Geneva “Jenny” Harrison Applegate, 93, of Maysville, formerly of Ribolt, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Hospice of Hope in Maysville.
Jenny was the wife of 74 years to Wilburn Kenneth Applegate.
They had five children, Deborah Joy (deceased), Jacqui (Randy) Harrison of Tollesboro, Terry (Gigi) Applegate of Maysville, Melanie (Roger) Hendrickson of Maysville, and Penny Boden (Jerry Ruggles) of Tollesboro; nine grandchildren, Nichole (Terron) Routt, Natalie Harrison (Joey Clayborn), Kyla (Mark) Wombles, Kinley Hendrickson, Justin Marie Applegate, Braun (Lora) Applegate, Harrison (Anna) Applegate, Jenna (Josh) Bryan, and Cole Boden; and 15 great-grandchildren, Jacailin, Dravin, and Teegin Routt, Nariyah, and Neisan Harrison, Dalaynie, Liam, Cora, and Neva Wombles; Aniston (deceased), Arabella, and Emory Applegate, Isabella Applegate, Becca Cooley, and Journie Bryan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Milton and Nina Ann Fetters Harrison, and siblings, Edith Craycraft, Ray Harrison, Tony Harrison, Ancel Harrison, Madge Harrison, Mildred Wilson, Ruth McCann, and Roberta Chambers.
Her work and hobbies included housewife and mother, secretary to her husband’s company – WK Applegate Construction, piano player at Happy Hollow Church and Mt. Tabor Church. She enjoyed camping, vacationing, sewing, working puzzles, cooking family meals, shopping, and dining out.
Pallbearers will be Terry Applegate, Kinley Hendrickson, Braun Applegate, Harrison Applegate, Cole Boden, Dravin Routt, Teegin Routt, Neisan Harrison, and Liam Wombles.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Tollesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 11918 KY 57 at Tollesboro, with Bro. Sam Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery.
Friends may visit after 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Tollesboro Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent at www.globefamilyfc.com.
