Gary Aldon Sparks

Gary Aldon Sparks obituary, Paintsville, KY

Gary Aldon Sparks

Gary Sparks Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Preston Funeral Home Inc on Jul. 7, 2025.

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Gary Aldon Sparks age 58 of Paintsville, KY, died Saturday July 5, 2025, in Huntington, WV. He was born January 20, 1967, to the late James Aldon and Shirley Ann Hill Sparks. Gary was a carnival work. Along with his parents Gary is also preceded in death by one brother: Michael Sparks and one sister: Malinda Joy Sparks. He is survived by one son: Thomas Aldon Sparks of Johnson City, TN, one sister: Linda Stewart of Sitka, KY, and his close friend Lisa Cleveland of River, KY. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 P.M. until 3 P.M. at the Preston Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 3 P.M. Wednesday at the Preston Funeral Home Chapel with Randy Haney and Kevin Hazelett officiating. Burial will follow in the Lakeview Memorial Cemetery at Staffordsville, KY.

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