Herbert Alton Stykes, of Somerset, passed away on June 26, 2008. 

He was born on Dec. 12, 1921 to Henry and Lula Stone Stykes.

He is survived by his son, Jerome C. “Jerry” Stykes, and his son, Jarrod (and Sarah) Stykes; his daughter, Beverly (and Doug) Rice and their sons, Shawn, Bryan (and Sherri), and their children, Elizabeth and Grayson Rice; his daughter, Gloria (and Jeff) McGrady and her sons, Joseph and Jake Neikirk, stepsons Garrett McGrady, Chuck (and Anna) Insko and Eddie (and Mindy) Insko and their children, Chaise and Sarah Insko; his son, Kevin H. (and Joann Dykes) and their daughters, Ashley and Brittany Stykes.

He is also survived by his sister, Faye Hall Gleason; and his brother, Lloyd (and Mary) Stykes; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Norma; his son, Gregory Joseph Stykes; his daughter-in-law, Sharon Kaye Wyatt Stykes; his son-in-law, Edward Insko; his brothers, Robert, Glen, Howard and Edward; and his sisters, Ethel Debord and Adeline, Stella, and Elcie Stykes.

Herb served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps as a crew chief and he worked for Fischer Body in Cincinnati, Ohio. He owned and operated Queen City Auto Parts and the Lake Cumberland Speedway.

He retired from the Kentucky State Highway Department, he was a long-standing member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and he was a 50-year member of the Masonic Lodge.

He will be a great loss to his family and the community. 

Visitation will be Saturday, June 28 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home. Masonic services will be conducted by the Mt. Gilead Masonic Lodge #255 of Science Hill at 7:00 pm.

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