Junior Odell Zornes, 73, of Tollesboro, Kentucky died Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Care Center at Kenton Pointe. Mr. Zornes was a well known logger of the area and also was involved in construction. He was born in Lewis County, Kentucky on April 13, 1942 the son of the late Garland and Thelma Stone Zornes. He is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Denene Fite Zornes; two sons, Justin (Brenda) Zornes and Jared (Crystal) Zornes both of Vanceburg, KY; six grandchildren, Koby (Kayleana) Zornes and Hunter Zornes both of Columbus, OH, Shyanne Zornes, Payton Zornes, and Ryan Gifford all of Vanceburg, KY and Lana (Scott) Gatto of Morehead and two great grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Johnny (Ana) Zornes of Panama and Cletis (Louise) Zornes of Vanceburg, KY and four sisters, Cathy (Brian) Howe, Loretta Lewis, Glenda (James) Gilliam all of Vanceburg, KY and Kay Walters of Indiana. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Donald Zornes, Jimmy Zornes and Paul Zornes and two sisters, Judy Applegate and Ruth Swim. Funeral services for Junior Zornes will be held at the Happy Hollow Church at 1:00 PM Thursday, September 10, 2015 with Bryan Davis and Sam Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Garden of Memories. Pallbearers will be Justin Zornes, Jared Zornes, Koby Zornes, Hunter Zornes, Leroy Wood and Frank Crawford. Honorary Pallbearers will be T. B. Applegate and Albert Grierson. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 from 5 to 8 PM. Memorials may be made to the Happy Hollow Church, Happy Hollow Road, Tollesboro, KY 41189. The arrangements are under the direction of the Barbour and Son Funeral Home.
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