Richard Hulon Wiggins

Richard Hulon Wiggins obituary, Lexington, KY

Richard Hulon Wiggins

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Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - E. Main St.

463 E. Main St., Lexington, KY 40507

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2:00 p.m.

Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - E. Main St.

463 E. Main St., Lexington, KY 40507

Richard Wiggins Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main St. on Feb. 24, 2026.
WIGGINS, Richard Hulon, 78, husband of Anna Margaret Wiggins, passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, in Lexington, KY. He was born February 13, 1948, in Oliver Springs, TN, to the late Ralph and Ethel Wiggins. Richard was a U.S. Army Veteran who served his country in Vietnam. He enjoyed collecting coins and watching westerns, especially ones with John Wayne. Richard was an amateur carpenter who could seemingly build anything. Other than his wife, he is survived by his children, Mary (William Paul) Cox and Jamie (Jesse Patrick) Cody; grandchildren, Clayton Richard Wiggins Cox, Ashley Michael Cody, Damien Edward Cody, and Isis Autumn Rae Cody; sisters, Peggy (Michael) Mahoney, Nancy (Richard) Chambers, and Janice (Marvin) Huskins; and numerous nieces and nephews. Other than his parents, Richard is preceded in death by three brothers, Douglas, Howard, and Jim. A 2:00pm service will take place Friday, February 27, at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home – Main St. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 12-2pm Friday, at the funeral home.
Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - Main St.

463 East Main Street, Lexington, KY 40509

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Feb

27

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - E. Main St.

463 E. Main St., Lexington, KY 40507

Feb

27

Service

2:00 p.m.

Kerr Brothers Funeral Home - E. Main St.

463 E. Main St., Lexington, KY 40507