Linda C. Stanhope

Linda C. Stanhope, age 64, of Stanton, KY passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Clark Regional Medical Center.  Born in Powell County, she was the daughter of the late Ned and Lou Dicie Randall Stanhope and a retired state employee of Natural Bridge State Park.  She graduated from Powell County High School with honors in 1971 and was fluent in German.  She was a former teacher's aid at Bowen Elementary, a general tax preparer and a Kentucky Colonel.  She was a member of Red River Historical Society, Powell County Genealogical Society and Grace Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Durett Ishmael Stanhope and by her nephew, David Stanhope. She is survived by one brother, Donald Stanhope of Stanton; two nieces, Julie (Michael) Esteppe of Jeffersonville and Latonya (Ron) Mitchell of Norris City, IL; three nephews, Donnie (Christy) Stanhope of Winchester, Tim (Tracey) Stanhope of California and Durett Lynn (Charity) Stanhope of Ohio along with numerous great nieces and nephews. Funeral services officiated by Pastor Willard Estep will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Visitation begins at 12:00 Noon until time of the funeral Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery with Donnie Stanhope, Jordan Stanhope, Mike Esteppe, Robert Brock, Caleb Mitchell, Ron Mitchell, Larry Barnett and Jeff Trent serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Gail Brewer and Freda Roberts. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.