Margie Branham
Margie Branham, age 95, of McRoberts, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home.
She is survived by 2 sons: Jack Branham Jr. of McRoberts and Ernest Branham of Berea; 3 daughters: Peggy Banks of McRoberts, Audrey Branham of McRoberts and Dona Byers of Richmond; daughter-in-law: Marcie Branham; 12 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren
Visitation will be after 6:00 this evening, Tuesday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services for Margie Branham will be after 11:00am Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Will Hall and others officiating.
Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
Betty L. Kincer
Betty L. Kincer, age 85, of Thornton, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at her residence.
She is survived by: 2 Daughters: Tammy Fugate of Thornton and Stephanie Stidham of Whitesburg; 1 Son: Steven Kincer of Cowan; 1 Brother: Billy Caudill of Atlanta, GA; 5 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm today, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Whitesburg First Baptist Church.
Funeral Service for Betty L. Kincer will follow at 2:00pm this afternoon, Tuesday, at Whitesburg First Baptist Church with Tony Brown and Jensen Riddle officiating.
Burial will follow in the Green Acres Memorial Park Cemetery at Ermine.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
Carlos “Papaw” Mullins
Carlos “Papaw” Mullins, age of Dorton, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his residence.
He is survived by wife: Blanche Davis Mullins, three sons; Roger Mullins, Mike Mullins and Freddie Mullins all of Dorton, one sister; Gracie Little of Weeksbury, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will begin after 6:00pm this evening, Tuesday, at the Pilgrim’s Prayer Old Regular Baptist Church with services tonight beginning at 7:00pm.
Funeral services for Carlos “Papaw” Mullins will be held at 11:00am Wednesday March 11, 2026 at the Pilgrim’s Prayer Old Regular Baptist Church at Dorton with Daryl Newsom and others officiating.
Burial will follow in the Clarence Mullins Cemetery at Dorton.
The Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements.
Claudette Watts
Claudette Watts, age 87 of Hindman passed away on Saturday March 7, 2026, at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard.
She is survived by one son: Tyrone Watts; four Grandchildren and one Great-Grandchild; one Brother: Kenneth Griffie; one Sister: Renavae Malone and Special Friend- Kathleen Cole.
Funeral Services for Claudette Watts will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the Cedar Grove Old Regular Baptist Church at Hallie with Danny Dixon, Ronnie Robinson & Scotty Halcomb officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mountain Memory Gardens in Hindman.
The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Joseph Keith Thacker
Joseph Keith Thacker, age 28, of Ermine, passed away Friday, March 7, 2026, at his residence.
He is Survived by:
One Daughter – Haisley Thacker
His Fiance – Emma Fox
His Mother – Teresa Seals
Biological Father – Donnie Thacker
Father at Heart – Timothy Connolly
Brothers – Andrew Thacker, Steven Alex Reynolds and Dylan Sawyer
Sisters – Marika Hull, Dominique Peetz, and Cheyenne Blake Reynolds
Maternal Grandparents – Benny Short and Oma Short
and Paternal Grandparents – Eugene and Sandy Thacker
Visitation will be held from 4:00-9:00pm Thursday March 12, 2026 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel.
A Celebration of life for Joseph Keith Thacker will be held at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Thursday, at 7:00pm.
The Hindman Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.