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Martin County court docket March 24-25
INEZ — Judge John T. Chafin heard the following cases March 24 and 25 in Martin District Court: Ruby Mae Chaffins (arraignment) — Theft of services $1,000-$10,000: Bench warrant, $5,000 cash. John Michael Cornette (arraignment) — Instructional permit violations: Dismissed, proof shown. William Ray Evans (arraignment) — Rear license not illuminated; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt;…
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Martin County civil suits, deeds and marriages
INEZ — Martin Circuit Clerk Denise Gauze reported 12 civil suits filed in her office March 21-27. Meanwhile, Martin County Clerk Susie Skyles reported seven deeds recorded March 19-26 and three marriages March 21-24 in her office. Civil Suits Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Matthew T. Whitt. Dustin D. Jude vs. Cabinet for Health and…
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You Are Precious in His Sight
BY GREG CRUM “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:” I Peter 1:18-19 Inflation, escalating prices, rate increases…these are all…
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Knowing the sound of His voice
Brian Brown tells the story of being at the community pool with his family. Kids were screaming, playing and splashing in the pool. Music was playing, the lifeguard whistles were blowing and in the midst of the conversation, his wife shooshes him. And over all of the noise, she had heard their youngest daughter screaming.…
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Good things at the jail
Makayla came out of the cell first. With purpose. Last Sunday at 7 a.m., female inmates at the county jail milled into the multi-purpose room for Bible study. It was coffee day, so they made a line for freshly brewed coffee with flavored creamer. There were also Little Debbie cakes. (They know I want to…
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Denny Ray Moore Obituary
Denny Ray Moore 1959—2025 Denny Ray Moore, age 65, of Inez, passed away on March 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 30, 1959, to the late Joe and Susie (Preece) Moore in Paintsville. In addition to his parents, Denny Ray was preceded in death by one brother, Delmer Lee Moore and…
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Chris Newsome Obituary
Chris Newsome 1947—2025 Chris Newsome, 77, of Marrowbone Creek, Kermit, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville. Chris was born June 28, 1947, on Marrowbone Creek, where he lived his entire life. He was the son of Noah and Florence (Sartin) Newsome.…
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Virginia Irene Spence Obituary
Virginia Irene Spence 1935—2025 Virginia Irene Spence, aged 90, passed into her Heavenly reward Friday, March 28, 2025. The second of nine children, Irene was born March 6, 1935, in Martin County to the late Granville and Opal Fraley Setser. In 1953, she married Howard Spence, who preceded her in death. She spent many years…
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Ora Lee Ward Hundley Obituary
Ora Lee Ward Hundley 1967—2025 Ora Lee Ward Hundley, 58, of Wayne, West Virginia, passed away March 24, 2025.She was born March 5, 1967, to the late Lloyd Ward and Sally Kirk Ward. She is preceded in death by siblings Peggy Miller, Sadie Perry, James (Jimmy) Kirk, Tom Ward and husband Delbert Hundley Jr. Ora…
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Roger Lester Copley Obituary
Roger Lester Copley 1954—2025 Roger Lester Copley, 70, of Stonecoal, West Virginia, passed away peacefully March 21, 2025. Born April 26, 1954, Roger was the son of the late Lester and Francis (Bowen) Copley. He grew up in the rolling hills of Appalachia in the town of Crum. Roger was an extremely hard worker and…
