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Evangelist Robert Lee Hampton

Evangelist Robert Lee Hampton

Jul 11, 2024

Evangelist Robert Lee Hampton, age 86, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center.  He was born on Nov. 18, 1937 to his parents the late Hassel Hampton and Dessie Johnson Hampton.  He was the husband of Jackie Tackett Hampton.  They were married May 23, 1959, and he was self-employed owner of Long Fork Auto Parts, packaged...

Arthur Joseph Depaolo

Arthur Joseph Depaolo

Jul 8, 2024

Arthur Joseph Depaolo age 68, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at his home of Robinson Creek, KY.  Arthur was born on January 28, 1956 to his parents the late Arthur Depaolo and Joan Jarzembouski Depaolo.  He was retired from the U.S. Navy, where he served over twenty years.  He was also a member of the Catholic Church.

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Herbert Clark Winstead Jr.

Herbert Clark Winstead Jr.

Jul 7, 2024

Herbert Clark Winstead Jr., age 53, passed away suddenly from this life  Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his home.  He was born on August 24, 1970 to his parents Loretta Jane Hopkins Winstead and the late Herbert Clark Winstead Sr., in Detroit, Michigan.  He was a talented carpenter.

    Along with his mother, Herbert is survived by one son, Zachary...

Gary Dale Smith

Gary Dale Smith

Jul 5, 2024

Gary Dale Milton Smith, age 63, passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born on September 8, 1960, to his parents the late Henry Preston and Myrtle Ruth Thacker Smith. Gary was a retired Insurance Adjuster for Nationwide Insurance Company and a member of the Sutton Baptist Church. 

Gary is survived by one son, Gary...

Betty Sue Bentley

Betty Sue Bentley

Jul 4, 2024

     Betty Sue Rowe Bentley, Born May 27, 1944, and received her heavenly wings July 4, 2024.  Proceeded in death by her parents, James Rowe and Delphia Adkins Rowe.  Born on Greasy Creek, KY, Betty was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, James Irvin Bentley, great granddaughter, Skylar Jade Adkins, and special grandma Nervie Rowe...

Timothy Dewayne Stewart

Timothy Dewayne Stewart

Jul 4, 2024

Timothy Dewayne Stewart, age 59, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Saint Joseph East Hospital in Lexington, Ky.  He was born on August 24, 1964, to his parents Sylvia J. Bentley Sowards and the late Astor Lee Stewart.  Timothy was of the Baptist faith.

     Along with his father, Timothy was preceded in death by one brother, Randall...

Michael "Hoppy" Hopkins

Michael "Hoppy" Hopkins

Jul 2, 2024

Michael "Hoppy" Hopkins, age 70, of Virgie, KY  passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Pikeville Nursing and Rehab Center following a short illness.

   Michael was born on April 17, 1954 to the late Elder Frank Hopkins and Rosie Hopkins.  In addition to his parents, he was also proceeded in death by an older brother Richard Dale Hopkins. 

Michael was...

Amy Jean Thacker

Amy Jean Thacker

Jul 1, 2024

    Amy Jean Thacker, age 80, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late Reford Thacker, a retired dietician for Mountain Manor Nursing Home for over 27 years, and a believer of the Church of God Faith. Amy was born on Sept. 27, 1943 to her parents the late...

Bernice (Cole) King

Bernice (Cole) King

Jun 30, 2024

Bernice (Cole) King, of Robinson Creek, Kentucky, passed away June 30, 2024 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Douglas King.  She was a long time member of Aldersgate Community Church ( formerly Aldersgate United Methodist Church).

Bernice is survived by her daughter, Vicki Bell (and her husband, Robert) of Parrish, Florida, and her son,...

Ira F. Bentley

Ira F. Bentley

Jun 28, 2024



Ira F. Bentley December 25, 1925 - June 28, 2024Share this obituary Upload Photo| Sign Guestbook| View Guestbook Entries| Send Sympathy Card Ira Freeman Bentley December 25, 1925 – June 28, 2024Ira F. Bentley, 98, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home in Wentzville, MO on June 28, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of the late Nellie...

