Obituaries - The Mountain Eagle (2024)

William Donald Childers entered eternal life on June 29, 2024, at his home in Whitesburg, Kentucky with his bride of 71 years Peggy Jo Ratliff Childers and his two daughters, Donna Jo Childers of Nicholasville and Ina Michelle (Missy) Matthews of Whitesburg by his side. Don was born on November 7, 1931, in Aunt Cordy’s house in Pikeville by the […]

Linda Ann Toler Dales, 42, died June 15 at her home in Harriman, Tenn. Born in Jenkins to the late Stevie and Linda S. Fleming Toler, she was a sister of the late Kevin Shawn Fleming. Surviving are her husband, Joshua Dales; a daughter, Joshalynn Dales of Tennessee; two biological daughters, Robbin and Angelica Carter of Virginia; a sister, Stephanie […]

Former Whitesburg High School principal and Yellowjackets basketball coach U.G. “Gene” Horn, 93, died at his home at Dry Fork on June 26. A native of Inez in Martin County, Mr. Horn was a son of the late James and Patsy Muncy Horn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Cureton Horn; a son, James Gregory Horn; a […]

Funeral services for Sabrina Sexton Mullins, 51, of Shelby Gap, were held Friday at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home in Jenkins. Born to Avis Sexton Jr and Diana Cantrell Sexton, she died June 25 at her home. She was preceded in death by a son, Kolby Randall Adkins. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a daughter, […]

Norman Keith Collins, 56, of Partridge, died June 24 at his home. He was a son of Jenny Galloway Maggard of Partridge and the late Bobby Joe Collins. Surviving in addition to his mother are two sons, Earl Keith Collins of Cowan and Douglas Estill Collins of Morristown, Tenn.; a daughter, Katie Lou Collins of Jenkins; two brothers, Robbie Estill […]

Dorothy Jean Roark, 80, of Elizabethtown, Ind., died June 24 at Our Hospice of South-Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus, Ind. Born in Benham, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mealie Cornett Jones and the wife of Garland Roark. Mrs. Roark was a 1964 graduate of Kingdom Come High School. She was a homemaker and worked on […]

Hazel Alene Brock, 79, of Pert Creek, died June 26 at her residence. She was the widow of Kermit Brock Sr. Funeral services were held June 28 at Letcher Funeral Home. Burial was in the Brock family cemetery at Pert Creek.

Cynthia Whitehead, 82, of Redstar, died June 16 at Letcher Manor Nursing Home in Whitesburg. A daughter of the late Charlie Mullins and Emaline Fugate, she was the widow of Bascum Whitehead. Surviving are three daughters, Teresa Blair and husband Mitchell, Kaye Back and Anita Whitehead and Willie Cornett; a brother, Donald Townsley of Winchester, Tenn.; a grandson, Brandon Blair; […]

Randy Smallwood, 59, of Fleming Branch, died away June 13 at his residence. A son of the late Nolan and Mae Ganger Smallwood, he was the widower of Melissa Jean Collier Smallwood. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, William Smallwood and Jammie Smallwood, and a sister, Linda M. Knight. Surviving are a son; Josh Smallwood and wife […]

Dorothy Jean Roark, 80, of Elizabethtown, Ind., died June 24 at Our Hospice of South- Central Indiana Inpatient Facility in Columbus, Ind. Born in Benham, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mealie Cornett Jones. Mrs. Roark was a 1964 graduate of Kingdom Come High School. She was a homemaker and worked on the farm. She had previously […]