Obituaries in Martin, KY

Rex Gayheart, age 86 of McDowell, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at his residence. He was born February 21, 1939 in McDowell, Kentucky to the late Lem Gayheart & Parthena Newsome Gayheart. He was the husband of Ada Wright Gayheart. Along with his wife he is survived by his So...

Russell Mullins, 82 of Melvin, KY, passed away January 20, 2026 at his residence. Born April 23, 1943 in Melvin, KY, he was the son of the late Milford & Della Tackett Mullins. Russell was a retired coal miner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Millie Caudill Mullins. Russell is survived by ...

Juanita Jacobs, age 79 of Garner, Kentucky departed this earth to her heavenly home on Saturday January 3, 2026, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY. She was born on May 2, 1946, in Ary, Ky to the late Elba and Havannah Jacobs.Juanita is survived by her Sons: Hiram (Sheil...

Evelyn Burke Johnson, age 91 of Weeksbury, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at her residence. She was born June 19, 1934 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Grant & Aggie Hall Burke. She was the wife of the late Estill Johnson. She is survived by A Host of Nieces, Nephews, Fa...

Jeffery Reed Banks, age 59 of London, Kentucky formally of Letcher County. Passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2025, at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was born on October 7, 1966, in Whitesburg, Ky to the late Phillip Reed Banks & Betty Lou Russell Banks. He was the widower to the late W...

Donald Roy Dotson, age 71, of Hager Hill, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 11, 1954 in Matewan, West Virginia to the late Floyd Dotson and Julia Smith Dotson. He is survived by his Girlfriend: Jenny Powers; Daughter: Jennifer Harkness of Hager Hill,...

Jim Jack Goble, 86 of Salvisa, KY, passed away December 25, 2025 at his residence. Born April 6, 1939 in Floyd Co. KY, he was the son of the late High & Daisy Bell Scalf Goble. Jim was a general laborer in a sawmill. He is survived by his sisters: Alvanelle Hall, Molly Hall, Mary Lowe & Marg...

Michael Ray Fannin, age 63 of Carrie, Kentucky passed away on Monday December 29, 2025, at his residence in Carrie, KY. He was born on April 8, 1962, in Ary, Ky to the late James and Lora Johnson Fannin. He was the husband of Lisa Honeycutt Smith.Michael is survived by his Wife: Lisa Honeycutt Smith...

Emmitt “Pete” Clark, age 73 of Tram, KY passed away January 11, 2026 at his residence. Emmitt was born July 31st 1952 to Willis and Laurie Kidd Sumler. Emmitt was the husband of Margaret Clark. He was a truck driver. Emmitt is survived by one son: Phillip (Rachel) Clark of Louisa KY; one daughter: T...

John Archer Spurlock, age 74 of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born December 6, 1951 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to the late Burl and Elizabeth (Peggy) Wells Spurlock. He was the Husband of Jane Rice Spurlock. He was reti...

Theresia Johnson, age 79, of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at Prestonsburg Health Care Center. She was born October 7, 1946 to the late Ballard Haywood and Hazel Ousley Haywood. She was the wife of the late Paul Johnson. She was a homemaker and hair stylist. She was a ...

Nelva Louise Lawson, 85 of Harold, KY, passed away December 24, 2025 at her residence. Born February 27, 1940 in Harold, KY, she was the daughter of the late Melvin & Bell Hall Kidd. Nelva was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Lawson. She was a cook for Floyd Co. Board of Education and of...