Local Obituaries-Sunday August 11, 2024

Anna Lee Parsons Sayers

Anna Lee Parson Sayers, age 78, of Eolia, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024 at her residence. 

She is survived by 1 daughter: Mahala Mullins of Eolia; 1 son: Wendell Thomas Sayers of Pikeville; 1 sister: Carolyn Boggs of Whitesburg; 3 grandchildren: Bryson, Mason and Peyton; 1 great grandchild: Liberty; niece: Tere Sergent of Morristown, Tennessee; great nieces: Chandler and Lauryn. 

Funeral services for Anna Lee Parson Sayers will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Dock Frazier officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Monday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Entombment will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Gregory Shane Baker

Gregory Shane Baker, age 47, of Ermine, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his parents: Gregory B. Baker and Elizabeth Ann Baker of Thornton and Debbie Lynn Stidham Mace of Morgantown, North Carolina. His wife: Jammie Baker; 1 son: Jacob Baker of Home; 1 daughter: Trennity Baker of Thornton; 1 brother: Samuel Mace of Georgia; 1 sister: Sabrina Smith of Thornton; 1 grandchild; brother-in-law: Thomas Collins of Ermine and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Gregory Shane Baker will be held at 11:00am Monday, August 12, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Will Hall officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Sunday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Baker and Smith Cemetery at Thornton.

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

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Varon Eldridge

Varon Eldridge, age 76, of Blackey, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by his wife: Shirley Sexton Eldridge; 8 children: Mark Eldridge of Blackey, Mike Eldridge of Blackey, Scottie Eldridge of Campbranch, Varon Jr. Eldridge of Blackey, Teresa Watts of Redstar, Nettie Slone of Woodrock, Tiffany Slone of Woodrock and David Sturgill of Little Colley; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; 5 brothers: Mason, Kermit, Grant, Bruce and Benny; 3 sisters: Etna, Maxie and Nellie. 

Funeral services for Varon Eldridge will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at the Campbranch Pentecostal Holiness Church with Ray Begley, Grant Eldridge and Steven Ratliff officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Sunday, and 9:00am to 10:00pm on Monday at the Campbranch Pentecostal Holiness Church. 

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Blackey.

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