All Obituaries

Alice Faye McCoy, age 75, of Canton, GA, passed away on September 22, 2020. She was born July 14, 1945 to the late William Montgomery Cassady and Lucia Blankenship Cassady in Inez, KY. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Bill Cassady, and three sisters, Caroline Hicks, Anna Cassady and her twin, Virginia Gaye Holton. Alice is survived by her husband of 56 years, Floyd McCoy, two daughters, Angela (Matthew) Ising of Inez, KY and Traci (Mark) Billson of Canton,...

Walter A. Jackson, age 66, of Davella, KY, passed away September 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1953 in Huntington, WV to the late William Hobert Jackson and Flora Marie Fannin Jackson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one son in law, David Robinson. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Bowen Jackson, one son, Walter (Tanya) Jackson, Jr.  of Davella, KY, and two daughters, Anna Marie Robinson of Lovely, KY and Linda Gail (Jamie) Stacy of...

  Franklin Thomas Baldrige, 67, entered into his eternal reward and the arms of his Savior September 15, 2020. He was a humble, kind hearted man who dedicated his life to God, his church, his family and countless brothers and sisters in Christ. He also held many friends and students dear that he also considered family throughout his 40+ years as a dedicated educator and coach in Martin County, Kentucky. His vast intelligence was admired far and wide as was his tender, compassionate...

Nancy Jane Osborn Howard, age 67 of Inez, KY passed away, September 15, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 1, 1953 to Elijah and Hattie Harless Osborn in Martin County. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by six sisters, Lizzy Damron, Egie Stepp, Rosie Marcum, Betty Jean Goble, Alla Mae Stepp and Sylvia Osborn, her twin brother, Danny Wayne Osborn, another brother, Richard Osborn, and one great grandchild, Hazel Howard. She is survived by her husband of 47...

Delbert C. Marcum, age 81, of Louisa, KY, passed away September 15, 2020 at Three Rivers Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1938 in Martin County, KY to the late John R. Marcum and Grace Marcum. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Ed M. Marcum, Marion Marcum, Claggett Marcum and James Everett Marcum, and two sisters, Macadonia Marcum and Mary Jane Marcum. He is survived by his wife, Edith Marcum, two sons, Delbert C. (Loretta) Marcum, Jr. and Adam...

Ronald L. Parsley, born in Columbus Ohio, April 28, 1955, passed from the loving arms of his family into the loving arms of his Lord, in Lavalette, WV, September 14, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Garnette Stepp Parsley, and brothers, Arthur Parsley, Jr. and Kenneth Parsley. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and AJ Sharpe, sister, Freida Bunyard, and a host of nieces and nephews. Ron was great man and will be remembered fondly, as generous,...

Randle "Randy" Hill, age 67, of Debord, KY, went home to be with the Lord on September 10, 2020 at his residence. He was born December 13, 1952 in Martin County, KY to the late Shade and Garnet Hill. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda Hill. Randy is preceded in death by one brother, Ralph Hill, one sister, Glenda (Moe) Daniels and one sister in law, Marci Bertling. Randy is survived by two brothers, Alvin Dale (Janet) Hill of Tomahawk, KY, and John (Jean) Hill of Clanton,...

Betty Lou Howard, age 81, of Ashland, KY, passed away September 8, 2020 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. She was born on May 21, 1939 to the late Abraham Lincoln Fraley and Ida Blackburn Fraley in Martin County, KY. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Howard, Sr., one daughter, Judy Howard, three brothers, Emmitt Fraley, Willard Fraley, and Fuzzy Fraley, and three sisters, Ellen Goble, Lena Mae Chapman, and Dorothy Fraley. She is...

Evelyn "Mamaw" Crum, age 85, of Inez, KY, went to her heavenly home on September 7, 2020 at Three Rivers Medical Center. She was born October 27, 1934 in Tomahawk, KY to the late Forrest and Fannie Pack Mills. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Quentin Crum, her grand mommy that raised her, Lillie Mills, one brother, Don Mills, one sister, Ina Blackerby, one grandchild, Phillip McCoy, and a special aunt, Lesta Ward. She...

Calvin Cooke, age 61, of Paintsville, KY, passed away September 4, 2020 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 16, 1959 in Tecumseh, Michigan to the late Donald and Geraldine Cooke. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Jackie Cooke and his son, Francesco Cooke. He is survived by two sons, Alex Cooke of Dresden, OH and Calvin Joseph Patrick Cooke of Florida, three daughters, Francesca Wright of Zanesville, OH, Gessica (Robbie) Jude...