Local Obituaries-Saturday July 27, 2024

Chester Allen Slone 

Chester Allen Slone, age 73, of Blackey, passed away on Thursday July 25, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by 1 son: Mack of Alabama; 1 daughter: Lena of Alabama; 1 brother: James Slone of Blackey; 3 sisters: Mary Bolling of Cornettsville, Wanda Wilder of Blackey and Viola Fields of Roxana and 3 grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 10:00am to 2:00pm today, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Blackey Missonary Baptist Church. 

Funeral services for Chester Allen Slone will follow at 2:00pm this afternoon, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Blackey Missonary Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in the Bill Moore Branch Cemetery at Kona. 

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

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David Hendrix

David Hendrix, age 64, of Cumberland passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Harlan ARH.

He is survived by his wife: Shelia Hendrix; 1 daughter: Susie Brock; 1 special grandson : Dustin Smith; one great grandson; One sister and brother-in-law: Patty and Mike Howard; two brothers: James Brock and Ronnie Brock along with a host of nieces and nephews plus very special friends: Rocky Lewis and Marie Elbert and Ronald and Susie North. 

Funeral services for David Hendrix will be held at 12:00 Noon Sunday, July 28, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Howard officiating. 

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

Burial will follow in the Collins Cemetery.

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

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Brenda Joyce Smith Cornett

Brenda Joyce Smith Cornett, age 72, of Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.

She is survived by her husband: Everett Cornett, of Cumberland; 1 daughter: Monica Perez of Harrodsburg, KY; 2 sons: Daniel Cornett of Cumberland and Justin Cornett of Middlesboro, sixteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild on the way.

Visitation will from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm today, Saturday, July 27, 2024, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.

Funeral service for Brenda Joyce Smith Cornett will follow at 2:00pm this afternoon, Saturday, at the Tri City Funeral Home with TR Christopher officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Craiger Family Cemetery. 

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

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Daryl J. Younce Estep

Daryl J. Younce Estep, age 85, of Dorton, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

She is survived by two sons: Wade Estep of Jenkins and Tommy Estep of Owl Branch; one daughter: Judy Adkins of Knoxville, TN; three sisters: Phyllis Greer of Rutledge, TN, Emma Akers of Rutledge, TN and Donia Justice of Bloomington, IN, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services for Daryl J. Younce Estep will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Ballard Osborne Cemetery at Owl Branch of Dorton with Joey Tackett, Wade Estep and Mitchell Estep officiating. 

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