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Rita Jean Maynard Obituary
Rita Jean Maynard 1943—2024 Rita Jean Maynard, 80, of Inez, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center in Prestonsburg. Born April 24, 1943, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late Doc and Mae Sites. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one daughter,…
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Cora Maynard Fletcher Obituary
Cora Maynard Fletcher 1929—2024 Cora (Maynard) Fletcher, 94, of Pilgrim, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home. Born Sept. 13, 1929, at Pigeon Roost, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Lory (Moore) Maynard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,…
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William T. Maguire Obituary
William T. Maguire 1975—2024 William T. Maguire, 48, of Lovely, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at his residence. He was born May 8, 1975, to Patrick Maguire and Kathy Rector. He is preceded in death by his grandparents on both sides. Survivors include his wife, Amber Maguire; sons Nick and Jacob Arbogast; daughters Hayley…
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Virginia ‘Jenny’ Moore Obituary
Virginia ‘Jenny’ Moore 1942—2024 Virginia “Jenny” Moore, 81, of Lovely, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at the Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, Ohio. She was born March 18, 1942, to the late Joe Howell and Irene O’Dell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, McKinley Moore, son McKinley…
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Douglas Williamson Obituary
Douglas Williamson 1947—2024 Douglas Williamson, 76, of Crum, West Virginia, passed away Feb. 28, 2024, at the Heritage Center in Huntington after a long illness. Born Oct. 20, 1947, in Crum, he was the son of the late Clifton and Veva (Hammond) Williamson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his…
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Ronnie Gene Spaulding Obituary
Ronnie Gene Spaulding 1957—2024 Ronnie Gene Spaulding, 66, of New Albany, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at Mount Carmel East in Columbus. Born July 8, 1957, in Columbus, he was the son of Thelma Fields Spaulding of New Albany and the late Gabe Spaulding. In addition to his father, he is preceded in…
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Rebecca May Fletcher Obituary
Rebecca May Fletcher 1946—2024 Rebecca May Fletcher, 77, formerly of Debord, passed away Feb. 26, 2024, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s residence in Castlewood, Virginia. Born March 26, 1946, in Martin County, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Delilah Fletcher. In addition to her parents, Rebecca is preceded in…
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Larry Chaffin Obituary
Larry Chaffin 1948—2024 Larry Chaffin, 75, of Crum, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Kentucky. Born July 5, 1948, in Webb, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Dennie and Lola June Rose Chaffin. In addition to his…
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State’s health chief urges parents to get kids vaccinated against measles
BY MELISSA PATRICK KENTUCKY HEALTH NEWS A highly contagious childhood disease that was declared eliminated in the United States in the year 2000 is making a comeback, largely driven by a declining vaccination rate in the country. “Unfortunately, as the measles vaccination rate has decreased, it’s just one of those things where folks are opting…
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State police looking for missing Mingo County man
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — Family, friends and law enforcement are looking for a missing Mingo County man. Woodrow “Woody” Moore, 38 years old, was last seen Feb. 7 in the Dingess area. He is described as 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, with blue eyes and balding blonde hair. He has tattoos on his arms, including…
