Cora Lee Qualls Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Cora Lee Qualls, 73, of Madisonville was born on November 9, 1948 to James Qualls and Lula Drone in Earlington, KY. She departed this life on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. She attended Rosenwald High School and graduated from Madisonville High School. She worked at Outwood prior to joining the workforce at General Electric where she worked for 30 years before retiring for medical reasons. Cora was a kind, caring, and loving person that never met a stranger. She loved spending time with her family and friends. At her house, you could always find an open door, food, fun, laughter, and on occasion her famous caramel cake. Cora was a member of Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C. , under the leadership of the late Bishop Raymond Marion, Jr. where she sang in the choir and served as an usher. As her health declined, she moved to Louisville with her daughter so she could receive personal care. She was preceded in death by her parents: James Qualls and Lula Drone; grandson: Trizeale Qualls, sisters: Hazel Hyde, Brenda Jefferson, Delores Brown; and brother: Allen Drone. She leaves behind to cherish her memory two children: Kimberly (Farice) McCann of Louisville, KY and Anthony Qualls of Madisonville, KY; six grandchildren: Christian Orr, Tianna Poole, Trequiese Qualls, Travin Qualls, Baylee Wilson, and JaKayla Frazier; great-grandchild: Aiden Robinson-Orr; 6 siblings: Lola Morgan of Springield, MA, Linda Steppe of Madisonville, KY, Marie Nicholson of Frankfort, KY, James Qualls, Jr. of Louisville, KY, Beverly (Donnie) Thomas, Bill (Teresa) Qualls of Earlington, KY; sister-in-law: Sherri Drone of Madisonville, KY; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A special thanks to Ashley Qualls and Delphine Prentice for their care during her illness

Cora Lee Qualls

November 9, 1948 - May 5, 2022