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Two arrested on criminal abuse, manslaughter charges in child death
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Two Martin County residents are in jail facing felony charges in connection with the death of an 11-year-old boy Aug. 13, 2025, in Beauty. Patrick Speer, 34, of Warfield, and Christina Chapman, 40, of Beauty, were arrested following their indictment by a Martin County grand jury Feb. 5. Their charges
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Nyoka Dale (Jenkins) Maynard Obituary
Nyoka Dale (Jenkins) Maynard 1952—2025 Nyoka Dale (Jenkins) Maynard, 73, of Beauty, passed away Dec. 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by family after a courageous fight with cancer. Born April 17, 1952, in Williamson, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Raymond and Helena (Stepp) Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded
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Willis Ray Haws Obituary
Willis Ray Haws 1938—2025 Willis Ray Haws, formerly of Beauty, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, in Bean Station, Tennessee. Born July 28, 1938, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Janie Blackburn and Hezekiah Haws. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Haws. Willis
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Clyde Stanley Jr. (‘Junior’) Obituary
Clyde Stanley Jr. (‘Junior’) 1953—2025 Clyde Stanley Jr. (“Junior”), 72, of Beauty, went home to the Lord peacefully Oct. 26, 2025, in Lexington. Born Oct. 13, 1953, he was the son of the late Clyde and Nizey (Sammons) Stanley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny Stanley and
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Vada Muncy Obituary
Vada Muncy 1942—2025 Vada Magdalene (Delong) Muncy, age 82, of Beauty, gained her angel wings and passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home Oct. 23, 2025. Born Dec. 9, 1942, in Inez, she was the daughter of the late William Delong and Hazel Irene (Newsome) Delong. Vada was devoted to her family and
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Dear Editor: Thanks to county road crew
Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Mr. Eric Phelps, Mr. Titus Marcum, and the county road employees for cutting the weeds up Poplar Fork along the ditch lines and creek banks, as needed. They did an outstanding job which allows the road to look so much better/different. I’m sure
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York receives additional child pornography charges
New federal indictment opened Thursday BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A Beauty man already under federal indictment for producing and distributing child pornography is facing additional charges following the release of a new indictment Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pikeville. Donald York Jr., 69, was indicted by a federal grand jury in
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Sarah Shawnta Bishop Obituary
Sarah Shawnta Bishop 1986—2022 Sarah Shawnta Bishop, 36, of Beauty, passed away at her home Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. She was born March 26, 1986, to William R. Maynard and the late Melinda Mollett. Sarah is survived by her father and mother, William and Christy Maynard; husband, Kenis Casey Bishop of Beauty; and two children,
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Elbert J. Osborne Obituary
Elbert J. Osborne 1950—2022 Elbert J. Osborne, 71, of Beauty, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at his home. He was born Sept. 22, 1950, to the late Elijah and Hattie (Harless) Osborne. Elbert is survived by his wife of 44 years, Debbie (Perry) Osborne; and three wonderful children he was
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Essie Jean Moore Obituary
Essie Jean Moore1934—2022 Essie Jean Moore, 87, passed away July 13, 2022, at Huntington Woods Care and Rehabilitation Center in Westlake, Ohio. Born Nov. 7, 1934, in Beauty, she was the only child of the late James “Major” Preece and Mary Alice (Branham). During high school, Theodore and Edna Younce fostered her and welcomed her
