Joseph Leo “Jody” Wedding, 81, of Whitesville, died on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at his home. He was born on May 24, 1940 in Whitesville to the late Sylvester and Stella Mae Hagan Wedding. Jody retired from Daramic and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a long time member of St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Wanda Sue Embry Wedding; 3 brothers, Frank, Jimmy and Billy and a sister, Betty Sapp.
Jody is survived by his three children, Mark Wedding, Jenny Hardesty (David) and Amy Elliott (Chris); three grandchildren, Presley Hardesty, Ashley and Cedric Elliott; a brother, Thomas Wedding (Jean) and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass, officiated by Fr. Brian Roby, will be said on Friday, January 28, 2022 at noon at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Whitesville, KY. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with prayers at 6:30 on Thursday, January 27, at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY. Burial will be at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery with military honors.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to St. Mary of the Woods Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Wanda Sue Embry Wedding; 3 brothers, Frank, Jimmy and Billy and a sister, Betty Sapp.
Jody is survived by his three children, Mark Wedding, Jenny Hardesty (David) and Amy Elliott (Chris); three grandchildren, Presley Hardesty, Ashley and Cedric Elliott; a brother, Thomas Wedding (Jean) and several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass, officiated by Fr. Brian Roby, will be said on Friday, January 28, 2022 at noon at St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church in Whitesville, KY. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with prayers at 6:30 on Thursday, January 27, at Cecil Funeral Home in Whitesville, KY. Burial will be at St. Mary of the Woods Cemetery with military honors.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to St. Mary of the Woods Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.