Local Obituaries-Wednesday January 17, 2024

Robert Walters

Robert Walters, age 60, of Jenkins passed away on Sunday January 14, 2024 at his residence.  

He is survived by his parents: Joe and Margie Walters of Jenkins and 3

Sisters: Laura Goff, Gracie Maggard and Susannah Sizemore.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm this evening, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Main Street in Jenkins.  

Funeral services for Robert Walters will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Main Street in Jenkins.  

Additional obituary details will be released today.

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

Florida Elam Holcomb

Florida Elam Holcomb, age 98, of Hallie, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Hazard ARH.

She is survived by 3 sons: Doug Holcomb of Hallie, Wesley “Wes”Holcomb and Levi Lundy Holcomb both of Maces Creek; 3 daughters: Lily Fay Coley of West Virginia, Wanda Bandell and Nancy Cornett both of Hallie along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Florida Elam Holcomb have been postponed pending weather.

Burial will follow in the Clint Ison Cemetery at Hallie.

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

Carol Sue Cantrell 

Carol Sue “Coo” Cantrell, age 87, of Burdine, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at her residence.

She is survived by 1 daughter: Toni Jo Salyer; 1 brother: Tommy Greer; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-11:00pm Saturday January 20, 2024 at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home-Jenkins Chapel.  

Funeral services for Carol Cantrell will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday January 21, 2024 at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home-Jenkins Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Greer Cemetery at Jenkins. 

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home- Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 

Peggy “Patsy” Hampton Sturgill

Peggy “Patsy” Hampton Sturgill, age 84, of Eolia passed away Saturday January 13, 2024 from her sister’s home.

She is survived by 1 son: Steven W. Sturgill of Kingsport, TN; a granddaughter, Christina Sturgill of North Carolina; sister and best friend, Betty Sue Sturgill of Pound, VA and brother-in-law Charles Engle of Kingsport, TN. 

Funeral services for Peggy “Patsy” Hampton Sturgill will be held at 6:00 pm this evening, Wednesday January 17, 2024 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Randy Carter officiating. 

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm this afternoon until time of services at 6:00pm this evening.

Graveside services will be held at 12 noon Thursday January 18, 2024 at the Bolling Cemetery in the Flat Gap section of Pound, VA.

The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.  

Jennifer Lynn Metcalf

Jennifer Lynn Metcalf, age 65, of Cumberland passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024  at the Pikeville Medical Center.

She is survived by her children: Tracy Devore, Ronald Neal, Jessica Neal Dawn Metcalf and Dalton Metcalf; step-children: Michelle Metcalf and April Howell; 1 brother: David Roark; 1 brother-in-law: Tom Hummell; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Service for Jennifer Lynn Metcalf will be held from 1:00 to 3:00pm Saturday January 27, 2024 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.

The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.  

Barbara Kay Hall

Barbara Kay Hall, age 71, of Viper, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. 

She is survived by 2 Daughters: Jenee Reynolds of Richmond, KY & Bethany Hall of Richmond, KY; 1 Son: Todd Hall of Richmond, KY; 1 Sister: Peggy Farler of Viper; 1 Brother: Tom Fields of Viper and 4 Grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm this evening, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.  

Funeral services for Barbara Kay Hall will be held at 12:00 PM, tomorrow, Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard with Karl Baker officiating. 

Burial will be at Hall Family Cemetery at Viper.  

The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.