Keith Whitley

PRINCETON — Keith Whitley, 45, of Princeton died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Princeton Community Hospital. Born December 14, 1962 in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of Brooks Whitley of Kentucky, Earl Powell, who raised him and was like a father to him, and the late Shirley Binion Powell. He was a heavy equipment operator for West Virginia Paving and co-owner of Whitlow Construction Company. He attended the Princeton Church of God, was a professional bass player, and was a past President of the East River Ruritan Club. He had been a resident of the Princeton area for eighteen years moving here from Orlando, Fla. Keith was a Master Craftsman at any earthly projects and now has graduated to his Heavenly projects. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Cheri Maynard Whitley; and one brother, Harold Powell. Additional survivors include his wife, Angie Whitlow Whitley of Kellysville; two daughters, Laura Meadows and husband Chad of Rainelle, and Alysha Crawford and husband Bobby of Speedway; one son, Michael Whitley of Kellysville; four grandchildren, Ryker Crawford, Jacob Crawford, Chase Meadows and Christian Meadows; four sisters, Brooksetta Lemasters of Grand Rapids, Mich., Missy Blevins and husband Gerald of West Liberty, Ky., Susie Neeson and husband Don of Shelbyville, Mich., and Kristen Whitley of Dayton, Ohio; five brothers, Bud Whitley and wife Sheryl of Shelby, Ohio, Sam Powell of Grand Rapids, Mich., Paul Powell and wife Rachel of Richmond, Ky., Bo Whitley of Dayton, Ohio and Seth Whitley of Winchester, Ky.; two stepbrothers, Dave Powell and wife Sharon of New Lebanon, Ohio and Gary Powell and wife Brenda of Trotwood, Ohio; and two stepsisters, Ruth Lowe and husband Charlie of Clinton, Tenn. and Mary Powell of Tennessee. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2008 (today) at the Princeton Church of God with Dr. Ray E. Hurt officiating. Keith will be laid to rest on Monday, August 11, 2008 at the family cemetery in West Liberty, Ky. Friends may call at the Princeton Church of God from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour today. Memorial contributions may be made to the East River Ruritan Club Scholarship Fund, PO Box 14, Kellysville, WV 24732. Fredeking Funeral Service in Oakvale is serving the Whitley family.To leave personal condolences online, visit www.legacy.com