Local Obituaries-Monday November 27, 2023

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.

Loralei Lee Bell

Loralei Lee Bell, age 8 of Whitesburg, passed away on Saturday November 25, 2023, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

She is survived by her Mother: Tara Brandi Amburgey Thomas and her stepdad Cody Thomas; Father: Robert Kiser and stepmother Jamie Kiser; Grandparents: Jerry Amburgey, Grayson and Betty Joe Thomas, Dicky and Diane Kiser, Linda and Gene Thomas; Great-Grandparents: Lavern Amburgey and Faye Slone; Brothers: Brayden, Blayne and Little Robert: Sister: Sierra and Aunts and Uncles- Brandon Amburgey, Joe and Nicole Caudill, Gary and Misty Thomas. 

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 10:00pm Tuesday November 28, 2023, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with a singing service at 7:00pm. 

Funeral services for Loralei Lee Bell will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral in Hindman, with Dad-Cody Thomas and Poppy-Jerry Amburgey Officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Loralei Memorial Cemetery at Isom.

In Lieu of flowers family request donations be made to the funeral home to assist with the final expenses.

The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman 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 this evening, Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Dolph Kelly officiating. 

In lieu 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. 

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

Funeral services for John “Johnny” Patrick will be held at 12:00 noon today, 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.