Stanley Earland Applegate, age 73 of Bartow, WV formerly of Ghent, WV, passed away Monday morning, December 15, 2014 at the VAMC Martinsburg, WV where he had been a resident. Born July 18, 1941 in Ghent, WV, he was the son of the late Roy Lee Applegate and Vera Cerena (Sweeney) Applegate. A painter for most of his life, he was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Surviving are two daughters, Cynthia Applegate of Pasadena, TX and Stacey Applegate-Ledoux of Greenville, NC; three sisters, Pattie M. Fraley (Tom) of Moorefield, WV, Darfane L. Ramsey (Mike Richmond) of Cool Ridge, WV and Beebee D. Shrewsbury (Basil) of Odd, WV; a brother, Roy L. Zeke Applegate of Ghent, WV; three grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Committal Services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery where Military Rites will be accorded by the U S Marine Corps and the James E. Marshall Post #187 American Legion Honor Guard.