Willis Albert "W.A." Priddy

Willis Albert "W.A." Priddy obituary, Upton, KY

Willis Albert "W.A." Priddy

Willis Priddy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Manakee Funeral Home - Upton on Jan. 24, 2026.
Willis Albert Priddy, 78 of Lexington, passed away from complications of Parkinsons disease, on January 23, 2026 @ Thomson-Hood Veterans Center. He was born in Upton to Willis and Nina Mae Priddy. He was a Vietnam Veteran and served in the Marine Corp. He worked as a Diagnostic and Vascular Ultrasound Technician.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 sisters, Virdie Dickerson, Betty Heath, Erline Cain, and Gail Daniel; and a son Stuart Priddy.
He is survived by his loving significant other, Oneta Hobson and her two children, Jared Hobson and Mary Beth (Matthew) Mattingly and 3 grandchildren Reagan and Luke Mattingly and Jacie Hobson ; and two sisters Sue Meredith and Patty Bumgardner.
Visitation has been rescheduled for February 6th from 11a.m to 1 p.m @ Manakee Funeral Home in Upton. The funeral is at 1 p.m. with his son in law, Matthew Mattingly performing the service. Military honors at the Brackett Cemetery will follow.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Lexington Humane Society and The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Disease Research. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Willis "W.A." Albert Priddy, please visit our floral store.

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Whitney and Colin Randall

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We are sorry for your loss. It´s hard losing a loved one. May God give you strength until you are reunited in heaven in His time. Condolences, Whitney and Colin.

Gary and Barbara Beatty

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We have been neighbors of Will and Oneta for years and you couldn´t ask for a better neighbors. We are going to miss him out with the dog and his cigar...always with a smile and a wave. One of the good guys.

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