Robert Earl “Bob”Coy, age 63, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Sunday, (May 1, 2022) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in TN.
He was born on August 17, 1958 in Bardstown, KY, the son of the late Earl and Emily Irvin Coy.
He was an Industrial Maintenance Supervisor for both Jim Beam and Makers Mark, served as an Electrical Program Instructor at ECTC for 10 years and was a former Fire Chief with the Boston Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, caring for his Corvette and scuba diving. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Leitchfield.
He is survived by his wife, Julie Schlosser Coy of Leitchfield; two daughters, Renee Shannon (Carl) of Bardstown, KY and Halee Smith (Adam) of Leitchfield; six grandchildren, Brendan & Faith Shannon, and Jack, Lily, Landry & Hattie Johnston-Smith; two honorary granddaughters, Abby & Callie Schlosser; a sister, Cindy Prentice (Jimmy) of Elizabethtown, KY; and a nephew, Michael Prentice (Kaitlyn) also of Elizabethtown. A great nephew and a great niece also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, (May 7, 2022) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Burial will be in the Walnut Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and from 11:00 a.m. Saturday until time of services.
