Local Obituaries – Friday, March 27, 2026

Linda Polly

Linda Polly, age 77, of Whitesburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at her residence.

She is survived by 1 daughter: Christy Adams of Ermine and 1 step grand-daughter.  

Visitation will be held after 6:00pm this evening, Friday, at the King’s Chapel Church at Whitco.

Funeral services for Linda Polly will he held at 1:00pm Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the King’s Chapel Church with Frank Adams officiating.

Burial will follow in the R.B. Caudill Cemetery at Whitco. 

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


Geraldine “Shirley” Bates Collins

Geraldine “Shirley” Bates Collins, age 89, of Ermine, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at her residence.

She is survived by 1 son: Ronnie Collins of Ermine; 2 daughters: Alfretta Adams of Ermine and Sherry Collins of Ermine; 6 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild.

Visitation will be after 7:00pm this evening, Friday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Geraldine “Shirley” Bates Collins will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, March 28, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Cecil Howard officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine. 

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


Bill Combs Sr.

Bill Combs Sr., age 91, of Cumberland passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at the Harlan ARH.

He is survived by his wife: Ozie Clark Combs of Cumberland; two daughters: Shirley Birman of Lynch and Shiela Duncum of Benham; one sister: Mary Sue Combs of Cumberland; 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Tri City Funeral Home in Benham.

Funeral services for Bill Combs Sr. will follow at 3:00pm Saturday at the Tri City Funeral Home in Benham with Glenn Cornett and Freddie Terry officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Peaceful Acres Cemetery at Hiram.

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


Christine Collins Costa

Christine Collins Costa, age 60, of Ocala, FL, formerly of Whitesburg, passed away March 20, 2026 at Advent Health Ocala in Ocala, FL. 

She is survived by: 

One Son – Joseph Michael Vigliotti

A Grandson

Three Brothers – Oscar Collins, Wesley Collins and Darrell Collins

Three Stepbrothers – John Paul Morton, Charles Morton and Christopher Stevens Morton

Four Sisters – Evelyn Smith,  Catherine Danzel Pugh(Pew), Julia Collins and Rose Marie Pugh 

and One Stepsister – Tina Sexton. 

Visitation will be held at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel Saturday evening from 4:00pm to 9:00pm with additional services at 7:00pm. 

Graveside services for Christine Collins Costa will be held at the Gene T. Collins Cemetery at Isom, on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 9:00am with Oscar Collins officiating. 

The Hindman Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.