Local Obituaries-Monday May 20, 2024

Larry Combs

Larry Combs, age 67, of Craft’s Colley, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Craft’s Colley.

Arrangements for Larry Combs are incompłete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg. 

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Larry Stamper

Larry Stamper, age 72, of Isom passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Isom.

Arrangements for Larry Stamper are incompłete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg. 

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Irene Haynes Addington

Irene Haynes Addington, age 100, of Ermine, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at her residence.

She is survived by 2 sons: Kenneth Gail Addington of Prestonsburg and Gregory K. Addington of Cowan; 1 daughter: Phyllis Jenell Adams of Morristown, Indiana; 5 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Irene Haynes Addington 12:00 Noon today, Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Cecil Howard officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Whitesburg.

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

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Sharon L. Lewis

Sharon L. Lewis, age 67, of Lynch, passed away on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, at the Hazard ARH

She is survived by her husband: Terry Lewis of Lynch; 1 daughter, Crystal Lewis of Lynch; 3 sisters: Judy Caudill of Oven Fork, Vicilla Yeary of Lynch and Veria “Cookie” Baldwin of Cumberland; 1 brother: Bo Reynolds of Benham; 1 granddaughter, 1 great granddaughter and sister-in-law: Betty Reynolds of Lynch.

A Celebration of Life Service for Sharon L. Lewis will be held at 1:0pm on Saturday, May 25th, 2024, at the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home with Jacob Doyle officiating.  

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements.

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Hester Sowards Baker

Hester Sowards Baker, age 97, of Cabin Fork in Pike County, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at her residence.

She is survived by one son; Michael Baker of Pikeville, one son-in-law; Glen Beverly, one daughter-in-law; Peggy Baker, one sister; Helen Newsome of TN, seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; four step great-grandchildren, five great-great- grandchildren, and six step great-great-grandchildren. Along with special friends; Denise Smallwood, Lisa Burke and Doris Tackett.

Visitation will begin after 6:00pm this evening, Monday May 20, 2024 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with services tonight beginning at 7:00pm.  

Funeral services for Hester Sowards Baker will be held at 11:00am tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Hall &Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Jason Beverly and others officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Baker Cemetery at Cabin Fork. 

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements. 

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Vernon Mullins 

Vernon Mullins, age 89, of Pinetop, KY, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Knott County Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hindman, KY. 

He is survived by:

His Wife – Delphenia Mullins

Children – Cherie Amburgey, Clint Mullins and Lora Bentley

5 Granddaughters

1 Great Grandson

1 Sister – Joyce Collins

1 Brother – Fairley Mullins

Funeral services for Vernon Mullins will be held at 2:00pm, tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with Don Pratt, Danny Dixon, Ronnie Robinson and Danny Amburgey officiating. 

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm Tuesday prior to start of services at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. 

Burial will follow at the William Greasy Amburgey Cemetery at Pinetop.

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