PAINTSVILLE - Woodford Conley, 82, died Dec 9, 2008 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Born in Magoffin County, Nov 21, 1926, he was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Audrey Conley, his sister Gladys Greene, and two brothers, Morris and Winford Conley. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Audrey Conley, Lexington, KY, two daughters, Sandra L. Conley, Alexandria, VA, Deborah S. Howe, Lexington, KY and one dearly beloved grandson, Rudy Woodford Conley, Alexandria, VA, a brother and sister Luther and Judy Conley, many nieces, nephews, friends and cousins. He attended Salyersville High School and St. Helena's Business School in Louisville. Woodford served in the Marines during World War II and was in the battle of Iwo Jima. After the war, he drove a bus for his father and The Conley Bus Lines before starting Capitol Tire Company -a business that he owned and operated for fifty years. He was a member of the TBC planning board, a Mason and a Shriner. An avid go! lfer, he belonged to Spring Valley Golf Club and was a past member of the Rotary. He belonged to Second Presbyterian Church of Lexington, KY, and at one time was an active volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Visitation will be Thu, Dec 11th from 5-8pm at Jones-Preston Funeral Home in Paintsville. Funeral Services will be held at the First Methodist Church, Paintsville, Fri, Dec 12-1pm. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Staffordsville, KY. Casket bearers are Miles Howe, Ken Hatfield, Carl Lewis, Mike Lindsey, Charles Conley, and David Conley. Honorary casket bearers are Ray Kleine, Herman Bolin, Mark Maggard, Henry Mayo, Larry Herald and Mike Tackett, Steven Conley, Jason Conley, Paul Greene and Tim Herald. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass. A memorial service will be at Second Presbyterian, Lexington, at a later date. Ministers - The Right Reverend Dr. Richard A. Tatum, and Pastor Don Barnett. Funeral services are under t! he direction of Jones-Preston Funeral Home of Paintsville, KY. Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader on 12/10/2008