Josephine Deal

Josephine Deal, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Otterbein Middletown SeniorLife Neighborhood in Middletown, Ohio. She was born in Stanton, Kentucky, on April 4, 1942, to the late Shirley King and the late Nora Hollon King. Josephine previously worked as a nurse’s aide with Hospice and at several factories in Ohio, as well as at Curley Sewing Factory in Winchester, Kentucky. She is survived by a large, loving family whom she enjoyed spending time with. Josephine was known for her love of talking and laughter, and she took pleasure in caring for others. She also enjoyed playing bingo and shopping. In addition to her parents, Josephine was preceded in death by two daughters: Charlotte Kay Barker and Barbara Jean Hatton; four brothers: John D. King, Barney Ray King, Jesse E. King, and Millard King; and one sister: Cora Elizabeth Bryant. She is survived by two sons: Britton Layne (Jamie) Newcomb and Jeffery Carl (Paula) Newcomb, both of Franklin, Ohio; one daughter: Ramona Ruth Gentry (Adrian) of Rydal, Georgia; one brother: Shirley King, Jr. of Clay City; two sisters: Linda May (Kenneth) Kirkpatrick and Caroline Sue Smith both of Stanton; fourteen grandchildren: Ronnie Barker, Rebecca Barker, Tangela Becerra, Tabitha (Tyler) Gordon, Brandon (Elizabeth) Newcomb, Brittany Newcomb (Kenny), Dustin Newcomb, Chelsey (Joseph) Reed, Justin (Cassie) Newcomb, Lindsey (Keisha) Blanton, Leslie (Karl) Konsdorf, Tamara Hall, Jessica Little, and Kevin Miller; twenty-two great-grandchildren: Haley Scott, Laney Scott, Ulisses Becerra, Marcos Hernadez, Yanell Bailon, Axin Hernandez, Gabi Becerra, Matthew Black, Levi Black, Peyton Reed, Elaina Reed, Justin Newcomb, Gracelynn Newcomb, Nicholas Konsdorf, Spencer Konsdorf, Owen Konsdorf, Lily Newton, Mahala Gordon, Laila Gordon, Kennedy Chambers, Jaxon Newcomb, and Bella Newcomb; and four great-great-grandchildren: Penelope Timm, Dominic Timm, Adeline Timm, and Ty Ryan Deaton. Visitation will be held from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Monday, July 8, 2024, at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, Kentucky. Funeral services, officiated by Bro. Mike Estep and Sis. Dana Estep will be held at the funeral home immediately following visitation at 2:00 P.M. Burial will be held at Stanton Cemetery in Stanton with Ulisses Becerra, Marcos Hernandez, Axin Hernandez, Tim Hatton, Dwayne Hatton, Terry Carpenter, Matthew Black and Levi Black serving as active pallbearers. The family would like to offer a special thank you to Otterbein Senior Living Nursing Home and Otterbein Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home of Stanton.