Local Obituaries – Thursday, July 16, 2026

Emmitt Lee Gibson

Emmitt Lee Gibson, 58 of Jenkins, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 at the Hazard ARH. 

He is survived by 1 son: Johnny Gibson of Louisiana; 1 daughter: Kathy Danielle Gibson of Neon; 1 brother: Mark Gibson of Haymond; 3 sisters: Verna Adams of Letcher, Bertha Kiser of Whitesburg and Rena Collins of Whitesburg and 8 grandchildren.

Visitation will be all day today, Thursday, at the United Faith Ministries Church at Thornton. 

Funeral services for Emmitt Lee Gibson will be held at 11:00am Friday, July 17, 2026 at the United Faith Ministries Church at Thornton with Cody Thomas officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery at Ermine. 

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


Juanita Carolyn Mullins Breeding

Juanita Carolyn Mullins Breeding, age 78, of Isom, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at her residence.

She is survived by 1 son: Timothy Bennett Breeding of Stamping Ground, KY; 3 grandchildren; 1 sister: Kim Watts of Whitesburg; 3 caregivers: Shelia Rose Collins, Connie Wright and Renee Sexton along with a very special friend Stephen Bailey.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Thursday, July 16, 2026 at the Little Colley Pentecostal Church. 

Funeral services for Juanita Carolyn Mullins Breeding will be held at 12:00 Noon Friday, July 17, 2026 at the Little Colley Pentecostal Church with Bufford Combs officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Breeding Cemetery at Isom.

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


David Polis

David Polis, age 77, of Neon, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2026 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard. 

He is survived by his wife: Susie Polis of Neon; 1 Daughter: Susanne Lee of Richmond; 2 Sons: Davey Polis of Whitaker and Aaron Polis of Neon; 4 Grandchildren and 1 Great-Grandchild.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Friday, July 17, 2026 at the Neon First Church of God. 

Funeral services for David Polis will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Neon First Church of God with Mark Wagoner officiating.

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


Beulah Mae Osborne

Beulah Mae Osborne, age 58, of Cumberland passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2026 at Cumberland. 

She is survived by one son: Larry Dean Osborne of Cumberland; one brother: Larry Lewis of Eolia and two special cousins: Tanya Metzer and Debra M. Lewis.

Visitation will be after 11:00am Friday July 17, 2026 at the Everidge Funeral Home chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Beulah Mae Osborne will follow at 1:00pm Friday at the Everidge Funeral Home chapel. 

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


Stephanie Rae Brashears

Stephanie Rae Brashears, age 64 of Cowan, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Vicco.

She is survived by 3 step sons: Cecil Aberum Wright of Newport, Tennessee and Patrick Jeremy Wright of Newport, Tennessee and Robbie Sergent of Powell County 1 brother: Samuel Ray Brashears; several nieces and nephews along with a host of grandchildren.

Visitation will be at 11:00am Saturday, July 18, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

A Memorial service for Stephanie Rae Brashears will follow at 12:00 noon on Saturday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Johnnie Banks officiating.

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