Local Obituaries-Tuesday July 29, 2025

Kenneth Collins

Kenneth Collins, age 82, of Crafts Colley, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by 1 son: Kenny Collins of Ermine; 2 daughters: Evanelle Smith of Crafts Colley and Odessa Morton of Craft Colley; 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Kenneth Collins will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Adams officiating. 

Visitation will be 6:00pm this evening, Tuesday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Family Cemetery at Crafts Colley

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

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Elinda Carol Meade

Elinda Carol Meade, age 73, of Jackhorn, passed away Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by 1 nephew: Paul Stambaugh; 3 great nieces: Kayla Wilks, Alexis Stambaugh, and Rachel Mae Whitaker; 1 great nephew: Andrew Spangler; 3 great great nephews and an uncle: Winston Meade.

Funeral Services for Elinda Carol Meade will be held at 11:00am Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg with Chris Fleming officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking.

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.

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

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Ryker Grey Sturgill

Ryker Grey Sturgill, age 3 of Bryan, Georgia formally of Knott County, passed away on Thursday July 24, 2025, at the Memorial Medical in Savannah, Georgia. M

He is survived by his Parents: Brandon and Alex Sturgill; Siblings: Raelynn Sturgill, Zandon Sturgill, Layla Sturgill, Bradon Sturgill and Mashayla Sturgill; Grandparents: Allen Sturgill and Wayne and Lucy Coots; Step-Grandparent: Regina Sturgill; Aunts: Haley Smith and Addison Coots and Uncle: Dustin Coots.

Funeral Services for Ryker Grey Sturgill will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Tuesday July 29, 2025, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with Jason Adams officiating. 

In Lieu of flowers the family has requested donations can be made to the funeral home to assist with final funeral expenses.

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