Patricia Rose “Smith” Wagner of Phelps, KY Passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. She was born December 23, 1936 in Feds Creek, KY the daughter of the late Sidney and Elizabeth “Boyd” Smith. She was 84 years old. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Kennie Wagner, brother: John Sidney Smith, sisters: Elizabeth Sue Prietto, (Nicholas), Della Mae Baker, Pauline Stump, Francis Jean...

Louise “Roberts” Collins of Avondale, WV passed away February 25, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. She was born October 29, 1948 in Yeager, WV, a daughter of the late Lacy Ford and Virginia Belle “Brewster” Roberts.  She was 72 years old. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Halsey Collins, sisters: Eloise Stinson, Mary Roberts, Christine Roberts, and Linda Auville. She is also preceded in death by an infant...

Ervin Gregory Fields of Edgarton, WV passed away Sunday February 14, 2021 in Toledo, OH. He was born November 11, 1967 the son of Ervin A. and Diana “Griffith” Fields of Edgarton, WV. He was 53 years old. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Abe & Alpha Fields; and maternal grandparents: Roy & Evelne Griffith; stepdaughter, Linda M. Fields Ervin was a retired coal miner having been a heavy equipment mechanic. He loved being around his family and had...

Crystal Renee Norman of Freeburn, KY, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Center of Hazard, KY. She was born October 5, 1980 in Bartow, FL the daughter of Roxann Young of Freeburn, KY and the late Jimmy Welch. Crystal was a homemaker and a good person who was active in her community. She loved her parents and loved her children. She especially enjoyed being a sports mom and watching them get ready for prom. Crystal was of the Christian faith. In...

Erma “Mounts” Blankenship, 77, of Freeburn Ky, passed away February 14, 2021 at her residence. She was born October 15, 1944 in Freeburn, KY, the daughter of the late Wayne Mounts and Sister “Eldridge” Mounts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Blankenship, a son Ritchie Blankenship, daughter Merline Blankenship; four brothers, Eddie, Jake, Bullit and Hodge Mounts; six sisters, Merline Chapman, Matty Prater, Irene Gearles,...

Irvin Bryan Smith, born January 13, 1944, from Ransom KY, passed away on February 12, 2021 at his residence at the age of 77. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elsworth and Lola Smith, a daughter, Lola Ann Smith, granddaughter Paige Dennis, four siblings, Eleanor Lou Smith, Elmer Smith, Frank “Shorty” Smith, “Baby Sue” Smith, and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts ,uncles, and friends.  He was a retired coal miner, having worked...

Stephen “Stevie” Eugene Blackburn of Freeburn, KY went home to be with the Lord; Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. He was born October 3, 1969 in Williamson, WV the son of Mary Jo “Potter” Blackburn of Freeburn, KY and the late Russell Eugene Blackburn. He was 51 years old. Besides his father, Stephen was preceded in death by his favorite aunt who is in heaven with him; Sandy Ann “Mikles” Kennedy, a nephew: Jacob...

Farrell Edward Smith of Phelps, KY passed away February 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 18, 1949 in Phelps, KY the son of the late Ernest and Maggie Ruth “Hackney” Smith. He was 71 years old. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers: Gary David Smith and infant brother Donald Smith, his father and mother-in-law: Bobby and Julia "Chapman" Gooslin, a sister-in-law: Pearl Marie Casey and a brother-in-law: Samuel Ray Gooslin. Farrell was...

Thomas Werner Koch, age 66, and a resident of the Good Shepherd Health and Rehabilitation Center of Phelps, KY, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Pikeville Medical Center.  He was born July 16, 1954 in Morgantown, WV, a son of the late Christian L. & Inge Knieph Koch.  Thomas worked as a chemical engineer. He is survived by one brother, John B. Koch of Alexandria, Virginia, and his fellow residents at the Good Shepherd Health and Rehabilitation Center. Cremation...

Zachary Lee Estepp of Freeburn, KY passed away January 30, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, KY. He was born July 18, 2004 in South Williamson, KY, the son of Homer Lee Estepp and Jessica Jo “Edwards” Blankenship of Freeburn, KY.  Zachary was 16 years old. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather: Eddie Edwards. Zachary worked as a cook at Penn Station and was a student at Phelps High School of Phelps, KY. He was in grade 11 and was on the...