Local Obituaries – Friday, March 20, 2026

Marty Dean Collins

Marty Dean Collins, age 62, of Isom, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at his residence. 

He is survived by his wife: Mary Janet Collins; 1 daughter: Kristie Profitt of Isom and 3 grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Marty Dean Collins will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Aaron Profitt, Jim Fields and Clayton Rivenbark officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Maggard Cemetery at Isom. 

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


Billy Paul Hogg

Billy Paul Hogg, age 67, of Premium, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by 2 brothers: Jimmy Ray Hogg of Premium and Clyde Hogg Jr. of Whitesburg along with a host of nieces and nephews and special friends: Jack Coleman, Dustin Caudill, Donald Adams and Barbara and Henry.  

A Celebration of Life for Billy Paul Hogg will be held from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Little Colley (Collie) Pentecostal Church with Bennie Pugh and Charlie Combs officiating. 

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


Robert Bruce Blair

Robert Bruce Blair, age 95, of Jeremiah, passed away on Tuesday March 17, 2026 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by 2 sons: Timothy Wayne Blair and Okie Blair both of Jeremiah; 1 brother: Wayne Blair of Connersville, Indiana; sisters-in-law: Frances Blair and Sadie Blair. 

Visitation will be after 12:00 Noon today, Friday, at the Letcher Independent Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Robert Bruce Blair will follow at 1:00pm this afternoon, Friday, March 20, 2026 at the Letcher Independent Baptist Church with Bill Jones and Richard Hampton officiating. 

Burial will follow in the James and Arminta Blair Cemetery at Jeremiah.

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



Virginia Ann Polly

Virginia Ann Polly, 81 of Vermilion, Ohio, formerly of Whitesburg, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Rowlett Texas. 

She is survived by 1 son: Nathaniel John Polly; 1 daughter: Velinta Lynn Hughes; 4 sisters: Jackie Tolan, Rhonda McPhearson, Dee-Ann Plaxco, and Stacie Vancamp; 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-10:00pm on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services for Virginia Ann Polly will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at the Kings Chapel Church at Whitco with Frank Adams and Glennis Morris officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking.

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

  


Lizzie Mae Wright

Lizzie Mae Wright, age 96, of Mayking, 

passed away on Wednesday March 11, 2026 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home.  

She is survived by1 Son: Darius Wright of Arab, AL; 6 Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren. 

Visitation will be after 11:00am Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg. 

Funeral Service for Lizzie Mae Wright will follow at 12:00 noon on Saturday at the Everidge Funeral Home with Dock Frazier officiating.

Burial will follow in the Holbrook Cemetery at Mayking.  

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