Local Obituaries-Friday October 31, 2025

Marlene Adams

Marlene Adams, age 79, of Ermine passed away Wednesday October 29, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time for Marlene Adams and will be announced later by the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

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Tony D. Lawson

Tony D. Lawson, age 64, of Rocky Face, Georgia, formerly of Whitesburg has passed away. 

He is survived by one son, Greg Caudill of Whitesburg, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services for Tony D. Lawson will be held at 6:00pm Saturday, November 1st at the Premium Baptist Church with Jamie Reynolds officiating.

Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery.

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

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Ray Banks

Ray Banks, age 75, of Delphia, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Hazard ARH.

He is survived by Three Daughters: Donna Cornett of Cornettsville, Reda Lewis of Delphia & Virgie Bradley, Cornettsville; Three Sons: Aster Allen Lewis of Cumberland, Jimmy Banks of Cumberland & Tony Banks of Slemp; Two Sisters: Maybelline Adams & Goldie Holbrook; Two Brothers: Manis Banks & Charles Banks; Twelve Grandchildren and Special Friends: Buck Fields, James D. Holliday, Colston Cornett & Wanda Combs. 

Funeral services for Ray Banks will be held at 11:00am this morning, Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Big Leatherwood Baptist Church with Darrell Caldwell & Arnold Shepherd officiating. 

Burial will be at the Beechfork Cemetery at Slemp.

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