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Leva Lorraine York-Lair age 79, of Monticello, Kentucky passed from this life Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Somerset, Kentucky.
Leva was born November 24, 1940 to the late Rufus I. Lair and Retta Troxell Lair in Monticello, Kentucky.
She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Leva was preceded in death by her parents, son, Gary Wayne Steele, brothers, Rusus I. Lair Jr., James Wilmont Lair, John Everett W. Lair, sisters, Bernice Whitler and Ruby Mary Bonky.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Bill York, son, Kenneth Lee Steele of Somerset, daughter, Vicki Steele of Burnside, brother, Marshall R. Lair of Greenfield, IN, sister, Ruth Marteen Montgomery of Indiana, stepson, Scotty York of Somerset, stepdaughters, Kathy (James) Taylor of Somerset, Tamara Steele of Science Hill, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service was held Thursday, June 4, 2020 in the Chapel of the Southern Oaks Funeral Home with Bro. Jamie Taylor officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gideon Bible Plan or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements for Leva Lorraine York-Lair.
Such a sweet and kind ladywhom i always loved and adored, Leva always had a smile on that sweet beautiful little face. Shewas so good to me. And alwaystook time to speak to everyoneshe met, i never saw her frown, and ifsheever hada bad day , nobody ever knew it. My thoughts and prayers are with Leva’s family. I will always love and miss her.
Such a sweet and kind lady i always loved and adored, Leva always had a smile on that sweet beautiful little face. She was so good to me
And always took time to speak to everyone she met, i never saw her frown, and if she ever had a bad day , nobody ever knew it. My thoughts and prayers are with Leva’s family. I will always love and miss her. Heaven has surely gained an angel. Rest in peace sweet Leva, until we meet again.
Vicki,
Sorry to hear about your mom. I remember her from days gone by.
Lucy Keeton Wallen