Community Funeral Home

The staff of the Community Funeral Home is committed to providing a caring and professional touch to the services we direct. We hope to offer comfort to each family and to leave them with memories that they can cherish. We think of each family as if it were our own, and we want to let each family know that we are always available if they ever need anything.

Russell, licensed funeral director and embalmer, is an owner of the Community Funeral Home. Russell is a graduate of the Mid-America College of Funeral Service and has worked in funeral business for 30 years. He has served 13 years as Deputy Coroner, and 8 years as Coroner of Pike County.

Russell is married to Judy Roberts and has 4 children and 4 grandchildren.He is also a member of the Bent Branch Old Regular Baptist Church and a  member of the Thomas C. Cecil Lodge #375 F&AM and the York Rite Bodies.

In 2009, Russell was honored by receiving the award of Master Coroner, which is the highest award given to coroners. This award is given based on the completion of criteria including education, service, and experience.

Bill is an owner of the Community Funeral Home and has worked in funeral business for 13 years. He is the son of the late J.T. and Minnie Maynard. Bill is married to Lottie Maynard and has two sons, 7 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.

Bill is the pastor of the Piso Freewill Baptist Church and has been a minister for 54 years. He has also been a Rotarian for 38 years.

Nicole is an assistant funeral director and has worked in funeral business for 3 years. She is the daughter of Bobby and Louise Justice of Pikeville.

Nicole is a 2007 graduate of Pike County Central High School and is currently a senior at Pikeville College majoring in both Business and Religion. She is a member of the Owsley Freewill Baptist Church where she teaches Sunday School and leads the choir. Nicole is a member of Sigma Beta Delta (Business Honor Society) and Theta Alpha Kappa (Religion Honor Society). After graduating college, Nicole plans to attend the Mid-America College of Funeral Service to pursue her license in embalming and funeral directing.

Franklin is a funeral director’s assistant and has worked in funeral business for 9 years. He is of the Freewill Baptist Faith.

Sally Francis
Sally is the secretary and bookkeeper for the funeral home. She has worked in funeral business for 13 years. Sally is married to John Francis and has three children and two grandchildren.