Erma Storey Richey, 91, widow of J. Woodrow Richey, went to be with her Lord on August 25, 2006 .

She was a native of Nicholas Co., born January 23, 1915 to the late Martha Banta & Robert T. Storey. She was an active member of Rose Hill United Methodist Church for 22 years where she served as the Young Adult Sunday School teacher, Youth Director, Women's Missionary Society member and a lay speaker in the Central Ky. Area. Since 1955 she had been an active member of Carlisle United Methodist Church where she taught the Susanna Wesley Sunday School Class completing 62 years of teaching God's word. In 1976 she helped establish the Susanna Wesley Prayer Chapel ministry, and was a faithful member of the Rhoda Gillespie Circle of the United Methodist Women.

After working 32 years at Blue Grass Industries, Inc. she retired, where she had served as a president of the Thorobred Service Club, and was honored with a Ky. Colonel and a $500 recognition award, which she designated for the new Prayer Chapel at her church.

Survivors include a daughter Lenore Richey Anderson, Carlisle, a granddaughter, Carlotta Wood (James R.) Sweet, Carlisle, 2 precious great-grandchildren, Shane Roger Sweet & Sedona Wood Sweet, 4 nieces, 6 nephews and a special friend Luther S. Anderson.

She was also preceded in death by 3 sisters Miranda S. Wilson, Bessie S. Smith & Esther S. Schimmel and a brother, Stanley Storey.

A celebration of life services will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday August 28 from the Carlisle United Methodist Church, led by Rev. Ernie Carmicle, Rev. James Doughton and Bro. James Gaunce. Burial will follow in Carlisle Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Carlisle United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

The family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Sunday at the church.