Warren Edward Creech, Sr. (Big Ed) age 67, of Partridge, KY passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was born July 11, 1958 in Fort Meade, Maryland to the late Harvey and Shirley Creech. Big Ed graduated from Whitesburg High School in 1976 then went on to play baseball and basketball at Lincoln Memorial University where he met his future wife, Wendy, and graduated in 1981. He went on to spend over 40 years in and around the coal mining industry where he held many positions including miner man, section boss, superintendent, and salesman. He was a proud member and deacon of the Poor Fork Old Regular Baptist Church where he also served as church clerk. Big Ed enjoyed fishing, golfing, watching the UK Wildcats, Washington Redskins, and Cincinnati Reds, and, most importantly, spending time with his family. Big Ed was also an assistant football coach at Harlan County High School for 6 years and assistant basketball coach for the Harlan County Heat AAU for 8 years.  He thoroughly loved and enjoyed watching and following his two grandchildren grow up and play sports.

Big Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Shirley (McNulty) Creech and a brother, Jamie (James Harvey) Creech.

He is survived by his wife, Wendy (Flynn) Creech of Partridge; son, Eddie Creech (wife Ashley Creech) of Baxter; daughter, Ashley Creech (fiancé, Lance Lykins) of Pikeville; two grandchildren, Trey (Warren Edward Creech III) and Natalie Grace Creech of Baxter; one brother, Greg Creech (wife Banita Creech) of Partridge; one sister, Tammy Hogue (husband Scotty Hogue) of Richmond; brother and sister-in-law, Dave and Bambi Rivera of Virginia Beach; brother-in-law, Mike Flynn of Cumberland; niece, Whitley Flynn of Hurricane, WV; niece, Kelli Hogue of San Francisco; nephew, Steven Hogue of Lexington; niece, Kareen Rivera of Durham, NC; and niece, Madison Creech of Partridge.

His visitation will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2025, from 6-9 pm at the Poor Fork Old Regular Baptist Church in Cumberland, Ky. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 1 pm at the Poor Fork Old Regular Baptist Church with the burial service to follow on the Creech family property located in Colliers Creek.

Tri City Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Big Ed Creech.