Ruby Preston

Ruby Preston obituary, Martin, KY

Ruby Preston

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Ruby Preston Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home - Martin on Dec. 23, 2025.
Ruby Jewell Preston, age 78 of Wheelwright, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky. She was born January 29, 1947 in Bevinsville, Kentucky to the late Willard & Disia Slone Johnson. She was the wife of Paul Raymond Preston. Along with her husband she is survived by her Sons: Don "Booty" (Jill) Hall of Wheelwright, Kentucky & John (Jessica) Preston of Prestonsburg, Kentucky; Daughter: Sally (Danny "Coon") McCown of Wheelwright, Kentucky; Grandchildren: Dana McCown, Kyle Hall, Kasey Hall, Austin Bailey, Tyler Preston, Gabrielle Hensley, Johnna Dameron, Emily Branham & Rayna Preston; 8 Great Grandchildren; Brother & Sisters: Jody Johnson of Bevinsville, Kentucky, Louhettie Smallwood of Wheelwright, Kentucky & Mary Moore of LaGrange, Indiana. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her 10 Brothers & 2 Sisters. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
Visitation will begin Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 6pm at Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church, Bevinsville, Kentucky and will continue all day Thursday, December 25, 2025
Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 26, 2025 at 12 noon at the church with Old Regular Baptist Ministers officiating
Burial will follow at Arlis Bates Cemetery, Bevinsville, Kentucky

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Upcoming Events

Dec

24

Visitation

6:00 p.m.

Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church

unknown, Bevinsville, KY 41606

Send Flowers

Dec

25

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church

unknown, Bevinsville, KY 41606

Send Flowers

Dec

26

Funeral

12:00 p.m.

Little Rock Old Regular Baptist Church

unknown, Bevinsville, KY 41606

Send Flowers

Only 43 minutes left for delivery to next service.