obituaries

Feb 25, 2026

Douglas Jones, 84 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Douglas was born April 27, 1941 in Maryland to the late Donald David and Jane Walters Jones. Douglas is survived by his wife Geraldine Potter Jones of Ashcamp, KY and two daughters; Tracy Blankenship of Ashcamp, Ky and Thersa (Allan) Plant of Summersille,...

Feb 18, 2026

Jimmie Green, 71 of Belcher, Ky passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Jimmie was born May 06, 1954 in Pikeville, KY to the late Plennie and Louama (Looney) Green. In addition to his parents, Jimmie was preceded in death by two brothers; Glen and Jerry Green and three sisters; Lois Bentley, Louise Rowe, and Phyllis...

Feb 7, 2026

Sharon Sanders, 84 of Ashcamp, Ky. was born on Sept. 5, 1941 in Chicago, IL. and passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was the daughter of Glen Peter Wilson and Betty Mutz Gatling who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband;...

Feb 5, 2026

Harold Sanders, 72 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Thursday, February 05, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Harold was a member of the Hylton Freewill Baptist Church and a retired salesman. He was born February 25, 1953 in Norton, VA to the late Ralph Sanders and Oma Jean Sluss Sanders. In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death...

Feb 2, 2026

Allen Junior Thacker, 73 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Monday, February 02, 2026 at his residence. Allen was born March 31, 1952 to the late James Thacker, Jr. and Draxie Thacker Thacker. In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by wife, Faye Williamson Thacker, brothers, Ival, Jessie and Paris Thacker and sisters, Irene Epling, Christine...

Feb 2, 2026

Howard Dale Ratliff, 77 of Belcher, KY passed away Monday, February 02, 2026 at his residence. Howard was born January 16, 1949 in Pikeville, KY to the late Jim Ratliff and Mamie Elizabeth Hobbs Ratliff. In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by brothers, Hollis Ratliff, Elster Ratliff & Jessie Ratliff and sister, Margaret Ratliff.

Feb 1, 2026

Wendell Ray Bartley, 70 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Sunday, February 01, 2026 at his home. Wendell was a musician and a member of Poorbottom Freewill Baptist Church. He was born August 14, 1955 in Iager, WV to the late Millard Jasper Bartley and Leona Mitchell Bartley. In addition to his parents, Wendell was preceded in death by a...

Jan 30, 2026

Anna Louise Robinson, 85 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Anna was a caregiver and a member of the Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church. She was born March 29, 1940 in Elkhorn City, KY to the late Henry Arson and Madge Epling. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death...

Jan 19, 2026

Debra Gayle Holbrooks, 63 of Marrowbone, KY passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at her residence. She was a CNA and a foster parent. Debra Gayle was born April 14, 1962 in Pikeville, KY to the late Cecil Rose and Glenda Sue Stalker Rose. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Dale...

Jan 13, 2026

Sandy Carol Hunt, 67 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was a retired Road Department Supervisor. Sandy was born December 22, 1958 in Pikeville, KY to the late Earl Harrison and Nell Ramey Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Gleuth Hurley.

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Jan 12, 2026

Kestel Sue Bartley, 84 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at her daughter's home. Sue was a homemaker and a member of the Elkhorn City Church of Christ. She was born January 25, 1941 at Draffin, KY to the late Warren Leslie Rowe and Chloe Effel Looney Rowe. In addition to her parents, Sue was...

Jan 11, 2026

Loretta Moore Ruth, 91 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her residence. Loretta was a registered nurse, a member of First Baptist Church, a long-time Sunday school teacher and choir member. Loretta was born December 02, 1934 in Borger, TX to the late S. A. Moore and Nettie Peterman Moore. She was preceded in death...

Jan 10, 2026

Roger Lee Matney, 81 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Roger was a retired coal miner and a member of the Feds Creek Baptist Church. He was born April 12, 1944 at Lick Creek, KY to the late Leman Matney and Sadie Abshire Matney. In addition to his parents Roger was preceded...

Jan 9, 2026

Lonnie Mullins, Jr., 56 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Friday, January 09, 2026 in Gilbert, WV. Lonnie was born July 13, 1969 in Pikeville, KY to the late Lonnie Mullins and Pansy Mullins. In addition to his parents, Lonnie was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Bill and Troy and sister, Teresa Gay Ratliff.

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Jan 6, 2026

Betty Sue Adkins Goff, 82 of Raccoon, KY passed away Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at her residence. Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Frozen Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. She was born July 04, 1943 in Pike County, KY to the late Homer Adkins and Hazel Robinson Adkins. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded...

Jan 1, 2026

Carolyn Sue Looney, 81 of Elkhorn City, Ky passed away January 01, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Carolyn was born January 20, 1944 in Beckley, WV to the late Walter Aulden and Lillian Elizabeth (Bailey) Martin. In addition to her parents, Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband Willie Ray Looney, one brother; Edward Martin and one sister;...

Dec 28, 2025

Debora Kay Overstreet, 71 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at her residence. Debora was born July 13, 1954 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Holton F. Cowan and Dorothy Middaugh Wilbur. In addition to her parents, Debora was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Debora is survived by...

Dec 4, 2025

Rosanna Kaye Wells, 75, passed away on December 04, 2025, at Pikeville Medical Center. She was born on December 13, 1949 to Clinard Fate and Adeline Adkins of Rockhouse, KY. She attended Hellier High School before graduating from the new Millard High School in 1968.

Rosanna married her husband of nearly 55 years, Tracy D. Wells, on...

Dec 1, 2025

Michael (Mike) Louis Ryan , age 63, passed away on December 1, 2025. He was born on March 31, 1962, in Indiana, and grew up in Williamston, where he graduated from Williamston High School in 1980. Shortly after graduation, Mike moved to Kentucky, the place he lovingly called home for the rest of his life.

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Dec 1, 2025

Andy Slone, 71 of Steele, KY passed away Monday, December 01, 2025 at his residence. Andy was born September 26, 1954 in Williamson, WV to Ruth Brown Slone and the late Andy Slone. In addition to his father, Andy was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Slone.

Besides his mother, Andy is survived by six siblings,...