Rufus Scott Garrett
Rufus Scott Garrett, age 47, of Neon, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at his residence.
He is survived by his father: Jack Pierce Garrett; 1 son: Braxton Potter of Hemphill; 1 brother: Jack William Garrett of Virginia; 1 sister: Mary Carter of Virginia; godchildren: Corbyn Whitaker and Camdyn Whitaker; nieces: Haley Mays of Virginia; nephew: Cory Kiser of Virginia.
A Memorial Service for Rufus Scott Garrett will be held at a later date.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
_______________
Lavada Ladd Ogelvie
Lavada Ladd Ogelvie, age 96, of Cromona, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Whitesburg ARH.
She is survived by 1 brother: David Ladd of Haymond; 1 sister: Gail Bryant of North Carolina and 3 grandchildren.
Funeral services for Lavada Ladd Ogelvie will be held at 2:00pm Sunday, July 7, 2024 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Hurst officiating.
Visitation will be after 6:00pm Saturday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel.
Burial will follow in the Thornton Cemetery at Thornton.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
_______________
William Donald “Don” Childers
William Donald Childers of Whitesburg, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife: Peggy Jo Ratliff Childers; two daughters: Donna Jo Childers of Nicholasville and Ina Michelle (Missy) Matthews, her husband Charles Matthews Jr. and their children Eli Matthews and Isaac Matthews, all of Whitesburg; granddaughter Carlie Childers Cornett, grandson Jordan Childers and great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate charitable gifts be made to the First Baptist Church of Whitesburg or to the double kwik Fueling the Future Foundation, which provides scholarships in the counties served by the company Don founded.
A memorial service for William Donald “Don” Childers will be held at 1:00pm Monday, July 8, 2024 at the Whitesburg First Baptist Church.
The Letcher Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
_______________
Otis Tobias Slone
Otis Tobias Slone, age 6 months, of Neon, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at Whitesburg ARH.
He is survived by his parents: Teddy Slone Jr. and Jasmine Yonts Slone of Deane; paternal grandfather: Teddy Slone Sr. of Jenkins; maternal grandparents: Andy and Delana Yonts of Deane: Two brothers: Dakota Austin Slone and Colson Grey Slone both of Deane.
Funeral services for Otis Tobias Slone will be held at 12:00 noon today, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the New Freedom Worship Center at Dunham.
Burial will follow in the Yonts and Wright Cemetery at Goose Creek.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
_______________
Billy Hollon
Billy Hollon, age 68, of Ermine, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024 at his residence.
He is survived by 3 daughters: Rachel Jenkins of Jenkins, Jessica Lee of Whitesburg and Becky Adams of Cowan; 1 son: Charles Hollon of Jenkins; 1 sister: Sherry Sturgill of Whitesburg; 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
A memorial will be held from 6:00-8:00pm this evening, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesburg.
The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.
_______________
Jarett Drake “Skinny” Adkins
Jarett Drake “Skinny” Adkins, age 26, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Jenkins.
He is survived by his parents: Samuel “Sambo” Adkins Il of Richmond and Heather D. Moore of Jenkins; his wife: MaKayla Hope Seals of McRoberts, maternal grandparents; David and Belinda Moore of Jenkins, paternal grandparents: Sammy and Lisa Adkins of Burdine and Sandy Maggard of Cleveland, TN, father and mother-in-law: Tim and Kim Seals of McRoberts, two brothers; Davin Adkins of Richmond and Malachi Adkins of Jenkins, two sisters; Leanne June Haynes of Leatherwood and Mallory Boggs of New Market, TN, brother-in-law; Tim Seals, several nieces and nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services for Jarett Drake “Skinny” Adkins will be held at 7:00pm this evening, Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Danny Quillen officiating.
Visitation will begin at 6:00pm this evening at the Funeral Home until the time of service at 7:00pm.
The Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
_______________
Bishop Willie Lamb
Bishop Willie Lamb, age 100, of McRoberts, passed away in Akron, Ohio, on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Memorial services for Bishop Willie Lamb will begin at 12:00PM on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at the Church of God Militant Pillar and Ground of Truth in Akron, Ohio.
Visitation will begin on Saturday July 6 at 11:00am until the time of service at the Church.
A local visitation for Bishop Willie Lamb will take place on Monday July 8 from 12:00 noon to 8:00pm at the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in the Tom Biggs Cemetery at McRoberts.
Arrangements are under direction of the Rhoden Memorial Home in Akron, Ohio and Courtesy of the Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg.