Pearl Bryant Harris, 66, of Pikeville, died March 2. Survivors: son Kenneth Harris of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: March 7 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Sam-Hall Cemetery

Robert Harold "Bobby" Napper, 70, of Pikeville, died Feb. 26. Survivors: daughter Jeannie Chaney; other family members. Funeral: March 1 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Newsome Branch Cemetery

James Howard Key, 62, of Hatfield, died Feb. 24. Survivors: wife Garnet J. Lusk Key; son Charles W. (Misty) Key of Hatfield; other family members. Funeral: March 1 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Pecks Mills, W.Va.

George Alvin Curry, 71, of South Carolina, formerly of Turkey Creek, died Feb. 27. Survivors: wife Janie Kitchen Curry; children George A. Curry Jr., Lisa M. Curry-Shealy; other family members. Funeral: March 2 at First Calvary Baptist Church, Leesville, S.C. Burial: Church Cemetery, Leesville. Obituary courtesy of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Mitchie Blackburn, 81, of Pinsonfork, 81, of Pinsonfork, died Feb. 26. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. His first wife Dorothy Blackburn, other family members, preceded him in death. Survivors: wife Nellie Hurt Blackburn; daughter Kathy (Greg) Cassady of Stone; other family members. Funeral: March 2 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens with Belfry Chapter #141 Disabled American Veterans conducting military graveside services.

Powell Vincent "Vince" Sturgill, 59, of Burnwell, died Feb. 27. Survivors: mother Hazel Thornsbury Sturgill; wife Louise Baldwin Sturgill; daughters Kristy (Mike) Baars, Tonya (David) Messer; other family members. Funeral: March 2 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Baldwin Cemetery, Canada

Marilyn Sue West, 60, of Shelbiana, died March 2. Funeral: March 6 at Greasy Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Chester Mullins, 91, of Virgie, died March 1. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having received the Purple Heart during World War II. Survivors: wife Fronie Tackett Mullins; children Thurman Mullins of Abington, Va., Irene Wright, Patricia Burke and Ramona Roberts, all of Lick Fork, Shelia Mullins of Round Lake, Ill., and Cynthia Frank of Mason, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: March 5 at Pilgrim Rest Old Regular Baptist Church at Beefhide. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Robert Douglas Spears, 51, of Pikeville, died Feb. 28. Survivors: mother Darlene Clevinger; father Floyd Spears; children Robbie Spears, Rocky Spears and Meecy Spears; other family members. Private service: March 3. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Frank Casey, 87, of Phelps, died March 2. Survivors: children Daris Casey of Grapevine, Danny Casey of Kimper, Terry Casey and Becky Smith, both of Phelps, Irene Stell and Teresa Casey, both of Freeburn; other family members. Funeral: March 6 at R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Casey Family Cemetery at Phelps

Desmond Tyrell Watts, 22, of Williamsburg, Va., formerly of Wheelwright, died Feb. 24. He was a U.S. Marine. Survivors: parents Devondrea Watts and Rodney Williams; wife Madeline Tomtisten Watts; daughter Aurianna Watts Michigan; other family members. Funeral: March 8 at Light House Temple in Wheelwright. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Gregory Lee Belcher, 51, of McDowell, died March 1. Survivors: parents Woodrow Belcher of Harvard, Ill., and Hannah Fraley Sexton of Minnie; step-father Arthur Sexton; children Gregory Belcher and Nicole Belcher, both of Texas, and Lacy Belcher of Tennessee; other family members. Funeral: March 5 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Drift Cemetery at Drift

Tracy Adkins, 54, of Harold, died March 1. Survivors: several sibling; other family members. Funeral: March 5 at Little Rachel Old Regular Baptist Church at Galveston. Burial: Adkins Family Cemetery at Galveston under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Emma Jean Burchell, 87, of Rochester Hills, Mich., died Feb. 24. Survivors: son Roger Burchell; other family members. Funeral: March 3 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Tackett Cemetery at Tram

Winifred "Penny" Osborne Hale, 87, of Blue River, died March 1. Survivors: children James Hale of Durango, Colo., Jonathan C. Hale of Prestonsburg, Benjamin Hale, George Hale and Kay Ross, all of Blue River; other family members. Funeral: March 5 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Hale Family Cemetery at Blue River

Wesley Yates, 74, of Honaker, died March 3. Survivors: wife Naomi Yates Yates; children Larry Yates of Virgie, David Yates and Shane Yates, both of Honaker, Paulette Linkey of Mulberry Grove, Ill., Deloris Newsome of Virgie and Debra Yates of Honaker; other family members. Funeral: March 7 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Yates-Lawson Cemetery at Honaker

WHITESBURG - Patricia Gish, who worked with her husband Tom Gish to publish The Mountain Eagle in Whitesburg for more than 50 years, died April 13 at her home.

She was 87 years old.

She worked at a Lexington newspaper before she and her husband bought the eastern Kentucky newspaper in 1956. They overcame advertising boycotts, business competition, declining population, personal attacks and a firebombing in 1974 that destroyed the newspaper office.

Because of their service, the Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues honors journalists with the "Gish Award," which recognizes "courage, integrity and tenacity in rural journalism."

Patricia Gish been listed as the newspaper's publisher since her husband died in 2008. Their son, Ben Gish, is currently the editor and acting publisher. 

The daughter of the late Elmer Alvis and Georgia Adams Burnett, Patricia is survived by her sons:  Ben Gish and Ray Gish; three daughters: Ann Gish, Sarah Gish (Freddy) Oakes and Kitty (Doug Raleigh) Gish of Mayking; her brother Thomas Burnett; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held April 17 at Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church with Jerry Utt officiating. A private burial service was held under direction of Letcher Funeral Home.


Memorial service set for council member

MARTIN - A memorial service will be held next week to celebrate the life of Dr. Mahendra Varia, a retired veterinarian and Martin City Council member who died this year.

The hill in the city of Martin will be named in Dr. Varia's honor. The dedication of the Varia Hill will be held at 11:30 a.m. on April 25. Lunch will be provided.

At 2:30 p.m. on April 25, a dedication ceremony for the Varia Gazebo will be held at the Big Sandy Community & Technical College campus in Prestonsburg. Refreshments will be served.

 
Ray Perkins, 87, of Minnie, died April 14. Survivors: children Charles Perkins of Jackson, Ohio, and Donnie Perkins of Martin, Anna Halbert of Jacksonville, Fla., Connie Mosley of Minnie and Joyce Jarrell of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: April 17 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Garden at Ivel

Elma Kendrick, 83, of Blue River, died April 10. Survivors: daughters Barbara Baldridge of Blue River and  Ruby Spradlin of Hager Hill; other family members. Funeral: April 14 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Baldridge Cemetery at Blue River

Randy Lynn Tackett, 44, of Bevinsville, died April 10. Survivors: parents Lonzie and Nadine Vance Tackett; other family members. Funeral: April 14 at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Temporary Gardens at Bypro under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Evelyn Lynn Goble, 64, of Prestonsburg, died April 9. Survivors: children James Goble of West Milton, Ohio and Irene Craft of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: April 13 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: George T. Goble Cemetery at Cow Creek in Prestonsburg

Anna Holt Lay, 98, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Floyd County, died April 8. Survivors: children Karen Brodie of Elizabethtown and Jasper Lay of Michigan; other family members. Funeral: April 12 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Newman Cemetery at Hi Hat

Rodney Mullins, 43, of Melvin, died April 8. Survivors: parents Russell and Millie Caudill Mullins of Melvin; daughters Charley hall and Candi Mullins, both of Melvin; other family members. Funeral: April 12 at Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church at Bevinsville. Burial: Newman Cemetery at Hi Hat under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

James Kidd Jr., 89, of Varney, formerly of Harold, died April 8. Survivors: children Jerry Kidd and JoAnn Charles, both of Varney, and Kent Kidd of Shelbiana; other family members. Funeral: April 12 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Kidd Charles Cemetery at Varney

Ricky Lynn Caudill, 52, of McDowell, died April 8. Survivors: mother Esta Johnson Reynolds of McDowell; children rick Caudill and Teresa Caudill, both of McDowell; other family members. Funeral: April 12 at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church at Melvin. Burial: Matthew Tackett Cemetery at Melvin under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Shane Keith Bowman, 36, of Prestonsburg, died April 7. Survivors: parents Woody and Dorothy Keith Bowman of West Liberty; wife Misty Marsillett Bowman; children Bradley Bowman and Emliee Bowman, both of Bristol, Va.; other family members. Funeral: April 11 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: James Burchett Cemetery in Prestonsburg

Eugene Tackett, 61, of Galveston, died April 8. Survivors: father Bennie Tackett of Galveston; wife Brenda Wilhite Tackett; daughter Twana Tackett of Galveston; other family members. Funeral: April 11 at Pilgrims Home Old Regular Baptist. Burial: Robert Hall Cemetery at Galveston

Angelo Shepherd, 76, of Blue River, died April 12. Survivors: wife Thelma R. Slone Shepherd; children Ronnie Shepherd of Virginia, Dianna Price, Patricia Bays, Connie Shepherd; other family members. Funeral: April 16 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Shepherd Cemetery, Blue River

Alice Damron Caldwell, 87, of Miami, Fla., formerly of Pikeville, died April 8. Survivors: daughter Donna Bragassa of Miami, Fla.; other family members. Funeral: April 13 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Hall Cemetery in Pikeville

Frank Arnold Bailey, 76, of Pikeville, died April 2. Survivors: wife Gail Scott Bailey; children Mark Bailey, Karen Goff and Donna Bailey, all of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: April 10 at J.W. Call Funeral Home

Lona Little Collins, 68, of Pikeville, died April 8. Survivors: daughter Carol Parsons of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: April 11 at Stonecoal Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Newsome Branch Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Ethel Reed Maynard, 84, of Winchester, formerly of Piso, died April 12. Survivors: children William Reed of Pikeville, Clifford Reed Jr. of Meta, Timothy Reed of Varney, Linda Mullins of Dorton and Trish Brooks of Winchester; other family members. Funeral: April 14 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Bent Ridge Cemetery at Meta

Donnie Dale Little, 66, of Melvin, died April 7. Survivors: wife Joyce Little; children Liz Borton of Lexington, Jennifer Little of Wheelwright and Chasity Little of Melvin; other family members. Funeral: April 10 at Calvery Hope Baptist Church. Burial: Little Family Cemetery at Melvin under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Kyla Renee Fouts, 6, of Long Fork of Virgie, died April 4. Survivors: parents Kyle and Dedra "Dee Dee" Fouts; brother Dalton Fouts; other family members. Funeral: April 13 at Valley Elementary School. Burial: Frank Tackett Cemetery at Long Fork under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Rena Burke Loyless, 69, of Long Fork, died April 8. Survivors: children Lora Wentworth and David Loyless jr., both of Louisville, Timothy Holtzclaw of Granite Falls, N.C., and Joseph Holtzclaw of Long Fork; other family members. Funeral: April 11 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Burke Cemetery at Marshalls Fork of Long Fork

Rocky Igo, 59, of Virgie, died April 12. Survivors: wife Kim Hall Igo; children Mark S. Curtis of Morehead, Andrew Igo of Virgie, Joshua Muncy of Virgie, Stacy Igo Marsh of Florence, Sheila Howard of Morehead, Rocky Igo of Loraine, Corie Igo and Maggie Igo, all of Ohio; other family members. Funeral: April 15 at Hope Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Booker Wright Cemetery, Virgie, under direction of Hall & Jones Funeral Home 

Beulah Savage Smith, 72, of Forest Hills, died April 8. Survivors: daughters Jackie Bevins and Jill Stack, both of Forest Hills; other family members. Funeral: April 11 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Lenore Memorial Gardens at Lenore, W.Va.

