Marie Wilburn Obituary
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She was born Sunday, September 5, 1943, in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Sherman and Geneva Hall Craft.
Marie was a member of the Olive Hill Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed working in her flowers, visting with her family and friends, going out to eat and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 47 years, Keith Herbert Wilburn Sr.; four brothers, Elwood Craft, Johnny Craft, Gary Craft, Sherman "Bud" Craft; one sister, Sue Craft.
Marie is survived by one son, Keith (Angie) Wilburn Jr.of Lexington, Kentucky; one daughter, Terri Wiburn of Lexington, Kentucky; 7 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; one brother, Rex Craft of Mansfield, Ohio; one sister, Rita Craft of Lima, Ohio, along with many other family and friends, who will sadly miss her.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother David Rayburn officiating. Burial will follow in Garvin Ridge Cemetery, Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Friends may visit from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2025, and after 9 a.m. Saturday, September 20, 2025, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Ryan Wilburn, Phoenix Babbitt, Justin Childers, Avery Jones, Auddie Jones, Mark May, Isaac Wilburn, Noah Wilburn and Jaxon Price will serve as pallbearers.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky is honored to serve the family of Marie Craft Wilburn.
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