Preston Robert Stewart, 70, of Jones Creek entered heaven's gates on November 20, 2023, at his home. Born November 20, 1953 in Harlan County, Preston had lived here all of his life. He was a coal miner for Manalapan Mining Company for many years before retiring. Preston loved the Lord and faithfully served as a Deacon of the Church of the Living God at Jones Creek. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Stewart and Virginia Gilbert Stewart; a sister, Doris (Stewart) Cochran; a sister-in-law, Marsha Stewart; brothers-in-law, Jason, Tim and Scottie "Buck" Wynn, Roy Middleton and Jack Cochran; mother-in-law, Betty Wynn; and father-in-law, Walter Wynn.

Survivors include his wife, Lisa Wynn Stewart, Jones Creek; four children, Robert Stewart, Verda; Melissa Daniels and husband, Craig, Verda; P.J. Stewart and wife, Brittany, Verda; and Hannah Howard and husband, Michael, Pathfork; sisters and brothers, Rosemary Cornett, Verda; Pam Perkins and husband, Bob, Verda; Gordon Stewart and wife, Diane, London; and Freddie Stewart, Sidney, OH; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Valerie and Jeff Cochran; Walter and Lisa Wynn; Mary and Craig Garland; and Rona and James Smith. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Sadie, Carter, Blakleigh, Gannon, Tucker, Brooklyn, Sophia and Noel; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

Visitation will be held Tuesday after 11 am at the Church of the Living God at Jones Creek.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 2 pm at the Church of the Living God at Jones Creek with Reverend Paul Dean, Reverend Jerry Kirby and Reverend John Pridemore officiating.

Burial will follow in the Wynn Family Cemetery at Jones Creek with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Preston Stewart.