Wilma Faye Arnold
Wilma Faye Arnold, age 83, of Blackey passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband: James Arnold of Blackey; 1 son: Kevin Arnold; 1 daughter: Cindy Blair; 2 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Wilma Faye Arnold will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home with Greg Pridemore officiating.
Visitation will be at 12:00 Noon today Thursday, May 16, 2024 until the time of service at 2:00pm at the Letcher Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the Dixon Cemetery at Blackey.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Sonny Lee “BuBo” Bates
Sonny Lee “BuBo” Bates, age 57, of Thornton, passed away on Monday May 13, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
He is survived by 2 daughters: Brittany Maggard of Thornton and Amber Caudill of Blackey and 4 grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.
Funeral services for Sonny Lee “Bo Bo” Bates will be held at 12:00 noon tomorrow, Friday May 17, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Caleb Howard officiating.
Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Hester Sowards Baker
Hester Sowards Baker, age 97, of Cabin Fork in Pike County, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her residence.
She is survived by one son; Michael Baker of Pikeville, one son-in-law; Glen Beverly, one daughter-in-law; Peggy Baker, one sister; Helen Newsome of TN, seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren, five great-great- grandchildren, and six step great-great-grandchildren. Along with special friends; Denise Smallwood, Lisa Burke and Doris Tackett.
Visitation will begin after 6:00pm on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with services on Monday night beginning at 7:00pm.
Funeral services for Hester Sowards Baker will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Hall &Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Jason Beverly and others officiating.
Burial will follow in the Baker Cemetery at Cabin Fork.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements.
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Donnie Ray Sergent
Donnie Ray Sergent, age 71, of Jenkins passed away Saturday May 11, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
He is survived by his sister: Debbie Neal of North Carolina; three children: Jamie Stewart of Tennessee, Angie m Mullins of Coeburn, VA and Jeff Ratliff of Neon; eight grandchildren; Two nephews; One niece and one great nephew.
A memorial service for Donnie Ray Sergent will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Jenkins with Gary Robbins officiating.
Visitation will begin on Saturday at 1:00pm at the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in the Bentley Cemetery at Payne Gap.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home of Jenkins is in charge of the arrangements.