Services Monday for longtime Pikeville businessman, PHS supporter

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 3, for a longtime Pikeville businessman and supporter of Pikeville High School.

Shurtleff’s Laundry owner and operator Robert King “Bob” Shurtleff, 80, died at his home on Thursday, Sept. 29.

He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.

Services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday, at J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel in Pikeville, with burial following in Johnson Memorial Park.

A full obituary follows:

Robert King “Bob” Shurtleff age 80 of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at his home.

He was owner and operator of Shurtleff’s Laundry.

Bob was born in Lexington, Kentucky on August 3, 1942 the son of the late Ernest Solon Shurtleff and May Florence Elliott Shurtleff.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Dorothy Ann “Dot” Shurtleff.

He is survived by his loving wife, Anna Lou Allen Shurtleff, one son, Robert Solon Shurtleff (Kathy) and one daughter, Allyson Ann Justice (Frankie) all of Pikeville, Kentucky.

He is also survived by four grandchildren, Dr. Robert Shurtleff (Brooke), Ryan Shurtleff (Corey), Ross Shurtleff (Kierstin) and Kaitlyn Newsome (J.P.) and two step grandchildren, Jessica Justice and Drew Justice, and six great-grandchildren, Jaxon Shurtleff, Molly Shurtleff, Wyatt Shurtleff, Brinley Shurtleff, Maverick Shurtleff and Luke Shurtleff.

in lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to; American Cancer Society – 4338 13 Th Street – Ashland, Kentucky 41102  OR  Pikeville High School Alumni Association – P. O. Box 2 – Pikeville, Kentucky 41502.

Visitation will be in the J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel, Sunday, October 2, 2022, 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2022 in the J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel with Billy Compton officiating. Burial will follow in Johnson Memorial Park at Pikeville, Kentucky.

Honoring him by serving as Pallbearers will be Robert Shurtleff, Ryan Shurtleff, Ross Shurtleff, J.P. Newsome, Frankie Justice and Bob Shurtleff.

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