Josephine (Slone) Muncy
1935—2026

Josephine “Granny” (Slone) Muncy, age 90, of Prichard, West Virginia, passed away Feb. 25, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born July 10, 1935, in David, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Lilly (Shepherd) Slone.

Josephine held many degrees, including a bachelor’s degree from Pikeville College and a master’s degree plus 45 from Marshall University.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert “Grandfather” Muncy, and three brothers, Ellis Slone Jr, Russell Slone and Billy Slone.

Josephine is survived by her son, James Douglas (Barbara) Muncy, of Prichard; two sisters, Jolene “Tootsie” Bradford of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, and Evelyn “Penny” Shrock of Goshen, Indiana; and one brother, Bobby Slone of Elkhart, Indiana. She is also survived by three granddaughters, Amanda Jo (Chad) Messer of Prichard, Katrina (Travis) Parsley of Beauty, Kentucky, and Rachel (Dexter) Chapman of Ashland, Kentucky; and eight great-grandchildren, Alexander Messer, Clint Messer, Ella Parsley, Landon Parsley, Elona Messer, Oliver Chapman, Norah Chapman and Salem.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Crum Funeral Home in Inez, Kentucky, with Reverend David Robirds officiating. Burial followed at the Muncy Family Cemetery in Prichard.