Local Obituaries-Thursday November 30

Larry Williams

Larry Williams, age 71, of Jenkins, passed away on Monday November 27, 2023 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

Funeral arrangements for Larry Williams are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg.  

Barbara Diane “Nikki” Hollon

Barbara Diane “Nikki” Hollon, age 58, of Ermine passed away on Wednesday November 29, 2023 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Whitesburg.

She is survived by her husband: Willie Hollon of Ermine; 3 daughters: Jessica Lee of Whitesburg, Rebecca Adams of Cowan and Rachel Jenkins of Jenkins; 1 son: Charles Hollon of Isom; 1 Sister: Melody Ison of Whitesburg; 1 son: Richard Boyd of Florence; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm Friday December 1, 2023 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Barbara Diane “Nikki” Hollon will be held at 11:00am Saturday December 2, 2023 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel. 

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

Karen Kay Gibson

Karen Kay Gibson, age 61, of Whitesburg, formally of Knott County passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by 3 daughters: Tamara Eldridge, Kimberly Combs and Latisha Amburgey; 3 sisters: Brenda Darlene Chaffins, Phyllis Congeni and Becky Everage; 2 brothers: Bruce Everage and Bobby Everage; Special Friend: Doris Hall; 8 Grandchildren and 2 Great-Grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm Friday December 1, 2023, and continue all day on Saturday December 2, 2023 at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman, with additional services each evening at 7:00pm. 

Funeral services for Karen Kay Gibson will be held at 1:00pm Sunday December 3, 2023, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with Dylan Combs Officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Gibson Family Cemetery at Pinetop.

The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements. 

Brayden Joseph Cornett Adams

Brayden Joseph Cornett Adams, age 18 of Sassafras, passed away on  Saturday November 25, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, Tennessee. 

Brayden is survived by his Mom: Christi Adams; his Dad: Richard Adams; Dad- Michael Cornett; 3 Sisters: Jayde Cornett, Sandra Adams and Ava Adams; 1 Brother-Chris Adams; Aunts- Courtney Watson and Barbara Slone; Grandma’s – Joetta Adams and Vicki Adams; Girlfriend- Tiffany Barber; Special Best Friends- Maddie, Kenzie, Merribeth, Brandon, Mathew and Mark; Special Cousins- Emma, Abbi, Gabe, Gavin, Phillip and Logan and Nephew- Wyatt.

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening on Thursday November 30, 2023, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with a service starting at 7:00pm. 

Funeral services for Brayden Joseph Cornett Adams will be held at 1:00pm Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral in Hindman with Frank Adams Officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Adams Cemetery at Sassafras. 

In Lieu of flowers family asks that donations can be made to the funeral home to help with final expenses.

The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.