Russell Lee Lemaster Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Russell Lee Lemaster of Paintsville, Kentucky, who passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Russell Lee Lemaster to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Lee Lemaster and Emma Lucille Lemaster Crislip; his stepfather Cassidy Jonathan Crislip; and his sister Nellie Jane Crislip Grim. He is survived by: his wife Joyce Carol George Lemaster; his children, Kimberly Dawn Lemaster of Davis, Valerie Martino (James) of Lake Forest, Emily Hardwick (Thomas) of Lexington and Tyler Lemaster (Nicole) of Shenandoah, Texas.; his sister Marlene Salyer (Harold); his brother-in-law Garry Grim; and his grandchildren, Amber Goodman, Courtney Ettel, Whitney Carter, Alea, Gianna, James Martino, Lola, Chloe Hardwick, Avery and Emerson Lemaster. He is also survived by 12 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Tom's Creek Free Will Baptist church bus/ building fund by contacting the Jones-Preston Funeral Home at 606-789-3501.
