Iverson Lewis Warinner, an esteemed professor and accomplished actor, passed away on January 25, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born on October 28, 1944, in Albany, Kentucky, to Edgar Paul Warinner and Josephine Dempsey Warinner. Iverson was preceded in death by his siblings Edgar Paul Warinner, Jr., Joanne Katherine Warinner, David “Buzz” Sawyer, and David Hartwell Sawyer.
Iverson graduated from Clinton County High School in 1962 and pursued further studies in Theatre, History, and French at Berea College, where he graduated in 1966. Throughout his career, Iverson made significant contributions to the field of education. He started teaching as a Secondary School Teacher at Garfield Senior High, and later became a teacher at Taylorsville High School and served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Indiana University. In 1990, Iverson joined General Electric (GE) as a Communication Trainer and Consultant, and become a Professor Emeritus of Communication and Theatre at Spalding University. Outside of his professional accomplishments, Theatre held a special place in his heart, and he was a dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Taylorsville, Kentucky. He also had a profound love for travel, education, and, above all, his family.
Iverson Lewis Warinner is survived by his loving sister, Harriett Warinner Hile, her husband Steve Warren Hile. His nieces and nephews Stephen Paul Hile, Nicole Zinner Hile, Jonathan Dempsey Hile, Nicholas Joseph Hile, Megan Faris Hile, Scott Thomas Hile, Stephen Eugene Hile. His Great-Nieces and Nephews Lillian Grace Hile, Katelynn Rose Hile, Jackson Nicholas Hile, Stephen Gregory Hile, Annie Jean Hile, and John Joseph Hile.
The committal service will be conducted on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. C.S.T. at the Albany Cemetery, in Albany, Kentucky. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to The First Baptist Church in Taylorsville, KY.
Campbell-New Funeral Home of Albany, Kentucky is honored to be in charge of local arrangements. Online Condolences at www.campbell-new.com.
