All Obituaries

Phillip J. "Phil" Dalton, age 72, of Inez, KY, passed away February 21, 2021 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, KY. He was born January 9, 1949 in Hode, KY to the late Thomas Jackson Dalton, Jr. and Bye Alley Dalton. He was a member of the Inez Freewill Baptist church for many years. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, T.J. Dalton and Ralph Dalton. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Ella Mae Goble Dalton, one son, Michael...

Clinton “Kitten” Mollett, age 68, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away February 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 13, 1952 in Martin County, KY to the late John C. Mollett and Janie Meade Mollett. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, John Mollett, Jr. and Carley Mollett, seven sisters, Hester Francis, Wilma Lee Moore, Mary Evelyn Armentrout, Lucy Jane Burnett, Nada Mae Williamson, Elsie Daniels, and Gladys Javanski,  and one great...

Barbara Reed Stacy, age 66, of Inez, KY, passed away February 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born July 11, 1954 in Martin County, KY to the late James and Pearlie Reed. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Stacy, one daughter, Kimberly Stacy, and three brothers, Steven Reed, Johnny Reed, and Billy Ray Reed. She is survived by two daughters, Gladys Maynard of Inez, KY and Judy Stambaugh of East Point, KY, two brothers, Ricky Reed of Warfield, KY and...

Lucian Dale Fitch, age 75, of Upper Alpha, Inez, KY, passed away February 16, 2021 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. He was born September 30, 1945 in Inez, KY to the late Tom and Wilda Endicott Fitch. He is survived by one daughter, Christina Fitch of Rush, KY, one son, Jason (Anita) Fitch of Inez, KY, one brother, Harley Fitch of Sevierville, TN, two sisters, Marie Fitch and Jackie Pack, both of Inez, KY and a brother-in-law, Meral-Les-(Brenda) Preece. He is...

James "Jimmy" Ferrell Williamson, Jr., age 56, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away February 13, 2021 at Highlands ARH. He was born December 18, 1964 in Logan, WV to the late James Ferrell Williamson and Gracie Howard Williamson of Inez, KY. In addition to his mother Gracie Howard Williamson, he is survived by three brothers, Rush Williamson of Lawrence Co., KY, and John Williamson and Daniel Williamson, both of Inez, KY. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 1:00...

Edgar Jude, Jr., age 50, passed away February 11, 2021 in Boyd County, KY. He was born December 8, 1970 in Columbus, OH to the late Minerva Lou Stepp Choate and Edgar Jude. He is survived by one brother, Rodney B. Jude, and two sisters, Melissa Lynn Jude and Brenda Kay Harmon. At the request of the family, there will be no services. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez, KY.  Please consider making a donation to raise much needed funds to cover the funeral...

Danny Ray Edwards, age 69, of Varney, WV, passed away at his home in Inez, KY on Sunday, February 7, 2021. He was born in Varney, WV on October 26, 1951 to the late Margaret Ellen (Edwards) Ayash and Evert Bishop. He attended Burch High School. Danny married Joyce G. (Chapman) Edwards and they had three children, Michael (Annette) Evans, Felicia (Michael) Evans, and Herchell (Rebekah) Evans. He was a retired Marine #6 SSGT and served his country for nearly 11 years. He was also a Vietnam...

Crystal Dawn Wellman, age 61, of Catlettsburg, KY, passed away February 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1959 to the late Lester Wellman and Barbara A. Lambert Wellman Fannin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her stepfather, Carson Fannin, two brothers, David Neal Wellman and Grady Fannin, and one sister, Jean Ann Fannin. She is survived by two brothers, James Leslie (Mary) Wellman of Inez, KY and Blaine Wellman of Kenova, WV as well as a host of nieces,...

Dorothy Howard, age 60, of Pilgrim, KY, passed away February 1, 2021 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. She was born November 12, 1960 in Williamson, KY to the late Luster and Mae Howell Jude. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Gary Jude, one sister, Ruth Staton, and her niece, Tasha Jude. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Thomas Howard, two sons, Joshua Howard of Pilgrim, KY and Thomas (Ashley) Howard of Belfry, KY, one...

George Preece, age 77, of Pilgrim, KY, passed away January 31, 2021 at Highland ARH. He was born July 16, 1943 in Martin County, KY to the late James and Zella Meade Preece. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by six brothers, Harvey Fraley, Ezra Fraley, R.J. Preece, T.J. Preece, Steward Preece and Bill Preece, and two sisters, Lyda May Preece and Orga L. Howard. He is survived by his wife, Rowean Preece and one sister, Tina Fields of Columbus, OH. He is also survived by one...