Vernon Leon "Doc" Slusher

Vernon Leon 'Doc' Slusher, 67, went to be with the Lord and his family on May 3rd, 2014 at his home in Speedwell, TN, with his loving wife, Laura Lee holding his hand. He was a kind, caring, loving man, who never met a stranger. He also took pride in all he had accomplished in life. Leon was born on Greasy Creek, which he always had fond memories of, in Bell County, KY on August 14, 1946 to the late William Matt and Mary Elizabeth Dean Slusher. Mr. Slusher was a man of many trades, he was a Lineman, among other duties at Kentucky Utilities, a Lineman for the state of KY, a tour guide on Norris Lake, TN and Deputy Sheriff for Union County, TN. He also made a business from a special love he had for creating fishing lures and baits. And Leon fulfilled a life long dream of singing to many people the country music that he loved with his karaoke business. Leon enjoyed playing baseball, watching basketball and football. Making fishing lures and baits, fishing on the Norris Lake and singing the old country songs, he especially loved doing George Jones and Buck Owens. He was a member of the Masons, Powell Valley Lodge #488, The Eagles Club, Bass Masters, Pro Bass and he was also a member of East Jellico Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Eula Mae Goodin and Eunice Slusher; brothers, Cecil F. Slusher; Claude Edgar 'Crook' Slusher; Leonard 'Tee' Slusher; Paul Slusher; James William 'Sweet William' Slusher; Robert 'Cotton' Slusher and Donald Slusher. Survivors include his wife, who he shared a mutual love with, Laura Lee Adkins Slusher, his daughter, Angela P. Slusher; Laura's children, who he loved and treated as his own, Caitlin Scarlett Shupe and Ethan Dwayne Shupe; his brothers, Buford Slusher, Glenn Slusher and Dallas Faye Slusher and a bountiful host of dearly loved nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. At Mr. Slusher's request, he is being cremated by the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center. The family will receive friends from 4 until 9 PM Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 until 7 PM with a Masonic Service at 6:30 PM at the Arnett & Steele Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Pineville, which is honored to serve the Slusher Family. Visitation

MAY 6. 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM (EDT)

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106 South Cherry Street

Pineville, KY 40977

MAY 7. 2:00 AM - 6:30 PM (EDT)

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106 South Cherry Street

Pineville, KY 40977

MAY 7. 6:30 PM (EDT)

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106 South Cherry Street

Pineville, KY 40977