Milton Ford Jude
1946—2025

Milton Ford Jude, age 79, of Pilgrim, passed away Dec. 25, 2025, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland.

Born Nov. 8, 1946, in Threeforks, he was the son of Marie Jude and the late Floyd Jude.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by two children, Lavonna Jean Jude and Lee Allen Jude; four brothers, David, Michael Mack, Elias and Floyd Jr.; and one sister, Joann.

He is survived by his wife, Alana (Morris) Jude of Pilgrim; his mother, Marie Jude of Pilgrim; three sons, Chris (Connie) Jude, Eric Jude and Robbie (Gessica) Jude; two daughters, Brenda Kay (Elden) White and Becky (Dave) McCarty; two brothers, Russell Jude and Ronnie (Maxine) Jude; and three sisters, Darlene (Arthur) Robinette, Jan (Vince) Lowe and Irene (Jimmy) Fletcher.

Ford is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Kevin, Donna, Cody, Mikey, Haley, Sarah, Josh, Gena, Braxtin and Madalynn; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Buck Branch United Baptist Church with Buddy Stacy and David Stacy officiating. Burial will follow in the Jude Family Cemetery on Big Peter Cave in Pilgrim. Friends may visit the church Saturday and Sunday beginning at 4 p.m. Special church services will be held at 7 p.m. on both nights. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez.