Roberta Lakin Umberger (1929-2010)
Roberta Lakin Umberger, 80, of Ashland, Ky., died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 27, 1929, in Ashland, a daughter of the late Harold Delbert and Hazel Cossett Lakin.
She was also preceded in death by her husband, Orville Umberger, in 2001; a daughter, Jeanie Umberger McCormick; a brother, Millard F. Lakin; and a grandchild, Cynthia Thompson.
She was retired from Columbia Gas with 30 years service and a member of Unity Baptist Church and the Republican Womens Club.
Surviving are sons Howard Oliver, Chuck Oliver and wife Debbie and Jerry Umberger and wife Beth, all of Ashland; daughters Becky and husband Dr. Ronald Tucker of Lexington, Ky., and Patty Stanley and husband Jim of Ashland; brother Harold Delbert Lakin and wife Johnnie of Ashland; grandchildren, Amy Carmichael and husband Chad, Rich Thompson and wife Kristin, Donald Oliver, Mike Oliver, Travis Umberger and wife Courtney, Kyle Umberger, Stacy Anderson and husband Jon, Shelly Grimes and husband Lonnie, Shane Stanley and wife Christy, Justin Stanley and Jared Stanley and wife Emily; and five great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at Steen Funeral Home-Central Avenue Chapel in Ashland by the Rev. Mark Judd and Dr. Floyd Paris. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.
Friends may call after noon Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, Ky., or Unity Baptist Church, 2320 29th St., Ashland, Ky.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
