Baptist Church at McDowell. Burial: Hall Cemetery at Wheelwright under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Etta Campbell Scott, 89, of Garrett, died Dec. 7. Survivors: sons Wendell Scott of Garrett and Gary Scott of Hindman; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 10 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Harry Lee Moore Cemetery at Garrett

Jimmy Dale Adkins, 76, of Martin, died Dec. 8. Survivors: grandson Matt Adkins of Martin; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 10 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Adkins Family Cemetery at Martin

Wesley D. Blackburn, 74, of Prestonsburg, died Dec. 5. Survivors: wife Marie Robinson Blackburn; sons Steve Blackburn and Shawn Blackburn, both of Prestonsburg, and Trevor Blackburn of Richmond; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens at Prestonsburg

Johnny R. Davis, 65, of Prestonsburg, died Dec. 7. Survivors: wife Shirley Rice Davis; son Rodney Davis of Paintsville; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 11 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Elfriede Bruning Samons, 93, of Minnie, died Dec. 1. Survivors: children Rita Daniels and Jody Samons, both of Minnie, and tony Samons of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 4 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell

Jeffery Brent McNutt, 63, of Hueysville, died Dec. 2. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife Lillie Hale McNutt; father William McNutt; children Shawn P. McNutt of Lexington, Sheena J. McNutt of Indiana; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 7 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Hale Cemetery, Hueysville

Eula O. Lowe, 89, of Turkey Creek, died Dec. 11. Survivors: children Bob Lowe of Pontiac, Mich., Betty Kennard of Newport, Tenn., Sue Hall of Canada, Shelia Burke Lowe of Detroit, Mich., Dreama Justice of Raccoon, Timothy Lowe of Turkey Creek and Latona Lowe of Springfield, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 15 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy

David Jackson Estep, 77, of Turkey Creek, died Dec. 11. Survivors: wife Rosemarie Halang Estep of Turkey Creek; children Shane Estep of Abingdon, Va., and Shani Estep of Lancaster, Ohio; other family members. The body was cremated under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Billy Ray Blankenship, 73, of Beech Creek, died Dec. 9. Survivors: wife Phyllis Murphy Blankenship; daughters Barbara Smith of Pikeville, Kathy Hatfield of Blackberry City, W.Va., and Kimberly Dixon of McCarr; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Blankenship Cemetery at Beech Creek

Hassel Smith, 62, of Ransom, died Dec. 10. Survivors: wife Debra McClellan Smith of Ransom; children Hassel Smith Jr., Christina Hatfield and Crystal Carpenter, all of Lexington, and Cheryl Smith of Ransom; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 15 at Hardy Church of Christ. Burial: Briggs Cemetery at Ransom under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Madonna Cox, 40, of Asheville, N.C., formerly of Pike County, died Dec. 4. Survivors: mother Patsy Charles Lycans of Pikeville; children Ishmael Jordan May, Emily Keene and Cody Daniels, all of Asheville; other family members. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Roger Dale Taylor II, 44, of Williamson, W.Va., died Dec. 7. Survivors father and step-mother Dale and Cindy Taylor I of Graham, N.C.; mother and step-father Judy and Jay Gibson of Paintsville; other family members. Memorial service was held Dec. 14 under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Lisa Ann Blevins-Horn, 44, of Belfry, died Dec. 10. Survivors: parents Murl and Ann Blevins of Williamson, W.Va.; husband Nebert  "Bubby" Horn of Belfry, KY; son Derrick Lloyd of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Nolan Church of God, Acts 20:28. Burial: Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Huddy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Ruth Stiltner Stanley, 82, of Hardy, widow of William Ersel Stanley, died Dec. 11. Survivors: children William J. (Katie) Stanley of Pikeville, Deborah (Michael) Stanley of Hardy; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 14 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Ivel

William J. "Bill" Hill, 86, of Forest Hills, died Dec. 10. He served in the Armed Forces and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter #141 at Belfry. Survivors: wife Shelby Hill; children Mark (Glenette) Hill; Barry (Debbie) Hill; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 15 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel. Memorial donations: Old Pond Church, c/o Cecil Hatfield, P.O. Box 249, Belfry, Ky. 41514

Gary Steven Bevins, 59, of Sidney, died Dec. 15. Survivors: father Tom Dick (Michelle) Bevins of Sidney; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 20 at 11 a.m. at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Smith Cemetery, Sidney

Viola Kiser, 81, of Caney Creek, died Dec. 10. Survivors: children Ellis Kiser, Roger Kiser, Logan Kiser, Ricky Kiser, Ronnie Kiser, Jeff Kiser, Loretta McCauley and Barbara Rowe, all of Caney Creek, Leon Kiser of Georgetown and Janice Kiser of Louisville; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Caney Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Kiser Family Cemetery at Caney Creek under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Kathy Leigh Justice, 43, of Pikeville, died Dec. 8. Survivors: parents Curtis Hall and Fontella Kinney Griffith; sons Gage Mullins, Jade Mullins and Hayden Slone; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 13 at Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Kinney Cemetery at Shelbiana under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Clyde L. Huckins, 71, of Pikeville, died Dec. 9. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. As a resident of the Signature Healthcare, he became very fond of all the staff and also the staff of the 8B Floor of the Pikeville Medical Center. Donations are requested to cover funeral expenses at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home.

