Local Obituaries – Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Vera Edith Hall Anderson

Vera Edith Hall Anderson, age 77, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

She is survived by her sisters: Billie L. Fryman and Diane K. Pilkenton along with many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be at 11:00am Saturday February 28, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Vera Edith Hall Anderson will follow at 1:00pm Saturday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine.

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


Joyceleen “Joy” Adams

Joyceleen “Joy” Adams, age 84, of Mayking,, passed away on February 2, 2026, in Fishers, Indiana.

She is survived by her husband, Paul Dean Adams of Mayking; two daughters: Rhonda Shoemaker of Louisville, and Shannon Cox of Fishers, IN; one grandson: Elijah Paul Cox of Fishers, IN; 2 brothers: Randall Kincer of Neon and Stephen Graham Kincer of Mayking, Carolyn June Short of Mayking, Shelia Faye Kincer of Carlisle, KY, Ladonna Irene Kincer of North Carolina and Kimberly Sue Miles of Mayking.  

Visitation will be at 12:00 noon Saturday February 28, 2026 at the Cowan Community Center.

A celebration of life for Joyceleen “Joy” Adams will follow at 1:00pm Saturday at the Cowan Community Center.

Burial will follow in the Douglas Day Cemetery on Pine Mountain. 

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