Local Obituaries-Tuesday January 16, 2024

Florida Holcomb

Florida Elam Holcomb, age 98, of Hallie, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Hazard ARH.

She is survived by 3 sons: Doug Holcomb of Hallie, Wesley “Wes” Holcomb and Levi Lundy Holcomb both of Maces Creek; 3 daughters: Lily Fay Coley of West Virginia, Wanda Bandell and Nancy Cornett both of Hallie along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be after 11:00am Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

Funeral services for Florida Elam Holcomb will follow at 1:00pm Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Clyde Bentley and Wess Holcomb officiating and singing by Wendell Whitaker.

Burial will follow in the Clint Ison Cemetery at Hallie.

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

Carol Cantrell

Carol Cantrell, age 87, of Burdine passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at her residence. 

Funeral services for Carol Cantrell are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

Doris Hope Shuffler

Doris Hope Shuffler, age 74, of Hallie passed away on Saturday January 13, 2024 at the Hazard ARH Advanced Care.  

She is survived by her Husband: Tom Shuffler of Hallie; 1 Daughter: Mischelle Griffie of Cornettsville; 1 Son: Josh Shuffler of Hallie; 2 Granddaughters; 1 Great-Grandson; 1 Brother: Ronnie Huffman of Louisville; 3 Sisters: Betsey Jones of Mt. Washington, KY, Martha Longworth of Goshen, KY and Pam Nuzum of Waterloo, Indiana. 

Funeral Services for Doris Hope Shuffler will be held at 12:00 noon today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Mountain View Memorial Gardens in Hazard. 

The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements. 

Peggy “Patsy” Hampton Sturgill

Peggy “Patsy” Hampton Sturgill, age 84, of Eolia passed away Saturday January 13, 2024 from her sister’s home.

She is survived by 1 son: Steven W. Sturgill of Kingsport, TN; a granddaughter, Christina Sturgill of North Carolina; sister and best friend, Betty Sue Sturgill of Pound, VA and brother-in-law Charles Engle of Kingsport, TN. 

Funeral services for Peggy “Patsy” Hampton Sturgill will be held at 6:00 pm Wednesday January 17, 2024 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Randy Carter officiating. 

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until time of services at 6:00pm on Wednesday.

Graveside services will held at 12 noon Thursday January 18, 2024 at the Bolling Cemetery in the Flat Gap section of Pound, VA.

The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.  

Barbara Kay Hall

Barbara Kay Hall, age 71, of Viper, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. 

She is survived by 2 Daughters: Jenee Reynolds of Richmond, KY & Bethany Hall of Richmond, KY; 1 Son: Todd Hall of Richmond, KY; 1 Sister: Peggy Farler of Viper; 1 Brother: Tom Fields of Viper and 4 Grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard.  

Funeral services for Barbara Kay Hall will be held at 12:00 PM, Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Maggard’s Mountain View Chapel in Hazard with Karl Baker officiating. 

Burial will be at Hall Family Cemetery at Viper.  

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