All Obituaries

Frances Elaine Phillips Ritchie, age 64, of Clinton, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN surrounded by her family. Born on May 22, 1958, in Whitesburg, KY, Frances was the youngest child of the late Woodrow Wilson and Sarah Taylor Phillips. She worked as a CNA in Anderson County Tennessee for many years. She had a huge loving, heart and loved caring for people. She always treated the residents she cared for as if they were her...

Larry "Misery" Blair, 78 of Elk Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Larry was the son of the late Ben H. and Bessie Watts Blair. Surviving is his wife: Geraldine Dixon Blair; 2 sons: Darrel Blair of Little Colley and Robert Dale Blair of Elk Creek; 1 brother; Winford "Bean Eye" Blair of Jeremiah; 1 sister: Mary Helen Blair of Whitesburg; 1 grandson: Nicholas Blair of Campfork. Larry was preceded in death by 5 brothers: Everett,...

Bobby James Kincer, 82 of Mayking, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at his residence. Bobby was the son of the late Delmer and Sarah Jane Taylor Kincer. Surviving is his wife of 62 years: Norma Jean Craft Kincer; 2 sons: Bobby (Mistie) Kincer and Kenneth (Angie) Kincer all of Mayking; 1 daughter: Jeannie (Lonnie) Sexton of Mayking; 6 grandchildren: Byron (Tiffany) Kincer, Joey (Emily) Kincer, Katelyn (Jake) Sexton, Brittany Sexton, Jeffrey Kincer and Caleb Sexton; 7 great grandchildren:...

Mathew Eldridge, 85 of Whitesburg, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at his residence. Mathew was the son of the late Dewey and Dixie Fields Eldridge. He was a member of the Big Cowan Old Regular Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife: Mattie Vern Caudill Eldridge; 1 son: Kelvin (Vicki) Eldridge; 3 brothers: Hiram Eldridge of Somerset, Alvin (Barb) Eldridge of Taylorsville, and Benny (Barb) Eldridge of Kingscreek; 2 sisters: Elaine Mullins of Kingscreek, and Eula (Kirby) Tolliver of...

Gleeda Baker, 75, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at the Tri Cities Nursing Home in Cumberland, Kentucky. Gleeda was the daughter of the late William and Lake Eerie Taylor. Surviving is 1 son: Chris Taylor of Roxana; 3 brothers: Kenneth Taylor of Isom, Winsford Taylor of Hurricane, West Virginia and Wendell Taylor of Campbranch; 2 sisters: Shirley Lucas of Sandlick and Donna Jean Adams of Totz; 2 grandchildren: Jace Taylor and Creed Taylor. Gleeda was preceded in death by 2 brothers:...

Billy Ray Jones 75 of Whitesburg KY, Passed away January 26, 2023 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Billy was the son of the late Birchell and Catherine Couch Jones. Surviving is his wife Towonna Adams Jones; 1 Daughter: Teresa (Dale) Caudill; 5 Sons: Greg (Mendy) Jones, Bill (Angie) Jones, Billy (Shawna) Jones, Richard (Angie) Jones, Kevin Jones; 1 Step Daughter: Tracey (Wallace) Mullins and children; 8 Grandchildren: Michelle, Chris, Bridgette, Briawna, Jesse,...

Veronica Ellen Blount, 48 of Lucasville, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023 at her residence. Veronica was the daughter of the late Johnny and Linda Lewis Curry. Surviving is her husband: Harry Blount; 2 sons: Jeremy Blount of Portsmouth, Ohio and Chip Elrod of West Portsmouth, Ohio; 1 brother: Floyd (Shannon) Curry of Jeff; niece: Rachel Curry; nephew: Dalton Curry along with a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Veronica was preceded in...

Christopher "Keith" Banks, 66 of Jenkins, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Keith was the son of the late Jesse Irvin and Edith Nunley Banks. Surviving is his former wife of 28 years: Janice Banks; 2 sons: Christopher Keith (April) Banks Jr. of McRoberts, and Dalton Storm of Prestonsburg; 2 daughters: Candida Elizabeth (Justin) Richardson of Jackhorn, and Destiny Tiara of Prestonsburg; 2 brothers: Jesse Irvin Banks, and Robert...

Elsie Louise Newman, 85, of Millstone, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Elsie was the daughter of the late Joe and Susan Yonts Newsom. Surviving is 1 son: Paul (Vicki) Newman of Jenkins; 4 daughters: Linda Adams of Millstone, Rhonda (Mike) McCall of Millstone, Tonya (Monroe) Meade of Whitesburg, and Helen Newman of Millstone; 5 grandchildren: Shawn, Michael Allen, Richard, John, and Allie (Chris); 6 great grandchildren: Adaisha,...

Our loving Mother, Billie Jean Little Fleming, daughter of the late Shird and Myrtle Little born in Etty,Ky on July 14, 1934 passed away at her home on January 17, 2023 in McRoberts with her family by her side. She worked at Packs Superette and the United Postal Service for 25 years, she later bought Packs Superette which went on to be Flemings Superette and helped many families and organizations for 6 years. She and Gene Fleming were married 63 years at his passing and went on to raise a...