Elaine Kington Obituary (1943 - 2017)

Elaine Kington, 74 of Madisonville, KY passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Baptist Health in Madisonville. She was born September 25, 1943 in Hopkins Co., KY to the late William Virgil Kington and Hester Hobgood Kington. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard 'Glenn' Kington. Elaine was a Deaconess at the First Christian Church in Madisonville. She was a cytologist at Baptist Health before retiring in 2015. She was an avid UK basketball fan and enjoyed reading. She also raised and showed Yorkshire Terriers and Scotties. She is survived by one sister, Lanna McGary of Madisonville; one brother, Duane (Marilyn) Kington of Madisonville; six nieces and two nephews. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Rev. Kara Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Grapevine Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday and after 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Dan McGary, Logan McGary, Darrell Kington, Mike Ladd, Greg Carlton, and Mike Offutt. Honorary pallbearer will be Duane Kington. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.