MEDORA

Luther Lynch, 81, of Medora passed away at 3:26 a.m. Sunday, May 15, 2016, at Schneck Medical Center in Seymour.

Born Nov. 21, 1934, in Owsley County, Kentucky, he was the son of Conley Lynch and Beulah Whicker Lynch, both of whom preceded him in death. On July 31, 1960, in Brookville, he married Carolyn Seibert Lynch, who survives.

Luther served in the Navy from 1956 to 1958 as a gunmate on the USS Chukawan. He was a superintendent at Visteon in Bedford for 42 years and had been a Jackson County resident since 1966.

He was a diehard University of Kentucky basketball fan and enjoyed NASCAR racing and horseback riding. He loved being outdoors and enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He loved his dog, Dottie. He was a member of Medora Christian Church.

Other survivors include a son, Tim (Debbie) Lynch of Seymour; a daughter, Kim (Scott) Riley of Marion; four grandchildren, Jenale Bailey, Amberly Schroeder, Kirk Hauer and Brittany Haynes; five great-grandchildren, Kohen Bailey, Kinsley Schroeder, Bristol Bailey, Kylee Haynes and Chance Bailey; three brothers, Lyn Lynch and Harlan Lynch, both of McKee, Kentucky, and Ronald Lynch of West Union, Ohio; three sisters, Wilma Parker of Annville, Kentucky, Gerry Turner of McKee, Kentucky, and Ann Helton of East Bernstadt, Kentucky.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and a sister.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Medora Christian Church with Chad Lynch and Mike Wall officiating. Burial will follow at White River Valley Cemetery in Medora.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Medora Christian Church.

Hague Funeral Home in Medora handled arrangements.