Vernard B. LaFavers, age 74, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland Jean Waddle Care Center.

Vernard was born on November 17, 1947 in Jabez, KY to the late Oval LaFavers and Maxine Polston LaFavers.  He was a graduate of Nancy High School and Eastern KY University where he had a double major in Philosophy and Political Science.  Vernard loved socializing and politics.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Vernard especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. 

He is survived by his wife, Evelyn “Sue” Thomas LaFavers of Somerset of who he married on October 14, 2000 in Jabez, KY; one daughter, Elizabeth (Brian) Warren of Somerset; two step daughters, Traci (Ron) Goff of Somerset and Amber (James) Passmore of Somerset; one step son, Jonathan Barnett of Somerset; one brother, Delvin “Perry” (Debbie) LaFavers of Russell Springs; two grandchildren, Michael (Ashley) Stonecipher of Somerset and Kylie Warren of Somerset; three step grandchildren, MacKenzie Shelton of Somerset, Grace Goff of Somerset and Alexie (Jordan) Flyn of Monticello; one great grandchild, Elliot Stonecipher of Somerset; one step great grandchild, Leo Oliver Keller of Somerset; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and his former wife and mother of his daughter, Shirley LaFavers of Somerset.

He was preceded in death by his parents Oval and Maxine LaFavers.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Lake Cumberland for all of their kindness and support shown to the family.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland in c/o Lake Cumberland Funeral Home P.O. Box 1441 Somerset, KY 42502.