Amy Elaine Gilreath

1975 - 2024

Amy Elaine Gilreath obituary, 1975-2024, Whitley City, KY

Amy Elaine Gilreath

1975 - 2024

BORN

1975

DIED

2024

Amy Gilreath Obituary

Visit the McCreary County Funeral Home - Whitley City website to view the full obituary.

Amy Elaine Gilreath, age 49 years, of Pine Knot, Kentucky died Monday, July 8, 2024 at the Big Southfork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky on May 14, 1975 the daughter of Ronnie and Linda (Waters) Gilreath. Amy had worked as a machine operator at OVC and attended the Revelo Church of God. Being outdoors, listening to music, and taking care of her cats were here favorite past times.

She is preceded in death by a daughter, Caitlin Elaine Moore.

Survivors include her parents, Ronnie and Linda Gilreath of Pine Knot, Kentucky; sons, Colton Waters of Corbin, Kentucky and Tanner Kidd (Taylor) of Pine Knot, Kentucky; daughter, Lacey Kidd of Pine Knot, Kentucky; and brothers, Mike Gilreath (Teri) and Edd Gilreath (Karen) both of Pine Knot, Kentucky.

Private Funeral Services will be held. Burial will follow in the Pine Knot Cemetery.

McCreary County Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

McCreary County Funeral Home - Whitley City

48 W Hwy 700 PO Box 456, Whitley City, KY 42653

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