Chuck Vernon Wright Abney, Jr. Obituary (1961

HANOVER CHAPELMr. Vernon "Chuck" Wright Abney, Jr., age 62, of Madison, Indiana entered this life on May 6, 1961 in Louisville, Kentucky. Chuck was the loving son of the late Vernon Wright, Sr. and Barbara Chilton Abney. He was raised in Louisville and later in Campbellsburg, Kentucky. He graduated in 1979 from Henry County High School. He later attended trade school for his electrician duties. On June 20, 1987, Chuck was united in marriage to Bonita Mae Sipe in Campbellsburg, Kentucky at his grandparents' farm. This happy union of 36 years blended the families and added their daughter, Alicia. He worked as an electrician with LG & E for several years. In 1992 he began a career with North American Stainless working as a high voltage maintenance supervisor. Chuck had owned and operated Double A Construction building pole barns for three years. He was a very jovial, social and loving man who enjoyed people. He loved riding motorcycles, traveling, vacations, music, antiques, auctions, and being with his family. He held membership in the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 Sons of the American Legion, the American Legion Riders for the State and Post 9. Chuck was raised in the Baptist faith and later baptized at the North Madison Church of Christ. Chuck was an extremely strong and determined man that battled six different cancers since 2011 and fought for his life when he was accidentally run over. Chuck died on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 10:31 a.m. at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Chuck will be missed by his loving wife of 36 years, Bonita Mae Sipe Abney of Madison, Indiana; his children, Alicia Hendricks and her husband, Chris of Mooresville, Indiana, Derin Storm of Lexington, Indiana, Amy Stephens and her husband, Bailey of Madison, Indiana; his grandchildren, Hailey, Luke, Trinity, Gage, Kade and Casen; his sister, Amy Johnson and her husband, Rob of Campbellsburg, Kentucky; his brother, Neil Abney of Campbellsburg, Kentucky; his uncles, Rodney Abney and his wife, Becci of Machesney Park, Illinois, Roger Chilton and his wife, Janice of Campbellsburg, Kentucky; his aunt, Linda Chilton of Lexington, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Vernon Wright Abney, Sr., died January 30, 2022, his mother, Barbara Chilton Abney, died November 10, 2019, his mother in law, Jackie Eades Sipe, died November 18, 2023, and his grandparents, Paul and Amy Chilton and Vernon and Virginia Abney. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. By Neil Tremblett at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. Interment will follow at a later date in the Campbellsburg Cemetery in Campbellsburg, Kentucky. The American Legion Riders will conduct a Single Spur Ceremony immediately following the ceremony at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre -Hanover Chapel VISITATION Friends may visit Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre - Hanover Chapel, 278 East Main Street in Hanover, Indiana. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Friends and family will gather after the funeral ceremony on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at the Nor Rose Lodge (Knights of Columbus Lodge) at 2250 Lanie Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Hanover and Madison. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com Place An Online Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Chuck Vernon Wright Abney, Jr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.