Local Obituaries-Friday March 15, 2024

Thelma June Slone

Thelma June Slone, age 56, of Neon, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

She is survived by 4 children: Jessica Maggard of McRoberts, Nathan Maggard of Vance, Alabama, Alan Maggard of Deane and Brandy Bates of Jenkins; 6 sisters: Shelia Mullins of Neon and Shelby Dishman of Lick Creek, Melissa Hall of Blackey, Shirley Hall of Dry Ridge, Darlene McCall of Conneaut, Ohio, and Shanda Carter of Payne Gap; 2 brothers: Paul Amburgey of Neon and Lawsin Whitfield of Palm Coast, Florida and 16 grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Thelma June Slone will be held at 12:00 Noon Sunday, March 17, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm tomorrow, Saturday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to help with funeral expenses.

The Letcher Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Andrew “Andy” Adams

Andrew “Andy” Adams, age 70, of Jeremiah passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Lexington, KY.

He is survived by 1 daughter: Brandy Pennington of Lexington; 1 brother: Steve Adams of Premium and 2 grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Friday, March 15, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Andrew “Andy” Adams will be at 1:00pm tomorrow, Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Blair Branch Old Regular Baptist Church with Elwood Cornett and others officiating.  

Burial will follow in the Moses Adams Cemetery at Blair Branch.

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

Aretta “Charlie” Scott

Aretta “Charlie” Scott, age 71, of Cumberland, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by her husband: Jimmy Scott; 1 son: Jimmy Scott of Cumberland; 1 daughter: Teresa Bledsoe of Cumberland; honorary daughter: Easter Blanton; 1 brother: Harrison Thomas of Corbin; 4 sisters: Gertrude Davis, Tammy Boggs, Kathy Craft all of Tennessee, and Imogene Smith of Camp Branch; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life for Aretta “Charlie” Scott will be held at 5:00pm on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the ECCO Chapel at Eolia.  

The Letcher Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Angela Polly Kelly

Angela Polly Kelly, age 61, of Slemp, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

She is survived by 1 daughter: Whitney Lawson of Slemp; 1 Sister: Jackie Shepherd of Cornettsville; 2 Brothers: Claborne Shepherd of Slemp & Joe Polly of Slemp; 2 Grandchildren; sister-In-Law: Connie Suman. 

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm this evening, Friday, March 15, 2024 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard. 

A Celebration of Life Service for Angela Polly Kelly will follow at 7:00pm this evening, on Friday at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel with Charles Bush officiating.

The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.