Andrew M. Meade (1922-2008)
Andrew M. Meade, 85, of Westwood, died Tuesday in Kingsbrook Lifecare Center.
Andrew was born Aug. 26, 1922, in Magoffin County, Ky., a son of the late Sam and Gertrude Hamilton Meade.
He was a retired foreman with Meade Construction and a decorated tank driver during World War II. Andrew was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Fitch Meade, in 2004; three brothers, James Meade, Wannie Meade and Bob Meade; and a grandson, J.P. Adams
He is survived by a daughter, Peggy Adams (Noah) of Westwood, Ky.; a son, Danny Ray Meade of Grove City, Ohio; four grandchildren, Theresa (Bill) Whitlock of Ashland, Ky., Gary Adams of Westwood, Mark Adams (Josie) of San Antonio, Texas, and Danna Rae Miller of Baltimore, Ohio; 11 great-grandchildren, Jason Hammond, Natalie (Damon) Stephenson, Justin Adams, Sunshine (Nathan) Ryan, Melissa Adams, Tyler Adams, Wesley Adams, J.P. Adams, Noah Adams, Aaron Adams and Jacob Miller; a great-great-grandson, Isaak McKenzie Stephenson; two brothers, R.C. Meade of Ashland and Sam Meade of Catlettsburg; and two sisters, Vertrice (Cecil) Clark of Cleveland and Jean (Walt) Black of Catlettsburg, Ky.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Preston Family Funeral Home in Ashland.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home by the Rev. Michael Locklear.
Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park, with military rites by Ironton VFW 8850.
Condolences may be sent to www.prestonfamilyfuneralhome.com.