All Obituaries

Jeffery Lynn Pitts, age 62, passed away on April 26, 2024, at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg, KY. He was born on June 5, 1961 to AJ Pitts and Virginia Driscoll in Vong, Colorado. In addition to his father, Jeffery is preceded in death by one son, JP Pitts. He is survived by his wife, Michelle (Meade) Pitts of Hagerhill, KY, one son, Jeff R Pitts of Hagerhill, KY, two daughters, Kendra (Robbie) Blevins of Lawrence County, KY and Lakean (Adam) Chapman of Kemper, KY,...

Carol Pauley Parsley, age 60, of Inez, KY, passed away April 24, 2024 at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg, KY. She was born May 9, 1963 in Louisa, KY to the late John Henry Pauley, Jr. and Sue Scott Pauley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one sister, Lora Hoffman. She is survived by two sons, Brett Michael (Alicia) Parsley of Maiden, NC and Dwayne Parsley of Marion, NC, three brothers, Lon (Barbara) Pauley of Pilgrim, KY, Calvin Pauley and Jody...

Russell Blackburn, 68, of Debord, KY, went to be with his savior on April 17, 2024. Russell was born on November 27, 1955, the son of the late Burgess and Josephine Blackburn of Debord, KY. Besides his parents, Russell was preceded in death by brothers, Earnest (Betty) Blackburn, Glen Blackburn, Earl "RB" Blackburn, Billy Joe Blackburn, and Burgess Blackburn, Jr., and two sisters, Monetta Blackburn and Ida (Bossier) Goble. Russell is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mildred McCoy...

Randall Marcum, age 65, of Louisa, KY passed away on April 14, 2024, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, KY. He was born on March 13, 1959, to the late Brumley and Stella (Burke) Marcum in Louisa, KY.  Randall was a dedicated member of the Brothers of the Wheel motorcycle club. He is survived by his wife, Daphene Jeanette Marcum, eight children, Randall Todd (Amanda) Marcum of Inez, KY, Michael Horn (Debbie Bartley) of Louisa, KY, Alisha (Junior) Marcum of Louisa, KY, Anthony...

Janet Sue (Spence) Lemaster, “Jan”, age 71, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away April 5th, 2024, at the home of her daughters, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 16, 1953, in Tomahawk, KY to the late George and Nancy (Sites) Spence. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Lemaster and two brothers, George Spence Jr., and Scotty Spence. Jan was married to Larry Lemaster and born to this union were two children, daughter Tina (Albert)...

Billy Joe Moore, ae 58, of Pikeville, KY, passed away April 2, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY. He was born August 23, 1965 in Louisa, KY to the late William Moore and Barbara Watts Porter. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, David Moore, and one grandchild, Ashton Kade Nevitt. He is survived by one son, Shawn (Kandace Wells) Nevitt of Pikeville, KY, one daughter, Danielle (Rodney Bowens) Moore of Louisa, KY, two brothers,...

Allen Moore, age 67, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away March 27, 2024 at Highland Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg, KY. He was born March 28, 1956 in Martin County, KY to the late Buster Fatty and Tilda Preece Moore. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Johnson Moore, two brothers, Chester Moore and Lenzie Moore, and one sister, Louise Johnson. He is survived by three sons, Jeremy (Marranda Mills) Moore of Tomahawk, KY, and KJ Litton and Remington...

Myrtle Harless Preece, age 92, of Inez, KY went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2024. She passed peacefully at the Martin County Health Care Facility surrounded by her family. Born May 19, 1931 to the late V.L and Mary Bell “Tennie” Harless of Inez and was proud twin to her brother “Shack”. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Johnson C. (JC) Preece, her son, Terry L. Preece and...

Bonnie J. Dalton, age 77, of Lovely, KY, passed away March 21, 2024 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. She was born July 27, 1946 in Williamson, WV to the late Homer and Christine Stepp Evans. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Dalton, her son, Jimmy Dalton, one daughter, Tracy Dawn Horn, one brother, Terry Dean Evans, one special brother-in-law, Junior York, and two nephews, Mike and Kyle Evans. She is survived by one daughter, Tammy...

Delcie A. Fitch, age 89, of Inez, KY, passed away March 20, 2024 at her residence. She was born November 18, 1934 in Inez, KY to the late John Cletus and Wilda Francis Testerman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Fitch, five brothers, James Testerman, Clyde Testerman, Willis Testerman, Curtis Testerman, and John Testerman, Jr., and two sisters, Lillie Belle Horn and Dorothy Jane Sammons. She is survived by her son, David Fitch of Columbia, SC, her...