John Richard "Bobby" Ray, 68, of Meta, died Dec. 11. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: first wife Mildred Ray; spouse Luna Stotridge; children Jerry Ray, Jason Maynard, both of Pikeville, Robin Bryant of Prestonsburg, Wendy Maynard of Pike-Floyd Hollow and Tonya Maynard of Meta; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 14 at J.W. Call Funeral Home

Arizona Newsome Charles, 80, of Pike-ville, died Dec. 13. Survivors: children Gary Charles, John Charles, Eddie Charles, Sharlene Charles, Joanne Stanfield, Jean Fraganeno and Linda Maynard, all of Pikeville, and Toni Baldridge of Hellier; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 16 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Mertie Elizabeth Adkins Hopkins Sloan, 87, of Monroe, Mich., formerly of Greasy Creek, died Dec. 11. Survivors: children Vivian Kinney of Carleton, Mich., Judy Hall of Somerset and Kenneth Hopkins of Columbia, Tenn.; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 15 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Sanders Cemetery at Greasy Creek

Johnny D. Stewart, 55, of Draffin, died Dec. 15. Survivors: mother Cora May Stewart; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 18 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Williamson Cemetery, Pond Creek

Lena "Shondelle" Chaney Jones, 44, of Lower Pompey, died Dec. 16. Survivors: husband Frank Jones; parents Woodrow and Clara Chaney; children Kelli Chaney DeBoard, Virginia K. Newcomb, Klarissa B. Ratliff, K'la R. Bowling; other family members. Arrangements are under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home.

Robert J. Mahon, 89, of Delbarton, W.Va., died Dec. 10. His first wife Rita Caudull Mahon and other family members preceded him in death. Survivors: wife Clora J. Perkins Mahon; children Robert (Brenda) Mahon, Gaynell (Arnold) Amburgy; other family members. Honoring service: Dec. 11 at Chambers Funeral Services.

Nathanial Allan Price, infant son of Eric and Elizabeth Price of Matewan, W.Va., died Dec. 13. Other survivors: grandparents Patti Price, Alan and Darlene Branham; other family members. A private grave side service was held under direction of Chambers Funeral Services.

Mary Smith Ward, 96, formerly of Blackberry City, W.Va., widow of Wesley H. Ward, died Dec. 12. She was a ship fitter during World War II, having worked in Baltimore, M.D. on the Liberty and Victory and LST Landing Barge. Survivors: daughters Louise Pope of Taylorsville, Jean (Harold) Denny of North Carolina; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Chambers Funeral Services. Burial: Blackberry City Cemetery

Millie Marie Marcum Mullins, 67, formerly of Red Jacket, W.Va., died Dec. 14. She was preceded in death by husbands Clarence Marcum and Chester Mullins; other family members. Survivors: daughters Karen Marcum Biliter; Mary (Mike) Boggs; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Faith Mission Church in Jesus Name, McCarr. Burial: Eli Blankenship Cemetery, Hurley, under direction of Chambers Funeral Services

Cynthia Chaffins Pitts, 95, of Minnie, died Dec. 11. Survivors children Roger Chaffins and Jimmy Chaffins, both of Plymouth, Ohio, Frank Chaffins, Loretta Tackett and Aretta Stumbo, all of Minnie, and Merle Chaffins of New London, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Old Beaver Regular Baptist Church at Minnie. Burial: Chaffins Family Cemetery at Minnie under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Lester Gene Adams, 73, of Blue River, died Dec. 16. Survivors: wife Myrtle Kilgore Adams; children James (Kim) Adams of Prestonsburg, Geneva (Dudley) Joseph of Salyersville, Brenda (Terry) Hamilton of Blue River; stepson Charles (Norma) Sparks of Prestonsburg; stepdaughters Cindy (Howard) Bentley of Louisiana, Debbie Bentley of Eastern; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg

Homer Hamilton, 88, of McDowell, died Dec. 15. Survivors: children Roger L. Hamilton of Florida, Steve Hamilton of California, Angela Hamilton of Mt. Sterline, Rhonda Hamilton of Willington, Rita S. Klien of Arizona; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Jack Hall Cemetery, McDowell

Russell James, 74, of Prestonsburg, died Dec. 13. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife Jeanette Vaughan James; daughter Jennifer James (Gary) Ousley of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 16 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel

Nancy Helen Watkins Nisley, 72, of Goshen, Indiana, formerly of Floyd County, died Dec. 12. Her first husband Elmer Watkins and other family members preceded her in death. Survivors: husband John R. Nisley; sons David (Kris) Watkins, Elmer Watkins Jr., both of Ivel; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel

William L. White, 85, of Prestonsburg, died Dec. 13. He was a member of the Prestonsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors: wife Betty Little White; sons Billy R. White of South Carolina; John w. White of Auxier; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 15 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Joe Ed Ousley, 72, of Pikeville, died Dec. 13. Survivors: wife Betty Stanley Ousley; children Andy (Laura) Ousley, Tim (Dee) Ousley, Bert Roe, Michael (Paula) Roe, Janet (Joe) Watson, Teresa (Jim) Adams; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 17 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: James E. Shepherd Cemetery, David

