He was a former employee of Dravo Lime.

Steve was born on May 5, 1944, in Maysville, son of the late Lee Conner and Bertie Virginia Shepherd Pugh.

He was a member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and as Sunday School Superintendent, Trustee and served on the Baptismal Committee and blessed the church members with his bass voice through special songs such as 'Supper Time'¯ and 'Lifes Railway to Heaven.'¯ Steve also sang with several groups throughout his life all of which held a special place in his heart. 

He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Korea during the Vietnam War. At any given time, Steve would love to talk about hunting and fishing, two of his favorite pastimes.

Most of all, Steve loved his family and was a devoted husband of 42 years to his loving wife, Linda Carol Courtney Pugh; he was also devoted to his son, Paul (Cassie) Pugh II of Citrus Springs, Fla.; daughter, Melissa (Brad) Barger of Pendleton, County: seven grandchildren, Fallon, Brayde, Dylan, Skylar, Dillon, Jaxon and Steven; a brother and best friend, Darrell Winston Pugh of Mayā€™s Lick; and several nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Lee Pugh and Ernest Wayne Pugh; and a sister, Helen Pugh Hunt.

Services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at Mount Olivet Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Thomas officiating.

Burial will follow in the Mays Lick Cemetery with military rites by Simon Kenton Post No. 2734 VFW.

Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Thursday at the church.

Memorials suggested to Mount Olivet Baptist Church.

Palmer Funeral Home of Mays Lick is serving the family.