Local Obituaries-Friday December 1, 2023

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 Saturday December 2, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home chapel. 

Funeral services for Evelyn Bailey Taylor will be held at 12:00 noon 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 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.  

Larry Williams

Larry Williams, age 71, of Jenkins, passed away on Monday November 27, 2023 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his wife: Susie Williams of Jenkins; 2 daughters: Tammy Jo Williams of Seymour, Indiana and Katie McKinney of Columbus, Indiana; 1 son: Michael A. Williams of Florida; 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be after 11:00am this morning, Friday December 1, 2023 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Larry Williams will follow at 12:00 noon today, Friday, at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Roger Fields, Jim Fields and others officiating.  

In Lieu of flowers the family asks that donations can be made to the funeral home to help with final expenses.

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.  

The Everidge 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 brother: Richard Boyd of Florence; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Friday, December 1, 2023 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Barbara Diane “Nikki” Hollon will be held at 11:00am tomorrow, 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 from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Friday December 1, 2023, and continue all day tomorrow, Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman, with an additional service each evening at 7:00pm. 

Funeral services for Karen Kay Gibson will be held at 1:00pm 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. 

Brayden Joseph Cornett Adams

Brayden Joseph Cornett Adams, age 18 of Sassafras, passed away on  Saturday November 25, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. 

Brayden is survived by his Mom: Christi Adams; his Dad: Richard Adams; Dad- Michael Cornett; 3 Sisters: Jayde Cornett, Sandra Adams and Ava Adams; 1 Brother-Chris Adams; Aunts- Courtney Watson and Barbara Slone; Grandma’s – Joetta Adams and Vicki Adams; Girlfriend- Tiffany Barber; Special Best Friends- Maddie, Kenzie, Merribeth, Brandon, Mathew and Mark; Special Cousins- Emma, Abbi, Gabe, Gavin, Phillip and Logan and Nephew- Wyatt.

Funeral services for Brayden Joseph Cornett Adams will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral in Hindman with Frank Adams Officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Adams Cemetery at Sassafras. 

In Lieu of flowers family asks that donations can be made to the funeral home to help with final expenses.

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

William ”Billy” Bentley

William ”Billy” Bentley, age 41, of Lick Fork at Beefhide passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

Funeral services are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie.