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Goble Rush Ratliff

Goble Rush Ratliff

Sep 6, 2025

Goble Rush Ratliff, 87 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Saturday, September 06, 2025 at his residence. Goble was a retired coal miner and member of the UMWA. He was born July 01, 1938 in Elkhorn City, KY to the late Goble Ratliff and Mossie Reece Ratliff. In addition to his parents, Goble was preceded in death by wife,...

Feedia Denise Chaffins

Feedia Denise Chaffins

Sep 5, 2025

Feedia Denise Chaffins, 54 of Wellington, KY passed away Friday, September 05, 2025 at her residence. Feedia was born December 09, 1970 in Pikeville, KY to Barbara Jean Taylor (Hubert) Williamson of Wellington, KY and the late Claude Eugene Reynolds.

Feedia is survived by Maternal grandmother; Easter Taylor, sons, Ryan (Hope) Taylor of Frenchburg, KY, Terry Chaffins...

Mary Rose

Mary Rose

Sep 5, 2025

Mary Rose, 74 of Banner, Ky. was born on Dec. 29, 1951 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away at home on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. She was the daughter of Willie Daniel Thacker and Nancy Bevins, who had preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughters, Rhonda Thacker and Lorene Collins...

Johnny “Wolf” Ratliff

Johnny “Wolf” Ratliff

Sep 5, 2025

Johnny Wayne "Wolf" Ratliff, 69 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Friday, September 05, 2025 at his residence.

Johnny was born March 15, 1956 in Pikeville, KY to the late Billy David "B.D." Ratliff and Burless Mae Belcher Potter. In addition to his parents, Johnny was preceded in death by a brother, David Neal "Brub" Ratliff.

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Phillip Henry Joseph Bryan

Phillip Henry Joseph Bryan

Aug 15, 2025

Phillip Bryan, 53 of Dorton, Ky. was born on Dec. 2, 1971 in Maryland and passed away at his home on Friday, August 15, 2025. He was the son of Ralph Hayden Alvis and Sandra Rae Shirley Alvis who preceded him in death. Phillip was a truck drive for Mercer Transportation. He is survived by his wife; Angela Gerene...

Leo Murphy

Leo Murphy

Aug 13, 2025

Leo Murphy, 76 of Mouthcard, Ky. was born on December 31, 1948 in Edo, Ky. and passed away at home on Aug. 13, 2025. He was the son of Harrison and Ora Varney Murphy who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers; Shelly, Avery, Mike and Fonso and sisters; Gerelene...

Floyd Mitcheal Standifur

Floyd Mitcheal Standifur

Aug 9, 2025

Floyd Mitcheal Standifur, 68 of Shelby Gap, KY passed away Saturday, August 09, 2025 at his residence. Floyd was born June 16, 1957 in Pikeville, KY to the late Richard Daniel Standifur and Dorothy Kilgore Standifur. In addition to his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by brothers, Roy, Dan, Donnie and George Standifur and sister, Della June Standifur....

James Fields

James Fields

Aug 7, 2025

James Fields, 77 of Elkhorn City, was born on December 8, 1947 in Coon Creek, Ky. and passed away at home on Thursday, August 7, 2025. James was the son of John Henry and Angie Caroline Slone Fields who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers; John Wesley, Lonnie and...

Donna Jean Bailiff Adkins

Donna Jean Bailiff Adkins

Aug 5, 2025

Donna Jean Bailiff Adkins, 70 of Elkhorn City, Ky passed away Tuesday, August 05, 2025 at her residence. Donna was born October 13, 2025 in Pikeville, KY to the late Arnold Guy Bailiff and Julene Stegall Bailiff. In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by sisters; Eilene Coe and Terry Morgan. Donna is survived by her...

Donna Adkins

Donna Adkins

Aug 5, 2025

Donna Jean Adkins, 70 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Tuesday, August 05, 2025 at her residence. Donna was a registered nurse and a member of the Sulphur Spring Independent Church. She was born October 13, 1954 in Pikeville, KY to the late Arnold Guy Bailiff and Julene Stegall Bailiff. In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in...