Conal Lee Stanley, 64, formerly of Sidney, died April 9. Survivors: wife Mari Edmiston Stanley of White Pine, Tn., sons Carl L. Stanley of Tennessee, Danny J. (Robiyn) Stanley of Rockhouse; other family members. Funeral: April 12 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Pinson Cemetery, Sidney

John Dewey "J.D." Walters Jr., 83, of Sidney, widower of Lassie Jean Walters, died April 11. Survivors: son Eddie D. (Helen) Walters of Sidney; other family members. Funeral: April 14 at Mary Elizabeth Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Smith Cemetery, Hatfield, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Wanda Sue Hunt, 73, of Toler, widow of Richard Hunt, died April 11. Survivors: children Rhonda (Dwight) Stacy of Belfry, Jeff Hunt of Charleston, W.Va., Darlena (Colin) Betty of Williamson, W.Va., Penny Hunt of Toler; other family members. Funeral: April 14 at First United Methodist Church. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Glenda Dotson Michael, 69, of Phelps, died April 7. Survivors: husband Charles Michael; children Jerry Michael of Roncevert, W.Va., Barry Michael and Tina Maynard, both of Phelps; other family members. Funeral: April 11 at R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Charles Family Cemetery at Phelps

Judy Bragg Hardesty, 64, of Matewan, W.Va., died April 13. Survivors: three brothers and other family members. Funeral: April 17 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Mahon-Kennedy Cemetery at Beech Creek

J.F. Burnette, 84, of Pike-ville, died April 14. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: three grandchildren and two sisters. Funeral: April 19 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Hobson Cemetery at Cowpen

Ralph Thacker, 56, of Shreve, Ohio, formerly of Pike County, died April 10. Survivors: father Robert Thacker of Napoleon, Ohio, wife Cindy Adkins Thacker; children Jimmy Lee Thacker of Daytona Beach, Fla., Daniel Thacker of Shreve, Ohio, and Joey Thacker of Wooster. Funeral: April 15 at Greasy Creek Church of God. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Danny Paul Davis, 67, formerly of Newtown, W.Va., widower of Cleda Ramey Davis, died April 1. Survivors: daughters Paula Goggans, Terry (Peggy) Davis and Rebecca Shallenberger, all of Ohio, Virginia Davis of Michigan; other family members. Funeral: April 15 at Newtown Pentecostal Church. Burial: Ellison Hatfield Cemtery, Newtown, under direction of Chambers Funeral Services

Ted Francis, 71, of McAndrews, died April 16. Survivors: wife Elsie A. (Deskins) Francis; children Anthony (Leigh Ann) Francis of Chattaroy, W.Va., Meletta (J.B.) Dotson of Ransom; other family members. Funeral: April 19 at R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Clifton (Duke) Rife, 73, formerly of Pike County, died Jan. 26. Survivors: wife Billie Hensley Rife; other family members. Funeral: April 18 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Lowe's Cemetery, Pikeville

Charles Ray Smith, 68, of McVeigh, died April 18. He was a veteran. Survivors: children Suzanne Hensley of Lenore, W.Va., Karen Smith of Turkey Creek; other family members. Funeral: April 20 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: family cemetery, McVeigh

David Lee Tackett, 56, of Virgie, died April 16. Survivors: wife Cheryl Tackett; children Justin Tackett, Jennifer Compton and Julie Bentley, all of Virgie; other family members. Funeral: April 19 at Long Fork Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Frank Tackett Cemetery at Long Fork, Virgie, under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Cecil Kern Younce, 68, of Morehead, formerly of Robinson Creek, died April 15. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife Judy Younce; children Samantha Justice and Cecilia Highley, both of Morehead, and Stacie Summers of Kennett Square, Pa.; other family members. Funeral: April 18 at Lane-Stucky-Gray Funeral Home in Morehead. Local obituary courtesy of Community Funeral Home

Jimmy Robinson, 77, of Joe's Creek, died April 15. Survivors: children Sherma May of Miller's Creek, James Robinson of Pikeville, Mary Jones of Joe's Creek, Joanette Mullins of Sandusky, Ohio, and Lenora Robinson of Heath, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: April 18 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: King Family Cemetery at Miller's Creek

Woodrow Chaney Jr., 69, of Shelbiana, died April 15. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Clara Chaney; daughter Regina DeBoard; other family members. Funeral: April 19 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Chaney Family Cemetery at Pompey

Roma Ward Scott, 84, of Phyllis, died April 16. Survivors: children Howard Scott, Sherry Fleenor, Nadine Pugh and Melissa Justice; other family members. Funeral: April 19 at Grapevine Church of Christ. Burial: Blackburn Cemetery at Phyllis under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Lettie Marie Pugh, 89, of Phyllis, died April 16. Survivors: husband Buren Pugh; children Wanda Bartley of Fort White, Fla., Michael Pugh of Lower John's Creek, Patricia Slone of Kimper, James Pugh of Meta, Terry Pugh of Phyllis, Jeffrey Pugh of Grapevine and Maxine Gibson of Poor Bottom; other family members. Funeral: April 18 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Paislee Rihanna Faye Tucker, stillborn daughter of Kelly and Jessica Tucker, died April 17. In addition to the parents, she is survived by brothers Ashton and Brayden Tucker; other family members. Graveside services: April 19 under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Ella Price Smallwood, 90, of Marrowbone Creek, died April 18. Survivors: children Don Price, Harold Price, Dean Price, Jackie Price, Blake Price, David Price, Judy Patridge and Madelyn Price; other family members. Funeral: April 22 at Price Grove Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Adkins/Bentley Cemetery at Rockhouse under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Gary Keith Bartley, 47, of Lookout, died April 16. Survivors: mother JoAnn Bartley of Lookout; sons Kyle Bartley and Jared Bartley, both of Paintsville; other family members. Funeral: April 19 at Poor Bottom Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Anthony Stepp Jr., 79, of North Matewan, W.Va., died April 11. Survivors: wife Fanny M. Stepp; sons Millard Anthony (Jeanie) Stepp and Darryle Gene (Darlene) Stepp both of Illinois; other family members. Memorial: April 14 at Chambers Funeral Services

Gary David Goad, 65, of Beech Creek, W.Va., died April 16. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, where he earned a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. Survivors: wife Sandra K. Hartley Goad; sons Gary A. Goad, David L. Goad; other family members. Funeral: April 19 at Chambers Funeral Services. Burial: Goad Family Cemetery with Belfry Disabled American Veterans Chapter #141 conducting military graveside services. Memorial donations: Vietnam Veterans of America, P.O. Box 397, Henlawson, W.Va. 25624-0397 or American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718

Elmer Hall, 86, of Prestonsburg, died April 17.He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: wife Faye Hall; children Carolyn Hall of Prestonsburg, Cristine Cornett of Greenville, Tenn., and Vernon Cornett of McDowell; other family members. Funeral: April 21 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens

Albert Ray Lawson, 72, of McDowell, died April 17. Survivors: wife Shirley Tuttle Lawson; children Jackie Lawson of Drift, James Lawson and Kimberly Roberts, both of Jacksboro, Tenn.; other family members. Funeral: April 20 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell

Charlotte Sue Reynolds, 72, of Allen, died April 17. Survivors: children Joseph Reynolds III and Missy Witt, both of Allen; other family members. Funeral: April 19 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Joe Johnson, 66, of Hi Hat, died April 19. He was a U.S. military veteran. Survivors: wife Wanda Tackett Johnson; children Jody Johnson of Prestonsburg, Jonathan Mullins of Hi Hat and Amy Moore of Wolcottville, Ind.; other family members. Funeral: Noon at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Buckingham Cemetery at Buckingham

James Curtis Sparks Sr., 65, of Prestonsburg, died April 27. Survivors: father Homer Sparks of St. Mary's, Ohio; wife Marjorie Sutton Sparks; children Travis Sparks of Sitka, James Sparks Jr. of Lexington and Tamara Sparks of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: April 30 at Little Paint United Baptist Church. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Kristy Nicole McColloch, 27, of Pikeville, formerly of Prestonsburg, died April 27. Survivors: mother Evelyn Burchfield Chaffins of Prestonsburg; sister Della Jones of Prestonsburg; other family members. Memorial service: May 2 at Old Time Baptist Church at Printer. Burial: family cemetery at Garrett under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Bob Hamilton, 90, of Harold, died April 26. Survivors: wife Joyce Williams Hamilton; children William Hamilton of Holly, Mich., James Hamilton of Stanville, Carmel Hamilton, Allene Hall, Connie Mitchell and Deloris Tackett, all of Harold, Bonnette Bentley of Tennessee, Jennifer Hamilton of Franklin, N.C., and Evie Barrett of Paintsville; other family members. Funeral: April 30 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Justice Cemetery at Harold

Henry Ellis "Pete" Burchett, 82, of Prestonsburg, died April 25. Survivors: wife Sula Patrick Burchett; sons Lorinza Burchett, James Burchett, Michael Burchett Adas Burchett, all of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: April 29 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Burchett & Darby Cemetery at Prestonsburg

Fayetta Hall, 73, of Minnie, died April 25. Survivors: husband Perry Hall Sr.; sons Perry Hall of Lexington, Terry Hall of Streamwood, Ill., and Gregory Hall of Minnie; other family members. Funeral: April 28 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens at Prestonsburg

Ronnie Darriel Terry, 57, of Wayland, died April 20. Survivors: wife Ruth Terry; children Ron Terry, Rhonda Terry and Tracey Klotz, all of Garrett, Ind.; other family members. Funeral: April 23 at Upper Salt Lick United Baptist Church in Hueysville. Burial: Terry Cemetery at Garrett under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Betty June Anderson, 77, of Bevinsville, died April 21. Survivors: husband Claude Anderson; other family members. Funeral: April 23 at Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Anderson Cemetery at Bevinsville under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Helen Tuttle Johnson, 74, of Prestonsburg, died April 21. Survivors: husband Coy Johnson Jr.; children Vicky Stanley of Bevinsville, Sharon Little of Rockwood, Mich., Phyllis Johnson of Grethel and Michael Vance of Langley; other family members. Funeral: April 25 at Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Buckingham Cemetery at Bevinsville under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Ronnie Clifford Hackworth, 80, of David, died April 22. Survivors: wife Alva Bradley Hackworth; children David Hackworth and Barbara Hatfield, both of Prestonsburg, and Josephine Curtis of Chatsworth, Ga.; other family members. Funeral: April 25 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Hackworth Cemetery at Pyramid

Dwayne Hall, 51, of Prestonsburg, died April 24. Survivors: wife Tammy Marsillette Hall; son Brandon Hall of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: April 28 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg

Ronald Lee Gullett, 78, of Bypro, died April 26. Survivors; wife Barbara Hall Gullett; children Daniel Gullett of Bypro, Sarah Smith of Burlington and ruth Smith of Wheelwright; other family members. Funeral: April 29 at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church at Bypro. Burial: Buckingham Cemetery at Bevinsville under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Rebecca DeRossett Bentley, 54, of Hueysville, died April 21. Survivors: husband Adrian E. Bentley Jr.; parents Jimmie and Rebecca Hall DeRossett; children Mark Bentley of Hueysville, Caitlin Bentley and Leslie Bentley, both of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: April 24 at Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Talmadge Allen Cemetery at Hueysville

Wood Ray Keesee, Jr., 79, of Vanceburg, formerly of Belfry, died April 25. Survivors: wife Sandra Burriss Keesee; children Terrance Keesee of Clintwood, Va., and Katie Clark of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: April 29 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Keesee Family Cemetery at Belfry

Mike Mohammed "Bubby" Madlom Jr., 87, of Williamson, W.Va., died April 26. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Judy Madlom of Williamson, Mike Maldom of Senoia, Ga., Kim Madlom of Nashville, Tenn., Gregory Hensley of Williamson, Jeannie King of Riversdale, Ga., Rick Hensley of Stewart, Ill,, and Tammy Hadley of Dunbar, W.Va.; other family members. Memorial service: April 30 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Emelie Hanners Smith Clevinger, 82, of Pikeville, died April 23. Survivors: children Philip Smith and Rachel Sparkman, both of Pikeville, and Linda Justice of Harold; other family members. Funeral: April 27 at Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Hanners Cemetery in Pikeville under the direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Elena Denise NaRa'e Kidd, three-month-old daughter of Savannah and Shawn Kidd of Williamson, died April 21. Additional survivors: brother Conner Kidd; other family members. Funeral: April 24 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, W.Va.

