Ms. Peggy Prater, 67, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, KY.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. 

Bernard Lee Nelson, 85, of Louisa, KY went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 13, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Bernard was born October 17, 1933 in Barboursville, WV to the late Okey Lee and Elsie Nelson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Leslie Nelson.  Bernard was a retired accountant for the US Postal Service. He was a Veteran, having proudly served in the US Air Force. He loved to travel and was of the Baptist...

Betty Jean Branham, 86, of Louisa, KY went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Betty was born October 24, 1932 in Fort Gay, WV to the late Theron and Rhoda (Dillon) Wellman. She was a member of Glenhayes Free Will Baptist Church, Betty loved to quilt and was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Branham Jr.; son John T. Branham; grandson Donald Hickman; great great granddaughter Angel...

Lylah Robbin Frisby, infant, of Fort Gay, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 22, 2019. Lylah is survived by her parents Maddison Evans and Randy Frisby; grandmothers Melissa Evans and Kendra Hayslip; great grandparents Jim and Christine Evans and Corabell and Joe Finley; uncle Jeb Evans and aunts Hannah Evans, Debbie Frisby and Taylor Frisby. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Robert M. Evans, John F. Carey, and Randy Lee Frisby; and great great grandparents Arvil...

Mr. Roy E. Foster, 55, of Louisa, KY went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Community Hospice in Ashland, KY. Roy was born September 25, 1963 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Donald and Gloria Foster, currently of Jacksonville, NC. Roy was a member of Bradley Gap Freewill Baptist Church. Roy was raised in Jacksonville, NC until he met and married his wife.   In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Stephanie Meade Foster; daughters Sindy Marie Foster,...

Cordia Blodgett, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2019. Cordia was born May 19, 1936 in Crum, WV to the late Thomas and Bessie (Chapman) Chaffin. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Free Will Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, Cordia was preceded in death by her husband Frank Blodgett; her siblings Charlie Chaffin, Nellie Evans, Amy Jean Maynard, and Mary Lou Chaffin; sister in law Joyce Chaffin and brother in law Emory...

Michael Compton, 58, of Louisa, KY went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.  Michael was born November 25, 1960 in Louisa, KY to Shannon and Betty (Moore) Compton. He was preceded in death by his father.  Michael was a radio broadcaster and loved music. He enjoyed tinkering with cars and attended Smokey Valley Church.  In addition to his mother Betty, he is survived by his daughter and son in law LeeAnn and Tyler Kitts of Ashland, KY.  Funeral services...

On Saturday, April 6th, 2019, James Maxwell Hylton passed away at the age of 87 years old. Max was born November 24th, 1931 in Webbville, KY. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and for his pastimes he found great pleasure in tending to his farm, knife making, whittling, and, in general, creating things from, as he called it, “junk”. He was preceded in death by his wife Paula Jean Hylton. He is survived by his son, James T. (Debra) Hylton of Webbville, KY, three...

Leslie Ray Sturgill, 65, of Fort Gay, WV passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 following an extended illness. Born January 20, 1954 in Louisa, KY, he was the youngest son of Andrew and Viola Francis Rose Sturgill of Fort Gay, WV. Leslie was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Carroll Sturgill of Paintsville, KY.  Leslie is survived by his spouse Shannon Sturgill; children Clayton (Christina) Sturgill, of Louisa, KY and Kiera Sturgill at home; step son Jacob Preece of...

Johnnie Vanover, Jr, 53, of Martha, KY went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019.  Johnnie was born February 15, 1966 in Dayton, Ohio to John and Barbara (Cantrell) Vanover. Johnnie was a veteran having proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corp.  Johnnie was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his father; daughter Tabitha Vanover; granddaughter Natalie Brea; sister Connie Landis; and nephew Jeremy Landis.  Funeral services will be conducted Monday,...