Edward Gene "Pepsi" Earlywine, 55, husband of Irene Hickey Earlywine, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at his home in Nicholasville.

Born April 8, 1960 in Nicholas County to Gracie Fryman Earlywine, of Carlisle, and the late Clarence Earlywine, Sr., he was the longtime maintenance manager for Ramsey Farm.

Also surviving are his 6 children: Angela Dee (John) Leonard, Larry (Nina) Earlywine, Wesley (Melissa) Earlywine and Leslie (Johnya) Earlywine, and their mother, Dora Livingood, all of Nicholas County, David Christopher (Christal) Terrell, of Lexington, and Joyce Anne (Rolando) Guevara, of Nicholasville; 3 brothers: Clarence (Donna) Earlywine, of Carlisle, Daniel Earlywine, of Cynthiana, and David Earlywine, of Florida; a sister, Melissa Chapman, of West Virginia; 14 grandchildren: Breann Livingood, Dustin Leonard, Katlyn, Emily, Dillion, Austin & Adler Earlywine, and McKenna & Caden Rice, Christian Jagger, Colton Slade & Clayton Moody Terrell, and Katlyn Irene & Joshua Edward Guevara; and a great-granddaughter, Chloe Doan.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ernest "Mousie" Earlywine.

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

Visitation will be from 12 Noon Saturday until the time of service.