Vernie Trantham

She was a homemaker and a member of God’s Church. She was a beloved mother to all. She loved to play the piano and sing.

She is survived by her twelve children: Ricky Lloyd, Clay (Lori) Lloyd, Bernice (David) Miller, Shelia Lloyd Gregg, Rebecca (Barry) Furr, Lester Lloyd, Kathy Partin, Cheryl Trantham, Frankie Trantham, Cindy (Terry) Bowling, Sondra (Dwayne) Shelton, Dee Dee (William) Yount; 33 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and cousins; special friends: Frank and Ethel Mitchell, Vonda Mitchell, Mike Gregg, Billy Valentine, Fawn and Sandy Cutshaw and Marie Gunter.

She was preceded in death by her first husband: Kenneth Lloyd; her second husband: Rev. Jimmy Faye Trantham; parents: Paul and Ava Prather; a brother: Ray Prather; a sister: Wilma Prather Richards; grandchildren: Mathew Jones, A. J. Lloyd, Travis Tweed; and great great grandson: Dustin Tittle.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 pm on Saturday at Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home with the service following at 7:00 pm in Kiser-Rose Hill Chapel. Rev. Jerry Williams and David Miller will officiate. Interment will be held at Union Chapel at 11:00 am Sunday.

Pallbearers will be: Lester Lloyd, Jordan Short, Clay Lloyd, Ricky Lloyd, Frankie Trantham, Barry Furr, Robbie Prather and J. B. Blue.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Thomas Richards, Hayden Lloyd, Andrew Partin, Mathew Partin, Charlie Richards, Tylan Lloyd, Little Rick Gregg, Bam Stansel, Jonie Stansel, Dylan Furr, Ken Dykes, Joseph Trantham, Adam Gladwell, Travis Bowling, Michael Lloyd, Cameron Walton, Mason Lloyd and Chance Lloyd.

Special thanks to the staff of Durham-Hensley Health & Rehab, Amedisys Hospice and Dr. Odell.

Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help defray funeral costs.