Steven Wayne Bala

June 1, 1957 - December 15, 2019

Steven Wayne Bala, age 62, of Linefork, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He leaves behind his wife, Oma Maggard Bala; eight children, Stella Wynn & husband Darren of Berea, KY, Stephanie Jones & husband John of Partridge, KY, Tim Bala of Cumberland, KY, Angie Kelly of Harlan, KY, Vicky Justice & husband Ronnie of Bedford, VA, Priscilla Dunson & husband T. J. of Harlan, KY, Christina Eldridge & husband Jim of Totz, KY, Steven Bala & wife Danielle of Cumberland, KY; five siblings, Charles Payne of Greenville, TN, Rose Payne of Cumberland, KY, Joe Bala of Linefork, KY, Raymond Bala of Lynch, KY, David Bala of Greenville, TN; eleven grandchildren, B. J. Wynn, Justin Wynn, Destiny Planck, Maliyah Washington, Addison Dunson, Jacob Justice, Nathan Justice, Aaron Justice, Shane Kelly, Brooklyn Bala, Luke Eldridge, plus a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mossie Bee Harris Bala; and his brother, Stanley Bala. He was previously employed by the City of Cumberland. He was of the Pentecostal faith. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Bala Family Cemetery in Linefork, Kentucky with Roger Jones officiating. The family has entrusted House-Rawlings Funeral Home with the arrangements.