Ruley Wagoner Obituary
We announce the death of Ruley Wagoner of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, who passed away on October 25, 2026, at the age of 95. Ruley will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Watt Wagoner and Stella Gillium Wagoner; his wife Rachel Wagoner; and his siblings, Donald Wagoner, Ison Wagoner, Claude Wagoner, Bill Wagoner, Sara Roberts, Cynthia Wagoner and Mary Wagoner.
He is survived by: his daughters, Debra Sue Fields (Dana) of Grayson, Cynthia Ann Thornberry (Dean) of Sandy Hook and Sheila Kay Greene (Ronnie) of Olive Hill, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Patrick Fields of Hampton, Aaron Fields of Seymour, Jeffery Fields of Nags Head, Terence Thornberry of Sandy Hook, Andrea Lewis of Bruin, Nancy Hartsell of Olive Hill and Ambeligh Mittleton of Olive Hill, Kentucky; and his great grandchildren, Brayden Fields, Audrina Fields, Emerson Fields, Ethan Fields, Olivia Litton, Jaeleigh Lewis, Bella Lewis, Walker Lewis, Gunner Thornberry, Payton Thornberry, Dylan Thornberry, Colt Hartsell and Clay Hartsell. He is also survived by extended family members, nieces, nephews, dear friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 30th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Whitt & Sons Funeral Home (1260 KY-7, Sandy Hook, KY 41171). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 30th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, October 30th 2026 at the Elliott County Memory Gardens (KY-7, Sandy Hook, KY 41171).
