Local Obituaries-Friday August 30, 2024

Barbara S. Hughes

Barbara S. Hughes, age 70, of Whitesburg, passed away on Thursday August 29, 2024 at Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

She is survived by 2 daughters: Jenna Caudill of Cowan and Jolene Rethwisch of Lakeville, Minnesota; 2 sisters: Debbie Shackleford of Crafts Colley and Kathy Thissen of Vine Grove, KY and 5 grandchildren.

A memorial service for Barbara S. Hughes will be held this evening, Friday, from 6:00-8:00pm at the Cowan Community Center.

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

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Angela Elizabeth Boggs

Angela Elizabeth Boggs, age 57, of Pound VA, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by her husband: Edward Clay Boggs; 1 daughter: Samantha Fugate; 1 Son: Thomas Absher; 3 stepchildren: Payton Boggs, Zachary Boggs and Matthew Boggs; 15 Grandchildren; 3 Brothers: Tommy Collins, Brian Collins and John Collins; 6 Sisters: Estelle Slone, Pat Morgan, Lisa Littrell, Allison Webb, Velma Shell and Debbie Farmer. 

Funeral services for Angela Elizabeth Boggs will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Shell officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Dewey Cemetery at Pound Virginia. 

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

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Peggy Fultz Maggard

Peggy Fultz Maggard, age 86, of Whitesburg, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. 

She is survived by 1 daughter: Keitha Maggard of Whitesburg; 1 son: James Maggard of Whitesburg; 1 brother: Mack Fultz of Thornton; 5 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. 

Funeral Services for Peggy Fultz Maggard will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Jones officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Maggard Cemetery at Isom. 

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

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Brenda Mullins

Brenda Ann Mullins, age 71, of Cowan, passed away on Tuesday August 27, 2024 at the Hazard ARH.

She is survived by 3 daughters: Kelly Smith of Hindman, Kristy Mullins of Whitesburg and Angie Mullins of Middlesburg, VA; 1 brother: Gordon Pender of North Carolina; 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Friday, at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg 

Funeral services for Brenda Ann Mullins will be held at 1:00pm Saturday at the Everidge Funeral Home chapel with Dock Frazier officiating.

Burial will follow in the Laurel Fork Cemetery at Payne Gap. 

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

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Margaret Francis Polly

Margaret Francis Polly, age 73, of Cornettsville, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by her husband: Arlis Polly of Cornettsville; 1 son: Samuel Lewis Polly, and 2 granddaughters: Anna Mae Polly and Mary Ellen Polly and 1 grandson: Samuel James Polly all of Linefork.

Funeral services for Margaret Francis Polly will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Jones officiating. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am Saturday until the time of service at 1:00pm at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Brown Settlement Cemetery at Blackey.

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

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Paul Maggard

Paul Maggard, age 89, of Partridge, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife: Mary Johnson Maggard; 2 children: Paul Maggard of Partridge and Mary Ann Trail of Calhoun, Georgia; four grandchildren Mary Beth Craig of Partridge, Dessa Cassandra Raleigh of Partridge, Robert William Trail of Calhoun, GA and Paul Daniel Trail of Suwannee, GA; six great-grandchildren; two brothers: James Hargus Maggard and David Maggard both of Partridge.

Funeral services for Paul Maggard will be held at 11:00am this morning, Friday, August 30th, 2024, at the Maggard Church at Partridge with Randall Branham and Jim Fields officiating.  

Burial will follow at the family’s cemetery on Collier’s Creek.  

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

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Charles Ray Fields

Charles Ray Fields, at 88, formerly of Cumberland, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center Hospice in Ft. Mitchell, KY.

He is survived by 1 son: Shane Fields of Crittenden,KY and 2 granddaughters: Lyla and Zoey Fields. 

There will be no visitation. 

Funeral services for Charles Ray Fields will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at the Tri City Funeral Home in Benham with Rod Raleigh officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Sandhill Cemetery at Cumberland.

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

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Donna Kay Johnson

Donna Kay Johnson, age 69, of Harrodsburg, formerly of Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

She is survived by her husband: Danny Johnson; two children: Bradley Little and Heather Dunaway; two brothers: Daniel Johnson and Tim Johnson; four sisters: Sharon Irvin, Sandra Hill, Brenda Hale and Kimberly Smith and 5 grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm this evening, Friday, August 30, 2024, at the Cumberland Pentecostal Church and tomorrow, Saturday, from 2:00-3:00pm.

Funeral  services for Donna Kay Johnson will follow at 3:00pm at the Cumberland Pentecostal Church with Michael Blair officiating. 

Burial will be at the Jacob Creech Cemetery in Cumberland.

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