Roger Lee Colvin

March 27, 1955 - November 25, 2021

Roger Lee Colvin, 66, of Falmouth, KY, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Health Care in Edgewood. Born on March 27, 1955 in Ft. Thomas, KY, he was the oldest child and son of the late James Colvin and Alta Marie Jacob Colvin. Roger graduated from Pendleton High School and attended the Harrison County Vocational School focusing on machinery/body work as a mechanic. He worked at the Pendleton County Bus Garage before joining his father at Colvin’s Body Shop on Broadford Road in Falmouth. Roger built, co-owned, and operated the U.S. 27 Car Wash in Falmouth. Roger made it look easy to be a good man. From a young age, he valued work and cared for his family and friends. In the good times, his plain-spoken, quick wit delivered with that wry smile always made time with him fun and memorable. In life’s challenges and heartaches, Roger’s strength, character, and genuine kindness, eased the pain and lightened the load. Always at his side was his soulmate, best friend, and caregiver, Marcia Cropper Colvin, who met Roger for the first time in 1972 when she came to Pendleton County to visit her country cousins. Married on December 4, 1976, this young couple became the anchor for both the Colvin and Cropper families, helping with the tasks of daily living, always just a phone call away. A lifelong Pendleton County resident, Roger especially loved the Licking River. Roger and Marcia were blessed with two children: Alicia Danielle Colvin, preceding in death on February 18, 2005 and Ryan James Colvin, preceding on June 3, 2012, and they raised many more. In addition to his wife of 45 years, Marcia, he is survived by three grandchildren: Carter Ryan Petrey, Levi James Colvin, and Austyn Rylan Colvin; one brother, Randy (Cherie) Colvin of Mt. Sterling, KY; two sisters: Millie (Tim) Delk of California, KY and Lisa (Clint) Stout of Falmouth, KY; one sister-in-law, Dana (BJ) Ariapad of New Richmond, OH; two brothers-in-law: Dennis Crawford and Jeffery Cropper, both of Falmouth, KY; several nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family and friends. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Sue Colvin Crawford on August 15, 2017; and his father and mother-in-law, William O. and Christine Thompson Cropper. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 29, at Antioch Mills Christian Church with Evan Meyer and Kevin Barnard officiating. Visitations will be on Sunday, November 28, 2021 from 3-8:00 p.m. at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth and on Monday, November 29, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. at Antioch Mills Christian Church preceding his service. Interment will take place in the Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth. Memorials are suggested to Pamela Colvin Crawford Scholarship Fund c/o Pendleton County Education Foundation: P.O Box 88, Falmouth, KY 41040 and St. Elizabeth STARS Grief Support Groups: 483 South Loop Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017