Beverly ELMORE

ELMORE (Combs), Beverly Yvonne Beautiful sunrise was December 30, 1940, in Hazard, KY and her restful sunset was on Monday, November 19, 2018 in Dayton, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Billy Combs and Mary Elizabeth Thornton Combs, former husband Donald William Elmore, her brothers George, Floyd, and sister Sarah Combs. Beverly graduated from Hazard County High School in 1958 and furthered her education at Kentucky State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in History and Minor in Sociology. While attending KSU, she became a member of The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in the Spring of 1959. Beverly later received two Masters Degrees at Xavier University in Education and Counseling. She was a child care owner for 43 years. Beverly accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Fairview Methodist Church for many years until she joined Freedom Hill Bible Church. She leaves to carry on her memory are her siblings, Prudence Gayle Combs-Coleman, Lamonte Cranston Combs, Billie Lorraine Combs-Colson, Suzette Elizabeth Combs, Corolis Shawn Combs (Jacqueline) all of Dayton, Ohio and Bridget Adair Combs-Spooner (Eddie) of Clayton, OH. Daughters Kelly Elmore-Green (Jamel), Doniell Elmore-Murray (Virl), her adopted son Nathaniel Garrison, grandchildren, Calil Rapier, Camerin Rapier, Virl Murray, Jr., Deon Murray, Jr., Mary Alexia Elmore, Denise and Nathaniel, Jr. A host of step-children, nieces, nephews, cousins, and devoted loved ones, Algernon, Pauline, Benette, Sondra and Candace (Missy), Linda, Tawanda, Bernadette, Leslie, Johnny and Kelli. Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m., SATURDAY, November 24, 2018 at FREEDOM HILL BIBLE CHURCH, 262 Conover St., with Reverend Terry Hill, officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services. Interment: Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Thomas Funeral Home, 4520 Salem Ave. On-line condolences may also be sent to the family at www.thomasfunerals.com.