obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Jul 9, 2025

Larry McKinley Rowe, 71 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Wednesday, July 09, 2025 at UK Bluegrass Hospice, Lexington, KY. Larry was a retired coal miner. He was born January 19, 1954 in Pikeville, KY to the late Earl Rowe and Betty Thomas Rowe. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Marsha Ratliff Rowe...

Jul 9, 2025

Brenda Sue Holland, 77 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Wednesday, July 09, 2025 at UKMC. Brenda was a retired Branch Manager for Community Trust Bank, a member of the Marrowbone Missionary Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She was born April 05, 1948 in Pikeville, KY to the late Elbert Blackburn and Phyllis Belcher Blackburn. In addition to her...

Jul 7, 2025

Jason Rush Adkins, 51 of Pikeville, KY passed away Monday, July 07, 2025 at Pikeville Medical Center. Jason was a teacher at Millard Elementary School and of the Christian Faith. He was born September 09, 1973 in Columbus, OH, to Karen Davis Adkins of Breaks, VA, and the late Roy Dale Adkins.

Besides his mother, Jason is...

Jul 6, 2025

Gracie Bentley, 93 of Rockhouse, KY passed away Sunday, July 06, 2025 at Pikeville Medical Center. Gracie was born May 25, 1932 in Yaeger, KY to the late Thomas Cantrell and Fairy Davis Schliep. She was a retired custodian for the Pike County School System and a member of the Sameria Old Regular Baptist Church. In addition to her...

Jul 4, 2025

Samuel Griffey, 82 of Steele, Ky. was born on Nov. 8, 1942 at Steele, Ky. and passed away at his home on Friday, July 4, 2025. He was a retired coal miner and attended the Kimber Church of God. He was the son of Roscoe Griffey and Leona Hunt Griffey, who preceded him in death. In addition to his...

Jul 3, 2025

Greg Ward, 69 of Lexington, KY passed away Thursday July 03, 2025 at the Veteran's Hospital in Lexington, KY. Greg was an attorney and a Veteran of the United States Army.

Greg was born on September 17, 1955 in Pike County, KY to the late John and Ethel (Webb) Ward. Greg is survived by his wife, Buridena...