Clyde Ivan Fannin was born at Majestic, Kentucky, the 8th child of the late John and Emma (Preece) Fannin on November 15,1939.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruby (Clyde) Charles, Ruth (Mack) Bedsaul, Thelma Fannin and one brother, Ralph (Julia) Fannin.  Clyde grew up in the coal camp of Majestic, Kentucky in the 1940’s and 50’s. A graduate of Phelps High School, he was a baseball and basketball player. A lefthanded pitcher with...

Knox Easton Rife, infant son of Kimberly Dawn Slone and David Jordan “Bubba” Rife, was born and passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, KY. In addition to his parents, Knox is survived by his maternal grandparents: Billy & Angela Slone of Ransom, KY; paternal grandparents: David & Shelly Rife of Stopover, KY; two aunts: Angel (Josh) Stump of Sevierville, TN, Ashley (Cody) Gearles of Stopover, KY; two...

Mary Ann Chapman, 76, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Pike County, KY, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at her residence.  She was born May 27, 1942 in Freeburn, KY, a daughter of the late Hobert & Josephine Chapman McClanahan.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Carl Jay Chapman; one son: John Kennedy Chapman; three brothers: Homer Thompson, Gary McClanahan, Paul James McClanahan; and one sister: Cornetta Thompson. Mary was a homemaker and...

Donna Jean Matthews, 58, a resident of Varney, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Pikeville Medical Center.  She was born March 22, 1961 in Welch, WV, a daughter of the late Leroy & Nellie “May” Hall.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter: Crystal Dawn May, and one brother: Kos Cline. Donna was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother & friend.  She was also a homemaker and loved cooking. Those left...

Diane “Hurley” Dotson, 65, of Hurley, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Pikeville Medical Center.  She was born June 12, 1953 at Williamson, WV, a daughter of the late Reverend Miles Hibbert & Ethel “Dotson” Hurley.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Russell “Saphead” Dotson; one son: David Walter Dotson; two sisters: Marie Rife, Lillian Waldon; and a special grandson: Larry Thomas...

J C "Jimmy Lee" Sanson JR, 87, of Majestic, KY, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Erlanger Baroness Hospital, in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  He was born on July 4th, 1931 in Majestic, Kentucky, a son of the late J C Sanson & Polly "Eagle" Sanson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Betty Blankenship Sanson; one son: Jimbo Sanson; and one sister: Emogene “Little Pretty” Sanson.    Jimmy Lee was a...

Caleb Paul Gross, 68, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Freeburn, KY, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Pine Meadows Health Care in Lexington.  He was born March 28, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Luther & Ruthie Lee Blanton Gross.  Caleb was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and was the founding pastor of the Pentecostal Tabernacle in Jesus’ Name at Edgarton, WV.  Caleb loved to travel and meet new people.  Through his travels and...

L D Hensley, 72, and a resident of the Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center of Phelps, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Pikeville Medical Center.  He was born June 21, 1946 in Pinsonfork, KY, a son of the late Roby “R.T.” & Eastie Williamson Hensley.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Roby Junior Hensley, and a special friend, Julia Whitehead. L D was a good-hearted person who loved fishing & working on...

Mary Magdalene “Nellie” Stanley, 91, of Phyllis, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Pikeville Medical Center.  She was born February 28, 1928 in Melvin, KY, a daughter of the late Gomer & Mellie Johnson Little.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Stanley; two daughters, Brenda G. Anderson & Linda Lou Anderson; five brothers, Clarence Little, Charles Little, Junior Little, Roscoe Little, & Cornelius Little, one...

Burl Ray Rogers a minister of Octavia Freewill Baptist Church went home to be with the Lord at his home with family around him 31st of March 2019. Burl, known to many as Sonny, was born April 29,1944 in Hardy, KY, a son of the late Dewey L Rogers Sr and Lucille Childers Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Sandy Marcum, Barbara Ann Rogers, and four brothers, Chester Dennis Rogers, James Cecil Rogers, Michael Rogers, and Robert Rogers. Burl was a...