Local Obituaries-Tuesday December 10, 2024

Cindy Kay Niece

Cindy Kay Niece, age 45, of Whitco, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by her husband: Eddie Niece; 1 son: Joseph Kochin of Cumberland; 2 daughters: Bree Niece and Hayley Niece both of Cumberland; 1 sister: Karen Heron of Cowan; 3 grandchildren: Emma Rose Hall, Jackson Hall and Amelia Niece; niece: Sharon Heron and nephew: Brandon Heron.

Funeral services for Cindy Kay Niece will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Kings Chapel Church at Whitco with Frank Adams and John Conn officiating.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm, this evening, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Kings Chapel Church.

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

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Arizona Blair Adams

Arizona Blair Adams, age 95, of Jeremiah, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center.

She is survived by 2 daughters: Viola Lusk and Violet Boggs; 2 grandchildren: Jamie Lusk and April Thomas; 2 great-grandchildren and sister in law: Mary Jo Blair.

Funeral services for Arizona Blair Adams will be held 11:00am this morning, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Blair Branch Old Regular Baptist Church at Jeremiah with Danny Dixon and Elwood Cornett officiating.

Burial will follow in the Blair Cemetery at Jeremiah.

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

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Don Carlos Amburgey, Sr.

Don Carlos Amburgey, Sr., age 88, of Jenkins, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024 at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center.

He is survived by:

1 Sister: Miriam Combs; 3 Brothers: Gene Amburgey, Lausey Amburgey and Earl Amburgey; Children: Deborah Amburgey Sturgill and Jeff Amburgey; Sister-in-law: Martha Cornett Turner;
5 Grandchildren: Allician Amburgey, Stephanie Adams, Troy Amburgey, Patrick Sturgill and Kailee Amburgey and 6 Great Grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 5:00pm-8:00pm on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel.

Funeral Services for Don Carlos Amburgey, Sr. will be held at 11:00am Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Jehovah’s Witness Speaker, Jordan Miller officiating.

Burial will follow at Carr Fork Memorial at Litt Carr, Kentucky.

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

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Thomas Edward Shepherd

Thomas Edward Shepherd, age 75, of Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024.

He is survived by 1 son: Mike Shepherd of Harrodsburg; 1 daughter: Angela Maria Harden and four grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 11:00am to 1:00pm on Wednesday December 11, 2024 at the Chapel of the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.

Funeral services for Thomas Edward Shepherd will follow at 1:00pm on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at the Tri City Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Jacob Creech Cemetery at Cumberland.

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