Brenton Hoskins Crabtree, 83, of Wall Street in Irvine, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at his home following a short illness. He was born July 19, 1940, in Lee County and was the son of Charlie Green and Edna Jane Smyth Crabtree. He was a retired auto mechanic with Crouch Motor Company. He restored cars and was a member of the Twin City Cruisers. He was a former member of the National Guard and was a member of the VFW. He had lived in Estill County most of his life. He is survived by:
His wife: Shirley Ann Bellamy Crabtree
2 daughters: LaDonna Lynn (Bob) Million - Harrodsburg
M. Carman Barker - Irvine
2 sons: Brenton Hoskins (Kim) Crabtree, Jr. - Irvine
James Edmond (Amanda) Crabtree - Irvine
1 sister: Virginia Farmer - Berea
2 brothers: Carl Talmadge Crabtree - Stanton
Kenneth Law Faught - Tennessee
8 grandchildren: Brittany, Brandon, Stephanie, Brent, Christopher, Katie, Oaklee, and Chloe
8 great grandchildren: Emmy, Kinsley, Elizabeth, Xander, Beckett, Gavin, Landen, and Evelynn
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 1 sister, Barbara Walling, 1 brother, Gerald Jackson Crabtree, and 1 grandchild, Noah Thomas Crabtree.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 31, 6 PM at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Scott Rogers officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 to 6 PM.
