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-Aide 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 on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. in the Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 US-60, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164. Interment will follow in the Carroll-Sammons Cemetery. Friends and family may visit prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Online condolences may be shared on the funeral home’s website at denbowfh.com.
Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home & Globe Funeral Chapel are handling the arrangements.
Funeral Home: Denbow-Gasche Funeral Home
Website: denbowfh.com