William Henry Owens

William Henry Owens, age 81, of Woodbine, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky.

Born in Corbin, Kentucky, on April 9, 1945, Henry lived a life full of vigor, joy, and a deep sense of service. He was a Baptist by faith.

Henry was preceded in death by his son, Darrell Owens; parents, Charlie and Rosie Collins Owens; sisters, Jorene Gregory, Marty Carter, Margo Poff, Fay Hart, and Nancy Howell; brothers, Calvin, Tommy, and Ed Owens; former wife, Angeila Mahan Owens; and by his great-grandsons, Landon Westerfield, and Coston Honeycutt.

Henry was a man of many hats - a devoted father, a US Army Veteran of Vietnam, and a skilled mechanic. Henry had a passion for fixing things; he loved working on lawn mowers, weed eaters, and his old truck.

He is survived by his children; Karen Owens of Woodbine, Johnny Westerfield of Lily, and Tamatha Monhollen of Woodbine; grandchildren, Raymond William Owens (Casey) of Barbourville, Kayla Sue Owens of Georgetown, Kristan Monhollen of Texas, Steven Monhollen and Anthony Monhollen of Woodbine, Tiffany Monhollen of Siler, KY, Zachary Westerfield of Florida, Sabrina Westerfield of Corbin, Jonathan Westerfield of Woodbine, Amanda Westerfield of Harlan, and Jonathan Lowe of Corbin; brothers, Kenneth and Leland Owens; sister, Judy and Steve Black; brother-in-law, Berry Carter; and by many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation for Henry will be held from 6-8 pm on Sunday, June 28, 2026, and on Monday, June 29th from 12- 2 p.m. at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home where his funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday.

Burial will follow in the Hart Cemetery, Moore Hill in Corbin, Kentucky.

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