Mike Douglas Lunsford, 43, of Evarts went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 7, 2012, at the Harlan App. Reg. Hospital following a long illness. He was born June 18, 1969 in Harlan County and had lived here most of his life. Mike was a graduate of Evarts High School and had worked as a Registered Nurse at the U.T. Medical Center before his illness. He believed in the Church of God faith.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Della Coots; and his paternal grandparents, Willie and Minnie Lunsford.

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Maxine Coots Lunsford and Robert Vaughn, Evarts; his father and step-mother, Doug Lunsford and Vickie Lunsford, Closplint; a sister, Kim Simpson and husband, Charlie, Somerset; a step-brother, Walter Thompson, Closplint; his maternal grandfather, Estil Coots, Lejunior; two nephews, Jon Lunsford, Lexington; Jordan Penley, London; and a host of other family and friends, including his best friend, Candie Miller, Evarts.

Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 pm Sunday at the Evarts Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, December 10, 2012, at 1 PM in the Chapel of the Evarts Funeral Home with the Reverend Janice Fulkerson officiating.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.harlanobits.net.

Evarts Funeral Home is in charge of his arrangements.