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Roy Lee Crum Obituary
Roy Lee Crum 1953—2026 Roy Lee Crum, 72, of Inez, passed away Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born May 22, 1953, in Williamson, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Glen R. Crum and Norma Sexton Crum of Big Elk Creek. Roy worked as a mine electrician at Wolf Creek…
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Richard Maynard Obituary
Richard Maynard 1934—2026 Richard Maynard, 91, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born Aug. 3, 1934, in Martin County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Benjamin F. Maynard and Vecie Fletcher Maynard. Richard was a retired carpenter and was known for his strong work ethic and the…
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Kenneth Weaver Obituary
Kenneth Weaver 1970—2026 Kenneth Weaver, age 55, of Warfield, passed away Jan. 28, 2026. Born Sept. 30, 1970, in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late John Joseph Weaver Sr. and Jane Eileen Weaver, both formerly of Martinsburg, Pennsylvania. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Amanda Weaver of Warfield and his stepson,…
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Thomas Buskirk Obituary
Thomas Buskirk 1979—2026 Thomas Buskirk, 46, of Auxier, passed away at his home Jan. 27, 2026. Born March 9, 1979, in Ashland, he was the son of Virginia Buskirk and the late Frank Buskirk. Thomas proudly served his country in the United States Army and dedicated 20 years of service as a veteran. His commitment…
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Vaughn David Stonerock Obituary
Vaughn David Stonerock 1944—2026 Vaughn David Stonerock, 82, of Inez, passed away Jan. 24, 2026, at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. Born May 15, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Leon Stonerock and Bonnie McFarlane. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Williamson Stonerock;…
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Delmer Bowen Obituary
Delmer Bowen 1943—2026 Delmer Bowen, 82, of Villa Rica, Georgia, passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Born March 22, 1943, he was the son of the late Clarence Bowen and Noldia Bowen. Delmer dedicated 34 years of his life to Norfolk Southern Corporation, where he retired, having made a lasting impact on his colleagues and…
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Richard Harvey Damron Obituary
Richard Harvey Damron 1931—2026 Richard Harvey Damron, 94, of Kermit, West Virginia, passed away Jan. 22, 2026. Born Aug. 20, 1931, he was the son of the late George R. and Nancy J. (Copley) Damron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Marcum Damron; sisters, Nancy J.…
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Brown water, corrosive truth: Engineers trace July 2025 crisis to mineral imbalance in river
BY LISA STAYTON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For weeks in July 2025, brown water ran from taps across Martin County, leaving residents upset, frightened and distrustful of a system meant to sustain life. Faucets ran rust-colored. Laundry was ruined. Families questioned whether their water was safe even to bathe in. What they did not have…
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Martin County Judge/Executive presses state officials on $40 million water bid
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN FRANKFORT — Martin County Judge/Executive Lon Lafferty and other local officials met Tuesday in Frankfort with state leaders to discuss the county’s grant applications for nearly $40 million from the Kentucky Water and Wastewater Assistance for Troubled or Economically Restrained Systems (WWATERS) program. The General Assembly created the program in…
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Winter Storm Fern death toll in Kentucky rises to 16; Martin County reports no fatalities
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Deaths linked to Winter Storm Fern in Kentucky rose to 16 on Monday after Gov. Andy Beshear announced the death of a 75-year-old woman from Adair County. Beshear said hypothermia contributed to several of the deaths reported over the past 10 days. The governor first reported a storm-related death Jan.…
