Local Obituaries-Wednesday January 22, 2025

Bobby Blair

Bobby Blair, age 86, of Cowan passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at his residence.

He is survived by his brother Robert of Florida and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services for Bobby Blair will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Craft officiating.

Burial will follow at the Blair Cemetery at Cowan.

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

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Joseph Patrick Fitzpatrick

Joseph Patrick Fitzpatrick, age 66, of Smoot Creek, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.

He is survived by his wife: Gertrude Fitzpatrick; 3 sons: Justin Fitzpatrick, Ashton Fitzpatrick and Khrystian Fitzpatrick; 2 daughters: Christina Couch and Trinity Fitzpatrick; 5 grandchildren: Carlee, Justice, Justin, Arionna and Porsha.

Funeral services for Joseph Patrick Fitzpatrick will be held at 11:00am this morning Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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.

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Joel Edward “Flash” Sturgill

Joel Edward “Flash” Sturgill, age 69, of Neon, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at his residence.

He is survived by 2 sons: Jeremy Bryant of McRoberts and Joshua Sturgill of Neon; 2 brothers: Wade Sturgill of Hazard and Billy Sturgill of Middlesboro; grandchildren: Jonathon Bowling, Haleigh Fields, Justin Bryant, Jesse Bryant, Kaleigh Sturgill, Jocelyn Bryant and Jeffrey Sturgill.

Funeral services for Joel Edward “Flash” Sturgill will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 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.

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Ardella Lucas Trauss

Ardella Lucas Trauss, age 66, of Liberty Township, Ohio, originally of Letcher County, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the UC West Chester Hospital in Ohio.

She is survived by her husband: Tom Trauss of Liberty Township, Ohio, Special Niece: Brooke Sturgill of Thornton, her mother: Vina Hensley Lucas of Thornton, sister: Joella Lucas Hogg of Thornton, brother: Stanley Lucas of Thornton, brother in law: Letcher Asher of Louisville, sister in law: Christy Mulhall of Fern Creek along with several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life for Ardella Lucas Trauss will be held at 1:00pm Friday January 24, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel, with Bill Craft officiating.

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

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Dennis Ray Moore

Dennis Ray Moore, age 65, of Jenkins, passed away January 16, 2025, at his residence.

He is survived by his wife: Tammy Moore; one son: Travis Moore of Jenkins; one daughter: Christine Moore of Wellington; two brothers: Donald Moore of Burdine and David Moore of Jenkins; two sisters: Sheila Rose of Payne Gap and Deanna Rose of Jenkins, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with services beginning at 7:00pm.

Funeral services for Dennis Ray Moore will be held at 1:30pm on Friday January 24, 2025 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Hollis Bevins officiating.

Burial will follow in the Bentley Cemetery at Payne Gap.

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.