Mark Pierce Hager, 43 of Huddy, died April 19. Survivors: children Dylon Hager, Hope Hager and Garrett Hager, all of Forest Hills; other family members. Funeral: April 22 at Jesus Way Church, Belfry. Burial: Willie Jake Hager Cemetery, Ransom, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Earl M. Brown, 85, of South Williamson, widower of Dorothy Clay Brown, died April 19. He Survivors: children Karen Brown, Terri (Chris) Simpkins, both of Virginia, John (Paula) Brown of Williamson Susan Frederick of Ohio, Cassie (Jeff) Smith of Elkhorn City and Dona (Larry) Sinigiani of California; other family members. Memorial service to be hosted by R.E. Rogers Funeral Home at a later date. Memorial donations: St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148

Shirley Ann Leedy, 78 of McAndrews, widow of Wayne Leedy, died April 21. Survivors: daughters Pamela Leedy of Lenore, W.Va., Christina (Dwayne) Bailey of Kimper, Beverly (Greg) Farley of McAndrews, and Rhonda (Dale) Treen of Florida; other family members. Funeral: April 25 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Ira Stanley, 86, of Pikeville, died April 20. Survivors: children Tommy Stanley, Wanda Adkins, Deborah Corder, Kathy Hamilton and Tammy Maggard; other family members. Funeral: April 23 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Adkins Cemetery

Thomas Mitchell Slone, 53, of Pikeville, died April 25. Survivors: wife Maxine Slone; children Joseph Slone of Burning Fork and Reene Slone of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: April 26 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Howell Family Cemetery at Island Creek

Thomas Aubry Smith, 82, of Raccoon, died April 20. Survivors: wife Phyllis DePriest Smith of Wise, Va.; children Johnnie Smith of Raccoon and Jimmy Smith of Harold; other family members. Funeral: April 23 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Rocky Hollow, Raccoon

Joseph Arthur Maynard Jr., 37, of Raccoon, died April 24. Survivors: father Joseph Maynard Sr.; other family members. Funeral: April 27 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery at Shelbiana

Willie Elswick, 82, of Long Fork of Virgie, died April 25. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Rodney Elswick, Sandra Casebolt, Paula Johnson, Elaine Reed and Sherry Johnson, all of Long Fork, Donald Elswick of Myra and Debra Smith of Chloe and Phyllis Johnson of Jonancy; other family members. Funeral: April 28 at Long Fork Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Amil Little Memorial Cemetery at Long Fork under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Virgil Buddy Hall, 78, of Jackson, Ohio, formerly of Pike County, died April 22. Survivors: wife Linda Hensley Hall; children Clifford Hall of Harold, Ralph Hall, Lloyd Hall, Arlena Hall and Kima Hall, all of Virgie, and Teddy Hall of Jackson, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: April 25 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Lloyd Hall Cemetery at Long Fork, Virgie

Bobby Skeens, 71, of Pikeville, died April 24. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: two brothers and two sisters; other family members. Graveside service: April 27 at Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Emory Clinton Hurley, 71, of Pikeville, died April 27. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Deanna West Hurley; daughter Teena Blackburn of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: private services are schedule under the direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Alice Lee Pinson Francis, 81, of Pikeville, died April 28. Survivors: daughter Kathy Pope of Raleigh, N.C.; other family members. Funeral: May 1 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Bent Ridge Cemetery at Meta

Dora Allen, 92, of Lick Creek, W.Va., died April 27. Survivors: daughters Betty Cravens of Lexington and Brenda Rutherford of Marmaduke, Ark.; other family members. Funeral: April 30 at Chambers Funeral Services. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, W.Va.

Octavia Chapman, 81, of Kimper, died May 4. Survivors: children L.B. Chapman, and Sue Hensley, both of Huntington, Ind., Emma Hunt of Nicholasville, Betty Canada and Nancy Thacker, both of Pikeville and Erma Chapman of Kimper; other family members. Funeral: May 6 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery at Pikeville

Velva Blackburn Ratliff, 92, of Pikeville, died May 2. Survivors: children Glenn Ratliff of Lexington and Ruth Phipps of Rockhouse; other family members. Funeral: May 5 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery in Pikeville

Gary W. Williams, 66, of Pikeville, died May 5. Survivors: wife Pauline Thacker Williams; children Melissa Williams and Jimmy D. Williams; other family members. Funeral: May 9 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Elmer Blackburn, 74, of Shelbiana, died May 4. Survivors: wife Berna Thacker Blackburn; sons Elmer Blackburn, Michael Blackburn and Steven Blackburn; other family members. Funeral: May 7 at Philadelphia Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Thacker Family Cemetery at Lower Pompey under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Velma Loraine Kinney, 71, of Shelbiana, died May 3. Survivors: husband Arkie Kinney; daughters Connie Adkins of Shelbiana and Laura Young of Franklin; other family members. Funeral: May 5 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Edith Coleman Easterling, 88, of Xenia, Ohio, formerly of Pike County, died May 3. Survivors: children Sue Kobak of Virginia, Peggy Lorr of South Carolina, Rose Hamilton of Ohio and Danny Easterling of Kentucky; other family members. Funeral: May 7 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Ronald Joe Alloway, 76, of Peewee Valley, formerly of Virgie, died April 24. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served more than 20 years. Survivors: wife Jere’ La Rue Quebedeaux Alloway; daughters Connie Tutwiler and Ronda Bentley, both of Peewee Valley; other family members. Funeral: May 3 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Janice Tolson, 59, of Kite, died April 28. Survivors: daughters Sherri Tolson of Kite, Crystal Hampton of Dorton and Amanda Tolson of Jenkins; other family members. Funeral: May 2 at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Green Acres Cemetery at Whitesburg under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Emelie Hanners Smith Clevinger, 82, of Pikeville, died April 23. Her first husband Ralph Smith and her second husband Leon Clevinger preceded her in death. Survivors: children Philip R. (Margaret) Smith, Rachel M. (Rodney) Sparkman, both of Pikeville, Linda K. (Roger) Justice of Harold; other family members. Funeral: April 27 at Gulnare Freewill Baptist church. Burial: Hanners Cemetery, Sycamore Rd., Pikeville, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Mary Lou Pinson Pauley, 84, of Forest Hills, widow of Frank A. Pauley, died April 28. Survivors: sons 
Dannie C. (Kathy) Pauley of Michigan, David B. Pauley and Dwight Andrew (Nora) Pauley, both of Forest Hills; other family members. Funeral: May 2 at First Baptist Church of Forest Hills. Burial: Pauley-Varney Cemetery under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Frances “Sugar” Hatfield, 66, of McCarr, died May 3. Survivors: husband Billy R. Hatfield; daughters Sherri L. Hatfield Coleman of McCarr, Bobbi J. (Kevin) Lackey of North Carolina; other family members. Funeral: May 7 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home.

Darlene McCoy Hulette, 76, of Frankford, formerly of Pike County, died April 28. Survivors: children Todd Werner and Larry McCoy, both of Pikeville, Connie Pierson of Georgetown and Misty Abrams of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: May 2 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Bent Ridge Cemetery at Meta

Beatrice Pruitt, 81, of Phelps, died May 4. Survivors: children Mable Fields, Hardin Pruitt Jr., and Martin Pruitt, all of Phelps, Mary Dotson of Pikeville, Tenn., and Connie Pruitt of Matewan, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: May 8 at R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Diles Family Cemetery at Phelps

Danny Spears, 56, of McDowell, died May 3. Survivors: sons Eric Spears of Gardner, Chris Spears of Pinetop and Blake Spears of Martin; other family members. Funeral: May 7 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell

Cecillia Ann Spriggs, 56, of Drift, died May 3. Survivors: husband Jody Spriggs; daughters Angela Buelis and Rebecca Spriggs, both of Drift; other family members. Funeral: May 7 at Drift Pentecostal Church at Drift. Burial: Turner Family Cemetery at Drift under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Rhoda Yvonne Stanley, 64, of Prestonsburg, died April 29. Survivors: children Arthur Stanley Jr. of Spring Hill, Fla., and Vanessa Hinton of Auxier; other family members. Funeral: May 4 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens in Ivel

Glenn Morrell Bays, 21-day-old son of Vanessa Sloan and Glenn Bays of Harold, died April 30. Additional survivors: maternal grandparents, grandmother and other family members. Funeral: May 2 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Wicker Family Cemetery at Harold

Jimmy Ray Allen, 53, of Lackey, died April 29. Survivors: parents William Allen of London and Arvenia Wicker Allen of Lackey; stepmother Charlene Allen; other family members. Funeral: May 3 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Allen Family Cemetery at Lackey

Reaethel Salisbury Rogers, 92, of Harold, died May 5. Survivors: children Earl Rogers of Ezel, Kenneth Rogers of Grethel, Tennis Rogers,Deanna Conn and Michael Rogers, all of Harold, Fronie McKinney of Port Clinton, Ohio, Mazzie Stevens, Della Hunt and Linda England, all of Marion, Ohio, Eulavene Hunt and Delphia Thomas, both of Prestonsburg, Anita Roberts and Berniece Clark, both of Betsy Layne, Charlene Burchett and Sandy Osborn, both of Ivel; other family members. Funeral: May 8 at hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

John Wayne Hartley, 64, of Sheffield Village, Ohio, formerly of Red Jacket, W.Va., died May 2. Survivors: wife Sally M. Showalter Hartley; son Karl W. Hartley of Sheffield Lake,, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: May 7 at First Congregational Church in Lorain, Ohio. Burial: Elmwood Cemetery in Lorain. Local obituary is courtesy of Chambers Funeral Services

Jimmy Lee Nelson, 41, of Prestonsburg, died May 10. Survivors: wife Tawana Chapman Nelson; daughter Aaliyah Nelson of Inez; other family members. Funeral: May 14 at Auxier Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Connie Flannery Williams, 56, of Dana, died May 10. Survivors: mother Scarlet Flannery Keathley; children Shelli Justice of Dana and Samuel Williams of Harold; other family members. Funeral: May 13, at Little Salem Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Keathley Cemetery at Harold under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Violetta McSurley Wright, 93, of Emma, died May 9. Survivors: children Jimmy Wright, Carolyn Sparks, Susie Gayheart and Pamela Collins; other family members. Funeral: May 13 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Leslie Cemetery at Emma

Eugene Counts, 73, of Bypro, died May 9. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Lester Counts and Misty Counts, both of South Point, Ohio, and Christine Gamon of Wheelersburg, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: May 13 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Newman Cemetery at Hi Hat

Billy Gene Johnson, 77, of Bevinsville, died May 10.He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Jimmie Reed Johnson; children Billy Johnson of Bevinsville and Gina Johnson Higgins DMD of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: May 14 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Buckingham Cemetery at Bevinsville 

Barbara Ann Slone, 74, of Prestonsburg, died May 8. Survivors: children Loray Ratliff of Prestonsburg and Teresa Moss of Auxier; other family members. Funeral: May 12 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg

Dud Marsillett, 90, of Prestonsburg, died May 8. Survivors: children William Marsillett, Dennis Marsillett, Roger Marsillett, Timothy Marsillett, Bertha Tackett, Alta Thomas, Doris Briggs, Marlene Prater, Diana Marsillett and Ellene Maines, all of Prestonsburg, Doug Marsillett of Auxier, Eugene Marsillett of Magoffin County and Danny Marsillett of Louisville; other family members. Funeral: May 11 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Mayo Cemetery at Prestonsburg 

LeRoy Akers, 89, of McDowell, died May 6. Survivors: wife Betty Stumbo Akers; children Gregory Akers and Gerri Adkins; other family members. Funeral: May 9 at McDowell First Baptist Church. Burial: Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Langley Turner, 93, of Prestonsburg, died May 6. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors: children Michael Turner of Paintsville and Myra Elliott of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: May 10 at Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Turner Cemetery at Dema

Kenneth Eugene Adkins, 78, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Floyd County, died May 6. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Elsie Epling Adkins; step-son Kenny Perkins of Black Lick, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: May 10 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Bobby Gene Holiway, 60, of Prestonsburg, died May 5. Survivors: wife Phyllis Bryant Holiway; children Bert Holiway and Gene Holiway; other family members. Funeral: graveside services May 8 at Justice and Kinder Cemetery on Upper Chloe under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Tiffany Mullins, 31, of Little Robinson Creek, died May 4. Survivors: mother Patty Thacker Thompson; daughters Alicia Mullins and Amelia Mullins; other family members. Funeral: May 9 at Long Fork Free Will Baptist Church. Burial: Thompson Cemetery at Chloe Road under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Bernice Cantrell, 39, of Beech Creek, W.Va., died May 3. Survivors: parents Bernard and Delana Dotson Cantrell of Wharncliffe, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: May 8 at Beech Creek Free Pentecostal Church of God at Beech Creek. Burial: Cantrell Cemetery at Wharncliffe under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

James Cole Dean, 59, of Williamson, W.Va., died May 9. Survivors: wife Teresa Steele Dean; son James Dean of Williamson, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: May 13 at Pad Fork Freewill Baptist Church at Hanover, W.Va. Burial: Short Cemetery at Pad Fork under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Alex Edmiston, 85, of Hatfield, widower or Betty L. Lowe Edmiston, died May 7. Survivors: children George (Judy) Edmiston and Alex B. Edmiston of Hatfield, Sandy Dingess, Pennie (David) Copley and Lawrence Dingess of Hatfield; other family members. Funeral: May 11 at Mary Elizabeth Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Edmiston Family Cemetery under the direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Herbert McClellan “Herbie” Farley Jr., 55 of McCarr, died May 8. Survivors: children Herbert McClellan (Amanda) Farley III of St. Albans, W.Va., William G. (Amanda) Farley of Sumerco, W.Va., and Justin Lewis Farley, Alexus McKennae Farley, both of McCarr, KY; stepson, Dwayne Cooper of South Williamson; other family members. Funeral: May 13 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Farley Cemetery, McCarr

Nellie M. Blankenship, 76, of Belfry, widow of Charlie Blankenship, died May 8.

