Joseph Kelly Pryor, 52, of Manitou, KY lost his battle of cancer on Monday, November 26, 2018 at his home.

He was born on August 11, 1966 in Madisonville to Emma Sue Pryor and the late Willoughby C. Pryor. Kelly was employed with Carhart and was a member of Johnson Island Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and loved the outdoors and his true love was spending time with his grandchildren.

In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his sister, Stacey Renea Blanchard and his mother-in-law, Jan Bratcher.

Survivors include his wife, Laurie Pryor; mother, Emma Sue Pryor of Manitou, son, Joseph Austin (Jana) Pryor of Nortonville, KY; daughters, Ashley Miller of Louisville, KY and Mackenzie Busby of Nebo, KY; brother, George (Julie) Pryor of Hanson, KY; Kelly was an uncle/step-dad to Michael "EM" Pryor of California and Toni Bryan Montgomery; grandchildren, Krystalyn Pryor, Lucas Pryor, Emma Pryor all of Nortonville, Tristyn Miller, Harmony Faith Miller both of Louisville, KY, Eli Pryor and Michaella Pryor both of California; and honorary grandson, Jordan; father-in-law, Bud Bratcher of Nebo; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; and his beloved dogs, Lambeau and Kajin.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Dwight Brown officiating. Burial to follow at Oakley Home Cemetery in Manitou.

The visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. until the funeral hour Friday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Bryan Montgomery, Chad Estes, Jesse VanCleave, Steve Blanchard, Tommy Hogan and Bryan Daughtery. Honorary pallbearers are Lucas Pryor, George Pryor and Bob Gibson.