Irene Draxie-Carroll Sparks

Irene Draxie Carroll Sparks, age 76 of Grethel, Ky, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020, at the Pikeville Medical Center. Irene was born in Floyd County, KY on June 15, 1943, to her parents the late Nathan Carroll and Delphia Hall Carroll. Irene was a homemaker and a believer of the Freewill Baptist Faith. Irene was the widow of Thomas Lee Sparks. Irene was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two brothers, Reevis Carroll, Eugene Carroll, four sisters, Ivalee Slaughter, Syrvelvia Sparks, Earvina Adkins, Treva Collins. Irene is survived by three sons, Greg Sparks, (Angie), Thomas Sparks (Kathy), Krinston Sparks, four daughters, Trish Branham (Johnny), Tammy Webb (Dave), Leatha Kidd (Jerry), Libby Perry (Ben). She is survived by one sister, Mary Hall, twelve grandchildren, Noel, Rebekah, Emily, Justin, Josh, Braxton, Matt, Zach, Ericia, Jacob, Aariana, Trinston. She is survived by eight great grandchildren, Camden, Aubrey, Quilla, Stiles, J.J. Jhette, Tinley, Harper and a host of loving family and friends. Visitation will be Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 6:00 PM, at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home, with church services Sunday and Monday nights at 7:00 PM. Funeral services, will be Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the Lucas and Son Funeral Home with Jerry Kidd and David Webb officiating. Burial will follow in the Sparks Family Cemetery at Grethel, KY.