Local Obituaries-Friday September 5, 2025

Lonnie Carol Bentley (Big Lonnie)

Lonnie Carol Bentley (Big Lonnie), age 78, of Barnesville, Georgia, formerly of Letcher County, passed away late in the evening on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at his residence.

Lonnie is survived by his loving wife, Dorothy Jean and multiple children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Lonnie Carol Bentley (Big Lonnie) will be held at 11:00am this morning. Friday, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Debra Bruner-Smith officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens at Powell Valley, VA. 

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  

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Mark Evan Rigney

Mark Evan Rigney, age 58, of Cumberland passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025.

He is survived by two children: Thomas Evan Boggs and Colleen Boggs Pendleton; ex-wife: Teresa Boggs; son-in-law; Derik Dewayne Pendleton; 3 grandchildren; four brothers: Terry Rigney, Reggie Rigney, Carlos Rigney and Lawrence Rigney.

A Celebration of Life for Mark Evan Rigney will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Friday, September 5, 2025, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.  

Military honors will be performed by the Harlan County Honor Guard.

The Tri-City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.

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Oliver Mullins

Oliver Mullins, age 89, of Amburgey, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at the East Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard. 

He is survived by: 

One Daughter- Karen Sue Slone

A Granddaughter- Kara Slone

and a Sister-in-Law – Annette Mullins

Visitation will be held from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Friday, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with additional services at 7:00pm.

Funeral services for Oliver Mullins will be held at 2:30pm tomorrow, Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Elwood Cornett, Toby Breeding, James Caudill, Eddie Newsome and Don Pratt officiating. 

Military funeral rites will be conducted by the Knott Co DAV. 

Burial will follow at Mountain Memory Gardens at Hindman.

The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.