2019

      Stephen Robert Smith, age 44, of Deane, Kentucky passed from this life on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the WhitesburgAppalachian Regional Hospital.  He was born on October 3, 1975 in Marietta, Georgia.   

   He is survived by his loving wife, Scarlett Jolene Stewart Smith; his parents:  Robert Hughes Smith and Frankie Diane Greenway Smith of Boone, NorthCarolina; one sister, Karen Haury (Michael) of Sugar Grove, North Carolina; one niece, Melia Haury; two nephews: Cameron Haury and Jake Haury; along with a host of other family and manyfriends. 

   Stephen was a rascal as a child, and four decades of life did not diminish that twinkle in his eye. Although he endured years of recovery from a tragicauto accident when he was 17, he beat those impediments, and all the way from Boone North Carolina found the love of his life in Deane Kentucky. Stephen and his wife Scarlett were soul-mates from theget go. We thank God for the short years they had together. Although Stephen has been called to a Better Place, he has a whole new audience for his jokes and quick wit. We are smiling through ourtears, Steve.

    Public visitation for Mr. Smith will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Carty Funeral Home, of Neon, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. 

    There will also be a memorial service held on Saturday, January 11, 2020  from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Boone, NorthCarolina.

    In lieu of flowers, the family requests that funeral contributions be made to:  Scarlett Jolene Smith   824 Oasis Fork  Deane, Kentucky41812 or Robert Hughes Smith  9694 U.S. Highway 421 North  Zionville, North Carolina 28698.

    Inurnment will take place at a later date.

    Carty Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mr. Stephen Robert Smith.

   Marshall Allen Wyatt, age 43, of Jenkins, Kentucky, passed away inRutledge, Tennessee on Saturday, December 21, 2019. He was born on November 9, 1976 in Whitesburg, Kentucky. 

   He was the son of the late Rush Floyd Wyatt. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Rebecca Sue Wyatt.

   He is survived by his wife, Tracey Wyatt of Jenkins, Kentucky; his mother, Elizabeth Wyatt of Jenkins, Kentucky; two sons:Marshall Allen Wyatt, II of Whitesburg, Kentucky and Keaston Wade Wyatt of Jenkins, Kentucky; two step-children: Brandon Richardson (Cheyenne) of Bay City, Michigan and Toni Dishman (Tyler) ofRichmond, Kentucky; two sisters: Vickie Elswick (Eddie) of Jenkins, Kentucky and Janice Taylor (Eric “Opie”) of Jenkins, Kentucky; two brothers: Ricky Kevin Wyatt (Sarah) of Whitesburg, Kentucky andEstill Wyatt of Jenkins, Kentucky; six grandchildren; along with a host of other family and many friends.

     Roland Daniel Mullins, age 44, of Blaze Branch of Dorton, Kentucky, passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born on May 7, 1975 in Wise, Virginia.  He was the son of thelate Billy Joe Mullins.

   He is survived by his mother, Debbie Mullins of Blaze Branch of Dorton, Kentucky; one daughter, Gabbi Mullins of BlazeBranch of Dorton, Kentucky; one brother, Bobby Joe Mullins (Melissa) of Shelby Gap, Kentucky; two nephews: Hunter Mullins of Shelby Gap, Kentucky and Phil Akers of Pikeville, Kentucky; along with ahost of other family and many friends.

   Visitation for Mr. Mullins will be held at the Dorton Freewill Baptist Church on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from 6:00 PM to10:00 PM and Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 12:00 Noon until 10:00 PM.

    Funeral services will be conducted from the church on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM with the ministers of theDorton Freewill Baptist Church officiating.

    Interment will follow in the Wright Family Cemetery in Blaze Branch of Dorton, Kentucky.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and to care for the funeral arrangements of Mr.Roland Daniel Mullins.

   Betty Sue Stewart Bentley, age 75, of Mayking, Kentucky passed fromthis life at the Whitesburg Appalachian Hospital on Monday, November 25, 2019. She was born on March 22, 1944 at Mayking, Kentucky.

    She was preceded in death by her parents: John Stewart and Susannah Holbrook Stewart; her husband, Raymond JamesBentley; one brother, Bill Sturgill; one sister, Sonnia Hunsucker; one grandchild, Willow Shepherd.

     Survivors include: one son, Raymond James Bentley, Jr. of Mayking, Kentucky; one daughter, Sherry Shepherd(Tim) of Knoxville, Tennessee; one brother, Donald Sturgill (Heather) of Bend, Oregon; one sister, Christine Altman of Jacksonville, Florida and by two granddaughters: Hannah Shepherd and MaliaShepherd; along with a host of other family and many friends.

   Visitation for Mrs. Bentley will be held on Friday, November  29, 2019 at the Carty Funeral Home of Neon from 11O'clock AM to 1 O'clock PM.

     Funeral services for Mrs. Bentley will be conducted from the Neon Funeral Home on Friday, November 29, 2019 at 1O'clock  PM with Minister, Chris Fleming officiating.

    Interment will follow in the Riley Bentley Cemetery of Deane, Kentucky.

    Carty Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mrs. Betty SueStewart Bentley.

   Patsy Rae Rose Yonts, age 78, of Neon, Kentucky passed from thislife at the Lonesome Pine Hospital of Big Stone Gap, Virginia on Friday, Otober 18, 2019. She was born on June 28, 1941 in McRoberts, Kentucky. Patsy loved spending time with her family and beingplayful with her grandchildren. She enjoyed canning, cooking and sewing. She also liked to shop. She will be greatly missed.

    She was preceded in death by her parents: Elbert and Ethel Belcher Rose; her husband, Donald Ray Yonts; twodaughters: Sandy Yonts and April Elkins; two brothers: Billy Rose and Harold Rose; one granddaughter, Abigail Rose Milam.

     Survivors include:  two granddaughters: Alpha Dawn Hall of Centerville, North Carolina and Holly AngelaBaker (Derek) of Corbin, Kentucky; three sisters: Yvonne Pratt of Abingdon, Virginia, Wanda Pratt (Billy) of McRoberts, Kentucky and Judy Bowen (Doug) of McRoberts, Kentucky; two brothers: Bobby Rose(Kat) of Frankfort, Ohio and Buford Rose (Jackie) of Glen Burnie, Maryland; two great granddaughters: Emma Baker and Allie  Baker;  along with a host of other family and manyfriends.

     Visitation for Mrs. Yonts will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the Carty Funeral Home of Neon with publicvisitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

      Funeral services will be conducted from the Carty Funeral Home on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 1:00 PM withMinister, Kenneth Holbrook officiating.

      Carty Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mrs. PatsyRae Rose Yonts.

 William Ervin “Billy” Collier, age 71, of Neon, Kentucky, passed from thislife on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born on August 18, 1948 in Fleming, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Ervin and Martha CastleCollier.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers: Jesse, Clyde, Clarence and Willard and by two siters: Rhoda Williams and Verna Hall.

   He is survived by two sons: Bill Collier and Chris Collier, both of Neon; one brother, Lloyd Collier of Neon; threegrandchildren and three great grandchildren; along with a host of other family and many friends.

   Visitation for Mr. Collier will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the NeonChapel.

   Funeral services will be conducted from the Neon Chapel on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Jeff Sloneofficiating.

     Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery of Ermine, Kentucky.

       Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes of Neon, kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for thearrangemnts of Mr. William Ervin "Billy" Collier.

   David Michael Barker , age70, of  Middlesboro, Kentucky (formerly of McRoberts) passed from this life  on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Pikeville, Kentucky. He wasborn to his late parents: David Merrell and Emma Jean Ferguson Barker on February 22, 1949 at McRoberts, Kentucky. Mr. Barker served our country honorably in the United States Army and was a memberof the Fleming-Neon American Legion. He was also an avid U.K. sports fan.

