Anastasia Hope Sowders

Anastasia Hope Sowders, was welcomed into God's eternal care on September 22, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.

Jeremiah 1:5 says, "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart." Anastasia's name means 'resurrection', which symbolizes a new beginning, a fresh hope, and eternal life. The hope of resurrection and eternal life will carry her family through as they cherish her memory and await a joyous reunion with her someday.

She was preceded in death by her first cousin, Providence Russell and her Great-Grandparents Andrew & Eva Vaughn, B.P. Sowders, Gary Smith and Ralph & Jessie Liles.

She is survived by her loving parents, Ethan and Meagan Sowders, and her brothers, Andrew, Nathan, and Augustine Sowders. She is also survived by her adoring grandparents Angie & Eddie Schwartzkopf, David & Karen Kroft, Tom & Vicki Kroft, Fairy Smith; along with a host of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins to cherish her memory.

Visitation and funeral service for Anastasia will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Living Hope Church, 550 Old Hare Road, East Bernstadt, Kentucky. Visitation will be from 11:00am to 12:00pm. The funeral service will follow at 12:00pm with Pastor Lynn Dotson officiating. A private family interment will follow at Lay Cemetery in Barbourville.

Arrangements are entrusted to Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Messages of condolence may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.