Local Obituaries-Tuesday December 19, 2023

Delana Sue Mays Trent

Delana Sue Mays Trent, age 76, of Mayking, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 

She is survived by her husband: Roger Trent; 2 sons: Kevin Lynn Trent and Jamey Landon Trent; her grandchildren: Katelyn Dawn Trent and Kaleb Dalton Trent; her sister: Lynda L. Mays.

Visitation will be held after 6:00pm this evening, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home chapel.

Funeral Services for Delana Sue Mays Trent will be held at 11:00am tomorrow, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home chapel.

Burial will follow at the Arthur Halcomb Cemetery at Little Leatherwood.

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

Morgan Lloyd Day

Morgan Lloyd Day, age 57 of Premium, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at the Whitesburg ARH. 

He is survived by his wife: Brenda Day; 3 daughters: Miranda Sisco of Knoxville, Tennessee, Amanda Osborne of Morgantown, West Virginia and Kayla Creech of Knoxville, Tennessee; 1 sister: Peggy Sturgill of Kingscreek; 6 grandchildren: Eli, Emily, Wyatt, Luke, Gracie and Waylon.

Visitation will be after 6:00pm with a service at 7:00pm, this evening, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Letcher Funeral Home chapel in Whitesburg. 

A visitation will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, December 20, 2023 starting at 4:00pm with a service at 7:00pm at the Kings Creek Community Church.

Funeral services for Morgan Lloyd Day will be held at 12:00 noon Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Kings Creek Community Church. 

Burial will follow in the Arlie Caudill Cemetery at Kingdom Come.

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

Barbara Jean Garrett Holland

Barbara Jean Garrett Holland, age 87, of Neon, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Whitesburg ARH.

She is survived by 1 son: Brett Holland of Neon; 2 grandsons: Nick Holland of Neon and Cody Holland of Neon; 2 brothers: Jeff Garrett of Bristol, TN and Jack Garrett of Bristol, TN along with good friends: Janice Banks, Sharon Little, Rita Jones, Wendell and Dorcas Austin and Billy and Delores “P-Jib” Johnson.

Funeral services for Barbara Jean Garrett Holland will be held at 1:00 pm this afternoon, Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at the Haymond Freewill Baptist Church at Haymond with Danny Mullins, Wendell Austin and Jimmy Johnson officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Hall Cemetery at Fleming. 

The Baker Funeral Home of Pound, VA is in charge of the arrangements.

Maryland Michael “Tater” Slone

Maryland Michael “Tater” Slone, age 49 of Littcarr, passed away on Friday December 15, 2023, at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard.

He is survived by his Son- Dakota Michael Slone; Daughter- Susan Nicole Caudill; Brothers- Hubert “Boone” Slone, Kenneth Slone and Robert Slone; Sisters- Josephine Slone, Patty Slone, April Sandlin and Peggy Slone and 2 Grandchildren.

Funeral services for Maryland Michael “Tater” Slone will be at 12 Noon today, Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral in Hindman with Todd Amburgey Officiating. 

Burial will follow at the Ed Slone Family Cemetery at Elmrock.

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