Sterlin Pelfrey

Sterlin Oliver Pelfrey, age 92, passed away on October 24, 2022 at the Pine Meadows Health Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born in Stanton, he was the son of the late Virgle Pelfrey and the late Anna Bellamy Pelfrey. Sterlin was a former member of the Clay City First Church of God where he served as Sunday School Superintendent for a great deal of time. He was an Army veteran and was a retired shipping clerk with the Whirlpool Corporation. Along with his parents Sterlin was preceded in death by his four sisters: Ada Willoughby Abney, Mattie King, Clara Stichweh and Viola Pelfrey and two brothers: Emitt Willoughby and J.D. Willoughby. Surviving relatives include one sister, Golda Derickson of Stanton; special nieces and nephews: Anna Gale Stamper, Shelia Kaye (Scottie) Hall and Greg Dale (Dottie) Pelfrey and numerous other nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral services officiated by Ryan Dotson will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, October 28, 2022 at Hearne Funeral Home, 125 West College Avenue, in Stanton. Visitation will be held from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M., Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the funeral home as well. Burial will be in Miller Cemetery in Stanton with Greg Pelfrey, Devon Pelfrey, Bradley Derickson, Lucas Christopher, Brian Derickson, Linville Willoughby, Jaron Arnett and Jimmy Cole serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Scottie Hall, Garland Lacy and David Jones. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hearne Funeral Home.