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Peggy Lee Marcum Moore Obituary
Peggy Lee Marcum Moore 1942—2024 Peggy Lee Marcum Moore, 81, of Kermit, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. Born Aug. 29, 1942 in Kermit, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Reva Jane Gillman Marcum. In…
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Leona Horn Stepp Obituary
Leona Horn Stepp 1967—2024 Leona Horn Stepp, age 56, of Inez, passed away June 30, 2024 at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg. Born Oct. 25, 1967 in Floyd County, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Lizzie Dalton Horn. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother,…
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Joshua Earl Webb Obituary
Joshua Earl Webb 1982—2024 Joshua Earl Webb, age 42, of Lovely, passed away June 21, 2024. Born May 3, 1982 in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Rebecca Bailey Carter and his step-dad, Mark Carter. In addition to his mother, Josh is preceded in death by his nephews, Cory Matthew Marcum…
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Douglas Jason Muncy Obituary
Douglas Jason Muncy 1975—2024 Douglas Jason Muncy, 48, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Memphis, Tennessee, after a brief but valiant battle against colon cancer. A private family service will be held at a later date. Coleman Funeral Home of Southaven, Mississippi, is handling the arrangements. Douglas served proudly in the United States…
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The Hands of Christ
Many families from Austria and Holland barely escaped before the Nazis occupied both countries and they fled to England. Justin Jackson, a postmaster friend of mine from Ohio, tells this story: My brother and I started traveling many years ago to trace our family’s heritage and it’s taken us to many Holocaust sites and death…
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Scriptural Insights into the World to Come
“But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But as it is written, Eye hath not seen,…
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God is not surprised
“God is not surprised.” It’s what Sara Robinson said at Radiant (Pastor’s Wives Retreat) when speaker Christine Hoover’s plane had been delayed time and time again. We prayed and rearranged the schedule. A substitute was mic’d, ready to step to the stage. But, a few moments before her exact time to speak, Christine pulled into…
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Colby Kirk elected to SKED board
SOMERSET — Colby Kirk, president and CEO of One East Kentucky, has been appointed to the Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation’s (SKED) General Membership board. The Martin County native was nominated and elected by the SKED board of directors during its May 2024 meeting. “I’m honored to have this opportunity to serve alongside other Eastern…
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Top readers win bicycles in Summer Reading program
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT INEZ — The Martin County Public Library has announced the winners of its Summer Reading program: Madison Sullivan, Drake Evans, Alison Lindsay and Levi Lindsay. The top readers in each age group received bicycles donated by Tommy’s Auto Sales of Inez. For younger children, the winners were chosen based on the number…
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Community gathers for Sleigh Cancer event in Inez
BY KYLE CREAMER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Martin County community gave a warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Claus (Matthew and Angela Ross Ising) and their Sleigh Cancer fundraiser and candlelight vigil Friday evening in Inez. The event by Give Like Santa featured live music, prize raffles and pictures with Santa in his sleigh.…
