obituaries

Apr 8, 2024

Joan Gibson Little, 94 of Bowling Fork, KY passed away Monday, April 08, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. Joan was a homemaker and of the Freewill Baptist Faith. She was born March 01, 1930 in Hellier, KY to the late Dave Gibson and Mary Ella Dolan Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a...

Apr 5, 2024

Betty Matney, 96 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on Nov. 3, 1927 in Grundy, Va. and passed away at home on Friday, April 5, 2024. Betty was the daughter of Jimmy James and Roma Looney Epling who preceded her in death. She was a member of the Little Beaver Church of Christ and a homemaker. In addition to...

Apr 4, 2024

Zuma Francisco Thompson, 74 of Ashland, KY passed away Thursday, April 04, 2024 at her residence. She was a retired teacher and a member of Hylton Freewill Baptist Church and attended Flatwoods Freewill Baptist.

Zuma was born September 20, 1949 at Hellier, KY to the late G. C. Francisco and Madge Adkins Francisco. In addition to her...

Mar 31, 2024

Debra Kay Swiney, 65 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was a substitute teacher and a member of the Cedar Grove Old Regular Baptist for 43 years. Kay was born December 30, 1958 in Grundy, VA to Bobby Ray Belcher and the late Nancy Belle Adkins Belcher.

In...

Mar 26, 2024

Diana Bartley, 67 of Pikeville, KY passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Highlands Regional Medical Center. Diana was born September 18, 1956 in Pikeville, KY to the late James Oliver Sayers and Lillie Mae Ratliff Damron.

Diana is survived by a son, Darren Steele of Pikeville, KY; a daughter, Jessica Justice of Pikeville, KY; grandchildren, Darren...

Mar 26, 2024

Gary Clevenger, 76 of Belcher, KY passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at his residence. He was a retired equipment operator, a US Army Veteran, a member of the Ferrells Creek Church of Christ and Thomas C Cecil Lodge #375 F & M. Gary was born February 28, 1948 in Pikeville, KY to the late Landon Cecil Clevenger and...

Mar 26, 2024

Tammy Fields, 53 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. Tammy was a nurse, a member of the Elkhorn City Baptist Church and Elkhorn City Fire Department. She was born May 13, 1970 to Sandra Kay Fraley Bailiff of Elkhorn City, KY and the late Ned Dennis Bailiff.

Tammy is...

Mar 25, 2024

Wanda G. Fields, 80 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at her residence. She was a homemaker and a member of the Stateline Pentecostal Church. Wanda was born November 19, 1943 in Matewan, WV to the late Kermit Ratliff and Mallie Hoskins Justice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 25, 2024

Allen Lee Puckett, 71 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at his residence. He was a retired security guard for Community Trust Bank and a member of the Elkhorn City Church of Christ. Allen was born August 20, 1952 in Pikeville, KY to the late Rex Puckett and Cathern Ratliff Puckett. in addition to his...

Mar 23, 2024

Sherry Ann Dales, 62 of Mouthcard, Ky. was born on March 5, 1962 in Grundy, Va. and passed away at home on Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Ronnie Albert and Nevil Ruth Ramey Scott who have preceded her in death. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister;...

Mar 20, 2024

Kristen "Kristy" Bond Frye, née Brigham, 59 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her residence. Kristen was born January 06, 1965 in Atlanta, GA to the late Harry David Brigham and Benny Lou "Blue" Carlton Brigham.

Kristen is survived by her husband, David Allen Frye and son, Trevor Courtland Frantzis, both of Mouthcard,...

Mar 20, 2024

Kristen "Kristy" Bond Frye, née Brigham, 59 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at her residence. Kristen was born January 06, 1965 in Atlanta, GA to the late Harry David Brigham and Benny Lou "Blue" Carlton Brigham.

Kristen is survived by her husband, David Allen Frye and son, Trevor Courtland Frantzis, both of Mouthcard,...

Mar 16, 2024

Markette Ann Justice, 72 of Bluefield, WV passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024 at her residence. Markette was born August 14, 1951 in Welch, WV to the late Bill and Becky Scarberry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Austin Scarberry and sisters, Betty Sellards and Brenda McNelley.

Markette is survived...

Mar 13, 2024

Herbert Lee Chaney, 62 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his residence. Herbert was born July 15, 1961 in Detroit, MI to Zella McCoy Chaney and the late James Paul Chaney. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brothers, Paul and Brian and sister, Linda.

Besides his mother, Herbert...

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...