Obituaries
Pikeville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Pikeville and Pike County, KY
Ruth K. Johnson
Apr 24, 2008
Ruth K. Johnson, age 87, of Banner Elk, NC, formerly of Virgie, KY, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008, at the Blowing Rock Hospital in North Carolina. She was born on September 3, 1920, the daughter of the late Rans and Lula Newsome Kinney. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lowell Johnson. Ruth was retired from...
Stella Rowe
Apr 22, 2008
Stella Jane Hampton Rowe 76, of Phyllis, KY, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2008 at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. View Church of Christ. Stella was preceded in death by her parents, Malon and Mary Alice Elswick Hampton, one sister and three brothers. She is survived by her husband John Harold...
Douglas Ward
Apr 17, 2008
Douglas Ward, age 57, passed away Thursday, April 17th, 2008 at the Baptist Northeast Hospital. Douglas was born on May 14th, 1950 to his parents Ellen York Ward and the late John Ward. Douglas was the husband of Jeanette Robinette Ward. Along with his father, Douglas was preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Virgie York. Along with his...
Jean Gray Anderson
Apr 15, 2008
Jean Gray Anderson, age 74, of Shelby Gap, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at the Parkview Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Arville and Cynthia Mullins Belcher. She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Travis Ratliff. She is survived by her husband, Delbert Anderson, by two sons, Joe Dale Anderson of Louisville,...
Nellie Jane Hamilton Newsome
Apr 15, 2008
Nellie Jane Hamilton Newsome, age 91, of Pikeville, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2008, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Clark and Maggie Thacker Hamilton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonza Newsome, by two sons, Bobby Newsome and Scott Newsome, seven brothers, Bert, Raymond, Clark, Jr, Earl, Clyde, Clarence, and Smith...
Rodolph "Dock" Estep
Apr 14, 2008
Rodolph "Dock" Estep, age 77, of Shelby Gap, KY, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Whitesburg ARH Hospital. He was the son of the late Samuel and Louisa Elkins Estep. He was a retired coal miner. He was also a member of the Peeks Branch Missionary Alliance Church. He is survived by his wife, Anna Louise Adkins...
Roger S. Burgess
Apr 12, 2008
Roger S. Burgess, age 87, of Pikeville, KY, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at the U.K. Medical Center. He was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Burgess. Roger was a retired Assistant Police Chief for the City of Pikeville. He was also a member of Thomas C. Cecil Lodge # 375 F&AM. He is survived by one...
Joy Herrell
Apr 11, 2008
Joy Herrell, age 71, of Ashcamp, Ky, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2008, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Allie Heaps Hackler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roland Herrell. She is survived by two sons, Dale Herrell of Ashcamp, KY, and Eric Herrell of Neon, KY, by...
Robert Bevins
Apr 10, 2008
Robert Bevins, age 70, passed away April 10th, 2008 at his home in Crab Orchard, Ky. Robert was born on August 26th, 1937 to his parents the late Lawrence Bevins and Lillie Gilliam Bevins. He was a retired employee for Kodak, a believer of the Old Regular Baptist Faith, and he also served his country honorably in the United States...
Goma Webb
Apr 7, 2008
Goma Webb, age 81, of Phyllis, Ky, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2008, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Lucy Abshire Ward. She as also preceded in death be her husband Ervel "Eub" Webb, two sisters, Orpha Taylor and Opal Good, and one brother, John Ward. Goma was a retired factory worker for...
James N. Fuller
Apr 6, 2008
James N. Fuller, age 59, of Little Creek, formerly of Fedscreek, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2008, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late L.D. and Julia Epling Fuller. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Archie Fuller, Warren Fuller, Harold Fuller, and Paul Fuller. James had worked for Stump Brothers...
Timothy Lee Blankenship
Apr 5, 2008
Timothy Lee "Tim" Blankenship, age 46, of Pikeville, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was the son of Willie and Patricia May Blankenship. Tim worked as a forest ranger for the Ky. Division of Forestry. He also attended the Betsy Layne Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is also survived...
Venita Rowe Johnson
Apr 4, 2008
Venita Rowe Johnson, age 80, of Lookout, Ky passed away on April 4, 2008, at the Mountain View Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Gracie Hill Rowe. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Tildon Johnson, by one sister, Flo Ruth Bryant, two brothers, Truby and Gene...
Danny L Hall
Apr 2, 2008
Danny "The Breadman" Hall, age 62, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at his residence. He was the son of the late Milford and Ella Hall. Danny proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for the Heiners Bakery for many years and was a member of the Dorton General Baptist Church. He is survived by his...
Virgie Ison Swindall
Mar 31, 2008
Virgie Ison Swindall, age 94, passed away Monday, March 31, 2008, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Muncy and Lilly Vanover Ison. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Sanford Swindall, one daughter, Doris Robinson, one sister, Ruby Stofer, two brothers, Pokey Ison and Joe Ison. Virgie was a...
Helen Thacker
Mar 27, 2008
Helen Thacker, age 78, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Lorton, VA. Mrs. Thacker was born on September 16, 1929, in Pike County, KY. and was the daughter of the late Lee and Julie (Potter) Cable. She was also preceded in death by her husband Fred Thacker, one son, Fred Thacker, Jr., one brother,...
Garry Ray Coleman
Mar 25, 2008
Garry Ray Coleman, age 50, of Elkhorn City, KY., passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at his residence. He was the son of the late Ola Ray and Shirble Marie (Layne) Coleman. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Teddy Bryant Coleman and Raymond Keith Coleman and one sister, Theresa Marie Coleman. He is survived by one...
Zelvia Arnette Adkins
Mar 24, 2008
Zelvia Arnette Adkins, age 86, of Jenkins, KY passed away on Monday, March 24, 2008, at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Magoffin County, KY, the daughter of the late Elliott and Virgie (McCoy) Arnette. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Freeman Adkins, and five brothers. She is survived by eight children, Freda (Robert)...
Elaine Bertrand
Mar 24, 2008
Elaine Bertrand, age 78, of Sheffield Lake, OH., formerly of Pikeville, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2008 at the New Life Hospice Center in Lorrain, OH. She was born on September 2, 1929 in Big Rock, VA., and had lived in Pikeville all her life, before moving to Sheffield Lake three years ago to be close to her daughter....
Shelby Jean Mullins
Mar 22, 2008
Shirly Mulins, age 71, passed away on Saturday March 22, 2008 at her residence. Shirley was born on Decemeber 30, 1936 to the late John and Violet Holifield Coleman. Shirley was a retired custodian for Amtrak of Norton, Va. And was a member of the Dorton Old Regualr Baptist Church. Along with her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by...
