Christopher Todd Claypoole, age 56, of South Laurel Road in London, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at the Baptist Health in Corbin following a long illness. He was born August 10, 1967, in Maysville and was the son of the late Charles Lee and Marla Hunley Claypoole. He was a retired Bishop of the Church of God and was a member of the Parkway Church of God. He had lived most of his life in Estill County. He is survived by:
His wife: Rhonda Kay Sparks Claypoole
1 daughter: Laura Beth (Justin) Thompson - London
1 son: Christopher Ethan (Sadie) Claypoole - Corbin
4 brothers: Emerson Lee (Regina) Claypoole - North Carolina
Richard Keith (Roxann) Claypoole - Estill Co.
Charles Clint (Amy) Claypoole - North Carolina
Chuck (Karen) Claypoole - Canton, OH
6 grandchildren: Clay Thompson, Rain Thompson, Luke Thompson, Elijah Thompson, Amara Claypoole, and Nicholas Claypoole
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 4, 11 AM at the Ravenna Church of God with Bro. Mitchell Tolle, Jr., Bro. Clint Claypoole, and Bro. Lee Claypoole officiating. Burial will be at the Sparks Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 6 to 9 PM at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home and after 10 AM Thursday at the Ravenna Church of God.
Pallbearers: Ethan Claypoole, Justin Thompson, Keith Claypoole, Adam Claypoole, Nelson Townsend, and Rick Shelby