Greg Thacker

     Leonard "Greg" Thacker, age 56, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at the Pikeville Medical Center.  Leonard was born on June 1, 1963 to his parents the late Arnold Thacker and Bethel Slone Thacker.  He was the husband of Patsy Adkins Thacker, a retired shot foreman for coal mines, and a member of the Greasy Creek Freewill Baptist Church.      Along with his parents, Greg was preceded in death by one daughter, Ellisa Thacker, one brother, Dallas Thacker, and one sister, Wanda Thacker Coleman.      Along with his wife, Patsy, Greg is survived by one daughter, Brittany (Bubby James) Thacker Causey, one sister, Anita "Pooh" (Jason) Sword, two brothers, Creed Thacker, Joey (Helen) Thacker, six grandchildren, Kaitlyn (Nick) Shortridge, Whitney, Savannah, Jay, Elayna, and Lesley Causey, one great grandchild, Raegan Kate Shortridge, and a host of loving family and friends.      Visitation will be Thursday at 6p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home.  Church services will be Thursday and Friday at 7p.m.  The funeral will be Saturday, October 12, 2019 at 2p.m. at the Lucas & Son Funeral Home with Jimmy Jack Adkins, Billy Compton, and others officiating.  Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery.