Local Obituaries-Thursday August 22, 2024

Melissa Milam

Melissa Milam, age 48, of Jenkins, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

She is survived by her mother: Brenda Mullins of Jenkins and her step-father; John Mullins of Jenkins; one daughter: Kaylyn Fleming of Jenkins; one son: Braydyn Fleming of Jenkins; two brothers: Jack Nicholas of Canada and Bobby Leo Milam Jr of Jenkins; two sisters: Sherrie Fuller of Ashland and Heather Slone of Neo and a very special grandson: Daxton Koe Fleming of Jenkins. 

Funeral services for Melissa Milam will be held at 7:00PM this evening, Thursday, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Wade Estep officiating. 

Visitation will begin this evening, Thursday, at 6:00PM at the Funeral Home.

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 

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Fredrica Ann Eversole Mullins

Fredrica Ann Eversole Mullins, age 70, of Pound, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at her residence.

She is survived by her husband Joel David “Jake” Mullins; 2 daughters: Amanda Rene Tolliver Natale of Jonesborough, Tennessee and Tara Lynn Tolliver Martz of Atlanta, Georgia; 3 grandchildren; 4 sisters and 2 brothers.  

A Visitation for Fredrica Ann Eversole Mullins will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Friday, August 23, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

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

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Bonnie May Cornett Ingram

Bonnie May Cornett Ingram, age 94, of Linefork, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by 3 sons: David Ingram of Cumberland, Daniel Ingram and Randy Ingram both of Linefork; 1 brother: Arlie Cornett; 2 sisters: Judith Disney and Georgia Brown; 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Bonnie May Cornett Ingram will be held at 1:00pm Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Glenn Cornett officiating. 

Visitation will be 6:00-10:00pm Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Ingram Cemetery at Linefork.

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

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Homer Maggard, Jr.

Homer Maggard, Jr., age 88, of Viper, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

He is survived by his wife: Mary Rose Deaton Maggard; Two Daughters: Diane Amburgey of Tennessee & Denise Gray of Viper; One Son: Dwayne Maggard of Viper; Four Sisters: Mary Brashear of Cowan, Wilma Brashear of Cowan, Barb Moore of Viper & Betty Maggard of Viper; Four Brothers: Ronnie Maggard of Viper, James Maggard of Viper, Dan Maggard of Viper & Jack Maggard of Sassafras; Five Grandchildren and Five Great- Grandchildren. 

Funeral Service for Homer Maggard, Jr. will be held at 12:00 noon, today, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel with Kenny Salmons & Jared Salmons officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Maggard Cemetery at Viper.

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

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Phillip “Poppy” Rife

Phillip “Poppy” Rife, age 74, of Elkhorn, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by his wife: Patricia “Nano” Rife; three daughters: Tammy Rowe of Ashcamp, Yvonne Adkins of

Rockhouse and Angel Rife of Ashcamp; one sister: Bonnie Hackney of Jefferson City, TN; one sister-in-law: Nancy Rife of Greenville, TN; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren along with some special nieces and a nephew.

Funeral services for Phillip “Poppy” Rife be held at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Glory Bound Freewill Baptist Church with Freewill Baptist Ministers officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Moore-Thompson Cemetery at Mills Branch.

Visitation will begin on Thursday after 6:00PM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with services beginning at 7:00PM. 

Services will be moved to the Glory Bound Freewill Baptist Church on Friday for visitation beginning at 11:00am.

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