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Tug Valley rolls over East Ridge 54-6
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LICK CREEK, Ky. — The Tug Valley Panthers rolled to a 54-6 road win over East Ridge on Friday night. The Panthers jumped out to a 21-6 lead after one quarter and led 48-6 at halftime. Coach Hady Ford took his foot off the gas pedal in the second half…
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Martin County High School girls soccer team honored ahead of state match
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — A historical moment took center stage at the Kiwanis Club luncheon Thursday at Shufflin Café in Inez. Kiwanis members and school and county officials gathered to honor and motivate the Martin County High School girls soccer team before their first-round All “A” Classic state game Thursday night at…
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Tony (Tony Bear) Marcum
Tony (Tony Bear) Marcum 1966—2023 Tony (Tony Bear) Marcum, 56, of Kermit, departed this life Sept. 3, 2023. Born Dec. 9, 1966, in Franklin County, Ohio, he was the son of Irene Chaffins Marcum and the late Ralph Marcum. He was an equipment operator and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his mother, those…
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Larry Johnson Obituary
Larry Johnson 1949—2023 Larry Johnson, 73, of Inez, passed away at his home Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023. Born Dec. 16, 1949, in Paintsville, he was the son of the late Curtis and Ernestine Harmon Johnson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three children, Larry Johnson Jr., Tanya Johnson and Roberta…
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Hazel Adams Obituary
Hazel Adams 1929—2023 Hazel Adams, 94, of Tomahawk, passed away Sept. 8, 2023, at the Martin County Health Care Facility. She was born April 4, 1929, to the late Maudie and Bascom Mills. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Alex Adams; her daughter, Janis Adams; her sisters Irene…
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Glenn Ray ‘Maverick’ Williams Obituary
Glenn Ray ‘Maverick’ Williams 1963—2023 Glenn Ray “Maverick” Williams, 60, of Marrowbone in Kermit, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Born May 21, 1963, he was the son of the late Jarrett Williams and Inia Bailey. He is preceded in death by his siblings Audrey Yancey, Floyd Williams, Wayne Williams and Jarrett Williams,…
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Donald E. Allen Obituary
Donald E. Allen 1960—2023 Donald E. Allen, age 63, of Inez, passed away Sept. 7, 2023, at Community Hospice in Ashland. Born June 28, 1960, in Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Ben Allen Sr. and Effie Elizabeth Litton Allen. In addition to his parents, Donnie is preceded in death by…
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Dimple Brewer Obituary
Dimple Brewer 1941—2023 Dimple Brewer, 82, of Beauty, passed away Sept. 8, 2023, at King’s Daughter Medical Center in Ashland. Born July 30, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Langley and Grace Dutton. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, John Brewer; two brothers, Bob Dutton and Lonnie Dutton;…
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Brian Lee Wefenstette Obituary
Brian Lee Wefenstette 1969—2023 Brian Lee Wefenstette, 54, of Ashland, passed away at his home on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023. Born April 29, 1969, in Chanute, Kansas, he was the son of the late Irvine Wayne Wefenstette and Rosslyn Engle Wefenstette. Brian is survived by his daughter, Layla Ann Wefenstette of Van Lear; one grandson,…
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Martin County humbles Paintsville 27-3
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PAINTSVILLE — Martin County was looking for redemption and found it Friday night 27-3 over the Paintsville Tigers at the Walter J. Brugh Football Complex in Paintsville. The previous encounters between the Cardinals and the Tigers occurred in 2015 and 2016 when Martin County was known as Sheldon Clark High.…
