Dale Wethington, of Liberty, died Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was 70.
He was born on March 20, 1954, in Indianapolis, IN, to the late Denis Anthony and Mary Helen Hogue Wethington.
Dale was a retired plant manager for North Point Training Center, where he was known as “Tiny”. He was owner and operator of Big D’s Transport. Also, Dale was a bricklayer, hod carrier, mowed yards and was a gate hauler. He was a veteran of the KY Air National Guard, a former member of the rescue squad, a former volunteer firefighter and former chief of the Clementsville Fire Department. Dale was a member of the Green River Valley Separate Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Darrell Wethington.
Dale is survived by his loving wife, Myra Williams Wethington, whom he wed on June 8, 1974; his children, Joe Wethington (and Sarah Burton) of Liberty, Josh Wethington (and Kim) of Liberty, and Lori Taylor (and Robbie) of Liberty; his sisters, Shirley Wethington of Harrodsburg and Linda Floyd (and Garnett) of Waynesburg; his sister-in-law, Marietta Wethington of Liberty; his grandchildren, Jenna “Tadpole”, Skyler “Skyboy”, Braylon “Nubbin”, Eli “Hoss”, Isabella “Chigger”, Amelia “Popcorn”, Autumn, Easton and Callie Jo; a special niece, Rachel and a host of other nieces and nephews; children by love, Hope, Brian, Joey and Rhonda; grandchildren by love, Shelby, Jarrett, Preston and Harrison; and special friends, Sonny and Amy Henson.
Funeral services will be 11:00AM Saturday, July 6, 2024, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Dwight Coffman officiating. Burial will follow in the Green River Valley Cemetery. Casey County Veterans Honor Guard will provide military honors. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Woodrum, Brian Henson, Joey Henson, Carl Garrett, Eli Wethington, Skyler Wethington, Braylon Taylor and Nic Zollner. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeff Lynn, Sonny Henson, Garnett Floyd, Joe Wethington, Josh Wethington, Robbie Taylor, Steven Floyd, Kevin Floyd, Mary Kay Floyd and Lenore Gray.
The family will receive friends from 5:00PM to 8:00PM Friday, July 5, 2024, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.
Arrangements for Mr. Dale Wethington have been entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.