Oakley Lloyd Blankenship, infant son of Anthony Lloyd Gooslin and Kendra Paige Blankenship passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Earl Gene and Melody Blankenship. In addition to his parents Oakley is survived by his paternal grandparents: Teddy Gooslin (Nora) of McCarr, KY and Barbara Tomblinson of VA, a special aunt: Angie Wolford and a host of other family, Aunts and Uncles. Funeral...

William Fairbanks Hurley of Phelps KY passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 15, 1947 at Stopover, KY the son of the late William Taft and Josephine “Blankenship” Hurley. He was 73 years old. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters: Arlene Justice, Helen Fields, and Mary Mounts, a grandson: Jason Wolford and a best friend: Lee Young. William was a coal miner who loved to spend time with his family and...

Bessie May “Ingersoll” Mounts of Freeburn, KY passed away Thursday October 15, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. She was born June 10, 1934 at Majestic, KY the daughter of the late Levi and Lori “Blackburn” Mounts. She was 86 years old. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years: Taylor Mounts, two sons: David and Gary Mounts, a daughter: Norma Jean Hardin, three brothers: Eugene Ingersoll, James...

John L. Williamson of Canada, KY passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1938 at Canada, KY the son of the late Delmer and Ethel Williamson.  He was 82 years old. John L. was well known in the community having been the owner and operator of Williamson TV Cable, owner of John L’s Hardware and the owner of Williamson Family Foods. He also worked for Borden for over 20 years and was a member of the Sidney Missionary Baptist Church. John L. and...

Robert Samuel Hurley of Stopover, KY passed away Sunday October 11, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. He was born October 24, 1943 in Buchanan County, VA the son of the late Samuel and Pauline “Hurley” Hurley. He was 76 years old. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Carole T. Hurley, a son: Shane Allen Hurley, and a brother: Roger Lee Hurley. Robert was a coal miner who loved spending time with his family, children,...

Marvin Smith of Phelps, KY passed away Friday October 9, 2020 at the Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center, Pikeville, KY. He was born September 5, 1937 at Phelps, KY the son of the late Clarence and Myrtle “Coleman” Smith. He was 83 years old. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Mary Pauline Smith, sisters: Emma Jean Smith and Racine “Smith” Hatfield, and a brother: Vernon Smith. Marvin was a coal miner and a member of the United Mine...

Jimmy R. McCown, 78, of Chattaroy, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at his residence.  He was born October 18, 1941 at McAndrews, KY, the son of the late Thomas J. and Frona “Smith” McCown.   Jimmy was a United States Veteran, having served four years in the Air Force and two years in the reserve.  In addition to being an Air Force veteran, he was a Kentucky Colonel who taught banjo and fiddle at the Cowan Creek Mountain Music School in...

Dianna Rashae Thacker passed away October 6, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. She was born August 28, 2002 at South Williamson, KY the daughter of Willie and Teresa Ramey. She was 18 years old. Dianna was a fun-loving kindhearted person with a heart of gold. She loved her family and animals and was also a lover of the outdoors. She enjoyed basketball and JROTC. Dianna was a member of the Pinsonfork Church of God. In addition to her parents survivors remaining to honor...

Alexander “Johnny” Hurley of Phelps, KY passed away September 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born June 13, 1948 at Stopover, KY the son of the late Alexander and Mildred “Wolford” Hurley.  He was 72 years old.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother: Ronald “Paul” Hurley. Johnny was a United States Army Veteran who loved his children and grandchildren. He was a coal truck driver having worked for Corbin Coal and...

Roger Lee Hackney of Phelps, KY passed away Tuesday September 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 23, 1944 in Phelps, KY, the son of the late Turner and Pearl “Dotson” Hackney. He was 75 years old. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother: Alvin Hackney, and two sisters: Della Mae Smith and Annette Casey, and a brother in law Ralph Casey. Roger was a family man who loved spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren and was a...