PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — The Floyd County Sheriff's Office announced Saturday the passing of former Floyd County Sheriff John K. Blackburn.

According to the sheriff's office, Blackburn was first elected in 1997 and served as Floyd County sheriff from 1998 through 2014.

In a statement shared on social media, the sheriff's office asked the community to keep Blackburn's family in their thoughts and prayers and said funeral arrangements will be announced once they become available.