Robert Muncy

The obituary of Honorable Judge Robert C. Muncy Officiating Minister: Rev. Billy Joe Lewis Retired District Judge Robert C. Muncy Dies. Retired District Judge Robert C. Muncy died on January 2, 2009 after a sudden illness. He was 87 years old at the time of his death. Robert Carlos Muncy was born at Hyden, Kentucky on June 4, 1921, the son of John D. Muncy and Nannie Morgan. He was raised by his mother on Short Creek in Leslie County. He walked several miles everyday to Hyden to attend school. In 1933, when Bob was twelve years old, he traveled with his uncle Charlie Morgan to the Chicago World's fair. Of course, this trip made a life long impression on Bob, and he took his family to Expo '67, the World's Fair in Montreal, Canada, and he also visited the 1982 World's fair in Knoxville, TN. In 1940, a nineteen year old Bob traded the shores of the Middle Fork River to the shores of England and France when he enlisted in the United States Army. He served as a radio operator and a ball turret gunner on a B26 bomber in the U.S. Army Air Corp. from 1940 until 1945. He was a decorated serviceman at the time of his discharge. Bob took full advantage of the GI bill and immediately entered the University of Kentucky. He graduated from U.K. with a Bachelors of arts in 1949, and received a bachelor of Laws in 1950 from the University of Kentucky School of Law. After graduating from law school he returned to Leslie County and began practicing law. He soon meet Edith Roark, and they were married on December 24, 1953. From 1954 to 1960 Bob and Edith were busy starting a family, during which time Colleen, Teresa and Mack were born. Bob and Edith raised their family with the help of his mother "Maw" who lived in their home. As well as practicing law, with the encouragement of his father-in-law McKinley Roark, Bob dabbled in politics. In the late 1950's he had an unsuccessful run at state representative. In 1958 he ran and won the office of the Leslie County Attorney, which he held, without opposition, until 1978. With the formation of the Kentucky District Courts in 1978, Bob ran and was elected the first District Court Judge for the Forty-first Judicial District comprised of Clay, Leslie, and Jackson counties. Bob served as a District Court Judge from January 1, 1978 until his retirement in December 1989. During Bob and Edith's retirement they enjoyed spending time with their children, and grandchildren, and also enjoyed traveling. They enjoyed cruises to Alaska and Hawaii, as well as many other trips together, as had been Edith's dream for their retirement. Bob also enjoyed bluegill fishing. Judge Robert C. Muncy passed away on January 2, 2009 at the Hazard Appalachian regional Hospital after a sudden illness. He was eighty-seven years old. He was preceded in death by his father John D. Muncy, his half-sister, Allie Muncy Dehart, his beloved mother Nannie Morgan, who had lived to be ninety six, his son-in-law: Larry Lyons and his wife: Edith R. Muncy. He leaves surviving his daughters: Colleen Lyons, Teresa Caudill and her husband James, and his son Robert McKinley Muncy and his wife District Judge Renee Muncy. The following grandchildren also survive: Josh Lyons, Jim Bob Caudill, Quentin Caudill and Robin Muncy. A host of relatives and friends also survive, including his special caregiver Mary Coots and her husband Eugene. Funeral services for Judge Robert C. Muncy were conducted on Monday, January 5, 2009 at 2;00 p.m. at Walker Funeral Home, Hyden, Kentucky with the Reverend Billy Joe Lewis officiating. Visitation began at 12 Noon on January 5, 2009 and lasted up until the time of the funeral service. Burial followed at the Hurricane Cemetery, Hyden, Kentucky. Military rites were observed by the Leslie County Chapter of the DAV. Pallbearers were Clyde Caudill, Don Wooton, Tommy Baker, Jim Bob Caudill & Quentin Caudill. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donation may be made to the Leslie County Humane Society or the Alzheimer's Association of Kentucky. You may send your condolences at www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com