Melissa Carol "Missy" Robbins Whalen Obituary (1969

Mrs. Melissa "Missy" Robbins Whalen, age 54, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on April 21, 1969 in Williamstown, Kentucky. She was the loving daughter of the late Charles Allen "Chuck", Sr. and Brenda J. Scroggins Robbins. She resided nearly all of her life in Jefferson County and was a 1987 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School. On August 29, 1988 Missy was united in marriage to Kenneth G. Whalen, Jr. in Carrollton, Kentucky. This happy union of 35 years was blessed with sons, Christopher Allen, Kenneth Glenwood "Tray", III, and Charles Wayne, and a daughter, Samantha Jo. She worked for Holiday Inn Express as the assistant manager for 20 years. She later had worked for Clifty Inn State Park at the front desk, then for Murphys-Wal-Mart for two years as manager, and then for Circle K as an assistant manager and currently was working for Speedway as the manager. She was an avid UK Basketball fan, enjoyed fishing, camping, racing, the Madison Regatta, playing softball and volleyball, and dearly loved being a Mamaw. Missy died on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 12:11 a.m. at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Missy will be missed by her loving husband of 35 years, Kenneth G. Whalen, Jr. of Hanover, Indiana; her sons, Kenneth Glenwood Whalen, III of Hanover, Indiana, Charles Wayne Whalen his wife, Kiersten of Madison, Indiana; her daughter, Samantha Jo Whalen McRoberts and her husband, Corebin of Dupont, Indiana; her grandchildren, Maylee Jo Frances Whalen, Savannah Jo Lee McRoberts, Carson Leroy McRoberts, Kylee Jo Whalen, Anizlee Jo Lee Whalen, and Charles Allen Glenwood Whalen; her brother, Allen Dale Robbins and his fiancee, Amber of Hanover, Indiana; her sister, Daffney Lynn Rowlett and her husband, Joshua of Madison, Indiana; her sister in law, Theresa Michaud of Bedford, Kentucky; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Allen "Chuck" Robbins, Sr. died May 29, 1986, her mother, Brenda J. Scroggins Robbins, died August 20, 2020, her son, Christopher Allen Robbins, died May 25, 2011, her brother, Charles Allen Robbins, Jr., died November 28, 1969, her maternal grandparents, Grover J. Scroggins and Doris M. Brinson Scroggins, her paternal grandparents, Robert Callis Robbins, died May 25, 1983 and Nellie M. Knoebel Robbins, died June 28, 1976, her father in law, Kenneth Whalen, Sr., died November 1, 1989, her mother in law, Norma Whalen, died October 1, 2007, and her infant twin half sisters. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., by Pastor Liz Broadus at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Springdale Cemetery,600 West Fifth Street in downtown Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may visit Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Melissa Carol "Missy" Robbins Whalen, please click here to visit our sympathy store.