Obituary of Eugene Starnes

Eugene Starnes, age 81, of Independence, KY, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at his residence. He was a retired Contractor and a member of Taylor Mill Pentecostal Church. Mr. Starnes was an avid coon hunter and had won many trophies over the years participating in coon hunting competitions and training dogs to hunt. His other interests were fishing, playing the fiddle, singing and teaching Sunday School. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Starnes (married 60 years); children, Michael (Jennifer) Starnes, Saundra (Jim) Whalen, Douglas E. (Tonya) Starnes, Vickie (Garry ) Unthank, and Becky (Rockie) Kendall; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, May 4, 2015 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home in Independence. The funeral service will be Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Taylor Mill Pentecostal Church, 5336 Taylor Mill Rd., Taylor Mill, KY 41015. Interment will be at Independence Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Taylor Mill Pentecostal Church or St. Elizabeth Hospice.