Thomas John Gilbert
Thomas John Gilbert, age 48, of Blackey, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his father: Tommy Lynn Gilbert of Springfield, Ohio, his mother Kathy Rodriquez and her husband Manuel of Whitesburg; his wife: Katelyn Taylor; 1 daughter: Izabella Gilbert of Eolia; 1 sister: Tonya Whitaker of Roxana; niece and nephew: Thomas Whitaker and Lacy Whitaker; great niece and nephew: Ivan Lee Whitaker and Delilah Whitaker; special family: Robbie and Denise Baker of Colson and mother-in-law and father-in-law: Dwayne and Melissa Caudill of Whitesburg.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services for Thomas John Gilbert will follow at 7:00pm Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Jones officiating.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Harold Glen “Bull” Collins
Harold Glen “Bull” Collins, age 93, of Rockhouse passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his second wife: Brenda Fields Collins; 5 sons: Jerry Glen Collins of Cowan, Greg Collins, Orville Collins, Wayne Collins all of Rockhouse and Danny Collins of Hilo, Hawaii; 8 grandchildren: Heather Caudill, Glen Collins, Talmadge Collins, Darla Collins, Olivia Proffitt, Danny Collins, Owen and Kane; 7 great grandchildren and special friend: Kim Maggard.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Letcher Independent Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Harold Glen “Bull” Collins will be held at 12:00 Noon tomorrow, Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the Letcher Independent Baptist Church with Bill Jones and Roy Slone officiating.
Burial will follow in the Earn Collins Cemetery at Rockhouse.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Henry Allen Herron
Henry Allen Herron, age 75, of Kingscreek, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by 2 sons: Dustin Allen Herron of Kingscreek and Brandon Herron of Erwin, Tennessee; 1 sister: Bernice Lucas of Whitesburg; 4 grandchildren: Sharon Herron, Brandon Herron, Elijah Herron and Lucas Herron.
Funeral services for Henry Allen Herron will be held at 11:00am this morning, Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Kingscreek Community Church with Roger Fields and Jimmy Dotson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Kingdom Come Cemetery.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Thomas (T.R.) Tyree
Thomas (T.R.) Tyree, age 86, of Smoot Creek, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home in Whitesburg.
He is survived by his wife: Mary Tyree of Smoot Creek, 2 sons: Tommy Tyree of Oxford, Ohio and Jimmy Tyree of Emmalena, KY; 1 sister: Geraldine Garland; one grandson Josh Tyree and three great grandchildren, Grayson, Finnley, and Elliott Tyree all of Bottom Fork.
Funeral services for Thomas (T.R.) Tyree will be held at 12:00 noon today, Friday, January 2, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home with Josh Tyree officiating.
Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Jeffery Reed Banks
Jeffery Reed Banks, age 59 of London, formally of Letcher County passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2025, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.
He is survived by 2 Daughters: Jessica Eldridge and Amber Martin; Grandchildren- Kaylee Eldridge, Cameron Eldridge, Kaden Eldridge, Malikyi Thomas and Truth Thomas; One Brother: Phillip Reed Banks; Special Sister In Law: Lora Treadway and Special Nephew: Greg Banks.
Graveside services for Jeffery Reed Banks will be held at 11:00am this morning, Friday January 2, 2026, at the Whitaker-Banks Family Cemetery at Bee Tree Fork at Premium with Corey Watson officiating.
The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Lon Caudill
Lon Caudill, age 89, of Hazard, formerly of Letcher County, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at the Hazard ARH.
He is survived by: Two Sisters: Della Sparkman & Alice Fizer; Two Brothers: Jack Caudill & Bobby Ray Caudill and Two Sisters-In-Law: Phyllis Caudill & Valerie Caudill.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM, today, Friday, January 2, 2026 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.
Funeral services for Lon Caudill will follow at 1:00pm this afternoon, Friday, January 2, 2026, at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard with Kenny Salmons & Jared Salmons officiating.
Burial will follow in the McIntyre Family Cemetery at Viper.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to Bluegrass Care Navigators.
The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.