Darwin "D.K." LeMaster Obituary

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Darwin "D.K." George Keneth LeMaster, 86, of Lawrenceburg formerly of Flat Gap, KY passed away October 28, 2024 at his home in Lawrenceburg. Born in Flat Gap, KY on June 14, 1938, Darwin was the son of the late Raleigh K. LeMaster and Jewell Evelyn Bailey LeMaster.

Mr. LeMaster proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1958 until 1962. Following his service he worked a variety of jobs.  He was most proud of helping to build the aircraft carriers: Eisenhower and Nimitz, while working in Newport News, Virginia. He retired from Foothills Rural Telephone where he served a a line engineer until 1998.

A current member of the Freedom Baptist church in Lawrenceburg, D.K. was formerly a member and deacon of Sugar Grove United Baptist Church in Johnson County, KY, where he helped to rebuild the church after a tragic fire destroyed the building.  D.K. enjoyed a variety of activities including; fox hunting, gardening, reading, spending time with his family, and studying his Bible.

Mr. LeMaster is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty Daniel LeMaster of Lawrenceburg; two children, Kim LeMaster Cox of Lawrenceburg and Kenny (Debbie) LeMaster of Floyd County; two grandchildren, Katy (Anthony) Smith of Tokyo, Japan and Gary (Celesta) Cox of Flat Gap; 6 great grandchildren; an honorary grandson, David (Nikki) Sagraves; and a brother, Keith (Brenda) LeMaster of Williamsburg, VA.  Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Ricky Cox and a brother, Lowell Allen LeMaster. 

A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31st from 3 – 5 PM followed by the funeral service beginning at 5:00 PM Thursday at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, 701 N. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY.  Bro. Steve Wells will officiate the service.

Burial with military honors will be held 12:30 PM on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024 at Camp Nelson National Cemetery, 6980 Danville Rd., Nicholasville, KY. 

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Bluegrass Care Navigators, 643 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601 or SEND International at https://www.send.org/give-from-usa

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, KY.  Condolences to the family may also be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com