Michael Proffitt

Michael Keith Proffitt, age 66, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Michael was born on Nov. 8, 1954 to his parents the late Raymond Proffitt and Rachel Proffitt. He was the husband of Bernice Goode Proffitt, a retired coal miner for Big Fist coal Company at Lick Creek, Ky., a member of the Thomas E. Cecil Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Jesus Tabernacle Church. Michael is survived by two sons, Jason Proffitt of Nicholasville, Ky., James R. (Cindy) Looney of Belcher, Ky., three daughters, Kayla (Richard) Blair of Feds Creek, Ky., Tracy (David) Hunt of Destin, Florida, Julia Looney of Nicholasville, Ky., special friend, Linda Estep, three brothers, Johnny, Reece, and James Proffitt, two sisters, Debbie Proffitt, Alma Whited, six grandchildren, Paige Hunt, Lakan Mullins, Hannah Hunt, Dustin Looney, Jordan Looney, Savannah Looney, fourteen great grandchildren, and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday at 6p.m. at the Jesus Tabernacle Church at Feds Creek. Masonic service will be Thursday at 6p.m. at the church. The funeral will be Friday, October 22, 2021 at 1p.m. at the Jesus Tabernacle Church with Hobert McCoy officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Garden at Big Rock, Va.