Anna Ruth Warf Estep
Anna Ruth Warf Estep, age 86, of Mayking, KY, passed away on Friday January 2, 2026 at the Pikeville Medical Center.
She is survived by 2 Daughters: Tracie Estep of Prestonsburg and Jamie A. Williamson of Lexington; 1 Son: Joseph Estep of Louisville; 3 Sisters: Nancy Manning, of Jenkins, Donna Mullins of Haymond and Bonnie Kincer of Neon; 2 Brothers: Sammy Warf of Thornton and Bobby Warf of Jenkins; 7 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm this evening, Saturday January 3, 2026 at the Everidge Funeral Home in Whitesburg.
Funeral services for Anna Ruth Warf Estep will be held at 2:00pm on Sunday January 4, 2026 at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church with Tony Brown and Danny Mullins officiating.
Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Thomas John Gilbert
Thomas John Gilbert, age 48, of Blackey, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his father: Tommy Lynn Gilbert of Springfield, Ohio, his mother Kathy Rodriquez and her husband Manuel of Whitesburg; his wife: Katelyn Taylor; 1 daughter: Izabella Gilbert of Eolia; 1 sister: Tonya Whitaker of Roxana; niece and nephew: Thomas Whitaker and Lacy Whitaker; great niece and nephew: Ivan Lee Whitaker and Delilah Whitaker; special family: Robbie and Denise Baker of Colson and mother-in-law and father-in-law: Dwayne and Melissa Caudill of Whitesburg.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services for Thomas John Gilbert will follow at 7:00pm Sunday, January 4, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Jones officiating.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Harold Glen “Bull” Collins
Harold Glen “Bull” Collins, age 93, of Rockhouse passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his second wife: Brenda Fields Collins; 5 sons: Jerry Glen Collins of Cowan, Greg Collins, Orville Collins, Wayne Collins all of Rockhouse and Danny Collins of Hilo, Hawaii; 8 grandchildren: Heather Caudill, Glen Collins, Talmadge Collins, Darla Collins, Olivia Proffitt, Danny Collins, Owen and Kane; 7 great grandchildren and special friend: Kim Maggard.
Funeral services for Harold Glen “Bull” Collins will be held at 12:00 today, Saturday, January 3, 2025 at the Letcher Independent Baptist Church with Bill Jones and Roy Slone officiating.
Burial will follow in the Earn Collins Cemetery at Rockhouse.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Debra Ann Lay Abner
Debra Ann Lay Abner, age 68, of Totz, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
She is survived by her husband: Randy Abner of Wallins Creek; one son: Chris Abner of Leatherwood; two sisters, Cheryl Lay of Cumberland and Kathy Fox of Putney.
Visitation for Debra Ann Lay Abner will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the Tri City Funeral Home Chapel at Benham.
The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.