Rev. Lorie Vannucci, 81, of Martin, died Dec. 11. Survivors: wife Annette Marie Catrone Vannucci; children Dr. Renee Marine Girdler of Crestwood, Gina Owsley of Versailles and Bruce Mullins of Springfield, Mo.; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 14 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Jeffrey Newman, 49, of Harold, died Dec. 14. Survivors: father Melvin Newman; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Roberts Cemetery, Harold 

Annette Campbell, 75, formerly of Drift, died Dec. 14. Survivors: husband James Campbell of LaGrange County; daughter Sharon Ritchie of LaGrange; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Helmer Independent Baptist Church in Indiana. Burial: Lake Bethel Cemetery, Indiana. Obituary courtesy of Hall Funeral Home

Sarah Belle Ball, 87, of Chattaroy, W.Va., died Dec. 15. Survivors: sons A.J. Ball Jr. of Hendersonville, N.C., Aaron Ball of Fresno, Calif., Roger Ball and Stan Ball, both of Chattaroy; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Parsley Bottom Freewill Baptist Church at Lenore, W.Va. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, W.Va., under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Anna Mae Tackett, 72, of River Rouge, Mich., formerly of Virgie, died Dec.17. Survivors: children Donald Tackett Jr. and Vonita Troxler, both of Michigan; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Jack Osborne Cemetery at Turkey Pen on Indian Creek

Gary Elswick, 58, of Virgie, died Dec. 22. Survivors: wife Crystal Elswick; children Tim (Danielle) Elswick, Adama (Amanda) Elswick, Lance Tackett, all of Virgie, Ashley (Bryan) Wanger of Red Fox; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 27 at 11 a.m. at Long Fork Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Elswick Cemetery, Virgie, under direction of Hall & Jones Funeral Home

Kelly Jo Cole, 47, of Shelbiana, died Dec. 16. Survivors: sons Joseph Cole and Benjamin Cole; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 19 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Yates Family Cemetery at Shelbiana

Lola Irene Wallace, 87, of Pikeville, widow of Curtis J. Wallace, died Dec. 21. Survivors: children Rodney (Jan) Little, Curtis (Marcia) Wallace, Etta (William) Hughes, Susan (Randy) Kirk; other family members. Funeral; Dec. 24 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Kathryn Carter Prater, 83, of Pike-ville, died Dec. 19 Survivors: son Greg Prater of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 21 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Sylvia Anne Lynch, 73, of Pikeville, died Dec. 19. Survivors: children Anthony (Darlene) Lynch of Salyersville; Warren (Karen) Lynch, Brian (Connie) Lynch, Deborah Scaggs, Shelly (Joel) Morrison, all of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 22 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Maynard Family Cemetery, Meta. Memorial donations: Hospice of the Bluegrass-Mountain Rivers, 101 Hibbard St., Pikeville, Ky. 41501

Jerry W. Hall, 77, of Phelps, died Dec. 18. Survivors: wife Onita Coleman Hall; children Bruce Coleman of Majestic, W. Keith Hall and Kimberly Tackett, both of Phelps; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Cornerstone Apostolic Church. Burial: Hall Family Cemetery at Sand Siding, W.Va., under the direction of R.S. Jones Funeral Home

Edith D. Kells, 78, of Pikeville. Survivors: John F. Kells of Arizona; stepsons Michael Kells of California, Patrick Kells of Arizona; stepdaughter Michelle Johnson of Canada; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery, Pikeville

Charles "Huck" Thacker, 58, of Shelbiana, died Dec. 20. Survivors: wife Darlene Thacker; son David Kinney of Rocky Rd.; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Sara Lester, 78, of North Matewan, W.Va., widow of Neville Lester, died Dec. 21. Survivors: sons David (Estalene) Lester, James (Monia) Lester; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 24 at Newtown, W.Va., Pentecostal Church. Burial: Ellison Hatfield Cemetery, Newtown, under direction of Chambers Funeral Services

Robert Christopher Sexton, 31, of Norcross, Ga., formerly of Martin, died Dec. 16. Survivors: parents Russell Randy and Diana J. Sexton Ousley; son Shane Sexton of Norcross, Ga.; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 21 at Nelson Frazier Funeral home

David Douglas Poe, 59, of Prestonsburg, died Dec. 19. Survivors: brothers John Poe of Blue River, Amos Poe Jr. of Indiana, Billy Poe of Sidney, Ronnie Poe of Indiana, sisters Lois F. Crace, Mabel Rickel, Lucy Davis, all of Prestonsburg; other family members. Graveside services: Dec. 22 at Amos Poe Cemetery, Prestonsburg, under direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home

Patricia Lopez, 62, of Prestonsburg, died Dec. 19. Survivors: four siblings. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va. Burial: Epling Cemetery, Wayne, West Virginia, under direction of Nelson- Frazier Funeral Home

Thomas Waddles Jr., 100, of Topmost, died Dec. 16. Survivors: children James Waddles of Prestonsburg, Georgia Hall of Topmost and Joyce Campbell of Carmel, Ind.; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 20 at Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Buchingham Cemetery at Bevinsville

