Local Obituaries-Friday November 1, 2024

Florene L. Smith

Florene L. Smith, age 95 of Whitesburg, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, at her residence.

She is survived by 3 sons: Carroll Smith of Kingdom Come Creek, Herby Smith of Pine Mountain, and Timothy Smith of La Grange; 5 daughters: Beverly Dawahare of Lexington, Charlotte Brown of Dry Fork, Susan Childre of Jacksonville, Florida, Sally Souerbeck of La Grange, and Mary Meade of Winchester; 1 brother: Glenn Isom of Frankfort; 1 sister: Amelia Bone of Campbellsville; 14 grandchildren along with a host of great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Florene L. Smith will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church with Tony Brown officiating.

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in the Pendleton Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Theda Jean Fleming

Theda Jean Fleming, age 89, of Jenkins, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2024 at the UK Hospice Care Center in Lexington.

She is survived by 2 sons: Jerry Fleming of Tuscaloosa, AL and Scott Fleming of Pikeville; 5 grandchildren: Zachary Fleming, Shelly Fleming-Morris, Michael Wayne Fleming, Brian Keith Fleming and Kelly Jo Fleming- Brown and 8 great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Theda Jean Fleming will be held at 1:00 pm this afternoon, Friday November 1, 2024 at the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking.

The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.

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Dolly Smallwood

Dolly Smallwood, age 86, of Beefhide, passed away Saturday October 26, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.

She is survived by 3 children:  Gwendolyn Jean Moore, Edgar Neil Robinson, and Dale Robinson. Also three grandsons, Joshua Neal Mullins, Seth Channing Mullins, and Edgar Neil Robinson Jr.

She is also survived by three brothers, Harold Smallwood of Caney, Willie Smallwood of Lick Fork and David “Bug “ Smallwood of Brushy Fork and one sister, Mildred Bentley of Beefhide.

Funeral services for Dolly Smallwood will be held at 1:00PM this afternoon, Friday November 1, 2024, at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Garrett Mullins, David Tackett and Steve Smallwood officiating.

Burial will follow in the Smallwood Cemetery at Brushy Fork.

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements.  

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Jerry Lynn Caudill

Jerry Lynn Caudill, age 70, of Viper, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center.

He is survived by his wife: Mary Bell Caudill; One Daughter: Deborah Joseph of Viper; One Son: Jeffery Caudill of Viper; Two Sisters: Bernice Wright of Viper & Clara Bolin of Viper; One Brother: Enos Caudill of Viper; Four Grandchildren and Six Step Grandchildren.

Funeral services for Jerry Lynn Caudill will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Friday, November 1, 2024 at the Middle Fork Church of Christ with Mike Hall & Karl Baker officiating.

Burial will follow in the Ben Cornett Cemetery at Viper.

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