Tammy Nichols

Tammy Nichols

Jun 26, 2024

Tammy Sizemore Nichols 58, of Kimper, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the ARH hospital in Whitesburg, Kentucky.  

She was born June 26, 1966 a daughter of Jackie Sizemore and the late Gloria Martin Sizemore.  Tammy was a retired factory employee of Kelloggs.  

Along with her mother, Tammy was preceded in death by her husband Gilford Nichols..  

She...

Palmer Lee Pennington

Palmer Lee Pennington

Jun 26, 2024

Palmer Lee Pennington, age 82, Passed away on June 26, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center.  Palmer was born in Letcher County, Ky on October 6, 1941, to his parents, the late Henry Pennington, and the Late Dora Caudill Pennington. Palmer was the husband of the late Lola Mae Fleming Pennington. He was a retired coal miner at the Scotts...

Billy Clyde Sanders

Billy Clyde Sanders

Jun 26, 2024

Billy Clyde Sanders 84, of Marrowbone Road, Elkhorn City, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical  Center.

Billy was born February 27, 1940 in Rockhouse, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Victor and Beatrice Prater Sanders.  Billy was the husband of Etta Coleman Sanders.  Billy was a retired truck driver for the Pike County Road...

Dorothy Jean Bryant

Dorothy Jean Bryant

Jun 23, 2024

Dorothy Jean Bryant age 77, passed away June 23, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Dorothy was born on November 14, 1946, to the late Ira and Belle Harris Bolden. Dorothy was the wife of the late Chester Bryant.

 Dorothy was a homemaker and a believer in the Baptist faith.

Besides her husband and parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by One...

Alvin Conway

Alvin Conway

Jun 17, 2024

Alvin Conway, age 88, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center.  Alvin was born on Dec. 27, 1935 to his parents the late James Paris Conway and Dora Thacker Conway.  Alvin was of the Old Regular Baptist Faith.

     Along with his parents, Alvin was preceded in death by one sister, Reba May Cochran, and by...

Brenda Lois Osborne

Brenda Lois Osborne

Jun 16, 2024

   Brenda Lois Smith Osborne age 78, passed away at her home on June 16, 2024.  Brenda was born on May 3, 1946, to the late John and Cora Newsome Smith.  She was the wife of the late Kenneth Wray Osborne, a retired schoolteacher and a member of the Grace Baptist Church where she was very involved with her Sunday...

Kathy Baldridge Coleman

Kathy Baldridge Coleman

Jun 15, 2024

Kathy Baldridge-Coleman, age 66, passed away June 15,2024 at NHC Healthcare in Kingsport, Tennessee after a long and hard fought battle with breast cancer. She was born December 29, 1957 to the late Earnest 'Toby' and Gladys Ratliff Baldridge. She was a retired Supervisor/ Case Manager at the Cabinet for Families and Children in Pikeville, Kentucky. She was of Freewill Baptist...

Martha "Elner" Anderson

Martha "Elner" Anderson

Jun 15, 2024

   Martha "Elner" Cantrell Anderson age 81, passed away June 15, 2024, at the Landmark of Elkhorn City.  Martha was born February 13, 1943, to the late Roy and Beulah Sampson Cantrell.  She was the wife of the late Ulan Anderson.  She was a homemaker and of the Freewill Baptist faith.     Besides her husband and parents Martha was preceded...

Donna Ratliff

Donna Ratliff

Jun 14, 2024

     Donna Ratliff, age 75, passed away Friday, June 14, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center.   Donna was born on July 27, 1948, to the late Richard Thompson and Maxine Justice Thompson.  She was the wife of Edwin Ratliff, she was a cashier at Food City and believer of the Christian faith.

   Along with her husband, Donna is...

Corey Branham

Corey Branham

Jun 12, 2024

      Corey Douglas Branham, age 33, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center.  Corey was born February 11, 1991, to his parents the late Frank Branham and Tina Sampson.  Corey was a carpenter and a believer in the Christian faith.     Along with his father Corey was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents...

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