Local Obituaries-Wednesday December 18, 2024

Kenneth Combs

Kenneth Combs, age 71, of Isom, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH.

He is survived by his wife: Debra Bentley Combs; mother-in-law: Delma and his nephew: Connor.

Funeral services for Kenneth Combs will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Jones officiating.

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

Burial will follow in the Isom Cemetery at Isom.

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

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Dillie Mae “Duke” Burke

Dillie Mae “Duke” Burke, age 69, of McRoberts passed away Tuesday December 17, 2024, at her residence.

She is survived by three children; Lee Burke, Jesse Burke Jr, Mikie Lee Burke, one brother; Ernest Burke, two sisters; Georgia Daniel and Mona Feeback, five grandchildren and her best friend; Shirley Mullins.

Visitation will be after 6:00PM Thursday and after 6:00pm Friday at the Moore’s Chapel Church in McRoberts with services starting nightly at 7:00PM.

Funeral services for Dillie Mae “Duke” Burke will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at the Moore’s Chapel Church in McRoberts.

Burial will follow in the McRoberts Cemetery.

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Orville Ben Profitt

Orville Ben Profitt, age 74, of Crafts Colley, passed away on Tuesday December 17, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

He is survived by 1 daughter: Martha King of Paris, KY; 1 son: Kevin Profitt of Crafts Colley; 1 sister: Viva Melvin of Paintsville and 1 grandchild.

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Orville Ben Profitt will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Brown and Frank Adams officiating.

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Margaret Rose Eldridge

Margaret Rose Eldridge, age 73, of Mayking, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center.

She is survived by 2 sons: Terrence Everly Jr. of South Carolina and Christopher Everly of Mayking; 1 daughter: Marjorie Mullins of Mayking; 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Margaret Rose Eldridge will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, December 19, 2024, at the New Freedom Worship Center at Jenkins with Danny Quillen and others officiating.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 10:00pm this evening, Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the New Freedom Worship Center.

Burial will follow in the Johnson Cemetery at McRoberts.

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

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Cora “P-Nut” Young Stacy

Cora “P-Nut” Young Stacy, age 91, of Mallie, KY, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024, at Edgewood Estates in Frenchburg

She is survived by

One Son – Randy Stacy

Grandsons – Brad Stacy and Jared Stacy

2 Great Granddaughters

Special Friends – Mary Sue Couch, Michelle Amburgey, Phyllis Bowen, Norma Gibson and Rhonda Copher.

Visitation will be held at 11:00am at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel.

Funeral services for Cora “P-Nut” Young Stacy will follow at 1:00pm Friday, December 20, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel in Hindman with Pastor Tim Rhodes officiating.

Burial will follow in the Carr Fork Memorial Cemetery at Litt Carr.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: The Gideons or Bethel Baptist Church at Frenchburg, KY.

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