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Carrington Ruffhouse Lloyd Chandler age 77 of Crawfish Community of Rural Retreat VA passed away Sunday January 11 2026. He was born in Stoney Fork Va on June 25 1948 to the late Chalmer Chandler and Ola Mae Six Chandler. He was preceded by his wife Mary Ellen Brunk Chandler brothers Bill Chandler R...

Charles B. Kessinger, affectionately known as Charlie to his friends and loved ones, entered into eternal rest on January 9, 2026, in Bloomington, Indiana, at the age of 89. Born on May 5, 1936, in Morgantown, Kentucky, to the late Hershel and Edythe Kessinger, nee Dockery, Charlie was a beacon of w...

Ronnie Gene Everage, age 68, of Emmalena, KY, passed away Monday, October 27, 2025, at Hazard ARH in Hazard, KY. He was born at Hazard, KY on August 13, 1957 to Sidney Ray Everage and Abbie Combs Everage.Ronnie, was lovingly known to all as “Big Ron”. His nickname is synonymous with everything about...

Velma Watts Hamilton, age 80, of Wellington, KY, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Mount Sterling, KY.She was born at Ulvah, KY on June 22, 1945 to Pearl Watts and Cinda Smith Watts.Velma was deeply loved and well known by all who had the priviledge of knowing her. She was immensely proud ofhe...

Robert Glenn Taylor age 90 years old entered into his heavenly home on Wednesday December 24 2025. On September 17 1935 Vincent Taylor Sr. and Hortense Harris Taylor welcomed him as their youngest child. Now he joins them in heaven along with his three brothers and sistersinlaw Thomas Harris BettyeV...

Lorene Wiseman Evans, 82, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Hock Pavillon in Durham. She was born on October 30, 1943 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee to the late William Welcome Wiseman and Eva Gene Dockery Wiseman. She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Lorrie Ann Stables.Mrs. Evans is...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mr. Michael Angelo Hill 66 of Asheville who departed this earthly life on Sunday November 2 2025. Born September 24 1959 in Asheville NC he was the son of Edna Marie Hill and the late Billy E. Hill. Michael was educated in the Buncombe County S...

Patricia Bartlett 78 passed away peacefully on December 5 2025 at her home in Greenville Texas surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was a devoted mother grandmother greatgrandmother and greatgreatgrandmother. Her greatest joy came from her family and she leaves behind a legacy of love strength ...

It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Wesley Brian Wilson, who left us unexpectedly on November 30, 2025, at just 19 years old. Born on November 7, 2006, Wesley was the beloved son of Brandon and Melissa Wilson, and from the very beginning, he brought joy, noise, and a whole lot of l...

Byron I. Deese of Ranburne, Alabama, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the age of 96, with his family by his side.Mr. Deese was born on October 10, 1929, in Cleburne County, Alabama, to the late Alvin Thomas “Sam” Deese and Lillie Anglin Deese.He retired from Anniston Army Depot in 1988 a...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our loved one Anna “Lynette” Jones on Friday, December 5, 2025.Homegoing service for her will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2025, at Christ Church, Oakdale, with Reverends Greg Willis and Tim Kelley officiating. Interment will follow...

Mrs. Mary Elaine Morace McNeely, 83, left this earth quietly and wrapped in love on Saturday, December 6, 2025, at her home in Deville. She was born on September 23, 1942, in Marksville, Louisiana. She married her one and only love, Jimmy Wayne McNeely, at the young age of 14, and together they shar...

We are saddened to say on December 232025 our beloved hero father brother grandpa and friend William Claude Patty Jr. better known as Billy Cracky passed away in his sleep from a broken heart. When his wife the love of his life over 40 years passed away in January of this year. William is preceded i...

Henry J. Hank Ridler 84 of Larksville passed away at home on Thursday January 1 2026. Born on April 8 1941 in WilkesBarre Hank was the son of the late Frank and Ruth Smith Ridler. He spent his working years as a welder and later a pipe fitter at Air Products.Hank proudly served his country for six y...

Betty Jean Blankenship Smith 89 of Meador West Virginia entered eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday afternoon on September 3 2025 at her residence in the Trinity Health Care of Williamson WV. Betty was born on October 14 1935 at Beech Creek WV to the late Howard and Emma Thompson Blankenship. She w...

