Ralph Walters
Ralph Walters, age 63, of Blackey passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center.
He is survived by his wife; Lisa Pratt Walters; 1 daughter; Mary Caudill of Blackey; 2 brothers: Charlie Walters of Blackey and Russell Walters of Blackey and 4 grandchildren: Madison, Larry, Allie and Evan.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the Mt. Olivet Church in Blackey.
Funeral services for Ralph Walters will be held at 1:00pm Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Mt. Olivet Church in Blackey.
Burial will follow in the Walters cemetery at Blackey.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Gary “Butch” Ryan
Gary “Butch” Ryan, age 73, of Topmost, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the Knott County Health and Rehab Center.
Visitation will be at 12:00 noon on Sunday December 29, 2024 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.
A celebration of life service for Gary “Butch” Ryan will follow at 2:00pm on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Church of Christ Ministers officiating.
Burial will follow in the Yonts Cemetery at Fleming Neon.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Aster Smith
Aster Smith, age 87, of Linefork, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at the Tri-Cities Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cumberland.
He is survived by his children: Shelia Breeding of Premium and Stanley Halcomb of Stanford; 1 brother: Garland Smith; 1 sister: Cassie Shepherd; seven grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Aster Smith will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Saturday, December 28, 2024, at the chapel of Tri City Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the Halcomb Family Cemetery at Linefork.
The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.
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Bonnie Bea (Niece) Bolling
Bonnie Bea (Niece) Bolling, age 72, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center.
She is survived by her husband: Arlie Bolling of Deane; 1 daughter: Lisa Carter of Maynardville, TN; 1 son: Stephen Bolling of Deane; 2 grandchildren: Ashley Brooke Johnson-Maynardville, TN and Dustin Damron- Deane and 2 great grandchildren.
Visitation will begin after 2:00pm Sunday December 29, 2024, at the Little Colley Baptist Church at Isom.
Funeral services for Bonnie Bea (Niece) Bolling will be held at 1:00pm Monday December 30, 2024, at the Little Colley Baptist Church at Isom with Buford Combs and Jordan Honeycutt officiating.
Burial will follow at the James Madison Meade Cemetery at Deane.
The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.
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Jackie Banks
Jackie Banks, age 72, of Delphia, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH.
She is survived by her husband: Ray Banks; Two Daughters: Reda Lewis of Delphia & Donna Cornett of Cornettsville; One Son: Aster Lewis of Cumberland; Two Step-Sons: Jim Banks of Cumberland & Tony Banks of Slemp; Three Special Friends: Reba Halcomb, Phyllis Turner & Maybelline Adams; 8 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 4:00pm Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Big Leatherwood Baptist Church.
Funeral services for Jackie Banks will be held at 11:00am Tuesday December 31, 2024 at the Big Leatherwood Baptist Church at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 31, 2024, with Harold Turner & Terry Riddle officiating.
Interment will be at Beechfork Cemetery at Slemp.
The Maggard Brothers Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.
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David “Hawk” Couch
David “Hawk” Couch, age 66 of Sassafras, Kentucky passed away on Thursday December 26, 2024, at the Hazard ARH.
He is survived by his Father- Shafter Couch; Wife- Linda Adams Couch; 3 Daughters- Judy Couch, Valerie Whitaker, Keisha Couch; 2 Brothers- Timothy Couch, Jody Couch; 4 Sisters- Theresa Turner, Peggy Cornett, Sarah Francis, Sheila Couch; 16 Grandchildren & 14 Great-Grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Saturday December 28, 2024 at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman.
Funeral Services for David “Hawk” Couch will be held at 1:00pm Sunday December 29, 2024 at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman.
Burial will follow at the Whitaker Cemetery at Vicco.
The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.