Kenny VanCleave, 80, of Manitou, KY passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on January 30, 1938 in Morganfield, KY to the late Maggie and Goble VanCleave. He was formerly a truck driver with ABF Trucking and attended Oakley Home General Baptist Church in Manitou. Kenny enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Baptist Health on 4 West for the care, kindness and attentiveness of Kenny.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Sharron VanCleave; daughter, Christy VanCleave; brother, David VanCleave; and his sisters, Mary Wettstain and Alleah Morris.

Survivors include his son, Ken VanCleave of Manitou; grandson, Jessie VanCleave of Manitou; granddaughter, Mary VanCleave of Clay, KY; great-granddaughter, Morgan Kelly of Clay; sisters, Anna Lee Box of Evansville, IN, Marie Henderson, Wanda Majors and Faye Bridges and husband, Ralph all of Henderson; several nieces and nephews; and his family friend, Karen Beadnell of Graham, KY.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Jason Davis and Bro. Terry Yancy officiating. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

The visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Kenny's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Baptist Health Hospice. Envelopes will be available.