Rev. Charles Henry "Chuck" Spice, age 80, of Corbin, KY, formerly of Whitley City, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at Baptist Health Corbin.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, he served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era serving aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise. After graduating from college and seminary, he became a Pastor in the Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church, serving numerous churches in the eastern part of Kentucky, including Corbin Trinity and Felts Chapel in North Corbin. He pastored the Whitley City United Methosdist Church approximately 15 years, and was the towns pastor, he ministered to everyone no matter where they attended church. He attended Trinity Methodist Church after retirement. He was a former member of the Whitley City Lions Club and served on many community boards.

Rev. Spice was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Henry and Catherine Louise Spice Newcomb; his stepfather Victor Newcomb; his wife Marlene Kay Finchem Spice; a son, Charles "Chuckie" Spice; a son-in-law, Ricky Townsley; and two siblings, Pat Endico and Russell Spice.

Survivors include three daughters: Catherine Durst and John, Amy Townsley, and Sarah Schwerin and Matt; a daughter-in-law, Joy Spice; eleven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM on Thursday. August 21, 2025

The life and ministry of Rev. Chuck Spice will be honored at 11:00 am Friday, August 22, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in Corbin, Kentucky, with Rev. Jeff Frost and Rev. Charlie Douglas officiating.

Interment will be in the Whitley City Methodist Church Cemetery on Friday afternoon.

Messages of condolence may be sent to the Family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com.

Obituary courtesy of Hickman-Strunk Funeral Home.