Local Obituaries-Monday January 20, 2025

Deborah Ann Adams

Deborah Ann Adams, age 74, of Thornton, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by her husband: John Wayne Adams; 1 son: Matthew Brett Adams of Kingdome Come Creek; 3 grandchildren: Makenzie Adams of Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Kellie Adams of Kingdome Come Creek and Destany Cornett of Kingdome Come Creek and 2 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral Services for Deborah Ann Adams will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Craft officiating.

Burial will follow in the Sergent/Lucas Cemetery at Thornton.

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

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Ardella Lucas Trauss

Ardella Lucas Trauss, age 66, of Liberty Township, Ohio, originally of Letcher County, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at the UC West Chester Hospital in Ohio.

She is survived by her husband: Tom Trauss of Liberty Township, Ohio, Special Niece: Brooke Sturgill of Thornton, her mother: Vina Hensley Lucas of Thornton, sister: Joella Lucas Hogg of Thornton, brother: Stanley Lucas of Thornton, brother in law: Letcher Asher of Louisville, sister in law: Christy Mulhall of Fern Creek along with several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life for Ardella Lucas Trauss will be held at 1:00pm Friday January 24, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel, with Bill Craft officiating.

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

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Dennis Ray Moore

Dennis Ray Moore, age 65, of Jenkins, passed away January 16, 2025, at his residence.

He is survived by his wife: Tammy Moore; one son: Travis Moore of Jenkins; one daughter: Christine Moore of Wellington; two brothers: Donald Moore of Burdine and David Moore of Jenkins; two sisters: Sheila Rose of Payne Gap and Deanna Rose of Jenkins, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Monday, January 20, 2025 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with services beginning at 7:00pm.

Funeral services for Dennis Ray Moore will be held at 1:30pm on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Hollis Bevins officiating.

Burial will follow in the Bentley Cemetery at Payne Gap.

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

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Nadine McIntyre Caudill

Nadine McIntyre Caudill, age 88, of Viper, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by her husband: Lon Caudill, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm, today, Monday, January 20, 2025 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.

Funeral services for Nadine Caudill will follow at 1:00pm this afternoon, Monday, January 20, 2025 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard with Bob Caudill, Kenny Salmons & Jared Salmons officiating.

Burial will follow in the McIntyre Family Cemetery at Viper.

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

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Bernard “Junior” Graham Barker

Bernard “Junior” Graham Barker, age 79, of Cumberland, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his residence.

He is survived by 1 son: Brent Barker of Liberty, South Carolina; 3 daughters: Brooke Barker of Richmond, Victoria Dinsmore of Partridge and Ancella Chisom of Ruben Gap, Georgia: 1 brother: David Barker of Cumberland, 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

There will be no public services for Bernard “Junior” Graham Barker.

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements.