Vivian Lasley-Bibbs

Vivian A. Lasley-Bibbs was born on July 7, 1962 in Hopkinsville, KY to Carrie Evans and the late William H. Lasley.. After a brief illness, she was called home to eternal rest on December 11, 2023.. Vivian accepted Christ at an early age and joined the Virginia Street Baptist Church where her grandfather served as pastor. Upon moving to Frankfort, Vivian and her family joined First Baptist Church where she continued to be a very active member. In her adult life, Vivian joined Imani Baptist Church where she was active in many church auxiliaries and served as Praise Team leader. She could often be heard singing her favorite praise song, “I’ve Got a Testimony.” Most recently, Vivian and her family joined Consolidated Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Richard Gaines. There, she was a member of the Unity Choir and participated in cancer awareness programs initiated by the church. Vivian’s education began at Booker T. Washington Elementary School in Hopkinsville. She was born a social butterfly and participated in several school activities. Vivian continued her education in Frankfort, graduating from Frankfort High School in 1980. After high school, she received a bachelor’s degree in biology from Kentucky State University (KSU). While at KSU, Vivian was a proud member of the Concert Choir where she met her lifelong sweetheart Phillip Bibbs. Along with choir, Vivian participated in KSU’s biology club, which sparked her passion for the health sciences. On April 15, 1982, Vivian was initiated into the Alpha Pi Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She enjoyed being an active member of the Lexington alumni chapter of DST. Vivian continued her post-secondary education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences, where she received a master’s degree in Hospital and Molecular Epidemiology and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, respectively. Eager to expand her expertise in public health, Vivian also took doctoral-level courses in epidemiology at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. Professionally, Vivian was most recently hired by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH). As Director of Disease Intervention Initiatives, Vivian worked collaboratively with ASPPH members, stakeholders, and partner organizations to provide pathways for professional development that ensure a competent, certified, and equitable public health workforce. Prior to working at ASPPH, Vivian worked 12 years as the Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Kentucky Department for Public Health. She was founder and president of Navigating Obstacles in African American Health (NOAAH), co-founder of Colors of Promise (a non-profit organization dedicated to raising breast cancer awareness among women of color in Kentucky), and a member of National Association of State Offices of Minority Health (NASOMH) and Healthy People/Healthy Kentucky. Outside of work, Vivian had a love for acting and was a part of the Agape Theatre Troupe based in Lexington. Agape put on several plays that were a hit in the local community, and Vivian’s name quickly circulated as one of Agape’s leading talents. Vivian was preceded in death by her father William H. Lasley, paternal grandparents Rev. A.R. Lasley and Alberta Lasley, maternal grandparents Otis Evans and Cecil Leeper, aunts Marie Hazelwood, Bessie Rhodes, Cornelia Goss and Vivian Leeper, and an uncle, Walter Leeper. She leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted husband of 35 years, Phillip Bibbs; two children- Simone Bibbs and Sidney Bibbs; mother- Carrie Evans Lasley; sister- Maria Lasley; niece- Heather (Nick) Crabbe; a host of other nieces and nephews, beloved friends- Karla Thompson and Sylvia LaRue; and a sister-in-love Billie Bibbs-Garner

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July 7, 1962 - December 11, 2023

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July 7, 1962 - December 11, 2023

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