Local Obituaries-Wednesday May 8, 2024

Curtis Kilgore

Curtis Kilgore, age 91 of Neon, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

He is survived his wife: Mary Holbrook Kilgore; 3 sons: Danny Kilgore of Ohio, Melvin Kilgore of Neon and Curtis Kilgore of Hazard; 3 daughters: Gale Ditmer of Ohio, Donna Elwald of Ohio and Denia Adams of Eolia; 1 sister: Irene Godsey of Illinois; daughter-in-law: Debbie Kilgore along with a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Curtis Kilgore will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Kenneth Holbrook officiating. 

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

Burial will follow in the Goose Creek Cemetery at Neon.

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

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Mattie Lou (Caudill) Back

Mattie Lou (Caudill) Back, age 85, of Jeremiah, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home.

She is survived by 1 daughter: Alma Rose Blair and 5 sons: Timothy Joseph Back, Edward Allen Back and Darryn (Hippie) Back all of Jeremiah, Tommy (Shakey) Back of Eolia and Adrian (Boo) Back of Parrish, Florida, 9 Grand Children, 23 Great Grand Children and 1 Great-Great Grand Child.

Funeral services for Mattie Lou (Caudill) Back will be held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Blair Branch Church with Danny Dixon, Roy Slone and Toby Breeding officiating. 

Visitation will be afternoon 6:00pm  this evening, Wednesday, at the Blair Branch Church. 

Burial will follow in the Edwin Back Cemetery at Jeremiah.

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

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Tracie Lynn Breeding Day

Tracie Lynn Breeding Day, age 62, of Whitesburg, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by 1 sister: Linda Rains of Stamping Ground; nieces: Lindsay Hart of Louisville and Ali Hall of Atlanta, Georgia along with 2 great nieces.

A Graveside Service for Tracie Lynn Breeding Day will be held at 4:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Evergreen Cemetery with Tony Brown officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hospice of the Bluegrass.

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

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Danny Clayton Hughes

Danny Claytonr Hughes, age 60, of Deane, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

He is survived by 1 brother: Keith Hughes of Deane and 1 sister: Darlene Mobley.

Funeral services for Danny Clayton Hughes will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Hughes Family Cemetery at Deane.

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

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Merle Edward Adams

Merle Edward Adams, age 60, of Jenkins, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, at his residence.

He is survived by his:

Mother – Marjorie Sands

Wife – Tonya Roberts

2 Children – Tyler and Jordon 

1 Granddaughter – Maddie

2 Brothers – William Adams and Randall Adams

2 Sisters – Jackie Morrison and Anita Davis

Mother-in-law and Father-in-law – Polly and Roscoe Roberts

Memorial services for Merle Edward Adams will be held at 2:00pm Saturday May 11, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with Joe Banks officiating. 

Visitation will be held at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel Saturday from 11 :00am Saturday until time of service at 2:00pm 

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

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David “Bunt” Cornett

David “Bunt” Cornett, age 80, of Cumberland, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. 

He is survived by his siblings: Mildred Rowland of Middlesboro; Darrell “Sonny” Cornett of Hiram; Doyle Pete Cornett of Baxter; Marilyn Gaines of Louisville; Donnie Cornett of Coldiron and Delmas Cornett of Hiram.

Funeral services for David “Bunt” Cornett will be held at 3:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham. 

Burial will follow at the Sandhill Cemetery.

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

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Craig Fields

Craig Fields, age 64, of Viper passed away on Saturday May 4, 2024 at the Hazard ARH.

He is survived by his wife: Mallie Ann Fields of Viper; 1 daughter: Chassity Woolums of Cynthiana; 1 son: Craig Justin Fields of Lexington; 1 Grandson; 2 brothers: Rufus Fields of Line Fork and George Fields of Viper and 1 sister: Judy Fields of Viper. 

A Private Service for Craig Fields will be held at the cemetery at a later date for family and close friends.

The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.