Local Obituaries-Thursday July 11, 2024

Rachel Moore Wright

Rachel Moore Wright, age 78, of Lexington, passed away on Wednesday July 10, 2024 at the High Grove Retirement Center in Lexington.  

Arrangements for Rachel Moore Wright are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home in Whitesburg. 

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Verna Sergent Hurt

Verna Sergent Hurt, age 89 of Thornton, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2024, at her residence. 

She is survived by 1 son: Danny Hurt of Thornton; grandchildren: Vanessa Vanover of Jenkins, Erich Hurt of Thornton and Heather Hurt of Louisville, and Eric of Madisonville, Kentucky; 1 great granddaughter and 2 great grandsons; special daughter in law: Rene Hurt; 2 sisters: Ritter Hall and Mary Bealer both of Lorain, Ohio; 2 brothers: Henry Sergent of Lorain, Ohio and Jesse Sergent of Thornton.

Funeral services for Verna Sergent Hurt will be held at 11:00am this morning, Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Craft officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Vickie Carolyn Brock

Vickie Carolyn Brock, age 73 of Mayking, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.

She is survived by 1 son: Victor N. Brock of Mayking; grandchildren: Brandon J. Watts, Eugene Brock, Cheyanna Brock and Christopher Brock and 1 great grandchild along with special family members that were like brothers and sisters: Darlene Holbrook, Nyoka Webb and others.

A Memorial Service for Vickie Carolyn Brock will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Pine Creek Church with Johnnie Williams officiating. 

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

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Allen Rittenhouse

Allen Rittenhouse, age 78 of Jeremiah, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by 2 sons: Paul Rittenhouse of Jeremiah and Willie Patrick Rittenhouse of Florida; 1 step son: Tommy Kilbourne; 3 grandchildren: Karen Amburgey, Sam Rittenhouse, and Kayla Kiser and 3 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Allen Rittenhouse will be held at 1:00pm Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Hobert Couch and Tommy Fields officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Whitaker Cemetery at Jeremiah.

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

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Jethro Zola

Jethro Zola, age 66, of Viper, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Hazard Health and Rehab Center.

He is survived by a Brother-In-Law: Larry Caudill of Viper; One Brother: William Zola of Viper; One Nephew: Scott Caudill of Viper and Two Nieces: Tonya  Caudill & Christy Adams both of Viper. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am to 1:00pm, Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.  

Funeral service for Jethro Zola will be held at 1:00pm, Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.

Burial will follow in the Jent Cemetery at Georges Branch.

The Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.