Garfield Clayton Stambaugh Jr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Garfield Clayton Stambaugh Jr. (Paintsville, Kentucky), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Garfield left this world on April 11, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Garfield Clayton Stambaugh Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Garfield Stambaugh and Effie Lee Castle Stambaugh; his wife Gwendolyn Preston Stambaugh; his grandparents, Lonnie, Mary Kate Robinson Castle, John and Lyda Belle Preston Stambaugh; his uncle Arthur; and his aunt Faye VanHoose Castle.
He is survived by: his siblings, James Lindy Stambaugh, Martin Lonnie Stambaugh (Carol), John Wallace Stambaugh (Elizabeth Ann), Mary Katherine Stambaugh, Lydia Bell Stambaugh, Avonelle Stambaugh VanHoose (Clyde) and Alberta Stambaugh Strugill (Eugene); his nephews, Wendell Kevin VanHoose and Kelly Shepherd; his friend Joe Hunter; his nieces, Patricia Shepherd of Sitka, Debbie Daniels (Brad) and Lee VanHoose (Julie); his nephew Danny Martin Stambaugh of Marion, Ohio.; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Tres Dean, Noemi of Northridge, California, Elliott Clyde VanHoose of Tutor Key, Miranda Layne VanHoose of Knoxville, Jason Shepherd, Jennifer of Sitka, Marc Ryan Shepherd and Tiffany of Sitka; his friends, Tim Hamilton, Phyllis of Fairborn, Donna Hall of Livingston, Peggy O'Bryant of Kettering and Dwight Smith; his caregivers, Devin Lowe, Novella Justice, Jenny Adkins and Brindell Waller; his sisters, Abby and Bertie; and his close friends, Pepsi, Lisette and Kamel Belhasen. He is also survived by great-great nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.
Friends may visit the Jones-Preston Funeral Home on Monday, April 13, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, April 14, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. Jones-Preston Funeral Home is both Honored and Privileged to be Entrusted with all funeral arrangements for Mr. Garfield Clayton Stambaugh, Jr. Memorial Donation.
