Orville W. “Britches” Baize, 74, of Horse Branch, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born Saturday, July 22, 1950, in Cromwell, Kentucky to the late Kenneth Baize and Reba Hocker Baize. Britches was a retired coal miner. He proudly served in the United States Army during Vietnam.
Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandy Maiden Baize; grandson, Jacob Baize and sister, Lucille Daugherty.
Survivors include his son, Richard David (Lisa) Baize of Horse Branch; two grandsons, Zak (Erin) Baize and Kenneth Kyler (Ivy) Baize; five great grandchildren, Joseph, Jayce, Jaxton, Jozie and Jebadiah; three brothers, Bud (Nenie) Baize of Kronos, Tommy (Phyllis) Baize of Beaver Dam and Garnett (Sue) Baize of Beaver Dam and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, April 12, 2025, at William L. Danks Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Daugherty and Bro. Ryan Himes officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Horse Branch, Kentucky. Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 PM Friday and from 9 AM until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Orville W. “Britches” Baize by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.