Alice Lee Short-Knight
Alice Lee Short-Knight, age 76, of Mayking, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by 4 sons: James Sturgill of Mayking, Claude Short of Tennessee, Verlin Short of Mayking and Conley Short of Mayking; 2 daughters: Corinna Brashear of Georgia and Christy Sexton Short of Mayking; 2 sisters: Priscilla Lucas of Thornton and Alicia Brock of Mayking; 16 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Alice Lee Short-Knight will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Cram Creek Pentecostal Church with Johnny Ison and Jeremiah Short officiating.
Visitation will be after 4:00pm Friday at the Cram Creek Pentecostal Church.
Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Mayking.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Deborah Lynn Hall
Deborah Lynn Hall, 65 of Blackey, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the UK Hospital in Lexington.
She is survived by her husband: Donnie Hall; 2 sons: Michael Smith of Morehead and Keith Smith of Letcher; 2 stepsons: Donnie Grayson Hall and Matthew Scott Hall both of Middlesboro; 3 brothers: Ronald Packard of Mentor, Ohio, Bruce Packard of Huntington, West Virginia and Brian Packard of Radcliff; 1 sister: Ellen Combs of Carcassonne; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
Funeral services for Deborah Lynn Hall will be held at 12:00 Noon, today, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Little Bull Creek Old Regular Baptist Church with Earl Combs, David Jent and Allen Fugate officiating.
Burial will follow in the Jent Cemetery at Carcassonne.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ricky R. Hammonds
Ricky R. Hammonds, age 75, of Thornton, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at the Pikeville Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife: Helen Hammonds of Thornton; 1 son: David Hammonds of Thornton and 2 grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 12:00 noon Saturday at the Everidge Funeral Home in Whitesburg.
Funeral services for Ricky R. Hammonds will follow at 1:00pm on Saturday March 1, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home in Whitesburg with Jack Howard officiating.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Abigail Rose Nicole Back
Abigail Rose Nicole Back, newborn daughter, passed away, on Monday, February 10, 2025,
She is survived by her mother and father: Ashley Aistrop and Nicholas Back; three brothers: Samuel Back, Kayce Bace, and Dutton Back; one sister: Morgan Allen; maternal grandparents, Wanda and Edward Allen; uncle, Christopher Allen; paternal grandparents, Martha and Kermit Brock; aunt and uncle, Kerstin and John Bullock; great-Nana, Carol Isaac; her spiritual grandparents, Sherry and Carl Tucker.
A visitation will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Arthur Shepherd
Arthur Shepherd, age 79, of Cornettsville, passed away on Monday February 24, 2025 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
He is survived by his wife: Barbara Shepherd of Cornettsville; one daughter: Ruth Eldridge of Cornettsville; one son: Anthony Shepherd of North Wilkesboro, NC; 3-grandsons; 2-great grandchildren; one brother: Alonzo Shepherd; 3-sisters: America Holbrook, Alice Campbell and Maudie Baker.
Funeral Services for Arthur Shepherd will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday March 1, 2025 at the Big Leatherwood First Baptist Church at Delphia with Eddie Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in the Stoney Fork Cemetery at Delphia.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm on Friday February 28, 2025 at the Big Leatherwood First Baptist Church.
The Engle Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Irene Coots
Irene Coots, age 82, of Viper, passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
She is survived by Four Daughters: Charlotte “Faye” Combs, Betty “Jean” Sumner, Carolyn “Sue” Porter & Shirley Coots; Three Sons: Bobby Coots, Wayne Coots & Randy Coots; Two Sisters: Joann Watts & Mary Ruth Caudill; One Brother: Robert Halcomb; Eleven Grandchildren; Thirteen Great Grandchildren; Two Bonus Grandchildren; Four Bonus Great Grandchildren and Special Caregivers: Joann Watts & Hershella Coots.
Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Friday, February 28, 2025 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard with additional services Friday at 7PM.
Funeral services for Irene Coots will be held at 1:00pm Saturday March 1, 2025 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard John Conn, Jamie Niece, Rodney Allen & Duane Allen officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mack Lewis Cemetery at Viper.
The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Pamela Eileen Holden
Pamela Eileen Holden, age 64 of Cumberland, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee.
She is survived by three sons, Johnny Paul Lewis II of Harlan, Jerry Lewis, Jeff Lewis all of Cumberland, 4 stepsons: Thomas Holden of Evarts, Devin Simmons of Cumberland, Robert Lewis and Gary Shepherd both of Harlan along with twenty-two grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life Service for Pamela Eileen Holden will be held at 4:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, February 27, 2025, at the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland.
The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements.
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Eva Mullins Williams
Eva Mullins Williams, age 66, of Cornettsville, passed away on Sunday February 23, 2025 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
She is survived by her husband: Bobby Williams of Cornettsville; one daughter: Rebecca Williams of Cornettsville and one sister: Brenda McIntyre of Viper.
Funeral Services for Eva Mullins Williams will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday February 28, 2025 at the Big Leatherwood First Baptist Church at Delphia with Ronald Davidson and Alan McIntosh officiating.
Burial will follow in the Spencer Cemetery at Cornettsville.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Big Leatherwood First Baptist Church.
The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Richard Charles Varner
Richard Charles Varner, age 55, of Pound VA and Virgie, KY passed away Monday February 24, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
He is survived by his children: Bethany Varner of Pound, VA and Aaron Varner of Pound VA; his wife and mother of his children Michelle Caudill Varner of Pound, VA; his significant other Vickie Hopkins of Virgie; 6 grandchildren; 2 brothers: Eddie Varner of Pound, VA and Robert Varner of Atlanta, GA; a niece Brittany Varner Rose, nephews Tyler Varner, Robert Varner and William Varner and special friends Mike Hall and Randy Caudill.
Memorial services for Richard Charles Varner will be held at a later date.
The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.