Larry Keith Sexton

Larry Keith Sexton obituary, Paintsville, KY

Larry Keith Sexton

Larry Sexton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Jones-Preston Funeral Home - Paintsville on Feb. 9, 2026.
Larry Keith Sexton, 70, of Paintsville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026.

Larry was born March 16, 1955 in Johnson County, Kentucky, son of the late Billy J. Sexton and Alma Mae Branham Sexton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Margie Sexton; eight brothers, Phillip Samuel Sexton, William Vencil Sexton, Ernie Ray Sexton, James Douglas Sexton, Bobby Gene Sexton, Gary Sexton, Everett Lee Sexton, and Albert Sexton and three sisters, Joyce Ann Baldridge, Doris Sexton, Deloris Sexton Hill.

He is survived by one daughter, Kayla (Eric Short) Sexton of Paintsville, Kentucky; four brothers, Arnold Michael Sexton, Troy Sexton, Steve Sexton, Johnny Bill Sexton; three grandchildren, Caleb Ward, Jordan McCoy, and Kelsey McCoy; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Friday in the Jones-Preston Funeral Chapel with Randy Haney officiating. Burial will follow in the Adams Family Cemetery, Paintsville, Kentucky. Friends may visit the Jones-Preston Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, 12:00 Noon until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. until time of service at 1:00 p.m. Friday.

Jones-Preston Funeral Home is both Honored and Privileged to be Entrusted with all funeral arrangements for Larry Keith Sexton.

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