All Obituaries

James B. Preece, age 79, of Inez, KY, passed away May 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1941 in Preece, KY to the late William Howard and Rosie Delong Preece. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five brothers, Lonnie Preece, Harold Preece, Glenn Ray Preece, Howard Preece, Jr., and Boone Preece, and two sisters, Fern Carty and Sharon Winchester. He is survived by his wife, Lula J. Preece, one son, James Bradford (Linda) Preece of Pilgrim, KY, one...

Princess Olivia Grace Jude, 4, of Lovely, Ky passed away on May 07, 2021 at her home. Olivia is the daughter of Brandon and Jessica (Ray) Jude. She is survived by her maternal grandparents Cheryl Lewis Ray and Shawn & Jackie Ray; paternal grandparents Sherman & Judy Jude; countless aunts, uncles, & cousins; and her Olivia Jude Fan Club. She is preceded in death by her uncle Daniel Jude. Princess Olivia made her grand entrance into the world on May 31st, 2016 at Pikeville Medical...

Geneva Ann Mills Marcum, age 79, of Inez, KY, passed away May 6, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 31, 1941 in Martin Co., KY to the late Lewis Mills and Martha Sumpter Mills. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Davies, and one brother, Claude Mills. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Paul Davies and Richard Lewis ((Mary Ann) Davies, both of Pennsylvania, three brothers, Arnold Buck Mills, Cebert Mills, and Ronnie Mills, all of Inez, KY, and one...

Blutcher Maynard, age 84, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away April 29, 2021 at his residence. He was born September 20, 1936 in Ranger, WV to the late Okey William Maynard and Wilda Caldwell Maynard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Gail Maynard. He is survived by three sons, Ralph Watts of Ranger WV and Michael Maynard and Kevin Lee Maynard, both of Columbus, OH, four daughters, Tina Marie Maynard and Hope Maynard, both of Columbus, OH, Shawnittia Maynard of...

Mossie Dale Horn, age 69, of Inez, KY, passed on to his heavenly home on April 28, 2021 at Highland Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg, KY. He was born August 21, 1951 in Martin County, KY to the late Wallace and Anna Mae Mills Horn. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Horn, two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Horn Goble and Linda Dotson and one great grandchild. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Anna Faye (Jarvis) Horn, one son,...

Walter James Bowers, age 85, of Campbellsville, KY, passed away April 28, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital. He was born July 15, 1935 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania to the late Oscar Walter and Marie Elizabeth Bowers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Sue McCullough Bowers, one brother, Hubert Bowers, and one sister, Ruth Williams. He is survived by his daughters, Benita (Phillip) Field of North Carolina and Debbie (Ronnie) Evans of Campbellsville, KY, and...

Austin Anthony Taylor Spears, age 24, of Nippa, KY, passed away April 24, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born June 4, 1996 in Paintsville, KY to Tony and Tina Spears of Tomahawk, KY. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Payton Harlow Spears, his grandmother, Donna Maynard, Uncle and Aunt,  Willis, Jr. and Cindy Maynard of Charlie, KY, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bobby and Pam Harlow of Paintsville, KY, nieces...

Sybil Robinson, age 87, of Inez, KY, passed away April 23, 2021 at Martin County Healthcare Facility. She was born August 13, 1933 in Martin County, KY to the late John and Nancy Robinson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Glen Robinson, and three sisters, Ida Jean Dalton, Bernice Cassell, and Joann Stepp. She is survived by one brother, John R. Robinson and seven nieces and three nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 27,...

James Edward Kilgore, age 70, of Ulysses, KY, passed away April 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 7, 1951 in Pilgrim, KY to the late James Roy Kilgore and Louise Maynard Kilgore. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Jean Davis Kilgore, and one brother, Vernon Kilgore. He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Jo Kilgore of Richmond, KY, four sisters, Billie Jean (Kenny) Phillips of Mooresburg, TN, Deloris Kay (Randall) Fields of Inez, KY, Ida...

Presley Carter, age 86, of Beauty, KY, passed away April 17, 2021 at Martin County Healthcare Facility in Inez, KY. He was born October 9, 1934 in Martin County, KY to the late Shade Carter and Mary Maynard Carter. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Winnie Lee Maynard Carter, six brothers, RB (Dorthy) Carter, Bud (Thelma) Carter, Matt (Martha) Carter, Howard (Norma) Carter, Rufus (Tiny) Stepp, and one baby brother, five sisters, Louise Carter (Steve)...