Ora Fugate, 81, of Petersburg, Kentucky, Passed Away Peacefully

Ora Fugate, aged 81, of Petersburg, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2024. Born in 1943 in Breathitt County, Kentucky, Ora was the son of the late Chester and Dolores Fugate. He was preceded in death by his wife, Angie Fugate, son Mike Fugate, sister Willa May Abdon, and brothers Ovi, Roy, Grover, Ray, and William Fugate.

Ora is survived by his daughter Dorothy Slagle (Charles); sons Terry Fugate (Kellie), Ted Fugate (Missy), and Larry Fugate (Tracy); sister Pauline; special granddaughter Nicole Slagle; and several other grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a member of Beech Grove Holiness Church and had a deep love for his family, hunting, and fishing.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Stith Funeral Home in Florence, Kentucky. The visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., with the funeral service following at 12:00 p.m. Burial will take place at Beech Grove Holiness Cemetery in Burlington. Pallbearers will be Terry, Ted, “Little” Larry, Dylan, Austin, and Josh Fugate, with Larry Fugate serving as an honorary pallbearer.

Those wishing to share condolences and memories with the family may visit www.stithfuneralhome.com. Flowers or trees can be sent in memory of Ora Fugate via the Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

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