Local Obituaries-Monday September 1, 2025

Rosa Breeding

Rosa Breeding, age 88, of Little Colley, passed away on Sunday August 31, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH

Arrangements for Rosa Breeding are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home in Whitesburg. 

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Brandon Wayne Robinson, B-Rob

Brandon Wayne Robinson, B-Rob, age 42, of Colson and Cumberland, passed away on Sunday August 31, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Robinson, his mother in law, Gayle Whitaker, his babies Linus and Icy and thousands of friends he called family.

Funeral services for Brandon Wayne Robinson, B-Rob will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church with Bufford Combs and others officiating. 

Visitation will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm, Tuesday,  at the Whitesburg, First Baptist Church. 

Burial will follow in the Bill Adams Cemetery at Colson.

In lieu of flowers to continue his legacy, donations are suggested to Grey Matters Whitesburg.

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

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Randy Joe Morgan

Randy Joe Morgan, age 69, of Isom passed away on Thursday August 28, 2025 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife: Mary Ann Morgan; 1 daughter: Ashlee Nicole Frazier; 1 son: Gerrard Clark; 1 grandson: Nixon Haze Frazier; 2 sisters: Freda Howard and Deborah Dixon; brother in law: Lee Roy Combs; nieces: Jessie Lee Perry, Brandi Meek, Jennifer Shepherd; nephew: Justin Lee Combs; special friends: Joe and Ian Adams, Nigel Nichols, Tommy Gibson, Orville Collins, Robert Halcomb, Craig Dixon, Craig Bailey, Barry Wright, Henry Madden, Verna Adams, and special cousin: Merle Begley.

Funeral Services for Randy Joe Morgan will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Monday, September 1, 2025, at the Letcher Independent Baptist Church with Bill Jones officiating. 

Burial will follow in the W.M. Gibson Cemetery at Isom.

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

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Melissa Coots Holbrook

Melissa Coots Holbrook, age 61, passed away on Thursday August 28, 2025 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

She is survived by her children, Jessica Foutch of Cumberland and Chester O’Neal Holbrook of Lynch; five grandchildren, Nicholas, Sajen, Colton, Klaya, and Mason and a daughter: Mallie Ann Roark of Ohio. 

Visitation will be after 5:00pm this evening, Monday, September 1, 2025 at the Rogers Branch Church of Christ at Viper.

Funeral Services for Melissa Coots Holbrook will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Rogers Branch Church of Christ at Viper.

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Cumberland.

The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of arrangements.