Obituaries
Pikeville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Pikeville and Pike County, KY
Carol Sue Johnson
Oct 8, 2017
Carol Sue Johnson, age 81, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Carol was born on April 5, 1936 to her parents the late Vicars Sloan and Myrtle Ratliff Sloan of Praise, Kentucky (Elkhorn City). She was the wife of Earl Gene Johnson. Carol and Earl owned and operated the Johnson's Store at Wolfpit, Kentucky for...
Jackie Harris
Oct 4, 2017
Jackie Harris, age 79, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at her home. She was born on July 6, 1938 to her parents the late Ray Hall and Carrie Yates Hall. She was the wife of the late Raymond Harris, a homemaker, and a member of the Ford's Branch Church of Christ. Along with her husband and parents, Jackie was...
Ellen Childers
Oct 3, 2017
Ellen Sue Richardson Childers, age 62, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017. She was born on June 12, 1955 to her parents the late Herman Nissen II and Mary Ellen Burden Nissen. She was a bartender at the Landmark Inn and a believer of the Church of God Faith. Along with her parents, Ellen was preceded in death by one...
Reaford Adkins
Oct 2, 2017
Reaford Grant Adkins, age 92, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at his home. Reaford was born on June 23, 1925 to his parents the late Grady Adkins and Minty Brown Adkins. He was the husband of Mona Wright Adkins, a retired foreman, a member of the Elizabeth Old Regular Baptist Church, and a member of Dorton Old Regular Baptist...
William Friend
Oct 1, 2017
William Edward (Bill) Friend, age 74, a lifetime resident of Pike County, passed away October 1, 2017 at his home. Bill was born on Nov. 10, 1942 in Pikeville, Ky. to T. Bruce and Ruth Bales Friend. Bill was a longtime member of the Main Street Church of Christ where he devoted his life to serving God and his fellow...
James Prater
Sep 30, 2017
James "Hook" Prater, age 74, passed away Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at the Highlands Regional Medical Center. Hook was born on March 12, 1943 to his parents the late James Prater and Pearlie Jones Prater. He was the husband of Delena Branham Prater, a carpenter and mechanic, and a believer of the Old Regular Baptist Faith. Along with his parents,...
Judy Andrea Reed
Sep 29, 2017
Judy Andrea Reed, age 59, of Pikeville, Kentucky, passed away on September 29, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Judy was born on May 15, 1958 to her parents Eugene King and the late Dorothy King. Judy was a retired Bookkeeper and was of the Church of Christ Faith and attended the church at Sharondale. Judy was preceded in death...
Michael G Taylor
Sep 28, 2017
Michael G. Taylor, age 55, of Phyllis, Ky. passed away September 28, 2017 at his home. Michael was born on July 10, 1962 to his parents Jerry Willis Taylor and the late Betty Taylor. Michael was a retired coalminer. Michael is survived by his father, Jerry Willis Taylor, two brothers, Kenneth Taylor (Donna), Gary Taylor (Lisa) and a host of...
Johnny Michael Mattingly
Sep 24, 2017
Johnny Michael Mattingly, age 68, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at his home. Johnny was born on Dec. 30, 1949 to his parents the late James Mattingly and Beulah Gallion Mattingly. He was the husband of Doris Bowersock Mattingly, a retired sheriff's office, member of the Fraternal Order of Police, and a member of Blessed Hope Freewill Baptist Church....
Ralph Blackburn
Sep 24, 2017
Ralph R. Blackburn, age 74, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 at the Brookdale Richmond Place. Ralph was born on April 4, 1943 to his parents the late Jimmy Blackburn and Bessie Goff Blackburn. He was the husband of the late Sandra Sue Justice Blackburn, a retired coal miner, member of the Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Energyville...
Billy Wright
Sep 23, 2017
Billy Wright, age 85, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 at his home. Billy was born on March 7, 1932 to his parents the late Hairm Wright and Bertha Wright. He was the husband of Fanny Trivette Wright, a retired carpenter and race car driver, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and he also served his country in the United...
Rolan Coleman
Sep 19, 2017
Rolan Coleman, age 66, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at his home. Rolan was born on June 8, 1951 to his parents the late Frank M. Coleman and Letha Anderson Coleman. He was the husband of Sharon Kay May Coleman, a coal miner, and electrician. Along with his wife, Rolan is survived by one son, Rolan (Andrea) Coleman Jr.,...
Denver Marshall
Sep 16, 2017
Denver Lee Marshall, age 79, passed away Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at the Cedar Village Nursing Home in Mason, Ohio. Denver was born on July 7, 1938 to his parents the late Halie Edgar Marshall and Una Victoria Wright. He was the husband of Judy Miller Adkins Marshall, and retired supervisor for Clifton Shirt Factory. He also served his country...
Jewel Slone
Sep 15, 2017
Jewel D. Slone, age 63, passed away Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Jewel was born on April 13, 1954 to his parents the late Glen Charles and Pauline Charles. She was the wife of the late E.C. Slone, a homemaker, and a member of the Grassy Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Along with her husband and parents,...
Irma Justice
Sep 12, 2017
Irma "Irmie" Justice, age 66, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at her home. Irma was born on Jan. 5, 1951 to her parents the late Leonard Yates and Vonnie Causey Yates. She was the wife of the late Danny Ray Justice, a homemaker, and a member of the Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Along with her husband and parents,...
Brandon Adams
Sep 10, 2017
Brandon Shane Adams age 32 passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Brandon was born on Dec. 1, 1984 to his parents Catherine Sue Adams and Earl Monroe Adams. He was a cook at Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center. Brandon was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Ulysses and Patty Tackett, and his paternal grandfather,...
Leon Ray Causey
Sep 8, 2017
Leon Ray Causey, age 81, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at his home. Leon was born on February 4, 1936 to his parents the late Floyd Causey and Lurley Robinson Causey. He was a retired coalminer and a member of the Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter Jolene...
Jimmie May
Sep 8, 2017
Jimmie D. May, age 68, passed away Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Jimmie was born on April 26, 1949 to his parents the late Jim Green May and Myrtle Alice Hopson May. He was the husband of Pebble Coleman May, a retired coal miner for Teco Coal Company, and a believer of the Old Regular Baptist...
James Spears
Sep 5, 2017
James Russell Spears, age 80, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center. James was born on Oct. 1, 1936 to his parents the late Dewey Spears and Lottie Sturgill Spears. He was the husband of Ruth Osborn Spears, retired lineman for New River Electric, and a member of the Upper Toler Church of Christ. Along with...
Bertha Newsome
Aug 31, 2017
Bertha Newsome, age 91, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home. Bertha was born on Nov. 20, 1925 to her parents the late Richard Damron and Rebecca Adkins Damron. She was the wife of the late Caleb Newsome, a homemaker, and a member of the Union Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with her husband and parents, Bertha was...
