Irvin W. Looney Obituary (1933

Irvin W. Looney, age 89, of London, Kentucky passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023. He leaves behind his loving wife of more than 70 years, Wacuba A. Britten Looney; five children, Irvin W. Looney Jr. & wife Pamela of Sun City, FL, Donald Looney & wife Anne of Richmond, VA, David A. Looney & wife Carolyn of Trussville, AL, T. Dean Looney & wife Jennifer of Corbin, KY; Dawn E. Looney of London, KY; nine grandchildren; five great grandchildren; plus, a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Linnie Kidd Looney of Bastian Bland, VA. Irvin was in the insurance business and retired as sales manager in 1989 from Prudential Insurance Co. Before going into the insurance business, he worked for Melpar in Falls Church, VA where he helped build and test flight simulators for the Air Force F101 and US Navy A4D jets. He also served in the U. S. military as an MP from December 1954 to December 1956 and was stationed at Ft. Myer Army Post in Arlington, VA. He held an expert rifle award. Irvin graduated as valedictorian of his high school class at Rocky Gap, VA. He was president of his class, and the first president of the FFA chapter in the school. He represented his county to VPI, Blacksburg, VA for boys’ state. He was also active in several forestry judging contests in his county and district. Irvin was awarded a full scholarship to VPI, Blacksburg, VA to study forestry and wildlife management, but was drafted into the Army and had to forfeit it. Irvin loved the Lord and was a witness for Him. He was of the Pentecostal faith and was always serving in the church, either as a teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, board member or helps. He loved Southern Gospel Quartet Singing. He sang bass for several groups during the 60’s and 70’s in the Northern Virginia and Maryland area, the most noted being the Ambassador’s Quartet. His last was with the Gideon Quartet in London, Kentucky. Irvin was also a Gideon for more than 33 years. Irvin was an avid golfer and was blessed with three holes-in-one; one at London Country Club and two at Crooked Creek Golf Course in London, Kentucky. Since retiring in 1989, he purchased, developed and maintained a 55-acre farm in Laurel County, Kentucky. Funeral Services for Irvin W. Looney will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of House-Rawlings Funeral Home with Lonnie Marcum officiating. Burial will follow at the A. R. Dyche Memorial Park in London, Kentucky. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 beginning at 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour also at the funeral home. Anyone who wishes to may make a donation in Irvin’s honor to Gideon’s International at https://www.gideons.org/. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements. The family has requested that the funeral service be livestreamed: Click here to view Livestream of Funeral Service