Sally Wright, 66, of Jenkins, died October 23 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. She was a daughter of the late Gene and Guessie Johnson Anderson, and a sister of the late Thomas Anderson, Ira “Lit” Anderson, John Anderson, and Vonda Anderson. Surviving are three daughters, Melissa Tackett and husband John of Lick Fork, Dolly Little of […]
Obituaries

Services today for Franklin Abb Bradford
Franklin Abb Bradford, 70, died October 18 at Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. He was a son of the late Ira and Mollie Burns Bradford. Surviving are Peggy Pack; three sons, Adam Bradford and wife Angie and Nathan Bradford, all of Pineville, W.Va., and Franklin Bradford II of Beckley, W.Va.; a brother, Sidney Bradford and wife Patty of Morgantown, W.Va.; […]
Johnny Ed Halcomb dies at 74
Johnny Ed Halcomb, age 74, passed away at Hospice of Dayton on October 15, 2020. Mr. Halcomb was born to parents William and Glessie (Stamper) Halcomb on August 24, 1946 in Fleming-Neon, Kentucky, who preceded him in death as well as other family members. Mr. Halcomb is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Vergie (Collins) Halcomb; children, Tim […]
Services held for Pauline Nease
Pauline Seals Nease, 65, died October 13. A daughter of the late Delzie Seals and Nannie Sexton Seals, she was the mother of the late Jerome Nease. Surviving are a son, Anthony Brian Nease and wife Amy of Virginia; three brothers, Doolittle Seals of Jeremiah, Billy Ed Seals of Colson, and Danny Seals of Mallie; and a sister, Della Seals […]
Services held for Tommy Phillips
Tommy Nathaniel Phillips, Jr., 49, died October 15 at his residence in Morganton, N.C. He was a son of Delores Rose Phillips and the late Tommy Phillips,s Sr. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife, Kellie Lynn Knapp Phillips; three sons, Tommy Nathaniel Phillips III, Chad Macjarrett and Brandon Gallagher, all of Morganton, N.C.; a daughter, Brandy Gallagher […]
Shirley Ann Sparks, 77, dies
Shirley Ann Sparks, 77, died October 11 at her home in Mayking. Born in Beefhide to the late Samuel and Alene Fleming Mullins, she was a member of the Thornton Old Regular Baptist Church in Mayking. She was a sister of the late Eula M. Rouse, Johnny Mullins, Phillip Mullins, James Mullins, and Bobby Mullins. Surviving are her husband, Windle […]
Dustin Everidge dies at 24
Funeral services for Dustin Layne Everidge, 24, were held October 17 at the Bethel Harvest Church in Nicholasville. Burial was in Green Acres Memorial Park at Ermine. Born in Lexington to Jeff Everidge and Melissa Likins, he died October 8 in South Carolina He enjoyed the beach, fishing, and going to car shows. Surviving in addition to his parents are […]
Rickey Ratliff dies at 66
Ricky Neil Ratliff, 66, died October 16 at his home in Haymond. A son of the late Marvin Ratliff and Ardath Looney Ratliff, he was the widower of Elsie Marie Mullins Ratliff. He was also preceded in death by three sisters, Shirley Baker, Rita Ratliff and Kozetta Ratliff, and three brothers, Danny Ratliff, Charles Ratliff and Roger Ratliff. Mr. Ratliff […]
Services held for Gregory Branham
Gregory Branham, 58, died October 1 from injuries received in an accident. He was a son of the late Millard Branham, Jr. and Lydia Jane Craft Branham. Mr. Branham enjoyed fishing, hunting, ginseng hunting, landscaping and being outdoors. Surviving are two daughters, Amber Jane Branham of Mayking, and Jessica Maggard of Lexington; a son, Adam Maggard of Whitesburg; a brother, […]