Local Obituaries-Wednesday December 10, 2025

Emma Rae Adams Amburgey

Emma Rae Adams Amburgey, age 89, passed away Saturday December 6, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by one daughter Kim Combs; 2 brothers: Hal Adams and David Adams, along with a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Emma Rae Adams Amburgey will be held at 11:00am this morning, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home with Elwood Cornett and Mike Adams officiating. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Whitesburg First Baptist Church or Bluegrass Hospice Care in Hazard. 

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

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Charlotte A. Holbrook

Charlotte A. Holbrook, age 85, of Whitesburg, passed away on Sunday December 7, 2025 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home. 

She is survived by one sister:  Juda Hall of Hazard.

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon-2:00pm today, Wednesday December 10, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral Services for Charlotte A. Holbrook

will follow at 2:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Brown officiating.

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Bluegrass Hospice Care in Hazard. 

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

Roger Dale Burke

Roger Dale Burke, age 61, of Shelby Gap passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at his residence.

He is survived by one son: Cameron Burke of Shelby Gap; one daughter: Kris Burke of Lexington; one brother: David Burke of Virgie and one sister-in-law: Wilma Burke.

Funeral services for Roger Dale Burke will be held at 11:00am this morning, Wednesday, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Edgar Sanders and others officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Cantrell Cemetery at Shelby Gap. 

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