Local Obituaries-Saturday December 2, 2023

James Lee Arnett

James Lee Arnett, age 75, of Jenkins, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Harlan ARH. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time by Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

Merlin Bradley

Merlin Bradley, age 82, of Gordon, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

He is survived by 1 son: Charles Stacey Bradley of Gordon; 1 daughter: Kim “Susie” Cornett of Cumberland; grandchildren: Philip Gilliam, Nathaniel Gilliam, Whitney Polson, Mckinley Bradley, Hunter Cornett, Dylan Cornet and 6 great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Merlin Bradley will be held at 1:00pm Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the Cornett Family Cemetery at Gordon with Mark Lewis and Glenn Cornett officiating.

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements. 

Evelyn Bailey Taylor

Evelyn Bailey Taylor, age 79, of Isom, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by her husband Danny Taylor of Isom; 2 Sons: Jimmy Dan Taylor and Jeffery Sexton all of Isom KY; 1 Daughter: Stephanie Proffitt of Moorsburg Tennessee; 4 grandsons, 4 granddaughters, 2 step grandsons, 2 great grandsons; 3 Sisters: Barbara Banks of Frankfort, Doris Sexton of Little Colley and Donna Combs of Redfox.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home chapel. 

Funeral services for Evelyn Bailey Taylor will be held at 12:00 noon tomorrow, Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Little Colley Baptist Church with Elwood Cornett and others officiating.

Burial will follow in the Isom Cemetery.

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

Carliss Grant Bentley

Carliss Grant Bentley, age 77, of Millstone, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the UK Hospital in Lexington. 

He is survived by 2 children: Cole Grant Bentley of Millstone and Carlie Joe Bentley of Millstone; 3 brothers: Roger Wayne Bentley of Lakeside, Arizona, Richard “Steve” Bentley of Millstone and James Elbert Bentley of Cherokee, Alabama; 3 sisters: Barbara Ann McIntyre of Drakesboro, Mona Elizabeth Raney of Winchester and Debra Guinn of Paint Lick. 

Visitation will be after 12:00 Noon tomorrow, Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Carliss Grant Bentley will at 2:00pm Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Bentley Family Cemetery at Millstone.  

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

Barbara Diane “Nikki” Hollon

Barbara Diane “Nikki” Hollon, age 58, of Ermine passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2023 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Whitesburg.

She is survived by her husband: Willie Hollon of Ermine; 3 daughters: Jessica Lee of Whitesburg, Rebecca Adams of Cowan and Rachel Jenkins of Jenkins; 1 son: Charles Hollon of Isom; 1

Sister: Melody Ison of Whitesburg; 1 son: Richard Boyd of Florence; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Barbara Diane “Nikki” Hollon will be held at 11:00am this morning, Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel. 

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

Karen Kay Gibson

Karen Kay Gibson, age 61, of Whitesburg, formally of Knott Co. passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by 3 daughters: Tamara Eldridge, Kimberly Combs and Latisha Amburgey; 3 sisters: Brenda Darlene Chaffins, Phyllis Congeni and Becky Everage; 2 brothers: Bruce Everage and Bobby Everage; Special Friend: Doris Hall; 8 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. 

Visitation will be all day today, Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman, with a service this evening at 7:00pm. 

Funeral services for Karen Kay Gibson will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Sunday December 3, 2023, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with Dylan Combs Officiating. 

Burial to follow in the Gibson Family Cemetery at Pinetop.

The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.