obituaries

Jul 9, 2024

Lydia Ramey, 81 of Mouthcard, Ky. was born June 25, 1943 in Pike County, Ky. and passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in the UKMC in Lexington, Ky. She was the daughter of Sidney and Hazel Justice Smith who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Jul 6, 2024

Tabitha Spradlin Potter, 52 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Saturday, July 06, 2024 at UKMC. Tabitha was a homemaker and a member of the Elkhorn City Church of Christ. She was born October 19, 1971 in Pikeville, KY to Charlie Spradlin and Lois Jean Belcher Spradlin of Elkhorn City, KY.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jul 5, 2024

Judge Mullins, 91 of Kingsport, TN formerly of Breaks, VA passed away Friday, July 05, 2024 at his residence. He was a retired machine operator and a US Army Veteran.

Judge was born March 07, 1933 in Breaks, VA to the late Judge W. Mullins and Hattie Shortridge Mullins. In addition to his parents, Judge was preceded...

Jul 4, 2024

Pamela Jo Pruitt Bartley, 71 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Thursday, July 04, 2024 at her residence. Pam graduated from Ervinton High School. She was retired from the Pike County School system as a Food Service Manager and a member of the Hylton Freewill Baptist Church being baptized at 12 years old.

Pam was born December 24,...

Jul 4, 2024

Pamela Jo Pruitt Bartley, 71 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Thursday, July 04, 2024 at her residence. Pam graduated from Ervinton High School. She was retired from the Pike County School system as a Food Service Manager and a member of the Hylton Freewill Baptist Church being baptized at 12 years old.

Pam was born December 24,...

Jul 2, 2024

James E. Damron, 81 of Belcher, Ky. was born on March 30, 1943 in Ransom, Ky. and passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 in the Pikeville Medical Center. He was the son of George Damron, Sr. and Maudie Meadows Damron who preceded him in death. James was a member of the Ferrells Creek Church of Christ and a...

Jun 27, 2024

Betty Sue Vance, 76 of Paynesville, WV was born on February 11, 1948 in Paynesville, WV and passed away at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Va. on Thursday, June 27, 2024 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of George and Roma Vance Payne who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents she was preceded...

Jun 26, 2024

Joey Williams, 56 of Robinson Creek, KY passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at UKMC. Joey was born October 16, 1967 in Chicago, IL to Sarah Rowe Williams of Ashcamp, KY and the late Tommy Williams.

In addition to his mother, Joey is survived by a son, Peyton Williams of Ashcamp, KY; two daughters, Alisha Williams of...

Jun 25, 2024

Sheila Sue Jones, 72 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Highlands Regional ARH. Sheila was born March 23, 1952 in Grundy, VA to the late Theodore Swiney and Iva Retzer Swiney.

Sheila is survived by three sisters, Nettie Wallace and Judy Hopkins both of Elkhorn City, KY and Carolyn Lee of Mt....

Jun 20, 2024

Paul David Justice, 46 of Raccoon, Ky. was born on Sept. 3, 1977 in Detroit, Mi., and passed away in the Pikeville Medical Center on Thursday, June 20, 2024. He was the son of Gordon Ray Stanley of Pikeville and the late Jacqueline Justice Stanley. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his wife; Hazel...

Jun 18, 2024

Diane Stewart, 57 of Pikeville, Ky. was born on October 18, 1966 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away at home on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. She was the daughter of Alben Fate Mullins and Clara Ann Ratliff Skerlak who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and a member of the Little Annie Freewill Baptist Church. In addition...

Jun 17, 2024

Eddie Frank Collins, 73 of Weeksbury, Ky. was born on Feb. 5, 1951 in Weeksbury, Ky. and passed away at the Pikeville Medical Center on Monday, June 17, 2024. He was the son of Johnnie and Elsie Faye Sanders Collins who preceded him in death. Eddie was a US Army vet. Survivors are a brother; Johnnie D. Collins 3rd...

Jun 17, 2024

Hank "Mutt" Mutter age 65 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on April 14, 1959 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away at home on Monday, June 17, 2024, Hank was the son of Ruey Mutter and Delois Coleman Mutter who preceded him in death. He was a teacher in the Pike County School System, member of the Thomas DeVenny...

Jun 15, 2024

Bobby Childers, 78 of Arab, Alabama was born on May 12, 1946 in Arab, Alabama and passed away on June 15, 2024 after a brief illness. He was the son of Buron King Childers and Ovalee Chandler Childers who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother; Buron Leon Childers....

Jun 13, 2024

Joe Bart Looney, 91 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. He was born August 23, 1932 in Elkhorn City, KY to the late Herbert Looney and Elvira Owens Looney. In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by step-mother, Mary Looney, brothers, Woorley, Ordie, Dewey, Harlow Estill, and Emmitt...

Jun 12, 2024

Chris Taylor, 71 of Mouthcard, Ky. was born on August 19, 1952 at Rockridge, WV and passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. She was the daughter of Everette and Victoria Blankenship Dawson who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Stateline Free Pentecostal Church at Mouthcard, Ky. and a paralegal secretary for Kelsey Friend Law...

Jun 9, 2024

Raymond Lee Standifur, 63 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Sunday, June 09, 2024 at UKMC. Raymond was a retired coal miner and a member of the Hylton Old Regular Baptist Church. He was born March 02, 1961 in Clintwood, VA to the late Rexford Leon Standifur and Leanzie "Anne" Rose Standifur. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jun 9, 2024

Jimmy Daryl Fuller, 77 of Steele, KY passed away Sunday, June 09, 2024 at Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Center. Jimmy was a retired teacher with Buchanan County Schools and a member of the Feds Creek First Church of God. He was born June 08, 1947 at Feds Creek, KY to the late Landon Joseph Fuller and Claire Vivian...

Jun 9, 2024

Roger Lee Shortridge, 83 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Sunday, June 09, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. Roger was the owner of Roger's Grocery and a member of the Mt. View Church of Christ. He was born April 06, 1941 at Little Hackney Creek, KY to the late Haskell Shortridge and Hazel Ramey Shortridge. In addition to his parents,...

Jun 9, 2024

Raymond Lee Standifur, 63 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Sunday, June 09, 2024 at UKMC. Raymond was a retired coal miner and a member of the Hylton Old Regular Baptist Church. He was born March 02, 1961 in Clintwood, VA to the late Rexford Leon Standifur and Leanzie "Anne" Rose Standifur. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...