Willard Stapleton Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Willard Stapleton of Cave City, Kentucky, whose life came to an end on December 6, 2025 at the age of 66, leaving behind cherished memories. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Willard Stapleton to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond J. Stapleton and Cleo Corbin Stapleton; his siblings, Sandra Stapleton, Ray Stapleton, Cynthia Bradshaw and Brian Stapleton; and his brothers-in-law, Russ McGaha and Dean Bell.
He is survived by: his daughter Tressa Stapleton Kerely (Avery Jr.) of Knoxville, TN; his granddaughter Ava Kerely of Knoxville, TN; his girlfriend Joyce Stivers of Cave City, KY; and his siblings, Joetta Fletcher (Daryl) of Columbia, KY, Barbara McGaha of Columbia, KY, Michael Stapleton of El Paso, TX, Wilma Handy (Greg) of Columbia, KY, Sheila Hodges (Jerry) of Princeton, KY, Greg Stapleton of Columbia, KY and Erik Stapleton of Haines City, FL..
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 13th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (6070 Lonoke Rd, Horse Cave, KY 42749).
