Sandra Sue McBee

Sandra Sue McBee, age 82, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. She was born in Elkins, West Virginia on February 27, 1940, to the late Howard Ben Fluharty and Madaline White Fluharty. On September 27, 1958, she married Kenneth McBee. In 2000, she retired from the Kentucky State Government, Department for the Blind, Business Enterprise Program, after 29 years of service. Sandra was known for her sharp wit and sense of humor, along with determination that was never-ending. Sandra also excelled at hospitality. She opened her home and pool to many celebrations throughout the years, from birthday and graduation parties to the numerous baseball, softball and soccer team banquets. She welcomed anyone that showed up at her house with open arms and an open refrigerator. The most popular item being the famous hot dog chili for which most guests would leave requesting the recipe. Even in the rare times where she had no food prepared to share, she would pull out a box of popsicles on a hot summer day. Most of all though, Sandra will be remembered for her generosity and kindheartedness. She wanted to make sure everyone she loved, knew, or encountered had whatever they needed. Sandra is survived by her husband, Kenneth McBee, her son, Brian McBee, and a daughter, Wendolyn Cumpston (Eric); granddaughters, Stephanie Ellis, Lindsey Johnson (Joe), and Jessica Ruiz (Gabe); grandsons, Jordan Cumpston (fiance, Katie Racek) and Nick Cumpston (fiancé, PJ Maddela); great-grandchildren, Leslee Cottingim (Jared), Aliyah Barton, Megan Johnson, Emma Johnson, Ellie Johnson, Camryn Ruiz and Dylan Ruiz; great-great grandchildren, Levi Cottingim and Victoria Cottingim and River and Oaklynn Barton; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Victoria Ellis (Glenn), brother Denzil Fluharty (Jean) and sister Joyce Harris (Richard). Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Rd. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4:00pm until 7:00pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Rd.