Buleah Mae Lecrone, 78, of Prestonsburg, widow of John Leckrone, died Dec. 20. Survivors: children Donald E. Leckrone of Prestonsburg, Randy L. (Cynthia) Leckrone, Cora I. Hayden of Paintsville, Elizabeth P. Prater of Indiana Sandra F. (Tony) Osborne of Georgetown, Alisa L. Ousley of Florida; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg

Linda Shearer, 62, of Grethel, widow of Gene Arthur Shearer, died Dec. 21. Survivors: children Gene A. Shearer Jr. of Hazard, Brenda S. Coots of Georgia, Tina L. Burke of Staffordsville, Elizabeth A. Hatton, Tonya R. Henson, both of Hazard, Dustin Henson,  Sontonia Henson, both of Grethel; other family members. Funeral: Dec. 23 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Meadows Cemetery, Prestonsburg

Edith Howard Martin of Langley, died Dec. 19. Funeral: Dec. 22 at Hall Funeral Home

Bertha Bevins, 86, of Kimper, died Jan. 10. Survivors: children Linda Taylor and Betty Coleman, both of Kimper; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 13 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Va.

Manderville Hall, 74, of Caney Highway, died Jan. 11. Survivors: sons Floyd Hall and James Hall, both of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Bethleham Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Kiser Cemetery in Pikeville under the direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Ashley Jo Chaney, 26, of Pikeville, died Jan. 30. Survivors: parents Garland Chaney of Big Rock, Va., and Wanda Slone of Pikeville; fiance` Shawn Little; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 16 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Bevins Cemetery at Pompey

Bud Edward Runyon, 67, of Hurricane, died Jan. 9. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife Camella Robinson Runyon; children Todd Runyon of Louisville and Gina Runyon of Hebron; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 13 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Betty Sue White, 78, of Pikeville, widow of Stoney White, died Jan. 8. Survivors: sons Mark A. (Elizabeth) White, David B. White, both of Pikeville; other family members.  Funeral: Jan. 11 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel

Benny Richard "Dickie" Brewer, 82, died Jan. 6. He served in the army during the Korean War. Survivors: wife Priscilla Bradley Brewer; children Angela B. (Dr. Tom) Hartsock of Pikeville, Vicky L. (Danny) Atherton of North Carolina, Richard K. (Angela) Brewer of Texas, Belinda Brewer Keller of Illinois; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 9. at J.W. Call and Son Funeral Chapel

Joe E. Scott, 79, of McAndrews, died Jan. 7. His first wife Janelle Leedy Scott and other family members preceded him in death. Survivors: wife Alene Scott; children Joeyann (Billy) Church, Bill E. (Edith) Scott, Belle (Danny) Hackney, Maria (Duffy) Ferrell, Tammy Scott, Harvey (Kendra) Maynard; other family members. Funeral; Jan. 12 at Octavia Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Ella Jean Maynard-Cook, 67, of McCarr, widow of Roger D. Cook, died Jan. 9. Survivors: children Tangi (Van) Gibbs of Hatfield, Mark (Amy) Cook of Forest Hills, Melissa (Shawn) Tackett of Winchester; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 11 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Buskirk Cemetery, McCarr

Audra Denise Reed, 53, of Williamson, W.Va., widow of Conard Reed, died Jan. 13. Survivors: several siblings; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 15 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Rutherford Cemetery, Huddy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

John Cleveland "Peve" Phillips, 68, of Williamson, W.Va., died Jan. 12. Survivors: children John M. (Lisa) Phillips of Burlington, Tabitha Phillips of Barboursville, Amy Phillips Elliott of South Carolina; other family members. No services will be held. He will be cremated under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for the Green Sea Floyds High School Relay for Life, 4990 Tulip Grove Rd., Grean Sea, S.C. 29545.

Beulah Justice, 69, of Shelbiana, died Jan. 12. Survivors: wife Patton Justice; children Clayton Slone, Wanda Brewer, Clinton Justice and Karen Keene; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Justice Family Cemetery at Dry Fork

Erma Bartley, 88, of Trenton, Mich., formerly of Pikeville, died Jan. 9. Survivors: daughters Clestie Mullins and Evelyn Ruetz; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 15 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Frankie Lucille McCoun Dye, 77, formerly of Pikeville, died Jan. 8. Survivors: husband Jimmy Dye; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Fiddlers Cemetery, Pikeville

Laura Conway, 74, of Red Creek Road, died Jan. 14. Survivors: husband Dave Conway; children David Kidd of Pikeville, Naomi Ramey and Rebecca Hamilton, both of Red Creek; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Entombment: J.U. Thacker Mausoleum at Annie E. Young Cemetery

Sarah Jane Slone, 66, of Powells Creek, died Jan. 10. Survivors: husband Benny Slone; children Benny Joe Slone of Pikeville and Suetta Adkins of Belcher; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Slone Family Cemetery at Powells Creek

Bobby Gene Huffman, 53, of Harold's Branch, died Jan. 8. Survivors: several siblings; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Pleasant Valley Church. Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Harold's Branch, under direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home     

Denzil Newsome, 72, of Little Robinson Creek, died Jan. 10. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Survivors: children Steve Newsome of Little Robinson Creek and Lisa Blackburn of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 13 Hall and Jones Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Newsome Cemetery at Little Robinson Creek

Mary Ellen Kennedy Collins, 63, of Dan's Branch, Borderland, W.Va., died Jan. 13. Survivors: children Andrew Collins of Williamson,  W.Va.,  and Amy Collins of Red Jacket, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Collins Cemetery at Borderland