     Survivors include his loving wife of forty-six years, Ruth Ann Clem Barker; three daughters: Chastity Bolling(Larry) of Kimper, Kentucky, Lisa Maria Berry (Jackie) of Harrogate, Tennessee and Misty Renee Barker (Brian) of Jenkins, Kentucky; one son, Michael David Barker of Middlesboro, Kentucky;   sixgrandchildren: Christopher, Paul, Brittany, Chase, Emilee and Kyra; one great grandson, Drake Alexander Hall; two sisters: Merrell Jean Fleming (Chuck) of Rutledge, Tennessee and Rita Susan Johnson(Bill) of Hazard, Kentucky; along with a host of other family and many friends.

   The Barker family wishes to express appreciation to the Parkview Nursing & Rehabilitation Center staff and managementfor their excellent care.

   Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home Chapel of Jenkins from 3:00PM to 6:00 PM; with a memorial service beginning at 5:00 PM with Pastor Jeff Slone officiating.

    Inurnment will take place at a later date.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangementsof Mr. David Michael Barker.

   Loretta "Jeanette Collier Wright" Mullins, age 78, of Dunham, Kentucky passed from this life at her residence on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.  She was born on February 25, 1941 at Dunham, Kentucky.

    She was preceded in death by her parents: Charles M. and Rosa Jane Strong Collier; three sons: Ricky Wright, RobertMichael Wright and Brian Keith Wright;  one sister, Shirley Collier Webb; three brothers: John Collier, Robert Collier and Ralph Collier.

 Survivors include two grandsons: Dylan Michael Wright of Jenkins, Kentucky and Brandon Cook (Ashleigh) of Jenkins, Kentucky; onegranddaughter, Hailee Wright of Jenkins, Kentucky; two great grandchildren: Braxton and Jaxson Cook; daughter-in-law, Reny Wright(Luke Baker) of Jenkins, Kentucky; brother-in-law, R. F. Kiser (EdnaFaye) of Bill Moore Branch, Kentucky; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn her passing.

    A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at 1:30 PM at the Burdine Church of God of Prophecy withPastor Jeff Slone officiating.

     Inurnment will take place at a later date.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for thearrangements of Mrs. Jeanette Collier Wright.

  Christopher Anthony Isaac “Chunky” Sexton, age 29, of Appalachia,Virginia and formerly of Letcher County, Kentucky, passed from this life in Appalachia, Virginia on Sunday, September 8, 2019. He was born on April 5, 1990 at Whitesburg, Kentucky.  Christopherwas an avid U.K. fan and loved his family and friends.

   He was preceded in death by his father, Ansley Sexton; maternal grandfather, Bud Isaac Cook and paternal grandfather, RalphSexton.

  Survivors include his mother, Angela Cook Hall of Appalachia, Virginia; father-figure, Jonathan Bentley of Harold, Kentucky; onesister, Nicole Rose (Jason) of Appalachia, Virginia; maternal grandmothers: Patricia Stamper of Monticello, Kentucky and Sandy Cook of Saint Paul, Virginia; paternal grandmother, Sally Sexton ofWhitesburg, Kentucky; one niece, Jaselynn Rose; one nephew, Elijah Rose; special aunts and uncles: Aimee(Steve), Lori, Jason, James and Curtis; along with a host of other family and manyfriends.

    Visitation for Mr. Sexton will be held at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from6:00 PM to 9:00 PM for the public.

    Funeral services for Mr. Sexton will be conducted from the funeral home chapel on Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 1:00 PM,with Bobby Mullins & Pastor Jeff Slone officiating.

   Interment will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Ermine, Kentucky.                        .

     Carty/Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for thearrangements of Mr. Christopher Anthony Isaac "Chunky" Sexton.

   Crystal Dawn Addington, age 44, a resident of Burdine, Kentucky passed from this life at her residence onSaturday, August  24, 2019. She was born on March 7, 1975 in Whitesburg, Kentucky.  She loved her animals dearly.

   She was preceded in death by her mother, Arminnie Johnson Addington and a fur baby, “Buddy”.

     Survivors include: the love of her life, Rod Stewart; her father,Carl “King” Addington of Burdine, Kentucky;  one daughter, Carly Arminnie Addington (Logan Gilliam) of Big Stone Gap, Virginia; one sister, Tonya Michelle Bentley of Payne Gap, Kentucky; oneexpectant granddaughter, Kyla Ann Gilliam; two nieces: Alexandria Danielle Addington of Lexington, Kentucky and Keiley Shayelle Bentley of Payne Gap, Kentucky; several fur babies;  along with ahost of other family and many friends.

    Visitation for Ms. Addington will be held at the New Freedom Worship Centerat Dunham, Kentucky on Monday, August 26, 2019 with public visitation beginning at 6:00 PM.  Visitation will continue at the church throughout the day on Tuesday, August 27,2019.

    Funeral services will be conducted from the church on Wednesday, August 28,2019 at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Danny Quillen and Pastor Arnold Stewart officiating.

   Interment will follow in the Addington Cemetery of Wise, County,Virginia.

   Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored toserve the family and to care for the arrangements of Ms. Crystal Dawn Addington.

   Betty June Hunsaker, age 78, a well known resident of Jenkins, Kentucky and former Jenkins Community Hospital administrator, passed from this life at the WhitesburgAppalachain Regional Hospital on Sunday, August  25, 2019. She was born on September 22, 1940 in Kopperston, West Virginia.  She was a graduate of theJenkins High School and the East Tennessee State University. Ms. Hunsaker was a member of the Jenkins Methodist Church and also served as the secretary & treasurer of the Old Jenkins High SchoolRestoration Committee.  She was an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan.

    She was preceded in death by her parents: James Clifton Hunsaker and Mildred Zollie Buchanan Hunsaker;  onebrother, Teddy James Hunsaker and by a canine companion, “Baby”.

     Survivors include: one sister, Peggy Greer (Paul) of Jenkins, Kentucky; one brother, Curtis Ray Hunsaker(Margaret) of Abingdon, Virginia; several nieces/nephews, great nieces/nephews and great-great nieces/nephews; along with a host of other family and many friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Jenkins Methodist Church.

   Visitation for Ms. Hunsaker will be held at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PMon Tuesday, August 27, 2019.

   Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 immediately followingvisitation with Jim Polly officiating. 

   Graveside services will be held at the Baker Cemetery on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Ms. Betty JuneHunsaker.

    Jackie Ray Hall, age 62, of  Jackhorn, Kentucky passedfrom this life  on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at the Whitesburg Appalachain Regional Hospital.  He was born on July 27, 1957 in Fleming, Kentucky  to the late William Hall and thesurviving Pearl Bentley Hall.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He was a fan of western classic films. Jackie was known for his kindness toward others.

    Mr. Hall was also preceded in death by three children:  Rachel Hall, Danny Gibson and Ricky Gibson.

   Other than by his mother, he is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Norma Jean Hall; one daughter, Nora Pearl Hall;one son, William Ray Hall; three sisters:  Diane Hall, Shelia Hall and Lucy Hall; two brothers: Ben Hall (Cindy) and David Hall; four grandchildren: Jayden Daniele Gibson, Larry Brayden Mullins,Shyla Rayne Wilson and Jackie Ray Calvin Kylee Hall; all of his surviving family listed being of Jackhorn, Kentucky; along with a host of other family and many friends.

    Visitation for Mr. Hall will be held at the Carty Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 from 11:00AM to 1:00 PM.

    Funeral services will follow vistation at 1:00 PM with Pastor Jeff Slone officiaing.

    Interment will follow in the Hall Cemetery of Jackhorn, Kentucky.

   Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the funeral arrangements of Mr.Jackie Ray Hall.

    Juanita Vanhoose Anderson,age 86, of  Richmond City, Virginia (formerly of Jenkins), passed from this life  on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on February 24, 1933 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late Oaker and Martha Mullins Vanhoose. She was of the Baptist faith and ran a day-care for many years.  She also served as a secretary for the local Moose Lodge and as treasurer ofher bowling league.