Virgil Rogers, 92, of Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Floyd County, died May 11. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Myrl McKinney, Roy Rogers and Amanda Hatfield, all of Harold, Dallas Rogers of North Collins, N.Y., Harold Rogers of Wooster, Ohio, Vonda Gibson and Marlene Spaing, both of Brandenton, Fla., Juanita Wood of Zephyrhills, Fla., Debra Goldie of Peebles, Ohio, Marylou McComas of Huntington, Wisc., Emogene Meade of Mount Clemens, Mich., and Martha Trent of Corbin; other family members. Funeral: May 15 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Rogers Cemetery at Branham’s Creek

Chad Worrix, 35, of Phyllis, died May 7. Survivors: parents Daris and Linda Varney Casey; other family members. Funeral: May 10 Upper Grapevine Church of Christ. Burial: Varney Cemetery

Forest Rose Milam, 79, of Virgie, died May 9. Survivors: husband Raymond Milam Jr.; other family members. Funeral: May 12 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Joan Stamper, 56, of Neon, died May 8. Survivors: husband Clifford Stamper; children Clifford Caudill, Caleb Stamper, Braiden Stamper, Tamara Stamper and Jessica Sweeney; other family members. Funeral: May 14 at Seco Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Seco Cemetery

James Hatler Newsom, 58, of Pikeville, died May 12. Survivors: daughters Lindsey Stephen and Holly Newsom; other family members. Funeral: May 17 at Thacker Memorial Chapel

Ralph Eugene Campbell, 73, of Paducah, formerly of Pikeville, died May 12. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Tracy Scarborough of Dexter, Lisa Burns and John Campbell, both of Hurley, Va., and John Campbell of Paducah; other family members. Funeral: May 16 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Campbell Cemetery, Pikeville. Memorial donations: Community Ministries, 1225 Broadway, Paducah, Ky. 42001; American Cancer Society, 3140 Parisa Dr., Paducah, Ky. 41003; or Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome, BCCNS Life Support Network, P.O. Box 321, Burton, Ohio 44021

Phillip Coleman, 70, of Zebulon, died May 16. Survivors: wife Shelby J. (Griffith) Coleman; other family members. Funeral: May 18 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Frankie Gerald Smith, 76, of Harold, died May 16. Survivors: wife Cora (Sullivan) Smith; children Jackie T. Smith and Anita Smith, both of Harold, Lynn Smith of Florida; other family members. Funeral: May 18 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Entombment: J.U. Thacker Mausoleum at Annie E. Young Cemetery. Memorial donations: Hospice of the Bluegrass

Daniel Walter “Danny” Runyon, 69, of Huddy, died May 13. Survivors: wife Mildred Smith Runyon; son Albert Runyon of Huddy; other family members. Funeral: May 17 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: family cemetery, Sidney

Lawrence Hill, 75, of Shelbiana, died May 20. Survivors: wife Rosemary Adkins Hill; daughters Libby Gillespie, Regina Bentley, Beverly Chaney and Wilma Adams; other family members. Funeral: May 23 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Howard D. Wilburn, 77, of Harold, died May 19. Survivors: wife Martha Justice Wilburn; children Lora Blackburn, Robin Bentley, Jimmy Akers and Tommy Akers; other family members. Funeral: May 22 at Toler Creek Freewill Baptist Church under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Fred Damron, 72, of Lookout, died May 18. Survivors: wife Helen “Cookie” Damron; one brother Robert Damron. Funeral: May 22 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Geneieve DeRossett Prater, 78, of Shelbiana, widow of Oliver Prater, died May 14. Survivors: children Diana (Doug) Fleming, Ricky Prater, Karen Prater, Deborah (Keith) Cavins; other family members. Funeral: May 17 at Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Prater Cemetery, Greasy Creek, under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home

Bonnie Ann Tackitt, 63, of Virgie, died May 14. Survivors: siblings Lonnie (Estella) Tackitt, Lonzie (Nadine) Tackett, Wanda Fields, Teresa France, Janither Hall, Mary L. Murphy. Funeral: May 18 at Pilgrim Rest Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Ben Johnson Cemetery, Osborne Fork, under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home

Arnold Ray Curnutte, 64, of North Matewan, W.Va., died May 13. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Marksman Badge, Sharpshooter Badge and an Overseas Bar. Survivors: sons Brian (Sabrina) Curnutte of North Matewan, Allen Mounts and Carol Mounts, both of Mississippi; other family members. Funeral: May 15 at Gooslin Bottom Pentecostal Church. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens under direction of R.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home with Belfry Disabled American Veterans #141 conducting military graveside services

Violet Fleming, 73, of Virgie, died May 15. Survivors: husband Dave Fleming; daughter Rhonda Johnson of Virgie; other family members. Funeral; May 17 at Speight Church of Christ. Burial: Johnson Cemetery, Virgie, under direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Homer Lee Tackett, 58, of Little Robinson Creek, died May 18. Survivors: wife Emma Newsome Tackett; children Brandon (Angie) Tackett, Tamantha (Michael) Younce, Toni (Johnny) Cable, Leslie (Kenny) Lunsford; other family members. Funeral: May 21 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Tackett Cemetery, Little Robinson Creek

Ricky Darrell Roberts, 58, of Island Creek, died May 18. Survivors: wife Christine Coleman Roberts; children Jeremy Roberts of Wolfpit, David Thacker of Lower Pompey and Craig Steffey of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: May 21 at Valley Grace Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Susan Edmonds, 66, of Raccoon, died May 18. Survivors: husband Bill Edmonds of Raccoon; children Beverly Holmes of Indiana, Lee Applegate of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: May 18 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Charles Family Cemetery, Raccoon

Gladys Dixon Wolford, 87, of McCarr, died May 16. Survivors: children Cheryl Wolford, Bonnie McClanahan, Brenda Akers, Danny Wolford and Ronnie Wolford, all of McCarr; other family members. Funeral: May 20 at Pentecostal Tabernacle in Jesus’ Name at Edgarton, W.Va. Burial: Buskirk Cemetery at Buskirk under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Edward Wright Jr., 48, of Drift, died May 18. Survivors: parents Edward and Helen Artrip Wright of Drift; other family members. Funeral: May 21 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Drift Cemetery

Larry Dale Kiser, 58, of Teaberry, died May 13. Survivors: wife Irene Howell Kiser; children Larry Kiser of Wheelwright, Gary Kiser and Crystal Kiser, both of Teaberry; other family members. Funeral: May 17 at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Teaberry. Burial: Kiser Cemetery at Teaberry under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Helen Marshall of Langley died May 12. Survivors: children Oliver Marshall Jr., of Claypool, Ind., Pamela Hines and Carol Bentley, both of Langley, and Debbie Newsome of Harold; other family members. Funeral: May 15 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Oliver Marshall Cemetery at Langley

Van Edward Shepherd, 61, of Gunlock, died May 15. Survivors: mother Magdalene Hale Shepherd; son Michael Shepherd of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: May 18 at Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Shepherd Cemetery at Gunlock

Clem R. Stambaugh, 85, of Berea, died May 23. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Clem W. Stambaugh of Lexington and Susan Hodge of Berea; other family members. Funeral: May 26 at Prestonsburg Church of Christ. Burial: Wells Family Cemetery at Auxier under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Teresa J. Hall, 53, of Rittman, Ohio, formerly of Martin, died May 23. Survivors: parents James and Loretta Moore Hall; sister and other family members. Funeral: May 26 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Newman Cemetery at Hi Hat

Billy G. Blanton, 83, of Dwale, died May 24. Survivors: children Wayne Blanton, Jeanne Nelson and Linda Blanton, all of Dwale, Barbara Prater and Patty Netherly, both of North Carolina; other family members. Funeral: May 28 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Blanton Family Cemetery at Dwale

Brian Keith Blackburn, 43, of Thelma, died May 22. Survivors: mother Joyce Booth Carroll of Prestonsburg; wife Phoebe Bradley Blackburn; daughter Whitney Blackburn of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: May 26 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens

Ronnie Lee Samons, 37, of Martin, died May 22. Survivors: parents Ronnie and Debbie Ratcliff Samons of Martin; wife Renea Tussey Samons; children Mackynzie Samons and Rylee Samons, both of Martin; other family members. Funeral: May 25 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Green Samons Cemetery at Martin

Mysania Patrick Moore, 88, of David, died May 22. Survivors: son Jimmy Moore of David; other family members. Funeral: May 25 at Philadelphia Old Regular Baptist Church at Hippo. Burial: Jack Moore Family Cemetery at David under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Gregory Paul Blair, 54, of Wayland, died May 21. Survivors: wife Brenda Bradley Blair; other family members. Funeral: May 24 at Martin Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Bradley Cemetery at Wayland under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Green “G.B.” Keathley, 68, of Harold, died May 20. Survivors: wife Nancy Godsey Keathley; children Ricky Keathley and Greg Keathley, both of Harold, Linda Brown of Whitesburg, Vickie Hunt of Tram, Cathy Deboard of Pikeville, Melissa Purvis of Dorton and Wendy Collins of Stanville; other family members. Funeral: May 23 at Upper Toler Church of Christ at Harold. Burial: Keathley Family Cemetery at Harold

Oakey Harless, 82, of Prestonsburg, died May 19. Survivors: children Eric Williams of Johnson City, Tenn., and Priscilla Kade of Bycyrus, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: May 24 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Harless Family Cemetery in Prestonsburg

James Lee Cook, 85 of Hatfield, died May 20.  He was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, having served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: children Linda Higgins of Hatfield and David Cook of Canada; other family members. Funeral: May 22 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Smith Cemetery at Sidney

Deborah “Debbie” Whitt Preece, 61, of Florida, formerly married to Tom Preece of Delbarton, W.Va., died May 21. Survivors: children Cindy Bowen of North Carolina, Kim (Scott) Varney of Huddy, Jennifer Preece of Delbarton; other family members. Memorial service will be held later at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Memorial donations: Appalachian Hospice Care, South Mayo Trail, Pikeville or Tidewell Hospice Care of Palmetto, Florida.

