Flara Jane “Janie” Finley
Flara Jane “Janie” Finley, age 74, of Sergent, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by 1 son: Philip Thomas of Sergent; 1 daughter: Rachelle Thomas of Kingscreek; 3 brothers: Arius Holbrook Jr. of Sergent, Darrell Holbrook of Dunham and Mitchell Holbrook of Mayking; 6 grandchildren: Paul Andrew, Jana Marie, Kristen, Larry III, Carolyn and Dillon; 2 god-children: Kenna Mae and Jayda.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Friday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services for Flara Jane “Janie” Finley will be held at 11:00am Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Freddie Hall officiating.
Burial will follow in the Holbrook Cemetery at Mayking.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Colene Breeding
Colene Breeding, age 80, of Jeremiah, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband: Toby Breeding; 2 daughters: June Short and Lori Pigman both of Jeremiah; 1 brother: Olan Adams of Dayton, Ohio; 1 sister: Charlene Caudill of Shelbyville and 1 grandson: Alex Williams of Jeremiah.
Funeral services for Colene Breeding will be held at 11:00am this morning, Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Elwood Cornett, Don Pratt, Eddie Newsome and Emory Caudill officiating.
Burial will follow in the Adams Family Cemetery at Jeremiah.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ralph Combs
Ralph Combs, age 67, of Isom, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.
He is survived by 1 son: Morgan Combs of Isom; 5 sisters: Nancy Childers, Anna Sue Combs, Virginia Gross, Louise Gross and Kathy Combs all of Jackson; 2 grandsons: Mason Combs and Ethan Brown.
Funeral services for Ralph Combs will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Little Colley Baptist Church with Bufford Combs officiating.
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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Shawn Quentin Hunsucker
Shawn Quentin Hunsucker, age 54, of Jenkins passed away Sunday August 24, 2025.
He is survived by his Mom and Dad: Debbie and Ralph Thomas of White Pine, TN; his father and step-mother Joe and Sharon Hunsucker of Morehead, KY; one sister: Misty Looney of Bowling Green, KY; two brothers: Justin Hunsucker of Somerset, KY and Brett Hunsucker of Richmond, KY; special friends Debbie King and Cindy Honeycutt.
Graveside committal services for Shawn Quentin Hunsucker will be held at 11:00am this morning, Friday August 29, 2025 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Whitesburg.
The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.
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Aleece Hall Jones
Aleece Hall Jones, age 90, passed away on Saturday August 23, 2025, at her residence.
She is survived by her children: Nancy Carter of Gilmer, Texas and Amy Kincer of Jenkins; son-in-law Richard Corbett of Jenkins Kentucky; and “adopted” daughter Ruth Bentley of Hazard. Grandchildren: Joshua Carter, Jessamyn Carter, Mark Carter, Kara Neri, Lawrence Jacob Maggard, Katelyn Maggard, Matthew Corbett, Sarah Corbett, Gregory Kincer, Karlee Hawkins, Sharaye Whitaker, Beverly Cook, and Hadley Bentley along with 16 great grandchildren.
A celebration of life for Aleece Hall Jones held will be held from 1:00-4:00pm tomorrow, Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Letcher Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Aleece’s honor to the LKLP Head Start.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Van O’Neal Webb Sr.
Van O’Neal Webb Sr., age 88, of Ermine, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his residence.
He is survived by 2 sons: Van O’Neal Webb Jr. of Ermine and Jimmy Bert Webb of Florence, Alabama; 1 daughter: Pam Pratt of Ermine; 7 grandchildren: Heather, Josh, Cory, Jason, Monica, Ray, and Taneisha; 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild.
Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services for Van O’Neal Webb Sr. will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the Peoples Fundamental Baptist Church at Jenkins.
Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery at Ermine.
In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to the Peoples Fundamental Baptist Church.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Juanita Cornett
Juanita Cornett, age 71, of Hazard, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at The Good Samaritan Bluegrass Hospice Care in Lexington.
She is survived by Two Daughters: Mazzie Justice of Allen & Kayla Akemon of Cornettsville; One Step Son: Scottie Foster of Hazard; Two Sisters: Ethel Asher of Linefork & Bonnie Lou Mize of Slemp; Four Brothers: Donnie Trent of Knott County, Jackie Trent of Cornettsville, Carl Trent of Cornettsville & Earl Trent of Cornettsville along with Eight Grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm this evening, Friday, August 29, 2025 at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at Cornettsville.
Funeral services for Juanita Cornett will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at Cornettsville with Kenny Salmons & Jared Salmons officiating.
Burial will follow in the Halcomb-Couch Cemetery at Leatherwood.
The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.