Chad Eric Pence, age 46, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Thursday, (June 15, 2023) in Las
Vegas Nevada. He was born on February 19, 1977 in Grayson County, KY, the son of Mary
Jo Burkhead and his late father, Eddie Pence.
Chad’s world was his music. He graduated from Grayson County High School in 1995 and
from University of Kentucky in 2000, with a Bachelor in music education. He was the former
Brass Caption Head at Blue Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, former Director of Bands at
Ashley Ridge High School, former Associate Band Director of Bands at Fort Mill High School,
former teacher at Boston Crusaders, former Brass Caption Head at Boston Crusaders Drum and
Bugle Corps, former Brass Instructor at Cadets, former Interim Assistant Band Director at
James F. Byrnes High School, former Band Director at Lost Mountain Middle School, and was
presently Assistant Band Director at Grayson County School System.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Jo Burkhead; brother, Scott Davis (Jessica) and their
children, John Scott and Hanley Davis; his 2 nd mother, Jean Pence, who was a loving great
influence on Chad’s life, in continuing his education and his career; beloved siblings, Ryan
Davis, Jill Davis Minton, Trinitii Puente, Arleta Watkins and Briscoe Davis; several aunts,
uncles, and cousins; and his numerous music family nationwide and abroad.
He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Pence; maternal grandparents, Vernon and Lois
Burkhead; and paternal grandparents, Richard and Lula Pence.
A Celebration of Chad’s life will be held on Monday (July 3, 2023) at 4:00 p.m. at Dermitt
Funeral Home. Clayton Phelps, a music friend from Owensboro will be doing the Eulogy.
Visitation will be held on Monday (July 3, 2023) at the Dermitt Funeral Home beginning at
10:00 a.m. and after the Celebration of Life Service until 8:00 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Grayson County Band.
Online condolences can be made in the guestbook on our website at
www.dermittfuneralhome.com .
