All Obituaries

Robert T. Johnson “Bob”, age 76, of Jenkins, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 1, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on August 26, 1943, in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late William Preston Johnson and Della Mae Quesenberry Johnson. Robert worked for many years along beside his fatherland brothers in the coal mines before moving to Valdosta, Georgia, where he worked in the fiberglass industry for thirty-six years    He and his wife blessed...

   Tammy Moore, age 60, of Jenkins, Kentucky, passed away on April 29, 2020, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.  She was born on, August 4, 1959, in Jenkins, Kentucky, to the late Coy and Goldie Mae Rose Hopkins.  Tammy lived most of her life in Jenkins and attended the Payne Gap Freewill Baptist Church.  She was a loving homemaker who devoted her life to her family.       In addition to her parents, Tammy was also preceded in death by...

    Teddy Ray Reed, age 59, of Neon, Kentucky, passed from this life on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his residence. He was born on March 12, 1961 in Troy, Ohio.  He was the son of the late Coy and Helen Slone Reed.  He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion for over thirty-five years.      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,  Gary and two sisters:  Doris and Missy.    He is survived by his...

Jamie Allen “P.J.” Johnson, age 35, of McRoberts, Kentucky passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on January 20, 1985 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to his parents, Arnold “Shuster” and Cathy Darlene Johnson.  P.J. was very athletic and enjoyed sports very much.     Other than by his parents, he is survived by his wife, Jasmine Leigh Johnson of Whitesburg, Kentucky; three sons:  Gavin Allen Johnson, Davin Adam...

    Marilyn Elaine DePriest, age 86, of Lancaster, Kentucky, formerly of Jenkins, Kentucky, passed away at her daughter and son-in-law’s home, surrounded by her family, on Friday, February 7, 2020.  She was born on September 2, 1933 in Massachusetts to the late Henry and Margaret Woodward Barlett.  She is a veteran of the United States Army where she proudly served in the Women’s Army Corp.  She is a member of the Burdine Freewill Baptist Church of...

Walter Jesse Baker, age 56, of Deane, Kentucky, passed from this life on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July 16, 1963 in Fleming, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Jesse and Ollie Hall Baker. Walter loved making and working on knives.    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Jesse Baker, Jr., John H. Baker and Levon Baker; one sister, Anna Rose Caudill and by one nephew, Curry Hall.    He is...

Ethel Harris, age 106, of Fleming-Neon, Kentucky entered eternal life on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Appalachian Regional Hospital of Whitesburg, Kentucky.  She was born on May 31, 1913 in Matewan, West Virginia to the late Will and Emma Brown Stamps. Mrs. Harris lived most of her life in Letcher County and was a member of the Corinth Baptist Church of Fleming, Kentucky.     Other than by her parents, Ethel was preceded in death also by her husband, Theodore Harris...

   Mildred May Greer, age 98, of Jenkins, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  She was born to the late William and Mary Sanders on May 31, 1921 in Jenkins, Kentucky.       Mildred was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oakie Greer; daughter, Barbara; granddaughter, Lisa and son-in-law, Tommy.       Survivors include, three siblings:  Alford Sanders (Connie), Coleen Boggs and Wanda Wright; two...

    Donnie Victor Rains, II, son of Linda Sue Rains and the late Donnie Victor Rains, was born in Pontiac, Michigan on May 28, 1969.  He entered eternal life Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at his residence in Potter’s Fork, Kentucky from natural causes, being 50 years, 7 months and 25 days of age at his passing.      Donnie was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.  He enjoyed fishing, ATV riding, working on vehicles, watching U.K. sports and spending...

     Gary Wayne Lemaster, age 72, of Jackhorn, Kentucky, passed from this life on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born on August  25, 1947 in Haymond, Kentucky to the late Lindon Lemaster and Laura Morgan Lemaster.     Gary served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Viet Nam War.    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother,  Johnny Lemaster and by four sisters: ...