Ross O’Dell Daugherty III, of Lenoir City, Tennessee, formerly of Flatwoods, Kentucky, passed away April 9, 2026, at Foothills Rehabilitation and Nursing Care in Maryville, Tennessee from a long courageous fight with cancer. Ross was born June 15, 1960, in Ashland, Kentucky, a son of the late Ross O’Dell II and Janet Austin Daugherty. Ross was a 1978 graduate of Russell High School. Following graduation, he became a Master Plumber and dedicated many years to working throughou

Serena was born May 16, 1971, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of Lois Matthews Grant of Minford, Ohio and the late James Michael Grant Sr. Serena was a graduate of Minford High School. In addition to her mother, she is survived by a son Carlos Daniel Niezes Jr. of Minford, Ohio; two brothers James Michael (Regina) Grant Jr. of Chillicothe, Ohio and Matthew Charles Grant Sr. of Minford, Ohio; a sister Katrina (Shawn) Adams of Portsmouth, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. There

William Boyd Hurst, 75, of Lloyd, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at UK Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. William was born January 13, 1951, in Lloyd, Kentucky, a son of the late Cecil William Sr. and Ada Prater Hurst. William was a United States Vietnam Army Veteran. He was retired from the Corps of Engineers where he worked as a Master Derrick Boat Operator.  He enjoyed working with and riding horses, farming, baling hay, and fishing. In ad

Benjamin “Benji” Joe Cox, 53, of Ashland, Kentucky passed away peacefully on March 27, 2026, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. Benji was born on June 21, 1972, a son of Genevieve Rice and the late Larry R. Cox. He was a man known for his warm spirit and kind heart—someone who truly never met a stranger. Those who knew him will always remember his easygoing nature and his favorite saying, “Fair to middling.” In addition to his father he was preceded in dea

Curtis Salley, 99, of Rush, Kentucky passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026, at his home. He was born December 8, 1926, in Greenup, Kentucky, a son of Frank and Ival Holmes Salley.   He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Janet Deal Salley; one brother Luther Salley; and two sisters Verna Salley Johnson and Francis Salley.   He retired from A. C. Lawrence Company in Ashland, Kentucky and was a WWII United States Army Veteran.   He is surviv

Joyce Ann Caudill, of Argillite, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her residence. Joyce was born December 11, 1940, in Argillite, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Elmer and Maxine Riley Callihan. After losing her mother, Maxine, at just three weeks old, she was raised with love by her father, Elmer, and her grandparents, Charles and Pocahontas Allen Callihan.   She graduated from Wurtland High School in 1958 and later went on to become co-owner of Interstate T

Mollie Ann Collier 76, of South Webster, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. Mollie was born March 7, 1950, in Inez, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Vardie and Nellie Jude Fields. Mollie was a 1969 graduate of Warfield High School and was a member of the Brick Union Baptist Church where her husband was the Pastor. Mollie had worked at Harts Department Store for several years. She loved her f

Jessica Jane Stuart, 83, of Greenup, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Jane was born August 20, 1942, in Ashland, Kentucky and was the only child of poet & writer Jesse Stuart and Naomi Deane Norris Stuart. Jane attended Stuart Hall preparatory school, Randolph–Macon College, the American University of Cairo, Egypt, and received her B.A. from Western Reserve University in Ohio. She later continued her education at Indiana University, where she received a master'

Carl William Skaggs Jr., 78, of Raceland, Kentucky, passed peacefully, Thursday, March 12, 2026, at his home with the love his life Trudy holding his hand. Carl was born June 1, 1947, in Johnson County, Kentucky, a son of the late Carl William Sr. and Lillian Valenti Skaggs. Carl was a 1965 graduate of Blaine High School in Lawrence County, Kentucky, and later graduated from Big Sandy Community & Technical College’s Mayo Campus in Paintsville, Kentucky, where he earned a degr

Sarah Sue Wood, 84, of Wurtland, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 12, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sarah was born March 12, 1942, in Liberal, Kansas and daughter of the late Leonard and Ferald Dykes Neer. Sarah was a devoted foster parent for many children and was a caregiver to many elderly people in the area.  She formerly worked at the sewing factory in Glasgow, Kentucky.  She enjoyed being a girl scout leader, teaching childre