John Paul Smith, 42, of Pikeville, died May 24. Survivors: mother Glema Justice Thacker; sons Jonathan Smith, Cody Smith and John Smith, all of Shelbiana; other family members. Funeral: May 28 at Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Adam Lee Meade, 36, of Pikeville, died May 22. Survivors: mother Judith Robinson Lamb; other family members. Funeral: May 26 at Marrowbone Missionary Baptist Church. Burial: Meade Family Cemetery on Bowling Fork under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Betty Jo Kendrick, 52, of Shelbiana, died May 20. Survivors: mother Betty Schafer of Shelbiana; four siblings; other family members. Funeral: May 24 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Kendrick Family Cemetery at Greasy Creek, Shelbiana

Carol Ledford Varney, 81, of Pikeville, died May 21. Survivors: children Kathy Chapman, Susan Kerr, both of Pikeville, David Varney of Portland, Maine, and Daniel Varney of Somerset; other family members. Funeral: May 24 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy

Kimberly Gayle Miles, 44, of Pikeville, died May 17. Survivors: mother Rosetta Patrick of Lakeland, Fla.; children Austin Bethea, Ricky Miles, Billy Miles, Amber Miles and Morgan Miles, all of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: May 21 at Main Street Church of Christ. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Gary Goff, 65, of Pikeville, died May 24. Survivors: daughters Ginger Ramirez, Alisha Newsome and Amanda Rowe; other family members. Funeral: May 28 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park at Ivel

Troy Bruce Thacker, 54, of Pikeville, died May 26. Survivors: mother Autom Prater Thacker Mays; one brother and sister; other family members. Funeral: May 28 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Charlie Thacker Cemetery on Red Creek

Roger Dale Branham, 68, of Shelbiana, died May 23. Survivors: wife Joyce Hopkins Branham; daughters Lisa Jones, Teresa Adkins and Tina Lamb; other family members. Funeral: May 26 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Branham Family Cemetery

Nando Mullins Jr., 84, of Feds Creek, died May 21. Survivors: wife Josephine Slone Mullins; daughter Sandra Benton of Savannah, Ga.; other family members. Funeral: May 25 at First Church of God of Feds Creek. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Betty Lou Thacker Damron, 70, of Pikeville, died May 22. Survivors: children Keith Damron, Beverly McCoy, Denise Ramey and Bobby Damron; other family members. Funeral: May 26 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Wilson Cemetery at Draffin

Johnny Shumate, 67, of Shelbiana, died May 21. Survivors: wife Fonda Johnson Shumate; children Johnny Shumate and Machelle Shumate; other family members. Funeral: May 23 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Edith Moore Cable, 97 of Rock Hill, S.C., formerly of Shelby Gap, died May 22. Survivors: children Henry Cable of Garden City, Mich., Mark Cable of Rock Hill, Jo Saunders of Fredricksburg, Va., and Luci Marfoglia of Wilbur By The Sea, Fla.; other family members. Graveside service: May 25. Local obituary courtesy of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

John Wayne Fields, 55, of Pikeville, died May 23. Survivors: wife Glenda Fields; children John Fields and Mary Woods, both of Pikeville, Dawson Keene, Jordan Keene and Tiffany Mullins, all of Elkhorn City; other family members. Funeral: May 29 at Pilgrim Home Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Kendrick Family Cemetery on Chloe

Edra Mae Tackett, 93, of Logan Fork of Virgie, died May 23. Survivors: children Johnny Tackett and Dorothy Hampton, both of Virgie, James Tackett of Pikeville and Louise Mullins of McRoberts; other family members. Funeral: May 27 at Long Fork Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Amil Little Memorial Cemetery at Long Fork under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Joan White, 87, of Red Jacket, W.Va., died June 1. Survivors: children Dee White and Gary White, both of Charleston, W.Va., and Richard White of Roanoke, Vahttp://www.pikevillehospital.org; other family members. Funeral: June 5 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, W.Va.

Josie L. Goad, 83, of Meador, W.Va., died June 1. Survivors: children Guy Goad, Ricky Goad, both of Meador, Phillip Goad of Beech Creek, David Goad of Julian, W.Va., and Robin Dixon of Beech Creek, W.Va.; other family members. She was cremated. Burial: Murphy Cemetery at Beech Creek under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Gaynell Kendrick, 80, of Belfry, died May 23. Survivors: husband Rev. Robie L. “Buddy” Kendrick; son Wesley (Terri) Kendrick of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: May 27 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Fred Cecil Charles, 92, of Goody, died May 25. Survivors: wife Lola Charles; daughter Freda Charles of Virginia; other family members. Funeral: May 28 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Dee Elizabeth Sophia Comer, 61, of Forest Hills, died May 28. Survivors: husband Timothy J. Comer; other family members. Memorial service: May 30 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Willis Lowe, 92, of Turkey Creek, died May 29. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Lyda Mae Maynard Lowe; children Kermit R. Lowe of Michigan, Beatrice L. Sesco of Turkey Creek; other family members. Funeral: June 2 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Maynard-Runyon Cemetery, Piso

Lola Ruby Justice, 93, of Dandridge, Tenn., formerly of Pike County, died June 1. Survivors: host of family and friends. Funeral: June 5 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Evalyn B. West, 95, of Shelbiana, died May 29. Survivors; two siblings. Funeral: June 1 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Memorial Park

Elizabeth Ann “Beth” Helton, 50, of Ashcamp, died May 27. Survivors: husband Benny Helton; daughters Mary Woods, Tiffany Mullins, Destiny Helton and Savannah Helton; other family members. Funeral: May 31 at Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Dexter Howell, 55, of Teaberry, died June 1. Survivors: mother Iva Akers Howell; children Dexter Howell and Margaret Howell, both of Grethel, Devan Howell of Teaberry; other family members. Funeral; June 4 at Pilgrims Home Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Ike Roberts Cemetery at Grethel under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Troy Compton, 86, of Bardstown, formerly of Pike County, died May 31. Survivors: daughter Freddia Jo Wallen of Bardstown; other family members. Funeral: June 4 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Loretta Faye Tuttle, 55, of Wayland, died May 30. Survivors: husband Glenn Tuttle; children James Perry and Stephanie Marsillett, both of Prestonsburg, Bradley Barnett of Logan, Virginia Barnett of Owensville; other family members. Funeral: June 3 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Tuttle Cemetery at Wayland

Epp Williamson Jr., 76, of Mount Sterling, formerly of Pike County, died May 29. Survivors: children James Williamson of Olive Hill, Denise Covey of Mount Sterling, Anna Spears of Martin and Linda Hamilton of Allen; other family members. Funeral: June 2 at Mount Sterling Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: McGuire Cemetery at Jeffersonville under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Mary Irene Garrett, 82, of Calf Creek, Prestonsburg, died May 30. Survivors: Roger Garrett, Dallas Garrett, Linda Lowe, Lyda Hall, Garnet Lowe, all of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: June 3 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Garrett Cemetery at Calf Creek

James Everett “Jim” Slone, 61, of Printer, died May 28. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors: wife Joan Prater Slone; children R.J. Prater of Prestonsburg, Stephanie Allen of East Point, Ashley Triplett of Printer and Christina Flannery of Wheelwright; other family members. Funeral: May 31 at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church at Bypro. Burial: Slone Family Cemetery at Wheelwright under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Inez Owens, 91, of Bevinsville, died May 29. Survivors: son Marcus Owens Jr.; other family members. Funeral: May 31 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Newsman Cemetery at Hi Hat

Eva B. Stephens, 96, of Martin, died May 29. Survivors: children Johnny Stephens of Printer, Stevie Stephens and Marla Hall, both of Martin; other family members. Funeral: June 1 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Billy G. James, 79, of Prestonsburg, died May 26. Survivors: wife Lucille Lafferty James; daughters Sandra Rowland and Teresa James, both of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: May 29 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: James Family Cemetery at Endicott

Bonnie Castle Nutter, 64, of Louisa, died May 26. Survivors: husband Kelley Nutter; children Jesse Boner of Hamlin, Va., Lincoln Nutter of Morganton, N.C., and Justin Ferrell of Winchester; other family members. Funeral: May 28 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Castle Cemetery at Hueysville

Rocky Dale Hall, 42, of Bevinsville, died May 11. Survivors: wife Rhonda Caudill Hall; children Doff Justice, Nicholas Justice and Kasondra Collins, all of Prestonsburg; other family members. A memorial service was held at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church at Melvin under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Robie Johnson, 71, of Galveston, died May 27. Survivors: children Danny Johnson of Galveston, Bobby Johnson of Stanville, Stephen Johnson of Harold and Melanie Morton of Boldman; other family members. Funeral: May 30 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Old Hamilton Cemetery

Myrtle Osborne Tackett, 89, of Beaver, died Juen 2. Survivors: children Jamesd Tackett, Alma Tackett and Nina Hall, all of Beaver, Gary Tackett of Grethel, Betty Brown of Melvin, Dianna Meade of Dema and rose Lyles orf Tennessee; other family members. Funeral: June 5 at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Teaberry. Burial: Hall Cemetery at Grethel under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Gladis Tackett Slone, 71, of Hi Hat, died May 28. Survivors: children William Slone, Hershell Slone Jr., and Carolyn Meade; other family members. Funeral: June 1 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Newman Cemetery at Hi Hat

Dosie L. Bailey, 92, of Hueysville, died June 9. Survivors: children Robert Bailey, Virgil Bailey, and Betty Handshoe, all of Hueysville, Own Bailey of Willard, Ohio, Roger Bailey and Nancy Handshoe, both of Waterloom, Ind., Billy Bailey and Grover Bailey, both of Garrett, Ind.; other family members. Funeral: June 12 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Bailey Cemetery at Hueysville

Leon Hall, 66, of Melvin, died June 2. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife Teresa Elliott Hall; children Harold Hall of Teaberry, Tiffany Hall, Sheryl Hall, Shayla Hall and Rebecca Hall, all of Melvin; other family members. Funeral: June 7 at Joppa Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Hall Family Cemetery at Melvin under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Edd Moore, 81, of David, widower of Ada M. Hale Moore, died June 6. Survivors: son Edgar Moore of Blue River; other family members. Funeral: June 9 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Jack Moore Cemetery, David

Timothy Dwight Gannon, 53, of Pikeville, died June 5. Survivors: sons Dakota Gannon of Pikeville and William Gannon of Texas; other family members. Funeral: June 8 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: family cemetery at Zebulon

Emma Luster, 81, of Pikeville, died May 31. Survivors: daughter Valerie Mullins of Key West, Fla.; other family members. Funeral: June 5 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Mary Marie Mickey, 92, of Pinsonfork, widow of Ray Mickey, died June 2. Survivors: children Patty (Randy) Griffith of Feds Creek, and Lawson Ward, Ray (Sue) Mickey, Judy (Larry) Hensley, all of McVeigh; stepsons Ray (Donna) Mickey and Dennis (Dianne) Mickey, both of California; other family members. Funeral: June 6 at McVeigh United Baptist Church. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Nevaeh Grace Elkins, infant daughter of Timothy and Glendine Gillman Elkins of Turkey Creek, died shortly after birth Saturday, May 31. Other survivors: sisters Ashlee Elkins, Miranda Howard, Hannah Elkins and Ameisha Adkins; other family members. Funeral: June 4 R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Gillman Cemetery, Hatfield

Dallas Ray May, 67, of Williamson, W.Va., died June 3. Survivors: wife Peggy June May; children Dallas R. May II of Huddy, Denvia (Todd) Wallace of Ragland, W.Va.; other family members. Visitation: June 5-6 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Will Andrew Johnson, 17-month-old son of Will Johnson and Jennifer Rebecca Evans Johnson of Williamson, W.Va., died May 31. Other survivors: sisters Brooklin Johnson and Brionna Akers; other family members. Funeral: June 7 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Lackey Cemetery, Lenore, W.Va.

Joan Brown Slone, 70, of Williamson, W.Va., died June 8. Survivors: husband Hearl G. Brown; daughter Lisa (Joe) Fields of McCarr; other family members. Funeral: June 10 at Chattaroy Church of God. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home.

Avanelle Branham, 77, of Pikeville, died June 8. Survivors: children Dean Branham and Shelia Blackburn, both of Raccoon, Tagan Branham of Millard, Missy Spears of Pikeville and Stacie Weddington of Kimper; other family members. Funeral: June 11 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Charles Family Cemetery at Raccoon

Billie Joyce Williamson, 84, of Varney, died June 7. Survivors: children Peggy Walker and Mary Scalf, both of Varney; other family members. Funeral: June 11 at Pilgrim Home Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: J.B. Williamson Cemetery at Varney under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Marvin Hunt, 67, of Pikeville, died June 3. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Lorraine (Charles) Hunt; children Eddie (Teresa) Hunt of Versailles, Glenna (Johnnie) Williams of Kimper; other family members. Funeral: June 5 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Bent Ridge Cemetery, Meta

Clyde E. DeRossett, 78, of Pikeville, died June 10. Survivors: wife Sue DeRossett; children Rodney Branham, Kimberly Robinson, Betsy Branham; other family members. Funeral: June 14 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Billy Fields, 71, of Pikeville, died June 5. Survivors: children Jared Fields, Justin Fields, Teresa Fields; other family members. Funeral: June 12 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Nancy Blackburn, 56, of Frenchberg, died June 4. Survivors: siblings Patricia Thacker and Anthony Blackburn. Funeral: June 12 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Thacker Cemetery

Eyvind Gene Conway, 71, of Shelbiana, died June 5. Survivors: wife Virginia Rodgers; other family members. Funeral: June 8 at Philadelphia Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Coleman Cemetery under the direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home

Margaret Emigene Walker, 78, of Raccoon, died June 3. Survivors: children Debra Lowe, James Walker and Patrick Walker; other family members. Funeral: June 7 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Willard Bartley Cemetery

William Victory May, 84, of Raccoon, died June 4. Survivors: children William May of Shelbiana, Allen May, Lonnie May, Rita Meyer, Buddy May, Bobby Coleman, Tina Tackett, Debbie Kinney; other family members. Funeral: June 7 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Charles Elmer Cline, 72, of South Williamson, died June 7. Survivors: children Kenneth Blackburn and Kathy Scott, both of Hardy, Linda Brown of Goody, Mary Skeens of South Williamson and Charlie Cline of Huntsville, Ala.; other family members. Funeral: June 11 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy

Condred Burke, 73, of Beefhide, died June 9. Survivors: wife Barbara Burke; children Condred Burke Jr., of Myra, Vickie Eddington of Flemingsburg and Melinda Wright of Dorton; other family members. Funeral: June 12 at Pilgrim Rest Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Cecil Burke Cemetery at Lick Fork under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Jonah Bentley, 85, of Dorton, died June 8. Survivors: children Kethel Bentley of Lexington, Jerry Bentley of Frankfort, Johnny Bentley and Judy Lucas, both of Shelby Gap, Garnett Bentley of Jenkins, Reda Mullins of Winchester, Freda Miller of Jackson, Miss., Jennifer Mullins of Payne Gap and Lisa Goodson of Dorton; other family members. Funeral: June 11 at Dorton Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Bentley Cemetery at Dorton under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home

Brenda Carol Wagner, 68, of Phelps, died June 5. Survivors: husband Herman Wagner; daughters Melissa D. (Harold) Dotson of McCarr, Shannon (Dougie) Adams of Lancaster; other family members. Funeral: June 9 at R.S. Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Va.