    She was also preceded in death by her husband,  Allen Anderson; two daughters:  Deborah Kay Anderson andTheresa Mae Azucena; five sisters  and two brothers.

    Mrs. Anderson is survived by four daughters:  Christine Thompson (Herman) of Richmond, Virginia; Anita FayLipford of Colonial Heights, Virginia; Cornelia Sue Brewer (Randy) of Richmond, Virginia and Brenda Gay Anderson of Richmond, Virginia; one son, Gregory Allen Anderson of Powhatan, Virginia; thirteengrandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; along with a host of other family and many friends.

   Visitation for Mrs. Anderson will be held at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky on Saturday, August10, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

   Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Arnold Stewartofficiating.

     Interment will follow in the Potter Cemetery of Jenkins, Kentucky.

   Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the funeral arrangements of Mrs.Juanita Vanhoose Anderson.

    Thomas ClellAbdoo, age 67, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed from this lifeat the University of Kentucky Medical Center of Lexington, Kentucky on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He spent his career in the communications industry, having owned and operated movie theaters and radiostations.

    Mr. Abdoo was born on November 4, 1951 at Neon, Kentucky to the late Frank Jerry and Lily “Jennie” Cury Abdoo.  He was also preceded in death by twobrothers: Eddy Abdoo and Frank Abdoo; and by one sister, Martha Abdoo Hubbard.  

   He is survived by one daughter, Michelle Jamilia Abdoo of Lexington, Kentucky; one son, Thomas Ray Abdoo (April Dawn) of Hamilton, Virginia; one brother, Lloyd D.Abdoo (Teresa) of Carrollton, Kentucky;  three grandchildren: Jordan Ray, Aaliyah Renee and Lily Rudell; one niece, Jennie Ann Bowling (Quinn) of Jenkins, Kentucky; two nephews:  JonathanLloyd Abdoo and Steven Frank Abdoo, both of Carrollton, Kentucky; along with a host of other family and many friends.

   Visitation will be held at the Carty Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

   Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Neon First Church of God with Pastor Mark Wagoner and Bishop Willie Lambofficiating.

   Interment will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery of Ermine, Kentucky.

   Carty Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mr. Thomas Clell Abdoo.

     Michael Dale Adams, age 37, of Burdine, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at the Whitesburg Appalachain Regional Hospital.  Michael Dale was born to Danny and Brenda Adams onDecember 4, 1981.

     Michael was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Clarence and Clara Adams of Burdine; maternalgrandmother, Audry Adams of Isom; three aunts: Donna Combs, Linda Justice and Shirley Shepherd; one uncle, Charles Adams.

    In addition to his parents, he is survived by his three sisters:  Casey Adams (Jimmy Akers), Becky Adams Slone(Chandler) and Kelly Adams Holbrook (Steven); one brother, Cody Adams; four nephews:  Landan Webb, Jace Akers, Luke Akers and Dalton Slone; maternal grandfather, Edmond Combs of Isom; aunts anduncles: Maloy & Linda Adams, Alice & Clinton Anderson, Randy & Marita Adams and Denny & Andra Adams; a host of cousins; along with a host of other family and many friends.

   Michael was a hard-working and much loved person, who was a true friend to all.

     Public visitation for Mr. Adams will beheld at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home on Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

    Funeral services will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Friday, August 9, 2019 at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Allen Myersofficiating.

      Interment will follow in the Shade Adams Cemetery of Isom, Kentucky.

      Carty\Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mr. MichaelDale Adams.

    Edgar (Eddie) Gilley, Jr., of Haymond, Kentucky entered eternal life on Friday, July 26, 2019 at theGreg & Noreen Wells Hospice Center of Hazard, Kentucky. He was born on May 19, 1963 at the Jenkins Methodist Hospital; making his stay on earth 56 years, 2 months and 7 days.

   He was the son of the late Edgar Gilley, Sr. and Mildred Nelson Gilley.  In addition to his parents, he was alsopreceded in death by his paternal grandparents: William and Dora; his maternal grandparents: Andrew and Trinvilla; two sisters: Paulette and Reginia (Jean); two brothers: Jimmy and Charles (Pete);and by his beloved Jack Russell Terrier, “Rowdy”.

   He was a lifelong resident of Haymond and worked at the Whitesburg Pizza Hut for many years. He became assistant manager inJuly, 2014.  He attended the Fleming Church of God, having rededicated his life to the Lord on August 13, 2012.  Following Christ’s example, he was baptized on August 26, 2012. He was amember of the church praise team and sang solos. He became a member of the church on December 31, 2014.

    Survivors include a niece, Libby; two great nephews: Alex and Randall; one great-great niece, Madelynn; onegreat-great nephew, Ian; one goddaughter, Arwen Raine; two godsons, Kieran David and Tristan Gordon; five very dear and close friends: Sheri, Shelia, Kim, Lisa and Tina; along with a host of otherfamily and many friends to mourn his passing.

   Although saddened by his departure, we can rejoice in the knowledge that Edgar is resting in the arms of his Lord andSavior, Jesus Christ.

   Visitation for Mr. Gilley will be held at the Fleming Church of God on Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM; withfuneral services beginning at 4:00 PM.  Pastor Freddy Johnson officiating.

   Inurnment will take place at a later date.

   Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mr. Edgar Gilley,Jr.

  Robert Michael “Mike” Wright, age 61, of Dunham, Kentucky passed from this life at the WhitesburgAppalachain Regional Hospital on Monday, July  1, 2019. He was born on May 22, 1958 at Dunham, Kentucky.

   He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Wright; paternal grandparents: Henry and Nellie Wright; maternal grandparents: Charles and Rosa Collier;two brothers: Keith Wright and Ricky Wright.

   Survivors include his mother, Jeanette Wright of Dunham, Kentucky; his wife, Brittany Rudd; three daughters: Amanda, Santanna and Hailee; one son: BrandonCook (Ashleigh) of Jenkins, Kentucky and two grandsons: Braxton Cook and Jaxson Cook; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn his passing.

   A memorial service will be announced and held at the Burdine Church of God of Prophecy on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at 4 O'clock PM, with Pastor Jeff Sloneofficiating.

   Inurnment will follow via procession in the Wright Cemetery of Potter's Fork, Kentucky.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mr. Robert Michael"Mike" Wright.

    Joyce  Ann Sergent, age 84, of Deane, Kentucky, passed away Saturday July 20, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on January27, 1935 at Letcher County, Kentucky and was a lifelong resident of Letcher County, Kentucky.  Joyce married Arthur Sergent on December 18, 1954, and became a homemaker. She was a member of theHemphill Baptist Church for many years and enjoyed being the song leader.  She loved her church family and attending church more than anything on Earth. Joyce spent her whole life singing forthe Lord, singing for funerals for about every family in our area. She was best known for her baking skills, especially her cream pies and peanut butter roll candy. She made them quite often andshared them with everyone who she could think of.        

   She was a daughter of the late Luther and Edith Ash Hall.  She was also preceded in death by a son, Randy Sergent; a daughter-in-law, Shelby Sergent;a grandson, Randy Nathaniel Sergent; two brothers, Delmar Hall and Dennis Hall. 

   Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Arthur Sergent, of Deane, Kentucky; her daughter, Dianna Holbrook (Dwight), of Jenkins, Kentucky; threegrandchildren, Matthew B. (Gracie) Sergent, of Long Fork, Kentucky, Kamista (Jeremy) Hall, of Salt Lick, Kentucky, Eric (Brooke) Holbrook, of Jenkins, Kentucky; nine great-grandchildren, Chrissy,Emma, Gunner, Kelsi, Abbey, Tyson and Baylee (Sugar Doll); four brothers, Elmer (Alice) Hall, of Louisville, Kentucky, Melvin Hall, of Deane, Kentucky, Leslie Hall, of Kona, Kentucky, Douglas (Gerri)Hall, of Stockbridge, Georgia;  a special niece and caregiver, Jessica Slone;   along with a host of other family and friends.

