Local Obituaries-Wednesday August 27, 2025

Ralph Combs

Ralph Combs, age 67, of Isom, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.

He is survived by 1 son: Morgan Combs of Isom; 5 sisters: Nancy Childers, Anna Sue Combs, Virginia Gross, Louise Gross and Kathy Combs all of Jackson; 2 grandsons: Mason Combs and Ethan Brown. 

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 9:00 Thursday at the Little Colley Baptist Church. 

Funeral services for Ralph Combs will be held at 1:00pm Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Little Colley Baptist Church with Bufford Combs officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Isom Cemetery at Isom.

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

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Shawn Quentin Hunsucker

Shawn Quentin Hunsucker, age 54, of Jenkins passed away Sunday August 24, 2025.

He is survived by his Mom and Dad: Debbie and Ralph Thomas of White Pine, TN; his father and step-mother Joe and Sharon Hunsucker of Morehead, KY; one sister: Misty Looney of Bowling Green, KY; two brothers: Justin Hunsucker of Somerset, KY and Brett Hunsucker of Richmond, KY; special friends Debbie King and Cindy Honeycutt. 

Funeral services for Shawn Quentin Hunsucker will be held at 7:00pm Thursday August 28, 2025 at the Jenkins United Methodist Church with Larry Penix officiating.

Visitation will be from 5:00pm Thursday until time of services at 7:00pm.

Graveside committal services will be held at 11:00am Friday August 29, 2025 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Whitesburg.

The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements. 

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Cora Lou Adams

Cora Lou Adams, age 87, of Isom, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington.

She is survived by 6 children: Deborah Grigsby of Hazard, Jennifer Adams of Isom, Kenny Adams and Connie Blair both of Jeremiah, Joann Baker of Whitesburg and Marty Adams of Jeremiah; 3 brothers: Van Sexton of Addiston, Alabama, Jack Sexton of Iowa, and Henry Sexton of Lexington; 2 sisters: Barb Patrick of Springfield, Ohio and Paulette Hunt of Island Lake, Illinois; 5 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral Services for Cora Lou Adams will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Gary Ward officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Combs Cemetery at Isom.

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

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Aleece Hall Jones

Aleece Hall Jones, age 90, passed away on Saturday August 23, 2025, at her residence. 

She is survived by her children: Nancy Carter of Gilmer, Texas and Amy Kincer of Jenkins; son-in-law Richard Corbett of Jenkins Kentucky; and “adopted” daughter Ruth Bentley of Hazard. Grandchildren: Joshua Carter, Jessamyn Carter, Mark Carter, Kara Neri, Lawrence Jacob Maggard, Katelyn Maggard, Matthew Corbett, Sarah Corbett, Gregory Kincer, Karlee Hawkins, Sharaye Whitaker, Beverly Cook, and Hadley Bentley along with 16 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life for Aleece Hall Jones held will be held from 1:00-4:00pm on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Letcher Funeral Home. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Aleece’s honor to the LKLP Head Start.

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

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Edra Mae Pack

Edra Mae Pack, age 84, of Cowan, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at her residence. 

She is survived by 3 sisters: Margaret York of Cowan, Lisa Fields of Cowan and Janet Collins of Tennessee; 4 brothers: Stanley Pack, Lonnie Pack, Vernon Pack and Kenny Pack all of Cowan.

Funeral services for Edra Mae Pack will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Paul Murphy and Cody Thomas officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Margie Pack Cemetery at Cowan.

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

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Van O’Neal Webb Sr.

Van O’Neal Webb Sr., age 88, of Ermine, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his residence. 

He is survived by 2 sons: Van O’Neal Webb Jr. of Ermine and Jimmy Bert Webb of Florence, Alabama; 1 daughter: Pam Pratt of Ermine; 7 grandchildren: Heather, Josh, Cory, Jason, Monica, Ray, and Taneisha; 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral Services for Van O’Neal Webb Sr. will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Peoples Fundamental Baptist Church at Jenkins. 

Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery at Ermine. 

In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the Peoples Fundamental Baptist Church.

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

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Wilma Jean Clark Foutch

Wilma Jean Clark Foutch, age 77, of Cumberland passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by one daughter: Teresa Hatfield  of Cumberland; one son: Jeffrey Foutch of Cumberland; two grandchildren: Ethan Hatfield of Cumberland and Brandi Hatfield Halcomb of Benham; 4 great-grandchildren; two sisters: Imogene Maggard of Cumberland and Joye Hummel of Pennsylvania and one brother: Jimmy Clark of Corbin. 

Visitation will be at 1:00pm Thursday, August 28, 2025, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.  

Funeral services for Wilma Jean Clark Foutch will follow at 3:00pm Thursday with Jamie Sergent officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Peaceful Acres Cemetery at Hiram.

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