Stuart Dean Kress, age 79 of Newbern passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 at his home.

Born May 6, 1938 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Albert & Maggie Turner Kress. His sister, Claudia Lee Crowder, brothers, June, Buddy and David Kress and half-sisters – Darlene Parks and Angie Carr also preceded him in death.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy.

He is survived by his

Wife -
Viola Kathleen East Kress – Newbern,

Children -
Kathy Lawson – Radford,
Jimmy Kress – Radford,
Teresa Kress – Pulaski,
Alecia Kress – Newbern,
Buck Kress - Westpoint,
Brenda (Jody) Shockley – Hillsville,

15 Grandchildren,
23 Great Grandchildren,

Sisters -
Twin Josephine Bishop – Pulaski,
Joyce (Randall) Nester – Dublin,

Special Pet Friend -
Digger

Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM – Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, Pulaski with Minister James Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin.

The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM – Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

To sign the online guestbook, please visit www.bowerfuneralhome.com
Bower Funeral Home, Pulaski is handling the arrangements for the family.