Local Obituaries-Sunday September 8, 2024

James Fields

James Fields, age 59, of Whitesburg, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Hazard ARH. 

He is survived by 2 step sons: Chris Hooper of Whitesburg and Timothy Hooper of Colorado; 1 step daughter: Tina Miller of Hindman; 1 brother: Charles Fields of Blackey; special aunts: Loretta Brock of Roxana and Elizabeth Wise of Lexington. 

Funeral services for James Fields will be held at 12:00 noon Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Fields officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm Monday, September 9, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Dixon Cemetery at Blackey. 

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

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Linda Newsome

Linda Newsome, age 72, of Jenkins passed away Monday September 2, 2024, at her residence. 

She is survived by her husband: Denny Newsome; four sons: Devin Newsome of Jenkins, Denny Newsome of Virgie, Brad Newsome of Virgie and Jamie Newsome of Virgie; three brothers: Albert Johnson of Jenkins, Chase Johnson of Dalton, GA and Teddy Johnson of Jenkins; two sisters; Emma Lee Warren of VA and Elizabeth Gibson of Dalton, GA, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and close friend; Deranda Goodman Wyatt.

Funeral services for Linda Newsome will be held at 11:00am this morning, Sunday, at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Bobby L. Fleming Officiating. 

Burial will follow in the M & L Newsome Cemetery on Little Robinson Creek. 

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