Local Obituaries-Sunday November 26

Rhonda Ann Hopkins

Rhonda Ann Hopkins, age 51, of Jenkins passed away Saturday November 25, 2023 at her residence. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time for Rhonda Ann Hopkins and will be announced later by the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Saylor

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Saylor, age 70, of Smoot Creek, passed away on Thursday November 23, 2023 at her residence. 

She is survived by her husband: Charles Saylor Jr. of Smoot Creek; 2 daughters: Chenoa Pack of Smoot Creek and Terri McCurry of Harlan; 3 sons: Shane Collins of Smoot Creek, J.C. Jones of Pennsylvania and Michael Saylor of Richmond; 2 sisters: Stella Bates of Whitesburg and Mary “Kitten” Wilson of Smoot Creek; 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Gwendolyn “Gwen” Saylor will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Hurst officiating.

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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

James Murriel McCoy

James Murriel McCoy age 58 of Jenkins, formerly of Elkhorn City, passed away Monday, November 20, 2023, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by his wife: Kimberly Sue Baldridge McCoy; 2 sons: James Michael McCoy of Lick Creek and Johnny Richard McCoy of Jenkins: 2 daughters: Trisina Honaker of Robinson Creek and Elaina McCoy of Jenkins and 6 grandchildren.

Funeral services for James Murriel McCoy will be held at 7:00pm tomorrow, Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Dolph Kelly officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with services tonight beginning at 7:00PM. 

Instead of flowers, donations can be made for funeral expenses to the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie. 

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

Helen Combs 

Helen Combs, age 73, of Happy, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden.

She is survived by 1 Sister: Paula Sumner of Vicco and 1 Brother: James Combs of Viper. 

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm today, Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.

Funeral services for Helen Combs will follow at 2:00pm this afternoon, Sunday, November 26, 2023, at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard with Jesse Wagers & Rocky Jett officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Resthaven Cemetery at Jeff.

The Maggard Brothers Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.

John “Johnny” Patrick

John “Johnny” Patrick, age 76, of Hindman, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Pikeville Medical Center.

He is survived by:

His Wife – Teresa Patrick

5 Children – Anthony Patrick, Sherry Slone, Adam Ritchie, Lisa Bremer and Ginger Butcher

6 Grandchildren 

and 1 Sister – Lillian Combs Feltner

Visitation will be held at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel after 6:00pm this evening, with additional services tonight at 7:00pm. 

Funeral services for John “Johnny” Patrick will be held at 12:00 noon Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with Josh Huff and others officiating. 

Burial will follow at Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman.

The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.

Gary Begley

Gary Begley, age 47, of Viper, passed away on Friday November 24, 2023 at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

He is survived by a Niece: Vanessa Eldridge of Viper; Nephews, Gary Kelly of Mt. Sterling and Dana Lloyd Napier of London along with Special Friend, Derrick Jones of Bulan.

Graveside Services for Gary Begley will be held at 12:00 noon today, Sunday November 26, 2023 at the Adams Cemetery at Viper with Doyle Keaton officiating.  

The Maggard Brothers Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.