Judy Marie Gamble Wheeler

Judy Marie Gamble Wheeler obituary, Salyersville, KY

Judy Marie Gamble Wheeler

Judy Wheeler Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Magoffin County Funeral Home, LLC - Salyersville on Jan. 20, 2026.
Judy Marie Gamble Wheeler age 67 of Salyersville, Kentucky passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at her home. She was born September 12, 1958 in West Liberty, Kentucky to the late Floyd and Lula Estep Gamble.

Survived by one son, Michael (Kim) Wheeler of Richmond, Kentucky, one daughter, Wendy (Tye) Stiltner of Johnson County, Kentucky, one sister, Wanda Hall of Salyersville, Kentucky, two grandchildren, Ayden Stiltner, Myka Wheeler, four step-grandchildren, Braxton Risner, Wyatt Spradlin, Megan Hasty, Kristen Abshear, and special godson, Jesse Moreno.

In addition to her parents, Judy is preceded in death by her husband, Lindsey Wheeler, six brothers, Mitchel Gamble, Woodrow Gamble, Ranzie Gamble, Malcom Gamble, Chester Gamble, Holly Gamble, three sisters, Dessie Pearl Hall, Dolly Young, Ruby Young, and one grandchild, Genises Stiltner.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 28, 2026 from the Magoffin County Funeral Home Chapel with Marty Gamble officiating. Burial will follow in the Wheeler Cemetery at Litteral Fork, Salyersville, Kentucky. Friends may visit the Funeral home after 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026 prior to funeral services.

In lieu of flowers, family has requested contributions to the memorial fund at the Magoffin County Funeral Home.

NOTE: Due to the upcoming inclement weather, services for Judy Wheeler has been moved to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

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