Charles B. DeMoss Obituary (1927 - 2016)

Elder Charles B. DeMoss, 88 of Mortons Gap, KY passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his residence. Mr. DeMoss was born December 30, 1927 in Vandetta, KY to the late J.B. DeMoss and Lillie Jordan DeMoss. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Rufus DeMoss; sisters, Judy King and Hallie Steffy; two nieces and one nephew. Charles was an avid UK fan and coon hunter. He won the World Coon Hunting Championship with Super Hawk in 1991 and 1992. He was retired from P&M Colonial Mines. He was also a Primitive Baptist minister for 42 years. He is survived by his wife of 71 years Anna L. Covington DeMoss; two sisters, Oda Clements of Madisonville and Norma Lee of Mortons Gap; one brother, Mickey DeMoss of Hanson, KY; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Elder Jeff Winfrey officiating. Burial will follow in Old Salem Cemetery in Mortons Gap. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be John Gibson, Darrell Harris, Owen Cunningham, Reid Peyton, Danny Peyton, and James Slaton. Honorary pallbearers will be Kenneth Sisk, Jimmy Larkins, and Charlie Hankins.