LAWRENCE E. VANOVER

Lawrence E. “Sack” Vanover, Jr., age 62, of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born November 9, 1954, in McCreary County, Kentucky.   He was the son of the late Lawrence E. “Slab Catron” Vanover, Sr. and Maggie Loretta (Hicks) Vanover.  He was a member of the Crossroads Community Baptist Church. Lawrence enjoyed fishing, cliff exploring, computer games, and wrestling.

His parents; an infant son; a brother, Jimmy Lee Vanover; and a sister, Geneva Henderson precede him in death.

Survivors include his fiancé, Robin Fulton of Whitley City, Kentucky; son, Francis Fulton, III of Ohio; daughters, Maggie McDonald of Stearns, Kentucky, Roxanna Vanover, Virginia Gregory, Amanda Wells all of Whitley City, Kentucky, Katie Crabtree of Pine Knot, Kentucky, and Tiffany Barnett of Parkers Lake, Kentucky; brothers, Robert Vanover, Billy Joe Vanover, and Arville Lee Hicks all of Whitley City, Kentucky; sisters, Peggy Ridener of Whitley City, Kentucky and Joyce Ann Keith of Nicholasville, Kentucky; 14 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 20, 2017, at 2pm at the Vanover Cemetery with Bro. Grant Hasty officiating.

McCreary County Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.