Kelli Marie Turner, 12, of Prestonsburg, died Jan. 6. Survivors: parents Michael Turner of Savannah, Ga., and Tara Hopson Turner of Prestonsburg; brothers Jordan and Austin Turner, both of Savannah; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 10 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Hopson Cemetery at Prestonsburg

Winston Phillip Anderson, 70, of Harold, died Jan. 6. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors: wife Lorraine Daniels Jarrell Anderson; daughters Beverly L. Anderson, Sherry Lynn Anderson; stepsons Michael Jarrell, William Jarrell, James K. Jarrell; stepdaughters Lovada Melser, Ramonia Kay Kidd, and Deborah D. Lewis; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Daniels Family Cemetery, Stanville

Ruthie Hall, 73, of Harold, died Jan. 6. Survivors: children Michael Hall of Grethel, Carolyn Hall of Pikeville, Barbara Mature of Michigan; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 7 and Jan. 8 at Pilgrims Home Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Hall Family Cemetery under direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Edith Noble, 88, of Minnie, died Jan. 13. Survivors: children Alvin Noble, Johnny Noble Jr., Lola Misley and Brenda Patton, all of Minnie, Charles Noble of Pittsburgh, Pa., Joy Howell of Stanton, Loretta Babamoradi of Louisville, Clara Garrett of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Old Beaver Regular Baptist Church at Minnie. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Carol Jean Webb Woods, 69, of Blue River, died Jan. 9. Survivors: husband Blake Woods; son James Wallen of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 12 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Webb Cemetery at Allen

Laura Roberts Moore, 92, of Minnie, died Jan. 6. Survivors: children Lois (Bruce) Bentley of South Carolina, Ronnie Moore of Minnie; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 9 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell

Samuel Wilburn Frady, 91, of Clayton, N.C., formerly of Wayland, died Jan. 19. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: children Claude Frady of Clayton, N.C., Billie Frady Marshall of Somerset, Mich.; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardnes at Ivel

Nancy Sue Bailey, 69, of Lincolnton, N.C., formerly of McDowell, died Jan. 16. Survivors: children Samuel Bailey and Kimberly Montgomery, both of Ironton, Ohio, Jennifer Flowe of Lincolnton, N.C., and Paula Jones of Goshen, Ind.; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Newman Cemetery at Hi Hat

Lawrence "Lonnie" Fleenor, 55, of Prestonsburg, died Jan. 14. Survivors: wife Rita Carol Centers Fleenor; son Craig Fleenor of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 17 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg

Erma Gayheart, 92, of Winchester, died Jan. 19. Survivors: children Goffrey Gayheart of Winchester and Brenda Gribsby of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Martin Cemetery at Eastern

Dan Day Slone, 76, of Prestonsburg, died Jan. 18. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: wife Geneva Nelson Slone; children Deanna Collins, Tony Whitaker and Betty Risner, all of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Auxier Freewill Baptist Church  at Auxier. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Raymond "Doc" Burchett, 69, of Blue River, died Jan. 18. Survivors: wife Eleane Adams Burchett; son Dustin Burchett of Blue River; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 21 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Hale Cemetery at Blue River

Hank Adam Noble, 39, of Prestonsburg, died Jan. 18. Survivors: mother Vickie Combs Rodriguez of Bay St. Louis, Miss.; step-father Gregory Creech of Leatherwood; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Englewood Cemetery at Hazard

Carl Kenneth Young, 81, of Pikeville, died Jan. 19. Survivors: wife Betty Burchett Young; daughter Carlette Stalke; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Long Fork Freewill Baptist. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Diana Lynn McCloud Smith, 54, of Pikeville, died Jan. 19. Survivors: companion David Blackburn; son Keith Smith; other family members. Graveside services: Jan. 22 at Highland Memory Gardens at Pecks Mill, W.Va., under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Albert DeWayne "Tiger" Damron, 52, of Pikeville, died Jan. 19. Survivors: wife Larra Belcher Damron; children Robbie Bishop, Ashley Damron and Payden Damron; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Damron Family Cemetery

Andrew Lafayatte Long, 71, of Pataskala, Ohio, formerly of Pike County, died Jan. 18. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Nella Clevinger Long; children Andrea Stallings of Sneads Ferry, N.C., and Chad Long of Delaware, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Clevinger Family Cemetery at Venters

Howard Hall, 94, of Pikeville, died Jan. 17. Survivors: children Glenna Stacy, Don Hall and Frances Justice; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial; Annie E. Young Cemetery

Dimple Coleman, 82, of Wolfpit Creek Road, died Jan. 17. Survivors: children Danny Coleman, Clarence Coleman, Elmer Coleman, Pebble May, Lila Kay Hopkins and Tonia Coleman; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 20 at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Eck Ratliff Cemetery at Wolfpit under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Ralph Varney, Sr., 75, of Raccoon, died Jan. 16. Survivors: wife Elleyn Cavins Varney; sons Ralph Varney Jr., and Chad Varney; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Grassy Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Varney Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Adelene Rogers Smith, 82, of Pikeville, died Jan. 15. Survivors: children Patty Slone, Dwayne Smith and Diana Damron; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Joel Robinson, 57, of Shelbiana, died Jan. 14. Survivors: wife Rita Damron Robinson; children Shannon Robinson, Jsaac Robinson, Eric Robinson, Jonathan Robinson, Ashley Anderson and Diamond Robinson; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Elvey Lee Salisbury, 85, of Harold, died Jan. 16. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors: wife Laura Bell Adkins Salisbury; children Gary Salisbury, Enab G. Allen, Michael Salisbury, Glen Salisbury, Linda Salisbury; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Salisbury Family Cemetery

