Doyle Wade Stearns, 79, of Greensburg, KY died Friday, October 2, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. He was born September 9, 1947 in Russell County to the late Thomas Ray and Ada Wade Dunbar Stearns.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Stearns; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Nellie and George Henry Keltner; and two step-grandchildren: Abigail and Gabrielle Burton.
Doyle was a retired logger and loved singing the gospel of his Lord and Savior to others. Whether he was singing in his home church, Robinson Chapel, or traveling with Living Waters, he loved giving his testimony in song. Besides his family and singing the gospel, he loved coon hunting and fooling around with his little herd of cattle.
He loved being around people and has never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
SURVIVORS:
His wife: Melissa Keltner Stearns
3 children: Glenn Stearns (Sandy), Carla Denton (Larry Rose), Michael Stearns (Sandy)
2 step-children: Karen Darnell (Adam) and Brandy Bryant
3 grandchildren: Whitney Redmon (Blake), Jared Denton (Sara), Lakyn Stearns
7 step-grandchildren: Anthony Burton (Wendy), Halle, Joshua and Zachary Burton, Evan Darnell (Samantha), Kinley Giles (Reece) and Carson Darnell
4 great-grandchildren: Olivia Kate and Luke Wade Denton, Ramsey Kate and Miller Redmon
4 step-great-grandchildren: Bentley, Everleigh and Beckham Burton and Vince Giles
2 sisters-in-law: Cory Stearns and Rhonda Smith (Louis)
A host of other family & friends
Funeral service: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Wilson and Bro. Raymond Atwood officiating
Burial: Robinson Chapel Cemetery
Visitation: After 5:00 P.M. Tuesday
Casket Bearers – Terry Stargel, Blake Redmon, Lucus Stargel. Jared Denton, Adam Darnell, Troy Denton
Honorary – Larry Beard, Jack Heron, Phil Hovious, Rachel Lemons, Yvonne Humphress, Abby Parker, J.W. Houk and Living Waters Bluegrass Gospel Group
