Minerva Jane Caudill Yonts
Minerva Jane Caudill Yonts, age 93, of Indiana, formerly of Little Cowan, passed away on Sunday, September 28th, 2025.
She is survived by her sons James Russell Yonts. Ricky Allen Yonts, and Timothy Wayne Yonts; Grandchildren Amy Yonts, James Yonts, Jacob Yonts and Nicholas Yonts; 1 great grandchild; one sister: Anna Yonts and two brothers: James Caudill and Edwin Caudill.
Funeral services for Minerva Jane Caudill Yonts will be held at 1:00pm Friday, October 3rd at Letcher Funeral home in Whitesburg with burial to follow in the Hop Gibson Cemetery on Little Cowan.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Windle “Buck” Sparks
Windle “Buck” Sparks, age 82, of Mayking, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by one daughter: Tammie Cornett of Mayking; one son: Keith Sparks of Bardstown, KY; 1 sister: Lovell Spangler of Kettering, Ohio; 1 brother: Major Sparks of Whitesburg; 5 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Hime Chapel in Whitesburg.
Funeral services for Windle “Buck” Sparks will be held at 1:00pm Sunday, October 5, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home in Whitesburg with Bill Craft, Jim Fields and Josh Huff officiating.
Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg of is in charge of the arrangements.
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Gene Combs
Gene Combs, age 72, of Isom, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Baptist Health in Lexington.
He is survived by his wife: Deb Combs of Isom; one daughter: Taylyn Kincer of Whitesburg; 2 sisters: Arlene Mogerson of Lexington and Geraldine Niece of Isom; one brother: Burnet Combs of Isom and 1 grandchild.
Visitation will be at 12:00 noon Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.
Funeral services for Gene Combs will follow at 2:00pm on Saturday at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Combs Cemetery at Isom.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Donnie Hall
Donnie Hall, age 76, of Neon, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife: Eleanor Hall of Neon; one son: Donnie Joe Hall of Jackhorn; one daughter: Cortina Hall Whitaker of Neon; kne brother: Rodney Hall of Campbranch; one sister: Delora Louise Hall Caudill of Greenfield, Indiana and one grandchild.
Visitation will be today, Thursday, at the Faith Independent Baptist Church at Deane.
Funeral services for Donnie Hall will be held at 12:00 noon on Friday, October 3, 2025 at the Faith Independent Baptist Church at Deane with Joe Banks and Danny Hurst officiating.
Burial will follow in the Riley Bentley Cemetery at Deane
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Kyle Dean Colley
Kyle Dean Colley, age 39, of Portland, Oregon, formerly of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
He is survived by his mother: Sherry Trent Colley of Prestonsburg; his brother: Jeremy Fuller of Whitesburg and one niece Jaylah Fuller, also of Whitesburg.
Funeral Services for Kyle Dean Colley will be held at 10:00am this morning, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bufford Combs officiating.
Burial will follow in the Shade Adams Cemetery at Isom.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Danny Lee Craft Sr.
Danny Lee Craft Sr, age 79, of Jenkins, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife: Mary Sistek Craft; one daughter: Kelly Johnson; one brother: Ronnie Craft; daughter-in-law: Mary Craft; five grandchildren along with seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Danny Lee Craft Sr. will be held on at 1:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, October 2, 2025, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Nick Bentley officiating.
Burial will follow in the Bentley Cemetery at Payne Gap.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Merle Thomas Chamberlain
Merle Thomas Chamberlain, age 75, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, in Tennessee.
He is survived by his wife: Deborah Fields Chamberlain of Cumberland; four children, Adam Justin Chamberlain of Rogersville, TN; Shea Terry of Lexington; Amanda Pate of Piney Flatts, TN and Drew Patrick Chamberlain of Harlan; a brother, Stan Turkey of Morristown, TN; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a special friend: Roland “Pee Wee” Cornett.
Visitation will be from 9:00am this morning until the time of service at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.
Funeral services for Merle Thomas Chamberlain will follow at 12:00 noon today, Thursday, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham with Todd Hatfield and Rod Raleigh officiating.
Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery at Keith.
The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.