Obituaries
Pikeville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Pikeville and Pike County, KY
Erma Raines
Jan 16, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Erma Clevinger Raines announces her passing after a long illness on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. She was 66 years old. Erma is lovingly remembered by her children, Shawn (Crystal) Raines and Kristin Raines both of Marrowbone Creek Road., Elkhorn City, Ky. She will be forever in the hearts of her granddaughters,...
Elizabeth Nichols
Jan 13, 2018
Elizabeth Nichols, age 84, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Elizabeth was born on March 15, 1933 to her parents the late Taulby Thacker and Rosie Coleman Thacker. She was the wife of the late Donald Lee Nichols, a homemaker, and a believer of the Primitive Baptist Faith. Along with her husband and parents, Elizabeth...
Angela Phillips
Jan 13, 2018
Angela Little Phillips, age 48, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Angela was born on August 7, 1969 to her parents JoAnn Newsome Little and the late Anthony Darrell Little. She was the wife of Timothy D. Phillips, a homemaker, and a believer of the Baptist Faith. Along with her father, Angela was...
Florine Little
Jan 11, 2018
Florine Little, age 92, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Florine was born on April 7, 1925 to her parents the late Isaiah Coleman and Mary Alice Jones Coleman. She was the wife of the late Junius E. Little, a homemaker and seamstress. She attended Victory Temple Holiness Church and was a member of Unity...
Michael Ewers
Jan 11, 2018
Michael Ewers, age 71, of Pikeville, Ky, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Michael was born on February 19, 1946 to his parents the late Edgar Ewers and Frona Ewers. Michael was retired from Bellsouth Telephone Company and was of the Baptist Faith. Michael is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Ewers. Michael is...
Vernon Conway
Jan 11, 2018
Vernon Conway, age 86, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at his home. Vernon was born on Feb. 7, 1931 to his parents the late Green Conway and Mary Thacker Conway. He was the husband of the late Alene Thacker Conway, retired from U.S. Steel Mill, and an elder of Philadelphia Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with his wife and...
Debbie Branham
Jan 7, 2018
Debbie Branham, age 60, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home in Florida. Debbie was born on Sept. 21, 1957 to her parents the late Carson Champ and Willa Gaye Akers Champ. She was a well tender for Columbia Gas Company and a believer of the Christian Faith. Along with her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by...
Betty Jo Smith
Jan 5, 2018
Betty Jo Smith, age 59, passed away Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Betty was born on June 13, 1958 to her parents the late Jessie Adkins and Marie Adkins. She was the wife of Jimmy Smith, a nurse for Pikeville Medical Center and the education department, and a member of the First Baptist Church at Jenkins....
Milton Mullins
Dec 31, 2017
Milton Mullins, age 85, passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Milton was born on May 26, 1932 to his parents the late John B. Mullins and Darcus France Mullins. He was the husband of Jackie Riddle Mullins, retired highway construction worker, and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Along with his parents, Milton was...
Victoria Hamilton
Dec 29, 2017
Victoria Newsome Hamilton, age 78, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017 at the Signature Health Care Center. Victoria was born on April 11, 1939 to her parents the late Andrew Newsome and Annel Ray Newsome. She was the wife of the late Jay Lee Hamilton, a homemaker, and a member of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with her husband...
Jack D. Wallace
Dec 29, 2017
Jack D. Wallace, age 83 of Norton, Va., formerly of Pikeville, Ky, passed away December 29, 2017, at the Signature Healthcare Center. Jack was born on July 25, 1934 to his parents the late Lige Wallace and Victoria Mullins Wallace. Jack was a member of the Esserville Community Church at Norton. He served his Country Honorable in the Air Force...
Fayetta Slone
Dec 28, 2017
Fayetta Slone, age 63, of Shelbiana, Ky., passed away Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her residence. Fayetta was born on January 14, 1954 to her parents the late Bill Keen and Ova Thacker Keen Justice. She was the wife of Billy Ray Slone. Fayetta was a Home-Care Aide and a member of The Sutton Freewill Baptist Church. Along with her...
Ronald Patterson
Dec 28, 2017
Ronald Louis Patterson, age 70, passed away Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 at his home. Ronald was born on June 27, 1947 to his parents the late Charles Patterson and Florence Patterson. He was the husband of Patricia Sue Hamilton Patterson, a manager at Velocity Market, and a member of the Ford's Branch Church of Christ. He also served his country...
Charlene Bryant
Dec 26, 2017
Charlene Bryant, age 83, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at her home. Charlene was born on August 29, 1934 to her parents the late Robert Branham and Jennie Robinson Branham. She was the wife of the late Marvin Bryant, a homemaker, and a member of the Caney Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. Along with her husband and parents, Charlene...
Shelia Jones
Dec 24, 2017
Shelia Branham Jones, age 57, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Shelia was born February 9, 1960 to her parents the late Richard (Dickie) Branham and Anna Sue Branham Smith. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Lee Jones, her son, Ricky (Amber) Jones, sister, Brenda (Danny) Damron, two grandchildren, Rylee Danielle Jones, Connor Christopher...
Melanie Ratliff
Dec 19, 2017
Melanie Joan (Joanie) Ratliff, age 53, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home. Joanie was born on October 29, 1964 to her parents the late Sammy Fields and Emogene Little Fields. She was a homemaker and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. Joanie is survived by her companion, Jimmy Ratliff, one son, Jason Ratliff, two grandsons, Joshua...
Paul Vester Bentley
Dec 16, 2017
Paul Vester Bentley, age 52 of Virgie, Ky, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017, at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. Paul was born on September 29, 1965, to his parents Grover Meade, Jr. and Ernestine Meade. Paul was a factory worker and a grave digger for 13 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ Church. Paul is...
Chad Michael Little
Dec 13, 2017
Chad Michael Little, age 39, of Raceland, Ky (formerly of Pikeville), passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his residence. Chad was born on February 25, 1978 to his parents Michael Vernon Little and Lana Gale Smallwood Penland. Chad was an engineer for the CSX Railroad. Chad is survived by his wife, Brandi Gibson Little, one son, Garrett Ford Little....
Lois Burke
Dec 11, 2017
Lois Burke (Anderson), age 86, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Noreen and Greg Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky. She was born at Burdine to the late George and Virgie (Reed) Anderson. She was a mother to the late Tony (Pooch) Burke, and a sister to the late Joyce Anderson, Jacqueline Lake, Glen Anderson, Lester Anderson,...
Jessie Freeman
Dec 10, 2017
Jessie D. Freeman, age 97, passed away Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017 at the Signature Health Care Center. Jessie was born on Nov. 13, 1920 to her parents the late J.D. Freeman and Ida Burchett Freeman. She graduated from Niack Missionary School in 1946 and opened her missionary school in 1947. She was a homemaker, a missionary, and she taught children...
