Geraldine Hardyman Lykins

Geraldine Hardymon Lykins, 81, of Tollesboro, Kentucky died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Lykins was the widow of Charles Milton Lykins, Jr. who died September 12, 2015. She was a member of the Burtonville United Methodist Church, a farmer and landowner and a homemaker. Mrs. Lykins was born in Lewis County, Kentucky on April 18, 1934 the daughter of the late Delbert and Oleta Rigdon Hardymon. She is survived by one daughter, Donna Earlywine (Clarkie) of Ewing, KY; three sons, Robert Lykins (Carla) of Tollesboro, KY, Timothy Lykins (Brenda) of Oak Ridge, KY and David Lykins (Tammy) of Burtonville, KY; four grandchildren, Josh Lykins, Jason Lykins, Kayla Robinson and Jeremy Lykins; two step-grandchildren, Jeff Earlywine and Jennifer Earlywine; seven greatgrandchildren; one sister, Joann Hester of Vanceburg, KY; one sister-in-law, Bette Simpson of Crestview Hills, KY and special caregivers. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Orville Hardymon and a sister, Della Hardymon who both died in infancy. Funeral services for Geraldine Lykins will be held at the Barbour and Son Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 5, 2016 with Rev. Phil Cropper officiating. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Garden of Memories. Pallbearers will be Josh Lykins, Jason Lykins, Jeremy Lykins, Tanner Hord, Newt Robinson and Clarkie Earlywine. Honorary Pallbearers will be McKenley Lykins, Brody Lykins, Shelby Lykins, Tripp Robinson, Wyatt Lykins and Abel Lykins. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Monday, April 4, 2016 from 5 to 8 PM. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056.