Local Obituaries-Friday December 15, 2023

Charles Douglas Holbrook

Charles Douglas Holbrook, age 83, of Millstone formerly of Ermine, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

He is survived by his wife: Virginia Hoskins Holbrook; children: Dougie Holbrook, Chris Holbrook and Jennifer Adams; 6 grandchildren; sisters: Mary Kilgore, Ava Oliver, Faye Tolliver, Bessie Yonts and Teresa Bentley and brothers: Bill Holbrook, Oliver Holbrook and Kenneth Holbrook.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Friday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Charles Douglas Holbrook will be held at 12:00 Noon tomorrow, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Kenneth Holbrook officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Yonts Holbrook Cemetery at Goose Creek.

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

Natasha Lea Adams Cribb

Natasha Lea Adams Cribb, age 50 of Hazard, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 in Georgetown, South Carolina. 

She is survived by her father and stepmother: James “Ginger” Adams and Anna Lora Adams; 2 sons: Justin Cribb and Chandler Dix both of Hazard; 2 brothers: Zach Adams of Letcher and Michael Dewitt of Chillicothe, Ohio; 1 sister: Sarah Dewitt of Florence, KY. 

Visitation will be after 4:00pm Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

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

Dianna Lynn Caudill

Dianna Lynn Caudill, age 61, of Mayking, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023 at her residence. 

She is survived by 2 sons: Lance Hobbs of Whitesburg and Robert Caudill of Hindman; 2 brothers: Roger Gilliam and David Gilliam; 4 sisters: Betty Laughlin, Sherry Gilliam, Linda Biggs and Nellie Gilliam; 3 grandchildren: Madison Baker, Aaron Caudill and Landon Caudill. 

Funeral services for Dianna Lynn Caudill will be held at 12:00 Noon today, Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking. 

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

Louis Sandlin

Louis Sandlin, age 40 of Dry Fork, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his father: Sherrell Sandlin; 1 brother: Rocky Sandlin and 2 sisters: Vanessa Sandlin and Savanah Sandlin. 

Funeral services for Louis Sandlin will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Adams officiating. 

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

Delbert O. Anderson

Delbert O. Anderson, age 85, of McRoberts, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his residence.  

He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Sword Anderson; 1 daughter: Delbretta Anderson; 1 son: Ken Anderson; 1 brother: Roger Anderson; 1 sister: Shirley Anderson; 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life service for Delbert O. Anderson will be held from 2:00-5:00pm tomorrow, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the McRoberts Community Center.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  

The Lucas and Son Funeral Home of Pikeville is in charge of the arrangements. 

Vernon Caudill

Vernon Caudill, age 71, of Viper, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, at his residence. 

He is survived by his wife: Beatrice Caudill; 1 Daughter: Krissy Watts; 1 Son: Steven Boyd Caudill; 2 Sisters: Clara Bolin & Bernice Wright; 3 Brothers: Enos Caudill, Alvin Caudill & Jerry Caudill; 2 Grandchildren: Steven Boyd Caudill Jr & Kelly Watts; Special Niece: Paulette Caudill and Special Friend: Terry Caudill. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am to 12:00 noon, today, Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Maces Creek Church of God.

Funeral services for Vernon Caudill will follow at 1:00pm this afternoon, Friday, December 15, 2023 at the Maces Creek Church of God with Anthony Mullins officiating. 

Burial will be in the Hall Cemetery at Viper.

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

Hazel Fields Childers

Hazel Fields Childers, age 68, of Lynch passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

She is survived by her husband: Fred Childers of Lynch; her children, Dewayne Childers of Lynch and Tracey Steveson of Louisiana; her brothers, Junior Paul Fields of Nolansburg and David Fields of Nolansburg; sister, Jewel Burton of Tennessee; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Hazel Fields Childers will be held at 12:00 noon today, Friday, December 15, 2023, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham with Roger Colinger officiating. 

Burial will follow at Monte Vista Cemetery in Cumberland.

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

Billy Ray Wilson 

Billy Ray Wilson, age 63, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023.  

He is survived by his 2 daughters: Sara Wilson Snider of Clarksville, Indiana and Crystal Wilson of Slemp; 1 brother, Dewey Wilson of Cumberland; 4 grandsons and 2 granddaughters and 2 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 12:00 noon tomorrow, Saturday, December 16th, 2023, at the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland.  

Funeral Services for Billy Ray Wilson will follow at 1:00pm tomorrow, Saturday, at the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland with Glenn Cornett officiating.

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