Lana Kay Riley

Lana Kay Riley, 77 of Mayfield, KY passed away at 4:29 AM July 24, 2023 at her residence in Mayfield, KY.  Born October 13th, 1945 in Mayfield, Lana was the daughter of the late Herbert & Aileen Lancaster McNeilly.

Lana was a graduate of Mayfield High School & Murray State University. She was retired from the Kentucky Department for Employment Services. 

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers, Don Q. McNeilly & Robert L. McNeilly.

Lana is survived by her husband, Thomas A. Riley of Mayfield; nieces Melanie (Jack) Shivetts, and Joanna (Eric Peterson) McNeilly, great nieces & nephews Keller Peterson, Fionna Peterson, Josh Shivetts, Jake Shivetts; her sister-in-law, Anne McNeilly, her three step-nephews, Tom (Cheri) Hampton, Eddie (Ellie) Hampton & David (Diana) Hampton and their extended families; and her two step-sons, Michael Riley & Keith Riley.

Lana was devoted to her family & extended family. She was the sunshine of their lives. She was a champion of the Mayfield Graves County Library, and enjoyed reading, working on genealogy, and gardening.  She is a well known animal lover, loved being apart of her Mayfield community and kept a festive holiday spirit year-round.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Lone Oak with Rev. Wes Fowler officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Lone Oak.  Internment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery in Mayfield, KY.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Mayfield Graves Co. Animal Shelter, 500 North 12th Street, Mayfield, KY 42066 or donations of blood at your local Red Cross or Blood Bank. 

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