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Willie B. Riley

By Echo Day on October 18, 2019

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Willie B. Riley, 83, of Drummonds, passed away on the evening of October 10, 2019, at Methodist North Hospital. He was born March 3, 1936 in Dalesburk, Ky. to Add and Ellen Mason Riley. He was a repairman for Montgomery Ward and retired from the U.S. Navy after  serving more than 21 years of service.

He is survived by his daughters; Leah Winter (Rick) and Maria Riley; his son, Michael Riley; sister, Bertha Bridgewater; brother, Barton Riley and  three grandchildren, Megan Riley, Morgan Winter and Audrey Winter.

The family has requested memorials be sent to Disabled Veterans.

Munford Funeral Home-Munford Chapel was in charge of arrangements, munfordfuneralhome.com.

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