Violet Mildred Loy, 88, of Columbia, KY passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY. She was born on February 6, 1937, in Columbia, Ky to the late James and Flossie Estes Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband Young Loy, a son Darrell Loy and grandson Eric Spires.

Mrs. Loy was a member of the Pierces Chapel Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, quilting, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include two children Rita Loy Spires (Keven) of Campbellsville, KY and Tilford Loy (Sandy) of Columbia, KY; a daughter-in-law Peggy Loy of Columbia, KY; three grandchildren Kristi Irvin (Marty), Kasey Loy (Holly) and Jamie Spires (Jennifer); eight great grandchildren Damion, Jaxon, Austin, Aidan, Madison, Braxton, Alex and Andrew; three siblings Joyce Baker, Sharon Smith (Ralph) and Radius Brown (Marcella) all of Columbia, KY and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1:00pm Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Loy Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday after 10:00am at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.