Local Obituaries – Monday, May 4, 2026

Lennie Darrell Holbrook

Lennie Darrell Holbrook, age 79, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2026.

Arrangements for Lennie Darrell Holbrook are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg.  


Elizabeth “Libby” McKinney

Elizabeth “Libby” McKinney, age 65, of Whitesburg, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by 1 Brother: Darrell Mullins of Camp Branch. 

Visitation will be at 12:00 noon Tuesday May 5, 2026 at the Everidge Funeral Home chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Elizabeth “Libby” McKinney will follow at 1:00pm on Tuesday at the Everidge Funeral Home with Bill Craft officiating.

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemtery at Ermine.  

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


Cody Emory Wagoner

Cody Emory Wagoner, age 35, of Cumberland passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026. 

He is survived by his brother: Brian Bernard of Barbourville; his cousin: Reagan Smith; his aunts, Doris Browning of Cumberland, Jenny Maggard of Partridge, Sue Warf of Cumberland and Gail McConnell of Cumberland; nieces and nephews: Angelena Shelton, Dominic Amburgey, Camden Bernardo, and Andrea Bernardo and a special friend, Carolyn Shepherd.

A Celebration of Life for Cody Emory Wagoner will be held from 2:00-4:00pm this afternoon, Monday, May 11, 2026, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.  

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


Charles Ralph Ison

Charles Ralph Ison, age 80 of Pinetop, formerly of Letcher County, passed away on Thursday April 30, 2026, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his wife: Grace Ann Ison; 2 Brothers: Gideon Ison and Ival Ison and 1 Sister: Louise Adams. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman. 

Funeral Services for Charles Ralph Ison will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday May 5, 2026 at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with Mike Slone officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Mountain Memory Gardens in Hindman.

The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.