Local Obituaries-Tuesday May 7, 2024

Curtis Kilgore

Curtis Kilgore, age 91, of Neon, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

He is survived his wife: Mary Holbrook Kilgore; 3 sons: Danny Kilgore of Ohio, Melvin Kilgore of Neon and Curtis Kilgore of Hazard; 3 daughters: Gale Ditmer of Ohio, Donna Elwald of Ohio and Denia Adams of Eolia; 1 sister: Irene Godsey of Illinois; daughter-in-law: Debbie Kilgore along with a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Curtis Kilgore will be held at 1:00pm Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Kenneth Holbrook officiating. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm Friday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Goose Creek Cemetery at Neon.

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

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Mattie Lou (Caudill) Back

Mattie Lou (Caudill) Back, age 85, of Jeremiah, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home.

She is survived by 1 daughter: Alma Rose Blair and 5 sons: Timothy Joseph Back, Edward Allen Back and Darryn (Hippie) Back all of Jeremiah, Tommy (Shakey) Back of Eolia and Adrian (Boo) Back of Parrish, Florida, 9 Grand Children, 23 Great Grand Children and 1 Great-Great Grand Child.

Funeral services for Mattie Lou (Caudill) Back will be held at 12:00 Noon, Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Blair Branch Church with Danny Dixon, Roy Slone and Toby Breeding officiating. 

Visitation will be afternoon 6:00pm  Wednesday at the Blair Branch Church. 

Burial will follow in the Edwin Back Cemetery at Jeremiah.

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

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Tracie Lynn Breeding Day

Tracie Lynn Breeding Day, age 62, of Whitesburg, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

She is survived by 1 sister: Linda Rains of Stamping Ground; nieces: Lindsay Hart of Louisville and Ali Hall of Atlanta, Georgia along with 2 great nieces.

A Graveside Service for Tracie Lynn Breeding Day will be held at 4:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Whitesburg with Tony Brown officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hospice of the Bluegrass.

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

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Danny Clayton Hughes

Danny Clayton Hughes, age 60, of Deane, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

He is survived by 1 brother: Keith Hughes of Deane and 1 sister: Darlene Mobley.

Funeral services for Danny Clayton Hughes will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Visitation will be from 4:00pm-10:00pm this evening, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Hughes Family Cemetery at Deane.

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

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Roy Darrell McFall

Roy Darrell McFall, age 62, of Jenkins, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at his residence. 

He is survived by one daughter: Chloe Kiser; one brother: Johnny Little; two sisters: Mary Ann McFall and Melody Adams; one nephew: Cody Huff, and two special friends: Sherry Tucker and Glenda Banks.

Funeral services for Roy Darrell McFall will be held at 1:00pm this afternoon, Tuesday, May 7th, at the New Freedom Worship Center with Danny Quillen officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Whitaker Cemetery. 

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in  charge of the arrangements.

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David “Bunt” Cornett

David “Bunt” Cornett, age 80, of Cumberland, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. 

He is survived by his siblings: Mildred Rowland of Middlesboro; Darrell “Sonny” Cornett of Hiram; Doyle Pete Cornett of Baxter; Marilyn Gaines of Louisville; Donnie Cornett of Coldiron and Delmas Cornett of Hiram.

Visitation will be this evening, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, from 5:00-8:00pm at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.

Funeral services for David “Bunt” Cornett will be held at 3:00pm tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham. 

Burial will follow at the Sandhill Cemetery.

The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.