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Kreigh Douglas Hollingsworth, 22

Kreigh Douglas Hollingsworth, 22, of Manchester Missouri, passed away on October 30, 2020 in Manchester. He was born on February 16, 1998 In Evansville, Indiana, the son of Jessica Judge and Vance Hollingsworth.

Kreigh was a 2016 graduate of Carmi White County High School and a former student of Wabash District 348. He attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on a full academic scholarship. Kreigh was a gifted honor student and loved to read. He was musically talented and enjoyed playing the guitar, piano and saxophone. He was a member of the National Thespian Club and a professional judge for the Yu-Gi-Oh trading card games. Kreigh was a very kind hearted person. He loved a good joke and honestly earned the title “jokester” among his family and friends. He loved his family dearly and they cherished him likewise. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Kreigh leaves behind his mother, Jessica Judge; father, Vance and Stacey Hollingsworth; brother, Caleb Hollingsworth; maternal grandfather, Larry Judge; Paternal grandmother, Ruth Ann Hollingsworth; uncles and aunts, Joe and Missy Judge, Lee and Cindy Judge, Lorinda and Peter Ims, Vince and Sharon Hollingsworth, Trish Walton-Shamo; cousins, Alex, Tyler, Steven and Gabby Hollingsworth, Kristen and Lora Judge, Matthew Wollack; honorary grandparents, Wayne “Hoolie” and Linda Holloman.

Kreigh was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jim Hollingsworth; maternal grandmother, Arlene Judge; cousins, Amica Judge and Kristin Hollingsworth Wollack.

Family and friends are invited to gather for a Visitation from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2020 in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home. Social distancing practices will be in place. Following the Visitation, a Celebration of Life Service will begin at 1:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made in Kreigh’s memory to the Wabash County Animal Shelter Buddies and will be accepted at the funeral home or can be mailed to Keepes Funeral Home, 1500 North Cherry Street, Mount Carmel, IL 62863.

Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Kreigh’s tribute wall, purchase flowers and leave condolences for the Hollingsworth and Judge families, please visit www.keepesfuneralhome.com