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Eden Elementary wins District Governor’s Cup title
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Eden Elementary School claimed the championship in the 2026 District 116 Governor’s Cup Academic Competition that wrapped up Sunday at Inez Elementary School. Eden finished first in the final standings with 52.5 points. Porter Elementary earned second place with 32 points. Inez Elementary followed with 18.5 points, while
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Bubblegum Day brings burst of fun to Martin County Health Care Facility
INEZ — National Bubblegum Day brought a burst of fun to the Martin County Health Care Facility on Feb. 6 as residents and staff joined in a lighthearted bubble-blowing contest. Participants showed off their bubblegum skills, competing to see who could blow the biggest bubble. Laughter filled the room as bubbles popped and friendly bragging
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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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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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Jackson Douglas Harless Obituary
Jackson Douglas Harless 1949—2026 Jackson Douglas Harless, 77, of Inez, was called home Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at Highlands Regional Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born Jan. 17, 1949, in Inez, he was the son of the late John and Viola Runyon Harless. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
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Charles Joseph Davis Obituary
Charles Joseph Davis 1961—2026 Charles Joseph Davis, 64, formerly of Inez, lovingly known as “Chuck” and affectionately called “Ringo” by his friends, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at his home in Lenore, West Virginia, surrounded by his living family. Born Aug. 30, 1961, he was the son of the late Joann Campbell Davis and
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Pet blessing box opens in Inez
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — On a sunny but cool Monday in Inez, a small wooden structure shaped like a doghouse became the focus of an unusually warm gathering. Students from Martin County High School stood beside local officials and neighbors outside Inez City Hall as a ribbon was cut for the town’s
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Danny Eugene Goble Obituary
Danny Eugene Goble 1947—2026 Danny Eugene Goble, 78, of Inez, passed away peacefully Jan. 7, 2026, in the presence of his loving family. Born March 14, 1947, he was the son of the late Henry Goble Jr. and Laura “Bootsie” Maynard Goble. Danny is survived by his wife, Sandra (Kinser) Goble of Inez, with whom
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Darvin J. Morrison Jr. Obituary
Darvin J. Morrison Jr. 1971—2026 Darvin J. Morrison Jr., 54, of Inez, passed away Jan. 3, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville. Born Dec. 18, 1971, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Shirley Baldwin Morrison of Debord and the late Darvin J. Morrison. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death
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Edward Lynn Moore Obituary
Edward Lynn Moore 1959—2025 Edward Lynn Moore, age 66, of Inez, passed away Dec. 30, 2025. Born June 28, 1959, in Logan, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Wes and Sarah Moore. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three brothers, Darrell, Michael and Paul Moore, and one
