All Obituaries

Brenda Lynn Johnson, age 51, of Tomahawk, KY passed away October 21, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 3, 1969 in Louisa, KY to the late Jim and Roberta Laney McKinnon. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son Mitchell Johnson, and one sister, Mable Jude. She is survived by her husband, Harold Johnson, two sons, James Johnson and Robert Johnson, both of Tomahawk, KY, three daughters, Amanda Newsome of IL, Leigh Adkins of Tomahawk, and Rosie Spencer of...

Donna Sue Mollette, age 73, of Tomahawk, KY passed away October 21, 2021 at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg, KY. She was born December 29, 1947 in Paintsville, KY to the late William Lewis and Audrey Davis McGinnis. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Charles Lester Mollette and three siblings, Pete McGinnis, Margret Stacy, and Wanda Whitt. She is survived by her children, Tammie Smith, Teresa Dutton, Charolett Mollette, Charles L. Mollette, Jr., and...

Floyd David Cook, age 70, of Louisa, KY passed away October 19, 2021 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, KY. He was born June 1, 1951 in Louisa, KY to the late Charlie and Lola Porter Cook. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Cook, and two brothers, Charles Cook and Robert Cook. He is survived by one son, Jonathan (Pauline) Cook of Crum, WV, one daughter, Crystal (Wayne) Marcum of Louisa, KY, three brothers, Freeman Cook of Debord, KY, Willis Cook of...

Garnet Charlene Lane, age 78, of Inez, KY passed away October 18, 2021 at her residence. She was born December 14, 1942 in Williamstown, WV to the late Charles Leonard Miller and Garnet Marie Kerns Miller. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband and her sister, Judy Pell Carroll. She is survived by three sons, Jadon Cascio of New Mexico, Charles Curtis Hackworth of Arizona, and James Casey O'Bryan of Vienna, WV, and Theresa Lynn Brooks of Inez, KY,...

Josephine Gillam, age 52, passed away October 11, 2021 at her residence. She was born June 9, 1969 in Louisa, KY to the late Charles Hammond and Joyce Thompson Hammond. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her companion of 13 years, Chuck Meadows of Wayne, WV, two sons, Lawrence (Cheri) Ratcliff, Jr. of Crum, WV and Benjamin (Heather) Ratcliff of Fort Gay, WV, two brothers, Matthew Thompson of Fort Gay, WV and Randy Thompson of FL, and two sisters, Joanne Perry of Louisa, KY and...

Sterling Randall Francis, age 76 of Columbus, OH passed away on October 7, 2021 at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1945 to the late John and Christine Turner in Paintsville, KY. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Hester Francis, and one sister, Evelene Pennington. Sterling is survived by two sons, Tony (Tiffany) Francis of Columbus, OH, and Darrin (Renee) Francis, one daughter, Michelle (Don) Eastham of Asheville, OH, one brother, John Joe Turner of...

Evelyn Bowen Hall, age 80, of Inez, KY passed away October 6, 2021 at Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. She was born September 13, 1941 in Marrowbone, WV to the late Emery Fields and Florence Fields White. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, William Isaac Bowen, her second husband, Lewis Hall, one daughter, Sharon Kay Chavez, and two son-in-laws, Charles Stafford and James "Slim" Wellman. She is survived by two sons, Allen (Dawn)...

Billy Gene Preston, age 63, of Tomahawk, KY went to his heavenly home on October 6, 2021, while surrounded by his loving family. Billy was born July 15, 1958 in Johnson County, KY to the late Richard Dencil and Patricia Harlene Keen Preston. Billy worked in the coalfields and the Martin County Board of Education as a bus driver for many years until he became disabled. Billy loved to hunt and fish, and was the happiest when he was spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his...

Bradley Scott Preece, age 36, of Inez, KY passed away October 4, 2021 in Columbus, OH. He was born June 20, 1985 in Huntington, WV to Dennis Moore of Warfield, KY and the late Judy K. Preece. In addition to his father, he is survived by his two daughters, Zoey Preece and Skyler Preece, and two brothers, Brandon (Cassandra) Preece of Inez, KY and Randall Jude of Debord, KY. A graveside service will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021 at 11 AM at the Preece Cemetery on Frog Pond. In lieu...

Charlie Cox, age 68, of Inez, KY passed away October 3, 2021 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. He was born January 29, 1953 in Louisa, KY to the late Frank Cox and Norma (Kirk) Cox. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Jon Frank Cox, Coreen (Cox) Horn, Mary Little (Cox) Stacy, Margaret (Cox) Horn, Mary Lillie (Cox) Stacy, Margaret (Cox) Moler, and Floyd Boyd Cox. He is survived by his wife, Linda (Smith) Cox, two sons, Charlie Mac Cox,...