Herbert Eldridge
Herbert Eldridge, age 85, of Winchester, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Lexington.
He is survived by his wife: Clarice Eldridge; 2 brothers: Harlin Eldridge of Somerset and Edgar Eldridge of Denton, Texas along with his great niece, Melisa Justice whom he loved like a daughter.
Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services for Herbert Eldridge will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Richard Hampton and Emory Caudill officiating.
Burial will follow in the Fields Cemetery at Bull Creek.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
Jerry Wayne Bentley
Jerry Wayne Bentley, age 82, of Millstone, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his wife: Rose Baker Bentley; 3 children: Jerry Wayne Bentley of Louisville, Audra Bentley of Smyrna, Georgia and Kelly Holbrook of Gallatin, Tennessee; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services for Jerry Wayne Bentley will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, May 1, 2026, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Bentley Cemetery at Millstone.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
Nina Jarrett Craft
Nina Jarrett Craft, age 99 of Whitesburg, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Whitesburg ARH.
She is survived by 2 brothers: Bill Jarrett of Ohio and Tom Jarrett of Colorado and 1 sister: Linda Jarrett of Whitesburg.
Funeral Services for Nina Jarrett Craft will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church with Bill Craft officiating.
Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.
In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
William Caudill
William Caudill, age 77, of Hallie, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his wife: Joyce Watts Caudill; 2 daughters: Betsy Mullins of Hallie and Angie Amburgey of Greenbrier, Tennessee; 1 brother: Michael Caudill of Hallie; 1 sister: Martha Watts of Hallie; 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 11:00am this morning, Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Cedar Grove Old Regular Baptist Church at Hallie.
Funeral Services for William Caudill will follow at 2:00pm this afternoon, Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Cedar Grove Old Regular Baptist Church at Hallie with Danny Dixon, Scottie Halcomb, and Jim Fields officiating.
Burial will follow in the Griffie Cemetery at Hallie.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
Donald Lee “Papa” Wright
Donald Lee “Papa” Wright, age 77, of Jenkins, passed away at Whitesburg ARH on Thursday April 23, 2026.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ruth Wright of Craft Branch; two daughters: Cathy Rose of Craft Branch and Crystal Hart of Payne Gap; one brother, Johnny D. Wright of Bethel, Ohio and three grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Monday April 27, 2026 at the Burdine Church of God of Prophecy.
Funeral services for Donald Lee “Papa” Wright will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday April 28, 2026 at the Burdine Church of God of Prophecy with Frank Hall and Jeff Slone officiating.
The Everidge Funeral Home in Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
John D. Smith
John D. Smith, age 89, of Burdine, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Johnson Smith; four sons: Jason Smith, Jordan Smith, Wayne Bowling and Michael Bowling; two daughters: Jami Arnold and Melissa Smith and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services for John D. Smith will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Monday, April 27, at the McRoberts Missionary Baptist Church with Henry Rucker officiating.
Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.
The Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Gloria Faye Lewis
Gloria Faye Lewis, age 74, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Baptist Health in Corbin.
She is survived by 3 children: Paula Dixon of Cumberland, Angela Gadow of Williamsburg and Gary Lewis of Sevierville, Tennessee; 2 brothers: Jimmy Gross of Hillsville, Virginia and David Gross of Harlan; 2 sisters: June Day of U.Z. and Ann Gibson of Liberty, Kentucky, eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
There will be no formal service at this time for Gloria Faye Lewis.
A Celebration of Life service will be held this summer.
The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements.
Marcia Kay Barker Smith
Marcia Kay Barker Smith, age 69, of Totz passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at her residence.
She is survived by four sisters: Claudette Craiger of Partridge; Joyce Polson of Totz; Charlotte Smith of Nolansburg and Judy Simpson of Cumberland.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.
Funeral services for Marcia Kay Barker Smith will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham with John Neal and Ron Oplinger officiating.
Burial will follow at the Andrew Craiger Cemetery at Partridge.
The Tri City Funeral Home at Benham is in charge of the arrangements.