Local Obituaries-Sunday December 3, 2023

Timothy Dean Wright

Timothy Dean Wright, age 61, of Mallie passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his residence. 

He is survived by his wife: Ruth Wright; 1 Daughter: Rachael Hicks of Mallie; 3 Brothers: Larry Wright, Barry Wright and Doyle Wright; 4 Sisters: Rhonda Adams, Vonda Combs, Tonya Wright and Bridgette Begley along with 3 Grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Timothy Dean Wright will be held at 12:00 noon Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

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

Larry Hall 

Larry Hall, age 62, of Ermine passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 at his residence. 

He is survived by 1 son: Chris McPeeks of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee; 3 Daughters: Sara Hall of Mayking, Tazsha Hall of Knoxville and Lauren Rose of Jenkins; 1 Brother: Paul Hall of Ermine; 1 Sister: Sheila Adams and 4 Grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Larry Hall will be at  12:00 noon, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home with Chris Fleming officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home. 

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Thicket Branch. 

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

James Lee Arnett

James Lee Arnett, age 75, of Jenkins, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Harlan ARH. 

Funeral arrangements for James Lee Arnett are incomplete and will be announced at a later time by Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

Merlin Bradley

Merlin Bradley, age 82, of Gordon, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

He is survived by 1 son: Charles Stacey Bradley of Gordon; 1 daughter: Kim “Susie” Cornett of Cumberland; 6 grandchildren: Philip Gilliam, Nathaniel Gilliam, Whitney Polson, Mckinley Bradley, Hunter Cornett, Dylan Cornet and 6 great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Merlin Bradley will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the Cornett Family Cemetery at Gordon with Mark Lewis and Glenn Cornett officiating.

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements. 

Evelyn Bailey Taylor

Evelyn Bailey Taylor, age 79, of Isom, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by her husband Danny Taylor of Isom; 2 Sons: Jimmy Dan Taylor and Jeffery Sexton both of Isom; 1 Daughter: Stephanie Proffitt of Mooresburg, Tennessee; 4 grandsons, 4 granddaughters, 2 step grandsons, 2 great grandsons; 3 Sisters: Barbara Banks of Frankfort, Doris Sexton of Little Colley and Donna Combs of Redfox.

Funeral services for Evelyn Bailey Taylor will be held at 12:00 noon today, Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Little Colley Baptist Church with Elwood Cornett and others officiating.

Burial will follow in the Isom Cemetery.

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

Carliss Grant Bentley

Carliss Grant Bentley, age 77, of Millstone, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the UK Hospital in Lexington. 

He is survived by 2 children: Cole Grant Bentley of Millstone and Carlie Joe Bentley of Millstone; 3 brothers: Roger Wayne Bentley of Lakeside, Arizona, Richard “Steve” Bentley of Millstone and James Elbert Bentley of Cherokee, Alabama; 3 sisters: Barbara Ann McIntyre of Drakesboro, Mona Elizabeth Raney of Winchester and Debra Guinn of Paint Lick. 

Visitation will be after 12:00 Noon today, Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Carliss Grant Bentley will follow at 2:00pm this afternoon, Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Bentley Family Cemetery at Millstone.  

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

Karen Kay Gibson

Karen Kay Gibson, age 61, of Whitesburg, formally of Knott County passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by 3 daughters: Tamara Eldridge, Kimberly Combs and Latisha Amburgey; 3 sisters: Brenda Darlene Chaffins, Phyllis Congeni and Becky Everage; 2 brothers: Bruce Everage and Bobby Everage; Special Friend: Doris Hall; 8 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Karen Kay Gibson will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Sunday December 3, 2023, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with Dylan Combs Officiating. 

Burial to follow in the Gibson Family Cemetery at Pinetop.

The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements. 

Karen Sue Shepherd

Karen Sue Shepherd, age 62, of Cornettsville, passed away on Thursday November 30, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by 1 son: Christopher Shepherd of Cornettsville; 1 grandson: Jason Lee Shepherd of Cornettsville; 2 brothers: Robert Griffith of Viper and Roger Griffith of Cornettsville and 2 brothers-in-law: Ottis Ray Shepherd of Cornettsville and Junior Shepherd of Cornettsville. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard with an additional singing service to be held Monday at 7:00pm. 

Funeral Services for Karen Sue Shepherd will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday December 5, 2023 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard with James Combs officiating.  

Burial will follow in the Arch Halcomb Cemetery located at Little Leatherwood.

The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.