Mike Wolford, 46, of Phelps, died Jan. 16. Survivors: finance` Debra Funk of Phelps; children Mikey Coleman of Freeburn, Haley and Latasha Wolford, both of Phelps; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 20 at R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Freeburn Community Cemetery

George Compton, 78, of Majestic, died Jan. 15. Survivors: wife Elizabeth Dotson Compton; children George Compton of Freeburn, Shawn Compton of Blackberry, Carol Scott of Majestic and Patty Ball of Phelps; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 19 at Faith Tabernacle Church. Burial: Freeburn Community Cemetery under the direction of R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home

Virginia Branham, 82, of Michigan, died Jan. 19. Survivors: children Willie Justice, Phillip Justice and Joyce Chaffin, all of Lincoln Park, Mich.; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Kendrick Family Cemetery on Chloe Road

Paul Ed Norman, 78, of Pikeville, died Jan. 18. Survivors: wife Mavis Norman; children Gene Norman of Fishtrap, Everett Norman of Draffin, James Ratliff , Denny Sowards, Willa Thacker and Debbie Ratliff, all of Pikeville, Thelma Norman of Hurricane, Lanetta Norman of Elkhorn City and Tammy Hall of Red Creek; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 21 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Bobby Gene Huffman, 53, of Harolds Branch, died Jan. 8. Survivors: several siblings; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 11 at Pleasant Valley Church, Harolds Branch. Burial: Coleman Cemetery, Harolds Branch, under direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Wallace Farley, 68, of Rawl, W.Va., died Jan. 18. Survivors: wife Glema Miller Farley; children Jenny Cook of Sidney, Nancy Collins and Wallace Farley, both of Williamson, W.Va., and Martha Farley of Lenore, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Family Cemetery at Merrimac, W.Va.

Chad Douglas Justice, 25, of Huddy, died Jan. 18. Survivors: mother and step-father Sandra and Burian Marcum of Fairview, W.Va.; father and step-mother Derrick and Pamela Scott Justice of Hardy; wife Samantha Vickers Justice of Huddy; sons Trevor Runyon and Parker Justice, both at home; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 21 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy

Thomas Edward "Tommy" Estepp, 69, of Beech Creek, died Jan. 14. Survivors: wife Nelma Ruth Blankenship Estepp; children Eddie Estepp, Steven Estepp and Brittany Estepp, all of Beech Creek; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Ben Creek Church of Christ. Burial: Blankenship Cemetery at Beech Creek under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Dorthea Mae Deskins, 76, of Hatfield, died Jan. 18. Survivors: husband Loranza Deskins of Hatfield; children Junia A. (Danny) Carroll of Pinsonfork, Virginia L. Darlucio, Meshoia S. (Roger) Green, Robert D. Deskins, all of Hatfield, Mary M. (Eddie) Hunter of Sidney, several adopted children whom she help raise; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 22 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: family cemetery, Hatfield

Douglas "Doug" Mullins, 67, of Pikeville, died Jan. 19. Survivors: wife Jackie Staton Mullins; children Jeffrey Mullins of Bardstown, Crystal Brook Prater of Prestonsburg and Melissa Paige Thompson of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 23 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Staton Family Cemetery

Raymond Junior Goff, 55, of Kenova, formerly of Pikeville, died Jan. 16. Survivors: mother Nellie Hall Goff Gayer of South Point, Ohio; children Bobby Ray Goff and Hope Goff of Winchester; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 20 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Donald S. Yates, 61, of Merrimac, W.Va., died Jan. 15. Survivors: children Donald Yates of Merrimac; daughters Kerstin Rider of Michigan, Erin, Tara and Kaylee, all of Merrimac; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 18 at Sprigg Free Will Baptist Church. Burial: McCoy Cemetery, Merrimac, under direction of Chambers Funeral Services

Jessie James Fitch, 70, of Sprigg, W.Va., died Jan. 20. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Paula Blaenkas Fitch; children James Fitch, Sheri Westfall, both of Michigan; stepsons Norman Wahab of California, Neil Wahab of New York; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 22 at Chambers Funeral Service.

Reportia Ann Thompson Butt, 54, of Pikeville, died Jan. 27. Survivors: five brothers and one sister; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 30 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Thompson Cemetery at Chloe Road, Pikeville

Teddy Slone, 49, of Beech Creek, W.Va., died Jan. 24. Survivors: children Sheena Slone and Kenneth Slone, both of Beech Creek; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 28 at Rawl Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Looney Curve Cemetery at Devon, W.Va., under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Shirley Mae Sheppard, 71, of Naugatuck, W.Va., died Jan. 21. Survivors: children William DeLong of Lenore, W.Va., and Nancy DeLong of Naugatuck; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Jarvis Cemetery at Winco Block, W.Va.

