Local Obituaries-Thursday October 30, 2025

Tony D. Lawson

Tony D. Lawson, age 64, of Rocky Face, Georgia, formerly of Whitesburg has passed away. 

He is survived by one son, Greg Caudill of Whitesburg, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services for Tony D. Lawson will be held at 6:00pm Saturday, November 1st at the Premium Baptist Church with Jamie Reynolds officiating.

Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery.

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

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Patricia “Pattie” Kathleen Hymers Fulton 

Patricia “Pattie” Kathleen Hymers Fulton, age 69, of Millstone, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025.

She is survived by her husband: Hargis Lee Neil Fulton; 4 children: Lori Born, Jessie Fulton, Jarrod Fulton and Shane Fulton; 12 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 1 sister: Wendy Campbell.

A celebration of life service for Patricia “Pattie” Kathleen Hymers Fulton will be held at a later date.  

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

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Ray Banks

Ray Banks, age 75, of Delphia, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Hazard ARH.

He is survived by Three Daughters: Donna Cornett of Cornettsville, Reda Lewis of Delphia & Virgie Bradley, Cornettsville; Three Sons: Aster Allen Lewis of Cumberland, Jimmy Banks of Cumberland & Tony Banks of Slemp; Two Sisters: Maybelline Adams & Goldie Holbrook; Two Brothers: Manis Banks & Charles Banks; Twelve Grandchildren and Special Friends: Buck Fields, James D. Holliday, Colston Cornett & Wanda Combs. 

Visitation will be after 4:00pm this afternoon, Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Big Leatherwood Baptist Church. 

Funeral services for Ray Banks will be held at 11:00am on Friday, October 31, 2025 at the Big Leatherwood Baptist Church with Darrell Caldwell & Arnold Shepherd officiating. 

Burial will be at the Beechfork Cemetery at Slemp.

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