Local Obituaries-Saturday June 8, 2024

Charles Wilson Whitaker

Charles Wilson Whitaker, age 95, of Cromona passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024.

He is survived by his wife: Bobbie Whitaker; 2 sons: William Michael Whitaker and Christopher Lee Whitaker both of Cromona; 3 grandsons: Paul Michael Whitaker of Cromona, James Nicholas Whitaker of Jackhorn and Logan Richardson of Jackhorn; 5 great-grandchildren as well as a special sister-in-law, Anna Sue Browning of Neon.

Funeral services for Charles Wilson Whitaker will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Fleming officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Entombment will be at the Green Aces Cemetery at Ermine. 

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

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Carson Slone

Carson Slone, age 78, of Whitesburg, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

He is survived by his wife: Donna Webb Slone; 1 son: Jarrod Slone of Versailles; 1 daughter: Christi Wright of Indianapolis, Indiana; 2 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Carson Slone will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the Letcher Independent Baptist Church with Bill Jones officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Saturday, at the Letcher Independent Baptist Church. 

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

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Stephen Holbrook

Stephen Holbrook, age 56, of Whitesburg, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time for Stephen Holbrook and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg. 

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Shirley Ann Day

Shirley Ann Day, age 84, of Whitco, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at her residence. 

She is survived 1 son: Charles Elbert Day of Whitco; 2 daughters: Alicia Gail Cook of Colcon and Laura Anna Whitaker of Jenkins; 1 brother, David Hugh Standifer of Cumberland; 6 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Shirley Ann Day will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Saturday June 8, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Lester Boggs officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Elbert Day Cemetery at Cowan.

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

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Angela Ann Tackett

Angela Ann Tackett, age 57, of McRoberts, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at her residence. 

She is survived by her mother: Louise Collier Riddle; her companion: James Johnson; 3 sons: Steven Tackett of Robinson Creek, Jordan Tackett of Harlan and Connor Tackett of McRoberts; 1 daughter: Tiffany Yates of Georgetown; 1 brother: Patrick White of Raccoon; 3 sisters: Agatha Slone of Martin, Veneta Riddle of Virgie and Tena Johnson of Virgie, special sister; Loretta DeJesus of Clarksville, TN and 4 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Angela Ann Tackett will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie. 

Burial will follow in the Phillips Branch Cemetery at Beefhide. 

Visitation will begin on Sunday after 6:00pm at the Funeral Home with Monday evening services beginning at 7:00PM.

The Hall and  Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements. 

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Marty Thomas

Marty Thomas, age 63, of Kite formerly of Neon, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at the Hazard ARH. 

He is survived by: 

Wife – Kim Thomas

Daughter – Natasha Kaye (Lucas) Gayhart

2 Grandchildren 

3 Sisters – Pat Hall, Cricket Pratt, Pam Everage

Special Nephew – Jason Pratt

Funeral services for Marty Thomas will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, June 10, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Mark Cook and Dylan Combs officiating. 

Burial will follow at Thomas Cemetery at Puncheon.

Visitation will be held Sunday at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel from 6:00-10:00pm with additional services at 7:00pm.

The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.