Obituaries in Paintsville, KY

Deborah C. Craft age 74 of Lowmansville KY wife of Scott S. Craft passed away Thursday December 18 2025 in her home surrounded by her beloved family. She slipped away peacefully to go to her eternal reward after a brief illness. Debbie was born Deborah Lynn Castle on October 10 1951 in Paintsville K...

Ruth A. Baker age 61 of Thelma passed away on Wednesday December 24 2025 at her residence. She was born on August 18 1964 in Johnson County to the late Jesse Ray and Gladys Marie Arms Baker. Survivors include her lifelong companion Larry Davis of Staffordsville KY four sons William Renea Davis of Co...

1200 Noon until time of service at 200 p.m. Tuesday December 23 2025 at JonesPreston Funeral Chapel Donna Sue Ross Souther age 80 of Blaine Kentucky passed away Sunday December 21 2025 at her home. Donna was born August 28 1945 in Johnson County Kentucky daughter of the late Fred Ross and Jewell Spa...

Donna Sue Clark Sherman age 55 of Hager Hill passed away Thursday January 1 2026 at her residence. She was born on January 19 1970 in Johnson County to the late Estill and Elsie Hayden Clark. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one brother Daniel Clark. She is survived by her husb...

Roger Kay Hensley age 78 of Martha passed away Tuesday evening January 13 2026 at his residence. On June 12 1965 in Paintsville he married Joan Daniels Hensley who survives. Additional survivors include one son Phillip Hensley of Martha one daughter Angela Skaggs of Martha two sisters Jewell Ferguso...

Dottie Ann Clester Keeton age 67 of Hager Hill passed away Saturday morning January 10 2026 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington KY. She was born on July 3 1958 in Louisa KY to the late Robert and Mabel Cantrell Clester. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one daugh...

Ruby Janice Hamilton Skaggs age 88 of Staffordsville passed away Tuesday December 23 2025 at Elliott Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sandy Hook KY. She was born on June 2 1937 in Johnson County KY to the late Roy and Dixie Fyffe Hamilton. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by h...

Ocie Jennings Jr age 65 of Hazard formerly of Johnson County passed away Monday January 5 2026 at the Hazard Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born to Millie Burchett Jennings and Ocie Jennings on June 1 1960. He was a member of Locust Grove United Baptist Church. Ocie was a gentle soul who ...

Norman Roberts Jr. more commonly known as Gene age 82 of Ashland formerly of Johnson County passed away Tuesday January 13 2026 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland KY. He was born on November 14 1943 in Paintsville to the late Norman "Payday" and Isabelle Irene Tackett Roberts. In addition ...

Shirley Fairchild Hill age 83 of Staffordsville passed away Monday January 5 2026 at her residence. She was born on November 15 1942 in Johnson County to the late Jesse and Gracie Fairchild. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Willis Hill on January 31 2018 eight broth...

James Nathan VanHoose age 93 of Lowmansville KY passed away on Wednesday December 17 2025 at his home. He was born August 27 1932 in Johnson County KY to the late Nathan and Oakie Music VanHoose. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters Della Mae VanHoose and Sarah Rachel Kr...

Jamie Sue Anderson Belcher age 50 of Oil Springs passed away Friday evening January 9 2026 at her residence. In addition to her parents she is survived by four daughters Ashlee Ryley Belcher Preece of Oil Springs Hannah Belcher of Oil Springs Kennedi Grace Tipton of Oil Springs Megan Michael Belcher...