Mr. Dennis Young Preston

April 10, 1933 - February 10, 2016

Mr. Dennis Young Preston, an Army veteran of the Korean War passed away at Nashville’s VA Medical Center on Feb. 10, 2016 at the age of 82. Before retiring Mr. Preston was a heavy machinery operator. He was a Methodist that loved cooking, gardening, hunting, dancing, country music and listening to Dolly Parton. He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah Catherine Preston, son Blake Young Preston and parents Rufus Lamar and Lou Ella Young Preston. Sisters Ella Mae Harrison and Christine Spencer along with brothers Havron and Rufus Preston also preceded Mr. Preston in death. He is survived by two daughters, Kay (Glenn) Solomon and Leda (David) Brooks both of Lynchburg. Also surviving is one son, Steven (Sherry) Preston of Shelbyville, TN. Survivors also include his sister, Doris Tucker of the New Herman Community in Bedford County, TN and grandchildren Shelton (Julie) Young Smith, April (Larry) Allison, Randall (Stacey) Scott Phillips, Tiffany Phillips, Brad (Erica) Preston, Bonnie Preston, Blake Preston, Jr. and Cody Brooks. Also surviving are great grandchildren Landon Smith, Josh and Camden Allison, Braylen and Marley Phillips, Payten and Jayden Preston, Abbie Gault and Weston Brooks. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2016 at Lynchburg Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Visitation will precede the service beginning at noon. Bro. Don Burkhalter will officiate. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Multi County Cancer Support Network, 110 East Lauderdale St., Tullahoma, TN 37388 or to your favorite veteran’s organization to benefit those that have served our country. For online guest registry please visit www.lynchburgfuneralhome.com. LYNCHBURG FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.