KENNETH PRESTON

Published 12:00 am Saturday, September 26, 2009

SOUTH POINT — Kenneth Roger Preston, 68, of South Point went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, at his home.
He was born Aug. 25, 1941, in Valls Creek, W.Va., a son of the late Espie Preston and Ernestine Collinsworth Salyers.
He was a retired heavy equipment operator and mechanic along with being named a Kentucky Colonel. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a 30-year member of the Smith Masonic Lodge in Flatwoods, Ky.
He is survived by three sons: Brian (Connie) Preston of South Point, Michael (Deanna) Preston of Ironton and Jason Preston of Ironton; one daughter Keni (Joe) Carder of Ironton; one special great-granddaughter Brooklynn McKnight; three brothers: Ray Preston of Milton, W.Va., David Preston of Chatteroy, W.Va. and Danny Preston of Patroit, W.Va; seven sisters: Mary Davis of Greenup, Ky., Bonnie Burke of Ironton, Janet Ramsey of Ironton, Anita Muncy of Ragland, W.Va., Lena Maynard, of Madison, W.Va., Trudy Ellis of Ravenswood, W.Va. and Vicki Hager; 11 grandchildren, David, Jessica, Shelbi, Casey, Stephanie, Michael, Ethan, Sami, Audrey, Jordan and Aaron and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two granddaughters: Ashley Preston and Brianna Preston along with one brother, Lark Preston.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup, Ky. by Pastor Dane Armstrong. Burial will be in the Preston Cemetery, Coal Branch Road, Greenup, Ky.
Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, and one hour before the funeral on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Community Hospice, Ashland, Ky.