BEAVER DAM, Ky. — Christopher Lynn Read, 38, of Beaver Dam, passed away with his wife by his side Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, at UK Medical Center. He was born Oct. 29, 1986, in Owensboro, Kentucky, to Janet Voland Hermann and the late Lynn Read.
Chris was employed by G&S Pawn Shop and formerly employed by various restaurants in Ohio County, Kentucky. He was also a member of the Amateur Pool Players of America Owensboro Chapter.
Aside from his father he was preceded in death his maternal grandfather, Richard W. Voland; paternal grandparents, Rayburn and Rosa Nell Read; uncles, Ronnie, Walter, James; aunt-at-heart, Violet “Sis” Payne; nephew, Zach Basham; and close friend, Cody Carlisle.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his longtime friend and wife, Delores “Dee” Read; daughter-at-heart, Destina “Jade” Frazier; mother, Janet (Butch) Hermann; maternal granny, Mary I. Voland; sister, Mary (Tim) Cherolis; brother-in-law, Chris (Brittney) Basham; uncles, Steve (Sally) Read, Terry (Lou) Moore; aunts, Lois (Gary) Moore, Carolyn (Walter) Porter and Joyce Baushke; nephew, TJ Basham; niece, Andria Basham; brothers-at-heart, Mark (Tabitha) Black and Monte (Catrina) Gullet; nieces- and nephews-at-heart, Michael, Jordan, Naveah, Conner, Brayden, Kaylee; great-niece, Violett; great-nephews, William and Antonio; two fur-daughters, Belle and Cinnamon; and many many friends and extended family.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. Burial will follow in Point Pleasant “Little Bend” in Butler County, Kentucky. Friends may visit with Chris’ family from 10 a.m. until the time of the service Thursday at the funeral home.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to, Christopher Lynn Read Memorial Fund, c/o William L. Danks Funeral Home, PO Box 407, Beaver Dam, KY 42320.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Christopher Lynn Read by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.
