Wanda Ruth Pence Covey

Wanda Ruth Pence Covey , 91, of Dry Ridge, KY peacefully left her earthly home and entered her heavenly home on Sunday May 28 at her home with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Williamstown, Kentucky on February 4, 1932 to the late Earl and Rosella Pence.

Wanda was married to her loving husband, Harold Edward Covey on November 16, 1947; a beautiful union that lasted 75 and a half years. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and described by her husband as being a “good, strong, hardworking woman”.  She worked as a clerk for Levi Strauss & Co; she also worked for Sperti Sunlamp Company in Edgewood and farmed alongside her husband until last year. Her family will long remember her love for working in her yard with her flowers, working puzzles, doing word searches and watching her favorite westerns, starring Matt Dillon and John Wayne, as well as listening to gospel music but her greatest legacy is the love she had for her family and her commitment to the Lord. Being known for her sweet spirit and never meeting a stranger, caused her to be endeared by everyone that knew her.  She was baptized many years ago in a church in Dayton, Ohio.

Wanda will be missed by everyone that knew her, but especially by her husband, Harold; her two daughters: Rita Fay (John) Gabbard of Independence, Patricia Ann (Bill) Mann of Dry Ridge, one brother: Leland Earl Pence of Williamstown, along with her 9 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren, all of whom lovingly called her “Mamaw”.  In addition to her parents, Earl and Rosella Pence, she is preceded in death by four sons: Butch Covey, Terry Covey, Melvin Covey and Doug Covey; a sister: Shirley Lachance and a granddaughter: Carrie Covey.

Visitation will be Saturday June 3, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. at Stanley Funeral Homes – Williamstown.  Funeral services will begin at 1:00 with family members sharing of her faith, love and commitment to life.   Burial will follow in Hill Crest Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are: Craig Covey, Bobby Gabbard, Mark Covey, Lance Purcell, Frank Purcell and Matt Cox.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Wanda's memory to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Shriner's Hospital.