Mildred Coleman, 63, of Greasy Creek, died Sept. 2.
Born Jan. 3, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Omer "Buster" and Marie Powell Hopkins.
She was retired from Pikeville Medical Center, where she worked as a coder from Jan. 27, 1992 until April 16, 2001.
Survivors include her loving husband, Marley Coleman; her children, Karen (Doug) DeRossett, Shelley (Tom) McGuire and Chad (Andrea) Kendrick; her stepchildren, Jeanette Coleman and Matthew Coleman; three sisters, four brothers, six grandchildren and other family members.
To her family and friends, she lived as a "great example of true human kindness."
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Sept. 5, at Thacker Memorial Funeral Home. Internment followed at the Annie E. Young Cemetery with members of her beloved neighbors, the Casebolt family, and family members serving as pallbearers.
Paul Thomas Morris, 70, of Forest Hills, died Aug. 27. Survivors: wife of 45 years Jenny L. Runyon Morris, daughter April D. Tincher of Forest Hills; other family members. Funeral: Aug. 30 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy
Charlene Reed Brown, 65, of Forest Hills, died Aug. 28. Survivors: husband Robert Brown; daughters Robin (David) Tackett of Lexington, Leslie (Chris) Harris of Forest Hills; other family members. Funeral: Aug. 31 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial; Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy
Helen Baldwin Francis, 88, of Canada, died Aug. 28. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Baldwin Jr.; her second husband, Twyman Francis and other family members. Survivors: children Chip (Durunda) Baldwin of Tennessee, Beth (David) Farley of Delbarton, W.Va., Cindy Baldwin (Glen) Gollihue of McCarr, Christie (Kenny) Salyers of Canada; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Highland Presbyterian Church, Canada. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home
Charlene Reed Brown, 65, of Forest Hills, died Aug. 28. Survivors: husband Robert Brown of Forest Hills; daughter Robin (David) Tackett of Lexington, Leslie (Chris) Harris of Forest Hills; other family members. Funeral: Aug. 31 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy
Albert Chandler Keesee, 74, of Belfry, died Aug. 29. Survivors: wife of 50 years Linda Chapman Keesee of Belfry; daughters Gina (Jeff) Hatfield of South Williamson, Dr. Tara (Josh) O'Brien of North Carolina; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 1 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Keesee Family Cemetery, Belfry
Bruce Edward Coleman, 54, of Williamson, W.Va., died last weekend. Survivors: sisters Martha Varney of Ransom, Claudia Maynard of Rawl, W.Va.; half brother James E. Thompson of Illinois; other family members. Memorial service: Sept. 5 at Bluesprings Freewill Baptist Church under direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home
Charles Allred, 87, of Maysville, formerly of Toler, died Aug. 31. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors: wife Frances Elmo McCoy Allred of Maysville; children Warren Allred of Maysville, Teresa Henry of North Carolina; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 3 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy with Stone Chapter #890 conducting Masonic graveside services
Lucy T. Caul, 91, formerly of Williamson, W.Va., died Aug. 29. Survivors: daughter Shriley Dexter (John) Smith; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 6 at R.E. Rogers Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy
Jerry Dotson, 64, of Phelps, died Aug. 24. Survivors: wife Jean Smith Dotson; children Jerry Dotson Jr. of Sophia, N.C., Jimmy Dotson of Dandridge, Tenn., and Missy Varney of Cynthiana; other family members. Funeral: Aug. 29 at R.S. Jones & Son Funral Home. Burial: Elias Dotson Cemetery at Phelps
Linda Kay Layne, 62, of Freeburn, died Aug. 28. Survivors: father Iva Lee "Preach" Layne; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Barrenshe Church of God. Burial: Layne Family Cemetery at Freeburn under the direction of R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home
Maggie Francis, 90, of Phelps, died Aug. 29. Survivors: children Wanda Henderly, Daniel B. Francis, Jr., Ted L. Francis, Pamela Dotson, Paul Francis and Timothy Francis; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 3 at R.S. Jones and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Sanders Cemetery at Phelps
Chasity Runyon, 32, of Canada, died Aug. 28. Survivors: parents Edward Varney of Big Creek and Carolyn Baker Varney of Varney; husband Kevin Runyon; children Isaiah Runyon and Haley DeShay Dillon, both of Canada; other family members. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Reed Cemetery at Meadhouse
Cero Blackburn, 99, of Pikeville, died Aug. 27. Survivors: wife Millie Irene Blackburn; children Gene Blackburn of Young Harris, Ga., Linda Howard, Cliff Blackburn, Larry Blackburn, Davie Blackburn and Marlene Scott, all of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Freedom Bible Church. Burial: Blackburn Cemetery at Missouri Branch under the direction of Community Funeral Home
Ben Marcum Burgess, 86, of Cowpen, died Aug. 30. Survivors: companion Virginia "Sue" Naylor; children David Halloway of Pikeville, Larry D. Holloway of Ohio, Vonita Tackett of Pikeville, Geneva Vaughn of Indiana; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 2 at Community Funeral Home. Burial: Halloway Cemetery, Millers Creek
