Claud "Grandpa" Atchley, 89, of Burkesville, KY passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026 at Cumberland County Hospital. He was born on March 27, 1936 in Adair County,  KY to the late John Tylor Atchley and Nettie Grider Atchley. 

Claud was a former employee of Emerson Manufacturing and a longtime farmer. He was a member of Fairview Separate Baptist Church and loved UK basketball and his chewing tobacco. Claud was also a member of Hood Masonic Lodge #839.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Rada Antle Atchley; his son, Jonathan "Peanut" Atchley; four brothers: Eugene Atchley, Obie Atchley, Azure Atchley, and Buel Atchley; and one sister, Dolene Hoover.

SURVIVORS:
His daughter-in-law: Julie Atchley Wray (Rondall) of Burkesville, KY
5 grandchildren: Curtis Atchley (Micah) of Somerset, KY, Megan Carter (Jason) of Lexington, KY, Dana Cornelius (Chris) of Danville, KY, Twana Reeves (Byron) of Burkesville, KY, and Christy Appleby (Joe) of Burkesville, KY
3 sisters: Shirley Reliford of Columbia, KY Emma Sullivan of Liberty, KY and Brenda Veatch (Hobert) of Campbellsville, KY
A host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives & friends

Funeral Service: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 North Main Street, Burkesville, KY

Burial: Burkesville Cemetery

Visitation: Monday, March 9, 2026 from 4:00pm-9:00pmCT and Tuesday from 6:00amCT until time for the service at the funeral home

Masonic Service: Monday evening at 7 P.M. onducted by Hood Lodge #839 at the funeral home

Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.