Howard Wayne Pelfrey

Howard Wayne Pelfrey, age 76, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024, at his home in Stanton, Kentucky. He was born in Stanton, Kentucky on February 11, 1948, to the late Lawrence Edward Pelfrey and the late Beulah Lowe Pelfrey. Howard was a member of Grace Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy and worked as a machinist for Allied Signal. He was a graduate of Powell County High School, class of 1967, and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Howard loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchild. He also enjoyed working and spending time with his father. Howard enjoyed helping others and being a benefit to his church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Wanda Carolyn Clark and Teresa Bowen. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Betty Pelfrey; three sons: Stephen Pelfrey of Stanton, Douglas (Melissa) Pelfrey of Georgetown, and Kevin (Amanda) Pelfrey of Stanton; one brother, Jerry Pelfrey of Stanton; one special aunt, Jane Rogers of Stanton; and one grandchild, Gracie Pelfrey. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky. Funeral services officiated by Bro. Ralph Shipley and Bro. Willard Estep will be held at the funeral home on Friday, June 21, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Burial will be held at Resthaven Cemetery in Stanton with Stephen Pelfrey, Douglas Pelfrey, Kevin Pelfrey, Jerry Pelfrey, Jeff Neal, Chris Neal, Kelly Neal and Mike Estep serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are the Grace Fellowship Congregation, the Morris Creek First Church of God Congregation, and special friends, John and Gail Brewer. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.