More detail on this person: Mr. Harry Bruce
Appleby Jr., 54, of Ashland, Ky., died Tuesday,
July 1, at his home after a long illness. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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04/13/2025
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Born May 27, 1949, in Olney, he was a son of Ruth
Smith of Jonesville, Va., and the late Harry Bruce
Appleby Sr.
He graduated from Damascus High School in June
1967.
He entered the Army in 1968 and completed basic
training at Fort Polk, Va., where he achieved the
rank of chief warrant officer. He earned two
Bronze Stars and one Army Commendation Medal
for outstanding meritorious service in connection
with military operations against hostile forces as
an aviator with Troop C, 7th Armored Squadron, 1st
Air Calvary (airmobile) near Vinh Long, Vietnam.
Surviving in addition to his mother are two
children, Aimee R. Appleby of Rockville, and Jason
R. Appleby of Mount Airy; his stepfather, Wayne
Smith of Jonesville; three brothers, C. Ray
Appleby of Frederick, C. Robert Appleby and wife
Kim of Monrovia, and Paul Mark Appleby and wife
Shirley of New Market; three sisters, Sandra L.
Marcum and husband William of Dallas, Ga.,
Marjorie A. Skiff and husband Butch of Milan,
Mich., and Linda L. Epperly and husband Jack of
Charleston, W.Va.; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Glen
Appleby.
Private services will be held at a later date.
Steen's Funeral Home, Ashland, Ky., was in charge
of arrangements.
From: Paul M. Appleby