Christine Lafferty Ball, 92, joined her husband Prentess, in Heaven on September 7, 2022.

Christine was born on the Left Fork of Bull Creek in Floyd County Kentucky on August 28, 1930 to Lula Derossett Lafferty and Jerry Lafferty.

She began a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ as her Savior in 1963 and was baptized together with her son Ron.

Christine is predeceased by her parents, her husband Prentess and four beloved brothers, Jerry, Adrian, James and Tom Lafferty, all of Prestonsburg, Kentucky.

She also leaves a host of devoted nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her son, Ron, his wife Amy, two grandchildren, Allison Ball (husband Asa Swan) who serves as the Kentucky State Treasurer and Jonathan, who serves as an assistant Floyd County Commonwealth’s Attorney, and two great grandchildren, Levi and Marigold Swan

A graduate of Prestonsburg High School, Christine served most of her life as a home-maker; however, she also was a teacher in a one room schoolhouse, worked at Francis Department Store and served as an Assistant Director at the Prestonsburg office of the Tourism Cabinet under Governor Ned Breathitt.

She was loved by hundreds of friends who always recognized her natural elegance and generous Christian spirit.

She is now with God and her family in Heaven who preceded her. All thanks to what Jesus did on the cross. We thank God for a Christian life well-lived.

Serving as Pallbearers: Charlie Collins, Jonathan Ball, Blake Turner, David Gearheart, Roy Haley and Asa Swan. Honorary Pallbearers: Jerry Lafferty, Tommy Lafferty and Jack Parsons.

The family has requested that any flowers please be artificial and Fall themed/ colored for the service.

Family have chosen the professional and caring staff at Carter Funeral Home to oversee this last act of respect and love.