FLOYD COUNTY

Laymond “Elwood” Bragg, 63, of Eastern, died Saturday, September 9, in the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Florine “Rena” Stepp Bragg. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 12, under the direction of Hall Funeral Home.

Betty Jean (Tinnie) Newman, 68, of Melvin, died Tuesday, September 12, at McDowell Appalachian Health Care. Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, under the direction of Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home.

PIKE COUNTY

Ellen Blankenship, 92, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Phelps, died Monday, September 11, at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, under the direction of Phelps Funeral Services.

Bennie Bryant, 71, of Virgie, died Tuesday, September 12, at Pikeville Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Julia Hall Bryant. Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, under the direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home.

Homer Caldwell, 86, of Ray, Mich., formerly of Pike County, died Tuesday, September 12, in Michigan. He is survived by his wife, Dori Caldwell. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, in Romeo, Michigan.

Patterson Lee Cesco, 76, of Vilas, N.C., formerly of Turkey Creek, died Saturday, September 9, at Watauga Medical Center, Boone, N.C. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 14, under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home.

Judy Sawyers Chapman, 47, of Kimper, died Tuesday, September 5, at Pikeville Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Janis Paul Chapman. Funeral services were held Friday, September 8, under the direction of Community Funeral Home.

Victor “Ivan” Collins, 82, of Pikeville, died Thursday, September 14, at Pikeville Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Helena Justice Collins. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, September 17, at 1 p.m., at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home.

Charles “Chuck” Easterling, 84, of Marrowbone, died Sunday, September 10, at Mountain View Health Care Center, Elkhorn City. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 13, under the direction of J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home.

Mavis Jerlene Epling, 74, of Mouthcard, died Friday, September 8, at Pikeville Medical Center. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 10, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.

Mary Lou Francis, 67, of Turkey Creek, died Tuesday, September 12, at Pikeville Medical Center. Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, under the direction of R.E. Rogers Funeral Home.

Opal Greene, 84, of London, formerly of Pikeville, died Saturday, September 9, in London. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 13, under the direction of J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home.

Truman Arley Hill Sr., 78, of Pinsonfork, died Tuesday, September 12, at the Charleston Area Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Alice Dotson Hill. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 14, under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home.

Elige Hunt, 84, of Mouthcard, died Monday, September 11, at Good Shepherd Nursing Center, Phelps. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 13, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.

Rexel Nee Jackson, 78, of Forest Hills, died Friday, September 8, at Williamson Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Nita Carol Sammons Jackson. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 12, in the Belfry Middle School gymnasium.

Kevin “Guttwrench” Justice, 39, of Varney, died Sunday, September 10, at Pikeville Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Sartin Justice. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 13, under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home.

Columbus Mullins, 70, of Cleveland, Ohio, a native of Pikeville, died Monday, August 28, in Cleveland. Arrangements, under direction of J.W. Call & Son Funeral Home.

Clarence R. Pauley Jr., 85, of Taylors, S.C., died Tuesday, September 12, at Taylors. Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, under the direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home.

James “Barry” Price, 43, of Regina, died Sunday, September 9, at Road Creek Road, Elkhorn City, the result of injuries suffered in an ATV accident. He is survived by his wife, Loretta Hunt Price. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 14, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home.

Charlie B. Reed, 89, of Forest Hills, died Saturday, September 9, at the South Williamson Appalachian Regional Hospital's Skilled Nursing Unit. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 12, under the direction of Rogers Funeral Home.

Clarence Douglas Stapleton, 69, of Mouthcard, died Saturday, September 9, at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, September 11, under the direction of West Funeral Home.

Zella Elizabeth Stapleton, 61, of Pikeville, died Saturday, September 9, at Pikeville Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, James R. Stapleton. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 12, under the direction of Justice Funeral Home.

Wayne Varney, 82, of Kimper, died Saturday, September 9, at Pikeville Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Arizona Varney. Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 13, under the direction of Community Funeral Home.

Susana Williams, 92, of Virgie, died Saturday, September 9, at Pikeville Medical Center. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 12, under the direction of Lucas and Son Funeral Home.

Nolean Adkins Wolford, 73, of Ransom, died Saturday, September 9, at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 12, under the direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel.

JOHNSON COUNTY

John H. Arrowood, 83, of Thelma, died Wednesday, August 30, at Central Baptist Hospital, in Lexington. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Witten Arrowood. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 2, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funral Home.

Donald Bolden, 62, of Offutt, died Tuesday, September 5, at his residence. Graveside services were held Thursday, September 7, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Estelle Burga, 87, of Hager Hill, died Wednesday, September 13, at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Bill Burga. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 16, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Noah Lee Castle Jr., 63, of Urbana, Ohio, a Johnson County native, died Sunday, September 10, at his residence. Graveside services were held Friday, September 15, under the direction of Walter-Schoedinger Funeral Home.

Verlia Mae Hall, 80, of Lexington, and formerly of Paintsville, died Sunday, September 10, at Samaritan Hospital, in Lexington. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 14, under the direction of Preston Funeral Home.

Norma Jean Castle Haney, 79, of Paintsville, died Monday, September 11, at Mountain Manor Nursing Home, in Paintsville. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 14, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Opal V. Helton, 85, of Thompson Station, Tennessee, died Monday, September 11, at her residence. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 16, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Jesse Lee Mayhan, 54, of Paintsville, died Thursday, September 7, at his residence. Funeral services were held Monday, September 11, under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.

Manford Leon McCarty Jr., 59, of Hager Hill, died Friday, September 8, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. He is survived by his wife, Joan Little McCarty. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 10, under the direction of the Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Ruth Burke Meek, 85, of West Van Lear, died Sunday, September 10, at Riverview Health Care Center, in Prestonsburg. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 14, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

Dr. John Powell, 44, of Centerville, Ohio, a Paintsville native, died Monday, September 11, at his residence. Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, under the direction of the Glenn Funeral Home, Owensboro.

Mary Grace Roman, 82, of Paintsville, died Wednesday, September 13, at Salyersville Health Care Center. She is survived by her husband, Orbin F. Roman. Funeral services were held Friday, September 15, under the direction of Paintsville Funeral Home.

George B. “Shorty” Spradlin Jr., 88, of Denver, died Monday, September 11, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. He is survived by his wife, Betsy Betty Adkins Spradlin. Funeral services were held Thursday, September 14, under the direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home.

MARTIN COUNTY

Mary Delong, 89, of Tomahawk, died Saturday, September 9, at Highlands Regional Medical Center, in Prestonsburg. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, September 12, under the direction of Phelps and Son Funeral Home.

Olive Cassady Endicott, 90, of Inez, died Thursday, September 7, at Martin County Health Care Facility, in Inez. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 10, under the direction of Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home.