Mrs. Shrout

Helen Duncan Shrout, 87, widow of Herd C. Shrout, died Sunday, December 13, 2009.

She was born on March 22, 1922, in Fleming County to the late John B. and Myran Garrison Duncan. She was a member of the Flemingsburg Christian Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn S. Mitchell of Flemingsburg and a son, Rodney Shrout (Sharon) of Louisville; sisters Deloris Gilmore of Ohio and Sarah Fitzwater, New York; son-in-law William H. Mahan, Smithland, Ky.; grandchildren Adam Mitchell (Lorie), Lexington, Andrew Mitchell, Flemingsburg, Forest Mahan, N.C., Will Mahan, Atlanta, Shawna Stenton (Tom), Louisville, Tyler Shrout, Tenn., and Jonathon Shrout, Fla.; great grandchildren Abraham, Aaron, and Addison Mitchell, Lexington, Evan and Analiese Mitchell, Flemingsburg; and great-great-grandson Michael Stenton, Louisville.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Herd Shrout in 2003, daughter Brenda Mahan, sister Betty Planck, and son-in-law Larry E. Mitchell.

Helen was loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was one of those good women behind every good man. Helen enjoyed her church and church family immensely.

Services will be at 1 P.M. Wednesday at Denton-Workman Funeral Home with visitation after 6 P.M. Tuesday. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Contribution suggested to the Flemingsburg Christian Church or Task Force Omega.