Arthur Martin

Arthur Martin

Aug 4, 2025

Arthur George Martin, 81 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Monday, August 04, 2025 at his residence. He was born January 29, 1944 in Titusville, FL to the late Jesse Lee Martin and Donnie Fern Revels Thomas. In addition to his parents, Arthur was preceded in death by his wife, Glendal Hackney Martin, step-father, Frank Thomas, son, Tony Martin...

Johnny Fitch

Johnny Fitch

Aug 3, 2025

Johnny Dwayne Fitch, 54 born October 18, 1970 and passed away on August 03, 2025 at Pikeville Medical Center surrounded by family. Johnny was born to Johnny Roscoe Fitch of Pike County, KY and Mary Thacker Rose of Pike County, KY. Johnny was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Roscoe Fitch, and sisters, Rhonda Thacker (Floyd County, KY)...

Lola Mae Mullins

Lola Mae Mullins

Aug 3, 2025

Lola Mae Mullins, 77 of Bristol, VA passed away Sunday, August 03, 2025 at Ballard Health Hospice House, Bristol, TN. Lola was a member of the Elkhorn City Baptist Church and a retired teller for Community Trust Bank. She was born June 17, 1948 in Norton, VA to the late Granville Clay Taylor and Hallie Anderson Taylor.

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Janey Lynn Damron

Janey Lynn Damron

Jul 24, 2025

Janey Lynn Damron, 71 of Elkhorn City, KY, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born in Pikeville, KY, to the late John and Alma Coleman on April 20, 1954. Janey worked as a Pharmacy Tech for K-Mart. In addition to her parents, Janey is preceded in death by a son: Roger...

Lorene Collins

Lorene Collins

Jul 22, 2025

Lorene Collins, 59 of Bowling Fork, KY passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at her residence. Lorene was a homemaker and a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Myra. She was born October 07, 1965 in Pikeville, KY. Lorene was preceded in death by her father, Willie Daniel Thacker, brothers, James Thacker and Rocky Thacker and sister Rhonda...

Ivan Coleman

Ivan Coleman

Jul 19, 2025

Ivan Coleman, 73 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on June 28, 1952 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed away on July 19, 2025 in the Pikeville Medical Center. Ivan was the son of Bud and Dorothy Thacker Coleman who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers; Ralph, Reaford and Ronnie...

Elster Gene Morton

Elster Gene Morton

Jul 18, 2025

Elster Gene Morton, 93 of Regina, KY passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at his residence. Elster was a retired coal miner and a member of the Faith First Baptist Church. He was born March 12, 1932 in Pikeville, KY to the late Truman Roosevelt Morton and Myrtle "Mert" McCoy Ratliff. In addition to his parents, Elster was preceded...

Jeremy Bartley

Jeremy Bartley

Jul 16, 2025

Jeremy Michael Bartley, 48 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at his residence. Jeremy was a member of First Church of God. He was born December 20, 1976 in Pikeville, KY to Gary Dean Bartley and Laura Jean Blair Bartley. Jeremy was preceded in death by his brother, Gary Bartley, Jr., paternal grandfather, James Bartley...

Mianna Joanie Epling

Mianna Joanie Epling

Jul 16, 2025

Mianna Joanie Epling, 78 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was born June 27, 1947 in Knoxville, TN to the late John Henry Epling and Edna Colley Epling.

Visitation will be Monday, July 21, 2025 at 7PM at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel.

Fredia Jean Looney

Fredia Jean Looney

Jul 12, 2025

Fredia Jean looney, 75 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025 at her residence. Fredia was a retired school teacher. She was born September 28, 1949 to the late Fred and Imogene (Conley) Starnes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers; Steven Starnes and Tommy Lee Starnes, as well as one...

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