All Obituaries

Jean Arthur Blair, 79, of Elk Creek passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at her residence. Jean was the daughter of the late Marlin and Golden Smith Back. Surviving is her husband: Benson "Pnut" Blair; 3 daughters: Terry (David) Dixon, Debbie (Duke) Fugate, and Diana (Lee Roy) Combs all of Carcassonne; 9 grandchildren: Jessica, Gary, Shanna, Jennifer, Joshua, Justin, Amber, Damian, and Julia; 9 great grandchildren: Ava, Emmaleigh, Gavin, Kaydance, Kameran, Kaleb, Kennadie,...

Marvin Daugh Adams, 54, of Viper passed away Friday, November 9, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Marvin was the son of the late William McKinley Adams and Pauline Bowen Adams Dixon. Surviving is 1 son: Shawn (Lisa) Adams of Viper; 1 daughter: Deashaya Adams; 1 sister: Barbara (Donald) Hall of Viper; 3 grandchildren: Christopher, Preston, and Connor; friends and family: Ethel, Donna, and Scott Asher; stepfather: Cydis Dixon; 4 nephews: Keith Adams,...

Richard Wojciechowski, 90, of Isom passed away Saturday November 10, 2018 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Richard was the son of the late Stanley and Katherine Wojciechowski. He is survived by his wife: Elene Sexton Wojciechowski; 1 Son: Richard D. Wojciechowski; 2 Grandchildren: Santana Banks and Tyler Wojchiechowski. Graveside Service: 2:00 PM Sunday, November 11, 2018 at the Babe Ison Cemetery. Visitation 5:00 P.M. Saturday November 10, 2018 at the Letcher...

Anthony Luwade "Razz" Bailey, 50, of Letcher passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Razz was the son of Colleen Cornett of Cowan. Surviving other than his mother is his wife: Katrina; 2 sons: Jesse and Dexter; 4 daughters: Katona, Shumaya, Cheyenne, and Maykala; 1 brother: Freddie; 2 sisters: Carolyn and Kathy along with a host of grandchildren. Razz was preceded in death by his Father: Hubert Bailey; 1 son: Timmy. Funeral: 12:00...

Freddie Collins, 60, of Jeremiah passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at his residence. Freddie was the son of the late Wesley and Corine Collins. Surviving is his stepmother: Polly Collins of Little Colley; 6 brothers: Russell Collins of Colson, Lovell Collins of Rockhouse, Oscar Collins of Isom, Wesley Collins Jr. of Isom, Kerns Collins of Whitesburg, and Johnny Darrell Collins of Isom; 6 sisters: Evelyn Smith of Raven, Donna Collins of Lebanon, Virginia, Danzel Cathryn Pugh of...

Betty Fay Cornett, 51, of Blackey passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Betty was the daughter of the late Ellis Ray Cornett and Lucy Boggs. Surviving is her husband: Ronnie Adkins; 1 brother: Colin Ray Cornett of Cowan; 2 sisters: Phyllis Kay Maggard of Whitesburg and Jaclyn Boggs of Cowan; nephews: Kyle Eldridge of Whitesburg and Devin Cornett of Cowan; nieces: Lily Eldridge and Avery Eldridge both of Whitesburg and Robin Ison and...

Jim Webb     Poet, playwright and radio raconteur James Watson (Jim) Webb, 73, of Whitesburg, died on Monday, October 22, 2018 at his home on Pine Mountain. He was born September 24, 1945 in Jenkins, Kentucky to Watson Caudill Webb and Esther June (Salling) Webb. He spent much of his early childhood in Shadyshide, Ohio before returning to graduate from high school in Hazard. He took a BS in Biology from Berea College and an MA in English at Eastern Kentucky University where...

Edna Corena Woody Holbrook was born at Seco, KY on May 18, 1936 to Otto and Martha Sexton Woody. She passed into eternal life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at LifeCare Center in Morehead, KY  being 82 years, 5 months, and 5 days of age at the time of her passing. Corene married Eddie Holbrook on September 29, 1953 in Clintwood, VA. She is survived by two daughters, Robin Holbrook of Mayking, KY and Tracy (Morris) Bates of Winchester, KY.  Five sons, John Holbrook (Isabelle Spooner)...

Glenda Sue Collins, 71, of Ermine passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Danville Rehabilitation Center. Glenda was the daughter of the late Ed and Nila Shepherd. Glenda was the widow of Eddie Collins. Surviving is 2 sons: Eric Collins of Burgin and Eddie Collins of Lexington; 1 daughter: Melissa Collins of Lancaster; 1 brother: Alexander Shepherd of Richmond, Indiana; 7 sisters: Jackie Lucas of Whitesburg, Janice Hall of Richmond, Indiana, Pam Banks of North Carolina, Ann Anderson,...

Joann Craft, 83, of Millstone passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center. Joann was the daughter of the late John and Maggie Bentley Mason. Surviving is 2 sons: Eddie Craft and Earl Craft both of Millstone; 3 daughters: Regina Craft of Millstone, Barbara Belcher (Ronald) of Neon and Wyona Boggs (Jeff) of Millstone; 2 sisters: Bernice Stornes and Carrie Goodwin both of Ohio; 8 grandchildren: Audra Joann, Dustin, Whitney, Courtney, Jeffery, Daniel,...