Local Obituaries-Tuesday July 22, 2025

Bert Dale Holbrook

Bert Dale Holbrook, age 71, of Seco, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at his residence.

He is survived by one daughter:  Brenda Sargent of Eolia; 2 brothers: Charles Holbrook and David Holbrook both of Whitesburg along with 2 grandchildren.

Funeral services for Bert Dale Holbrook will be held at 2:00pm this afternoon, Tuesday July 22, 2025 at the Everidge Funeral Home Chapel with Danny Quillen officiating.

Burial will follow in the Whitaker Cemetery at Seco.

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

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James D. Trent

James D. Trent, age 62, of Hindman, passed away on Saturday July 19, 2025, at his residence. 

He is survived by his wife: Patricia Trent; Two Sons: James Trent and Mark Trent; One Daughter: Tracy Amburgey; Two Brothers: Roger Trent and Marcus Trent; Three Sisters: Lois Shepherd, Teresa Sprague and Renay Baker and 5 Grandchildren. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-10:00pm this evening, Tuesday July 22, 2025, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with a service at 7:00pm. 

Funeral Services for James D. Trent will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday July 23, 2025, at the Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home Chapel in Hindman with Jordan Honeycutt and Justin Ritchie officiating.

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 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 Wednesday and after 6:00pm 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.  

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Matilda Susie Lucas

Matilda Susie Lucas, age 87, of Vicco, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Pikeville Medical Center.

She is survived by: 

Three children- Charles Lucas, Janice Profitt and Sharon Thompson

13 Grandchildren

27 Great Grandchildren

14 Great Great Grandchilden

Special Friend- Oma Sue Mullins

Funeral Services for Matilda Susie Lucas will be held at 12:00 noon, today, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at the Hindman Funeral Services Chapel with Barry Lucas and other Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. 

Burial will follow Green Acres Cemetery in Whitesburg.

The Hindman Funeral Services of Hindman is in charge of the arrangements.