Obituaries
Pikeville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Pikeville and Pike County, KY
John Wallace Thacker
Sep 21, 2026
John Wallace Thacker, age 88, passed away, Monday, September 21, 2026, at his residence. John was born on February 9, 1938, to the late Wallace and Reddie Thacker-Thacker, John was a retired Coal miner. Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Dixie Thacker, one daughter, Teresa Case, three sons, Billy Lee Thacker, Danny Gene...
Ola Belois Newsom
Sep 21, 2026
Ola Belois Newsom, born Ola Belois Bartley on July 15, 1934, passed away on September 21, 2026.
Ola will be remembered as a devoted wife and mother and as a lifelong nurturer of her family. Her life was also marked by her gifts as a very accomplished poet and artist, talents that reflected both her creativity and her spirit. She was...
Lois L. Damron
Sep 17, 2026
Lois L. Damron 79 of Georgetown, KY, passed away from this earth on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at University of Kentucky Hospital with her daughter by her side.
She was born at Rockhouse, KY., November 24, 1946, daughter and youngest of eleven children of the late Arthur and Mary Holland Coleman. She was retired from Community Trust Bank, where she worked...
Julian Adkins
Sep 16, 2026
Julian Adkins, age 85, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at his residence. He was born on August 16, 1941, the son of the late Victor and Myra Williamson Adkins. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four siblings, Elzie "Hubby" Adkins, Viola Adkins, Cora Lee and Howard Adkins.
Before his retirement,...
Donna Rhea Harris
Sep 16, 2026
Donna Rhea Harris, Age 59, passed away on September 16, 2026, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Donna was born on, April 12, 1967, to the late Harry and Effie Daniels-Griffith. Donna was a homemaker, and a member of the Pleasant Valley Church. Besides her parents Donna was preceded in death by one sister, Nina Robinette, and one son, Ryan Wade...
Billy Darryl Adkins
Sep 13, 2026
Billy Darryl Adkins, Age 65, Passed away, Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Billy was born on September 9, 1961, to the late Carmel J and Margaret Janney Adkins. Billy was a retired construction worker, equipment operator, and a believer of the Baptist faith. Besides his parents, Billy was preceded in death by current wife, Martha Robinson...
Lynn Tucker
Sep 11, 2026
Lynn Tucker, Age 70, passed away, Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Elkhorn Health and Rehab facility. Lynn was born on August 30,1955 to the late Earl and Rosie Kinney-Tucker. He was a jack of all trades, loved people, and loved the ones that took care of him at Elkhorn Health and Rehab. Lynn is survived by his loving sister,...
James Michael Webb
Sep 10, 2026
James Michael Webb, Age 43, passed away Wednesday September 10, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Healthcare facility. Mikey was born February 16, 1983, to James Gary Webb and Roeann Matney-Webb, Mikey was a factory worker for Kellanova factory. He loved spending time with friends and family and riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his father, James...
Henry Dean Pennington
Sep 10, 2026
Henry D. Pennington, age 66, passed away, Wednesday, September 10, 2026, at his residence. Henry was born in Jenkins, Ky, to the late Palmer and Lola Fleming-Pennington. Henry was a retired gas well worker for Kentucky-West Virginia Gas company, and a believer of the Christian faith. Besides his parents, Henry was preceded in death by his wife, Sherry Finch Pennington.
Henry...
FloAnn Mullins Young
Sep 9, 2026
FloAnn Mullins Young, 83, of Pikeville, KY, passed away Wed., Sept. 9, 2026, following an extended illness. She was predeceased by her parents, Anse and Effie Hamilton Mullins, her beloved husband, Ronald Tyronne Young, sister Judy Carol Mullins, nephew John Gregory Fields, and two brothers-in-law, Delaney Bowling and Rick Hatfield.
FloAnn was a retired public-school teacher and librarian. She graduated from...
Connie Huffman
Sep 4, 2026
Connie Huffman, age 64, of Pikeville, passed away on September 4, 2026, at Pikeville Medical center. She was born on July 7, 1962 to Betty Allen Boggs, and the late Robert Boggs.
