Local Obituaries-Tuesday July 23, 2024

Dorothy Pennington Tacket

Dorothy Pennington Tacket, age 93, passed away on Saturday July 20, 2024.

She is survived by 5 children: Charlene Mason and Jeanette Yonts both of Thornton, Lucille Graves of Bristol VA., Albert Tacket of Colson and Delores Holbrook of Neon; 9 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchildren along with several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Dorothy Pennington Tacket will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church. 

Visitation will be at 12:00 Noon Thursday until the time of service at the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church. 

Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery at Whitesburg.

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

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Henrietta Absher

Henrietta Absher, age 85, of Whitco, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at her residence. 

She is survived by 7 children: Brenda Dale Banks of Richmond, Curtis Absher of Whitco, James Absher of Cowan, Timothy Absher of Whitesburg, Michael Absher of Whitco, Beverly Roark of Kingscreek and Brenda Absher of Whitco; 3 brothers: James Carfa Niece of Whitco, Chester Lee Niece of Whitesburg and Jimmy Darrell Niece of Eolia; 1 sister: Joyce Niece Standifer of Whitco along with a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Henrietta Absher will be held held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with John Conn, Rodney Allen and Jamie Niece officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Jeremy Todd Gunter

Jeremy Todd Gunter, age 45, of Virgie, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. 

He is survived by his parents: Frankie Gunter of Cave Run and Sheila Newsome Gunter of Virgie; his wife: Tonya Thacker Gunter, two sons; Chris Gunter of Virgie and Gage Phillips of Fleming Neon; two daughters: Denise Boyd of Dorton and Samantha Mitchell of Evansville, IN, five brothers; Josh Gunter of Virgie, Jason Gunter of Virgie, Jordan Gunter of Cave Run, Chaseton Gunter of Cave Run, Chiseton Gunter of Cave Run, three grandchildren and one on the way.

Funeral services for Jeremy Todd Gunter will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Greg White, Ryan Johnson and others officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Virgie. 

Visitation will be on Wednesday and Thursday after 6:00pm at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with nightly services beginning at 7:00pm each evening.

In lieu of flowers, donations for funeral expenses can be made to Hall & Jones Funeral Home.

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

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Alvin Caudill

Alvin Caudill, age 79, of Viper, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his residence. 

He is survived by his wife; Dorlis Caudill; One Daughter: Freda Caudill; One Son: Alvin Caudill; One Step Daughter: Deanne Engle; One Step Son: Vernon Engle; Five Grandchildren: Sarah Johnson, Jediadiah Johnson, Maggie Combs, Hannah Combs & Cyndi Boggs; Two Step Grandchildren: Harley Engle & Polly Ann Engle; Four Great Grandchildren; One Great Great Grandchild and Special Friends: Randall Vanover & Terry Caudill. 

Visitation will be from 11:00am-12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Middle Fork Church of Christ.

Funeral services for Alvin Caudill will follow at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Middle Fork Church of Christ with Mike Hall officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Van Alpha Cemetery at Viper.

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