Delmar Dean Applegate, 67, of Tollesboro, went to sleep with Jesus on Friday, January 31, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

Dean was born in Mason County on February 3, 1952 son of the late Carl Douglas & Betty Fite Applegate.  He was a retired contractor & furniture dealer in the Orangeburg community.  He was an avid old car enthusiast and enjoyed helping people and being with his family.

Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Deborah Baynum Applegate.  One son Doug Applegate and a daughter Denise (Darrell) Hunt both of Orangeburg; three grandchildren,  Venessa (Chris) Sharp, Heather (Eric) Peterson and Zach Applegate;  four great-grandchildren,  Isaac Sharp, Isaiah Sharp, Elizabeth Peterson, and Emma Peterson; a brother, Kevin Applegate; two sisters Jan Riffe and June Grierson.  He was preceded in death by two brothers Sandy & Dan Applegate.

Services will be conducted at 10 AM on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Maysville Seventh Day Adventist Church (located in Applegate Furniture Bldg.) in Orangeburg with Pastor Harold Ashcraft officiating.  Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery in Ft. Mitchell.  Visitation will held from 5-8 P.M. Tuesday at Palmer Funeral Home & Crematory in May's Lick.  Condolences to www.palmerfuneralhome.net.  Memorials suggested to the family of Delmar Dean Applegate.