Terry Christopher Pugh 44, of Phelps, KY passed away Tuesday April 06, 2021 at ST Mary’s Hospital of Huntington, WV. He was born December 06, 1976 at Pikeville, KY the son of Terry Lee Pugh and Wilma Lee “Daugherty” Pugh of Phelps, KY. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother: Ruth Daugherty, and his paternal grandparents: Turner and Nola Pugh. Chris was a truck driver having worked for Mcelroy Trucking. He lived for his daughter Abigail who was the apple of...

Sandra Yvonne “Estep” Fields of Phelps, KY passed away Tuesday April 06, 2021 at her residence. She was born August 30, 1968 in Pikeville, KY the daughter of the late Joe and Rachael Gaynell “Abshire” Estep. She was 52 years old. Sandra was a loving homemaker whose greatest joy in life was loving her children and grandchildren. One of her favorite past times was sitting on the porch while drinking a good cup of coffee. She also enjoyed working puzzles. Sandra was a...

Roy Robinett Jr. of Kimper, KY passed away Monday April 05, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 29, 1949 in Phelps, KY the son of the late Roy Sr and Nettie “Moore” Robinett. He was 71 years old. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter: Stephanie Robinett, a brother: Mark Robinett, three sisters: Sandy Layne, Billie Jean New, and Sue Justice. Roy was a United States Army Veteran who worked as a heavy equipment operator having worked for Old...

Yvonne Hurley of Matewan, WV passed away Thursday April 01, 2021 at Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center of South Williamson, KY. She was born June 14, 1957 the daughter of the late Roy and Ruth “Alderson” Snell. She was 63 years old. Besides her parents Yvonne was preceded in death by her husband: Woodrow Hurley and three brothers: Wayne, Eddie, and Robert. She was a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) having worked for Trinity Heath Care. She loved spending time with her...

Carol Ann Bentley 76, a resident of the Good Shepherd Community Nursing Center, passed away Tuesday March 30, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. She was born February 5, 1945 in Freeburn, KY, the daughter of the late Dr. Can Martin and Lettie Malinda Bentley. Carol was a homemaker who loved her son and grandchildren. She was of the Methodist faith. Survivors include her son: James Michael Bentley Sr. of Majestic, KY, two brothers: Terry Bentley (Pat) of Bethel, OH...

Carol Lynn “Dotson” Smith of Salyersville, KY formerly of McCarr, KY passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 at Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center of Paintsville, KY. She was born March 30, 1951 in Phelps, KY the daughter of the late Harrison and Sadie “Blankenship” Dotson. She was 69 years old. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Paul Smith, seven brothers: Harrison Jr., Robert, Ted, Marlowe, Raymond, Estil, and Syvian, sisters:...

Shelby Jean Hubbard Romans) 84, went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 26th 2021 at her home in Hatfield, KY. She was surrounded by her family. She was born February 22, 1937 to Leonard and Gertie Romans ( Dempsey) of Hatfield, KY, and was preceded in death by her sisters Doris (Romans) Vanbuskirk and Margaret Helen (Romans) Kirby. She is survived by her brother, David (Nancy) Romans and her daughter, Rachel (Michael) Miller. Two grandchildren, Jordan and Jonah Hodges, all of...

Gary Estep of Phelps, KY passed away Friday March 19, 2021 at his home. He was born February 19, 1956 in Pikeville, KY, the son of the late Doc and Mary “Mag” (Wolford) Estep. He was 65 years old. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother: Kelly Estep and a sister: Shirley Blankenship. Gary was a coalminer who loved being outdoors and as he would say “Playing on the canvas God gave him”. Survivors remaining to cherish his memory include a son:...

Larry Henry “Paintboy” Caudill of Stopover, KY passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. He was born November 29, 1948 in Morehead, KY the son of the late James Henry and Ida Mae “Jefferson” Caudill. He was 72 years old. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Emma “Wolford” Caudill, a brother: Arlie Caudill, seven sisters: Mary Wolford, Betty Guy, Nellie Jones, Hilda Blevins, Geneva Rose, Inez...

Ronnie Blackburn of Sidney, KY passed away Thursday March 18, 2021 at Baptist Health Lexington of Lexington, KY. He was born January 02, 1949 at Pikeville, KY the son of the late Homer and Agnes “Crigger” Blackburn. He was 72 years old. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers: William Earl Blackburn and Bernis Blackburn. Ronnie worked for the Kentucky Highway Department for 21 years. In addition to working, he was mostly a homebody who was an exceptionally...