Racine Coleman Keathley, 71, formerly of Raccoon, died Jan. 20. Survivors: husband Eddie Keathley; children Kevin Keathley of Westerville, Ohio and Kim Justice of Wise, Va.; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 23 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Entombment: J.U. Thacker Mausoleum

Margie Helvey Damron, 95, of Pikeville, died Jan. 18. Survivors: children Paul Damron of High Point, N.C., Glen Damron of Whitesburg and Doris Layne of Winchester; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 21 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Viola Howard, 90, of Lower Johns Creek, died Jan. 19. Survivors: children Rodney Howard and Jeff Howard, both Lower Johns Creek, Michael Howard of Zebulon and Belinda Williams of Somerset; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 22 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Blackburn/Field Cemetery at Lower Johns Creek

Herbert Leon Clark, 81, formerly of Pike County, died Jan. 26. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: children Jeff Clark of Ball, La., Donna Friend of Big rock, Va., Bruce Clark, Leslie Cales and Patricia Northern, all of Sandstone, Cathryn Clark of Hinton, W.Va., and Stacey Clark of Georgetown; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Tom Fraley Cemetery

Wade Fields, 63, of Pikeville, died Jan. 24. Survivors: wife Linda Newsome Fields; sons Josh Fields and Kevin Fields; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 27 at Island Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Fields Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Johnny Dean Adkins, 55, of Pikeville, died Jan. 21. Survivors: father John Adkins; wife Flecia Adkins; children Austin Adkins, Patricia Adkins; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial

Carl Kenneth Young, 81, of Pikeville, died Jan. 19. Survivors: wife Betty Burchett Young; daughter Carlette Stalker; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 23 at Long Fork Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Nora Elkins Belcher, 93, of Jenkins, died Jan. 26. Survivors: husband Homer Belcher; daughter Bonnie Wright of Jenkins; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Country Grace Memorial Gardens

Effie Blackburn Harlow, 84, of Huddy, widow of Ray Deward Harlow, died Jan. 23. Survivors: children Rickey (Liz) Harlow of Hindman, Elaine (Greg) Helton of Huddy; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 26 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Roger Dale Stilter, 56, Pinsonfork, died Jan. 22. Survivors: wife Barbara C. Marcum Stiltner; other family members. Memorial: Jan. 26 at Borderland Baptist Church under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Lois B. Norman, 86, widow of C.R. Norman, died Dec. 27. Survivors: son Jim (Cindy) Norman; other family members. She taught for 34 years at Pike County and Boone County. Memorial services: Jan. 30 at Stith Funeral Home, Florence and Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Damian Alexander Bevins, 11-day old infant son of Brian Keith and Connie Renee Marcum Bevins of Hardy, died Jan. 25. Other survivors: grandparents Ivan and Donna Marcum of Hardy; Olbie and Patricia Bevins of Aflex; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 29 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens

James Edward Gannon Sr., 64, of Meally, died Jan. 25. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Jamed Gannon Jr., Victoria Arispe, Michelle Offutt and Tina Strohl, all of Madisonville, Tamara Reiss of New Jersey, Cynthia Killebrew of Hopkinsville, Annette Saylor of Pikeville and Anna Gannon of Baltimore, Md.; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Edward Lee Simpkins, 54, of Beech Creek, died Jan. 20. Survivors: children Joshua Simpkins, Eli Simpkins; other family members. A private service will be held under direction of Chambers Funeral Services.

Patricia Sue Pope, 65, of Red Jacket, W.Va., died Jan. 24. Survivors: husband Roby Pope Jr.; children Roby K. (Donna) Pope of Matewan, Steven (Angela) Pope of Newtown, Melissa Pope of South Williamson; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 27 at Sprigg Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens under direction of Chambers Funeral Services

Donald Ray Chafin, Jr., 53, of Lexington, formerly of Newtown, W.Va., died Jan. 23. He served on the Mingo County Board of Education for 30 years. Survivors: father Donald R. Chafin; mother Toby A. Chafin; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 27 at Chambers Funeral Services

James Ronnie Anderson, 69, of Williamson, W.Va., died Jan. 22. Survivors: several siblings; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 26 at Chambers Funeral Services. Burial: Buskirk Cemetery under direction of Chambers Funeral Services

James "Brian" Kidd, 46, of Dana, died Jan. 25. Survivors: mother Betty Keathley Kidd of Dana; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 29 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Boyd-Kidd Cemetery at Dana
Naomi Fay Brown, 60, of Hazard, died Jan. 21. Survivors: daughters Stephanie Brown and Alice Pratt, both of Hazard; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 24 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Bosco Cemetery at Hueysville

Cecil Neeley, 64, of Harold, died Jan. 24. Survivors: wife Pamela Powers Neeley; daughters Angela Akers and Jessica Keathley, both of Harold; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 28 at Boldman Freewill Baptist Church at Harold. Burial: Johnny Neeley Cemetery at Prestonsburg

Charlie Stewart Jr., 71, of Hi Hat, died Jan. 26. Survivors: children Charlie Ford Stewart of Prestonsburg, Trina K. Stewart, Sarah G. Lucas, all of Prestonsburg, Octavia A. Stewart, Charlie M. Stewart, both of Alabama; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Stewart Family Cemetery, Cow Cree

Hershel Slone, 75, of Ligon, died Jan. 24. Survivors: wife Gladis Tackett Slone; children William Slone of Beaver, Hershel Slone Jr. of Hi Hat and Carolyn Meade of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: Jan. 28 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Newman Cemetery at Hi Hat

Adrien Michael Caudill, infant child of Brittany Henson and Phillip Caudill of Wayland, died Feb. 1. Other survivors: sister Mekailynn Sha Caudill of Wayland; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 10 at Faith Independent Baptist Church of Prestonsburg. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.