Holland Boyd Hurley Jr., 69, of Pikeville, died June 7. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife Julia Adkins Hurley; daughters Sherri Hurley and Amanda Mitchem, both of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: June 10 at J.W. Call and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Herman D. Howard, of Blackberry, died June 1. Survivors: sisters Opal Burnett of Tennessee, Evelyn Osborne of Michigan; other family members. Private graveside services were held under direction of Chambers Funeral Services.

Timmy Eugene Edwards, 64, of Florence, S.C., formerly of Mingo County, W.Va., died June 1. He was a U.S. Martin Corps veteran, having served during the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife Evetta Edwards; children Robin, Rebecca, Joshua, Travis and Levi; other family members. Funeral: June 6 at Chambers Funeral Services Chapel. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, W.Va.

Athalie Jane Sparks Yates, 87, of Lexington, formerly of Rawl, W.Va., died June 10. Survivors: children Mark Yates and David Yates, both of Williamson, W.Va., Susan Dare and Sharon Jones, both of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: June 13 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, W.Va.

Lora Christene Hall, 80, of Virgie, died June 16. Survivors: several nieces and nephews. Funeral: June 18 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Hall Cemetery at Osborne Fork

Randall Dwayne Adkins, 44, of Jenkins, died June 13. Survivors: parents Randall and Joyce Tackett Adkins; son Kolby Adkins; other family members. Funeral: June 16 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Coleman Cemetery

Ellisa JoAnn Thacker, 30, of Shelbiana, died June 10. Survivors: parents Greg and Patsy Adkins Thacker; sister Brittany Causey; other family members. Funeral: June 13 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Anthony Jackson Damron, 65, of Robinson Creek, died June 10. Survivors: wife Hulda Jane Damron; children James Dotson of Indian Creek, Bradley Dotson of Robinson Creek, John Dotson of Sevierville, Tenn., Bobby Dotson of Jackson Creek, Joe Miller of Myra, Alfred Miller of Caney Creek and Kim Collins of New Market, Tenn.; other family members. Funeral: June 14 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Doll Bartley Cemetery at Caney Creek

Ronald Lee Crawford, 60, of Cedar Bluff, Va., formerly of Ransom, died June 8. Survivors: wife Stella Faye “Justice” Crawford; children Tonya L. Garst of Virginia, William C. (Jennifer) Crawford of Tennessee; other family members. Funeral: June 12 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Hatfield Cemetery, Ransom

Irene Chapman Slone, 85, of McVeigh, died June 14. Her first husband, Noah Chapman, and her second husband, Ronald E. Slone, preceded her in death. Survivors: children Linda (Rex) Parsons, Jimmy Chapman,  Kennie (Brenda) Chapman; other family members. Funeral: June 19 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Walter Sullivan Cemetery, McVeigh

Kellis McCoy, 76, of Regina, died June 12. Survivors: sons Thomas McCoy of Pikeville and Kellis “Kippy” McCoy of Regina; other family members. Funeral: June 16 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: McCoy Cemetery at Jimmie’s Creek

Geneva Hylton, 89, formerly of Pike County, died June 13. Survivors: children Jackie Hylton of Phyllis, Christine Ramsey of Florida, Mary Purkey of Wise, Va., and Lois Newsome of Hi Hat; other family members. Funeral: June 15 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Elkhorn City Cemetery at Elkhorn City

Phoebe Luster, 64, of Joes Creek, died June 12. Survivors: husband Junior Luster; children Joey Luster of Harold and Jamie Tackett of Galveston; other family members. Funeral: June 15 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Robert Kenneth Rice, 53, of Prestonsburg, died June 15. Survivors: mother Shirley Spradlin Rice of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: June 17 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Rice-Spradlin Cemetery at Prestonsburg

Dewey Lee Hall, 75, of Harold, died June 14. Survivors: wife Elsie Faye Hall; children Freddy Hall, Jeffery Hall, Cynthia Salisbury, Kmiberly Conway, all of Harold; other family members. Funeral: June 16 at Toler Creek Freewill Baptist Church at Harold. Burial: Hall Cemetery at Galveston under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

James Fowler Jr., 82, of Martin, died June 14. Survivors: children James Fowler of Bowling Green, Lena Keller of Winchester, Suzanne Fuller of Texas and Michelle Fowler of Martin; other family members. Funeral: June 17 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Click Cemetery at Martin

Hattie Jervis Stricklin, 71, of Prestonsburg, died June 14. Survivors: husband Jerry Stricklin; children Jerry Stricklin, Jr. of Van Lear, George Stricklin of Prestonsburg, John Stricklin of Auxier, Brenda Mosley of Hazard, Margaret Stricklin of Dwale, Hattie Sturgill of Tram and Christina Stricklin of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: June 18 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Jervis Cemetery at Endicott

Durand Shepherd, 39, of Hueysville, died June 13. Survivors: mother Melba Shepherd Wireman of Gunlock; wife Shelia Spears Shepherd; children Dylan Shepherd and Brianna Shepherd, both of Hueysville; other family members. Funeral: June 16 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Shepherd-Hale Cemetery at Gunlock

Gregory E. Kretzer, 56, of Auxier, died June 10. Survivors: wife Betsy Goble Kretzer; children Jerry Lafferty of Auxier and Karra Harris of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: June 14 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Wells Family Cemetery at Auxier

Curtis Eugene Prater Sr., 73, of Allen, died June 9. Survivors: wife Angie Mullins Prater; children Curtis Prater Jr., and Ryan Prater, both of Hamden, Ohio, Tina Christian of Patriot, Ohio, Carolyn Belcher of Martin, Kimberly Meade of Printer and Madonna Kisor of Ivel; other family members. Funeral: June 13 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson-Whitaker Cemetery at David

Ava Caroline Prater, 79, of Pikeville, widow of Earnest Prater, died June 3. Survivors: children Earnest (Rhonda) Prater Jr. of Virginia, Patricia L. Prater of Delbarton; other family members. Funeral: June 8 at Aflex Baptist church. Burial: family cemetery, Beechcreek, under direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Troy Conley, 83, of Garrett, died June 14. Survivors: several nieces and nephews. Funeral: Graveside at Smith Family Cemetery at Garrett under the direction of Hall Funeral Home

Timothy “Tim” Case, 83, of Honaker, died June 8. Survivors: wife Evaleen Harvey Case; children Darrell Case of West Liberty, Terry Case of Honaker and Karen Kirk of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: June 11 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Case Cemetery at Honaker

Buster Dudleson, 90, of Hueysville, died June 8. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors: wife Peggy Allen Dudleson; children Larry Dudleson of Hueysville and Saundra Kilburn of Happy; other family members. Funeral: June 10 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: James Harve Allen Cemetery at Hueysville

John E. Slone, 83, of Prestonsburg, died June 8. Survivors: daughters Sue Yates of Prestonsburg, Michelle McCarty of Dover, Ark., and Renee Swain of Smith Station, Ala.; other family members. Funeral: June 11 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Hagans Family Cemetery at Langley

Dale Burke, 63, of Varney, W.Va., died June 10. Survivors: daughter Amanda Sansom, Danika Pruitt, Karla Burke Dennison, Katrina Burke; other family members. Funeral: June 13 at Chambers Funeral Services.

Jean Almeda Varney, 82, of Matewan, W.Va., died June 12. Funeral: June 16 at Chambers Funeral Services. Burial: Buskirk Cemetery, McCarr

Mark E. McCoy, 36, of North Matewan, W.Va., died June 12. Survivors: parents David M. and Etta F. McCoy; daughter Abigail Prater McCoy; other family members. Funeral: June 16 at Chambers Funeral Services. Graveside service: June 17 Blackberry City Cemetery

Noah Nelson Norman, 74, of McCarr, died June 26. Survivors: children Alvin Bailey of Thomasville, N.C., James Bailey of Virginia, Joseph Norman of Hardy and Sonya Norman of McCarr; other family members. Funeral: June 29 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. He was cremated

Charlotte Ann Blair, 47, of Williamson, W.Va., died June 19. Survivors: daughters Savana Ray of Sidney, Danielle Ray of Georgia; other family members. Funeral: June 23 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Ellison-Hatfield Cemetery, Newtown, W.Va.

Aiden Scott White, beloved baby boy of Bryan and Haven Workman White of Williamson, W.Va., died shortly after his birth on June 21. Other survivors: grandparents Heather Hall, David K. Hall, both of Lenore, Donna Davis of Williamson,  Mary Hinkle of Crum; great-grandparent Gladys Shadd of Naugatuck; other family members. Graveside services: June 24 at the Maynard Cemetery, Naugatuck, under direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

James Edward Bailey, 57, of Jenkins, died June 21. Survivors: wife Janice Bailey; children Steve Bailey, Nicole Bailey; other family members. Graveside services: June 23 at Pine Lawn Memorial Cemetery under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home

Pacelee Faith Burchett, infant daughter of Archie "Dustin" Burchett and Kashandra Matney Burchett, died on the day of her birth, June 24. Other survivors: sister Serenity Burchett. Funeral: June 27 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Burchett Family Cemetery, Ivel

Connor David Wright, the five-month-old son of Joe and Cassie Wright of Ashcamp, died June 24. Other survivors: siblings Harley Smallwood, Braydon Smallwood, Zachary Wright, Madison Byington. Funeral: June 26 at Dorton Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Sanders Cemetery under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home

Steven Mitchell Bentley, 56, of Jenkins, died June 26. Survivors: daughter Brandy J. Bentley; other family members. Funeral: June 28 at McPeek Branch Christian Missionary Alliance. Burial: Bentley-Potter Cemetery under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home

Brenda Jayce Wilburn, 69, of Harold, widower of Clifford Wilburn Jr., died June 27. Survivors: siblings Merl McKinney, Ricky D. McKinney, Barbara McKinney. Funeral: June 29 at Lucas & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Sturgill Cemetery, Toler Creek

Ella Lowe Walker, 99, of Pikeville, widow of James Marion Walker, died June 17. She was the last surviving member of the Snively Chapel Church, Pike County's oldest church. Survivors: children Alden (Mary) Walker of Johns Creek, Don (Betty) Walker of Hardy, Gordon (Sharon) Walker of Ohio, Blake (Darlene) Walker of Banner, Loretta (Gene) Leslie of Gulnare, Emma R. Abbott of Ohio; other family members. Funeral: June 20 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Walker Family Cemetery, Gulnare

Helen Sweeney, 75, of Pikeville, died June 23. Survivors: sisters Justine Sweeney, Chrystine Jones, both of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: June 25 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Carroll Cemetery, Island Creek

Ralph James Hurley, Sr., 74, of Hurricane Creek, died June 15. Survivors: sons Ralph Hurley Jr., , Roger Hurley; other family members. Funeral: June 19 at R.S. Jones & Son Funeral Home. Burial: Hurley Family Cemetery at Stopover

Carmel "Bob" Stricklett, 81, of Melvin, died June 23. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: daughter Carolyn Stricklett of Alabama. Funeral: June 27 at Joppa Old Regular Baptist church. Burial: Osborne Cemetery, Melvin, under direction of Hall & Jones Funeral Home

Marvin Douglas Robinson, 75, of Douglas Parkway, died June 25. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Timmy R. Robinson, Dewanna (Billy) Rogers, Amanda (Leonard) Roberts, all of Penny; other family members. Funeral: June 29 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Bartley Cemetery, Penny Rd.

