Local Obituaries-Monday October 21, 2024

Betty Jo Pike

Betty Jo Pike, age 89, of Goose Creek, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home.

She is survived by 1 son: Jeffrey Pike of Mayking; 2 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 11:30am tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, at the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Betty Jo Pike will follow at 1:00pm tomorrow, Tuesday, at the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church with Bill Craft officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Wright Cemetery at Goose Creek.

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

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Paul Mullins 

Paul Mullins, age 85, of McRoberts passed away Friday October 18, 2024 at his residence. 

He is survived by his daughter-in-law: Robin Mullins of Neon; two brothers: Lonnie Mullins of TN and Carl Fleming of VA; three sisters: Martha Little of McRoberts, Peggy Johnson of Long Fork and Rose Carr of FL; two grandchildren: Coty Mullins of Paris and Katelyn Smith of Whitesburg and two great-grandchildren.  

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Monday, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with services beginning at 7:00pm.  

Funeral services for Paul Mullins will be at 12:00 noon tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Gabe Burns and Travis Hall officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Whitesburg. 

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  

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Christopher Shaun Tackett

Christopher Shaun Tackett, age 55, of Dorton, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by his father: Phillip Ray Tackett of Dorton; his wife: Trena Johnson Tackett; four sons, Wesley Bryant of Shelby Gap, Christopher “Nevin” Tackett of Pikeville, Jonathon “Wyatt” Tackett of Dorton, Jessie Lee Tackett of Dorton; one daughter: Raina Faith Mullins of Dorton; three brothers: Jeff Tackett of Bedford, Johnny Tackett of Dorton and Todd Tackett of Dorton; one sister, Tabitha Newsome of Dorton; five grandchildren and two special granddaughters.

Funeral services for Christopher Shaun Tackett will be held at 11:00am this morning, Monday, at the Pilgrim Prayer Old Regular Baptist Church at Dorton with Daryl Newsom and others officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Tackett Family Cemetery at Cabin Fork. 

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.