Local Obituaries-Monday April 22, 2024

Brenda Lea Kincer

Brenda Lea Kincer, age 77, of Cromona, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the UK Hospital in Lexington.

She is survived by her mother: Lavada Ladd Ogelvie; 2 daughters: Kristi Knight and Deana Polly both of South Carolina; 1 son: Robert Todd Kincer of Neon; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; an aunt: Gail Bryant of North Carolina and an uncle: David Ladd of Haymond. 

Funeral services for Brenda Lea Kincer will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Monday, April 22, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Hurst officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Thornton Cemetery. 

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

Vadis “Bige” Smith

Vadis “Bige” Smith, age 77, of Delphia, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2024, at the Hazard ARH.

He is survived by his children: Steve Smith of Leslie County, Angie Baker of Slemp, Larry Smith of Cumberland and Chris Smith of Happy; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.

Funeral services for Vadis “Bige” Smith will follow at 2:00pm Tuesday at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham with Glenn Cornett officiating. 

Burial will follow in the smith Family Cemetery in Delphia.

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

Justin Garrett

Justin Garrett, age 32, of Georgetown, formerly of Jenkins, passed away Friday April 19, 2024. 

He is survived by his parents: William Anthony and Deborah Lynn Hastings Garrett and his grandparents: Eddie and Claudia Holbrook of Rutledge, Tennessee.

Memorial services for Justin Garrett will be at 7:00pm on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel, with Eddie Holbrook Jr and Allen Culbertson officiating. 

Visitation will be between the hours of 5:00-10:00pm on Thursday at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

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