   The family will receive friends Monday July 21, 2019 from 6 until 10 o’clock PM at the Hemphill Baptist Church and on Tuesday July 22, 2019 from 6 until 10o’clock PM with a special service beginning at 7. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday July 24, 2019 at 1 o’clock PM at the Hemphill Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Hurst, Bishop WillieLamb, Dwight Creech and Freddy Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hall Cemetery in Deane.

   Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mrs. Joyce Ann Sergent.

   Violet H. Mullins, age 82, of Jenkins, Kentucky passed from thislife at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. She was born on April 19, 1937 at Deane, Kentucky.  She was a devout Christian, mother and friend.  She enjoyedcooking and baking.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is truly gone away with a friend.

   She was preceded in death by her parents:  James Hall and Marilda Hall; her husband, Royce Mullins; four brothers:Harlas Hall, Gobel Hall, Daniel Hall and Ronnie Hall.

    Survivors include one daughter: Beverly Mullins of Jenkins, Kentucky; one brother, Sherman Hall of Carlisle, Kentucky;along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn her passing.

    Visitation for Mrs. Mullins will be held at the Hempill Baptist Church on Sunday, July 7, 2019 after 7:00 PM for thepublic and on Monday, July 8, 2019 after 12:00 Noon for the public.

    Funeral services will be conducted for Mrs. Mullins on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from the Hemphill Baptist Church at 1:00 PMwith Pastor Danny Hurst officiating.

    Interment will follow in the Meade Family Cemetery of Deane, Kentucky.

   The Carty/Polly & Craft Funeral Homes of Jenkins and Neon, Kentucky are honored to serve the family and to care for thearrangements of Mrs. Violet H. Mullins.

  Roger Dale “Hunky” Hall, age 71, of Jenkins, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his residence.   He was born on August 1, 1947 in Jenkins,Kentucky.

   He was a son of the late Willard Rush Hall and Hattie JuneElkins Hall. He was also preceded in death by three brothers; Bobby Hall, Thurman Hall and Willard Rush Hall, Jr.

   He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Gallion Hall; three sons:  DerekKeith Hall of Georgetown, Kentucky, Brandon Shane Hall of Georgetown, Kentucky and Kiley Dane Hall (Katina) of Richmond, Kentucky; two sisters: Lacretia Gaye Mullins of Pikeville, Kentucky and BonnieLou Johnson (Ralph) of Dandridge, Tennessee; four grandchildren: Lindsay Hall, Peyton Hall, Addison Hall and Alli Hall; along with a host of other family and many friends.

 Hunky was very actively involved with the community.  He truly enjoyed helpingeveryone he possibly could. He was someone that you could count on. 

   Among his many accomplishments, he was a United States Air Force veteran ofthe Vietnam War and he served our county and city as a Constable for twenty-six years and had a successful law enforcement career of over thirty years.  He also served as a member of thefollowing groups:  Jenkins American Legion, Jenkins Masonic Lodge #856(forty-two years), Area Jaycees, Jenkins City Council, Patriot Guard, Fraternal Order of Police, Sons of the ConfederateVeterans, Ben Caudill 13^th Cavalry Civil War Reenactment Camp, Christianaire’s Quartet and the Jenkins Volunteer Fire Department.

   He also loved coaching. He coached Little-League ball for overtwenty-years.

   In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to theShriner’s Hospital and/or Shop With a Trooper in Hunky’s memory, as he lived by the motto- “to pay it forward”.

   Visitation for Mr. Hall will be held at the Old Jenkins High School building on Saturday, July 6, 2019from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM with public visitation.

   A public memorial service will be conducted onSunday, July 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM from the Burdine Freewill Baptist Church.

    A private family inurnment will take place at alater date in the Lexington National Cemetery.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins,Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mr. Roger Dale "Hunky" Hall.

                                                         William G. “Bill” Cantrell

            was born in Dunham, Kentucky to the late Edward and Hattie Cantrell on June 15, 1942. Bill was the youngest of their fivechildren.  The family moved to Haymond, Kentucky and this is where Bill grew up. 

    Bill graduated from Fleming-Neon High School in1962.  Shortly afterwards, he joined the United States Air Force and served from 1963-1967.  He married Margaret Collins on June 23, 1964 and they made their first home in MyrtleBeach, South Carolina while Bill was stationed at the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.  While there in 1965 they had their first child, William Cantrell, Jr.  Sadly, William died atbirth.  Bill and Margaret never forgot William- he was deeply loved and was never far from their thoughts.  When Bill was transferred to Eglin Air Force Base, they relocated toFt. Walton Beach, Florida.  It was there that in 1966, they welcomed the birth of their son Steven with open arms.  Steven was a happy and healthy baby and Bill was so excited tobe a father that he gave his son his very first bath.  The young family remained in Ft. Walton Beach until Bill’s discharge from the Air Force in 1967.  They then relocated to thearea of Cincinnati, Ohio, where Bill worked at Hilton Davis Chemical Company and with an ambulance service.  They were living there when a few years later, their daughter Beth wasborn.  Shortly afterwards, the family relocated to Defiance, Ohio, where Bill worked at General Motors.  Bill and Margaret decided to move back to Kentucky in 1975 and theyreturned to Bill’s hometown of Dunham.  Bill began working in the coal mines and served on the mine rescue team.  He was a member of the team that responded to the Scotia minedisaster in 1976.  As it was with so many members of the community, this event left a long-lasting impact on Bill and he never forgot about Scotia and talked about it often.  Afew years later, Bill went on to become an Electrical Inspector with the Department of Mines and Minerals. Bill took his work very seriously and he deeply cared about the lives ofthose who worked in the mines and those with whom he worked.  Bill retired in 2003 and shortly thereafter in 2005, he andMargaret began splitting their time between their home in Kentucky and their home in Florida.  Winters were spent in Florida and summers were in Kentucky.  Bill once said that hisfather had spoken of hoping to visit Florida, and Bill and Margaret were very happy with this comfortable arrangement and they did this every year.

    Bill believed in the Bible’s promise for thefuture of mankind.  On September 7, 2002, Bill was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  One of Bill’s favorite scriptures was 3 John 1:4: “No greater joy do I have than this:that I should hear that my children go on walking in the truth.”  Bill had a deep faith in the words at Revelation 21:4: “And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will beno more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore.  The former things have passed away.”      

    In April 2019, Billwas diagnosed with lung cancer.  He passed away a short time later at Parrish Medical Center in Titusville, Florida on May 11, 2019.  Bill was surrounded by a large number ofloving family and friends who will miss him greatly.  Bill is survived by his dear wife of over 54 years, Margaret.  Surviving also are his son Steven and wife Donna ofTitusville, Florida; daughter Beth of Mims, Florida; grandchildren Amanda Baglien and husband Sam of Shamokin, Pennsylvania; William and wife Sarah of Palm Bay, Florida; Jordan Pupa and wife Jenny ofTitusville, Florida; and Mitchell Pupa of Titusville, Florida; great-grandchildren Katelyn and Aria Baglien and Mabel Pupa. Survivors also include a large number of friends, nieces and nephews,including special nephews:  Franklin, Arthur, Ed and Gomer Cantrell. 

    Memorial services for Mr. Cantrell will be held at  the Polly & Craft Funeral HomeChapel on Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

   Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family andcare for the service of Mr. William Cantrell.

   Geneviee Polly Fitzpatrick, age 71, of Mayking, Kentucky passedfrom this life at her residence on Thursday, May 30, 2019. She was born on September 26, 1947 at Mayking, Kentucky.

   She was preceded in death by her parents:  James Henry and Ritter Elizabeth Webb Polly; her husband, John D.Fitzpatrick, III; one son, Stephen Polly;  two sisters: Eva Joy Adams and Glenna Mae Hicks; three brothers: Roy Dean Polly, Carlos Gene Polly and Darrellwood Polly.

