Ronnie Wayne Loy, 77, of Jamestown, KY passed from this life on Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. He was born at home in Jamestown, on October 24, 1948, a son of the late Willis Loy and Jesse and Ruby Garner Starnes.
Ronnie was a proud veteran of the US Army 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, a farmer, and a minister of the gospel. He was a faithful member and elder of the Solid Rock Full Gospel Church. Ronnie was a wonderful husband, Daddy, Papa, and friend who left a part of himself in every life that he touched. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
SURVIVORS:
His loving wife: Lisa Griffin Loy of Jamestown
6 children: April (and Jimmy) Branson of Louisville, Myranda (and Quentin) Bowling of Somerset, Rhonda (and Jeff) Padilla of Panama City Beach, Florida, Megan (and John) Lenox of Somerset, Lindsay Polston of Somerset, and Kevin Booth of Russell Springs
13 grandchildren: Candace (and Jason) Grevious, Tyler (and Sarah) Baker, McKenzie (and Michael) Weber, Peyton (and Derek) Padgett, Grace Ann Antle (and Preston Loy), Riley Rogers, Mariah (and Cole) Cooper; Jayden (and Milad) Mafi, Hannah Branson, Brooklyn (and Jared) Bloyd, Landon Booth, Avynn Brumley, and Noah Padilla
13 great-grandchildren: Austin, Daisylynn, Zander, Paislee, Carson, Arya, Sawyer, Sloan, Scarlett, Adelynn, Clyde, Jaxton, and Pierson
In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by his first wife, Dianne Hood Loy, who passed away on November 21, 2005; his daughter, Gloria Dawnyell Roy; his granddaughter, Ashely Renae Stargel; and his brother, Michael Loy.
Funeral Service: Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 2:00pmCT at Solid Rock Full Gospel Church, with Bro. Wayne Keith and Bro. Brayden Smith officiating
Burial: Dixon Cemetery with full military honors by the DAV Chapter #51
Visitation: 5:00pm-8:00pmCT on Saturday, October 17, 2026 and Sunday from 8:00am-12:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home, and after 1:00pmCT on Sunday at Solid Rock Full Gospel Church
Pallbearers: Jim Burchett, Keith Johnson, Roger Garner, Aaron Abney, Shawn Atchley, Noah Padilla, Riley Rogers, and Tyler Baker
Honorary pallbearers: Mickey Garner, Arvis Loy, and Brad Loy
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Dixon Cemetery Fund, c/o Mickey Garner, 831 Hwy 1058, Jamestown, KY 42629. Donations may also be left at the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
