Edna Lynn Rice May passed peacefully in her sleep at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020.
She was preceded in death by her husband William "Bill" May, her parents, George and Jean Rice and her father-in-law, E.B. May Jr.,
She is survived by her two sons and their spouses, William L. "Chip" May, II and terri May of Lexington and Jon T. May and Kimberly May of Shelbyville; her six grandchildren; Zachary and Stephanie May of Oxford, NC, Darian May, Joshua May and William May, all of Lexington, Ryland May and Logan May of Shelbyville; her great-grandchild; Ezra B, May of Lexington; her brother, Neil and Marilynn Rice of Wheelwright; her sisters, Georgenia and Carl Hall and Vickie Flannery all of Banner; her mother-in-law, Allie May of Prestonsburg; her brothers-in-law George and Sharon May, of Prestonsburg; Chuck and Lynn May of Lexington; Gary and Linda May of Prestonsburg and Les May of Madisonville; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Special thanks to Tera Newsome for her help to the family through these tough times.
Lynn retired from MTS several years ago and was church secretary at Community United Methodist Church where she was and active member for over 30 years.
She was loved by many and will be truly missed.
The family ask that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Community United Methodist Church or Bluegrass Hospice Care.
Funeral service will be conducted Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, Prestonsburg with Andrew Donner officiating. Burial will follow in the May Cemetery, Mays Branch, Prestonsburg, KY, visitation is after 5 p.m. Saturday at the church.
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