Mertie Belle Hamilton, age 91, of Paintsville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel.

Ballard Combs, age 83, of Fisty, KY, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Funeral services will be held at Montgomery Baptist Church, Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 1:00PM.

Linda Johnson, 65 years of age of Collins Highway passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by the Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie.