Local Obituaries – Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Trina Jenkins Caudill

Trina Jenkins Caudill, age 59 of Ermine, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Hazard ARH. 

She is survived by her mother Wanda Jones Day Trina was the daughter of Wanda Jones Day; her husband: Neil Caudill; stepfather: James Day; 2 sons: Matthew Tyree and Joseph Tyree both of Whitesburg; 1 daughter: Kori Stewart of Whitesburg;1 stepson: Andrew Boggs of Millstone; 1 stepdaughter: Makayla Rose of Seco; 1 stepbrother: Allen Day of Whitesburg; 2 stepsisters: Gracie Kimberlin and Tracie McFall both of Tennessee and 11 grandchildren.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Wednesday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Trina Jenkins Caudill will be held at 12:00 Noon Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Craft officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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


Mary Ruth Yonts

Mary Ruth Yonts, age 82 of Jenkins, passed away Friday, April 18, 2026 at her residence. 

She is survived by 2 sons: Patrick Ballou of Jenkins and Delmer Ray Rucker of Ohio; 1 sister: Patricia Brashear of McRoberts; 3 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mary Ruth Yonts will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Visitation will be after 7:00pm Tuesday 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.