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Christopher Medlin
Christopher Wayne Medlin, 35, of Hardy, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2013.
He was born in North Carolina, Dec. 29, 1977, the son of Kathy Barnette and Wayne Medlin, both of North Carolina.
Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Dale Medlin of South Carolina and Earl Medlin of North Carolina; one sister, Angie Watson of North Carolina; and his son, Ishia Medlin of South Carolina; and seven nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Saturday, March 2, at 2 p.m. at the Community Church, Stone, with Ervin Francis officiating.
Obituary courtesy of R. E. Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry.
Chad Roberts
Chad Everett Roberts, 41, of Rawl, W.Va., was found deceased Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, in South Williamson.
He was born in South Williamson, Oct. 3, 1971, the son of June Syck Roberts and Oscar Roberts Jr.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Carol McIntosh Roberts; two stepchildren, Melissa Batten and Ryan McAffry; one brother, Oscar Roberts III; his paternal grandmother, Eileen Roberts; and three
step grandchildren, Dakota, Gracie, and Xander.
There will be no services held at this time.
Arrangements are under direction of Hatfield Funeral Chapel of Toler.
Joyce Sager
Joyce G. Compton Mullins Cornwell Sager, 70, of Shreve, Ohio, died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at her home, following an extended illness.
She was born in Pikeville, Aug. 15, 1942, the daughter of the late Harvy and Myrtle (Gillispe) Compton.
She resided in Michigan for 10 years, five years in Tellico Plains, Tenn., and spent her final years in Shreve.
She is survived by her husband, James Sager; three children; three stepchildren, 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Cornwell Sr.; one son, James Cornwell; one granddaughter, Patricia Mullins; one brother; and two sisters.
Private graveside services will be held at Killbuck Cemetery at a later date; contact James Sager for details.
Visitation is Tuesday and Wednesday at the Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, Ohio.
Kathleen Simpkins
Kathleen D. Simpkins, 78, of Meador, W.Va., died Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Williamson Memorial Hospital, Williamson, W.Va.
She was born in Mingo County, W.Va., May 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Lance Hatfield and Sally Backus Hatfield.
She was retired, having worked for the American Safety Seatbelt Company in Ohio, and was a member of the Red Jacket Community Church for several years.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Simpkins; and three brothers, William Lance Hatfield, Kenneth Hatfield and Benjamin Hatfield.
She is survived by one brother, Keith Hatfield of Eureka, Mo.; two sisters, Ruth Dean of Meador and Beatrice Kaye Dukes of Dexter, Mo.; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the Red Jacket Community Church, with Pastor Paul Crow officiating. Burial will follow in the Ellison Hatfield Cemetery, Newtown, W.Va. Arrangements are under direction of Chambers Funeral Services Inc. of Matewan, W.Va.
Visitation is from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, in the funeral home chapel.
Hoyle Styles
Hoyle Styles, 72, of Breaks, Va., died Saturday, March 2, 2013, at his home.
He was born in Sevier County, Tenn., Nov. 12, 1940, the son of the late Ottis Styles and Irene Snyder Styles.
He was a diesel mechanic.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Ramey Styles; two sons, Christopher Lamar Styles and Hoyle Styles Jr.; one daughter, Beverly Styles; one stepson, Terry Harris; and one sister, Mildred Wilson.
He is survived by his wife, Drucilla Williams Styles; one son, Curtis Styles of Gainesville, Ga.; one brother, Doyle Hilford Styles of Lenoir City, Tenn.; one sister, Jessie Selvidge (Charles) of Lenoir City; his father-in-law, Ira Williams of Breaks; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel with Roger Justice, Creed Thomas, Jimmy Dale Sanders, Bobby Robinson, Claymon Adkins and Jerry Overstreet officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery, Shelbiana. Arrangements are under direction of Bailey Funeral Home of Elkhorn City.
Carol Adkins
Carol Jean Adkins, 57, of Kimper, died March 1, 2013, at Pikeville Medical Center.
She was born Feb. 6, 1956, in Pike County, the daughter of Amos and Edith Sue Bostic Coleman.
She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her parents, her husband, D.M. Adkins, a son, Mitchell Adkins; a daughter Kristy Stiltner; a sister, Anita Primeau; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday, March 5 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home with Tommy Reed officiating. Burial will follow in the Coleman Family Cemetery.
Visitation is Sunday and Monday after 6 p.m. with special services Monday at 7.
Arrangements are under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home of Pikeville.
Mark Bartley
Mark Dewayne Bartley, 51, of Ashcamp, died Feb. 27, 2013, at Ashcamp.
Hew as born Nov. 2, 1961, at Jenkins, the son of the late Eppie Bartley and Shirley Akers Bartley.
He was an insurance adjuster and coal miner. He was a member of Justiceville Bible Church.
He is survived by one son Eric Bartley of Nashville, Tenn.; three brothers, Rick Bartley of Laurel Miss., Cliff Bartley of Pikeville, Tim Bartley of Justiceville; two sisters, Alicia Bond of Hopkinsville and Tammy Hunter of Ashcamp.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 3 at Lucas and Son Funeral Home with Roger Johnson and Rick Bartley officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery.
