Leatha Fannin Kitchen

August 31, 1933 - January 25, 2016

Leatha Rose Fannin Kitchen age 82 of Sandy Hook, Kentucky passed from this life on Monday, January 25, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Kitchen was born on August 31, 1933 in Elliott County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Chester and Mabel Adkins Fannin of Sandy Hook. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-one years, Charles Kitchen, also a daughter-in-law, Billie Jo Jent and grandson-in-law, Reece Hampton. Leatha worked as a cook at the Frosty Freeze for 34 years and employed with the Elliott County Board of Education for 14 years, she was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother sure to be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by one son, Ronnie Edward Kitchen of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; one brother, Lovell and Fenella Fannin of Austin, Texas; two sisters and brother-in-law, Roberta and Virgil Short of Sand Hook, Kentucky, Betty Wooten of Louisa, Kentucky; ; two granddaughters, Rhonda Hampton of Morehead, Kentucky, Stephanie Kitchen (Dexter Brickey) of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; great grandchildren, Desteny Goodpaster (Zack Skaggs), Bailey Hampton, Leah Brickey; one great great granddaughter, Addison Skaggs of Sandy Hook, Kentucky; special extended family, Delmar Jent, Tina Jent and children Jasmine, Haley, Ethan and Isaac, Tiffany (Richie) Jackson and children Kayleigh and Zoey along with a host of extended family and friends who will sadly mourn her passing. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, January 29th, 2016 in the Chapel of Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home with Brother Phillip Roe officiating. Burial will follow in the Weddington Cemetery on Neal Howards Creek. Friends may call from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. on Friday until the service hour at the funeral home. Dexter Brickey, Zach Skaggs, Clayborn Lewis, Delmer Jent, Richie Jackson and Ethan Jent will serve as pallbearers.