Local Obituaries – Thursday, June 18, 2026

Eva June Halcomb

Eva June Halcomb, age 75 of Linefork, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Hazard ARH. 

She is survived her husband: Mack T. Halcomb; 1 son: Mack Halcomb II of Linefork; 3 brothers: Wes Hogg, Kell Hogg and Greg Hogg all of Kingscreek; 1 grandchild and 3 great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service for Eva June Halcomb will be held at 10:00am Sunday, June 21, 2026 at the Hurricane Gap Church at Gordon.

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


Paul Wendell Newman

Paul Wendell Newman, age 64, of Millstone, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by one son: Shawn Paul Newman; 4 sisters: Linda Adams, Rhonda McCall, Tonya Meade-Miller, and Helen Hall; his loving companion of 14 years: Vicki Litts; 4 grandchildren and his best friend, Jerry Collins.

A Celebration of Life for Paul Wendell Newman will be held from 2:00pm to 6:00pm on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Millstone Church of Grace.

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


Hargis Leeneil Fulton

Hargis Leeneil Fulton, age 68, of Millstone, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026.

He is survived by his children: Lori Born, Jessie Fulton, Jarrod Fulton and Hargis Shane Fulton; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; his sister: Penny; his niece: Nicole and his nephew: Sean.

Visitation will be from 11:00am to 1:00pm Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Hargis Leeneil Fulton will follow at 1:00pm, Saturday, June 20, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Conard Profitt officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Millstone. 

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


Bobby Hall

Bobby Hall, age 69, of Partridge, passed away 

on Friday, June 12th, 2026.

He is survived by his wife: Mary Hall; one son: Bobby Hall of Georgetown; one daughter: Megan Cozza of Morgantown, WV; 3 grandsons; nieces: April and Melissa and nephews: Tony and Johnny, 

Visitation will be after 2:00pm Friday June 19, 2026 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham. 

Funeral services for Bobby Hall will follow at 3:00pm Friday at the Tri City Funeral Home with Billy Lewis and Shawn Rigney officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Raleigh Cemetery at Partridge.

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