Obituaries
Pikeville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Pikeville and Pike County, KY
Wayne Gearheart
Sep 8, 2014
Wayne Gearheart, age 58, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Wayne was born on Jan. 18, 1956 to his parents Walter Fred Gearheart and the late Dottie Sizemore Gearheart. Wayne was the husband of Adrienne Truesdale Gearheart, a professor at Ky. College of Osteopathic Medicine, and a member of the Pikeville First Baptist Church. Along...
Debra Lynn Irick
Sep 8, 2014
Debra Lynn Irick, age 50, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2014 at the Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington, WV. Debra was born on May 26, 1964 to her parents the late Ernest Brewer and Roxie Carroll. She was a former restaurant employee. Along with her parents, Debra was preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Alley, and two brothers, Larry Carroll...
Herman R. Puckett
Aug 19, 2014
Herman R. Puckett, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at his home. Herman was born on July 3, 1924 to his parents the late Autie Puckett and Florence Wright Puckett. He was the husband of Marie Looney Puckett, a retired school bus driver and self employed coal miner, and a member of the Cedar Grove Old Regular Baptist...
Granville "Jack" Johnson
Aug 19, 2014
Granville "Jack" Jackson Johnson, age 83, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at his home. Granville was born on April 1, 1931 to his parents the late John P. Johnson and Anna Caudill Johnson. He was a retired employee of Ford Motor Company, where he worked for 52 years. Along with his parents, Granville was preceded in death by four...
Geneva Epling
Aug 19, 2014
Geneva Robinson Epling, age 87, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Geneva was born on Sept. 29, 1926 to her parents the late Patrick Robinson and Frankie McCown Robinson. She was the wife of the late Virgil Epling, a homemaker, and a believer of the Christian Faith. Along with her husband and parents, Geneva was...
Kerry Lee Newsome
Aug 18, 2014
Kerry Lee Newsome, age 66, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Kerry was born on Nov. 2, 1947 to his parents the alte William Monroe Newsome and Callie Burke Newsome. He was the husband of Linda Stiltner Newsome, a retired blaster on road construction, and a believer of the Baptist Faith. Along with his parents,...
James Tibbs
Aug 18, 2014
James Tibbs, age 69, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center. James was born on Nov. 4, 1944 to his parents the late Ed Tibbs and Charity Tibbs. James was the husband of Rebecca Orias Tibbs, a retired deputy sheriff, and a believer of the freewill baptist faith. Along with his parents, James was preceded in...
Katie Bernice Oakes
Aug 14, 2014
Katie Bernice Oakes, age 72, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born on August 16, 1941 to her parents the late Thomas Johnson and Hannah Osborne Johnson. She was a homemaker and a believer of the Freewill Baptist Faith. Along with her parents, Katie was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin Johnson,...
Patricia J. Richardson
Aug 11, 2014
Patricia J. Richardson age 84 passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at her home. Patricia was born on July 12, 1930 to her parents the late Earl Hunt and Fairy Justice Hunt. She was the wife of the late Lewis Richardson, a bookkeeper, and a member of the Eastern Star. Patricia helped with the Humane Society and was a believer...
Ralph Williamson
Aug 11, 2014
Ralph Williamson, age 83, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Cedar Creek Assisted Living. Ralph was born on June 27, 1931 to his parents the late J.L. "Landon" Williamson and Belle Francis Williamson. He was the husband of the late JoAnna Ray Williamson, a retired car repairman for N & W Railroad, and a member of the Pilgrim...
Cody Dewayne Smith
Aug 11, 2014
Cody Dewayne Smith, age 21, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. He was born on Sept. 4, 1992 to his parents Paula Ann Justice Wilson and the late John Paul Smith. He attended church at Victory Temple Church. Along with his father, Cody was preceded in death by Granny Magdalene Schoolcraft, his great grandmother. In addition to his mother, Cody...
Gregory Allen McCary
Aug 9, 2014
Gregory Allen McCary, age 42, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at his home. Gregory was born on March 22, 1972 to his parents Ella McCary and the late Leonard McCary. He was a former employee for Michael Rose. Along with his mother, Gregory is survived by two daughters, Megan Paige McCary, Victoria McCary, one brother, Leonard Dwayne McCary, one...
Sharon Kay Robinson
Aug 9, 2014
Sharon Kay Robinson, age 53, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. She was born on Sept. 15, 1960 to her parents Betty Jo Williams Robinson and the late Robert Dean Robinson. She was general Manager for Dobb's Catering and a believer of the Baptist Faith. Along with her mother, Sharon is survived...
Lillian Margaret Bentley
Aug 8, 2014
Lillian Margaret Bentley, age 86, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Lillian was born on March 12, 1928 to her parents the late Charlie Wright and Nancy Ann Wright. She was the wife of Eulyus Bentley, a quilter, gardener and homemaker, and a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with her parents, Lillian...
Rury David Thacker
Aug 7, 2014
Rury David Thacker age 63 passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Rury was born on March 30, 1951 to his parents the late Joe Thacker and Susie Tucker Thacker. Rury was the husband of the late Faye Casebolt Thacker and a coal miner. Along with his wife and parents, Rury was preceded...
Ellen Newsome
Aug 6, 2014
Ellen Hall Newsome, age 90 of Virgie, Ky. passed away Wednesday August 6,2014 at her residence. Ellen was born in Knott County Ky. to her parents the late Sam Hall and Bertha Hall. Ellen was a devoted housewife and a loving mother, and was a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with her parents Ellen was preceded in...
Clarence Ratliff
Jul 29, 2014
Clarence Ratliff, age 68, of Powell's Creek Rd, died Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center after losing a battle with cancer. He was born Dec. 31, 1945 at Morgans Creek, Phyllis, Ky., the son of the late Curtis and Madeline Williamson Ratliff. He was a retired coal miner and carpenter. He was a faithful member and trustee...
Velcie Adkins
Jul 28, 2014
Velcie Adkins, age 88, passed away Monday, July 28, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Velcie was born on Oct. 12, 1925 to her parents the late Joe Adkins and Dolly Ratliff. She was a homemaker and a member of the Wolfpit Comunity Baptist Church. Along with her parents, Velcie was preceded in deth by one son, Jimmy Lee Ratliff,...
Paris Bentley
Jul 27, 2014
Paris Bentley, age 60, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at his home in Hillyard, Ohio. Paris was born on August 1, 1954 to his parents the Marcella Adkins Bentley and the late Paris LaFayette Bentley. Paris was a retired truck driver Along with his father, Paris was preceded in death by one brother, Doug Bentley, and two sisters, Sandy...
Sandra Lee Hamilton
Jul 27, 2014
Sandra Lee Hamilton, age 61, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at her home. Sandra was born on August 13, 1952 to her parents the late Michael Champagne and Dorthey Erdley Champagne. She was the wife of Leonard Hamilton, a retired employee for Base Corp, and a believer of the Old Regular Baptist Faith. In addition to her husband, Sandra...
