Buddy Vanover, 72, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Bluegrass Hospice Center in Lexington, KY. Buddy was the son of the late George and Clara Bentley Vanover. Surviving is 1 brother: Kermit (Marsha) Vanover of Lexington; 4 sisters: Bobbie Stewart of Cromona, Carol (Bill) Lewis of Fleming Neon, Sharon (James) Slone of Cromona, and Rhonda (Roy) Boggs of Prestonsburg; nieces and nephews: Bryan Lewis, Sharie Bailey, Jody Lewis, John Slone, Ashley Slone, Sonya Breeding, Tyra Evans, Kristina Trimble, Cami Ethington; great nieces and nephews: Rebecca Bailey, Ariana Bailey, Cayden Fugate, Katanna Fugate, Brandon Evans, Caeligh Evans, Jordan Evans, Noah Trimble, Jacob Trimble, Barrett Ethington, Aaron Lewis, and Natalie Lewis. Buddy was preceded in death by 2 sisters: Georgianne Newman and Tammy Sue Vanover; 2 brother-in-laws: Paul Stewart and Harold Newman. Funeral: 1:00 PM Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel with Brad Taylor officiating. Visitation: 12:00- 1:00 PM Monday at the Letcher Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery at Mayking, KY.