Ellis O. Maggard
Ellis O. Maggard, age 59, of Eolia, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.
He is survived by his wife: Lisa Maggard; 1 sister: Olivia Sprouse of Georgetown; brothers-in-law: Ronnie Strunk, Rick Middleton and Barry Sprouse; sister-in-law: Kathy Wilson; 2 nieces and 2 nephews; mother-in-law: Betty Middleton and special caregiver: Kimberly Coots.
Visitation will be after 5:00pm Saturday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services for Ellis O. Maggard will follow at 7:00pm Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Eddie Creech and Caleb Howard officiating.
A private burial service will follow at the J.D. Maggard Cemetery at Eolia.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Mary Magalene Mullins
Mary Magalene Mullins, age 41, of Whitesburg, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the UK Hospital in Lexington.
She is survived by her parents Donald and Edith Mullins of Whitesburg; 2 brothers: Donald Mullins and Charles Mullins; 1 sister: Deanne Brock; 5 nieces; 1 nephew and 2 great nieces.
Memorial Services for Mary Magalene Mullins will be held at 1:00pm Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Kings Chapel Church at Whitco with Frank Adams officiating.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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John Philip Bentley
John Philip Bentley, age 85, of Whitesburg, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his wife: Linda Bentley; 1 son: Philip Bentley of Pippa Passes; 2 daughter: Vicki Neubert of Tucson, Arizona and Lisa Gibbs of Payneville; 1 brother: Randall Bentley of Indian Beach, North Carolina; 6 grandchildren: Zachary Galloway, Derek Galloway, Isiaiah Bentley, Abby Bentley, Bodie Bentley and Heidi Bentley; 1 great grandchild on the way: Hadley.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church.
Funeral Services for John Philip Bentley will follow at 7:30pm this evening, Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church with Lloyd Mullins, Dock Frazier and Jensen Riddle officiating.
Burial will be at 11:00am tomorrow, Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Florence King
Florence King, age 91, of Lexington, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 in Lexington.
She is survived by 1 daughter: Kathy Howard of Lexington; 2 sons: Richard Adams of Somersville, South Carolina and Rodney Adams of Whitesburg; 1 sister: Katherine Harlow of Springfield, Ohio; 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be at 12:00 noon today Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home in Whitesburg.
Funeral services for Florence King will follow at 1:00pm this afternoon, Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Hall Cemetery at Ermine with Cecil Howard officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hall Cemetery.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Helen Faye Pease
Helen Faye Pease, age 65, of Jenkins, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at her residence.
She is survived by 2 sons: Michael Ross of Somerset and Mitchell Ross of Jenkins; 1 daughter: Monica Caudill of Premium and 2 grandchildren: Alexis Caudill and Alex Caudill both of Premium.
A Memorial Service for Helen Faye Pease will be held tomorrow, Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 1:00pm at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Little officiating.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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James Anthony “Peewee” Surber
James Anthony “Peewee” Surber, age 46, of Cowan, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his wife: Amber Day Surber of Cowan; 3 daughters: Kammy of Campbranch, Kynslee of Cowan and Lillie Hall of Cowan; 1 sister: Regina Surber Smith of Eolia.
Visitation will be from 2:00-4:00pm tomorrow, Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Little Cowan Primitive Baptist Church.
Funeral services for James Anthony “Peewee” Surber will follow at 4:00pm tomorrow, Saturday, at the Little Cowan Primitive Baptist Church with Johnny Banks officiating.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Joe Michael Hill, Sr.
Joe Michael Hill, Sr., age 74, of Jenkins passed away Monday January 6, 2025, at Ridgecrest Manor in Duffield, Virginia.
He is survived by his companion: Lorena Jean Hill; 1 son: JJ Hill of Pound, Virginia; and grandson: Jayden Michael Hill.
Memorial services for Joe Michael Hill, Sr. will be held from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Friday,January 17, 2025, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.
The Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ardella Lucas Trauss
Ardella Lucas Trauss, age 66, of Liberty Township, Ohio, originally of Letcher County, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the UC West Chester Hospital in Ohio.
She is survived by her husband Tom Trauss of Liberty Township, Ohio, Special Niece Brooke Sturgill of Thornton, her mother Vina Hensley Lucas of Thornton, sister Joella Lucas Hogg of Thornton, brother Stanley Lucas of Thornton, brother in law Letcher Asher of Louisville, sister in law Christy Mulhall of Fern Creek along with several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life for Ardella Lucas Trauss will be held at 1:00pm Friday January 24, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel, with Bill Craft officiating.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Harold Cornett
Harold Cornett, age 86, of Cumberland passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his residence.
He is survived by his wife: Sylvia Cornett; 1 daughter: Paige “Pooh” Hackler; 2 sons: Greg Cornett and Jeff Cornett; 2 grandchildren: Holden and Harper Hackler; 1 brother: Jerry Cornett and 2 sisters: Carolyn Fisher and Shirley Barnes
Visitation will be at 11:30am this morning, Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Cumberland Missionary Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Harold Cornett will follow at 1:00pm, this afternoon, Friday January 17, 2025 at the Cumberland Missionary Baptist Church with Todd Hatfield and Dennis Williams officiating.
The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements.
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Brittany A. Moore
Brittany A. Moore, age 39, of Viper, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
She is survived by her father: James Kelly; her Husband: Rocky Moore; One Daughter: Hayden Young; Step Father: Gary Roark; One Step Son: Karson Moore; Two Step Daughters: Macie Moore & Sophie Moore; Two Brothers: Max Kelly & Brett Kelly and One Nephew: Greyson Kelly,
Funeral services for Brittany A. Moore will be at 12:00 noon today, Friday, January 17, 2025 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard with Craig Daniels officiating.
Burial will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery at Jeff.
The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Nadine McIntyre Caudill
Nadine McIntyre Caudill, age 88, of Viper, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
She is survived by her husband: Lon Caudill, and A Host of Nieces, Nephews.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm, Monday, January 20, 2025 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.
Funeral services for Nadine Caudill will follow at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 20, 2025 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.
Burial will follow in the McIntyre Family Cemetery at Viper.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bluegrass Care Navigators.
The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.