Carolyn Neace

Carolyn Junalene Neace, age 80, widow of the late Jim Neace, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at her residence on Washington Street in Stanton, Kentucky.  Born in Brinkley, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Raider and Arizona Everage Smith.  Carolyn worked as a cook for Jerry’s Restaurant in Morehead and loved to go shopping. She had a great love for her Grandbabies, loved family gathering especially Christmas, enjoyed traveling almost anywhere and had a great love for her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Carolyn is survived by her son, Jimmy (Marlina) of Hazard ; two daughters:  Lisa (Pat) Blankenship of Anniston, Alabama and Kathy (Randy) Baker of Stanton; three sisters:  Ivory (Roger) Waddell of Morehead, Billie (Carson) Dailey of Grayson and Sandy Campbell of Morehead; two brothers: Lester Smith of Morehead and Freddy (Alice) Smith of Morehead; eight grandchildren: Sanchia Jolly, Josh Campbell, Audrey Jett, Kim Campbell, Derek Campbell, Brittany Couch, Brian Baker and Jacob Baker and seven great grandchildren: Emma Jolly, Maverick Jett, Cristian Campbell, Fisher Couch, Saylor Couch, Matthew Campbell and River Couch.  In addition to her parents and her husband she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Dexter Smith, Tina Noble, Sharon Rivers and Nancy Waddell. Graveside services will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Stonegate Cemetery officiated by Brother Ralph Ferguson with Randy Baker, Pat Blankenship, Derek Campbell, Brian Baker, Jacob Baker and   Joshua Campbell serving as active pallbearers. Arrangements are by Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.