Local Obituaries-Monday July 22, 2024

Henrietta Absher

Henrietta Absher, age 85, of Whitco, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at her residence. 

She is survived by 7 children: Brenda Dale Banks of Richmond, Curtis Absher of Whitco, James Absher of Cowan, Timothy Absher of Whitesburg, Michael Absher of Whitco, Beverly Roark of Kingscreek and Brenda Absher of Whitco; 3 brothers: James Carfa Niece of Whitco, Chester Lee Niece of Whitesburg and Jimmy Darrell Niece of Eolia; 1 sister: Joyce Niece Standifer of Whitco along with a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Henrietta Absher will be held held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with John Conn, Rodney Allen and Jamie Niece officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Monday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Jonathan Michael Banks

Jonathan Michael Banks, age 40, of Whitesburg, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at his residence. 

He is survived by his father: Michael Banks: his mother: Belinda Sexton Hall; his step-mother: Donna Banks; his wife: Samantha Banks; 2 sons: Jonathan Brady Banks and Samuel Henry Banks; 1 daughter: Keightley Blair Banks; 2 brothers: Joseph Banks and Jonathan Richard Haynes; 1 sister: Whitney Lee; paternal grandparents: Helen Blair and Fred Banks.

Funeral services for Jonathan Michael Banks will be held at 11:00am this morning, Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Turner officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Jerry Lee Lucas

Jerry Lee Lucas, age 76, of Dry Fork, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his residence. 

He is survived by his wife: Juanita Webb Lucas; children: Jennifer Noble , Evelyn Combs, Jake Lucas, Bubby Lucas, Hunter Amburgey, Kaidyn Lucas, Braxten Lucas, Kaidence “sissie” Lucas, Jeff Begley and Scott Lucas; 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; special sister-in-law: Betty Stidham; brother: James Lucas and sister: Patricia Jent. 

Funeral services for Jerry Lee Lucas will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Lucas Cemetery at Dry Fork.

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

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Jeremy Todd Gunter

Jeremy Todd Gunter, age 45, of Virgie, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. 

He is survived by his parents: Frankie Gunter of Cave Run and Sheila Newsome Gunter of Virgie; his wife: Tonya Thacker Gunter, two sons; Chris Gunter of Virgie and Gage Phillips of Fleming Neon; two daughters: Denise Boyd of Dorton and Samantha Mitchell of Evansville, IN, five brothers; Josh Gunter of Virgie, Jason Gunter of Virgie, Jordan Gunter of Cave Run, Chaseton Gunter of Cave Run, Chiseton Gunter of Cave Run, three grandchildren and one on the way.

Funeral services for Jeremy Todd Gunter will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Greg White, Ryan Johnson and others officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Virgie. 

Visitation will be on Wednesday and Thursday after 6:00pm at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with nightly services beginning at 7:00pm each evening.

In lieu of flowers, donations for funeral expenses can be made to Hall & Jones Funeral Home.

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

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Alvin Caudill

Alvin Caudill, age 79, of Viper, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his residence. 

He is survived by his wife; Dorlis Caudill; One Daughter: Freda Caudill; One Son: Alvin Caudill; One Step Daughter: Deanne Engle; One Step Son: Vernon Engle; Five Grandchildren: Sarah Johnson, Jediadiah Johnson, Maggie Combs, Hannah Combs & Cyndi Boggs; Two Step Grandchildren: Harley Engle & Polly Ann Engle; Four Great Grandchildren; One Great Great Grandchild and Special Friends: Randall Vanover & Terry Caudill. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am-12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Middle Fork Church of Christ.

Funeral services for Alvin Caudill will follow at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Middle Fork Church of Christ with Mike Hall officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Van Alpha Cemetery at Viper.

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