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Myron Lynn Agnew

Myron Lynn Agnew, 60, husband of Lori Lynn Layfield Agnew for 36 years, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at the MD Anderson Hospital, Houston, TX.

He was born in Youngstown, OH to Constance DeHoff Dimko and the late Charles Myron Agnew. Myron grew up in North Lima, OH and was a 1979 graduate of Beaver Local High School. He started working at the family business, Agnew Farm Equipment with his Grandpa Myron, where he enjoyed learning and spending time with him. His future wife also worked there. Myron and Lori were married on August 11, 1985. After the death of his beloved father, he took over running the family campgrounds, Charlie’s Campgrounds, for 10 years. He and Lori started their family in 1988 – 1993 with three daughters. At this time he started his career in maintenance management and in 1998 moved to Kentucky where he began his career in housing and economic development working with Community Ventures as their Director of Property Management. He loved the outdoors, hiking, swimming and painting landscapes. Family was very important to him, he loved when his girls and grandkids would come back home for sleepovers and have big breakfasts in the morning. He also loved the Lord and served Him as an Elder at The Way Christian Fellowship.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is also survived by three daughters, Victoria Lynne Agnew Benson (Miller), Erica Marie Agnew and Lindsey Rae Agnew Roe (Sam Taylor); two grandchildren, Calvin Lane Roe and Maryn Charlotte Roe; two brothers, Charles Daniel Agnew (Gloria) and Jeffrey Alan Agnew; father-in-law, Bruce Layfield (Bonnie); brother-in-law, Chris Layfield (Tammy) and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends.

In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Frank Myron and Mary Agnew and his maternal grandparents, George Edgar DeHoff and Mary Stowers.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Monday July 11, 2022 at the First Christian Church, 911 High St., Paris, KY by Pastor Kevin Smith, Erica Agnew and several close friends. Burial to follow in the Paris Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-8 PM Sunday July 10, 2022 at the church.

Pallbearers will be Scott Neville, Danny Judy, Barry Rankin, Chris Layfield, Jeff Agnew, Rock Banion, Kirby Riggs and Rodney Riggs.

Honorary pallbearers will be Miller Benson, Sam Taylor Roe, Rick Coppock, Calvin Lane Roe, Scotty True and Steve Greenamyer.

The funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home, 1120 Main St., Paris, KY.

The online guestbook is at www.Lusk-McFarland.com and a 24-hour funeral information line can be reached by calling 859-987-4387.

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