  Survivors include three daughters: Stephanie Hall(Jamie) of Hazard, Kentucky, Paulina Jones(Joey) of Ary, Kentucky and EuniceHolland(Brad) of Bulan, Kentucky; one brother, Donald Lee Polly(Virginia) of Zenia, Ohio; four grandchildren: Jennifer Hall, Emma Jones, Sawyer Jones and Finley Jones; one great grandson, BentleyBelcher; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn her passing.

    Visitation for Mrs. Fitzpatrick will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home Chapel at 5:00PM for family viewing and public visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

  Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Densmore Goodsonofficiating.

    Interment will follow in the Webb Cemetery of Mayking, Kentucky.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mrs. GenevieePolly Fitzpatrick.

   Billy Con Noble, age 71,  was born on February 20, 1948 inKona, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Cullen and Lula Newsome Noble.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Ted Noble and Ben Sproles.

   He is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Norma Tackett Noble of Deane, Kentucky; sons: Billy (Shelia) Noble of SaltLick, Kentucky, Duane Noble of Morehead, Kentucky, Jerry (Ashley) Noble of Deane, Kentucky and Shawn (Amanda) Tackett of Roxana, Kentucky; sisters: Donna Noble of Payne Gap, Kentucky, Eileen Holbrookof Neon, Kentucky , Cindy (Billy) Vance of Neon, Kentucky and Wanda Sproles of Dalton, Georgia; grandchildren: R’dell Short, Tyler Noble, Trevor Noble, Shae Sparks, Elijah Noble, Alexia Noble, AiydunShelby, Axdun Noble, Rachel Tackett, Aaron Tackett, Allen Jent, Brittany Tackett and Brook Tackett; nine great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; along with a host of other family and manyfriends to mourn his passing.

    Bill was a member of the original 30 of the first class of the Job Corps.  There he learned to operate heavyequipment.  Afterwards, he worked forty years in the trucking and coal mining business.

   He enjoyed playing music and spending time with his grandchildren and family.  After retirement, he developed a hobbyof woodworking and he loved making signs for his family and friends.  He was a member of the Haymond Independent Holiness Church.

    Visitation for Mr. Noble will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the Carty Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky with publicvisitation from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Service will be at 7:00 PM.

    Funeral services will be conducted from the Neon chapel at 2:30 PM on Sunday, June 2, 2019 with Pastor Dr. Billy C.Noble officiating.

    Interment will follow in the Wright Cemetery of Whitaker, Kentucky.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mr. Billy ConNoble.

 Catherine Faye Mullins, age 68, of Dunham, Kentucky passed from this lifeat her residence on Tuesday, May  28, 2019. She was born on January 20, 1951 at Jenkins, Kentucky. She was a member of the Neon Church of Christ.

   She was preceded in death by her parents: Bud Mullins and Jolene Elkins Mullins; one twin sister, Carol Mullins; twobrothers: Jeff Mullins and an infant brother.

    Survivors include a very special friend, Frank Fleming of Jackhorn, Kentucky; one cousin, Teresa King of Pike County,Kentucky; a special dog, Lacy; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn her passing.

  Visitation for Mrs. Mullins will be held at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky on Saturday, June 1, 2019with visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

   Funeral services for Mrs. Mullins will be conducted from the funeral home on Sunday, June 2, 2019 with Minister John Kingofficiating.

  Interment will follow in the Elkins Cemetery of Clintwood, Virginia.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and care for the arrangemnets of Mrs. Catherine FayeMullins.

   Alfred Lee Honeycutt, age 49, of Jenkins, Kentucky passed from thislife at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, Kentucky on Monday, May 20, 2019. He was born on July 23, 1969 in Whitesburg, Kentucky. Mr. Honeycutt loved the outdoors.

   He was the son of the late Chester Lee and Margaret Roberts Honeycutt.

     Survivors include: his wife, Sandra Honeycutt;  one son, Alfred Lee Honeycutt, II (Tara) of Jenkins,Kentucky; two brothers: Eddie Honeycutt(Lynette) of Payne Gap, Kentucky and Billy Joe Honeycutt of Whitesburg, Kentucky; one sister, Elizabeth Honeycutt of Elkhorn City, Kentucky; along with a hostof other family and many friends to mourn his passing.

    Interment will take place in the Honeycutt Cemetery of Dunham, Kentucky on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and care for the arrangements of Mr. AlfredLee Honeycutt.

     Alpha Louise White Mullins, age 75, of Jenkins, Kentuckypassed from this life at her daughter’s home in Jeffersonville, Kentucky on Friday, May 3, 2019. She was born on June 9, 1943 in Jenkins, Kentucky.

    She was preceded in death by her parents: Sampson and Della Mae Mullins White; her husband, John A. Mullins; eightsons: Doug, Jimmy, Tim, Tommy, Arthur, David, Dale and Richard; one daughter, Kay; two brothers: Hershel and Homer White.

   Survivors include one son, Randall Mullins(Lena) of Jenkins, Kentucky; five daughters: Brenda Gaydos of Taylor, Michigan,Debbie Rennie(Dave) of Lincoln Park, Michigan, Gale Benham(Rick) of Jeffersonville, Kentucky; Carol Thomas of Beattyville, Kentucky and Freeda Said(Simon) of Lexington, Kentucky; five brothers: BillWhite of Red Fox, Kentucky, Kirby White of Jenkins, Kentucky, Doug White(Diana) of Iowa City, Iowa, Arville White(Nikki) of Marrowbone, Kentucky and Ricky White(Donya) of Isom, Kentucky; foursisters: Virginia Bartram of Jenkins, Kentucky, Mary Ethel Brown of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, Judy Rowe(Roscoe) of Clintwood, Virginia and Joyce McComas(Gary) of Hurley, Virginia; severalgrandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn her passing.

   Visitation for Mrs. Mullins will be held at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, May 6, 2019 with familyviewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

  Funeral services for Mrs. Mullins will be conducted from the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM with PastorDaryl Newsome officiating.

    Interment will follow in the Sowards Family Cemetery of Lick Fork. 

    Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangementsof Mrs. Alpha Louise White Mullins.

     Sherry Ann Sturgill Smith, 73, of Jenkins, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Thursday,April 25, 2019. She died in the arms of her son in the very house she was born on September 24, 1945 to the late Dewey Sturgill and Elsie Cooper Sturgill.
Mrs. Smith was married on June 28, 1975 to Albert Dean Smith, of Jenkins, who survives her.
She was retired from the Jenkins Independent School District as well as a dedicated wife, mother and homemaker.Mrs. Smith was a member of the Jenkins United Methodist Church, and devoted to her church and her family.
Over the years, Mrs. Smith enjoyed the company of her sisters who were always up for a great adventure. They traveled throughout the country experiencing the genteel flavor of the Old South, thebriskness of a New England wind, and the majesty of the painted skies of the West. She never tired of seeking new experiences and liked to commemorate them with momentos from her excursions that moreoften than not took the form of miniature shoes. Her vast collection was helped along by family members and friends who took to bringing her the miniatures from their own travels. She loved to shareher collection with visitors and could relate where each had originated and the memories that they inspired.
In recent years, Mrs. Smith was content to relive her adventures in the comfort of her home with her beloved husband, Albert, and son, Albert “Bo” Dewey Smith.
Also surviving are a sister, Elsie Dee Smith and her husband, Leighton, of Corinth, Kentucky, and a brother, Terry Truman Strugill and his wife, Phyllis, of Vine Grove, Kentucky, as well as a host ofnieces, nephews and other family members, church family and friends who will mourn her passing.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by a son, Scott Allen Smith, as well as siblings: Jeanette, Lois, Junior, Barbara, Martin, Lindsey Mae, and Jerry Douglas.
Visitation for Mrs. Smith is being held on Sunday, April 28, 2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Jenkins United Methodist Church. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. 
Polly and Craft Chapel of Jenkins is honored to assist the Smith family with the arrangements.

