Photo courtesy of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home - Somerset
Jul 1, 1957 - Feb 8, 2026
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Veronica Evans
February 12, 2026 | Somerset, KY | Friend
Susan, so sorry to hear about Doug. We will be praying for you and your family
Randy & Melinda
Randy & Melinda Turpin
February 12, 2026 | Somerset, KY | Friend
Doug was a really good man. Always the same anytime you seen him. He’s going to be greatly missed.
Carmoletta Oakes
February 11, 2026 | SOMERSET, KY | Friend
Susan so sorry to hear about Doug.
Carlos an Juanita Wheeldon
February 10, 2026
Bro Charles "Chuck" Hislope, we are saddened by the news of your brother's passing. May God comfort you with the good memories and time spent together. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jessica and Dustan Shaw
February 10, 2026 | MONTICELLO, KY | Friend
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for family and friends.
Doris Crabtree
February 09, 2026 | Eubank, KY | Friend
Douglas Lynn “Doug” Hislope, age 68 of Somerset, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. Doug was born on July 1,1957 in Glendale, OH, the son of Norman Dean Hislope and Nancy Louise Kelly Hislope. Doug proudly served our country in the US Army. He married Susan Bernet Cappon on August 2, 1997 at Ferguson Baptist Church. Doug was of Nazarine faith. He worked at Tecumseh Products for 14 years, then he was an OTR trucker for Celadon Trucking before retiring at age 62. He loved the outdoors, fishing, camping, drag races, working on his property, and being with his family – sitting on the front porch in his rocking chair and he enjoyed “old time” country music.
Doug is survived by his wife, Susan Hislope of Somerset, whom he has shared life with for almost 36 years; one son, Jason Hislope (Sonya) of Pulaski County; grandchildren, Brianna Carpenter (Crisean), Tiara Dobbs, Nevaeh Hislope, Peyton Storie, Paul Storie, Isaiah Hislope, Isaac Hislope, Ellianna Hislope and Aryan Mounce; great grandchildren, OLaya Carpenter and Zayde Carpenter; his parents, Norman and Nancy Hislope of Somerset; two brothers, Charles D. Hislope (Georgia) of Harrodsburg, KY and Joe Hislope (Heidi) of Parrish, FL: several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, extended family members, friends and neighbors who are saddened by his passing.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jason Scott Hislope.
There will be a private visitation for the family on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Hwy 80, Somerset, KY 42503. Burial will follow at Mill Springs National Cemetery with a Graveside Service at 2:30 pm with Pastor Peter Doyle officiating. Friends and Family are welcome to the Graveside Service. Full Military Honors will be performed by American Legion Post # 38 Honor Guard.
You are welcome to view the obituary and offer condolences to the family at our website: www.LakeCumberlandFuneralService.com
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of Donations to Delmer Nazarene Church in memory of Doug Hislope. Checks can be made payable to Delmer Nazarene Church and mailed c/o Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1441, Somerset, KY 42502.
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home is entrusted with the services for Douglas Lynn Hislope.
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