Local Obituaries Wednesday April 16, 2025

Thelma “Little Grannie” Caudill

Thelma “Little Grannie” Caudill, age 86, passed away on Saturday April 12, 2025.

She is survived by 2 daughters: Linda Estill and Debbie Caudill, special friend Tony Corley, 5 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 11:00am to 2:00pm on Friday, April 18, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.  

Funeral Services for Thelma “Little Grannie” Caudill will follow at 2:00pm Friday, April 18, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in the Caudill Cemetery at Johnson Fork.

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

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Danny Lee Craft, Jr.

Danny Lee Craft, Jr., age 55, of Jenkins passed away Saturday April 12, 2025 at his residence. 

He is survived by his parents: Danny Lee Craft Sr. and Mary Sistek Craft of Jenkins; his wife: Mary Short Craft; two sons: Cody Hunter Craft and John Barker; three daughters: Ashley Fields, Elizabeth Mason and Andrea Hatton; one sister: Kelly Johnson; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services for Danny Lee Craft, Jr. will be held at 11:00am this morning, Wednesday April 16, 2025 at the People’s Fundamental Baptist Church in Jenkins with Nick Bentley officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Bentley Cemetery at Payne Gap. 

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

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Reba Gail Sergent

Reba Gail Sergent, age 65, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her residence. 

She is survived by her husband: Rickey Sergent; her mother: Anna Mae Sester; two sons: Travis Sergent and and Bryan Sergent both of Cumberland; three grandchildren; her best friends: Kim Howard and Kim Clem; and a special daughter: Heather Blair Lewis.

Visitation will be at 12:00 noon on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at the Trinity Holiness Tabernacle at Hiram.

Funeral services for Reba Gail Sergent will follow at 2 pm Thursday April 17 with Tess Lipps officiating. 

Burial will be at the Ray Cemetery at Dione.

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

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Alice Schofield Whitaker

Alice Schofield Whitaker, age 85, of Lotts Creek, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the Hazard ARH. 

She is survived by One Daughter: Elizabeth Worley Day; One Son: Ronald Worley; Three Grandchildren; Six Great Grandchildren and Dedicated Friend: Angie Slone. 

Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm Friday April 18, 2025 at the Cordia School.

A Celebration of Life Service for Alice Schofield Whitaker will follow at 2:00pm Friday April 18, 2025 at the Cordia School with Deanna Wicker, Densmore Goodson & Josh Feltner officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lotts Creek Community School

The Maggard Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements. 

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Joseph E. Soltess

Joseph E. Soltess, age 64, of Partridge, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025 at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his wife: Pamela Pennington Soltess of Partridge; one daughter: Kerrie Nichole Poff of Cumberland; three sisters: Cathy Sweazey of North Carolina; Mary Kay Stallard of Knoxville, TN and Joanne Monhollen of Knoxville, TN and two granddaughters.

No services for Joseph E. Soltess are planned at this time.

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