Leila Kilbourne
April 30, 1936 - October 18, 2025Leila Kilbourne was born on April 30, 1936, and departed this life on October 18, 2025, being 89 years, 5 months, and 18 days of age.
She was a member of 19th Street Church of Christ.
Leila was preceded in death by her parents, Cova Kilbourne and Ella (Day) Kilbourne; her sister, Patty Arnold; and her sister-in-law, Wilma Kilbourne.
She is survived by her brother, Paul Kilbourne; brother-in-law, Roy Arnold; two nephews: Steve Arnold and wife Karen and Kendall Kilbourne and wife Gwyn; two great-nieces: Stephanie Turner and husband Gary and Regan Kilbourne; three great-nephews: Hayden Kilbourne, Dawson Arnold, and Luke Kilbourne; and two great-great nephews: Aidan Turner and Lucas Kilbourne.
Leila attended Sue Bennett College and began teaching in a one-room school in Keavy, Kentucky. She then continued her education at Eastern Kentucky University. She taught at Keavy Elementary until she retired and began helping her sister, Patty, run Lakeside Market.
She loved watching her nieces and nephews and cooking for her family. She also enjoyed gardening and raised vegetables and beautiful flowers around her house as recently as this past summer, using her walker for assistance.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the Hart Funeral Home Chapel with David Scott and Jim Day officiating. Burial will follow in Locust Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 P.M. Wednesday at Hart Funeral Home, located at 1011 Master Street in Corbin.
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