Darrell C Preston

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April 24, 1948 ~ January 11, 2021

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Darrell Clinton Preston, 72, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was born in Danville on April 24, 1948 to the late Ralph and Rose “Pie” Lewis Preston. Darrell graduated from Boyle County High School in 1966 and attended Eastern Kentucky Universiaty. He served two years in the United States Army with a deployment to Vietnam. He joined Whirlpool for 37 years and retired after about 29 years as Shipping Supervisor. Also in 2019 he retired from the Boyle County School System Transportation Dept. He always thought a lot of his kids. He was a member of Cornerstone Assembly of God. Darrell was an avid fan of University of Kentucky Sports and Boyle County Football. He loved breakfast as evidenced by his membership in three breakfast clubs, Monday – Friday at Hardee’s 5 a.m. club, Wanda’s at 7 a.m. Saturday, and Dairy Queen. 7 a.m. on Sunday. He loved fishing especially his twice a year crappie fishing trips to Alabama. He never met a stranger, had many friends and loved every one of them. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a grandson, John Carter Knight. He is survived by his wife, Sue Poynter Preston of Danville; his son, Darrell “Keith” Preston (Cheryl); his daughter, Stacy Cox (Al); his brother, Randy Preston (Connie); three grandchildren, Courtney Conder (Michael), Ashley Bultena (Nick), Erica Russell (Chris); three great grandchildren, Haley Conder, Connor Bultena, Charlotte Bultena; and several much loved nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Stith Funeral Home, Junction City and will be livestreamed through our Stith Funeral Home facebook page. Rev. Tom Lane will officiate. Burial will be at Camp Nelson National Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post #8. Pallbearers will be Tony Underwood, Michael Conder, Billy Moore, David Reynolds, Joey Sallee, and Scott Preston. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Stith Funeral Home in Junction City. Memorial donations are suggested to Boyle County High School Bass Fishing Team or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Please sign the online guestbook or send a Hugs from Home to the family. Funeral service: 11:00 am Thursday, Jan 21, 2021 at Stith Funeral Home, Junction City. The service will be live streamed through our Facebook page. Visitation: 5 - 8 pm Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021 at Stith Funeral Home, Junction City.

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  1. To Darrell\’s family, I graduated with Darrell in 1966 from Boyle County High School. I thought the world of him and am very saddened to here of his passing away. Please know that you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

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  9. Thoughts & Prayers for all the family!! My heart is broken but happy he’s made it home!!!! Gone too soon brother!!! Love you and all the family!!!!

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  10. We were sad to hear the passing of Darrell. He was a friend,played sports, worked & fished together for years. He will be in our prayers for his family. Darrell is home with our father. May God Bless! Larry & Sheila Cox

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  11. Sorry to hear about Darrell\’s passing. I worked with him at Whirlpool, I never did see him when he was not smiling or laughing. He will be missed.

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  23. He was a very sweet guy he was my daughter old bus driver I went to church with him at cornerstone assembly of god he knew both of my kids when they were babys and he knew my knew grandson he will always be missed

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  24. I was blessed to work with Darrell for several years at Whirlpool / Matsushita in Danville. As a fellow Vietnam Veteran, we bonded almost instantly as co-workers and as close friends. My brother Ronnie Tharp was one of the regulars who met faithfully with Darrell and others every Sunday Morning for breakfast. Our thoughts and prayers are with his loving family. His physical presence may be gone, but the vivid memories of his laughter and his love for living life large will remain in the heads and hearts of so many who knew him. That will be part of the legacy that Darrell Preston leaves behind. May He Rest In Peace.

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  25. Our sincere condolences to Darrell\’s family. We only knew him to talk to him at church, but he was always friendly. We pray for God\’s comfort and peace for Sue and the rest of Darrell\’s family.

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  28. Mr. Darrell drove a bus for students with special needs for Boyle County. I had some students that rode his bus. He was so kind and caring to them. I hate to hear of his passing. He was a great man who will be dearly missed.

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  37. I was not privileged enough to meet Mr. Preston in person, but I am so very lucky to have his cherished granddaughter Courtney as a co-worker and dear friend. It is so very evident how incredible of a person Mr. Preston was in just how far his presence has reached. I wish so badly I was able to come down and enjoy one of his legendary fish fries, and got a change to sit and listen to him tell stories, or even throw out a line. My prayers and deepest condolences for his family, whom it was no secret he absolutely adored. Much love and light during this difficult, and confusing time.

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  38. Our thoughts and prayers to Darrell’s family. Darrell was a BCHS classmate and teammate. I remember we used to call him Gomer (for Gomer Pyle). I remember him as always smiling and having a good word to say. He will be missed at ballgames and reunions. He was a good man and friend.

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  41. This breaks my heart. Our families grew up together. He was a special man who was loved by so many. Rest in peace my friend. Love you.

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  42. Darrell was like a father to me he coached me in baseball and basketball. He had the biggest smile when his team won the first gold metal at the Bluegrass State Games. He always told me that he loved me. He was a good friend of my Dad,they worked together

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  43. Darrell was like a father to me. He coached me in baseball and basketball. The biggest smile I ever saw on his face was when his team won gold medal at the Bluegrass State Games .He always told me that he loved me. He was a good friend of my Dad they worked together for years

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  52. So sorry to hear about Darrell\\\’s passing . I worked with him many years at Whirlpool. Great guy. He will be greatly missed. Prayers to the family.

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  53. Our son Cabe rode Bus 103 every morning and every afternoon with Mr. Darrell for many years. Every morning, he looked forward to going to school and riding on Mr. Darrell\’s bus. Mr. Darrell and Bus 103 will be forever in our hearts .Post graduation, Cabe would continue to look for Bus 103 and there were times our paths would cross and Cabe\’s eyes would light up when Mr. Darrell smiled at him… He made such a difference in this World and our hearts goes out to Sue and her Family. Much love, Helen, Cabe, and David Overstreet

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  56. Oh how we will miss our dear friend and coworker, Darrell. He was a wonderful man, friendly and always had the smile. Tommy played softball with him back in their younger days. Pulled his mower out of the pond when he worked at millennium park(he somehow ended up in the pond several times) said he finally figured out it was the rut that threw his mower that way. These are some of the good and funny times with Darrell. He used to pull in the drive way and talk to Tommy for an hour or so and had the Wanda\’s breakfast on Saturdays. We will miss those times, but will always remember them . Our thoughts and prayers are with Susie, Keith and Stacey. May you rest in peace.

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  59. So sorry to family and friends for the passing of Darrell. He coached me and others in tom thumb football in the early 70\’s. He taught us to play hard, teamwork, and sportsmanship. He was a great man and will be missed. Also, thank you for serving our country.

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  64. Darrell genuinely loved people. His love for God and others was evident with each smile, handshake, and hug. He and Sue were always so kind to me and my family. He will be greatly missed! Prayers and hugs to this special family.

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  65. Darrell was the best. He was always kind hearted and good to all people. He will be missed. He was a great cousin.

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  67. This was such a shock! Grew up with Darrell and Randy. My sincere condolences to the family. Darrell was a sweetheart!

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