Local Obituaries-Monday February 26, 2024

Wanda Faye Begley

Wanda Faye Begley, age 75, of Campbranch, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by her husbands Ray Begley; 3 children: Melissa Ann McFall of Whitesburg, Vince Edward Begley of Mayking and Crystal Gale McFall of Campbranch; 1 brother: Jack Watts of Hazard; 3 sisters: Ida Johnson, Aretha Profitt and Shelvia Russell all of Hazard; 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and 1 great grandchild on the way. 

Funeral services for Wanda Faye Begley will be held at 11:00am tomorrow, Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at the Campbranch Pentecostal Holiness Church with Steven Ratliff and Ray Begley officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Monday, at the Campbranch Pentecostal Holiness Church. 

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Campbranch.

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

Charles Michael West

Charles Michael West, age 41 of Mayking, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his parents: Charles Letcher and Arlena Marie McCall West; 1 sister: Brianna Fleming of Neon; a nephew: Clay Fleming of Neon and a niece: Gabriella Fleming of Neon. 

A Celebration of Life for Charles Michael West will be held at 6:00pm this evening, Monday, February 26, 2024 at the Mayking Baptist Church with Tim Moushon and others officiating. 

Visitation will be from 2:00-9:00pm this evening, Monday, at the Mayking Baptist Church.

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

Shelby Jean Sandlin 

Shelby Jean Sandlin, age 85, of Cowan, passed away on Friday February 23, 2024 at the residence.

She is survived by 2 daughters Cathy Stanley of Radcliff and Delana Maggard of Cowan; 1 son: Roosevelt Junior Sandlin of Morristown, TN; 2 sisters: Annalean Maggard of Whitesburg and Rosealee Earl of Indiana; 2 brothers; Kayru Miles of Cowan and Riley Junior Miles of Cowan; 6 grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am to 1:00pm today, Monday, February 26, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Shelby Jean Sandlin will follow at 1:00pm this afternoon, Monday, at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel.  

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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

Belinda Newsom – Hall

Belinda Newsom – Hall, age 58,  of Deane passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. 

She is survived by her husbands Elgin Hall; 1 son: Kyle Williamson of Kite; 1 daughter: Tanya Williamson of Oceana, WV; 1 sister: Gloria Williamson of Robinson Creek; 5 grandchildren;  brother-in-law: Jordan Hall of Oceana, WV and mother-in-law:  Mattie Hall of Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Belinda Newsom – Hall will be held at 1:00pm Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home at Virgie.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Wednesday and after 6:00pm Thursday with a service beginning at 7:00 PM Thursday all at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home at Virgie.  

Burial will follow in the Elgin and Belinda Hall Cemetery at Deane.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Hall and Jones Funeral Home to help with funeral expense.

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