Obituaries
Pikeville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Pikeville and Pike County, KY
Marcia Levinrad Taylor
Aug 8, 2025
Marcia Levinrad Taylor age 72, passed away August 8, 2025, at Pikeville Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1953, to the late Andrew and Helen Tranen Levinrad. Marcia was the wife of the late Edward Dean Taylor and worked in the administrative field.
Besides her parents and husband Marcia was preceded in death by her...
Princeton Cade Rhinesmith
Aug 6, 2025
Princeton Cade Rhinesmith, born on August 6, 2025, passed away August 6, 2025, at Pikeville Medical Center. His fleeting moments on this earth, though few, were filled with the love of his family who cherish his memory deeply.
Princeton is survived by his devoted parents, Timberlain Cheyenne Stiltner and Elijah Rhinesmith. He will always be remembered by his loving grandparents, Roberta...
Michael Huffman
Aug 6, 2025
Michael Huffman, age 67, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away on August 6, 2025 at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1957, the son of the late Thomas Dean and Octavia Hopkins Huffman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Huffman and Randy "Slacker" Huffman.
Before his retirement, Michael was a construction worker.
He...
Dencil Dotson
Aug 6, 2025
Dencil Dotson, age 85, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born on November 20, 1939, the son of the late Charlie and Pricey Estep Dotson.
Before his retirement, Dencil was a self employed diesel mechanic, and the owner of Pikeville Truck Parts, and former co-owner of Dotson Repair Service.
Dencil is...
Davy Little
Aug 4, 2025
Davy Little, a beloved retired welder and operator, departed this life on August 4, 2025, in his hometown of Pikeville, Kentucky. Born on July 2, 1973, Davy was a pillar of his community and the embodiment of love and devotion to his family.
Davy's life was a tapestry woven with the threads of family, friends, and faith. His infectious smile brought...
Wanda Gay Murphy
Aug 4, 2025
Wanda Gay Murphy, age 70, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 at the Johnson City Memorial Hospital. Wanda was born on March 8, 1955, the daughter of the late Otis Clayton and Annae Mullins Conley. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Ann Murphy and by two brothers,...
Richard Baldwin Burke, Jr.
Jul 31, 2025
Richard Baldwin Burke, Jr., age 84, of Pikeville, KY., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at the ARH Hospital in South Williamson. He was born on January 3, 1941, the son of the late Richard Baldwin Burke Sr. and Aliie Mae Little Burke. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by four brothers, Walter, Warren,...
Effie Mullins
Jul 30, 2025
Effie Mullins, 102 years old of Jonancy, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, July 30. 2025 at her residence. She was born on December 16, 1922, the daughter of the late Clark and Margaret Thacker Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anse Mullins, by a grandson, John Gregory Fields, by eight brothers: Burt, Millard,...
Lisa L Stricklin
Jul 28, 2025
Lisa L. Stricklin, 58, a beloved member of her family and community, passed away on July 28, 2025, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice in Hazard, Kentucky, at the age of 58. Born on January 17, 1967, in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to the late Henry and Syble Burkett-Stricklin, Lisa was a person who embraced life with a warm spirit and...
James C. "Jimmy" Justice
Jul 23, 2025
James C. "Jimmy" Justice Jr., age 71, born in Pikeville, Ky and resided in Dandridge, Tn, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2025. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, he was a Kentucky colonel and was respected in the community.
Jimmy spent almost 30 years working at Parkview Manor Nursing Home where he devoted his life to...
Carol Sue Fisher
Jul 20, 2025
Carol Sue Fisher, age 75, of Virgie, Ky, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the UK Medical Center. She was born on September 30, 1949, the son of the late Rohn and Juanita Wolford Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Addison Fisher, by her daughter, Crystal Fisher, by three...
Lavada Scott
Jul 18, 2025
Lavada Scott, age 66, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born on December 5, 1958, to her parents, the late Charles and Ledna Mae McCoy Ratiff.
Lavada is survived by her husband, Robert Scott, by three sons, Johnny Scott, Billy Ray Scott, and Randy Scott, by one daughter, April Leann...
Jedediah "Jed" Mullins
Jul 16, 2025
Jedediah “Jed” Michael Mullins, 46, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on July 16, 2025, in Lexington, Ky.
Jed was born on November 17, 1978, in Pikeville, Ky. Jed was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Patricia Ann Mullins of Pikeville, Ky.
Jed was married to the love of his life, Oleva Coleman Mullins, for 15...
Larry Compton
Jul 13, 2025
Larry Compton, of Pikeville, Ky., passed away Sunday at his home on July 13, 2025. Larry was born on September 18, 1945 making his stay on earth 79 years, 9 months, and 24 days.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, the late Lee and Iva West Compton. His three brothers, Fletcher, Kenneth, and Ronnie.
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Icy Coleman
Jul 11, 2025
Icy Coleman, age 91, of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
Icy was born March 19, 1934, a daughter of the late Alf and Rachael Branham Tackett. She was a homemaker, mother and grandmother, and a member of the Rockhouse Unity Baptist Church. She was known to her Granddaughters as Memaw...
David Chaffins
Jul 7, 2025
David Randall Chaffins, age 63, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at his home in Mouthcard, Ky. David was born on Dec. 14, 1961 to his parents the late Matthew Chaffins and Reatha Lucille Stiltner Chaffins. He was a retired coal miner and loved doing carpentry work. David was also a member of the State Line Free Pentecostal...
David Allen Blair
Jun 26, 2025
David Allen Blair, age 69, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at his home in Regina, Ky. David was born to the late Charles and Mae Rowe Blair. He is the husband of Sherry Elizabeth Blair, and is a retired coal miner, and carpenter.
Along with his parents, David was preceded in death by one daughter, Gypsy Meade, and one brother,...
Ruth May Spears
Jun 24, 2025
Ruth May Spears, age 84, passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center. She was born on Dec. 30, 1940 to her parents the late Otis Osborn and Bertha Sword Osborn. She was the wife of the late James Russell Spears, a homemaker, and a member of the Upper Toler Church of Christ.
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Georgia Lee Damron
Jun 23, 2025
Georgia Lee Damron, age 100, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Georgia was born on Feb. 5, 1925 to her parents the late John Branham and Draxie Johnson Branham. She was the wife of the late Creed Damron, a retired school teacher for the Pike County Board of Education, and later worked as...
Robert Oliver
Jun 21, 2025
Robert Lee Oliver, age 82, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Robert was born on Dec. 13, 1942 to his parents the late Alvin P. Oliver and Carrie Wilson Oliver. He was retired from Inland Steel Company in Baltimore, Maryland, an auctioneer, retired Jenkins Police Officer. He loved to travel and was a...
