obituaries

Jan 18, 2024

Don Hamilton, 61, of West Salem, OH, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Thursday, January 18th, 2024. He was born October 6th, 1962 in Pikeville, KY.

Don was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Hamilton, and Anna Ray (Blankenship) Hamilton.

Don is survived by his beloved Karen (Wolnik) Hamilton, his five children, Kara...

Jan 18, 2024

Verna Lucille Puckett, 83 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Landmark of Elkhorn. Verna was a homemaker and a member of the Elkhorn City Church of God. She was born April 15, 1940, at Ashcamp, KY to the late Isaac Sanders and Bessie Baker Sanders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jan 17, 2024

Gary Bruce Clevinger, 89 of Belcher, KY passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at his residence. Gary was retired and a member of the Bowling Fork Freewill Baptist Church. He was born September 06, 1934 in Elkhorn City, KY to the late Lionel Clevinger and Cora Ratliff Clevinger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Jan 16, 2024

****The funeral service has been moved to Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 1PM from the chapel.

Gregory Lee Whitetree, 76 of Marrowbone, KY passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Greg was born July 20, 1947, in Brownsville, TX to the late John Burgess Whitetree and Mildred Hanna Whitetree. He was the retired minister of the Hellier Missionary...

Jan 15, 2024

Lois Annette Bevins Williamson of Feds Creek, Ky. was born on January 12, 1949, in Pikeville, Ky., and passed away on January 15, 2024 at Landmark of Elkhorn. She was the daughter of Clinard and Anna Mertie Bevins who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Popular Creek Church of Christ and a homemaker. In addition...

Jan 15, 2024

Teresa Case, 56 of Lick Creek, Ky. was born on Feb. 7, 1967, in Grundy, Va., and passed away at home on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. She is the daughter of John Wallace Thacker of Lick Creek, Ky., and the late Mary Dixie Ward Thacker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother; Jimmy...

Jan 12, 2024

Carl Randell Mullins, 49 of Allegheny, Ky. was born on Sept. 1, 1974 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024 in the Pikeville Medical Center. He was the son of Robert Eugene and Reva Lois Tackett Mullins who preceded him in death. Randell was a member of the Alleghany Freewill Baptist Church and a coal...

Jan 9, 2024

Ina Vae Cantrell, 77 of Ashcamp, Ky. was born on Sept. 12, 1946 in Blackey, Ky. and passed away at home on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. Ina was the daughter of Cecil and Alice Isom Caudill who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Martin, a daughter; Pamela Hamilton,...

Jan 6, 2024

Sandra Crum, 75 of Ashcamp, Ky. was born on Dec. 9, 1948 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away on Jan. 06, 2024, in Pikeville, Ky. She was the daughter of James Howard and Delphia Bailey Murphy who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter; Jennifer Lynn Coleman and brothers;...

Jan 4, 2024

Willie Ray Looney, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and cherished soul departed this world on January 4, 2024. Surrounded by the love of family and friends, he transitioned gracefully into eternity, leaving behind a legacy that will forever be etched in the hearts of those fortunate enough to have known him. Born on October 5, 1942, to Rachel Justice...

Jan 2, 2024

Tony Cantrell, 62 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on December 21, 1961 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away at the University of Louisville Jewish Hospital on Jan. 2, 2024. Tony was the son of Rayburn and Geneva Ratliff Cantrell. He was an electrician in the coal industry. Tony was a member of the Elkhorn City Christian Church. In...

Sep 26, 2023

Patricia (Pat) Dorsey Johnson, 80, of Elkhorn City, Kentucky was born on October 12, 1942, in South Charleston, West Virginia. She was a member of

Pat passed away peacefully on September 26, 2023, at VITAS Healthcare in Rockledge, Florida. She is preceded in death by her parents Paul and Ruby Dorsey and sister Jean Moore. She is...

Jan 13, 2023

Walter Blaine Coleman, 90 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on June 13, 1933 in Marrowbone, Ky. and passed away on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2023 in Elkhorn City, Ky. Walter is the son of William Jackson and Sarah Jane Wright Coleman who preceded him in death. A brother; Billy Steven and sisters; Dixie Hicks and Georgia Huffman also preceded...

William Estil Ray Bowens (Willie), 53 of Hellier, KY was born August 17th, 1971 to the late Estil Bowens and Vivian Childers Bowens. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Curtis Lee Bowens.

William is survived by three sons: Chris (Miranda) Bowens, Josh (Madison) Bowens, and Joseph (Jadyn) Bowens. Four Grandchildren: Gabe, Jaxon,...

Melissia Mae Bennett was born October 24th, 1974, in Pikeville, KY, to the late James Bennett Kiser of Surgoinsville TN, and Deborah Lorraine Bennett of Elkhorn City, KY. In addition, she was preceded in death by her brother James Thomas Kiser, a niece Hope Elmira, Special Aunts Brenda, Jeanie, and Tammy, and Uncles Kenny, Mike, and Dewayne who were...

Makenzie Lauren Merritt Thompson, 24 of Pikeville, Ky. was born on Feb. 4, 2000 in Lexington, Ky. She was the daughter of Lee Merritt and Tara Pieczykolan. She was a graduate of East Ridge High School and attended the University of Pikeville. Survivors are her parents Lee Merritt of Elkhorn City, Ky. and her mother Tara (Mariusz) Pieczykolan of...