Local Obituaries-Tuesday January 2, 2024

Don “George” Tolliver

Don “George” Tolliver, age, 66, of Dry Fork, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his residence. 

He is survived by his father: Donald Tolliver of Dry Fork; his wife: Helen Scott Tolliver; 3 daughters: Shelia Frazier of Whitesburg, LeAnna Boggs of Whitesburg and Candy of Richmond; 1 son: Thomas Tolliver of Whitesburg; 1 brother: Randy Tolliver of Whitesburg; 1 sister: Gabby Hutchinson of Louisa; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Don “George” Tolliver will be held at 11:00am Friday, January 5, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Brent Hutchinson officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Wednesday and after 6:00pm Thursday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.  

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

Rulah Adams

Rulah Adams, age 87, of Whitesburg passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by his wife: Nancy Adams; 3 Sons: Rulah Adams of Isom; Donnie Adams of Isom and Ross Middaugh of Georgetown; 2 Daughters: Dwana Whitaker of Colson and Lynn Middaugh of Whitesburg; 2 Sisters: Reva Lepisto of Michigan and Janice O’Brian of Belfry; 6 Grandchildren and  2 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral services for Rulah Adams will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Craft and Bill Jones officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Isom Cemetery.  

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

Jean Ann Bentley

Jean Ann Bentley, age 76 of Payne Gap, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard. 

She is survived by 3 daughters: Charissa Amburgey of Isom, Melissa Cook of Thornton and Yvette Whitaker of Payne Gap; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Funeral services or Jean Ann Bentley will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Greg Polly officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery at Burdine. 

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

Avon Pratt

Avon Pratt, age 88, of Cornettsville, passed away on Saturday December 30, 2023 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

He is survived by two sons, Richard Avon Pratt of Viper and Jeffrey Wayne Pratt of Viper; 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm, this evening, Tuesday January 2, 2024 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard.

Funeral Services for Avon Pratt will be held at 12:00 noon tomorrow, Wednesday January 3, 2024 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard with Danny Dixon, Scotty Halcomb, and Jim Fields officiating.  

Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery at Jeff.  

Military Rites will be conducted by the Hazard-Perry County D.A.V. Chapter #64.  

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bluegrass Care Navigators or East Kentucky Veterans Center.

The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.