Billy Ray Lewis was born on October 29, 1952, to the union of the late Chad and Bertha Boggs Lewis in Big Laurel, Kentucky. He passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was a man of quiet strength, determined character, as he radiated compassion and grace, enriching the lives of everyone who had the good fortune to be part of his world.
Billy Ray spent his career as a coal miner, proudly serving with U.S. Steel, ARCH Coal, and Lone ...
Billy Ray Lewis was born on October 29, 1952, to the union of the late Chad and Bertha Boggs Lewis in Big Laurel, Kentucky. He passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Hazard ...
Jo-Anna Ray departed this life unexpectedly on June 13, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late Clarence Edward and Joyce Ann Wheeler Ray and had recently celebrated in April, 59 years of a life well and lovingly lived. Known affectionately as Sis, Sissy, and Auntie, Jo-Anna was a woman who never met a stranger. She had a rare and natural gift for making everyone around her feel seen and cherished, and she poured that warmth especially into her nieces and ...
Jo-Anna Ray departed this life unexpectedly on June 13, 2026. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the beloved daughter of the late Clarence Edward and Joyce Ann Wheeler Ray and had recently ...
Richard Curtis Gilliam, went home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
A life-long coal miner, Richard, the youngest of seven children, was born on March 6, 1945, at Pine Mountain Hospital to the late Elijah, Sr. and Rachel Smith Gilliam, and was raised in Big Laurel, Kentucky. Known as Curt by his family and friends, he enjoyed spending time with his family, hunting, and driving around through the mountains.
Richard's Christian faith was rooted deeply in ...
Richard Curtis Gilliam, went home to be with the Lord on May 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
A life-long coal miner, Richard, the youngest of seven children, was born on March 6, 1945, ...
Gracie Caudill Parsons, age 83, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, May 24th, 2026. Born in Perry County, Kentucky, to the late Lafayette Caudill and Bertha Eldridge, Gracie lived her life with a simplicity and contentment that few ever truly find. She made a home wherever she was, and that home was always filled with love.
A devoted homemaker, Gracie, found her calling in caring for her family and her community. She attended both the Baptist and Pentecostal churches in the area ...
Gracie Caudill Parsons, age 83, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, May 24th, 2026. Born in Perry County, Kentucky, to the late Lafayette Caudill and Bertha Eldridge, Gracie lived her life ...
Joyce Ann Wheeler Ray, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Tri-City Pentecostal Church, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of devoted love and strong faith. Born on September 15, 1937, in Pike County, Kentucky, to the late Harrison and Audie Mae Wheeler, Joyce's life was a testament to her devotion to family and her spiritual beliefs. She professed Christ at the early age of 16 and has been a devoted Christian for over 72 years. She was a faithful pillar of the ...
Joyce Ann Wheeler Ray, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Tri-City Pentecostal Church, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of devoted love and strong faith. Born on ...
Karla Marlene McDonald, formerly of Cumberland, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Friday at the Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Somerset, Kentucky. She was 64 years old.
Born on July 24, 1960, Karla was the beloved daughter of the late Bill Vern Boggs and the late Marlene Francis Howard Boggs. She carried her mother's name with grace and lived a life that reflected the warmth and strength of the family that raised her.
Karla dedicated her professional life to the care and ...
Karla Marlene McDonald, formerly of Cumberland, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Friday at the Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Somerset, Kentucky. She was 64 years old.
Born on ...
Kathryn Mae Davis, 67, of Cumberland, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Tri Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Benham to the late Bill Vern and Marlene Francis Howard Boggs, Kathryn lived a life defined by compassion, humor, and great love for those around her.
A retired cardiac care registered nurse, Kathryn dedicated her career to caring for others with skill and a genuine heart. Her coworkers, patients and family alike remembered ...
Kathryn Mae Davis, 67, of Cumberland, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the Tri Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Benham to the late Bill Vern ...
Gloria Faye Lewis, age 74, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by her family at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky, following a long illness. She was a woman who filled every room with warmth, wisdom, and a little bit of fire and the world is undeniably quieter without her in it.
Born to the union of the late Arden and Gertrude Morgan Gross in Vicco, Kentucky, Gloria grew up rooted in the hills and heritage of Eastern Kentucky. Those roots ran deep, ...
Gloria Faye Lewis, age 74, departed this life peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, surrounded by her family at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky, following a long illness. She was a woman who ...
It is with hearts full of love, and yes, a few smiles through the tears, that we announce the passing of Betty C. Lewis, age 87, a woman who somehow managed to be both the most polished, dignified lady in the room and the spunkiest, sassiest firecracker her family ever had the joy of knowing. Those two sides of Betty were equally real, equally wonderful, and both were entirely, unmistakably her.
Betty was born in Sidney, Montana, to the late Willard and Francis Mooney Cornn, a wide-open, ...
It is with hearts full of love, and yes, a few smiles through the tears, that we announce the passing of Betty C. Lewis, age 87, a woman who somehow managed to be both the most polished, dignified ...
Sonny Allen Taylor, age 73, of Cumberland, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on April 19th, 2026, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born on September 11th, 1952, to the loving union of George and Jeannie Ball Taylor in Savannah, Georgia. While still a young child, the family put down roots in Wallins, Kentucky, a place that would shape the man he was destined to become. Sonny attended Wallins Elementary School and proudly became a Wallins Purple Devil, a title he ...
Sonny Allen Taylor, age 73, of Cumberland, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on April 19th, 2026, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born on September 11th, 1952, to the ...
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