Hall and Jones Funeral Home

10/24/2025

Congratulations to all of our Wildcat teams on their wins last night. Basketball, football and volleyball champions!

10/21/2025

Jennifer Newsome, 66 years of age of Rob Damron Road passed away Sunday October 19, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center. She was born November 1, 1958, to the late Ralph and Betty Moore.
Other than her parents she was preceded in death by one brother, Danny Moore; one sister, Patricia Ousley.
She is survived by her husband, David Newsome; one daughter, Janet Lee Newsome of Pikeville; one brother, Paul Edward Moore of Bear Fork; one sister, Dewanna Moore of Maryland.
Funeral services will be held at 11AM at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with Gary D. Hall officiating. Burial will follow in the Rob Damron Cemetery at Penny Road. Visitation will begin after 6PM Tuesday at the funeral home with a service at 7PM.

10/21/2025

Sharyn Marie Vanover, age 71, of Jenkins, Kentucky, passed from this life on October 18, 2025, in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born on December 13, 1953, in Jenkins, Kentucky, and was a lifelong resident of Letcher County, spending most of her years in Jenkins before residing with her daughter in Ohio in recent years.
She was the daughter of the late Hoyt and Beatrice Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Larry Earl “Porkchop” Vanover; her sister, Linda Mullins; one niece, Melissa Mullins; three brothers-in-law; and her sister-in-law and close friend, Emma Vanover.
Survivors include her son, Randy (Vanessa) Vanover of Jenkins, Kentucky; her daughter, Ginger (Jay) Smith of Zanesville, Ohio; one brother, Terry Hayes of Jenkins, Kentucky; and one sister-in-law, Charlotte Mullins of Burdine, Kentucky. She is also survived by three granddaughters — Sarah Smith, Ashley Vanover (Tanner), and Morgan Smith — along with several nieces, nephews, and many dear friends to mourn her passing
Sharyn dedicated many years of service to Jenkins Independent Schools. She loved to travel and enjoyed every opportunity to see new places and make memories with her family and friends. In her quieter moments, Sharyn could often be found relaxing, watching a Hallmark movie, and enjoying a Diet Dr. Pepper.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday at 11:00AM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Danny Mullins officiating. Burial will follow in the Wright Family Cemetery at Potter’s Fork. Visitation will begin on Tuesday after 6:00PM at the Funeral Home with services beginning at 7:00PM.

10/18/2025

Mack Blackburn 64 years of age of Virgie, passed away at the Pikeville Medical Center. He was born on March 26, 1961, to the late Henderson and Hattie Kelly Blackburn.
Other than his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Nathan Kent Blackburn; two brothers, Charles Blackburn, Jerry Browning; three sisters, June Bartley, Mary Easterling, Barbara Overstreet.
He is survived by one son, Hunter Blackburn of Penny; one daughter, Kayla (James) Lester of Penny; four sisters, Alline Thacker, Loma Costanzo, Vicki New, Tina Coleman; three grandchildren, Ariel Faith Blackburn, Tripp Lester, Allie Lester.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00AM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with James Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery at Shelbiana. Visitation will begin on Sunday after 6:00PM at the Funeral Home with services starting at 7:00PM.

10/13/2025

Lois Jean Tackett Rose, 69 years of age of Elkhorn City, passed away, October 13, 2025, at her residence. She was born on August 1, 1956, to the late Lester and Lois Hudson Tackett.
Other than her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Benjamin Anderson; two brothers, Alan Keith Tackett, Benjamin Carl Tackett; one sister, Tulessa Slone.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis Rose; three brothers, Sterling Glenn Tackett, Gary Lee Tackett, Brandon Tackett; two sisters, Norita (Kip) Collins, Flossie (Jackie) Stewart; one grandchild, Santana Marie Anderson.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.

10/13/2025

Dicie Newsom Vinson, 92 years of age, of Caney passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at the Pikeville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 5, 1933, to the late John B. and Lizzie Newsome Newsom. Dicie was a student at the KY School for the Deaf in Danville in her youth and was a member of the girls’ basketball team. She stayed in contact with friends from the school and loved them dearly.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her son, John (Thelma) Vinson of Virgie; granddaughter, Tyler Lee (Spencer) Hayes; great-grandchild, Eliza Lee Hayes.
Dicie will always be remembered for her beautiful smile and unconditional love.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Coulter and the entire 2nd floor interventional radiology team and the Leonard Lawson Cancer Center. Special thanks and love to Bluegrass Care Navigators and Pikeville Nursing and Rehab Center for their love, kindness, and compassion.
Graveside services were held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 3PM at the Annie E. Young Cemetery at Shelbiana.
In lieu of flowers the family asked that donations be made in memory of Dicie Vinson to the KY School for the Deaf, PO Box 27, Danville, KY 40423.

10/10/2025

Leonard Fleming 84 years of age of Whitesburg, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Whitesburg ARH. He was born on March 4, 1941, to the late Bessie Fleming. He was a US Army Veteran, a retired Mine Inspector, retired coal miner, retired deputy Commissioner of Mines, and retired deputy Road Commissioner, as well as a member of the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church and was the secretary and financial for United Mine Workers of America local #5741. Other than his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Johnson Fleming; one son, Ross Fleming; one brother, Leroy Fleming; his sister-in-law, Sue Fleming; three brothers-in-law, Woodrow Mullins, Jacky Potter, Junior Hall. He is survived by one daughter, Detina (Tracy) Johnson of Long Fork; one brother and sister he raised as his own, Paul (Nellie) Fleming of Jackhorn; Carol (Kenny) Wainscott of New Albany, IN; six sisters-in-law, Barbara (Charles) West, Magnolia Mullins, Inez “Net” Potter, Rebecca (Dennis) Mullins, Eva (Junior) Potter, Lisa Johnson; brother-in-law, Daniel Boone (Trish) Johnson; two grandchildren, Cory (Allison) Johnson, Tanner (Leah) Johnson; four great-grandchildren, Connor, Callen, Cooper and Shepherd. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00PM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with James Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Fork Cemetery at Payne Gap. Visitation will begin on Saturday at the Funeral Home at 11:00AM.

