Irene Thacker Epling, age 83, of Pikeville, Kentucky passed from this earthly life Friday December 5, 2021 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky. She was born on September 15, 1938 a daughter of the late James and Draxie Thacker Thacker.

The family has requested that mask be worn at all times during visitation and services.
Visitation will be after 6:00 P.M. Monday December 13, 2021 at J. W. Call and Son Funeral Home.
The funeral will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday December 15, 2021 at the funeral home with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating.
Burial will follow at the Thacker Cemetery at Jake Kinney Hollow, Shelbiana.