Local Obituaries-Wednesday January 24, 2024

George Frank Johnson

George Frank Johnson, age 73, of Jenkins passed away Tuesday January 23, 2024 at his residence. 

Funeral arrangements for George Frank Johnson are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel. 

Polly Johnson Potter

Polly Johnson Potter, age 94, of Jenkins, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

She is survived by 2 grandchildren: Shelby Daylong and Tommy Bolling; 5 great grandchildren: Tyler Daylong, Kayla Longstreath, Shawn Bolling, B.J. Allen and Bethany Pelfrey.

Funeral services for Polly Johnson Potter will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Leonard Lowrey officiating. 

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

Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking, Kentucky. 

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

Elizabeth Ann Kiser

Elizabeth Ann Kiser, 67, of McRoberts, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024, at her residence. 

She is survived by her husband: Reno Kiser; 2 daughters: Rebecca Ann Baker and Kayla Elizabeth Stanley; 3 step kids: April Dawn Abdoo, Shane Reno Kiser and Seth Adam Kiser; 2 brothers: Greg Ratliff and Brad Ratliff; 1 sister: Ervalene Odom; 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

A Memorial Service for Elizabeth Ann Kiser will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the McRoberts First Missionary Baptist Church with Danny Quillen and Bill Craft officiating.

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

Astor Fields Jr.

Astor Fields Jr., age 72, of Whitesburg, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his wife: Judy Faye Fields; 1 daughter: Pamela Ann Dawes of Whitesburg; 1 son: John Dawes of Whitesburg; 1 brother: Terry Mark Fields of Big Cowan; 1 sister: Brenda Elizabeth Mullins of Eolia; 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Funeral services for Astor Fields Jr. will be held at 11:00am this morning, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with John Conn and Don Mullins officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine. 

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

Florida Elam Holcomb

Florida Elam Holcomb, age 98, of Hallie, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Hazard ARH.

She is survived by 3 sons: Doug Holcomb of Hallie, Wesley “Wes”Holcomb and Levi Lundy Holcomb both of Maces Creek; 3 daughters: Lily Fay Coley of West Virginia, Wanda Bandell and Nancy Cornett both of Hallie along with a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be after 11:00am this morning, Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Florida Elam Holcomb will follow at 1:00pm this afternoon, Wednesday, at the Letcher Funeral Home with Wes Holcomb and Clyde Bentley officiating.  

Burial will follow in the Clint Ison Cemetery at Hallie.

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

Jeffrey Polly

Jeffrey Polly, age 61, of McRoberts passed away Monday January 22, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by 2 sons: Jeffrey Polly of Dorton and Logan Polly of Keavy; 1 brother: Johnny Polly and 2 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Jeffrey Polly will be held at 7:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, January 25, 2024, at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel. 

Visitation will begin after 6:00pm Thursday at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

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

Kenneth P. Hall

Kenneth P. Hall, age 82, of Jenkins passed away on Thursday January 18, 2024, at the Whitesburg ARH.

He is survived by his wife: Doris Holbrook Hall of Jenkins; 2 daughters: Kenna Webb of Jenkins and Denita Carter of Burdine; 4 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. 

A Celebration of Life service for Kenneth P. Hall will be held at 6:00pm this evening, Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the Hemphill Freewill Baptist Church at Jackhorn with Danny Hurst officiating. 

Visitation will be from 4:00 pm this afternoon until the time of services at 6:00pm tonight at the Hemphill Freewill Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Hemphill Freewill Baptist Church.

The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.

Genellis “Bug” Hamilton

Genellis “Bug” Hamilton, age 87, of Hindman formerly of Kite, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Hindman.

She is Survived by:

Children – Geneva Woolfolk, Ruby Taylor, Heather Hubbard and Tracy Combs 

18 Grandchildren

and 1 Sister – Norma Jean Slone

Memorial services for Genellis “Bug” Hamilton will be held at 1:00pm Friday January 26, 2024 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Bufford Hall officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-9:00pm tomorrow, Thursday, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel.

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

Odabe Halcomb

Odabe Halcomb, age 87, of Leatherwood, passed away on Thursday January 18, 2024 at the Hazard ARH.

He is survived by 1 son: Sam Halcomb of Leatherwood. 

Visitation will be held after 11:00am on Friday January 26, 2024 at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard.

Funeral Services for Odabe Halcomb will follow at 1:00pm on Friday at the Engle-Bowling Funeral Home in Hazard with Willie Harris officiating.  

Burial will follow in the Spencer Cemetery at Leatherwood.

The Engle-Bowling Funeral Home of Hazard is in charge of the arrangements.  

Jennifer Lynn Metcalf

Jennifer Lynn Metcalf, age 65, of Cumberland passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024  at the Pikeville Medical Center.

She is survived by her children: Tracy Devore, Ronald Neal, Jessica Neal Dawn Metcalf and Dalton Metcalf; step-children: Michelle Metcalf and April Howell; 1 brother: David Roark; 1 brother-in-law: Tom Hummell; 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life Service for Jennifer Lynn Metcalf will be held from 1:00 to 3:00pm Saturday January 27, 2024 at the Tri City Funeral Home at Benham.

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