Pamela Carol Greene Richardson Whitaker
Pamela Carol Greene Richardson Whitaker, age 62, of Jackhorn, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at the Hazard ARH.
Pam is survived by her husband, Chris Whitaker of Cromona; one son: Logan Richardson of
Jackhorn; Mother-in-Law: Bobbie Whitaker of Cromona; Ex-Husband: Arthur Richardson, Jr., and his mother, Phyllis Richardson of Neon; Sisters-in-Law: Melissa Greene of Fredericksburg, VA, and Opal McCall of Cromona; Brothers-in-Law: Mike Whitaker of Cromona and Marcus Richardson of Jackhorn; Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces and Nephews along with 4 Grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.
Funeral services for Pamela Carol Greene Richardson Whitaker will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, November 19th, 2025 at the Letcher Funeral Home with Chris Fleming officiating.
Burial will follow in the Monroe Whitaker Cemetery at Payne Gap.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
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Melinda Kaye Ratliff
Melinda Kaye Ratliff, age 55, of Jenkins passed away Friday, November 14, 2025, at her residence.
She is survived by her mother: Peggy Williams Barker of Jenkins; her husband: Jeff Ratliff of Jenkins; three sons: Granite Earth William Ratliff, Colton Drake Ratliff and Andrew Bryce Ratliff; one step son: Jeff Ratliff Jr; two step daughters:
Angela Mullins and Amber Ratliff; one brother: Grover Edward Barker Jr; one grandson and ten step grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with a service beginning at 7:00pm.
Funeral services for Melinda Kaye Ratliff will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Mike Hall officiating.
Burial will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens in Virginia.
The Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Evelyn Gale West Shepherd
Evelyn Gale West Shepherd, age 89, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at her residence.
She is survived by her children: Sherry Gale Day of London; Marvin Dewayne Shepherd of Sharps Chapel, TN; Timothy Owen Shepherd of Cumberland; Patricia Suzanne Coots lof LaFollette, TN; Melody Carol Baker of Cumberland; Jennifer Ann Echeverria (etch-uh-vah-ria) of Jonesville, VA; Jody Lynn Shepherd of Flat Gap, VA; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.
Funeral services for Evelyn Gale West Shepherd will be held at 12:00 noon on Thursday, at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham with Dennis Williams officiating.
Burial will follow in the Locust Grove Cemetery in London.
The Tri City Funeral Home of Benham is in charge of the arrangements.
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Hester Fields Fuson
Hester Fields Fuson, age 88, of Evarts formerly of Letcher County, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
She is survived by four children: Rick Fuson of Baxter; Rachel Creech of Evarts; Donna Fee of Evarts; and Diane Overbay of Baxter; three brothers: Lester Fields of Baxter; Leroy Fields of Whitesburg; and Herbert Fields of Whitesburg; Nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and one expected great-great-grandson.
Visitation be after 5:00pm on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, with funeral services for Hester Fields Fuson to follow at 7:00pm Wednesday all at the Evarts Funeral Home with David Overbay and Donnie Adkisson officiating.
Burial will follow at the Evarts Memorial Gardens on Thursday at 12 noon.
The Evarts Funeral Home part of the Tri-City Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Bertha Young
Bertha Young, age 91, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at the Hazard A.R.H.
She is survived by her children: Bobby Ray Joseph, Larry Joseph, Gary Joseph, Debra Dillion and Dorothy Jones; brother: Arthur Young; sister: Gladys Abelle; 14-grandchildren, 20-great grandchildren, 1-great great grandchildren.
Visitation for Bertha Young will be from 5:00-8:00pm this evening, Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Middlefork Church of Christ at Viper.
Funeral Services for Bertha Young will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday November 19, 2025 at the Middlefork Church of Christ at Viper with Karl Baker & Billy Joe Lewis officiating.
Burial will follow in the John Q. Adams Cemetery at Viper.
The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.
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Ricky Eugene Branson (Bubba)
Ricky Eugene Branson (Bubba), age 62, of Viper, passed away on Sunday, November 16,2025, the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.
He is survived by his wife: Debbie Branson; Daughter: Sonya Branson of Viper; Son: Zack Branson of Viper, Cameron Sandlin of Viper, David York of Hazard, Jennifer Moore of Georgetown; three brothers: James Michael Branson, Keith Campbell and Nathan Campbell. ten grandchildren and Special Uncle: Daniel Caudill.
Visitation will be after 5:00pm this evening, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Vicco Worship Center.
Funeral services for Ricky Eugene Branson (Bubba) will be held at 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Vicco Worship Center with Ronald Davidson officiating.
Burial will follow in the Branson Family Cemetery at Viper.
The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.