09/30/2025

Danny Lee Craft Sr, 79 years of age of Jenkins, passed away at his residence on September 29, 2025. He was born on August 22, 1946, to the late Nelt and Pina Mae Bentley Craft.
Other than his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Danny Lee Craft Jr; one brother, Lonnie Craft; four sisters, Virgie Mullins, Lorene Stidham, Juanita Craft, Mary Alice Craft.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Sistek Craft; one daughter, Kelly Johnson; one brother, Ronnie Craft; daughter-in-law, Mary Craft; five grandchildren, Alicia (Tabatha), Hunter, Shawna (Red), Ashley and Jessica; along with seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00PM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Nick Bentley officiating. Burial will follow in the Bentley Cemetery at Payne Gap. Visitation will begin on Wednesday after 6:00PM at the Funeral Home with services beginning at 7:00PM.

09/29/2025

John Mark Stewart 71 years of age of Raccoon, formerly of Virgie, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025, at his residence. He was born on November 13, 1953, to the late James and Laurene Kern Stewart. He was a member of the Aldersgate Community Church and retired from Lowe’s.
Other than his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, David Stewart.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia Stewart; two sons, Anthony R. Stewart of Pikeville, Brian Stewart of Raccoon; two grandchildren, Jasper and Alice, and their mother Brittany; along with a host of family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, at 1:00PM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with Melvin May officiating. Burial will follow in the Frank Tackett Cemetery at Long Fork. Visitation will begin on Tuesday after 6:00PM at the Funeral Home with services beginning at 7:00PM. Special singing will be held by Paul Hamilton singers and Terry Adkins.

09/28/2025

Phil Douglas Hughes 90 years of age of Indian Creek, passed away, September 28, 2025, at Pikeville Medical Center. He was born on February 6, 1935, to the late James and Grace Hicks Hughes.
He was a US Marine Veteran, having served in the Korean War and a supporter of Virgie Little League.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Hughes; one son, Phillip David Hughes; one brother, Gary “Wick” Hughes; one sister, Sharon Reynolds.
He is survived by two sons, Derek Hughes of Robinson Creek, Joseph Hughes of Virgie; one daughter, Cheryl Fain of Robinson Creek; eight grandchildren, Jessica, Bethany, Phil Daniel, Mac, Dillon, Wayne, Dereka, Bo; eleven great-grandchildren, Emma, Ana-Grace, Abby, Charlie, Molly, Kambry, Willow, Barrett, Psalm, Sutton and Indie.
Funeral services will be on Tuesday at 11:00AM at the Hall & Jones Funeral Home with Freddie Murphy and others officiating. Burial will follow in the T.J. Anderson Cemetery at Indian Creek. Visitation will begin on Monday after 6:00PM at the Funeral Home with services beginning at 7:00PM. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hallandjones.com Arrangements are under direction of the Hall & Jones Funeral Home of Virgie.

09/28/2025

Charles Bentley, 65 years of age of Lick Fork of Beefhide passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at his residence. He was born January 23, 1960, in Virgie, Ky to the late Virgil Earnest Bentley and Mabel Damron Bentley.
Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by two brothers, Randall Blake Bentley, Jerry Davis Bentley.
Charles is survived by one son, Charles “Boo’’ Edward (Angel) Bentley Jr of Jenkins; one daughter, Hailey Grace Bently of Lick Fork; three brothers, Percy Evans Bentley Sr of Michigan, John Henry Bentley of West Virginia, JB (Charlene) Bentley of Dorton; four sisters, Mary Sue (Danny) Nash of Warren, MI, Donna Marie (Bruce) Mullins of Dorton, Ruth Stundon of Elkhorn, Margaret Ann (Kenny) Mullins of Dorton; six grandchildren, Jacob Wright, Josh Little, Alexis Epperson, Dalton Bentley, Abigail Bentley, Lucas Bentley; four great-grandchildren, Gracelynn Little, Maislee Epperson, Haven Epperson, Ryver Epperson.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at Hall and Jones Funeral Home with Terry Gibson, Kevin Bowling, Gareth Mullins and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Bentley Cemetery at Lick Fork. Visitation will be at Hall and Jones Funeral Home after 6:00 PM Sunday with a service beginning at 7:00 PM

09/22/2025

Shelby Jean Collins, 78 years of age of Millstone, passed away Sunday September 21, 2025, at her residence. She was born July 11, 1947, to the late James F. and Belle Duncan Shelby.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, James Shelby.
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Collins; one daughter, Jenny Lynn Collins of Millstone.
Memorial services will be held at 3PM Thursday at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel with Jonathan Jessy officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Acres Cemetery at Whitesburg. Visitation will begin after 1PM Thursday at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel. Condolences can be made online at www.hallandjones.com. Arrangements are under direction of the Hall & Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hallandjones.com

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