All Obituaries

Emmit Howard Prince, 77, of Hatfield, KY passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at the King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY.  Born March 13, 1945 in Williamson, WV, he was the son of the late Riley and Lola Marcum Prince. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Penny Rosalie Preece Prince, a son, Brian Keith Prince, and a step-daughter, Pamela Maynard Williamson. Howard was a retired engineer with Norfolk & Southern Railroad and he was a...

Tammy Stacy Boyd, 50, of McCarr, KY passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022.  Born April 4, 1972, she was the daughter of Sharon Priestley Warrix, who survives, and the late Bo Stacy. In addition to her father, Tammy is preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Ruby Rife, mother-in-law, Betty Boyd, and brother-in-law, David Kinser.  Along with her two sons and grandchildren Tammy found joy in caring for animals.  Tammy is survived by not only her mother, but her...

Loretta Branham, 63, of Centerville, OH formerly of Hardy, KY went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Promedica of Centerville in Centerville, OH.  Born April 9, 1959 in Pikeville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Lillie Newsome Branham. Survivors include her brothers, David Branham of Narrows Branch; Hardy, KY and Harold "Dean" Branham of Williamson, WV, her sisters, Marie Jones of Delbarton, WV, Linda Sue Parsley of Naugatuck, WV, and...

Timothy Ivan Goan, 62, of Red Jacket, WV passed away Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Tug Valley ARH Reginal Medical Center in South Williamson, KY.  Born September 30, 1959 in Princeton, WV, he was the son of the late Edward Franklin and Francis Carol McKinney Goan. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Christian Victor Goan, a sister, Kathy Lynn Goan, and an aunt, Betty McKinney Jude. Tim was a former employee for Sprouse Creek driving 350 pay haulers...

Betty Lawson, 72, of Beech Creek, WV passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at the Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, KY.  Born September 3, 1949 at O’Keefe, WV, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Dovie Cisco Lawson.  In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Dorothy Harrup, Burnese Lawson, and Lorene Hite, and 4 brothers, Charley Lawson, Eugene Lawson, Fred Lawson Jr., and Ray Lawson.  Betty was a homemaker and...

Hassel “Hass” Wolford, 69, of Phelps, KY passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at his home following a lingering illness.  Born June 23, 1953 in Matewan, WV, he was the son of the late Hassel Wolford Sr. and the late Dorothy Wolford. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three sisters, Annette Rayburn, Elaine Smith, and Tammy Thacker. Hass was a retired coal miner with 41 years of service all of which were spent underground.  He was a member of the...

Ashley Rachelle Bonbrake, 33, of Pinsonfork, KY passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home.  Born December 15, 1988 in Leonardtown, MD, she was the daughter of Bonnie Williamson Bonbrake of Pinsonfork, KY and the late Willie Joe Bonbrake. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by an infant son and an infant brother.  She was the creator and operator of Down Home Holistics which focused on natural remedies, yoga, and mediation.  Survivors, in addition...

Alisha Kaitlyn Collins, beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend, age 26 of Williamson, WV passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022.  Born April 4, 1996 in South Williamson, KY, she was the daughter of Donald “DJ” Collins of Dans Branch, WV and Kimberly Lambert Collins of Williamson, WV. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jim Lambert. Alisha was a caregiver with WV Choice. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her son, Dominic Paige of...

Della Faye Acord Blankenship, 63, of Nolan, WV departed this world surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, WV.  Born April 22, 1959, she was the daughter of the late William and Shirley Smith Acord. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Lynda (Roy) Hilton, Nellie Cook, and Stella Acord; a brother, William “Junebug” Acord; daughter-in-law, Veronica Lynn Chafins;...

Dorothy Ann Hatfield, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, age 76, of Ransom, KY went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2022 from the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY.  Born October 16, 1945 in Mingo County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Gracie Ratliff Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Seth Hatfield; a brother, Willie Alfred “Junior” Wilson Jr.; and a sister, Margaret...