All Obituaries

Lois Jean (Varner) Dotson, 85, of McCarr, KY passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center.  Born December 14, 1935 at New Alma, KY, she was the daughter of the late William Cecil Varner and Pearlie (Sweeney) Varner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ray Leon Dotson, an infant sister, Betty Jean Varner, two brothers, Clyde Dudley “Buddy” Varner and William Cecil “Bill” Varner, and two sisters,...

Gloria Bernice (Rice) Coleman, 76, of Matewan, WV passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at the Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, KY.  Born November 13, 1944 at Matewan, WV, she was the daughter of the late James and Lou Minta Presley Rice. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Denise Coleman, a brother, James “Bruce” Rice, and a sister, Hattie Gail Poare. Gloria was a homemaker.  She was a...

Jeffery Lee Perkins, 57, of Williamson, WV passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at the Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, KY.  Born September 19, 1963 in Williamson, WV, he was the son of Albert Perkins of Williamson, WV and the late Virginia Hope Stanley. In addition to his mother, he was also preceded in death by his step-father, Ervil Stanley, sister, Mary Elizabeth Thacker, step-sisters, Linda Miller and Glema Sue Farley, brother-in-law, Roger Thacker, and...

Charlene “Boogie” Cline, 55, of Goodman Hollow; Williamson, WV departed this life Tuesday, January 5, 2021 peacefully at her home.  Born February 2, 1965 in McDowell County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Claude “Bunky” Cline and the late Mona Ellis Cline. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Collins, a brother, Johnny Cline, nieces Eva Jo Musick and Tammy Sue Hatfield, nephew, Shaun Keene, and her in-laws, Jesse...

Walter (Dinkie) McCoy Jr., 71, of Williamson, WV passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 4, 2021 surrounded by his family and friends.  Born June 3, 1949 in Williamson, WV, he was the son of the late Walter McCoy Sr. and Mabel (Birchfield) McCoy.  Although Walter was born and currently resided in West Virginia, he had resided in Kentucky for most of his life. Walter was a former coal miner and was called into his preaching ministry in 1986.  During his time in...

Lewis Edward Montgomery, 83, of Martin County, KY passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center.  Born April 9, 1937 at Pilgrim, KY, he was the son of the late Dee and Ada Brewer Montgomery. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by an infant son, Curtis Edward Montgomery, and sisters, Rena Calhoun, Vickie Montgomery, Francis Morris, and Clara Patrick. Ed was a retired coal miner having worked for 37 years.  He was a member of the Buck...

Opal J. Pinson, 72, of Unicoi, TN formerly of Borderland, WV passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at her home.  Born December 16, 1948 in Logan County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Milford "Buck" and Mallie McCoy Fraley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, George, Milford, John, Roy, and Danny Fraley, and her only sister, Brenda Duty. Opal was the owner and operator of Opal's Beauty Shop at Borderland, WV before she...

Amanda May (Jude) VanHoose, 42, of Williamson, WV passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center in South Williamson, KY.  Born September 23, 1978 in South Williamson, KY, she was the daughter of Ralph and Debra Smith Jude of Dan's Branch; Borderland, WV. Amanda was employed by WV Choice as a caretaker.  She was a Christian and was saved and baptized at the Borderland Baptist Church, which she still attended when she...

Dean Francis, 65, of Hatfield, KY passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY.  Born October 29, 1955 in Williamson, WV, he was the son of Joyce Manns Francis of Hatfield, KY and the late Curtis “Bo” Francis. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by a son, Alan Francis.  Dean was a retired coal operator and coal miner and he was of the Freewill Baptist faith.  Survivors, in addition to his mother,...

George Vincent Jerutis Jr., 65, of Red Jacket, WV passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his home.  Born January 27, 1955 in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late George Sr. and Carol Jerutis.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Kay Grimmett Jerutis. George was a veteran having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era.  He was a former construction worker and tattoo artist. Survivors include his children,...