All Obituaries
Paul Porter Allen, KY
Paul Douglas Porter, age 66, of Allen, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1953, in Allen, KY, a son of the late Paul Faburn and Martha Jane Kendrick Porter. He was a self employed businessman.
He is survived by four sons: Paul Scott (Tonya) Porter, Prestonsburg, KY, Dustin Tyler Porter, Shawn Douglas Porter, both of Allen, KY and Patrick Allen Cole Porter, Pikeville, KY, one sister; Linda Porter (Virgil) Conn, four...
Paul Douglas Porter, age 66, of Allen, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1953, in Allen, KY, a son of the late Paul Faburn and Martha...
Lowell "L.T." Mitchell Banner, KY
Lowell Thomas Mitchell, age 80, of Banner, KY, passed away on the early morning of Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in the Highlands Regional ARH, Prestonsburg, KY. Known lovingly by family and friends as L.T. He was born June 27, 1940 in Grethel, KY, a son of the late Cline and Georgia Hamilton Mitchell.
After a successful career as a furniture executive for Vogue Rattan and Plantation Patterns in Monroe, North Carolina, he returned home to eastern Kentucky to operate coal mines....
Lowell Thomas Mitchell, age 80, of Banner, KY, passed away on the early morning of Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in the Highlands Regional ARH, Prestonsburg, KY. Known lovingly by family and...
Shelby Conn Vermilion, OH
Shelby Jean Conn (nee Castle), 83, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain after a lengthy illness.
She was born September 13, 1936 in Boldman, KY and she had been a Vermilion resident for the past 65 years moving from Harold, KY.
Shelby had worked at the Vermilion Pickle Factory and she had also worked as a cashier for the Vermilion Kroger Grocery Store.
She had attended the Free Will Baptist Church in KY and had attended many...
Shelby Jean Conn (nee Castle), 83, of Vermilion, died Monday, August 10, 2020 at Mercy New Life Hospice, Lorain after a lengthy illness.
She was born September 13, 1936 in Boldman, KY and...
Nellie Meade Prestonsburg, KY
Nellie Parsons Meade, age 83, of Prestonsburg, KY, widow of Wendell Meade, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. She was born July, 12, 1937 in Martin, KY, a daughter of the late Frank and Allie Smith Parsons. She was a retired bookkeeper for the Allen Water Commission, a Kentucky Colonel and a member of the Church of Christ.
She is survived by one daughter: Stephanie Jane Wilson, Bradenton, FL, one son; Rodney Wendell...
Nellie Parsons Meade, age 83, of Prestonsburg, KY, widow of Wendell Meade, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. She was born July,...
Kevin Calhoun Prestonsburg, KY
Kevin Calhoun, age 47 of Prestonsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. He was born December 12, 1972 in Pikeville, KY, a son of Wanda Mae Goble Calhoun, Prestonsburg, KY and the late Arlen Calhoun. He was a construction worker.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son: Andrew Bennett Calhoun (Carly Hamilton), Prestonsburg, KY, three brothers; Randall, Tim (Melissa), Donald (Lana) Calhoun, all of Prestonsburg, three...
Kevin Calhoun, age 47 of Prestonsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. He was born December 12, 1972 in Pikeville, KY, a son of Wanda Mae...
Kenis "Mike" Hall Banner, KY
Kenis Michael Hall, age 62, of Banner, KY husband of Georgia Hall, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 20, 1957 in McDowell, KY a son of the late Kenes "Cookie" and Charlene Payne Hall.
Mike was a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor for the State of Kentucky, a 27 year member and Deacon of the Allen Baptist Church, he worked for 39...
Kenis Michael Hall, age 62, of Banner, KY husband of Georgia Hall, died Friday, July 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 20,...
Sheila Charles Stanville
Sheila Coleman "Cookie" Charles, age 65, of Stanville, KY, wife of Kevin Jeffery Charles, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was born May 3, 1955 in Virgie, KY, a daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha Sherwood Coleman. She was a retired Department Supervisor for J C Penney.
In addition to her husband,...
Sheila Coleman "Cookie" Charles, age 65, of Stanville, KY, wife of Kevin Jeffery Charles, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the University of...
