Justin Ray Atwood, age 25, of Liberty, KY passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017, in Liberty.
Born on January 22, 1992, in Danville, KY, he was a son of Donald Ray Cochran and Melissa Sue Atwood White. Justin can be remembered by saying his favorite phrase, “I’m something like a big deal!”
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a son, William Carson Atwood; four sisters, Faith (Nathaniel) Crew, Kendra Cochran, Jerika Bell, and Hailey White, all of Liberty; three brothers, Christopher (Stacia) Atwood, Jackie Bell, and Jordan Ray Cochran, all of Liberty. He is also survived by both of his maternal great-grandmothers, Louise Atwood and Elizabeth Grider, both of Liberty; maternal grandmother, Brenda Atwood of Liberty; paternal great-grandmother, Doris Brown of Liberty; and his paternal grandmother, Joyce Brown Cochran of Liberty. Additional survivors include his step-father, Marcus White; six nieces and nephews; a special friend, Maggie Spears; and a close friend and cousin, Dallas Chadwell.
Justin is predeceased by his maternal great-grandfathers, Harlis Grider and William Cochran; maternal grandfathers, Lonnie Atwood and Jim Wilson; paternal grandfather, Marvin Cochran; and an uncle, Rodney Cochran.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Kenneth Crew officiating. Burial will follow in Brush Creek Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2, 2017, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions of sympathy may be made to the funeral home to assist the family with funeral expenses.
Arrangements for Justin Atwood are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.
