Lilburn Earl Grant, 83, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his residence. He was born on October 11, 1942, in Adair County to the late Walter Jennings and Ruby Beard Grant. He was also preceded in death by his wife Kathy Jean Gaskins Grant and two brothers Joe and Victor Grant.

Mr. Grant regularly attended the New Hope Separate Baptist Church and completed two tours in the United States Army during the Vietnam War serving with the 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles". He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his four children Cameron Wade Grant of Columbia, KY, Tonya Feese (James) of Knifley, KY, Janella Rae Miller (Brian) of Nancy, KY, and Scott Stargel of Columbia, KY; eight grandchildren Diamond Stargel-Ford (Cody), Trayton Scott Stargel, Kiley Feese McDaniel (Jake), Grant Feese, Calvin Adam Miller, Kathyryn Alafaire Miller, Canyon Brian Miller and Karolyna Rae Miller; two great grandchildren Revanyx Scott Ford and Rowyn Mallory McDaniel; a sister Patricia Grant Yates of Columbia, KY and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the New Hope Cemetery. Full Military honors will be provided by VFW Post 6097.

Visitation will be on Saturday from 4:00-8:00pm and will continue Sunday until time for the service at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Bro. Casey Davis will be officiating, and pallbearers will be Trayton Stargel, Grant Feese, Calvin Miller, Dennis Yates, Lincoln Grant and Greg Janes. Honorary pallbearers will be Canyon Miller, Zack Grant and Revanyx Scott Ford.