James Garfield Thornbury, 58, of Robinson Creek, died Aug. 29. Survivors: mother Lee Etta Scott Thornbury; children James of Lexington, Nathan of Florida and Elizabeth Grace of Pikeville; other famly members. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Little Virgie Old Regular Baptist Church at Kimper. Burial: Justice Cemetery at Kimper under the direction of Hall and Jones Funeral Home
Lola Tackett, 88, of Virgie, died Aug. 31. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Fred Doane. Survivors: second husband Donald Tackett; daughters Jenny (Charles) Upton, Mary A. (Craig) Olson, both of Lexington; stepdaughter Judy L. (Mark) Weigand of Louisville; stepsons Jerry L. (Lynn) Tackett, Perry W. Tackett, both of Virgie, Donald K. (Jennifer) Tackett of Corbin; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 4 at Hall & Jones Funeral Home. Entombment: O.T. Hinton Mausoleum, Johnson Memorial Park, Pikeville
Charles E. McGuire, 79, of Miller's Creek Road, died Aug. 29. Survivors: wife Ella Jo Miller McGuire; sons Neal and Brian McGuire; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 2 at Pilgrim Home Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial: Miller Family Cemtery under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home
Elizabeth Mullins Marrs, 86, of Pikeville, died Aug. 30. Survivors: children Johnny Marrs, Sue Slone, Kay Thacker and Janie Stewart, all of Pikeville; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home. Burial: Mars Cemetery at Branham Heights
Charles E. Scott, 79, of Phyllis, died Aug. 30. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Survivors: wife Roma Ward Scott; children Sherry Fleenor, Nadine pugh and Melissa Justice, all of Phyllis, and Howard E. Scott of West Minister, Md.; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 3 at Upper Grapevine Church of Christ. Burial: Blackburn Family Cemetery at Phyllis under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home.
William Harold Messer, 59, of Delbarton, W.Va., died Aug. 29. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: mother Jean Farley of Delbarton; daughter Michele Rahe of Naugatuck, W.Va.; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Ducan Fork House of Prayer. Burial: Marcum Cemetery at Breeden, W.Va., under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel of Toler
Charles Edward Varney, 77, of South Williamson, widower of Florence Deel Varney, died Sept. 2. Survivors: son Chris (Sharon) Varney of Sidney; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 5 at Hatfield Funeral Home. Burial: Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy
John Morgan Stumbo, 72, of McDowell, died Aug. 27. Survivors: daughter Lorraine Hall; other family members. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Little Rosa Regular Baptist Church at McDowell. Burial: Lucy Hall Cemetery at McDowell
Jeroma D. Rains, 77, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Melvin, died Aug. 25. Survivors: children Susie Johnson of Wheelwright, Mitchell Rains of Picayune, Miss., and Jeff Rains of Springfield; other family members. Funeral: Aug. 31 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel
Ruth "Top" Sexton, 81, of Lackey, died Aug. 29. Survivors: sons James E. Sexton, Billy Ray Sexton and Timothy Sexton; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 1 at Lackey Freewill Baptist Church, Lackey. Burial: Lackey Cemetery under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home
Arvenia Reed, 72, of Dwale, died Aug. 29. Survivors: Several nieces and nephews. Funeral: Sept. 2 at Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens at Ivel under the direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home
Charlie "Speed" Rollins, 98, of Bypro, died Sept. 2. Survivors: wife Emogene Lawson Rollins; children James T. (Donna) Rollins of Louisville, Lois J. Curry of Wheelwright; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 5 at Wheelwright Methodist Church, Wheelwright. Burial: Rollins Cemetery, Bypro, under direction of Nelson Frazier Funeral Home
Ess Ell Reed, 85, of Martin, widower of Corine Smith Reed, died Sept. 2. Survivors: daughter Jane Reed of Morehead; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 5 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel
Betty Jean Bryant, 77, of Hi Hat, died Aug. 31. Survivors: son Randy "Hoot" (Jill) Bryant of Martin; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 3 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Little Cemetery, Price
Joann Harvey Runyon, 66, of Banner, died Aug. 30. Survivors: husband John Runyon; son John B. (Sherry) Runyon II; other family members. Funeral: Sept. 2 at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Burial: Billy Harvey Cemetery, Honaker
Charlotte R. Cooper, 86, of Prestonsburg, died Aug. 30. A private family service will be held at a later date under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.
Dorothy Jean Gettemy, 67, of Beech Creek, W.Va., died Sept. 2. Survivors: companion Drewey Wolford; sons Greg Fuller, Steven Gettemy; other family members. Honoring
services: Sept. 6 at Chambers Funeral Services Chapel. Burial: Wolford Family Cemetery, Beech Creek
June Lloyd, 95, of Louisville, formerly of Matewan, W.Va., died Aug. 30. Honoring services: Sept. 3 at Chambers Funeral Services Chapel. Burial: Buskirk