Local Obituaries-Tuesday August 27, 2024

Lorine Banks Blair

Lorine Banks Blair, age 85, of Ermine, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by 2 sons: Ricky Blair and Robbie Blair both of Ermine; 1 daughter: Donna Blair of Cowan; 1 brother: Fred Banks of Paintsville; 4 sisters: Janice Slone of Mayking, Betty Lucas of Thornton, Charlotte McDougal of Cowan and Geraldine Miles of Campbranch; 2 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Lorine Banks Blair will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Craft and Jeff Hart officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Tuesday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Blair and Stallard Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Bennie Ellis Smith

Bennie Ellis Smith, age 69, of Cumberland, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at his residence.  

He is survived by his wife: Sheena Colet Sokolowski Smith; 3 sons: McKinley Smith, Walter Smith and Randy Smith; 1 brother: Willis Smith; 1 sister: Helen Dixon along with eight grandchildren.

Visitation will be today, Tuesday, August 27th from 12 noon to 1 pm in the chapel of Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland.

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.