Local Obituaries-Wednesday April 3, 2024

Orville Combs

Orville Combs, age 71, of Isom, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.  

Arrangements for Orville Combs are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Everidge Funeral Home in Whitesburg. 

Sherry Lynn Johnson

Sherry Lynn Johnson, age 74, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Norton Hospital in Louisville.

She is survived by her husband: Douglas Arthur Johnson; 3 daughters: Teresa Johnson, Starr White, Charity Sheeks; 1 brother: Gregory Allen Nease, 4 sisters: Charlotte Rhodes, Gail Gilliam, Gwen Caldwell and Sheila Sexton and 5 grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00pm Thursday, April 4th, 2024 at the Cumberland Pentecostal Church.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm Friday, April 5th, at the Cumberland Pentecostal Church with Michael Blair and Barbara Blair officiating.

Burial will follow in the Nease Family Cemetery at Nease Hollow Road at Blair.

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements. 

Irvin Clem Boggs

Irvin Clem Boggs, age 65, of Cumberland, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2024 at his residence.

He is survived by his wife: Brenda Sue Boggs; 4 brothers: Jeff, James, Orville and Alan Boggs; stepchildren, Billy Bentley, Beth Gibson, Lester Bentley, John Bentley and Scottie Bentley and 5 grandchildren.

Arrangements for Irvin Clem Boggs will be announced at a later date. 

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

Lonnie Joe Tippett

Lonnie Joe Tippett, age 44, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, in Cumberland.

He is survived by his wife: Joni Jones Tippett; his mother: Judy Hale Tippett; 2 daughters: Cameron Brock and Destiney Tippett; 1 granddaughter; his grandmother, Fanny Tippett; several uncles and aunts and mother-in-law, Charlotte Browning.

No services for Lonnie Joe Tippett are scheduled at this time.

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

Marion Wayne Cress

Marion Wayne Cress, age 57, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at the Harlan ARH

He is survived by his companion: Gloria Faye Day; 2 sons: Morgan Lee Cress and Cody Dewayne Cress; 5 brothers: Verlin Cress, Billy Cress, Benny Cress, Eddie Cress and James Cress; 2 sisters: Sue Cress and Belvia Short, special friends, Keith Adams, Bill Brashears, all of the City of Cumberland employees.

Funeral Services for Marion Wayne Cress will be held at 12:00 noon today, Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Cumberland Valley Funeral Home with Glenn Cornett officiating.

Burial will follow in the Stoney Fork Cemetery at Delphia.

The Cumberland Valley Funeral Home of Cumberland is in charge of the arrangements. 

Randy Christian

Randy Christian, age 66, of Litt Carr passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington

He is survived by his:

Wife – Brenda Lee Christian

Sister – Patsy Christian

Brother – Arthur Christon

Special Brother in law – Roy Dean Amburgey

Special Sister in law – Sharon Amburgey

Special Cousin – Maxine Speaks and several nieces and nephews. 

Visitation will be held from

6:00-9:00pm Thursday, April 4, 2025 with additional services at 7:00PM at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. 

Funeral services for Randy Christian will be held at 1:00pm on Friday April 5, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Ronnie Combs and Bordes Slone officiating. 

Burial will follow at Nickles Cemetery in Litt Carr.

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