Local Obituaries-Sunday February 4, 2024

Nancy Faye Gibson

Nancy Faye Gibson, age 70, of Colson, passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by her husband: Darrell Gibson; 1 son: Jimmy Darrell Gibson of Colson; 1 sister: Libby Caudill of Georgetown, Kentucky; 3 grandchildren; special god daughter: Tracey Mullins; special nieces: Wanda Sue Pace and Tekiah Watts; special friends: Towonna Jones and Glenda Banks; adopted son: Roland Slone and his son: Hunter Slone; special children to her heart: Dusty Banks, Logan Craft, Kaleb Thomas, Katie Parker, and Belle Parker.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Colson Pentecostal Church with Chuck Hall, Bruce Stamper, and Virgil Caudill officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Colson Pentecostal Church and anytime tomorrow, Monday, February 5. 

Burial will follow in the Gibson Cemetery at Colson.

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

Robert Tyler Calhoun

Robert Tyler Calhoun, age 30, of Jenkins, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at his residence. 

He is survived by his father: Robert Allen Calhoun of Jenkins; 1 sister: Ashley Nicole Calhoun of Georgetown, his maternal grandmother: Judy Miles of Whitesburg, a nephew: Liam Hampton, 1 uncle; Roger Miles; 5 aunts: Patricia Stanley, Brandi Wilson, Melinda Miles, Lisa Miles and Judy Jane Miles.

A visitation for Robert Tyler Calhoun will be held from 6:00-11:00pm this evening, Sunday February 4, 2024 at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home-Jenkins Chapel.  

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home-Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Sheila Kay Martin

Sheila Kay Martin, age 50, passed away on Thursday February 1, 2024 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by her Father, Garland Gilliam and his wife Estelle Gilliam of Gordon; her husband: Ramon Martin of WV; 1 Son: Ronald Good of Emmalena; 1 Daughter: Monica Good of Gays Creek; 3 Brothers: Garland Gilliam of Somerset, Adam Gilliam of Corbin and Tony Gilliam of Gordon; 1 Sister: Cindy Mowry of North Carolina; Maternal Grandfather: Shafter Couch of Sassafras and 4 Grandchildren.

Visitation for Sheila Kay Martin will be held from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm on Wednesday February 7, 2024 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard.

A Memorial Service for Sheila Kay Martin will follow at 2:00pm on Wednesday at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home with B.J. Campbell officiating. 

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

Johnny Eversole

Johnny Eversole, age 94, of Cumberland, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by 2 sisters: Daisy Sibrava and Bea Callahan, both of Totz; his children: Jerry Fields of Xenia, OH; Barbara Clark of LaFollette, TN; Kathy McKinley of New Albany, IN; Shirley Redmond of LaFollette, TN; Johnny Jr. Eversole of LaFollette, TN; Wilma Halcomb of Totz and Phyllis Eversole of Lexington; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren along with 58 nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 1:00pm on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham. 

Funeral services for Johnny Eversole will follow at 1:00pm Tuesday at the Tri-City Funeral Home at Benham.

Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Cemetery at Cumberland.

The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.