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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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