Elva (Evelyn) Skidmore Farmer, 83, of Cranks, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Harlan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Elva was born on June 6, 1940, to the late Steve and Mossie Napier Skidmore. She was a homemaker and a member of THE JESUS NAME church. Elva received a degree from the Harlan Vocational School in cooking and won a Blue Ribbon award for her delicious biscuits in 1993.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Farmer, Sr.; two brothers, John Skidmore, Sr. and Bob Skidmore.

Survivors include her seven children, Roy Farmer, Jr. and wife, Debra Sue; Eddie Ray Farmer and wife, Tina; Timothy Allen Farmer and wife, Brandy; Michael Wayne Farmer; Jeffery David Farmer; Steven Douglas Farmer; and Matthew Paul Farmer, all of Cranks, KY; four sisters, Ann Grubbs and Cloie Walker, of Michigan; Brenda Morimanno and husband, Rocco, and Linda Criswell and husband, Dale, all of Fort Wayne, IN. Also surviving are twelve grandchildren, Joshua, Christopher, Joseph, Dustin, Jeffery, Justin, Jason, Chad, Sylvin, Alex, Raylynn Farmer, Amanda Adkins; and a host of great-grandchildren.

In keeping with Elva's wishes, there will be no services.

Elva will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Skidmore Family Cemetery at Cranks with her family serving as pallbearers.

The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the  THE JESUS NAME church 3615 New Haven Ave. Fort Wayne ,IN 46803. Telephone number 260-422-1689.

Harlan Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Elva Farmer.