Sybil Madge Whitaker
Sybil Madge Whitaker, age 84, of Roxana, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the Hazard ARH.
She is survived by 2 sons: Mitch Whitaker and Ivan Whitaker; 7 grandchildren: Sarah Watkins, Mitch Whitaker, Rebecca Whitaker, Dorothy Gaither Wright, Thomas Whitaker, Lacy Whitaker, and Amanda Whitaker along with 8 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Premium Baptist Church.
Funeral Services for Sybil Madge Whitaker will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at the Premium Baptist Church with Tony Brown officiating.
Burial will follow in the Whitaker Cemetery at Roxana.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
Sharon Kaye Holbrook Cook
Sharon Kaye Holbrook Cook, age 62, of Partridge, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
She is survived by her father: Merrill Holbrook; her husband: Thomas Cook; 2 sons: Merrill Andrew Day of London and Dewayne Jeffrey Samuel Cook of Partridge; 1 daughter: Danielle Alexandra Monks of London; 2 stepchildren: Abbie Sue Sexton of Sandlick and Deidre Christine Layne of Ohio; 2 sisters: Tammy Stotts of Alabama and Kimberly Johnson of Partridge along with 10 grandchildren:
Funeral Services for Sharon Kaye Holbrook Cook will be held at a later date.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Francis Martin Day
Francis Martin Day, age 70, of Cowan passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
He is survived by his wife: Virginia Ann Campbell Day; 1 daughter: Alyssa Paige Day; 1 sister: Emma Day Adams and 1 nephew: Chris Adams.
Funeral services for Francis Martin Day will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Saturday, January 4, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home with Dock Frazier officiating.
Burial will be at the F.B. Day Cemetery on Cowan.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Denita Kathryn Carter
Denita Kathryn Carter, age 62, of Burdine passed away Monday December 30, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH.
She is survived by her daughters: Amanda Carter of Burdine, Martie Nicole Stamper of Pikeville, Kelli Elizabeth Alley of Prestonsburg and Lindsey Omega Flamm of Elizabethtown; 11 grandchildren and special nieces: Shannon Collins of Mallie and Shequenna Fleming of Isom along with special friend Lisa Goff of Jenkins.
Graveside services for Denita Kathryn Carter will be held at 12 noon today, Saturday January 4, 2024, in the Holbrook Cemetery at Neon.
The Baker Funeral Home of Pound VA is in charge of the arrangements.
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William Joseph Calton
William Joseph Calton, age 56, passed away on Thursday, January 2,2025, at the Harlan ARH.
He is survived by his children: Jana Stanifer and Kayla Miller; three grandchildren; a brother: Melvin “Bubby” Calton of Cumberland; three sisters, Tammy Sturgill of Middlesboro; Mary Gail Sturgill of Partridge and Celia Noe of Wallins Creek.
Visitation will be from 12:00noon-2:00pm Saturday January 11, 2025 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.
Burial will follow in the Melvin B Calton Cemetery at Blair.
The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.
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Virginia Mae Johnson
Virginia Mae Johnson, age 78, of Topmost, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home in Whitesburg.
She is survived by:
2 Grandsons – Michael Todd Johnson and Dalton Mikel Johnson
2 Great Grandchildren –
2 Sisters – Janice Golematis and Patsy Mullins
Special Friends – Wanda Case and Jan Hall
Visitation will from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Saturday, January 4, 2025 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel.
Funeral services for Virginia Mae Johnson will be held at 11:00am Sunday January 5, 2025 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Dylan Combs officiating.
Burial will follow at Bates Cemetery at Kite.
The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.
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Doug Osborne
Doug Osborne, age 79, of Dorton passed away Thursday January 2, 2025 at his residence.
He is survived by two sisters; Nadine Osborne Baker of Dorton and Neva Bartley of Penny.
Visitation with begin after 6:00PM this evening, Saturday, January 4, 2025 and after 6:00pm Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the Dorton Old Regular Baptist Church with services starting nightly at 7:00pm.
Funeral services for Doug Osborne will be held at 11:00AM Monday, January 6, 2024 at the Dorton Old Regular Baptist Church with Old Regular Baptists Ministers officiating.
Burial will follow in the Joe and Lilly Osborne Cemetery at Dorton.
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David Ray “Humpy” Sumner
David Ray “Humpy” Sumner, age 62, of Vicco, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at The Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
He is survived by his wife: Melinda Sumner; One Daughter: Ashley Dawn Sumner of Vicco; Two Sons: Daniel Ray Sumner of Vicco & Roger Scott Sumner of Vicco; One Sister: Rosa Turner of Viper; Three Brothers: Andrew Sumner of TN, Randy Sumner of London & Ricky Joe Sumner of Vicco along with Five Grandchildren.
Funeral services for David Ray “Humpy” Sumner will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Saturday January 4, 2025 at the Happy Freewill Baptist Church with Rodney Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in the Sumner Family Cemetery at Vicco.
The Maggard Brothers Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.