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Patricia (Endicott) Mills Obituary
Patricia (Endicott) Mills 1960—2025 Patricia (Endicott) Mills, age 65, of Inez, passed away Sept. 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born Sept. 4, 1960, in Louisa to the late Samuel and Ruth (Chaffins) Endicott. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Mills; two brothers, Jerry Endicott and…
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Dennis Dwaine Dillon Obituary
Dennis Dwaine Dillon 1973—2205 Dennis Dwaine Dillon, 52 of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Sept. 19, 2025, in Pikeville Medical Center due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Jan. 1, 1973, in Williamson. He is preceded in death by his wife, Angelia Messer Dillon. Dennis was self-employed as a carpenter. He…
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Dolores Irene McCarty Lafferty Obituary
Dolores Irene McCarty Lafferty 1934—2025 Dolores Irene McCarty Lafferty, 91, of Inez, Kentucky, passed away peacefully Sept. 18, 2025. Born June 23, 1934, in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Gordon McCarty and Pauline Bunting McCarty. Dolores dedicated her life to her family and her community, leaving behind a legacy of…
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Betty Lou Sheppard Obituary
Betty Lou Sheppard 1944—2025 Betty Lou Sheppard, age 81, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Sept. 17, 2025. She was born April 17, 1944, to the late Lafayette and Lillian Brumfield. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Jack; brothers William Brumfield, Elden Brumfield; sisters Carol Meade, Rose Bickford…
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Woodrow Ferguson Obituary
Woodrow Ferguson 1946—2025 Woodrow Ferguson, 79, of Linwood, North Carolina, formerly of Dunlow, West Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 17, 2025, at the Hinkle House in Lexington, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving wife of 60 years. Born July 28, 1946, in Radnor, West Virginia, he…
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Thomas L. Stevens Obituary
Thomas L. Stevens 1948—2025 Thomas L. Stevens, 76, of Lovely, passed away Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. Born Nov. 8, 1948, in Martin County, he was the son of the late Walter Stevens and Fannie Bailey Stevens. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by…
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Troopers seize large quantity of drugs, 22 guns in Hardy drug raid
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT HARDY — A Pike County man is in jail after state police discovered a cache of drugs, firearms and cash during a raid in the Hardy community, authorities said. Troopers with Kentucky State Police Post 9 executed a search late Thursday night that yielded approximately 23.5 pounds of suspected marijuana, 192 grams…
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Tug Valley downs Wyoming East 44-12
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers downed visiting Wyoming East 44-12 in their homecoming game Friday night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck. Coach Hady Ford and his staff were playing without the services of All-State tailback Bryson Elia. The senior is still nursing a pulled hamstring. In Elia’s…
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Tug Valley crowns Homecoming Queen and King: Kayley and Zach
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School crowned its 2025 Homecoming royalty during halftime of Friday night’s game against Wyoming East. Kayley Richardson received the crown as the 2025 Homecoming Queen, while Zach Richardson was voted Homecoming King by the student body. The ceremony took place at midfield before a packed home crowd celebrating one…
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Music brings Court Street to life at Harvest Festival
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — From start to finish, the Harvest Festival’s music lineup delivered something for everyone Friday and Saturday in Inez. With the energy of rock, the comfort of gospel roots and the storytelling of country ballads, the soundtrack on Court Street reflected the talent of the region and the firepower…
