Roy Columbus “R.C.” Gabehart, 75, of Knifley, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born July 14, 1948 in Taylor County, KY, he was the son of the late Wanless Jr. “Bug” and Irene Eastridge Gabehart.

A devout Christian, R.C. attended Purdy Church for 40 years where he enjoyed singing for the Lord. R.C. was a man of many skills and talents. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports, pulling mules, and Tennessee Walking Horses. His quick wit and outgoing personality were well known, and he never met a stranger. He was proud to be a life-long farmer, raising tobacco, hay, and beef cattle.

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 55 years: Marilyn Neat Gabehart

4 children: Robin Gabehart, Debbie Cowan (Doug), Teresa Huddleston (Craig) and James Gabehart (Jennifer)

9 grandchildren: Casey Chelf, Ashley Nelson, Leslie Cowan, Levi Huddleston, Gabe Cowan, Quinton Huddleston, Landon McBeath, Hunter Gabehart, and Bailey Gabehart

8 great-grandchildren: Foster Thompson, Addie Jo Nelson, Annie Kate Nelson, Finleigh Chelf, Carson Nelson, Avery Nelson, Ada Caroline Huddleston, and Reed Cowan

5 siblings: June Carney, Vonda Kay Stamm, Kathy Tucker (Bradley), Pete Gabehart, and Randy Gabehart (Sheila)

Several nieces & nephews

Funeral Service: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 11:00amCT at Purdy Separate Baptist Church

Burial: Eastridge Cemetery

Visitation: Monday from 4:00-8:00pmCT and Tuesday morning until 9:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home and from 9:00-11:00amCT on Tuesday at the church 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude Childrens Hospital or Kosair Charities and can be left at the funeral home.

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.