Local Obituaries-Monday December 25, 2023

William “Willie” Franklin Walters

William “Willie” Franklin Walters, age 72, of Blackey, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023, at his residence. 

He is survived by 3 daughters: Ruthie McKee of Blackey, Melissa McCoy of Walton, Kentucky, and Toni Maggard of Whitesburg; 3 brothers: Russell Walters, Ralph Walters and Charlie Wayne Walters; 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for William “Willie” Franklin Walters will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Charlie Wayne Walters and Bruce Gilley officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm tomorrow, Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Walters Family Cemetery at Blackey. 

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

Dezzlaray Leigh Ann Shepherd

Dezzlaray Leigh Ann Shepherd, age 25 of Neon, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by her mother: Latisha Craft; 1 son: Tearston Blain Shepherd; 1 daughter: Jimma Leighanna Raine Shepherd; 1 brother: Keaston Craft; grandfather: Jeffery Craft; grandmother: Lola Craft and uncle: Jeffery Craft II.

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm tomorrow, Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Fleming Neon Church of God. 

Visitation will also be 11:00am- 10:00pm Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at the Fleming Neon Church of God. 

In lieu of flowers family asks donations be made to the Letcher Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

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

Mary Inez Maggard

Mary Inez Maggard, age 61, of Cowan, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She is survived by her husband: Jamie Maggard; 1 daughter: Cindy Cook; 2 grandchildren: Haley Cook and Nicole Day; 1 great grandchild: Kaylee along with a host of brothers and sisters.

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm, Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the New Freedom Worship Center at Dunham. 

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

Patricia Ann Osborne 

Patricia Ann Osborne, age 63, of Eolia, passed away on Thursday December 21, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband: Johnny Osborne of Eolia; 2 daughters: Tiffany Day of Cowan and Kari Jo Osborne of Madisonville, KY.; 2 sons: Johnny Osborne and Patrick Osborne both of Eolia; 5 brothers: Harmon Ealy

of Cumberland, Chris Ealy, Tracy Ealy and Roger Kelly all of Evarts and Sam Kelly of Wallins along with a host of grandchildren. 

Visitation will from 6:00-9:00pm Tuesday December 26, 2023. and Wednesday December 27, 2023 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Patricia Ann Osborne will be held at 1:00pm Thursday December 28, 2023 at the Everidge Funeral Home with Ted Collins and Glennis Morris officiating.

Burial will follow in the Osborne Cemetery at Eolia.

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

Rachel V. Adams

Rachel V. Adams, age 93, of Whitesburg, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by 3 sons: Richard Adams, Paul Adams, and Carl Stanley; 2 daughters: Sharon Reynolds and Benita Jacobs; 1 sister: Henrietta Adams; daughter in law: Brenda Adams; 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Rachel V. Adams will be private.

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