James Darrell Loy, 65, of Columbia, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at T. J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. He was born in Columbia on October 8, 1958 to the late Young Loy and Violet Mildred Brown Loy of Columbia, who survives.
Mr. Loy was a member of the Pierce’s Chapel Church and a dairy farmer in Adair County. Darrell was a Prairie Farms producer and when not farming he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Peggy Curry Loy of Columbia; two children, Kristi Loy Irvin (Marty) and Kasey Loy (Holly) both of Columbia; four grandchildren, Braxton Irvin, Alex Loy, Andrew Loy and Madison Irvin; two siblings, Tilford Loy (Sandy) of Columbia and Rita Spires (Keven) of Campbellsville; and several other friends and relatives.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Loy Cemetery.
Bro. Wes Irvin and Candace Prado officiated. Pallbearers were Alex Loy, Andrew Loy, Braxton Irvin, Tony Joe Compton, Chris Coomer, Clayton Hadley, Mike McMinoway and Kenny Redmon.
