Violet Mildred Loy, 88, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY. She was born on February 6, 1937  in Columbia, KY to the late James and Flossie Estes Brown.
 

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Young Loy; a son, Darrell Loy; and a grandson, Eric Spires. 

Mrs. Loy was a member of the Pierces Chapel Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, quilting, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

SURVIVORS:

2 children: Rita Loy Spires (Keven) of Campbellsville, KY and Tilford Loy (Sandy) of Columbia, KY

Daughter-in-law: Peggy Loy of Columbia, KY

3 grandchildren: Kristi Irvin (Marty), Kasey Loy (Holly) and Jamie Spires (Jennifer)

8 great-grandchildren: Damion, Jaxon, Austin, Aidan, Madison, Braxton, Alex and Andrew

3 siblings: Joyce Baker, Sharon Smith (Ralph) and Radius Brown (Marcella) all of Columbia, KY

Several nieces & nephews

Funeral service: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at  1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY

Burial: Loy Cemetery

Visitation: Wednesday after 10:00amCT at the funeral home 

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