William Edward “Bill” Preston, 85, of Campbellsville, KY passed away peacefully on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington after a brief illness. He was born on March 6, 1933 to the late James William & Beatrice (Stinnett) Preston.
Mr. Preston was a retired realtor and had served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Always a proud and supportive husband and father, he enjoyed being outside gardening and coaching Little League. His bright smile will forever be memorialized in the Facebook and Snapchat accounts he kept up to date.
SURVIVORS:
Wife: Lucy (Yarborough) Preston
4 children: Alyssa Wiederhoeft & husband Eric of Michigan; Phillip Preston of Lexington; Adam Preston & wife Brittany of Campbellsville; Benjamin Preston of Campbellsville
A chosen child: Janet Davis of Shelbyville
5 grandchildren: Peyton LaFever, Emma LaFever, Ava Wiederhoeft, Greyson Preston, and Avery Preston
1 expectant grandchild
A host of other family and close friends
Funeral Service: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Jim Collison officiating
Burial: Lebanon National Cemetery, 20 Hwy 208, Lebanon, KY
Visitation: Monday, March 26, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 PM at the funeral home
Memorials are suggested to the Taylor County Animal Shelter and can be made at the funeral home.
