All Obituaries

Curtis Kilgore, 91 of Neon, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center. Curtis was the son of the late Melvin and Alvona Smith Kilgore. Surviving is his wife: Mary Holbrook Kilgore; 3 sons: Danny Kilgore of Ohio, Melvin (Crystal) Kilgore of Neon and Curtis (Sandra) Kilgore of Hazard; 3 daughters: Gail (John) Ditmer of Ohio, Donna (Doug) Elwald of Ohio and Denia (Trillis) Adams of Eolia; 1 sister: Irene Godsey of Illinois; daughter-in-law: Debbie Kilgore...

Mattie Lou (Caudill) Back, the daughter of the late Artie and Dewey Caudill, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Letcher Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family. Mattie was 85 years, 7 months and 7 days of age at the date of her passing. She is preceded in death by her late husband of 49 years, Edwin Back and one daughter, Artie Darlene Back. She is survived by one daughter, Alma Rose Blair and five sons, Timothy Joseph back and his wife Mary Jane, Edward Allen Back and his...

Tracie Lynn Day, 62 of Whitesburg, passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center. Tracie was the daughter of the late William Harold and Judy Jones Breeding. She was the widow of Ralph Day Jr. Surviving is 1 sister: Linda (Paul) Rains of Stamping Ground; nieces: Lindsay Hart of Louisville and Ali (Keaston) Hall of Atlanta, Georgia; great nieces: Ellie Bree Spare and Charlee Mae Hardin along with other relatives and friends. Tracie fiercely loved her...

Danny Clayton Hughes, 60 of Deane, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Danny was the son of the late Stanley and Martha Hall Hughes. Surviving is 1 brother: Keith Hughes (Kimberly Mullins) of Deane; 1 sister: Darlene (James) Mobley along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Dany was preceded in death by 2 brothers: Leslie Hughes and Stanley "Tater Bug" Hughes....

Shirley Louise Lucas, 87 of Sandlick, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Hospice Center. Shirley was the daughter of the late Woodrow Cornett and Lake Tyree Taylor. Surviving is 2 sons: Gary Taylor and Rodney Taylor both of Little Colley; 2 daughters: Jennifer Lucas of Sandlick and Selenia (Jerry) Sexton of Clay City; 3 brothers: Wendell Taylor of Campbranch, Kenneth Taylor of Daniels Branch and Winsford Taylor of West Virginia; 13 grandchildren; 4...

Larry Anthony Rose, 57 of McRoberts, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at his residence. Larry was the son of the late Larry Acie Rose and Velma Sue Rose. Surviving is his wife: Kathy Collins Rose; 2 sons: Larry Anthony Rose Jr. of Whitesburg and Cody Wayne Collins of Neon; 1 daughter: Kimberly (Robert) Ashley of McRoberts; 1 grandson: Hunter Ashley; 2 granddaughters: Ava Collins and Aleah Collins; 1 sister: Katrina (John) Walker of Richmond, Kentucky; 2 brothers: Keith (Lois)...

Jack Jameson Noble, 72 of Neon, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Jack was the son of the late K.L. and Susie Feltner Noble. Jack served a short time in the Navy in 1972 and he also enjoyed fishing. Surviving is his fiance of 14 years: Georgia Rose Adams; special family by heart: Betty Stewart, Marlena (Ken) Holbrook, Lauren Holbrook, Lucas Holbrook, and Lane Holbrook; special friends: Rolonda Gibson, Donna Newsome,...

Donnie Ray Jent, 71 of Isom, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence. Donnie was the son of the late John and Nola Combs Jent. He was the widower of Pauline Jent. Surviving is 1 son: Tim (Hailey) Jent of Somerset; 1 daughter: Stephanie Jent of Isom; 2 brothers: James Jent and Ralph Jent; 2 sisters: Belle Martin and Lena Jent; 5 grandchildren: Christian Jent, Cruize Combs, Noah Jones, Kaydsen Jent and Camden Jent; 1 great grandchild: Waylon Jent. Funeral: 1:00 O'clock P.M....

Brenda Lea Kincer, 77 of Cromona, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Brenda was the daughter of Lavada Ladd Ogelvie and the late Robert Ogelvie. Surviving other than her mother is 2 daughters: Deana Polly (Greg) and Kristi Knight both of South Carolina; 1 son: Robert Todd Kincer of Neon; 7 grandchildren: Brittani (James), Kara, Devon (Cheyenne), Cameron, Hannah, Halle and Dawson; 7 great grandchildren: Noah, Ryan, Holden, Grayson, Harper, Benji and...

Michael Cook, 48 of Whitesburg, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Michael was the son of Daniel and Shirley Bailey Cook. Surviving other than his parents are 2 Sons: Michael Austin Cook of Whitesburg and Timothy Kaden Cook of Whitesburg; Twin Brother: Chris Cook of Sandlick. Funeral services will be held at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. with Darren Cunningdon officiating. Visitation will be...