Local Obituaries – Thursday, June 25, 2026

Juanita Adams Wright

Juanita Adams Wright, age 82, of Mayking, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at her residence. 

She is survived by 4 Daughters: Tammie Isom of Mayking, Margaret Fugate of Mayking, Amanda Bentley of Mayking and Judy McBee of Travelers Rest, SC; 3 Sons: Andrew Wright of Tennessee, John Wright of Tennessee and Larry Wright of Mayking; 16 Grandchildren and 40 Great Grandchildren. 

Visitation will be after 5:00pm this evening, Thursday, June 25, 2026 at the Cram Creek Pentecostal Church. 

Funeral services for Juanita Adams Wright will be held at 1:00pm on Friday June 26 at the Cram Creek Pentecostal Church with Jack Howard officiating.  

Burial will follow in the Craft Cemetery at Mayking.

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

Timothy Wayne Maggard

Timothy Wayne Maggard, age 58, of Whitesburg, passed away Monday, June 22, 2026 at his residence. 

He is survived by his mother: Anna Lee Maggard of Whitesburg; his wife: Kristie Maggard; 2 daughters: Heather Whitson of Hazard and Jazmine Maggard of New Market, Tennessee; 1 sister: Vickie Standifer of Whitesburg; 1 brother: David Maggard of Whitesburg and 3 grandchildren.  

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Thursday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Timothy Wayne Maggard will be held at 11:00am Friday, June 26, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with John Conn officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Whitesburg.

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

Lois B Shortt

Lois B Shortt, age 89, of Whitesburg, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at the Elkhorn Health and Rehab Center in Elkhorn City.

She is survived by 1 son: Tim Shortt of Whitesburg; 1 sister: Faye Profitt of North Carolina; 4 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 18 great great grandchildren.

Visitation for Lois B Shortt will be held from 12:00 noon to 10:00pm on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

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

Chasity Mullins

Chasity Mullins, age 39, of Jenkins, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by by her father: Robert Quillen of Jenkins; four sons: Christian Mullins, Bryson Mullins, Isaac Mullins and Asher Mullins; two brothers: Forest Quillen and Jaden Bates and one sister: Kailah Sexton.

Visitation will be after 5:00pm on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the New Beginnings Church at Jenkins. 

Funeral services for Chasity Mullins will be held at 7:00pm on Saturday at the New Beginnings Church at Jenkins with Forest Quillen and Leslie Sizemore officiating. 

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.