Billy Craig Irick

Honoring the life of Billy Craig Irick “Bub”.  He was born October 10, 1972 in Pikeville, KY to his parents: Billy Joe Irick and Doris Jean Irick who survive him, along with his beloved sister: Valerie (Larry) Irick Stevens, all of Phelps, KY.  He passed away August 22, 2016 at his home.  

He loved his wife: Geraldine Fields Irick; his son: Joel Irick (fiancée Cathy McCarter); grandson: Brantley Irick; niece: Courtney Casey; and nephew: Blake Stevens, all of Phelps.  A retired coal miner, Billy loved hunting, fishing, and riding his four wheeler with his special uncle: Ervin Irick, and his precious dog: Skeeter Bug.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Carl & Lura Irick; maternal grandmother: Ruth Hatfield Daugherty; cousins: William “Weo” Irick, and Stephanie Robinette.

Bub is also survived by his stepchildren: Brentany (Josh) Looney of Big Rock, VA, Brandon Casey of Morristown, TN; step-grandchildren: Isiah & Lailay Looney of Big Rock, VA, Cameron McCarter, Kaliub & Des Wolford all of Phelps, KY, plus a host of family & friends, and his papaw: Robert Daugherty.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 27, 2016 at the Jones & West Funeral Home with ministers Harold Layne, Gerald Fields, & Frank Layne officiating.

A short graveside service will follow at the Daugherty Family Cemetery, Solomon Br., Jamboree, KY with members of the Phelps Volunteer Fire Dept. serving as pallbearers.

Visitation will begin at 6:00 P.M. Thursday and Friday at the funeral home with services nightly at 7:00 P.M.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Jones & West Funeral Home of Phelps, KY.  The guestbook may be signed at www.joneswestfh.com.

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