Local Obituaries-Thursday March 14, 2024

Andy Adams

Andy Adams, age 70, of Jeremiah passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 in Lexington, KY.

Arrangements for Andy Adams are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg.

Aretta “Charlie” Scott

Aretta “Charlie” Scott, age 71, of Cumberland, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by her husband: Jimmy Scott; 1 son: Jimmy Scott of Cumberland; 1 daughter: Teresa Bledsoe of Cumberland; honorary daughter: Easter Blanton; 1 brother: Harrison Thomas of Corbin; 4 sisters: Gertrude Davis, Tammy Boggs, Kathy Craft all of Tennessee, and Imogene Smith of Camp Branch; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life for Aretta “Charlie” Scott will be held at 5:00pm on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the ECCO Chapel at Eolia.  

The Letcher Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Loretta Shepherd Polly

Loretta Shepherd Polly, age 83, of Slemp, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at her residence.

She is survived by 1 Daughter: Jackie Shepherd of Cornettsville; 2 Sons: Claborne Shepherd of Slemp & Joe Polly of Slemp;  4 Sisters: Opha Shepherd of Cornettsville, Carol Ison of Cornettsville, Lorene Dixon of Letcher County & Delana Sue Lee of South Carolina; 3 Brothers: Burnis Shepherd of Little Leatherwood, Eli Shepherd of Letcher County & Bob Shepherd of Cornettsville; 6 Grandchildren; 5 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am-12:00 noon on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.  

Funeral service for Loretta Shepherd Polly will follow at 1:00pm, Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel with Charles Bush officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Shepherd Riddle Cemetery at Little Leatherwood.

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

Angela Polly Kelly

Angela Polly Kelly, age 61, of Slemp, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

She is survived by 1 daughter: Whitney Lawson of Slemp; 1 Sister: Jackie Shepherd of Cornettsville; 2 Brothers: Claborne Shepherd of Slemp & Joe Polly of Slemp; 2 Grandchildren; sister-In-Law: Connie Suman. 

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00pm Friday, March 15, 2024 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard. 

A Celebration of Life Service for Angela Polly Kelly will follow at 7:00pm on Friday at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel with Charles Bush officiating.

The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.