E. Edward Sanslow, 63, of Richmond, and formerly of Barbourville, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at his home.

He was born October 2, 1949, at McRoberts, Kentucky, in Letcher County, to Gay Michael Sanslow and Edna Earl Hughes Sanslow, both of whom preceded him in death. He received a Bachelor's Degree in accounting from Eastern Kentucky University, served in the U. S. Army and the Army Reserves and was a former Automobile Auction Manager.

Edward is survived by two sons, Tyler and Brandon Sanslow, and their mother, Susan Sanslow, all of Richmond; one sister, Dr. Linda Fagan of Naples Florida; one brother, Gene Sanslow (Marsha) of Oak Ridge, Tennessee; two nieces, Gena Wexler and Jill Camper; one nephew, Michael Fagan; one great nephew, Hunter Duff, as well as his cousins, Boyd and Krista Watts and Bob and Jan Kinningham.

A Celebration of Edward's life will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Richmond Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Hope's Wings, P O Box 488, Richmond, KY 40476 (859-623-4095) or Habitat for Humanity of Madison and Clark Counties, P O Box 186, Richmond, KY 40476 (859-625-9208)

This announcement is a courtesy of the Hopper Funeral Home.