All Obituaries

Arlie Lee Williams, age 87, of Worthington, KY, passed away November 23, 2020 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. He was born July 28, 1933 in Inez, KY to the late Herbert and Myrtle Hinkle Williams. Arlie was a proud veteran of the US Army and served his country during the Korean War. He was also a faithful member of Christ Temple Church in Huntington, WV. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Jewell Hammond Williams, and two brothers, Ralph...

Rose Howell, age 74, of Inez, KY, passed away November 20, 2020 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, KY. She was born November 16, 1946 in Martin County, KY. She was the daughter of the late Mitchell Curtis, Sr. and Lillie Belle Testerman Horn. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Garland Howell, his father Garland Howell, one brother, Mitchell Curtis Horn, Jr., and two sisters, Wilda Francis Boggs and Debra Arlene Dalton. Rose is survived by her...

Kenneth Hardin, age 72, of Inez, KY, passed away November 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 8, 1948 in Martin County, KY to the late Benjamin F. Hardin and Emma Farley Hardin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Alka Mae Hardin, three brothers, Lee Hardin, Arthur Muncy, and James Muncy, two sisters, Nannie Mills and Bertha Potter and one grandson, Jeffy Mills. He is survived by his companion, Vernia Maynard, two daughters, Lori Mills of Inez, KY and...

Joseph Smith, age 58, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away November 6, 2020 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, KY. He was born January 24, 1962 in Logan, WV to the late Daniel Boone Smith and Minnie Lois Stepp Smith. He is survived by his wife, Helen Annette Ayscue, one daughter, Rebecca (James) White of Knoxville, TN, and four sisters, Sherry (Quincy) Muncy, Lynn Smith, and Paula (Larry) Maynard, all off Williamson, WV, and Pam (Jim) Coleman of Charleston, WV. He is also survived by two...

Delbert M. Mills, age 51, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away November 6, 2020 at King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY. He was born October 29, 1969 to the late Claude Mills and Loretta Davis Mills in Paintsville, KY. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother, Michael Mills. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Joyce Bowen Mills, two daughters, Nicole Mills of Lexington, KY and Hope Mills of Akron, OH and one brother, Fred Mills of Tomahawk,...

Linda Carter, age 71, of Inez, KY, passed away November 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 14, 1949 in Inez, KY to the late John S. Cassady and Irene Fitch Cassady. She is survived by her daughter, Kelly Harless, one brother, John (Carole) Cassady of Fayetteville, NC, Sherry (Chuck) Hieronimus of Berea, KY, and Cathy (Danny) Cox of Scott Debot, WV. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Meghan Harless, Maicee Harless, and Ryder Hieronimus. At the request of the family, there...

Anita L. Harmon, age 73, formerly of Warfield, KY, passed away November 1, 2020. She was born November 19, 1946 to the late Roy Coleman and Nellie Mullins Coleman in Columbus, OH. She is survived by her son, Kevin (Suzanne) Harmon, two brothers, Ted (Paddy) Coleman of Debord, KY and William (Ruby) Coleman of Crum, WV, and one sister, Connie Coleman of Athens, OH. She is also survived by one grandchild, Kenzi Harmon. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2020 in the...

Reverend James I. Maynard, 82, of Inez, KY, went to be with Jesus on October 31, 2020. Born in Inez, KY, August 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Mark and Virgie Maynard. He was married 51 years to the late Polly Stacy Maynard, who was his best friend and the love of his life. He was a member of the Warfield Church of God for 31 years where he served in many areas including Sunday School Superintendent, nursing home ministry, and moved into his calling to preach the gospel of Jesus...

RB (Earl) Blackburn, age 83 of Debord, KY went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2020 at Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 19, 1937 to the late Burgess and Josephine Blackburn in Martin County. In addition to his parents, Earl is preceded in death by one daughter, Marci Bertling, four brothers, Billy Joe, Glen, Earnest, and Burgess Jr., two sisters, Manatta Blackburn and Ida Goble, and Randy Hill.  Earl is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rosa...

Barbara Mills Barker, age 70, of Inez, KY, passed away October 11, 2020 at Highlands Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg, KY. She was born February 2, 1950 to the late Harrison and Marie Mills. She is survived by her son, Jonathan Begley of Inez, KY, daughter, Connie (Gordon) Maynard of Inez, KY, three brothers, Joey Mills of Lawrence Co., KY, Conard Mills and Dave Mills, both of Inez, KY, and four sisters, Carol (Ronnie) Dotson of Freeburn, KY, Oma (Steve) King of Inez, KY, Joyce...