Eddie Wayne Foley

Eddie Wayne Foley obituary, Crab Orchard, KY

Eddie Wayne Foley

Eddie Foley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McKnight Funeral Home Inc on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Eddie Wayne Foley, 75 of Dry Ridge, Kentucky passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of the late Barbara Brock Foley, who preceded him in death on July 18, 2021. Born in Stanford, Kentucky on September 9, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward and Mae Frances Todd Foley. He was a retired lead CNC machinist having worked for the Rotek Corporation from 1989 until his retirement in 2014. He supplied Rotek with 25 years of faithful service, and was proud to have never missed a day of work in his career. After his retirement, he was a most loving caregiver to his parents and his wife, until the time of their passing. Additionally to spending precious time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, he enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, streaming TV shows, watching old movies and U.K. Basketball games.
Survivors Include:
Daughter, Kelly (Foley) & Husband, James "Jim" Harrison
Son Daken Wayne Foley
Five Grandchildren, Hannah (Foley) and Husband, Cole Hendrickson
James "Jimmy" and Wife, Stephanie (Flout) Harrison
Canaan and Wife, Ireland (Roberts) Harrison
Jordan Harrison and Fiance', Mitchell Epcke
Caleb Foley
Four Great Grandchildren, Thea, Dallen, Adler & Callah Hendrickson
Brother, Darrell Foley
Brother In Law, Thomas Hils
Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Mae Frances Todd Foley;
siblings, Bobby Ann Foley Hils, Jerry Foley, Patty (Raybourne) Foley, Vicki (Back) Foley
Visitation for family and friends will be from 12:30 PM until 1:30 PM on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at McKnight Funeral Home Chapel.
A gravesite service will be immediately following the visitation at 1:45 PM on Sunday at Crab Orchard Cemetery with Bro. Dan Gutenson officiating.
Pallbearers Include: James "Jim" Harrison, Canaan Harrison, Mitchell Epcke, Caleb Foley, Cole Hendrickson, Matthew Hils
Honorary Pallbearers are Jordan Harrison, Ireland Harrison, Stephanie Flout-Harrison, Jimmy Harrison, and Hannah Hendrickson
Memorial contributions suggested to The American Cancer Society mailing address of P.O. Box 6703 Hagerstown, Maryland 21741
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