Local Obituaries-Thursday December 7, 2023

David Richard Hogg

David Richard Hogg, age 77, of Middletown, Ohio, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023 in Middletown, Ohio. 

He is survived by his wife: Palma Hogg; 1 son: Mike Hogg of Berea; 2 daughters: Shery Thomas of Whitesburg and Tea Gowers of Lexington; 1 stepson: Joe Shane of Franklin, Ohio; 1 stepdaughter: Kristal Harris of Cornettsville; 1 brother: Randall Caudill of Letcher County and 10 grandchildren.

Graveside Services for David Richard Hogg will be held at 1:00pm Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Campbell Family Cemetery at Cornettsville. 

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

Ronald Lee Hancock

Ronald Lee Hancock, age 72, of Winchester, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. 

He is survived by 1 daughter: Andrea Pergram of Winchester; 1 brother: Dennis Hancock of Versailles and 1 grandchild.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm this evening, Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Blair Branch Old Regular Baptist Church. 

Funeral services for Ronald Lee Hancock will be held at 2:00pm tomorrow, Friday, December 8, 2023, at the Blair Branch Old Regular Baptist Church with Don Pratt officiating. 

Burial will follow in the William Adams Cemetery at Jeremiah.

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

Ruth Church

Ruth Church, age 86, of Eolia, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by her children: Debbie Collins, Dennis Church and Carlene Mullins, all of Eolia, Kentucky. Her Grandchildren: Waylon Church, Seth Collins, Lacy Adams, Shiloh Collins, Machaela Lee, Malaya Hampton, and Creed Mullins; 10 Great Grandchildren and one on the way; 3 Sisters: Carol Rayburn, Judy Collier and Becky Frerichs; 5 Brothers: Tom Lewis, Fairley Lewis, Joey Lewis, Lester Lewis and Chester Lewis.

Funeral services for Ruth Church will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Thursday December 7, 2023, at the Franks Creeks Church at Eolia.

Burial will follow in the Church Family Cemetery at Eolia.

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

Peggy A. Vanover

Peggy A. Vanover, age 74, of McRoberts, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home.

She is survived by 4 sisters: Connie Adams, Susie Hart, Loretta Taylor, and Kathy Bentley, as well as two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law whom she cherished, Judy Taylor, Sheila Taylor, and Alvin Miller.

Funeral services for Peggy A. Vanover will be at 11:00am this morning, Thursday, at the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church.

Burial will follow in the Laurel Fork Cemetery at Jenkins.

The Everidge 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. 

He is survived by his daughter in law; Charlotte; 6 brothers; JD Arnett, Ricky Arnett, Andrew Arnett, Jerry Arnett, Anthany Arnett and Jackie Bartley; 1 sister: Gracie Lowe; 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Visitation will begin after 6:00pm this evening, Thursday, December 7, 2023 at the Dunham Freewill Baptist Church with services starting tonight at 7:00pm.  

Funeral services for James Lee Arnett will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Friday, December 8, 2023 at the Dunham Freewill Baptist Church with Freewill Baptist Ministers officiating. 

Burial will follow in the family cemetery at Haymond.

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

Helen Duthe

Helen Duthe, age 97, of Lily, Kentucky, formerly of Gordon, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at her residence.

She is survived by 1 son: Herman McKnight of Lily; 2 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Graveside services and burial for Helen Duthe will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, at the Lewis Family Cemetery located on Sawmill Road in Gordon. 

This obituary courtesy of the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland. 

Delbert O. Anderson

Delbert O. Anderson, age 85, of McRoberts, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at his residence.  

He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Sword Anderson; 1 daughter: Delbretta Anderson; 1 son: Ken Anderson; 1 brother: Roger Anderson; 1 sister: Shirley Anderson; 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A celebration of life service for Delbert O. Anderson will be held from 2:00-5:00pm on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the McRoberts Community Center.

The Lucas and Son Funeral Home of Pikeville is in charge of the arrangements. 

Lillie Potter 

Lillie Potter, age 92, of Jenkins, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at the PIkeville Medical Center.  

Arrangements for Lillie Potter are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Lucas and Son Funeral Home of Pikeville.