Claude Ray Craycraft, 62, of Mt. Sterling, husband of Denise Stone Craycraft, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Baptist Health-Lexington.

A native of Millersburg, born March 14, 1953 to Sue Fryman Craycraft, of Millersburg, and the late Ray M. "Jack" Craycraft, he was a longtime driver for Empire Gas Co. and member of the Millersburg United Methodist Church.  A member of the NRA, Claude was an avid fisherman and hunter, who also greatly enjoyed music, dancing and spending time with friends and family. He lived life large and loved large.

In addition to his wife and mother, also left to cherish Claude's memory are his sister: Jackie (Bill) Faris, of Paris; his nephew: Chad Faris, his wife Erin, and their son, Jack; and his niece: Kelsie Pennington, her husband Shane, and their son, Hank, all of Lexington; along with numerous cousins and friends, and his beloved "fur-babies".

Services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Millersburg United Methodist Church by Rev. Kevin Thomas and Rev. David Dupree. Burial will follow in the Millersburg Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday at the church.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Millersburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 296, Millersburg, Kentucky 40348 or the First Baptist Church of Carlisle, 345 North Locust Street, Carlisle, Kentucky 40311.