Adam “Meat” Joseph Stapleton, age 40, of Grayson, Kentucky, passed away Friday, March 21, 2025, at his residence following a brief illness.
He was born Saturday, May 26, 1984, a son of Bonnie Angel Stapleton of Olive Hill, Kentucky and the late Allen Arthur Stapleton.
Adam served as dispatch supervisor for Carter County 911, Director for Carter County Emergency Management and Captain of Grayson Fire Department. He was a member of Olive Hill Fire Department, an IFSAC Evaluator, Instructor for the Kentucky Fire and Rescue Training and the Kentucky Emergency Management Association. Adam served as Chairman for the local Emergency Planning Committee and was a Kentucky Colonel.
In addition to his mother, Adam is survived by his wife, Sarah Veech Stapleton; son, Sebastian Stapleton; step-son, Nathan (Faith) Steele of Greenwood, Indiana; one brother, Jason Allen Stapleton of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one sister, Amanda Lynn Stapleton-Tuhy of Olive Hill, Kentucky, along with a host of family and friends who will miss him dearly.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2025, at First Church of Christ in Grayson, Kentucky, with Chaplain Harold Horton and Brother Bradley Cotton officiating. Burial will follow in JR. O.U.A.M. Cemetery in Olive Hill, Kentucky.
Friends may visit after 6 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025, at First Church of Christ in Grayson, Kentucky and after 9 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2025, until the service hour at the church.
Josh Marshall, Andrew Smith, Chase Felty, Larrel Alley, Chris Eden, Corey Kouns, Justin Stone, Kyle Morgan, James Litteral and Wes Freize will serve as pallbearers.
Millis Wolfe, Grayson Fire Department, Carter County Dispatch will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, please make all contributions to Adam Stapleton Memorial Fund located at First National Bank.
Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill, Kentucky, is honored to serve the family of Adam “Meat” Joseph Stapleton.