Mr. Cecil Leon Trent, age 76, of Patrick Springs, Virginia, passed away on February 13, 2025, at his home. He was born in Patrick County on February 19, 1948, to the late George Goode Trent and Ivory Myrtle Shough Trent. In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by his siblings, George Leonard Trent, Aaron Eugene Trent, and Nancy Ruth Trent Greer; three nephews, Steve Greer, Ricky Trent, and Stacy Trent, and one brother-in-law, Jimmy Claybrook. Cecil was a member of Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church; he loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He loved playing golf and even made a hole-in-one at Gordon Trent Golf Course. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play baseball and basketball. He loved his children and being “Papa” to his grandsons and great-grandson.
Mr. Trent is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Linda Faye Claybrook Trent of the home; two children, Mark Trent (Kim) of Patrick Springs, and Kim Conner (Michael) of Buffalo Ridge; two grandsons, Levi Trent and Rylan Trent; one great-grandson, Cooper Trent; one brother, Maynard “Hoss” Trent (Vernel) of Patrick Springs; two brothers-in-law, Perry Greer of Patrick Springs and Johnny Claybrook of Richmond; two sisters-in-law, Arlene Trent of Patrick Springs and Bonnie Claybrook of Horsepasture; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Mr. Trent will be held Sunday, February 16, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. at Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Pastor Samuel Leonard officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Sunday afternoon at the church. Burial will follow in Providence Community Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Patrick Springs Pentecostal Holiness, Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 55, Patrick Springs, VA 24133. Moody Funeral Home in Stuart has been entrusted with the arrangements and online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
The family would like to express their gratitude to his primary care provider, Jaime Whitlow, and Home Health Care Nurses, Christy Light and Jennifer Hartman.
