Joyce Hampton Estep, 85, of Bear Branch, KY, passed away Wednesday, September 18th, at Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, KY. Joyce was born in Whitesburg, KY on July 11, 1939, a daughter of the late George and Eva Collins Trout.
Joyce is survived by her husband, Carter Estep of Bear Branch; and her sons: Ruben Estep and wife Angela of Thousandsticks, KY, and Dean Estep and wife Ruth of Hector, KY.
She is also survived by her seven grandchildren: Wayne, Brooke, Cecile, Kayla, Brent, Zach, and Jada; by 12 great-grandchildren; and by the following brothers and sisters: Alvin Trout, Larry Trout, George Trout, Claude Trout, Larry Trout, Stella Ruth, Helen Doris, Thayetta, Darlene, Anna Sue, Emma Lee, and Lois.
In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her sons: Gary Lynn Estep and Douglas Gene Estep.
Services will be held at 12:00 PM on Saturday, September 21st at Britton Funeral Home, Tanner Johnson, Ryan Osborne, Todd Hicks, Michael Sparks, Paul Mitchell, and Wayne Bowling officiating. Burial will follow at the Estep Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at 6:00 PM on Friday, September 20th at Britton Funeral Home.
