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Mona Flanary Royce

Mona Flanary Royce

May 25, 2024

Mona Flanary Royce, 58 of Lexington, KY passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024. Mona was born on December 26, 1965 in McDowell, KY to the late Sheila Flanary Kennard. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Royce.

Mona is survived by her father, Harry Kennard; and brothers, Brian (Autumn) Kennard...

Cora Stewart

Cora Stewart

May 20, 2024

Cora Stewart, 94 of West Liberty, KY formerly of Elkhorn City passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 at St. Claire Health Care. Cora was born December 15, 1929 at Draffin, KY to the late William May and Bessie Ward May. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stewart, sons, Johnny "Cotton" Stewart...

Ed Hawkins

Ed Hawkins

May 19, 2024

Edford "Ed" Hawkins, 85 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 at his home. Ed was a teacher for KY Department of Corrections and a member of the Elkhorn City Church of Christ. He was born December 15, 1938 at Draffin, KY to the late Roy Hawkins and Gustie Swiney Hawkins. In addition to his parents,...

Joyce Lee Mcclanahan

Joyce Lee Mcclanahan

May 17, 2024

Joyce McClanahan, 86 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on Nov. 16, 1937 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away at home on Friday, May 17, 2024. She was the daughter of Arville and Lula Cantrell who preceded her in death. Joyce was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Walter "Harley"...

Zena Faith Newsome

Zena Faith Newsome

May 16, 2024

Zena Faith Newsome, 17 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024. Zena was born March 22, 2007 in Pikeville, KY. She was a student at East Ridge High School and attended the Jubilee Church, Pikeville, KY.

Zena is survived by her parents, Rocky and Tanya Newsome Taylor of Elkhorn City, KY and father; Dike...

Andrew Belcher

Andrew Belcher

May 13, 2024

Andrew T. Belcher, 74 of Grundy, VA passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. Andrew was born February 06, 1950 in Pikeville, KY to the late Orville Belcher and Alma Swiney Belcher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jo Belcher and Howard Adkins.

Andrew is survived by...

Frank Shortridge

Frank Shortridge

May 12, 2024

Perry Franklin Shortridge, Sr., 64 of Steele, KY passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024 at UKMC. Frank was born July 25, 1959 in Grundy, VA to the late Perry Shortridge and Doris Foster Shortridge.

Frank is survived by his wife, Beverly Blair Shortridge of Steele, KY; two sons, Perry Franklin Shortridge, Jr. of Elkhorn City, KY and...

Bobby Hamilton

Bobby Hamilton

May 12, 2024

Bobby Hamilton, 81 of Belcher, Ky. passed away in the Pikeville Medical Center on Sunday May 12, 2024. He was the son of Arnold Hamilton and Mary Rose Ramsey & step-father, Dallas Ramsey, who preceded him in death. Bobby was a member of the Ashcamp Regular Baptist Church and a purchasing agent for TECO Coal Company. In addition to...

Allison Leann Wright

Allison Leann Wright

May 10, 2024

Allison Wright, 20 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on Sept. 23, 2003 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away in the Ky. Children's Hospital in Lexington, Ky. on Friday, May 10, 2024. She was the daughter of Benny and Stancy McGuire Wright of Elkhorn City, Ky. She was a student at U Pike and Big Sandy Community College. She...

Travis Clevinger

Travis Clevinger

May 8, 2024

Travis Jordan Clevinger, 39 of Sweetwater, TN passed away Wednesday, May 08, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. Travis was born December 20, 1984 in Pikeville, KY to Stephen Clevinger and Patricia Ratliff Clevinger of Sweetwater, TN.

In addition to his parents, Travis is survived by a brother Stephen Clevinger of Richmond, KY.

A memorial service...

John E. Burke

John E. Burke

May 7, 2024

John Edward Burke, 73 of Martin, KY passed away Tuesday, May 07, 2024at Riverview Healthcare. He was a locksmith for Pinkstons Company and a member of the Hylton Freewill Baptist Church. John was born May 28, 1950 in Mt. Clemmons, MI to the late Greene Burke and Airetta June Childers Burke. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Chad Daryl Cure

Chad Daryl Cure

May 7, 2024

Chad Daryl Cure, 44 of Rutledge, TN formerly of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Tuesday, May 07, 2024. Chad was a carpenter and a member of the Oakland Baptist Church. He was born April 20, 1980 in Pikeville, KY to Leslie Cure and Sherry Carter Cure of Rutledge, TN.

Besides his parents, Chad is survived by his...

Paul Blake “Earl” Adkins

Paul Blake “Earl” Adkins

May 5, 2024

Paul Blake "Earl" Adkins, 78 of Poor Bottom, KY passed away Sunday, May 05, 2024 at his residence. Paul was retired and of the Freewill Baptist Faith. He was born March 09, 1946 in Pikeville, KY to the late Raymond Adkins and Mantha Lee Stiltner Adkins. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by two brothers,...

Donna Belcher Biliter

Donna Belcher Biliter

May 5, 2024

Donna Lou Belcher Biliter, 63 of Louisa, KY passed away Sunday, May 05, 2024 at The Jordan Center, Louisa, KY. Donna was born October 01, 1960 in Pikeville, KY to the late Quentin Belcher and Nella June Mullins Belcher. In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Biliter, three brothers, Douglas Belcher, Scotty...

Johnny Meadows

Johnny Meadows

May 4, 2024

Johnny Meadows, 64 of Grundy, VA passed away Saturday, May 04, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. Johnny was born September 22, 1959 in Grundy, VA to the late Jack Meadows and June Harvel Meadows. In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Parsons Meadows, a son, Jamie Meadows, a brother, Jimmy Meadows, and...

Panza Mae Miller

Panza Mae Miller

May 1, 2024

Panza Mae Miller, 77 of Marrowbone, Ky passed away Wednesday, May 01, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. Panza was born August 07, 1946 to the late Alvin Bentley and Virgie Adkins Bentley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, T. J. Miller, brothers, Oliver...

Margie Bartley

Margie Bartley

May 1, 2024

Margie Bartley, 71 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Wednesday, May 01, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Elkhorn Community Church. She was born January 10, 1953 to the late Hillard Thacker and Lou Eplin Thacker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Bartley, a...

Betty Louise Jackson

Betty Louise Jackson

Apr 30, 2024

Betty Louise Musick Jackson, 72 of Steele, KY passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. Betty was born January 27, 1952 in Pikeville, KY to the late Jim Musick and Sally Lamb Musick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Hurt and two brothers, Jimmy Dale and Charles Edward...

Robin Wright

Robin Wright

Apr 29, 2024

Robin Wright, 65 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on Sept. 26, 1958 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 in the Pikeville Medical Center. She was the daughter of Gordon and Donna Skeens Looney who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister; Debbie Looney....

Shaun Bawcum

Shaun Bawcum

Apr 28, 2024

Shaun Bawcum, 35 of Oakwood, VA passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024. He was born December 03, 1988 in Dearborn, MI to Tonya Bawcum of Grundy, VA. He was a member of the Evangelist Baptist Church, Melvindale, MI.

In addition to his mother, Shaun is survived by a daughter, Christine Bawcum of MI; a brother, Michael Ray...

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