Laura Juanita Banks
Laura Juanita Banks, age 91, of Whitesburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
She is survived by 2 sisters: Wilma Shortt and Joyce Short, one daughter: Carolyn Gleason, one son: Paul Banks; grandson: Ian Gleason, granddaughter: Hayleigh Banks-Britton and great-granddaughter Juniper.
Visitation for Laura Juanita Banks will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 10:00am at Letcher Funeral Home in Whitesburg, with funeral services immediately following at 11:00am.
Burial will follow at Banks Peaceful Hill Cemetery at Ice.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
Lyvonne Kay Collier
Lyvonne Kay Collier, age 79, of Whitesburg, passed away on Saturday, July 4, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
She is survived by two daughters: Amy Davidson of Hazard and Andrea Owens of Pikeville; three grandchildren: Andrew Owens, Ella Owens, and Emma Davidson; two sisters: Lynn Bates of Colson and Shelia Arnett of Berea.
Funeral services for Lyvonne Kay Collier will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday July 8, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home chapel with Bill Craft and Joe Banks officiating.
Burial will follow in the Isom Cemetery at Isom.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.