Mrs. Kim Levet Roberts Willis peacefully entered eternal rest on December 22 2025 at her home in Hephzibah Georgia. Her life was one marked by faith dedication love for family and service to others. Kims warm spirit gentle strength and generous heart touched all who had the privilege of knowing her....

Mrs. Coaillie C. HuntNicholson affectionately known as IC or Ida C age 90 of Kosciusko Mississippi passed away after a long illness on Tuesday November the 4 2025 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson Mississippi. Coaillie was born on April 2 1935 Attala County to the late Mary Ann Hickma...

Clifton Wayne Anderson age 72 formerly of Watertown died Saturday morning Dec. 20 2025 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro. Born May 10 1953 he was the son of the late Valter and Eliza Ashford Anderson and was preceded in death by his brothers T.J. and Billy Anderson and a sister Dorothy Davis. He owne...

Lois Loie Jean Smith Robison passed away peacefully Sunday Oct. 19 2025 surrounded by her family and the staff of Life Care Center in Lewiston who tenderly cared for her these past six years. Born on Feb. 1 1932 in Juliaetta Loie entered the world as the identical twin sister of Louise Wilson and th...

LaQuita LaShay Gray, 47, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Services are pending. A fund has been set up to help the family with expenses.She was born in Galveston, TX on November 5, 1978 to parents Ruby Joyce Smith and Lonnie Ray Gray, Sr. LaQuita was a beloved mother and cherished friend. S...

Juna Leona Pearson Roper, 68 of Ackerly passed away on Monday, January 5, 2025. Visitation will be from 9 AM until 9 PM on Thursday, with the family receiving friends from 5 PM until 7 PM at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 2 PM on Friday at Coahoma Cemetery.She was born ...

James Richard Ricky Manning age 62 of Sanford passed away on Monday 152026 at his home. He was born in Lee County son of the late Joseph Manning and Joyce Raper Manning. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ricky was a member of Juniper Springs Baptist Church and loved to repair things. He spent...

Roger Kent Gilmore age 71 of Sanford passed away on Monday 9292025 at First Health Hospice House. He was born on October 22 1953 son of the late John Marvin Gilmore and Annie Lou Clouis Cole Gilmore. He was preceded in death by his parents brothers Harold Franklin Gilmore Vernon Gilmore Billy Gilmor...

Michael Ray Brewer age 66 of Broadway passed away on Tuesday 11112025 at Duke Raleigh Hospital. He was born in Roncerverte West Virginia on September 11 1959 son of the late Carolyn Sue Brewer Lemons. He was preceded in death by his mother his father Dale Edward Lemons and his son Michael Dale Brewe...

Leadette Thomas 98 of Sandy Hook MS passed away Friday December 26 2025 at Marion General Hospital in Columbia MS. She was born Thursday October 27 1927 in Walthall County MS to the late Jesse Crain and Georgia Tynes Crain. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her 7 siblings husba...

Brenda Doris Caldwell 76 of London Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday January 3 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital of London after a brief illness. She was born on July 24 1949 in Connersville Indiana daughter of the late Francis and Mary Pansy Angeline Rush Stines. Brenda was a laborer in the manu...

It is with great sadness that we announcement passing of our beloved mother Mary Jane Ben affectionately known as Jean. She departed this life on December 22 2025. Her funeral service is scheduled for Saturday January 10 2026 at Kinchen Funeral Home in Lafayette LA. Visitation will take place beginn...

A graveside service celebrating her life will be held at 1100 a.m. Friday December 12 2025 at Quanah Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at 1000 a.m. prior to the service at Smith Funeral Home. Margaret Francis Wheat was born on December 3 1937 in Quanah to Henry Ray Wheat and Mattie Isaacks Whea...

Joyce Marie Barnett Ritchie 91 passed away Friday January 9 2026 at her home. Visitation will be held from 67 p.m. Tuesday evening at Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday January 14th at 200 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park Cemetery und...

Charles Hoffman age 68 of Marcus Hook PA passed away on January 10 2026 at Riddle Memorial Hospital. Born in Chester PA Charles was raised in Marcus Hook by his late parents Charles and Mary Jensen Hoffman and remained a lifelong resident of the community he loved. He attended Chichester High School...