Local Obituaries-Tuesday June 3, 2025

Randy Allen Cook

Randy Allen Cook, age 64, of Sandlick, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his mother: Maggie Sexton Cook of Campbranch; his wife: Patricia Cook; 3 children: Randy Creedence Cook of Lexington, Patricia Camille Ison of Whitesburg and Candice Holly Cook of Whitesburg; 2 brothers: Mike Cook of Campbranch and Mark Cook of Kona; 2 sisters: Sandy Cook of Campbranch and Earnestine Franks of Campbranch along with 7 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Randy Allen Cook will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Holbrook officiating. 

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

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

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Janice Diane Blair

Janice Diane Blair, age 57, of Redfox, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Hazard ARH.

She is survived by:

One Son – Byron Sparkman

2 Grandchildren 

His Mother – Dorothy Blair

One Sister – Pamela Hudson

One Brother – Anthony Blair

Special Sister – Rhonda Allen

Sister-in-law – Wendi Blair

Funeral services for Janice Diane Blair will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, with Reggie Hall and Dylan Combs officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Hindman Funeral Services with additional services at 7:00pm.

The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.

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Brantley Tony David Brasher

Brantley Tony David Brasher, age 5, passed away on Thursday, May 29,2025 at the MUSC Children Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. 

He is survived by his parents, Rodney and Audrea Brasher of Cumberland; One brother: Peyton Brasher of Providence, Kentucky; Two sisters: Hannah Cornett and Destiny Cornett both of Cumberland; Maternal grandmother: Elsie Cornett of Cumberland; Paternal grandmother: Debbie Littlepage of Madisonville, Kentucky and Maternal great grandmother: Daisy Boggs of Cumberland.

Visitation will be after 5:00pm this evening, Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the Gilliam Chapel in Cumberland.

Funeral services for Brantley Tony David Brasher will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Gilliam Chapel in Cumberland.

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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

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Julia Ann Collins

Julia Ann Collins, age 81, of McRoberts, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in New Tazewell.

She is survived by 2 sons: Tim Collins and Ted Collins; honorary grandchild, Rickey Daryll Poff; and a host of nieces and nephews. 

Memorial services for Julia Ann Collins will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the Church of Jesus in Tom Biggs Hollow at McRoberts with David Cody Thomas officiating.

Visitation will be from 2:00pm Saturday until the funeral service at the Church of Jesus in McRoberts.

This obituary is courtesy of the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Pineville.