Local Obituaries-Friday May 10, 2024

Misty D. Ison

Misty D. Ison, age 53, of Isom, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Hospice of the Bluegrass.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Misty D. Ison will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will follow in the Isom Cemetery at Isom.

The Everidge Funeral Home Chapel of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.  

Robert “Bob” Dean Amburgey

Robert “Bob” Dean Amburgey, age 71, of Colson, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.

He is survived by his wife: Shelia; 1 daughter: Marlene Lowe; 1 grandson; 2 sisters: Dora Cornett and Anna Tyree and 1 brother: Rosevelt Amburgey.

Funeral services for Robert “Bob” Dean Amburgey will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Glen Gross officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Gibson Family Cemetery at Pistol City. 

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

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 this evening, 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.  

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 tomorrow, Saturday May 11, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with Joe Banks officiating. 

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

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