    Dallas Fleming, age 70, of McRoberts, Kentucky passed from this life at his residence on Thursday,April 18, 2019. He was born on December 8, 1948 at McRoberts, Kentucky. Mr. Fleming raised several children as they were his own.

    He was the son of the late Hibbert Fleming and Susan Fleming.

  Other than his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers: Emory Fleming and Dewey Fleming.,

   Survivors include: one daughter, Misty K. Smith(Lee) of Kingsport, Tennessee; three sons: Brandon D. Fleming(Mandy) ofKingsport, Tennessee, Dallas Fleming, Jr. of McRoberts, Kentucky and James I. Mercer of Newtown, Mississippi; three sisters: Nancy Wright of McRoberts, Kentucky, Nell Anderson(Curt) of McRoberts,Kentucky and Leslie Burke(Joe) of Ermine, Kentucky; one brother, Willard Victor Fleming of McRoberts, Kentucky; twenty-two grandchildren; eight great grandchildren;  along with a host of otherfamily and many friends to mourn his passing.

   Visitation for Mr. Fleming will be held at the Moore's Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, of McRoberts, on Monday, April 22,2019 with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

   Funeral services for Mr. Fleming will be conducted from the church on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM.

   Interment will follow in the Lonesome Dove Cemetery of McRoberts, Kentucky.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes of Neon and Jenkins, KY. is honored to serve the family and to care for thefuneral arrangements of Mr. Dallas Fleming.

  Harold Marshall Gray, age 69, of McRoberts, Kentucky passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on December 11, 1949 in Jenkins, Kentucky. He was very friendly  and never met a stranger.  Mr. Gray loved music and automobiles. He was a mechanic for several of hisfriends.  He was retired from the Kentucky State Highway Department.

   He was a son of the late Roy James and Charity Holmes Gray.He was also preceded in death by one son, Keith Edward Marvin Gray; two brothers; William Gray, Sr. and Edward Gray.

  Survivors include three daughters: Angel Doderer, Dhea Cox(Gerald) and LatoraHenderson; three sons:

Dawell Robinson(Kayla), Orlando Childress(Bridgett) and Lamark Williams; two sisters:Phyllis Smith(Roosevelt) and Shirley Green; one brother, Roy Gray, Jr.(Edna); several grandchildren, nieces and nephews; along with a host of other family and many friends.

   Visitation for Mr. Gray will be held on Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Polly& Craft Funeral Home with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

    Funeral services for Mr. Gray will be conducted from the Pentecostal Churchof Jesus(Neon, Kentucky) on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Brent Vance & Reverend Lawrence Holyfield officiating.

    Interment will follow in the Upper Tom Biggs Cemetery at McRoberts,Kentucky.

  Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve thefamily and to care for the funeral arrangements of Mr. Harold Marshall Gray.

 Thomas Edward Jackson, age 70, of Pikeville, Kentucky passed from thislife at Pikeville on Thursday, April  11, 2019. He was born on June  4, 1948 at Fleming, Kentucky.   Mr. Jackson was a military veteran, having served in the United States AirForce.

  He was the son of the late Roy Lewis Jackson and Katherine Ray Kiser Jackson.

    Survivors include:  one son, Donald Edward Jackson of Isom, Kentucky; two daughters: Angela Baker(Donnie) ofWhitesburg, Kentucky and Jacquetta Ray Jackson of Perry County, Kentucky; one sister, Starla Fleming of Jackhorn, Kentucky; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; along with a host of otherfamily and many friends.

    Memorial services for Mr. Jackson will be held at the Hemphill Community Center, of Hemphill, Kentucky on Saturday, April20, 2019 at 4:00 PM.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the funeralarrangements of Mr. Thomas Edward Jackson.

   Charles H. “Charlie” Holbrook, age 90, of Jenkins, Kentucky passedfrom this life at his residence on Sunday, April  7, 2019. He was born on October 5, 1928 at Jenkins, Kentucky.  Mr.  Holbrook honourably served our country in the United States Armyduring the Korean War. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Beth Elkhorn Coal Company and a U.M.W.A member. He also enjoyed classic cars and fishing.

   He was the son of the late George Washington Holbrook   and Cora Ann Mullins Holbrook. He was also preceded indeath by his wife, Laverne Kincer Holbrook; three sisters: Geneva Phillips, Clara Sue Holbrook and Mary Elizabeth Holbrook; two brothers: Bill and Crate Holbrook.

    Survivors include:  one son, Charles Holbrook, Jr.(Vicki) of Jenkins, Kentucky; one grandson, Christopher RyanHolbrook (Jeana) of Payne Gap, Kentucky; two great grandchildren: Riley Paige Holbrook and Grayson Lucas Holbrook; one sister, Mildred Marcum of Payne Gap, Kentucky; three brothers: EddieHolbrook(Claudia) of Rutledge, Tennessee, Frank Holbrook of Payne Gap, Kentucky and George Holbrook, Jr. of Payne Gap, Kentucky; two special caregivers: Brenda Adams and Berneda Polly;  alongwith a host of other family and many friends to mourn his passing.

   Visitation for Mr. Holbrook will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home Chapel at Jenkins,Kentucky; with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

   Funeral services for Mr. Holbrook will be conducted from the funeral home on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM withPastor Bill Craft officiating.

   Interment will follow in the Laurel Fork Cemetery, located at Payne Gap, Kentucky.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the funeral arrangements ofMr. Charles H. Holbrook.

  Hoby Johnson, age 67, of Deane, Kentucky passed from this life at theAppalachian Regional Hospital of Whitesburg, Kentucky on Saturday, April 6, 2019. He was born on May 20, 1951 at Whitesburg, Kentucky.  Mr.  Johnson honourably served our country in theUnited States Air Force.

   He was the son of the late James Johnson and Gladys Hall Johnson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Carol SueMeade Johnson; step-mother, Virginia Mette Johnson; one sister, Jo Ann Johnson; one brother, Jimmy Johnson.

  Survivors include one daughter, Leshana Johnson of Deane, Kentucky; two grandchildren: Hoby Johnson and Kallie Johnson; five sisters: Janice Johnson of Florida, Susan Craft(Billy) of Indian Creek, Kentucky, Janet Burgess(Mike) of Indian Creek, Kentucky, Margaret Hall(Jeff) of Winchester, Kentucky and RebeccaJohnson of Lexington, Kentucky; four brothers: Michael Johnson(Betty) of Indian Creek, Kentucky, Ronnie Johnson of Winchester, Kentucky, Dennis Johnson of Deane, Kentucky and James Johnson(Elizabeth)of Hitchins, Kentucky; brother-in-law, Calloway Meade(Linda) of Deane, Kentucky; sister-in-law, Lee Ward of Hammond, Indiana; nephew, Michael Ward of Carylville, Tennessee; niece, Natasha Webb(Josh)of Somerset, Kentucky; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn his passing.

    Visitation for Mr. Johnson will be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at the Carty Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky with familyviewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

    Funeral services for Mr. Johnson will be conducted from the Neon Funeral Chapel at 1:00 PM, with the familyofficiating.

     Interment will follow in the Meade-Johnson Cemetery at Deane, Kentucky.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the funeral arrangements ofMr. Hoby Johnson.

    Barbara Sue Webb Tackitt, age 79, of Dunham, Kentucky passed fromthis life at her daughter’s home at Virgie, Kentucky on Friday, March  29, 2019. She was born on November 21, 1939 at Jenkins, Kentucky.

She was of the Pentecostal Christian faith.  

   She was preceded in death by her parents: Laud Webb and Blanche Stacy Webb; her husband, Willie Tackitt; one brother, DougWebb; two sisters: Patsy Polly and Bonnie Anderson; three grandsons: Donnie Wright, Ronnie Wright and Josh Ferguson; one great grandson, Jared Coker.

