All Obituaries

Bernita Joan Slone, 80 of Ermine, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Joan was the daughter of the late Alex and Maggie Blair Hall. Joan was the widow of Carlos "Woody" Slone. Joan was a member of Millstone Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving is 1 son: Rodney (Lisa) Slone of Ermine; 1 daughter: Janet (Gary) Hall of Thornton; 1 sister: Gertrude Barnett of Ermine; 3 grandchildren: Jake (Megan) Hall, Max (Emily) Hall...

Gene Mowery, 80 of Jenkins, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his residence. Gene was the son of the late Sam and Jessie Vestel Briggs Mowery. He was the widower of Wanda Stidham Mowery. Surviving is 2 daughters: Shirley Maxie of Georgia and Linda Mullins of Jenkins; 1 brother-in-law: Harold Stidham of Thornton 4 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren. Funeral: 11:00 O'clock A.M. Thursday, October 6, 2022 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Jack Howard officiating. Visitation:...

Anna Ruth Fields, 81 of Florence, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at the Encompass Healthcare Center in Edgewood, Kentucky. Anna was the daughter of the late Will and Ella Cook Sizemore. Surviving is her husband: Gene Fields; 3 daughters; Eugenia Fields Allen of Florence, Patricia (Luther) Fields Sexton of Erlanger and Ella (Roger) Fields Jones of Independence; 1 sister: Carolyn Profitt of Isom; 2 grandchildren: Nicholas (Caitlan) Sexton and McKenzie Jones; 2 great grandchildren:...

Rita Nicole Machniak, 37 of Jackhorn, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Rita was the daughter of the late Rex and Joyce Adkins Hill. Surviving is 2 sons: Mathew (Jasmine) Machniak of Goose Creek and David Machniak of Jackhorn; 1 daughter: Johannah Machniak of Jackhorn; 3 brothers: Clifton (Andrea) Machniak of Ramey's Fork, Josh (Sara) Machniak of Virginia and Joey Dingus of Cromona; 3 sisters: Misty (Tim) Bates of Isom,...

Dolly "Mattie" Noble, 76 of Smoot Creek, passed away Monday September 19, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Dolly was the daughter of the late Burnette and Callie Madden Collins. She was the widow of Eddie Noble. Surviving is 2 sons: Kenneth Noble of Smoot Creek and Eddie (Donna) Noble Jr. of Norton, Virginia; 2 daughters: Mary (William) Woodard and Betty (Luis) Acevedo all of Smoot Creek; 2 brothers: Rudell "Buddy" Collins and Billy Ray Collins both of...

Debra Ann (Debbie) Sexton, 69 of Berea, passed away Wednesday Sept 21, 2022, at Baptist Health in Richmond following a brief illness. She dedicated her life first to caring for her kids and husband then caring for others as an LPN working for various Mountain Comprehensive Health Care providers. In 1979, Debbie and Johnny were baptized together into the Old Regular Baptist Church at Big Leatherwood. She was dedicated to God and her family and was strong in her faith until the moment of her...

Mattie Louise Pike, 60 of Isom, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Louise was the daughter of the late Willis and Irene Jones Caudill. Surviving is her husband: Bobby Pike; 1 son: Christopher (Jessica) Cook of Eolia; 1 daughter: Candace (Mark) Thomas of Dry Fork; 1 brother: Michael Kiser of Virginia; 4 sisters: Lucy Ayers of Lexington, Mae Hall of Mayking, Katie Stephens of Little Colley and Pam Kiser of Indian Creek; 4...

Glenn Brown, 93 of Whitesburg, passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Glenn was the son of the late William Henry and Florence Richmond Brown. He was the widower of Mattie Fern Caudill Brown. Glenn was an Army Veteran. He attended Pine Mountain Settlement School and was a long time Boy Scout Scoutmaster and Sunday School Teacher. Glenn enjoyed fishing and hunting. Surviving is 2 sons: Richard Glenn (Glenda) Brown of Dry Fork and David...

Hagel "Uncle Bill" Pratt, 83 of Cornettsville, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital. Hagel was the son of the late Manon and Gemelia Cornett Pratt. He is survived by a sister: Sadie Griffie of Cornettsville along with a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends to mourn his passing. Funeral: 1:00PM Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Bob Caudill officiating. Visitation: 6:00-10:00 PM Tuesday at...

Gary Morris of Whitesburg passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky. He was born January 28, 1956 being 66 years of age at the time of his passing. Gary was the son of the late Claude and Ella Cook Morris. He is survived by 2 daughters: Amanda Mannaa of Johnson City, TN and Wyndee Morris of Lawrenceville, GA; son: Matthew Morris of Whitesburg; 6 grandkids: Haeli Salters, Sheehan Morris, Zahra Mannaa, Noah Mannaa, Kellan Morris, and...