Brenda Shuler Frederick, 71, of Holmes Mill, departed this life on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital following a long illness. Born July 13, 1955 in Harlan County, she had lived here all of her life. Brenda loved cooking for everyone and her home was a safe place for many children.

     Brenda is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Frederick; parents, Otis Shuler and Emily Saylor Shuler; one daughter, Virginia Kaye Gregory; five sisters, Edna Whitaker, Wilma Short, Connie Lynn Shuler, Faye Shuler and Janet Shuler and her companion, Michael James Helton.

     Survivors include a son, Michael Randall Helton of Holmes Mill; three grandchildren, Dustin Gregory, Megan Gregory and Brandon Gregory; two brothers, Bill Shuler of Highsplint and Philip Shuler of Pennington Gap, VA; one sister, Rosetta Guntle of Speedwell, TN; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

     Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 until 8 pm at the Evarts Funeral Home.

     Funeral services will be conducted on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 2 pm at the Closplint Church of God with the Reverend Steve Sizemore and the Reverend Chris Peace officiating.

     Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

     Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Brenda Shuler Frederick.