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David A. Colvin

1928 - 2015

David A. Colvin obituary, 1928-2015, Somerset, KY

BORN

1928

DIED

2015

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Lake Cumberland Funeral Home - Somerset

1046 W Highway 80

Somerset, Kentucky

David Colvin Obituary

David A. Colvin, age 87, formerly of Somerset, departed this life on Thursday, September 24, 2015, at Baptist Health East, in Louisville.

Mr. Colvin was born on August 28, 1928, in Marion County, to the late James Anderson and Zelma Mae Richardson Colvin. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. He married Rosemary Ware Allen, in New Albany, Indiana, on April 22, 1967. Mr. Colvin was a retired car man for the C.S.X. Corporation and a member of Buena Vista Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Rosemary; their children, Mike (and Barbara) Allen, of Salem, Indiana, Steve (and Pat) Allen, of Elizabethtown, Eric (and Sherry) Allen, of Shelbyville, Craig (and Robyn) Allen, of Shelbyville, and David Colvin, of Louisville; his sister, Mary Katherine (and Wade) McKinley, of Monticello; eleven grandchildren, Justin Allen, Travis Allen, Ashley Loy, Adrianne (and Jordan) Marcum, Alyssa Allen, Katelyn (and Blake) Lawyer, Chris Allen, Whitney Allen (and fiancé, Darren Ballou), Cindy (and John) Paxton, Sherman Stringer and Rusty (and Brittany) Wright; and eighteen great-grandchildren.

Mr. Colvin is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Margaret Minke.

Visitation will be on Saturday, September 26, 2015, from 10:00am until 3:00pm, in the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, in Somerset.

His funeral service will follow the visitation, in the funeral home chapel, at 3:00pm, with Bro. Mike Stacey, Bro. Larry Martin and Eric Allen officiating. Interment will be in Lakeside Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to the Buena Vista Baptist Church Youth Group or to the Pulaski County Humane Society.
Published by Lake Cumberland Funeral Home - Somerset on Sep. 24, 2015.

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Boyd & Donna Meeker

September 26, 2015

Rosie & Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this most difficult time. We have such great memories of Dave. He was such a wonderful servant of God when we worshiped together at Lynn Acres Baptist Church and continued to be such a blessing to many. May God comfort you and you family. With our deepest condolences Boyd & Donna Meeker

Sharleen Wright

September 26, 2015

Rosemary and Family, Ron and I wish to offer our sympathy. We are praying for you. May God grant you peace and comfort during this time of loss.

September 26, 2015

Deepest condolences! Sincerely,
Paul and Vicky Foster

Dennis Terrell and family

September 25, 2015

I was saddened to hear about uncle Dave. I will miss his stories and laughing eyes. I don't remember ever seeing the man without a smile. Please know that you are in my prayers. I pray that you will find comfort in the memories of your time with a good and loving man

marni baggett

September 25, 2015

so sorry for your loss while at the same time praising God that he is in glory with Him now! prayers..... (from david's college friend)

Christi Strader

September 24, 2015

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I pray that you will have peace over the coming days and weeks.

Tom Jones

September 24, 2015

Colvin Family ,
We wanted you to know that we are sorry for your loss . May wonderful memories of times shared bring you strength , comfort , and peace in the days ahead . Thinking of you . With sympathy , Tom Jones and Rick Nottingham

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