Obituaries
Pikeville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Pikeville and Pike County, KY
Ella Jo McGuire
Nov 7, 2012
Ella Jo McGuire, age 74, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Ella was born on March 29, 1938 to her parents the late Reuben Miller and Ada Terry Miller. She was the wife of the alte Charles E. McGuire, a homemaker, and a member of the Pilgrim Home Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with her...
Raymond Lester Newsome
Nov 7, 2012
Raymond Lester Newsome, age 87, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012 at the Whitesburg ARH Hospital. Raymond was born on Oct. 29, 1925 to his parents the late Roscoe Newsome and Emma Bridgeman Newsome. He was a believer of the Baptist Faith. Along with his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by three sisters, and four brothers. Raymond is survived...
Vernon Flanary
Nov 5, 2012
Vernon D. Flanary, 84, of Lexington, formerly of Robinson Creek, died Monday, November 5, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital East in Lexington. He was born September 11, 1928, in Pikeville, the son of the late Willie and Draxie Flanary. He was a small business owner (Valley Auto Parts), a member of the Elkhorn City Church of Christ, attended Broadway Christian...
Cecil Slone
Nov 1, 2012
Cecil Slone, age 81, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at his home. Cecil was born on Dec. 31, 1930 to his parents the late Sam Slone and Myrtle Dale Slone. He was the husband of Martha Tackett Slone, retired from the Pike County Board of Education, and a believer of the Freewill Baptist Faith. Along with his parents, Cecil...
Ester Branham
Oct 31, 2012
Ester Branham age 90 passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at the Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. Ester was born on August 20, 1922 to her parents the late Duran Akers and Patty Elliott Akers. She was the wife of the late Ab Branham, a retired custodian for Pikeville Medical Center, and a member of the Caney Creek Freewill Baptist...
Frank M. Coleman
Oct 29, 2012
Frank M. Coleman, age 89 passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at his home. Frank was born on Nov. 22, 1922 to his parents the late Lanta Coleman and Myra Thacker. He was the husband of Marie Thacker Coleman, a retired coal miner for Republic Steel, and a member of the Samaria Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with his parents,...
Catheryn Hope Ballard
Oct 27, 2012
Catheryn Hope Ballard, newborn of Pikeville received her Angel Wings on 10-27-2012. She was born on 10-27-2012, the daughter of James Michael Ballard and Tiffani Gayle Ballard of Pikeville. She is survived by her big brother, Chandler James Ballard. She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Tony O'Neil & Shelia Mullins of Pikeville and Paternal grandparents, William & Dorothy...
George G. Ellis
Oct 25, 2012
George G. Ellis, age 82 passed away Thursday October 25,2012 at the Hazard Hospice Care Center. George was born September 17,1930 to his parents the late Rev. Hugh Ellis and Lila Elizabeth Pack Ellis. He was a Physical Therapist Assistant,National Mine Service Company-Salesman,He was in the Masonic Lodge,Served in the Korean War- Airforce and was a member of the Fundamental...
Myrtle Hamilton
Oct 18, 2012
Myrtle Hamilton, age 97 passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Myrtle was born on May 22, 1915 to her parents the late Walter Moore and Kelsie Damron Moore. Myrtle was the wife of the late James Franklin Hamilton, a homemaker, and a believer of the Freewill Baptist Faith. Along with her husband, Myrtle was preceded...
James Palmer Ratliff
Oct 18, 2012
James Palmer Ratliff, age 86 passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012 at the Eastern Ky. Veterans Center in Hazard, Ky. James was born on August 22, 1926 to his parents the late Virgil Ratliff and Ollie Mullins Ratliff. He was the husband of Genevieve Ratliff, a retired coal miner operator and mgr., and a believer of the Southern Baptist Faith....
Arlie Potter
Oct 17, 2012
Arlie Potter (Mountain Boy) age 88, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his home. Arlie was born on Nov. 15, 1923 to his parents the late Samuel Newsome and Mary Potter Newsome. He was the husband of the late Iva Robbins Potter, and a coal miner. Along with his wife and parents, Arlie was preceded in death by one...
James E. Miller
Oct 17, 2012
James E. (J.E.) Miller, age 83 passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at his home. J.E. was born on Jan. 6, 1929 to his parents the late James Reuben Miller and Ada Terry Miller. He was the husband of Madelyn Meade Miller, retired plant superintendant for East Ky. Beverage, and a member of the Gulnare Freewill Baptist Church. He also...
Richard C. Tackett
Oct 14, 2012
Richard C. Tackett age 90 passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Parkview Nursing Home. He was born on Feb. 22, 1922 to his parents the late Pierce Tackett and Nancy Tackett. Richard was the husband of the late Victoria Ray Tackett, a sawmill worker for Coolidge Johnson Company, and a member of the Old Union Regular Baptist Church....
Lorraine Wright Elswick
Oct 9, 2012
Lorraine Wright Elswick age 65 passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Ky. Lorraine was born on June 23, 1947 to her parents the late Wesley Wright and Rachel Wright. She was the wife of Daniel Elswick, a homemaker, and a believer of the Baptist Faith. Along with her parents, Lorraine was preceded in...
Ricky Coleman
Oct 7, 2012
Ricky Coleman age 51 passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at his home. Ricky was born on Feb. 26, 1961 to his parents Della Bentley Coleman and the late Trubie Coleman. He was a retired coal miner. Along with his father, Ricky was preceded in death by one, brother Michael Jake Coleman. In addition to his mother, Ricky is survived...
Randy Blake Huffman
Oct 2, 2012
Randy Blake Huffman, age 56 passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his home. Randy was born on Dec. 12, 1955 to his parents the late Thomas Huffman and Octavia Hopkins Huffman. He was a retired coal miner. Randy is survived by one son, George Randall Huffman, four brothers, Paul, Mike, Tommy, & Mitchell Huffman, three sisters, Leisha Slone, Vicki...
Ruby Della Keene
Oct 2, 2012
Ruby Della Keene age 85 passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at her home. Ruby was born on Dec. 5, 1926 to her parents the late Fred Stiltner and Hattie Stiltner. She was the wife of the late Everett Keene, a homemaker, and a member of the Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Along with her husband and parents, Ruby was...
Marie C. Long
Oct 2, 2012
Marie C. Long age 87 passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Pikeville Medica Center. Marie was born on July 10, 1925 to her parents the late Ralph Childers and Essie Bartley Childers. She was the wife of the late Orbin Kern Long, a former employee for Black Lung Association and the U.M.W.A., and a member of the Grace...
Kaitlyn Cheyenne Kiser
Sep 28, 2012
Kaitlyn Cheyenne Kiser, age 17, of Robinson Creek, KY. passed away on Friday, September 8, 2012 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born on April 4, 1995, the daughter of Thomas Eldon Kiser and Jeanna Lyn Coleman. Kaitlyn was a student at Shelby Valley High School. In addition to her parents, she is also survived by a sister, Jordan-Paige...
Donna Carol Bertrand
Sep 27, 2012
Donna Carol Bertrand, age 65, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born on July 19, 1947 to her parents the late James Robert Bertrand and Zelda Reynolds Bertrand. She was a retired school teacher for Centerville Abingdon Community Schools and a member of the Mt. View Church of Christ. Donna is survived by...
