Emma Rae Adams Amburgey
Emma Rae Adams Amburgey, age 89, passed away Saturday December 6, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH.
She is survived by one daughter Kim Combs; 2 brothers: Hal Adams and David Adams, along with a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm this evening, Tuesday, December 9th at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services for Emma Rae Adams Amburgey will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home with Elwood Cornett and Mike Adams officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Whitesburg First Baptist Church or Bluegrass Hospice Care in Hazard.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Charlotte A. Holbrook
Charlotte A. Holbrook, age 85, of Whitesburg, passed away on Sunday December 7, 2025 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home.
She is survived by one sister: Juda Hall of Hazard.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon-2:00pm Wednesday December 10, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.
Funeral Services for Charlotte A. Holbrook will follow at 2:00pm Wednesday at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Brown officiating.
Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Bluegrass Hospice Care in Hazard.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Jennifer Newman
Jennifer Newman, age 61, of Jeremiah, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 at her residence.
She is survived by her husband; Donald Newman, three sons; Christopher Peeno, Dakota Ballinger York and Gunner York all of Covington; two daughters: Heather Peeno of Covington and Paige York of Freelandville, IN and one sister: Brenda Randall of Louisiana.
Funeral services for Jennifer Newman will be held at 11:00am this morning, Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at at the New Freedom Worship Center with Danny Quillen officiating.
Burial will follow in the Potter Cemetery at Kona.
In Lieu of flowers make donations to the funeral home for funeral expenses.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Benny Ray Cress
Benny Ray Cress, age 60, of Cumberland, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Harlan ARH.
He is survived by one son: Todd Cress; one daughter: Cayla Cress; four brothers: James Cress, Verlin Cress, Bill Cress and Eddie Cress; two sisters: Belvia Short and Eva Sue Cress along with six grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 11:00am to 12:00 noon today, Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home in Cumberland.
Burial will follow in the Stoney Fork Cemetery at Leatherwood.
The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Roger Dale Burke
Roger Dale Burke, age 61, of Shelby Gap passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at his residence.
He is survived by one son: Cameron Burke of Shelby Gap; one daughter: Kris Burke of Lexington; one brother: David Burke of Virgie and one sister-in-law: Wilma Burke.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Tuesday December 9, 2025 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home chapel at Virgie with services beginning this evening at 7:00pm.
Funeral services for Roger Dale Burke will be held at 11:00am Wednesday at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Edgar Sanders and others officiating.
Burial will follow in the Cantrell Cemetery at Shelby Gap.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements.