Local Obituaries-Monday August 4, 2025

Windell Ray Austin

Windell Ray Austin, age 77, of Cromona, passed away on Saturday August 2, 2025 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife:  Darcas Austin of Cromona; 3 daughters: Kim Sturgill of Haymond, Wendy Johnson of Haymond and Tabitha Austin of Isom; 3 sisters: Patricia Baker of Clintwood, VA, Joyce Holbrook of Payne Gap and Sandy Davis of Haymond; 1 brother: Jimmy Austin of Haymond; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Monday August 4, 2025 at the Hemphill Freewill Baptist Church.

Funeral services for Windell Ray Austin will be held at 1:00pm Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at the Hemphill Freewill Baptist Church with Danny Mullins and Jimmy (Tweet) Johnson officiating.

Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking.

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

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Clarence Edward Yeary Jr.

Clarence Edward Yeary Jr., age 46, of Jenkins, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in La Grange, Kentucky. 

He is survived by his parents: Clarence Sr. and Kathy Polly Yeary of Jenkins; his fiance: Ollie Caldwell; 1 daughter: Leah Marie Yeary of Jenkins; 1 sister: Tina Lois Ann Yeary of Barbourville, Kentucky; 2 grandchildren: Nathan Benjamin Yeary and Kaden Yeary and maternal grandfather: Billy Polly.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 10:00pm Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral Services for Clarence Edward Yeary Jr. will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Yeary Family Cemetery at Mayking.

In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to Letcher Funeral Home to help with the funeral expenses.

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

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Kedrick George Bevins

Kedrick George Bevins, known as Rick, age 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

He is survived by three Daughters: 

Sandra Bevins Kiser of Jackhorn, Linda Carol Collier of Limestone, TN and Tonya Jacobs of Pippa Passes; Seven Grandchildren; Nine Great Grandchildren; Two Brothers: Carter Brent Bevins of Neon and Marshall Kent Bevins of Neon. Three Sisters: Twila Gail Caudill of Wayne, MI, Sherri Yvonne McVay of Deltona, FL and Debbie Lynn Bowman of Smyrna Beach, FL

A Private Memorial Service for Kedrick George Bevins, known as Rick, will be held at a later date.

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