Irene C. Earls - 1923 - 2008
Irene C. Earls, 85, of Ashland, died Sunday at her home following a short illness.
She was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Carter County, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Dora Belle Forrest McDowell. Irene was of the Baptist faith.
She also was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Moore, and second husband, Ernest Earls; a great-grandchild; seven brothers; and three sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Greg Earls and Randy McDowell, both of Ashland; six sisters, Sandy Yates, Sharon Hall, Diane Kitchen and Debbie Maddix, all of Ashland, Dee Layne of Grayson and Tery Abbott of Russell; 16 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland by Pastor Mable Johnson, with music by Brother Ron May. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com.