Wayne Thomas Rutherford Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Wayne Thomas Rutherford of Pikeville, Kentucky, who passed away on September 15, 2020 at the age of 82. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by : his parents, Fred Rutherford and Opal Childress Rutherford; his former life partner Mary Katherine DeHart Rutherford; and his sister Barbara Rutherford Parks (Bobbi). He is survived by : his wife Patricia Swiney Rutherford; his brother Fred Rutherford (Nellie); his aunt Ruby Coleman; his children, Kimberly Carter (Jimmy) of Pikeville, Sabra Oller of Georgetown and Wayne Thomas Rutherford II of Pikeville; his stepchildren, Stephanie Clevinger (Joey) of Ivel and Aaron France of Mt. Carmel, TN; his grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Easton of Louisville, Lauren Olivia Hutchison (Aaron) of Cynthiana, Brittany LeAnne Ratliff (Nathan) of Pikeville and James Tyler Thomas Carter of Harold; his stepgrandchildren, Madison Branham of Ivel and Dylan Stapleton of Somerset; his great grandchildren, Christopher Blake Eck of Palm Bay, FL, Zoey Katherine Ratliff of Pikeville and Jace Carter Ratliff of Pikeville; and his pet JJ.
Because of the current COVID-19 Pandemic the services and burial will regretfully be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the University of Pikeville, 147 Sycamore St, Pikeville, Ky. 41501; Judi's Place for Kids, 128 S. College St., Pikeville, Ky. 41501; Westcare Homeless Shelter, 173 Redale Rd., Pikeville, Ky. 41501 or the Pike County Public Library 126 Lee Ave., Pikeville, Ky. 41501.
