 Appalachian Wireless now has new forward pay pricing where you can pay up front and get the data and features you desire. Five gigabytes of data, just $39.99, unlimited, just $79.99, better service, bigger savings. That's today's Appalachian Wireless. Long time Martin County Sheriff's deputy, Russell Step, has died. Russell Step, of lovely, was with the Sheriff's office for 72 years. He started in 1946 under Sheriff Jim Horn when he was 17 years old and worked there until he died. Step was an ambassador in the funeral business for 22 years. He worked at Phelps and Sun Funeral Home as well as Crum Funeral Home. He was also an Army veteran. His services were conducted earlier today at Crum Funeral Home in Inez. Everybody in the county knows Russell. He's helped people throughout the county, throughout his life. He's been active in a community in every way. Couldn't find a nicer, sweeter man. Military honors were given after the funeral as well as his official last call for the Sheriff's Office. The Martin County Sheriff's Office led the procession to Step Cemetery where friends, family, and community members gathered. He just loved the people, loved helping people. Russell Step was 89 years old. In Inez, Shelby Porter, EKB News.