Local Obituaries-Thursday March 21, 2024

McArthur Sexton

McArthur Sexton, age 81, of Whitesburg, passed away on Tuesday March 19, 2024.

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

Regina Holbrook Vanover

Regina Vanover, age 66, of Seco, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

She is survived by one daughter; Rebekah Boggs of Isom; 3 sisters: Teresa Holbrook of Deane, Robin Ingle of Whitesburg and Sheila Anderson of Jenkins and 2 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Regina Holbrook Vanover will be held at 11:00am Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with James Pennington and Rodney Wright officiating. 

Burial will follow in the WB Holbrook Cemetery at Neon. 

Visitation will begin this evening after 6:00pm at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home-Jenkins Chapel with services beginning at 7:00pm.  

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home-Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 

Stephen Dwayne Hall

Stephen Dwayne Hall, age 41, of Whitesburg, passed away Monday, March 18, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his parents: Willis and Tina Hall Jones; 2 sons: Gage Anthony Davis of Detroit, Michigan and Noah Michael Hall of Prestonsburg; 8 sisters: Angel Jones of Neon, Jennifer Jones of Neon, Becky Works of Hamilton, Ohio, Stephanie Jones of Shelby, Christina Ryan of Boone, West Virginia, Mary Jones, Samantha McComas of Logan, West Virginia, and Tandie Wallace of Hamilton, Ohio; special brother in law: Jake Bentley; 

No services will be held at this time for Stephen Dwayne Hall.

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

David “Speedy” Caudill

David “Speedy” Caudill, age 72, of Letcher passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Hazard ARH. 

He is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn (Jackie) Caudill; 2 sons: Daniel Caudill of Big Stone Gap, Virginia and Stephen Caudill of Jenkins; 2 daughters: Charity Bader of Simi Valley, California and Lisa Craft of Burlington, KY; 2 granddaughters and one grandson; 4 brothers: Roger Shultz of Nicholasville, Gary Caudill, William Caudill, and Martin Joe Caudill all of Blackey; 3 sisters: Nancy Armstrong of Lancaster, KY, Virginia Hager of Nicholasville and Teresa Wise of Wilmore along with special friend Alan Bates of Blackey.

Funeral services for David “Speedy” Caudill will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Letcher Independent Baptist Church with Bill Jones and Alan Bates officiating. 

Burial will follow in the W.J. Caudill Cemetery at Blackey.

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

Dannie Mae Osley Sharpey

Dannie Mae Osley Sharpey, age 74, of Fleming Neon, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

She is survived by one daughter; Sandra Osley Pigman of Fleming Neon; 2 grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am-1:00pm Friday March 22, 2024 at the Corinth Baptist Church at Fleming.

Funeral arrangements for Dannie Mae Osley Sharpey will follow at 1:00pm Friday at the Corinth Baptist Church at Fleming.

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

Larry Neal Amburgey

Larry Neal Amburgey, age 73, of Whitesburg, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024, at the Advent Healthcare Center in Manchester.

He is survived by 1 son: Michael Amburgey of Hazard; 1 daughter: Tanya Lane of Lexington; 2 brothers: Phil Amburgey of Alabama and Jay Amburgey of Florida; 1 step-son: Casey Breeding of Whitesburg; 1 step-daughter: Henrietta Hensley of Mayking; 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

A Graveside Service for Larry Neal Amburgey will be held at 11:00am Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the Combs Cemetery at Ermine with Tony Brown officiating. 

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

Barbara A. Johnson

Barbara A. Johnson, age 88, of Dorton, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

She is survived by her husband: Harold D. Johnson; 4 sons: Rodney Johnson of Myra, Ricky Johnson of Keavy, Randy Johnson of Barbourville and Ronnie Johnson of Shelby Gap; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Barbara A. Johnson will be held at 11:00am Monday. March 25, 2024at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with the Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Addington-Johnson-Newsome Cemetery at Brushy Fork of Beefhide. 

Visitation will begin after 6:00PM Saturday and Sunday at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with services starting nightly at 7:00PM. 

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements. 

Anthony Wayne Newsome

Anthony Wayne Newsome, age 52, of Dorton, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by his father: Arvil Newsome; his wife: Karen Cable Newsome; 1 son: Logan D. Newsome of Paducah; 1 daughter: Britney Paige Newsome of Dorton.

Funeral services for Anthony Wayne Newsome will be held at 11:00am Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with Dolph Kelly officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Newsome Cemetery at Dorton. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this Thursday and Friday at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with services beginning at 7:00PM. 

Thursday night services will be conducted by Jerry Damron, Teddy Honaker, and Mike Justice. 

Friday evening services will be conducted by James Johnson.

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements. 

Wilma Jean Jones

Wilma Jean Jones, age 88, of Cumberland, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. 

She is survived by her children: Madonna Haines of Cumberland, David Jones of Michigan, IN, Sherry Green of Columbus, IN and Russell Jones of Knoxville, TN; siblings: Janice Tyree of Cumberland, Stephen Miles of Cumberland, Cecil Miles of Portage, IN and James Miles of Blair; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson.

Visitation will be from 11:00am-3:00pm today, Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Tri City Pentecostal Church in Cumberland.

Funeral services for Wilma Jean Jones will follow at 3:00pm this afternoon Thursday, at the Tri City Pentecostal Church in Cumberland with Billy Lewis officiating.

Burial will follow in the Peaceful Acres Cemetery. 

The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.