Amy Wright
Amy Wright, age 50, of Neon passed away Monday July 7, 2025, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
She is survived by her mother: Nelda Taylor of Neon; two daughters: Kassidy Nicole Bolling and Spencer Kate Little; four brothers: Matthew Wright of Dunham, Travis Day of Whitesburg, Ed Taylor and Jimmy Taylor;!six sisters: Ashley Adams of Jenkins, K.B. Hall of Neon, Megan Caudill of Hindman, Jessica Fletcher of Ohio, Missy Taylor and Theresa McHone; three uncles: Gary Wright of Florida, Jeffrey Wright of Lexington and Tim Wright of Neon; two aunts: Martha Bentley of McRoberts and Karen Phillips of Neon; special friends: Donna Sturgill Watts, Tiffany Austin Wright, Dana Patterson Arroz and Amanda Little Johnson.
Funeral services for Amy Wright will be held at 2:00pm Saturday at the Seco Freewill Baptist Church with Rocky Craft officiating.
Burial will follow in the McRoberts Cemetery at McRoberts.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Thursday, and after 6:00pm Friday at the Seco Freewill Baptist Church with services starting both nights at 7:00pm.
Burial will follow in the McRoberts Cemetery.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Trey Vaughn Stewart
Trey Vaughn Stewart, age 23, of Jenkins, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Cumberland.
He is survived by his parents: Roy Amos and Lakisha Stewart Longstreath; 1 son: Tryston Stewart; 1 daughter: Evangelique Stewart; 3 siblings: Taniyah Amos, DaJhan Amos and Mylan Amos.
Services for Trey Vaughn Stewart will be held at a later date.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Kieranee Elaine Smith
Kieranee Elaine Smith, age 9, of Ermine passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Cumberland.
She is survived by her mother: Jennifer Smith; 1 brother: Tryston Stewart 1 sister: Evie Stewert and Stepmother: Dominique Boggs.
Funeral services for Kieranee Elaine Smith will be held at 2:00 Friday, July 11, 2025 at Craft Colley Baptist Church with Lonnie Sexton and Buddy Collins officiating.
Visitation will be after 6:00 this evening, Thursday, at the Craft Colley Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in the Holbrook Cemetery at Ermine.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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James Slone
James Slone, age 79, of Cromona, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at the Pikeville Medical Center.
He is survived by wife: Sharon Vanover Slone; 1 son: John Christopher Slone of Cowan; 1 daughter: Ashley LeAnn Stacy of Pikeville and 1 sister: Rachel Brammell of Grayson.
Funeral services for James Slone will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home with Scottie Adkins officiating.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm Friday, July 11, 2025 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.
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Douglas Collier
Douglas Collier, age 78, of Eolia, passed away on Sunday July 6, 2025, at his residence
He is survived by his children: Alan Engle of Frankfort, Amy Fint of Frankfort and Kevin Engle of Clintwood, VA; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters: Mabel Mullins of Pound, VA, Edith Dippery of Round Rock, TX and Rhonda Peake of Wise, VA and one brother: Cecil Collier of Pound, VA.
A celebration of life service for Douglas Collier will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Pound,VA.
Visitation will be held today, Thursday, from 12 Noon until the time of services at 2:00pm this afternoon.
The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.
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Roger Dale Collins
Roger Dale Collins, age 74, of Jenkins, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025.
He is survived by one son: Robbie Collins of Neon; four daughters: Selena Taylor of Charleston, WV, Katreina Kilgore of Pittsburgh, PA, Sabrina Smith of Neon and Roggina Collins of Jenkins; four brothers: Ted Collins of Isom, Barthel Collins of Knott County, Donald Collins of Camp Branch and Jeff Collins of Sandlick; four sisters: Earnestine Combs of Isom, Creda Lucas of Whitesburg, Bobby Collins of Whitesburg and Brenda Smith of Whitesburg; twenty one grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Roger Dale Collins will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Buford Combs and others officiating.
Burial will follow in the Collins Cemetery at Ramey Fork.
Visitation will begin after 6:00pm this evening, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.
Church services will begin tonight at 7:00pm.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.
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Wallace Cornett
Wallace Cornett, age 63, of Viper, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025.
He is survived by Two Sisters: Monique Halcomb & Connie Halcomb; Two Brothers: Keven Cornett & Wetzel Cornett; Stepson: James Stuart Campbell and Three Grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Upper Middle Fork Church of Christ.
Funeral services for Wallace Cornett will be held at 12:00 noon Sunday July 13, 2025 at the Upper Middle Fork Church of Christ with Wes Halcomb officiating.
Burial will be in the Family Cemetery at Viper.
In lieu of flowers family ask that donations be made towards the funeral expenses.
The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Gary Wayne Creech
Gary Wayne Creech, age 80, of Benham passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Harlan ARH.
He is survived by his wife: Monette Creech of Benham; two children: Penny Creech of Lynch and Gary Wayne Creech II of London; two brothers: David Wayne Creech of Cumberland and Bill D. Creech of Waco, TX; a sister: Ruth A Jackson of Lily; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.
A memorial service for Gary Wayne Creech will follow at 7:00pm Friday with David Creech officiating.
The Tri-City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.