obituaries

Mar 30, 2025

Herbert Nelson Buchanan, 61 of Pikeville, KY passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025at the home of Jessica Burchett. Herbert was born September 30, 1964 in Danville, VA to the late Herbert Nelson Buchanan and Betty Kilgore Buchanan. Herbert is survived by his wife Annette Caudill Buchanan of Pikeville, KY; one daughter, Betty (Joseph) Ellen Arnett of Pikeville, KY; and...

Mar 14, 2025

Edith Wellman, 75 of Prestonsburg, Ky. was born on April 13, 1949 in Elkhorn City, Ky. and passed away at the Highland Regional Hospital on March 14, 2025. She was the daughter of Lindsey and Mary Bailey Rowe who preceded her in death. Edith was a clerk in medical records for a nursing home. In addition to her parents...

Mar 13, 2025

Buena "Ann" Phillips, 91 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Elkhorn Health and Rehabilitation. Buena was a homemaker and a member of the Elkhorn City Baptist Church since 1975. She was born June 16, 1933 in Chicago, IL to the late Henry William Bee and Gladys Lorraine Hocking Bee. In addition to her parents,...

Mar 10, 2025

Leith Stewart, 80 of Shelbiana, KY passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 at Pikeville Medical Center. Leith was born August 05, 1944 in Belcher, KY to the late Auta Cleveland Stewart and Beatrice Owens Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jason Stewart, and two sisters, Evelyn Slone and Brenda Stewart.

Mar 9, 2025

Shird Ray Mullins, age 79, of Hurley, Virginia, went to his Heavenly Home on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, Virginia.

Shird was born on October 13, 1945, in Buchanan County, Hurley, Virginia. He was the son of the late Roy Nelson Mullins and Fannie Coleman Mullins.

Shird was a loving...

Mar 8, 2025

Charlene Justice, 77 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Saturday, March 08, 2025 at her residence. Charlene was born January 10, 1948 in Pikeville, KY to the late Homer Justice and Loraine Ratliff Justice. In addition to her parents, Charlene was preceded in death by a sister, Carol "Sue" Justice, brothers, Harold, Billy and James Justice and niece, Donna....

Mar 6, 2025

Brenda Rich, 65 of Pikeville, Ky. was born on Feb. 11, 1960 in Pikeville and passed away in Pikeville Medical Center on Thursday, March 6, 2025. She was a member of the Island Creek Freewill Baptist Church and a homemaker. Brenda was the daughter of Willard and Leona Keen Adams who preceded her in death. In addition to her...

Mar 6, 2025

Hiram Clinton Sanders, 86 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Thursday, March 06, 2025 at his residence. Clinton was a retired coal miner, a member of the Hylton Freewill Baptist Church and a mason with Jenkins Lodge. He was born February 10, 1939 at Ashcamp, KY to the late Wade Sanders and June Anderson Sanders. In addition to his parents,...

Mar 4, 2025

Ronnie Ray Holbrooks, 75 of Rockhouse, KY passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at his residence. Ronnie was a retired coal miner. He was born November 20, 1949 at Rockhouse, KY to the late Walter Ray Holbrooks and Opal Sexton Holbrooks. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by two sons, Walter Charles "Chucky" Holbrooks and...

Mar 3, 2025

Curtis Ray Swiney, 91 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Monday, March 03, 2025 at his residence. Curtis was a retired coal miner for Beth-Elkhorn Mine #25, a member of the UMWA, Ashcamp Church of Christ and Founder of Sycamore Fire Dept. He was born April 29, 1933 at Praise, KY to the late Henry Swiney and Orpha Cantrell Swiney....

Mar 3, 2025

Judith Joan Thompson, 75 of Pikeville, KY passed away Monday, March 03, 2025 at Pikeville Nursing & Rehab. Judith was a member of Glory Bound Freewill Baptist Church.

She was born December 22, 1949 in Columbus, OH to the late Leo Richter and Helen Timberlake Richter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mar 3, 2025

Mildred Judy Grizzle, 65 of Afton, TN formerly of Mouthcard, KY passed away Monday, March 03, 2025 at her residence. Mildred was born July 30, 1959 in Grundy, VA to the late H. A. Grizzle and Gladys Stanley Grizzle. In addition to her parents, Mildred was preceded in death by a brother, Hubert Grizzle and two sisters, Daisy Ching...

Mar 2, 2025

Brent Stanley Wooten, 45 of Bowling Fork, KY passed away Sunday, March 02, 2025. He was born May 18, 1979 in Pikeville, KY to the late Johnny Lee Wooten and Debbie Coleman Wooten. Brent is survived by a brother, Jason Wooten and three children.

A Celebration of Life will be conducted on Saturday, March 22, 2025 from...

Mar 1, 2025

James Estill Mullins, 87 of Hellier, KY was born on November 23, 1937 in Hellier, KY and passed away on March 01, 2025 at his daughter, Garnett's home. Estill was the son of Lonnie and Garnett Ratliff Mullins who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda Sue...

Mar 1, 2025

Greg Moore, 68 of Elkhorn City, KY was born October 28, 1956 in Pikeville, KY and passed away at his home on March 01, 2025. Greg was the son of the late John W. and Orpha Hogston Moore. Greg was a member of Elkhorn Community Church, a Kentucky Colonel, and an enforcement officer for the City of Elkhorn City....

Feb 28, 2025

Billy Shawn "Latino" Stalker, 46 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Friday, February 28, 2025 in Whitesville, WV. Billy was a coal miner. He was born April 27, 1978 in Pikeville, KY to Sadie Adams Stalker and late Billy Clayton Stalker. In addition to his father, Billy was preceded in death by a brother, James Clayton Stalker.

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Feb 27, 2025

Teddy Branham, 84 of Belcher, Ky. was born on October 5, 1940 in Belcher, Ky. and passed away at home on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. He was the son of Harles and Josephine Lovelace Branham who have preceded him in death. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother; T. Branham and sisters; Shirley...

Feb 27, 2025

Betty Ann Sanders, 60 of Pikeville, KY passed away Thursday, February 27, 2025 at her residence. Betty was a day care teacher and a member of Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church.

She was born September 08, 1964 in Pikeville, KY to Garnell Chaney Keen of Pikeville, KY and the late Allen Albert Keen. In addition to her father,...

Feb 19, 2025

Sarah Dawn Swiney, 43 of Shelbiana, KY passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at her residence. Sarah was born June 13, 1981 to Novella Hamilton Courtney of Shelbiana, KY and the late Paul Raymond Courtney. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a half-brother, Donnie Courtney and half-sister, Janet Helvey.

In addition to...

Feb 17, 2025

Donnie Lee Coleman, 79 of London, KY passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Hazard, KY. He was born on January 01, 1946 in Pikeville, KY to the late Fon and Dovie Rose Coleman. He was a coal truck driver.

Donnie was preceded in death by four brothers, Kermit, Lon, Randall, and Clifford Coleman and one sister...