Local Obituaries-Tuesday February 20, 2024

Pamela Rasnick Dixon

Pamela Rasnick Dixon of Concord, North Carolina formerly of Letcher County passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024 at Atrium Health.

She is survived by 2 daughters: Marsha Cannon of Concord, NC and Lettie Dixon of Asheville, NC; 1 son: William Gary Wright of Lake Tahoe, NV; foster son Joseph Godsey; 3 grandchildren and 2 sisters: Ida Mullins and Catherine Rasnick. 

Funeral services for Pamela Rasnick Dixon will be held at 11:00am this morning, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the Blackey Missionary Baptist Church in Blackey.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Healing Appalachia.

The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements. 

“Jim” James Noah Marcum 

“Jim” James Noah Marcum, aged 65, formerly of Letcher County, passed away on Wednesday February 7, 2024, in Johnson City, Tennessee. 

He is survived by his children: James Derrick Marcum, Shawn Allen Marcum and Samantha Lynn Marcum; his siblings: Della Marcum Johnson, Jeffery Allen Marcum and Julia Marcum Giles.

A memorial service for “Jim” James Noah Marcum will be held at 2:00pm this Friday February 23rd, at the Letcher Funeral Home in Whitesburg.

The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements. 

Bobby Ray Miracle

Bobby Ray Miracle, age 70, of Cumberland, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Harlan ARH.

He is survived by his wife: Judy Golden Miracle; 2 children: Liberty Miracle and Celina Sherman; 2 bonus children: Rebecca Suzanne Casolari and Jason Jenkins; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

There will be no services for Bob at this time.

Harlan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.  

Vickie Foutch

Vickie Foutch, age 77, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, February 18th, 2024, at her residence.

She is survived by 1 son: Ed Rutherford; 2 grandsons; 2 sisters: Earlene Fernicola and Marie Hoskins and 2  brothers: Winston Yeary and John Yeary. 

A Celebration of Life for Vickie Foutch from 5:00-7:00pm Thursday, February 22nd, at the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland with Funeral Services starting at 7:00pm with Glenn Cornett officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you make all contributions and donations in Vickie’s name to the Bluegrass Care Navigators.

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements.  

Ray Dean Brock

Ray Dean Brock, age 81, of Cumberland, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024.

He is survived by 3 children: Kristie Gladson of Cumberland, Tim Brock of Cumberland and Rick Brock of Pound, VA; 1 brother: Henderson Brock of Eolia; 1 sister: Inez Hampton of Eolia; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 12:00 noon Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at the Tri-City Funeral Home at Benham.

Funeral services for Ray Dean Brock will follow at 2:00pm Wednesday at the Tri-City Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at the Mullins family cemetery at Eolia.

The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.