Obituaries
Pikeville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Pikeville and Pike County, KY
Edward R. Farmer
Mar 2, 2009
Edward R. Farmer age 74 passed away Monday March 2nd, 2009 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Edward was born on March 2nd, 1935 to his parents the late Rev. Cecil Farmer and Julia Ratliff Farmer. He was the husband of Eloise Thacker Farmer, a retired warehouse supervisor for Pepsi Cola, a believer of the Old Regular Baptist Faith, and he...
Opal Ray Little
Feb 28, 2009
Opal Ray Little, age 80, of Pikeville, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born on August 1, 1928, the daughter of the late Emery and Matilda Hamilton Ray. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Randall Little, three brothers, Clancy, Charlie, and Otis Ray, two...
Jonah Bevins
Feb 25, 2009
Jonah Bevins, age 74 passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25th, 2009 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Jonah was born on April 10th, 1934 to his parents the late Hiram Bevins and Mary Honaker Bevins. He was the husband of June Anderson Bevins, a member of the Church of Christ, and a retired coal miner for Justice Brothers Coal Company. Along with...
Gary Thomas Slone
Feb 19, 2009
Gary Thomas Slone age 57, passed away Thursday February 19th, 2009 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tn. Gary was born on April 23rd, 1952 to his parents the late Edward Canterbury and Mercy Marie Slone. Along with his parents, Gary was preceded in death by one brother, Kenneth Wayne Slone. Gary is survived by one son, Shad...
Henry Lee Canaday
Feb 14, 2009
Henry Lee Thomas Canaday, age 75, passed away Saturday, 2-14-2009 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Henry was born on August 21st, 1933 to his parents the late John Will Steven Canaday and Mollie Bell Spencer Canaday. He was the husband of Esther Fehrman Canaday, a retired master electrician, and a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses Church. He also served our...
Lottie Mae Hall
Feb 5, 2009
Lottie Mae Hall age 87 passed away Thursday 2-5-2009 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Phelps, Ky. Lottie was born on May 5th, 1921 to her parents the late Jim Phillips and Anna Justice Phillips. She was the wife of the late Evangelist Roy Hall, a retired beautician, and a member of the Fed's Creek Church of Christ. Along...
Herbert Hoover Cable
Feb 2, 2009
Herbert Hoover Cable age 80 passed away Monday, Feb. 2nd, 2009 at the Bristol Regional Hospital. Herbert was born on October 25th, 1928 to his parents the late Charlie Cable and Bessie Estep Cable. He was the husband of Olene O. Lawhorn Cable, a retired coal miner for Sol Mining Company, and a member of the Caney Old Regular Baptist...
Myrtle Kelly
Jan 29, 2009
Myrtle Kelly age 87 passed away Thursday, 1-29-2009 at Mt. View Health Care Center. Myrtle was born on Sept 23rd, 1921 to her parents the late Marion Mullins and Peggy Mullins. She was retired from the Pike County School System, a member of Hylton Freewill Baptist church, and a member of Hylton Church Ladies Auxillary. Along with her parents, Myrtle...
Ethel (Pet) Williams
Jan 28, 2009
Ethel (Pet) Stump Williams, age 86 passed away Wednesday, 1-28-2009 at her home. Ethel was born on February 9th, 1922 to her parents the late Tom Sawyers and Rosie Fields Sawyers. She was the wife of the late Lawrence Williams, a homemaker, and a member of the Lick Creek Church of God. Ethel was also preceded in death by her...
Olga K. Layne
Jan 27, 2009
Olga K. Layne age 88 passed away Tuesday 1-27-2009 at her home. Olga was born on August 26th, 1920 to her parents the late Clara Pruitt King and Elder Johnnie King. She was the wife of the late Jim Layne, a homemaker, and a christian. Along with her husband and parents, Olga was preceded in death by one daughter, Sarah...
James E. Bentley
Jan 25, 2009
James E. Bentley age 83 passed away Sunday, January 25th, 2009 at the Pikeville Medical Center. James was born on October 4th, 1925 to his parents the late Johnnie Bentley and Siddie Coleman Bentley. He was the husband of the late Etta Bernice Adkins Bentley, a retired coal miner for High Point Coal Company, and a member of the Samaria...
Dorothy Faye Tackett
Jan 24, 2009
Dorothy Faye Tackett age 67 passed away Saturday, January 24th, 2009 at the Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center. Dorothy was born on Sept. 11th, 1941 to her parents the late Elmer Tackett and Arizona Bryant Tackett. Dorothy was a believer of the Old Regular Baptist Faith. Along with her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by five brothers and three...
Billy Grover Mitchell
Jan 24, 2009
Billy Grover Mitchell, age 73, of Little Creek, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at his residence. He was born on February 26, 1935, the son of the late Grover and Mella Gibson Mitchell. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Mable Hall Mitchell, by a daughter, Neva D. Blackburn, one brother,...
Murvel (Granny) Blackburn
Jan 21, 2009
Murvel (Granny) Blackburn age 81 passed away Wednesday 1-21-2009 at the Rock Castle Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ky. Murvel was born on March 24th, 1927 to her parents the late Emsey Luster and Betty Taylor Luster. She was the wife of the late Jesse Blackburn, a homemaker, and a member of the Ford's Branch Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with...
Thomas E. Hylton
Jan 21, 2009
Thomas E. Hylton age 65 passed away Wednesday, 1-21-2009 at the Fayette Memorial Hospital in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. Thomas was born on October 25th, 1943 to his parents, Geneva Belcher Hylton and the late Camel Hylton. Along with his father, Thomas was preceded in death by one brother, Teddy Hylton Along with his mother, Thomas is survived by two sons,...
Elma Mae Blankenship
Jan 21, 2009
Elma Mae Chaney Blankenship age 59 passed away Wednesday, January 21st, 2009 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Elma was born on June 17th, 1949 to her parents the late Roy Chaney and Vesta Slone Chaney. She was the wife of the late Vernon Blankenship, a homemaker, and a member of Meathouse Freewill Baptist Church. Elma is survived by two sons,...
Jimmy Dale Potter
Jan 17, 2009
Jimmy Dale Potter age 65 passed away Saturday 1-17-2009 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Jimmy was born on August 3rd, 1943 to his parents the late R.V. Potter and Laura Belcher Potter Baker. Jimmy was the husband of Frances Hall Potter, a retired employee for Elliott Contracting, and a member of the Pilgrim Rest Old Regular Baptist church. Along with...
Ronald J. Bostic
Jan 7, 2009
Ronald J. Bostic age 48, passed away Wednesday, January 7th, 2009 at his home. Ronald was born on April 26th, 1960 to his parents, Goldie Edwards and the late Eldon Edwards. Ronald was a former employee of Harrison Service Center. Along with his father, Ronald was preceded in death by one brother, Timmy Bostic. Along with his mother, Ronald is...
June Parsons Compton
Jan 5, 2009
June Parsons Compton age 81 passed away Monday, January 5th, 2009 at her home. June was born on September 29th, 1927 to her parents the late Troy Stanley and Luna Bell Gibson Stanley. She was the wife of the late Sollie Compton, a retired school teacher for the Pike County Board of Education, and a member of the Coal Run...
Palmer Adkins
Jan 5, 2009
Palmer Adkins, 81, of Greasy Creek, KY passed away January 5, 2009 at his residence. He was born April 4, 1928 in Pikeville, KY to the late Tom Adkins and Cindia Blair Adkins. He was a retired from Republic Steel, a member UMWA, and an Army Veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nada Kendrick...
