Local Obituaries-Thursday July 24, 2025

Doriesa “Doris” Rae Adams 

Doriesa “Doris” Rae Adams, age 82, of Blackey passed away Tuesday July 22, 2025 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard. 

She is survived by two sons: Jason Adams of Jackhorn and Randy Adams of Blackey; one daughter: Vanessa Sexton of Cornettsville; two sisters: Martha Lynch of TN and Larrie Caudill of TN; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Celebration of life services for Doriesa “Doris” Rae Adams will be held at 1:00pm on Friday July 25, 2025, at the Blackey Missionary Baptist Church with Scotty Holcolmb, Bruce Gilley, and Allen Fugate officiating. 

Visitation will be from 6:00pm to 9:00pm this evening, Thursday the Blackey Missionary Baptist Church. 

The Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 

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Timothy S. Fuller 

Timothy S. Fuller, age 65, of Strawberry Plains, TN, passed away on Tuesday July 22, 2025 at the Jefferson City Memorial Hospital.

He is survived by his wife:  Darlene Fuller of Strawberry Plains, TN; 1 daughter: Ada Darlene Webber of Dandridge, TN; 1 son: Joshua Fuller of Somerset, 1 sister: Joy Gault of Knoxville, TN; 2 brothers: Doyle Ison of Isom and Robert Fuller of Jefferson City, TN along with 8 grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 5:00pm to 9:00pm this evening, Thursday, at the Everidge Funeral Home chapel in Whitesburg.

Funeral services for Timothy S. Fuller will be held at 10:00am Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home chapel in Whitesburg with Tony Brown officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Ison Cemetery at Isom.

The Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg is in charge of the arrangements.  

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David Allen Freeman, Jr.

David Allen Freeman Jr., age 38, of Neon, passed away on Friday July 18, 2025, at his residence.

He is survived by his wife: Crissy Freeman; his mother: Sandra Collier; his father: David Freeman Sr.; one daughter: Kasey Slone; one sister: Susan Harrison; grandmother: Sandra Tackett; niece: Tessa Breeding and nephew: Brayden Harrison. 

Visitation will be after 6:00pm this evening, Thursday July 24, 2025, and continue all day tomorrow, Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church with a service Friday evening at 7:00pm. 

Funeral Services for David Allen Freeman Jr. will be held at 1:00pm Saturday July 26, 2025, at at the Millstone Missionary Baptist Church with Josh Harrison and Bo Hammonds officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking.

In Lieu of flowers family has requested donations can be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.

The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Ronnie Lee Richie 

Ronnie Lee Richie, age 70, of Jenkins passed away Saturday July 19, 2025 at his residence. 

He is survived by two sons: Nicholas Richie of Jenkins and Nathan Richie of Jenkins; one daughter: Alexis Richie of Jenkins; two sisters: Ollie Williams of Eolia and Lisa McHargue of Ft. Pierce, Florida.

Funeral services for Ronnie Lee Richie are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by the Hall and Jones Funeral Home, Jenkins Chapel.

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Patsy Lou Madden

Patsy Lou Madden, age 88, of Litt Carr, passed away on Thursday July 17, 2025, at her residence. 

She is survived by her Son: Paxton Madden; Two Daughters: Patia Smith and Heather Madden; One Sister: Ann Eversole and a Host of Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren & Great-Great-Grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00pm Friday July 25, 2025, at the Jeff Missionary Baptist Church at Jeff. 

Memorial Services for Patsy Lou Madden will be held at 1:00pm Saturday July 26, 2025, at the Jeff Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Haddix officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Nickles Family Cemetery at Litt Carr.

The Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home, Hindman Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. 

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David Smallwood II

David Smallwood II, age 52, of Dorton passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at the Pikeville Medical Center. 

He is survived by his parents: David and Mae Elkins Smallwood of Brushy Fork at Beefhide; two daughters: Makayley Smallwood of Dorton and Jaeden Smallwood of Elkhorn, one son: Trenton Smallwood of Dorton; two sisters: Karen White of Dorton and Kyra Johnson of Dorton and two grandchildren.

Funeral services for David Smallwood II will be held at 1:00pm tomorrow, Friday, at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with Daryl Newsom, Kevin Bowling, and Garrett Mullins officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Smallwood Cemetery at Brushy Fork at Beefhide.  

Visitation will begin after 6:00pm this evening, Thursday, at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home at Virgie with services nightly beginning at 7:00pm.

The Hall & Jones Funeral Home at Virgie is in charge of the arrangements.