Roy M. Farlee

BURKESVILLE – Roy M. Farlee, 74, passed away Tuesday evening, May 27, 2025, at the Cumberland County Hospital. He was born in Tompkinsville, KY, on February 15, 1951, to the late Joe and Mary Shaw Farlee. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Malinda Kay Hurt Farlee; two grandchildren, Justin Simpson and Jeffrey Savage; three brothers, Lynn Farlee, Jay Vibbert, and Marshal “Dump” Vibbert.

Mr. Farlee was a farmer and a member of the House of Prayer Church in Edmonton. He enjoyed playing bingo, ginseng digging, listening to bluegrass music, and spending time with his family.

Survivors include one daughter, Lora Simpson (Douglas Babcock); three sons, Jackie Simpson (Tracy), Jerry Simpson (Mary Froedge), and John Simpson (Pam); eight grandchildren, Jennifer Cooksey, Jason Simpson, Donald Anderson, Tonya Scott, Nathan Simpson, Natasha Jones, Tyler Simpson, and Ronnie Paul Savage; six great-grandchildren, Alex Savage, Jake Simpson, Andrew Cooksey, Jett Simpson, Cody Fall, and Kenna Jones, Justin Scott, and Nicholas Anderson; four great-great-grandchildren, Jaxon, Lukas, Bristol, and Olivia Savage; four siblings, Kay, Ray, Sue Vibbert, and Brenda Farlee; and special friend, Sherry Cope.

Funeral Services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, May 30, 2025, at McMurtrey Funeral Home with burial to follow in Beaumont Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at McMurtrey Funeral Home from 4:00 PM-8:00 PM and will continue Friday morning after 8:00 AM until time for the service.