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William Ray Evans Obituary
William Ray Evans 1969—2026 William Ray Evans, 56, of Warfield, passed away unexpectedly June 16, 2026. Born July 9, 1969, he was the son of the late Willard Ray Evans and Velvia Jean Sartin Evans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Regina Fay Mills Evans; two daughters,…
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Warfield author publishes Appalachian horror stories
BY ANNIE HOLLER MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — The stories were never meant for books. They were told on front porches after dark, around campfires in the mountains and in living rooms where children listened wide-eyed as older relatives spoke of strange creatures, unexplained sounds and things that lurked beyond the edge of the light. For…
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Peggy Lee (Delong) English Obituary
Peggy Lee (Delong) English 1976—2026 Peggy Lee (Delong) English, 50, of Warfield, unexpectedly passed away June 9, 2026. Born April 16, 1976, she was the daughter of Roy Thadous and Martha Jane Adkins Delong of Pilgrim. Peggy was a mom, sister and daughter as well as a housewife. She was member of Church of Christ.…
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Jay Douglas Hinkle Obituary
Jay Douglas Hinkle 1968—2026 Jay Douglas Hinkle, of Warfield, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026. Born Jan. 13, 1968, he was a lifelong resident of Martin County and was known for his dedication to serving others. Doug worked as a paramedic for NetCare and faithfully served his community as a former Fire Chief of the…
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Harper Runyon records 200th strikeout
Inez Elementary sixth-grader Harper Runyon pitches for the Martin County Middle School softball team, April 30 at Cardinal Park. The multi-sport athlete shines on the field and the basketball court. She recorded her 200th career strikeout last week at Betsy Layne. (Citizen photo by Brittni McCoy)
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Ray Collier Jr. Obituary
Ray Collier Jr. 1943—2026 Ray Collier Jr., age 82, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away April 9, 2026, after a three-year battle with cancer. Born April 21, 1943, in Warfield, Kentucky, he was the son of Ray and Ruby (Dalton) Collier, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his older…
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Martin County seeks public input as flood lessons shape future planning
BY MADISON MOONEY A year after devastating floodwaters tore through Martin County, local officials are turning hard lessons into action, reviewing what worked, confronting what did not and asking residents to help shape a stronger response before the next disaster strikes. Residents will have a chance to learn more and take part later this month…
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James Harrison ‘Bear’ Muncy Obituary
James Harrison ‘Bear’ Muncy 1934—2026 James Harrison “Bear” Muncy, 91 of Grey Eagle, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2026. Bear passed away at Highlands ARH, Prestonsburg, Kentucky, at 12:18 a.m. due to a sudden illness. Born April 7, 1934, Bear was the oldest son of Columbus Muncy and…
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Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields Obituary
Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields 1968—2026 Odessa Marie (Collins) Fields, 57, of Kermit, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born June 19, 1968, she was the daughter of the late Jeff and Ruth Jude Collins. In addition to her parents, she…
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Martin County tennis falls to Pikeville
BRITTNI MCCOY MOUNTAIN CITIZEN WARFIELD — Martin County’s tennis teams faced a tough test Tuesday at Warfield Park, with both the Cardinals and Lady Cardinals falling to Pikeville in early-season action. The Lady Cardinals dropped a 4-1 decision, slipping to 1-5 on the season despite picking up a strong doubles win. Chloe May and Haruka…
