Local Obituaries-Monday December 16, 2024

Margaret Rose Eldridge

Margaret Rose Eldridge, age 73, of Mayking, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center.

She is survived by 2 sons: Terrence Everly Jr. of South Carolina and Christopher Everly of Mayking; 1 daughter: Marjorie Mullins of Mayking; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Margaret Rose Eldridge will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the New Freedom Worship Center at Jenkins with Danny Quillen and others officiating.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the New Freedom Worship Center.

Burial will follow in the Johnson Cemetery at McRoberts.

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

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Nicholas Hiram Mitchell

Nicholas Hiram Mitchell, age 39, of Kingscreek, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH.

He is survived by his mother: Tammy Mitchell of Kingscreek and 1 sister: Robin Combs of Kingscreek; 2 neices: Kenlee Harvey of Kingscreek and Regan Pack of Whitesburg; 3 nephews: Peyton Harvey of Cowan, Peyton Pierce of Georgetown KY and Phillip Pierce of Georgetown KY; Two great nieces: Holland Stumbo and Theodora Thomas; Two great nephews: Frankie Harvey and Watson Stamper.

Visitation will be held after 6:00pm this evening, Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Kingscreek Community Church.

Funeral services for Nicholas Hiram Mitchell will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Kingscreek Community Church with Jimmy Dotson and Roger Fields officiating.

Burial will follow in the Meade Cemetery at Cowan.

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

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Mark “Todd” Adams

Mark “Todd” Adams, age 60, of Ermine, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2024, at his residence.

He is survived by 4 brothers: Frank Adams, Dock Adams, and Timbo Adams all of Ermine, and Ronald Adams of Covington; 3 sisters: Diana Adams of Ermine, Linda Perry of Lexington, and Melissa Adams of Ermine.

A Celebration of Life Service for Mark “Todd” Adams will be held at 6:00pm this evening, Monday, December 16, 2024 with services tonight at 7:00pm all at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg with Cecil Howard officiating.

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

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David Chuck Halcomb

David Chuck Halcomb, age 72, of Letcher passed away Friday, December 13,2024, at the Hazard ARH.

He is survived by his wife: Jenny Halcomb. One daughter : Brandy Johnson; 2 Brothers: William Bryan Halcomb and Varge Halcomb Jr.; 2 sisters; Brenda Caudill and Evon Gibson; 2 Grandchildren: Shana Shepherd and Caden Shepherd; Lifelong friends: Artie Ann Bates, Jan Browning, Deb Fields and Dan Fields.

Funeral services for David Chuck Halcomb will be held at 12:00 noon today Monday, December 16, 2024, at the Mt.Olivet Church at Blackey with Danny Dixon, Toby Breeding and others officiating.

Burial will follow in the Halcomb Cemetery at Brown Settlement.

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

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Dora Lea Duncan

Dora Lea Duncan, age 80, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by her children Rozetta Adams of Jenkins, Donnie Duncan of Portland, OR, Novella Sexton of Neon, and Vernon Duncan of Cleveland, TN; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers: Roy Cantrell, Auldin Cantrell, and Mike Cantrell; 2 sisters: Zetta Stein and Novella Brewer; and a special friend: Roy Dell Taylor.

There will not be a funeral service for Dora Lea Duncan at this time.

A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

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

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Mary Ethel Fields

Mary Ethel Fields, age 78, of Cowan passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at her residence.

She is survived by her children: Lisa Honeycutt of Ermine, Linda Fields of Hazard, James Lee Fields of Cowan, Rosemary McClain of Blackey and James Orville Fields of Cowan; 1 sister: Daisy Potter of Campbranch; along with a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mary Ethel Fields will be held at 12:00 noon, today, Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with John Conn officiating.

Burial will follow in the Fields Cemetery at Cowan.

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

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Marie Jones

Marie Jones, age 77, of Jenkins, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at her residence.

She is survived by 2 daughters: Tammy Lynn Brown of Whitesburg and Wendy Yvonne Welch of Louisa; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild, Cayden; a special friend, Rebecca Pruitt; and special niece, Rosie Wiggins.

Funeral services for Marie Jones will be held at 12:00 noon today, Monday, December 16, 2024 at 12:00 Noon at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Allen Jent officiating.

Burial will follow in the Phillips Branch Cemetery at Beefhide.

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements.