Local Obituaries-Wednesday June 19, 2024

Cynthia Mullins Whitehead

Cynthia Mullins Whitehead, age 82, of Redstar, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home in Whitesburg.

She is survived by 3 daughters: Teresa Blair, Kaye Back and Anita Whitehead; 1 brother: Donald Townsley of Winchester, Tennessee; 1 grandson and 2 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Cynthia Mullins Whitehead will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Dixon, Phillip Smith and Loran Sturgill officiating. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am this morning until the time of services at 1:00pm this afternoon at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Whitehead Cemetery at Redstar.  

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

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Twona Gail Fields

Twona Gail Fields, age 58, of Whitesburg, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. 

She is survived by her boyfriend: Marty Watts; stepfather: Herbert Halcomb; 2 sons: David Andrew Fields and Cody Dwight Fields both of Whitesburg; 1 brother: Loran Sturgill of Sandlick; 1 sister: Tracey Johnson of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and 6 nieces.

A Memorial Service for Twona Gail Fields will be held at 6:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, June 20, 2024 at the Forgiven Ministries on East Main Street in Whitesburg with Aaron Profitt and Loran Sturgill officiating. 

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

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Coolie Callahan

Coolie Callahan, age 61, of Cornettsville, passed away on Saturday June 15, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife: Angelia Callahan of Cornettsville; 2 daughters: Ashley Callahan of Hazard and Tenai Fields of Cornettsville; 1 brother: Raymond Holbrook of Cornettsville; 1 sister: Carolyn Hall of TN; a brother-in-law, Lawrence Roark of OH along with one granddaughter. 

A Celebration of Life Service for Coolie Callahan will be held from 5:00-7:00pm this evening, Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard. 

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