Local Obituaries-Thursday February 8, 2024

Gary Bowling

Gary Bowling, age 72, of Whitesburg, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by 1 brother: Jerry Bowling of Colson.

Funeral services for Gary Bowling will be held at 12:00 noon today, Thursday, February 9, 2024 at the Lighthouse Community Church with Glen Gross officiating.

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.  

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

Joseph Wade Addington

Joseph Wade Addington, age 42, of Byron, GA, formerly of Jenkins, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. 

He is survived by his parents: James and Debra Meade Addington; his wife: Marcelina “Marcy” Reid Addington; 1 son: Xzavier Addington; 4 stepchildren: Brian, Dylan, Julia, and Shane; 1 brother: Wes Addington; 2 nephews and one grandchild.

Funeral services for Joseph Wade Addington will be held at the Burdine Free Will Baptist Church at 11:00am this morning, Thursday, February 8, 2024. with Randy Joe Johnson, Mike Sparks, Victoria Reid and Greg Polly officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Addington Cemetery on Pine Mountain near Jenkins.

The Hall and Jones Funeral Hime-Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 

Donna Faye Collins 

Donna Faye Collins, age 72, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. 

She is survived by her children:

Ronnie Bowling, Phillip Bowling, James Bowling, June Sexton and Monica Colley; a host of Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren; 4 Brothers: Lovell Collins, Oscar Collins, Wesley Collins and Johnny Darrell Collins; 5 Sisters: Evelyn Smith, Danzel Pugh, Judy Collins, Christine Costa and Rose Pugh; 3 Step Brothers: John Paul Morton, Charles Morton and Stephen Morton and Step Sister: Tina Sexton.

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm tomorrow, Friday, February 9, 2024 with services at 7:00pm.  

Funeral services for Donna Faye Collins will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Chapel in Hindman with Jerry McKinley Holland and Joe Burns officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Sexton Cemetery at Colson.

The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.  

Jamie Kirt Honeycutt

Jamie Kirt Honeycutt, age 44, of Amburgey, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his residence.

He is survived by: 

1 Son – Kyler Wayne Jones

1 Grandson 

His Mother – Janet Skiles

Aunt – Angela Watts

2 Uncles – Butch Skiles and Lowell Napier

His Grandmother – Marlene Honeycutt

Aunt – Kim Honeycutt

Funeral services for Jamie Kirt Honeycutt will be held at 12:00 noon, tomorrow, Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Vicco Worship Center with Karl Baker officiating. 

Burial will follow at Francis Branch Peaceful Valley Cemetery at Jeff.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Thursday, at the at the Vicco Worship Center Church.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made toward funeral expenses.

The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.  

Roberta “Bobbie” Jo Gothard

Roberta “Bobbie” Jo Gothard, age 84, of Cumberland, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at her residence. 

She is survived by 2 daughters: Cathy Boggs of Benham and Christy Whitaker of Ovenfork; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 1 brother; James Richard Gilliam of Dunedin, FL and 1 sister-in-law: Dorothy Butler of Middletown KY.

Visitation will be after 5:00pm this evening, Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham with a funeral service for Roberta “Bobbie” Jo Gothard to follow at 7:00pm this evening with Dennis Williams officiating.

Burial and a graveside service will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Friday, February 9, 2024 at Mountain View Cemetery.

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