Whitney Renee Coleman Glovier, 34, of Lebanon, Va., formerly of Pike County, died June 25. Survivors: parents Curt and Sharon Coleman; husband Jeffrey B. Glovier; children Justin N. Glovier, James C. Glovier, Kristin B. Glovier; other family members. Funeral: June 28 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Ray Cemetery, Virgie

Jean Corey, 81, a native of Pikeville, died June 26. Survivors: children Phillip (Connie) Hall, Mary Claburn; other family members. Funeral: July 1 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Graveside services: family cemetery, Virgie

Vada McCoy Elkins, 84 of Hatfield, widow of Richard T. Elkins, died June 28. Survivors: children Debra Collier, Richard L. (Georgia) Elkins, Betty (Marty) Francis, Brian K. (Donna) Elkins, all of Hatfield; other family members. Funeral: June 30 at Rockhouse Church of the Brethren. Burial: Elkins Cemetery, Hatfield, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Earl Mounts, 79, of Burnwell, died June 28. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors: wife

Doris Ann Auxier Mounts of Burnwell; children Enga (David Price) Mounts of Goody, Virgil Mounts of Burnwell; other family members. Funeral: July 1 at 1 PM in the R. E. Rogers Funeral Home Chapel.  Entombment: Mountain View Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Huddy

Johnie Lafferty Jr., 94, of Prestonsburg, died June 26. He served in the Army during World War II. Survivors: wife Magdalene "Maggie" Thacker Lafferty; children Ernestine Wynneof of California, Diana J. Crace of Indiana; other family members. Funeral: June 29 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel

Joe Salisbury, 86, of Hueysville, widower of Sally Shepherd Salisbury, died June 27. Survivors: children Sharon Combs of Hueysville, Haskel Salisbury, Homer Salisbury, all of Hueysville; other family members. Funeral: June 30 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Willie Shepherd Cemetery, Gunlock

Cleveland (G.C.) Johnson, 77, of Craynor, died June 29. Survivors: wife Daphene Hamilton Johnson; children Teet Johnson, Jimmy D. Johnson, Jackie Tackett, Josie Newsome, Polly M. Crisp; other family members. Funeral: July 2 at Pilgrims Home Old Regular Baptist Chruch. Burial: Hall Cemetery, Grethel, under direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Estelle Mosley, 93, of Weeksbury, widow of Clyde Mosely, died June 28. Survivors: children Gordon R. Mosely, Gene Holland Mosely, Charles W. Mosley, Judith A. Mullins, Yvonne Blevins, Sharon K. Mullins, Alice F. Dillon; other family members. Funeral; July 2 at Weeksbury Church of Christ, Weeksbury. Burial: Buckingham Cemetery,

Denver Holbrook, 60, of Huntington, Ind., formerly of Floyd County, died June28. Survivors: children Mike Holbrook and Nikki Collett, both of Middlesboro; other family members. Funeral: July 3 at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Burke Cemetery at Bevinsville under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Virginia Thorpe, 82, formerly of North Matewan, W.Va., died June 25. Her husbands Glen Hite and Harold Thorpe preceded her in death. Survivors: children Robert Hite of Williamson, Jennifer (John) Daniels of North Matewan; other family members. Funeral: June 27 at Chambers Funeral Services. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Randal W. Swindall, 65, of Steele, died July 5. Survivors: wife Jeannie Bennett Swindall; daughters Christy Swindall and Cynthia Davis; other family members. Funeral: July 8 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Swindall Cemetery at Pound, Va.

John C. Vanover, 72, of Little Robinson Creek, Virgie, died June 30. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife JoAnn Fleming Vanover; daughter Donna Vanover; other family members. Funeral: July 4 at Mullins Funeral Home in Clintwood, Va. Burial: Phipps Cemetery at Clintwood. Local obituary courtesy of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

John B. Spencer Jr., 85, of Pikeville, died June 30. Survivors: wife Ann Prater Spencer; children Julia Childress, John Spencer and Haylee Coleman; other family members. Funeral: July 4 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Betty Jean Belcher, 67, of Jenkins, died July 1. Survivors: children Norma Goodson, Johnny Belcher and Willie Belcher; other family members. Funeral: July 4 at Old Elkhorn Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Chester Belcher Cemetery at Blaze Branch under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home

Robert Grunden, 89, of Pikeville, died July 3. Survivors: wife Naomi Melton Grunden; children Paula Mitchell, Ronna Adkins; other family members. Funeral and services will be announced at a later date by Lucas & Son Funeral Home

Paula Marie Luck, 58, of Pikeville, died July 6. Survivors: daughter Tracy Kendrick of Shelbiana; other family members. Funeral: July 10 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Taylor Cemetery at Raccoon

Fonnie Lee McCoy, 82, of Pikeville, died June 30. Survivors: daughters Kathy Boyd of Mouthcard, Carolyn Hall, Peggy Arnold and Jayna Little, all of Pikeville and Connie Newsome of Cumberland; other family members. Funeral: July 2 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery, Chloe Road

William Blake Robinson, 61, of Red Creek, died June 30. Survivors: wife Brenda Slone Robinson; son Brian (Christina) Robinson; other family members. Funeral: July 6 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Bobby G. Sullivan, 71, of Pinsonfork, died July 2. Survivors: children Trina (Paul) Lowe of Pinsonfork, Sherry Renee (Harlan III) Wilson of Delaware, Kenny "Pedro" Chapman; other family members. Funeral: July 6 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial; Sullivan Cemetery, Pinsonfork

Lonnie Dale Francis, 67, of Williamson, W.Va., died July 2. He was a U. S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Survivors: wife Polly Francis; children Rhonda Francis, Joseph D. Francis; other family members. Funeral: July 6 at Leckieville Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

James Edward "Ed" Blair, 39, of Canada, died July 2. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Survivors: wife Crystal Marie Blair; sons Bryan Allen, Nathaniel James, Dakota Chase Blair, all of Canada; other family members. Funeral: July 5 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Blair Family Cemetery, Canada

Malona Margaret Coleman, 61, of Phelps, died July 3.  Survivors: mother Inas Smith of Phelps; sons David (Erica) Coleman, Jason (Judy) Coleman, both of Phelps; other family members. Funeral: July 7 at Peter Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Phelps. Burial: Dave Smith Family Cemetery, Smith Fork, under direction of Jones & West Funeral Home

Gary Dean May, 65, formerly of Wolfpit, died July 5. Survivors: father Lonzo May; wife Toria Bentley May; sons Ronald D. May, Gary D. May, both of North Carolina; other family members. Funeral: July 9 at Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Eck Ratliff Cemetery, Wolfpit, under direction of Hall & Jones Funeral Home

Gobel Trivette, 91, of Pikeville, died July 1. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors: wife Sarah Belle Branham Trivette; daughters Ella Carr of Stonecoal, Faye Anderson of Phyllis and Irene Howard of Harold; other family members. Funeral: July 9 at Dorton Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Rissie Branham Cemetery or Dorton under the direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Lois Gaye Phillips Coleman, 78, of Paintsville, formerly of Pike County, died July 4. Survivors: wife Howard Coleman; daughter Donna Castle of Paintsville; other family members. Funeral: July 7 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of J.W.  Call Funeral Home

Jaycelyn Aubrey Prater, four-month-old daughter of Brandy Conley and James Prater of Martin, died July 4. Other survivors: siblings Kayden Johnson and Dawson Prater; other family members. Funeral: July 10 at Left Beaver Regular Baptist Church at Mousie. Burial: Conley Family Cemetery at Mousie under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Billy Edward McGuire Sr., 83, of Drift, died July 2. He was a retired U.S. soldier and member of the 101st Airborne. Survivors: sons Billy E. McGuire Jr. of Florida, Michael J. McGuire of Idaho, Duane McGuire of Hopkinsville; other family members. Services are under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Larry Douglas Tipton, 72, of East Point, died July 2. Survivors: wife Nancy Hall Tipton; children: Mark Tipton, Linda Tipton, both of Floyd County, Marsha Tipton Clark, Grace Tipton Sneden, both of Michigan, Greg Tipton of Morgan County, Lisa Hoyt of New York; other family members. Memorial service: July 6 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Matthew Tackett Cemetery, Melvin

Eileen Janet Martin, 89, wife of Elmer G. Martin, passed away July 5. She is also survived by one daughter Ruth Martin of El Cajon, Calif. Funeral: July 9 aet Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Martin Cemetery.

Jerry Dean Newsome, 38, of Banner, died July 13. Survivors: mother Sandra Adkins Salyer; daughters Dezeree Newsome and Savanna Castle, both of Banner; other family members. Funeral: July 16 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Anderson-Conn Cemetery at Banner

Joie C. Lawson, 70, of Honaker, died July 13. Survivors: daughters Chelle Sode of Harold and Chanda Nunemaker of Nancy; other family members. Funeral: July 18 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel

Arthur Woodrow Hurd, 60, of Prestonsburg, died July 11. Survivors: daughters Deena Whitaker of Harlan, Melissa Jones of Marion, Ohio, and Tina Woods of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: July 15 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

James Warren Hager, 71, of Prestonsburg, died July 11. Survivors: wife Linda Patton Hager; son James Hager Jr.; other family members. Funeral: July 15 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens at Prestonsburg

Justin Lee Harvey, 26, of Wheelwright, died this month. Survivors: brother Jerry Hicks of Grethel. Funeral: Graveside services July 11 at Bill Webb Cemetery in Prestonsburg under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Carol B. Stumbo, 71, of McDowell, died July 8. Survivors: siblings Clark Stumbo and Christine Stumbo, both of McDowell, and Margie Kelley of Louisa; other family members. Funeral: July 9 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell

Casey Vanderpool, 34, of McDowell, died July 7. Survivors: parents Mike and Diana Pack Vanderpool; other family members. Funeral: July 10 at Hall Funeral Home. Burial: Stumbo Cemetery at Minnie

Gladys Marie Bradley, 72, of Pikeville, died July 7. Survivors: children Betsy Bradley and Paul Bradley; other family members. Funeral: July 10 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Akers Cemetery

Larry F. Anderson, 76, of Burlington, formerly of Jenkins, died July 5. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Mable Wright Anderson; children Sabrina Tackett and Lloyd Anderson Sr.; other family members. Funeral: July 11 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Precious Memory Cemetery

Ruth Ellen Moore, 68, of Pikeville, died July 10. Survivors: children Charles K. Moore of Sookeys Creek and Rhonda Johnson of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: July 14 at Fords Branch Church of Christ. Burial: Charlie Logan Cemetery in Letcher County under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Verlie Irick Hamilton, 83, of Neese, S.C., formerly of Pike County, died July 7. Survivors: children Frank Hamilton of Neese, S.C., Ted Hamilton of Sebastian, Fla., Patricia Krolick of Chester, Mo., and Sandra Bobier of Clawson, Mich.; other family members. Funeral: July 12 at Thompson Funeral Home in Orangeburg, S.C. Burial: Crestlawn Memorial Gardens. Local obituary courtesy of Community Funeral Home

Brenda Sharlene Allen, 54, of Sullivan County, Tenn., formerly of Pikeville, died July 3. Survivors: children Chad Allen of Virgie and Alican Allen Fields of Phelps; other family members. Funeral: July 7 at Virgie Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery at East Shelbiana under the direction of Community Funeral Home

Ireland Thacker, 89, died July 13. He was  a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II. Survivors: children Emojean Epling, Dewey Thacker, Lucille Orias, Eugene Thacker, Toby Thacker, Harold Thacker, Robert Thacker, Arlene Slone and Priscilla Thacker; other family members. Funeral: July 16 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery on Chloe Road

