Roy Glenn Worthington, 71, of Ages went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 5, 2023, at the UK Hospital in Lexington following a long illness.  Roy was born on October 13, 1951 in Harlan County and had lived here all of his life.  He was a retired coal miner with 30 years of experience, 20 of which were with Great Western.  He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army and believed in the Baptist faith.  Roy enjoyed working in his yard and always kept it immaculate. He was also an avid UK basketball fan.  He loved his family dearly and especially loved being a Papaw.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy Worthington and Joy Roark Worthington; his grandparents that raised him, Hunter and Maggie Roark; a great-grandson, Jhett William Couch; a sister, Cheryl Worthington; two brothers, Troy and Randy Worthington; and aunts and uncles that were like sisters and brothers to him, Otis, Charles, Billy, Tommy, Roger, Clara, Pauline, Rose and Lea Mae Roark.

Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Ellen Helton Worthington, Ages; two children, Scotty Worthington and Christy Worthington, both of Ages; four grandchildren, David Furgerson, Brittany Nicole Couch, Braydon Worthington and Thea Worthington; and five great-grandchildren, Arabella Ford, Jaxon Couch, David Jay Furgerson, Kayden Furgerson and Everly Furgerson.  Also surviving are three sisters, Patricia Smith and husband, Ted, Michigan; Charlene Worthington, Bryan, TX; Glenda Phillips, Evarts; three brothers, Johnny Worthington and Rolly Worthington, both of Toledo, OH; Petie Osborne, Evarts; and a host of other family and friends.

His visitation will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Evarts Funeral Home beginning at 12 noon with funeral services to follow at 2 pm.  The Reverend Jerry Kirby will officiate.

His burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with military rites by the Harlan Honor Guard.  His family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Roy Worthington.