All Obituaries

Jack Burkich, 95 of Whitesburg, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. Jack was the son of the late Vido and Mary Ingraham Burkich. Surviving are 1 son: Michael Jack (Pamela) Burkich of Versailles; 1 daughter: Jennifer Burkich of Independence; 1 grandchild: Rebecca (Tyler) Baldwin; 1 great grandchild: Michael Cade Baldwin; special great niece: Kristin (Jonathan) Collins; special great great nieces: Piper and Palmer. Jack was preceded in death...

Jack Trent, 83 of Whitco, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Jack was the son of the late Clyde and Mary Trent. Jack was a veteran of the United States Air Force, a Mason and a long time coal miner and coal operator. Jack was married to Lois Rogers Adams who was his caregiver. Other survivors include 3 children: Jack Scott (Shannon) Trent, Stephen (Cyndee) Trent and Jackie (Kathy) Trent all of Whitesburg; 5 daughters: Kimla Trent,...

Curtis Cornett Jr., 53 of Dry Fork, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Curtis was born June 26, 1968 to Curtis Sr. and the late Opal Holbrook Cornett. He is survived by his father: Curtis Sr. and stepmother: Leslie; 2 daughters: Brianna (Bobby) Shepherd and Alexis Fields of Mayking; 3 grandchildren: Lukas, Bella and Mason; 3 special sisters: Missy Campbell of Dry Fork, Kara (Dakota) Hernandez of Neon and Madi Collins of Dry Fork. Curtis was preceded in...

Wade Caudill, 54 of Georgetown, passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at the UK Medical Center. Wade was the son of Bertha Everidge Caudill and the late James Caudill. Surviving other than his mother are his wife: Tamela Blair Caudill; 2 daughters: Kristina Lindsey of Watertown, South Dakota and Whitney Caudill of Georgetown; 1 brother: Randy Caudill of Jeremiah; 1 sister: Kathy Mitchell of Isom along with a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and other relatives to mourn his passing. ...

Joseph Plourde, 62 of Hernando, FL, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his residence. Joseph was the son of Jannett Bedard Ball of Florida. Surviving other than his mother are 2 sons: Isaac Blackburn of Homer, MI and Ricky (Brooke) Hall of Shepherdsville; 5 daughters: Grace Olivia Plourde of Thealka, Lydia (Shane) Hall of Muhlenberg, KY, Sarah Hall (Greg Ratliff) of Paintsville, Rachel (Troy) Jude of Paintsville, and Hope Hamilton Bartrum of Paintsville; several brothers and...

Nancy Ann Maggard Collins, born July 9, 1928 to the late Jersie Randall and Lydia Collins Maggard passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center. She was a member of the Blair Branch Church, a member of the Whitesburg VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 5829. also a life member of the Hester Chapter 54 of the Eastern Star.  She is survived by 1 son: Marty Dean Collins and Mary Janet; 1 granddaughter: Kristie and Aaron Profitt; a very special great...

Nancy Carol Craft, 84 of Jeremiah, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Nancy was the daughter of the late Ben and Bessie Watts Blair. She was the widow of Edward "Poodle" Craft. Surviving is 2 brothers: Larry Blair of Blackey and Winford Blair of Jeremiah; 1 sister: Mary Helen Blair of Whitesburg along with a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Nancy was preceded in death by 5...

Paul Edward Rose, 77 of Neon, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his residence. Paul was the son of the late Paul "Lefty" Rose and Gracie Louise Webb Rose Howell. Paul was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a master carpenter. He loved to hunt, fish and make people laugh. He worked at Golden Oak Mining for 27 years. He loved his family and being a "Poppy" Surviving is his wife of 47 years: Sondra Karen Jent Rose; 1 son: Jamie Edward Rose of Neon; 1 daughter:...

Misty Lashae Niece, 38 of Sandlick, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Whitesburg, Kentucky. Misty was the daughter of Rodney Taylor and the late Imoa Faye Niece Taylor. Surviving other than her father is 1 sister: Michelle Rene Niece (David) of Knott County; 2 nephews: Austin Bowling of Jenkins and Dalton Wilson of Ohio; 1 great niece: Ryleigh; 2 great nephews: James (Goobie) and Axel; grandmother: Shirley Lucas; 2 uncles: Gary Taylor and Harry (Betty) Taylor; 2 aunts: Jennifer Lucas...

Brooke Leann Adams, 34 of Ludlow, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Erlanger, Kentucky. Brooke was the daughter of Deanna Profitt Caudill of Whitesburg and the late Terry Douglas Collins. Surviving other than her mother is her companion: Ryan Sheriff; 1 son: Jaxon Shane Wright; 2 brothers: Cody Caudill and Austin Caudill; 1 sister: Bobbi Creech Eldridge; grandparents: Donnie (Lois) Profitt, Lana (Bill) McCluskey, Dolly and Ames Caudill. Funeral: 1:00 O'clock...