Robert John Marcum, age 51, of Rush, Kentucky, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024, at Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky, following a long illness.
He was born Friday, May 11, 1973, in Boyd County, Kentucky, a son of Connie Smith Marcum Cumpston (Jimmy) of Ashland, Kentucky and the late James Foster Marcum.
Robert was a member of Trace Wesleyan Church in Rush, Kentucky and a former employee of AK Steel and a concrete finisher for Local 132 Washington Court House in Ohio. He loved listening to music, riding his four wheeler and motorcycle, traveling to the beach, going to Gatlinburg and spending time with his family.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 27 years, Cristy Rice Marcum and one daughter, Josie Marcum.
Robert is survived by one son, James Garrett Marcum of Rush, Kentucky; one daughter, Crista Marcum of Fredericksburg, Virginia; one brother, Bill McLaughlin of Rush, Kentucky; one sister, Amber (Jeremy) Damron of Maryville, Tennessee; step-mother, Reana Marcum of Rush, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.
Funeral services will be held 12 noon, Friday, December 6, 2024, at Grayson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 49 McCoy Road, Grayson, Kentucky, with Brother Walter Wilcox officiating. Burial will follow in Webbville Cemetery..
Friends may visit after 10:30, Friday, December 6, 2024, until the service hour at Grayson Funeral Home.
Robert’s family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Grayson Funeral Home and Cremation Services is honored to serve the family of Robert John Marcum.
