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Clyde Perry Jr. Obituary
Clyde Perry Jr. 1959—2022 Clyde Perry Jr., 63, of Tomahawk, passed away March 16, 2022, at his residence. Born Jan. 3, 1959, in Tomahawk, he was the son of the late Clyde Perry, Sr. and Arize Cornett Perry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Earnestine Fletcher Perry, one…
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Ima Jean (Collins) Parsons Obituary
Ima Jean (Collins) Parsons (1965—2022) Ima Jean Parsons, 57, of Warfield, passed away March 17, 2022, at Highlands Appalachian Regional Hospital in Prestonsburg. Born March 18, 1964, on Wolf Creek, she was the child of the late Jeff and Ruth Jude Collins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her three brothers,…
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ARC finalizes purchase of Our Lady of Bellefonte
ASHLAND — In Eastern Kentucky, community members have been hit disproportionately hard by the addiction crisis – something that has only worsened amid the pandemic and an alarming rise in fentanyl and synthetic opioids in the drug supply. Fortunately, more help and resources are on the horizon. Addiction Recovery Care, a nationwide leader in the…
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Kenneth Lee Shoptaw Obituary
Kenneth Lee Shoptaw (1978—2022) Kenneth Lee Shoptaw, 44, of Tomahawk, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his residence. Born Feb. 22, 1978, in Tomahawk, he was the son of Bobby Lee Shoptaw of Oklahoma and Kathleen Carter Shoptaw of Tomahawk. He is preceded in death by one brother, Homer Dale Mills Jr., and one aunt, Claudetta Edinger.…
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A message to Martin County government and MC voters
‘City option should be voted by whole county’ Editor: After I read in the Mountain Citizen Paper article of the intention to put on the 2022 election ballot for the city of Inez, Ky., to legalize the sale of drinking alcohol within city limits, I feel the need to express my concerns about this action.…
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Uncommon Sense: Utility bills, gasoline prices, Ukraine
BY DR. GLENN MOLLETTE Most of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house, with something to eat, free from worry and stress. Peace is not always easy. This winter, chances are that your heating bill was chomping on your checking account and taking…
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Krisie Lenn Allen Obituary
With phot Krisie Lenn Allen (1974—2022) Krisie Lenn (Puskas) Allen, 48, of Stone Coal, W.Va., departed this life Thursday, March 10, 2022, at her residence. Born Feb. 10, 1974, in East Lynn, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Carson Puskas and mother, Glenna Stapleton of Ohio. In addition to her parents, Krisie is…
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Inbound for Landing: A lesson in civics
BY GARY WAYNE COX Aircraft: Big Sandy Unicom…Citation 7…7…3…Bravo…Charlie…10 miles to the northeast… inbound for landing… Unicom: Bravo…Charlie…winds calm…no other traffic… I get to meet a lot of interesting people from all walks of life at the airport. Airplanes are actually more than just a mode of transportation; they are “time machines.” You can cover…
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Marlene Smith Obituary
Marlene Smith (1942—2022) Marlene Smith, 79, of Kermit, W.Va., passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, in White Pine, Tenn. Born July 14, 1942, in Mingo County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Brewer and Ruby Perry Brewer. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Henry Smith and…
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Telling the Story: Getting to know Paul
BY DAWN REED To be honest, he really used to get on my nerves. He seemed so bossy and harsh. Every word that proceeded out of his mouth was some kind of instruction or rule or bossy-something. I glossed over his writings, thinking it was probably important, but had no time to delve into all…
