Brandy Dean “Gart” Fuller 42 of Steele, Ky. passed away September 27th, 2022, at his residence.  He was born April 14th, 1980, in Pikeville, Ky. to the late Jerry Fuller and his mother, Tammy Denise “Darnell” Grey of Elizabethtown, Ky.  In addition to his dad, Brandy was also preceded in death by his uncles, Pete Darnell, and Richard Fuller.  Maternal grandparents, Alex, and Sue Darnell; Paternal grandparents, Paul, and Mary Lou...

Amie Vandyke 76, lifelong resident of Stopover, Ky., passed away at her residence on September 23, 2022.  Born October 22, 1945, in Grundy, Va., to the late Hayes and Amie “Blankenship” Coleman.  In addition to her parents, Amie was also preceded  in death by her husband, James Vandyke; brothers; Perry, Malon, Nelson, Dodge, and infant Paul Coleman; sister, Nancy “Coleman” Blankenship, and granddaughter; Angel Vandyke.    Amie was of the...

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Zachary William Blankenship 18, of Stopover, Kentucky, on September 17, 2022, at Stopover.  Zachary was born March 31, 2004, in Pikeville, Ky.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Edna Blankenship and uncle, Malcolm Blankenship.   Zachary was a junior at North Point Academy in Pikeville, Ky, and was of the Christian faith.  His smile was contagious and would light up the room.  He was a wonderful kid and...

Wendell G. Dotson age 64 of Merrimac, WV. departed this life on September 8, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born December 22, 1957, at Grundy, Va. a son of the late Zenas Dotson and Myrtle Dotson. He is also preceded by a brother Zenas Dotson Jr. He is survived by his daughters Crystal ( Dan) Kinder of Merrimac, WV. and Danielle Dotson of TN. Brothers, Raymond Dotson of Lexington, KY, and Kenneth Dotson of NC. Sisters Gleda (Kenneth) Mounts , Matewan, WV., Dyann...

Angela Pruitt 46, of Pikeville, Ky., passed away August 18th, 2022, while impatient at Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Ky.  She was born July 28, 1976, in Pikeville, Ky., to the late Tony and Sheila Jo “Sanson” Lell.    Angela was of the Church of Christ faith.  She loved going to the lake and listening to music and spending time with her family and friends, especially Jonah and her dog Brady.     She is survived by...

The Rev. Dr. F. Dewitt Furrow, Jr. passed away Friday, July 15th, 2022, at the Peyton House Hospice Care in Fairlea, W.V.  Dewitt was born August 16, 1930, the son of the late Fred D. Furrow and Alleen Mulder Furrow and was raised in Waiteville, W.V.   A graduate of Davis and Elkins College and Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., ordained a minister of the Word and Sacrament by the Presbytery of Transylvania, Ky.  He served the same two churches in Pike County, Ky....

The parents of Daxton Blankenship invite you to join them in a Celebration of his life. This will be at the Phelps High School Gymnasium beginning 0n Saturday August 20, 2022, at 6:00 P.M. Services celebrating  his life will be Sunday at 1:00 P.M. with Jody Hurley officiating. Daxton passed from this life on August 12, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was preceded by great grandparents, Freddy and Glada Wolford, Lloyd and Betty Blankenship,...

Jackie Thomas Estep 85,  passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV.  Born, July 16, 1937, in Freeburn, Ky.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas, and Vonice “Justice” Estep.  He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Edwin Gail Estep and his son, Brent Estep and his sister, Alma Leigh McCoy, and nephew, Reverend, Thomas McCoy.    Jackie proudly served his country in the US...

Ricky Dean Smith, age 57,a resident of Phelps, Ky. departed this life in August 14, 2022. A son of the late Floyd and Geraldine Stump Smith. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Everett and Adam Smith, sisters Vivian Smith and Kathy Casey. Ricky is survived by three sisters, Georgia (Dallas) Smith, Margaret Smith, and Marcy (Dwayne) Yates and two brothers T.A. ( Rhonda) Smith and James (Huletha) Smith. He is also survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews. Ricky was a loving...

David Dotson age 62 departed this life on August 11, 2022, at his home at Paw Paw, KY. Born February 17, 1960, in Grundy, Va. a son of the late Claude Dotson and Sophie Estepp Dotson. He was also preceded by a brother Clayton Dotson. He leaves to mourn his passing sons Johnny Ray Dotson (Staci) and Mark Anthony Dotson both of Fedscreek, KY. and one daughter Rose Mary Dotson (Michael Slone) of Demasus, VA. grandchildren, Anthony Ray, Jaxson Blaze, and Jozlyn Kathleen Dotson. Brothers Arlie...