Luther Hall Clearwater, FL formerly of Pikeville, KY
Luther Burnette Hall, age 87, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Pikeville, KY, passed away July 28, 2020. Luther was born in Letcher County, KY to the late Arlie and Garnie (Amburgey) Hall, April 2, 1933. He owned the Pikeville Medical Building Lab, Pikeville, KY; attended the Immanuel Baptist Church, Pikeville; John W. Hall Masonic Lodge, Martin, KY, Oleika Shriners, Lexington, KY and was a US Army veteran.
Luther is survived by 4 children, Dr. Burnetta Lynn Hall...
Luther Burnette Hall, age 87, of Clearwater, FL, formerly of Pikeville, KY, passed away July 28, 2020. Luther was born in Letcher County, KY to the late Arlie and Garnie (Amburgey)...
Bobby Lawson Drift, KY
Bobby Glenn Lawson, age 79, of Drift, KY, husband of Doris Ann Ward Lawson, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 in the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was born June 27, 1941 in Drift, a son of the late Jack and Maxie Cornet Lawson. Bobby was a retired Engineer for the Kentucky State Highway (Transportation) Department in Pikeville, KY, an Air Force Veteran, and Minister for the Salisbury United Methodist Church since 1986.
He is survived by...
Bobby Glenn Lawson, age 79, of Drift, KY, husband of Doris Ann Ward Lawson, died Saturday, July 25, 2020 in the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was born June 27, 1941...
Emmaleigh Blakeman Allen, KY
Emmaleigh Madison Jane Blakeman, age 24, of Allen, KY, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. She was born January 11, 1996 in Pikeville, KY to the late Sabrina Lyn Blakeman.
She is survived by her two sons; Damien Tyler and Alexander James, brother; Joshua Combs, grandmother who raised her; Carolyn Tackett Layne, grandfather; Ralph (JaneAnn) Blakeman, one uncle; Thomas (Karen) Blakeman and several cousins.
She was preceded...
Emmaleigh Madison Jane Blakeman, age 24, of Allen, KY, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at Baptist Health, Lexington, KY. She was born January 11, 1996 in Pikeville, KY to the late Sabrina...
James Brown Pikevile, KY
James Edward Brown, age 44, of Raccoon, KY, husband of Kortney Rae Brown, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1976 in Pikeville, KY a son of Jimmy and Deborah Stanley Brown. James was an Electrician for Rife Electrical and a Pharmacy Technician at Pikeville Medical Center.
In addition to his wife and parents he was survived by one daughter: Madison Brown of Tazewell, VA, father and mother in law, Larry and Rita Osborne of...
James Edward Brown, age 44, of Raccoon, KY, husband of Kortney Rae Brown, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1976 in Pikeville, KY a son of Jimmy...
Culla Newman Grethel, KY
Culla Belle Newman, age 82, of Grethel, KY, wife of Melvin Newman, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Riverview Health Care Center, Prestonsburg, KY. She was born December 13, 1937 in Grethel, KY, to the late William and Nancy Hall Hamilton. She was a member of the Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church and a retired operator with Michigan Bell.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons; Jim (Melissa) Hiatt, Virgie, KY and Jason (Rose) Newman....
Culla Belle Newman, age 82, of Grethel, KY, wife of Melvin Newman, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Riverview Health Care Center, Prestonsburg, KY. She was born December 13, 1937 in...
Larry Stumbo McDowell, KY
Larry Jerome Stumbo, age 77, of McDowell, KY, son of the late Willie Kitt and Verdie Hall Stumbo, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 in the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. Larry was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired Coal Miner and former School Bus Driver for the Floyd County School System.
He is survived by three brothers, Donald Stumbo, Martin, KY, Johnny G. Stumbo, Shelbyville, KY, Carl Stumbo, McDowell, KY, one sister, Nancy S. Gibson, McDowell, KY, several nieces and...
Larry Jerome Stumbo, age 77, of McDowell, KY, son of the late Willie Kitt and Verdie Hall Stumbo, died Saturday, July 11, 2020 in the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. Larry was a U.S. Army...