Tamela Renee Justice Hill, 31, of Melvin, died Feb. 8. Survivors: parents Danny and Denise Newman Justice; daughter Elizabeth Vicars of Melvin; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 13 at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Newman Cemetery at Hi Hat.

Norman Jean Akers, 78, of Ivel, died Feb. 8. Survivors: sons Adrian Akers and Earl Akers, both of Ivel; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Family Cemetery at Printer.

Leslie C. Johnson, 31, of Minnie, died Feb. 6. Survivors: father Tim Stanley; children Braxton T. Noble and Mashayla Kay Noble, both of Minnie; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 11 at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church of Melvin. Burial: Family Cemetery at Weeksbury.

Jack Davidson Caldwell, 79, of Prestonsburg, died Feb. 5. Survivors: children Lee Caldwell of Gunlock and Morgan Rivera of Lexington; other family members. Memorial service: Feb. 7 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.

Deannie Williams Keathley, 51, of Harold, died Feb. 3. Survivors: wife Judith Wells Keathley; daughters Barbara Norman of Stopover and Elaine Gilbert of Tennessee; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Little Rachel Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Keathley Cemetery at Grethel under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home.

William McCoy, 72, of Pikeville, died Feb. 3. Survivors: wife Patricia Sargent McCoy; daughter Ann McCoy of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 8 at First Baptist Church of Pikeville. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.

Charles Brown, 55, of Versailles, formerly of Allen, died Jan. 31. Survivors: mother Mary Bentley Brown; children Cody Brown of Versailles and Tabitha Dalley of Mobile, Ala.; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 6 at Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel.

Anna Shirlene Parsley, 68, of Lenore, W.Va., widow of Robert L. Parsley, died Feb. 3. Survivors: children Roberta (Frank) Parsely Evans of Delbarton, Patricia (Wesley) Parsley, Jerry (Linda) Parsley, both of Lenore; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 7 at Nolan Freewill Baptist church. Burial: Parsley-White Cemetery, Laurel Creek.

Susie Jane "Hopkins" Runyon, 86, of Goody, widow of Saylor Runyon Jr., died Feb. 4. Survivors: children Pamela Runyon (Mickey) Slater of Forest Hills, Randy (Jackie) Runyon of Danville; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 8 at Salem Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Smith Cemetery, Sidney, under direction of R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested for Salem Old Regular Baptist Church or Gideons International.

Coetta Ford, 48, formerly of McCarr, died Feb. 6. Survivors: sons Joshua Pauley of Lexington, Walter Ford Jr. of South Williamson, Anthony Ford of Williamson, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 11 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Anderson-Hatfield Cemetery, McCarr.

Marley Coleman, 62, of Greasy Creek, died Feb. 4. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Jeanette Coleman, Matthew Coleman, Karen DeRossett, Shelley McGuire and Chad Kendrick; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 8 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery.

Percie Kenita Rogers, 52, of Pikeville, died Feb. 6. Survivors: mother Lorel Green Chaney; husband Robert Perry Rogers; daughter Bethany Thacker of Mount Sterling; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 10 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery.

Rebecca Jean Honaker, 72, of Pikeville, died Feb. 4. Survivors: children Charles Brown Jr. of Indiana, Sally Brown, Sandra Layne, Susan Habern, Selina Brown and Felicia Honaker, all of Pikeville, and Sharon Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 6 at J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Honaker Cemetery at Pikeville.

Sally Diles Wolford, 46, of Majestic, died Feb. 4. Survivors: children Daniel Diles and Andrea Wolford, both of Phelps; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 9 at R.S. Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Diles Family Cemeetery at Phelps.

Jerry Joe Dotson, 57, of Majestic, died Feb. 3. Survivors: mother Helen Reba Dotson; wife Patricia Ann Dotson; children Jeremy Dotson and Heather Dotson; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 6 at Faith Tabernacle Church. Burial: Dotson Family Cemetery at Majestic under the direction of R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home.

Paul C. Gray, 58, of Flaherty, died Feb. 4. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having retired after 20 years of service. Survivors: wife Charlotte Gray; daughters Erin Collins of Flaherty and Holly Gray of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: Coffey and Chism Funeral Home in Vine Grove. Burial: Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff. Local obituary is courtesy of Lucas and Son Funeral Home.

Dozena Rutherford Tiller, 76, of Mount Sterling, died Feb. 7. Survivors: daughter Ladona Moore of Mount Sterling; other family members. Graveside services: Feb. 9 at John P. Tiller Family Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home.

Wilma Adkins, 83, of Greasy Creek, died Feb. 9. Survivors: several brothers and sisters; other family members. Funeral: Feb. 12 at Greasy Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Adkins Cemetery.