Deborah G. Kennedy, 73 of Ashland passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in her home following a brief illness.
She was born on May 1, 1952, in Olive Hill, Kentucky the daughter of the late Augustine and Elizabeth (nee Fields) Carroll.
Debbie graduated from Olive Hill High School, Class of 1970 as class valedictorian. She furthered her education and attended technical college after graduating.
She retired after more than 30 years from Rite-Aid Pharmacy where she worked in management and became union steward.
Debbie was a hard worker and always put the needs of others before her own. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and helping to transport them to their events. Debbie enjoyed playing Uno and Phase 10 when her family came to visit.
She is survived by two sons, Bill Kennedy and Robert (Angela) Kennedy; 10 grandchildren, Alexis (Jacob) Hileman, Karson, Parker, Connor, Teagan, Kaiden, Treytn, and Carter Kennedy, Makayla (Naythan) Golden, and Robert Laing; two great grandchildren, Amelia Kennedy and Hudson Hileman; and her siblings, Glenna Porter, Danny Carroll, James Carroll and Gregory Carroll.
In addition to her parents, Debbie is preceded in death by one brother, Gary Carroll and a sister-in-law, Pamela Carroll.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 W. US-60, Olive Hill, Kentucky. Burial will follow in Carroll-Sammons Cemetery.
Friends and family may visit after 1 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2026, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.
Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Deborah G. Kennedy.