     Survivors include two sons: William Tackitt(Lois) of Morehead, Kentucky and Jeffery Tackitt(Tracy) ofGeorgetown, Kentucky; three daughters: Debbie Wright of Little Robinson Creek, Kentucky, Pamela Allen of Dalton, Georgia and Teresa Stamper of Dalton, Georgia; three sisters: Doris Maggard(Jimmy) ofYpsilanti, Michigan, Marlene Adams(Gary) of Whitesburg, Kentucky and Shirley Polly(Paul) of Jenkins, Kentucky; one brother, Frank Webb of Nashville, Tennessee; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-threegreat grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn her passing.

    Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home Chapel with family viewing at 3:00PM and public visitation will be from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Also visitation will be held on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the Chapel from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

    Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from the Chapel at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Jeff Sloneofficiating.

      Interment will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking, Kentucky.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home, of Jenkins, Kentucky, is honored to serve the family and to care for thearrangements of Mrs. Barbara Sue Webb Tackitt.

     Danny Carl Ratliff, age 67, of Burdine, Kentucky passedfrom this life on Wednesday, the 20^th of March 2019 at Hazard Hospice Center. He was the son of the Late Marvin Woodrow Ratliff and Ardath Loraine Looney Ratliff. He was born June 15, 1951in Burdine, Kentucky. 

      Preceding him in death, other than his parents, were his brothers: Charles Marvin, James Thomas andRoger Ladon;  sisters: Shirley Baker, Donna Kaye Ratliff and Rita Joan Machniak.

     Surviving him are his two children: Danny William Ratliff of North Carolina and Loraine Gail Emily Ratliff ofBurdine, Kentucky; granddaughter, Danielle and grandson, Danny Jr.; great grandchildren; six brothers: Rex Douglas, David Ralph, Orbie Oscar, Ricky Neil, Jeffrey Lynn and Randy Keith( all of Burdine,Kentucky); one sister, Victoria Ratliff of Southgate, Michigan; many nieces and nephews that love and miss him very much. “Danny was a true mountain man”…

   (Provided by: Mrs. Kozetta Vanover Smith)

   Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangementsof Mr. Danny Carl Ratliff.

   Clifford Curtis “Smoothie” Gales,age 59, of Jenkins, Kentucky passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, Kentucky. He was born on January 4, 1960 in Williamson, West Virginia.  He was the son of the late Frank M. Gales, Sr. and Anna Langham Gales.  He was very athletic and a sportsenthusiast.  He was also a retired heavy equipment operator.

  Other than by his parents, Mr. Gales was also preceded in death by a son, DamarusGales and a brother-in-law, Raymond Lee.

   Survivors include one son, Courtland Gales(Pamela); three sisters: Joyce A.Lee of Jenkins, Kentucky, Vanessa Payne(Lawrence) of Richmond, Kentucky and Priscilla Gales of Lexington, Kentucky; three brothers: Frank M. Gales, Jr. of Middlesboro, Kentucky, William L. Gales, Sr.of Knoxville, Tennessee and Timothy Gales(Tammy) of Lexington, Kentucky; two grandchildren: Courtland Gales, Jr. and Maleeyia Gales; former wife, Dorothy Gales; special friend, Linda Mullins; severalnieces and nephews; along with a host of other family and many friends.

   Contributions are suggested to the Kidney Foundation in Mr. Gales'memory.

  Visitation for Mr. Gales will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 at the Polly &Craft Funeral Chapel of Jenkins; with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

   Funeral services will be conducted from the Chapel on Saturday, March 30, 2019at 11:00 AM with Reverend Lawrence Hollyfield officiating.

    Interment will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery of Ermine,Kentucky.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and tocare for the funeral arrangements of Mr. Clifford Curtis Gales.

    Bobby Gene Mullins, age 84, of Neon, Kentucky passed fromthis life at the East Kentucky Veteran’s Center of Hazard, Kentucky on Wednesday, March  20, 2019. He was born on June 16, 1934 at Burdine, Kentucky. Mr. Mullins served his country honorably in the United States Army.

   He was preceded in death by his parents:  John and Sophia Bowers Mullins; one brother, John “Bud” Mullins; foursisters: Ann Mullins, Marie Looney, Jerry Belcher and Juanita Haley.

     Survivors include his wife, Tressie Mullins of Neon, Kentucky; one son, Robert Todd Mullins(Carol) of Akron,Ohio; one daughter,  Shannon Caringi(Jim) of West Park, Ohio; two sisters: Ruth Pass  of Winchester, Kentucky and Francis Jo Spicer(John) of Seco, Kentucky; four step-daughters; severalnieces, nephews, step-nieces, step-nephews and step-grandchildren; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn his passing.

     Visitation for Mr. Mullins will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Polly & Craft Funeral Chapel ofJenkins, with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM with rites by the Jenkins Masonic Lodge #856.

   Funeral services will be conducted from the Chapel on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 1:00 PM with Pastor Jeff Sloneofficiating.

   Interment will follow, with military rites performed by Pound, VA. VFW Post #9600, at the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens atBig Stone Gap, Virginia.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mr. BobbyGene Mullins.

   Stephen Dwayne Polly, age 50, of Bulan, Kentucky passed from thislife at the Appalachian Regional Hospital of Hazard, Kentucky on Thursday, March  14, 2019. He was born on July 21, 1968 at Whitesburg, Kentucky.

   He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents:  James Henry and Ritter Elizabeth Polly; two aunts: Eva JoyAdams and Glenna Mae Hicks; two uncles: Roy Dean Polly and Carlos Gene Polly.

  Survivors include his mother, Geneviee Fitzpatrick of Mayking, Kentucky; his three sisters: Stephanie Hall of Hazard, Kentucky,Paulina Jones(Joey) of Ary, Kentucky and Eunice Holland(Brad) of Bulan, Kentucky; two nieces; two nephews; one great nephew; his girlfriend, Penny Bennett; along with a host of other family and manyfriends to mourn his passing.

    Visitation for Mr. Polly will be held at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home Chapel of Jenkins, Kentucky on Sunday, March17, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

     Funeral services for Mr. Polly will be conducted from the Polly & Craft Chapel on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at 1:00PM with the Mr. Polly's family and Pastor Jeff Slone officiating.

   Burial will follow in the Webb Cemetery at Mayking, Kentucky.

     Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family and to care for the funeral arrangements ofMr. Stephen Dwayne Polly.

  Henry “Axle” Bentley III, age 34, of Goose Creek, Kentucky passed from this life at Bessemer, Alabama onThursday, February  14, 2019. He was born on November 22, 1984 at Whitesburg, Kentucky.  He loved his career working as a coal miner.

   He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Velma Sue Rose.

   Survivors include his mother, Katrina Walker(John) of McRoberts, Kentucky; his father, Henry Bentley, Jr. of Jenkins,Kentucky; maternal grandparents: Larry Aice and Margaret Rose of Payne Gap, Kentucky; paternal grandparents: Henry and Brenda Bentley of Payne Gap, Kentucky; two sisters: Christy Walker-Boni(Chris)of Richmond, Kentucky and Tessa Mullins(Kent) of Big Stone Gap, Virginia; two daughters: Madison Bentley of McRoberts, Kentucky and Raelynn Hope Bentley of Jenkins, Kentucky; one brother, PhillipHughes(Megan) of Seco, Kentucky; several aunts, uncles and cousins; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn his passing.

   Visitation for Mr. Bentley will be held at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home Chapel of Jenkins, Kentucky on Monday,February 18, 2019 with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

  Funeral services will be conducted from the Jenkins Chapel on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Danny Quillenand Pastor Jeff Slone officiating.

   Interment will follow in the Laurel Fork Cemetery of Payne Gap, Kentucky.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the funeralarrangements of Mr. Henry "Axel" Bentley, III.

