obituaries

Mar 9, 2024

Karen Morton, 78 of Talbott, Tn. was born on June 8, 1945 in Minnesota and passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024 in Morristown, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Samuel and Katherine Margaret Savage Deschampe who preceded her in death. Karen was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene...

Mar 3, 2024

Debra Joan Akers, 66 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Sunday, March 03, 2024. Debra was born January 29, 1958 in Pikeville, KY to Claudie and Joan Gibson Little of Bowling Fork, KY. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Akers and a daughter, Toby Jo Akers.

In addition to her parents, Debra is survived...

Feb 29, 2024

Linda Robinson, 72 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on June 14, 1951 In Pikeville, Ky. and passed away on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH Hospital. Linda was the daughter of Ray and Esta Veronica Adkins Overstreet who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Elkhorn City Church of Christ and a nurse...

Feb 26, 2024

Fred Roberts, Jr., 75 of Grundy VA passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was a retired coal miner and a US Navy Veteran. He served on the USS Philip with Company 63. Fred was born on January 20, 1949 in Krollitz, WV to the late Fred Roberts, Sr. and Virginia Spence Roberts. In...

Feb 24, 2024

Randy Blake Fuller, age 79 of Feds Creek, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his home. Randy was born July 8, 1944, the son of the late, Imal (Keene) Fuller and Elzer T. Fuller. In addition to his beloved parents, Randy was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Bobby Fuller, Danny "Red" Fuller and Benjamin Fuller. Randy wore...

Feb 24, 2024

Eileen Bostic, 67 of Phyllis, Ky. was born on April 2, 1956 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away at her home on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Eileen was the daughter of Bobby Gene Blackburn and Laura Coleman Blackburn who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Mt. View Church of Christ and a secretary for Clintwood-Elkhorn...

Feb 22, 2024

Virginia Lee "Jenny" Hawkins, 80 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was a member of the Elkhorn City Church of Christ.

Jenny was born June 28, 1943 in Phelps, KY to the late Sydney Smith and Elizabeth Boyd Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Feb 15, 2024

Rose Lee Bartley, 78 of Belcher, Ky. was born on May 11, 1945 at Ashcamp, Ky. and passed away at her home on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Rosa was the daughter of Charlie and Alpha Irene Belcher Adkins who preceded her in death. She was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Feb 14, 2024

Judy Scott, 86 of Regina, Ky. was born on March 9, 1937 at Feds Creek, Ky. and passed away at the Landmark of Elkhorn on Feb. 14, 2024. She was the daughter of William and Tina Jane Pugh Sullivan who preceded her in death. Judy was a homemaker and a member of the Jesus Tabernacle Church at Steele, Ky....

Feb 11, 2024

Donald (Donnie) Ralph Powell, 74 of Breaks, VA, passed from this life Sunday, February 11, 2024. Donnie was born January 03, 1950, to the late Mirul Hassel Powell and Elma "Wright" Powell.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by sisters, Marsha Kay Powell and Elizabeth Frances Powell; grandson-in-law, Ernest Campbell.

Donnie...

Feb 11, 2024

Carolyn Sue Hatfield, 65 of Ikes Fork, WV passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Charleston Medical Center. She attended services at Hylton Freewill Baptist Church and Christ Cathedral. Carolyn was born August 15, 1958, in Pikeville, KY to the late Myrda Hylton and Mazie June Ratliff Hylton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Feb 11, 2024

Rebecca Jo Slone, 55, of Elkhorn City, KY passed away at Pikeville Medical Center on Sunday, February 11, 2024. She was born on September 19, 1968 in Pikeville, KY to Carol Sue Bartley Rose of Elkhorn City, KY, and the late Billy Lewis Ratliff.

In addition to her mother, Rebecca is survived by her husband, Randall Dean...

Feb 10, 2024

Cooper Stewart, infant son of Robert Austin and Felicia Dawn Johnson Stewart was born in the Pikeville Medical Center on Feb. 10, 2024 and passed away on Feb. 10, 2024. In addition to his parents he is survived by brothers; Rober Lee Stewart and Justin Gibbins both of the home and a sister; Dawn Hall also of the home.,...

Feb 1, 2024

Kimberly Stewart, 63, of Elkhorn City, KY passed away at her home on Thursday, February 1, 2024. She was born on July 8, 1960, to the late Lloyd and Christine Ratliff Williamson. She is a member of Lick Creek Holiness Church In addition to her parents, Kimberly is preceded in death by, her brother, Jeff Williamson, and sister, Dinah...

Jan 31, 2024

Delois Jean Coleman Mutter, 85, of Elkhorn City, KY passed away on January 31, 2024, at her home after a prolonged illness. Delois was a retired teacher of twenty-two years, Jr. BETA Club sponsor, cheerleading coach, KEA delegate, an active member of PCEA, and a sister in the Hester Chapter 54 Order of the Eastern Star. Delois will be...

Jan 29, 2024

Stewart Allen Slone, 37, of Lexington, passed away, Monday, January 29, 2024, at his home.

A native of Pikeville, Kentucky, he was born on May 11, 1986, and was raised by loving parents Dora Casey Cool and James Dewey Cool. He was raised in the Church of God faith. He was a fun-loving person, who would give...

Jan 27, 2024

Jeffrey Eugene Justice, 64 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Greeneville Community Hospital. Jeffrey was born March 16, 1959 in Grundy, VA to the late William Edgar Lee Justus and Birdie Johnson Justus. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two grandsons, Dominick Justice ad Eugene Justice.

Jeffrey is...

Jan 24, 2024

Retha Ann Belcher, 76 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. Retha was born April 22, 1947 in Gary, WV to the late Virgil Mullins and Opal Rose Mullins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Belcher and a brother, Ronnie Mullins.

Retha...

Jan 21, 2024

Nodgie Blackburn Thacker, 90 of Lick Creek, KY passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. Nodgie was a homemaker and a member of the Lick Creek Holiness Church. She was born April 27, 1933 at Lick Creek, KY to the late Andrew J. Blackburn and Pearlie Bishop Blackburn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Jan 20, 2024

Flossie Ennis, born in Jolo, WV July 13, 1947, passed away on January 20, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband James Ennis Junior; parents James Hobert Blankenship and Tennie Blankenship, and her twin sister Lossie Blankenship. She is survived by her sister Fayetta Herndon and husband Kenneth.

Flossie was a remarkable woman who dedicated...