Robert Nelson Edwards Robert Nelson Edwards, age 66, of Leburn, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011, at his home. He was born on September 7, 1944, to Andrew Edwards and Lovell Slone Edwards. He is survived by 2 sons: Ron E. Edwards and Jason Nelson Edwards; 2 daughters: Bobbie Jeanne Willey and Connie Lynn Nutter; brother: Jim Edwards; sisters: Anna Walker, Erma Greer and Coleen Hays; 8 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 1 sister: Phyllis Edwards. Memorial services will be held at 12 Noon on Saturday, February 12, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel. Burial will follow in the Slone Cemetery at Hindman under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, February 10, 2011 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Donna Lee Eggleston Donna Lee Eggleston, age 44 of Hueysville, passed away February 4, 2011, at home. She was born April 3, 1966, at Martin, the daughter of the late Lee & Goldie Shepherd Conley. She was a homemaker and the fiancee of Eldon Howard. She is survived by 4 brothers: Kirk Conley and Tildon Howard both of Hueysville, Graydon Howard of Sturgis, Mich. & Dayton Howard of Three Rivers, MI; 4 sisters: Nadine Howard of Hueysville, Grace Shepherd of Gunlock, Sharon Greenleaf of Dowagiac, MI and Tena Bailey of Hippo; grandchildren; Cloey & Braxton and two special nephews: Logan & Chris. She was preceded in death by 1 brother: Larry Gamble. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at 12 noon at the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Burial followed at the Shepherd Cemetery at Salt Lick in Hueysville under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Martin. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, February 10, 2011 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Scott Allen Fugate Scott Allen Fugate, age 35, of Hazard, passed away February 6, 2011, at Fisty. He was born in Lexington on September 28, 1975. He is survived by his fiance: Renee Feltner; parents: Leroy and Connie Fugate; mother: Anna Marie Adams; maternal grandmother: Jeanette Smith; 3 sons: Tyler, Ricky and Dougie Fugate; brothers: J.R. Adams, Ricky Dale Adams, Eddie Adams and Kelly Adams; sisters: Chrystal Sumler, Adrieanna Adams, Gabrielle Adams, Linda Adams and Bivian Adams; host of aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and friends. He was preceded in death by brother: Billy Ray Walker. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at Dwarf Baptist Church with Randy Combs and Johnny Patrick officiating. Burial followed at Engle Cemetery at Dwarf under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, February 10, 2011 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Arietta H. Martin Arietta H. Martin, age 57, of Litt Carr, passed away January 30, 2011 at the Holston Valley Hospital at Kingsport, TN. She was born in Letcher County on April 1, 1953, to Lawrence Hall and Mary Ruth Goins Hall. She is survived by husband: Randolph Martin; son: Randall (Bonnie) Martin; daughter: April Louise (Kevin) Tolliver; brothers: Larry Hall and Jeff Hall; grandchildren: Lexie, Ryan and Jake; special niece: Mary Louise Tackett; special Nephew: Danny G. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Bobby Amburgey and Mickey Amburgey officiating. Burial followed at the Hall Family Cemetery at Litt Carr under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, February 10, 2011 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Thelma Wicker Thelma Wicker, age 72, of Mousie, passed away January 28, 2011, at the UK Medical Center at Lexington. She was born in Knott County on April 28, 1938, to William Sparkman and Annie Osborne Sparkman. She is survived by her husband: Dan Wicker; sisters: Genova Waddles, Norsie Conley, June Monfalcone and Frieda Hiler; 32 Nieces and Nephews and 26 Great Nieces and Nephews; and a host of cousins. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at the Mousie First Baptist Church with Clyde "Bud" Wicker Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Sparkman Cemetery at Larkslane under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, February 10, 2011 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Geraldine Hall Roberts Geraldine Hall Roberts age 60 of Topmost, passed away February 3, 2011, at home. She was born April 18, 1950, in Knott County, the daughter of the late Luke & Edith Hall. She was a homemaker and the wife of the late Bob Roberts. She is survived by 3 sons: Earl (Pam) Roberts of Jeddo, Michigan, Bobby (Marie) Roberts & Bennie (Tonya) Jacobs both of Topmost; 3 daughters: Celestine T. (Harold) Morgan of Ligonier, Indiana, Candi (Timbo) Roberts & April (Anthony) Roberts both of Topmost; 4 brothers: Luke Hall Jr. of Winchester, Indiana, Bill Hall of Dayton, Ohio, Jerry Hall & Lawrence Hall both of Topmost; 4 sisters: Sadie Allen of New Paris, Indiana, Molly Jacobs of Topmost, Kathy Clemons of Greenly, South Carolina & Janice Johnson of Topmost; Grandchildren: Charles (Brooke), Amanda (Brian), Tiffany (Kendrick), Bobby Jr. (Chandra), Brittany (Chris), Scotty (Bre), Justin (Jennifer), Brett, Samantha, Casey, Tabatha, Chloe, Jayden, Cadence, Trey, Cassidie, Earl Jr., Kimberly, Charolette, Christopher, Sean, Ericka, Trace, Melissa, Caleb & Makynlie; A Host of Nieces, Nephews and her dog Baby She was preceded in death by her parents; Husband; Sons: Jamie Wicker & Charles Roberts; Sisters: Imalee Hoover & Alice Tuttle. Funeral services were held Monday, February 7, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Topmost Baptist Church with Graden Howard & others officiating. Burial Joe Hall Cemetery at Dry Creek of Topmost under the direction of the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, February 10, 2011 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Irene Slone Irene Slone, age 77 of Hindman, passed away February 2, 2011, at the Hazard ARH. She was born February 7, 1933, in Knott County, the daughter of the late Chester & Mertie Slone Caudill. She was a retired Cook at Alice Lloyd College and the wife of Bethel Slone. She is survived by a son: Roy (Tammy) Slone of Isom, 6 daughters: Harriett (Carlos) Slone, Cathy Slone, Geraldine Amburgey, Linda (Clarence) Stamper, Rhonda (David Slone) Sexton all of Hindman, & Betty (Jimmy) Jacobs of Indiana; Brother & Sister: Willard Ray Caudill of Florida & Anna B. Pigman of Hindman; a host of grandchildren & great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, family & friends She was preceded in death by her parents, & children: Wayne Slone & Shannon & Sharon Slone (Twins); Deceased Sisters: Ethel Slone, Athamay Slone & Bernice Bryant Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at 1 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Old Regular Baptist Church at Pippa Passes with Kelly Slone, Ralph Howard & Taylor Watson officiating. Burial followed at the Mt. Olive Cemetery, Pippa Passes under the direction of the Nelson Frazier Funeral Home of Hindman. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, February 10, 2011 ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Katie Jane Combs Durr Katie Jane Combs Durr, age 54 of Huber Heights, Ohio, formerly of Knott County, passed away January 24, 2011, at home. She was born in Knott County, a daughter of the late Denny and Orbie Combs. She is survived by her husband: Tom Durr; 2 daughters: Kesha and Brittany; 1 son: Joshua; 3 sisters: Billie Madden, Anna Amburgey and Lillian Angels. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 28, 2011, at the Marke & Heller Funeral Home in Huber Heights, Ohio. Burial followed in Huber Heights. Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Thursday, February 10, 2011 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////