Kay Hale Blue River, KY
Kay Alice Hale, age 58, of Blue River, KY, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 11, 1962 in Prestonsburg, KY, a daughter of the late Henry C. & Winifred Osborne Hale. She was a retired Educator at the David School and for Kentucky Adult Education. She was also a clerk for the Floyd County Sheriff's Department, a board member for the David School, Floyd County Library and a past member of the Church Housing...
Kay Alice Hale, age 58, of Blue River, KY, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born March 11, 1962 in Prestonsburg, KY, a daughter of the late Henry C. & Winifred...
Claude Vanderpool Hazard, KY, formerly of Hueysville
Claude Vanderpool, age 59, of Hazard, KY, formerly of Hueysville, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. He was born February 15, 1961 in Martin, KY, a son of the late Lonzo and Ethel Shepherd Vanderpool.
He is survived by two brothers: Banner (Merita) Vanderpool, Milton (Geraldine) Vanderpool, four sisters; Oma Sparkman, Lorene (Danny) King, Connie (Jay) Handshoe, Virginia Prater and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded...
Claude Vanderpool, age 59, of Hazard, KY, formerly of Hueysville, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. He was born February 15, 1961 in Martin, KY,...
Ally Davis Banner, KY
Allyson Blair "Ally" Davis, age 21, of Banner, KY, daughter of Barry and Betty Taylor Davis, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 in Walton, KY. She was born April 28, 1999 in Montgomery, AL.
Ally was a member of the Allen Baptist Church, a student in the BFA Program at Northern Kentucky University, a singer with the KY-Opry Jr. Pros, an actress with Jenny Wiley Theatre, co-chair of the NKU Cabaret Show. She also was elected 2017 Basketball Homecoming Queen, PHS...
Allyson Blair "Ally" Davis, age 21, of Banner, KY, daughter of Barry and Betty Taylor Davis, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 in Walton, KY. She was born April 28, 1999 in...
John Billips Allen, KY
John F Billips, age 92, of Allen, KY, husband of Emma Grace Halbert Billips, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1927 in Wheelwright, KY a son of the late George and Maude Babb Billips. He had been a Funeral Director and Embalmer for Hall Funeral Home and more recently retired as a heavy equipment operator, a member of the Allen Baptist Church and served as a US Army Korean War Veteran.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one...
John F Billips, age 92, of Allen, KY, husband of Emma Grace Halbert Billips, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1927 in Wheelwright, KY a son of...
Eugene Hamilton Teaberry, KY
Eugene Hamilton, age 79, of Teaberry, KY, widower of Julinia Hamilton Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1941 in Teaberry, KY, a son of the late Orville and Goldie Hall Hamilton. He was a retired businessman and member of the Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church-Indian Bottom Association.
He is survived by three daughters: Gwan Williams, Bonetta Murphy and Jenna Hamilton (Keith Compton), all of Teaberry, KY, two...
Eugene Hamilton, age 79, of Teaberry, KY, widower of Julinia Hamilton Hamilton, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 13, 1941 in Teaberry, KY, a son of the...
Dixie Hyden Martin, KY
Dixie Lou Ratliff Hyden, age 96, of Martin, KY, widow of Dr. Joe Taylor Hyden, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home. She was born February 14, 1924 in Hite, KY a daughter of the late Vernon and Sadie Osborne Ratliff.
Dixie was a graduate of Martin High School in the class of 1942. She later attended Prestonsburg Community College and received her RN degree, realizing a life long dream and...
Dixie Lou Ratliff Hyden, age 96, of Martin, KY, widow of Dr. Joe Taylor Hyden, died Saturday, July 4, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her home....
Deborah Paige Paintsville, Ky
Deborah Lynn Ritchie Paige, age 61, of Paintsville, KY, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, KY. She was born April 1, 1959 in Michigan City, IN, to the late Clyde and Gertrude Patrick Ritchie. She was a retired Teacher and Guidance Counselor from the Floyd County School System.
She is survived by her son; Joshua Paige, Paintsville, KY and her brother; Daniel (Tami) Ritchie, Portage, IN.
She...
Deborah Lynn Ritchie Paige, age 61, of Paintsville, KY, passed away Monday, June 29, 2020 at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center, Paintsville, KY. She was born April 1,...