Stan Sumner

Stan Sumner obituary, Whitley City, KY

Stan Sumner

Upcoming Events

Mar

30

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church, Whitley City

Address Not Available, Whitley City, KY 42653

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

30

Service

1:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church, Whitley City

Address Not Available, Whitley City, KY 42653

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.

Stan Sumner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home - Whitley City on Mar. 27, 2026.
James Stanley "Stan" Sumner, age 86, of Somerset, formerly of Whitley City, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Lexington, Kentucky and was placed in the care of Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 30, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Whitley City First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Taylor Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 11:00 am at the church.

Military and Masonic rites will be performed at the cemetery.

Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Stan Sumner.

A complete obituary is forthcoming.

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

How to support Stan's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Stan Sumner's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Upcoming Events

Mar

30

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church, Whitley City

Address Not Available, Whitley City, KY 42653

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

30

Service

1:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church, Whitley City

Address Not Available, Whitley City, KY 42653

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.