Eugene May

February 20, 1944 - August 12, 2020

Eugene May age 76 of Shelbiana, passed away Wednesday August 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born on February 20, 1944 to the late Lonzo and Stella Bentley May. He was a member of the Rebecca Old Regular Baptist Church, retired coal miner and a US Army Veteran. Other than his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter; Burma May, four brothers; Carmel Lee May, Ted May, Winston May and Gary May. He is survived by his wife; Sylvia Bentley May, one son; Ronnie Eugene (Rachel) May of Shelbiana, four daughters; Donna (Ronald) Hurley of Greasy Creek, Judy (Bryan) Coleman of Shelbiana, Sylvia Louise (Robert) Young of Johns Creek, Melissa Marie (Michael) Webb of Pikeville, two grandchildren that he raised; Junior Little and Krista Little, one sister; Darlene Dotson of North Carolina, five brothers; Wayne May of Little Robinson, Randy May of Hellier, Roger May of Elkhorn, Monroe May of Tennessee, Lawrence May of North Carolina, ten grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Rockhouse Old Regular Baptist Church on Saturday at 11:00AM with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating. Burial will follow in the Eck Ratliff Cemetery at Wolfpit. Visitation will begin on Thursday at 6:00PM at the Church with services nightly at 7:00PM. Please remember to wear your masks.