Rodney Matthew Estep

Rodney Matthew Estep, age 38, of Inez, KY, passed away on October 6, 2023.  Matt was born on August 21, 1985, to Rodney Keith Estep and Elizabeth Runyon Bevins.  Matt graduated from Sheldon Clark High School, where he excelled in football, and he attended the Pinsonfork Church of God. Matt was the father of two children, Melissa Lynn Estep and Matthew Estep of Pinsonfork, KY. Matt enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He loved the outdoors, camping, hunting, fishing, hiking and ginsenging.
 
Matt was preceded in death by grandfathers Burl Estep and Arch Runyon. He died with his brother, Jacob Adair. He is survived by his father Rodney K. Estep and mother Elizabeth R. Bevins, children Melissa and Matthew Estep, sister Christy Browning (Jonathan), brother Joe Adair, Jacob’s widow Chasity Adair, grandmothers Ruth Marie Estep and Jackie Runyon, great aunts Opal and Helen Estep, Kim Hisle (Rick), Janice Williamson and Kate Runyon, and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
 
Visitation will be held at Rogers Funeral Home in Belfry, KY, on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be held the following day, Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., at Rogers Funeral Home, followed by the burial at Dotson Cemetery in Ransom, KY.  Rick Hisle will be officiating. Pallbearers will be Joe Adair, Jonathan Browning, Keith Dotson, Chris Elia, Nick Elia, Michael Elia, Bobby Harlow and Chris Runyon. R.E. Rogers Funeral Home of Belfry, KY is serving the Estep family. Online condolences may be made at rerogersfh.com.