Clarence D. Noland Jr.

1937 - 2014

IRVINE - Clarence D (C.D.) Noland Jr, 77 of lrvine Kentucky passed away on Monday December 15, 201.4. He born in Lee county on June 11th. 1937, to the late Clarence. D. Noland Sr. and Amanda Fike Noland. Clarence retired from the CSX corporation with 35 years of service and also retired as a Master Sergeant from the Kentucky Army National Guard with 31 years of service. C.D. was the former owner of the Montgomery Ward Catalog Store and a partner in Noland Lumber and Noland Brothers Farms. Clarence served from 1982-1996 in the Kentucky House of Representatives and was the Minority caucus chairman and Vice Chairman of the Appropriations and Revenue and Transportation committees. C.D. had a long history of civic activism and community service. He served 16 years on the Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Board with the majority of time as chair. In 2006, he received the Kentucky Hospital Association's Healthcare Governance Award. He also served as Vice-chair of the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital Foundation Board. He served two terms as president of the lrvine-Ravenna Kiwanis Club and was named Kiwanian of the year National in l987. He was a member ot the Natural Bridge Park Association, Bluegrass Area Development District Transportation Board and in 2005, was inducted into the 6th District Republican Hall of Fame. C.D. was past President of the Estill County Development Alliance and was the long-time treasurer and the 50 Year Member of the Irvine Masonic Lodge #137 F&AM and was twice (2003 & 2006) named Mason of the Year. He was a 32nd Degree Mason in the Valley of Covington Scottish Rite, Irvine Chapter #42 R&AM, Irvine Council #92 R&SM, Irvine Chapter #357 Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine of Jerusalem. Clarence is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bobby Carol Noland; his two children Jenifer (Phil) Cherry of Henderson, Nevada, Dr. Thomas (Sharon) Noland of Mobile, AL, his two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Caroline Noland; his brother W.J. (Phyllis) Noland; sisters, Doris (Bob) McCray, Jewell (Jasper) Castle and Wilma Pugh; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Charles Noland. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 19th, at 1pm at the Irvine United Methodist Church, 243 Main St. with Rev. Don Hatton officiating. Masonic Rites will be bestowed at the grave site. The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 5-8pm Thursday at the church, and Friday until service time. Arrangements are entrusted to Lewis Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital Foundation, 60 Mercy Court, Irvine, KY 40336, or the Irvine Masonic Lodge Association Building Fund, PO Box 252, Irvine, KY 40336.