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Floyd Damon Embry, age 81, of Caneyville, KY, passed away peacefully Sunday, (September 12, 2021) at his residence.

He was born on October 4, 1939 in Caneyville, KY, the son of the late Roosevelt and Edna Woosley Embry.

He was retired upholsterer, who enjoyed fox hunting and bowling and was saved at age 29 at Pleasant Union (Wilson) United Baptist Church where he was a member and ordained as a deacon in 1975.

He is survived by six sons, Terry (Sandy) Embry of Morgantown, KY, Jerry (Tammie) Embry of Falls of Rough, KY, Robbie (Lesley) Embry of Caneyville, KY, Cecil (Debbie) Williams of Millwood, KY, Roger (Lorie) Williams of Leitchfield and Steve (Johnnie) Williams of Big Clifty, KY,  four daughters, Sherry (James) Duvall of Caneyville, KY, Robin (Terry) Hayes of Caneyville, KY, Rama Jo (Richard) Barnett of Shepherdsville, KY and Diane (Wayne) Pawley of Florida, 31 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, one brother, Wendell Embry and one sister, Reva Cummings.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Sylvia Tomes Embry, his second wife, Lila Embry, one son, Mike Williams, three brothers, Frankie, J.C. and Lewis Embry and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon Saturday, (September 18, 2021) at the Pleasant Union (Wilson) United Baptist Church. Bro. Blake Newton will be officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Union (Wilson) Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday and at the church from 9:00 a.m. Saturday until time of services.