Local Obituaries – Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Gary “Redbird” Mullins

Gary “Redbird” Mullins, age 62, of Sandlick passed away Monday, March 09, 2026 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. 

He is survived by his wife: Jenny Sizemore Mullins; 1 brother: Demis Mullins Jr of Sandlick; 1 sister: Darlene Elswick of Sandlick; brother in law: Tony Sizemore; sister in law: Anna Sizemore; best friends: Donald “Duck” Mullins and Ronnie Ritchie.

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Wednesday, at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. 

Funeral services for Gary “Redbird” Mullins will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, March 12, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel 

with Jabo Miles and Conard Profitt officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery at Sandlick. 

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


Margie Branham

Margie Branham, age 95, of McRoberts, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home. 

She is survived by 2 sons: Jack Branham Jr. of McRoberts and Ernest Branham of Berea; 3 daughters: Peggy Banks of McRoberts, Audrey Branham of McRoberts and Dona Byers of Richmond; daughter-in-law: Marcie Branham; 12 grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren 

Funeral services for Margie Branham will be after 11:00am today, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Will Hall and others officiating. 

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

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


Carlos “Papaw” Mullins

Carlos “Papaw” Mullins, age of Dorton, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his residence.

He is survived by wife: Blanche Davis Mullins, three sons; Roger Mullins, Mike Mullins and Freddie Mullins all of Dorton, one sister; Gracie Little of Weeksbury, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services for Carlos “Papaw” Mullins will be held at 11:00am this morning,  Wednesday March 11, 2026 at the Pilgrim’s Prayer Old Regular Baptist Church at Dorton with Daryl Newsom and others officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Clarence Mullins Cemetery at Dorton. 

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home of Virgie is in charge of the arrangements. 


Joseph Keith Thacker

Joseph Keith Thacker, age 28, of Ermine, passed away Friday, March 7, 2026, at his residence.  

He is Survived by:

One Daughter – Haisley Thacker

His Fiance – Emma Fox

His Mother – Teresa Seals 

Biological Father – Donnie Thacker

Father at Heart – Timothy Connolly

Brothers – Andrew Thacker, Steven Alex Reynolds and Dylan Sawyer

Sisters – Marika Hull, Dominique Peetz, and Cheyenne Blake Reynolds

Maternal Grandparents – Benny Short and Oma Short

and Paternal Grandparents – Eugene and Sandy Thacker

Visitation will be held from 4:00-9:00pm Thursday March 12, 2026, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. 

A Celebration of life for Joseph Keith Thacker will be held at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel, Thursday, at 7:00pm.

The Hindman Funeral Services is in charge of the arrangements.