Local Obituaries-Tuesday August 6, 2024

Jason Burke

Jason Burke, age 45, of Ermine, passed away on Monday July 29, 2024, at his residence. 

He is survived by his father, Granville Burke of Ermine; a daughter, Dakota Cornett of Whitesburg; two brothers, Granville Lee Burke, Jr of Rutledge, Tennessee and Jonathan Burke of Hemphill.

Arrangements for Jason Burke are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg.

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John Brown 

John Brown, age 59, of Seco, passed away Friday, August 2, 2024 at the Hazard ARH. 

He is survived by 2 brothers: Anthony Wayne Brown of Sidney, OH and Damien Brown of Jenkins; 2 sisters: Lily Rowlett of Louisville and Jackie Darnell of Greenville, OH; 3 nephews: Wayne Brown, Kevin Brown, and Jason Hart and 1 niece: Haley Hart.

Funeral services for John Brown will be held at 11:00am this morning, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Will Hall officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Seco.

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

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Lourena Cable

Lourena Cable, age 84, of Cabin Fork at Dorton, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at her residence. 

She is survived by two sons: Jeff Cable of Dorton and Greg Cable of Pikeville; two daughters: Sheryl Burke of Dorton and Karen Newsome of Dorton; one brother: Chester Burke of Dorton; two sisters: Pauline Hall of Jonancy and Ruth Brown of Dorton; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Lourena Cable will be held at 11:00am this morning, Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Robert Osborne, Jerry Damron, Barry Lucas, Teddy Honaker and others officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Cable-Burke Cemetery at Cabin Fork. 

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

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Debra Lee Halcomb

Debra Lee Halcomb, age 68, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the Hazard ARH. 

She is survived by her husband: Jimmy Halcomb; 1 daughter: Melissa Foutch; 1 son: Jimmy Halcomb Jr.; 3 grandchildren; 1 sister: Joann Yates and several nieces and nephews. 

Visitation will be from 1:00-3:00pm Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham. 

Funeral services for Debra Lee Halcomb will follow at 3:00pm on Wednesday at the Tri-City Funeral Home. 

Burial will follow at Monte Vista Cemetery in Cumberland.

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