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Airport man: Gary Wayne Cox
BY JOE COLLIER Twenty-six years ago, my good friend Gary Wayne Cox was considering a career change. He told me he had received an offer to manage the Big Sandy Regional Airport. Having no interest in flying, I had never taken a close look at the place. When I finally did, it looked more like…
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Jonathan David Harrison Begley Obituary
Jonathan David Harrison Begley 1980—2026 Jonathan David Harrison Begley, age 46, of Inez, passed away July 25, 2026, at Highlands ARH in Prestonsburg. Born July 18, 1980, in Louisa, he was the son of the late Barbara (Mills) Barker. In addition to his mother, Jonathan is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Harrison and…
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Mitchell Meddings Obituary
Mitchell Meddings 1951—2026 Mitchell Meddings, 75, of Inez, died July 27, 2026, at home. He was born Feb. 3, 1951. Mitchell worked as a coal truck driver until his retirement. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. July 29, 2026, at the Meddings Family Cemetery in Mill Creek, West Virginia.
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George Fletcher Obituary
George Fletcher 1954—2026 George Fletcher, 72, of Inez, passed away July 20, 2026, in Ashland. Born in 1954 in Martin County, he was the son of the late Richard and Polly Nelson Fletcher. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Forrest and Sheldon Fletcher; sisters, Janie Fletcher, Nancy Alice…
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Free Diabetes Connection program July 30 focuses on sleep health
BY DOROTHY DILLON The Martin County Health Department invites the community to attend its next Diabetes Connection program on Thursday, July 30, at 10 a.m. This month’s program will focus on the importance of healthy sleep routines and the risks associated with sleep apnea. The program is completely free, and you do not have to…
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Music, moonshine, medieval flair take over Appalachian Artist Festival, July 31-Aug. 1
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — For two days this summer, downtown Inez will become the sort of place where an Elvis tribute artist, a moonshine maker, a mounted archer and a mouth-painting artist can all reasonably be considered part of the same plan. The fourth annual Appalachian Artist Festival returns July 31 and…
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Star-spangled celebration
INEZ — Martin County Health Care Facility residents celebrated Independence Day with a cookout, fresh watermelon and plenty of patriotic fun. Residents posed with red, white and blue decorations and enjoyed time together on America’s 250th anniversary.
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Janice Faye (Kirk) Maynard Obituary
Janice Faye (Kirk) Maynard 1946—2026 Janice Faye (Kirk) Maynard, age 80, of Inez, passed away June 21, 2026, at the Martin County Healthcare Facility in Inez. Born Feb. 27, 1946, in Matewan, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Everette and Romaine (Goble) Kirk. Janice is survived by her loving husband, Prentice Maynard…
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Linda Fay (Fields) Copley Obituary
Linda Fay (Fields) Copley 1958—2026 Linda Fay (Fields) Copley, 67, of Inez, passed away June 20, 2026, at her residence. Born Nov. 21, 1958, in Prestonsburg, she was the daughter of the late James Russell “Old Man Pat” Fields and Ruth (Moore) Fields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…
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Rebecca Cordelia Strickland Obituary
Rebecca Cordelia Strickland 1940—2026 Rebecca Cordelia Strickland, 85, of Inez, passed away June 10, 2026, at ARH Highlands Hospital in Prestonsburg. Born Dec. 1, 1940, in Martin County, Rebecca was the daughter of the late Vernon Moore and Emily McCoy Moore. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Ossie…