Visitation is after 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home of Pikeville.
Lola Billiter
Lola Mae Adkins Billiter, 79, of Greasy Creek, Shelbiana, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at her home.
She was born Nov. 29, 1933, to the late Duran and Erie Honaker Adkins of Greasy Creek Road, Shelbiana. A loving wife for 54 years to our father, Frank Billiter who passed away Oct. 6 2004. She was mother to 10 children, five sons, Franklin (Virgie) Billiter, Jr., of Greasy Creek Rd., Roy (Robin) Billiter of Greasy Creek Rd., Stacy (Mary Frances) Billiter of Greasy Creek Rd, Delbert (Paula) Billiter of Louisville, and Samuel (Kellie) Billiter of Indian Creek; five daughters, Dottie (Mike) Tackett of Virgie, Paulette (Mike) Newsom (who precedes her in death), Betty (Bill) Johnson of Long Fork Rd, Jeanie Bartley of Indian Creek, and Leshia (Silas) Adkins of Greasy Creek Rd. She was grandmother to 29 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Paulette Newsom; two brothers, Danny and John L. Adkins; and three sisters, Lorene Gillespie, Inez Thacker, and Iva Lea Adkins.
She leaves behind one sister, Betty Adkins of Greasy Creek Road, and one brother Ernest Adkins, also of Greasy Creek, along with many wonderful relatives and friends.
Our mother was an exceptional woman as most of you here know. She was of the Old Regular Baptist faith, joining the Greasy Creek Church in January 1983 where she has been a member for over 30 years. She loved to sing as well as hear others sing those old baptist hymns. She was known throughout for her expertise in cooking, canning and sewing, the things she enjoyed most in life other than her children and grandchildren. The meals she prepared were bountiful and she always had enough for anyone that stopped by. She sought comfort in feeding guests when they would visit our home, and you never knew who might be at the dinner table. She has fed lawyers, judges and senators, along with many a friend at her country table. Many of you have probably eaten her cooking at some time.
Mom spent her life as a homemaker and did not work outside the home, but with 10 children how could she have had time for any thing other. She was a tremendously hard worker, with her day beginning at dawn and not ending until dark.
Greasy Ma, as she was known to some of her grandchildren, was always delighted to see them come and visit. In the last years she would ask over and over again, when are my babies coming home. She wanted all the little babies to lie in the bed with her, so she could hold them.
A little over 14 years ago Mom was placed on a ventilator, due to complications from lung disease. This is the life she knew her last remaining years. Most thought this was the end to Lola Billiter, although this was definitely not the case. We didn’t look at this as a sad thing but as a blessing, a second chance to be able to spend quality time with her. It allowed her to see grandchildren and great grandchildren that she would not have seen and allowed them to know their grandmother. Mom remained quite healthy and had many good years after this and was exceptionally happy and in good spirits until the end.
We children, along with many others will miss our mother, but please do not fret for our mother or our family, because the Lord has ever so blessed her and us as well. He blessed her with many years before taking her to begin a joyous life in Heaven with God. We thank everyone for your compassion, love, and kindness during these grievous times. May God be with each and every one of you.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday with Old Regular Baptist Ministers Officiating. Burial will follow in the Billiter Family Cemetery at Greasy Creek. Pallbearers will be Lola’s grandsons: Mike Tackett, Todd Tackett, Frank Billiter, Greg Billiter, Kevin Newsom, Tony Newsom, Jonathan Billiter, Ryan Billiter, Laython Newsome, Jeremy Adkins, Seth Adkins, Ben Billiter, Logan Billiter, and Lincoln Billiter.
Arrangements are under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home of Pikeville.
Edith Blair
Edith Fayette Blair, 75, of Virgie, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at her home.
She was born in Pike County, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1937, the daughter of the late Oley and Mary Mullins Newsome.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Hope Freewill Baptist Church.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Blair; three sons, Ricky Blair, Jeffery Blair and Timothy Blair; and one daughter, Judy Blair.
She is survived by two sisters, Lucretia Roberts of Sevierville, Tenn., and Georgia Compton of Lincoln Park, Mich.; two grandchildren, Kristy Anderson of Lexington and Richard Blair of Hardy; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 1, in the Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with Junior Cantrell officiating. Burial followed in the Fleming Cemetery, Virgie. Arrangements were under direction of Roberts Funeral Home of Robinson Creek.
Anna Chaney
Anna Ruth Chaney, 82, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at Signature Nursing Home.
She was born in Burdine, Aug. 22, 1928, the daughter of the late Sammy Short and Maudie Baldwin Short.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Clintwood, Va.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
She is survived by her husband, Stanford Chaney; two sons, Donald Hancock and Frank Hancock; one daughter, Terrissa Hancock; four sisters, Mary Cantrell of Ohio, Elizabeth Willis of West Virginia, Sue Sturgill of North Carolina and Carolyn South of Wise, Va.; seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 3, in the Lucas & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Couthhorne officiating. Burial will follow in the Short Family Cemetery, Pikeville. Arrangements are under direction of Lucas & Son Funeral Home of Pikeville.
Visitation is after 6 p.m. Saturday, with special services at 7.
