Ronnie Wayne Loy, 77, of Jamestown, died Tuesday evening, October 13, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.
Born at home in Jamestown, on October 24, 1948, he was a son of the late Willis Loy and Jesse and Ruby Garner Starnes. Ronnie was a proud veteran of the US Army 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War, farmer, and a minister of the gospel. He was a faithful member and elder of the Solid Rock Full Gospel Church. Ronnie was a wonderful husband, Daddy, Papa, and friend, who left a part of himself in every life that he touched. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his loving wife, Lisa Griffin Loy, of Jamestown; and his children, April (and Jimmy) Branson, of Louisville, Myranda (and Quentin) Bowling, of Somerset, Rhonda (and Jeff) Padilla, of Panama City Beach, Florida, Megan (and John) Lenox, of Somerset, Lindsay Polston, of Somerset, and Kevin Booth, of Russell Springs. Ronnie is also survived by his grandchildren, Candace (and Jason) Grevious, Tyler (and Sarah) Baker, McKenzie (and Michael) Weber, Peyton (and Derek) Padgett, Grace Ann Antle (and Preston Loy), Riley Rogers, Mariah (and Cole) Cooper; Jayden (and Milad) Mafi, Noah Padilla, Hannah Branson, Brooklyn (and Jared) Bloyd, Landon Booth, and Avynn Brumley; and his great-grandchildren, Austin, Daisylynn, Zander, Paislee, Carson, Arya, Sawyer, Sloan, Scarlett, Adelynn, Clyde, Jaxton, and Pierson.
In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by his first wife, Dianne Hood Loy, who passed away on November 21, 2005; his daughter, Gloria Dawnyell Roy; his granddaughter, Ashely Renae Stargel; and his brother, Michael Loy.
Funeral services are at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Solid Rock Full Gospel Church with Brother Wayne Keith and Brother Brayden Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Dixon Cemetery with full military honors by the DAV Chapter 51.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Bernard Funeral Home. Visitation will also continue on Sunday morning from 8:00 a.m. — 12:00 noon at Bernard Funeral Home; and from 1:00 p.m. until the time of services at Solid Rock Full Gospel Church.
Pallbearers will be Jim Burchett, Keith Johnson, Roger Garner, Aaron Abney, Shawn Atchley, Noah Padilla, Riley Rogers, and Tyler Baker. Honorary pallbearers will be Mickey Garner, Arvis Loy, and Brad Loy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Dixon Cemetery Fund, c/o Mickey Garner, 831 Hwy 1058, Jamestown, KY 42629. Donations may also be left at the funeral home.
The Bernard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