Pamela Gayle Dotson, 51, of Shelbiana, died July 11. Survivors: husband Larry Dotson; children Joseph Compton and Jon Damron, both of Pikeville, and Justin Dotson of Tennessee; other family members. Funeral: July 15 at Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Charles Burman Hamilton, 82, of Stone Coal, died July 11. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: children Chuck Hamilton of Dry Branch, Paul Hamilton and Tony Hamilton and Timothy Hamilton, all of Stone Coal, and Tiffany Williamson of Brushy Creek; other family members. Funeral: July 13 at Thacker Memorial Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery on Chloe Road

James Douglas Ratliff, 72, of Haysi, Va., formerly of Wolfpit, died July 8. Survivors: wife Roberta Ratliff; children James Ratliff and Donna Childress, both of Haysi; other family members. Funeral: July 11 at Haysi Funeral Home. Burial: Johnson Cemetery in Pikeville. Local obituary courtesy of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Peggy Joyce Adkins, 57, of Pikeville, died July 7. Survivors: siblings Perry Adkins of Dorton, Patty Adkins and Phyllis Music, both of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: July 11 at Island Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery on Chloe Road under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Helen Madeline Wolford, 95, of Phelps, died July 10. Survivors: son Larry Wolford of Phelps; other family members. Funeral: July 13 at Jones and West Funeral Home. Burial: family cemetery at Phelps

Jerry Daye Fletcher, 61, of East Bernstadt, died July 6. Survivors: wife Eileen Norman Fletcher; children Matthew Fletcher of Los Angeles, Calif., Max Fletcher of London, Linda Wolford of Kimper and Leah Anders of Toledo, Ohio; other family members. Funeral: July 10 at Jones and West Funeral Home. Burial: Fletcher Family Cemetery in Kimper

Parker Kennedy, 90, of Beech Creek, W.Va., died July 9. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors: caregiver Carlos Cisco of Beech Creek; other friends. Funeral: Graveside services July 12 aet Mahon-Kennedy Cemetery at Beech Creek under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

William Wilburn Dotson, 62, of Red Jacket, W.Va., died July 8. He was a U.S. Marine, having served during the Vietnam War. Survivors: step-children Miranda Spencer and Stephanie Spence, both of Porland, Ore.; other family members. He was cremated

Wanda Joyce Canterbury, 56, of Williamson, W.Va., died July 9. Survivors: children Tommy Canterbury of Delbarton, W.Va., Richard Canterbury of Williamson, W.Va., and Maggie Utholm of Stockholm, Sweden; other family members. Funeral: July 11 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Chapman Cemetery at Canada

Andrea Adkins Woods, 56, of Pikeville, died July 13. Survivors: two brothers and two sisters; other family members. Funeral: July 16 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: Ford's Branch Cemetery

Julius Layne Tackett, 77, of Pikeville, died July 8. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: wife Patty Coleman Tackett; son Jeffery Tackett of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: July 1 at First Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery under the direction of J.W. Call Funeral Home

Linda Tackett, 52, of Little Robinson Creek, died July 10. Survivors: mother Lula Kiser Newsome; husband Wade Tackett; children Jonathon Tackett, Jody Tackett and Lindsay Tackett, all of Little Robinson Creek; other family members. Funeral: July 13 at Hall and Jones Funeral Home. Burial: Tackett Family Cemetery at Little Robinson Creek

Ester Cline Estep, 84, of Burnwell, died July 11. Survivors: children Elner Klingebiel of Gastonia, N.C., and Phillip L. Estep of South Williamson; other family members. Funeral: Graveside service at Mountain View Memory Gardens at Huddy under the direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Ivan Milam Jr., 72, of Rawl, W.Va., died July 10. Survivors: children Shane Milam of Rawl and Lora Craven of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: July 13 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

William "Bill" Sturgill

1924-2014

William Bartram "Bill" Sturgill, 89, a well-known business leader from eastern Kentucky, died July 19.

Born on July 31, 1924, in Floyd County, he was the son of the late Dorothy and Troy Sturgill.

The Lexington-Herald Leader reports that he played basketball under Adolph Rupp "was a wealthy and powerful figure at the center of the state's three signature industries - coal, tobacco and horses."

Sturgill served in numerous roles, the newspaper reports, including secretary of a combined Agriculture and Energy Cabinet during Gov. John Y. Brown's administration, chairman of the Kentucky State Racing Commission, chairman of the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees,  co-owner of Kentucky Oak Mining, which introduced strip mining and reclamation in eastern Kentucky, owner of Golden Oak Mining, chairman of the board for Central Rock Mineral Company, the Fourth Street and Gentry Tobacco Warehouses, Energy Insurance Agency and Hartland Development Partnership. He also served on boards for CSX Railroad and East Kentucky Economic Development Corporation, Cardinal Hill Hospital, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Spindletop Research, Appalachian Regional Hospital and McDowell Cancer Research Foundation.

In the 1950s, he also organized and became the president of the Hazard Independent College Foundation and served as a trustee for Pikeville College, now known as the University of Pikeville.

He is the namesake of the Sturgill Development Building at UK and the William B. Sturgill Award, given annually to faculty members for outstanding contributions to graduate education at the university.

In addition to his wife Eloise, he was preceded in death by a son, Paul, and sister, Gwendolyn Dingus.

He is survived by a daughter Mary (Cooper) Hartley; a son, Richard (Tracie) Sturgill; and daughter-in-law Tobey Sturgill. Also surviving are his grandchildren Emmy Hartley, Matthew (Julia) Hartley, Stuart Hartley, Kendall Sturgill, Ellie (Matt) Wooden, Jenny (Patrick) McClure, William (Hillary) Sturgill, Kenton Sturgill as well as five great-grandchildren; a brother, Barkley (Nancy) Sturgill and sister, Winfred Skaggs.

A memorial service was held on July 23, 1:00 p.m. at Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington. Kerr Brothers Funeral Home hosted a private burial.



Larry Neal Blackburn, Jr., 36, of Williamson, W.Va., died July 20. Survivors: parents Rita Marcum Blackburn of Williamson and Larry Blackburn Sr., of Mount Sterling; other family members. There will be no funeral. The body has been cremated under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel

Johnny Mack Simpkins, Sr., 67, of Beech Creek, W.Va., died July 14. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: wife Karen McCoy Simpkins; children Angela Simpkins and Johnny Simpkins, Jr.; other family members. Funeral: July 18 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Simpkins Cemetery at Beech Creek

Timmy Amos Davis, 39, of Laurel Creek, W.Va., died July 20. Survivors: parents Amos "Buster" and Brenda Jarvis Davis, Jr., of Lenore, W.Va.; son Matthew; other family members. Funeral: July 23 at Hatfield Funeral Chapel. Burial: Davis Cemetery at Naugatuck, W.Va.

Thomas Allen Kline, 79, of Raccoon, died July 16. Survivors: wife Vivian Smith Kline; children Glenn Kline of Georgetown, Ind., and Roy Kline and Pamela Young, Sara Kline, all of Louisville; other family members. Funeral: July 19 at Meta Baptist Church. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery on Chloe Road

Barbara Sue Adkins, 76, of Pikeville, died July 13. Survivors: daughters Denise Gibson of Bean Station, Tenn., and Cynthia Spradlin of Millard; other family members. Funeral: July 16 at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Wilson Newsome, 58, of Pikeville, died July 13. Survivors: one brother and two sisters; other family members. Funeral: July 17 at House of Prayer and Worship in Shelbiana. Burial: Newsome Branch Cemetery under the direction of Thacker Memorial Funeral Home

Herbert James Keathley, 73, of Pikeville, died July 12. Survivors: wife Gloria Compton Keathley; children James Keathley, Annette Osborne, Donna Justice and Rebecca Tucker, all of Pikeville, and Amanda Maynard of Belfry; other family members. Funeral: July 16 at J.W. Call Funeral Home. Burial: R.H. Ratliff Cemetery at Shelbiana

Christy Renee Mullins, 33, of Pikeville, died July 14. Survivors: father Roger Dean Mullins; step-mother Sandy Mullins; other family members. Funeral: July 19 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Annie E. Young Cemetery

Clayton Kenn Dove, 75, of Virgie, died July 14. Survivors: wife Mildred Smith Dove; children Jimmy Dove, Barbara Smith and Lisa Wolford; other family members. Funeral: July 18 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Garden

Virginia Dare (Deskins) Billiter, 82, Widow of Joe Edward Billiter, died July 17. Survivors: son James W. Billiter; daughter-in-law Evelyn (Varney) Billiter; other family members. Funeral: July 19 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy

Josephine Elkins Francis, 70, formerly of Hatfield, died July 17. Survivors: husband Quincy L. Francis; daughters Patricia (Gary) Bunnel, Tammy (Kenny) Mayo; other family members. Funeral: Cecilia Baptist Church. Burial: Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central under direction of Brown Funeral Home. Obituary courtesy of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Amanda Nicole Norman, 27, of Matewan, W.Va., died July 19. Survivors: mother Rhonda Sue May Norman; children:  Rylie Jade Norman and Dalton Grant Norman of the home; other family members. Funeral: July 23 at Barrenshee Church of God. Burial: Freeburn Cemetery under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Sidney Grant Norman, 49, of Matewan, W.Va., died July 19. Survivors: father Levi Norman of Barrenshee; Rhonda Sue May Norman of Matewan, W.Va. Funeral: July 23 at Barrenshee Church of God. Burial: Freeburn Cemetery under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Glenna Faye Taylor, 63, of Forest Hills, died July 20. Survivors: children Shawn Taylor Francis of Williamson, Jerrie Lynn Jackson of Aflex; other family members. Memorial service to be held at a later date at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home

Harold Clifford Young, 76, of Varney, widower of Gracie Irene Young, died July 21, 2014 at his home. He was a U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Survivors: daughters Lela Carol Young Johnson of Pikeville, Elizabeth Jane Young of Varney, Pamela Jean Young Hamilton of Virgie; other family members. Funeral: July 24 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Young-Ray Cemetery, Varney

Janet Sue Tackett, 53, of Melvin, died July 22. Survivors: daughters Angela Johnson and Jennifer Tackett, both of Melvin; other family members. Funeral: July 25 at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church Bypro. Burial: Tackett Cemetery at Melvin under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Lucy Hunt, 64, of Topmost, died July 21. Survivors: children Jamie Thornsberry of West Liberty, Timothy Thornsberry and Rita Hicks, both of Kendallville, Ind., Anita Thornsberry of Topmost, Patricia Thornsberry of Spurlock and Melissa Pierce of Wolcottville, Ind.; other family members. Funeral: July 24 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Gethsemane Gardens in Prestonsburg

Ima Jean McCoy Garrett, 80, of Lexington, died July 15. Survivors: daughter Tammy Garrett of Lexington; other family members. Funeral: July 19 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Ousley-Garrett Cemetery in Prestonsburg

Rotunda Lynn Howell, 49, of Beaver, died July 12. Survivors: mother Anzie Tackett Howell of Beaver; sons Rodney Prater and Ronnie Howell, both of Beaver; other family members. Funeral: July 17 at Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church at Teaberry. Burial: Fallen Angels Cemetery at Beaver under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Delta Slone Owens, 83, of Prestonsburg, died July 15. Survivors: children Charles Owens of Prestonsburg, Linna Owens of Ashland and Jeannie Owens of Louisa; other family members. Funeral: July 17 at Faith Independent Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Reece-Slone Cemetery at Pippa Passes under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Pamela Ward Hazelett, 63, of Prestonsburg, died July 11. Survivors: children Stephen Leslie of Louisville and Jamie Minix of Prestonsburg; other family members. Funeral: memorial service July 20 at Fitzpatrick Baptist Church at Prestonsburg under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral

Shelton Ryan Keathley, newborn son of Matthew and April Keathley of Galveston, died July 13. Additional survivors: grandparents and great-grandparents; other family members. Funeral: July 16 at Pilgrims Home Old Regular Baptist Church at Grethel. Burial: Robert Hall Cemetery at Galveston under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Joe David Berger, 59, of Virgie, died July 21. Survivors: mother Pearl Berger of Bevinsville; sons Johnathon D. Berger, Phillip Wicker, both of Virgie; other family members. Funeral: July 23 at Wheelwright Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Johnson Cemetery, Kite, under direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home

Ola B. LeSage, 65, of Allen Park, Mich., formerly of McDowell, died July 14. Survivors: siblings; other family members. Funeral: July 18 at Hall Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens

Harley Franklin Collins, 73, of Red Jacket, W.Va., died July 17. Survivors: wife Rose Harley; other family members. Funeral: There will be no services. In honoring his wishes the body has been cremated under the direction of Chamber Funeral Services