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1949

DIED

2021

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Vanover Funeral Home

9000 State Rte 132 W

Clay, Kentucky

Larry Vanover Obituary

Larry Vanover

Clay - Larry Allen Vanover, 71 of Clay passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Baptist Health in Madisonville.

Larry was born in Clay on April 30, 1949 to the late Will White and Laverne Vanover.

He graduated from Webster County High School in 1967. He owned and operated Vanover Funeral Home for 44 years. He retired from being Webster County Coroner for 37 years in 2017. He was a member of Wheatcroft Cumberland Presbyterian Church and he was a member of Clay Jachin Lodge #739.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years Carol, daughter Kim Bumpus (Jason) of Clay, son Todd Vanover (Jamie) of Slaughters, 4 grandchildren Justin Bumpus, Jordan Bumpus, Gavin Vanover and Brynlee Vanover.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 1:00 PM at New Clay Cemetery in Clay with Bro. Dale Williams and Bro. Earl Reeves officiating. Masonic Rites will be at the gravesite. Visitation will be Monday, January 18, 2021 12:00 PM til 8:00 PM at Vanover Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Wheatcroft Cumberland Presbyterian Church, P O Box 7, Wheatcroft, KY 42463 or Oddfellows Cemetery, c/o Julianna Rhye, 149 Russell Street, Clay, KY 42404.

Online condolences can be made at www.vanoverfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Courier Press from Jan. 16 to Jan. 17, 2021.

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12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Vanover Funeral Home

9000 St. Rt. 132 West, Clay, KY 42404

Jan

19

Graveside service

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New Clay Cemetery

Lisman St., Clay, KY 42404

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Vanover Funeral Home

9000 State Rte 132 W P.O. Box 380, Clay, KY 42404

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