Local Obituaries-Sunday July 21, 2024

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 tomorrow, Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Turner officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Sunday, 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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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 tomorrow, Monday, July 22, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Visitation will be this evening, Sunday, from 6:00-10:00pm 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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Ruby Elaine Collier McFarland

Ruby Elaine Collier McFarland, age 81, of Eolia, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by 2 daughters: Tena Galyen of Berea and Sylvia McFarland of Eolia; 5 stepchildren: James McFarland of Whitesburg, Darlene Sturgill of Mt. Sterling, Nora Sturgill of Eolia, Melissa Patterson of Eolia and Emmitt McFarland of Eolia; 2 brothers: Fred Collier of Eolia and Ray Collier of Michigan; 3 sisters: Tena Stidham of Arkansas, Penny Gilliam of Oklahoma and Ruthie Dickerson of Eolia; 8 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Ruby Elaine Collier McFarland will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Sunday, July 21, 2024 at the Rockvine Church. 

Burial will follow in the Ballard Collier Cemetery at Eolia.

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