Harry Wesley Wallen

Harry Wesley Wallen obituary, Paintsville, KY

Harry Wesley Wallen

Harry Wallen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Preston Funeral Home Inc on Apr. 6, 2024.

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Harry Wesley Wallen, age 78, of Nippa, KY, died Friday April 5, 2024 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1946 in Prestonsburg, KY to the late Oscar & Gladys Vaughn Wallen. Harry was a member of the Tom's Creek Free Will Baptist Church, a retired salesman for Logan Corporation & an attendant for Preston Funeral Home for several years. On June 15, 1991 in Prestonsburg, KY, he married Geneva Sumpter Wallen who survives. Also surviving is 1 son; Doug Wallen of Zanesville, OH, 3 daughters; Monica (Freddy) Collins of Pikeville, KY, Leslie Wallen of Park City, KY & Tracy Stanley of Prestonsburg, KY, 3 step daughters; Betty (Ray) Witherspoon of Knoxville, TN, Sonja Andrews of River, KY & Marlena Sue (Todd) Gray of Georgia,1 sister; Monta Gail Newsome of Prestonsburg, KY, 7 grandchildren & 5 great grandchildren. Friends may visit the Preston Funeral Home on Saturday April 6, 2024 from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. and after 10 A.M. until time of services on Sunday April 7, 2024. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 P.M. Sunday April 7, 2024 in the chapel of the Preston Funeral Home with James Kelly Caudill officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Master's Men at Tom's Creek Free Will Baptist Church by contacting the Preston Funeral Home at (606)789-4212.
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