Edward Elswick

Edward was born on October 30, 1937 in Pikeville, KY to the late Dave and Vesta Elswick. On July 3, 1960, he married Gloria Jean Chrise. They raised three sons, Mark, Gary, and David, and one daughter, Michelle. Edward was a retired machinist at Reynolds Metals. Edward was a deacon, song leader, and teacher at Adair Assembly of God/Cornerstone Worship Center, where he had been a member since 1969. He was known for his gentle spirit, warmth, compassion, and kindness that he shared indiscriminately and sincerely. He loved to garden; his yard was always carefully landscaped and vibrantly beautiful. He was also avid about fitness and liked to walk daily. Most of all, Edward cherished time spent in the company of his family.

Edward was preceded in death by his father and mother, Dave and Vesta Elswick, sisters Lillian “Pie” McCoy, Thelma “Chab” Ralston, Kelsie “Sissy” Little, and brothers Willie “Buddie” Elswick, Hubert Elswick, Bobby Elswick, and Davis Elswick.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Gloria Elswick; his four children, Mark Elswick (Tanya), Gary Elswick (Teri), David Elswick (Kelly), and Michelle Tibone (Darrell); his brothers, Daniel Elswick and Jimmy Elswick; and his sister, Judy Mercer. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, Joshua Aaron Elswick, Adam DeWayne Elswick, Amanda Beth Elswick, Emily Hope Elswick, Lauren Michelle Kendall, David Bryan Elswick Jr., Kaylen Alexis Bradshaw (David), Tessa Breanne Tibone, Vivienne Rose Elswick, Ariana Grace Tibone, Shane Stafford, Michelle Stafford, Chris Stafford, and Trevor Joseph Davis; and five great grandchildren, Cole Alexander Stevens, Ava Isabella Rayne Mattingly, Locklan Aven Kaide Young, Cam Stafford, Cruz Stafford, Destiny Stafford, and Ashton Stafford.

The Funeral Service will be Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at 12:00 pm at Evergreen Funeral Home with visitation Tuesday, July 17, from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm