Daniel Vayden Falkner Jr., 58, of Vanceburg, went home to be with the Lord Saturday morning, April 9, 2016, surrounded by his family at the Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Grayson.
He was born June 26, 1957, in Rushville, Indiana, a son of the late Daniel Vayden Falkner Sr. and Anna Kathleen Butler Falkner.
Daniel attended Garvin Ridge Wesleyan church and was a lifelong farmer. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Harry Falkner; his step-father, Lovell Smith; and one special nephew, Jonathan Matthew Falkner.
Daniel is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Chris Carter and Heather and David Henderson, all of Olive Hill; five grandchildren, Katlynn Renee Covert, Ethan David Henderson, Grant Vayden Henderson, Jonlyn Brooke Carter, and Tessa Denise Carter; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Gary Lee Falkner of Indiana, Larry Dean and Cindy Falkner of Connersville, Indiana, and John Allen and Becky Falkner of Bulls Gap, Tennessee; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia Sue and Jim Aidt of Upland, Indiana, and Tammy Lorraine and Lee McCoy of Olive Hill; and one special niece, Jennifer Dawn (Anthony Hamm) of Olive Hill. He also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly miss him.
Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at Oney-Henderson Funeral Home in Olive Hill with Bro. Ron Arnett and Bro. J.C. Bond officiating. Burial will follow in Nolan Cemetery on Laurel Road.
Friends may visit from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2016, and until the service hour on Tuesday at Oney-Henderson Funeral Home, 145 Gearhart Street in Olive Hill.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Condolences may be sent at www.globefc.com.
