obituaries

Mar 27, 2026

Randall Lloyd Darnell, 76 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Friday, March 27, 2026. Randall was a nurse supervisor and an US Army Veteran. He was born May 27, 1949 in Grundy, VA to Erma Daniel Darnell of Mouthcard, KY and the late Lloyd Darnell. In addition to his father, Randall was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Murphy Darnell.Randall...

Mar 24, 2026

Galard "Gale" Ratliff, 74 of Prestonsburg, KY passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Highlands ARH. Gale was born June 29, 1951 in Pikeville, KY to the late Henry Ratliff and Irene Hobbs Ratliff. In addition to his parents, Gale was preceded in death by a brother, Gurn Goble Ratliff.

Gale is survived by a...

Mar 22, 2026

Samantha Erin Harris, 40 of Mouthcard, KY passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at her residence. Samantha was born December 16, 1985 in Pikeville, KY to Ruth Ann Howell Harris of Mouthcard, KY and the late Okeh Luke Harris. In addition to her father, Samantha was preceded in death by a sister, Megan Harris Thacker.

Besides her mother, Samantha is survived...

Mar 22, 2026

Louise Conley Cantrell, 96 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026 at her residence. Louise was a homemaker and a member of the First Church of God. She was born January 19, 1930 at Sycamore, KY to the late David Conley and Lillie Sanders Conley. In addition to her parents, Louise is preceded in death by...

Mar 21, 2026

Johnny "Jon Jon" Sanders, 54 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026 at is residence. Johnny was born October 03, 1971 in Prestonsburg, KY to Johnny Sanders of Floyd County and the late Mary Ellen Lawson Akers. In addition to his mother, Johnny was preceded in death by one brother; Timothy Sanders, his paternal grandparents...

Mar 14, 2026

Wayne Caudill, 66 of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Wayne was a life long coal miner and a member of the Lick Creek Holiness Church. He was born February 09, 1960 in Pikeville, KY to the late Forester Caudill and Mable Fouts Caudill. In addition to his parents, Wayne was...

Mar 8, 2026

Howard Doyle Jones, 83 of Rockhouse, KY passed away Sunday, March 08, 2026 at his residence. Howard was a retired coal miner. He was born August 29, 1942 at Rockhouse, KY to the late Leon Jones and Burtis Artrip Jones. In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Harris Jones, two daughters, Sharon...

Mar 6, 2026

Adam Little, 69 of Elkhorn City, Ky. was born on March 21, 1956 in Pikeville, Ky. and passed on Friday, March 6, 2026 in the ARH Big Sandy Advanced Care Hospital in South Williamson, Ky. He was the son of John Langley and June Belcher Little who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents he was preceded...

Mar 2, 2026

Bessie Lester Looney, 92 of Breaks, VA passed away Monday, March 02, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Bessie was a homemaker and a member of the Little Jocie Old Regular Baptist Church since 1961. She was born August 25, 1933 in Big Rock, VA to the late Roland Lester and Florence Lester Lester. In addition to her parents, Bessie...

Feb 28, 2026

Claudie Little, Sr., 91 of Bowling Fork, KY passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at his home. Claudie was born June 09, 1934 in Elkhorn City, KY to the late John Langley Little and June Belcher Little. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Gibson Little, children, Debra Joan Akers and Claudie...

Feb 28, 2026

Wendell Hawkins, 75 of Ashcamp, KY passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Wendall Wade was born August 09, 1950 at Pikeville, KY to the late Junior Willie and Geraldine Rowe Hawkins. He was a member of the Hylton Freewill Baptist Church and the Sycamore Fire Department. Wendall Wade is survived by one brother: Neal Hawkins...

Feb 28, 2026

Kathern "Kat" Hackney, 77 of Belcher, KY passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Kat was born June 03, 1948 at Belcher, KY to the late Ercil and Buelah Mullins Hackney. She is survived by two daughters: Ronda Carol Merritt of Elkhorn City, KY and Carnetta (Rob) Coleman of Knoxville, TN, two granddaughters; Terra Michelle (Daniel)...

Feb 28, 2026

Douglas "Ledfoot" Price, 83, of Elkhorn City, KY passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Good Shepard Nursing and Rehabilitation. Ledfoot was born August 09, 1942 in Elkhorn City to the late Ottis Price and Orpha Vanover. In addition to his parents, he was preceed in death by his wife; Barbara Adams, two brothers; William Bill Price and Archie...

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...