Leon Smith

Leon Smith obituary, Olive Hill, KY

Leon Smith

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Leon Smith Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Globe Funeral Chapel - Olive Hill on Jan. 22, 2026.
Leon Smith, age 68, of Olive Hill, Kentucky, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia.

He was born Thursday, May 16, 1957, in Lewis County, Kentucky, a son of the late Thurston and Rosie Bloomfield Smith.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working on small engines, talking to his family and grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Jeff Smith; one daughter, Rose Ann Smith; four brothers, Gene Smith, Lovell Smith, Junior Smith, Charles Smith; five sisters, Mellie Bloomifeld, Ina Knell, Inez Knell, Helen Marie Smith and Myrtle Cooley.

Leon is survived by three sons, Thurston (Deann) Smith, Steven (Jackie) Smith, Scotty (Candice) Smith all of Olive Hill, Kentucky; one brother, Simon Smith of Laurel, Kentucky; one sister, Betty Davis of Olive Hill, Kentucky, along with many other family and friends who will sadly miss him.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Globe Funeral Chapel, 17277 West US Hwy 60, Olive Hill, Kentucky, with Brother Daniel Miller and Brother Junior Logan officiating. Burial will follow in Nolen Cemetery in Lewis County, Kentucky.

Friends may visit after 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2026, until the service hour at Globe Funeral Chapel.

Brandon Dyer, Stevie Smith, John Perry, Dusty Perry, Levon Bear and Daniel Logan will serve as pallbearers.

Globe Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of Leon Smith.

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Upcoming Events

Jan

28

Visitation

10:00 a.m.

Globe Funeral Chapel

17277 West Highway US 60, Olive Hill, KY 41164

Send Flowers

Jan

28

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

Globe Funeral Chapel

17277 West Highway US 60, Olive Hill, KY 41164

Send Flowers

Only 5 hours left for delivery to next service.