    Archie Lee Brown, age68, of Neon, Kentucky passed from this life at the Pikeville Medical Center of Pikeville, Kentucky on Wednesday, February  13, 2019. He was born on August 2, 1950 at Whitco, Kentucky. Mr.  Brown honourably served our country in the United States Military during the Viet Nam War.

  He was the son of the late Wesley and Bethel Hart Brown. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Jent Brown; onedaughter, Rebecca Cannon; two sons: Bobby Jent and Archie Wesley Brown; one grandson, Joseph Neil  Caudill; one great grandson, Elijah Caudill; one brother, William Darrel Martin; one sister,Verna Fay Hall.

   Survivors include one daughter, Virginia Renee Morris(Rocky Sexton) of Indian Creek, Kentucky; two sons: Michael Gene Jentand Donnie Gene Brown of Neon, Kentucky; two brothers: Donald Ray Brown(Joann) of Indianapolis, Indiana and Walter Dale Martin of Isom, Kentucky;  three sisters: Virginia Wilder of Tennessee,Linda Lou Sergeant of Indian Creek, Kentucky and Brenda Kay Martin(Barry W. Sexton) of Indian Creek, Kentucky; eight grandchildren; one great grandson; along with a host of other family and manyfriends to mourn his passing.

   Visitation for Mr. Brown will be held at the Carty Funeral Home Chapel of Neon, Kentucky on Friday, February 15, 2019 from7:00 PM to 9:00 PM and also on Saturday, February 16, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

    Funeral services for Mr. Brown will be conducted from the Neon Chapel on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at 1:00 PM with PastorJack Howard and Pastor Conard Profitt officiating. 

   Interment will follow in the Martin Family Cemetery of Indian Creek, Kentucky. 

     Carty Funeral Home of Neon, Kentucky is honored to serve the Brown family and to care for the family of Mr. ArchieLee Brown.

    Gregory Lee Sexton, age 56, of Jenkins, Kentucky passed from thislife at the Appalachian Regional Hospital of Whitesburg, Kentucky on Monday, February  4, 2019. He was born on August 8, 1962 at Whitesburg, Kentucky. Mr. Sexton loved his family and friendsvery much.  He was an avid U.K. sports fan.  Greg also loved his years of working as a coal miner.

   He was the son of the late Leroy and Mary Helen York Sexton.  He was also preceded in death by his grandparents andone brother, Charles E. “Bucky” Hipps.

     Survivors include two sisters: Felice Mullins(Elkie) of Baltimore, Maryland and LeeAnn Sexton(Phil Boggs) ofJenkins, Kentucky; four nieces: Kim Mullins of Baltimore, Maryland, Vanessa Hines(Barry) of Eaton, Ohio, Christine Boggs of Knoxville, Tennessee and Amanda Boggs of Knoxville, Tennessee; two nephews:Kevin Mullins of Baltimore, Maryland and Johnathon Boggs of Knoxville, Tennessee; one great niece, Heather Zomzow of Baltimore, Maryland; five great nephews: Mark, Patrick, Nick, A.J. and Noah; onegreat-great niece, Rylie; one great-great nephew, Ryland; very special friends: Kenner Jo Johnson, Jennifer Wright, Tana Bug, Darryl, Krystal, Paula Bernard and Lys.; along with a host of otherfamily and many friends to mourn his passing.

      Visitation for Mr. Sexton will be held at the Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky on Thursday,February 7, 2019 with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

      Funeral services for Mr. Sexton will be conducted from the Funeral Home on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 1:00 PM withPastor Van Webb and Pastor Jeff Slone officiating.

    Interment will follow in the Jenkins/Payne Gap Cemetery of Payne Gap, Kentucky.

      Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for thearrangements of Mr. Gregory Lee Sexton.

    Iris Jennifer Conley Walker, age 64, of  Dunham, Kentuckypassed from this life  on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital of Big Stone Gap, Virginia. She was born on September 30, 1954 at Jenkins, Kentucky. 

     She was preceded in death by her father, Ivory Dee Conley; her husband, Kyle Edward Walker and by one brother,Carlos Richard Conley.

     Survivors include her mother, Dalna E. Conley of Jenkins, Kentucky; two daughters: Shelly Walker-Polly(Brian)of Jenkins, Kentucky and Kyla Danielle Walker-Phillips of Morristown, Tennessee; one son, Gabriel Kyle Polly of Dunham, Kentucky; two sisters: Deanna Conley Tackett(Jackie) of Fayetteville, NorthCarolina and Sherry Conley-Sexton of Hazard, Kentucky; one brother, Rex Allen “Bubby”(Teresa) Conley of Jenkins, Kentucky; four grandchildren: Mikaela Dee Phillips, Caleb Sean Phillips, Madison PaigePhillips and Chancellor Brian Polly; one great granddaughter, Halle Quinn Cook; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn her passing.

      Jennifer was a dedicated Christian and loved both the People’s Baptist Church of Dunham and also theHemphill Baptist Church very much.

     She and Kyle are now reunited together again.

    Visitation for Mrs. Walker will be held at the People's Baptist Church of Dunham, Kentucky on Wednesday, February 6, 2019;with a private family viewing at 5:00 PM.  Public visitation will be held from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  A service will be conducted at 7:00 PM, with Pastor Van Webb and Pastor Danny Hurstofficiating.

    Inurnment will take place in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Cemetery at a later date; to be announced.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home is honored to serve the family and to care for the funeral arrangements of Mrs. IrisJennifer Conley Walker.

       Bonnie Wenix-In Loving Memory.

    Deborah Lavonne Bowling, age 62, of  Wise, Virginia passed from this life  on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital of Abingdon, Virginia. She was born on December 27,1956 at Detroit, Michigan. 

   She was the daughter of the late Hiram and Elsie Hughes McLemore. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Ronnieand Harbey McLemore.

     Survivors include two daughters: Angela and Christi Wyatt of Wise, Virginia; two sons: Russell Wyatt(Rebekah)of Fayetteville, West Virginia and Kenneth Wyatt(Mary) of Dunham, Kentucky; three sisters: Billie Jo Raliegh(Irvine) of Eubank, Kentucky, Eloise Wyatt of Wise, Virginia and Cordelia Sue Tuttle ofWise, Virginia; four grandchildren;  along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn her passing.

   Special appreciation to the Johnston Memorial Hospital staff for the wonderful care they provided for Ms.Bowling.

    Visitation for Ms. Bowling will be held at the New Freedom Worship Center at Dunham, Kentucky on Friday, January 11, 2019with family viewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  There will be a service at 7:00 PM with Pastor Danny Quillen officiating.

    Inurnment will take place at a later date.

    Carty/ Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and care for the arrangements ofMs. Deborah Lavonne Bowling.

     Paul Stephen Griffin, age 65, of Jenkins, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 athis residence.  He was born on July 1, 1953 in Jenkins, Kentucky to the late John Riley and Susie Ann Mullins Griffin. 

    He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Bobby Joe Griffin; two sisters: Reta Sharon Short and Judy AnnHopkins; one brother-in-law, James Hopkins.

   Mr. Griffin is survived by one brother, Phillip Ray Griffin(Brenda) of East Jenkins, Kentucky; one brother-in-law, FrankShort, Sr. of Neon, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; along with a host of other family and many friends to mourn his passing.

   Special appreciation to Phillip Griffin, Jr., Iffy and Kristy Hall and Bobby Bates for the care that they provided for Mr.Griffin.

   Visitation for Mr. Griffin will be held at the Polly & Craft Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, with familyviewing at 5:00 PM and public visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

   Funeral services for Mr. Griffin will be conducted on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 12:00 PM Noon from the funeral homechapel with Pastor Jeff Slone officiating.

   Interment will follow in the Smith-Gilliam Cemetery at Wise, Virginia.

  Carty/Polly & Craft Funeral Home of Jenkins, Kentucky is honored to serve the family and to care for the arrangements of Mr.Paul Stephen Griffin.

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