Local Obituaries-Sunday March 17, 2024

Danny Sharpey

Danny Sharpey, age 74, of Fleming Neon, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

Funeral arrangements for Danny Sharpey are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

James Dennis Mullins

James Dennis Mullins, age 87, of Mayking, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by 1 Sister: Saundra Hall of Mayking; 2 brothers: Larry Mullins of Ohio and Billy Mullins of Tennessee.

Funeral services for James Dennis Mullins will be at 12:00 noon Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Craft officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking. 

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

Larry Neal Amburgey

Larry Neal Amburgey, age 73, of Whitesburg, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Advent Healthcare Center in Manchester.

He is survived by 1 son: Michael Amburgey of Hazard; 1 daughter: Tanya Lane of Lexington; 2 brothers: Phil Amburgey of Alabama and Jay Amburgey of Florida; 1 step-son: Casey Breeding of Whitesburg; 1 step-daughter: Henrietta Hensley of Mayking; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A Graveside Service for Larry Neal Amburgey will be held at 11:00am Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Combs Cemetery at Ermine with Tony Brown officiating. 

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

Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Isaac

Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Isaac, age 67, of Bean Station, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her residence. 

She is survived by 2 sons: Ronald Brian Isaac of Deane and Noah Dale Isaac of Bean Station, Tennessee; 2 daughters: Geronda Brown and Savannah Isaac both of Bean Station, Tennessee; 1 brother: Tommy Gibson of Knott County; 1 sister: Linda Sturgill of Colson and 7 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Deborah “Debbie” Lynn Isaac will be held at 2:00pm Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Quillen officiating. 

Visitation will be all day today, Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow at Deane.

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

Thelma June Slone

Thelma June Slone, age 56, of Neon, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

She is survived by 4 children: Jessica Maggard of McRoberts, Nathan Maggard of Vance, Alabama, Alan Maggard of Deane and Brandy Bates of Jenkins; 6 sisters: Shelia Mullins of Neon and Shelby Dishman of Lick Creek, Melissa Hall of Blackey, Shirley Hall of Dry Ridge, Darlene McCall of Conneaut, Ohio, and Shanda Carter of Payne Gap; 2 brothers: Paul Amburgey of Neon and Lawsin Whitfield of Palm Coast, Florida and 16 grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Thelma June Slone will be held at 12:00 Noon today, Sunday, March 17, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

In lieu of flowers donations are suggested to help with funeral expenses.

The Letcher Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Aretta “Charlie” Scott

Aretta “Charlie” Scott, age 71, of Cumberland, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by her husband: Jimmy Scott; 1 son: Jimmy Scott of Cumberland; 1 daughter: Teresa Bledsoe of Cumberland; honorary daughter: Easter Blanton; 1 brother: Harrison Thomas of Corbin; 4 sisters: Gertrude Davis, Tammy Boggs, Kathy Craft all of Tennessee, and Imogene Smith of Camp Branch; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life for Aretta “Charlie” Scott will be held at 5:00pm this evening, Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the ECCO (pronounced as Echo) Chapel at Eolia.  

The Letcher Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Belva Ann Rose Mullins

Belva Ann Rose Mullins, age 72, of Jenkins, passed away on Thursday March 14, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband: David Mullins of Jenkins; 2 sons: David Dwayne Mullins of Bean Station, TN and Robert Acie Mullins of Payne Gap; 6 grandchildren; 6 sisters: Dorothy Mae Vernatter of Somerset, KY,  Joyce Adkins of Columbus, IN, Alice Lockwood of Payne Gap,  Rebecca Jo Brown of Jenkins, Vanessa Dale Rose of Jenkins and Freda Rogers of Pikeville; 4 brothers: Walter Rose of Morristown, TN, Gary Don Rose of Payne Gap, Wendell Rose of Jenkins and Gerald Rose of Pikeville and sisters-in-law Margaret Rose and Nina Rose. 

Funeral services for Belva Ann Rose Mullins will be held at 7:00 pm Monday March 18, 2024 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Pound, VA with Hollis Bevins officiating. 

Visitation will be after 5:00 Monday until time of services at 7:00pm.

Graveside services will be held  at 12 Noon Tuesday March 19, 2024 at the Mullins Family Cemetery in the Payne Gap section of Jenkins.

The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.  

Wilma Jean Jones

Wilma Jean Jones, age 88, of Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. 

She is survived by her children: Madonna Haines of Cumberland, David Jones of Michigan, IN, Sherry Green of Columbus, IN and Russell Jones of Knoxville, TN; siblings: Janice Tyree of Cumberland, Stephen Miles of Cumberland, Cecil Miles of Portage, IN and James Miles of Blair; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.

Visitation will be from 11:00am-3:00pm Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Tri City Pentecostal Church in Cumberland.

Funeral services for Wilma Jean Jones will follow at 3:00pm Thursday at the Tri City Pentecostal Church in Cumberland with Billy Lewis officiating.

Burial will follow in the Peaceful Acres Cemetery. 

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