Connie is survived by her Mother Betty Allen-Boggs, Her husband; Michael Huffman, and three brothers; Greg Boggs, Robert Keith Boggs, and Eric Boggs.
Memorial Services will be held at House of...
Paul Randall Funk
Sep 4, 2026
Paul Randall Funk, age 81 passed away Friday, September 4,2026 at his home. Paul was born on January 27, 1945 to his parents the late Ovis Virgil Funk and Bonnie Lee Dillon Funk. He was the husband of the late Marilyn Sledgister Funk. Paul was baptized and a member of the Phyllis Church of Christ. He served in the Big...
Jack C Sykes
Aug 29, 2026
Jack C. Sykes, age 75 of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at his residence. He was born on April 2, 1951, the son of the late Emory and Rebecca May Sykes, in addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a brother Burns Allen Sykes and one sister Ivis (John) Justice.
Jack was the...
Judy Taylor
Aug 25, 2026
Judy Taylor, age 76, of Belcher, passed away on August 25, 2026 at Pikeville Medical Center. Judy is Preceded in Death by Her Parents; Henry Lee and Velma White Lindsey, one son; Mark Lee Chaney, and a host of Aunts and Uncles.
Judy is survived by her husband; Garred Taylor, One son Christopher Cody (Trista) Allen, One sister; Sharon (Donald) Coleman,...
Martha Kendrick Gannon
Aug 25, 2026
Martha Kendrick-Gannon, passed away, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the Elkhorn Health and Rehabilitation facility in Elkhorn City, Ky. Martha was born September 7, 1953 to the late Nathaniel and Jettie Kendrick-Kendrick. Martha was a retired Kindergarten Teachers Aide for the Pike County Board of Education, and a believer and member of the Primitive Baptist faith, she was the wife...
Alvin Derek Damron
Aug 24, 2026
Alvin Derek Damron, age 43, of Virgie, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Derek was born on October 1, 1982, the son of Sharon Lynn Damron and the late Whetsel Damron Jr. In addition to his father, Derek was also preceded in death by his Paternal grandparents, Whetsel and...
Jeanette Ward
Aug 22, 2026
Jeanette Ward, age 74, of Virgie, passed away on August 22, 2026 at her residence. Jeanette is Preceded in death by her husband; Doug Ward, and her parents; Kalton and Geraldine "Tackett" Robinette.
Jeanette is survived by two sons; Ronnie (Lenora) Robinette, Kalton "Bo" Adkinson, one daughter; Melissa Hopkins, one brother; Danny Robinette, one sister; Cheryl Compton. Jeanette is also survived...
Lois Reynolds
Aug 15, 2026
Lois Ray Reynolds, age 96 was born in Virgie, Kentucky on September 2, 1929, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026 at the Cabel Huntington Hospital in West Virginia. Her life, spanning nearly a century, was a testament to enduring faith and devotion to her family and community.
She was the daughter of the late David Ray and Addie Flannery Ray....
Patricia Drucilla Mitchell
Aug 7, 2026
Patricia Mitchell, 61, of Pikeville, passed away on August 7, 2026. Patricia is preceded in death by her Father; Edward Lee Hipps, her Mother; Shirley Jean Dotson Hipps, Two brothers; Michael Lee Hipps, and Edward Hipps Jr. . Patricia is survived by her husband; Charles Bernard Mitchelle Jr., Two sons; Michael Mitchell, and Justin McFall, Two sisters; Debra Harris, and...
Debra Senter
Aug 3, 2026
Debra Senter, 45, of Elkhorn city, Passed away on August 2, 2026. Debra is preceded in death by her parents; Kerby Senter, and Debra Marie Coleman-Senter, one brother; Kerby Joseph Senter. She is survived by a special friend; Freddie Allen Hamilton Jr., one nephew; Evan Joseph Senter, and her grandmother Lucille Coleman.
A memorial service will be held at a later...
