Harold Lee VanMeter, age 85, of Leitchfield, KY, passed away Saturday (October 24, 2026) in Leitchfield.

He was born on August 21, 1941, in Grayson County, KY, the son of the late Taylor L. and Ruby B. Hazelwood VanMeter.

Harold worked as a truck driver for Cruse Trucking. He enjoyed watching westerns on television, driving his truck, and traveling. He was a wood worker and loved whittling and refinishing furniture. He married his late wife, Odeline Williams Vanmeter in April 1960, and together they built a life full of love and family. Harold was a member of Anneta United Baptist Church and was baptized at the age of 13 by Bro. Edward Dermitt.

He is survived by his children, Karen Cornwell of Leitchfield, Marsha Berry (Roderick) of Leitchfield, and Amanda Dickson (Greg) of Jeffersonville, IN.; grandchildren, Holly Smith of Leitchfield, Travis Smith (Alisan) of Leitchfield, Staff Sergeant Kordell Cornwell of Fort Leonard Wood, MO, Danika Khan of Leitchfield, Audrey Beckmann (Carson) of Jeffersonville, IN; great-grandchildren, Jackson Smith of Leitchfield and Khelani Cornwell of Chicago, IL.

Other than her parents, Taylor and Ruby, he was preceded in death by his wife, Odeline, sister, Emma Mae Tilford; brother, Clinton VanMeter; grandson, Kameron Cornwell; granddaughter, Tonya Smith; and great-grandson, Knox Cornwell.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, (October 30, 2026) at the Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Brother Garry Watkins and Brother Cecil Williams will be officiating. Burial will be in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Dermitt Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday (October 29, 2026) and from 9:00 a.m. Friday until time of services.

Online condolences can be made in the guestbook on our website at www.dermittfuneralhome.com.