All Obituaries

Roy Sturgill, age 29, of Greenup, KY, passed away February 1, 2023. He was born March 15, 1993 in Columbus, OH to Seymour and Betty Sturgill. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Mia Hensley and Peyton Sturgill, both of Marion, OH, four brothers, Seymour "CC" Sturgill of North Carolina, and Caleb Sturgill, Jeremiah Sturgill, and Gavin Sturgill, all of Greenup, KY, and one sister, Jessica Hamilton of Greenup, KY. Funeral services will be held on Friday,...

Dennis Crum, age 84, of Debord, KY passed away February 1, 2023 at Highlands Appalachian Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, KY. He was born August 3, 1938 in Martin County, KY to the late Norvin "Boy" and Angie Pack Crum. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Harless Crum, one grandson, Jacob Avery, five brothers, William Crum, Lewis Crum, Kermit Crum, Kelly Crum, and Mack Crum, and three sisters, Glady Cline, Jean Watson, and Hazel Morehart....

Malissa Harmon, age 43, of Lovely, KY passed away February 1, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 11, 1979 in Columbus, OH to the late Gary Bartlett and Diane Lynn Harmon. She is survived by her son, Joseph Bradley Harmon of Lovely, KY, her daughter, Alexandria Evans of Newark, OH, four brothers, Gary Harmon of Lovely, KY, Ronald Harmon of Columbus, OH, Michael (Laura) Harmon of Lovely, KY, and Jason Long of Inez, KY, one sister, Nicole Harmon of Lovely, KY, and her good...

Marianne Spence, age 41, of Debord, KY, passed away January 30, 2023 at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg, KY. She was born October 10, 1981 in Prestonsburg, KY to Homer and Vistie Howell Fletcher. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Chad Spence, one daughter, Haley Hope Williamson, one special daughter, Kierstin Mills, one stepson, Dylan Spence, one brother, Homer Lee (Hope) Fletcher, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Curtis and Nellie...

Cecil Spaulding, age 90, of Kermit, WV, passed away January 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 2, 1932 in Wayne County, WV to the late Ves and Alsie Brewer Spaulding. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers, Andy Spaulding, William Spaulding, John Spaulding, and Gid Spaulding, and three sisters, Rosie Spaulding Fields, Polly Spaulding Porter, and Margaret Spaulding Hodge. Cecil is survived by his wife of more than 50 years, Mollie Maynard Spaulding,...

Kent Porter, age 65, of Tomahawk, KY passed away January 21, 2023 at Community Hospice in Ashland, KY. He was born September 22, 1957 to the late Leonard and Willa Meeks Porter. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Ronald Porter. He is survived by his wife, Addie Porter, and three stepchildren, Rush Fraley, Donald Fraley, and Amanda Fraley. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 11 AM at the Tomahawk Freewill Baptist Church with Jack...

Helen Annette Ayscue Smith, age 61, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, VA. She was born on July 24, 1961 in Green Cove Springs, FL to the late Eugene and Mavis Ayscue. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Smith. She is survived by one daughter, Rebecca (James) White of Knoxville, TN, two grandchildren, Paige Sweeney and Corey White, both of Knoxville, TN, four siblings, Donnie (Susie)...

Lavella Smith, age 69, of Inez, KY, passed away January 9, 2023 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. She was born January 29, 1953 in Martin County, KY to the late Juanita Dials. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by one daughter, Abigail Smith, one granddaughter, Carissa Adkins, and two sisters, Veronica Sue Branscome and Doris Ailes. She is survived by her husband, Albert Smith, one son, Albert Smith, Jr. of Inez, KY, three daughters, Lou (George) Adkins...

James Russell “Sonny” James, age 78, of Inez, KY, passed away January 7, 2023 at his residence. He was born July 22,  1944 in Martin County, KY. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey James and Rebecca Johnson James, his biological mother, Minnie James Spears, his wife, Wanda Jean Williamson James, three brothers, Butch Spears, Ronnie Spears, and Donnie Spears, two sisters, Sissy Spears and Pete Butcher, one brother-in-law, Mick Williamson,...

Virgil Ray "Bird" Goble, age 69, of Inez, KY, passed away January 1, 2023 at Martin County Healthcare Facility. He was born June 19, 1953 in Martin County, KY to the late Thornton and Aileen Goble. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Willie Goble, and five sisters, Maggie Goble Flock, Nancy Goble Greer, Joyce Goble Howard, Jewel Goble Salyers, and Ella Mae Goble Dalton. Virgil is survived by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. The family...