William Staton

William A. Staton, age 72, of Stanton, Kentucky passed away July 19, 2020 at the Compassionate Care Center, Richmond, Kentucky.  Born in Lexington he was the son of the late Elmer Wesley Staton, Sr. and the late Josephine Ruth Johnson Staton.  He was a ham radio operator since the age of 14 and his ham radio call sign was WD4KNE.  He was a radio technician with the Kentucky State Police and he conducted ham radio services for WKYT Television Station and WLEX Television Station.  He served as a fire fighter for 52 years being affiliated with Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department, Estill County Volunteer Fire Department, Middlefork Volunteer Fire Department and the Cobb Hill Volunteer Fire Department where he served as chief.  He is survived by two sons, William (Heather) Staton of Fredericksburg, VA and Charles Wesley (Gina Stamper) Staton of Lawrenceburg; one daughter, Shauna Staton of Stanton; two brothers, Elmer Wesley Staton, Jr. of Salt Lick and John Barry (Mary Ruth) Staton of Owingsville; four grandchildren:  Tristain Page Staton-Burden, Jonathan Staton, Edith May Staton and Oliver Ray Staton and by two great grandchildren: Lilyann Gail Burden and Allen Ray Burden.  There are no services scheduled.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.